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

semimilitary air is given them by the presence
of the blue-coated policemen. Business began
promptly yesterday morning.
The first thing considered was a proposition
| by Mr. McCreery to erect two storehouses for
| supplies, to be placed in charge of competent
men. The proposition found general favor and
one will be put up at the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and the other at the Baltimore and Ohio
| depot. They will be of two stories, the lower
for the storing of goods and the upper for the
housing of the houseless.
transatlantic Sympathy.
The proceedings in the afternoon were en-
livened by the cheering news that the wall of
stricken humanity had found echoing sympa-
thy in England. Chairman McCreery had
asked the London Office for the use of the At
lantic cable and President Norvin Green re-
sponded:
"Our manager at London contributes f25
through our treasurer. You can therefore
draw on R. 81. Rochester, treasurer. New ork,>
account of G. Won Chauven, London, kor
sl2l %. have also cable from our London
manager, in which I. s. Morgan & Co.. London,
notify Drekel & Co.. of Philadelphia, of certain
sums in cipher to their credit for Johnstown
relief, contributed by Uuited States Minister
and otheTb
Mr.. Mcdreery stated that the use of the cable
had bee4granted and thatalso with the excep-
tion of The Chicago fire, other disaster
this country had evoked help from Europe.
sle blockade of provisions and supply cars at
Johnstown, and it sent word toJames b. Scott
that Contractor Wilson would go this morning
to Johnstown and build two cheap storerooms
200 feet long, shanty style, and when they are
no longer needed for storerooms they can be
converted into cheap dwellings.
The committee considered the complaint that
sponges and frauds were extensively playing
the destitute sufferer role in Johnstowrl and in
committee of the whole it was decided that
such work must STOP
Another Horror Feared.
Arthur Kirk & Sons sent out the startling
intelligence that their blasting powder maga-
zine at Johnstown had been reported de-
stroyed and that many kegs of powder, kegs
both air and water-tight. might be in the drift,
and the destruction might be extended if they
caught fire. A telegram warning MrScott was
sent
General Beaver telegraphed that the General
Government was forwarding pontoons, but he
knew not where they were, and asked that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company make
inquiry. Chairman Won Bonnhorst of the Rail-
road Committee, was deputed to find out what
had become OF the pontoons which left Wash
ington on Tuesday:
Mr.. Scott telegraphed
II am informed that passes are being issued
in Pittsburg to permit men to go through
Johnstown. This is absolutely useless, as there
will be no passes recognized. We are praeti-
cally assuming position similar to that under
martial law. l have put General Hastings in
command OF all police and military. The great
need is to keep people away, and beg your as
sistance to this end If you desire persons to
come on special business wire me and will ar
range"
This telegram made 1t rough shedding the re-
mainder of the day for people who wanted to
go to Johnstown and could show no urgent
reason.
Mayor Joseph S. Foreman, of willamsport,
telegraphed the coincidence of that city, stat
ing that Williamsport was unable to do more,
having suffered heavily also. 4
Teiegrams notifying the committee of dona-
tions from other cities were numerous: w. II. /
kirkland, coffee broker, of New York, notified
Mr. George W. Dilworth that s., 800 collected by
the coffee dealers of New York. would be sent
Immediately: Mayor Cregier, of Chicago tele-
warded to you." Wheeling sent S7.0OO and
notified the committee that the amount would |
be increased. E. A. Noonan, Mayor of st. |
Louis, sent word that $500 contributed at his |
Office had been sent and that the Merchants
Exchange was IN session raising funds. Mayor |
Babst, of Minneapolis, said: 'sHave shipped zoo |
barrelsiof -four. More to follow"
Miscellaneous Contributions.
The Committee on Supplies, Mr.. S. s. Mar |
win Chairman, was also busy in its speciality, |
donations pouring in almost uninterruptedly. !
Frank Speer, Of the East End 5000 feet of !
lumber; John q. Dilworth, l dozen oil pumps |
and measures; W. o. Brown & Sons, Toledo, O.. |
2 barrels of corned beef; Columbus sent 15O |
buckets of provisions; Eisner & Mendelsohun,
200 bottles of Hoff's Malt Extract; Warden
Wright, of Western Penitentiary, LOCO loaves
of bread: Lang & Shepherd, so dozen brooms;
StTunz q Son, % boxes soap; East End Stock /
yards the proceeds from 10 cattle; Demmler &
Bros, a lot of kitchen utensils; M. Siebert &
Co., so bedsteads; Hugh McElyeen, 10 dozen
chairs and other furniture; r. G. Wese, IL bed
steadS; j. b. HILL carload of lumber.
Notwithstanding repeated Improvements
that no more laborers ror mechanics were
needed. the Relief Committee was overrun
with offers all day. The East End stockyards
offered all the men employed there for three
days gratuitousy. Louisville offered to send
any amount of men needed, only asking trans
portation. John H. Kemp, of Kittanning ten
dered the services of so men.
H. q. Johnston telegraphed from Sang Hol-
low that destitute people might be expected on
all trains.
Rev John Fox notified the committee that a
large number of persons would be accommo-
dated and provided for at the Western Theo-
logical Seminary. The ladies of the G. A R.
of Bennett, said they could care for 40 or 5O
They have carload of clothing and provisions
McNulty Bros. offered to furnish horses for
cautionary signal was displayed by the
committee in the passage of resolution that
it will not hold itself responsible fer any ex-
penses except such as are incurred by its order.
Preparing to Wind Up.
The Executive Committee was in secret ses
sion for several hours last night arranging to
clear up the work to the best advantage. 1t will
be necessary to have concert of action in the
expenditure of the funds. It is estimated that
the cost of clearing out the Conemaugh Valley
and bury1ng the dead will reach $780, 0O0
Among the visitors last night was Father |
Devlin. of St. Stephens r. G. Church, Haz ell
wood He had justreturned from Johnstown.
his home, and found that his relatives were all
saved. Father Devlin is a native of Johnstown.
and was boy there when the South Fork dam
broke some 25 years ago At that time it food |
ed the town, but did comparatively little dam
age The difference in the results of the two
floods, Father Devlin accounts for in two WAYS
that part of the dam remained standing. and
that the water courses about Johnstown were
more open then, the filling of the banks not
having commenced.
Grandeur About This.
Minneapolis came out last night with an i'm. 1
mense contribution of that city's staple, -four.
The following telegram was received:
MINNEAPOLIS, June s. 1889.
William H McCreery, Chairman Johnstown Com
mittee, Pittsburg, Pa.
One train, I6 cars, of 1000 barrels best four
in barrels and 00U in sacks, leaves here to-
night free freight, via St. Paul and Kansas
City and Pennsylvania Railroads, for Johns
town. e. g. BABB, Mayor.
The -four is valued at from $4,000 to $4,000.
There is some difficulty in getting bread baked
rapidly enough. E. P. Young suggested that
each family in Pittsburg be asked to send in a Il
loaf to City Hall. He thought this wosld bring
1000 loaves day No action was taken on
the suggestion.