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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-14

The recent drowning and holocaust at
Johnstown. Pennsylvania, are the most
sad and terrible of anything occurring in
this country for years, ifever. Indeed, the
calamity has been SO fearful in its conse-
quences as to almost affie belief and quite
battle an adequate conception Of it.
Five thousand, ten thousand, and even
fifteen thousand lives are reported lost,
and what the whole number may be when
an approximate guess be reached is now
impossible to state.
Take the lowest estimated number,
5000, and allow each person one foot stand
ing room and place them side by side,
elbow touching elbow. and the procession
would form a line reaching nearly one
mile. or from the centre of Woodstown to
Eldridge's Hill, and if the loss should reach
Is, 900, as recently estimated, the line
would extend three times as far, or from
the Opera House on Salem street to one
mile below Sharptown.
Let the mind conjure up a picture like
this if possible. An immobile line of per-
sons, 1900 in number, who, at the raising
of a hand or the tick of a watch are TO be
swept into eternity, and this, too. without
a moments warning or an instant's time
for preparation.
As in the days of Noah, they were buy
ing and selling, marrying aud giving in
marriage when the food came and swept
them off the face of the earth. SO with
many of the inhabitants of Franklin,
Woodvale, Cambria City, SontL. Fork,
Mineral Point, Johnstown and Conemaugh
on Friday, May 31st. An event that will
be chronicled in history as among the
most calamitous happening this country
in this nineteenth century, the more terrible
to us because happening at our very doors.
On Thursday morning, May Both, at
daybreak, the inhabitants Of Johnstown
were as free from en- apprehension Of any
such calamity, presumably, as were the
people Of Woodstown, and it was not mn
til about s O'Clock the next morning, Fri
day, after the thousands OF workmen
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licd.


