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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

For this section fair weather. except on the
coast light showers, coo'er northessteIly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

The Hebrew fast of Alb Tishs Bah vas
commenced by the Isrselites yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

PERsoNAL.-Dr Bedford Brown has re-
turne from trip to the Virginia Springs
and Long Branch.
M L NJ B'ackford, of tte Episcopal
High School. sailed from New York on SGT
urdsy for Europe
Mia Myra Civslier is spending The month
in Fauquicr and Psiucs William counties.
Misa Martha Grymes aud MISE hoDiei
Stuart, OF Kirg George copniy, are ''7''i"s
relatives is this city. &c
Msuy of the delegates in this section OF
,ha State who ~iil attend the democratic
conventlon 10 Richmond on the IA are IN
favor of Capt G. A. Mushbaoh for Attorney
General
Mrs Henry K.aff and children will leave
here Tomorrow :or Co!ton's Wharf to spend
the summsr.
Miss Julia Waters LETT Sunday fer Lynch,
burg. where she will be the guest OF Mies
Gable Wilburn for a week. From Lynch.
burg she will go TO Bedford Springs to spend
the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. Smith Lee is visiting Mrs. Samuel
Cooper on the Hin.
Messrs James Burroughs, George Hayden
and Ernest Summers left to day for week 9
Tin 10 thu lower Potomac.
Miss Laura Herndon and her brother,
who re-ide nj Spring Valley" Alexandra
county, have gone 10 Stafford county, to VISIT
relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06
A Scrap of Paper Saved Her Life.

1t was Just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper
but il saved her life. She was in the last Stages
of consumption, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live ouly short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece Oh
wrapping paper she read of Dr. Kings New Dis
covety and got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her more. bought
another and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh
ing 140 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to w. IL. Cole, Druggist Fort Smith. trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. 3.
Leadbeater g. Bros
Trial bottles free at E. s. Lesdbeater & Bros.
drug store.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be 80 quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee 1t.
Sold by E 8. L:adbeater & Bro.
DAZZLING" he said, SHOULD the fate decree
To separate my love and me-
Where shall co. what shall do,
When I'm no longer here with yuuY
90 love- she said could cruel fate
Make Heaven place so desolate
As my poor heart would surely be
If you were taken away from me.
But if you 90 do be content
Aud take etonebraker's Liniment
To rub away each ache and pain,
Till you como back to your Liza Jane"
Price 20 and 90 cents per bottle.
THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE"
Sold by E s. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

CONFEDERATE VETERANS The regular
mon. bly, meeting of h. llee Camp Con-
tolerate Veterans WA held last night with
pood attendance Three new members were
elected and three applications for member
shin we're referred to appropriate commit.
ices The 24,h of May was determine d
upon as the annual decoration day for this
CITY. The monument COMMITTEES was con.
timed with charge of the monument aud
surroundings. An assessment of . cents per
member of each camp composing the Grand
Camp has been made by that body to detrsy
The expenses Of the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

CITY NoTEs.-It is understood that The
NAV or will call q meeting OF Council on
Thursday night.
The Committee on Light mold fpeciai
meeting Iaet night to consider the oios LOT
coal recently submitted, ard on when a
contract WAS awarded. IL Is claimed Dy
the opposing bidders, that taking the qualliy
of coal into consideration the contract was was
mt awarded to the lowest bidder and suit
may follow. ,,s
INC Committee on Light al7o discussed
tho nlsD for erecting 1000 gallon water
tank at the Gas works to supply the eiectr,
sjvnt plsnt. | Is feared that the electric
,i~ht n;ant will To much more expensive
,hap was at first supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

TIE WHEAT CRoP.-From information
received at this office, it is feared that many
of the farmers ia the neghboring counties
yg,Il lose much by the damage done to the
wheat crops by the continued wet weather.
MANY Of the farmers after they had cut their
wheat left it in the fields in the ehock 10
order TO make their hay, supposing that as
so much rain had fallen before harvest there
would be dry season, snd that after their
hay had been made they could stack their
wheat at leisure. But in this they were
mistaken aud much of the wheat that was
loft in the shock has become so wet, by the
rain, that have fallen almost daily since it
was cut, that in many instances it has begun
10 aprout, and that which has been ;nresneu
out is tough and brings low figures. Farm
ers p no raised money on their growing
crars. which have thus become damaged, it
is said, will not he able to meet their ooiiga
lions this season. and in this way many
,narchapts. both in country and city, will be
embarrassed. ell of which has depressing
effect on trade generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

