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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Twas Lake That Engulsed Johnstown,

The reservoir lies about l-2 miles north
west of Johnstown. This sheet of water was
formerly known as Conmaugh lake, from
POO TO 800 feet above the level of Johnstown
is about 3 l2 miles long from a mile to | 2
miles wide, and in some places 1870 feet deep.
1t was held in check by dam 200 to
1000 feet wide and 80 feet thick at its
base Ii was 100 feet in height The dam
was inspected once month by the reunsyl-
vania railroad engineer wha estimated that
nothing less than convulsion of
nature would tear the barrier away.
The As hours rain have increased the vol
ume of water in all the small mountain
streams already svelled by lesser rains ear
lier in the week. Something in the nature
of a cloud burst, it is thought, must have
been the elimination of the struggle of the
atnr nrain. Il thn nnIhn m L nlnnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01

THE FLOOD
Torrents Of Rain and
Bursting Reservoirs.
Whole Towns Submerged
with Inhabitants.
BOQl6S FlOdlln9 Dy tle
OnlyRecord Of Death.
Swollen Rivers Freighted with
Houses and their Occupants.
Pennsylvania Trains and Tele-
graph Lines at a Standstill. !
The City Of JohnStoVn Drowned
in a Lake.
Homeless Survivors Watch the Destruc-
ton from the Mountains
Bridges BallaSted with Iron Swept Away
Like StraXS.
Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers Overflow
their Banks,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01

LEwisroS, May 81.
This afternoon in Auburn runaway team
ran over Mr.. Samuel Whitney of South Au-
burn. Several ribs were broken and other
injuries inflicted which it is feared he can
not survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01

HARRIsRURG, Pa, May 81.
great Landslide is reported at Lilly.
Station. The water is said to be ten feet
deep on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Fourth Class Postmasters for Maine.

The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed today for Maine D. T.
Thompson, lIartlsnd: W. H. Rowe, Mas
ards; f. ID. Wiley, North Sesrsmon,; b,
II. Ebert, Upper Madawaska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
dilhons OF Logs Liable to Break the
Boom
WILLIANsroRr Pa. May 81.

" !" # 'FFts ~ -'ff! VI
report az 10 O'Clock tonight is
alarming from points up river. Fears are
entertained for the safety of the boom al
Lock Haven. A large force of men are At
work on the boom here trying TO make it
secure. The water is expected 10 reach l6
feet here BY morning. Ii is feared that
fifteen million feet Of logs in Loyslsoek
creek will be lost. II is still rainiug hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
A Maine Papers Subscription List Sold.

LNERMoRE FALLS. NAV 81.
The subscription list of the Livermore
Fails News has been sold to o. NJ. Robinson,
publisher of the Canton Telephone and
Dixield Citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
VOL. Xxx.

South Paris, Ne, Aug. l2, 81.
We have used "Brown's Instant Relief
for our baby with wonderful results and
We CONSIDER this the best medicine now In
a.e for children az it is 80 rapid in its ac-
ton and 40 pleasant to the taste.
Nix ANn MR-. X. c. SUMNER.
Your money refunded u It falls to Dsasnt yog
shsa u4ad strictly directed on inside Eraul,ar
90 you TAX. uo ri-z ir ring H.
sS-ol.i by Ii ieeisr, dse1dsmtopeoi1p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Johnstown Literally Wiped Out

Tne tracks west of Johnsiown at some
points are entirely carried away and the road
bed gone The river for some distance
above the bridge is filed with buildings and
drift 40 feet high which is on fire and is like
ly to damage the bridge though it is of stone
The fire is beyoni control Johnstown is
literally wiped out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Horrible Scenes OF Drowning
BkAppocKs. Pa, MAY 81

BkADDocks, IA, May 81.
Telegraph wires are down for six or seven
miles below the immediate scene of the
John.town disaster and in unavoidable shape
three or four miles more. The chief official
of the Pittsbnrg end of the Pennsylvania
Railroad received the first information from
the signal tower at Sang Hollow. six miles
west of Johnstown. At As boy WAS res
cued by the men in the signal tower of the
railroad. He said that with his father.
mother, brother and two sisters he vas
swept away in light frame house which was
their home, He was washed away from the
building and the other members of the fam
ily were in il when it WAS swept over the
CREST new stone railroad bridge at Johns
town. Ii cspsized few seconds later and
all were drowned as far as he could tell.
railroad operator officially reports that
before dark he was able TO count ~ per rsons
clinging 10 buildings or wreckage. or drown
ed and floating in the current. As early as
one O'Clock an alarm was sent TO Johnston
of the danger from the dam. Railroad
officials are notified and in a very short time
began TO carry people from town on regular
trains and hastily imprOvised rescuing trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
who Don't Believe In it's Rigid En-
foicement.