BUCK-In Camden June 9th, William ID.
Buck, aged Al years.
STEELMAN.-In Bridgeport, May 18th,
George NJ, only child of George NJ. and Anna
Steelman, aged year, | month and 8 days.
RIDGWAY.-Near Pedriektown, n. j., June
lst., 1889, Mary, wife of Levi Ridgway, aged 20
years.
gOLTON.-Near SwedesbOro, June 9Th, Eliz-
abeth Bolton. wife of the late Joseph ID. Boi-
ton, in the 18th year of her age.
CURRY.-In Elmer, on june ri, William c.
Garry, aged . years.
sCUDDER-In Lower Ailoways Creek,
Salem county, n. j., june 9Th, William T..
Scudder, in his G9th year.
ALE-In Salem. june 10th. samuel L., in
FAINT son of Harry and Kate Ale, aged months
and u days.
sMITH-At the Asylum, Trenton, June 18th,
James ID. smith, NJ. D., OF salem, in his 45d
year.
HAINE>-At Muliica Hill, on june 9Th, Re
becca L., wife OF Samuel l.. l~Iainos, aged 81
years.
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throughout the city had left their homes
(for the last time, many of them with
their dinner kettles and little tin pals for
the DAYS task, some here and there all
over the city, but the most OF them for the
great Cambria iron works, that the storm
began to make a visible impression upon
the inhabitants of that ill-starred city.
At that hour the streets began TO fill mp
With water from the creeks and river and
at 10 o'clock the people were actually shut
in their homes.
Still the situation was net regarded as
SO very grave, save by some of the more
timid, as Johnstown had been inundated
before and quite seriously. too.
True. some ominous hints had been
given out that the great reservoir beyond
the town was weakening, but the people
had heard that same thing so often before
that they laughed at the story as the in
vention of some weak and cowardly per-
sons. This was the situation at 10 clock,
4. NJ. At II. 80 a second message was to
the effect tina the dam was likely to burst
at any moment, and at ? 80 the final mes
sage was received, advising the people to
flee to the mountains as the only means of
escape. Still they were greatly incredu-
lous as to the danger imminent, and Mrs.
Ole, the telegraph operator, licked away
cheerily at the instrument just a moment
before the flood struck the building oceu-
pied as the office. Our readers know the
rest and can, better than we, perhaps, fill
out this incomplete chapter.
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We sometimes find ourselves asking
the question: is it best for the cause of
TEMPERANCE that Prohibitionists adhere
closely to straight party lines in our can
vas this fall, or would it be well that we
join hands with whatever party will come
to our help and fight it out OH a local OPP
ton or restricted prohibition line, if it
takes all summer?
As this is a question not at all one-sided,
and on which some of the wisest and best
temperance men of our country differ, we
should at least be tolerant of each others
views and approach the question in a seri-
oas, enqniring way.
Had we our say in the matter and were
able TO dispose of it as we thought best,
prohibition for New Jersey would come
through straight prohibition lines, as
we would then be sure that in the
end we had a prohibition that prohibits,
and a party back of it not only to
prohibit the sale Of liquor among us,
but to prohibit the prollibitors of the law
also. Then it would come right and
come to stay. But, ard of what import
is this distinctive conjunction just here,
if we cannot have it oar own way aud,
in short, cannot have prohibition any
way unless by the help of a party stronger
than our own what then?
Of the three parties in the field, Democrat,
Republican and Prohibition, the latter is
the only enc that can be implicitly relied
upon to give US eleau-eut, s%traight-out pro-
hibitlon and then see to it's enforcement.
The Democrats make no pretense of this
kind and the Republicans are greatly dis
trusted in their profession of it. We think,
however, that last year the Republicans of
this State made an honest effort 20 give US
temperance legislation and perhaps went
as far as possible in the concessions made
by the liquor element Of their own party
ON this line, and this fall they promise to
give rs local option in a greatly strength
ened and much improved form. and since
the people do not seem prepared just nov
for entire prohibition and are prepared for
local option, (Which, after all, is prohibit
ton in spots, would it not be we'll to
strengthen tie hands Of these good men of
the Republican party lwho brave the OPP
position Of many in their own ranks and
encourage them to go on to perfection in
the good work just begun, rather than
furnish a club for the Democrats to pound
them over the head by voting a straight
out Prohibition ticket? We ask, wouldn't
this be well at the present junction of tenn
perance and prohibition work in our state?
II the Republicans had acted on this sug-
gestion aud endorsed General Fisk at the
last gubernatorial election they not only
would not have fired their bullets into
the air. but would haze made tangible
some real temperance work and elected a
model governor beside.
We are aware that this line Of thought
is not in -asona with the output of
the Central Committee meeting at Trenton
last week, but it is d conviction Of oar own
and we ask for it the serious consideration
of the careful reader.
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From five to seven million dollars to re

From five to seven million dollars to re-
build Johnstown, and what then? The un-
American plan of founding a new city on the
ruins of the old. New houses of the new
Johnstown. over the eharnel house OF the
dead, a well dug, a cellar excavated, a
foundation laid, amid the remainsof CHASTITY
skeletons and dead mems bones. Every
thought, every a~llusion, every calculation,
with reference to the dead past, walking,
resting. eating, sleeping, even marrying
within the shadows OF a lead city. Every
thought of the dead past of death. The his
tory of the place, the destruction of human
life. The traditions told, recital of men,
women and children going down III an aw-
full swirl into the seething waters OF the
lake. or the terrible fire at the bridge. Why
rebuild ~Johnstown? VIII it pay?
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Wednesday, June 10Th, 1889.


ToIIN IL. TURNER, Administrator cnm
- test. anneNo Oh Nathaniel Il. lloyd, de-
ceased, by directioihof the Surrogate Of the
County OF salem, lMfxby gives notice 10 the
of the ss4sd Nathaniel AZ. lloyd, de-
ceased, To bring in theig debts, demands and
claims against tht estate ii the said decedent,
under oath or aidfination, Within min months
from the date Fhereof, or they VIII be forever
barred of any Sction thereofagainst the said
JOHN ii. TURNER.
Admin cum test. auneNo of Nathaniel X. How'd,
deceased.
Dated AprIl 20, 1sso.-Mays-9t
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OUR SCHOOL O

