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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Prominent Republicans have
their photographs taken cabinet size
now.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
MIR Blaine seems to be an
elephant-we can scarcely call him
white-upon the hands of the new
railroad President from Indianapolis.
: Chicago Sentinel.
The first year of Harrison s
four-year administration began with a
partial eclipse of the sun, and the last
year OF it will end with a total eclipse
of Harrison. Louis Republic.
The Sherman men in the For
aker club at Columbus, o., propose to
withdraw and start little club of
their own. The Kilkenny cat per-
Torrance is growing in interest. N.
Y World.
Now Mr. Murchison, alias
Osgoodby, wants recognition for
having written the Sackville letter.
1t is to be hoped General Harrison is
too honorable to reward such a trick.
Chicago Times.
SENATOR Riddleberger is gentle
man full of good intentions and bad
methods. When he is sober his good
intentions are baked by his partisan
ship, and when he is drunk they are
brought to naught by his incapacity.
Philadelphia Record.
The Republican Senators are
striving to fix duties upon a basis O.
combination prices and not with refer
ence to the prices caused by that com
petition in the hons market which
they once described as the greatest
blessing derived from high tariff. -
N. 7. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06
Misplaced Sympathy.

Citizen-Why are you in this condi-
ton?
Tramp-It is not long to tell, sir. l
can't live with my wife.
Citizen (flled with sympathy be-
cause he has just had a quarrel with
his own)-Poor man! l deeply feel for
you. Here's quarter. Tell me why
you can't live with your wife.
Because she won't support me. Ia,
tam-N. Y. Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06

The following passage occurs in a
notice recently posted on the court
house door by constable of Wicomico
County, Md: Il have seesed and took
into execution, a'cordin to law and in
Equity, the following aforesaid prop
erty."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06
Physicians in Russia.

DR.. G. Yaroshevski contributes to
The Russkaya Meditsina as article on
the state of the medical profession in
Russia He points out that there are
only $4,000 doctors for population of
lOO,O0O,OOO, or one medical man to
every $500 persons. This number of
doctors in proportion to the population
is very much less than in other Euro
pean countries, yet the restitution
among members of the profession is
alarming. Of late there have been
numbers of suicides Of medical men
who were without the bare necessities
of life. The fees for medical attend
ancs are very low. Still, in Odessa,
40 per cent. Of the whole pop
ulation and "a per cent. OF the very
poor died without having had medical
attendance. A similar state OF affairs
exists at Kostrome. DR.. Yaroshevski
attributes this deplorable condition of
things to the ignorance of the Russian
people, who prefer to consult sooth-
savers and magicians rather than edu-
Gated medical men, to the monopoly
enjoyed by the pharmacists, and to the
large number of Feldshers who are al.
lowed to practice. The Feldshers are
men who have some rough knowledge
of surgery and the use of few drugs.
They are generally men who have
served in the Ambulance Corps OF
have been hospital attendants, and or
the strength of this slight knowledg,
they are licensed to practice
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06

"A buzzard which was caught and
oelled in Georgia nearly twenty-four
years ago was captured the other day
near Paris, Ky. 1t was old and couldn't
fly, and was captured by some little
boys, who afterward turned it loose.
On its neck was a leather strap, to
which was attached small brass bell
Inscribed: ATLANTA, Ga, April 81,
| 1865"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06

disappointment is often the only
thorn that guards the rose, Merchant
Traveller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
PATHETIC AND OTHERWISE.
Lively Hopes Raised in the Breasts of
Hundreds of Drift Catchers.

Lively Hopes Raised in the Breusts OF
Hundreds of Drift Catchers.
An incident that caused rising in throats
was the discovery of the trunk of Miss
Nellie Williams, with residence "No. Is
Maple avenue, Woodville, Cambria county,
Pa, marked on several letters. Mr.. VIM,
j. Reed, of the City Controllers Office,
took bundle of letters and diary from
the trunk. Twas no idle curiosity that
prompted the examination of the letters.
They were not read further than the inscrip-
tions. A large number were signed "Dave
A. L., No. 233 North Twenty-third street.
Philadelphia, one dated January 25, 1889.
The diary ran from November, 1885, to July,
1888.
1t appeared that the owner was a teacher,
and there was much kindly speculation as
to whether she had escaped or had been
carried away with the trunk. In the awful
presence entire strangers breathed fervent
hopes that the first might be true.
There were some ludicrous scenes which,
at less sorrowful time, would have occa-
stoned much merriment. Two amphibians
saw a whisky barrel coming down the
Allegheny river with stamps apparently in
good condition and every indication that
the barrel contained some 40 or more gallons
of booze. But they found the bung out.
and the disgust on their countenances was
visible at a distance of 200 feet
Another floating barrel that excited vehe-
ment desire for possession on the part of a
crowd of navigators, was found to contain
lard,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THOSE ACQUAINTED AT SOUTH FORK
Explain Why They Could Hardly Believe
the Dam Gave Way.

