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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
RESCUERS AT WORK.
Preparing tho Dead for Burial and Minister.
ing to the Wants of the Living.

JoHNSrowN, PA, June From the
fatal dam st South Fork to Nineyeh, on the
Conemaugh, the corpses of'thc young and the
old lie scattered along the shore in neigh
ooring houses waiting for the last sad rites.
Many nave been identifed at all points.
Undertaken Williams, of Pittsburgh, is look.
Ing after bodies at Morrillyille. Three car
! loads OF cofins have just been received at the
stone bridge and are to be sent to Wood
vile.
The provision cars are stationed Mt va.
rious points along the track between the
bridge and Worthwhile All who ask are
being supplied. Many sad cases of distress
are witnessed Many well-to-do ladies
lost their entire stock of clothing, except
that on their backs, and being thoroughly
drenched are now walking about Cambria
City endeavoring to dry the wet and mud
stained garments with the heat OF the sun,
Seven hundred of those who escaped are
quartered at Brownsville, on the hillside
above Sheridan station. None Of these have
food and committees have been sent 10 aid
them.
While the flood was at its height Rev. Mr..
Beam, Episcopal minister, aud 200 others
took refuge in Alma Hall, on Main street
Johnstown. The water began to rise about
this building and dash about its side with
awful fury. When Mr.. Beam called all to
prayer everyone responded, and while the
waters rolled the voices OF all rose in suppli-
cation to the God of storms. Alma Hall
was saved and all in it,
Rev. J.. g. Grier, Presbyterian minister.
held services in Nlorrell Institute Hall this.
afternoon, anDther buildi ng5 which stood [the
fury OF the storm.
Relief committees from all points are ar
irving here all afternoon. The railroad
company is working hard to build trestIe.
but no trains will get through for two
days at least.
Rev. Mr.. Devlin's father ana sister were
saved. It was reported they were lost.
Every effort is now being made to dress the
bodies of the dead. The preparations for
burial have already begun. Many persons
fear that Huns and tramps will begin dep
relations at dusk, and citizens are arming
themselves with shotguns, rifles and re-
volvers to meet the emergency.
A portion of the Pittsburgh Fire Depart
ment have arrived here and have one stearr>r
at work playing on the burning debris near
the bridge: The fire is spreading among the
debris which lines the shores of Stony creek
at Curreutsville.
The force under Gen. Hastings is on duty
In all parta OF Johnstown, and good order SO
far prevalls
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
How They Vote in Greece.

''Any man in Greece can be q can
didate for any Office" said DR.. Con-
stantine; land when a man announces
himself as a candidate the government
must provide ballot-box for him. II
ten men announce themselves as can
didates for mayor u separate box is set
up for each candidate and every voter
must vote in each of the ten boxes.''
"Then each candidate should get
the same number of votes, l should
think"
"That is possible, but / never knew
it to happen. Let me explain a little
further. We vote with black and
white balls. Each ballOt-box is divided
into a black and white compartment
with funnel in the middle. Every
voter is given white balls and black
balls. and putting his hand down in
the funnel, drops them as he chooses.
A white ball is for and a black ball
against man. If the citizen wishes
to vote for Mr.. A, and for him only,
he drops a white ball into his box and
black balls into the other nine (there
are ten candidates), or he can vote for
two of the candidates-orfo for the whole
ten if he chooses, his vote being really
of no account in that case, of course.
The man who has most white balls in
his box is elected. When two repre-
sentatives are to be elected the man
having the next highest number Of
white balls gets the second place, and
so on. .n-LelCiStO3l Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
PERFECT ORDER PREVAILS.
Not an Act of Vandalism In the Flooded
District-Why tho Militia We're
Not Called Out

