Digby, N.S., April 12 - News reached here this eve. of a terrible boating catastrophe which occurred at Cape Cove this county Sunday last. Edward BOUDREAU, Justine COMEAU, Frank BOUDREAU, Joseph DEVAU and Jos. BOUDREAU, all of Salmon River, left home in a sail boat called the "Dot" early in the afternoon, intending to run to Church Point, some 20 miles distant. On reaching Meteghan they found the wind rising rapidly and decided to tack and run for home, as it was impossible to make Church Point against a heavy wind and sea. After many narrow escapes from swamping, they managed to reach Cape Cove and ran the "Dot" aground, when one of their number went ashore in a passing boat and borrowed a dory to land the others in. After he returned to the "Dot", however, they again set sail. This was about 5 o'clock in the eve. Those watching them supposed that it was the intention of the Dot's crew to work in under short sail, but they soon saw the boat had got beyond their control and was running into St. Mary's Bay. A heavy fog settled down and the "Dot" was lost to view. The unfortunate young men were without food, water or compass and must have perished during the late gale. Searching parties have been out in boats and along the shore, but thus far no bodies have been washed ashore nor has anything from "Dot" been found. SUN April 14 - All hopes of the crew Dot, five in number, were abandoned today when the gale again commenced to rage. (see original)