SiiitiHHfliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHHIHHiiilliiiiliiiliililifiiHLi BMMJMMffMisslisiiistssi aiff1 rf sr The bridge, valued at $30,000; William Dicker, sawmill, S1S.O0O; steamer Kohert JtfcCre'ighton. f(,000; lumber, S20.000 John A. Crawford, lumber, $3,000; Emil "Winters, 'abattoir, Dork and oils, $15,000; "Walker, Stratum & Co.'s scliindery and JerUlizers, 20,000; Daniel Lentr, butcher, ten liogs, four head of cattle and building. $3,000; Louis Schwaubther's Stockman Hotql, L200 to $2,000; Mike Jackson' lesidence, SOOO; Michael Trautman, $12,000: stock yards and pen f3,000; Hungarian boarding Iiouse, $500; Smith "Walker, lumber, $8,000. About 150 people resided on the island, but nearly all of them had fled to Allegheny last nipht. Many of them were cared lor by Councilman-elect A. W. Jackson, ot the Eighth ward, who took them into Ms hotel. Extent or the River's Encroachment. ' From Herr's Island down to Chestnut street the city was flooded as far north as the "Wett Penn Railroad tracks. From Chestnut to Federal street, Lacock and Main streets marked the upper boundary of the water. All the mills and factories along the river front suffered. Scv eral times early yesterday morning the Labeil tanneries caught fire lrom the lime being slacked by the water The buildings were only saved by keeping a watch ol a score of men on duty all the time. Many of the bark sheds are partially sab merged. Snch estimates of the damages to the mills, factories and lumber yards ud along the Allegheny side of the liver as could be learned yesterday were as follows: TUotnas Carlin's Sons Derricks floated down the river, blacksmith and machine slops dam aged; S2.500. Xew West Penn Roundhouse Carpenter shoo and tools earned away: $1,000. Hcckert t McCain Lumber dealers, 55,000. Groetzingcr's La Belle Taunery Limo sheds burned, bark, liquor and hides destroyed; at least S2S.000. . James Omslaer Timber and hoats,12,00a Armstrong (fcilcKclvey's paint mills Plant under water and damage may reach Sli',0W. Standard Manufacturing Company Under water; los may reach SJ.500. J. 1). Callerv's Dunueene Tannery Heavy loss of bark, nine, liquor and hides. 515.200. Groctzinger's -Allegheny Tannery Com pletely flooded, SfOOO to SI2.000. Calleij's Lion Tannery Hides and bark, cq noo jd. J. Heinz & Co.. Pickle Works Basement and first & jor flooded. Loss, SiOOO to 6.000. Allegheny Water Works All under water, loss estimated at 13,000. Kupn & Voegtley Lumber, J10.CJM. Mill de Etroed. Charles Vogel Ice wagons, etc., SL300. Atlas Paint Works. Main street Stock all mmvil tin. STiOO damage to buildlnc K Dickev. sawmill. S18.0G0: steamer Eoliert past few days a fortune would have been I H V LA L LI I I IV AIYIUNU bUMIYMOdlUN I.ILN. JAlMjUIi UP mOJLljilUJjj HP -Inhn a rV.lnr.4 Inn-trwr. TSJi.lKHIT t'lill " " " vusj , ust,u uo u.t.- . . - v v w wa - w -w kj wa ff w" -", , , , part of each city could ue reached without m winters, 'abattoir. Dork and oils. C15.UU0; J---i- .. i. Lutz's Diamond Pickle Works Merchandiso deroyed by tire ana water. $3,000. beibert's furniture lactory. damage about R00 to J S0Q. Both at Marshall. Kennedy Co.s flour mill and Lberbart J- Ober's elev.itors everything had been moved and the loss was trifling. Wrigley's paper box factory, SOOO. Penn Cottnu Mills, clnth. cotton and ma chinery to the extent of 3,000. Various intcres.t'! in the iiaglo building, San dusay street. 51,000. THE ALLEGHENY BOTTOMS. Residents Therein Not Suffering Mnch How Belief Was Distributed to Them During the Day The Damage to Prop erty Large but Unascertalnable. Most concern centered yesterday in how the residents of the submerged districts of Allegheny fared since being cut off from communication with ordinary supplies. In the section extending from Federal street to the Ohio river, and leading inland half a square beyond Rebecca street, it was ex pected that much suffering would follow the enforced impri'oiimimtof the residents. This feature or the rclt of the flood wa inves tigated, in the district named, by a DISPATCH reporter, who traversed iho district in a skiff and a pair of gum boots. Generally, it Mas found, that there nas no absolute want or suffering, most of the housed-qp fsmilte: with a recollection of 1681 having provided for tbo emergency. In some places there was enough food on hand to last for 24 hours, bet there was a general shortage of coal, implying that cold rations were the order of the" day in most instances. But families were talked with who were m urgent need of bread and many had need of meat to carry them through the ordeal. In tbis district, in which there cannot be less than 1,500 families hemmed in. it was found that the majority had enough food in the honso to last until to-day, but after that. If the water does not tecede, or energetic steps for their re lief arc nut taken, there will be undoubted suf fering. Distributed 2,000 Loaves of Bread. Chief Mnrphy. acting under instrnctions frou Mayor Wyman, yesterday morning dis tributed 2,000 loaves in this district and allevi ated, to a great extent, the apprehensions of the neoplc Tell Mayor Wyman and Chief Slnrphv."' said oue re-ident. from a story wlndow.'ln repl v to the qnetion as to w hethcr he had food" enough, "that the Robinson street people re turn them their sincere thanks. We would have gladlv paid for what we got, but we had; no means of getting out." This is the general sentiment in tho district. There was much aversion to receiving "char ity." as some or the residents designated the contributions of relief sent around. Thcv wero all willing to get out and help themselves, but were without means. They forget that it was just foi tbisicason that the Mayor acted so promptly in the emergency. Lost evening there was another di-trlbut.on of bread made, and another w ill xnllow this morning. Thn increas ing coldness of the weather will cause more suffering than the want of food, as the gas has been cut iff and the supplies of coal in the cel lars are unavailable. Three or four men yes terday had small flats of coal which they poled around and sold for 10 cents per very small bucket. "How are you faring?" asked The Dis patch reporter of a man who was gazing in a vacant way at the unusual waters. He Dcxnauded Clean Water. "All right, but if you could get the Mayor to send me some clear water it would'bo better." This was the extent of this man's trouble. In many places th denizens were getting rest less and availed themselves of the house tops and poiches as au eternising ground. Ono pretty gill stood ont in relief against the gray sky looking down from tho roof on the pros pect below, and another young lady stood on the chair mi tun doorway to catch a glimpse of what was passing. Not much was done in the shape of traffic, except by the skiffs which, every now and then, calltd at a house for the inmates, or re stored them from a trip abroad. Rafts were poled down streams, but sustained frequent upsets, and were not successful means of loco motion. Toward evening the current became stronger as the water receded, and at Allegheny was running with the velocity of a mill race. At six o'clock the flood had subsided just 14 Inches, as indicated by a mark at tho corner of Federal and Robinson streets. "Want anything," w as queried of an old gen tleman sitting at a top story window. Doing well." he replied, "bnt would feel tbc better of a paper and a quart of whisky." In the entire of the district canvassed the in habitants were taking matters very philosopli ically. and even cheerily. The feminine section of the community expressed regret only at not hasiug enough pic and candy toliclp the time along. Regarding the damage done the residences and worts in tbis section it was impossible to obtain any clear account. The hair hundred business houses on Federal stieet in possession of the waters sustained damage to amounts rapgiuc from 200 to SLOOO. One jeweler stated his loss wonla be 300. aud a poolroom pro prietor estimated his loss at 200, principally from lack of trade. The sidewalk before Nos. 5. 