We have a selected stock, good and
durable. Call in and take a look,
no matter whether You buy or not,
we will be pleased to show you any
you may want for future needs.
You will find the prices the lowest,
and fair dealing with everyone our
motto.
We propose to meet your wants
in all the latest styles ofgood goods
in the shoe line that can be pro-
duced. The best
$500 LADIES SHOE
In the market, for style, quality of
material, workmanship and fit, can
be seen at the shoe store under the
Opera House.
Those who are looking for Boots
and Shoes should be particular to
see our lines this. season, they are of
more interest than ever before.
DO YOU WANT
A real good Ladies Shoe for a lit
tie money? If so, we have in stock
a Ladies Pebble Goat, button, solid
leather throughout, worked button
holes and flexible sole, for sI.5o.
These goods make friends with all
after being one worn.
f. B. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown, N. |.
New Store Under the Opera House,
J. NELSON CURRY, in Charge.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE W. C. T. U.
OF WOODSTOWN, n. j.
OFFICERS OF THE SALEM COUNTY WOMAN CHRIST
IAN TEMPERANCE UNION:

Pres, Mrs. I%tEBEccA p. PATTERSON, Salem.
Cor. Sec, Mrs. ii. a. CAwLEY, Woodstown.
Rec. See, Mrs. o. j. CROFT, Pennsgroye.
Treas, MRs. MAGGIE CRIsPIN, Sharptown.
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President, Mrs. ANNIE +. SouDER.
Cor. Secretary, Mis-. }. W. HUMPHREYS.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. IL. y. CAWLEY.
Treasurer, Mrs. DAN WARE,
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OFFICERS Wv. c. r.. u, woopsrowN:

OFFICERS Y. W. c. 7. u, wooDsTowN;
President, MISS JOSEPHINE M-ACALT1oNER
Cor. Secretary, Miss Lulu WRIGHT.
Rec. Secretary, Miss MARY ANNA COLES.
Treasurer Mrs. w. HARRY SMITH.
Time of meeting w. G. Il. Z. Thursday after
con at 3 o'clock.
Time of meeting Y. W. c.. T. U. Monda,
evening at 7.30 o'clock
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That we have ever had; bought for
CASH direct from MANUFAC-
TURERS, which we sell for the
LOWEST 70 IBLE PRICES.
Also a fine lot of GENTS HAND
SEWED CALF Boots and Shoes
of the latest styles, unequaled in
quality and guaranteed to give good
service.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
BOOTS AND x SHOES!

We do not propose to write a
lengthy article, telling you that we
have better goods than others, but
we do propose to present before the
public the finest and best stock of
LADIES',
MISSES AND
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-14

We are selling the best White Satin Roll
er Flour at zoe a bag or $3.50 per hundred,
there is none better. Il. b. IIumpbreys &
Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
BEEN A SOLDIER.

The Career of NeIse Williams, a
Prominent Colored Man.
In this city campaign many people
have been brought into more or less
prominence by the movements OH the
political checker board, that have
previously enjoyed the seclusion of
private life. Many of sterling worth
have been lifted into prominence, and
among these Is N. G. Williams, the
president of the Independent Colored
Mems club. He is the president of u
strong organiza ton, which is in favor
of Mr.. French for mayor and the 9TH
ers of the Reform ticket for city Off
GERS. He was born in Tennessee June
8, 1S49, and with his father moved to
Ohio after the repeal of the "black
laws" He settled in Meigs coun-
ty. His father died in 1854 and in
1856 his mother remarked. In 1858
young Williams went to Washington,
D. G., and sailed from Philadelphia to
Liverpool under Captain Littlefield, as
his servant. In 1860 he returned to
Boston, at the time of the
agitation of the abolition ques-
ton. In Boston he entered the
service of DIR. III. L. Matthews, who
was then selling patent medicine,
called king of Pain" In 1862 DR..
Matthews and his company were cap
sared in Kentucky and made prison
ers of war. Williams managed to es-
cape, and afterwards enlisted in the
federal army under Gen. Shafter, who
was located in San Anto-
Mo. In 1866 he was mustered out of
the volunteer service and entered the
regular army, in 1866. He crossed the
plains from Missouri to New Mexico i'm
1867. He arrived in San Antonio De-
aeember %, 1867, and was discharged
from the service IN 1869. Since that
time Williams has been barber here,
and has his war papers at his shop,
No. 619 West Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
The Largest War Ship