Prince WILLIAM NOTES.-The August
tenn of the County Court met yesterday,
whe,, the graud jury returned seVeral IN
Documents, but none for very grave offences;
two coupons oases, in which coupons had
haan left with the treasurer for verlication,
ware decided in favor of the tenderers, and
syejnst the State. The other cases were
continued. MIR l. Nafbury. OF this city,
represented those who had offered the cou-
ponF.
The democrats held cnnventon and
chose delegates to the State convention
The delegates were uuiustructed, but 1t is
said that majority Of them favor Maj
Hoge Tyler for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so qulckl
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee II
Sold by E s. L:adbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

PEgsoNAL-Dr Bedford Brown has re-.
tu-ne from trip to the Virginia Springs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-06

JS CENTS is the price of bottle of LUNT'
IO CHOLERA SPECIFIC, sure and efsctual
remedy for Dysentery and Pain in the Stomach
and Bowels
iv1O JDH. LUNT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
THE DAT EXPRESS.
Tho Ruins Found in the River Nea
 tho Bridge.

 The Ruins Found in the River Near
 tho Bridge.
 JOHNSTOwN, June 7.-The workmen have located the day express which was sw ept away at Conemaugh. The ruins of the train lie about 100 feet from the fourth buttress from the western end of the stone bridge. Parts of the parlor cars have been found as well as traces of the passengers.
 The baggage of Miss Annie Chism, of Nashville, Tenn, was found. She was a missionary on her way to Brazil for the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church. Among her eff fects was Bible and in 1t was a message to be filed at Altoona and addressed to the Methodist Concern, at 20 East Tenth street, New York, announcing that she was on the train. Her watch, some money and Greek testament were also found.
 It Is evident that many lives were lost on this train-more than at first supposed. The whole train affair Is still mystery at least the passengers have not. so far, been found and located. The effects of Miss Chism were sent to Altoona.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
MUST BE BURNED.
So Says Dr. Graf in Regard to the
 Debris.


 Debris.
 JoHNsTowN, June 7.-Dr. Graf is now in charge of the sanitary commission, Dr. Lee having resigned to take few days much needed rest. Dr. Graf talked at length on the different plans of sanitation for the flooded district. and finally said:
 "We have received 10000 pounds of the best dlsinfectant known, but it is simply impossible to disinfect a body lying under pile of debris. l couldn't give you any idea of what it would cost to disinfect those districts, but l do know it would be the largest kind of un- dertaking.
 'There is but one sure, safe plan burn everything. think the order will be issued: soon to burD everything all over these districts. This Is the sur est to prevent any contagion or epidemic; i; but understand, there Is no immediate danger of an epidemic as long as the weather keeps as cool as 1t is now. There is not much danger from decomposition and putrification unless the weather changes and becomes warm. There is no use in exciting the people in Pitts burg and other points down the river." Dr. Graff's plan of disposing of the debris above the bridge IS to scatter oil over 1t and burn 1t. Eight thousand men are now at work clearing away the debris on the island. Gangs have come in from Hollidaysburg. Sanpatch and O half dozen other places and reported for duty They were put to work at once, most of them without anything to eat. The feeding of the workers Is one of the greatest difficulties of the present moment. Supplies are plentiful enough, but there Is no way of cooking and serv- them to such an army of people. A gang of several hundred men struck and re. fused to go to work until they were given something to eat.
 They had been fasting for twenty-four hours. They were given bread and cheese and promised moro substantial food as soon as the stoves and cooking utensils now on the cars can be unloadcd. Still | men are needed, at least 2. 900 more. and l they will be here tomorrow.
 Mir. Finn estimates that it will take 10000 men sixty days to clear away the | wreck. At this rate 1t requires Sl 800, ,00O 1 clude the other expenses. Five million dollars will not be enough to put Johns- town in shape for rebuilding. Early this morning four hoisting en- zines were started at the cast end of Stone Bridge and the worK of clearing | away the debris at that place was begun. Several hundred men are at work on it | and the channel Is gradually being l cleared away. Better time will be made after the gorge of logs has been fairly started.
 l There Is not store for four miles at which anything can be bought, and it l has only been since Tuesday that 1t was l possible to get any place to sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
EIGHIING THE PESTILENCE.
Families Badly Huddlea and PMeu-
 snOnl0 Spreading,