JoHNSTowN, PA, June 3.-Adjt. Gen.
Hastings, while catching few minutes rest
tonight a. the COMMERCIAL GAZETTE
headquarters. was interviewed by your corre-
spondent. He said:
$50 far to- dav there has not been single
casualty outrage or violation of the law re-
ported to me. Everybody seemed to
be at work. Vandalism had no
place and quiet and order reigned in
Conemaugh borough, MorrellYille and every
place have had reports from, and I have
been in communication with all
points. The reported lynching in an
evening paper are entirely without
foundations. There was one lynching-that
of yesterday morning. and several Hungar-
ians were thrown into the water for despo il
ing the bodies of the dead. AS to CALI ng
out the guard. people are under misappre-
henslon as to my position. Until the
Burgess of the town and She riffs
of the county gave up contrcS and called on
the Governor for aid, 1 had no authority
under the law to call the mill
tia out, and had 1 ordered out the
Fourteenth and Eighteeth regiments as
I would liked to have done, and anyone had
been shot, could have been held tor man
slaughter. We are getting things systema-
tized. and tomorrow will have 1000 men at
work"
Gen. Hastings is badly broken up. He
was the first man to get in the ground from
distance and has not closed an eye since
arriving here. Adjt-Gen. Axline, of Ohio,
is working hand In hand with him, and
wonders are being performed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
AT THE MORGUE.
Scenes of Anguish In the GhastIy Chamber
Where the Dead Await Identification.

SOMERSET, PA. June 2.-The scenes at
the morgue in the school house on Adams
street were distressing. The two gates to tho
yard were guarded by special police
and two mllitiamen. Several hun
dred people filled the street and
clamored for admission. They We're com
pelled to form in long lines and enter the
yard slowly one by one. The school house
door was guarded by two other officers, who
let the men and women into the room of
corpses one by one. The large room was
crowded with long rows of bodies
lying upon elevated slabs. The faces
were covered by white cloths. There was
continual sobbing in that ghastly chamber.
As now and then a corpse was recognized it
was carried away by friends. Much of the
anguish seen here is exhibited by those who
have not found the bodies of their missing
relatives They do not know whether their
loved ones are drowned. burned at the
bridge, crushed to death in some fallen
building or safe and we'll on some other side
OF the river.
It has been until this afternoon almost i'm
possible to get across the rivers which divide
this city into three parts. The Citizens
Committee finally secured half a dozen
sSit1s and began taking people and pro-
visions over the stream from the west, Only
those were carried who were looking for rela-
tives or friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06


.'tBut you looked SO miserable; how
could l tell that you were only parting
with cousin?"
"He has been a brother to me all
my life. Poor George! He is so ten
der hearted, too. and could not bear
leaving US. Besides"
Besides what?" he asked as she
paused.
':BesidAs you never came near us
for three days and 1 could not think
what was the matter" owned Ellie
softly.
Il thought had no right to come
near vou."
81 think you have been very un-
lucky" she said smiling, ''or very
much ill-used. This is the second
time you have been warned off ofyour
own property"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

VINO mas uakeu Ine LAWN. HIIo 40 q
nice girl, but her brothers are rather
overpowering. l advise you to be-
ware of them," said willy old Mrs. Nor
rison.
OF course he did not take her ad-
vice; quite the contrary. He called at
the Lawn next day and toiled the
greater part of the afternoon over
rock and fern roots, to the great de-
light of the BOYS.
One fine morning it occurred to
Bernard that it would be an excellent
thing if be were to give large garden
party as return for the hospitality
layishsd On him hg The psighherheod
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
THE OLD WORLDS SYMPATHY.
No Contributions Announced In England
A Fund Started in Rerlln.

No Contributions Announced In England.
A Fund Started in Berlin.
LONDON, june 3.-The Twenty-one Club,
which was formed to commemorate the visit
of the London Artillery Company, met at
luncheon to-day, Maj. Durand presiding.
In speech the Chairman alluded to the ter
rible disaster at Johnstown, Pa, and spoke
of the sympathy of the people of
England for the sufferers. Mr.. John
G. New. the American Consul General,
in response thanked Maj. Durand for his
expressions Of sympathy. Some persons are
desirous that fund he started at the Man
sion House for the relief Of the sufferers OF
the Johnstown foods. The Lord Mayor was
absent from his Office to-day, but his secreta-
ry, in answer to an inquiry, said he did not
think it probable that such fund would be
raised.
BERLIN, June 3.-A fund for the reliet
of the Johnstown food sufferers has been
organized IN this city.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
NEW YORK NOBLY RESPONDS.
Over $5O,0OO Contributed at q Meeting of
citizens Called by the Mayor.

