Evening journal., 1893-02-21

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Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 21.-Reports re-
ceived here last night and to day are
evidence that the storm in the river ana
bay on Sunday night worked havoc
among the shipping. Several accidents
are reported. -Four of the crew of the
Red Star tug Juno are missing, the result
Of a collision between the tug aud the
schooner Narragansett, of MorrisListon's,
down the bay The men are supposed TO
be on the schooner, which was only
slightly damaged Thetug was so badly
damaged that she had TO be towed to
this city. River men say that regular
blizzard was blowing, and such weather
has not been experienced since the
blizzard Of 1888.
The schooner Narragansett was bound
up in tow of the tug Asa Hughes, from
New Bedford TO load coal The gale
struck the vessels about 10 500 clock, and
they heeled over at the force of the wind.
The sailing lights could hardly be seen,
and the seas washed over both vessels,
coating them heavily with ice. The snow
was so thick that It was impossible 20
see a ships length ahead.
The hawser between the tug and the
schooner parted, and those on the tug
heard crash. They put back to the
schooner, and found the tug Juno float
ing helplessly about, while the schooner
had cast anchor. The tide and wind
carried the Juno away from the schooner,
but the Hughes made line fast and Sc
cured her Captain Vent, of the Juno,
said four men, John McVeigh. steward,
William Burns. deckhand, and George
Davis, mate, and fremen whose name
could not be learned were missing
They are supposed to have climbed up
the schooners chains TO her deck.
The Juno's pilot house was carried
away. her steering gear wrecked and she
was unable to help herself. The gale
was so fierce that the Hughes could not
get near the schooner 10 find out If the
men we're safe, and Immediately started
with the wrecked tug. Captain Vent
says as soon as be saw the vessel he sig
nailed full speed astern, but the collision
was unavoidable The schooner lost her
head gear The Hughes returned to the
schooner yesterday afternoon. The tug
is owned by Peter Wright q Sons, and is
one of the largest in the river II is sup
posed that the Juno tried to cross the
schooners bows and the tide carried her
down and cut the hawser.
Barge Reliance, well-Known Here, Lost.
The Reading barge Reliance, which
was tied up in the harbor here foi
several weeks, will probably be heard Of
no more. Late last night advices were
received to the effect that the barge
Reliance, from Philadelphia for Boston
was totally wrecked on west end o.
Block Island at noon and all hands werl
lost This boat left here in tow Of th'
steamer Panther laden with 1900 ton
of coal. She was built especially for tn
trade, but no doubt sustained damag
while going through the ice In the Della
ware that resulted in her loss. No par
ticulars regarding the names Of her crey
could be learned
Tug Ivanhoe Also wrecked.
The Philadelphia tug Ivanhoe, whicl
was acting as a rudder to the disable
British steamship Kairos, which wa
being towed from here to New Yorl
by the tugs Z. " McCaulley and Atkin
Hughes was run into Sunday morning
off the Highlands by the pilot boat Mar
A. Williams, carrying away the star
board part Of her pilot house.
While the storm Ragged.
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Sunday night report that for the frs
time in their lives they lost courage an
felt "faint like" during that night
Patrolman Tobin, while beating throug
the west side of the city was unable I
see on account Of the binding sno'
storm and, in addition to this, wa
nearly made deaf by the screeching
the wind about his helmet and throug
his luxuriaut mustache Patrolman Hai
rington's first alarm was experience
when he was hurrying through ii
school green A terrific blast Of win
caught him and held him fast viii
heavy boughs Of the big school gree
trees began to play all about him o.
bough was whipped against the cart
with such force that it crushed to piecl
at his feet Going past Bridgewater
clock on Delaware street. at o'clock,