Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 13, 1881, Page 1

} Ban-Yard Fowl Makes a Pass at Him and Gets Badly Sparred. A Case of Misguid- ed Enterprise. me Chickering Al- ways Victorious. 10 THE PUBLIC. efoel compelled to call the attentlon of the pub- P fazmant case of misreprezentation by » firm athe sale of pianos and musical ‘lnstru- ‘Zenws, which i€ not oniy grossly upjustio the mukers e plano which we represe i but wbich s ulso eal- O aiet to decelve und mislend plano-buyers und the elopeneral. Thefirm in question advertised n T Tribane of last Sunday certain second-hund which it is ciatmed were taken in exchanye Foew planos sold by the firmi, Among those men- St sere four Chickertnz Pianos, which were rep- ‘Teenied as neacly nev, the nference belns that the en were dissatistied and preferred other makers, ientbefacis were that the instruments were old Tadinjered by bard ssge, and cou’d 1a 1o sense be Tesiderad o8 representative pianos of tho Chickering aaciure es at present improvod. Iorder to show 10 What an extent the misrepre- semeiions wers carriod wo append tho following at- * $adusndtelesrams, which explain themselves. 13 C Dickson, beln Srst duly sworn, deposes a4 says thes she vished the store of Lyon & Healy, Bibis iy, on Monday, the ith lost.. and, on naking 10 see certaiu Chickering planos advertised for sale by aaid firm, ahe was shown a_Squpre Grand Chickerlng B o, 301, which plano 5.3 was hen und there o bad boen Laxen I exchanye for anuther in- B meatofsditerent maker,and thut the suid Square Grand was in good order, and bad been In use only S three ears,and wus vulucd oL FAU. She was 8iso riog Uprizht Pluno, No. .15, which vasthentng there iniormed had beenin use Tawillingness 10 show the Chickering pianos, while o was scongly urged 1o purchase insuruients of other makers, wbich were represen ed ns superior In evecy respect 1o the Cnilckening planos. = M. C. DICRSON. Sabscribed and aworn to before me this Lith duy of ‘Febroary, IS5 D HARRY HAMMEL Justice of the Pesce. 3.C. Winship, being duly sworn, doth depose and By that on Monday, Feb. 5, 1431, ne Oiited ahe store to mako Inquirius nboat o1 ‘advertised ot salo by siid jating, iie was als0 shuwn o 2 but deponent boing evl- re: £zl Parlor Grand, N éelly taken Tor 8 ImAD 01 s0me sensc. O Assertions Eents 8 Lo the y0uth of said insunment were éakd in, 5 J. C. WiNSHIP. Siscribed and sworn to this Tub day of Kebruary, D. HARR « HAMMER, Justice of the Peace. ; [Copy of teleere oo, Fob. 7, 1881 Yesrs, Chlckering & Sons, Boston, Mass.: *' N o inform us when Chickering planos No. £, No. 34GL_knd No. ¥.15-were made, und to Whom s0ld, as Messrs. Lyon & Healy are offering themas dbarly new planos. ELTUN, POMEROY & CROSS. b [Copy of telesainil, o ren. 8, 185L Meamrs. Pelton, aneml.{e& Cross, Chicago: 5 Au 255 was made mber, 1%, sold to John iacne, Wi S0, tBamer Tort it 2 o Ras Tisday, Is el vo Siiver Ditson Boston; ‘CHICKERING & SONS. 'Wemight 204 to the foregoing that the advertise- Tentates that tho upright in question *was left on mleby the owner, the proceeds to be applied toward e purchase of a Stelnway Upright.” s will be seen from Messre. Chickering & Sons telegram, the upricht was sold nine years ago to Oll- Yer Ditaon, of Boston, and the sume Mr. Ditsop. {tis Fenenslly understood, 1 the speclal. partner whom fhe sommerclal sgencies report a3 baving the sum ot W00 lavested s capital in the Chleago frm. o . Ditaon has no douut purchased one of the new improved Chictering Oprighta with patent. pickel ac- ton. 24 hea therefore willing to disposo