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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Tie Daily Republican


The application Ior writ Of man
Gtmus TO compel the tax collectors to
receive 'lxrs aa3 issue receipts, will
bt taken up In tie court 10 morrow
morning. and whatever the outcome
may b the argument viii put the
Democrats on record. II they oppose
he app,iration as there is every reason
To beieye they Will it will show con
isiyely that they favor the dislran-
Ch sing machine, that hos been In
nperaton so many years, and are OPP
Iosed 10 permitting large proportion
OF our citizens to exercise tie elective
franchise, merely because they differ
from them politically. The Demo
Gratis know full well why the assess
ment and tax collector law was framed
and notwi,hs auding Mr.. Baysrd's lame
excuse Tor il, are fully aware that the
sole intention of the law was to dis.
franchise Republicans, and perpetua,e
the power OF the Democrats in this
State. With tax collectors appointed
for the sole purpose Of carrying this
intent OF the law into effect, its sue
cess has been fully equal TO the most
sanguine expectations Mr.. Bayard
and the others who had hand in
framing II.
Mr.. Bayard has been United
States Senator, and also held the
honorable and highly responsible pc.
sition Of Secretary of Stale, and he
above every one else should lie the
last man In the State to undertake the
defence OF this outrageous law, or the
equally outrageous partisan acts OF the
assessors and collectors. Whether the
mendsmus is granted or not tho day
will come, and that ere long, when
every citizen Of this State, be he white
or black, Democrat or Republican, will
be enabled to exercise the rights
vouchssled TO him by the Constitution
OF the United States. There is moi
another State in the Union where these
Outrages would have been tolerated q.
long as they have been in Delaware,
and the time has come when they
must cease.
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IMPORTANT.
AddreHs M. A. BAuPHIN,
Now UrlsAns. ~,
lttr,s. Registered l,ltsB containing Il

Ny ordinary letter, containing Mor-' M
iasutd hv all EXPIRES Companies, Nls tG
hAchanse, DrAit or Postal Note.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
TOWELS and TOWELING

Toilet Huck. bleachcd and half bleach
cd, l6 in. wide, b..
Russia Crash, Il to 10 In. wide, Q, is, II,
l2lF, 10 l5c.
Glass Toweling, IS in. wide. 10, l2IGc.
Twilled Towcllng, 10 to Is in. wide from
o to lie
Brooks Linon unbleachcd. 10 In, Is In,
and - In. wide. 10, l2Lc.
Hlcachcd luck, Is III wide, i5c.
All,linen Towels, red and blue borders
liN26 In. &c.
Blenched IIuok Towels, lsx3G In, l21sci
22Nli IN, l9c.
cheap.
one lot Monte Towels, 2lIi2 In, Csc.
UnOlcached Turkish Tow 1l5, l5xi0 ilt
l9l3c; AS22 in, zoe; 24xtsin in, 25n
bHnnsk Towels, In plain white, also
coiored borders, knotted fringe, 22N4f
in, 2jc; open work borders, I9A31 In, Zoe,
hcmstitchcd borders Sskc.
Extra large damask Broche borders,
also opCn work and colored borders, JJc,
Csc. 1jC. - 90
Special sale OF Towels iu red blue ld
bun borders, lpx4J in, EJci AKA in, Slc.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Happy
NEW YEAR

Ityou want something tor
a Christmas or New Years
Present, we can show you
good that viii make you hap
py when you look At them and
ind out the low prices.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
EUROPE bias sent America a CLri

EUROPE has sent America Christ.
mas present in the new disease ala
Grippe" that will not be appreciated,
and which. if possible, we would glad
ly return without using. This disease
Is an influenza or catarrh, and attacks
the glands OF the throat, the stomach
and bowels, In fact all the mucus
membranes OF the system are affected.
1t, however, is not dangerous, neither
Is it contagious, but at the same time
is highly infectious. and is spread By
the atmosphere. There are several
cases already in this city, and II the
present weather continues, il is proba
BILE there will be many more. The
remedies are simple, and under proper
treatment the disease soon runs its
course. No one need feel any alarm
concerning 1t, but the best course Il
pursue is TO consult physician upon
the appearance OF the first symptoms,
which bear close resemblance to ,
severe cold.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Mems Under wear.

