The sun., 1890-01-24
THE BIG ATLANTIC STORM.
FRESH GALES DO MUCH DAMAGE ON
TIE FRENCH AND ENGLISH COASTS.


No TIdlnEs from the Missing Steamer Erin
OtheE Vessels Go to Halifax for Coal and
to Repair DamaEes-The Fishing Fleet.
LONDON, Jan. 23.--Capt. Darling Of the
steamer Creole, at Bremen from New Orleans,
which reported sighting and bringing along
side lifeboat supposed to belong to the Ma
tional line steamer Erin, says that tho oars,
&C., which were taken from tho boat were
lashed TO 1t and had not been used. There
was hole In the bottom OF tho boat. Can't.
Darling thinks from the appearance OF the
boat that 1t had been washed from Its fasten-
ings.
The officials OF the National line to which the
Erin belongs. say that oil tho small boats be-
longing to the Erin are marked Erin, Liver
pool" while the boat seen by the Creole was
marked Erin, London"
Heavy gales prevail in England to-day. At
several places the wind has driven the water
on TO the land causing floods. The Severn has
oyerfowed its banks. Gloucester Vale is sub
merged. There Is great loss Of property. The
LyminRton. Llnnelly, Portsmouth, and South
Wales railways are temporarily stopped.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29.-The officers OF the Gu
nard line steamers Catalonia and Gallia deny
the report that they sighted disabled steamer,
wreckage, or dead cattle on their last voyage
HAvRE Jan. pa heavy gale prevails here
to-day. The wind has backed up the water Of
the river. and the streets are flooded. Much
damage has been DONE
HALIFAX. Jan. 23.-Three schooners-Ocean
Belle. Sylph. and Virgesco-from Newfound-
land, arrived here this morning. Capt. Ozon Of
the VirResco described the dreadful experience
he and his crew have had since leaving st.
Pierre. On Jan. 8. shortly after leaving that
port terrible gale set In, lasting about six
hours. This was followed by another on Jan.
8. Huge waves broke over the vessel, washing
away everything movable. The schooner. al
though laboring. rode out the gale admirably.
On the afternoon Of the Sth the steamer Nova
Scotia, bound east, was sighted. Seeing the
Virgesco tossed about. the steamer bore down
upon her and offered to render assistance, but
the Captain declined help hoping to be able to
After the steamer sailed away the weather
assumed a very threatening aspect. The waves
set In. soon developing into regular blizzard.
It was doubtful II the little craft would weather
she would not and awaited her e TRe
Thermometer registered below zero. and tho
men suffered terribly Not one escaped being
The schooner was pointed to Canso. but in
spite OF all endeavors to get there the vessel
became frozen and remained fixtures, The
working tackle OF the vessel was also frozen.
All we're expecting the vessel TO lounder, Dut
fortunately the wind suddenly shifted, the sea
calmed. and, by hard work and good seaman
ship Sunday saw the schooner safely anchored
IN ST. Peters Bay. G. b.. wnere o water casks
were replenished and tho sails thawed out
The men had been without water for three
days. The vessel then sailed for this port.,
vessels were caught in the gale and lost all Of
warks stove In also.
The bark Carpasian. which passed Low
Point, c. r.; yesterday. was caught IN the ice
OF Lingan Head. The gale last night caused
the Ice to pack. and the vessel was carried to
within quarter OF mile OF the shore. Her
position ia not very dangerous, as the Ice is
packed very closely and will prevent her from
getting nearer the shore.
Tho steamer Volturno. from Hamburg for
Now York. which put in here Tonight for coal
WAC "a days out. Bho reports the same terrific
weather encountered by all the ocean steamers
arriving here during the past two weeks. She
was almost constantly washed by huge waves,
and suffered considerable damage about her
decks. losing one boat and having another
smashed. She will proceed tomorrow.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23-The British steamer
Erl King, from London. arrived this morning.
She reports that on Jan. and she encoun-
tered u hurricane with mountainous seas. had
her decks flooded. and her, cabin to the depth
OF four feet. The cabin skylight was carried
railing on the bridge and also the main deck
OF the wheel house was badly bent. and the
windows smashed. Chief Officer Robert w.
Anderson and several OF the seamen were
ininrad