Explain Why They Could Hardly Believe
the Dam Gave Way.
There was hardly anyone connected with
the South Fork Club or who knew of the
strength of the masonry in the dam that
would believe yesterday up to o'clock that
the structure had given way. They had
such implicit faith in the strength of the
huge mass of masonry, which was built by
the State and had done eservice for so many
years, that they could not believe that it
had proved failure.
Mr.. Max Moorhead, who saw the work
when it was being built, was quoted as say
ing he would not believe the dam gave way
till there was further and positive evidence
Robert Pitcairn was also mentioned as
holding the same position.
Colonel Lawrence, one of the members Of
the club, could not believe the dam had
given way unless he heard of it more posi-
lively.
Mr.. Frank Semple, who knew the ground,
was also unable to conceive of that being
the cause of the catastrophe.
In the same mood were a great many
others who were spoken to, including Mr..
Charles j. Clarke, who had son in the
neighborhood of the catastrophe. It seemed
to pass their belief that this could be the
cause of the accident.
Remember. said Mr.. L. Clark, another
member, ''that this lake is bounded by solid
rock, and you will at once recognize how
plausible is the doubt that it did not get
loose. Mr.. Reed, of the firm of Knox &
Reed, is of the opinion, and he has ex-
amined the dam, that it was not that water
which swept down the narrow valley. l
have climbed all over the dam myself, and
in the absence of a positive statement 1 will
continue to doubt, as do many others famil-
lar with the place, that it really let go.
With those acquainted with the locality the
idea is prevalent that it might have been
the dam at Lilly station, eight miles above
South Fork station, and about four miles
from Cresson, that gave way and caused
the flood %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
GOLDEN HALE HOUR.
Brief Meeting of the Americas Club, and It's
Bouutiful ResuIt.

Brief Meeting of the Americas Club, and 1fl
BountifuI Result.
The Americus Club, in meeting called
at noon yesterday and lasting hal
hour, subscribed and paid in for the relie
OF the food sufferers 81 900 in money, besides
clothing and supplies. The committee ap-
pointed to see to the proper distribution
and to act in conjunction with the Citizens
COMMITTEE consists of Captain A. j. Logan,
d. s. Paul, D.SF. Collingwood, A. j. Ed.
wards, William Eisner and james NJ.
walker. Names and amounts subscribed
are as follows:
,Americus Club, 500; H s. Paul. 500; W. G.
li Hagan & Co., 500; John Bradley, $50; D. L
Glliespie & Co., $50: c. F. Hornung, $50; M. p.
sSlmith, $50: Cain & Werner, $50; }. d. Biggert,
S3o; J. g. Bennett & Co.. $50: M. ". Smith, $50;
d: u. w. English, $50: Collingwood q Co., Us;
". L. Vankirk. S25; W. M. Refs, SIS; Gilbert
a. lays. S25; NJ. B. Wolfe, S25; Richard Bur
TTonghs. S25; G. Q. Baer, SIS; j. p. McCrea. SO;
MlIliam Bennett, SIS; ]. M. Walker, $40; Joseph
,. Brown. $40; William H. Reed, SO; George
L holiday, SO: total, 81 ,095. A. ]. Logan. 1OO
mattresses; ]. A. Grier, clothing; Eisner q
f5nillips, clothing; Thompson q Co.. three
provisions; Bennett & Co., hats.
Received at evening meeting-George John
ston, so; William Waite, 81; James Hunter. 81;
george Mcdonald, SO; E. Day, $25; r. Fred
Douds, S25; James Marshall, S.; James Ardary,
gu; W. W. Baum, s5; James A. Elphinstone.
20; Joseph Ludwick, 81: G. A. Wayburn, ~;
A. It. Roenigk, SIS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
SAYS THE DAM is SAFE.
Major McGregOr Denies the Story Of the
Dam Bursting.

