The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-30

London. Nov. 2s.-The latest reports
from various points along the coast
show that the gale which swept Eng
lisb waters yesterday and last night
and which had not abated its fury up
To noon to-day. was one of the worst
storms Of recent years. In many places
IL was almost cyclonic in its violence
and the long list of disasters includes
"a large loss of life. many wrecks Of
large vessels and the loss of scores.
IL not hundreds, of smaller crafts. SER
ious damage To property ashore at
many important towns.
In tise RaIfh the wind MAS accom-
panied by binding snow and hail that
hid the lights and immensely increased
the difficulties Of navigation. Many
ships are known To have foundered, IN
board. Scarcely a town ON the coast
has ESCAPED without more or less IN
jury. falling walls and lying debris
adding to the loss of life.
There have been rocket and boat sig
mails almost without number. Stories
OF thrilling escapes came from all Sec
lions. At Norfolk. Bacton and Hap
pisburg five vessels. as yet unidenti-
lied. went down. and the crews of all
perished. A number Of bodies have
been washed ashore near Yarmouth.
The brig Rugby was wrecked off Hens
hy. The coast guard service made des-
prrate efforts To save the crew and
succeeded in getting a line on board. a
dying woman WAS ''rocketed" In safety
and hsn the brig capslzcd. all the rest
of the ships company perishing.
A large steam collier dashed upon
Flamborough Head. the famous prom
ontory on the north seacoast. fioated
0ff and then foundered with all on
board. 4 star steamer. not yet iden-
tilted. was wrecked on the Birding
ton sands with her entire company.
Last evening the steamer Rose OF
Devon. Captain Davis. went on the
rocks near Red Ruth, Cornwall. where
she pounded all night long. her crew
Of L perishing. This morning the
bodies Of the captain and seamen all
Wearing life bells. were washed ashore.
The British ship Barnica. Captain
Burgess. was driven ashore near Fleet
wood. al the entrance of MoretoVn
bay about IL miles northwest OF Pres
ton. The crew were saved. but the
position of the vessel Is dangerous. She
left ~. John. y. H., November ], tor
Fleetwood. Phenomcnally high tides
are reported In many localities.
\ The district near the mouth of the
Thames has suffered severely. several
townships being partly submerged. The
Sheerness dockyard and the Woolwich
arsenal were inundated AZ Scarboro
the fashionable watering place the sea
wall was washed away. At Yarmouth
and other coast towns of Norfolk, the
Esplanades were flooded. At Liverpool
the squalls blew off the roofs Of sew
eral houses, threw down chimneys and
tore up trees. The Merscy flooded its
banks on the Chester side and deluscd
the shore. Similar disasters occurred al
Holyhead. where a number Of valuable
yawls were sunk AT their moorings
Scarcely vestige remains In sight oi
the wreck Of Lord Nelsons old flagship
the Fnudroyant. hong fast In the sands
of Black Pool. There il a great deal
nf wreckage near the Goodwin sands
The scenes at such popular resorts az
Yarmouth and MarEate Were ~ great
grandeur. hut the damage done was
enormous Tremendous seas still invade
the gardens Of the hotels and residences
wrccking the paradcs and buildings
while much debris Is floating about.
Immense damag, has been done e
the government property at Sheeines'
dockyHrd and the WoulWich arsenal
Seven thousand troops were hurriedls
ord,red out to-day Ia remove Thousands
of pounds worth uf ammunition and
stores from the wharNes and sheds e
places ~ safety The tide continued e
rise and invaded some ~ the work
shops. quenchcd the engines and
stopped the electric lights, The work
men were Obliged 60 go home wadinI
knee deep Despite 40 the precautions
damagt 10 the amount ~ many thou
sand bounds has been done.
Below London bridge the low-lyinl
houses and cellars aEe flooded and al
work Is temporarily suspended alons
the Thames. even a. high A. Charint
Cross. Tho continual ris" Of the rivei
Is looked upon n onin"us, hut as yet
no damage has been doue above Lon
don bridge SIX Nt~-rls were wrecked
q. TIVE Yarmouth and Bactun. only q
frw miles apart. uu ihr Norfolk coast
and - liy,s lost
The brig Nelra stranded at Bacton
The storm tore yu. 4-g uI4sts, aul