Daily Republican., 1889-06-12
AFTER THE FLOODS.
SUFFERERS STILL CAREDFOR
BY THE CHARITABLE.
The Losses In Williamsport-I.4O0 Per-
sons Receiving Ald-Condltloo
of Affairs at Lock
Haven.

W ILL1AMsPoRT, "a, June l1.-A re-
port was made by the committee to ex-
anime buildings. The committed stated
that, In single square, leaving out all
buildings the owners OF which are able
TO repair them, $40, 900 will be necessary
to replace the buildings.
The total cash contributions received
are over $50, 900. Ensises were enabled
to pass over the Williamsport bridge to-
night, and tomorrow the running of
trains into the city will be fully re-
sumed,
The chairman of the Relief Committee
reported that aid is being furnished to
a,epo persons, representing families ag-
gfegating 1000 people.
RAILRoAD REPAIR.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1l!-The bridge
over the west branch Of the S1sqnehanna,
at Williamsport, carried away by the
ireshet Of ten days ago, was replaced
finished tonight. and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company announces that it is
now able to carry Passengers and freight
direct to the station at Williamsport.
LOCK HAVEN IsHAREs nER PROVISIONS.
LOCK HAvEN, Pa, June 1t.-Mayor
Mason wishes IL to be known that provi-
sions have been coming to this city In
liberal quantities and have been distrib-
uted in the city and vicinity.
A number OF wagon loads of provisions
and clothing have been sent from here to
Salona, Mackeyville, Flat Rock, Mill
Hall, Queens Run, Wayne and Lock
port, relieving many destitute persons at
those places.
There is very little new to say about
the situation in Lock Haven. The work
Of cleaning up is going on, and business
Is being resumed by merchants generally.
Over 800 families are supplied with pro-
visions and clothing by the Relief Com
mittee daily.
REGISTRATION.
JoHNsTowN, June 1.-THE registra-
tlon OF the needy people Is going on under
the supervision of the Commissary De.
partment.
The cards which are to be distributed
among heads of families will be marked
not transferable. The dates of the month
will be indicated. The card will show
the kinds OF supply given on any date,
and, whether date is punched or not no
supplies will be given for 1t on q subse-
quont day. The card will be good only
at stations specified on it. The enumera-
tors are expected to report accurately
and comprehensively the condition aud
needs of each family.
THE CAMBRIA IRON WORKS.
The large frame building for the tenn
porary company store" connected with
the Cambria Iron Works is expected to
be ready to be stocked with store goods
before the end of the week, and 1t is
officially stated that probably not later
than Monday the employees OF the works
can begin getting supplies there. Be-
tween 900 and 1000 men are engaged
In preparing the lower works for re-
sumption OF operations.
FAVORABLE HEALTH REPORT.
The representatives here of the State
Board Of Health to-day issued bulletin
prepared at 10 O'Clock last night, and
stating the favorable condition stated in
former reports continues. But one case
OF diphtheria and two of pneumonia are
reported In the whole devastated region.
and not single case OF typhoid fever.
There is almost a phenomenal absence of
sickness. Not single case of danger.
Gus Illness is known to the board.
THE WORK ON THE DRIFT.
General Hastings says he will try to
have at least $50 men on the drift. He
is assured by members OF the State Board
OF Health that there is no danger to
health from the delay resu ting from the
studded decrease of laborers. The odor
from tho DRIFT is, however, growing more
and more offensive, but 1t ia not yet per-
ceptible at any houses, except one or two,