7 and 9 subsided, and the houses were roped off for satet. Generally the ouncrs had re moved the majority or thtir stocks to upper floors River Avenue Property Baptized. At River avenue the water was eight feet deep, submerging to tho upper sashes of tho giocnd floor windows the old Bradley woolen mill, and flooding the Porter Machine Com pany works, Harrington's hrass fouujirv, the Chautauqua Lake Ice premises. Tb Pitts burg t Western jards were obliterated, a soli tary locomotive and a lex overturned cars nloue testifying to the lact of their existence. What damage has been done here can only bo estimated. Generally tbc nature of the busi nes hereaLouts conducted is not perishable, roost damage being due to accumulation of mad and debris, as well as the incidental hurt to machinery and brass works. An effort to ascertain the extent tohich the manufacturing plants in this section had suf fered was unavailing. The river ran so swiftly ncr Rebecca street that few cared to venture along it. and tbis may account for the fact that all the mills were deserted. Here along were Smith Bros.' axle works, Willov Eros. H. Francis Co. . A. B. Enos fc Co."'s. EuwerA Kamlake. James Omslaer. John Shoup, Heck crt & McCain and F. J. Kress' lumber yards, a considerable portion ot the contents of which floated in a very off-hand manner down stream. TheLa Belle Steel Works, Lindsay & McCutch een's. Jennings, Bro-vn. &. Co., arid the other establishments on tbe Ohio end were deserted by tbe flood which ponred through them. AS UNCOLLECTED F0BTTJKE. Thousands Who Passed Free Over the Ft. Wayne Railroad Bridge. It ad there been'toll taken on tbe railway realized. I.U 1.1 1 III I IV Tt- irii a ahIti Vififlf nn wlilT fit a tni!n I U I 1 J U I I I 111 R 1 U LJ LI III VICTIMS OF THE DELUGE, Some of the Sufferers in the River Wards or Allegheny rigures From tho Flooded nomes Difficulties That Attend the Gathering of Facts. . It is most difficult to find ont many of the names of the sufferers in the flooded dis tricts. Most of them only rent the houses they live in, and scarcely anyone knows his next door neighbor. As a result every house would have to be visited to secure a complete list The following is a list gathered in the dis tricts where the flood was the worst Xcarly all the losses scheduled here arc on furni ture and carpets: Joseph Scott, River avenue Furniture, E500. Frank Fclkcr, Bennett Hotel, 11,000. John Van tfurcn. River avenue, 3u0. Ex-Councilman G. W. Betridge, River ave nue. Eighth ward, 300. Samuel McRoberts, River avenue, 500. Harrv Schaneybrook. River avenue. SoOO. JohnA. Crawford. River avenue, 5700. Fifty Hnns in old Eighth ward school. River avenue, 050. John Omsloer. River avenue, had taken bis furniture from his residence, but the barge was sunk. Loss. SL300. Henry Wcisert, McFadden strpot, furniture, three horses and tvio wagons, 51,250. Mrs. William Crebs, River avenue. 900. Itobert Scott. River avenue. 250. Thomas Hueskin. Pine street, S70X William White. River avenue. -100. Mrs. Bauman, River aveuuc near McFadden, 550. Mrs. Banman. River avenue. 675. Frank Vocgtlev, River avenue, 260. Mrs. Bill, River avenue, JoOO. John Fremstcin, River avenue, whole foun dation of his house gone. SboO. Ellsworth Murphy, Pino street S100. James McDonald, Pine street a fireman in the Ellsworth Engine Company, JoO. Joe Richardson, Pino street and River ave nuo, 475. Henri- iValter's paint store. Main street, JS00. Councilman Rinnev. Main street, plumbing store. 1.300. Henry Miller. Pine street S00 Frank Saurer. Pine street. 100. Andrew Stewarr. Pine street JOOO. Mrs. Ott. Pine strent. 5100. B, Wcinert, Main street. SS2i James Ithall, Mam street, J2O0. jiuou r ntz, .Main street, S4UU. William Wieseman. Main street 5J00- H. Sedlocb. Main street S235. Kaiser's grocerr. Mam street. 150. Georce Miller, cigar store. Main rtreet, 375. -H. Senlich. grocer. Main street 200. H. Aiders, lumber dealer. River avenue, 2.000. Mr. Aursmann, Main strept. 300. Henry Figus, Main street. ffU Loais U'Oinnell, Main street. 125. Edward Werner, of tbe Ellsworth Engine Companv, 200. Mrs. McCormick, Main street. 225. Louis Lflntz, Mam street $1,000. Frank Scsnor, Main street, 100. J. H. Heidinger. Chestnut street. S100. John Dougherty, Cherry strcat S350. .Mr?. Ellen Xulty, Cherry street. 300. J. Docfcmder. Cherry street. fSOQ. Michael Krcps and Liura Krcps, Main street. 90. C. Gerloch, Main street COO. Councilman George Scuod. Main street 530. Johnston's grocerv. Main street. 300. Michael WelbeL River avenue, 900. Alex. Altenbongh. 51 Alain street. $200. Joseph Rcisick, Main street, 300. .Mink's grocery. Walnut street. 5C0. Peter Lanz. Walnut street. 530. 5. Freil. Wa'nnt street 175. Aliegh-ry Printing Companv. Federal street SlOa ' Girard Hotel. Federal street 1,00(1. Mrs. M. Thomas. Isabella street. 253. Ludwig Jt Ricliter, Federal street, IS00. Mrs. O'Brien, Robinson street, 1.000. Mrs. Ecclcs, Robinson street, 200. FEDERAL STREET SCENES. Unlucky Wayfarers Who Tumbled Into Cellar Openings Teamsters Reap a Han est and Supplant the Boats The Wter Receding, and tho Crossing Likely to Dry To-Day. Federal street was brimful of experiences for the venturesome, and much amusement was afforded the sightseers who congregated a short distance above Lacock street by the mishaps which befell some unfortunates. Early in the afternoon a young man in a new suit of clothes, an overcoat and a pair of high gum boots essayed to reach a house about a square from Federal. He advanced into the water with great intrepidity, and was forging his way slowly through the waters when the neighbors began to shout and motion with their hands at blm. The intrepid voyageur. looking up to ascertain the cause of so much shouting! next moment disappeared into a cellar, from which he presently emerged with some moisture and a lrown. The residents sent up a chorns of daughter, but agreed among themselves that it served the young man right for not heeding their warnings. The stranger, once more on his feet, continued his way, but only to bo again received with warnings and hints which di-regaruing, he once more plunged into a cellarn.iy. Tbis performance he once more accomplished in the next 100 yards to his own infinite dis gust, but to the delectation of tho onlookers, who laughed to an exteut that must have chased the cobwebs from their hearts. Similar scenes wero witnessed on Federal street, where nnconscious citizens slid into cellars opened by the owners as measnres of safety against exploding zas. As on the previous day. teamsters made a harvest in hauling passengers through the water at a charce ot 5 cents a head. This was a mode of transportation which tho coy Allegheny girl did not particularly object to. She did. naturally, mghnur at the audacitv of the young man wboassistcd her into the wagon with too tight a hold of