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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
GETTING In SHAPE.
The Baltimore and Ohio Has Clear Road
to Cumberiand-Blnine's Rond is, How
ever, Enjoying state of Ennni.

The Baltimore and Ohio Has Clear Road
to Cumberiand-Blnine's Rond is, How.
ever, Enjoying State OF Ennui.
The Balti,Aore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany are the first to get their lines in work.
ing order, after the big washout of Friday.
At that time the Baltimore and Ohio lines
in Pennsylvania were entirely demoralized.
Bright and early yesterday morning, how
ever, the company had crowd OF men at
work all over the lines where any damage
had been sustained, and last night the an
nouncement was made that the line was
clear, all the way through from Cumber-
land.
There seems to be some trouble on the
main line east Of Cumberland, but what the
difficulty is could not be learned, as the
wires are all down east of that place, and
there isno communication between that point
and Baltimore. A train was sent out from
this city las+ night by way of Connellsville
to Cumberland, but it is thought that the
train will be held at the latter point unless
the telegraphic communication to Baltimore
is reopened by the time she arrives there.
The Baltimore and Ohio is also running
into Currantville, small station about one
mile from Johnstown, but as yet nothing
important has been learned from that place
regarding the situation at the submerged
city. Jim" Blaine's pet road, the
West Virginia Central, is lying in
an elegant state of innocuous desuetude. The
bridges have not been replaced, and the
road is relegated to period OF enforced idle
ness. While it is barely possible that the
road might die of ennul it is safe to assume
that its exalted ruler, the Premier from
Maine, will never suceumb to that beauti-
full but fatal malady.
The Cumberland and Pennsylvania is en-
joying the same period OF enforced idleness
as its sister road of the Blaine family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE DEBRIS AT MILLVALE.
A Pinno and n Marriage Certificate Take
From the WATER.

A Pinno and n Marriage Certificate Taken
From the WATER.
When the news of the great disaster
reached the town of Millvale yesterday a
majority of the population gathered at the
river to watch the wreckage as it passed
down. 1t had only encountered one bridge
before it reached there and consequently
was almost unbroken. Everything con-
ceivable in the form of furniture went its
way down the river. Pianos were mixed
up with outhouses, while it was not an un-
common sight to see dead pig lying on
mattress. Several dead horses were seen
tossing in the whirlpool of the torrent, but
the closest examination of the debris from
the Forty-third street bridge failed to show
any human bodies Boxes marked "Johns-
town, Pa" showed full we'll of the journey
they had made, and small board, neatly
lettered, ''Broad street." gave evidence Of
some building on the corner of that thor
oughfare having been washed away.
The current ran close to the shore and al
lowed parties to catch various articles, one
of which, piano, was landed. Another, a
trunk, was fished out and examined, but it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
DID DEATH END A ROMANCE 4?
Rising American Singer and His German
Bride Supposed to be Drowned.

A Rising American Singer and His German
Bride Supposed to be Drowned.
Prof Carl Retter was one of the most
worried men in Pittsburg yesterday. All
day he was trying to get some word of his
friend, Prof. Hippley, of Johnstown. Prof.
Hippley, according to Prof. Retter's story.
is an American from the East Some years
ago Mr.. Retter met him in an Eastern city
at an Eisteddfod. He was at once struck
with the young mans voice, and ever since
Mr.. Hippley has been sort of a protege OF
Prof. Retter.
Under Retter's advice, he took two
years course of study in Germany. While
there last winter Hippley entered into a
somewhat romantic marriage with German
peasant girl. whose father objected to the
marriage. He then returned to America
and settled in JohDstown. To please his
wife Hippley took a cottage close to the
river on the outskirts of town. The posi-
tion is directly in the track of the worst part
OF the flood, and Hippley's house was un-
doubtedly one of the first to go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
APPEAL TO ADJOINING TOWNS
Made for Funds for the Sufferers and Cloth
ing of All Kinds.