Mems Medium Weight, White Mcrlno
shirts and Drawers, 5Jc. All sizes.
Mems Heavy white Merino shirts ana
DrilwCTs SOC. Ala sizes
Mems nne White herino Shirts and
Drawers, zoe. All sizes.
Meas Extra Heavy scotch Shirts aud
Drn wcrs, zoe. All sizes.
Mems LAtn Heavy Natural Wool
shirts aud Drawers, 81 aud tl.g5. All
Nei,'s Cnmers Hair Shirts and Draw.
crs, 81 50 All sizes.
Mems scarlet " ool shirts and Draw
crs, II, sl.2j, $3.50.
Mems Canton Flannel Drawers, 59c.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ladies' Underwear.

Ladies' Ribbed Vests, 25c.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, extra heavy, SIC,
Ladies' Heavy Mcrino Vests and Draw
ers, soc. All sizes.
Ladies' Heavy MeIino Vests and Draw
ers, Toe, All sizes.
Ladies' line Atwood Vests and Draw
ers 81. All siZos.
Ladies' Ribbed alI-wool Vests 81
Ladies' Ribbed natural wool vests S.2i
Ladies' CamePo Hair Vests aud Draw
ers, 81 50,
ers, 81.
ers, 800.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

THREE are many persons In this
city who we're under the impres sion
hen sir. Addicas first proposed es
ttblishing his gas works here thai
It was sharp game inaugurated for
tie purpose 9i securing the franchise
from the Legislature and then selling
OFT 70 The old company. Such, hos
ever, has not proved to he the case,
toy as soon as Mr. AddiCks found Lat
he was unable 10 secure right from
the Legislature, be hunted up an old
charter that had been granted to the
Gas and Heat Company in 1878 and
purchased it, Under this charter he
has the right to tear up any OF tie
streets, lanes or alleys in this city Tor
the purpose OF laying pipes without
asking permission from u e Street and
6ewer Commission, Council or any one
else. No one can doubt the authority
Of the Legislature 10 grant this right,
IS it not only created the company bat
also the Street and sew er Commission.
That Mr. Addjcks has G,ith ia lii
enterprise is shown by the TACT that be
Is expen ling vast amount OF munel
in constructing large and commod GU
works. which will be ready Tor opera
ton in about ell ht months There is
however, every reason u believe tina
Gn effort will be made 10 prevent Lin
tearing up the streets for the purpas
oglaying pipes, and ii there should /
the matter will culminhte in les,
fight that will be Hettle ] by the cauf
Sill there is no doubt but Mr. Adjick
fully understands his rights and win
tie is doing, as he is too shrewd bus
ness man TO Invest thousands Of dollai
IN an enterprise which could, hy q
will OF three men, be rendered vala
less.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

Coal and wood, -four aud feed, Lehigl
coal, schuylKll coal, Lee coal. Al
grades Of spring and winter wheat -four
Minnesota -four, Hungarian flour, Lea,
flour, in barrels or hall barrels. All
kinds OF mill feed at mill prices Oak o,
pine kindling wood In blocks or split
Careful drivers and 22lO lbs. to the tor
guaranteed. Office, yard aud warehouse
St7 West Front street. Telephone $50.
Ipg
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
NEW AND PRETTY.

silk veivets in all accepted shades. 30
79o, 81, $3.50.
Black up e..
surah Silk in plain and stripe 75c, 81,
$l,25.
We have an elegant line Of Satins in oil
tho newest and most popular shades, 90,
zoe.
Fine Display of Dress Goods, new and
pretty. We have Black Dress Goods,
Colorod Dress Goods, Fancy ATWOOD
Plaids and Stripes. Our prices range
from l1c to $l.50 per yard.
In many cases IA more useful or nppro
pirate present cannot be found. send
for samples.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
ERAN1R & CO.
A LOOK TOWARDS CHRISTMAS

The pleasant custom Of giving at Christmas time
brings both pleasure and secret ankle to many who
have numerous circle of friends remember. short
time spent in pondering this advertisement will do
much to settle the vexing question, what to give:
very simple gift selected with tact and happy heart
from OF the departments mentioned below will give
more pleasure than the sender ever knows.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
L2dies' Wraps, jake cts ard
EewmsrketJ.

