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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
PRONOUNCED A NUISANCE.
The Governors Proclamation About the
Drift in the Conemaugh.


HARRISBURG, June 15.-The following proc
lamation was issued by Governor Beaver to-
day:
WHEREAS, The State Board of Health, through
its secretary and executive officer, has this day
made to me report in writing bearing date the
7th day of June, 1889. in which, after reciting ac
flood which has devastated the Coneinaugh VAL
ley, and the work which has been done by the said
board, in providing, as far as possible, for puri-
flying the streams and maintaining the health Of
the people, the condition now existing along the
Conemaugh river at Johnstown and its vicinity is
fully set forth; and
Whereas, The said board, through its executive
officer as aforesaid has made call upon the Chief
Executive OF the Commonwealth to take action in
reference thereto, as follows: 81, therefore.
after careful personal inspection Of the entire
situation. by virtue of the authority conferred
upon the State Board of Health by the act of June
in regulation l, declare the condition of things
existing at Johnstown and neighboring boroughs,
and especially of the drift heaps above described,
and OF the waters of the .Conemaugh and kiski-
minetas rivers, to be nuisance dangerous to the
public health: and inasmuch as the extent of this
nuisance is SO great that he local authorities can
Executive of the Common wealth, to at once en-
ploy such force asmay be necessary to remove and
abate the same:n
Now, therefore, l, James A. Beaver, Governor
of the SAID commonwealth, in Difference to the
said request of the State Board of Health, and in
pursuance Of its declaration, do hereby declare
the SAID drlft In the Conemaugh river at Johns
town, ana at other points IN and about said To-
cality, public nuisance, and in accordance with
the power granted to said board, and acting under
the authority of the law which confers said power
/ do hereby direct that said nuisance be abated,
and to this end | further direct that men and
means necessary for said purpose be Immediately
employed and continued at work until the said
nuisance has been entirely abate and the danger
to PUBLIC health and safety removed, and in doing
this, and in order TO provide the funds necessary
therefor, do hereby pledge the faith of the Com
monwealth OF Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
JoBEsToWNs RENAISSANCE.

The movement for the consolidation of the
different boroughs of Johnstown into one
city, from Conemaugn down to Nineveh,
seems to be one of the mitigating features of
the floods. The tendency of that great disaster
10 draw together the sufferers and to teach
them to unite their efforts may overcome the
local jealousies that have heretofore kept
them apart. OF course, the good to be OBJ
tanned by consolidation would 60 beyond
the union of a number of boroughs into a
city of 10000 to $4,000 people. The i'm
provements which are to be made in rebuild
ing the city, the laying out of new streets
and grades, and possibly decided action in
preventing the erection of any more threat
ening obstruction to water-courses above the
city, can all be done more thoroughly by a
city government than by cluster of bor-
oughs. Johnstown should show Its inten-
tion of rising superior to the calamity by
making itself a city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
Setting n Rad Precedent.

One has just come forth after several months
in the hospital, and Immediately began to strike
his old friends for the generous entertainment
which was the means of sending him into re-
tirement. One has actually abandoned the
hospitable precincts of the hotel bars and the
appetizing and inexpensive free lunch. and is
making threadbare living by copying and
letter writing for this and that one of his
friends who like to encourage the old boy in his
novel attempt to earn his bread by the sweat of
his brow. 1t was departure that was frowned
upon in an almost savage manner by the others
of4is crowd as being not only degrading but as
pernicious innovation upon q time-honored
precedent which tended to bring them all into
contempt. 1t was daring thing to do, and has
resulted in the utter ostracism of the bold old
boy, but he has stuck to it hravely in the face
of many temptations and discouragements 1
fear there will be o change soon, however.
Evidently the luncheon that comes by purchase
is not as liberal as that which comes without
money and without price. The poor man grows
thinner and thinner, his voice sounds as though
there were vast vacuum in his stomach, and
If he does not find starvation preferable to re-
ceiving the cut direct from his old friends he
will doubtless soon be seen at regular intervals
lowering about the best layouts of free
luncheons to get the freshest salads and fish
balls and pork and beans and cold meats when
they first appear. Not one of them has
WaIcn 1nab uSeIul plk Oh gentlemen wear
long ago went the way of their ''uncle" to ever
lasting oblivion, but some mysterious intuition
informs them to a second of the time when the
free lunch will be spread, and the moment
when this or that friend who will set up the
drinks will present his welcome face upon the
scene.
They have been great study to every
student Of human nature in this town of queer
characters. but their race will soon be ended,
and there is none to take their place. Their
tribe will become extinct with the dropping out
yet to be seen in the favorite haunts, and what
that means to Washington you who are
not to the manner either born or educated will
never know. 1t means the passing away of
figures which more than all else suggest the
life of the aristocratic South before the war,
and in their Incidence and inability to do the
least thing for their own maintenance tell of
the undesirable effect of the curse Of human
slavery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY, JUNE l6, 1859.
THE REACTION TO CRITICISM

