The Monitor-register., 1896-02-07

. 4blduu Ouo was bucu U1OWu dCTOSS
the bay, being entirely beyond control of
the tugs. She struck broadside on against
the pier of the Liberty Island Steamboat
company, on Liberty Island, where she
now lies.
The storm seems to have been general
over New York, New Jersey and New
England. Washouts and landslides are
reported from all sections, greatly delay
ing trains. In Connecticut the storm was
terrific. Indeed, the storm swept the At
lantic coast from Florida to Maine
SWEPT AWAY TO DEATH.
Thirteen worknen Lost by the Collapse
of a Bridge in Connecticut.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Feb. IA bridge
on the New England railroad over the
Pequebuck river, near Bristol, collapsed
about oclock last night, carrying with
it twenty workmen, of whom thirteen are
believed to have perished. At midnight
two bodies had been recovered and eleven
men were missing. Among the dead is
John Brien, foreman, of East Hartford.
The names of the missing are unknown.
The fierce storm which swept over the
state played havoc with New England
railroad bridges, and the swollen waters
bf the Pequebuck river threatened to carry
the bridge away. At o'clock special
WrecAng train, with forty men, left East
Hartford and were put to work on the new
bridge which the company is building
over the river, and whicHsis almost com
pleted. 1t was intended to put the new
bridge in shape at once, so that trains
could cross the river. The old bridge was
declared unsafe about o'clock, and since
then no train has crossed the river
Twenty workmen were put to work on
each bridge. About 9 O'clock one of the
foremen, John Barry, called the twenty
men on the old structure toward the CEN
ter to assist in tearing up ties, which were
wanted for the other bridge. The weight
of the men was too great for the bridge,
and without a moments warning it col
lapsed with a loud noise, precipitating six
teen or seventeen of the men into the rag
ing waters of the river.
Three or four were caught by falling
timbers and seriously injured. They man
aged to cling to fragments of the bridge,
and were rescued. The unfortunate men
In the water attempted to seize sticks
and portions of the abutments which had
broken loose, but not more than five or
six were successful. The others were car
ried down stream, and were quickly lost
to sight in the darkness. Two men were
able TO Swim ashore, but fell exhausted az
soon as they reached land
The Storm in New Jersey.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. THE wind and
rain caused considerable damage and trou-
BILE along the Jersey coast and throughout
the state. From every part of the state
came reports of delayed traffic, damage to
houses and barns and washed out roads.
In some places trolley cars stopped rum
ming entirely. Trains on all the railroads,
with the exception of the Pennsylvania
were behind. The salt marshes of Hudson
and Bergen counties were flooded and the
railroad tracks were barely above water.
From Marion, back of Jersey City, where
the waters of the Passaic and Hackensack
met, as far as could be seen, there was not
a sight of the earth on the lowlands ex-
cept the embankmepts of the railroads.
Along the Atlantic coast from Cape May
TO the Highland the sea beat with terrible
fury against the sands and bluffs, and
caused considerable alteration in the coast
line. Along the Delaware river the dam
age was considerable, the rush Of water
being greater than the spring freshet
Crushed to Death Under Falling Walls.
BROOKLYN, Feb. Two men were
killed and two injured yesterday by the
fall of a three story brick building in
Third avenue, this city. The building was
condemned nearly year ago. The upper
floors were vacant, but the first floor was
rented by James Quigley, who used it as
cooperage shop. Quigley usually had ten
men at work in his shop, but yesterday
there were only himself and three Others
The dead are: james Quigley, proprietor
Of the cooperage shop; Simon Seaman,
workman. Injured: Michael Mulcahy,
probably fatally; Daniel Meehan, slightly.
The building had been shaking in the
heavy wind for some tirae and it is sup
posed the center Of the roof gave way.
Storm Damage at Bethlehem.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 7.-Never in the
history of the Oldest inhabitant has this
Vicinity been visited by such a food az
shat of Last night MQnocacy creek, which
empties into the Lehgh river here, over
flowed its banks from 1.-THE slate regions to
its outlet here, and Wrought damage which
cannot even be estimated. The bridges at
Saylorsburg, Bath and this city have been
washed away. Water, Vineyard and Canal
streets are inundated. Upwards of 200
families either deserted their homes OF
took refuge on the second floors. These
thoroughfares were flooded in ten minutes.
Nothing could be saved from the cellars or
first floors. The people are, most of them,
81 the poorest class. The water works,
the towns only means of supply, are
flooded by SIX feet of water and are utterly
useless. The electric light station is flooded
and the town was In darkness last night,
Late last night the waters began to recede.
Manufacturers Compelled to shut Down.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. THE heavy
rain and snow have caused much damage
here. The three rivers centering here, the
Lehigh, Little Lehtgh and Jordan, began
rising at noon yesterday and are now roar
ing torrents. The water rose three aad P
half feet at the wife mill. All 1nanufae-
tories on the lowlands were compelled to
shut down, the water flooding the lower
floors. Such p sudden and tremendous
rise was never experienced here before
The flooded streets and numerous wash
outs compelled the Traction company te
abandon two of its lines. The lCatasauqu&
creek rose SO suddenly as to flood Davies
s. Thomas large foundry and destroy all
molds. The works may pot be able to re
sumo for month.
Ashore on Two Mile Beach,
CAPE MAY, Feb. IAN unknown thFee
masted schooner is ashore o3 two mile
beach, the first beach north OF Cape May
City, and appears to be well off shore, |
From appearances the hull is covered with
water and the rigging gone. The heavy
rains and fogs which have again come up
have prevented any efforts at rescue. The
heavy sea badly washed south Cape Mays