Goats and Wraps shown by us are made
hy A fricdlsudor 4 Co., in Berlin. whose
reputation is established all over Europe
and America, whore good goods are sold.
For Mt, style and finish there is nothing
like them in this market.
Tho following Is brief catalogue of
our stock; choose from IL "A common sense
und 1t the same time pretty gilt.
Beaver Jackets in blue, black, green
and brown, $500, s. %, 800, s.5l.
stockinette jackets, 500, 800, coo,
$50.
Dlrcctoire Jackets. 5000 to 300
English Walking Jackets, sl5, colors,
blue, black and green.
Three quarter fitting Beaver Newman
ket, 81.
striped Newmarket, &c. IL
Dir6ctoire Beaver Newmarket, sl2.50.
Braided Beaver New market, Slj.
Seal Cloth Jackets, $40, Is, rs, $50.
Seal Cloth pirectUirc Jackets, so.
Seal Cloth Coats, $50, IS, rs, 80.
Peasant Coats, S. from IL.
Seal Cloth Wraps, Slj.
Seal Cloth Modjeskas, SIC.
Childrcu's Goats in all sizes and styloi
from 81 to IL.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Napkins.

white Linen Damask Napkins, lexis
in, 81 90, 81. 20 $3.50,
hite Linen Dnmask Napkins, 2l%X
81 in. sl25. $3.50, sl.G2]G $500, $3.50, 500
and 500
Red Border, Half Bloached Napkins, Is
ks in, sl.25
Table Felt 80. g, Tjc.
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ChiIdren's Underwear.

Children's White Merino Vests and
Pauts, 10 in. l2Ia &c, Is in, l5c, rising &c
Tor each Inch larger.
Chidren's line white N-rino Vests and
Pants 10 in, 45ci rise &c Ior each inch
larger.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Among the Linens.
Table Linens.

Half bleached Table Linen from A.
to 81 in. wide, lsc, csc.
Half Bleuched Table DamAsk from
20 TO ~ in. wide. 27c, 39c, ass, Doc, bjc
~ Sc, 75c, s5c.
I{lcachcd DamRsk In all tho newest
designs, 81 to ~ in. wide, Soc, 45c, 81,
4 Is $500.
Turkey Red Table Cloth, 81 to IS in.
vide, 80, DO. Doc per yard.
Linen Table sets, $3.50, 500,
1000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

Before purchasing your dolls call al
I'd and Tatnail streets and see q splendid
doll, u inches long, l5c. also an elegau
line Of dolls, the cheapest in the city, a.
Hukill aud POist's.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

You can't go amiss. The
glamour OF Holiday time Is
all over the store all but
on prices.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
AGENTS WANTED.

For Club Rates, or any tuuner iaio,li.
tion deIlre1, write lss,bly to tue 10 isf. u.
ed, clearly stating your ftSids1cs via
stats, County, street and Eumbst 800
rsplc return mail delivery will be s5s1r,i
full AadrsH
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

PutLADKLPHIA. Thursday. Dec. 10 Issl.
Sto'e 0bsn evening hhl
Christmas Ege.
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Fuys.

