The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-04-14
WORST APRIL STORM IN YEARS
Vessels Driven Ashore and IA Sea-
men Drowned--TEirty Inches of
Snow--Fruit and Crops
Injured.


vessels were wrecked on this coast in the
binding snow storm this morning and four
teen lives were lost. The vessels were the
schooner Albert w. Smith, from Philadelphia
for Providence, with COAL and the three
masted Schooner Kate Markee. Both vessels
went to pieces quickly and but two of the
crews were saved. There were eight men on
the Albert W. Smith and eight on the Kate
Markee. The Albert W. Smith was driven
ashore at 4 O. clock this morning at Squan
daring the Storm
One of the seamen made desperate at
tempt TO swim to the shore. He is said to
have almost reached the shore and to have
actually obtained foothold when the strong
undertow washed him off his feet and, in his
exhausted condition, he was carried out again
and drowned.
Another of the seamen is said TO have sue.
ceeded in swimming TO the mast of the
schooner which was nearest to him aud to
have held on to it for some time. but event
ually he lost his hold on the mast and sank
out of sight.
Railroads Cut and Hotels in Danger.
SEABRIGHT, n. j., April 1.-The storm
raging here is the worst that has visited this
place in eleven years Three thousand feet
of New Jersey Southern Railroad track be-
tween this place and Highland beach has
been washed out. The waves we're so strong
that the iron rails were twisted out of shape.
The sand has been washed over the tracks for
nearly half mile. Travel on the road have
come TO standstIli NO trans are running
further north than this place.
cut is reported from the ocean TO The
Shrewsbury river, near Galilee, which com
pletely cuts OIL travel either north or south
IRON Sea6rght. Telegraph and telephone
wires are down. noleS have haen blown down
by the strong wind.
General Earle's hotel, the "Normandle,
is IN danger oil gong to pieces. Il ne sea mas
cut lhrongh 10 ocean avenue AT 1aiiiee, anu
o. Leter GnI h .i Is ~ ua.gSr anu - '''''e
at 'i'e 10 n.sn s,ue " =. - 49,"
Aia"he o"y """ o"pe may
ATLANTIC CITY, n. D., April Ill ne
storm at this place has done considerable
damage The tlde IS very high ana the meaa
ows are Hooded: Trans over the Camden
and AtIantlc hallr0ad are unable 70 cross !ht
meadows owing TO high udes. AT briganune
Beach large quantity OF lumber mas Deen
washed away.
CAPE MAY. n. J.. April 1.-THE storm
damaged the trolley road TO the extent o.
81, 800 Several hundred feet of the Mount
Vernon curbing was washed away. The tide
was the highest known in eleven years. The
waves washed up in the yards OF the Columbls
avenue cottagers. Several pleasure yachts
have been blown ashore along the coast in this
vicinity.
BUTLER, n. j., April 1.-The storm STRUCK
this place yesterday afternoon and was one
of the worst of the year. The snow fell al
night, and through the country fifteen inche!
of snow fell and this morning the surrounding
country is covered with mantle Of white
| L. - H.,
Der, rather than day in April. Trains ART
| delayed and telegraph and telephone wires
are down.
New York City Storm bound.
Nrw YoRy. Anr;l lI.-One of the wo:s
storms of the season struck this CITY last night
Rain commenced falling during the afternoon
finally turning into snow and sleet, and ac
companied by a terrific wind, has continued
ever since. Along the coast the gale still
| continues with undated fury.
Telegraph and telephone wires are dow
and the city is almost completely cut OIL IRON
communication with the rest oil me worid
A few reports have come IN from New Eng
land States and the interior OF New ofK, an!
all tell OF the violence OF The storm, whici
I has ragged for the last thirty hours and show
no signs OF abatement. The railroads arr
also sufferers ana mails are naaly delayed.
IN lne clly very rev peues.Iia s =, are H., seen -,
ana tue Stree''car iineS are 'aAeu ~ 'neii w
most anu are more Ut Tess uelayeu
wrecks ON Long isihnd'
GREESroINT, l.. l., April 1.-The ferces
storm experienced mere IN years Is raging 10
uay. rue "ii'u . p'o"s a: :ue y, ~
o'ei 10y I,nn,ai,, H. = 80, jaT,aa,
iainl.s aitei'. .rt ln 70 go ua ~
" sn'pp . F., - sS,Sa ST. l. Laoy;l,
loaS I'D d ,1;,h GOD oysters and without a donb
wi become to,oi Srecl nc She i nonnd;n,
herself to nieces ON the rocks. The lumbe
sloon 'Tobn Morgan narted her cables and i,
| less than ten minutes was total wreck
/ Unless the wind abates soon great damag,
must follow, as many vessels, both large ant
small, are seen to be dragging their anchors
| All the bathing houses belonging TO the Pc
COMIC Hotel are blown down.
C,....,, ,..,,o. me-, A., N.,v Vail. state
49, Al - - ~,
$3.50, c". -. w. has saaS ~, ,h'
/ baav;ast snow storm Of The season m,
! snow il u IN 40 inches deem M, The level tb;
morning and still falling fast, country road
are blocked and the railroads have difficult,
| in running trains. as the snow is wet AMI
| heavy.
Iocrpo,r n V Anr;IlI-Tba beov;as
>c ~ o.so ,n'ai. ~. 49,, ,as,a.Ja,
o SIN y, foot Of snow Covers III s,reets
go. noods ~ ra,,ortad ;n,naseohIa
| S.on' no., No., dnn, 20 f.p;t troe
Urea' uaui'iSe hAs oeen uJ"e " ne :m ~ &C
tnrousnout tue eoun'iy anu o'oPS "i'i S""e
seriously.
! POUGHKEEPsIE, n. y, April ia small
blizzard Is raging IN this section today. Ihre'