The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-10

from bodies, which were Of healthy
persons. As 1t Is the bodies In the river
are generally covered with from one TO
six feet OF mud and sand. This earthly
matter absorbs all etilpVia, and acts as
the best Of a disinleCtant, There Is no
present danger to the waters supply OF
Pittsburgh at Johnstown, The only
present danger Is from people being
frightened into sickness by sensational
reports.
"You may state for me-" said he, "that
there are more doctors here than patients,
The general health OF the people in the
town Is excellent-much better than can
be expected. / expected more sickness
than there Is. really looked for an
epidemic OF some kind, It would have
broken out, however, before this time Il
any was 10 come, and ior this reason !
feel perfectly safe issuing tho above bul.
letin." There Is hardly any typhoid
fever In the town, aud but little pneu.
monia. The fears Of an epidemic OF
diphtheria are unfounded. There are a
few cases OF sore throat, but they are
not serious enough TO cause any alarm.
"Every effort Is being made to have
people leave their houses and go into
tents. Plenty OF tents will be furnished
| by the State. Living in the open tents
In the open air is more conducive to
good health than residing in close, damp
houses. The wateris generally good and
the air Is pure. will say again that
residents OF Pittsburgh and the cities be.
low need not fear to drink the river
water, there is no danger OF its being
contaminated"
A force OF rs men cleaned out three
baker shops In the ruins this afternoon.
A number OF bakers will be sent from
Pittsburgh, and us soon us the ovens arc
cleaned they arc to commence TO bake
break, Flour Is plentiful and the bread
will be sold,
VANDALISM.
Several cases Of vandalism and rob.
berry were reported to-day. Last nighta a
number OF cars containing supplies were
carried OIL. What tho thieves could not
steal they trampled and ruined. The
Masonic Relief car was also entered and
and robbed. Twelve men were arrested
for stealing to-day, but they were re-
leased upon returning the goods. The
military guards over In Cambria City
were kept busy last night arresting
thieves. They were placed in the guard
house and this morning drummed out
OF town. When they reached the out
skirts they were warned that II they
were caught again they would be SUM
marily dealt with. Many people are
imposing upon tho relief committee,
and In several instances men have sue
Ceeded in getting food supplies to last
them several months. One man was
found this afternoon who had nine sacks
OF flour in his cellar, besides a large
stock OF provisions and clothing, which
he had secured from the committee by
Misrepresentation.
This afternoon Private William Young
OF Company O, 14th regiment N. G. p,
committed suicide In his tent by shoot
ing himself in the head with rifle ball.
He was a farm laborer, and resident OF
Toms Run, near Mansfield, Pa. He had
been sick for several days, but nothing
In bis manner indicated that he contem.
plated taking his life. He was 20 years
Of age, and leaves wife and two chill.
dren.
Miss B. W. Hinckley, head Of the
Children's Aid Society, OF Philadelphia,
at their headquarters near tho Fourth
ward morgue, Is one OF the busiest
young women In the valley. The num-
Der ofapplicants for children far exceeds
tho number OF children thus far pro.
ylded for. Miss HinCkley says the OBJ.
ieCt Of her society Is 10 unite parents
and children, rather than send them
away from Johnstown, although the
little ones will be provided for, II their
parents are not found. There are
plenty OF Johnstown people who will
adopt these children, and bring them up
for citizens Of Johnstown, instead Of
sending them to asylums where they
will become State paupers. Miss
Henckley cannot give an estimate Of
the number OF children restored TO their
parents, but It Is very large.
Numerous cases OF overcrowding were
found at Kernville to-day, and bad re-
suits arc feared.
TIE NUMBER LOST.
The work Of the cleaning out OF cell
lars and the destruction OF dead animals
was continued to-day. The working
men are diSiniecting themselves by scat.
tehng copporas over their clothing. The
work Of registration OF the survivors OF
the flood Is steadily going on. Up TO
this evening about 2, 900 registered, and
tho list Is still increasing. The number
Of lost Is now placed At 5000 by those
who held II would reach 10000
a week ago. A conservative estimate Is
between $500 and 1000. Up to date
there have been 1900 bodies recovered.
The tower Of ~. Johns Roman Catho.
llc Church was blown up this afternoon.
This Is the church which caught fire on
the eyentiul Friday night and was
burned. The tower stood alone and was
4 constant menace 10 passerB by. II was
condemned and danger signals placed
near II, but as a measure Of safety tho
authorities to-day ordered that II 90 do.
molished and charge oi dynamite was
placed under " aud the tall tower was
soon heap ot bricks and mortar.
AN IMPORTANT NETTING.
There was an important meeting here
to-day, at which were present Governor
Beaver, Col. sCheonmakOr, MesSrs. vii.
liam MCCreery, s. 8. Marvin, II. j. Gour.
/, 10y, w, u, Ford, ], u. Scott, Thomas
NJ. King, Mr., Mccoy, Capt W. X,
. Jones, Adlutant General Hastings, Reu.
} ben Miller and Sheriff MCCandless, A
. general discussion Of the situation wal
. had. The Governor INDUCED IN a long
| talk, reviewing the silualiotl and making
!. many suggestions. Mr.. William Nc
Cteefy Chairman OF the Relief Commit.
. TOO then made q long statement aud
8 said lie thought II was time the fellei
8 committee were relieved Of the work o.
clearing away the debris by the State
d Tie Governor said all the necessary
. money could DO raised, That there
J. were 200 men who would become fespon
i gible Tor y, 900 each that he would pIy,
o his bond 70 the State Treasurer lol
u u ,0OO, 900. with those 200 men IA bonds
d men, and the State Treasurer Wbuit
10 then pay out the Sl,OO0,OO1 for N,
c, necessary work. When the IeRisiattf,
o. met tie money withdrawn from Ehj