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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

IT will be two weeks Tomorrow
friday since the food in Johnstown,
and still the work OF clearing away the
debris and the finding of human bodies
goes on. Thousands Of men are en-
pioyed on the wreckage. but the work
seems 10 move slowly aud It will take
weeks and months TO clear away the
wreckage and place the streets OF the
town in passable condition.
System and organization have taken
the Place to a grea; extent OF the loose
and disiointed work OF the first few
days, but the immensity of the task
will furnish employment for hundreds
OF men for months to come.
II was definitely decided on Monday
that the State shall undertake the work
OF clearing away the debris and a con-
tractor named O'Donnell, was directed
by Governor Beaver 70 employ 2, 900 at
once on the work. The money needed
will be furnished by the State T1easur.
er, who will be indemnitied by a bond
from Governor Beaver. to the Treasurer
IN the sum of 81 900 600 and the guar
antee signed by 200 wealthy men
throughout the State who have signiied
their willingness 10 become responsible
provided the next legislative fails 70
make an appropriation far the work uu.
dertaken. The work under the State
began on Wednesday, under the direc.
tion of Adjutsnt General Hastings,
who will carry ont the plans of the
State Board of Health.
The health OF the people up TO this
time has been good, although i. was
feared that the foul oders and accumu>
latiOus OF filth would cause disease and
that an epidemic would follow. bnt DIR.
Croft OF the State Board of Health has
issued bulletin in which he says:
The general condition Of health in Johns
and vicinity is excellent. No epidemic dis
ease of any kind prevails nor is IL expected
that any will arise. The whole region has
been divided into convenient districts and
each placed under a sanitary officer. The
State Board OF Health Is prepared to meet
all emergencies as they arise. The air Is
wholesome and the water generally pure
II the good people OF the devasted district
will 20 on as they have so nobly done fol
the past week in tbeiI efforts to clean ur
the wreckage. good health Will certainly be
maintained.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
All in One Week.

At least 500. 000, 600 worth OF property
IN this country was swept out OF exist.
ence by fire and food within a week
that 10. from the 31st of Nav to the 9th
OF June, covering the period of greatest
hood destruction and the Seattle fire.
Brddstreets. in a conservative estimate
or the losses by the floods, makes the to
tai amount S44. .250. 900, of which $50. =
600. 600 is in the Conemaugh yslIey-
5 ,OOO. 600 at Willismsport, So. .OOO. OG0
IN Maryland, Virginia and District of
Columbia, 81 250.000 TO railroads in
four other States (other than PsnnsvI-
vanis Railroad in Conemaugh yaIIeyl
p5OO,OOO TO coal mines, 81 SOC. 600 in
Southern New York, and 81 900 OOo in
Junlata valley, Pa. To this must he
added the losses by the Seattle fire
Which are estimated at $40, ,OOO, 100. IL
is too early yet to make an accurate
computation OF :he losses either bv
Hood or fire, but enough is known to
make It certain that the country is over
S5O,OOO.OO0 poorer than in was before
the last day OF May. And it is TO be
considered in connection with this
great loss that up to SATURDAY. night
eight days after the calamity-not less
tIan =. 5OO, 600 had been contributed in
cash for the relief of the sufferers and
probably $500. 900 in stores. This is 3
word OF sin and SORROW and great and
noble dceds.-PittSburq Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
Few Women are Left.