JoHNsTowN, June "A house to house canvas has been ord cred by the sanitary authorities, and it's revelations so far have been startling in the extreme. Ii was found that four. and even six, fami- lies were being crowded into single house; that as many as fifty slept in one room; that the doors and windows were left closed to shut out the stench and dampness, and that as a result pneu- monia was gaining an alarming foothold. Dr. P. M. Darlington, of tho United States marine hospital who has come to assist pr. Lee, estimates that there are at least 100 well defined cases of the dis ease in Johnstown at present.
 In all cases where families were found ated apartments, they were told to scat ter, and, if possible, abandon the ground floors altogether. It was found that many families had not availed themselves of the opportunities of procuring warm clothing from the free supply stands, and relief existed. They were urged to keep fires going continuously.
 AS soon as fire engines can be procured they will be put to work pumping water out of the cellars. but the greatest of all the sanitary problems confronting Johns town Is how to get the dead bodies out of the river bed and tho debris before dis ease has followed decomposition.
 Those who walk through the miles of noisome desolation cannot keep down the conviction that this Is an impossibility. The improvised hospitals are already full of patients, and all the physicians in the city are worn out.
 Dr. Lees sanitary committee consists of Drs. w. E. Matthews, chief: P. M. | Darlington, H. Russell, H. T. Tomb, Philadelphia; Philip Marval, Atlantic City; W.zH. Kunzig and w. M. Sweet, Philadelphia. He also has Q corps of skilled sanitary inspectors from Pitts- burg, Allegheny and Altoona.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
NEW HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, HUSTON
 ROAD.

The Moorish fret and spiral work Is speciality of a Cleveland iirm. The de- signs, more or less copies of old Moorish frets, are largely used in the United States as screens for stairways, and for door and window transoms. They at- tract much attention. as did the mono types, which are transferred paintings. The original drawing is made upon 0 polished plate of copper or zinc, the lat ter being preferred on account of it's tone. There are tiles on exhibition new In idea. and their brilliant celortng, high glaze, and excellent modelling commend them to our taste, One good specimen of nutboughs. with tho leaves and nuts in relief, looked as If rcd wine had been thrown over 1t.
 Akin to these. with the distinction that each one Is hand-modeled and not nodded, are the "plastic sketches"-vIz., plaques for wall decoration, set in plush frames. They are exquisitely modelled, and some suggest spice of humor-''Tuning-up," "EscapinR," and "Conqperlng the Scale" |" A few Specimens were shown in the Fine Arts club in Bond street some years | since, but the present Is more import | ant collection.
 Tho depth of color ip some of the tiles brilliant yellow introdiced on the stoves. La Farge's stained glass opens out quite 8 new idea to English minds: The de- signs are mostly Japanese, and he intro duoes small pieces of what appears to | be opal or mother-of-pearl with tiny crystals and broken jewels internixed. The ideae throughout are quaint, orig | inal, and bold.
 1 The Society of American Etchers, only founded few years ago, is represented by some striking works. The proofs are limited in number. 1.-The Mountain ot the Holy Croes in Colorado" Is sent by J. Moran, president of the society, and is very picturesque and beautiful. Farrar sends moonlight effect on pool sur rounded by larches; and there is one fine mezzotlnt by the veteran Sartain.
 The pottery, from Cincinnati, is mostly in brown tones, highly glazed vases, jugs, etc, ot exeellent form. nearly alwayss two specimens alike, hence it's costl;ness. One fower.holder, with two handles, wid- epipg toward the top, had special beauty of form, and there arc several good spec imens of cups.
 It is evident that America can hold hel own in most kinds of decorative art, and ln this exhibition there are good specimens of wrought iron work with all the finish of European manufacture.
 Among the works of great artistic beauty, both in design and originality, were tho etchings, glass specimens and needle-work embroidery. There were venuses worked on silk so delicately and wonderfully as to suggest the idea that they hoated on silken fecces.
 The prince and princess of Wales re ccntly visited the site of the new building 6o be erected in Eustop-road, opposite St. Pancras chYfch, Euston-square, fol tho accommodation of the hospital fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
WOODVALES BIG LOSS.
Only Thirty thee Houses Now stand. ina fin the Whole Place.

