The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-14
SEVERE STORMS
SWEEP EUROPE.
Widespread Devastation Follows
Their Track in England.
MUCH DAMAGE ON CONTINENT.
Vienna and Berlin Report Loss oil Lie
aud Property aud Many Accidents
Many Coast Towns Have SUI
fercd Severely.
MUCH DAMAGE ON CONTINENT.

LONDON. Jan. Widespread de-
vssfation on land and sea mas poeh the
result of the storm that has rageu GUY
ing Tho past few DAYS. and the assIe-
gate losses OF property are immense
This evening reports are gradually inter-
ing through from the provinces teiilhs
Of dismanued houses, overlooking rivers
inundated streets and helds. buildings
flooded. cattle and sheep drowned. rail-
roads disorganizcd and disasters 10 Ire
and limb from falling debris. London
parks and buildings have suffered
heavily.
The Thames has overlooked along the
upncr reaches. with serious loss to the
dweiiers on tho banks.
COAST TOWN SUFFER
Most of the coast towns have suffered
severely Promenade have been swept
by the sea and harbors and piers dam
aged. Parts of Southampton are under
water. the schools were closed. ana THIS
evening the tide is overlooking all boun-
dafics and threatening serious results.
In many parts OF Portsmouth boats
were employed In the main streets 90
day To- take the school children home.
Numerous small wrecks arc reported,
and an the life boats are kept exceed
ingly busy.
Three men who were returning from
funeral near Castle Island. Ireland, were
lifted boy the wind. hurled into a pit and
killed The channel steamers have had
terrible experiences.
PASSING EASTWARD.
The gale appears 20 De passing I'm the
direction Of Russia. There is still many
hours delay i'm the telegraphic comm
unication from the continent. and IT is
feared that accounts Of serious ravages
there will he soon received.
4 dispatch from Brcst says that along
tho Finisterre coast 20 large quantity of
Nreckagc has come ashore with car
casses Of sheep and cattle. and 1t is be-
lived that a large ship has foundercd.
Heavy damage IS already reported from
Ostend Blankcnboro, about nine miles
west Of Brugcs and other coast towns.
on THE CONTINENT
VIENNA. Jan. IA terrific gale has
beon raging here since early this morn
ing much damage has been done 10
property and there have been many ac-
cidcnts.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 13-The whole coun-
try around about has suffered consider
able damage from the storm that has
been raging for twelve hours ln this
city n woman was killed this evening
and many oth7r ACCIDENTS are reuorted.
\ JIIIN DESTROY ED.
DIEpPE Jan. 1.-THE destruction o
the ietty here by the storm has blocked
the channel with girders. The packet
boat from England. 10 connect here witt
the express for Paris. was unable 10 on
ter the harbor this evening and was
obliged 10 return 10 New Haven with
her passengers.
Immense damage has been done 10 th'
PLACE Gardens and Casino here and a
Pourvillc the gale has worked q similar
injury. the beach being torn up and the
valley flooded for an area ~ 80 kilo
metres. Ten chalets facing the sea have
been destroyed. 40 bathing boxes washed
away and the Casino wrecked.
AZ Ie Treport. sixteen miles northeas
Of Dicpnc. the Casino was half carrie,
out TO sea. and many chalets have beer
damaged. Tho whole coast is strewI
with debris