her being, but the glance of indignation which followed was not especially vindictive. Certain it is that the wagon mode of conveyance between drv land and dry land was resorted to bv thousands who conld have reached the Ft. Wayne depot at tbe saino cost and moro comfort. Perhaps the novelty of tbe occasion produced the charm which settled the means of locomotion. Toward cveninc the water at the Robinson street crossing had subsided very considerably, and tbe boats, which hitherto had sun. planted the horses, had in turn to give place to the teams. At 11 o'clock the flood at the deep est point was only is inches, and falling rapid ly, with a prospect of the crossing being dry by 9 o'clock this morning. EEEPISQ THEIE H0IIES AFLOAZ Joboat Inhabitants Hustling to Keep From Being Stranded Ashore. Now that the rivers are receding the occu pants of tbc joboats which line tho river banks have quite a struggle to keep their homes afloat It requires constant watching to keep the boats from grounding as the water goes down. Some of the boats have already been left high and dry, and in all sorts of positions, one boat in particular, with its bow on a pilo ot metal at an angle of 45 degrees. It Is a usual occurrence with the people and they don't seem to mind It much. They level up the boats wherever they land by means of prcpsand stones and await the next high water Mitntbe utmost indifference. Inspector McKelvy related a story of the in difference ot these people. He said while walking along the river bank one day and untieing tho nnmber.if children playingaround the boats, he akcd if they were not in danger of being urowned. The answer was rather startling: "Oh. that don't make any differ ence." "If ayoungs'-cr drops in and is drowned." said the Inspector, "nothing is ever said; be sides it saves funeral expenses. There are more death; that occur in that way that are not reported than youhave any idea of." A JOHNSTOWN VICTIM Turns Up at Central Station, After Many Vicissitudes, and ts Welcomed. Thomas Bell, a survivor of the Johnstown flood in May, 1SS9, was given a night's lodging at the Fourteenth ward station last evening. Previous to the flood Bell was a well-to-do mill wright in Johnstown, with a wife and Ave chil dren. Tho flood swept away bis house and ho was the only one left of bis family. Disheart ened, he left Johnstown and went to Buffalo, where be worked in a leather and belt factory until the factory was horned down. He then went to Kittanning, where be worked for awhile. He next drifted here, ar rivinc yesterday, in search of work. With no money or friends be sought tbe station house for a lodging. When he entered he was at once recognized by Sergeant HcndricE. The two hid been comrades in tbo cavalry service during tbe war and had not met for five years. When Bell had told his story he was given tho best lodging the station afforded. He still owns a. lot in Johnstown, but says It would take more than the value pfthe lot to restore it to good condition. JJivermen Positive Tliey Are Greatly Dne to Encroachments on tho Banks of the Streams. THE BEDS BEING MADE HARROW By tbe Railroads and JIannfactories Filling Up tho Edges With Cinders and Other Kefuse. FIGDKISG OS I SPilEDI KEFOKMATIOK. If tie Ezcrstduacats Art Decide! Clrgal the Lzir Is to e Unforced. Kcit to the flood and its eflects, the prin cipal topic of conversation, yesterday, was the .question, "Why should there be such floods?" In connection with this query' some very important information was gleaned from well-posted rivcrmen by Dis patch reporters. "The fact that both the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers have hard bottoms," said Captain James Fawcett, "and will not dredge out with the high water, added to the encro'ichments on the banks, make the rivers overflow their banks with from four to six feet less water than it took 15 to 20 years ago. Look at the .south bank; there is the Pittsburg and Like Erie Kail road. "When that road was first built it was entirely on trestle work, and the W3ter had a chance to go from 100 toSOO feet back from the railroad. Now the entire river front has been filled in, and it acts just tbe same as if I were to fill in this room with water. The floor is hard, and if I were to put more water in than the room would hold, it would naturally overflow. Great Change In the Last Twenty Tears. "It's just the same with the river. The railroads and manufactories have encroached so on the real bed ot the river that what would have been an ordinary boating stage 20 years ago is a flood now, causing in calculable damage not alone to ;thc river, men, but to tbe manufacturers and railroads as well. "Why, I remember, when I was a boy, during the dry season there was a bar in the river that extended almost from the Point to the dam, and many a stone tight on it wc used to have with the SHgo and Birmingham boys. That bar has entirely disappeared, due entirely to tbc filling in of the banks. "The bridge companies hare also done their share. The Honongahela bridge at one time reached almost to Carson street. They kept filling in craduajlyuntil they had from 200 to 300 feet" of ground Where the Lake Erie delivery house now stands was all water 20 years ago. It was filled in by what was known as Grant's Hill, which was carted away from Diamond street, from where Kuhn's law building now stands. I could talk all day and never could exhaust the subject." now Harrison's Election Is Remembered. Captain Thomas Fawcett next told how, in 1840, when the news of .President W. H. Harrison's election was received, a grand jollifi cation and ox roast was held on the sand bar at tbe foot of Wood street "I was not old enough to have a vote," said he, "but I got some of tho roast, and it was good." Captain Harry Brown said: "We would, not, have to-day any more water than' an ordinary boating stage, or but little over it, if the banks had not been filled no as they arc Jones A Iiughlins have taken fully 500 feet on the south bank and from 00 to 300 on the north side. I think it au outrage, and the city should take some action in tho matter. Manufactur ers should be made to haul their cinders and refuse away. Tbe cinders conld be used to a good advantage in making better country roads, about the need of which there is so much talk. The Coal Dxchange has taken tho matter up, and we bono tho day is not far distant when we will trot our redress. Colonel Merrill now has the papers In his possession, and will lay the' matter ocioretiie war department, ana will report back earl v next month." Captain Holmes Hargcr said that if there had been a foot or two of snow in the mount ains the flood would have been unprecedented, and that if something was nut done soon he would venture to say that tho day is not far distant that the Monougahela Valley will bo filled with water from hill to hill, causing enor mous damage to life and property. Captain Joseph Walton was very busy, but took time to say that there would have been five feet less water than there was if it had not been for tbo encroachments, and thought it an outrage that it had beon allowed to go on so long w itbout any interference. Xoir Looking; for Their Removal. Captain W. W. O'Neil had so little time to talk- that he referred tbe question to his son, W. V. O'iNeil, Jr., who stated that ho hoped the day was not far distant when all the en croachments w onld have to be removed. "Take the channel on the north side of the