Over Soo,OOO Contributed at q Meeting of
p Citizens Called I;y the Mayor
NEW YORK, June 3.-Over 100 promi-
nent men of New York to-day met Mayor
Grant at City Hall at HE invitation to take
steos TO relieve the food sufferers. Mayor
Grant presided and relief committee
with Gen. w. T. Sherman at its head was
formed. Isidore Wormser announced that
the Stock Exchange had raised SIS, 900 in
few moments to-day. Alex. +. Orr an
nounced shat the Produce Exchange had
$40, 600 ready. On the spot over $50, 900 was
subscribed. The Null and Express
started fund to-day, and has raised
$4,000; $4,000 of which was today
forwarded to the Mayor of Johnstown
The Maritime Exchange to-day raised So, 485.
The several express and railroad companies
represented here are Offering free transit for
relief goods or money. The fremen and
police are to be provided by the city with
blanks wi tn authority to circulate them for
contributions
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
TIE WRECKED TRAIN.
s1vo OF the Passengers Swept Away BY tho
Rushing Torrent

JoHysTowN, PA, June 2.-It is now
certain that five of the passengers on the Day
Express, which was wrecked by the flood at
Conemaugh on Friday night, were drowned.
Wiliism Henry Smith, General Manager of
the Associated Press, was q passenger on
this train Conductor Bell. of that train, in
sn interview at this place this evening said
that the train was DELAYED at Conemaugh by
o washout While waiting there he saw q
great wall OF water come rushing toward the
train from the direction of Lilly's station.
BE sounded the alarm and the passengers
FzA to the hills, but Eve were caught and
drowned- He docs not know their names
bus THINKS Mr.. Smith escaped. The water
Get fire to lime bed alongside the track,
which spread to two Pullman cars, COM
pletely destroying the latter. No passengers
vera ON board at the time
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

uer uauus were neIu III MS, MS eyes
were looking into hers. On the very
spot where they first met Ellie looked
up slyly, blushing, and whispered:
Yes"
Il never should have thought that
you would have believed such thing" "
she said.
Il must have been mad" he answer
ed. "But l could not mistrust what
seemed the evidence of my own eyes. 3"
81 thought you knew all about
George she said. s.He is an orphan,
and his home was always with us. He
was at home on leave. and had onlY
three days te say gaed-bY IN"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Good Work BY pi,..bursn n1asons

JoHNsTowN, j June 3.-The committee sent
from Pittsburgh by the Masonic fraternity
have done good work. They were the first
on the ground with provisions All day
yesterday James Mexican, w. S. Brown
and Linn Gillespie were engaged in bury
ing the dead. They ran short of cofins and
In order TO dispose of the rapidly decom-
posing bodies they built rough boxes out of
the floating lumber that was caught, and in
this way buried temporarily over fifty bodies
In the cemetery just above town.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
PONTOONs SENT FOR.

The Field of Charred Ruins to BE Rrideed
in Prosecuting Search for the Dead.
JoHNsrowN, Pa, June 3.-Adjs-Gen.
Hastings this afternoon telegraphed Presi
dent Harrison requesting that Governmen.
pontoons be furnished to enable safe pass
age-way to be made across the field Of
charred ruins above Johnstown bridge foi
the purpose of prosecuting search for tn,
dead. Late tonight an answer was received
from the President stating that the pontoon,
would be at once forwarded by the Secretary
OF War.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
FLORIDA RESPONDS.
jacksonville Sanitary Association Contrib
utes Sc 900 to Johnstown People.