of bis old ey ;hlx rice. Belng a gentleman of such thor- {ieh masical caltare, M. Ditson would bo satistied Tanuo plano bus the Chickering or bls own usc, et truth were known the Chicago membors of etmao doubt bave the same sdmiration fur the Yined Chickoring. :{hls probably explains thelr Tusgness o take even the oldest Chickeriog plsno “The. inge for new ones of other makers. omaupelght s he mast modern of the lot. belng Tmyalge years old, whlie the square Grand {s twolve 20/d nd tho Pirior Grand twenty-two ears old. Saneny sud fa dealing that atiempis lo palm truments upon unsuspecting buyers as Mmephnun use only three to five years.is g Krave suspicion Lo s y theleast. . apmavel-known fact that every denler in pignos couno of bis business 1s obilged to take old Tooata part payment for new ones. We have our- pebpraig large numbers of such instrumonts dur~ ort time we have had the asency of the -, 50 Pinpos, and have taken many Steln- vy, 920 of whlch are Dow in our ssles- Tispl3 guch cuses s roputale desler al- Vel the old instrumenta for what they aro b i mever attompta to deceive the public into retury thstan instrument made a quarter of & JaulT %0 13 & falr representative of 4 modern v‘:fl:mmm question desireto_draw custom by ad- e, siandard Chickering Pianos at low prices, i iy bve 5o rght to make wa objecuion, und v vy h to do anything thut would interfere 27 with tholr Iaudable doslre 1o work off s few mux,,“::m" lm:lrnmen'.s. The city 1s Jarge und ey oty wide. ‘The Tact that they Bave secarod ne of ma and venernble Chickerings for the pur- Moy making inviglous comparnsons, must be taken maeeTience of weaknuss, und s equivalent 1o o oaup that they hiave nothing thit can compara enow m'!:vmrea Chickering: Piaons, such as we ‘nl(ulng wing at our wusic rooms, and of which we i (oing such large numbers throughout the West. Eu%u Bt :‘lnz, ‘with its patent nickel metallic action b, ang l'll:mm by heat or cold, moisture or dry- Ul g yth tis perfoct workmauship tn every de- out 8 rival in the world, and no xmount of S o eliation or dellberate falsifsing can ever e © estimadion of music-lovers, oraffect opyon bopulartzy. g fection to the action of the firm mentioned is " Ingg L JelY ontho fact that It fa in the nature of & fln:;' ':x?b“c tomake use of the world-wide Prienr e Chickering Planos, elther for the ”mmmmh seliag s few antiguated tnstrumonts. or represen posing of the inferior pianos which Besentund which would otborwise be un- ‘Qm'uorxxwrflomu prices msked. As repre- et restrs. Colekering & Som I the West, 2 s TUsL Respecttuily, Ay tasmate B HLTN, PONEROT & CROSS, We . 'estem Agents for the World-Renowned - CHICRERING & SOKS' IMPROVED PIANOS, 150 and 152 State-st., . CHICAGO. FURNITURE. FURNITURE DEALERS, SUCCESSORS TO (OLDY & WIRTS (Dissolred), HAVING PAID THEIR- TAXES In fall withont MANIPULATION, open the campaign of . 1881 YWith the Largest Stock, Greatest Variety, and sell at the Lowest Prices. J, A, COLBY & €O, AT THE OLD STAND, 217 & 219 State-st. S FIRE INSURANCE CUNNINGHAM'S REINSURANCE AGENCY {75 LaSalle-st. Issues Policies of Insurance against loss or damage by FIRE on all desirable property, including Dwellings, Business Buildings, Merchandise, Pork, ' Grain, Lumber, and - : Manufacturing Establishments, PHILADELPHIA / Companies, aggregating Seven Millions Of assets, and ranging in age from FORTY .to NINETY YEARS. Indemnity absolutely first-class. Rates consistent. Settlements equitable prompt. and American Fire Ins, Co. Fire Association. - Ins. Co. State of Penna.’ Reliance Ins. Co.: STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. ~STOCKHOLDERS' HEETINGS. Notice Is hereby given that the Annusl Mecting of the Chicago & Grand runk ftullway Compagy will be held at the Pahfier House. in ‘the City of Chleago, 1o the State of lilinots, on Wednesdny, the 9th G‘V of e ern L2 oclock p. m. CHAS, PERCY, Stcretary and Treasurér. Port Hurop, Mich., Fel Notice is hereby given that the Aynual Mectiog of he Grand Trupk Jencion Railway Company will bo IS a the Inhuer House, in the Clty of Liileago, 1o The Stute of Iiinots. on Wedneuday, the 2B 447 of Siiech next, atd oclock p . CHAS. PERCE, and Trepsurer. crotary Port Huron, Mich. LS e Chicago SHOW CASES, FURNITURE, &c. 97 3 202, 204 & 206 L. Randolph-st. In order to meet the require- ments of our customers in the increased demand for SHOW CASES, we have effected impor- tant changes in our business, and are now manufacturing SHOW CASES, in METAL and 'WAL- NUT, in all the new and latest designs. j In taking this step we have con- sulted the interests of our patrons in the city and the NORTHWEST, knowing we can better meet their viéws and supply a better and cheaper line of these goods than can be furnished by manufactur- ers or jobbers here. We feel con- fident our prices will be lower than the lowest and the quality of the workmanship unsurpassed. ‘We particularly solicit the patron- age of country buyers, to whom we will furnish Illustrated Cata- logues and Price-Lists on appli- cation. We still continue to sell FUR- NITURE, CARPETS, and all the accessories of Households, Banks, Offices, Hotels, Restaurants, and Saloons. COUNTERS in stock and made’ to order; GROCERY FIXTURES of ‘all kinds; BARBER CHAIRS and PIER MIRRORS; MAN- TELS and BAR MIRRORS of every size and price. ; RENSNBIR T PLACE, “The Hub,” 202, 204 & 208 E. Randoiph-st, _ HALE BUILDING, Half a block west of Fifth-av.,-- not on the corner. BANKRUPT STORE. Opposite the Palmer House. BANKRUPT ST 200 very large and heavy Marseilles Quilts, 3 yards wide, at $1.00 each. They are averygreatbar- gain, and would be cheap at $5.00. . . Great bargains re- alized in Bl'k Cash- meres; also, Black Silks and Black and Colored Satins. Courry Ordes Promlly Aftended T, ANKRUPT STORE, 184 and 186 State-st., OPPOSITE PALMER HOUSE.. A S. SHIREK. REMOVAL! DURING THIS WEEK, - Commencing on_ Monday, Fab. 14,1 will close out my entire steck of Rich und Medium Furniture AT NET COST, GQiving buyers pnprecedentod bargains. & A, BAMBERGER, 133 and 135 Wabash-av. TO RENT. - FOR RENT, ‘The 5-story and basement Brick Bullding Nos.48s0d 50 Lake-st., with Steam Elevator. GEO. C. FRY, Room 0, 81 La Salle-st. FOR RENTE. Store and Basement, with fioor above, togother or eaparait: No. 13 Fust Hendolph-st. (now occupled by Yol S 1), Puscidon b 10, Avply 10 a8 SPEAN BLE i Dearborn-st.. Ttoom 5. — BUSINESS CARDS, GXEO. H. TAYXYLOR & CO., Saccessors to Cleveland Papor Co., 163 & 165 Denrborn-st. PAPER MANUFACIURELS AND DEALREES. ing Goods. Advertising C Dance ‘weddiog_Goode, Adverusing, Corid, DaRCR.S™ CO-PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE. ‘COPARTNERSHIP. ? The undersigned havo this day formea a copartuor- ship under tho stylo of S PORTER, HOLDEN*® (0., To continue the Provision and Grain Coimmisslon bostaess of the late firm of Porter & Webster, ut %2 Lasalle-st. ALF. S. PORTER, Chicago, Feb. 10, 1581, MENRY P. HOLDEN. REAL ESTAT. best made quality, at ‘double. Set. els at 10C; Genuine Oil in Patent $2.25. Ladies’ Rubber 'Ov-'ershoes, , at 35¢. } Gents’ Fancy Silk Suspend- ers, full size, at.48¢. Large Carpet Sweep?