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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
USING DYNAMITE,
H il the Only Thing That Will
Clear Away the Wreck Mt the
Bridge

IL il the Only Thing That viii
Clear Away the Wreck at the
Bridge.
JoHSsToWH, Pa, June 14.-The drift at
the stone bridge is gradually being cleared,
Dynamite is the only thing that has any
effect upon 1t, and to-day $50 cartridges
were put In at q charge, and the noise from
the explosion was heard for miles. Engi,
neer PHILIPPE, who is 10 charge OF this
work, expects to have 1t finished by sun
day.
A plumber Of lumbermen from the Clarion
region were engaged clearing the wreck
age with their hooks last night and this
morning and this work was so effectiye
that another detachment has been sent for
Engineer Phillips says they arc doing
everything In their power to get out what
bodies there arc In the wreck, but II ie
almost impossible to get them. It has baen
decided to tear down all unsafe buildlngs
In the town and burn the wreckage. This
will be done as soon rs the Philadelphia Are
engines are on hand to protect property
that Is safe.
A house.to-house canvass will be Inaueu.
rated tomorrow to secure as near as posi-
BILE an accurate list OF the living aud dead
for the state officials. The system OF regis
tratton attempted q week ago was not efrsc
tive.
A neculiar feature OF the flood was, thu,
OF i3S saloons In JohnstoWn and the sur
rounding country, but two escaped de
struction. The Chinese laundries w6r
also completely wiped out, and numbe
OF Cinnamon ara missing.
large amount OF lumber Il arriving to
dAy, consigned to the state. II will be- dis
trlbuted to the more needy merchants /,
erect temporary structures In which to re-
sumo business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
-e-N-
HAlN STOPS WORh.
Touring shower Mt YOUNGSTOWN.
This Morning, Intcrteres with the
work.

A Touring shower mt YOUNGSTOWN,
This Morning, Intcrteres With the
Work.
DOWNTOWN, Pa, June l4.-The rain is
pouring down this morning and has effect
ually stopped work of all kinds In the
stricken city, where work should go ahead
as rapidly as possible. Even the soldiers
have sought ths shelter Of their tents, and
the newspaper correspondents missed this
morning with considerable relief the
familiar Have you a pass2" from the
guards. The wreckage at the stoAe bridge,
Wnich was fired last night, has been damp
ened considerably, and unless the rain
stops soon that invaluable work will also
come to standstill.
The crowds around the commlssaries
which seem to increase with each day are
meteorological set. The entrance 10 each
station Is very narrow, yet into them the
women and children, each with car aciOus
BASKET, crowd like sheep Into pen. The
line Is long one and those who are SO un-
lucky as to have arrived at 8 or z O'Clock
nave been standing unprotected and In
some casss haif-cled In the pouring rain,
Their baskets are generally well-filled yet
on leaving the commissaries complaints
are heard on Gil sides OF mo butter or any.
thing fresh after two weeks" NC.
In one way the rain to-day Is regarded as
blessing, as the terrible stencil from the
burning fiesh, which was almost unbeara-
bic last night, is scarcely noticeable.
General Hastings was out early as usual
this morning and was kept exceedingly
busy. kilograms are flooding into lilo
from all parts of the country from eontrac.
tors who want chance AT the wnrk ~
clearing svSV the dsbr's. He sstd this
LlotninR we uaye DIV nbouT All 'pt
s..c-..-..-E &C 2eGI .ud Z Il was e -. q,
rain this morning he wolld have at leas,
$500 men at WORK. OF course this weather
VIII knock out everything while 1t con.
tinues. We have now the work system.
atised and dcH't anticipate any further
trouble. A vast amount has already been
done, yet 1t is hardly no iceable."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
ar JOHNsTORN.

