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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06

friends ot fhc jasd. Men cauld oe seen
s,Ag-,ru- over the ruins Nfh ehiuiug nus
gl'y ciskets on tbelC shoulders Seve.
rat stumbled and ,rl into the aco1udine
maO pits. The hollow no1s-s OF the dead
"ert bounding over the stones like drums
no funeral march
Notwithstanding The fsct that nearly
every prominent city in the United States
i- r'iNl4 , fond tor the relief of the Cone
maugh sufferers. The wants of The homeless
and ucted are ar from b.irg slleviated
40 tne ysri0us relief stations 20 dav the
crowd OF sppl'lu was c.l'iruOus from
mo-oinC uil night aai many of the needy
N-fe forced to- visit io Inc for hOnrs before
ther turn came and their irl, portion
was SLOTTED ou- to them. Hundreds of
thousands of collsrs must nonr INTO tie
STRICKEN valley 10 positive suffering and
privati0u is Co be avoided
Thousands of people ars homeless and
m her devastated homes thousands also
lost their ail Lshor and manufacturing
oi nearly every sind is $50 stand-tiu in
.1e valley sud weeks or months must
lapse before ibe Csubus Ioe Works snd
o.ner industrial institutions can possibly
resume ald give employment 90
Che thousands chat d,psnd upon them
ior support Evea ar the 1resen.
time. i've DAYS sitter the world was fret
thrilled by ths news of this great litaster.
there are hundreds of hungry people in the
CoEen augh Vsliey who nave nv certainty
cf a brsaktisr tomorrow. Yet the coun-
cry seems impressed with the idea that
their every want is being complied with,
and that physical suffering is 81 an end
Ielegraphlc expressions of commisera-
ZION are pouring in from every city and
borough throughout the broad land. but
substantial evidences of sympathy are
diy wanting liz lent possible thar
while people eat. wonder and pity, every
man expects his neighbOr to give OF thinks
that ere bis donation would arrive
in che valley actual necessity would
hs 80 an end The Mavar of
Johus,ogn TO-DAY received byc8bie. a copy
ot resolutions adopted at pu5lc meeting
to daV % Paris. France The wsrm-hsart.
ei Par.siars express their deep sympathy
with tis homeless aud s1iv.ed of tfe
Co1em ugh Valley. aud state inst sub
-crpucn- have been opened Ia various
quarter of lhe Republic 'r the relief off
t1eir American ueighhors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
PATHETIC SCENES.
Frantic Mother Recognized Her Boys
Dead Body-Other Incidents.

a Frantic Mother Recognized Her Boys
Dead Body-Other Incidents.
JoHNsTOwE, June The first body
taken from the ruins this morning was
that OF a boy named Davis, who was found
in the debris near the bridge. He was
badly bruised and burned. The remains
were taken to the undertaking rooms at
the p. K. r. station, where they were
identified as those of Willie Davis The
boys mother has been making a tour OF
the different morgues for the past few
days and was Just going through the uu.
dertskIng rooms when she saw the remains
of her boy bsing brought in. She ran up
to the remains and demand the child. and
seemed to have lost he mind, and caused
quite scere by her actions. She
calmed down after q while and stated
that she had lost her husband and six
children in the flood and that this was the
first one Of the family that had been Ie-
covered. She said she bad not slept a wink
since Saturday, and had visited the differ
ent mOreues at least one hundred times
and was almost crazy from the sights she
had seen.
The bodies of little girl named Bracken
and Theresa and Katie Downs, of Clinton
street, were taken out near where the re-
mains of Willie Davis was recovered, Kate
Downs was formerly a resident of Brad
dock, Pa
A. J. Haws, the Fire Brick manufqc.
rturer, had a sad task to perform last even
ing. He found the body of mis- wife among
the debris, and being unable to secure any
assistance was compelled to dig grave
himself, and lower the body.
II. J. Hawes, whose wife's body was
taken out of the river last night had the
body taken up TO the mountains, where he
dug her grave, and as he did so he said:
Il buried all that is dear to me, and as for
myself, l don't care how soon death over
takes me. D."
A grsy-haired woman was among the
applicants for clothing at the distributing
depot az the Pennsylvania railroad station
this morning. An outfit was given her
After examining her dress the approached
the agent in charge, and asked if he would
exchange it for a black one. 81 have lost
all my fsmilY,n she added by way of
apology, as the tears streamed down her
wrinkled face, 'and l would like te have
a black drels if could get one. My hus-
hand and four children are in that awful
pile by the stone bridge and am alone
now" a black dress wac found for her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
DANGER TO HEALTH.