rivert" said he. "It is now occupied by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is gradually filling up so that we will be compelled very soon to ask tbe Pennsylvania Company to build another channel span on its bridge. As it is now it is dangerous to naviga tion. The water rnns liko a mill race under the bridge all caused by the Baltimore and Ohio filling out to tlio very channel. At lock No. 1 there used to bo potts and piers enough to aecoramodato from 23 to SO boats. Sovf wc have a hard time finding room for lour or five. The coko works above the dam have built a crib which is too high for our men to reach with the lines, and if we do tie to it we have to pay a hightariff for the privilege. At tbe city dump. jut above iho Tenth street bridge, we used to bo aljle to bring coal to the lower pool on 2 feet ot water, but they have filled up the channel so far that now nine out of ten times tbe boats stick, all of which costs time and money. We have to pay 50 cents au honr for hands to lighten tbo boats, and beside, it hurts the appearance of the co.il. If the,Monogahela river had come out as it did in 1SSJ. thn entim lower portion of tbo city would have been sub merge!, and tnc uamage to life and property conld not have been estimated. As It was, the river was backed up as far as Mi'Koeport by the Allegheny. Just think, if-the Mononga hcla had coino out in anything like the samo volume, what a body of water we would have bad to contend witni it looks to mo as though they wcrotryinc to drive us out of tbe busi ness. They don't seem to care ono Iota, but wo hope soon to bo able to meet them on even ground. Some of the Largest Encroachments. "At Moorbcad's, where wo used to tie to a pier, there is a mill on that spot, and tbe Mo- nongahcla Connecting Railroad runs fully 50 feet outside of that. At Braddock, Carnegie has made fully 500 acres of ground. AH tbo works along the south bank have, been taking up what rightfully belongs to the "rivers, and extending their banks and building additions to their works, without any cost for the ground except tbe hauling. "Pittsburgers point with pride to their heavy tonnage, eclipsing even New York, and jet tbey are doing nothing to protect it. In fact, they are doing everything to drive "it awav. Nothing has ever been done to protect the riv ers inland until now. bnt we hope soon to rnm. -pel all who are now encroaching on the rivers io remove me ousvucuon.s. wuicn win restore them to their former condition. Colonel Mer rill will bo in the city very soon with a decision in tho matter, and it will be enforced If in our favor, as wo have every reason to bojievo it will be" Captain Clough, an old-time pilot aud upper river mate, stated that every year navigation in the vicinity of Pittsburg was becoming more perilous, and if something were not done soon boating would be a thing of the past. The changes in the channel have been remarkable all tbe way from dam No. 2 to tbo Davis Is land Dam, and it keeps a pilot constantly guessing whether he is in the right course or not. The works of W. D, Wood fc Co., which were erected in 1E50, at McKcesport, when bnilt were eight feet above the high water mark. Owing to encroachments by their own and other works, along tbe banks of the river, tbey are now live feet below the high water mark, and In consequence are badly flooded, as are portions of tbe National Tubs Works and vari ous ptber manufactories. Their Loss Not Heavy The Oldest River Mnn Proved a Poor Prophet Cellars Which Will Resist Floods Railroads Above High .Water Mark. There wasn't quite water enough in Lib erty street cellars to drown rats, as they bad a chance to reach places of safety in most instances, at least adults had, but there was too much for comfort and the .height of the mnistness ranged from six inches to three feet. Relying on assurances from the "oldest river man" most commission men merely removed their most perishable stuff to tbe first floor and, in consequence, there aro many thousand bushels of potatoes, rutabaggis, turnips, etc., ready washed for paring. They will not bo materially damaged if well dried at an early date. Starting at tho corner of Sixth street water was found in overy cellar until No. 911 was reached, the last being that ot Mahood Co., No. 933. Their cellar floor was covered, but not to an extent that did anv further harm than tho resultmgdampness. At959, R. S. McCague's office, there was no sign of moisture, though this cellar bad six inches of water in it during the flood of 1851. Damage Slight Bo Prevented. Dilworth Brothers, on Penn avenue, escaped, though the water was five feet above tbe cellar floor, thus showing that if cellars were properly constructed much damago might bo prevented. P. D'nff & Son, at 933, a fewdoors below Dil uorth Bios., have a ocllar constructed in the same manner, but their next door neighbor is not thus provided, and consequently they got some of his overflow. The water on Penn avenue, opposite Joseph Home's store, exposed the weakness of the uatural, gas pipes, and was explanatory of a number of explosions of that highly useful and luxurious, but dangerous fuel. There was a constant bubbling, showing that the gas was' escaping through the granite block pavement. Had there been no water tbe gas would have escaped into tho air without giving any sign, being odorless, and the fact was made plain tlutthe escape might easily have been into cellars instead of- out upon tbe street, and in the absence of gratings allowing escape, dis astrous explosions are imminent. As joints can be made, practically gastighttbo crimi nality ot leaving them in condition to send Duuules through tbe water is apparent. Possibilities of Future Floods. It is a popular impression that S3 or 35-foot rises arq but incidents occurring once in half a century, but as climatic conditions are chang ing tho people of the East denuding forests and those of the West planting them so that the Weather Bureau's calculations aro contin ually upset it is incumbent on tbe people of this city to provide for emergencies. Because there was a hiatus of 52 years between the great floods does not vlve immunity, as it is but seven years since that of 1884 and the present, and bad tbo Monongahela dono as did the Allegheny the height would have been lOfeet at least. Somo timo a pour over two degrees of latitude may give us a "high" that will lave tho base of tbe new postofflco building. Reservoirs sufficient to hold the surplus at headwaters seem to afford the most plausible means of escape. In passing it may not be amiss tostate that the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Railway escaped all damaco, a strong argument in favor of ounaing railways 200 loet above high-water mars. PATHOS AND HUMOR Wero Mingled In Occurrences Incidental to the Flood A Young Couple's Agony Turns to Joy The Man With the Big Roots. Pathos mingles with humor in coincident parallelisms in every great catastrophe, and the flood furnishes plenty of both. At a neat little home on Robinson street, Allegheny, last Sunday, a baby was born the first of heaven's blessings to a happy couple. But tbe young mother paid dearly for tbc gift her heart had yearned for, for when the surg ing, irresistible waters crept slowly and insidiously in'o that littlo home, she laying dying, passively resting mlher agon ized husband's arms, while the babe rested easily in the nurse's arms nearby. Slowly the waters (rained on the