Made for Funds for the Sufferers and Cloth
ing of All Kinds.
The following telegram was sent out yes
terday afternoon by W. H. McCreery, Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the Relief
Association, to all the towns in Western
Pennsylvania:
THE sufferers by food at Johnstown appeal
for aid; the loss of life and property Is ap-
palling.
All communities are earnestly requested to
organize relief committees Immediately and
take up collections of money and supplies and
report to the Executive Committee at the
Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburg. The
churches in the various localities are especially
requested to take up collections at once.
WILLIAM H. MCCREERY,
Chairman Executive Committe.
The following notice was also sent out:
All persons living on the lines of the railroads
having clothing or supplies they wish to con-
tribute to the sufferers at Johnstown are re-
quested to leave the same with their station
agent, who will have them all sent to the depots
in this city and will be taken in charge by the
authorized committee.
WILLIAM H MCCREERY,
Chairman Relief Committee.
Second. hand clothing of all kinds should
be sent to Old City Hall at once, where a
committee will be on hand to take charge OF
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
SIXTEEN MILLION TONS.

That Was the Weight of Water South Fork
a Dam Held.
Mr.. Jacob Reese, in speaking of the
South Fork dam, made this interesting COM
putation Yesterday:
"The South Fork dam formed a water
basin 1900 feet long, averaged 1000 feet
wide and over 80 feet deep, thus holding
back 5000, 900 tons of water. When the
flood broke, in addition to the raging tor
rents that went rushing down the mountain
side from the incessant rains, 10000, 900
tons, like tidal wave 25 feet high, went
rushing down, sweeping everything before
it with irresistible destruction. Sixteen
million tons of water What a mighty
force rushing down the mountain side with
fall of more than 800 feet. No wonder
that it swept everything before itP'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
AGAIN RELIEVING SUFFERERS,

Another Train Laden With Provisions Sent
Ont Last NiEht-A Carload of Coins
Sent TO Nlneveh.
Late last night train of eight cars pulled
out Of the Union depot and started on its
way for the scene of death, desolation and
starvation. The first car was filed with
cofins consigned principally to Nineveh,
where number of the unfortunates are now
being sheltered. The other seven cars were
heavily laden with provisions of all kinds
for the needy sufferers. One car alone was
filed with cases, each containing 80 loaves
of elegant creamery bread. The others were
filed with all sorts Of miscellaneous pro-
visions
Four of the cars came over the Panhandle
route. and were attached to the general re-
lief train.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has line
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

Gus Republican Club. The train was under
the charge Of james B. Scott, and the orders
were to get into the flooded city if possible.
Twelve policemen also accompanied the
party. As the train passed out of the Union
station the large crowd that had gathered
about gave the party hearty cheer.
A peculiar fact in connection with this
relief party was that nearly the entire crew
was made up of the better class of young
men, who would be picked out in crowd as
being of too stylish character to soil their
hands by laboring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
A COKE DRA.

w. J. Rainey Purchases Tract
neIIsYfIIe-Five Hundred Owe
be Built nf OHce-s17J,OGO
Paid for IL.
A deal in coal and coke lands was COM
pleted yesterday by which the industries in
the Connellsville coke region will ba
further augmented. w. ]. Rainey, the
coke operator, yesterday purchased Of
James Cochran tract known as the Fay-
ette Coke Works and the Collins Coal
Works, located on the Youghiagheny river
just below Connellsville.
The tract embraces 300 acres Of surface,
number of houses, etc. 1t is said to be one
of the finest tracts OF coal land ior eoking
purposes in that district Tne' price paid
Tor it was S175, 900.
1t is proposed to operate the place by the
erection of bridge across the Youghlogheny
so that the coal can be delivered to the
ovens, 800 of which will be built, the work
on them to be begun Immediately. They
will be located about three miles on this
side of ConnellsVille. The plant, when
completed. will be about opposite the pres
ent Fort Hill Coal Works of Mr.. Rainey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

open to Johnstown, but is utterly unable to
get word from the country lying immedi-
ately east Of the washed out city.
The railroad officials speak very highly of
the people living along the line Of its route,
and carload after carload Of provisions are
being added to the relief trains every trip.
Greensburg yesterday added two carloads of
provisions to the afternoon train, and three
more carloads are expected to be sent to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
GENEROUS AND PROMPT.