Surgeon General Hamilton Receives 4
Report from Johnstown About the San.
itary Condition.
WAsHINGTON, June 5.-Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton hiss received telegram
from Passed Assistant Surgeon General
Carnington, who is on du y at Johnstown,
as follows: Arrived 6 p. M, June 4
large portion of town in rains; many
bodies Of men and animals yet smOng tn,
debris; dead horses being buried and per
sOns recovered are embalmed and buriet
as rapidly as possible; considerable sick
ness from exposure and cOld greatest dan
ger to public health feared from over
crowding and filth in inhabtable part O
town; sanitaIy meeting tomorrow morn
ing, when l will report further"
The Secretary of the State Board o
Health OF Pennsylvania has sent TO tb,
Surgeon General a telegram from Johns
town thanking him for the offer OF assist
ance and saying that the immediate neeG
there is for crude disinfectants. Doctor
Hamilton has ordered the purchase of ter
thousand pounds of copperss and tive
hundred pounds of corrosive sublimate
which will be shippe1 to JOhnstOwn I'M
mediately.
Dr. Benjamin Lee, of the Pennsylvania
State Board Of Health, was to-day asked
what in his opinion we're the prospects O
an epidemic in the COuemaugh valley. He
said.
"God only knows; no man living can
tell what will come out of these piles Of
drift and wreckage To-day we started a
portion Of our corps of sanitary inspectors
into the thick Of the debris, and in little
while the bodies ef 50 dead
animals, mostly horses, had been
removed snd hauled away for burial
If this percentage is kept up there is fear
ful amount of decOmposing animal matter
to he removed or counterected. But WI
will fight this thing to the end.
have today ordered the surgeon
general at Washington to for
ward unlimited quantities of disinfectants
to Johnstown sld | have Just received q
message stating that every pound he could
procure in Washington is on the way by
fast freight There is more promised from
mp the mountain, and hope to be able tC
have the whole city fortified inside OF
a few hays
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06

workers. Accompanying the big Philadel-
phia relief train, whose arrival is described
In another dispatch, was a special car oc-
cupied by corps of surgeons who were
equipped with large outfit Of instruments
aud medicines. The character of the sup
plies sent out from the Quaker City is
most acceptable, consisting of cotton,
sheetiug, clothes, boots and shoes, hard
breads of all kinds, salt fish, canned goods,
everything, in fact, in the provision line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
LAUGHED AT HIS WARNING.
4 Letter Carrier Told Many People Tn
the Flood Was Coming

4 Letter Carrier Told Many People Thai
the Flood Was Coming
JoHNsTOwN, June Patrick Harmon,
ole of the Johnstown letter carriers, states
that he heard the flood was coming, and
he went around to number of houses
and informed the people that the flood was
coming. He remembers going to several
hotels and the Cambria Club House, and
informing the guests, but he says the resi-
dents of Johnstown had heard so muca
about floods for years that they yelled,
"Chestnutew "Ratsm and other epitheta
at him, ard thought he was but little
crazy. He ran to the hillside, and Just
got up there in time to see the food COM
ing. He says it came like a cloud, and
from what he knows of the town he is
satisfied that at least 5000 persons have
vanished
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
Children starving TO Death

On account OF their inability to digest food,
will find a most marvellous food and rem
edy in sCOTT's EMULSION of Pure Cod
Liver OIL with Hypophosphites. Very
palatsble and easily digested. DIR. s. w.
Cohen, of Waco, Texas, says; 81 have
used your Emulsion in Infantile wasting
with good results. 1t not only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength, and in.
creases the appetite. l am glad to use such
a reliable article"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
HOW THE ESTIMATE WAS MADE.

Many Children We're LOst-Bodies That
Wni Never be Recovered.
JoHNsrowN, PA, June . -Couserva-
tive men are Of the opinion that the num-
ber of people destroyed will reach from
y 600 to 5000. This view of it is based
on many fragments of evidence obtained
from over one hundred citizens, being care
full 10 select AS intelligent men and women
As could be found. They were chosen
from as many occupations IS possible and
from as many social classes. They were
asked TO estimate the percentage OF loss to
the total population to tell how many
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
occURRENCEs OF THE DAY.

