The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-24
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hUatinB mere, anu tue people are
going at the task that contronts
u them with determination to
win. Thousands spent the day in
cleaning away the dirt and mud, their
activity being iuceeased by the discov-
cry of case Of small pox right in the
center Of the population, The victim
of the pestilence was removed to the
Lasaretto
A public meeting was held at which
81, 600 was subscribed for relief. and
Mayor Elliot is in favor Of providing
fund for the employment of those
who have lost their means OF liveli
hood, and recommends public improve
ments on large scale.
The Pennsylvania railroad succeeded
in resuming operations, the first train
from the east getting in about / o'clock
this afternoon. 1t brought five car
loads Of mail matter, and many were
made happy in consequence. Trains
have been coming and going all after
noon, and the blockade caused by the
three days stoppage will soon be re-
lieved.
THE READING HARD AT WORK
READING, May GA special train
of fifteen freight aud passenger cars
fitted up with hunks, ETC., were sent to
Muncy this morning by the Reading
company. Several hundred mechanics
accompanied the train. The portable
electric light plant was sent there last
night. 1t is the purpose Of the com.
pany to work day and night until ten
porary bridges are completed. General
Superintendent Sweigard went through
on special trim Mt noon.
JoHNsTowN, Pa. May 23. The re-
nowed heavy downpour of rain last
night alarmed the inhabitants of the
seemingly ill-fated Oonemaugh Valley,
and throughout the night few eyes
closed 10 sleep.
This morning, however, brought re-
lief of mind. The rain had not been
sufficient to cause the rivers to get
wild again. The mountain streams
are running full, bat only serve to
check tue receding water in the riv.
ers. No damage was done, and it Is
again thought that danger has passed.
A DESERTED VILLAGE.
LEwIsBURG, Pa, May 23.-The food
caused great destruction in East Lew
isburg, village of 200 Inhabitants, op-
p0site this place, all the houses having
oeeu deserted, not house having been
inhabited on Monday night The water
Is rapidly falling and no further dam
age is looked for.
| T,,o sD,na Of ba To r;ph x,nooo
and railroad bridge were knocked out
aud two more spans are in great dan
ger. q solid mass Of logs and debris ten
acres in extent being massed against
them.
There Is no communication with the
outside world except by way Of the
New Berlin mountains and over the
Reading railroad bridge at Sunbury.
CATCHING LOGS AT HAvRE DE GRACE
HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, May 23.-Th,
Susquehanna river last night was abou
six inches above high water mark o.
the great flood of May and June, 1889
1t reached that stage in the afternoon
The first of the drift logs from the bi,
Williamsport boom passed here at day
break yesterday morning and ran al
day, menace to life and property, q
the rate Of about TO- 900 per hour
Debris Of all sorts-portions of wrecked
houses, boats, fences and outbuilding
together with the careasses of sheep
hogs and other animals, has 1oated b
on the surging waters.
Enterprising citizens have been busy
all day capturing the logs. and succeed
ed In securing $4,000 or more, upoI
which salvage OF 25 cents per loI
will he exacted from the owner.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 23.-Th
flood conditions are rapidly being sup
planted by the normal state Of affair
along the railroad lines centering her
and business operations are hein,
gradually resumed III the recently in
undated districts. The Pennsylvani
ia using the Philadelphia division an,
it is expected that the trains will pas
over the usual western route tomor
row.
The homeless families Of the south
ern section of the city are being as
sisted by the benevolent societies an
everything is being restored to i,
normal condition. The river is fallinl
rapidly and Preparations are making t
start all the departments Of the Penn
sylvsnia Steel works.