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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Cambria sgotuai li~neat Association.

Cambria Nutuu! nrue:lt Association.
The Directors os ,lc Cambria Mlual
Benefit Association hell their REGULAR
meeting, Monlay, the 18TH. This meet
ius was devoted mainly to The clearing up
OF all claims this AS citation during
the months OF June, Jult aud paG Of
August. II embraces large number of
drowning in the great fond, y uumher
of these W'p were Mt work, or going TO or
returning from work, we're entitled to
81 900, aud their Successors or Assigns
will receive these amounts. 1t is very
pleasant for The Associate to pay this
money to those " no have been Dergaved
of their supporters and projectors in the
late calamity There was also large
number of cases OF drowning Of the Cam
bria's workmen who had nadc no provis-
lilies. These cases are very much to be
regretted as this Association was organ
lied by the Cambria Iron Company for
the purpose of meeting accidents of all
kinds to its workmen. the trust affords
to every one, at small cost per month
the opportunity to make provisions in
case of their death for their families in
time Of need. In the presence of these
calamities, and the lesson it teaches in
making provisions for death at any time,
we trust that all who have not yet joined
this benevolent Association will now do
so. 1t is in a sound financial condition,
paying promptly every dollar of claims
on it, and going on with its work in a
permanent way. The Secretary of the
Association Mr.. Thomas Matthews will
be found in the general office on Wash
iugton street, every day, and he will af-
ford such information as will enable any
who are workmen of the Cumbria Iron
Company, to participate ir the benefits Of
this Institution,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

ReSoloed, That the Governor and State
Board of Health be requested to have
those highways and cellars cleaned, and
to turn the channel Of the river to its
proper course, so far as to protect the
health of the people.
ReSOlged, That the Secretary be directed
to furnish copy of these resolutions TO
Governor Beaver and to Br. Lee, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health.
DR.. Wagner explained that the reason
given by DR.. Lee, why Woodvale was not
put in better condition, was that the
present state was not regarded as detri-
mental to The health adding tha. what
work was done in Johnstown was not
through sympathy but for public veal,
and that the Governor has not the power
to aid any particular locality ul9ess such
conditions exist.
Mr.. Rosensteel feels that Woedvale was
neglected from the first an6 no proof Of
its sanitary condition being preiudicial to
public health, says the letter of General
Hastings ordering work to be done there
is now on file.
Mr.. Wagner thinks every place the
waters touched TO be unhealthy and un-
safe. And that the safety'of the people
depends on the complete removal of all
deposits from Woodvale to Cambria City,
or the funeral expenses and doctor bills
will more than equal the cest of such re-
moval.
Attention was now turned upon the
subject of bridges and to what sources we
might look for assistance.
Mr.. Wagner thought to give just
share Of the surplus relief money left after
the next payment to the several boroughs
of the Conemaugh Valley would be for
the good of all, and many agreed with
him. Aid can be expected from the
County Commissioners enly when the
grand jury recommends and approves
such action.
Mr.. Horrell thought we should go higher
and ask the general government for as
sistance, saying that Governor Beaver and
Treasurer Thompson looked in this direc
ton, and thai Pennsylvania Congressman
and others are willing to do all they can
for us.
"The State can never have authority to
build bridges and dredge our streams, :"
said Mr.. Rose. "Our only resource is the
National Government, but since we have
not time to wait its action let us go
together, assume the debt of all the bor-
oughs, thus increase our own debt limit
and go ahead for ourselves here is hope
and | doubt not but that the National
Government viii aid u.s."
Mr.. Storey suggested thai $4,000 be
raised 10 pay for surveys in order that the
condition of our rivers may be brought
intellisently before Congress.
Mr.. WAGNER finally moved that q com
mittee of five be appointed to devise, in
concurrence with She Council, the best
means for obtaining aid in dredging our
rivers and building our bridges.
The appointment of the committee was
deferred for the present, and the meeting
adjourned.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
i New IInSniluI.