Major McGregOr Denies the Story Of the
Dam Bursting.
"I am going up there to fish the latter
part of this month, - said Major McGregor,
with laugh, when asked yesterday about
the breaking of the dam at South Fork. II
am member of the South Fork Fishing
Club" he continued, "and 1 believe it is
standing there the same as it ever was. A
lot of the boys are up there now, and at 5
o'clock yesterday they tried to get train
down, but could not. They then tele-
graphed that tA4 bridge at Johnstown was
down, but said the dam was all right. A
young lady came Idown from South Fork
Thursday, and she said the water was lower
than usual.
Gas for the idea of the dam ever being
condemned, it is nonsense. We have been
putting in from S12, 900 to $4,000 year at
South Fork. We have all been shaking
hands with ourselves for some years on being
pretty clever business men, and we would
not be likely to drop that much money in a
place that we thought unsafe. No, sir; the
dam is just as safe as it ever was, and any
other reports are simply wild notions"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
A BABY'S LONG RIDE.
S-Months- Old Boy is Rescued at Veronn
in His Cradle.

A S-Months-Old Boy is Rescued at Verona
in His Cradle.
One of the most touching sights along the
Allegheny river was witnessed yesterday
afternoon at Verona. John Grimes, we'll
known citizen of that place, was
out in a skiff looking for bodies among
the drift. He noticed pile of debris coming
down the stream, which looked as If there
might be something valuable among it. Mr..
Grimes rowed out and thought he saw cradle
in the middle of the pile and almost concealed
out of sight He came down to the debris and
was surprised to see the chubby little hands
up in the air. He carefully forged the prov of
his skif through the great mass of debris and
sure enough there was baby there as peaceful
and contented as one could wish.
Great difficulty was experienced getting the
cradle to shore, but when the landing was
made, hundred hands wanted to grasp the
little darling. Mr.. Grimes took it home and
notified the authorities IN this city of his find.
The baby is boy about months old, and his
rescuer Is wishing that he be allowed to keep it.
The story of Mr.. Lalkin rescuing the baby
from the cake of floating ice has been equaled
by Mr.. Grimes rescuing one from a mass of
debris. The little one was quite wet from his
ride but he is apparently none the worse for his
adventure. How the cradle could have passed
through the debris, all the way from Johns
town to this city, without overturn.ng and
spilllng out its happy occupant, Is mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
REPAIRING ONE BREAK.

Superintendent Pitcairn Wants to Get
Through to Johnsfown Bridge.
Superintendent Pitcairn who, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he had as much work yester-
day as half dozen ordinary men, always found
time to answer the questions of people who
persisted in bothering him. Most of the people
who found their way to his Office would not be
satisfied talking to any of the clerks. but had to
see the Superintendent himself. To DIS
PATCH reporter Mr.. Pitcairn said:
1--WE are now centering our efforts on the
work of reconstructing our line where it is
Nbroken. We have several hundred men out
repairing the track at Dornock Point, which is
on the other side of Sang Hollow. cannot
say when the track will be repaired, but it will
probably take several days to do the work. As
soon as we get it fixed we will be able to run
trains right up to the Johnstown bridge. This
will give us better facilities for alleviating the
distress of the people who were rescued"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02

These famous mountain resorts, situated at
the summit of the Alleghenies, and directly
upon the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, have the advantage of its through
train service both east and west, and are there
fore readily accessible from all parts of the
country. All Baltimore and Ohio trains stop
at Deer Park and Oakland during the season.
With due regard for the safety of guests in
case Of accident, fire escapes Of the most re-
cent and approved design have been added to
the hotel buildings at both resorts.
Electric lights have been introduced through
out the houses and grounds; Turkish and Rus
sian baths andlarge swimming pools provided
for ladies and gentlemen; suitable grounds for
lawn tennis; bowling alleys and billiard rooms
are here; fine riding and driving horses are
kept for hire, in short, all the necessary adj
juncts for the comforr, health or pleasure of
patrons.
Rates. $50, SIS and 500 a month, according to
location.
All communications should be addressed to
GEORGE D. DESHIELDS, Manager Balti-
more ana Ohio Hotels, Cumberland, Md, up to
June 10: after that date, either Deer Park or
Oakland, Garrett county, Md. ym12-62su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
NOVEL CONTRIBUTION BOXES.

