New-York tribune., 1906-12-29


accident. In the wreck Of twenty seven years
ago the bridge collapsed and preciptated train
with over seventy people into the river. No one
escaped.
London, Dec. est is many years since Cen
tral Europe generally has suffered so severely
from an Arctic visitation it has this Christ
mas week. From France, Belgium. Switzerland,
Germany ard Austria Hungary the same tale is
repeated OF heavy snowstorms. interruption of
railroad. vehicular and telegraphic communica-
ton, loss of life and general discomfort and in-
convenience IN cities as we'll as in country dis
trictE.
While Great Britain is. as rule, fortunate in
escs ping severe winter weather. she has suffered
this year 10 an almost unprecedented degree,
According to the reports received tonight from
northern points in the United Kingdom, the sit
uation is growing worse. The heavy snowstorms
which began several days ago continue. They
are accompanied by violent gales. and even
thunderstorns in some places. Railroad traffic
in the northern part of England, and especially
in Scotland. is becoming completely tied up.
Large towns like Edinburgh Dundee and Perth
almost isolated. The telegraphic services
are greatly disorganized. and would be complete
iy but for the extension in recent years of the
underground system Of laying wires. The snow
storms continue with equal severity in Northern
Wales and in ireland.
NINE PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH.
Nine persons have been found frozen to death
roads in England alone in the last twenty
four hours. The list doubtless will be increased
when communicated with snowbound sections
OF the provinces is restored.
None OF the trains that left London on Thurs
day over the Midland Railway has yet reached
Edinburgh, while in all other directions trains
are snowbound and passengers are suffering
from cold and hunger The relief trains sent
out are being similarly embedded in the snow.
and the railroad companies have issued official
notices that it IS impossible guarantee traffic
on schedule time far Scotland is con-
cerned.
The gales have caused many minor cssuali-
ties along the coasts. telegram from Holy
head says II is learned there that an unknown
vessel has foundered off RhoscoIyn Point Wales
Distress rockets were sent up last night. and
lifeboat put out and searched for hours, but
found sign of the vessel in distress The
japanese liner Ava was wrecked through the
swapping Of her cable. No lives were lost in
this accident. but the steamer, which Is on the
rocks off Redcar, threatens to become a total
loss unless the weather moderates
Several vessels are I'm distress in the outer
road at Holyhead. and grave fears are enter
tained for their safety.
All further attempts to refoat the Belfast
steamer Ormley which is stranded near Dover
have been futile. a lifeboat stood by the Orm-
ley for fifty hours. The guardsmen suffered Sc
verely
number Of vessels have been assisted into
Dover. The schooner Cambrian had a narrow
escape from being blown ashore at Deal. The
bark Regia struck the Goodwin Sands on Christ
mas Day. The crew took 10 the boats and
after much hardship succeeded in reaching the
Goodwin Lightshp
A large unknown steamer is reported i'm dis
tress off Scarborough She has been sending up
rockets for relief for several hours but the sea
is so rough that is impossible 10 launch life
boat
There is heavy weather in tEe Irish Sea. and
huge waves are breaking the Fishguard
Harbor breakwater The Irish mail service is
being conducted with great difficulty.
IN London the snow continues to fall at in
tervals and is bringing much discomfor, besides
involving heavy expense the local authorities
to clear it away. Londoners who 1--we in the
suburbs are inoulging in the unusual Dastime OF
toboGganing.
Fifty women had narrow escapes from death
roof of p Covent Garden warehouse but most Of
them were rescued from the ceckage with
slight injuries There Was no loss OF life
CONDITIONS ON THE CONTINENT.
In the mountain districts OF France there Is
much suffering from the heavy fall OF snow, and
consequent foods are reported from the high
lands of Ardennes.
In Belgium drift 'ce is forming on the