Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
HURRICANES AWFUL WORK
Fhe Island Of MontSerrat, British Vest
Indies, Completely Devastated.
DNE HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED
lrhe Town and Port of Ponce
Total Wrecks.
FULLY TWOHUNOREO PEOPLE DROWNED

st. Thomas, ID. W. l., Aug. 10. Tho
Island of Montserrat, British West In
lies, was completely devastated by a
hurricane Monday.
All the churches, estates and villages
were destroyed and, nearly 100 persons
were killed. In addition, many were
tnjured and rendered homeless, and
Terrible distress exists among the suf-
ferers.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, Aug. 10.-A
hurricane struck here at o'clock
Tuesday morning, and lasted until 3
b. m.
The rivers overaowed, flooding the
Down. 1t is estimated that 200 perso MS
were drowned. The town and port are
Total wrecks. 1t is believed the dam
hge done will amount to over $500, 900.
No news has been received from the
Exterior since the storm broke.
Paris, France, Aug. lo.-Advices
rom La Pointe-A .Pitre, Island of
iuadaloupe, say the hurricane did
Enormous damage in the interior of
hat island, number of coffee and
COCOA estates heing devastated.
lie Mourle, suburb. was half de.
troyed. There were number of fatal
ties.
st. Jeans advices say the hurricane
paused great destruction in Porto Rico,
whence it passed northward to Do
hinica, and thence to Cape Haitien
md the eastern end of Cuba.
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 1O.-Turks
sland reports that the hurricane passed
t Tuesday night. doing tritiing damage.
The centre of the disturbance is ap-
barently progressing northward, towards
he American coast.
Washington, Aug. 10. The Weather
Bureau has issued the following bulle-
in:
Moon = The hurricane il central
borth OF eastern extremity of Cuba,
moving northwesterly and probably re-
eurving northward. South Atlantic
md Cuban shipping have been advised
10 remain in port. Williams,
Acting Chief Weather Bureau. +"
No additional news of the West In
Plan hurricane was received at the
Navy Department this morning. All
bur ships in the West Indian waters
IRE undoubtedly safe. The New Orleans
teamed out of Santo Domingo harbor
ast Tuesday, in anticipation of the
torn, and no fears are entertained on
Der account.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE War De-
partment, today, received cablegram
rom Gen. Davis, giving fuller details
n the damage done in Porto Rico by
he hurricane. Gen. Davis says a
anime is impending, and asks author
by to issue rations to the destitute.
he message is dated yesterday, and
hys:
Later reports show that the hurri-
Rne was far more severe In the in
prior and the southern cart Of the
Stand than here. Data for an esti-
bate of the number of Porto Ricans
BIO have lost everything is deficient,
Tut | am forced to believe the number
ID the island cannot fall below 100, 200
nd famine is impending. l ask that
500, 0U0 pounds of rice and beans,
bual quantities of each, be imme
lately shipped on transports to Ponce.
ome urgent appeals have been made
all post commanders for food for
be destitute. Am | authorized to re-
wv diotIoos NY lUOh lSSuoo9 hlct
pd beans only are desired. There
lave been many deaths of natives by
hlling walls. So far, only one soldier
reported dangerously wounded.
everal towns are reported entirely
demolished. AS yet, l have reports
rom only four ports. Troops are in
Xcanvass. No reports have been re.
neiyed from the largest ports, Ponce
and Mayaguez, which were in the vor.
tex of the storm. At least half Of the
/ people in Porto Rico subsist entirely
! on fruit and vegetables, and the storm
has entirely destroyed this soucre u
fBupport. Davis. -
NJ ''FoR COPS SAKE, HELP U.s."
Gen. Schwan has received the follow
ing appeal:
''San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 10. -
IN country is devastated. For Gods
IKE, help us. Capt. Lugovino.
Capt. Lugovino is one of the Port,
Jeans whom Gen. Schwan met during
10 campaign.