Kaufmanns' Contribution of ~ Cases of
Clothing Immediately.
At first thought Kaufmanns' intended to
give 81, 900 worth of clothing. etc., but as
the news of the calamity multiplied they
concluded to make it $500 worth. These
goods were packed in large drygoods boxes,
each box being marked what it contained
Some boxes were marked mems suits, some
mems pants, some boys suits, some chill
dren's suits, others wooden shirts, etc. There
were II cases in all, seven having been
shipped at IL As o'clock yesterday morning,
while the other ten left at o'clock last even
ing. Hence, it is not only the large amount of
Kaufmanns' contribution, but also the
promptness with which it was forwarded
that deserves special recognition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

bound trains notifying the passengers of the
catastrophe, and instructing the conductors to
ascertain the number Of through-bound east
ern passengers on board and to notify the
officials in this city of the result that proper
arrangements might be made to receive
them. 1850.
No Trims Till Wednesday.
Superintendent Pitcairn stated yesterday
that no trains could possibly be sent over
the road before Tuesday and then only pas
sengers. Eastern bound freight trains have
all been stopped and no effort is being
made to move the freight which has
accumulated here. The stock trains will be
Liberty stock yards until they can be
shipped East. The shippers of the perish
able freight have been notified of the block
ade, and if they so order it will be sent by
circuitous route to its destination. Many
OF the freight trains have been sidetracked
and the crews and locomotives sent to the
ends of their divisions.
The superintendents of the divisions of all
the branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad
met yesterday afternoon in the Office Of Sup
erinteDdent Pitcairn and perfected arrange
ments to move eastern-bound passengers to
New York via Erie and to afford relief to
the sufferers. The first relief train was sent
out about o'clock yesterday. 1t contained
clothing, provisions and 200 cofins.
Sixty merchants who applied for cars
were given IL, which they filled with pro-
visions and clothing and dispatched to the
scene of the disaster at O'Clock, in charge
of James Scott and distributing commit
tee.
Twelve hundred blankets were sent to the
sufferers by the South Fork Hunting and
Fishing Club. A train containing 300 Sec
ton hands from all the branches of the
Pennsylvania Railroad LETT at o'clock for
the flooded district to commence repairing
the road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE WEATHER DEFERRED TREM.
Pittsburg Sportsmen Who Intended to Go TO
South Fork Fishing,


South Fork Fishing.
The anxiety of people increases every
moment, and about the Pittsburg Sportsmen
Association the credibility of the reports re-
ceived: is still doubted, so far as the burst
ing of the South Fork dam. The cloud
burst theory is still adhered to. Nothing
has been heard from young Lawrence or the
Shea brothers. and the latter's father,
George D. Shea, when seen at the stores of
Jos. Horne & Co., was in most perturbed
state of mind regarding the peril OF his sons.
Durbin Horne said, however, he had no fear
for their safety, as they were wideawake
boys and could take care of themselves.
1t was just by lucky incident that more
Pittsburgers were not in the devastated
region, and had the weather been more
salubrIous and conducive to fishing a num-
Der of club men would have been jaunting
at South Fork. w. J. and Harry Patton
intended going up on Thursday to be Joined
BY some Of the members of the Pittsburg
club yesterday. The coldness of the weather
deferred them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
SUBSTANTIAL RELIEF.
Nearly S47, 600 Raised at Single Meeting
Remarkable SponIaniety-An Effort
to SqueIch Sunday Benefits
Standing Committees.

There was a spontaniety about the meet
ing at old City Hall that was more refresh
ing than even the proceeds, as it showed
how strongly the heart of the public
throbbed in pity for the mountain sufferers,
and the crowd testified its appreciation of
the man who gave S. as well as that of the
one who gave 5000, and the gratifying
feature was the fact that so considerable
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
Special Drives For This Week.