Only Thirty thlee Houses Now stand.
 ina fin the Whole Place.
 Woodvale, with 1,275 inhabitants, Is al. most entirely swept away. All that re- mains of what was the prettiest part of Johnstown Is thirty-three houses, ,and they are all on the side of the hill. So far only six bodies have been recovered. There are no searching parties out, and there Is no necessity for workmen there, as the waves made clean sweep.
 The debris of Woodvale was swept into Johnstown. Burgess H. Evans says he canvassed the town thoroughly and there were TIP of those who resided in the town safe. They are all we'll and talk ing care of the supplies that are being
 hauled up from Johnstown. One singu-
 lar thing he reports Is that there are
 only nine families left in the town who
 did not lose either father mother, sis
 ter, brother, daughter or son.
 Friction Is constantly developing be-
 tween all departments, from the chiefs down to the messenger boys. All Is not
 serene between J. B. Scott, dictator at this place, and William McCreery, die tator at Pittsburg. The latter has been sending scores of men who offer their services in any capacity, but the majority prefer a clerkship proposition on the re- lief committed. A crowd of these large- hearted men arrived from Pittsburg. They were not given very warm recep- tion by Dieter Scott
 "When you go back to Pittsburg," said l MT. Scott to Chairman Heinz, "give MT. McCreery my regards and tell him that he Is making great many mistakes, a great many. He Is sending men here whose only recommendation Is a big
 heart, and we don't want them." The local finance committee have adopted resolutions which, in effect, state that the work before them is too
 much for them. They have labored night l and day, but they see more ahead than they can accomplish. They ask that help be extended to them from outside l They want men from other cities to come
 here and take hold.
 The ''angry eyed ruffians," over whom l some correspo ndents have been gloating | have disappeared, but cowardly sneak ] thieves are plentiful. One of the mean est thefts that has been committed has l been turned over to Roger O'Mara for in. | vestigation. Somebody brokc into the l cars of the surgeons and physicians wht l have come here to help the sufferers ant 1 stole s2, 800 worth of surgical and medi l cal instruments and appliances, many O which are needed badly. Pickpocketi are numerous and many thefts are re ported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
SEATTLE IS IN FLAMES
Many Millions Swept Away by the
 Devouring Element.
The Opera House and All of Front Street Gone - The Western Union ts Badly Crippled by the Disaster.

SEATTLE, w, IT., June 7.-Seattle is in flames, and the destruction of the lower part of the city is entire. The loss already reaches $5, 900, 900. The opera house has gone and all of Front street. The main business street is in flames.
 A high wind Is blowing and the fire de- partment is totally inadequate. Help hss been telegraphed for from Portland, Ta- coma, Port Townsend. The Western Union office had to be vacated.
 The high wind blows large pieces of burning boards and cinders around the city, starting new hlazes.
 The fire broke out at D. m. yesterday in the Pontius building on Front street, and by 30 p. m. was raging over dis trict of five or six blocks with tremendous of the city. To add to the peril. a stiff breeze began blowing off the bay. fan ming the flames, ana about the same time thousand feet of hose was caught in the advancing blaze and destroyed.
 The Opera house block, the blocK op- poslte, all the warehouses at the foot of Columy street and also the great group of buildings in the rear of the Post In- telligence newspaper office were now block, occupied by the Western Union Telegraph company and the Post Intelli- genee, were hurriedly moving out.
 At this writing tho Western Union had but one wire undisturbed, over which this dispatch was being sent.
 ST. PAUL, June 7.-Tacoma despatches received at late hour from Seattle state that Q fire Is raging there. and already the greater portion of the city Is de- stroyed.
 The loss will reach ss,OOO.O O.OOO. Tele- graphic communication Is out off. The entire equipment of the local fire depart ment has been sent to Seattle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
4 TJcRk{RLE TOTAL.
Hore Estimates of the Lives and Prop-
 erty Destroyed.