i Us Ds
Real Astrachan Capes, $l5, sl3.
Seal Cloth Cupcs. -.
Black Hare Caprs, 81.
Lynx set tmgff and boal 81.
knccoon set tmuT and boa) $40,
Black Hare set tmutfund bon) -.
Money setsl mum and collar) $40, Sl2.5o,
SIS.
Mufs in monkey, Astrschan. Beaver,
Ruocoon, opossum, Lynx, Black Hare
and Imitation Seal. Prices fiom 75c to
Childrcn's sets for 81, $3.50. 20, g.. so. So.
10, -.
Fur trimming, SOC per yd.
plain and Plaid Double Blanket
shawIs, sand 500.
single Shtwls. 8 and 100
Shoulder ShAwls, Soc, shc.
Long Black Thibbet Shawls, 81, !, S
and 10.
Ladies GnssUmers. %
Children > Gussanlels, $3.50.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

Six yards OF 5o-ioch
stuff, fair quality, good
style ard weight. The
whole in a neat box, ard
the price $l75!-less than
by the yard That's tn
Boxed Dress Robe Ter
least, Half q d zen quail
les up to 81.
uthcaat Of ceu're.
Mems Handkerchiel5.
We've been ousdoinp our
own past with Handk +
chiefs Here's another ; s
stride ahead:
Men's blain aOhiis lind,
kereAfet5, AemShtehea, J
End 3 nch lens, a M3,
alacy yesterday Prizes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

IS the talk Of the town. We mt one pound
Of paper shell almonds, one pound of finest
able Taisius all In a box for ~ cents. Give
th.s AS a thIistuas git 10 Nour best girl; )
pounds seeiles+ rllsina, p Ceu.E: good TaiBlns
cents; pouuds California rIi.ins, Is oents;
lot o florida oranges Tor ChristnRa; lots OF
California pluns ana chipped peaches, pru-
uclias AID isa; lots aud lets OF pr,tty goods =
make 'brlstmA' gins Of Feat French mix
lures, plain mixtures. ONE amt see II We
rave not the clcauest ana brightest stock for
hrlstlnhs You ever saw, Don't forget this
ataur, You VIII never get II again at nie
price. 40 christmas tree WIN be nplete
itliout a lot ot tnnre MJSlnty cakes pouna Q
t,r . cents. We have tue hest irA aud coli, e
and ihe rhitcst sugar AMI hour in this city.
"" never sold such corn IS We are selling 3
cans Tor q cents our store 10 fll Of new
goods. our California mutt IS a show al r. 81.
Nlkhs, ~ King street. II Heat
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Umbrellas

We know as well a. you do how pop
nj ar is n nice umbrella for n Christmas
gift. II possible thay Will DO even
more popular this season, therefore we
have prepared TO supply your wants.
have oxidized, gold, silverine aud mat
ural wood handles in all the newest
styles. sla5, l.s9. l.5o. l.76. 2. 2.25. 2.b0. y
$50. 4, $50, 80.
al 30
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
LADIES KID GLOVES,

Ladies' Kid Gloves. plain back. in tan
and dark shades, soc.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, embroidered back,
ia tan and dark shades. 7jo.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, embroidered
back, iu black, tan and darker shades,
VI, SIS.
Ladies' Suede Gloves, embroidered
back, 53C, sl.25.
ColuIs, black tan and steel.
Ladies' CuurNisseur 4buttOn KID
Gloves, 81 only. a very decided bargain.
Ladies' furtopped, fleece lined Kid
Gloves, a.
Muthcr Gloves have new and handy
fastening, all colors, 81, $3.50. We have
the exclusive right to sell them.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19

