The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-09
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JoHNsTowN, Pa, June S.--The Pittsburg
undertaken strike against Director Devore
has not yet been settled. but Devore re-
ceived word today that Mrs. Spencer and
William p. Lowrey, w. Temmelrock,
Dennis Boyle and p. Hershergcr would be
up tonight and go to work in his depart
ment The bodies found near the Penn
sylyania Railroad station this morning
were nearly all removed 10 the church
morgue. Every man in the Pittsburg DEF
egation, about 3 o'clock yesterday afte:-
noon suddenly discovered thai he was
wanted at home and left II was on bus
mess, they said, but Mr.. Devore declares
that il was nothing more than the break
ing out Of an old sore. just because some
men could not run things TO suit them
selves, they quit Deyore explained the
trouble today. lie said: James Flannery
was disgruntled because was given charge
OF the work by the State Board of Health,
and he showed it on every occasion. Yes
terday he asked 10 soc my credentials and
| showed them to him. An hour after.
ward the men quit, and | am told that
when they left there were five bodies
at the church morgue which needed atten-
ton. Perhaps | make myself obnoxious
by making them behave themselves and
preventing liquor drinking. | iorcibly
elected from the building one young man,
who, though he may have been an en-.
balmer. was n blackguard. / claim that
there was better system in effect here
than at any morguc in the town. We
can get along without the kickers." The
old funeral directors was, 1t is apparent,
in the qurrrel. Judge Advocate Rogers,
OF Gen. Becmer's stall, this morning de-
cided an important question which arose
by tho discovery Of forty barrels OF whisky
in building on Main street Adjutant-
General Hastings was disposed to conii,-
cate il as safeguard according 10 sec
ton in the military code which prohibits
the sale Of liquor within the limits Of a
military camp. Judge Advocate Rogers
ruled that IL was private property and a
licensed dealer had a right 10 sell liquor.
Besides It was not a military camp but n
posse comita,us, the miliIiamen only doing
police duty.
Last evening employees Of Luz & Son
unearlhcd ten barrels OF beer from tho
cellar OF n building on Main street A
body Of man was found close beside IL.
The driver was bringing his capture away
when Major Samuel Hastings arrested
him. Adjuiant. General Hastings knocked
In the head OF barrel and let the beer run
into the streets under orders, aud Il was all
destroyed.
"You will be paid for the beer" SAID
Gen. Hastings to the owners.
Humane Agent O'Brien is here looking
after orphans. lie is working in commune.
ton with the Philadelphia representatives
Of the Ladies' Aid Society OF Pittsburg and
the various committees. Chairman John
ston. OF the latter, secured number yes
terlay Mr.. O'Bricn has found scores o
children, one a family Of eleven.
They arc all scattered In care Of friends
In the valley, and. for the present, the
agent can take no definite steps. lie mas
have 400 orphans from the towns. Agent
'Brien said today: "Wo want 10 gel
ahead OF Philadelphia. Johnstown be
longs 10 Pittsburg. or rather IL Is nearer
and We don't want Philadelphia 10 gel
the best OF us"
Among the bodies recovered In Kern
vile yesterday was that OF young woman
richly attired, wearing diamond rings anC
a gold watch marked ~. ]. J. TO T. j
L." The remains were taken 10 tho chape
on the hill.
Chalmer L. Dick, the ghou's nemesis
bid good bye TO this Inflated town las
night. lie will hereafter reside In Noun
Pleasant This morning q destitute no,ioI
dealer decided 10 sell relics, aud In q shor
time he had disposed Of Sl7 worth o
goods, people paying the regular price 70
everything.
Already twenty barrels Of cmbalminI
fluid have been consumed, aggrcgatinJ
nearly 800 gallons. II requires from hal
pint TO a quart to each corpse.