ér'S, good Silver Watches, good time- “keepers, at $5.95; ‘worth Triple-Silver-Platéfi_‘i.Knifles, * all warranted, at!$1.25 a § Extra Large All-Linen Tow- " others gsk 25¢C. Soft and Stiff Hats inithe very latest styles at 43¢ Genuine Colgate’s Cashmere Buogquet Soap at zgc. Extra Fine Chocolat§ Creams just received at 25¢ a lb.; others ask 60c.¢ -} Hai A good Satchel, medium large, at 25¢; WOr h $1. Gents’ Colored Shix;ts, with 2 Collars, in all Siz?s, at 33c. A Solid-Black Walnit Flow- er Stand at 50C. Sneping Reluel Gening Bpngais £YERY DEPARTH 3 Ll T THe Gorner Sate and Adamssis., - KNOWN AS THE Largest, Cheapest, and Most Popular Store in the yo SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1881—EIGHTEEN PAGES. ribw . YOU LA 1% $1.38. | ‘Botore siving prices. (witsout uxception) k-siitched, fellod 3 allabout us for 33 ind ‘Worth s0c. Four clusters embrodored s01d ns 1 Jeader by our 3 Styles. . R Q‘_u. ;::";‘ cks, rufod Paintings, 22x36, | .t taad, Either are wurth §l to Gilt Frame; at 3 4 - SK Do you believe that ming3, etc. (1o Bu7 0ol I T % 3 i IN ENT, - o worth 43 89 84 towneo. ' 98 worth your inspectis % 1f yow're telling *)obes do NulL” 29 OPTICIANS. Many persons, both posfectly formed that or iy stratn will cnuse wenk oses und wiasues arc und fa serve the sight. Humoa Eyes, eic. A W. WAGNER, OPTICIARN (Formerly of 43 Mulden Lane, N. Y.), 107 South Clark-st. young and o0ld, have eyos 30 lm= when ln use. painful sight, ‘which ited gliesses. 1 thls 1ine enwbles me to secure perfect re- fi commends them 1o all wearors; they ive clenr and distinet viston, . tie oye, buttend o strengthen uod pro- T atso den] in Opera, Fiold, Microrcopes, ‘Thermometers, H: Tors, Druwing Instruments’ and Materials, Artificinl cTe.—Conihre idow Of s Bt cjuster tucks; Garzont, wortls £ they nro coustantly stralued muy_usuully be rellevod with Huving had s long ox- You’ll Fe T are mudo of tné Eigoroldérier, and on Lock-Stien Sisabincst am 18 felled, no tough edies; in fit. in fLylo, H fir yorkmunsliip, 16 quality, thoy are agusl lo uny Hiada. Why we'can aell thom ot thesw prices yOR ubould not care. Wo enn—wa do, Money refand 24 cis. Same Chemise, lsae edged. Yoo 29 cis. Lace trimmings,. embroldery inseritngs. Vo A4 cts. 73 cls. No. 1B rows laco, lace band, Iaco sieavos,and 2-tack frout. NICHT ROBES. your busband about them, call them DEPARTMENT STORE. is Gl DIES “Who YOU RIERCHAMNTS ™° "Bhaivinss we nssert that these Garments e pest Cottons, ed when requested. Buys these Chemises seams. fine cotton, ful sizee nicely wade nbd timmed. Boorer Chomises are sol S cents. Price, ue. ‘Worth 50¢. Worth Goc. ‘Worth 70¢. of tucks, 26-tuck front. A9 cis. Throe rows fino Humburg inscrtings botween tucks, bund und ot sloeves, 20 tucks, etc. eit, nelghbors for We. StSies. front, bung, xnd sleeves. wida tucss, cup wieeves, rufe und sleeves. $125. No room to gofurther. CHERISES At 840, 89c, 98¢, S1.18, $1.33, $1.48, $1.69, and $! 88, Yosih uhinost double. IRTS. you could buy the cloth, trlm thing ubout the umklnu:i’a:rn Bkirt for 24 penntes? 1f not, suppuse you read 24 ¢is. Bosep full-size Skirt.nlcaly 5)cegts, Do nx the fuvor 10 look it over; are all folled und lock-suitehed. made and trimmed, worth he’senms cents Puss o fincly-trimmed Skirt, § tucks, broad hem, cents. Cluster tucks, founced rusile, wortt 75 ceats. 59 ‘Ten clustered tucks, wido hom. cents. cents. Eighteen cluster tucks, wide hem, tine embroldery. cents. 'Eleven ‘wido and nparrow tucks, cambrie tucked cenis: ‘Pucked end cathered. SRBFOIASTEY flounce, etes gt FINER SKIRTS S8, 813, LD, $10), 8224, 2.6, VK H4, 55, all it your money saved. cents. TS.