jacksonville Sanitary Association Contrib
utes Sc 900 to Johnstown People.
WASHINGTON, D. G. June 3--The President
tonight received from P. McQuaid, Presi-
dent of the Jacksonville Auxiliary Sanitary
Association, telegram saying that that
body had placed s.. 600 subject to the Presi-
dents sight draft, to be used for Johnstown
food sufferers.
To this the President replied as follows:
"T have received your dispatch with great
qualification and will draw for the amount
you have appropriated and will see that
it is expended for the purposes you have ut
heart"
At the invitation of the President the
Commissioners of the district met him in
conference this evening. AS result a
meeting of citizens will be held at o'clock
tomorrow and President Harrison will pre-
side.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Order Restored in Johnstown and the Citi-
zens COMMITTEES Will Orcanize

Order Restored in Johnstown and the Citi-
zens Committee Will Organize
JoHNSTowN, Pa, June 2.-Matters in
Johnstown are as follows: The unrulv eIe-
ment has been put down and the order il
perfect. The Citizens Committee is in charge
and have matters well organized.
A proclamation has just been is
sued that all men who are able
to work must report for work
or leave the place. We have too much to do
to support idlers and will not abuse the
generous help being sent by doing so. From
tomorrow all will be at work. Money is
now greatly needed to meet the heavy pay
rolls that will be incurred for the next two
weeks. w. G. Lewis, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, is ready 10 receive the
same. A. J. MoxHAM,
Chairman Citizens Committee.
Ths whole system Jl L = is full Of divine
and me norab!e compensation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Sacred to Her Memory.

Bootblack: 'Shine, sirP" Country
man (sadly): mo. sonny; them boots
amt been blacked since my poor, dear
wife died, six months ago. There
amt much biackin' left on 'em, but
what's there she put on herself-Phik-
ddeLphia Record
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Forgotten How.

1t was time of immense public ex-
citement, and the streets were filled
with people discussing the latest news
of the strike. First citizen: ''Eheret
(triumphantly handing the paper to
his neighbor.) That's the way the
Morning Ftsh6aU looks at it. What do
you think?" Second citizen (gloomi-
ly): Il don't think; I'm professional
Juror. Puck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Over s3oo,ooo Raised

NEW YORK, June 3.-Associated Pres
dispatches from many points show aggre
gate contributions during the afternoon and
eyening for the food sufferers of $305. .09L
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has Ss, sea persons in its employ, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
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Ths whole system ul / . is full Of divine
and me norable compensa 'iol.
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Orders left at ". 8, GIBBONS, DRU8 STORE,
will receive attention, 1857 ems
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
Peculiar Accident.

Last Friday morning as the south
bound freight, with Division Superin-
tendent Hughes private car attached to
rear, pulled out Of this station the above
named car jumped the track at the east
switch and bouncing along on the ties
until it reached the high trestle, al dis
tance of about fifty yards, fell over into
the carriage road below, where it was
Immediately ignited by the, car stove.
AS the car laid against the trestle the
flames were carried to the bridge.
A number of citizens responded to the
alarm and fought the flames as best they
could, but as water was almost be-
yond reach it was uphill work. After
time the passenger train arrived and its
engine was sent back to Tilford for a
tank of water, and on it's return, nearly
an hour later, the flames were entirely
quenched. The loss amounts, at the
very most, to $4,000. Tha car was one
OF the oldest in the west and was not
very valuable. Damages to the trestle
could not exceed $500. Trains passed
over the bridge on Saturday evening.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
First publication December 20.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwOoD. d

December 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver. at Deadwood, Dakota. on February
70, 1889, viz:
David E. Mendenhall, D. s. 1900,
for the Sc Or section 49, township Z, north, range
9, east r. III. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz
Lawson Peterson. John Felt, Peter FELTON,,
Louis Walter, all of Vale postoffice. Dakota.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regula.
tiens Of the interior department.. why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an oppOr-
tuhity at the above mentioned time and place to
cross-exaniine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that sub
mitted by claimant.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
Black Hills LEGISLATORS.

