New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27


wreck at daybreak yesterday morning. Her
crew was rescued by the crew Of the life-sav-
ing station.
TWELVE LIVES LOST IN THE SOUND.
THE TUG SEA KINGS TOW FOUNDERS IN THE
STORM OFF POINT JUDITH.
New-Iondon, Conn. Jan. 26.-The worst ois-
aster that has happened in Long Island Sound
In years occurred last night and became known
this morning, when the big tug Sea King. Cap
tain Olmstead arrived III this harbor in thick
fog. The Sea King left Hammond's Flats on
Thursday evening about o'clock with fair
weather and light west wind She was bound
10 Providence and Newport with five barges, all
but one Of the fleet consigned to Providence. The
barges coal laden and carried $500 tons
The Sea King came through to the Race last
night about 9 o'clock. with light west wind
prevailing and clear weather. which continued
up till nearly IL o'clock. at which time the tow
was six miles west Of Point Judith Tnen the
wind shifted to the eastward, and at IL O'CLOCK
had increased to a gale from east-southeasI
The waves broke over the tug. flooding her cabin.
and the air was filled with binding snow. so
that it was Impossible to more than the
length OF the craft
Captain Olmstead and Pilot William Dodd
were at the wheel of the Sea King. They headed
the tug OF short. and she pulled away at the
long tow behind her until o'clock. The storm
was as fierce ever. 1t was then seen that the
tow had broken apart ard that the Darges were
going ad-ift and several were seen to founder.
The head barge OF the tow foundered ABOUT
o'clock this morning. and then the immense
hawser that he'd her was cut The tug lay oy
until 230 D. m. to rescue any OF the people ABOARD
the barges One man and a boy were taken from
Nuvn
save another life was Impossible. for the tug
could not get alongside of the barges nor dareu
she turn from heading into the sea
Twelve persons were lost In the disaster, four
women and eight AS soon as the Sea
King took off the Netties crew and 1t was ap-
parent that no other lives could be saved the
tug ran for this harb,r TO escape the tremen-
dous fury OF the storm She had labored heroic
ally to make headway against the wind and sea.
but no power could enable her to do that
The Of the lost are: Captain Frank
Hoffman Mrs. Frank Hoffman. Miss HOFFMAN
and deckhanG al of the barge Cracus's crew;
Captain Hartsho. Mrs Hartsho and deckhand.
Of the barge Eagle; Captain Harry Tucker and
deckhand Of the barge Albert M; captain OF the
barge B!ngle his wife and deckhand Their
names could not be ascertained on the sea king
Captain Olmstcad Of the Sea King entered a
protest at the Custom House this forenoon.
THREE FEET OF WATER IN THE STREETS.
HEAVY DAMAGE By THE WIND AND RAIN ON
LONG IsIAND-HOUsEs ALMOST SUBMERGED.
The heavy rain OF Friday night caused the
largest freshet in the ponds and streams OF the
Brooklyn City Water Sheds that has been known
IN years In the village Of Hampstead. the stores
OF G. A. Wilsey T. c. Weeks. c. f.. Cornell Tread
well Eldred p Ganney. H. Demott. Mrs. X. a.
Burtis and the town hall are surrounded by water
two and one-half feet deep. The goods on the
first noors have been damaged 10 such an extent
that they are unsaiable.
The roads In the vicinity of Garden City are
covered with water to depth Of three feet The
Sag Hartor express due at Garden City at S:H
o'clock. obliged to use the southern division
Of the Long Island Railroad between Bathgate
Junction and Jamaica, on account OF the WASH
outs on the central extension.
The cellars about the lower part OF Oyster Bay
were filed with water. and some OF the houses
were almost submerged. horse belonging to r.
H. Swan. swept off it's feet while crossing
near Bayle's Market, In the lower part OF the
town
Rockville Centre was practically under water
yesterday and the business part or Lynbrook was
entirely submerged. Cellars were flooded at Free
port. Foreman's lumber yard. adjoining the rail-
road was all under water, and most OF the streets
were covered with water TO depth Of two feet.
AT Smithtown a big embankment caved in. carry |
Ing rail across the Long Island Railroad track
washout occurred on the Long Island Railroad.
between the Arverne and Far Rockaway stations. |
making 1t impossible for trains to go from the |
after place. Twenty rods OF the stone-walk.
built on the south side OF the roadway. between |
Marion and Orion. was swept down by the storm.
!, The eloop Triton was lifted by the wind from |
the Marine railways. at sayvilie. and thrown |
over over upon her side. breaking her cenreboard and
3snerwise de msgng the vessel The sloop Happy |
ssene owned by j. Sullivan. OF Greenport. broke |
rom her moorings in the gale Friday night and |
dnfted down the Suffolk Wharf. She was dashed !
70 psces against the wharf
i, The storm seriously interrupted trafic on the |
Long Island Railroad The Port Jefferson ex- |
press did nor reach Jamaica until nearly II o'clock,
about two hours behind time The track was
covered with sand for a distance OF nifty feet. and
"a some pieces the rails were buried to depth OF
nve feet. The obstructI6ns had 20 be moved by |
shoveis before the train could proceed on Its way.
snow AND HIGH WINDS IN CANADA.
Tnrnffo Ian ac haxdinx aale the worst OF |