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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

the jam at that point, and was crying pit
eously as the fire worked its way nearer and
nearer to him.
Finally, after considerable effort, Lieu
tenant John Phillips succeeded in rescuing
him from his perilous position, and now he is
the pride of No. 10. The little fellow at
tracted so much attention from the crowd
gathered around, and proved so friendly in
disposition after he was saved, that several
offers to purchase him were made to Mr..
Phillips, one gentleman going as high as
800 for the prize, all of which, however,
were refused.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
TO THE HOSPITALS.
Some More of the Injured Ones From the
Flood scene Are Brought TO the CRY.

Some More of the Injured Ones From the
Flood scene Are Brought 10 the CRY.
Among the four injured men who arrived
in this city from Johnstown last night were
two men of Booth 8 Films force. They
were VIM. Fiaherty, who was injured across
the hips by plank striking him yesterday.
He could not walk, and it is feared his hips
are broken. He was taken to Mercy Hos
pital. The other laborer was VIM. Jones,
who was caught by log and his knee fraet-,
ured. He was taken to the West Penn Hos
pital.
OF the Johnstown sufferers, one was John
Morgan, who was laid up with the rheuma-
tism when the food came. He laid in the
water for II hours and is suffering intensely.
He has become slightly demented and his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Morgan, came
to town with him. He was taken to the
West Penn Hospital.
Jacob Glass, veteran of the Rebellion,
was the other, he was injured about the
back and hips. Removed to the West Penn
Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

upon the condition then presented. 1t gives
in detail the number of men employed In
each sub-district, and by whom the imme-
date work of dredging and clearing up the
debris Is directed.
From Nineveh to Bolivar the work has
been completed. From Bolivar to Blairs-
vile and down to Freeport gangs of men
are still at work. At Bolivar Junction
Deputy Sheriff James K. Clark is stationed
with 90 deputies, whose duty it is to keep
at distance from Johnstown the sightse ers
who daily appear by the thousands, and who
have materially interfered with the work.
men engaged in the recovery of the dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
TO PREVENT EPIDEMIC.
Measures Being Taken by Dr.. Lee. Of the
State Board of Health.

Measures BEING Taken by DR.. Lee. Of the
Stafe Board of Health.
A patrol boat was sent down the Ohio
river yesterday morning by DR.. Lee, of the
State Board of Health, to patrol the river as
far as the State line for dead bodies. Cap
tain Rodgers, of the Tide, the boat used,
and DR.. Dickson are in charge. The Sher-
if of Beaver county will meet their boat
with gang of men at the county line and
patrol the banks.
DR.. Lee is now, having gone Yesterday
morning, in Johnstown, and his office here
is in charge of J. r. Thompson,
one of the State medical inspec-
tors. Everything possible is being
done to prevent epidemic, and with the
peoples cooperation the doctor hopes that
all will go well, but at the end of every in
terview says: 'Tell the people everywhere
they must boil the water"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
Hunger at WoodyaIe Salts
fled by Drowned Nags.
STARVATION STRUCK IN.
A Sanitary Inspe cror's Unpleasant Keport
Mot Bread and Water Enough to SAT-
isfy Empty stomachs- Boys in Blue
Also Left Hungry-No subslstenee Pro-
vided.
rrhoM 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT

JoHNsTowN, june S.-A member Of the
corps of sanitary inspectors is authority Tor
the statement that the people of Woodvaie
were SO greatly in need OF food during the
early part of the week that some OF them
ate portions of the flesh of horses that had
been drowned, their bodies being taken out
ofthe river.
The horse flesh was supposed to have been
eaten last Tuesday, before the people of the
neighborhood had obtained any food from
the Relief Committee. On Friday The
DISPATCH stated that the people there, IN
number OF instances, were actually craV-
ing for food which they could not get.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
A PHOTOGRAPHERS ESCAPE.
How Hisfed Missed His Hold on Death
and Had to LinRer.

