Show SAY disabled steamer loaded with passengers towed into harbor propeller shaft broken D during storm and for fop several days Pass passengers geri stured stored grim death in the face but fortunately weather moderated san ban francisco the pacific coast steamship companas comp anys steamer city ot of puebla which runs from this city to puget sound bound ports connecting with vessels for alaska was towed into port thursday by tho steam schooner chehalis Ohe halls and the steamer norwood the tug relief stood by to render aa si stance it if needed the pio propeller peller shaft of the city of puebla was broken during a severe sever storm off the mouth of the columbia river but by using her sails she succeeded in keeping her head bead to to the sea until aid arlivea including gers gera officers and crew there were about persons on board and for several days uncertainty regarding their fate has caused groat anxiety fortunately the weather moderated and the steamer reached this harbor practically intact the claims for salvage however it Is estimated will approximate 40 the city ot of puebla left seattle on december 29 with passengers and a heavy cargo for this city and on the following day was discovered in distress by the steamer charles nelson off the columbia river bar the nelson made several ineffectual attempts to tow the puebla but had to abandon the task on account of the tha heavy seas and being in danger herself from the bursting of a boiler tube |