honse; tho husband would not leave his dying wife, she could not be moved, and tbe devoted couple were clasped in each other's arms as the physician, baby and nurse were taken away in boats. The wife knew naught, and the husband defiantly awaited th" end that would soon come for him self in the flood and his beloved by death. Bnt Providence stayed tho approach of tho Dark Angel when he semed most near. The high water mark was reached, and almost as soon a change occurred in tbe condition of tho wife. Joy boundediawheredespairbadabidea, when tbe physician returning announced that theyanng mother would recover, and at mid night the fair homo threatened with a gloomy record was once moro awake to a husband's happiness aud a young mother's relief. On Ninth street yesterday a man wearing hip boots of imperrious rubber, a rubber coat and waterproof tarpaulin, excited the envy of tbe bootless throng. He. in proud consciousness of his moisture-shedding raiment and a caustic jag strode along enjoying the hapless help lessness of the rest. ,But the mighty ofttimes fall, and so did be. A water-hidden cellar yawned in murky expectation, and his jag, mayhap, had made him heedless of the posi bllities. Anyway, he stepped too far well, McGinty wasn't in ir, but tho man with the waterproof was. The hat floated when he came up, and tho people smiled aloud as he leaned at an angle against a telegraph pole and allowed several cubic feet of tho Allegheny to tickle from his plenteous boots. A FAMILY RESCUED. Streets Out Penn Avenue Obstructed WI tl AH Kinds of Trash. At tho Point which district is enclosed by Second street aud Penn avenue, the greatest distress and inconvenienco was notice d yester day. The houses here are principally one-story frame shanties, and are all occupied by poor tenants. Many were wise enough to peed the warnings given as to tho extent of the flood, and removed their goods to places of safety. The great majority of residents waited until tbe last moment hoping tho waters would recede. Tho rivers rose rapidly during tho night, and it was with difficulty "they escaped with their lives. Owing to scarcity of skiffs in tbe neighborhood manv of the residents had to remain within their bouses, and in ono in stance a Mr. McConnel with his family were rescued when the water had covered the floor six inches. Along the Allegheny river as far out as Sharpsburg, north ot Railroad and Smallinan streets, tho residents wero compelled to remove their effects to places of safety. All the houses within these bounds have been partly sub merged, and business in the districts is greatly stacnated. When the water recedes beyond Fortieth street, many curious scenes will he presented. Coal barges and smaller river craft is lodged in tbe ceuter of tho streets: great quantities of bundled shingle9, lumber and railroad ties cover the streets, sidewalks and backyard; driftwood and kindred rnbbish is everywhere, and a thick coat of oil ovtrlayo everything lelt In tho track of tho abating waters. It will bo many days, and probably weeks, before tho damage caused by tho flood will be fully wiped out, aud dwelling houses assume their former appearances. KANT PECTJLIAB SIGHTS Witnessed on Citizens' Traction Cars Out on Tcnii Avenue. Penn avenue, between Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second streets, presented a very pecul iar and animated scene yesterday. The water at Thirtieth street was almost four feet, deep, though this did not prevent the Citizens' Trac tion Company from running its cars. Passen gers wore obliged to stand on tbe seats while tbe car lowly dragged Its way for a distance of fully LOOO feet through the flooded strocts. In several instances the cars were loaded beyond the capacity of standing room on tbe seats, and many, occasionally womenj were obliged to staud on the floor in fnlly 12 inches of water. An occasional passenger also sought room on the rear bumpers, which were much below tbe water line, only to be immersed to his knees in the icy water. Greafcrowds of idle workmen, women and children were congregated at either end of tho miniature lake cheering tbe cars and passen gers as tbey emerged from the water, and en joyed tbe sight of an occasional half-drowned passenger. KHEW IT WAS C0MD?G. Reptilians Warned by Nature That the Flood Was Booked. The snakes and frogs are out Previous to an earthquake it is said that what we In our pomposity style tbe lower animals show signs of excessivo fear, and thus warn humanity of ltupendlng'dcstructlon. It would seem that tbe reptilian ordor has been apprised that a meteor ological or seismic screw is loose somewhere. On Tuesday night the frog orchestra tuned up In tbe rural districts, and on Saturday last J ohn Southward killed a black snake seven feet in length in Alfred McCabe's woods, in Moon township. The snake was an easy prey, being so rheu matic tbat erxorts at ootn ngnt ana night wore abortive. Thejrroundhogis evidently a prophet without honor in the estimation of tho.Ierraj naturae. Isjtfol Dreaded by the Beal'th Au thorities ol thewo Cities. FL00DJ.WATERS ARE A' BENEFIT. rhjsiciana Say That the.Drift'.Sand and Mud Are Wealthy. COLORED WATER JUST AS GOOD AS ANI "Does a flood in the two rivers cause an epidemic?" There arc two sides to that question, and the erpla.iation seems to fol low tho theory that a flood" is not after all a thing that people should be afraid of at least those who fea.r it in the sense that the water leaves in its wake all that helps to breed disease. There is a widespread impression that the greater the quantity of the mud and the sand that comes down the two rivers, and lodges upon the shores and in the cellars of houses, is unhealthy. Then again there is no doubt among housekeepers, whether they have , back kitchens thai are liable to be flooded or no, that rift that comes is a fore runner of sickness. But it isn't according to the people who say they know, and accord ing to some people who are said to know. It Cleans O ut Allegheny. Health Officer Bradley, of Allegheny, says that the reports of sickness and tbe death rate along and near the river is 3bout one-fifth of.tbat upon tbe bills, rie expressed what ho wanted to say in those words: "1 have been connected with the Health Office in Allechcnv about six years, and if there is one thing more tnan another that! havo paid attention to it has been the river front. Everv time an overflow comes follows the natural thought of disease, sickness and death. An overflow Is a benefit along the river front. It disinfects cellars and cesspools. The substance from tho latter is brought to the surface and washed away." "But would not sewage be stopped by the eddies and deposited in back yard or streets, upon a sudden drop of the stream?" "No; for the reason that tbo current is so strong that, as the water falls, it makes a suc tion tbat takes with it alt the float ing matter. Then, again, yon jmtst re mombcr that the matter left is practically washed out. To illustrate what I want to say tbe most simple way is to consider a banana skin. Lot it remain on the street, and the odors from itarejnst about tho most unhealthy that you may breathe. Up on onr bills if it bo thrown into the street it is washed to the lotfer streets and there it remains and there it de composes. The flood washes it away. "All this time tbe people up the lull are get ting the odor from this decomposition. By the time it reaches tbo streets below there is