The Philadelphia branch of the Red
Cross has determined no locate pcrma-
nent hospital in MoXham. When DR.. r.
S. Wharton was in Philadelphia last week
to hand in his report, he consulted with
Prof. Pancoast about the matter. 1t was
not then determined where or how soon
the hospital would be built, but as Prof.
Pancoast will be here to-day he will con-
suit with the Horncrstow. Hospital staff
and new developments will be made.
When DR.. Wharton left here last week
several people thought he had severed
connection with our people, and a petition
was at once made and forwarded TO Phil
adelpha to have the popular doctor re-
turn. With it petition was sent to Prof.
Pancoast by a largenumbcr OF people who
have fallen in love with the work of the
Philadelphia branch of the Red Cross, to
build hospital here. The petition will
soon Ue acted upon.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
BEAVER AND HIS 100000.

He Says He Borrowed the Money and That
IT Was Nearly All spent FOR Johnstown.
HARRISBURG, August 20.-GovernCr
Beaver being asked relative to the State
funds applied Mt Johnstown for sanitary
purposes, said [ borrowed $500, 900
which has nearly all been used at Johns
town, and 1t is now almost exhausted !;
but very little of it was used elsewhere. 2"
"Will the State work at Johnstown be fin
ished this week ?" | don't know that
it WILL" answered the Governor " But
the exhaustion of the appropriation may
necessitate stoppage of work unless we
get more money. 1t is for the State
Board of Health to say. As long as they
say the work ought to go on l will try to
arrange to carry 1t on. have, as yet,
made no arrangements to get more
money. / don't cross rivers until come
to them. AS | said, the whole matter
rests with the State Board of Health" :"
" Are you going to Johnstown ?" 81
don't know that l am going out there.
That is not my intention at present."
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Conemuugh's New Lock-ur,

The staid residents of Conemaugh bor-
ough are us proud of their new lookup as
a boy with his first pair Of boots. The
men drop in and inspect the fine points,
and the young men and girls come round
and gaze on it with specchless amaze
ment Speechless is used advisedly here.
Because if you should happen to be
gathered in, the acting Burgess would
not only knock you speechless, but he
would knock you silly, in pronouncing
your sentence. 1t would be worse than
an electric shock. There was only one
inmate last night, a common drunk.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

The Directors of the Cambria Hospital
desire to return thanks to Miss Mary
Faiy.horn, of Woodbury., New Jersey, for
a very kind donation of large number
Of instructive and entertaining books,
periodicals, etc, for the use of the in
mates of the hospital. It is very helpful
to the patients in the hospital to have such
reading during their hours of GONZALES
cence, and as they have a very pleasant
reading room attached to the Hospital,
this donation is very acceptable, and, we
trust, that Miss Fairthorn will feel that
she has done a real kind act in bestowing
the books to these people.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
a pleasant ramIIy GatherIng.

On Saturday evening last the sons and
daughters, of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas f.
Goughnour, of West Taylor township, to-
gelher with their wives, husbands and
children, called at the old home in body.
They were kindly received and after
greetings were over, all repaired to the
dining room where ample justic was done
to the splendid supper that was prepared.
The evening was pleasantly spent and a
very enjoyable time was had by ALL
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
SHE NEVER READ THE PAPERS.
4 Pittsburgh Woman Attempts to Light a
Fire with Kerosene Oil.

Fire With Kerosene Oil.
About 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Levi, residing in court in the rear
of No. 30 Federal street, attempted to
start the fire in her cooking stove, and in
order to eXpediate matters poured some
kerosene oil on the kindling wood, when
an explosion followed, the flames shooting
nearly to the ceiling, and communicating
with her clothing, which took fire. She
ran screaming to the yard, her screams at
tracting some Of the neighbors, who ran
to her assistance. BY throwing blankets
and comforts over her, they succeeded in
smothering the flames, but not until she
was so terribly burned that it is not thought
possible for her TO recover. The flesh in
many places is burned to a crisp. She is
the mother of six little children, and is in
slraltened circumstances.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
MARRIAGE BELLS.
The Welding of G. \. Mitchell and Miss
Irene FindIey