The first week after the Johnstown catas-
trophe was one of work-vigorous, prompt
effort in all quarters to help the sufferers.
The second week, that which ended yester-
day, was one of criticism, fault-fnding and
bitter structures on this, that and the other
thing. Perhaps this was but reaction to
be expected. Still the public will prefer the
spirit that was first shown.
Differences of opinion of course will exist
as to the best way of conducting operations
andupon many other points; yet once they
are fully and clearly stated, there is no need
to cumber an important work by petty dis
putes, misunderstanding and aspersion Of
motives, There has been good deal Of this
senseless stuff in some of the papers Of
Chicago in respect to Pittsburg's relief COM
mittee, which would not have been written
if there was knowledge In those quarters of
the work and of the personnel of the COM
mittee. There has also, outside of the city,
been great deal of unfoun6ed and reckless
abuse of the South Fork club, that
could not Justly be imported into any fair
or intelligent consideration of the question
of responsibility, which ought alone, and
can only be, accurately determined by full
official investigation under oath. There
has also been a persistence in fault-fnding
as to the Governor, who, however he may
have fallen short of expectations, should
now at least be permitted to do the best he
can, according to his lights and to his
means, unhampered by further adverse agi-
fation.
1t is very likely that much of the irrita-
bility which has charged the air during the
week past, is the reaction from the extreme
nervous tension of the days preceding. This
is philosophical, as we'll as a charitable
way to look at the peculiar developments.
But the public will heartily join in saying
there has been enough for the present The
critical faculty can, with great advantage
to the temper, and no sort of loss, take a
rest for at least few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

A correspondent wants to know how to
remove paint. The best way is to sit down on It
and then get up and walk away.--ROchester Post
EEpreSs.
Ifaman is dead sure Of anything in this
world he can gamble on 1t. The trouble with the
average is that he is not quite certain OF what
he knows. 1t all depends upon something else
Nsso Orleans PicayWns.
ST say, doctor, you who know medicine
from A to lizard, what do you do yourself when
you have a bad cold?''
Physician (whO does not believe In giving ad-
vice gratis)--Cough.-
"Have you any cash tonight, Ned?'
uLet me see, Yes, I've a dollar and some
aAhi some sense9 Well that will keep you
from spending the dollar for whisky. ''--O'1d0s.
Poet-I know now how Columbus must
have felt when he discovered America.
EdItor--How is that?
Poet (gayIy)-Why, I've just found dime In
POCKET of my last summers suit.--Heao Iork
Journal
Vidocq-I think have a sure thing on
the late Mr.. Tascott. don't know where he Is,
but heard downtown what he is doing.
Hawkshaw-Tell me all about II.
VIdocu-He Is in the hide business. And an
other lifelong friendship was severed--TerrG
Haute Erpress.
Oily to Polly (reading newspaper when
you are so mad you can't express YOURSELF send
yourself through by mail. don't see how you'd
go to work to do that.
Polly to OIly-Easy enough. When you are mad
you always stamp your feet, don't you know
Detroit Journal.
The widow who was mourning the loss OF
her husband exclaimed: There Is nothing left
for me now but to enter convent for all Is van
ity."
'Let us hope not' demonstrated friend.
''You are still beautiful, and widow Of 30 years
-" Twenty nine, If you please, sir, " inter-
rupted the unconsoled. ed.-Bost0R Journal
"Now," said the bridegroom to the bride
when they returned from their honeymoon trip
'sIet us have a clear understanding before we
settle down to married lie. Are you the Presl-
dent or Vice-President OF this society?'i 81 want
TO be neither President nor Vice-President, y sne
answered; ~ will be content with subordinate
position.'' ''What is thatg" ''Ireasurer'
Boston Journal,
The modern child is an analyst. The
small kid was playing with the scissors ana MS
kindly old grandmother ehided him.
''You mustn't play with the scissors oear.
knew little boy just like you who was playing
with pair Of scissors just like that pair and he
put them in his eye, and he put his eye out and
he never could see anything after"
The child listened patiently, AID said when she
got through;
what was. the matter With his other eye2'l-
San francisco ChroRfeis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
THE JoHEsToWN GORGE.