not anv disease germ in it. It is completely washed out. Vegetable and animal matter that is floated out here or above is, l consider, harm less. Sand and clay Is the best disinfectant tbat you can possibly think of." A Washout Is a Good Tiling. There Is hardly a physician on the Pittsburg side of the Allegheny, near the river, who does not agrco with his brothers on the other side. The cleaning out ot the cellars along Penn avenne and Liberty street, they think, is a mighty good thing. A doctor and sometimes doctors den't want their names used who lives on Penn avenue lookod at the matter in another way, claiming tbat while a flood, or rush of waters, cleared out certain low sections of a city, the people who got The flood in their cellars were the great sufferers. It was the back-np water from the sewers that hurt them. While it was well enough to say that a big flood was a blessing, the people who talked so much about it should have basements that were flooded with the vile stuff tbat came up from the river. Then tbey conld tell more about it. Dr. W. T. English The death ratel Why, that is a most absurd thing to talk about bere. -Floods don't cause it. If there is any iccreasa in the death rate it is due to tbo fact that peo ple drink the surface water. Tbat is always more or less contaminated. Another physician said this, and ho wanted himself quoted: "Thero can be no doubt that the drinking of tho water now flowing down our rivers is detri mental to health. The high water up stream bas washed out all the cessnools. Dizstves. 'Jbarnyards, street gutters and other repositories. Ilhls diluted iiltb we drink. .Much of it is de 'pnsited on tbe banks and In the cellars and Streets near the river here and will permeate and pollute the air. "Further, overyono knows tho danger of liv ing in a house over a damp cellar. Well, all the cellars flooded will hold tbe dampness for a year to come. The flood has probably bettered tbc sanitary condition of tbe towns up the river, but we have suffered by it." Chief Brown's Warning. Orders have been given by Chief Brown to help out all those persons who are in trouble over tbe risiug of the rivers. So soon as tho water recedes be wants the Board of Health to clean "lit as far as possible tbe cellars tbat have, been flooded by the backing up of the sen ers. As a result a vast amount of sewage and filth, saps the chief, will be left in tewers and base ments. Tbc effect will be to cause sickness. and possibly an epidemic, unless proper steps are at once taken to have this dangeious mat ter removed. "Therefore, for the public safety, owners 'of property, where such a condition ex ists, will be compelled to clean and purify their premises immediately or be prosecuted under tbc city ordinance." FIGHT OH A BAFT, During Which John nines Has His Skull 'Fractured by a Stone. A number or young men constructed a raft on Fourteenth street yesterday, and placed a keg of beer on It. They amused themselves floating around the streets in the vicinity of Fourteenth street and Etna, and drinking tbe beer. After having finished tbo beverage, they began throwing driftwood at "passcrsby. One piece struck John Hines, of Etna street, on the cheeK, cutting him severely. Ho picked it up and threw it back, striking one of tbe men. Tbis roused the ire of the men on tho raft, and they began throwing stones at Hines. One struck him on the head, knocking him insensi ble. The parties made their cf cape. Captain Dick Brophy happening along, re moved Hiues to his own home on Pike street, whero it was found that he was. suffering from a fracture of tbe skull. The assailing parties are unknown, but Hines thinks he'could recog nize them. He will he kept at the bouse of Captain Brophy until able to bo moved to his own home. WITH THE THEATERS. The Bijou lu Good Shape and tho Dnquesno Will Bo Open To-islit The Duqucsne Theater was knocked out by tho water, and the Bijou was cut off. Neither house held a matinee yesterday, but tbe Bijou gave a performance in tho evening. This house will have a matinee this afternoon, at which tho tickets forjesterday will be good. The Duqucsne management will have the house in shape to-day, and will be open to-night. Holders of tickets for tho Wednesday perform ance can exchange thorn at the box office for any other performance during tho remainder of tbo week. The Duqucsne is not damaged very much, and outside of tbe loss in business tbey will not drop a great deal of money. With tho aid of a block and tackle tbe S5.C00 dynamos were kept above tbe water and wero not injured. Tho electric wires are out of place, but it won't cost much to repair them. Tbo seats were moved out of tbe parquet, and tbe property ot the minstrels is stpred on tho stage, high and dry above the flood. Tbo big pump is expected to have the house clear ot water by this morn ing, and it will soon be dried out by extia heat. THE MILLS STILL CLOSED. A Fall of Seven Feet Needed on tho South sldo to Open Them- Tbe water receded very slowly last night, and none.of tbe many mills along the Monongahela river front on tho Soutbside attempted to re sume operations. Tbe employes of tbe Clinton mills are still lying idle, and tbey will not be able to get back to their posts before to-morrow afternoon. A fall of at least seven feet will be required be-' fore the water will leave tbe floors of the mills. A similar state ot affairs exists at tho Oliver Bros, mills, and work will not be resumed thore before to-morrow night. D0WK AT WOODS' BUH. Plants Closed Down and the Irtands all Snbmorged. The residents of Woods' Ran did not fare much better than their city friends. The low lands below Preble avenue wero submerged, and the occupants of bouses lost no time in seeking shelter. Tbe prisoners In tbePenhad to take their share ol what went and do with out beat whllo two feet of water in tho yard added to tbe gloom of tho place. The mills and factories along.this section are all under water, and considerable damage will ensue. Bruuot's Island. Davis' Island dam and Neville Island are under water, and the resi dents, excepting those on tbe highest part of Neville Island, had to get out Thero wero some narrow escapes from drowning and heroic attempts at rescue, but no serious casualties occurred. DAMAGE TO WAREHOUSES. Heavy Losses Discovered, hut the Firms Are Silent Establishments Out CPenn Avcnuo Surrounded by Water Property "Floating In Stores. In the district west of Tenth street and north of Penn avenne, to the river, the losses by damage to merchandise is very heavy. This territory abounds with large wholesale and retail stores, produce houses and ware houses, and where the warning tbat high water would prevail was unheeded, great damage resulted, as the water bere reached its grcatest.belght At different points on Penn street and-in the several streets leading to the river, the waters bad reached as high as four and six feet in many establishments, and business houses were deserted witii the excep tion of one or two watchmen. On both sides of Liberty street the cellars of all the houses wero filled with water, and a tour among tbe different business men dis closed an extremely quiet state of trade, with tho losses very large in the aggregate. An emyloye ot Thomas McOowan, the com mission merchant, stated tbey bad suffered no loss, as tbey were fortunate enough to get all their stores 'out of the cellar. At Caskey & Keally's it was stated that the firm's loss would amount