Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-18
UNUSUAL RAINFALL.
Damage by Floods in Western Penn
sylvania.
MANY RAILWAY BRIDGES WASHED OUT.
LONDON'S MARKET STEADY.
RAILWAYS WASHED OUT.
Great Damage Caused in Northwestern
Pennsylvania.

Great Damage Caused in Northwestern
Pennsylvania.
BUFFALO, n. Y. May ls-There was no ces-
sation in the rainfall here last night, and this
morning it continued drizzling The railroads
tied up by breaks and wsshouts yesterday are
slowly resuming traffic. The first train on the
Lake Shore since midnight Tuesday came in
about o'clock last night and was followed by
a second section loaded with passengers and
baggage
The work OF repairing the bridge at Harbor
Creek, Pa, was completed at $50 O'Clock last
night, when the first train crossed il and
through traffic was restored. At midnight
freight began moving and this morning things
were nearly in their normal condition.
The Erie lines near Meadville suffered seri-
ously from washouts. On the main line there
was comparatively little trouble, but between
Saegerstown and Meadville. on the New York.
fennsylvania and Ohio, French creek overfowed
iss banks and caused stoppage Of all trains.
The Erie sent all of its Chicago trains through
Buffalo, going west from here over the Grand
Trunk.
The Western New York and Pennsylvania
Is IN bad shape around Titusville and Oh City.
Bridges and culverts have been washed out and
Irathc between those points Is at q stsndstill.
lhe passenger train due here early yesterday
Is sun on the other side of the washouts
Gen. Supt. Bell is at the scene Of trouble Il
Is reported that almost thirty miles Of track
between Cory and Oil City have been rendered
almost useless by breaches in the culvera and
embankments
IN WESTERN PESSsyLvASrL
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 1s-The sun is
shining today and the storm OF wind
and rain which prevailed without ces-
sation throughout eastern Ohio and west
ern Pennsylvania for three days is be-
leved to be over. The Allegheny and Monon-
gahela rivers are still rising. but the water Will
hardly reach the danger line (twenty-four feet)
and no serious damage is apprehended here
At 10 O'Clock the marks showed 2l. The Row.
lands of Allegheny and the south side were
partially submerged. Sharpsburg is under
several feet of water and the residents have
moved to the upper floors.
At Beaver Falls the excitement is still at
| fever heat over the prediction that the town is
TO be swept from the face OF the earth on the
18th. Few people slept last night, AZ reports
were rife that the upper dam Just east
OF the town was weakening. and a break was
possible at any time If this should occur a body
| OF water seven miles long. half a mile wide and
| eight feet deep will be released TO dash on the
lower end of Beaver Falls, Fallston. Bridge
water and other towns below.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railr pad officials
| were on the ground all night with enormous
force OF men doing everything in their power
| TO prevent the break. Car loads of stone were
dumped at the weakest point. and il is believed
their efforts will be successful.
| ALARMING SITUATION AT NEW CASTLE
The situation at New Castle was grave this
| morning The Shenango river lie five feet
higher than was ever known, and still rising.
All night families were taken from houses and
the work is still going on.
| break is threatened in the levees west of
! the town at any moment, and Mayor Richard
son has Just sent the entire police force
and fire department to warn the people
| of South New Castle to fee 10 the hills. A
break will cover that part OF the city to the
| depth of at least twelve feet. Since midnight
over ten miles OF the New York. Peansylvania
and Ohio track, between here and Sharon, has
| been ruined
A large railroad bridge near the Etna furnace
went down this morning with twenty loaded cars.
Several bridges and houses foated down this
| morning and carcasses of lead animals fll the
stream. indicating tnat the farmers have lost
heavily. Boats are plring in three feet OF water
in the principal streets and business is entirely
suspended.
At Johnstown the rivers began showing q de-
| cided rise last night. and this morning the
Connemaugh ana Stony creek were booming
| Ii is feared great damage will be done in the
| lower part of the CITY.
| TTTUsvILLE. PA. Nav ls-The water Is slowly
| recedIng, and should no more rain fall the
| greatest danger is over. At some places the
damage done is nearly as great as that Of last
June
The Western New York and PENNSYLVANIA
tracks north Will not be passable for another
/ day. while the slide at Miler's farm and the
washout Of the bridge at Pioneer Will hinder
! traffic south for a week
Mourn NORRIS, NY, Nav Is.-Tbe valley in
this vicinity is nearly all under water, and
farms are flooded and much damage done.