The following general orders have been
issued
ARNoHY CArItAL GrAHps,
Co 7 fIRsT RrG lNr. NV. M.
ArGUsrA, May 80. 1889.
General Order, No
/. Private Clarence NJ WhittHn IL hereby
ordered under arrest for thirty days, unless
sooner discharged. for disobedien % of orders
and disrespect to his superi0rs while in the
ArmOry
H. Private Whitten will not be allowed
To parade with the company during said
thirty days, or appear in uniform or under
arms
III. Members Of the company must under
stand that while in the ArmOry or under
orders they must observe strict military
discipIine and promptly obey Ill orders from
-uperiors.
By order Of
Capt. Com. Go. T. lst stKeg'tlnf. NV. NJ.
Official
JANIS A. FAHnASKs.
First Sergeant.
II i. also charged that Ale1. Duuean,c. II.
Hamlin. John y. Parker, II. e. Woodward,
Paul Willett, Walter =. webb and Frank
A. Wilson, priyates, were unnecessarily alb
sent from duty Memorial Day. It il cI-
p.cted tha, the Inspector General, Who soon
makes hi. annual tour, will examine the dis
cipiine Of the Guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Loss OF Life Inestimabie.

PiTTsBERG. May 81.
A special from Greensburg, Pa. says:
,Johnstovn is completely submerged. The
loss of life is inestimable, houses are going
down river by the dozen. peopls clinging to
tie roofs Coketovn village of several hun
dred inhabitants is almost entirely submerg-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
No Escape From the Rising Flood.


PTTTsBCRG, Pa, May 3I.
A syecial from Tyrone says The Julnita
river overfowed the banks at this place and
flooded the entire southern portion of the
city. causing great destruction to property
aud streets. People living in the flooded
districts removed from their homes to places
of safety. All railroads centering at this
place are greatly damaged by the fioods.
The water was never known to be 30 high.
At CHrwensville one man was drowned and
at Clearield two young ladies' were drorned
trying to escape from the flooded district.
The Susquehanna river overfioxed the banks
at Clearfeld and the entire place is under
water. All means of escape are cut of
Many peaple gathered in the eour; house
and opera house as places of safety. This
evening it is still raining hard and the water
il rising rauidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Downpour for Thirty Six Hours.

SHANoKIN. Pa, May 81.
The heavy rain for the past SO hours has
caused great damage. All the collieries are
forced to suspend and many are drowned out
M trains have arrived on the Lehigh Valley
railroad since noon on account of the bridge
west of here being swept away. Advise
from points on the Reading road show that
great damage has been done. The trains
are all late. The damage aggregates $50
900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE
weather rndicsttons for the Next a
Hours

WAR DErARTxEsr,
Office Of the Chief Signal Oface,.
WAsHIsSros. June J. lam
FOR Maine Threatening weather and ra,S
With fresh to brisk 'outheasterly winds. and
slightly cooler. Cautionary signals displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to East
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-01
Latest from the Drowned City.

PTTTsBURG, May 81.
l.. j. Heron left Johnston at 9 this after
noon and has just arrived in this city Her
ron tells graphic story of the disaster that
fell on the mountain city. All yesterday
afternoon and evening rain poured in a del
uge. Little mountain streams swelled into
torrents, pouring water into the Connemaugh
river that passes through the centre of the
city and overlooked into the streets. Houses
and bridges from above the city were swept
a~ay by the floods, and added largely to the
damage further down.
The water rose so rapidly that many peo-
pie could not escape from their homes.
They ran to the upper stories aud were res
cued by men riding horses and mules. Jo-
.eph Ross, a teamster, bad in his charge a
patr of mules. He mounted one TO aid some
people, The mule fell into an excavation
carrying Ross with him and he was drowned.
When left it looked as if one thousand
people were homeless. gathered on the noun
tain sides The Cambria iron works are
flooded, throwing 2O0O men out Of work, be-
sides entsliug a vast amount Of damage to
the mill. The sweeping away of four or
five large bridges added greatly to the horror
of the scene Twelve carloal. Of iron were
run out on the Cambria bridge in an attempt
TO save that structure but the waters gath
cred strength and swept the bridge and cars
away.
Lumber swept down with the food in vast
quantities. 1t is estimated that over IL 600 :
900 feet passed through the citythis morning
The railroad depots are thronged with vic
tins of the food who were rescued in .kifs
piano boxes and RATS. All trains on the
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio roads are
abandoned, the tracks being submerged for
miles. At two this afternoon the water was
sull rising. The people are panic stricken.
The loss Of life will be heavy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Muscatine's High Bridge.