Caring for the sick-NIiss CLARA Barton
There-Various Happenings.
JoHNsToWN, June 4.-The supply OF
drugs for the treatment Of measles at the
Cambria Hospital was exhausted to-day
and teams were hired and sent over the
country to secure all that could be had.
The Philadelphia Relief Corps brought on
q good supply, but it hiss been miscsrried.
The increase in measles according to the
physicians is due to the intermingling OF
people.
Chief of Police Harris was taken with a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
slIrht Earthnnaks at Na.hxIlle

NASHVILLE, TENN June 5.-A slight
but very perceptible shock Of earthquake
was felt in the southern and eastern por
tions of this city about $50 this evening
No dsmsee was done, but quite scart
was created.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
H EolG Tbs JUBlBTA

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Seen traTNlert
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nrc..t.l to tle S3ntt
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uv
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every ,-'- oi l.t
.r.-r ono oi c1ao-
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debris that n.ccrs the
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crew. The giant power OF
VAS h-orgrt into regn.-iti0n
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through the valley and s'lcs-.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
TELEeRAPHIC MESSAGES.
The Difficulties OF Hearing From Friends
In tho Conemaugh Valley.


In tho Conemaugh Valley.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The follow.
ing telegraphic correspondence passed he
tween the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's manager st Altoona, Pa and Mr..
W. B. Gill, Superintendent of the Com
psny in this city. 1t will serve the pur-
pose Of fittingly illustrating the many diff
iculties encountered by the telegraph
company's employees in their efforts to re-
lieve the anxiety Of the many friends OF
those whose fate was unknown at Altoona
and other points.
LEWISTON JUNCTION, PA, June J.
To ". B. Gin, Superintendent, Philadelphia.
Business accumulated to that extent
that felt compelled to do something.
got man to assist ME and took the rail
road superintendent machine and started
to get through to the east with my mes
sages. l succeeded in getting as far as
Huntingdon at 8 8. m. Sunday. Sun
dsy afternoon sent the man
back. took our linemsn, NJ. F. Kline,
and started on to Grsndvil!e by
runniug over the ballast for miles and
making the crossing IN DOats, feacneu
Grandyille and sent the lineman back. l
took a boat and came across to reach a
train. and arrived here at 1:20 .. m. TO-
daY. l could not cross the river until 7
a. m. The bridges are gone and the
line from Altoona to this point is in
horrible condition. For miles one
cannot zee any poles or wires
There are some poles on high ground.
do not believe that it is possible for me to
return over the same ground until the
road is opened. left the night operator
in charge, and the son of the Vice Presi-
dent of this Company is there and con-
firmed my suggestion to attempt the jour
new. have over 200 messages and a lOt
of press. Please advise.
Signed W. J. MALoNEY,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
MALONEY,
Manager.
hII1AUtIlFHIAi n
In " ]. llnloneu. Manaqer, AKoona. Pa.

To ". j. Md'oney, manager, AN0Ondi IA.
When you feel physically able, make
your way by train to Williamsport, thence
Lockhaven, thence Tyrone and Altoona.
Permit me on behalf of this company to
extend to YOU our high appreciation
of your efforts in behalf of suffer
ing humanity and to protect one of
our interests placed in your keeping. The
undertaking was hazardous, but noble, and
deserves, as it will receive, the cOmmenda-
tion and thsnks Of an appreciative public.
l have made an official report of it the
General Superintendent, with my personal
thanks. I remain yours truly,
WM. 3. GILL, Supt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06

Mr. J. T. Biggs said his residence vas
in Wheeling, corner OF Wood and Twenty
ninth streets A young lady came 20 mis-
house on the evening Of May 81, and
stayed there until the following TUESDAY
at 10 O'Clock The only name be knew her
by was Lizzie Clark. lie had since learned
that her name was Lizzie Taggar. Both
the defendants saw her while she was AZ
his house Her father and witness went
with the girl to the Ohio River depot, and
witness saw them on the Ohio Z YER train
going Soutb. He saw DR.. T. A. Cox on
the platform when they lett. Witae-s Did
not see him get on the train; did rot see
him leave the depot, and did not see him
after the train left
On cross-examiustion, witness said the
girl had told him when she came that sh,
had fallen and hurt herself, and wanted
quiet place to rest for few davs. Sh,
asked him TO get her trunk, aud wrote tn,
address on a small slip Of paper. Wines
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
HE TRIED DYNAMITE
As a Persuasive Power on the Cashier of
California Bank.