What remarkable exemplifcation of the
terrible force of the food at Johnstown is
furnished by the summary of the strata of a
single part of that gorge which was forced
open by dynamite yesterday A railroad
bridge at the bottom. on top of that hotel,
above that section of the Gautier Steel
Works, and upon that foundation a super
structure of houses and small buildingsI
This immense pile was hurled together in
an almost impregnable mass, by that ter
rible rush of waters. When stone, brick
and iron are tossed about like chips and
feathers the wonder is heightened that any
flesh and blood has survived to tell of the
terrible event,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
A Chinaman's Estate In Chaucery.

Wong Sing Bow, a Chinese laundryman who
washes clothes in Newark, has an estate in
chancery. 1t is not very valuable property,
but it gives him great deal of trouble, as a
doubt exists as to whether he or his wife is en-
titled to draw the income it yields, and he has
asked the Court of Chancery to decide the
question and to take charge of the property
until it is settled In his petition he says that
dozen years ago, when he had been but a
short time in this country, he married Minnie
Kiersted, an American girl. He opened a
LANDRY In Newark and his wife managed his
financial affairs, and kept his accounts. He
spoke no English but he could wash and iron
well, and he saved money which his wife in
vested SO securely that he found it hard to get
any Of it back. She purchased tract Of land
in Passaic county for 81 000 telling him that the
deed was drawn up and recorded in their joint
names. Four years ago Mrs. Sing Bow ran
away from her husband who has discovered
that the deed for the property, which has
increased in value, was made out in her name
only Since she left him she has been receiv-
ing an income from it. and he now asks the
Court of Chancery of Passaic county to put
him in possession Of his own.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

man whose reputation is worldwide than it
would for one of exactly equal merit signed
by an unknown man. A railroad corpora
tion will pay a manager who has made a
reputation $25, 900 year, whilean unknown
subordinate, whose ability may be equally
great, but not equally famous, could not
get over $1,000. This is commercial human
nature, and while the magazines may have
made some rather remarkable displays of it,
they are hardly to be blamed for possessing
this in common with the rest Of the human
raoa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
HIGH BUILDINGS In LONDON.
A Bill Restricting the Erection Of Them
How it Will be Done.

From the London Spectator
The bill for restricting the height of build
ings in London which has just been introduced
into the House of Commons by Mr.. Whitmore,
is one which we trust that Parliament may find
time to pass. At present there is no power,
except in the case of new streets, to regulate
the altitude to which houses may be raised.
The owner of piece Of land in an old
thoroughfare only 80 feet wide, may erect a
block of fats 100 fuet high without any local
authority or public department having the least
right to stop him; while If the opposite pro-
prietor follows suit, the street may be con-
verted into narrow, airless, sunless brick
canon. where two-thirds of the windows have
no other outlook than the dingy wall that faces
them.
The rule by which Mr.. Whitmore desires to
make it impossible in the future for the owner
of the land to deal with his property in a way
injurious to the health of the community is
that no building except a church or chapel
shall be erected in any street. thoroughfare, or
place of less width than 90 feet which shall sx-
ceed so feet in height. If. however, the street
is more than go feet broad, then the breadth
shall be the measure of the height to which it
shall be allowable to raise the houses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
No Change for n Change.