The second bridge meeting. held at the
city hall, Muscatine, on Saturday even
ing. was, says the Tribune, like unto the
first in numbers, enthusiasm and the
earnest resolve of the solid citizenship of
Muscatine to span the Mississippi with q
bridge. The hall was packed with tax
payers and the sentiment in favor of the
bridge was not only unanimous-it was
mandatory. The sentiment was unani-
mously in favor of the voting of a three
per cent tax to build the bridge. The
diagram of the proposed bridge for Mus
catine. as made out by Mr.. Tschirgi, en-
gineer. was an object of interested atten-
ton before and after the meeting. 1t
shows the bridge as eighteen feet wide in
the clear, with spans $50 feet In length,
except the center span. which is 44O feet
long. This span Is located over the
channel and is fifty,Hve feet above high
water mark, and in case a railroad bridge
should be put in, the draw would be
placed under this span and there would
still be room on each side for steamboats,
to pass. The estimsted cost OF the bridge
Is $1S3, 481.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

stretches which enables one to study the
steep crags that tower heavcnward two
or three thousand feet. Cunecanti
Needle. the most abrupt and isolated of
these pinnacles. has all the grace and
symmetry OF Cleopetra obelisk. 1t is
red-hued from point to base and stands
like grim sentinel. watchful of the
canon's solitudes. At the junction of the
Gunnison and the Cimarron, bridge
spans the gorge, from which the beauties
OF the canon are seen at their best. Som
bre shades prevail; the str cams fill the
space with heavy roars and the sunlight
fall on the topmost pines, bat never
reaches down the dark red walls. Huge
boulders lie scattered about; fltful winds
sweep down the deep clefts; nature has
created every thing on grand scale: de-
tail ia supplanted by magniflcence, and
the place is one appealing to our deepest
feelings.
Leaving the Black Canon we climb
another divide and enter the Uncom>
pahgn Valley which we follow past Mont
rose until we again encounter the Gunni>
son. We are now among the rich farms
ing lands OF the Ute reservation and be-
fore we arrive at Grand Junction we pass
through the lower Gunnison Canon with
Its wonderful and attractive scenery and
enter the grand River Valley.
Weary and tired of looking, we left
the train and stayed over night at Grand
junction. Being DESTROYS of further iu-
formation before retiring for the night, l
had pleasant conversation with the
landlady. Among other things, she told
me they raised strawberries in tie valley
all the year round" I asked her how
cold it gots She replied, 1.-The thermom.
eter once stood at 1870 for three days in
succession and, of course, killed the
strawberry vines, but that was the cold
est that had ever been known in the val
ley" said no more, but thought to
myself, perhaps she takes me for a
"chump."
Standing in the corridor of the hotel in
Denver found was the subject of a
conversation and was being critically ex-
amined by couple of gentlemen in the
hallway. l overheard one of them saw to
the other:
That real estate man had him out this
afternoon showing him about the CITY.
l will bet you the drinks he is a tender
foot"
Done said the other, "for l believe
he is 'chump"
They, of course, did not intend l
should hear them, but did, and turning
upon them with an air of injured limo
cence. said 10 the first spr aker:
This time you are mistaken, 1 am not
a tenderfoot, but my best girl has often
called me 'chump' l once called n
queen full in game of poker for 80
when | held straight flush. Then again
was called 'chump.'" mo, never
drink" "CHUMP"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The First Baptist Church.

