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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
HOW HE SAW IT.
The Fearful Experience of MT. Henry vier-
ing in the ~

The Fearful Experience of MT. Henry Vter-
ing in the r.
For several days after .ae flood Mr..
Henry Viering, the well-known furniture
dealer at the corner of Railroad and Jack
son streets, suffered great bodily pain
from injuries received on the fatal Friday,
,but his bodily pain was as nothing COM
pared to his mental agony. he lost In
the flood his whole family, consisting OF
his wife and three children. In an inter-
view he said, substantially as follows:
II was at home with my wife and chill
dren when the alarm came. We hurried
from the house leaving everything behind
us. AS we reached the door friend OF
mine was running by. He grasped the
two smallest children, one under each arm,
and hurried on ahead of us. l had my
arm around my wife's waist supporting
her. Behind MS we could hear the Hood
rushing. In one hurried glance as pass
ed corner could see the fearful MOOD
erunchiug and cracking the houses In It's
fearful grasp with no possibility OF escape
as we were too far away from the hill
side. In fash saw my three dear chill
dren licked up by ii and disappear from
sight, as l and my wife were thrown IN
the air by the rushing ruins. we found
ourselves in among lot OF drift, driving
along with the speed of race horse. In
moment or two we were thrown with a
crash araiest the side of large frame
building, whose walls gave way as II they
were made of pie crust, and the tlmbels
began to fall about us in all directions
I'm TO this time retained firm hold on
my wife, but as | found myself pinned
between two heavy timbers, the agony
caused my senses toleavc me momentariiy
I recovered instantly in time to see my
wife's head just disappearing under
water.
Like lightning grasped her by the
hair and as best could, pnioned as | was
above the water by the timber, | raised
her above it. The weight proved too
much and she sank again. Again | pulled
her to the surface aud again she sank
This did again and again without avail.
She drowned in tlat grasp, and at last
dropped from my nerve.ess hands to leave
my sight forever
LAS if | had. not suffered enough, few
moments later saw white OBJ
iects whirllng around in an eddy until,
reaching again the current, they hoated
past me. My God, man. would you be-
lieve me? 1t was my children, all dead.
Their dear little faces are before me now
distorted in look OF agony-that, no
matter what do. haunts me. Oh, if |
could only have released myself at that
time / would have willingly gone with
them. was rescued some time after and
have been here ever since. have since
learned that my friend, who so bravely
endeavored to save two of the children,
has been lost with them"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

The machinery and type in the DEMO
oRAT Office were more generally wrecked
by the flood than we were aware of, and
the issuing of the DAILY and WEEKLY
DEMOCRAT Is attended with some incon-
venience. The condition was so unfavor-
able that our reporters and foreman have
engaged in other business, and some of
our printers have gone to more favored
localities. Notwithstanding these little
annoyances the DEMOCRAT will be pub
lished, and we will "get there all the
same.n
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

A broken truck under one of the cars
threw freight train off the New York
Central track mile and half east OF
Hoffman's yesterday morning, Several
cars were badly wrecked and the four
tracks were completely blocked for six
hours. No one was. injured.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
An Old Friend.

Latrobe Advance
Friday, July 5, the Johnstown DEMO
Graf made is first appearance since the
food. It came out in weekly form but
will no doubt resume the publication OF
the daily addition as soon as matters in
and about the devastated city get in bet
ter shape. The Office was formerly To-
Gated sin the B. & o. railroad building.
This was so badly wrecked by the flood as
to be unsafe, and Mr.. Woodruff, in order
to resume the publication of his paper,
was compelled to erect one story struc-
ture on Franklin street, in which he is
now located. We welcome the DEMOCRAT
as an old friend, and also the Tribune
which is printed in the same building ii
occupied before the disaster.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

Correspondingly low rates are made
from other stations on the line.
The tickets are good Ten days with the
privilege of a stop-off at Washington, d.
c., on the return journey.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
WELCOMED BACK.