to about S100. At the Iron City Produce Company no-dam-age of consequence was sustained. At Berb man & Co.'s. the firm had 3.0U0 bushels of potatoes covered by tho water in tbeir cellar, but they think they will not lose anything un less it gets very cold. At William B. Rea'.; no damage was reported. At Beilstem. Reiter & Co., on Seventh street, a member of tbe firm stated that the loss was about. $1,200. They were under the impression that the uaters.would not reach their establishment. and made no attempt to remove tbeir goods until it was upon tbem. Ac tbe Pi'.taburg Storage Company's offices it was stated that iho firm's loss would ranro from 7500 to 1.000. Their merchandise was m no waS' damaged and the loss arises from the extra labor and sus pension of business. At Dilworth Bros, the water entered tho basement of their roasting works w lncli necessitated the shutting down of this department. The water did not enter their cellar and no damage was incurred. At Haworth's Dewhnut's place no loss was sus tained. At W. H. Keech & Go's., Mr. Nuter stated no damage was done. Henry Berger. tbe furniture dealer, stated tbat his loss would probably amount to S3D0O. At Jos. Home & Co's. wholesale and retail stores, Fleishman it Co. and several large down town firms declined to estimate their loss. These firms are accustomed to storing great quantities of merchandise in tbeir basements and the rapidity with which the waters roso as well as a look into tho cellars of their build ings disclosing quantities of goods floating about warrants the assertion that great damage resulted. At T. J. Oillospie's the loss is estimated at 31,W0. At C. Kimberland & Co's. and Stewart & Mcllvane tbe loss will be comparatively lie A SERIOUS 3LTOUXEE. The Lighting of a Gas Main Im AUegheny Causes a Fire. Residents of the upper part of Allegheny thought the new city of the second class was doomed to destruction by fire last night. Some one Yery foolishly lighted tbe gas as it escaped through the leak In tho main at Herr's Island, which was caused by the sweeping away of tbe bridge at that point and thn fierce flames shot up in the air over a hundred feet high. A row of frame houses near by caught Are, and an alarm was sent In from box 156. Engine. Company No. 8 arrived In time to prevent tbo destruction of tbe buildings, but the gas created such intense heat that it was necessary for tbe flromen to remain at work all night to save the property. Tbe light in tbe sky attracted curious sight seers from nearly all parts of the city, who thought tbe city must certainly be going up in flames by tbe block. But when they discovered tbev were fooled they wore equally as mad as tbe firemen were who wero given an all-night job through the thoughtlessness of the person who fired tbe gas. At C:15 yesterday morning tbo water caused tho lime in James Hunter's limo works. River avenue, to heat and set fire to the build ing. As it was surrounded by water, all that could be dono was to let it burn, there being no -fire boats in either-Pittsburg or. Allegheny. Tbe building burned to tho water's edge, and the loss is estimated at fo.im BHAEPSBUHG AND ETNA SUITES. TSoth of These Towns Are Half Burled In the Flood. Sharpsburg and Etna sbare in the general wreck. Half of those towns are under water. The flood yesterday reached Tenth street, in undating all the houses from Bridge on both Main, South Main and Clay streets. The Bap tist and English Lutheran churches are par tially submerged, and the German Lutheran is tottering on its foundations. Tbe iron mills in both towns, as well as the glass houses, aro siut down by tbe Aood. The fires are drowned out In the pumping station, and consequently a water famine is ou and there is no protection in case of fire. The water in different parts of Main street was from five to eight feet deep. UP-3IVER PACKETS BUHNIKG. The Water Now at a Stage to Permit Their Leaving on Time. Tbe stage of water in tho Monongahela river and the swift 'current running since Monday1 night prevented the river packets arriving and departing on time. Tbe down-river packets tbat are out of port are all tied up at different landings along the lower river and will not ar rive for Borne days. Tho J. G. Blaine is the only up-river packet in port. Tbe boat arrived yosterday morning having been tied up since Monday night at Du- Suesne. Captain Cox stated last night that tho laine would start for Morgantown tbis after noon on time and that the following packets of their line would arrive and leave on time. ALOKG WATEB, STBEET. Tho Supply Men Had Time to Move Goods From the Cellars. Tho cellars of all tho establishments along Water street were filled with water, and the sidewalks are lined with great piles ot all kinds of merchandie. Huge steamboat wero moored just beyond tbo street line on tho waarf, and the scene along tho entire Monongahela wharf was very animated. Gangs of workmen were engaged in removing goods to places of safety, and coffer-dams wero constructed to hold lumber and otber floating goods within the limits or safety. Tbe loss of merchandise along this street is comparatively Email. STAGE OP THE WATEB THIS MOBHUTG. Street Car Communication With. Allegheny Resumed at Lst. "At S o'clock this morning the Allegheny river was 2S feet i inches, tbe Monongahela 27 feet 6 inches, and tbe rivers were gradually falling at the rate of eight inches an hour. Tbo water has receded from Federal street' making that thoroughfare opm to foot pas J sengers. TbeTlcasant Valley and Manchester lines ran all-night cars to their Pittsburg wait ing rooms. Okxy pleasant lesults follow the use or ales nud beers of the Iron City Brewing Co. All dealers keep them. After a sleepless night, use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. . Tissu ' A high-geade beverage is the Pilsner beer, brewed by the Iron City Brewery. Kept at first-class liars. Misses' spring jackets to-day, black, navy, tans and gray. Bogos & BrHL. Tho People's Store, Filth Avenue. For bargains in ribbons attend ocr ribbon sale. Campbell & Dick. 8100 Until May 183 50. 12 cabinet photos, or one life-size crayon for ?3 B0 at Anfrecht'a Elite Gallery, 616 Market street, Pittsburg. Use elevator. Yotjr eyes need attention? Bee Pro'. Little, with JJiggs & Co., Jewelers. Consul tation free. tIifs Special To Let Lists This Morning. i Special To Let Lists This Morning,' Seven Men Arrested for tbe Probable Mur der of Daniel Gnlney. Daniel Gulney was probably fatally shot last night by a colored man, vrito as yet has escaped arrest. Gnlney Is a white man. SI years of age, and lives on Twenty-second street. He is employed by the Pittsburg Transfer Company. Last night he was standing talkfpg to two colored men in front of August Aulbacker's poolroom on.Penn avenuo between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets, when one of them shot him with a small revolver, the ball ot which lodged In his left temple. Be was taken to the "West Penn Hospital, and t!l physicians say he cannot possibly recover. Ho was still un conscious at 1 o'clock and sir: 'ing slowly. Tbe police at once began t look the matter up and arrested sevea men, all colored, that were in the poolroom. They were taken to tbe Twelfth ward station and locked up. Tbeir names are A. P. Davis. Charles Ross, Moses Green, George Brown, Thomas Dutch. Philip Callan and John Adams. They all deny any knowledge of the shooting. Famine to Follow the Flood. As If flood and Are were not enough for one week, famine is to be inaugurated at tbe Harry Davis Museum to-night at. 10 o'clock. Elmer Collins will commence at that time to exist SO days without food. Judge McKenna will swear in the four medical students and THE Dis PAJCir representative who are to act as watcb ers,.and Mr. Collins will make his start. Death of Dr. Hugh Wright Dr. Hugh Wright died at his residence. No. 6 Cliff street yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, at the ripe age of 87 years. The deceased physi cian was tho father of Homer Wright, of Col lins t Wright, bntannla manufacturers, of First avenue, and well known and esteemed in the city. The funeral services will be held at' his late residence at 2 o'clock to-morrow. Hetter Protection Recommended.. The Coroner's jury, in tbe case of Miss Clara1 Fleming, killed by a landslide on tbe Pan-' handle, yesterday returned a verdict of acci dental death, but recommended', that better protection be afforded passengers -on the Pan handle Railroad. