Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
TRACK OF THE STORM
German Steamer Polaria Stranded
Off Cape Henry.
CATALONIA SAVES A FISHING CREW
Reports of Damage Along the New
Jersey Coast.
RAILROAD TRAIN STU c.

CAPE HENRY. Va. October 21.-The
large steamer which stranded in front of
the weather bureau office here last night
was this morning discovered to he the
German steamer PcIaril, Captain Stangc,
which sailed from Galveston October is
for Norfolk. to finish loading for Ham
D;.rg. She lies about InI yards out from
the shore. a heavy surf is pounding upon
her and she is laboring some. 1t is though
she is leaking. Tugs have arrived to rem
der assistance. but nothing has been done
yet and further particulars cannot now be
obtained
The weather bureau observer at Cape
Henry. Va. reports as follows:
The vessel ashore at Cape Henry, Va.
Is the German steamer Poiaria. loaded ana
With passengers. 1t stranded Immediately
in front of the weather bureau station at
that point The steamer is 1op yards from
shore. and the surf is running too heavy
for surf boats. Assistance was called for
by telegraph. and tugs have already ar
rived from Norfolk and are taking off
passengers The northeast gale continues
at that poInt. rendering it doubtful wheth-
er the vessel can lie saved
Fishing Schooner Sunk
QUEENSTOWN, October 21.-Tne Cunard
Line steamer Catalonia, Captain Stephens
from Boston on October 16 for Liverpool
Via TINS port. arrived here today. after nav
ing been delayed by the heavy weather
which has prevailed recently in the At
l-ntic.
During gale on Wednesday last. octo-
I'er ~. in latitude 14.i north. and longitude
ye"1 west. the Catalonia sighted the
French fishing schooner Vague of ST MaIo
dismastei sinking and signaling for as
siStanSe- Captain Stephens took off the
men and bows
tie reports that the schooner could not
nave ncated more than a few hours longer.
ana tn;it her boats would have soon been
launching them.
The rescue of the crew was very
hazardous proceeding. Two boats. manned
by volunteers. We're lowered from the. Fata
icnla In the middle of the night The sel
vas rIrning very high at the time AMI
tils SKY Is described as being pitch dark"
After a desperate battle with the waves.
the French fishermen were taken OFF tha
sinking schooner and landed safely on
i@ard the Cunarder. where they were nro-
Use IN their profession of thanks Tor their
Geliyerance.
Damage ON Jersey Coast
CAPE MAY. y. j.. October 21-Reports
from Seven Mile Beach show that the high
tides of the past three days have cut across
the beach in several places There are
also big washouts on the West Jersey and
Seashore railroad near that place below
3Faioh ana nOrth OF Stone harbor At Sea
Isle City the board walk north of the ex-
eursion house has all been washed away.
ana several cottages badly damaged
On the north end of Holly Beach borough
the tide swept nearly across the island
Inc pavilion and casino at Wildwood. or
FIVE Mile beach, was considerably dam
aged
The railroad service will he resumed hy
Inursday evening or Friday morning TO
Sea Island City, Anglesea, Wildwood and
Holly Peach
Several bents in the west Jersey railroad
bridges across Corden's inlet and Towns
end inlet are gone. and train service. to
i@th ocean City and points on Se-en Mile
beach cannot be resumed for a week at
least.
Train stuck In Sea Weed.
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj, October 27.-
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company this
morning started to run the regullr S15
Clock express to Philadelphia having de-
olCed TO risk a run across the meadows
over Inundated tracks. When abort half
way across the meadows the train was
stalled The tracks We're fairly matted
with the sea weed. besides being covered
with water and mud. The passengers
agreed 70 wait until the tracks were clear
ed Big gangs of workmen are Iaboring to
clear the way from Absecon out The rail
road officials hope to move the train some
time this afternoon