How Hisfed Missed His Hold on Deatk
and Had to Linger.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
JoHNsTowN, June s-Histed, the Pitts
burg photographer, who was up here taking
views of the wreck, had narrow escape
from death this afternoon. He started for
home over the Pennsylvania Railroad, and,
when the train stopped at Latrobe, got of
to get something to eat. When he returned
the train was in motion, and, in attempting
to board it, Histed fell and was almost
thrown under the wheels.
As it was, he was only slightly injured,
although he was compelled to remain over
for later train and have his bruises at-
tended to by physician.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Some Large Donations Frem Chicago
--Oiher Contributions Received.

The Systematic Work That is Beins Done
Some Large Donntiens Frsm Chicago
--Orher Contributions Received.
''What have we been doing7 Everything
We can't work fast enough" was the ex-
planatlon DISPATCH reporter got when
he first visited the Chamber OF Commerce
Yesterday to see how the work was progress
ing. The day was one of the busiest since
the committee first began its work. The re-
sponsibilities were greater, and the need of
prompt and clever management never
more pressing. Said s. s. Marvin:
"Those at the scene tell us that sitting here
at our desk we do not half realize the enor-
nifty of the work before us. No one could,
but the responsibilities cast on the commit
tee begin TO dawn on us clearer, and every
one is spurred to greater action"
Must Have the foods.
Early in the morning Wm. Finn, tele-
graphed: "The shoes and tobacco I asked
for yesterday must have. Keep up ship
ments of vast quantities of ground coffee,
meats, bread, potatoes and cabbage. ] have
fed my camps first-elass--better than ever
thought Iwould be able to do, We did a
vast amount of work yesterday. I want to
meet your committee at the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow (Sonday) at 2:S0 P. NJ.
1 think Mr.. Patton and have now got the
gauge OF this work fully"
In the same connection Mr.. 81. W. Hart
man, of Beaver Falls, who had returned,
said: eyes, sir; the men at work have all
been well fed, and plenty of provisions are
now on hand. There has been no starvation
or lack of food, as has been stated"
The committee were encouraged and
thought of the parable Of the "bread cast
upon waters" during Chioago's great fire as
the following communication was read and
seconded by the appearance of the commit
tee from the Chicago Board Of Trade;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
TENTS BETTER THAN GOLD.
How the Canvas That Governor Foraker
Sent Came Into Use.

NAOW INC OAuVHS OOycFuOE HOrak6r
Sent Game Into Use.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, june 8.-'sFor three days
and three nights last week there wasn't
man, woman or child living within the
flooded district who had place to
lay his or head" said Rev. Mr.
Turner to your correspondent this
afternoon. sfThe dam burst at O'Clock on
Friday, and from that time until Monday
night the thousands who were fortunate
enough to escape with their lives were too
unfortunate to have place of shelter from
the angry and life-destroying elements.
"Mothers with their babes were COM
PEELED to sleep on the damp and segsy
ground, and, had it not been for the tents
sent on here by Governor Foraker, there
would still be numberless families without
even roof between them and the heavens"
CoNNELLY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
ON cOERMAUGH AND KIsKIMINETAs.
Work of the Westmoreland sauitary Com
mittee Down 10 the Present.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
GREENsBuRG. June s-The Sanitary
Committee of Westmoreland county, at
work on the Conemaugh and Kiskimin etas
rivers from Nineveh 10 Freeport, embracing
distance I'll miles, made a report this
evening to Colonel George F. Buff, under
whose direction the County Commissioners
and others in charge ofmen are working.
Colonel Huf7s reports Governor Beaver
which is now in preparation, will be based
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
1T WAS ONLY SECONDARY.
The Loss of Bridges aud Other Property in

The Loss of bridges aud Other Property in
Huntingdon County.
tFRoMA STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, June 8.-Dr. Jolly, OF
Barre, Huntingdon county, was in town
to-day, and gave an account of the flood at
that place. he stated that all the bridges
near Huntingdon had been washed away,
with the exception of the two between
Huntingdon and Tyrone. The most yalu-
able bridges were at Mapleton, Mount
Union and Newton Hamilton. There was a
250-f foot washout of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road tracks at Barre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
CONTINUING THE INQUESTS.
No Trains to Leave or Enter Johnstowr
Either Way This Day.

