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Evening journal., 1889-06-05
MONEY FoR Ne SUFFERERS.
The President Presided at a Meeting Ii
nNnshlnntnn-Ihnus snhacril.nh

The President Presided at a Meeting In
washing Thousands Subscribed.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The meeting for
the relief Of the Johnstown sufferers at VIII
lards hall brought together many prominent
public officials, army and navy officers and
citizens, and resulted in generous contribu-
tions and donations Of money, provisions and
clothing. President Harrison presided, and
made brief but eloquent and impressive
speech, that touched the sensibilities Of all
who heard him, and elected from his audi
ence frequent applause It was an enthusi-
astic meeting, and the responses TO the presi-
dents call for immediate subscriptions were
prompt and liberal The district bar gave
s4s5; Attorney General Miller, 500; John
w. Thompson, $500; National Metropolitan
bank, $500; National Bank Of the Republic,
$500; Private Secretary Halford, $50; Secre-
tary Noble, $3.50; George II. Lemon, $500
Bancroft Davis. 500; Secretary and Mrs.
Proctor, $500, and Auditor General Lynch
SlO0.
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AMONG THE DEAD.
Scenes and Incidents in the
Streets of JOhnstOwn.
GRAVE DIGGERS WANTED.
Bereayed Fathers Obliged to Bury
Their Families Themselves.
DYNAMITE IN THE DEBRIS.
It Fails to Separate the Mass Of Wreck
age Above the Bridge.
DYNAMITE IN THE DEBRIS.

Many More Bodies Have Been Recovered,
but They Lie Uninterred and Menace
the Health OF the Living-It Is Now
Reasonably Certain That from Twenty
to Forty Passengers on the Railroad
Trains Caught in the Flood Perished.
In All, About $500 Corpses Have Been
brought to Lighi-rhe Fourteenth Reg
iment Has Been Called Out to DO Police
Duty-Relief Funds Are Reaching Mag
nifcent Proportions and Everything
Possible Is Being Done for the Conn
fort of the Survivors
JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 5.-While the total
loss OF life at Johnstown and the surrounding
boroughs of Cambria, Morrellyille, Kern
vile and Conemaugh win never be known,
yet fair attempt is now being made to as
certain it within reasonably fair limit
This is being done through bureau Of regis
tration. Twenty-eight agencies have been
established within the flood districts, and all
survivors have been notified to register them
selves and their families at once. There were
90, 500 people residing in Johnstown and the
boroughs named before the terrible catas-
rophe, and 1900 have 30 far registered.
When the work Of registration is finished, ii
will be known about how many persons are
missing The work is very carefully and
thoroughly done, special care being taken
to prevent Implications.
Superintendent Morgan, of the Cambria
Iron company, who is regarded as an ex-
ceptionally level headed man, has returned
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Nsv Jersev Prohibitionists.

TRENTON, N. j., June 5. The state central
Prohibition committee met yesterday and re-
solved 10 stand squarely by the Prohibition
priuciple and have no affiiiation with other
parties. G-n. Fisk denied the story that he
would support .he Republicans because Of
their local option plank. The state conven-
tion was fixed for July 10 and Ia at Asbury
Park. A full ticket will be nominated, and
it is thought that George Lamont, Of Somer-
set, viii be the candidate for governor.
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The New Haven Merchants Banks Loss.

The New Haven merchantS' BANKS Loss.
NEW HAVEN, June assistant Bank Ex-
aminer Allen reports that the surplus Of the
Merchants National bank, May 81, was $685.
352 The January statement gave the sur
plus as 100000 The bank officials place.
their loss by the irregular certification of
checks at s66,648 The bank voted some
time ago to reduce it's circulation and sell
United States bonds, the premium on which
win add 81, 900 to the surplus The bonds
of the delinquent officers are worth $25, 900
mora
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FrIrhtfnl Hurricane in China.

SAN Francisco, June 5.-A Chinese firm
in this city has received private cablegram
stating that 10000 lives have been lost and
great damage done to property by hurri-
cane at Hong Kong
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Another Defeat Sor won~sn's suffrage. a
HARTFORD, Conn, June 5-The house has
defeated the bill giving women the right TO
vote on questions pertaining TO the sale OF
intoxicating liquors.
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STATE AND NATIONAL AID.
Governor Beaver and President Harriso
Doing Every ything Possible.