Irene Findley.
For q long time Mr.. {. \. Mitchell, the
hustling commission man, has been con-
templating matrimony, but seemingly
could never get his courage 10 the stick
ing point. After the events of the late
flood, however, he possibly realized more
than ever how near tie chosen one was to
his teart, and proceeded at ouce to make
arrangements to take the important step.
Mr. Mitchell was more thoughtful than
many young me" who enter with scarcely
any thought of the future upon matrimo-
nial seas, and he therefore purchased
home OF his own at Noxham. This was
nicely ii'ci up according 70 The wishes of
his intended, and after tLa wedding last
light the happy couple l,paired 10 their
own home, where they received tie con-
.mtulatious of their friends The bride
Is Miss Irene, the fair daughter Of M. and
M.>. George Fiaaiey. who are now resi-
depis of MoXham. Tua newly married
couple have the good wishes of all their
lrends Ia thus yeuturing to embark upon
the sea- of moirimony, and the earnest
wish is expressed that their bark may not
be too rujcly tossed during the squalls
which are sure to meet them in their
travels over the ocean of life.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Alienation From Johnstown.

Within the last two months three
buildings of the Y. NJ. G. A. have been
entirely destroyed-one at Johnstown,
one at Seattle, and one at Spokane Falls.
Gesterday,at the meeting Of the Y. NJ. @.
A. of this city, collection was taken up
to help that institution at Spokane Falls
when S10,j6 was given.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

In case of Mrs. Joseph stifler vs.. NJ.
j. Murphy and John German, set down
for trial at Court a n0!le pr0sequS, has
been entered by the District Attorney on
payment of costs by defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
EAINE PEOPLE.

Thomas Tapley. aged nearly ninety six
yeafs, the oldest man in Belfast, died Fri
day.
DR.. Edmond G. Hibbsrd. one of the old
est physicians in York county, died recently
in West Kennebunk at the age of 30 years.
He was = great favorite in the community
where he lived for so many years.
A very fine portrait of Col. H. 4. Millett
Of Gorham was presented Harmony Lodge,
No. 3s. +. and A. NJ, by Mrs. H r. Millett,
at the Masonic meeting held Dec 18th. which
now sdorns the walls Of the fine hall Of the
Masonic building.
Mr.. Ira F. Clark, of Portland, has ar
ranged to give turkey dinner on Christmas
day to 800 children and adults. ~ An ex-
preston of thankfulness for the escape Of
his little son from freezing to death during
the night he was lost.
Hon. Lewis Barker left Friday for Boston,
where. upon invitation of Governor aimee Of
Massachusetts, he ard the other members of
the Maine State House commission will At
tend the LAYING of the corner stone of the
large addition to the State House in Boston.
In the death of Rev. John Mitchell, late Of
Kezar Falls, Me-, the Maine Conference
loses one of her most respected and useful
members. Mr.. Mitchell was an earnest and
deeply devoted Christian minister and will
be much missed by the Methodist people Of
the State and by all Who knew him.
Word has been received in Saco from viii
mington, Del, that Rev. J. T. G. Nichols.
pastor of the Saco Unitarian church lies
i'll in thai city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nj .hols have been in Philadelphia. where
they attended the installation of their son,
Rev William J.. Nichols, in the pastorate
Of one of the Unitarian churches there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
BUSINESS OF THE Sta rE.

The Dingley corn-pscking factory in
Pennington is undergoing repairs.
D. N. Elliott of Livermore, will build q
new store for his grocery business this coming
spring on the site now occupied BY the old
building.
The wood turning mill Of +. S. Richmond,
Livermore Falls, is running on the best time
possible a. he is rushed with orders. II takes
about fifteen hundred cords Of birch annual
ly to fill his orders.
Work is going on briskly ct the Katahdin
Iron Works and the usual amount OF irsn 10
being turned out. At the present time. how
ever. none is being shipped, but the product
is being piled up al the works. rhe pile
now contains over four thousand tons, and
is gradually growing larger.
Business of the L. c. Bass Mfg. Co,
Guilford, 10 rushing. Their crew Of work
men has been increased the past week till
they now number some twenty -6ve or thirty.
The main building. which il 1O0x50 IT,, il
about complete. They are nov laying the
foundation for an Office which 10 to be 25 #.
square, and two stories high. They expect
to employ some where from 80 70 200 hands.
Mr.. A Record will build several piers
above his pulp works located At Jay Bridge,
this season. to sssist in holding his logs more
securely The boom strur G across the river
recently BY the Umbagos Pulp Company and
Mr.. A. Record to keep back the ice was car
ried away Monday afternoon, caused BY the
rise Of water from Mondays rain. As this
worked to perfection, another boom will be
doubtless put in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
Gettysburg Pain tinGs.

