Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-12
THE JenNsrowr SUFFERERS,

THE JeHNsTowN SUFFERERS.
 Getting Rid of the Drifs-Ris worl
 AceoRplished - The People Takins
 Courage Again.
 JoHNsTowN, Pa., June 11.-Another twen
 ty-four hours have passed, and after trir
 over the entire flooded district, it is apparent
 that vast amount of work has been accom-.
 plished. Places that appeared to be insur-
 mountable are gradually fading away before
 the energetic work which is being done.
 Gangs of men will commence on a block of debris, work in opposite directions, and
 more wagons having been secured the debris ! is rapidly disappearing. Owners of houses have commenced clearing out their own resi- l dences in Johnstown, and when they request,
 as they frequently do, tthe foreman of gang to allow his men to help they are never re- fused. Storekeepers are also commencing to
 take their goods from the general wreck to
 the creek to clean them, to see what they can
 recover from the effects of the flood. Of course there are many sad hearts and weep
 ing eyes in families as they find articles that
 in their happy homes before the flood be- longed to loved ones, but with brave hearts
 they are smothering their intense grief, and
 have apparently resolved: that Johnstown
 shall be herself again. The prediction is
 now being freely made that by July the
 city will present very active appearance.
 Houses that have not been damaged very
 much are already being repaired, and as a
 consequence there is much better feeling pre-
 vailing all around, now that the solid sense
 of this community is coming to the front.
 The Rev. Mir. Beane states relative to dis-
 continuing all of the morgues but one that
 the committee had thought of doing 50, but
 the squads of men carrying the dead bodies object to carrying them so far, saying they
 cannot possibly do it, as the stench is becom. ing very bad. We, therefore, have concluded to have the morgues at the Presbyterian church, the First ward school building and the Fourth ward school building continued.
 The time is almost here that they will all have to be discontinued, and the bodies are getting in such condition that as soon as they are found we can only take their trinkets from them and what is in their pockets to be preserved for their friends. For the JohRstovn SuRerers-E6orts
 at she Theaters.
 NEW YoRK, June 1.-The matinee per- formance st the Casino on Thursday in aid of the sufferers in Johnstown gives every promise of success at present. The sale of seats and the contributions received for the boxes have already reached a goodly sum. The programme prepared by MT. Aronson is one of interest and among the volunteers are several we'll known artists. The opening bill will be the first act of "The Brigand," fol- ! lowed by "The Ring and the Keeper" by Minnie Palmer and R. A. Roberts, W. T. l Carleton in selected songs, Louis Harrison in I g monologue, and for the finale the second act of ''Erminie" by the entire Casino oom- pany. Large floral booths are to be erected I in the lobby and foyer and bouquets of all I kinds contributed by Matheson, the florist, l will be disposed of by "Aunt Louisa" Eld- ! ridge, Isabelle Urquhart, Sylvia Gerrish and l of will be shipped to the hospital tents in l JohnstoWn.
 On Monday evening next an entertainment will be given at Days hall, Fifty-fourth I street and Third avenue, South Brooklyn: Tickets are now on sale at the principal stores in the neighborhood. l
 Arrangements were completed at the Po- 1 lice Gazette office yesterday by Prof. Mike | Donovan to hold grand boxing tournament at Madison Square Garden next Thursday | night for the benefit of the Johnstown suf- ! ferers. and it is expected large amount of | money will be amsssed, as all the king pins I of the fstic world are to appear. Among the prize ring heroes who have volunteered I and will certainly appear are Jake Kilrain, | the champion, John L. Sullivan. Charley l Mitchell, Jack McAuliHe, Billy Meyer, Billy Dacey, Jack Hopper, Johnny Reagan, Paddy I Smith, Jim Larkin and Cal McCarthy. Prof. Mike Donovan will manage the affair. Ad mission will be $1. Pat Sheedy will be mas- ter of ceremonies.
 Despite the fact that all the Brooklyn theatres, wherein the legitimate is generally to be seen, gre closed for the season. it can not be said that the theatrical season is at an end. This is the time for benefits, and for this week two monsters are promised. |
 Tonight the Johnstown sufferers will benefit at Zipps casino. Miss Minnie Schult I and all the favorites will appear.
 On Friday, June IA, at the Grand Opera House (Managers Knowles and Morrisl the ! Johnstown sufferers will receive benefit. | The prominent amateurs of the city will do | ~The Merchant of venice," with MT. Ira Snow as Shylock. The Swedish Glee Club will, between the acts, ren- der glees. The benefit is under the ! management of the Federel Republican club. Tickets, at 50 cents and $1, be | had at Chandler's, on Montague street, or at I the club house, on Court street.
 Perry's Glass Pavilion at Coney Island will | this afternoon be open for the benefit of the | Johnstown sufferers. The performance will II be of 0 burlesque nature, "Riehard ye I Third" The advance sales already amount | to $190.
 On the 22d of this month the Excelsior Pavilion will also tender 8 benefit to the ! at which James Owen O'Connor | will make his Coney Island debut All the ! dime museums at the island have expressed I their determination 10 step into line.