Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06


q census OF tho people now living and
subtract that from the census before the
fiood. Said he, "In my opinion there IL
anywhere from 1 1000 to 8 900 souls lost. "
TROOPS NOT WANTED.
Battery b of Pittsburg arrived in the
city this morning under command o
Lieutenant Sheppard, who went to the
headquarters OF Adjutant general Hast
ings in the tower. The general had inst
gotten up and as the officer approached
the general said: 'tWho sent you here 7"
~ was sent here by the Chamber Of
Commerce" replied the lieutenant.
.Well want to state that there are
only four people who can order you out,
viz: The governor, adjutant general
major general and the commander Of the
second brigade. Yon have committed q
serious breach Of discipline and my nd
vice to you is to get back TO Pittsburg rs
soon as possible or you may be mustered
out of service. / am surprised that you
should attempt such an act without any
authority whatever"
This seemed to settle the matter and
the battery started back to Pittsburg. In
justice to Lieut. Sheppard it might be
stated that he was told an order was
issued by the governor. Gen. Hastings
stated afterwards that the sending down
OF the soldiers was like waving red flag
and II would only tend to create trouble.
He said everything was quiet here and ii
was an insult to the citizens OF Johnstown
to send soldiers here at present. The
Washington infantry came in over the b.
d o. railroad, and when Capt Shannon
reported to Adjutant general Hastings,
that gentleman said that there was no
need for soldiers aid. II any we're needed
he would order out the state guard. He
said he had nothing to do with independ-
ent organizations, consequently he would
not advise them what TO do, further than
to say there was no need of any soldiers.
PROVISIONS AT HAND.
A train of FIVE cars came 10 from Gum.
berlaud, Nd, this morning loaded with
| provisions and 80 men to help clean mp
the debris. The general undertaking
rooms are at work aud about 60 collins
containing bodies of unknown people are
piled up on the station and platform.
CHASTITY PROCESSION.
Quite a pathetic sight was seen this
morning on the bridge. Up to noon to-
day General Hastings hsd his headquar-
tiers on the east side OF the river, but this
morning he came over to tine burning
debris followed by about 1876 men carry.
ing cofin8. He started to work imme,
diately and has ordered men from Phila-
delphla, Harrisburg and all eastern towns
to do labosing work.
JUST AND PROMPT PUNISHMENT.
The stealing by Hungsrians at Cambria
City and other points along the railroad
has almost ceased. The report OF several
lynchinRs and the drowning OF two Ital-
ians while being pursued by citizens yes
terday put damper on the soulless pill
fering for time. Deputy Sheriff Rose
was patroling the river bank. He found
two Hungarians attempting to rob sew
eral bodies and at once gave chase. Be
found two taking to the woods and pulled
ont pistol and shot twice, wounding
both badly. The men are still living
but are in o critical condition. The
sheriff has taken charge OF Johnstown
and armed men are this morning patrol
ing the city. The people who have been
properly in the limits are permitted to
enter the city il they are known, but
otherwise il is impossible TO get into tn.
town. This regulation seems harsh, but
it is q necessity.
TRsTs FOR THF uoNp1rss
Tho relief committee from Ohio are
pitybiGE their tents on lie hill side.
They have 800 OF these tents and they
are being eagerly utilized as fast as
erected. For the first time since the
food men have been put to work on the
debris Of the bridge aud are hunting for
| tho hnHiaa that hnr
recognition.
TAKING OUT THE BODIES.
This morning q man, woman and child
were taken from the ruins The child
was clasped in the woman's arms and the
trio were evidently husband, wife and
child. 1t is most distressing sight to
see the relatives of people who are sup
posed to be lost standing around watch
ing every body as it is pulled out and
acting more like maniscs than sane
people.
CAR LOADS OF PROVISIONS.
The relief train from Pittsburg over
the b. ~ o. railroad reached here a. 9
O'clock this morning after an exciting
ride up the mountain. All along the road
at each town contributions were made to
the already well filed cara of provisions.
MckeespoTt added two or three laden
from Pittsburg, tp more were added al
BrRddock, three Al West Newton and so
on all the way to Johnstown until when
the latter place was reached the train had
10 loaded cars.
s1tEwN WITH DEBRIS.
When Johnstown was reached every
one was anxious to get to work to assist
in the work Of rescue. A party Was made
up aud started for the lower part Of tho
town. The pathway was covered with
trees rocks, fences, parts OF houses and
every imaginable thing. bureaus, Aeds,
Hide-boards and furniture Of all kinda
were strewn from hill to hill. The
whole valley of the Stone creek
for miles up from Johnstown is filed
with debris of oil kinds. The line OF
, the Is. d .. has been cleared Of debris
, and 1t Is piled up on each side SIS high az
tho top of the cars. When the lower
part OF the town was reached the soene
J presented was beyond description. Half
has not been told nor neyUr will be told
! as to the extent Of the awful wreck.
From the Pennsylvania railroad TO Main
street there is nothing standing but the
J stone church and the large brick school
/ house.
, VIEWING THE DEVASTATION.
The Mansion House is gone and over
: 100 people we're lost there. From the
b. u o. depot you can ace for blocks in
every direction and between the depo,
and the point here Ia standing only pari
OF the Mor:ell Block and two small bricb
offices that we've protected by the Morrel
. building. The town WAS at rest early in
:, morning. All were thoroughly exhausted
! with this strain and the work of the last
two days and nights. The town is under
martial law and everyone ia ehallenoad
> and REQUIRED to give an account al biro