—Richly embroldered, rafiod, Hambuft Tnsertings, etc., etc. 1t with_garments sold on ail 1.0 wnd €2 Doublo ek 25— Town tine Hambur Insertings: - Cmost Hamburz Embroldesies. Ths is our $5¢. Tiner-grages 0p fo $2.88, worlh 84, . Next weck, still anoffer of Sea’s Wonderful, Original, Crowd-Driwing - WEEKLY SPECIALSALES PROPOSALS. ‘kround with muthematical se- Marine, and Spy Glasse? diometers, Saromos MBLME G m 1S Fine Spectncles sulted to all stabrs on scfontifla principles. Operaand Fleld Glasses, Telescopes. Croecupes. Baromoters. ote. a4 fice of the Bonrd o FINANCIAL. GERHARD PORENAN No. 102 Washington-st., ‘OFFERS FOR SALE CAREFULLY SELECTED, INVESTMENT SECURITIES Paying from § fo°7 per cent iaterest e depth of fror e vicinity of +Propoun] for Schvol eir discretion. . Co Chlcngo, Feb. L, 151 noon_of Mundey, the Cits of Chicazo of lots Real Eate Wanted School Sifes. SEALED PROFOSALS vl bo rocelved at the of- o ¢ Education. & Fifth-av., up to 215t inst, for_the salo to the Luvinga frontage of U fees 0 1% feet. for school sites, in m?{ouu‘wln: locations: La Salle and Division-sts. Unlon and Eighteenth-sts. Pine and, St. Clair-sts. ‘Proposals to be addressed 10 Copuniuee on Bulid the Conlrmar of tho s Grounds, Indorsed s ond Siter "The Committee reserve mcn;dm. 1o rejoc any oF all proposals recelved, 8t Qi0, B, ARMSTRONG, mmittoe on Bulldings iud Grounds. Algo to lonn on eall proved Securities ot sions. JOREY T LOAN Upon Improved Real Estate. al n Jay sut Ty oL Ottawn, un 12 o'clock my, tald b or atherwise to sult upon - ap=- Current Rotes. No commis- On oproved Pty Cheago AT SIX PER CENT. Applyto W3 V. JACOES, " 100 Pearborn-it., basoment. The mitwe's rooms 8t Ot RANDALL. e s i e dreased to the Bulighi T O TizkE 10 ra}cc.‘::r ‘and sil bids not dgemed for Torest o4 Lo county to uecept. Inns und speciteations can “NOTICE. To Contractas an Sealed propotals rre lovited for the construction of. e ead Shoriira ;u\deucalg)r La Nallo County, In ors and Buildars. 14 the 2 s 10 be under seul, und nd- s Cownmitteo for building sutd B ‘doy Of March Dext ut = P {3 Aty Clork of ssid counts. in- ¥ c. H. FERRY, desad ‘I‘f-“m';m:u for u.flxfl(lfi-: ‘County Juil” Pros - 2 S s ure i ot the bulldlliz ComPLOL0. nd uix Toom 27 80 La Sullewt._ | PONANS R ariod SReNORE cuch b tiself, aad T e e e he TRONSMITH'S WOIK us specitiod e O e auie destim of work compoundud of 300 Wine SO HIROSIE STELL rolled (oxethee, in ucs : f 1B A eith n briet speciiution to by urnishied b o : U Comu ro IN AMOUNTS TO SUIT. tho periy proposing: e L X be seen at the Com= tawn, or_ns-the ofice of G. P “Arohitect, 31 Dearburn-sc, Chica EO. Chicazo. ). ARMSTHONG, Chalrmen of Enliding Committec. commission. DULPIC L0ED & DROTHER, 129 & 131 LaSalle-st., Loan money at current rates on Real Estate in Chicago and Cook County. Buy and sell Investment Securities on {indloe tor the Ter's archi.sct ottiva, Senled Proposals will be roceired until at1v'clock p. m., for the wroughtund also for the carpente: eLean Coaty Sall, nt loomingion, Pluns and speciicatlons con be 2005 s B AL 1< Setvos the right to roject uny and ul Hotice {o Coniractors. Fob. 2, 1551, cast iron works work, pinstering, painting snd The Bulldmg Commiitee ro- 3, BROKAY, Chatrman Butlding Committee. Tor Sale, Dock Lo, 260 Feet, Biver Front, comer of Grove and Toa.sis, mear Tweniy-second-st. Lridge. Price, 000, ADpiy at £ East Madison-si Boom Z5. REAL ESTATE “TOAES, order of tho proposals for mises: The (1I) in Forz Desrborn ‘Addition 10 Ci At Lowest Kates, made h{z - Sreat thirty-two (52) fect on Micht . and extend- BAIRD & BRADLEE, Gentral-av, HENIY, P ISHAM, . ; BRADLEY, | gt Centnuls®s - pogiver, £e. 3 Dearbor-st. el While Readin have hought Underwens, Paying Threg g This? mes "These FPrices " and his 8! Wao have been to great expenso and spent much time in having these garmenty mado as wellus It s possble \o make thom, Even the garmants St 19 cts are wudo better than some slop-mado_g0ods sold a Tow staps from us at 4 times the price. 