Either Way This Day.
JoHNsTowE, June S.-The Coroner's
jury held session at Morrellyille to-day
and viewed a number Of bodies and took
some testimony similar to that already
given. No new facts were developed and
no verdict rendered.
1t is the intention to hold inquests at the
several towns along the river where persons
we're drowned and to continue on up the
river as far as South Pass.
General Hastings, J. B. Scott and Super
intendent Pitcairn, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, had a conference to-day and de-
cided to permit no trains either way to-
morrow, so Johnstown and vicinity will be
shut off from the world Sunday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
THE RAFT TO BE CHANNELED,

Then It VIII be Set on Fire and Burned
From Each Side.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspATcn.l
JoHNsTowN, June 8.-Adjutant Gen
eral Hastings, General Wylie and other
military commanders made an inspection of
the raft above the bridge this evening and
decided that a channel should be opened
through it and then that it should be set on
fire and burne from each side
1t was decided to send for 150 expert ak
men from Michigan TO assist the dynamite
in cutting through channel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
WELL.KKOWN CITIZENS At IT.
tFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Messrs. Ford. Breck and ScbOoHmaksr Of
This Civ, Go 10 Work.
FROM A STAFF coRRKsPoNDKNT.l
JoHNsTowN, June S.-Deiinquent Tax
Collector w. R. Ford and Captain e. z.
Breek, of Pittsburg, arrived here this morn
ing, and volunteered their services in any
capacity whatever. They were put to work
in the accounting department., and will
make up the payrolls for the men for the
coming week. Colonel J. NJ. SHOEMAKER
also arrived, and was set to work.
McSwIGAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
ANOTHER IDOLIzED DOG.
How Lieutenant Phillips Became Possessed
of a Little Beagle.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPA

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
JoHNsTowN, June 8.-"Johnstown" is
the name given to the pretty little beagle
dog rescued by the members of Engine Com
panY No. Is, of Pittsburg, from the big
pile of burning debris just above the
bridge. He was the only living object in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
10000 YET LIVE
The Roll of the Living Who
Have Registered
GROWING BUT SLOWLY.
Latest Estimate of the Number
ofSurvivors Together
With
GROWING BUT SLOWLY.
A NEW LIST OF NAMES.
rFaox A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

JoHNsTowN, June s.-Ths registration
of the names of the survivors has been about
completed, and from 1900 to 10000 names
have been secured. AS this place had a
population of $4,000 the number lost Will
not likely be more than 10000. All the
names have been published in The DIS
PATCH except those during the past two
days. Following are the names, with lew
exceptions, additional to those already pub
lisbed in THE DISPATCH and familiar to
its readers:
fsonsoo CousonL L
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
DOING EXCELLENT WORK.
The Allegheny Relief Corps Valuable Aid
"A Fire Engine Arrives.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

"A Fire Engine Arrives.
tFRoM A STAFF FFcoRREsPoNDENT.l
JoHEsTowN, June 8.-The Allegheny
Relief Corps of 100 men. in charge of Henry
Snaman, Abram Foust and Henry Muse,
are doing good work. They are paid 81 30
per day and board. This money will come
out of the city's contingent fund, and will
amount to about 81. 500.
Chief Grow, of the Allegheny Fire De-
partment, arrived this morning, also the
Grant engine and hose carriage. LUTY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
DEATH BEAT THE BICYCLE.
How Eugene Harmon Was Overtaken ON
His Wheel by the Flood.

His Wheel by the Flood.
IfRoM sTAFR CORRESPONDENCE
JoHNsTowN. June S.-The body of
Euvehe Harmon, who met his death while
riding upon his bicycle, was found to-day.
Hsknon was going leisurely along on his
wheel, when the food came down behind
off the machine and started to run to get
away. He had only proceeded 20 yards
when he was overtaken and drowned.
His body was found near the First Pres
byteKan Church on Main street, by his
bicych. MCSwIGAE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
BRINGING THE ORPHANS HERE.
Humane Agent O'Brien and Others After the
Waifs of the Fleod.
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENCE

Wallis OF the Flood.
tFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, June 8.-Humane Agent
Samuel O'Brien, of Pittsburg, arrived here
this afternoon to look after the orphans and
send them to the various asylums in Pitts
burg. where they viii be taken care of. He
covered a crowd of nine of them in one
house. and made arrangements to send them
to St. Paul's Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum on Tannehill street.
The Children's Aid Society is also taking
care Of the destitute children, and sending
them to Pittsburg and Allegheny.
NcSwTGAS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
Over s40O, 900 for John.to,vn.