THE Democrats of Indiana threat
ened all manner of vengeance on Col
Dudley, during the last campaign, fol-
his efforts 10 secure the State to the
Republicans. They declared that he
should be prosecuted for fraud, and
actually secured jury that was SUN
GENTLY corrupt TO return true bill Of
indictment against him. This wes all
done for effect, as when Col. Dudley
appeared to answer the charge it was
abandoned and his Rccusers could not
be found. The apimus of this perse-
culion can be found in the following,
written by the chairman of the Demo
cIatic Committee OF Morgan county,
copies Of which were sent TO leading
Democrats during the campaign:
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
"MARnNsvlLLE, Ind, Sept. I, 1888.
"DcAR SRI desire exact In formation
IN regard TO your district. Morgan
county Is remarkably close, but by proper
organization aud vigorous work II can be
Ieleeme tTom the ciutches OF ring rule
and the blight Of excessive taxation.
Much depends on your efforts. You
should seeet men to assist you, but only
slch as you csn trus; should be chosen.
Therefore, request of you TO make
IN exact list OF al, the voters In your
precinct, for your oSu USE, and report to
me tile exact number OF each on the en-
clos I'd slip, Please port to me no alter
than Monday, september 10, AID every
two weeks thereafter. Make the doubt.
tut list as small as possible aud mark
F,Y n "a ~
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FANCY GOODS.

Handsome hand-painted sachet bags
glove no ders, handkerchief holders,ura
yat holders etc, Doc to %.
Hund-painted Bolting Cloth, all sizes
25, 571s, %, 70, SIZE, 81.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-19
Bed Spreads.
Comforts.

Comforts, 500, LIS, LOO, III 20. 90
30, $50.
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H<><S
Commissioner,

We the nndersigued Bants and l,,nt.,, -,
Lotteries which may be preseti,tI M >Al'
tsrb. F''' At0Ar GOA.
IL: NJ. wALMsLEY, Pres. Loui.lana v,,.
Bank. ''7i""A Na'I
PIERRE LANAUN, Pres. state N,,,, IN,
A. BALDWIN. Pros. Nou Otlean, " ~
Hank. va
CARL KOIIN, Pros. Union Nnilnn,l n.nl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-06-05
THE CoUNTRY's CROPS.
Favorable Conditions for Wheat and Cor
i'm the NortI,uest
sG29,lG9,sss

Favorable Conditions for Wheat and Corn
in the Northwest.
Cold weather has greatly reduced the
seasonal excess of temperature previous
iy reported. Tie cool weather and excess
OF rain were generally unfavorable for
growing crops in the States north Of the
Ohio River. In the Northwest the coo
weather and frosts caused some injury 10
crops, but in Dakota, Minnesota. and Ne
braska the general conditions were favora-
BILE for wheat aud corn. excepting, possibly
the cool weather which has retarded the
growth Of corn. In Missouri. Ilino and
Kansas. excessive rains and frosts
are reported as having been injuri-
Gus to the corn crop. In Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas. and Texas. tho crop
conditions were doubtless improved by the
rains. but cool weather was unfavorable
and some slight damage occurred from
frosts on the low lands. Drought conditions
continue in the southern portions Of Mis-
sissipp and Louisiana. while the rainfall in
the northern portions Of these States was
favorable. but tho weather was too cool and
sunshine insufficient for the growth OF cot
ton plant. Reports from Alabama indicate
that drought probably caused injury to all
crops. but general rains occurred during
the week, which are reported as favorable
Tor early cotton.
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city, tut 1t will take months OF work TO
come anywhere near repairing the fearful
damage, " lille it is about certain that the
The supply of collins sent i'll from Pitts
burg and other points is so grea that the
relic commi. tee telegraphed last evening
10. 10 send any more until ordered. No
funds have yet I cen le eivel rom Phila-
dephia but the authorities are co liident
that u hen tee yraphic communication is
restored they will get liberal communca-
lions from that city. Dozens OF smaller
places have already sent in generous sums
OF money, and the people are encouraged
to believe that all of their more pressing
wants will tie provided for.
IL will require several Gays yet to give
anything like definite idea OF the loss
OF life, but it will oei tainly reach up into
thousands. Every hour brings fresh evil
dence of the fact that the disaster eclipses
anything OF the kind in the history of
the country, and no one can say what
the final result will he.
1t is impossible to describe the aprear-
ance of Main street. Whole houses have
Leen swept down this one street and be-
come 10 ged. The wreck is piled a high
as the soondstory windows The re-
porter co nd ST p from the wreck into the
auditorium Of the opera house, The ruins
consists of parts of houses, trees, saw logs,
and reels from the wire factory. Many
houses have their side walls ard roofs torn
up and one can walk directly into what
had oen second-story bedrooms or 20 in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-06-05

