The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-10
STORMS ON THE COAST.
ANOTHER TROPICAL HURRICANE
DOES MUCH DAMAGE SOUTH
Many Vessels Reported to be In Distress
Havoc In the Seaport Towns-Orange
Crop Severely Injured.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Oct. 9-The trop-
ical hurricane, that had been central
in the gulf for several days struck this
city Sunday night. The wind blew from
the northeast, and was accompanied by
rain The hurricane increased in fury
as morning approached and all day yes
terday 1t ragged with terrible force. Fall
ing signs and roofs made 1t dangerous
10 appear on the streets, and business
was practically suspended. The average
velocity of the wind from a. NJ. to 7
L, NJ, was forty eight miles. Between :
ana IN the afternoon 1t blew steadlly
AT the rate OF siXty-eight miles an hour,
and several times between II ana l.. VI,
IL reached velocity OF eighty-rve miles.
Al the barometer fell to 2S, the low
est ever recorded at this station, being
last October.
The centre of the hurricane was not a
great distance southeast Of this city. but
every telegraph wire leading from the
city went down before IL a. NJ, and
nothing could be heard from other points.
DAMAGE To SHIPPING SMALL.
Owing to the wind blowing of shore
ana the warning given by the Weather
bureau, the damage TO shipping was
SInaH. Inc British bark Scammell. newly
loaded with timber, dragged her anchor
over Tour miles across the bay, and went
ashore IN seventeen feet of water at a
point opposite the life-savlng sta ation.
one Will nave TO discharge a part of her
cargo; The swedish BARK Antonette, not
loaded, dragged her anchor half way
doWn the bay, and was only saved from
capsizlng by cutting away her foremast.
Ihe little schooner Two Sons, of New
F,,a,a SFrleahs. had her masts cut away to keep
Mary Potter, dragged her anchors from
IoWn Polnt and went ashore on Santa
Rosa Island, east OF the lfe-saying sta
tiGa uiGIn' rNae Maere she lies high and dry. The
and damaged the crib The tide was so
nigh that II broke clear over santa Rosa
Island, and the lfe-saving crew were
In water up to their waists. one house
Was Was DloWn down at the station, the wharf
was swept away, and the supply sloop
was swamped and sunk The track Of
the dummy line. from Big Bayou to the
naVy-yard, is twisted out OF shape and
sand.
DAMAGE TO THE CITY,
The city is much damaged. Fences,
trees and small outhouses were blown
doWn IN every part of the city A part
OK the roof was torn off the opera house
Ihe entire roof was torn off the large
btunt and Watson building on Pacific
We're Hooded with water. part of the
r0ot or Creary q McClintoCks machine
shops was blown into the BAY The Union
baptist church (colored) was blown down
ana completely wrecked. Several plate
glass tronts were smashed by falling
signs and awning poles. SO far as learn
ed no one was injured.
The storm ceased at midnight, and the
weather is bright and much cooler to-
day.
ORANGE cGor BADLY INJURED.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. "a telegram
has been received from Port Eads to the
effect that the orange crop in the vicinity
was damaged one third by the storm
The wind at Port Eads had attained
velocity Of eighty-four miles an hour
when the gauge broke.
The rice fields were covered with water
to the depth of four feet, but as the
crop mad been harvested very little dam
age resulted from the overflow.
DAMAGE TO SHIPPING.
SCRANTON, MISS, oct 9.-This morn
ing the tugs, Leo, Eva and Fox went to
Horne Island, but could not make a land
ing. Yesterday at I'm the evening the
Norwegian bark Tristad cut away her
mast, then fired signals for help. The
barks Orloyic and Taria Topaz are strand
ed and leaking badly, and it is believed
The French bark Susanne Boulet weather
ed the storm in safety. Fortunately there
was no loss of life.
THE STORM AT PORT ROYAL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Commodore
Matthews, chief of the navy-yaTds and
docks, received telegram this after
noon from Captain G. H. Rockwell. com
manding the naval station at Port Royal.
5. c., where a government dry dock ii
now under construction, that a heavy
cyclone was blowing there the centre
being apparently to the westward. A
heavy tide was expected tonight, but
precautions had been taken which would
probably prevent much damage TO naval
property.
CHARLESTON KsCAPgs.
CHARLESTON, s. c., oct. 9.-The cy-
clone gave Charleston the go-by There
was a heavy sea- hard rain and much
wind this morning, but no damage was
done I'm the city. The maximum velocity
of the wind was only thrty-fve miles an
hour, and no damage has so far been re-
ported on sea or shore. Ii IS possible that
the cotton crop in the interior was dam
aged, but will in no place prove serious.
SAVANNAH, GA, oct. 9.-The centre
Of the Gulf storm passed west OF SaVan-
nah this forenoon. moving northeast No
wind reached a velocity Of seventy miles |
an hour for a short time. All shipping |
was made secure and suffered no injury. |
sFvERUL VESSELS BEAcVEp.
MOBILE, ALA, oct. 9-Monday was a |
very rough day tor marines In mobile bay. |
The Russian schooner Marcus, Captain |
Melbard. had four anchors out during the |
height of the gale, but was nevertheless |
oeached near Fort Morgan. She lies two |
hundred yards from the water
The Amer erican brig kimball suffered a |
ike fate, and her mainmast was carried
away. An unknown schooner Is beached |
some distance from Fort Morgan on the |
and side. Several steamers and ships |
in the bay rode out the gale without dam