New-York tribune., 1891-12-25
GREAT BRITAIN STILL FOG-BOUND.
BUsIEEsS EVERYWHERE GREATLY IMPEDED
RIVER NAVIGATION SUSPENDED.

BUsIEEsS EVERYWHERE GREATLY IMPEDED-
RIVER NAVIGATION SUSPENDED.
London Dec pa dense fog settled down over
London early on Tuesday, compelling suspension OF
traffic on the river and great curtailment OF the
traffic In the streets There were the usual grmb ngs
but Londoners are accustomed To fogs and 1t was
thought that after day CT Inconvenience The vapor
would lift. Yesterday, however, the fog SIN en-
veloped the city. This morning. instead Of there be-
ing any improvement, the state Of affairs was worse
The weather has been thick to-day that 10 has been
absolutely dangerous 10 attempt TO about the streets
1t was impossible to see for more than few inches
in any direction. All traffic has been greatly hin
dered as 1t is almost impossible for drivers to see
their horses Here and there through the dense gloom
to-day a gllmmerng light might be seen, but the most
powerful arc lights were not strong enough to pene
rate the fog.
The fog extends over wide regions Of the country
II is without exception the worst visitation OF the KIND
that England has had in years. All liver traffic is
stopped. Fears are entertained that il the thick
weather prevails oil the coast there will be many
disasters 10 shipping particularly TO vessels bound up
and down the Channel. With the atmospheric condi
tons now prevailing lighthouses are Of small service
and even the steam fog-sirens Of little avail
The fog could not have come at worse time for tho
London storekeepers They have been building hopes
upon their Christmas trade but the weather is so bad
that few people venture into the streets unless they
are absolutely compelled TO.
sad feature Of the situation is the large loss OF
life that has been caused by persons losing their way
and wandering into the rivers, canals and ponds
Already the bodies Of seven persons who have fallen
into the river and been drowned have been recovered
-Four other men and girl have been reported TO the
police as missing, and there is scarcely any doubt that
they became lost in the fog. wandered into The river
and perlsaed. At an inquest last night on the body
of man found drowned the Coroner referred TO the
large number of deaths in London during the last two
or three days. and said that the increase in the NOR
tally was In greet measure, II not entirely, due TO the
fog The cold, damp weather has been particularly
severe upon persons suffering from lung diseases, and
n large number OF deafs aScribed 70 pneumonia and
other diseases Of the lungs have been recorded ,
The opening OF the stock Exchange was greauy de-
layed this morning. owing To the density OF the lOg
which filed the devoted TO TIE dealings OF te
brokers The operations OF the railways are greatly
hamptrod by the weather, and extraordinary pecau
lions are taken guard against accidents IL is I'M
possibe for the tans TO run on tfelr scheuuc uHe'
The fog Is prevalent along the whole iength OF inc
east coast On the River Tyne the shipping industry
is almost at standstll The trains on ufc truilh
lines in tho North OF England have been greatly ue
layed by the fog The scotch express came N toos!
Eve hours late The fog is boon 10 tne gas tIIi
panies. Everybody who uses gas has Deen conPSueu
10 burn n all day and enormous quanuy mas Ooeh
and Is stiil being consumed. .
The steamers GeEInanic and City OF Paris were ue-
eined twelve hours In the Mersey by fog To-Day.