1f they de not 1it, return them. Money refunded when requested. Sets of Underwear, From 62 cents up to $6.90, Including Beautiful Lace-Trimmed Gdrments. Hisses’ and Children's UNDERWEAR. A Complete Stotk, All Styles, All Sizes. Tufants’ Outfits. SHORT BKIRTS, LONG SKIRTS; SHORT DRESSES, LONG DRESSES, SLIP3, ROBES, ETC., ETC. ~ SEA SAVES Y.()U HALF YOUR HOREY. HEW UHDERWEAR DEPARTHY'T Oceuples oné-third Second Floor. IMPORTANT NOTICE! FIRES Have recently occurred In New York, vir.: Sweetsar, Pambroke & Co., Gen'l Dry Goads, 1365 and 367 Broadviay, Johm A, Boersteller, Importer Fancy Worsteds, eig,, 53 Walker-st, S, & . Davidson, Cloths, Undarwear, efc., cor. Franslin-st, and Broadway. ‘Largs portiona of these siocks will be offered by us 23 400D 15 assoried und dry enough 1o suip. ‘fweaty Iman ura 00w busily employed ut ur New York ware- *376, 378, & 380 Broadway; . Y., And they il 5000 be he TIIS GREAT SALE OF - §100,000 Worth of Dry Goods, Silks, Notions, &e., Save from the Fire. SEA. - PIANOS AND ORGANS. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF THE FIHEST *+ |NSTRUMENTS 1Y THE WORLD! ~ PRICES. and others. &4 Bauer-and New England Organs. PRICES AND TERMS to sult all purchasors. Every \pstrument fully, warranted for five yeass. ers_of Musies] Merchundise. Band Instru- ‘men.s, fine Violins, und Strings o speclalty. . Bliriostaken om Storse Ly oq Piagos tua zepalired, and pol . 5 B i workmen emploved for the difftent branches of repalring of =il uds of musical instra- onts. ™filustrated Catalosue sent froc. Julins Baver & Go,, 182 & 184 Wabash-av., FACTORY—125, 177, and 123 Tyenty-nioth-st., cornes lexington-av., New York. PHOTOGRAPHY. e e S e e e CABINETS ;\'1' P $ 6 8 ! ) PER DOZEN Wy for PHOTOGRAPHS when PER DOZ. e CABINETS 75 Madison-st., 1s making Cabinets for §4 per doz. 5 PRICE FIVE CENTS. UNPARALLELED, Fitting Climax to the Hor- rors of the Present . ‘Winter. Scenes Eastand West Which - Have No Precedent in. Our History. ad Underwear Prices!,. o= on Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘Washington, The Census-Office Swamped and Its Records Hurried- 1y Elevated. The Inaugfiratiou-Stands Serving a3 the Markets of the City. , Terrible Explosion in an In- undated Foundry—All Lo- comotives ‘“Dead.” A Highly-Alarming’ Condition of, Things in the City of Toledo. The Stores and Residences Filled with Water, which Is Rising. . Gas, Drinking-Water, and. Coal Out of Use, ‘and 17,000,000 Feet of Lufber Floating. : No Trains on the Trunk Lines Able to Pass the Scene of Desolation. ) General Outline of the Creat Floods at New Orleans and Everywhere East: The Awfnl Blizzard Which Is Howl- ing and Cracking Its Cheeks Westward. Complete Stoppage of the Gigantie Raile A Rise of Fourteen Fest in Four Housd at Philadelphia, with Many Nar-~ » row Escapes. WASHINGTON. ESTRAORDINARY SITUATION. ‘Special Duspatch to The Chicdgo Tribune. Wasurxgros, D. C., Feb. 12.