The Portland daily press., 1891-01-26
Poles FeIIed to the Earth.

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PROVIDENCE, R. l., January 25.-As a re-
suit Of the storm of snow and rain in this
city the horse car service is somewhat de-
layed. Electric wires are badly crossed and
damaged. Seventy telephone wires are dis
abed by crossing and prostration. The long
distance telephone poles on Angel street
were felled to the earth this morning. The
disabled tonight. Gangs of men are at work
aepairing the damage. Telegraphie service
south of the city has suffered interruption all
day and is not yet fully established.
all the FIremen out.
BosToN. January 25.-The storm in this
city today completely demoralzed the fire
alarm telegraph. The entire force of fire.
men is patrolling the city tonight. Tele-
phone, telegraph and electric light compa
MES suffered more or less damage. On
Bridtie street. Eas Cambridge, four large
poles, carrying over 100 wires, belonging to
the Long Distance Telephone Company, were
prostrated. In Waltham the telephone and
nre alarm services are badly crippled.
Nashua showed In.
NASHUA, N. H., January 25.-The snow
storm which set In this morning was unusu-
ally heavy. continuing until this afternoon.
About IL inches of snow fell, blockadtng
streets, obstructing horse car travel and all
trains over the railroads. Extra efforts are
being made to open the tracks so that bust.
ness may resume Its usual course M0n1ay.
1t Is the worst storm of the winter. The
telegraph wires are down In every direction.
Trees Brought Down.
HAvERHILL, Mass, January pa great
snow storm visited this section last night
and today. Roads are blocked and the West
ern Union wires are down. No telegraph
message was sent or received In this city un-
til 5 o'clock this afternoon. The horse rail-
road tracks are tied up and all traffic Is de-
layed. Many trees are broken down, and
considerable damage was done in and about
town.
electricity Dead In Maiden.
MAIDEN, Mass, January 25.-The snow
storm today was the most severe of the win
ter, anG caused large amount OF damage to
trees, buildings and wires. The electric light
company had a large number Of wires and
poles down. Telephone and telegraph wires
are also down in number Of places. All
wires of the Boston & Maine and Western
Unicn were useless.
Sound Steamers In Trouble.
FALL RIVER, January 25.-A very heavy
snow and rain storm prevailed here until
O'Clock this afternoon, accompanied by a
very high tide. The Sound boats had a hard
experience around Point Judith. but they
arrived safely. although somewhat late.
A Gale at New Bedford.
New BEDFORD, Mass, January 25:-The
gale in this city today was very heavy
Some damage was done to roofs and chim-
neys. A house being built for Thomas Cas-
tie, and raised to the second story, was
blown down, involving loss Oh perhaps
$500.
Binding Storm at Woonsocket,
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. January PA blind
ing snow and wind storm ragged In W0on-
socket from early Sunday. morning until
noon and about four inches fell. The Park
avenue horse car line was blockaded.
From the Northern outPostI
MANCHESTER, N. H., January 24.--There
are Is inches of snow here as the result of a
nine hours storm. Traffic is obstructed,
wires down and all trains delayed.
AcaIe at Newport.
NEWPORT, r. T.. January ga severe
wind storm with ram ana uoSn snow prevailed