Evening journal., 1889-06-18

AttAbt HA&NsE AfouHNH A"f Nno Auh3BAtmte@~
stores TO Ne Erected at once-Th@
NIorruss consoiIdated-The CitIxsas
Awakening.
JoHSsTowN, Pa, June 1s-The zeal Of
the contractors m breaking up the gorge OF
drift by the use Of dynamite ran away with
their better judgInent The quantity Of ths
explosive was largely increased with each
successive shot until the citizens ran terror
stricken from their homes, fearing that tho
few houses remaining would be razsd to the
ground by the tremendous jar and concus-
sion
Manager Fulton, OF the Cambria Iron COM
pany, who, on account Of the explosions, was
compelled 70 move his family and effects TO the
mountain side for safety sent a note 10 Cen
Hastings, dem nding that tho dynamiting
ceaae Gen. Hastings replied that che dynnr
miing would cease at once since which
time no shots have been fired. Up 10 noon
ten bodies had been recovered and removed
20 the morgue.
Monday was the hottest experienced snca
the catastrophe, and its effect was apparent
on all classes Of people The heat was ex-
trenely oppressive, and brought ont all the
bad smells concealed in the numerous piles of
rubbish The smoke from the burning drlfs
hdilas ibW bNei Nne Nhlit1s anu Hi1hEiHB WIN
the decaying vegetable and puuefying ank
NAL matter combines 10 form an odor simply
indescribabe
business Bfsn Awakening.
VAST quantities OF disnfectants are being
used freely throughout ihe community, and
the immunity from contagion enjoyed thus
far Is doubtless due 10 the free distribution OF
these powerful preventatives. Fifty business
men have applied for lumber with which ba
construct temporary structures. Some plaza
! Of apportionment and distribution will 10
| determined upon at meeting OF the business
mems committee. One proposition under
consideration contemplates the construction
Of an arcade around the four sides OF the pub
| lie square which shall contain about sixty
store rooms, to be given rent free TO such
business men as desire 20 re-establish them
selves in business
To Erect One Hundred stores.
Sentiment has been permanently sup
planted by business men hera 1t bsgan
Monday and the most heavily stricken citi-
zen, both in family and fortune, has brought
himself face 10 face with the inevitable. and
in meeting Of the mittee OF business
men asked Gen Hastings 20 erect 100 two
story business buildings on the public square
for immediate occupancy. Gen. Hastings
prompt y replied that he would rush tbs
work night and day, and give them every
facility that was ia the power OF the stats
and himself to confer
The oily council viii meet this after
noon 10 grant the right to rebuild and work
win begin Wednesday. The buildings viii
I last until the business men are able TO re-
build at their own expense.
+ One hundred house, ready to place upon
d their foundations, viii arrive from Chicago
l a all i.,~
4 the middle o, next week. Gen. Hastings
e said last night: 1--WE win put all the car
: penters we can get 70 building new houses
on lots from which buildings were taken by
the food as soon as the lumber arrives. IL
z will begin 10 arrive this week, and / think
D Johnstown viii look very muohlike a city by
next fall. When the houses are erected,
shall furnish the honsehoiders with cooking
utensils, cots. bedding and the necessary
: articles 20 begin with again, and when they
G are ready they can build better houses
4 About $500 men were engaged in the
& clearing up work in the fire districts and the
!, outlying boroughs are beginning to loOx
; themselves again. The drift at the bridge
I was largely reduced The dynamitlng was
resumed later IN the day, but the quantity
( used IN the charges was reduced. The com
/ missary is supplied with sufficient rations for
e all hands for five days. II is probable that
y the Fourteenth regiment viii be sent hOms
!, this week and another regiment ordered into
e service IN its place. Gen. Hastings will 10
> day furnish tenls for voting places in the
u various voting precincts in Johnstown and
y surrounding boroughs.
r The town was Illuminated for the first tims
s. Monday night by the flames from the fur
Q naces OF the Cambria Iron company. Thi
'e concern is rapidly getting into full blast.
"We've got a channel inb both streams nou
big enough for steamboat To go through.
SAID Mai Phillips ''Withi tie dynamit'
,r and carton oil, we will have the river cleaH
Is by the end Of the week
IN One hundred and forty barrels Of oil have
y been applied and there IS now azing mas
le OF rubbish that lights UP he valley Tor miles
D There was an incip ent riot among the ltsAl
s. ian laborers, but it was soon quelled by th
he police.
r. IL has haen decided 10 consolidate all ~
Dr. morgues and hereafter there will be onll
te one dead a use The consolidation rs mad
~ possible Uy tine fact that the number Of bod
IS les recovered now is growing smaller eacl
yn day, and their advanced stale OF deeomposi
% tion compels mmediate intermeat
al Eleven children, whose pai enis lost thet
al lives in the food and who are suffering from
he exposure, will be sent to Atlantic City b,
MS the Children's Aid society. Others will b
sent every few days, and all will remail
until they are fully recovered; then they vii
be provided With homes There are over so
! children too small 70 help themselves 70 b
ife cared for.
vn Switzerland Talks Back.