A correspondent of the Pittsburg
Dispatch writing from Johnstown on
Friday last says:
One OF the peculiar things stranger
notices in Johnstown is the compara-
lively small number of women seen in
the place. or the throngs who march
about the streets searching for dead
fIiends there Is not one woman to ten
men. Occasionally a little group of
two or three women with sad faces will
pick their way about. looking for the
rorgues. There are a few Sisters of
Charity, their black robes the only in
stance in which the conventional badge
OF mourning is seen upon the street.
In the parts of the town not totally de-
stroyed, the usual number OF women
are seen in the houses and yards
But as a rule women are a rarity In
Johnstown now. This is not a natural
peculiarly OF Johnstown. nor a mere
coincidence. but fact with a dreadful
reason behind il. There are so many
more men than women among the liv-
ing IN Johnstown now because there
are so many more women than men
among the dead. OF the bodies recoy-
cred there are at least two women for
every man, besides the fact that their
natural weakness made them an easier
prey TO the food. The hour at which
the disaster came WAS one az which the
women would most likely be in their
homes and the men at work il the
open air, or IL factory yards, from
which escape was easy.
Chl.dTeu are rare y seen ABOUT the
town. and for a similar reason, they are
all dead. There Is never group of the
dead discovered that does not contain
from one TO three or four children for
every grown person. Generally the
children are IN the arms OF the grown
persons, and often little toys aud trink-
cts clasped In their hands indicate that
the children were caught up while
at Llay and carried as far as possible to
ward safety.
JOhnstown when rebuilt will be a
city of many widowers and few children.
In turning school house into a morgue
the authorities probably did a wiser
thing than they thought. 1t will be a
long time before the school house will
be needed for its original purpose.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
Cambria Works May Move.

'The question of moving the Cam
bria Iron Works TO another point has
been discussed informally" said Presi-
dent Z. Y. Townsend last Thursday
night, but no action of any kind has
been taken. There has been one propo-
sition made that the bulk OF our plant
should be established at Erie The
advantages OF that point are the pro
ducts of our works could be shipped di-
rect into vessels. and ore from the Lake
Superior mines could be landed at the
furnaces without any reshipment by
car. II is true OF the other hand, how
ever, that our coke would cost more ar
Erie than at JOhnstown.
at has also been suggested that we
should transfer our interests to S.
Louis. There we would be able to sup
ply with iron and steel the West and
Southwest, which are the growing sec
tiOns of ths country. But, as say, it
is only suggestion that has been heard
so far. Before W. can do anything at
all we must know just how much of our
JohnstOwn plant has been DESTROYED
and how much is intact. Care for the
welfare OF the poverty stricken and
dead at Johnstown has prevented us
from devotiDg our attention to our own
losses or our own future prospects,"
IL is said that the plan of moving the
works TO the eastern seaboard has also
been proposed. This would be a move
in the same direction as that taken by
the Pennsylvania S,eel Company in
transferring a part of its plant to the
banks of the Chesapeake Bay, in Mary
land. 1t is urged that in the future
the iron and steel works OF the United
States must look to other countries for
sale OF their products. and for for,
eign trade the seaboard offers the great
est advantages. The three points
which have principally to be considered
are cheap ore and fuel and facilities for
shipment to the centres of consumption.
-I'hiLd. Record.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

THAT staunch Republican journal,
the 81. LOUIS Globe Democrat, is a dis
grace not only 10 the party it processes
TO represent but 10 the State of Mis-
souri. Here is what il said in an edito-
rial few days ago There is far too
much soliciting Of aims in this country
under conditions which do not warrant
such proceedings. The State of Penn
sylyania is one Of the wealthiest in the
Union, and can easily supply the aid
which the Johnstowu sufferers need.
They are part of her own population,
and as such are entitled 70 assistance
at her hands or the plea of justice,
rather than of charity. II is right and
proper that all her people should con-
tribute equally as taxpayers TO alleviate
such a misfortune. The rest of the
country Is under no obligation to share
the burden with her."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

N order TO get "a complete necrologi-
cal report, General Hastings has asked
Judge a dyocate Rodgers, of the Phila-
delphia National guard, to attempt the
preparation OF list of the dead and
missing from the day of the flood till
the present and 20 supplement it daily
by the reports that come in. Colonel
Rodgers will, therefore, take super
vision or the moTgues at JohnsUown
and instruct those in charge to see to it
that minute description OF every body
be taken and registered, and at the
same time some articles of clothing be
retained as a means of Identification.
He hopes in short time to be able to
furnish an approximately correct list Of
the dead.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

