New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
THE LINER STILL HELPLESS.
TUGS PULL AT THE ST. PAUL IN VAIN.

THE HELP OF THE HIGH TIDE TO MORROW
PART OF THE CREW TRANSFERRED
TO THE ST LOUIS WHICH is
TO SAIL TOMORROW.
Imbedded In the shifting and treacherous Jer-
sey sands the stranded marine monster, ST Paul.
last night still lay helpless. The efforts or the
wreckers supplied with the latest modern APP
pllances to drag her back into her native ele-
ment yesterday were fruitless. The condition OK
the big steamship becomes more serious as eacn
succeeding tide flows in 0nd ebbs away. and the
confident meln of the officials OF the line and the
officers Of the ship changed somewhat yesterday.
Should the high tide OF Wednesday, which is
looked forward to as the salvation OF the SNIP
prove not up to expectations. then the leviatnan
will probably rest In her cradle OF sand for
month or more This Is the blue view Of the
situation taken by old residents along the coast
md they have a long list of wrecks to point back
to In support OF their stand.
Thousands OF people continued to throng the
Branch yesterday and 50 certain are the thrifty
Jerseymen that the beached vessel VIII prove a
star attraction for some time to come. that the
hotels In the neghborhood have opened ior pusl-
ness, The coins Of the curiosity seekers are
flowing In a liberal stream into the pockets OF
the hotel men, tie surf boatmen, the hackmen
and the all-around fakrs
STILL LISTED TO PORT.
The st. Paul was still listed badly 10 port
swinging upon point of saId when is hKeiy
soon 70 prove disastrous to the plates on her
bottom If she is not gotten of soon. When the
wreckers failed to get her off at high tide yes
terday morning, they took away the starboard
lifeboats the port ones having been previously
removed and 1t Is possible that good deal OF
the movable fittings. such as ventiiators. etc.
Will be taken away to-day
The vessel seemed higher out OF the sea yester-
day. for one bad, Of each propeller projected
above the surface. This works against the
stranded vessel as. Of course. by the partial ex-
posure Of the screws. tn, ships power in GOING
astern Is reduced 1t also said that the
steamship had not gone ashore unscathed for IL
piece Of blade OF Ter port screw had been
broken off. officials, however. denied this
No attempts hav. yet been made to take on
the 81. 300 900 in gold which is stored In the
vaults OF the ship. but If the weather conditions
are favorable. the risky work may be done TO-
day The gold Is in sacks. which are packed
In heavy casks each holding $4,000. ana the
caution Of the officials in removing this valuable
part OF the 81 Paul's cargo. Is fully Justified
II Is no easy matter at any time To unload a
cargo into lighters and the trouble Is Increased
by the blons OF tho SURF which breaks against
the vessel. orr package Of merchandise has
been lost overheard ~ the slipping Of It sling
The work Of unloading the ship is being pushed
as RAPIDLY as possible and several lighter loads
are now en- the American line pier in this city
LONGsHoREMEN AT WORK.
About one hundred experienced lOngshoremen
were sent down to the s, enc TO did in the WORK.
and It is thought that the cargo. which Is
valuable one Will be III off sometime tomorrow
The work OF unloading Is hampered by the fact
that lighters cannot remain on the weather side
OF the ship.
The owners Of water front near the vessel are
complaining that their property Is being dam
aged by the visiting thousands. The fishermen
who have "A mortgage on the land under water
are nlso complainants The latter have col
lection Of Goldfish nets and poles planted not
more .han fifty yards 10 seaward of the St Paul.
and they warned the wreckers not TO trespass.
and these orders We're 80 strictly oheyed tha' 'hc
nets are almost entirely demolished.
The wind blew yesterday from the northwest.
and this aided in keeping down the incoming
tides The st Paul lr badly 'sanded up" to use
a local term which means the shifting sands are
piling I'D around her bottom. However, unless
n gale from tho east or northeast sets In there Is
no Immediate danger. In fact. wind offshore Is
more favorable to the vessels chances than a
shore wind. IL is not unlikely that the ma
chlnerv may have to be takeG cut and the snip
stripped 10 her bare hull before she Is floatrd.
II was estimated that n high tide there was
fifteen feet Of water under the stern and ten or
twelve at the bow
CALLED Up ny TELEPHONE.
At n late hour last night the ST. Paus officers
~. ..lp
unc Office and 1t was stated that the vessel was
perrectlv intact The report that an investiga-
ton OF the accident had been begun was denied
Almost all the members of the crew have left
the vessel and the ;yrcckers and longshoremen
have taken their berths. Shortly after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the steamboat Fletcher ran
alongside the st. Paul. and the sailors. with
their effects were transferred to her and brought
to the city. The George Starr took on others
later The crew will be used on board the 81.
Louis. which arrived from Philadelphia last
night and will sail Tomorrow for Southampton
In place Of the disabled ST. Paul. The st. Louis
got here about $50 She passed close inshore on
her way up so that she could exchange signals
with her sister ship. Red. white and blue lights
were burned as the St. Louis passed the st. Paul,
and the deep-toned whistles of the twin boats
sounded In responsive echoes The St Louis
had been taken off for a general overhaung at
Newport News and Philadelphia, but that work
VIII have TO be postponed.
One of the officers OF the ST. Paul. who came
ashore yesterday afternoon. said that wneh the
ship went ashore the man who was heaVinB the
lead was not a sailor. but nm officer. we had
been trying to beat the Campania. SAID the
officer "and when we saw her near us we
crowded on all steam. Then we ran into fos
at night and began taking soundings lf the
man who was heaving the lead had been n
sailor there. perhaps. would be some excuse ior
the mistake made He was officer and
tell you this thing will have to be investigated
He called out seventeen fathoms, when he oniy
had seven fathoms Of water There Is con
siderable feeling on board the ship about the
mishap for the St. Paul Is an American snip