25c for ladies' jerseys worth Toe; wool ier-
seys, 75c to So; girls jersey blouses, soc to
g: ladies' calico wrappers, SOC to 81; challis
and sateen tea gowns, 81 70 to So; child's
calico dresses, &c to Soc; gingham and chal-
lis dresses, SOC to S.; white dresses, 15c to
s2; child's jersey ribbed vests, 10e for all
sizes, ladies, at 15c, 25c, up; summer eorsets,
45c; big reduction in prices of P. d.. c. B.,
1. c.; DR.. Warmers and Balls, Madam War
rem and Foye's. Busy Bee Five, cor. Sixth
and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
Abducted FATHER.
Colonel W. w. Lawrence AnxiousIy Wall.
ing News of His Son.

ing News of His Son.
Colonel W. W. Lawrence, when called on
yesterday at his Water street office, was
slowly pacing up and down, while his face
showed deeper lines than usual, and he was
almost worn out from loss of sleep. His
son, j. j. Lawrence, is supposed to be at
South Fork, and he can get no news from
him.
''The last heard of him" said Colonel
Lawrence, was at 9 o'clock Friday, when he
telegraphed me that he could not get home.
The suspense since then has been terrible. 1
could not sleep last night, and don't expect
to get any sleep tonight.
There must have been a waterspout
there to burst the dam. regarded it as
strong as the mountain. 1t must have been
the dam that broke, as there Is no place else
from which such body of water could
come. LII my opinion it will be impossible
for anyone to reach South Fork for several
days, at least
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

did not contain much. In hat in it, how
ever, was found certificate of marriage,
which showed that Rev. S. F. Freeman had
married Frank Beitsch and Matilda Ols-
hauer at Uniontown on October 3, 1887, in
compliance with marriage license No. 971,
issued in Fayette county. The certificate is
at W. B. Salt & Co.'S hardware store, Bridge
street, Millvale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

Chappelle, in Belgium, there is a monster
one. At Varviers there is another very
much larger than the one that has caused
this devastation.
"In Germany they are very careful of the
materials they use, and they consider it
great feat of engineering to build dam so
strong that it is as impossible to move it as
a wall of rock. The tensile strength of the
cement used is tested by a machine, and the
ingredients are
Carefully Looked Into.
'The stone is examined and every precau-
ton looked into.
"Was there not a weak spot somewhere in
the South Fork dam? Were the contractors
careful in their work? Only God and
themselves know; but, in the face of events
like these, when whole beautiful Ameri-
can city is wiped out of existence, I hear,
and, amid the awful tales Of woe and ruin,
thoughts come to me that maybe someone is
to blame, that, possibly the walls were de-
fective; but it is done, and who will ever
know?"
An Engineers Doubts.
As to the substantial quality OF the dam
in question was considered by engineers al
most invulnerable. Mr.. W. D. Corcoran, an
experienced engineer, said to DISPATCH
reporter: 81 examined personally the South
Fork pond and its strongholds twice, and I
cannot reasonably think that it should be
swept away, unless the lower portion of the
structure was loosened which would natur-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
JAMES BRADY'S TRUNK

Fished Out of the River With His Life In.
suranee Policy in Il.
The employees OF the A. Jordon bathing
boat at the foot of Sixth street bridge hauled
in bureau belonging to James Brady, Of
Johnstown. containing valuable papers.
Among them was life insurance policy for
5000 issued by the New York Mutual Life
Company, through their special agent. A..
Adair, of Johnstown. Upon it the direc-
tions are: elm case of accident send to the
above address,"
The possessor of the papers also was q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE CAMBRIA IRON WORKS.

ally weaken the whole upper portion of the
stone work. 1t was built with every pre-
caution to Withstand heavy pressure, and 1
still hold that it is there intact
Others we'll acquainted with the artificial
lake were possessed of the same views as
Mr., Corcoran,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

of them will remain at the Davis Island
dam, while some will pass into the small
streams along the river. Mr.. McClintock
says that in the fall all these fish will pass
up into the Conemaugh river to spawn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