Altoona Mirror.
We welcome the JoHNsTowN DEMOCRAT
back to our table of good newspapers, and
wish Brother Woodruff increased patron
age, fair sailing in wider channels over
the sea of journalism, and with no break
ing of dams to overwhelm or impede his
progress.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

Robert Buffers house, the P. r. II. Ho-
tel, more generally known as the Field
house property, on Iron street, Millville
borough, had in it at the time of the flood
thirty-one persons, not one of whom is
known to have escaped, and none of tin
bodies, we are informed, have yet been
found
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
Emu of Interesting Reading.

Hollidaysburg Register.
We last week received the first cspy of
the JoHNsTowN DEMOCRAT that has been
issued since the flood. 1t looks well and
is full of interesting reading matter. Our
friend Woodruff has the sympathy of the
craft in the losses he sustained and all
hope he may soon be himself again.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
TheiPope,s Successor.

BRUSSELS, July e.-The Rome CORES.
pondent of the Independence Beige says
that the Pope at the recent consistory ad-
vised that Cardinal Lavigerie be selected
as bis successor.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
Odd Fellows Visit.

The officers of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania, l. o. o. F. paid visit to
Johustown to make personal examina
ton of the situation. The officers were
Rev. d. Craft, Grand Master; G. d. Free
man, Deputy Grand Master; James
B. Nicholson, Grand Secretary; NJ. Rich
ards Muckle, Grand Treasurer, also Amos
H. Hall, Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of Pennsylvania, and r. p.
Cautfield, Past Grand. The Grand Treas
urer, deposited for the benefit of the des-
titute children, widows aud orphans $50,
900 in the First National Bank, to be dis
tributed by the Committee of which Col.
John P. Linton is Chairman, and W. L.
Coliver is Treasurer. From Pittsburgh
there were present Past Grand Master
John A. Myler, Past Grand Master John
w. Haney, Past Grand Beggs and 7. A.
Shanor, Grand Conductor of the Grand
Lodge.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

HAVE you noticed that, now as summer
approaches, people on the sunny side OF
life are less liable to sunstroke than those
on the shady side?
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
Edunated Indiana.

INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, Pa, July o,
One hundred and seventeen young In
dams, belonging to tribes in Dakota, Mon
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12

All Claims of knights of Honor to be Paid
The Knights of Honor are prepared to
pay all losses caused by the flood, and
those who are entitled to the money
should get their claims in good lega
shape, when they will be paid. The loss
to the order here was $4,000.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-12
A Johnstown Show.

On the road in great shape, Three of
our men started east yesterday with a
view of showing to the outside world
some of the horrors in which the flood left
our once compactly built place. Two
of them, S. G. Poland and Otto Kopelin,
will work the picture part, and Reuben
Linton will be the spokesman. Some who
have seen the show say it is good one
and ought to be literally patronized.
The Pater: "Well, DR.. Raptail, / like
your school very much, and I think III
put my boy here. But tell me what sora
Of boys do you turn outH" The Doctor ]
"The bad ones,"-Funny Folks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03