SECRETARY WINDOW has, in defer
ence to a wide expression of condem-
nation refused to accept the opinion of
the Solicitor of the Treasury, that it
would be unlawful for the Catholic
University CT America, that is 20 be es
tablished in Washington city, to bring
from Europe a corps of Instructors
The matter has been referred to the
Attorney General and if he decides the
opinion Of the Solicitor to be good law
the officers of the University will 90 to
Congress IN order to get an amendment
10 such an absurd law. The opinion of
the Solicitor Of the Treasury follows a
decision OF Judge Wallace, of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, who held that
a Presbyterian clergyman from Scot
land, named Walpole Warren, conId not
be permitted TO land here under an
agreement TO preach the Gospel for a
stated salary. IL need hardly be urged
that neither the promoters of the Law
nor Congress ever intended 10 put cier-
gymen and professors OF theology in the
same category with laborers import
ed 10 compete with American work.
ingmen in mines and factories.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

TUE registration bureau at Johns
town have completed their iators aud
the number of survivors registered is
between 1850 and 10000. To be adj
ded to this number are those who left
Immediately after the flood estimated
at 1000. a census made two weeks
before the flood for the publishers of a
directory of Johnstown and surrounds
ing boroughs, made the population a
few hundred less than 80, 600. Asnear
as it can ever be ascertained, the loss of
life in the flood may be put down at
10000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

DIR. STBBETr, the State Inspector,
who is iE Johnstowu, on Saturday eve
ming estimated the number OF dead
found up to that time at $500. In the
morgues about Johnstowm the number
of dead are reported as follows Two
hundred and nineteen at the Fourth
Ward School, 2S at the Presbyterian
Church, Isl at the depot, 12s at Morrel-
vile, So at the 81. Columbia Church
m Cambria City, 13 at Haws, - at
Millv!lle. five at the First Ward, Mill
vile; lis at Hernville, making a total
of 1870. The morgues above and be-
low Johnstowu, had not at that time
been visited by the Doctor, but from
reports furnished he believes at least
900 bodies have been recovered outside
OF the localities mentioned.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

THE wholesale destruction of road
bridges in the central counties OF Penn
sylvania visited by the the late disas-
trous floods, says the Philadelphia
Record, will neceasitate heavy expendi-
tures for repairs. The formers, who
are the largest taxpayers, have also been
seriously damaged by the loss of build
ings and growing crops. In this state
of affairs it would be good dnanc;ering
on the part of county authorities to Dor.
row money for these extraordinary ex.
penditures, and thus distribute the
drain on the taxpayers over series OF
years. The credit of the counties is
good, and money is cheap.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
The Financial Part.

JoHNsTowN. Pa. June 9.-TheIe
was an important meeting here to-day
at which were present Governor Bea-
YER. Colonel Schoonmsker, Messrs.
William McCreery. 5. 5. Marvin, III. L.
Gourley. w. r. Ford. J. b. Scott.
Thomas NJ. King. Mr.. Mccoy. Captain
w r. Jones, Adjutant General Hast
irgs, Reuben Miller and Sheriff Nc
CandIess. A general discussion of the
situation was had. The Governor in
dulged in long talk reviewing the sits
uaiion and making many suggestions.
Mr.. William McCreeTY, Chairman OF
the Relief Committee, then made a
long statement and said he thought It
was time the relief com mittees were re-
Iieved OF tine work of clearing away the
debris by the Safe. The Governor
said all the necessary money could be
raised. That there were 200, men who
would become responsible for 5000
eacn rha- he would give his bond TO
the ate Treasurer for 81 0OU. 600 With
those 200, men as bondsmen, and the
State Treasurer would then pay out the
81 .000, 900 for the necessary work
When ;he legislature msJ the money
withdrawn from Treasury could be ap>
propriated
He said that the money already sub
scrioed should De used entirely for the
relief of the sufferers, and the money
from the State Treasurer should be
used for restoring The vicinity to its
condition before the food. All deb;s
already contracted for the removal of
debris should be paid. but all money
paid out for this purpose from the re-
lief fund shall be refunded, so that
every cent subscribed for relief OF the
stricken people shall be used for that
purpose alone.
The Governor has $3.50, 900 in his
hands now for the relief fund. A com
mittee of seven well known men o. the
State will be appointed 10 distribute the
relief fund aud the present relief com
mittee is to continue the work of relief
till the commission is appointed. After
the commission has been appointed the
future operations of the Pittsburg re-
lief committee rests with it.
In an interview tonight Governor
Beaver said that he had been over the
entire flooded district and found the
supply depots all well filed, but they
must soon be replenished. "I found
the streams flied with debris and ac-
cumulated drift" said he, lin which
there is possibility OF human bodies
being imbeGded, with a strong pIoba-
bility that If they are allowed TO remain
they will endanger public health. 1t
more firmly impresses on my mind the
fact that the police powers OF the State
must be exercised to restore things to
their normal condition. The funds
/ which have come into nv hands IN such
| large amounts and from so many quar-
| ters outside OF the State, and which
| have been imposed upon me as a sacred
-. L. y
| solutely for the benefit of Individual
| sufferers. No part of il will be ex-
| pended in work which is legitim ately
the domain OF the State under its police
| powers. This l wish to emphasize &C
that all contributors to the fund may
| fell assured that tn, ir money will be
! judiciously and economically expended
for the benefit of suffering humanity.
| and not to the work which should and
will be undertaken by the State OIL
municipal authorities.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