The photographs made by Mr.. j. P.
Hendricks, of Hendricks & Co., 68 Federal
street, Allegheny, cannot be excelled; fine
cabinets 81 90 per dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
Ladies and Gents

Gauze, bslbriggsn and merino underwear
at 121Ie, 15c, 25e to 75e. Special values at
H. j. Lynch's, 438 and 40 Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

VIM j. FRIDAYS 'fMarie'' brand is the
finest Havana cigar in this market, for 2,
633 Smithfeld st. wFsuT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

GIVEN AwAY-The automatic lady walk
ist, new and amusing toy given away with
S. purchases. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth
and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

GIVEN AwAY-Echo pistol and other
useful presents with 81 purchases. Busy Bes
Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

ALL frst-class bars can supply the cele-
brated Frauenheim & Vilsaek PiIsner beer
to their customers. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

HOME industry deserves your patronage.
Therefore drink Frauenheim & Vilsack's
Pittsburg beer. Trssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

WE recommend the use of Angostura Bit
ters to our friends who suffer with dyspep-
sia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

W. HIsTED's Society Gallery, 35 Fifth
ave. Entrance by elevator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

DIAMONDS at a bargain. A few more
left at the Jewelry Bazaar of Henry Terhey-
den, $50 Smithfeld st. Mwsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

CALL for Frauenheim & Vilsack's cele-
brated Pilsner beer, on draught at all first
class bars. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

DIR. B. M. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office. us Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

GREAT bargains in guns and reVol7ers at
our new store 706 Smith6eld street.
j. II. JOHNSTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

MOTHER EvE-As she appeared in the
garden-giyen away this week. Busy Bee
Hive, cor Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
OVER $1,000 THROUGH THIS OFFICE.

Subscriptions Left with The Dispatch for
Flood Sufferers.
THE DISPATCH, having opened sub
scription list for the benefit of the food
sufferers, has headed it with check for
$500. Cash donations so far handed into
THE DISPATCH are enumerated below.
Further subscriptions viii be acknowledged
and handed over to the committees author
lied to distribute funds among those whose
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

MnrsheII, the Cash Grocer,
Will save you money. Send for price list.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE RELIEF TRAINS.

Two Of-Them With Provisions and Men Are
Given Cheers.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon car
loaded with provisions and clothing, sup
piled by Gusky's, was sent out.
AT 4:35 o'clock the second regular relief
train was sent out. II consisted OF six box
cars and one passenger coach. The cars
contained clothing and provisions, also 100
cofins. In the passenger coach was the
Volunteer Relief Crew, about go in all, and
composed mostly of members of the Ameri-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

MarshelI, the Cash Grocer,
Will save you money. Send for price list.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
HE JUST ASKS WHY.
A German Scientist Who Says They Have
Greater Dams, but no Such Disasters
He Talks of Cement That
Might Have Been Defective


Mr.. Charles Spannagel, scientific gen.
tleman from Berlin. Germany, now in this
city, touched upon an interesting question
yesterday by asking DISPATCH reporter:
"Why did that dam break at the South
Fork Lake, a1d to what can this dreadful
slaughter by the water be due?" The re-
porter professed no knowledge that gave en-
lightenment on the question.
Said the speaker: II do not know for
sure, of course, but this awful calamity has
set me thinking. Was the mortar in the
dam good? Was it built solid? Why did
it not strain
1t is Different There.
TN Germany we do not have any such
disasters, and we have many such dams in
the valleys to hold back the water for a
reserve in droughts; but they never gave
way when the floods came. Near AK La
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
DOCTORS VOLUNTEER.
Prominent Physicians Enlist in Humanity'a
Cause-Ready to 60 TO JOhnstown at
the Word of COmmand-They
Subscribe Over S4OO.

In response to the call for physicians
meeting for the relief of the sufferers of the
flooded district, issued by DR.. J. A. Old
shue yesterday, 50 physicians of this city