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LIVERPOOL, June 6-The proceedings in
the May brick inquest were resumed yester-
day. Dr. Hopper testified that he had treat
"a Mr. Maybrick for nervous disorder and
indigestion. He Ind never advised the use Of
arsenic, hut had prescribed strychnine as a
remedy for the patients lis. Maybrick had
told him that he was thoroughly acquainted
with the medicinal properties and effects Of
arsenic. In June, 1883, the witness stated,
Mrs. Maybrick called upon him and request
ed him to caution her husband against the
habit Of taking arsenic, to which she said he
was addicted Maybrick had admitted to
witness that he had struck his wife, backing
one Of her eyes. The blow was the result Of
a quarrel with his wife about gentleman
with whom she was, to bis mind, over friend
". Witness also testified that Mrs. Maybrick
had declared TO him that she entertained a
feeling of repugnance toward her husband,
and expressed a wish to obtain a separation
frof,a him
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mense wreck will undoubtedly yield up
large number of bodies.
The bodies of woman and three children
have been taken from the debris in front OF
the First National bank. The woman had
all the children clas vi in her arms,
AT the Johnstown station, on the east side
OF the river, everything is quiet. yet con.
siderable work is being done This is the
chief commissary station, and yesterday
morning by Q o'clock 100 persons were fed
and about GOO families were FUR. shed with
provisions. Five car loads OF clothing were
distributed, and now almost every one Il
provided with clothing.
Corps Of workmen who were searching the
ruins near the Methodist church have found
400 additional bodies.
The first body taken from the ruins was
that OF a boy named Davis, who was found
In the debris near the bridge. He was badly
bruised and burned. The remains were taken
to the undertaking rooms at the Pennsylva-
mia railroad station, where they were ident
fled as those OF Willie Davis The boyi
mother has been making a tour Of the dilIer
ent morgues for the past few days, and wa
going through the unde taking rooms wher
she saw the remains Of her boy being brought
Ahs A3Alt lHh hp 1fInAnut0 Alie ANitAiAiAc
and seemed TO have lost her mind She causeG
quite scene by her actions, but culmed dow
after while and stated that she had lost hel
husband and six children in the flood anl
that this was the first one Of the family tina
had been recovered She said she had no
slept wink since Saturday and had visite,
the different morgues at least 100 times, ans
was almost crazy from the sights she ha'
witnessed.
$4,000 Have Registered.
At the different registration places ls, 90
residents Of the devastated district had regis
tered as alive and we'll. The total population
Of the flooded district was about 40 600 oi
q, 900. There are hundreds Of people waiting
around the offices 10 have their names place
on the list Of saved II is thought that b.
night at least s. per cent Of the survivor
will be registered.
The best estimates on the loss Of life, base
on the registry of living and the unoflicia
poll, put it at from Il, 600 to 1900.
The drift Of opinion among intelligent men
physicians, engineers and railroad men,
that from 1000 TO 1900 OF the bodies Wi
nsver be heard from.
Tho supply OF Drugs Exhausted.
The supply Of drugs for treatment of pt
tients at the Cambria hotel has been e,
hausted, and teams sent over the country
secure all that could be bad. The Philade
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WHOSE FAULT?
Is Anybody Responsible for the
J0hnst0wn Disaster!
DIGGING OUT THE DEAD.
The CHASTITY Work Among the Ruins
Still Goes On.
DANGER OF DEsTITUTIoN.
Poor Facilities for Handling Supplies Of
Food and Clothing.
DIGGING OUT THE DEAD.
DANGER OF DEsTITUTIoN.

Another Day Does Not lessen the Esti-
mate of Lives Lost, and from 1900 to
$1,000 Is Now Given as the Probable
Number Of Dead-The City Is Now in
Charge OF the AIllitia.-Cool Weather
welcomed as a Preventative Of Disease.
The supply of Drugs Exhausted-NIen
who Are willing 10 Work Are the
Only Glass of People Wanted.
JoHNsTowN, June 6-The startling reports
that have been sent out, saying that the
South Fork dam was built principally Of
dirt and shale, and that the sideways pro-
vided for the escape of surplus water were
kept closed by the South Forks Fishing club,
have given rise to the question:
"Who is responsible7n
ut was piece of earelessness. l might
say criminal negligence" said Adjt Gen.
Hastings to a correspondent, whea asked
why it was that such standing menace to
lives and property as the lake should have
been allowed to remain in existence for so
many years.
"John Fulton, Of the Cambria Iron works,
told me that some time ago he examined the
dam and then pronounced it unsafe; but this
did not cause the managers to take any pre-
cautions against such disaster as has be-
fallen the people here.
There is a strong feeling that upon certain
persons shoulders the responsibility should
rest.
Cyrus Elder, the attorney for the Cambria
iron works, who lost two members Of his fam
lily in the food, said that for years people had
felt that they were in great peril, but con-
slant association with this idea had bred a
certain kind Of contempt for it. There
fore, said he, sif anybody be to blame, |
suppose we are ourselves among them, for we
have indeed been very careless in this most
important matter, and,n he continued, al
tears welled up in his eyes, already Redeemed
by weeping, most Of us have paid the pen
atty for our neglect Most Of the experts whC
have examined the dam pronounced it en-
tirely safe.
The following is a list Of members Of til,
South Fork Fishing club as far as ascertain
able:
H. G. Frick, Louis Clark, E. A. Meyers
w. 7. Dunn, W. A. Mcintosh Col. E. J
Cnger, Henry Holdship, John B. jackson
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The wrecked Trains.

