The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30

against the Government jetty. Three of
her crew and Captain G. II. Murray are
supposed to have been lost. The others
were rescued by a tug. Two vessels at
quarantine were blown across the river
and are high aid dry.
The United States revenue cutter Tybee
sustained slight damage. Small boats
were thrown about in every direction.
The Flora left at A. NJ, with heavy
cargo for Brunswick. She is in charge of
Captain Jenkins. her owner.
Tie steamer Governor Stafford, Captain
Strobnar, was to leave Beaufort for Savan-
uah at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Grave fears are en-
tertained for the vessel. She was due at
Tybee at noon, and it is thoughtsthe storm
! was at that hour at its height at the
! island. The steamboat Star arrived from
Bluffton at IL O'Clock, getting in just in
time. The bark Hnda, owned in Savan.
nah, left last night for Brunswick, in tow
of the tug Cynthia, and no news has been
received of her. One hundred thousand
to $3.50, 600 is believed to be low estimate
OF tie damage to the shipping. q.
Telegraphic communication was cut off
at the beginning of the storm and no
since noon, this rep TT being sent by train
for transmission from Miller, Ga. The
Western Union has its force of linemen
out in all directions. The only train to
arrive in the city since the storm began is
the north bound Plant system fast mail,
which arrived two hours late and is still
here awaiting information as TO the con-
dition of the. track north of here A spe-
cial train'was sent out late this afternoon
over the Plant system, but has not yet re-
turned. The Central Railroad will run out
special train tonight. No trains have
passed over the Florida Central aud PEN
insula Railroad.
One of the most complete wrecks is
Forsythe Park, which has been the pride
of the city. Three-fourths of the trees are
blown down and are lying in every direc-
ton. The city is tangle of wires. The
streetcar lines stopped running soon
after the blow began and the cars are
standing on the tracks in every part of
the city. The warehouses Oh the river
front were heavily damaged.
The Savannah Guano- Company's mills,
Gomar, Hull & Co.'S guano works and the
Southern Cotton Oil Company's mill and
storage sheds on the river front were
badly wrecked. The heaviest damage
was sustained by Gomar, HULK & Co., their
mill being almost total wreck.
At Gordon wharf flying tim Der from a
building 100 feet away struck Wallace
johnson, clerk. killing him instantly.
w. G. Thompson was killed at the
wreck OF A. S. Bacon d Co.'s mill. Sew
erai people were also injured in the de-
struction of Gordon's wharf.
Four negroes in Southvllle, colored set
tlement in the southern portion of the
city, were caught under falling roof and
killed.
Tnere is no communication with the
adjacent surrounding country. Forces of
men were sent out on suburban car lines
to nearby resorts, but have yet been un-
able to reach them, and every road has
been impassab BILE owing 20 fallen; trees.
No news has been received from Tybee
Island, which suffered so severely during
the cyclone of August, 1S93
The reports indicate that the damage
and loss of life will be greater than then.
MACON, GA, Sept, 29.-News received
from Brunswick, Ca, by passengers on in
coming trains is that severe gale swept
over that section. The Oglethorp Hotel,