The Portland daily press., 1889-06-03
Incidents Of the Flood.


Incidents ofthe Flood.
PTTsBURG, June IAN incident that
caused a rising in throats was the discovery
of the trunk of Miss Nellie Williams, with
residence, "No. Is Maple avenue, Woodville,
Cambria county, Pa" marked on several
letters. Mr.. William j. Reid of the city
comptroller's Office took bundle of letters
and a diary from the trunk. 1t was no idle
curiosity that prompted the examination OF
the letters. Thery were not read further than
signed .;Dave A. L." 10. 25s North
Twenty-third street. Philadelphia. One
Was was dateS Jan %, 1889 The , diary gsl. ran
IL appears that the owner was teacher, and
there was much kindly speculation as to
whether she had escaped or had been car
ried away wi1h the trunk. In the awful
presence entire strangers breathed fervent
hopes that the first might be true.
There were some ludicrous scenes which
at less s0rrowful time would have Occa-
stoned much merriment. Two amphibians
saw whisky barrel coming down the
Allegheny river with stamps apparently
in good condition, and every Indication that
the barrel contained some 40 or more gallons
of liquor. But they found the bung out, and
the disgust on their countenances was visi
BILE at distance of 200 feet. Another float
ing barrel that excited vehement desire for
gators was found to contain lard.
May Sue for Damages.
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1.-Great indigna-
tion is felt against the stockholders Of the
South Fork lake. When the dam was first
made people protested against its construc-
tian. To eonfne body of water one mile
wide, four miles long and GO feet deep is no
easy task. and fears have often BEEN ex-
pressed that such catastrophe would hap
pen some day. 1t Is even asserted that an
attempt will be made to compel the stock
holders to foot the damages, and. II this
should be done, they will be ruined financial
ly.
An Engineers Story.
PTTTsBURG, Pa. June III. T. Delasier,
an engineer. was at Sang Hollow all day Fri
day and during the night he left there at o
o'clock this morning. About $50 o'clock
this morning, he says, the mass Of houses at
the bridge was sill buring. The brave men
rescued from the burning buildings about 300
people, all that could be located by their
cries. At Sang Hollow Mr.. Delasier counted
IS persons floating by.
Reported Loss of the Express.
GREENsBURG. Penn, June 1.-The first
section of the day express, which passed
here at o'clock this morning, was lying be-
tween Sang Hollow and Johnstown yester-
day afternoon when the waters came down.
The flood cut one Of the cars containing
about 30 or 60 passengers loose, and 1t was
carried away and IL is supposed the passen-
gers have perished. A few Of the occupants
of the other cars, it is thought. escaped. but
it is doubtful. s. M. Bell of Latrobe was
the conductor, and escaped.
Boston VIII Aid.
BosToN, June 2.-Mayor Hart has sent
kilograms to.the governor of Pennsylvania,
the president of the Pennsylvania railroad
and the mayor Of Pittsburg asking what
Boston car do for the Pennsylvania sufferers.
A meeting of citizens was called by the
actions toward raising funds for that purpose.
The Preside ent's Sympathy.
WASHINGTON, June The President has
sent telegram to the mayor of Johnstown.
Penn, expressing his sympathy for the peo-
pie of that city in their recent calamity, and
saying that the Secretary of War Is consid-
ering means for their relief. He also made
a contribution to the relief fund.
Stranded at Altoona.
PHILADELPHIA. June 2.-After 48 hours
blockade communication has been establish
ed with Altoona, where many eastern pas
sengers are stranded. Among them is Henry
+. Fowls of Bangor, Me.
For the Relief Of Sufferers.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
will transmit free all messages pertaining to
the relief of sufferers by the flood at Johns
town, Pa.