RETURNS from the election of School
Superintendants in all the counties OF
Indiana last week have been received
and Democratic gains are conceded.
Two years ago the election resulted in
the the choice of foIty-two Democrats
and fifty Republicans. Now the Demo,
Gratis have secured forty nine Superin.
tendants, the Republicans forty-two and
the Independents one, u net gain OF
nine for the Democrats and a Republl-
can loss OF ten.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
The New Discovery.

fou have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about II. You may yourself be one of
the many VINO know from personal experience
Just how good a thing it is. you have ever
tried II, you are one of its staunch friends be-
cause the wonderful thing about it is, that when
once given trial, Dr. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. II YOU
have never used it and should be afaicted with a
cough, cold or arY Throat. Lung or Chest trou-
ole, secure bottle at once and give Il fair trial
IL lie guaranteed every time. or money refunded
Trial Bottles free at the drug store OF Z. James.
Eoensburg, and W. W. MeAteer. LOretto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
A sound Legal Opinion.

L Bainbridge, Munday Esq, County Atty.
Clay Co., Tex, says Have used Electric BIZ.
ters with most happy results. Ny brother also
was very low with Malarfal Fever and Jaundice
but was cured by timely use of this medicine
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved HIS Iife.n
Mr.. ID. !. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave KY, adds
IKE testimony, saying He positively belieyes
BItters. -
This great remedy will ward OF, as well as cure
al Malarial Diseases, ana for all Kidney, Liver
and Stomach Disorders stands unequaIed. Price
'ee- and 81 AZ the drug store Of E James, Ebens.
burg and w. w. MeAteer. Loretto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

y TERRIBLE confsgration has swep,
the business portion of the town of
Seattle, Washington Territory, out of
existence. Sixty-four acres OF wooden
buildings went up in fame and smoke
and 0,OO0, 600 Of property vanished in
fifteen hours. Seattle is town OF TO-
600 population. Il Is beautifully To-
Gated on fai. Puget Sound, and its ad-
vantages are great in the matter of
lumber, grain. fish and mineral pro-
ducts.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

a WASHINGTON journalist says that
the impression has gone abroad that
this is very religious administration.
A number ot clever hypUcrites have
taken TO dressing like ministers and
writing religious sentiments on their
cards. They try this especially on Pri-
Vate Secretary Halford, who is a very
serious, devout and rsyerential sort of
fellow.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

CHARLES II. LITCHMAN, once Sc.
cretary and Treasurer of The order of
the Knights of Labor, was bought AZ
toe lasg election 10 turn in for Tippe>
canoe and Doodle too and for Protec-
ton n American Labor with big Pl.
The price has been paid al last, Mr.. l..
having been on Tuesday appointed
Special Agent of the Treasury Depart.
ment, with headquarters al Boston.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