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE, H. J. Wall is accused of forgeryby James Mnnn. Hearing to-day. Lizzie Kindle was arrested last night on a charge of keeping a speak-easy at. No. 279 Sec ond avenue. Jesse Pa vet has been held for. court on a charge of running a speak-easy at No. 13 Fourth avenue. HiafEY Rkwttei. and John Simons were arrested yesterday for fighting oventhe posses sion of a horse. George Holies, James Brooks and Henry Wilson, all colored, were arrested- last night whllo squabbling on Wylie avenue. Thomas Kane Is charged with surety of the peace by Edward Champion, who claims tbat Kane, while in the penitentiary, sent him threatening letters. Kane asserts that ha is being persecuted. SMALL SCEATS OP LOCAL 2TEW3. A. T. Denniston, of the High Explosive Torpedo Company, bas moved his family from Butler, and will make Pittsburg his home In the future. The cake and candy sale for the benefit of the Frnltand Flower Mission has not been post poned on account of the flood, but will be held in the chapel of tbe First Presbyterian Church, to-day. Ton Want It, Of course yon do, the best table cake made. Marvin's California frnit biscuit, new, sweet delicious: just the thing to keep con stantly on your table. Ask your grocer for it, and insist on him getting it for you if he don't have it in stock. tts Special To Let Lists This Morning. EXHIBITION BTow Spring Dress Goods ONE CASE 33-INCH All-Wool .Camel Hair Plaids, Very effective, at 50c per yard. Ono case 42-Inch WOOL PLAIDS, In choicest French colorings, at JOo per yard. . One case 33-inch French All-Wool Plaids, In beautiful new effects, at 51 per yard. One cue SS-lnca Plaids and Stripes, In bold effects, at 37c per yard. India and Shanghai Silks. India Silks in entirely new designs, in wide assortment, jnst received, and offered at 50c, 75c, 80c and il. 32-Inch solid colors Silk Pongees, for tea" gowns, art draperies, etc, at Tic. Hundreds of pieces New Wash Dress Fabrics. 32-lnch Scotch Ginghams at 23c Scotch Zephyrs at 15c. These are fresh, and very cheap, as the goods are In choicest fabrjc and colorings. SO-lnch Silk Stnpe and Check Zephyrs at 37c,45c. An entirely new fabric perfectly fast in color .and elegant in quality and designs. BIBER i EABTDN, Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. feH-TTSSa WALL :-: PAPER. CHOICE NEW DESIGNS LINCRUSTA- WALTON IN STOCK. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., . 543 SM1THFIELD ST. ' CALL ANH SEE OUR LINE OP ME DIUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS. ARTISTIC IN DESIGN, BEAUTIFUL IN COLOR. fe!7-71-TTS U. & S. A CROWN Must of necessity he a very uncomfortable piece of headgear, and doubtless tbat is why so few wear tbem, hut take in preference crowns for their feet Silver Crown Stockings at 25c, -worth 50c sold only by ULRICH & SPENCER, Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear, 642 Penn Avenue. k Open SattmUETentafa. fsH-ria HATCHET AGADTST XKLPZ. Two 'Intoxicated Men Fight a Duel and Both Will Die. BttJlTTOW, ALA, Feb. 1SL-D. Good and Ford Johnson bad a terrible cutting duel to night Good cut Johnson's left eye out with a hatcbet and cut into tbo bones of his face sev eral times. Johnson cut Good's throat with a knife. Both will die. They were drank and alone. The Leading Pittsburg, J Dry Goods House, Thursday, Feb, is, ilr JDS. HDRNE I cn:s PENN AVE. STORE& TO THE PUBLIC: The floods have subsided and this morning the Penn Avenne Stors opens its doors to the public W have suffered no loss of goods what ever, as the water only reached the basement and all goods had been removed teyond its reach. This morning everything is in perfect or der, and business will go on as though nothing unusual had oc curred. We trust our friends will keep In mind the many special openings of new goods to which we have already called attention In these advertise, ments. and will read with Interest the important points of store news as presented from day to day. Yours truly. JOS. HOBNE k CO. WASH GOODS WRAPPERS. They will be found this morning at the entrance of the Cloak De partment. Just new and fresh, new patterns and new styles. Such bargains may not be met, with again this season. At $1 Each: Over 13 dozens best Print Wrappers, Mother Hubbard shapes, deslraDle rolors, that never sold tor less than! 5150. At $1 25 Each: Over 7 dozens Printed Cotton Otto., man Cloth Wrappers, full front. Princess back, waist lined, fully' worth SI 75. At Si 50 Each: Over 5 dozens good Satlne Wrap., pers. choice styles, that never sold! under S2 and 2 25. At $1 75 Each: Over 9 dozens good Flanneletts "Wrappers, choice styles and ex-1 traordlnary quality of cloth, that never sold under S2 50. We call attention again to oun new stock of Boys' Star Shirt Waists. New styles for spring and summer 1891. NEW DRESS GOODS. Both in American and Foreign makes of goods we are now show-! ing large advance spring purchases, ' many exclusive styles, especially in the finer goods, which may not be seen again this season. Special values in American Plaids, ,at 50c and 75c a yard. ' Special values in lightweight Im? -ported Cheviots, 40 inches wide, at, 90c a yard, worth fully $1 25. All best shades, including gobelins,' tans, browns, and blues. greens, grays, wina, Also a lot of Serges, 42 inche3, wide, at 90c a yard, worth $1 25. ' A line of Serges, in a fair line of shades, 46 and 50 inches wide, worth 00c and 85c a yard, will sell at 6s c a yard. JDS. HDRNE i CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. feU- NOW OPEN! OUR ' NEW-:-SPRING-:-STOCK -OT- CARPETS. The largest and finest stock ever brought Mi this city. Tho designs and colorings this spring are t&S most beautiful we have ever shown here. We have still quite a large line of Ingrains.' Tapestry and Body Brussels of last fall's pur-' 1 chase, the patterns of which -will not be to produced, and will offer them at 40 PER CENT Less than regular prices. Parties who expect to change their place ot -residence or go into new homes this coming spring, will do well to purchase their Carpets now while the stock is f nil, and avoid tbe ruin, incident to the early days of April. We will store the goods free of charge until wanted. An immense line ot New Lace Curtains abw, now open. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, k' it 037 ana oso renn Avenue.- tt- - ' " - U1m e-x. J- ' Jkh V - - . . 4, ,.
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