.
Macveagh and wife, Mrs Haldmau,
wife, and Mrs. David Watts, Q grand
daughter. The funeral will be held In
Harrisburg.
Simon Cameron was born less than
twenty-five miles from the spot where he
di d, in 1893, the son 0. u poor country
tailor. Apprenticed to the prn ter 3 trade
he worked in Washingto in 1921 ON the
Congr sional debates, and there became
acqua nted with President Monroe. He
was . Democrat In politics, and In that
year Of 1921 he wrote a letter favoring the
election of John c. Calhoun to the Presi-
dency. Pr or to going to Washington he
was editor OF the Doyleston Democrat. In
1923 he was elected public printer Of
Pennsylvania. In 1926 he became adiu-
tant- genei al Of his native Stete In 1929
he had the contract to build canal from
Lake Ponchartrain to New Orleans, and
-relinquished that work ut the request Of
Cen. jackson to return to Pennsylvansa
and aid in organizing the first national
convention held in the republic. At that
convention. held in Baltimore, hs was
offered and declined the chairmahship.
Selling out his interest in the canal con-
tract he became q banker at 1iddlstown.
He had placed James Buchanan IN the
Senate, and when the latter entered Polk
cabinet Mr.. Cameron, in 1645, succeeded
him III the ssnate. MT. Cameron was re-
elected TO the Senate In ls10, - hopuD-
Ican, and IN tine convention winch nomi-
mated Lincoln WAS fennsyivaniss candi.
date Tor the PRESIDENCY. when the ma!
conflict came MI. Camercns friends voted
for lincoln 70 defeat seward, ana ~.
Y - r. A. Il
Lincoln was nnminatej.
Mr.. Lincoln named Mr. Camsron fcr
t'ec!etary of war, ana he ns'd tnat oulce
until ls1S, wnen no rstirsd ana accepted
the 81. fssefsDurg mission. Ine movlne
cause OF nus FetiscHeeHt tSOm th0 WeE Outcs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
FOR NINE HOURS.

Two Hundred Now York LAbOrors Strike
for Short Time.
About 200 hands employed in the refin-
ery OF the Standard and Tide Water Oil
companies at Constable Hook, New York,
have struck for less hours. They demand
that nine hours constitute at days work
all the year round. No trouble over the
difficulty is anticipated as greater num-
Der of the strikers are at home and will
remain until either side is willing to make
concessions. The strike will not greatly
cripple the industries at the refinery just
ut present. although there is considerable
work under way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
BOLD BLACKMAIL.

A St. Louis Woman Sets . Trap for Tins.
dale.
woman called at the Office Of Slattery
& Tinsdale, at St. Louis, and requested o
loan on some furniture. She took Tins
dale to q house where he examined the fur
niture, and was busy inspecting the last
bedroom suit when the woman began to
yell frightfully and call him q scoundrel.
A man rushed In with q revolver and de-
manded $40 D or his life. Tinsdale didn't
have $1,000, but was thoroughly fright
end, and. upon suggestion Of the alleged
husband. signed check for the amount.
This was cashed before Tinsdsie could
stop it. 1lnsdale, under the spell of the
gun, was also forced to acknowledge that
he h d assaulted the woman. He later
repudiated t. g whole thing, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Poole are behind the bars ON charge
of blackmajl,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
FRED DOUGLASS TO nAYTl.

The vemerable ColOred Orator Heals .
small List uf AppOsntmsnts.
The president has appointed Frederick
Douglass, Of the district Of Columbia. to
be minister resident and consul general OF
the United States to Hayti. Other ap-
pointments made we're: James 9. Wright.
Of Illinois, 10 be agent for the Indians VI
Rosebud agency in Dakota; Capt. Mere.
dith, Of Chicago. chief Of the bureau OF
engraving and printing; Daniel n. Raw
dsl, Of Indians, to be United States
masshal Tor the district Of Cplumbia;
Janss =. CoAnellv. OF Illinois, p le
Unil6d Staaes district aat6lney fcr IL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
j Couple ef Fslons Explate their Crime BY
Hanging.

u Couple ef Fsaons Expiate their Crime BY
Hanging.
Mrs. Sarah J. WHEELING was hanged at
Philadelphia on the 25th. The crime for
which she suffered death was the deliberate
poisoning, during 1883. Of her husband
and two children. The woman's bearing
throughout the terrible ordeal vas a most
remarkable exhibition Of forsitude. She
never failed for q moment or showed the
slightest evidence Of weakness. This was
the first execution Of female in Phila-
delphia county.
Michael Risllo, alias Red Nosed Mike. !"
was hanged at Wilkesbarre, Penn, for the
murder, October 10Th, 1883, of J. Braincrd
Mcclure, q contractors paymaster, and
Hugh Flanagan. The crime created q
great sensation at the time, ani has &C.
quired international interest in conse-
quen Of the unsuccessful efforts to ex-
tradite two other of the murderers from
Italy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
Will ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, SOUTH