Governor Beaver and President Harrison
Doing Evsrything Possible.
HARRIsBuRG, June 5.-Governor Beaver
has been sitting by Western Union operator
for ten hours directing movements at Johns
town, giving information 70 President Har-
rison as 70 the condition Of affairs ia the
flooded district, and getting news from the
various parts Of the state ON the subject He
received long dispatch from the mayor and
other citizens Of Willihmsport, showing the
wrecks accomplished by the freshet and the
destitution existing in TINT city. The dis
patch reports that thousands Of people are
homeless; that actual want prevails, and
that prompt support is urgently needed. The
loss OF lumber alone is estimated at s., OO0, 0O0
while other damage done by the food will
exceed that am unit Owing TO the unpre-
cedently high water the necessary supplies
cannot be obtained at Wilhamsport The
governor has telegrapned 70 Mayor Filter,
Of Philadelphia, and Mayor Kennedy, OF
Reading 70 dispatch lood trains to Williams
port, and in response to a request OF the gov
ernur President Hnrri. on had similar train
started from Washington. FIRST Vice Presi-
dent Thomson, or the Pennsylvania railroad,
has devised a plan by which the provisions
can be transported to their destinations. The
trains win be met at Sunbuiy by steamboat,
which will carry the supplies TO point be-
yond whore the bridge at Montgomery sta
ton stood, when they win be loaded ON a
train for Willamsport.
Although the governor has ordered car
load OF tents 70 Williamsport, they are in
sufficient to meet the demand. Tue United
States government is also being drawn on
for tents
Pontoons TO Bridge the Rivers.
The governor has suggested TO the pres-
dent that pontoons be sent 10 Jonnstown Ia
be swung across the streams and used
to take the mountain debris over them.
The president has talegraphed that they
have been ordered to he shipped Judge
White, Of Indiana county, and ex-senator
Huff, Of Westmoreland, have been reques It'd
by the governor 70 organ ze forces to re-
move the debris on the Conemaugh and
Kiskiminetas rivers, and that he will see that
funds are furnished.
The Fourteenth regiment has been directed
10 proceed to Johnstown TO do police duty.
Nothing has been hoard from Lock Haven
aud the greatest fear is felt by the governo
that dreadful information will he receive,
from that place within short time. Tn
governor has received a contribution OF $40,
UJO from New Haven, Conn A dispatcl
to the governor from Willamsport say
5000 has been subscribed by the busines
men FOR the relief OF the sufferers. The lat
est in6brmation received through the mayo
Of Williamsport is that many houses wer'
carried away, and that the sanitary eoaditior
Of the inundated portions Of the city is hor
rible, requiring the immediate application oi
disinfectants.
Wnliamsport, The News says, was not The
only sufferer by the food, Lut all the towni
ia the vicinity were visited by the waters
with fearful effect
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NYnrkinr nt WashIngton.

WASHINGTON, June 5-Presldent Harrison
has been in telegraphc communication all
day with Governor Beaver at Harrisburg.
As result the secretary OF war has given
orders tnat pontoons be sent Immediately
from West Point and Wlletts Point, N. Y,
10 bridge the Conemaugh river. The cabinet
met to consider means Of sending provisions
from Washington, and a relief train was
started for Johnstown.
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TMn Ercire nllla Yetoed.

ALBANY, june 5.-Govcrnor Hill has We
toed the Crosby excise bill AMI the Vedder
liquor tax bill
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For RENT.


HoUSE, BARN AND PASTURE. ONE
Ii hours drive from city. Rent moderate to
PIERCE, . West Seventh street.
CTORE AND DWELLING, 28s MADISON
- street. nine rooms A good stand for any
kind of business. HEALD & Co, Seventh
and Market street.
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suMNrER RESORTS.
HELP WANTED.

XPERIENCED WHITE COOK, ALSO
girl for house work; good wages steady
ce. Apply at 703 King street.
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SITUATIONS MANTED.


Y A CRIPPLE. HAS HAD SOME EX-
perience at railroading and Transporting.
dress 81 second street, Camden. n. j.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.