NEW YORK, June 15-"You accused me Of
making wrong change in the cash drawer"
wrote young Mrs. Hansen to her husband. II
have tried to do the best could. Twill never
make change for you again. You can get
somebody that will suit you better. hope you
and the children will enjoy the new house, be-
cause will not live long enough to enjoy it
myself. Be good to Ehe children. have kissed
them goodby for the last time, and you will
never see me again. From Little Wife" Mrs.
Hansen's husband is the proprietor Of big
restaurant in Brooklyn. She was rs years Of
age and had three children. She acted as
cashier for her husband. Thursday last Mr..
Hansen spoke some angry words to his wife
about some alleged carelessness IN handling
the cash. A little later she left one of the
waiter girls in charge, went home aud kissed
the children, wrote the foregoing note fol- her
husband and then disappeared. She has not
been seen since. The husband is almost crazed
with grief, and has the police and all his
friends searching for the missing woman. 1t
is believed she has committed suicide.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
STANDARDS OF SUCCESS.

A recent remark of Mr.. W. D. Howells
on the subject of the treatment which the
American magazines accord to new writers
is as follows: perhaps the American
magazine is little despotic, little arbi-
trary, but unquestionably its favor is essen
tial to success and its conditions are not
such narrow Ones" This arouses the an
tagonism of the esteemed Chicago Herald,
which takes pains to specify eminent writers
of the present day, whose success has been
entirely independent of the magazines. 1t
instances Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley,
whose literary character is certainly proof
on that side of the argument; but its addi-
tion to the list of Mr.. William Nye, as one
who "neVer had an article accepted BY a
magazine" indicates somewhat question
able literary standard; and that indication
is strengthened into certainty by the fol-
lowing assertion: 1.-THE most successful
novel of late years has been Mr.. Barnes, of
New York. and the magazine editors and
their ancillary book publishers would have
none of it.
The critics who attack the magazine pub
fishers for rejecting "Mr. Barnes of New
York, might have strengthened his case,
indefinitely. five are not mistaken, the
works of Sylyanus Cobb have obtained a
remarkable literary success, viewed by the
returns of the book-stalls. Mrs. E. D. N.
SOuthworth is another example of the lit
erary producer in large volume, whose works
have been entirely rejected by the maya
zines. But if the total return of sales con-
stitutes the only literary standard, it is plain
there is no knowing where we will bring up.
Possibly the magazines might have in
creased their sales indefinitely, if they had
been willing to turn themselves into police
gazettes.
Nevertheless the standard Of popular sue
cess furnishes tolerably clear argument on
the other side. There are certain literary
publications which have attained of late
years a success fully overshadowing that of
either of "Mr. Barnes of New York, +" or the
"Gun Maker of Moscow" or "Capitola
Black" Those publications are the lead
ing magazines of the day. The publishers
who sell from $4,000 to 10000 copies of
their issues each month certainly cannot be
relegated to the list of failures; and it is a
denomination of literary taste that they have
attained that success by maintaining a
standard of literary qualifications some
what above the rank of the works which our
esteemed cotemporary cites as an argument
against them.
OF course there is some foundation for the
assertion that the magazines give prefer
ence to the writings of authors whose repu-
tation is, made, above those of unknown
writers of perhaps equal ability. That is
simple human nature, and it is not by any
means confined to the magazines. Our es-
teemed contemporaries, the newspapers, who
are criticising the magazines, will pay
good deal more for an article sigRs3 by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

