Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06

Association which left Plrtsburg at o. m.
yesterday on he b. Il o., aid not reach
mere uaul Just before midnight, at which
tims IL Was impossible 10 do anything.
Under the circumstances tho party con-
Gludeh to pass the nigat IN the cars making
themselves AS comfortable as possible with
packing boxes Tor beds and candle boxes
1or pillows. Is was met early this morning
by Charles MeFeely, who Is In charge OF
the distribution OF relief here, and spent
tho morning plseing sensible relief brought
up yesterday among The Masonic sufferers
where It would do the most good. In
addition to a large quantity OF cooked
rood, sandWlchea, as we'll as ilour and
provisions OF every description the relief
committee brought up 100 outfits OF cloth
ing for women and a similar number for
giris.and miscellaneous fol men and boys.
The Homen's outfits are complete and In
elude underwear, stockings, shoes, dresses
wraps and hats. They are most acceptable
In the present crisis and much suffering
has been relieved by them. All the gentle.
men comprising the committee are lndetatI-
gable 10 their efforts to relieve suffering
and under tie energetic and capable direo-
tion OF Messrs., Brown and McFeely are
doing excellent work to-day,
THREE HUNDRED BoDiEB MORE,
At p. n. 300 more bodies have JUST been
found opposite Nlnevah. This makes 700
bodies found at that place.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
There was scene OF considerable activity
a. the headquarters of Acknowledgements
Hastings the eRstside early this morning.
the sheriff at this place made request on
Gen, Hastings to call out one regiment OF
the N, q. =. He stated that he did not
want them called out on account OF any
trouble but to guard against anything that
might happen. Gen. Hastings Immediately
teiegraphed Col. Parchment OF Pittsburg to
order out the Fourteenth Regiment. They
have not yet answered but when they do
they will b9 stationed In Jobnstown proper
to guard the buildings from the acts Of
thieves.
DEEDS OF RERoIsM.
The sad story Of the Conemaugh Is not
without Its deeds OF heroism Those who
viewed the frighttul scenes OF fire and food
agree that the hopelessness OF the situation
was first fully realized by women, and by
that the tender sex was exhibited that
dauntless courage which Is born OF resig.
nation. Mothers coolly sacrificed them
selves TO the fury of the flood
or fire to save the lives OF
their children and loved ones. Not infre-
qnently some pale faced woman clinging
with her child 10 floating debris and real
izing that tue support was too frail for two
ROuiu 10 b61I 10 ll1L nor DreSlOuS DnF0en
high upon the floating debris and with 0
hasty Hiss bidding farewell to all that
bound her to the world sink beneath the
waves.
DEEDS OF DESPERATE DARING,
Edward q. Will, young teamster, Fer.
formed a singular act oil daring. When
ths flood was at Its height aud people were
hoattng down the rushing torrent ID hum
dreds, he rushed 10 hls boat and, senseless
TO the pleading Of wife and Eela-
tivss. showed his frail craft far out
Into the angry current. Gliding repidly
alongside floating roof upon which o
woman aad two children were kneeliDg
he Hkillfully evaded the distractions that
every minute threatened TO crush the craft,
aud liliinR the tarrorised creatures to his
boat, shotacroes the current back TO the
bank whence he came. shout of ap-
plauie swellad from the throng that lined
the bank, bur unmovsd by plaudits young
VIII repeated the perilous journey not
once bur seven times until 20 lives had been
saved by his indomitable energy. The
next day, when the most OF YOUNGSTOWN was
stiil under water, young Will assembled the
stream to the descIste city and again dis
tinguished himself by many acts OF heroism
and endurance. Tribute too fulsome can
not be paid TO his noble character; but after
all, among the heroes that these strange
scenes developed, he Is only one of the
many,