.OARDING. = S1s WEST STREET.
Nicely furnished rooms on second and
rd floors with board; moderate prices. A
z table boarders can b. Accommodated.
OARDERS AND TABLE BOARDERS
wanted at 226 King street at reasonable
es.
lWO GENTLEMEN BOARDERS WANT
ed at PA Madison street; home comforts.
IL TANTED STEADY BOARDERS; GOOD
v accommodation. 406 East Fourth street.
rERY DESIRABLE. NICELY FUR
nished front room with board at No. 4U9
laware avenue. Also table board.
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arl 81 10
a~
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Unclaimed Dead.

Fourteen bodies remain unclaimed at the
Cambria City morgue and two at Morrell-
vile. At the Peelerville school house the
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Late Reports Show that the First News
OF the Damage Done by the Floods Was
Not Exaggerated-No Suffering at lock
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-28
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.
JEFF. Davis was reported last night as
having had a relapse.
Jay Gould has subscribed 100000 for the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.
]. S. Haldeman, ex-Minister to Sweden,
died at Harrisburg yesterday, aged 6S.
The widow of ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury Howell Cobb died at Atlanta, Ca, yes
terday.
A hurricane blew over the great lakes
yesterday and much damage resulted to
shipping.
The ship Benefactor sunk off the New
Jersey shore last night and all on board are
reported lost.
Spreckels says he can withstand the
sugar trust and unload 1000 tons of sur
plus upon them.
The case of the Navassa rioters has gone
to the jury. The Judges charge was de-
cidedly against the prisoners.
Fearful storms are raging in North and
South Dakota. The thermometer yester-
day registered lac below zero.
A number of sporting men in Victoria,
B. c., have subscribed $4,000 for a fight
between Sullivan and Jackson.
While riding in his carriage in Toronto
yesterday Archbishop Walsh was stoned.
A large cobble struck him on the arm and
inflicted severe injury.
The bark Germania, from Stettin to New
York, went ashore on the sands off the
West End Hotel on the Jersey coast last
night. The life-saving crew worked nobly
and saved many from watery graves.
Among the drowned is Captain Wind
thorst.
There was fight to finish last night at
Jersey City between Cal. Mccarthy, of that
place, and Mike Nolan, for the feather
weight championship of the world. The
Englishman was knocked out in the eighth
round. He received blow on the jaw,
knocking out several teeth.
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Satisfy Yourself.

The way people are questioning their
grooers about the adulteration of baking
powders has stirred up that part of the mer-
camille community to taking more care in
their selection of manufactured articles.
The consumers are rapidly awakening to
the fact that nearly all the cheap brands
and prize goods as well as some high
priced brands advertised as Absolutely
Pure" contain either alum or ammonia,
and some of them both of these adulter-
ants.
A simple test of the purity of baking
powder is to mix in a tin cup two heaping
teaspoonfuls of the powder with three tea
spoonfuls of cold water, place it over the
FIRE, stirring constantly, allow it to boil
thoroughly, or until the gas escapes freely;
then smell; If sdulterated the odor of am
monia will be plainly perceived. The pres
ence OF ammonia in most cases indicates
that alum is used, as nearly all the alum
of commerce contains ammonia. Pure
baking powder will not give the faintest
ammoniscal odor. Baking powders COM
posed principally of starch, alum and terra
alba boil into thick, dirty paste.-Ne,r
York World.
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WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
The Increasing Utility Of the Dead
Letter Department.
OUR LIGHTHOUSES AND BUOYS.
A Retesting of All Imported Sugars
Ordered by the Treasury
Department-Etc.
fSPFCTlI, To THE RFC0RD-TTN-TON
OUR LIGHTHOUSES AND BUOYs.
[spEc1AL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UN1os.I
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Date of Its Holding Not Yet Decided
ITnon

UpOns
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-The Re-
publican members have not fixed upon a
date for holding their caucus to outline a
definite policy in the coming Congress, but
those in this city state that it will undoubt-
edly be called after Congress meets and be-
fore the holidays.
Senator Edmunds of Vermont is Chair
man of the Republican caucus in the upper
branch of the National Legislature, and
after he has consulted with his associates
he will issue call. The caucus will de-
vote its attention to the determination of
the mode of procedure for the selection of
the terms of office of the Senators from the
new States. There are quite a number of
vacancies in committees caused by the re-
tirement of Senators who failed in re-elec-
tions, and these will fall to members from
the new States.
1t is quite certain, however, that before
week from the day the session begins in
earnest complete reorganization of the
committees, as now constituted, will be
made, and that another caucus will be held
to settle the matter satisfactorily to all con-
cerned.
An effort will also be made looking to a
change in the office of Sergeant alarms,
now held by Colonel Canaday of North
Carolina. The friends of Canaday, headed
by Senator Sherman, will resist this, and
endeavor to secure the Colonels retention
in office if possible.
Ex- Congressman Guenther will be pre-
sented for the position by Senators Sawyer
and Spooner of Wisconsin, Colonel II. L.
Swords by Senators Allison and Wilson of
Iowa, and ex-State Treasurer Bailey by Sen
ators Cameron and Quay of Pennsylvania.
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WELL PLEASED.
An Enthusiastic Member of the Pan
American Congress,

