The record-union., 1892-11-28
snecIal to the REcoRp-UxIox.


Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 27.-Shipping in
San Francisco Bay had a Lively time last
night and to-day. The weather has been
stormy for the past few days, and last
night before midnight furious gale COM
menced, which seemed to increase in in
tensity until nearly noon to-day. Then
the wind began to 90 down, but there was
still a heavy gale on at 8 P. N. At o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
filty-four miles an hour from the south
west, and during the early morning the
velocity must have been much greater.
Outside the heads the weather and sea
were so bad that 10 ships left the port,
and there were only one or two arrivals
Of steamers. Even IN the sheltered bay
the sea was unprecedentedly heavy.
Ships were torn from their anchors and
knocked together, and those lying at the
wharves We're banged up considerably.
Tugs We're in great demand to pull col
lidiug vessels apart. There were score
OF accidents, but SO far as reported there
was no loss of life.
The British ship StrOnsa and the ship
Occidental dragged their anchors and
fouled each other in the stream. The
damage was slight, however, and they
soon driited apart. The British ships
Ialisman and Manchester, which were at
anchor in the stream, drifted together,
and before they were hauled apart by
tugs damaged each other considerably.
The British ship Nereus broke adrift
from her berth mt long wharf, Oakland,
and fouled the British ship Benicia and
the schooner Laura Pike. AL three We're
severely damaged and had to he cleared
by tugs.
Long wharf became unsafe, and the
ship Arothusa was pulled out into the
stream, where she anchored. The
schooner Maria E. Smith collided with a
scow IN Mission Bay. The HARRISON
street wharf was badly shaken by the sea
going clear over it. The whaling bark
William Bayless lost one of her anchors
and went sailing down the bay. She
dropped another anchor in time to save
her from further injury.
The wind was accompanied by pelt-
ing rain, which fell steadily for nearly
twelve hours.
The indications for tonight are that
e'-Asn ~ ilt he mere rain and more wind
y he telegraph wires are in bad shape
and tor a short time San Francisco was
cut oil from communication with most OF
The outside world.
The storm continued tonight with al
most Uuabated fury, a heavy rain falling
and a high wind blowing.
in addition to the damage to ships at
ancnor in the stream and at the wharves
oil san Francisco and Oakland, shipping
suffered severely at SausalitO and Ii
burou, on the Marin County shore. The
damage at Iiburon alone is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000, and probably as
much more at SausalIto. At both these
places big ships and steamers lie up for
winter, and, as well as a great many
yachts and small boats, they were hus-
tied about by the wind and sea in a most
alarming manner.
At Tiburon the yacht Belle valued at
about $1,000, was blown ashore and
pounded to pieces. The yacht Duke was
also wrecked, as well rs a number OF
house boats and small boats.
At Sausalito the big iron steamer
George W. Elder dragged her anchor and
went on the rocks, where she pounded
hole in her bottom. She was pulled off
10y "a tug. but is still in dangerous posi-
ton and liable to 90 ashore again if the
wind changes. Half a dozen big ships
We're run up on the mud flats, but their
position is not considered dangerous
The gasoline launch Marin was driven
under the big ferryboat Tamalpias and
sank. The yacht Nellie also ran into the
Tamal pias and was badly shattered. The
valuable steam launch Mary Mcneil
was driven ashore. The TamalpiaS Land
and Water COmpany's wharf was de-
siroyed by heavy seas.
The damage to big ships on the San
Francisco and Oakland sides OF the bay
cannot be estimated until they 90 on the
drydock for repairs. The big iron ships
yalsman, Benicia and Nereus had their
plates stove in and spars broken while in
collision. Hundreds of small sail and
rowboats were knocked to pieces or
sank.
In san Francisco the wind did no very
great harm. Some trees We're blown
down and chimneys tOppled over. Rain
also caused a few sewers to break, and
washed out gardens and yards.
At Golden cate Park the Casino was
unroofed, and plants and shrubbery suf-
tered some injury.
The storm was general throughout
Northern and Central California, but be-
yond a few buildings Unrooled no dam
age is reported.
AT SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA CnUz, Nov. 27.-The heaviest
storm Of wind and rain for many wears
is prevailing. No damage is reported be-
yOud the loss of q couple OF iiShing-bOats
Trainmen on the electric cars running 10
the elf this evening observed rockets be-
ing sent up some distance out to sea. sup-
posed to be from some vessel in distress
There are no tugs or hie-saving service
here, and no response could be made to
the signals. They were not observed al
ter 10 o'clock.
AT GILROT.
GmRoY, Nov. IA very heavy wind
storm prevailed here last night. accom-
panied by light showers. The wind is
blowing q gale to-day, and appearances
are favorable for a heavy rainstorm.
AT SoNosA.
SoEosfA. Nov. 27.-The heaviest storm
OF the season occurred here last night.
Rain fell in torrents, accompanied by
heavy showers Of hail.
AT WHEATLAND,
WHEATLAND, Nov. IA heavy wind
sprung up about 3 o'clock this morning
and increased in violence, blowing over
outhouses and shattering windmills. At
o'clock the tin roof of tue Odd Fellows
two-story brick blew away. The heavy
rain which followed did about $500
worth of damage 10 plastering and furni-
tura. At this writing the rain has ceased,
put a heavy wind continues. Over an
inch of rain has fallen.
AT WINTERS.
WINTERS {Cal.), Nov. 27.-The first real
rain Of the season is upon u.s. One and
twenty-three Ihundredths inches have
fallen Tor the season to date. against -
last season to the same date Everyone
reioices at the prospect A high wind
prevailed last night, but no damage was
done.
AT MODESTO.
MODESTO, Nov. 27.-rhe heaviest so1th
wind which has prevailed for wears syyent
through Modesto last tevening, and to-day