NEW YORK, June S.--The Mayors fur
in this city for food sufferers is to-nif
$S25, ,469 rs. Boston reports that theJ
der-Peabody food fund tonight Is S1V
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
OPENING UP THE pEENSY.

The Road Pushing Work. buf Cannot Conn
plete IL for Some Time.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DfsPATcH.1
JoHNsTowN. June 8.-Vice President
Robson, of the Pennsylvania road, arrived
to-day in his special train, having opened q
way through from Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
He is now going to push east over the main
line as rapidly as possible.
1t is not likely that the line will be open
for three or four days yet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

The largest assortment of fashionable
ecohs at Pitcairn's 4s4 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
The Chinese Nearly wiped Our.

~ HPEo1AL TELseHAx TO THE DIsPATcH.i
yoHNsToWN, June S-Out of the %
Cinnamon in JohnstoWn only three escaped
the Hnod,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
a TERRleLE CALAMITY.

The papers report terrible deluge
in western Pennsylvania. There has
been no such disaster in this country.
The city of Johnstown containing a
population of from 5000 to 10000 is
situated on the Conemaugh river a
branch of the Allegheny. just above
the town a stream called the South
Fork empties into it. There are sever
al other towns of moderate size in the
immediate vicinity. Johnstown had
quite extensive industries employing
thousands of men. 1t was the county
seat of Cambria county, a region of
country lying in valley between the
Alleghany mountains and the Laurel
hills. The South Fork rises on the
western slope of the Alleghanies. Two
or three miles northeast of. and about
500 feet above the town this stream
formed Conemaugh lake. Many years
ago a dam was built to enlarge the lake
aud secure a supply of water for the
old Pennsylvania canal company. This
dam had enlarged the area OF the lake
until it was about 81 miles long and
a mile and half across its widest part.
This lake had passed into the hands Of
private parties and was used for fishing
purposes. Their claim is that the dam
was regularly inspected and pronounced
safe. Other reports indicate that it
was getting old and that the lake was
menace to the towns in the valley.
There had been heavy rains and the
mountain streams were badly swollen.
This brought a heavy pressure 20 bear
upon the dam, which gave way, letting
the lake loose upon the towns below
We have not space to describe the hor-
rible scenes that followed. The disas-
ter struck Johnstown about 6 o'clock
in the evening. 1t struck Bolivar just
after dark, the Conemaugh rising from
6 to 40 feet in five minutes. The in
Of Johnstown, Cambria, Cone
maugh, East Conemaugh and Bolivar
were swept away almost in a mass.
In Johnstown there Is scarcely a frame
house left. AT least five thousand
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
MEMORIAL pAY.

Last Thursday was observed a. Memo
rial Day throughout the country. The
surviving soldiers of the late rebellion,
who fought on the side of the Union,
visited the graves of their dead COM
rades, not only those who fell in the
conflict but those who have since died,
and in token Of respect, and in memo-
ry Of their patriotic deeds, scattered
flowers upon them. The custom, which
in the beginning was local has become
general. and the day, once common, has
been set apart from all other days as
national holiday. Twenty-four years
have passed since the war closed, and
of the two or three million OF men who
took part in it, about million and a
half still remain, most of whom are on
the shady side Of life. A generation Of
men and women has grown up into ac-
tive life with which there are no meil-
ories Of the war. 1t has become part
Of the history of the country. Wheth-
er the day viii pass into desuetude after
the last one who served in the ranks
has died, is problem for the future to
solve. If greater interests do not claim
public attention or greater events near
er at hand do not demand commemo-a-
tion, If win hold place in the thoughts
Of the people until at least the sons Of
have become a thing Of the
past. In the lives Of individuals. the
day of birth. Is annually remembered
until there comes into experience some /
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
SALE ON EXECUTION.