The following taken from the Somerset
Reporter Of December IL. speaks we'll for
the Gettysburg exhibition under charge Of
J. ?. Chase Of this city;
fair sized audience greeted ComYsde
J. Y. Chase at the exhibition Of the paint
ings representing the Battle Of Gettysburg.
Saturday evening. and the audience was
greatly interested in his vivid description Of
the movements Of the troops and the battle
scenes, - Maine audience alvays 10 10 every
thing connected with this great three days
battle in which Maine troops bore such an
honorable part.
The painting showing the lines Of the two
contending armies, the village Of Gettysburg,
the road. leading into IL and the hills, fields
and woods surrounding il 10 an accurate de.
lineaton Of the field. The exhibition Of this
one painting With Mr.. Chsses explanation Of
the positions Of the different corps, and that
Of the Maine regiments and batteries 10 worth
much more than the price Of admission.
Mr.. Chase vas gunner in the 9Th Maine
Battery, and vss terribly wounded on the
third and last day Of the battle. He there
fore vas m eyewitness Of the gsest eveGt.
and furthermore, has visited every par Of
the field, several times since 10 company
with ConfedeSste - veil - Union oficers
in order to make himself entirely familiar
With the movement Of the troops. He Ii
therefore we'll equipped for the work Of
describing this battle and explaining the nns
painting Of his exhibitions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
CoNDsNspD DBsPArCHEs.
The Pith OF the News Taken From the
Current Topics Of the Day.

Ossmus Is. Msttison, membur of the 3lst.
33d, 34th. and 34th congresses, died Sunday
aged 81 years.
noted lawyer and fnancier lately found dead.
still holds to the theory that his brother was
murdered.
The business part Of Petrolia. Pa. an oil
town Of aboat 700 inhabitants. was burned
Sunday morning About forty buildings
were destroyed. Loss es5, 900 to slO0. 900.
Insurance light.
A Brazilian decree relating TO Don Pedro,
besides suppressiDg his allow ances. orders
the confscation Of his property, and forbids
the return Of the Imperial family 70 Brazil
for two years.
Col. Thos. J. Whipple died at Laconia,
N. H., Saturday night. He was . veteran
Of the war Of 1912 and at the time Of his
decease was one of the most prominent
lawyers in New Hampshire.
The ceremonies At the laying Of the cor
nef stone of the Massachusetts State house
extension took place Saturday, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Quite . number Of in
vited guests from Maine we're present.
Kelly Sudderth, . notorious moonshiner
was rescued from three revenue officers.
near Charlotte, N. C.. Friday by his wife,
who knocked two Of the ofncers down and
dealt the third staggering blow while Sud-
derth escaped to the woods before the on
GERS recovered.
The Adams Express Compsnys freight
depot in st. Louis, Mo-. was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. 1t 10 supposed 3 great
deal Of merchandise, ~ we'll a. valuable
Christmas presents. shipped from Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and other large
cities, has been destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
seARKs FROM MAINE WIRES.
Madison Isut sure OF tho Pulp Mill
Avery aud Gross AIraigned at Liver
mote Falls.

The Penobscot is free from ice.
The tlume at the Mt. Vernon grist mill
burst out Saturday morning and will be
serious drawback to the miller.
The other evening Mr.. +. F. Burpee, 4
leading druggis, of Rockland, was awakened
by burglars attempting 10 enter bis residence
The burglars were frightened away.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, ii
ia not de tnitely settled as yet that Madison
will be the site of that $500 600 pulp mill to
erected by ex- x-Secretsry Whitney and e1-
Postmaster Gen. Dickinson. Other places
are still under consideration.
There was no foundation whatever for the
runor sent out from Portsmouth, n. H.. that
the appointment of collector for Portland
had been made, says despatch from WASH
invton. The report now is that no appoint
ment will be made till the expiration of Col
lector Anderson term next May.
Charles w. whitcomb, FIRE marshal Of
Ro.tou. is thoroughly investigating the canse
of the late fire in that city. He has sent for
a second and more complete statement from
Mr.. A. II. Simonton of Portland. who dis
covered the fire and had the alarm sent in,
and ho reported the FIRE for the Advertiser.
Avery and Gross of the Dyer Malcolm
.'pang" were brought to Livermore raiis
from Lewiston, Friday night, by Shenn
Lamb. and were srraigned before Justice
Bo ,thby. Saturday morning to answer Tor tne
thef,s of the gang" in this vicinity VIZ :;
The stealing of q horse. wagon Twelve or
fifteen turkeys and miscellaneous articles TOO
numerous TO mention.
The three noted horses. Fred Boone. Kate
$. and Bsnquo. all by Daniel Boone, dam
Mag have been cold to Mr.. George A Alden.
general eastern agent of the Maine Central
Railroad at wsterville, BY W. Chamberlain
for the estate of the late l.. b. Paine Of wa
teryilIe. The price is private, but was very
large. The sale vas finally closed wednes-
day. Fred Boone was the siEe OF Lizzie
Miller, yearly record 2.o'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
HALLOWELL.
People Coming and Going. Christmas
at the Industrial 9chool--Provfdin9
Christmas Dinners