PITTsDURG, June 6.-Robert Pitcairn, gen
eral superintendent OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road. and Superintendent Starr, of the Fort
Wayne road, say in regard to the missing
trains, that the first two are all right in AL
toona, but the two sections of No. were
almost wiped out. They think the loss Of
life cannot possibly exceed twelve, and they
are hopeful il will not reach that number.
The reports of lost from the trains. they say,
are very inaccurate, even as received over
the company's lines. The following persons,
whose fate was in doubt, were accounted for
by kilograms to the Pennsylvania railroad
office:
F. Coleman, John W. Early, of New York,
at Altoona; Mrs. Gen. Lew Wallnce is safe at
Altoona; r. K Fitch, safe with his daughter;
r Z. Petit at Altoona, uninjuredi Mrs. M
c. Brady at Ebensburg; a Mrs. J. A. Brady
is supposed to be sst, as she was very old
lady and remained in her berth IN the Pull
man; Mrs. Scherzy, safe; Mrs. Emily Schenck,
of Mt. Vernon, n Y, safe at Altoona; Mrs
Frank Paterson, daughter and child, OF
Frankford Pa
Mr.. Pitcairn said that the mortality on
these east bound trains was grossly over esti-
mated, ana the more te.ssla,nl come IN the
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TrIrhtfnl hnnerinr.

BALTIMORE, June GA Williamsport Md,
man has been mere and told Of the destruc-
tion and suffering caused by the floods along
the line OF the Potomac river and the canal
in western Maryland While tue loss OF life
will not exceed twenty, owing 10 the warn
ing given the people, the destruction of prop
erty was immense and scores Of houses were
swept away, leaving hundreds OF people
shelterless and almost starving. In Wilnams-
port alone on Sunday thirty homeless and
destitute families were fed, and at Point of
Rocks at least forty families are utterly
destitute and suffering. The same is true Of
Sandy Hook and other little villages along
the Potomac, some Of which have been almost
annihilated
All along the track Of the food are pitiful
scenes of suffering, and many families are
living shelterless along the river banks. The
people were mostly lahorers working on the
canal, and all their earthly possessions we're
swept away with their homes.
Navigation in Chesapeake bay is badly
obstructed by the immense quantity Of logs.
lumber and other DRIFT material
PETERSBURG, Va, June 6.--The freshet In
the Appomattox river Is fast subsiding
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Frank Bissen, John a. Harper, Oliver Nc
Aintock, William K. Woodwell, Joseph r.
MCDOWELL, Durbin Herne, Hillery J. Brunst,
John Caldwell, Benjamin Thaw, Frank Sem
pie, John w. Chalfant, Earnest Schartz.
The officers are: Col E. J. Uuger, presi-
dent; Col ]. J. Lawrence, vice president
Louis Irwin, treasurer; E. A. Meyers, sec
retary.
That a rigid investigation viii be demanded
and insisted upon is generally conceded by
those who have conversed with the people
upon the subject, and that there will be an
endeavor to fix the responsibility or blame
if any such there be, and TO prevent any
tendency to whitewash matters is almost
equally certain.
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phia relief corps brought On a good supply,
but il has been miscarried Thirty-six per
sons have been sent to Pittsburg hospitals.
Several large delegations Of laborers with
tools have arrived and are doing effective
work. These are the only kind Of men that
are wanted or needed. Thirty doctors ar
rived from Philadelphia yesterday morning
ia charge Of DR.. Forbes. The doctors were
thanked for their willingness to help but
their services were declined, from the fact
that there are but few sick 70 care for
W. H. Devore has been given charge Of the
impromptu embalming establishment in the
Pennsylvania railroad station 10y Benjamin
Lee, secretary Of the state board Of health.
A Night OF Horror.
Aneye witness Of the horrible scenes in and
about the stone bridge of the railroad during
Friday night and Saturday states that moth
ing in art or literature can half delineate the
horrors OF that night after the ruins had
taken fire. Dore's wonderful Imagination
would be incapable We're he TO attempt to de-
pict anything so fearful in its accumulation
OF horrors as this showed At all times dur
ing the night the moans and shrieks Of souls
in the fearful torrent Of flame could be heard
above the roar of the flames and the booming
torrent which Numbered by. All through
Friday night the horrid din kept up until
some Of the on lockers fled from the spot,
unable to bear it longer. Another party as
late as Saturday morning heard the shrek Of
a woman's voice amid the ruins, and, looking
in the direction, was horror stricken to see a
woman's white arm and shoulder amid a
pile Of ruins, on which the flames were rap
idly encroaching. For several moments the
arm swept the air, the hand clutching CON
vulsively at space; then broad sheet Of
fame swept down toward it, and the most
fearful scream of mortal agony that ever
thrilled the air arose. Then all was silent
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CHEERFUL elvERs.
Nancy stni Pouring In for the Relief of
the Sufferers.