Systenintizing the worK OF Cleaning
Away the Wreck Eliminates now
PLACE the Loss of Life AT 5000.
JoHHsrowN, June 12.--Upder the ar.
engagements Of General Hastings for
clearing away the wreck in the streets Of
Johnssown, there will not be 80 many
men at work as heretofore but it will be
systematlzed In such q way that more
mork cAn be done. There will be Eve
districts, each under q contractor. They
will begin work with ZOO men, and on
Friday S,400 will start to work. The en-
tire foroe will be under the control of
Colonel b. T. Douglass, chief engineer
Of the Baltimore h Ohio Railroad Com.
pany, and over each district General
Hastings will have an engineer, second
only to Chief Douglass.
The contractors will be responsible for
their men, and, although General Hast
ings will advance provisions until they
are settled, they will be charged against
their wages. No men will be engaged
for less than two weeks and will not be
paid until that time has elapsed. Gen.
Hastings said tonight that he wants it
understood that he Is not responsible for
the reduction of the mems wages from
% to $3.50 per day, but that the con.
tractors are the men on whom that re-
sponsihility rests. He has also issued an
order to the contractors to give Johns
town citizens who desire to work prefer
snce over strangers.
The reason why the wages have been
reduced Is that there are thousands of
men wanting work, and many are now
working on the Cambria Iron Works
8 ruins for @1.20 day. II is q question,
though, as to whether the Jonnstown
people will care to work for such small
wages, as The bulk of them are men who
have been accustomed to earn from 90 to
50 q day. There will be some skilled
laboreis, however, who viii receive 20
cents an hour.
There will be q lot Of bridge builders
here tomorrow TO construct brides over
the Consmaugh in order to facilitate the
work The big drift OF the bridge will
be the point Of the most persistent at
tack. There will be 700 men st work on
It tomorrow and work will be pushed
day and night rs soon as the electric
light plant near the bridge Ia completed.
The next hardest task will be tho olearinq
away of the debris at Kernville. where j.
AAAtAAlA6tA - w. Will uhNC u lpIC6a WHICH
will be increased to 700 men, who are ex
pected to make greater progress than
the 1 600 men who were discharged to-
day. General Hastings is thoroughly
satisfied that the next few days will show
such satisfactory results that the threat
ened epidemic may be averted.
ESTIMATES OF THE LOSS OF LIFE.
The official report of the bureau of
registration which places the total num-
Der of bodies recovered at 1892 and the
survivors at 1888, causes considerable
comment about the city. Those who
have been accounting the lost away up in
the tens Of thousands have been set to
thinking.
Tonight Col. Rogers said: ~ have
been estimating the number of lost at
3,OOO, and recent developments have not
caused me to alter my opinion. OF
course that estimate does not include the
smaller borcughs. I think the greatest
number Of bodies have been recovered"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
JoHNsTowN. June l9.--It has been
raining here At intervals since early
morning and the day is dark, damp aud
intensely disagreeable. Little has been
done out OF the usual routine yet to day.
Work az the gorge ia being pushed vigor-
ously and blasts are more frequent than
on any previous day. In and around
General Hastings headquarters and at
tho nth Regiment camp active prepara-
tionB are in progress for the reception Of
Governor Beaver and his food commia.
sion, who are expected here some time
today, although no one at headquarters
has any definite or authoritative knowl.
edge Of the intentions OF tho governor or
In fact that he Ia coming at all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, June l0.--Ihe old-time rivals,
Dover and Camden, met on the local
grounds yesterday afternoon and II was q
sad meeting for the Camden boys and their
friends, the latter being out in force to
whoop it up for ''the great and only"
The Dover boys appeared in their new
uniforms of pearl gray with maroon
trimmings which added greatly to their
appearance and for which they are in
debted TO the ladies Of the town who
donated the suits. The Dover boys It,.
orally busted the diamond into their OPP
ponents and did it in spite Of the fact
that Camden had secured four of the
heaviest players on tho Milford team to
help them out. Hodson was "ihsre" all
through the gone rs we're also In fact
ell the other players. The score tells the
tale;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Kilrain will leave for New Orleans on
July Sd and Sullivan on July 4th. Frank
stevenson, to whom Kilrain has left the
selection Of battle-ground, will depart
on Sunday and notify the other side Of
his choice on juno 9th, one day before
the time necessary. The colors that Kill
rain will wear in the ring and those that
John l.. Sullivan will display nre both
completed and duplicates OF them are in
circulation among the sports. Kilrain's
ooiors arc Of silk and bear tho United
States shield, the arms OF Maryland and
the Irieh flag, besides q portrait OF XII.
rain and picture of his belt; 0 shamrock
border surrounds the whole.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
A Buffnio Depot burned,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BUFFALO, N. y, June l9.-The New
York Central depot on Ohio street 10 in
ruins. At 8, 40 this morning an alarm
was sounded, fire having been discovered
in the engine room Of the depot. Shortly
afterward a second alarm was given.
Then followed q general alarm, rs IL
looked as though the conaagration might
be serious owing 10 the close proximity
OF the city elevator and other valuable
property. Happily, however, the depot
was almost entirely free Of freight, and
while the long one-atory building, nearly
700 feet in length, was Quilted, the walls
remain intact md the damage will not
reach over $4,000. Every pound of
freight went out last night and there was
only II oar loads Of -four In the building
when the fire broke out which were de-
stroyed. The are originated In some an
known manner in the engine room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
u. & q. FINAhoEs.
Monthly Meeting Of the Directors
TO-iny- ItcsOluIiOns OF Regret,


