Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
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The following was issued last night:
RAsrTNes raK US oHARaE.

A Memorable Sunday TOR Johns
town : Religious Services Held,
but Work Goes ON Without Inter-
ruption.
JouNsTowN, Pa, June 9.--As the re.
suit Of long conference to-day with
Governor Beaver, Acknowledgement Hast
! inRs will take entire charge of YOUNGSTOWN
after Wednesday next. The work has
got Just little too big for the Plttsburg
chamber OF commerce and its committee.
When Contractor Finn reported the
other day that 10000 men would be re-
a-quiYed for 80 days to put the place IN
order, everybody got frightened. James
u. Scott, the bead of Pittsburg citizens
relief oomlpittee, called halt. be refused
10 continue the men at work in the debris
above the stone bridge In spite o. the fact
thst there was pestiisnce enough lurking
In Il to fil the grave yards all along down
the valley, and to-day General hastings
took IL up, promising to DO respon-
sible for all expenses. He did not
have long to wait for bis vindica'
tion. To-day the governor came to
town to see for himself lust
what was needed. A special car took
Governor Beaver, General Hastings and
the Pittsburg chamber OF commerce
COMMITTEES on tour OF inspection. Inc
| governor was deeply impressed with what
be saw and promptly coincided with the
opinion of the Pittsburgers that the state
ought to assume the expense OF clearing
away the pestilentlal debris. 1t was
aoreed, after a long conference that
General Hastings should be putin charge
as representative OF the state, and on
Wednesday next he will assume entire
charge. The appointment pleRees every
BODY except Mr.. james b, Scott. but that
doesn't matter. The relief funds con-
tributed by the people will 70 applied 10
the relief OF thnse alive, and Governor
Beaver undertakes TO rAise sutheient
money TO meet all expense for clearing
nwav the rubbieh. The state VIII DC
asked 10 foot the bills in tine end; WIN
q competent man like General bastlngs
in charge, the work, which has been
Tagging fearfully, will Jump right aheaa
and everything will be done, not only 70
ward of pestilence, but to clear away
the rubbish on land and 10 river.
Governor Beaver to-day sent the toi-
Iowing telegram to Harrisburg
Arr,ved mare about o'clock this morn
va turned In with courage nnd herolsnl
lnnaraIIeled. D0Oided impression MACS
unnn debris The next week Will 90 llucn
more. as they have many points opened ioi
work' Everything very quiet. People att
returning to work aud gaining n9g ~ ~
and hope az they return. Ihsfe WIZ ~ W -. ~
fear OF too much being eontrioutoo ~ ,t ny
relief OF the people. Ihere is pons
ataadv mil ahead requiring energy my
REORGANIZATION on the part OF tns peopLe RI
mere. which Is already assured, anu th'
continued sympathy, support anu ue t,.,,a',
tion OF the generous people OF tne VioiH'tf
Governor Beaver left town tonight II
a anaciaI oar for Philadelphia TO contel
with Mayor Filler. 50,
Tbnye Ia no conflict Of authority,as ma
been made to appear IN many olopsseno :.
sant ous from here. The town Is no
under martial law, and there 10 no pEos
y meet that IL will be. The local oine'sl
ware completely stunned by the cataml1,
which swept away 30 much properly np'
40 many lives, and things wonia naY
S,sen In fIightful predicament hau ~ az
the adiutant- general, Representing a.,
.taae inmped in aud taken ehafge uh'ii
s;.io ,overnment could DO estaolisnsu
Tbaye was no desire on his part tot inai
tarv Government, and there y was tns.
c;t;,ens committee, with dictator Se ,t.
a. ;ta haaa. was established. Ihe mi,i' !.
Il bare merely 10 do guard duty, sLn
haan undesirable people out OF the plaS y,
mt General Hastings is unlvefaal
,nnNa5 anon as the real head OF the move
n,snt 10 bring relief to thesuttering toWl
ps "a moi handling the relief funda lna
4 M done S principally from Pittsburg ga % Il
for the preserving OF the peace ana ana ~
ransrs, direction of affairs bis minu
the commanding one.