As a Persuasive Power on the Cashier of
California Bank.
VENTURA, CAL, April 23.-To-day at
noon bold attempt at bank robbery was
made by man named Mccarthy, who was
recently discharged from the County Hospi-
tai. He entered Collins & Sons bank while
the cashier, Collins, was gone to lunch,
leaving Jack Morrison alone. Mccarthy
entered and complained his poverty and
desperation which had drawn him to think
of suicide He laid package on the coun-
ter. which he said was dynamite, and drew
a six shooter and demanded $4,000. Nor
rison lodged behind the counter and ran
out of the bank door. The robber then
seized tray containing about 81 900 and
walked into the street.
Morrison gave the alarm, and the people
gathered in the street, but no one was
armed The thief had horse hitched near
the bank and was making for that. The
Sheriff happened 20 be near but was with
out arms. H. stepped into a hardware
store and seized shotgun, when the robber
suddenly surrendered. The money was all
recovered except $40, which was probably
lost on the street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
7OYOUR INTEREST

If you need any RELIABLE
CLOTHING-the kind that wears
with satisfaction-that is not weak
inside in order to be snowy out
side, but that is solid all through;
the kind that will bring you back
again to buy more like it. This is
the sort we are selling at 80, S11
and S12 for Mems all-wool Suits;
at$7 so, SO and Se for Boys from
13 to 16 years; at "a, 81 so and
"a rs for Boys from 4 to IA years,
and at SO SO, 81 and 81 so for
Kilt Suits. These are not odds and
ends, but all new spring patterns.
Our Hat Department is outdoing
itself, and the reason is-a COM
plete assortment of the latest
styles at low prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
STARTLED PASSENGERS.
A Locomotive Boiler ExpIodes, but no Per-
son is Injured.

A Locomotive Boiler ExpIodes, but no Per-
son is Injured.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEWARK, O., April 2S-A remarkable rail-
road engine boiler explosion, singular because
1t was attended by 10 serious Injury to the
trainmen, happened to-day one-quarter OF a
mile above Utica, on the Lake Erie division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The engine
was No. 7l2, William Glenn, engineer, and orle
Courson, fireman. The train started from mere
on time and reached Utica, II miles north
Nothing defective was noticed about the engine
and she was carrying full head OF steam
Suddenly there was terrific report and the
fragments of iron were sent in every directlon'
The boiler had let go just between the dome
and the bell tearing the boiler all to pieces.
The report sent a thrill of horror through
those close by and startled the passengers: Inc
fireman leaped through the cab window IKE a
flash and fell into pile of dirt by the track,
while the engineer got out as pest he could
The fireman only received slight cut above
the right eye and an injury to the left wrist.
hog pen close by was torn to splinters and one
hog killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24

The body of Freddy" McGraw, drowned
last Sunday while trying to escape from an
officer, was found yesterday. 1.cGraw with
others was drinking beer along the river,
near Lucy Furnace, when they were raided.
"Reddy" jumped into the river from the
clutches of the law into the hands of death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
An Attnck on journalism.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
FRANKLIN. April 23-Burglars and highway
men got in their work on the newspaper frate--
nifty here last night. The residence of A. P.
Whitaker, of the Spectator. was burglarized
and the most valuable articles in the house
stolen. Charles Borland, circulator of the
Ne'CS, was waylaid by two men on the river
bridge and terribly beaten on the head with
some blunt instrument, but the footpads were
lTlghtened.of before they secured anything,
MS condition is serious.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
EXPLOSION INA MINE.
Three Men Fatally Injured BY the lighting
of BIastinE Powder.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.1
TEMPLEToN, April 23.-This afternoon. at 3
o'clock, one of the worst powder explosions in
the history of this place occurred in the ore
mines Of the Klttanning Iron Company. ID.
Wolfe, John Mccullough, John Flenner and L.
Croyle were severely injured. The injuries of
may prove fatal.
A mule in the mine was also badly burned
and NAV have to be shot. The explosion was
caused by sq1ib igniting three kegs of pow
der. This is the second explosion in this
mine this spring
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
THAT LITTLE CLAIM.
Doctor Who Wants Handsome Fortune
for Attending Tilden.