and the proclamation calls the attention Of
the parties to this fact and demands that
officers Of the Law perform their duty and
that they shall use all legal authority 70
prevent prize fighting in any OF the parishes
Of the state Of Louisiana, and that II such
e-s hitions be attempted that ell psrsOns
G. rned may be held to . strict legal
responsibility and punishment. Of course
the Sullivan- Kilrain mill is the objective
mark ct which this proclamation il aimed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
ALUCKY PIE sTILENCE.

1t IL . Cholera that Kills Chinch Bugs.
Prof. Snow, Of the state university OF
Kansas, who has taken an active interest
in the insects of Kansas and has given the
chinch bug special attention, claims that
II disease has made its appearance among
chinch bugs which is thinning them out
rapidly. lie terms tie disease white fun
gus, bu, many entomologists call It chinch
bug cholera. 1t is very contagious. Moth
ing is known of the cause nor it's symp-
toms. bu, 1t is doing good work. Prof.
Snow says any field can be cleared of bugs
by scattering few dead ones therein.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
STILL NEEDS AID.

Johns,own 10 Not Yot beyond the Need Of
Charity.
The relief committee at Johnstown has
issue an appeal to the country not to delay
or withhold contributions for the sufferers.
1t dec ares that all the money contributed,
much Of which is being held by mayors OF
cities aud others, can only in 9 small de-
q ee relieve the eu1erings of the stricken
people; that it is greatly needed and should
lie sent ut once in order to be most avail
ahla
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
ENGLAND FURNISHES THE BRICK.

The New Congressional Library IT wash.
ingt0m VIII b. Built with Them.
Complaint has been made that the gov
eminent has contracted for the purchase
of 55O, 900 enamelled bricks made in Eng
land for use in the construction of the
congressional library building. Gen.
Casey, chief of engineers, who has harge
Of the work, said hs had bought thoss
bricks because they were the cheapest and
best. He said he had advertised extern
sively for bids for those bricks, and that
not . single American manufacturer had
put in proposal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
A MINNESOTA CYCLONE.

Lives ana Property Destroyed by Wind and
Flood.
A Rushford, Minn., special says that .
combined cyclone, water spout and hail
storm passed from one to five miles east
Of there, destroying everything in its path.
A belt two miles wide, in the pathway of
this storm for thirty miles in length, is
absolutely laid waste. Immense trees were
torn mp or twisted on, and hail pelted
everything to the ground. The section
men say that the stones vere fully es large
% mans hst. The loss cannot be less
than 3i0s.O0J. Andrew B. Fixico, Of
YucAtan, was drowned In the Hood, and
saasshss dfownins = ra4oEts4 tom Hoss-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03

Geo. B. Ormtby, late an ensign In the
navy, has brought suit in the supreme
court Of the District Of Columbia against
Secretary Of the Navy Tracy, for $lOO, OtN
damages, for trespass incident to his
recent imprisonment at Mare island, his
court martial, and his dismissal from the
service.
Ormsby alleges that tho orders said to
have been disobeyed by him were illegal
and oppressive to the last degree. The
papers in the suit have been served ON
Secretary Tracy. The secretary turned the
bill over to the judge advocate general
for review
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
GOV. FORAKER RENAMED.

Ohio Republicans Renomlnats HIM for .
Third Term.
The republicans Of Ohio have renomin-
ated Gov. Foraker for . third term,
numerous other candidates giving way to
him ON the second ballot. The platform
adopted Endorses Harrison's administra-
ton without reserve; favors penaioning
ali disegarRed nnlon soldiers; demands
better protection for wool; indorses
Forakel's administration and expresee
sympathy with the people Of Ireland.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
UNsATisFACrOKY WORK.