LAST Thursday, it will be remembered,
was the day which was set by the gossips of
the press for the marriage of ex-Secretary
Bayard to Miss Clymer; but the marriage
did not come off. If Mr.. Bayard keeps on
neglecting the dates fixed for him, in this
reckless manner, he will be likely to get
himself unpopular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

ZONE of the best horsemen in America"
is quoted as saying that he who follows the
advice of his jockey will be ruined because
'those who ride horses as profession have
very poor judgment on anything outside the
actual race" With this authority the as
sertion is indi sputable; but still it might be
qualified, or perhaps improved, by saying
that the poor judgment of those who ride
horses is not equal to the execrable judg-
ment of those who bet on horse races.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Lamea 0nlZelI.

James Dalzell died at his home on Center ave-
nue. yesterday morning, having reached the age of
rs years. He came to this country, when quite
young, from County Down, Ireland. He located
in Pittsburg, after walking over the mountains
to reach the city. After being in the grocery bus
retired and had lived quietly at home with his
family. His wife, three sons, Charles Samuel
and William, and daughter Mary. survive him.
Mr.. Dazel was at the time of his death the oldest
member of the Fifth W. 2. Church. He was one
of the trustees of the church and closed the
tlations for the lot upon which the Fifth church
now stands. He was well and favorably known
as Straightforward business man and con-
on June 16, years ago, and his interment takes
Mace to-day, June l6,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

The Western paper which talks about
Pittsbtrg, as apprOpriating the stores sent
to Johnstown,is not worthy the notice of the
Relief Committee. When cur barks at
you under the impression that you are q
burglar, you may know that he is mistaken
but it is not worth your while to stop and
try to convince him of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

The Endorsement which Hon. George A.
jerks gave to Attorney General Miller's
ability does not seem to be fully carried out
by the Attorney Generals letter, which
claims that it is the duty of the Judiciary to
carry out the policy of the administration.
His letter to Judge Sanford, of Utah, seems
to indicate either that the Hon. George A.
jerks committed himself prematurely or
that the Attorney General is the victim of a
forgery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
The Growth of volnpuk.

From the Chicago Inter-ocean.l
People laughed good deab when. ten years
ago, "volapuk' made its bow to the public
But after all. it seems to have taken root. A
club has recently been organized in Boston,
and they assert that to-day throughout the
world there are at least 1000, 900 students OF the
system. There are over 1000 books and publi-
cations upon the subject in point, 600 organized
societies and 80 periodicals regularly issued in
its interest. With the fact in view that the
nations of the earth are every day growing
closer to each other by travel and commerce
and their hnmanities, Volapuk may become a
worldwide reform by the time the nineteenth
century closes up its account.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

INAsMUCH as the sealskin generally
causes harsh language on the part of the
father of the family, and has now got En-
gland and the United States to entertaining
hard feelings toward each other, would it
not be wise to abolish the whole sealing
business and its attendant drafts on public
and private treasures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

Arrangements are now completed for the
opening of Barnard College" this being the
name given the new women's annex to Colum-
bia College. A big house has been leased for
the girl students, and examinations for admis-
sion will begin September 30. The examina-
tions will be identical with those required for
admission to Columbia College, and the course
of study will be repetition of class work at
Columbia. A freshman class only will be re-
ceived the first year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16

MAYOR CREGIER, of Chicago, is the last
person who declares that he never reads the
newspapers. Concerning the notorious in
ability of the organization over which this
Mayor presides to prevent various fantastic
and famous murders, this avowal takes the
form of vindication of the newspapers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-16
Indfana's Hogs.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.r
Switzerland county, Indiana, is In the Gin.
cinnati market with brand new style of hogs.
These corn-eating quadrupeds are described
as of Hungarian origin, oval in shape. sandy
in complexion and as heavy as lead. Indiana
has reason to be proud of her new product
Good hogs in the meat market will bring the
State more profit and credit than a horde of
hungry Office seekers. squealing around the
public crib at Washington.