Nancy stni Pouring In for the Relief of
the Sufferers.
BosToN, June g. 6-Ieading citizens OF Cam
bridge have arranged for publ meeting in
aid Of the Johnstown sufferers this evening
fremont Temple has been secured for bene-
fit concert in aid Of the Conemau ia valley
sufferers on June Is.
GLEEs FALLS, n. ", June 6-snhscrip
tions here 70 the Johnstown funG amount tc
s622.
NEW Brunswick, N. j., June @ This city
has raised 81, 900 for the Johnstown sufferers
Stewart, the halter. gave $500 worth OF hats
Large lots Of clothing were sent 20 the iloot
districts yesterday aud more viii follow
The grand councillor of the order 81 Penn
sylyania Junior Mechanics has s9nt an nd
dress 20 an local councils, appealing for aid
for the sufferers Large r,ms are expected
to be derived from entertainments 20 bs held
by several churches and tie New Brunswick
Baseball club, All the surrounding villages
have been appealed to and are responding
liberally.
NoRwALI Conn. June 6.--About 81 500
has been raised here for Johnstown, and
81 800 more is expected.
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THE DAY IN THE STRICKEN CITY.
Cool Weather a blessing Recovering tbs
Observation-Disclosures.

Cool Weather a BIessing-Recovering the
Bodies-Incidents.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 6.In the midst OF
this scene of death and desolation a relenting
Providence seems to be exerting a subduing
influence. Six days have elapsed since the
great disaster, and the temperature still re-
mains low and chilly in the Conemaugh val
ley. When it is remembered that in the
ordinary June weather Of this locality
from two to three days are sufficient to bring
an unattended body to degree of decay and
putrefaction that would render it almost inn
possible to prevent the spread of disease
throughout the valley, the,inestimable bene-
fits Of this cool weather are almost beyond
appreciation. The emanations from the half
mile Of debris above the bridge are but little
more offensive than yesterday, ard should
this weather continue few days longer 1t Is
possible that hundreds Of bodies may yet be
recovered from the wreck in such state OF
preservation as to render Identification pos
sible. Many hundreds o. victims, however,
will be roasted and charred in such shapeless
masses as to preclude all chance Of recogni-
ton by their nearest relatives.
Undoing the Work of the Flood.
The work Of cleaning up the wreck and
recovering the bodies is now being conducted
most systematically. Over 600 men are at
work in the various portions of the valley,
and each little gang OF twenty men is direct
ed by foreman, who is under orders from
general headquarters.
As the rubbish is gone over and the boxes
and scattered articles Of value recovered the
debris is piled up in one high mass and the
torch applied. In this way the valley is rap
idly assuming a less devastated condition
In twenty-four hours more every mass of
rubbish will probably have been searched,
and the investigations will be confined TO the
smoking wreck above Johnstown bridge.
CHASTITY Finds.
The Keystone hotel, large frame struc
ture, has been pulled to pieces. This i'm
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DEBRIS ABOVE THE FATAL BRIDGE
and the wave Of fire swept on, cracking as il
in glee at what it had done.