Tho Enumeration Committee Ut JohnstOwn
Report Only l.l04 Drowned.
The work Of the sub committee ap-
pointed to make o report of the living and
dead at Johnstown has been given out,
but does not give satisfaction. 1t shows
l5,455 survivors aud l,lA drowned.
Morgue reports show that more than 5000
have been buried. The concsnsus Of esti-
mates outside the committee has settled
upon life loss Of not less than 10, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
PORK PACKING.
The Last Weeks NIovsmen. In Hog

The Last Weeks Movement In Hogs.
The Cincinnati Price Current OF June
9th says: There has been only moder-
ate reduction in the supply of hogs in
western markets the past week, the packing
returns showing total Of 26O,O0O handled
by packers. against 275,O00 the preceding
week, and 2lO,O 900 last year. which implies
an increase Of $4,000 for the week COM
pared with year ago. From March 1st
the total is $685., 900 hogs, against $780,
900 last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
SUCKER CORN.

The Illinois Prospect sor Crop " vsrv
Poor.
The condition of the Illinois CO crop
is reported to the state board Of az. icul-
ture as alarming. A special bulletin lately
issued announces it is impossible to esti-
mate the damage done to he corn crop by
the continuous rains during the past six
weeks and the overhowing of thousands of
acres Of river bottoms IN the central and
southern parts Of the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
A GREAT LOCKOUT.


Carnegie. Phipps & Co. Close their Worka
Orders have been given to close the
Homestead Steel works Ut Carnegie,
Phipps 4 Co., at Pittsburg, Penn. The
workmen refuse to accept the scale pre-
sented by tine firm demanding . reduction
of ~ per cent. The members of the firm
sta that repairs will bs made, and then If
their employees. who are members of the
A:nAlgamated association, still refuse to
return to work, new mon will be obtained.
The Riverside Rolling mill at Cincinnati,
Elbs Iron and Bolt works at Pittsburg.
and p. L. Kimberly 4 Co., Of Greenvills,
have already signed the amalgamated scale,
and 1t is believed a majority of tie iron
and steel manufacturers will sign before
Monday. The officers Of the amalgamate
association say they do not fear general
strike. After the repairs are completed. If
the men still persist in refusing to sign the
scale, Nh attempt will be mace to operate
the plant with new workmen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
EsDNE NEsDAY. JULY :. 1850

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Adefmsn Ryan MA Ksansdy, y, wsSss
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Tka0 dSclated ~ soSlo u Se6aid 4 lcS'
epn&fmasion and = aesanst. lysxt nsbfhin8
IN AldegneO went besofS ~ sAGle jasy
And 1N01b they voted aexinst the conAsna-I
AAoas An indictment has beea fOnnd
aeaiaat Ryan and KsAnsdv sAsd ~
sEtie11n6ht y inAaase. sss II II. ssss ND
Bnb1ert lisns ~ ths bsasAk yof tie
Janastewn csllsRs, aewsgating 17.soo.
9hass t1sn fsobiv6d. Editor Hherasa; of
~ Nsw York 1talt md Express, esvs
s$7, 900. The money c1saks All but : fsw
sh1pdeed dollars 0f the in1li.utioA.s M
eA1ednpss.1 .1AG = IN xneer - r. 1ou1ih
sysar Il ! eeod NAArisiai cord di&iss.
-N4 b. lroSfs, u Ssf1a1lasoA, AaA -
cured ! patsnt on - appefstus ~ nd
shgs and wstssins sta.k In corr. This
6tvjCs viii snable .StOclnsn ehipelng long
distancea ~ fe1d NiGh0ut NuloadinG. AT.
MuUrs 6aA t1Ape theee axkarss y casas sat 1
cost of lest than -. ord - u wofktna
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-03
MINISTER TO HAYTI.
THE PRESIDENT NAMES FREDERICK
DOUGLAS FOk THE PLACE.

Farther Conceruing Delring Bea-several
Johnstown ParAgrsphs-A Kansas Pesti.
lsncs that Kills Chinch Bugs-Other
News Notes.