, 1898-09-17

Intelligence from the country districts is
not yet to hand, and it is quite impossible
TO give a detailed account of The rayages of
the storm.
1t is believed over $50 people have been
killed throughout the island, A large mum
Der of people are homeless and destitute, for
although the substantial buildings in the city
sustained little damage the fragile pine
structures suffered severely.
The shipping suff red seriously the ship
"Loando", a bnrque and two barqnentines
broke their anchor chains and were driven
out to sea and nothing since heard of them.
Few local craft weathered the storm.
the majority being wrecked or blown ont 10
sea, the Government dredger and hopper
barges being among the latter. Every branch
of business was suspended yesterday in the
city, all stores and offices being closed.
St. Thomas, Sept 15th.-The following
is the report of our Clerk in charge at B ubt-
dos:
Barbados, 1~lfh.-Hurricane passed north
wards of this Island last night, barometer
29.46, wind north, blowing from about $40
p. M. to S a. IN and registered "a miles per
hour between 10 ana Ii p. u. when weather
bureau instrument blew away and wind in
creased in force; FIVE aud half inches rain in
IL hours. The foregoing kindly supplied
us by Mr.. McDonough OF the q. S. Weather
Bureau here. Much damage to crops. large
dwellings, small enement and shipping,
telephone and telegraph poles and lines, large
trees and wrecked houses blocking highways.
Our land lines completely wrecked. Fur
Their advices.
Grenada, 14th.-The Official report receiv,
ed here by His Excellency the Governor,
from the administrator If st. Vincent, states
heavy hurricane there on Sunday, immense
damage 10 property and considerable loss
life in Kingstown and neighbOuring districts.
Full reports from ont districts not yet re.
ceived. Several thousands must be destitute
Of necessOries of life and shelter. Heavy eX-
%penditure and financial aid will be required.
From Argyle 10 King4town OH windward
side not q single estate house standing, from
Buccament to Kingstown on leeward side
everything destroyed, KIngStown has hardly
a house uninjured and most of them III
ruins.
Three vessels are ashore, two have sunk,
the fate of others is unknown. Almost all
labourerS houses are lying fiat.
There are at least filly deaths known OF.
People hocking into Kingslown from all the
country round for she ter and food. From
Leeward everything is wreck with much loss
of life. In Barrou dlie everything levelled
to tho ground, except three buildings.
Chateaub clair Iepo ted not to have suffered
SO heavily, but no reliable information yet.
Government house safe.
Trinidad, 14th-H. NJ. s. "Alert' arrived
here safely on Sunday.uight.
New York September l5th.-The Central
News Agency, London, publishes a telegram
from Athens stating that England has offered
to undertake to restore and maintain order in
Crete. provided the Powe s agree to the re-
moval of the Turkish troops.
The Man chester Guardian" publishes a
despatch from London stating that the Gov
eminent will insist upon the prompt recall Of
the Bashi .Bazouks. even if England has to
act alone, and that the consent OF Turkey
will be asked as Il matter of form only.
There are now two thousand British
troops at Gambia and Ten European wa'stlPs.
A New York paper publishes a telegram
from Camilla stating that on the arriva of
the British Admiral a salute was fired. The
MussulmanS at once became terrorized think
ing that the bombardment Of the place had
begun.
Edhem Pasha has been requested to sur
render all the ringlealeIs If the recent riots
within forty-cight hours under penalty OF
vigorous measures Immediately.
Continental news reports serious urrlsIng'
against the Italians in Trieste and Vienna
also that fifteen hundred Italians have been
dismissed from work at those places.