—The people of ‘Washington have to-day been treated to an un- -} wonted sight, that of scolng row-bouts plying up aud down Penasyivania avenue, conveying pe- destrians, where It was dangerous even for horses to go. For several days the anticipations of the break in theice gorges at Harper's Fecry buve been mingled with apprehonsions of o Hood whea tho thaw should come. Last night ‘a heavy rain st in, accompanied by R riso of temperature, so thut the air was hot and steamy. About 12:50 o'clock this - murning the fce in the river - lmmediately above Gcorgetown broke up ‘and went down fu o rush, most of it lodeing against the piers of the Aqueduct Bridzo and tho Long Bridge. THERE WAS MUCH EXCITEMENT .| in Georgetown and Washlogton aloog the river- front, and those who hud stores, lumber, etc., o the wharves were soon busily engaged in mak- ing everything sccurc. The steamers at tho \wharves got up steam and were fully munned for tha double purpose of securing themselves ond nssisting a the work of suving property. The river-tront in Georgetown was lined with people_at midnight. 1n all the warchouses ulong Water street men were on duty, and tho places were lighted up. Merchunts began mov- ing out their stock at il o'clock. When the fifteen-feet rise at Harper's Ferry began toap- pear at Georgetown, the lmmense “tletd of io- shore ice that up to that time held irm ap- peared to be litted bodily, ang then, witha crash, broke Into ereat cukes aond ‘went rushiog away into the darkness; crushing the wharvesin its course. ~ 2 IN TOE CITY the day has been one of intense excitement, and thousands of people who were moved simply by curiosity thronged the ,avenue o waich tna strange scenes there. The water before day- ‘breuk was well'up aluog B streot, Northwest, ex= tending hulf-way over the walk and upto O street, deoding the cellars and lower stories of dwellings and busiuess bouses. The water at B strect was between toree and four feet deep by 8 o'clock, and tho female employés of e Bu- rewu of Engraving and Prioting on their way to work wero compelled 1o tuke cars or coschies. . ' THE SCLNES s in the lower part of the cty were movel and of the denizens’ of tue division meny were torced to look elsewhers than at home for their reakfust. The cellar of thoCensus Otice rapidly filled with water, but, in naticipation of the tiood, Gen. Walker bada large forceof clerks emplofedin relays during the entire night, removing tho records to u pluce of safety. Along the avenue there were several _lopg streiches where tho water was from two to three feet decp. FORD'S OPERA-HOUSE 5 was surrounded, and the avenue slong where Ninth, Seventh, and Four-and-a-half streets cross was like a lake. All the stores o the south side were covered, and celiars on_the northsido had five sad six feet of water in them. The hucksters and dealers in tne inarket ook possession of the dry sput3 an the avenue sidewalks and suppiled their customers. ‘Thou- sandsof persons—men, womea, and children— lined the uvoiue, watching with Intense interest the unusual sight. f The Sixth Street Depot wal surrduoded by fodr feet of water, and the cur~ rent running out along Sixth street was danger- | 6usly rapld. Tho. street-cars ruuning ulong there had ‘o be deserted.in .haste, and left standing in the water. The water rose 50 rap~ PER DOZ. |equal to ANY produced clsewhere. | jdly i TIIAT DRIVERS ASD PASSENGEDS BECAME- . MED, H R@@HER et ealen b 'O“L. S © \ _were sent Into the current to take them Off. AT : o, B 1 0'clook tho water. bad reached the north side PHOTOGRAPHER, _ | of tie avenue, and, a about the same time, 7 ® . %79-81 State-st., Chifiag(}- the avenue, Near the coroer of . THE GREAT B STREET SEWEE DCEST, ‘and.travel was stopped oo ‘Fourteenth, below Sfxth'and R