Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
THE COMING STORM.
IL VIII Probably Reach Hatterns To-
Night-PreIiminnry Blows.


WASHINGTON, August Eater re-
ceiving to-nights report from the South
ern states. Professor Garrett, chief fore
caster Of the Weather Bureau, said he did
not consider that the West Indian hurri-
cane had yet reached the Florida coast,
regarding the high winds of to-day at Ju-
piter and other points in the southern
part OF the State as a mere forerunner OF
the storm which is yet 10 come. lie said
If was evident that the centre Of the hur-
ricane would enter the coast somewhere
south OF Jupiter He further expressed
the opinion that the storm would curve
upon hitting the coast. turning nOrthward
from the striking point.
HATTERAS PROBABLY TONIGHT.
He expected the hurricane TO be felt rs
far north as Jacksonville and Savannah
tonight, and said that In all proDaDlIlly
Cane Hatteras would be reached, at least
by the advanced gales, within the next
tWenty-fOur hours.
However, it had not yet been thought
| necessary 10 display hurricane signals
north Of the South Carolina coast inc
velocity Of the storm Is regarded as SLOW
but so long as 4. is out at sea the Wed-
| ther-Bureau officials are not disposed 70
talk very freely of the possibilities in tho
way Of damage
STORM AT PENSACOLA.
PENSACOLA, FLA, August ia ter
rifle storm swept over Pensacola and vi
cinitv this afternoon Warned by the
Weather Bureau Of the approach Of the
West Indian hurricane, the people were
very uneasy. and there was much excite
ment. The wind began blowing from the
east at l O'Clock. Rain fell in torrents.
and the velocity Of the wind increased.
Bv . o'clock the wind was going through
the city at a velocity Of forty-two niles
an hour All shipping had been warned
and was snugiy tied up. Several vessels
however. dragged anchor, but there was
no serious damage. In two hours the
storm had passed. The weather tonight
| is clear and hot.
HIGH WIND AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST, FLA, August IA heavy
wind prevailed here All day The
| steamer OHvettc. of the Plant Line, did
| not leave on her regular trip TO Habana
and is still IN port. The steamer Lam
| pasas arrived from Galveston and sailed
| for New York tonight. years are *
pressed that she will catch the west IN
] lldu hurricane "A44~- 80
| Jupiter. -,,
STEADY GALE AP JUPITER.
! JUPITER, FLA, August lz.-Ihe uaS
has passed with no hercer touch or the
| West Indian hurricane than a steady
gale which has not exceeded forty miles
per hour. The wind freshened az o'cloch
| this morning, and under murky skies IN
| creased in velocity until rate Of about
forty miles was recorded. At O'Clock TO-
night the speed OF the wind was thlrty
eight miles. The barometer registered
! 2957.
The barometer has been falling SLOWLY
ever since yesterday. indicating the ap
| proach Of a storm. II Is believed mere
that owing 10 the direction OF the VIM
which has been prevailing all day th'
storm is south by southeast OF ths place
Its distance cannot be ascertained, pul
n Is believed 10 be about one hundred
miles away. in the vicinity OF Nassau
| Mp. Ii is a well-known fact that storm'
OF this character often remain stationar,
| FOR some time. and then start out WIZ
seemingly renewed force. The route tn
| West Indian hurricane Will take Is there
fore problematical.
VESSELS TIED UP.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. August u
Several vessels are at the mouth OF th'
| river awaiting the outcome OF the ap
preaching storm The steamer Atlas sali