New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
STILL IN THE SHOWS GRASP
NEw-JERsEY is BEING DUG OUT OF THE
BIG DRIFTS.

When Newark awoke yesterday the people
looked OF their windows at scene that reminded
them OF the blizzard OF 1885 The high wind DUR
ing the night had blown the into high ridges.
while either side Of the street railroad tracks
the electric sweepers had heaped up emoankments
Of snow
The traction company had worked unremittnsy
during the night 20 keep the ines open. and as soon
the snowfall ceased the electric sweepers and
cars were sent over the tracks This only par
TALLY cleared the lines East OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad the banked up seven feet high,
and great drifts blocked the trolley line 10 New
York. The line between Newark and Orange was
kept open. but cars ran rreguary.
At the Pennsylvania. Morris and Essex, Jersey
Central and Erie Railroad stations crowds OF peo-
pie were assembled. waiting 10 board trains for
New-York AS late noon the stations were
filled The Erie ran no trains. The Morris and
Essex trains were all late. but tho local schedule
carried out. The Jersey Central Railroad was
closed by the accumulation OF snow in the cut at
Bergen Hills. and only train came from Jersey
City IN the morning. Up 10 , p. m. no through
trains were run the Pennsylvania. but local
trains were at irregular intervals. The Lehish
Valley had trains from three 10 six hours late.
The difficulty Of transportation made food prod
ucts scarce IN the markets. and prices were sd-
vanced by dealers. Wholesalers said that no
supply Of meats could be expected before Wednes-
day and might be delayed much longer. The
supply OF butter. eggs and milk also ran short and
high prizes prevailed. Retailers were compelled to
refuse TO fl orders received oy telephone owing 10
the condition OF the streets. There was the same
difficulty about coal Dealers could not In most
cases make deliveries and householders who hse
permitted their coal supplies 70 be depleted were
put 70 much Inconvenience. Many flctories re-
ported shortages % coal. The wagons sent out
contained only half or quarter their usual loads.
In side streets where tho snow piled UP deep.
no coal could be delivered
NEWARK's WATER SUPPLY OyERTAXED.
The consumption OF water by the waste from
open faucets was kept up and although the press
ure had been taken OF so that water did not flow
above the second or third foor the consumption
more than eQuaileJ the supply even with the
amount pumped from the Passaic az Beileville. In
some sections no water could be got from the fire
MIGRANTS and II between D. m. on Monday ana
noon Tuesday serious fire had been started IL
could not have been checked and the Fire Depart
ment would have been helpless until the Board or
" orks put on the water pressure again.
There was also danger Of the bursting OF tho
great water main. which would nave shut on the
ctty's water supply altogether.
Superintendent Mclaughlin Of the Street De-
partment put large gangs Of men 10 work yester-
company was in the market for labor. and there
competition for men. the traction company
Offering the higher price and getting most OF the
men.
In consequence Of the shortage IN coal large
number OF factories closed down including Clark's
Celluloid Works and other large concerns employ
ing thousands Of hands Little or no business was
done yesterday by the retail stores and the clerks
stood idly around discussing weather topics