Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-13
A NASTY NOR'EASTER
IT hOWLS ALONG THE COAST AND
PROSTRATeS THE WIRES.
aud Heavy seas--Taking Refuge in tho
Observation-Disclosures for DIR. Baker.

correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspctch.l
NORFOLK. October IA bowling north
east storm of wind and rain swept over
TINS section oil last night and continues
with equal severity to-day. II set in early
Yesterday morning. when the Government
telegraph wires went down between Cape
Henry and Cape Hstteras and last night
the line between Norfolk and Cape Henry
was Frustrated. The telephone line be-
tween Portsmouth and Churchland con-
meeting with Smi,hfeld was also blown
down last night. The blow has doubtless
caused serious disasters on the lower coast.
but owing To the prOstratIon of the wires
nothing can be heard from i'll that dlrec-
ton Tor day or two.
scuooSERs rs DIsrREss.
The ocean tug international. Captain
SwaInc. came in Yesterday and reports
the schooner Andrew w. Ncvinger on Sat
urday fifteen miles east Of Currituck light
leaking and with sails and foretopmast
gone. Assistance was offered. but not ac-
cepted. The tug tOwed into Hampton
Roads the schooner Nlmbus. from Savan-
nah 10 New YORK, which reported passing
several schoonors north of Iiattcras with
sails gone. On the sth the Nimbus passed
large quantities of drifting lumber be-
tween Frylng-Pan shoals and Cape RO-
main and had experienced strong north
cast winds and heavy seas since We1nes-
day last. The storm ragged on Chesapeake
bay last night. and 1t is very probable
there VIII be disasters to report.
INTO TIE ROADS.
One or two bugcyes arrived this morning
with their sails carried away. and large
fleet of coasters have sought Hampton
Roads for shelter. The oyster fleet Is
wea her bound and likely to be for several
days. In the cities the effect OF the
storm is felt in the high tides flooding the
lower streets aud III damage 10 shade
trees. awnings. and light framework.
DIR. BANKs's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Rev. ii. ii. Banks, Of the
BAPTIST denomination. who died Saturday
night, took place this afternoon from the
Freemason-Street Baptist church. con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. NJ. u. Wharton. the
pastor, assisted by other ministers. The
deceased was nincty-Onc years old and was
born III Princess Anne county. For years
he was in charge OF the London-Bridge aud
kempsvlllc Baptist churches.
CMef-Enpmeer William Il. Brooks.
United States navy. now on duty IN Rch-
moni, is IN Portsmouth visiting his old
home and relatives.
Forty thousand dollars was paid out at
the navy-yard on Saturday to the work
men for the last half of September.
Az UNKNOWN LADY FRIEND.
Some one unknown has been sending
money TO weli-knowl businessmen here 20
purchase deicacles for DR.. Baker, in
PRISON at Abingdon, and the same We're
promptly forwarded. The handwriting is
that Of a lady.
Miss Maggie Tuft and the Misses Wor-
than, OF richmond. are visiting friends on
Butte street.
Mir. and Mrs. X. Il. Cobb. who were re-
Gently married IN Richmond. arrived to-
day tot take up their residence on Holt
street.
Captain S. A. Harney. of the Old Do
minion steamer Lurly, and Miss Mamie
Southall. daughter of Mr.. L. II. Southall,
of Smithfeld. will be married In that town
on the Dist instant.