The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-06
Pouring In.

JouSsTowN, Pa, June 5.-There is no
surcease OF horrors here today, but the
situation is resolving itself into something
like order. The relief work has been 30
systematized that there is no danger OF
any confusion. Attic several distributing
depots hundreds assemble morning, noon
and night. and, forming milne, are sup
piled with provisions. Men and women
with families are given bread, butter,
+. cheese, ham and canned meats, tea or cof-
/ fee and sugar, and unmarried applicants
with sliced bread and butter or sand
witches. Something like accuracy is being
reached, too, in the estimates OF loss Of
life. The most conservative estimate now
puts the number at 10000 The 800 army
Iienis brought on by Adjutant- General AK
|line, Of Ohio, have been divided, and two
|white-walcd villages now afford shelter
! TO nearly 6,0D0 homeless people. These
Villages are policed and under charge Of
Gen. Axline. The action Of the authori-
tiles yesterday in consolidating all au-
ihoriiy and vesting II in Mr.. J.
IB. Scott, OF Piusburg, as dictator,
De received with favor on all
hands. Dictator Scott has taken
bold Of the stupendous task imposed upon
him with energy. and already has mapped
out his work and assigned the direction
Of various portions Of II TO men equally
jealous. Already he has $500 men at
work and has called for $500 more, TO
WHOM he promises work for sixty days at
81 per day and board. Mr.. Scott, in uu
interview this morning, said that he pro-
posed 10 clear the town Of all wreckage
and debris OF all descriptions and turn the
Town site over TO the citizens when he has
completed his work, clean and free from
distractions Of all kinds. In conversation
To-day supL Duncan, Of the Johnstown
Street Railway, and one Of the leading
citizens Of the place, declared that rs soon
IS the people recovered In n measure from
the dazcd condition in which they have
been since the catastrophe immediate
measures will BE- taken in the direction Of
rebuilding. This will be gigantic and
costly work, but Mr. Duncan expects 10
see new city spring from the ruins Of
Johnstown. The work Of reconstruct
ing tho roadbed and rclaying the
tracks OF the Pennsylvania Railroad is
being pushed forward vigorously In charge
Of Engineer OF Maintenance Of Way Nit.
trodgc, OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, aud
already trains are running down TO the
passenger station, while construction trains
are able TO 20 considerably further. by
night Il IL expected that the high cmbank.
ment at the big bend Of the river which
detected the riyerfrom discourse on Friday
and which was finally washed away itself,
will be constructed. Although the loss Of
the Cambria Iron Company will foot up
into the millions, the destruction Of their
)ant Is not as bad as apprehended and
reported at 6rst, and officers Of ,ac COM
pany now say they expect 10 resume op.
eralions within thirty days A civil en-.
gneor OF the company who made a careful
survey Of tho prospects yesterday, asserted
10 the writer this morning that although
the greater portion Of the valuable build.
ings aud their still moro valuable contents
In the way Of improved machinery Is dam.
aged beyond repair, there Is ono complete
sci Of machinery In the Bcssemer mill un-
injured, and the manufacture Of steel rails
may bc resumed within two weeks.
Hundreds Of Cambria employees arc at
work today clearing away the wreckagc.
and there is much complaint over the con-
duct Of the iron company officials In cut
ting their men of the general work 10 their
own premises. Tho officers Of the iron
company justify their action on the ground
that the sooner they can get their works
In operation again the better II will DO for
tho community.