An Enthusiastic Member of the Pan
American Congress.
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-The fol-
lowing is the translation of letter received
by Secretary Blaine from Senor Cruz, Min
lister from Guatemala, of the Legation of
Guatemala in the United States:
WASHINGTON, November 10, 1889
Sir: l have the pleasure to tender the Gov
eminent of the United States, through the
worthy mediation of your EXcellency, in the
name of the Government of Guatemala and of
the members composing its delegation to the
International American Congress, their most
earnest thanks for the numerous constant and
delicate attentions paid to them during the
splendid excursion which has Just terminated
In saying that it gratifieS me to acknowledge
also the generous competition of sympathy, hos
pitality and charming consideration with which
the American people welcomed the delegates
to the Congress IN each and every place visited
by them. We knew great deal of the wealth
and admirable development and progress of
this Republic great and powerful as 1t is, civil
lied and prosperous, but the reality of what we
have seen and estimated in person with regard
to the education and learning, railroads, man.
uflctures. and agricultural products, far ex-
ceeds our expectations. and what was still more
the affection of the American people for their
brethren who live in the southern portion of
their magnificent territory.
am now writing with free pen, to send to
my Government, a report giving an account of
the excursion and of everything which in its
course we visited, and with greatest interest,
}snF in due time l shall have t1e satisfaction of
forwarding q copy to your Exeellency, who has
taken so direct and principal a part in the sys-
tematic movement which draws closer together
with the bonds OF brotherly friendship all the
Republics of America. l remain, etc,
FFRNASDO CRIrZ
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Protect the Deer.
[san Francisco Examiner.


Justice Thompson of Napa may have
had good reasons for dismissing the case
against persons prosecuted for having deer
hides illegally in their possession, bur it is
to be regretted that the first attempt to en-
force the game laws vigorously has failed.
Whatever the merits of the case, the gen.
eral effect of the decision will be the en-
couragement of the wretches who make q
business OF killing deer for their hides.
Deer once swarmed like iack-rabbits in
California, and even now they are numer-
Gus enough to furnish sport to true sports
men and venison to the mouDtaineer, but
they have beer slaughtered brutally and
wantonly within the past three years, and
If the mischief be not speedily stopped the
deer soon will be practically exterminated
from all accessible hunting grounds.
If the Fish Commissioners had weak
case against the Napa tanners they should
not have prosecuted. 1t would not be diff
ficult to find good case and make salu-
tary example of notorious violators of the
law. A little vigilance would not be
thrown away in Mendocino county, for in
stance
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HOMELESS AND HoUsELEss.
Over Six Thousand People Thrown Out
of Employment.