Sunday was I'D letter day at the
First Baptist church. Pastor Leland
preached to young converts in the morn>
ing and at the close Of the sermon gave
the right hand of fellowship to twenty
seven persons who have recently united
with the church. Standing closely before
the pulpit they formed line which ex-
tended clear across the audience room
Their ages ranged from twelve to fifty,
five years. Thirteen of the number were
the pastor he took each by the right hand,
heads of families representing nine fami
lies. There were two complete house.
holds. The youngest was twelve years,
and all but six were above fifteen years
OF age. After appropriate remarks by
giving formal welcome to the duties,
privileges and obligations of the church
during which majority of the congre-
cation were moved to tears, the
ordinance of the Lords Supper
was observed. The every night meetings
were attended by crowds and the interest
fully sustained up till the close on Friday
night. when many could not gain admits
lance. Meetings will be held on Wed
nesday and Friday evenings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
THE PION EERs.

Annual Meeting OF the ikock Island
County Old settlers tSociesy-Elec-
tien Of Onicers-Prepara'ion for the
Picntc-Important Resolution.
The annual meeting of the Rock Island
County Pioneer society was held in the
Fparlors of the Rock Island house at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. President
Skinner. Secretary Kenworthy and quite
a number of old settlers were pres.
emit.
After the regular preliminary business.
the election of officers for the ensuing
year was taken up, the choice Of presi-
dent being first in order. Two ballots
were necessary. The first gave w. H.
Edwards of Moline s; L. D. Edwards of
Watertown 5. The second ballot results
ed; W. II. Edwards 6; L. D. Ed
wards T. w. Il. Edwards was
declared duly elected, and Judge
Searle and Mr.. Samuel Wainwright
appointed a committee to escort the pres
ldent-elect to his seat. This duty was
performed forthwith. and the following
vice presidents were elected:
First, G B Knox, Rock Island; second.
L D Edwards. WATERFOWL; third. Lorenzo
Parmenter, Andalusia; fourth. D n Beal,
Yuma; fifth, E ] Searle. Moline.
J. T. Kenworthy. of Rock Island. was
unanimously elected secretary and Geo.
Il. Edwards. of Moline, was chosen
treasurer.
The following were named as the execu-
tive committee:
L. D. Edwards, c. W. Halves, f. j.
Searle
Mr. L. D. Edwards offered the follow.
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolued. That We hold our annual
picnic Thursday, Sept. 5, 1889, at place
that shall be hereafter selected by the ex-
ecu.ive committee, and that in addition
TO our usual picnic the executive commit
tee is hereby requested to invite all old
settlers to bring to the meeting any old
time article of household furniture, agri-
cultural implemer is, or relic of anything
of interest for exhibit, attaching thereto
n written history OF said relic, and that
the executive committee provide proper
place under cover for the exhibit of said
articles.
The society then adjourned to NEE,
again at the annual picnic next Septem.
Der.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Tomorrow Nights show

Tomorrow night the dramatized ver-
sion of Jules Verne's famous novel,
Around the World in Eighty Days
will be presented at Harper's theatre
The Baltimore Daily Neaos says:
Around the World in Eighty DAYS
was greeted at Harris academy of music
last night by an audience which packed
the house, and many persons who en-.
deavored to purchase seats we're unable
to do so. There Is scarcely any show or
the stage which possesses so many effec-
tive clinaxes as this, and the immense
audience present last night was kept in 9
constant state of applause. There are
seven acts and number of effective tab.
leaux. yet so smoothly was the piece
handled that the curtain dropped on the
last act at 10:45 p. m. w. J. Fleming,
the original "Phineas Fogg," sustained
that part with au imperturbability that
the original conld not have surpassed.
Arnold Wolfred impersonated "Pssse
Partout," the French valet, and was es-
pecially good in the scene where he be-
came intoxicated and lost Mr.. Fogg's
money; Harry Stoddard was an excellent
Detective Fix" and James P. Fleming,
Miss Edith Potter and Miss Cecil Rees
were, respectively, the American Archl-
bald" "Aouds" and "Ayeesha. The
great special feature was the corps de
ballet, which executed an elaborate
march.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Cold Wave

The decline in temperature indicated
bv the hoistine Of the black flag yester-
day afternoon, came in ON time. The
mercury marked 46 degrees above zero
at that time. and this morning found it at
the zero point. while predictions are that
1t may be still colder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Notiee.

Having disposed of our stock Of boots
and shoes, and desiring to settle all out
standing accounts. will be at the old
stand, 1712 Second avenue, for the next
80 days, where all bills against the firm
of Turner & Co will be paid and all
debtors are requested to call and settle.
CHAe. TURNER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
ON DECK.