Fish Globes Placed in Public Places to Re.
ceive Money for the Sufferers.
Early in the afternoon fish globes were
placed on the corners OF the streets and other
public places to receive contributions. A
short time after they were placed good
round sum was in each, the givers being all
classes, from the newsboy, who dropped in a
nickle, to the business man, who placed q
five dollar bill in the globe.
Near each, though hardly noticeable, a
man stood watching that none was stolen,
but it was not necessary, even the common
thief was moved to compassion by the con-
slant incoming details of the disaster
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE RELIEF TRAINS.

Several More VIII be Sent Out This Morn
ing From This City.
There were about 15 carloads of provisions,
bedding, clothing, etc., sent up from this
city. The work at the Union Station was
superintended by Colonel Norman NJ.
Smith and on Liberty street by Agent c.
A. Carpenter. J. G. Jenkins donated one
whole carload; Gusky's sent s., 900 worth of
clothing; b. J. MeCraeken about 100 BUSH
els of potatoes; James mcclure 16 barrels
and six boxes crackers. Several more
trains will go out this morning.
The citizens of Dennison, o., made up
train and sent it to Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
TO THE ADJACENT CITIES.

Messages Sent Ministers to Have CoIIec-
tions Taken Up To-day.
The Mayors of the two cities yesterday
sent the following message to the Mayors
OF the adjacent cities for hundreds of miles
in each direction
To the Mayor:
Owing to a terrible disaster by water, hun
dreds of lives are lost and thousands of people
rendered homeless at Johnstown, Pa Have your
ministers take up collection for their aid and
forward to w. r. Thompson, Treasurer, Pitts
burg. WILLIAM MCCALLIN,
Mayor Pittsburg
r. T. PEARSON.
Mayor Allegheny
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
AID FROM OTHER CITIES
Tele egruDhed to the General Relief Commits
tee Last Night.

TeleKrnphed to the General Relief Commit
tee Last Night.
The general relief committee was busy
last night and were greatly encouraged by
the notices and kilograms of assistance
sent in.
General R. A. Alger, of Michigan, tele-
graphed Mayor McCallin: ST will honor
your draft for $500 for the Johnstown suf-
ferers.'
c. D. Dobbins, cashier of the Dollar Saw
1ngs Bank of Wheeling, telegraphed: "One
thousand dollars deposited here for the
Johnstown sufferers. %
+. s. Reader, treasurer of the Beaver
committee telegraphed that 5000 was ready.
Among cash contributions paid in were
i. Mellon & Sons, $1,000; Miller, Metcalf
q Parkin. 81, 900; Columbus Club, $1,000;
ID. P. Ford, $25; B, N. Lightfoot, $25; DR..
Mowry, S25; DR.. Crist, $5; James Mcneil
q Bro, $50; Miss Kate Gillespie, of Phila-
delphia, So; W. B. Rogers, $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
WEST PENN TO RESUME.
The Bolivar Branch viii Doubtless be the
First TO Open.

The Bolivar Branch Will Doubtless be the
First TO Open.
The officials of the West Penn road are by
no means idle, but are striving might and
main, to get their road in working condi-
ton again. Contracts have already been
given to firms in Canton, Fort Wayne and
Chicago. for bridge timber, which will soon
be put in readiness, and rushed through to
the company, who will replace the damaged
bridges as soon thereafter as possible.
The first opening will doubtless be the
Bolivar route, where the track has been
torn up and carried away by the stream.
This will doubtless be the best plan, as
Bolivar bridge is but 700 feet long, while
that at the BlairsYille intersection is over
1000 feet.
The Bolivar route, too, is almost entirely
low grade, and consequently more desirable
for the running of heavy freight This Sec
tion of the road will probably berunning in
q few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
DAZED BY THE WATERS.

Little Boy is Whirled Under Float Mt
the Foot of Seventh Street.
Samuel Kaufman, a 10-year-old son OF
Isaac Kaufman, peddler, was down at
the foot of Seventh street at 516 last evening.
The boy had been ordered off the float
lying at that point several times, but per-
sisted in climbing onto it to watch the
the water. As he was standing on the edge of
float, he became dazed by the whirl of the
waters and went overheard. A bystander
made grap at him and caught his wrist,
but slipped and lost his hold.
eHe made second grab, but just sue
ceeded in catching the boys hat as he was
1t was impossible at this writing to make
any effort to recover the body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
THE MAILS CUT OUT.

