The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-08

S5OOOO his all being invested in large commission
business To-day he owns the horse lie rides, the
clothes on his back and that is all. In the fierce
wave were buried five of his relatives sons and
his sisters, Anna, Louise and Maggie. The latter
was married and her little boy and babe were also
drowned. They were all dearly loved by the mer-
chant who crazed with grief and mounted on his
horse, is a conspicuous figure in the ruined city.
May % so and 81 1889 will pass into history the
most destructive days ever known in the United
States with rainfall OF from to y inches.
During storm on Rex Bayou, De Soto Parish,
Louisiana, on May %, falling tree crushed in the
dwelling of Joseph Rattle, killing Mrs Rattle. her
daughter Octavia. aged Il. and three sons, Felix,
Evans and William, aged IL and 1 years and 10
months respectively. The oldest son, Joseph, was
severely injured by flying splinters The head of
the family who was lying sick in bed was the only
member who escaped uninjured
The First National Bank at Johnstown is without
officers The cashier is dead. the president is m ss-
ing, but the funds are locked up in the vaults.
Contributions from Paris, France, amount TO 49,
600 francs which was contributed at a large meeting
of American citizens The city council gave 81 coo
England, Germany and other foreign countries are
contributing literally.
The distribution of food by committees is carried
on Systematically, the whole population, including
military idOoTeTs, newspaper men, NIsitoES duu
residents being supplied, stores are open
Nothing can be purchased in Johustown but post
age stamps. Tents being erected 10 shelter the
people The registration of the population is being
pushed with a view TO determine the loss oflife
which is estimated at from twelve to fifteen thous-
and Four or five thousand laborerS are at work re-
moving rubbish and mud from the site Of the town
I The damage to the Cambria Iron Works is thought
not TO be as large as at first reported.
As the waters of the Juniata river recede great
damage is apparent the loss being estimated al
siO00o) at Lewistown. $4,000 at Napleton and
I s3DOO00ai Saxtou.
The loss OF life and property along the Susque.
hanna river in Pennsylvania is very heavy and
7 great distress exists there.
Il is estimated that over S70QloUol worth Of prop
erty in Pennsylvania, New York. Maryland, Wes
Virginia and Virginia was detroyed by the recent
floods.
baltimore contributions to the reIieffund amount
10 over ssgou Philadelphia has raised about $50,
90. New York has sent slit5oo. Chicago has
subscribed $4,000. The National Brewers Associa'
ton gave $40 90. Many cities in the South have
{ sent liberal contributions.
At WilliamSport. Pa. thousands OF people ART
homeless and in want OF prov lsions supply train
for " iliamsporl arrived "Wednesday. During thC
/ frsshei the waters r1se niue feet higher than in
ISt7 and whcu they reccei eft piles OF debris ten
eci high In the streets number OF the people arr
sheltered and FED in the court house Two-ihiuls o
the tswn Of Newport Pa was submerged The
water being seven feet deep in thc streets in the
central part Of the town. The Loss Is estimated at
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