NOTICE
~ Notice is hereby given that 1 have pur-
chasei from James SUinehart, of Clearneld
township, the following personal property TO
wit: bay mare with cOl., brown mare / two.
horse wagon.2 sets of work harness l Oliver
plo~, harrow, shovel pillow, sets OF spreaders
double tree: set OF single trees, l cutting box
buggy and harness. 1 milch COWS 2 yearIinV
calves, spring calves, Il head OF sheep and All
household and kitchen furniture. All persons
are hereby notined To not interfere or meddls
with the same.
MARTHA JANE ESwINEHART.
Clearheld twp, May 81, ls7a-st
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
| pMINIsrRAroR's NOTICE

a bMlN1S NOTICE.-
n Notice Is hereby given that Ietters of ad-
ministratlon cum testamento annexo on the es-
tate OF Richard Mayors. late OF Summerhiil
township, Cambria county, Pa, deceased have
oeen granted 10 the undersigned. All persons
indebted TO said estate hereby notified 70
make payment TO me without delay. and those
having claims against tho same will nYesent
them, properly authenticated for settlement 10
HENRY NJ. HUGH
Admir- Of Richard Mayeys aeo'd.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
Cambria FREEMAN.
{ ERENsR BURG. PA,

THE aggregate of the cash contribu-
tions for the Johnstown sufferers up to
Monday evening amounted to s., ,S74.-
272.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14

THE President on Monday appointed
Thos. ]. Morgan. of Rhode Island, to
be Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
Vice John III. Oberly, resigned
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-14
THE OLDEST DRUG HOUSE
IN PITTSBURGH.
JOS. FLEMING,
NJ MApXcr
No. ga MARKET ST,

Having had for a number of years fair share
OF the patronage OF the good people Of Pittsburgh
and vicinity. take this opportunity TO say. with
increased facilities and stock, am better pre-
pared than ever TO solicit their orders. either
wholesale or retail. in any way relating 10 the
drug trade. and by accuracy, neatness and
promptness and prices lower than ever. hope 70
merit their continued favOrs. i have constantly
in stock full line OF DkUGs. TRUSsEs, SHOULDER
BRACES for ladies and gents, BANDAGEs. FAMILY
SHRINGEs, HAIR NAIL and TOOTH BRUSHES. All
the leading PROPRIETARY MEDICINES OF the day.
Con Liver OIL PREPARATIONS MALT EXTRACTS.
For medical purposes there is no better, purer
older whiskey sold to-day anywhere than the pure
eight-year old u ucken neimer Whiskey / am sell
ing al u Tor full quart bottles, SIX bottles Tor
So The only wines that should lie used for med
ical purposes are the pure California Port, Sherry
Muscatel, Angelica and Sweet and Dry Catawba
that am now selling.
Send for price Inst OF Wines and Liquors. mail
ed free 10 any address. The money must accom-
pany all orders for wines or liquors, We do not
end any goods &. %. ID.
JOSEPH FLEMING & SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
PITTSBURG, PA.
AZ MARKET 81. Cor. OF the Diamond.
Jan. IS, lss9-lyr.
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COST


Five hundred pounds of the
finest brands of Imported Tea.
Five hundred pounds of the
finest brands of Imported Coffee.
Three thousand yards of the
finest Laces, Embroideries and
Trimmings.
One thousand yards of Dress
Goods, Dry Goods, Sateens, Mus
Inns, Cambrics, Yelling, Cling
hams, Ticking and Toweling and
a thousand other articles in this
line.
All kinds of Spices, etc.
A large quantity of Tinware,
Hardware, etc.
Five thousand Cigars, Pipes,
etc., etc.
Ladies and Mems Hats All
kinds Window Curtains, Pictures,
ETC., etc.
Also, a nice Parlor Stove,
Show Case and Cook Stove (only
in use two months).
NOTE.
To the the public l will say
that l am already acknowledged
to be the cheapest and best store
in Ebensburg and to have the
lowest prices, but when the
wholesale prices are placed be-
fore you it will knock you silly.
Sale to commence on Saturday
morning, June Is, at 10 o'clock
and continue for the next week
only. Come early and get the
cream of the purchases. l remain
Yours Very Bargainly,
=. H. 9. w WARREN.
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=. H. 9. w WARREN.
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SELLING OUT
TO
Close the Business !.

OWING to an opportunity of the
greatest satisfaction just offered
me in the city (my former home),
[ am going to close my business
here at Ebensburg and have
chosen this way of disposing of
my ENORMOUS STOCK