None Received From the East-Postof flee
Employees Contribute.
Business was comparatively suspended at
the Postofice yesterday, as far as Eastern
mails were concerned, and Mr.. Larkin
thought he would get in no eastern mail
before tomorrow. Philadelphia mail was
sent out yesterday by way of Wheeling, and
New York mail by way of the Lake Erie to
Buffalo.
The postofice employees yesterday after
noon raised subscription list of S141 for
the relief of the food sufferers. Mr.. Larkin
contributed S. to this list in addition to his
$25 subscription to the general fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
500 MEN TO MAKE REPAIRS.

Box Cars Fitted Up With Cooking Stoves,
Tables, Etc.
Yesterday afternoon Superintendent Pit
cairn, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, sent
out over 300 section men to repair the track
at Dornock Point. They were accompanied
by ITO men under Supervisor Dennis
O'Brien, of the Panhandle, and 100 men
under Supervisor Kilch, of the Fort
Wayne road.
The men travelled in boxcars, which were
fitted up with cooking stoves, shelves,
tables, etc. They will live in the cars while
they are repairing the road. In the cars
were also about 500 lamps, lanterns, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
AMUSEMENT CHARITY.

The Casino Museum Announced TO Be Omen
For the Fund To-day.
The Casino Museum is announced to be
open all day to-day for the benefit of the
food sufferers. Sacred music will be one
of the features, along with all the others on
the regular programme.
Harris Theatre was also announced to
open to-day, but the plan was abandoned
upon the declaration by Law and Order
agents that arrests would follow tomorrow.
if the doors were opened.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
ANOTHER OF THE UNFORTUNATEs.

Crushed to Death Afier Floating Sixty.
Eight Miles in His Own House.
A house was seen floating down the Kis-
kiminetas yesterday, near the intersection
with the Allegheny. In an upper window
was man quietly trusting to fate. The
house swept down and crashed against the
railroad bridge at the intersection, and with
it the man, who was seen no more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
HEPTASOPHS TO RAISE A FUND.
A Local and National Relief subscriptio
20 be Started To.Da

local ana National Relief Subscription
TO be Started To-Day.
Supreme Archon S. A. Will, of the I'm
proved Order of Heptasophs, yesterday sent
out call for mass meeting of the con-
claves of Allegheny county to raise fund
for the relief of the sufferers at Johnstown
and Blairsville. The meeting is to be held
in Post 8, G. A. R., Hall, rs Fourth ave-
nue., to-day at 2P. M. He is also sending
out calls for assistance to all the conclaves
in the county.
To DISPATCH reporter Mr.. Will said
yesterday that they had a conclave there
numbering about 90 members, and also a
large conclave at Blairsviile. He had been
trying to reach them, but could not He
now believes they have been swept out of
existence. John Stitt the man swept off
The railroad bridge at Blairsville, was a
charter member of the conclave at that
place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
NOT HALF BEEN TOLD.

Mr.. 81. Darlington Tells Little of the
Johnstown Destruction.
Mr.. J. NJ. Gusky has received from Mr..
a. Darlington, who is in Johnstown, the
following telegram:
You will never know the half of the trouble
here. The business part of the town, including
Elderstown, is swept away. The wire mill and
Gautier works are swept away. The lower mill
is about half wreck. Steel and family safe.
Carton safe, but lost wife and five children.
We can do very little tonight. Will wire you
in morning if we need men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
KNOWN TO BE MISSING.

Two Pitisburgers Almost Certain to Have
Been Drowned.
twas learned late last night that two
men from Pittsburg, who are well-known,
are missing and beyond any doubt are
drowned. They are Con Wilson, a con-
duetor on the P. R. r., and John s. F.
Winans, brother of Thomas R. Winans,
of the Leader.
Mr.. Wilson was one of the oldest CON
ductors on the road, while Mr. Winans was
q bookkeeper in Fifth avenue business
house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
AS,1A CITY SEES IT.
oOntinuea from Second Rage.

member of the keystone Lodge No. ls OF
Johnstown, and also prominent Catholle,
as his receipts and reports show HIM to De
an officer of the Catholic Church IN that
place. The papers can be claimed by reia-
tives at the boat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-02
LVLRICIOUS RIVER RATS.

The Police Iuterfered and Compelled Them
TO Give Up Their Booty.
The banks of the Allegheny were lined
with avaricious "river rats, some of whom
Injured out into the rushing stream to
qe anything of value.
ustillery must have been swept away
here up the river, as at least dozen
of whisky were picked up here by
boys. They were detected and the
thorities compelled them to give