Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-15

men OF the town were surprised when they
learned that John Fulton, the manager Of the
as one OF Gov. Beavers commissioners for the
expenditure Of the relief fund. A number of
prominent citizens became provoked at Mr..
Fulton and said he was not the friend of the
sufferers here that he had claimed to be. Mr.
Fultons reason for declining was that he will
be too much occupied with the task OF getting
the Cambria works in operation. meeting
was quickly called and Col. John P. Linton
was chosen the one who it was desired
should be appointed commissioner in place Of
Mr.. Fulton.
THEY GOT WHISKY.
Johnstown and surrounding boroughs were
full Of drunken men yesterday afternoon The
military authorities did not know where the
men got the liquor, because they knew that all
that had been found had been destroyed or
put under guard, but it was finally discovered
that several saloons were open in Cambria City
and that men were fighting in the streets and
wallowing in the gutter. The general at once
men to close at once, as the soldiers have been
getting liquor there. In case of non-com-
pliance guard will be put in the rum shops.
ESTIMATING THE NUMBER OF DEAD.
The aggregate Of findings Of bodies thus far
is 953 at Johnstown and surrounding morgues;
at Nineveh, 1879; In Indiana county, so. This
was up to Wednesday morning. On Wednes-
day the findings were only 8, on Thursday 80,
and to-day ~. This makes a total of l,24O
bodies found OF the bodies found to-day
those Of W. B. Hess and Captain O'Connell
were identified, and also that of Mary Halleran
Captain O'Connells housekeeper.
Colonel Rodgers to whom General Hastings
gave the work Of listing the dead, says he
thinks the aggregate will fall below $500. He
is finding great difficulty in making up his list;
1860 have been registered.
WANTED BRIDAL OUTFIT.
Some Of the incidents concerning the distri-
button of supplies, as related by the different
special correspondents, are very amusing
Yesterday one young woman elbowed her way
through the crowd surrounding the big supply
tent Of the Red Cross society," waved kid
gloved hand at Mrs. Gardner, who was in
charge, and Indignantly demanded the reason
why lot Of dresses, shoes underwear, and two
bonnets which she had ordered had not been
sent to her home. Mrs. Gardner explained
that the attendants of the Red Cross society
were so busy attending to the poor, who carried
away their own supplies, that they had yet
neither the time nor means at their disposal to
establish an express department
The young woman failed to appreciate the
sarcasm and insisted on selecting number of
articles at once. She said that She wanted two
dresses, two sets OF underwear, two pairs Of
shoes and two hats, and that she wanted only
new goods. Mrs. Gardner informed the young
society was not ladies' Quitting establish
ment, but charitable organization but that if
the lady would wait a few days an expected
consignment Of diamond rings and gold watches
would arrive, when she could come around and
complete her order. The young woman
bounced out OF the tent in rage, and one Of
the other applicants remarked, why, that's
Mary Johnson. She's going to be married
next Monday. She's gathering her trousseau
together" The young woman has systematic
cally worked every relief committee in the
place.
DRY GOODS cURIosIT1Es.
Some Of the clothing received has been utterly
unit for use on account Of its tattered or I'M
clean condition. Some Of the things sent up are
veritable curiosities. In one package opened
to-day was an old blue Andrew Jackson dress
coat with bright brass buttons. 1t must have
been at least sixty or seventy years old. 1t was
given to q little man eighty-nine years old, who
lives in Grubtown, and who was rescued by his
grandson after being in the water half an hour
He wore 1t away with as much satisfaction as a
small boy displays over q new drum.
There was a box of goods from New Jersey
Nesting among pile of good clothes in it was
a little doll baby all dressed in blue. To it was
pinned piece OF paper on which was written:
If the little girl who gets this dolly will write
to little Annie II. Archer, Elizabeth, N. j., she
will send another and larger dolly" Colonel
Shepherd, Of the New York Nal and Express,
yesterday telegraphed that he would. if desir-
able, send twenty-five women who had suffered
from nervous shock to the seashore for one
month and provide them with necessary at
tendance while there.
GOV. Beavers PROCLAMATION.
Gov. Beaver yesterday afternoon issued q
proclamation to the public relative to the suf-
ferers in the Conemaugh valley. Among other
things he says:
THE propriety Of using the money con-
tributed by generous donors for the benefit of
individual sufferers for the purpose Of starting
men in business might be questioned particu-
larly II that business should prove remunera-
tive hereafter. There can be no little doubt,
however, that the most useful and judicious
expenditure at the present moment for the en-
tire people of the region would be fund which
could be used for putting up simple board
shanties, in which business might be COM
menced by the courageous business men Of
Johnstown, who have signided their intention
Of remaining where they are, and assist in
building up the ruins which speak 30 eloquently
in their behalf Credit is rendered them to
any extent by merchants in our great trading
centers. What they need Is simply cover for
their goods and wares.
1T is understood that the people expect to
consolidate their government under city char
ter and that legal steps will be taken looking
toward this end. Until this is done streets
cannot be laid out, grades cannot be estab-
lished, the work OF permanent rebuilding can
not 60 on.
.'The problem which conironts the people Of
Johnstown and vicinity, and in the solution of
which their well-wishers everywhere must be
deeply interested, il the restoration as early as
possible Of the usual channels of trade and the
machinery Of supply and demand The mer-
chants and tradespeOple must be encouraged
to begin the work of rehabilitation at once II
their property had been destroyed by fire they
would probably have the insurance upon which
to begin business. Under present conditions.
however, they have simply and absolutely
nothing"
An Episode While Sparkling.
Mount Vernon tohio, Dispatch to Cleveland Leader