 erty Destroyed.
 JoHNsTowN, June 7.-The loss of life by the flood in the towns of Mineral Point, Franklin borough, East Conemaugh, Woodvale, Kernvale, Cambria, Miners vile, Morrellville, Sheridan and Coopers- dale, which with Johnstown constitute the string of communities In the direct path of the flood, Is about 2,OOO, and the loss of property. exclusive of Pennsylva- nia railroad property, about S6,OOO, 900. Johnstown proper and Millville will prob ably add 1000 to the death list and about 1S,OOO,O ,OO0 to the financial loss. The Pennsylvania railroads loss will be about $15, ,OOO, ,000 more, making the total loss, as nearly as 1t can now be figured over 5000 lives and more than $34 ,OOO, ,OOO of property.
 Tho loss of life in Johnstown proper Is but little more than guess. It Is too large place for anybody to know every body, and the survivors are so scattered that the registration of the living, which has reached 12.O0O in the district. indi- cates nothing. The .loss in the smaller towns named Is obtained from leading men in each. who have in Q measure got their heads again and are able to think with some coolness. In detail the loss falls as follows!-
 THE STRICKEN BoRoUGHs.
 Mineral Point-I4ives lost. 26; property $1OO, ,OOO.
 East Conemaugh and Franklin (the town borough)-Lives, 3s: property, S1, ,2OOO, ,OOO,
 Woodvale-Lives, 800; property, s3,- 5OO,O 900
 Johnstown and Millville-Lives, 7,OOO property, SIS, ,O0O,000
 Kernville-Lives.6 600 property, $500, ,OOO.
 Cambria-Lives, HOO; loss, $75O. .OOO. Minersville-Lives, 8: loss, 1000.
 Morrellville-Lives, 1; loss, S10,0OO.
 Sheridan and Coopersdale-No lives property, S75,OOO.
 Pennsylvania Railroad, S15, ,OOO, GOO. Total lives, 9,063: property, $34, ,075, ,OO0. ANOTHER ESTIMATE. P. E. Chapin, of Washington, who built the Gautier, Steel works, and until Jan. | uary, 1888, was general superintendent of. the Cambria Iron works, at Johnstown said to q reporter: ''The loss sustained in round figures, I should think, would reach S3O,O0O,OOO. In that amount ] would divide the items about as follows Johnstown proper, $15. ,0O0; Penn sylvania railroad, s15, GOO; Gautiel Steel company. s2.5oO,O ,OOO; Cambria Iror company, $500. 1000. and the general losses at Mineral Point, East Conemaugh Woodville, Conemaugh borough, Kern vile, Grubtown, Buckstown, Millville Sheridan and Morrellvllle, about $2, ,OOO, l OO0 I doubt if twenty years will ennbl, ! the valley to recover from this shock ! which Is almost too horrible to realize.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07

Londoners are interested in Americans in many ways just now, not least of which Is through the exhibition of Ameri- can decorative art at present open in New Bond street. There are upwards of 200 articles in the collection, represent ing various branches of decorative art, in addition to collection of etchings by members of the Society of American Etchers.
 The association is only year old, yet it's pictures won praise on every side. MT. Gladstone. who Is a connoisseur in many branches of decorative art, was present at the private view, was charmed with what he saw, and remarked that he had no idea that American artists could produce such finished work. The tapes tries and embroideries, of which there are beautiful examples. are from the Asso- ciated Artists of New York-an associa- tion of women artists who have devoted themselves largely to the production and development of textiles and similar work in America Their needlewoven tapes tries and embroideries serve to illustrate various attempts made to produce pie tortal effects in the simplest manner.
 It Is interesting to learn that the for nation and growth of this association are traced to the interest shown by Ameri- :ans in the contributions made by the Remington School of Art-Needlework to the centennial exhibition of Philadelphia The founder of the association, O Mrs. Wheeler, discovered in such exhibits of English work sufficient encouragement to induce her to start female Society of Decorative Art with the same objects in view as those for which the Kensington school was formed. The Society of Dec Orative Art was the forerunner of many similar societies in the United States, by which this female industry hns greatly profited. The Associated Artists of New York is the outcome of the parent school and heads the list of kindred institutions in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-07
LONDON. June ,.

H E A III orleans in London during the past week were al. most crazed by the great lack of news printed by English dailies about your great floods. T h @ few limos of cable dispatches prin t e d W o II l d have been |