We shall be to the front this week with
our usual big bargains for this season OF
the year.
Fruit of the loom, muslin u cents,
Omitted.
94(2i yds wide) sheetings. 16ic.
So in. brown muslin, SIC.
Wamsutta csmbrics. better than Ions.
dale, all week at 81 cents per yard
Robe and furniture prints 81 cents.
Dress style prints, full standard count
4ic.
Will also open standard Indigo prints
Il cents.
Big lot Of Turkey red table linens viii
be opened at % and 25 cents yard.
Large new lines. table linens, napkins
towels, crashes, ETC., at prices 10 pleas,
you
Other lines OF new domestics, boil
staple and fancy, are being received. anC
fresh bargains will be added each day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

eHFor information in reference to Lands and
Sowns owned by b. the Chicago. Milwaukee q
st. Paul Railway c. mpany write to d q Haa.
gen, Land commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

They do not beat spears into pruning
hooks up at Troy; but the gun foundry
up there has taken . contract to build .
wrought-iron railroad bridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

Do you suffer from catarrhf You can
be cured IL you take Hoods 6srsaparilla.
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
CROSSING THE CONTINENT.
More Of the Correspondence Of the
Rock isis nd Tourists.

The Narrow Gau,.e-CoIoradO springs
60 Pueblo-Turiing Westward, Good
Bye to Pixies Peak-the Arkansas
Valley to Canon City - the Royal
6sorge-Pen Picture, and . Good Deal
OF it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-28

Miss Nina Martin, daughter OF Col :.
J. II. Martin and fascinating bell of
Memphis, is visiting Miss Kate Smith a t
the residence Of her mother, Mrs. Judge
Smith.
The Brownsville District Conference
convenes at Bolivar July 18th, and will
continue through the Goth and 2lst.
Bishop Hargrove presiding. There are
about $50 delegates expected.
AT an election Of Officer held by
Bolivar Lodge No. q, L @. o. F., on
Monday night, June Path, Mr. L. NJ.
Darlington was elected Vic Grand and
J. .. Casselberry recording secretary.
Rev. =. ?. Ramsey viii preach at
the Methodist church next Sunday, both
morning and evening At the evening
service a collection viii be taken up to
raise funds to finish repairs on the church.
The copious and continued rams
prevented the farmers from work for a
week and as a consequence the crops are
very grassy. A few days Of hot sunshine
and we'll directed elbow grease will recti-
fy all this.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-28
THEY SAY

That the ysung people will have dance '1is
evening at Bolivar Hotel"
J nat q hotel at Dunlap's Springs would be q
paying institution.
That the new postofiee boxes will be placed
in position before great while,
That to ask gentleman who is busy oif its
hot enough for him" is dangerous.
That work Mt the Asylum is progressing rap
idly under the direction Of Or. Jones,
That by all means we ought 10 have a fair Aext
fan ana exhibit our agricultural products,
That Proctor Knott needs some q the tea ON
the Wild flower fed by the indians to Spokane,
That next week VIII be quarterly court and
Hardeman's magistrates win gather at her cap
ital.
That to cat too much green f-uit at this season
OF the year IS calculated 70 increase your physi-
clans account
That the coat Of paint on the Methodist
church adds to its locks one hundred per sent.
Go thou and do lkew'-e.
That the republicans have too much nau to
carry, consequently Mr.. Eme.-on VIII no longer
handle the mail pouches.
That Superintendent Smith has promised K
return in August and hold an Institute il the
teachers Of II deman desire one.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-28

The Walker, Iowa, News, says:
"Our old friend, Robert Baird, of
Muscatine, Iowa, has been secreta-
ry of the state senate, and an active
politician for years, but was never
generally known until he had the
collie, and used Chamb erlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and got into one Of their advertise
ments. "Now he is famous" Here
is what Mr.. Baird SAID: "While
IN Des Moines, | was taken with a
severe attack OF bowel complaint.
For two days l suffered intensely,
trying several drug stores and pay
ing them for relief, but IN vain.
finally bought a small bottle OF
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and two doses OF
that brought me out all right. 1t
costs less than the drug store prep
aratiOns AMI ! have the balance fol
future use. l consider it a grand
remedy" 25 and 90 cent bottles
for sale by all druggists.