T0-iiny- Resolutions OF Regret.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BALTIMORE, June i9.--'Ehe monthly
meeting OF the board OF directors Of the
b. ~ U. Company took place To- day. The
following is the statement OF earnings
and expenses for May, 1889, TapprOxi.
mated compared With May. 1851:
EstniaEs t9ss .! ,-co 80 $50, Al
HO 7l3i deorunga SH,47H
Expenses, 1855, 4. ljo, uaI. 1889
~, 94v,Va4; increase, $d2, gys. Net 1883,
$500, 100 1889, $5li,G7 Decrease,
SOL, 469, and for the eight months of the
fiscal year 1889 compared With the same
mcnlhs of tine fiscal year 1887 8 May 'sg
approximately the earnings and expenses
are.
EARNINGS 1883 SI3, 273, sI3; 1885,
SlS 3s2 ,67S; increase, Sll9 265. Ex-
penses, lssS--s9 552 5s4; 1889 80 7S2
3O9i increase, s229, s25. Net, 1855
~, 72o 1873 1883 ga, GIT, 269; decrease.
Sll0, 400.
A minute recognizing the loss sus-
Lained by tho company in the death OF
Louis nj. Oois, Its general ticket agent.
was unanimously adopted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
LOCAL oprIoS IN mtoBloAA.
after Hanging for several Week

AFTER Hanging for Several Week.
the RiiI PASSES tho Legislature.
Associated Press Dispatch by special witoe
LAssISa, Micn., June i9.-rho local
option bill after hanging In the tsnete
for weeks paused that body yesterday and
will probably become law as soon ss It
reaches the governor.
A number OF ssrious defects led tho
supreme court TO declare the local option
Law OF two years ago unconstitutional,
and the new act has been carefully framed
to avoid these objections. On this 40
count the power of susponding the liquor
traffic IN any county Ia given to tho
county supervisors instead Of directly to
the people. Any time one fifth Of the
voters OF the county petition for an olee-
ton the county clerk Is required
to call special meeting OF
supervisors and they In turn call the
election. If the county votes In favor OF
prohibition the supervisors have power
to adopt resolution prohibiting thesale
OF liquors, bat arc not compelled to do
so only AZ morally bound by the decision
of the votere. The relatives Of people
injured in person or property by liquor
sold them in prohibition counties can 70.
cover actual damages from the seller. In
the house bill establishing state con-
stabulary to enforce the liquor law was
defeated after heated discussion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Apparent majority against prohibition,
1856, 745.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
PRssIDxHrIAL AproIsrmEsrs.
Territorial Posts and Indian Ageu
! otes Dlstrkbused Among Worker,


Territorial Posts and Indian Ageu-
\ Giles Distributed Among Workers.
WAsHNoToN, June 18.-The President
made the following appointments to-day:
Royal A. johnson OF Arizona, to be
surveyor general Of Arizona.
James Stokes of Dakota, TO be receiver
Of public moneys ct Grand Forks, Oak.
Thomas j. Butler Of Arizona, to be re-
oeivef OIL public moneys at Prescott,
Arizona.
To be Indian agents: William M.
Ousick Of Dakota at the SiBset on Agency
In Dakota.
Stanton @. Fisher Of Idaho OF the Fort
Hall agency In Idaho.
William Il. Bishop OF Oregon at the
klamath agency in Oregon.
Samuel L. Patrick OF Kansas at the Sac
and Fox agency in the Indian Territory.
Horstio N. Bust OF California Ri the
mission Tule river consolidated sgenoy
In California embracing Hoopa valley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