and the wave Of fire swept on, cracking as il
in glee at what it had done
Two New York state Men Missing.
John Arid, Of Cohoes, n. ", and John
Don, Of Troy, n y, both travelling men,
passengers on the dsy express last Friday
from Pittsburg have not been accounted for.
Danger Of Destitution.
Director James 3. Scott reports some dan
GER o, destiution, owing TO the slow way in
which provisions are coming in. There are
at least sixty car loads Of provisions and other
supplies en- route between here and Pittsburg,
but there is not tract facility enough to
handle them with sufficient rapidity. Owing
to the lack Of bridges to get across the stream
between the island and the railroad not much
has been done except the work Of repairing,
which is being pushed with great rapidity.
At the Americus club headquarters re-
ports were received that there was great
desutution in Conemaugh, and Mr.. McFeely
was Immediately sent to that point for a
conferences with the local committee on ways
and means Of getting forward goods Of all
kinds, and especially provisions.
Reports from Morrellvile, three miles
below Johnstown, are that thore is plenty TO
eat, but a lack Of tents, blankets and other
such comforts Altogether seventy dead
bodies were taken out Monday near this
point.
TIE work Of removing the debris is pushed
as rapidly as possible. The majority Of ar
rests made thus far have been for petty
offences, such as stealing from private houses
and refusing to work. There is no doubt,
however, in spite Of all precautions, that the
bodies Of the dead have been mutilated by
rufIians who have removed rings aad other
saluables.
In spite Of Director Scott's statement that
there is enough to feed the men now here
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Important Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Iune 6.-The president has
made the following appointments: Charles
Price, Of Norti Carolina, to be United
States attorney for the western district Of
North Carolina; Henry G. Niles, Of Missis-
sippi. to he United States attorney for the
northern district OF Mississippi; John Wig
neauS, Of Louisiana, 10 be United States
marshal for the western district Of Louisiana; /;
John Westfan, a gunner to The United
States navy.
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Iecion Of Honor onlcers Suspended.

BosroE. June 1.-THE committee Of the su-
nreme council Of the American Legion Of
Honor appointed to hear the charges and
evidence against the grand council of Massa-
chusetts has filed its report The grand coun-
Gil of Massachusetts, is relieved from further
supervision of subordinate councils in this
state pending the sess on Of the supreme coun-
Gil at Baltimore in August. Meanwhile the
subordinate councils will be under the direct
.baro,a sf the sllrreme officers
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Almo.t crnnsa hr orIeL

YoUNosrowE, o., June "a. G. White,
OF this city has returned from Johnstown.
He lost his wife and child, years old, his
mother, three sisters, mother-in-law and
sister in-law. All were found in their house
drowned, except the chill, which is stiil
missing. White is almost crazed with grief.
His wife and little boy we're in Johnstown on
visit These are the only Youngstown
people known 10 be lost
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A Baseball Nanarer prnwned.

MANSFIELD, o., June 6.-The News has
received the following from Superintendent
Starr, of the western div vision OF the Pennsyl-
vania company at Pittshurg: "Have good
reason TO think that Wesel, manager OF the
Mansfield Baseball club, who was on PENN
sylvania railroad, No. :, was drowned al
Conemaugh. Your people better notify his
friends 9. T. Weise left Mansfield on No
8 Friday morning, bound for his home ii
Newark, n. j., whore he has a wife and two
,hflaea,,
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saws 500 Men We're in The MIN.

PITTsDURG, June 6. Charles Reed, who is
at the West Penn hospital in this city, suffer
ing from numerous bruises and broken
hand, was employed at the Camh Ia iron
works He thinks there were from 400 10
500 men IN the mill when the flood swept
down on it, dashing It TO pieces
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more firmly the fact was established. Still
there Is vagueness in the reports, leaving the
fate Ct a large number Of passengers still in
doubt
Chief Bigelow has ordered corps of civil
engineers to port this morning to go to
Johnstown. Al out dozen men viii 60,
taking with them all the necessary instru-
nents for surveying aud laying out the
streets and properly, with view 10 re-organ-
ling the destroYed city.
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Concerning a Philadelphia Report.

HARmsBURa, june 6-Gov. Baaver has
received no information confirming the re-
port Of the discovery Of large number Of
bodies at Phillipsburg He regards it rs un-
trustworthy, as Phillipsburg is situated on a
hill, and the stream running by the town was
not liatle TO have caused any serious trouble,
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Moner comlng An the way from

PARIS, June 6.-The Paris municipality
Yesterday passed resolutions Of sympathy
with the sufferers by the Johnstown foods,
and voted goo for their relief
The Americans residing here are taking
steps to raise fund Tor the sufferers. They
held a meeting here yesterday at which a
large number OF Americans, both residents
and tourists, was present. Whitelaw Reid
the American minister, presided, and fund
was started with subscriptions TO a large
amount Arrangements We're perfected for
a thorough canvass among tho large number
Of Americans in Paris, and no doubts are
entertained Of highly satisfactory results.
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In The Cumberland valley.