Miss Clara L. Stinson left Saturday morn
ing for St. Paul, Mimi, in which city and
Chicago, she will spend the winter. She 10
accompanied a. far as Montreal by her brother.
Mr.. Fl H. Stinson.
The many friends in this city of MI Bert
Brooks Of Augusta, are pleased to hear that
he 10 rapidly recovering from . severe attack
of rheumatism.
Miss Estelle W. Mason vent to Waterviiis
Saturday for visit of few days
Miss Annie NJ. Lakeman came from Giou-
ces,er, Mass +. Saturday, to spend the holidays
here.
The subject of the sermon At the Methodist
church Yesterday was Christ the Worlds
Hope II was the Christmas sermon.
The Register came out Saturday With .
holiday edition and had q Christmas supple
ment, ali in lovely Police Gazette tint.
1t ha, been the custom every year for the
friend, of the Industrial School for Girls in
this city TO contribute articles for gifts to the
inmates. This year 10 no exception. and
per,ops charitahly inclined can leave gifts at
the stationery stand Of Mr.. Charles Spsuld-
;ns or With Major Rovell the Superin-
tendent. nj his home on Second street, south
Of union. Packages should Be left - early
N this afternoon, or Tuesday. With names of
donors attached. -,
The local Golden Cross Commandery vii
meet this evening. A. business OF impof'
ssnce 10 TO be considered large afsendance
| 10 desired.
| Another opportunity 70 exercias charity
will be the giving Of Chsissoas dinners q
every worthy poor family in the CITY, A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
EDUCATIONAL.

Dexter High School will open its session
in the new school building on Monday, Dec.
30th.
At the close Of the 6rst week Of the winter
term, the Normal School at Csstine numbered
about seventy pupils. ouly about one-tenth
of these are males.
DIR. A. W. Smalls address before the
American Institution Of Instruction last sum
mef, has been published in handy pamph-
let. II should be widely read BY teachers
and educators.
The winter term Of wessbrook Seminary
begins Dec. 3lst. and continues ten veeks.
instruction will be given in higher English.
scientific and ladies' classical and college
preparatory courses. Cstalogues and any
desired information can be obtained BY sd
dressing A. B. Allen, A. N Deefins.
A very Ane portrait of Hon. ". J. Cersh-
ell, principal Of the GoFhan Normal Schsaa,
vas presented him and hung in he principal
room Of the school building Thursdsy, Dec
18Th, by the graduating classes Of 1880 and
1881. The fine gift to the pfiscipal vas Z
perfect surprise and very highly appFe cisted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23

Logging 10 being pushed at the present
time as there is just about snow enough for
good work (two feet and the weather for
the past few days has been complete. The
more logs the better is the cry here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
CABLE rLA0HH0,
rsssh Bite OF News From the Old World.

American squadron, except Yorkton. has
arrived at Lisbon after prosperous cruise.
The Brazilian legation at London an.
nounces that the illness Of President Defou-
SEGA 10 not serious.
Dom Pedro and the cx' Empress Of Brazil
Sunday oade farewell to the Queen and dow
aser Queen and started for Coimbra.
The missing boat Of the steamer Prince
wilhelm |, run down by an unknown call.
ing vessel OF l.ie French coast arrived a
lie Treport. with thirteen persons.