no heuuce Sunday Postal work.
acknowledgement WAnameker
has sent circulars to the various post.
matters requiring information in relation
to Sunday postRl work. Questions are
asked In regard to the dispatch OF the
mails, the receipts and delivery TO the
public on Sunday as compared with
other days OF the week with the view of
reducing the amount OF Sunday work.
Col. Taylor is requested during the
present month to keep a record OF the
amount of postage stamps, postal cards
and newspaper wrappers sold on each
Sunday in the month the number of
callers at the office on Sunday the num-
Der OF mails dispatched and received each
Sunday and the extent Of such mails /;
the number Of letter carrier collections
made each Sunday, the extent OF mail
matter so collected, and whom suoh col.
lections are made; number OF employees
on duty each Sunday and the honrs OF
service. Postmaster Taylor has been in
vited to offer any suggestions as to how
the amount of Sunday work could be re.
duced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Mrs. Mary M. Dillon OF this city, some
years ago conveyed and transferred prop.
erty valued at from $500, 600 to $500, 600.
to William and John W. Biddle Of Phila.
delphia, to be held in trust. Upon an
agreement to sell some Of the real estate
the question was raised whether or not
the trusts were not terminated by this
act. To test the matter, the case was
argued before Chancellor salisbury one
day last week by Benjamin Nields, ESQ,
of this city for Mrs. Dillon and j. Ser.
geant Price, ESQ, of Philadelphia, for
the trustees. The chancellor decided
that the right of all the property belonged
to Mrs. Dillon and decreed that the sur
vivlng trustee should transfer it to her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

LINCOLN, MN, June l9.--It was our.
rentiy reported yesterday that articles OF
confederation were signed Monday NIGHT
py locs! assemblies OF the Brotherbood
OF Engineers, Firemen, Brakemen switch.
men aud Knights Of Labor. pledoino
mutual support in the event Of a atfiks
on tho Union Pacific which has bean
a snaea'ened tor some time, and the griey.
snce oommittees have been in session
sumo days making propositions 10 the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20


s-Duripg the investigations Of the special
grand jury in Chicago. Tuesday, VIII
liam #. Bell of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, refused 20 produce
messages passing between Alexander
sullivan, Daniel Ooughlin, p. O'sulliyan,
]. J. Moroney and G. W. Melville. Mr.
Bell stated that the statutos OF Illinois
imposed fine of $500 upon tele.
graph company for disclosing the CON
tents OF any personal or business message
passing over it's lines. The matter was
taken into court and Judge Shepard
made an order directing the Witness
under pain OF contempt and commitment
to Jail, to produce the messages desired
by the grind jury. The ofti3ors of the
company stated that they would ba
promptly produced. A number Of wit
nessss were examined, but nothing nsw
was addnoed. SO far AZ known, no in
dictment was found sgaluBt Burke, the
man under arrest in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Burke told fellow prisoner yesterday
that he would resist any attempt to take
him back to Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

LoSDon, June lS.-The race for the
Prince of Wales stakes Of $4,000 soye,
reigna each, half forfeit with 1000 sove.
reigns added; 800 Bovereigns to second
and 200 sovereigus to third, Sugars old
one mile snd Ave furlongs was run at the
ASCOT meeting to-day. The raae was
won by Donovan's Royal Star second
and Enthusiast third.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
Repairs 10 the Cu.tom Iaou,e

Collector of the Port Barlow is now ex-
hibiting specifications and receiving bids
for various miscellaneous repairs to the
custom house building in this city. The
repairs will include painting Of the floors
kalsomining Of the walls and ceilings, re-
piastering in exposed places and general
renovation Of the entire premises. The
building is in condition almost border
ing on the disgracefui, nothing having
been done in this line for 10 or is
years. Proposals will be received until
noon of Juno 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
CAPTAIN mURRELL HONOURED.
He and Ills Officers and Crew Pre-.
scented With Medals

AhS anu Ahib Olticefs anu Crew Pres
scented With Medals.
FEILADELpaIA, June 18.-It was day
OF honors for Captain Hamilton Murreil
Of the steamship Missouri, yesterday,
and the officers and crew who assisted
him in rescuing the Danmsrk's passen.
gers. In the morning Captain Murrell
called on Mr.. George W. Childs and was
presented with a gold medal given by
Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World,
as tribute to his heroism and humanity,
The captain was profuse in his thanks,
and after receiving the congratulations
Of 'he large p0aiher OF gentlemen ptesuA.
NNs driven back to Washington avenue
wfsFf. gse-e the MissoaEi's Officers were
presented with gold and silver medals on
behalf of the people OF Philadelphia.
In the midst Of the good fortune
showered upon him Captain Murrell has
remembered the widows and orphans OF
the lost pilot-boat Turley, and yesterday
he gave 5000 to the fund contributed for
their relief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WAhnlSafoN, June ia delegation
Of oolored men waited upon the Presi-
dent this morning and urged the appoint
ment OF Mr. Calvin Chase ns recorder OF
deeds in Washington. The delegation
took occasion to thank the Presi,
don't for the disposition shown by
him not to restrict the appointment Of
colored men to particulsr offices. but
to consider their eligibility for oifioes
other than those previously held by COL
ored men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