CUMBERLAND, Pa, June 6-The flood in
the Cumberland valley has passed, and the
loss is estimated at SJ00,000 There is no loss
OF life
BEDFORD Pa, June 6.--Mr- K. w. Hal
ford and purity arrived hero by coach from
Altoona and lett via the Baltimore and Ohio
road for Washington this morning.
At wnliamsport.
WTLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 6.-Thus far but
sixteen persons are known TO have been
drowned here The loss Of property in the
city, including the logs which went out Of The
boom, valued at S. O00, 900, will aggregate
about S12,O00,0 The lumber merchants
along the river front are the greatest losers.
The only houses carried away were cheap
structures occupied by poor people. IL is
estimated that ABOUT one thousand people
are homeless Mayor Forseman telegraphed
for prov lsions aud tents Seven car loads Of
provisions arrived, and win be distributed.
A car load Of tents is expected IN today. s&3s
There Is danger of an epidemic, owing to
the fifth and decaying matter which has been
scattered al over the flooded districts.
Mayor Foreman has teegraphed for a large
supply Of disiufeetants, and all possible pre-
cautions are being taken 70 prevent pesti-
| lence
i Forty-two hospital tents have been sent
from Harrisburg. One man, with his wife
aud new born inf mt, were found IN an
old saw mill, and remuv d to the city hos
pliaL
Reports from up the river are that large
number Of logs line the shore Al least 5U-
00U UOJ feet will reach tbs boom tuis summer.
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Cash Received by Governor BEAVER.

HARRisBuRG, Pa, June G.--Goveruor Bea-
yer has received number OF contributions
by check and draft for the relief OF the Penn
sylvania sufferers. Among them were the
following: Citizens committee Of New York
city, $50, 600; citizens Of Providence, r. l.
5000; Chicago jewelers. association, 81 800;
citizens Of Knoxville, Tenn, 81 500; Mutual
Life Insurance company, Of New York, SlO,-
600; San Francisco Relief association, $4,000;
Governor Foraker, OF Ohio Si40J0; citizens
Of Baltimore, G., 600; Adams Express com
pany, IS, 900; citizens Of Chester, Pa, 5000;
West Presbyterian church, New York, ST.
100 94 state Of Connecticut, on account,
Sl0,OOJ. The other contributions ranged
from S. to 81 1890, and the totnl received
amounted to Sl25, ,96333.
JAMESTOWN, N. ", June 6-The Morning
News popular subscription fund for the re
lief Of the Johnstown sufferers amount;
to 81 ,245 50 far, and more viii doubtless
follow. Over 3 1000 has been raised in the
city outside tho above named amount
CHICAGO June 6.-Chicago's contribution
to the Johnstown sufferers has now reached
about $50, 600, and il is expected that S20,00t
win be collected today. The Michigan Cen
trail railroad has notified the public that il
viii carry all goods consigned to the Johns
town sufferers free Of charge.
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SOME CHOICE
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

n. e. Cor. Eighth and Broome street, 17x115.
Washington between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, 50xl40.
Franklin between Ninth and Tenth, tOxlb0.
N. w. Cor. Sixth and French, 37,6xb0.
s. Z. Cor. Franklin and Oak, l40x250.
Shallcross avenue between Lincoln and Union,
4ix150.
N. w. Cor Fourth and Rodney. 67x90.
South side Sixth between jackson and Van
Buren, 1Sx12S.
Cor. Tulip and DUPONT, 70x90.
West side Market between Twenty-sixth and
Twenty-seyenth, l20xlW.
Gilpin avenue near Rodney, 50xl0O.
w. Fifth near Harrison 95xl2S.
w. Sixth near Jackson, 38xl2S.
Lowering avenue and Franklin, ,a5xi00.
Twelfth between Lombard and Pine 6oxs0.
Cor. Front and Rodney, 4sx251.
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A. pIaI,syIi,e.

BLArnsvmLE, Pa, june 8 = Forty-two
bodies hnve been recovered from the river
and now await Identification The public
school building has been turned into a
morgue The bodies have all been prepared
for interment
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FOR RENT.


HOUSE, BARN AND PASTURE. ONE
Il Il hours drive frem city. Rent moderate 20
good tenant. Apply to ]. JACKSON
PIERCE, 8 West Seventh street.
GTORE AND Unwilling, 238 MADISON
- street, nine rooms A good stand for any
kind OF business. HEALD q CO., Seventh
and Market street.
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bound. eagred and Robbed.

SouTH NoRwAIK, Conn, June 6.-AfrS
Francis Dunley, an aged regdent was bound
and gagged and robbed o. $500 and other
valuables by two masked burglars who broke
into the house.