hereby give notice that | will sell al pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, at the house
where AFRO ID. hanson resides, in Randolph
june 18th, A. y. 1889 at 10 A. NJ, the follow
ing real estate, or 50 MUCK thereof as may be
necessary 70 satisfy nm execution OF B. h.
Adams against said Lamson, TO wit, the farm
and premises known as the D0ten farm and
an and the same farm conveyed by franklin
Doten and wife to said Iainson some years
ago and whore said Lamson has resided ever
since said deed. Also a piece OF land that
Arthur G.. Osgood conveyed TO said Lanson
some three or four years ago.
| have levied an execution OF Il. +. Adams
ON said real estate and the same viii be sold
as above set forth, unless said execution is
previously satisfied. All persons interested in
said estates take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Dated at Randolph VI. April, IS. 1889.
s17 LUKE PARISH, Constable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06

STATE OF VERMONT At aProbate Courtheld at
District Of llartfOrd.sS Woodstock. withnand FOR
said district on the 21thaay Of May. AID. 1859
Present, Hon. Thomas O. SeaFer. Judge.
Edmund G. Ballou's estate. ltoyalt0n, iutestate.
WHEREAS; Ghas c. Whitner administrator, of said
estate has presented TO said Court his petition in
writing making application Tor LICENSE sell all the
real ettate Of said intes ae situate Ia this state
stating The amount OF debs due from said deceased,
the amount OF personal estate belonging to said es-
tate and representing that sale Of said real estate
is necessary to enable him 10 pay said debts and that
part of said real estate cannot De sold without IN
jury TO those interested In the remainder.
Thereuppn the CourtappOints the
18th day Of jane next as time and the Probate
Office 10 Woodstock aforesaid place Of hearing
and deciding said application. and orders that no.
tlce 0t said application be given 10 all persons Inter-
ested IN said esiae the for the same, and The
time Of hearnghy publishing three week successive
Is in the Herald Courier newspaper published at
Bethel IN his state which circulates IN the neghpor-
hood Of those Interested all which publications shall
be previous 10 said time OF hcaring) copy Of The
record This orderhat they may appear before said
Court AID De heard IN the matter OF said application
Il they see cause.A true record. I'D. sEANEk,
A true copy Of record Register,
sl7 Attest. a. o. sEAVER. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate SenIl siS nslS
styD0LPI. DISTINCT, -. al @ esi,a"'Nt Nsb,fSeS s
usfricI On 4ih Gay uf June A. y. 3,s,,, i.re II
Rndoph in said dstrict deceased prese,t,s NJ
-raton account for examination ana
az makes Application for deere ~ e xs-i,,.uon
zItti0u Of the estate OF said oecese1. ,iss ssid
ID is ordered by said Court, lls' sN'e
account and application be reierte1, ~, ~ fsrot,.
session III aid Court 10 be held a. the l .oo-1r ~
ii4-s-1 tl,,1s,i,,a ~ tfe 1sfh day OF June A ~.
l and show cause II any they may n7 naNs7 e mr.
session Of settlement. for which phi ~. ~, ,,t ori-
5 MI ih ti'7ss ~ sccessivey in the HERALD
ayn NKws. printed At Randolph, preNlons n ~
ne appointed for hearing. and SNOW .il,,.ssS 1
.asT nav have against said account neinH e'io
i-rrs 7as5a nv the Court.
S. Arrest WILLIAM II. NICHol.S-duoee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06

STATE OF VERMONT. In Pronaie Courl.neid at
AyDOdrH DISTRICT ssN Randolph n and Tor
2a District, on the 2stl day OF May, a. u ioos
haaB s. Kenrrsou administrator Of the estate OF
Nmry Keners0n late OF Chelsea in said disttictde-
t,lse a4akes application 10 said Court for license
ltng that said sale is necessary for tile payment Of
he lehis uf the deceased. Nhett-
lE0nl ordered by said Court that said application
meulder consideration andbe heard ON iie ieth daY
9idane A. d. ISsg. At the Probate Office IN
ali0ph and ID is further ordered that all persons
Interested Be notified hereof. by publication OF nonce
dHls application and order three weeks SUCCESSIVE
FhMe Herald AND NEWS. printed at Randolph,
e.ols said time OF hearing. that they may appear AZ
% ie and place and If theysee cause object thsreto
by the Court. attest
Airue COPY OF record attest. ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
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