The council and house committees
have been appointed and the Black
Hills members have been assigned as
follows; Council Washabaugh, chair
man Of the territorial affairs; member
OF Judiciary, educational, cities and
municipal corporations, and immigra-
ton. HALEY, chairman of mines and
mining, and member of territorial at
fairs, banks and banking, counties,
public health, and cities and municipal
corporations. House Patton, member
Of appropriations, Insurance.. mines and
mining, penal institutions. Indian af;
fairs, and military affairs. Clark. elaig-
man Of mines and mining, and member
Of counties, public printing. and Indian
affairs. Trude, chairman ways and
means and member Of mines and mining,
railroads. immigration and manufac-
lures.
1t viii, be noticed that Mr.. HALEY il
chairman Of the committee on mines and
mining in the council, and Mr.. Clark
chairman 81 the same committee in the
lower hoaee. All the Black Hills mem.
bers ip the lower house arc on that
commjttee. Trude carries on the pIumE
o. bead Of the ways and means commit
tee
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
First publication Dec. 20.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoOD. ID. t.,
December 10, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make Communication proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof viii be made before
the register and receiver at Deadwood. Dakota,
on February 10, 1885, viz
Joseph 0'Neill, lid. z. 2107.
for the W hf or, ne or sw Or Sc Or NV or sec o,
twp 6, north, range d, east, B. I'll. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
man, William Robinson, all of Sturgis. Dakota.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof. or who KNOWS of amy
lions Of the interior department why such i,Foof
should not be allowed. will be given an oppOr-
tunity at the above mentioned time and place to
and.to offer evidence in rebuttal of that SUBJ
mitted by claimant.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
Council Proceedings

Council Proceedings.
Council met Monday evening. All
present but Voorhees,
The committee appointed to straight
en- up matters with the railroad company
reported nothing done. Blatt was add
ed to the committee, and they were
granted further time.
The city engineer was instructed to
establish grades on Main street and
Junction avenue, in order that new side
walks, recently ordered, could be con-
structed.
The auditor was instructed to call for
bids for construction of sidewalks order
ed built by council.
On motion, a warrant was ordered
drawn in favor OF William Grams for
$3.50, as a part payment for construction
of city hail, pending complete settlement
by building committee.
Ths city attorney was instructed to
amend the dog ordinance so as to give
the chief of police power to kill all un-
licensed dogs, after giving notice public
".
The bill of J. G. Wenke,. for the fire
bell and freight, amounting to $1,000,
was allowed and warrant ordered drawn
on fire fund.
The auditor was instructed to cores
pond with J. ID. Patton at Bismarck con-
corning the insurance premiums due
this city,
Ordinance relating to supplies and
labor for the city was read the second
time, and on motion was laid on. the Ia
BILE. The following resolution was SUBJ
stituted:
Be it resolved by the city council, that
all materials and supplies above the
value OF $40, and all labor above the
value of $40, needed by the city, shall
be let by contract to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, and and further, that bids for
all such material, supplies and labor be
advertised for at least once in the official
newspaper OF the city.
On motion adjourned.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-17
First publication December 90
NOTICE P0R PUBLICATION.
LAND oTY1oE AT DEApwooD.

LAND OFFTcE AT DEADwooD, d. T., I
December 10, 1883.
To John Reber, who made D. 8. 2o90, and to
whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Deadwood, Dakota. on February
10. 1859, viz:
Joseph Brinkworth. Id. E. &C.,.
for the Inf or, sw or ne or. NV or 70 or sec q
township 4, north, range ., east, b. H. III.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
William, il Scott, Frank Lamberton. David j.
Beaver, Christian Jordan, all of Sturgis, Oak.
Any person who desires to protest against tho
allowance of such proof or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regula.
tions of the interior department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given am oppor-
tunity at the above mentioned time and place to
cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant
and to offer evidence in rebuttd of that sub
mitted by claimant.
JOHN R. WHITEwooD. Register.
Continued to the 10Th day of February, 1890
before the judge of the district court of Law
renee county, Dakota. or in his absence before
the clerk thereof.
JOHN r. WHITEsrDE. Register.