for Attending Tilden.
NEW YORK, April 23.-In the suit of DR..
c. E. Simmons, for the recovery of S14S, $50
from the estate OF the late Samuel j. Tilden
for professional services, motion was made
to-day that the case be sent to a referee.
Plaintiff claims to have made s, 200 visits at
$50 each, and also demands compensation
for the time since 1878, when he had him
self in readiness to devote his attention ex-
-clusively to Mr.. Tilden pursuant to an ar
rangement between them.
Counsel for Mr.. Tilden's executors denied
any arrangement for Dr. Simmons ex-
elusive services characterized the doctors
claims as most extraordinary, and insist it
was not case for a referee. Decision was
reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
AFemnIe Seminary Burned.

MoRGANTowN, April 2S-The Morgantown
Female Seminary burned here to-day. The
loss is about $4,000; insured for 5000. 1t was
owned and managed by Mrs R. ]. Moore. 1t
was built about IS years ago bv her husband,
and at one time was a fiourishing institution.
1t will be rebuilt by the present owner. 1t is
not known how the fire originated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
Got There on the second Trial.

IsFLcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIST ATCH.l
MANSFIELD. O.. April 23.-In the case of NJ.
= Mason as administrator of the estate of Dex-
Yer A. Brown. against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for $4,000 damages for causing
hls LIS acath at Tiffin two years ago while he was a
brakeman. the iurv ta-dav rendered a verdict
lor so.OJO This is the second trial of the case,
bne nrst verdict having been only s, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
They Baye the Beauty,

There was quite crowd of pretty girls al
the Union depot last evening, such rare
occurrence since the advent of the cable
roads that the reporters could not help
noting it. There was one blushing bride,
fair to look at, and bevy of handsome
school girls going East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
Pittsburg RunnwayS.

A telegram from Newark states that three
young boys, hailing from Pittsburg and
giving the names OF D. Williams, Henry
Thompson and Willie Keller, applied for
admission to the city prison last night.
They had run away, and were bound for
Columbus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
AN EXTENSIVE CONCERN.
The Edison General Electric Company
Formed With n $4,000, 600 Capital.

Formed With n S12,OOO,OOO Capital.
ALBANY, April. 23.-The certificate of in
corporation of the Edison General Electric
Company was filed to-day with the Secre-
tary of State, and the New York city law
yers of the company paid to the State Treas
urer SIS, 900, the State tax of one-eighth of
one per cent on the capital, payable by all
newly incorporated companies. This is one
of the largest incorporation fees paid to the
State for manv years.
Willard and Thomas A. Edison as asso-
ciates to carry out the recently perfected ar
rangements for consolidating the Edison
electric light and manufacturing compa-
MES The capital stock of the company is
So, 900, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
Three Rather Extensive Acres.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, PA, April 2S.-William Paul
Franklin, a portion of whose property was
taken by the Washington Water Works Com
pany for reservoir, was this morning awarded
s., go damages. This is for three acres OF
ground and the destruction of a water course
that passed through the land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24

LL-MURTLAND-Mon eve
ming, April %, 1889, by Rev. George Hodges,
H. ELIZABETH MURTLAND, daughter of the
late John M. Murtland, Esq, to WILLIAM
EUsToN MCDOWELL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-24
A HUNGARIAN ROW
Results in the Murder of One of the


hesUlts IN the Murder OF One Of the
Participants.
SCRANTON, April 23.-The miners strike at
Marshwood, on the Moosic mountain. about
eight miles from this city, was Yesterday after
noon the cause Of the murder of Mike Croniclx
by Mike Genko. The men were Iaborers and
both Hungarians. Genko accused Cronick of
colonizing men TO take the strikers places, out
of which an excited quarrel arose.
l Genko wanted Cronick to come out on the
street and fight the matter out. but Cronick
refused, and GenllO entered the house and Shot
his opponent dead in his bedroom. The mur-
derer then fed to the mountain and so far has
eluded arrest