mud, ornamented hese and there With
heaps of driftwood, remained for their con-
temptation. IL Is perfectly safe To say that
every house i'm the city that was not located
well up ON the hillside was either swept
completely away or wrecked so badly that
rebuilding will be absolutely necessary.
These losses, however were as nothing
compared to the frightful sacrifice OF
human lives TO be seen on every hand
The loss OF life is simply d eadfuL The
most conservative people declare that tho
number will reach !, 900. The streets are
full of men carrying bodies TO various
places, where they await Identification,
and the work has only just begun. Every
hour or so the forces OF men working on
the va ious heaps of deblis find numbers OF
bodies buried in the mud and wreckage.
1t is believed that when the flames are
extinguished in the wreckage at the bridge
and the same is removed hundreds and
hundreds OF victims will be discovered. In
fact this seems certain, as dozens OF bodies
have already been found on the outskirts OF
the huge mass of broken timbers.
The reports from outside points are also
appalling Up TO 8 o'clock $50 bodies had
been embalmed at Nireveh, and there is a.
report that 300 more have been discovered
half buried i'm the mud on an island be-
tween New Florence and the place named.
At the Fou tn ward schoolhouse over one
hundred victims have been laid out for
Identification. In many cases they have
been recognized, while in many mo the
tabs bear the simple word unknown.
Shocking sights have become so common
that they have lost their terrors, and the
finding of a body he ard there attracts
little or no attention from the great crowds
that constantly line the river banks and
crowd all otheg accessible places
The Pennsylvania railroad has su ceeded
in getting track through TO the city, and
provisions enough TO meet all immediate
wants have arrived. Adjt. Gen. Hastings
is in charge of the police and the various
relief corps, and he is doing elegant work
for the sufferers. Those people who were
not swept away or disabled are working
earnestly for the revival of the stricken
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-06-05

of safety. Ii is estimated that j, 900 citi-
zens of Johnstown and its immediate vicn-
ity persisted The towns of South Fol
Mineral Point, Conemaugh, Woodvale,
Cambria City, and other places,
having from one to two thous-
and inhabitants, were completely
devastated and hundreds Of thei citizens
carried down by the tor ent 10 be tossed
lifeless upon the banks and partly buried
in debris. Such fearful destruction as was
o casioned within the thirty miles from the
dam TO the town OF New Florence has
never before been recorde The stone
bridge of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany just below Johnstown withstood the
tremendous God, and agains. its piers was
thrown mas; OF wreckage, TO which per-
haps thousand human beings were c. ing
ing tenaciously for life Portions of hou Sc
afte: house were added 10 this drift, which
became an immen,e dam. Even bridges,
freight cars, and locomotives wer 10 ged
there Then 10 the horror Of the food was
added that of fire, which was communicated
to the debris from a stove, and many who
had hoped for succor from the waters were
burned to death
The magnitude Of tho cataStrop @ can
not now be approximately stated. The
devastation in tn entire TO zion is SO com
plete as to prevent access 10 tie de. olate
and heartbroken survivors and tie prop.
erty loss is incalculable. Watchers line
the river banks recovering bodies. Vii
Ia yes below Johnstown have become char
mel Eouses, all points announcing numbers
of dead left by the receding waters.
Several trains on Q Pennsylvania rail
road were overtaken by the rising
waters and sons pass myers, strangers
to the locality, lost their lives in the ex-
element which prevailed. In Johnstown
and neighboring places whole families
were swept away together. The scene of
utter desolation the deeds of heroisnl, and
the lamentation Of those unable 10 learn
tidings of loved ones make pathetic
story, but it is married by the deplorable
fact that ghouls who escaped the food
robbed the dead bodies of valuables.
Some corpses were taken from the river
near here and others at long distances
from the point where the disaster occur
red.