New YoRK, June ls.--The steamship
orsino, wh.ca arrived to-day from the
Mediterranean, reports us follows: On
June 18th, in latitude 45 deg. ~ min.
Longitude A deg. SSn., passed large ice.
berg. There was thick fog at the time
and the iceberg bad the Appearance Of
having been struck by some vessel. This
is supposed to be tho berg that struck the
steamer Sasle on Thursday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
Mr. ParnclI Va. "Yhe T,,,.,. >,

LONDON, June 18.-Mr. Parnelps an.
peal against the postponement of his
libel suit against the Times has been dis.
missed with costs. The appeal COT It de-
oided that the delay in the trial had n }.
damaged Mr.. POrne!ps character, the
Times having admitted the libel and paid
the money into court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

''', ,,' '4'eu iress Dispatch by Special Wires.
WAsHINdToS, June l9.--Ths navv de-
partment has received no official lnfoyna.
..on respecting the grounding OF the CON.
stelialon, beyond that contained in n
telegram received last night saving thai
W. w. T TI.,, was m dangerous position.
nc oniteo states steamer Boston has
p M"n. ordered from New York to Cape
nenry aud should arrive there Ia. day
ana assist In getting the vessel of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
emLADELraIA, June l9.--Returns re-.
ceived today show that the suffrage
amendment proposing the abolition
OF the nifty cent poll tax qualification is
osieated by decided majority. Owing
70 the greater interest In the prohibnorS
amendment tho vote on the euffrase
amendment was, last night, lost sioht Of
entirely in a number of COUNTIES hut
nEutes received TO day leave no doubt Of
NV deisat, notwithstanding the fact that
fnMadelphia gave 9a,525 majority for ite
adoption. The latest estimate for Ale.
Rhsny county is 80, 600 against the poll
tax abolition. poii
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

ASsVel'i'ei fress Dispatch by Special Wires.
CHICAGO, June l9.-The Chicago, Mil
waGkee 4 y. Paul Railway Com psny has
made to the United States Trust 0om.
pany OF New York mortgage for SI5O-
oOo'OUo. This mortgage is for the pur.
pose OF taking up ailOther indebtedness a,
INC road at lower rate of interes, and 10
MAKE improvements. 1t gives the Whole
property as security, N "-''0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

AHsoclAIod IIrbs Dlspnleh " Sporinl Wlros.
PARIS, June 19.-rhe SoIeR says that
Germany has made demand upon France
Ioi compensation for the arrest of an
alleged spy named Lechmer, near Belsort
In the frontier department OF Haut Rhin
on Whitsunday. The French officials
declare that documents found on Lschmer
justified bis arrest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

BERLIN, June 16.--A memorial was
handed to Emperor William by General
Count Voa Waldersee two weeks ago set
ting forth the fact that Russia was arm
ing her troops and begging the emperor
to ask the GEAR the meaning of these
warlike preparations. The communion
ton has caused the emperor considerable
irritation. Prince Bismarck is persuaded
that Russia has no hostile intentions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
a REVOLUTIONARY PIoT.
The Natives OF Ruatnn Planning q

$50 va TO
Overthrow Its Government.
NEW ORLEANS, June 18.-Ths steam
ship Wsnderer from Bay Islands end
Central America the 18th instant reports
that great excitement prevailed at Ruatan
owing to q reported discovery Of plot
which the natives had formed to take
Possession Of the island and place it
under another flag. The British yacht
hosalind had been In that vicinity some
time and her captain was ashore the night
OF the expected attack. He was arrested
but subsequently released. 1t was also
reported that the yacht had cargo Of
small arms.
This occurred about the 7th instant.
The natives were leaving the islands as
fast as possible, some going to Beliza and
others to the mainland, in whatever direo-
ton transportation offered,