The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10
MANHATTAN STRUGGLING.
Having Hard Time To Get Across
Massachusetts Bay.

Highland Light, Mass, November o.
The terrific gale which began from the
south this morning, shifted to the west
tonight ard gave few signs of abating.
The damage along the cape shore will be
considerable, chiefly to the fish weirs and
small fishing craft. The tides have been
higher than at any time since the famous
November storm In 1893 but the damage
to shore roads has not been SO great as at
that time because the wind was off the
land. The steamer Manhattan from New
York for Portland. passed the cape at
q. M, and was having quite a struggle to
get across Massachusetts, bay to the north
shore. 1t was thought she might have 10
return for an anchorage under the lee OF
the cape. No serious mishaps have been
reported by the coast patrol.
FOUR-MASTER ASHORE.
Bristol, X. l., November "a four
masted schooner is ashore on Papoose-
squaw, point of land near here, but
whether she is in a dangerous 20 ftion
cannot be learned. She cams down the
Providence river and when she encoun-
tered the gale which has been blowing
all day along the coast, she was SO far
bAAen rum Eer COuf5s bIhb she sbfuCk
on the point where she now is Is Is not
believed there is any fear of her break
ing up, although a heavy sea is running
and the wind is blowing half q gale.
BLEW BARN DOWN.
Thomaston, November "a heavy
wind, thunder and rain storm, accom-
panied by unusually high tides, was ex-
periencsd here today. during which
much damage was done. The tide flood
ed the wharves, and sst fire to the lime
In j. A. Creighton & Co.'s shed, 1t being
necessary to throw 10 barries overheard
to save general coniiagration.
The wind blew down new barn 1lO
by 40 feet belonging to John Stackpoie,
also kiln shed 100 by 50 feet in size.
Several chimneys were also blown down.
The property loss will reach 5000.
GALE AT CHATHAM.
Chatham, November 9.-Terrinc west
erly gale with squalls tonight. Vsry high
tides. No damage reported to shipping
here but several large schooners riding
hard at anchor northwest handkerchief
light ship. Several fishing boats blown
ashore In the harbor.
SAVED sLOoP.
Gloucester, November 9.-At sunset to-
night, the heavy southerly gale which be-
gan this morning, continued with little
signs OF abating. No disasters Of any Inn
portance have been reported, however.
The stone sloop Screamer from Rookport
tried to make this harbor. she anchored
near the breakwater In dangerous post
ton ana set flag In the rigging for as
sistance. The tug Evelyth started in re-
Spouse and finally got rope aboard and
hauled the sloop co bis port.
DISASTERS LOOKED FOR.
st. John, N. B., November 9.-Ship-
ping men are tonight awaiting with
dread, news OF disasters IN the Bay OF
Fundy. At six o'clock q thirty mile gale
set In from the south and at ten o'clock
the meteorological office reported fifty
i've mile gale with sixty mile gusts. 80
far no disasters have been reported.
BARGE BROKE AWAY.
Stoniugson, Conn.,. November 9.-rhe
tug Joseph Stiokney, which left New
York yesterday with three scows In tow,
en- route for Providence, was Obliged 70
put In here this afternoon on account OF
ths severe weather, aua reported one OF
the barges. ths Mnvcriy, broke away
while anchored CT Gull island The
crew was rescued The other two tows
with eight men aboard, were apparent
Iy safely anchored