Over Six Thousand People Thrown Out
of Employment.
BosToN, November 27th.-Tbe manufaci-
urers are OF the opinion that the total loss
at Lynn is nearly S., 900, COO. Two hundred
and fifty men are stationed at the entrances
of the ruined streets, and barring the ap-
proach to the burned district. Guards are
stationed at the stores which are partially
cleaned out to prevent thieves taking what
is left. No one is permitted to pass the
guards without a permit from the City
Clerk.
Through the Associated Charities, many
families were furnished with lodgings last
night in rooms hired at lodging-houses and
dwelling-houses, and rations of hot soup,
crackers and bread are being served to all
in need of food. As soon as some plan of
assistance can be devised, the work OF pro-
viding for the destitute families will pro-
gress rapidly.
Among the heavier losses are Mower
Bros, 500 600; Stuen Block, $4,000 Bin
ney & Co., $50, ,000 J. G. Brown, $40 900
Arthur Duller, $50, 600; Bartlett & Co, $780,
coo; G. & D. C. Bruffman, $75 600; Brode,
5000; Mead, $4,000: Earl, $40 600; Sav.
ings Institution, $4,000; NJ. X. d. A. II.
Jones, $4,000; Tapley G. Co., SAC, 900; E. II.
Ashcroft, $50, 600; E. E. Elder, $4,000.
The insurance adjusters present estimate
the total insurance on the burned property
at 81, $50, 900. The insurance is practically
total loss there being but little salvage.
The Lynn Daily Item was the first to
erect its building on the site of it former
office, with sign, Daily Item Office. All
Ready for Business"
F. W. Breed, who lost the largest of his
three factories, says most of the manufact-
urers will rebuild here, and before many
months we shall see city as prosperous as
before the fire.
Revised figures of the buildings burned,
so far as known, are: AZ brick buildings, 112
wooden stores and factories, and 142
dwelling-houses; 162 families are homeless
and 81 shoe manufacturing establishments
are wiped out.
Shortly after noon the Mayor called to
order meeting of citizens desirous of aid
ing sufferers. kilograms offering assist
ance in cash or anything else were received
from Boston and a number of neighboring
towns. A committee was appointed to
make report of the probable loss and the
number of people deprived of employment
and the length of time that would elapse
before they could again get to work. A
subscription list was started and generous
contributions received.
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DANGER SIGNALS.
Conditions of Lighthouses and Buoys on
the Pacific Coast.


the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-The re-
port of the Lighthouse Board is made pub
lie this afternoon. full description of
the various lights on the Pacific coast and
the changes and repairs made this year, is
given. The recommendations of last year
in reference to Improvements on the coast
are renewed.
OF buoyage on the coast, the report says
The buoyage of this district Is in excellent
condition. No whistling-buoys were lost
or seriously damaged during the past year.
The bell-buoy went adrift during the heavy
and continuous bad weather in November
last, from MONDAY Rock.
1t has been frequently reported by pass
ing vessels at various points off the coast,
and il is believed that it will be recovered.
The first-class buoy from Westdahl Rock,
San Luis Obispo Head, which went adrift
in May last, came or the beach at More
Rock, and is in safe hands, and will be re-
covered.
A third-class man-buoy was lost at San
Pablo Point, presumably by being run
down.
The commerce on this coast differs in
many ways from that of the Atlantic coast.
From San Francisco south steamers are
carrying more passengers than the railroad.
They are well adapted tor coastwise passen-
ger traffic, and make their landings with as
much regularity, as far as time is concerned,
AS regular passenger trains make their sta
tions.
Heat and dust make the journey by rail
from San Francisco to San Diego or Los
Angeles an infliction, while the journey by
steamer is luxury.
The coastwise commerce will probably
increase steadily as the State increases in
population.
1t is necessary that the navigation of the
coast be made as safe and easy as possible.
Fogs are a great hindrance' to quick and
certain runs, and whistling buoys, fog sig
nails, ETC., are needed to make navigation
safe and certain.
There were six whistling buoys on the
coast of this district in 1886, while now
there are thirteen and three bell buoys,
and the Board has constant requests for
more. That these buoys are particularly
adapted to this coast there is no question,
and within reasonable limits this district
could not have too many of them. There
are at least three wnistling buoys needed
north of San Francisco, snd as many more
in the Santa Barbara channel.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-28
FOOLISH YOUNG GIRL.
Rather Than be Crossed in Love, She
Commits Suicide.

Rather Than be Crossed in Love, She
Commits Suicide.
COLUMBUS rs. c., November 27th.-Miss
Essie Westmoreland, pretty and highly
esteemed young lady, sixteen years of age,
living with her parents at Thomasville.
Davidson county, had been engaged TO
James Cokesburg, worthy young man of
the same town, but the engagement was
not known to her parents until few days
ago, when Cokesburg asked for the daugh-
ter's hand in marriage. The parents
firmly but kindly told the young lovers
that in consequence of the youth of Miss
Wesl moreland they must wait for years
yet, and that in the meantime they must
not see each other.
The young lady became downcast and
refused TO be comforted, and Cokesburg on
Saturday last wrote her note asking if
be might not accompany her to church on
Sunday. She was willing, but the old
folks objected. As she left her parents
room she was heard to say "All right,
then. This will be the last of me-"
When called for supper Essie refused to
leave her room. Afterwards, procuring a
rope, she quietly slipped out into the back
yard, climbed upon a fence near a large
cedar tree and hanged herself.