The Re Umberto, lately launched
for the Italian government, is one of
the largest war vessels in the world,
her displacement being l3, 29S tons, or
1858 tons more than the Trafalgar or
the Nile. She is 400 feet long by rs
feet inches board, and draws 20 feet
of water. The armor on her barbettes
is 10 inches thick, and she is fitted
with 3-inch steel protective deck as
well. Her main armament will be
four l04 ton guns and twelve of 4 II
tons, while her engines are expected
to give speed of Is knots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
Ink Rains.

Writing from Grahamstown, Cape
Colony, Mr.. L. A. Eddie gives an ac-
count Of some extraordinary showers
that fell there on August IA last A
storm commenced near midday and
lasted till late the next morning. At
intervals during this period heavy
showers of rain fell, after which large
areas were found to be covered with
water as black as ink. Two theories
are put forward to account for the OBJ
served facts, one attributing it to dust
in the air from recent volcanic erup-
ton, while the other considers the
phenomena to be due to the passage
of the earth through dense meteOric
stream, the dust of which suspended
in the atmosphere was carried down
by the rain, and being essentially iron,
on being mixed with the organic acids
of the soil, a true ink was formed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
Sad News for a Wife.

Mr.. Daniel Turner, superintendent
of the Wells, Fargo and Express COM
panv, City of Mexico, telegraphed Mr..
J. NJ Nixon, agent for the Wells,
Fargo and Express Co., in this city,
that the company's agent at Trapuato,
E Maruchau, was shot on the night
of the 3Oth ultimo in an attempted
robbery, but no further details of the
criminality are given. Five men
have been arrested for participation
in the crime, and are in Jail waiting
further investigation.
Mr.. Maruchau suffers from his in
juries. but it is not thought that he is
mortally injured.
The sad news has been conveyed to
his wife, who resides on st. Mary's
street, who is sorely distressed at her
husbands i'll fate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
Oiling the Waves.

Almost every vessel that encounters
heavy seas, reports, on reaching har-
Dor, that oil was used in calming the
waves with great success, and had it
not been for the oleaginous liquid, the
ship and all on board would certainly
have gone to the bottom. Notwith
standing these multifarious state
ments, the percentage of vessels lost
appears to remain about the same.
Even if the oil has no great effect on
the angry waters, it certainly pro-
duces a powerful influence upon the
imaginations of the mariners. They
believe it adds to their safety, fears
are allayed, good judgment is pre-
served, and all hands work intelli-
gently.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
The Wise Rats,

A writer in last months Chambers
Journal repeats the method which is
in quite general use here for the ex-
termination of rats. These animals
are the wisest of domestic vermin,
and any means taken for their des-
truction is, as a rule, quickly discov-
cred by them; if not, the terror alone
engendered by the ever-dlminishing
tribe is sufficient to cause them to flee
mysterious power which haunts them.
Taking advantage of this trait, the
writer in question constructed trap
for the rats. This was a water barrel
carefully concealed. On the top was
a trap door Simply balanced by a
pivot in the CENTER, and beyond this
some food was placed for which the
fats had strong liking. They could
only get to this by walking over the
door, and in order to entice them, the
door was fixed for about week; then
the bolt was drawn. and for several
nights plentiful supply of drowned
rats rewarded the ingenuity of the
killer, and the remainder OF the col
ony sought "fresh woods and pastures
new.O
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs. DIR. Tanning has returned
from Palestine.
"A. w. Kinsman,. of San Francisco,
is at the Menger.
J. A. Robertson, of Monterey, is at
the Menger.
w. L. Giddens, agent for the Lar
edo coal, is at the Mahncke.
Lee Beatty, merchant of Luling, is
at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Leo. d. Crager, with Mr.. l..
Wolfson, leaves this afternoon for Hot
Springs.
Mrs. II. w. Mullaly, who has been
very i'll and threatened with an at
tack of pneumonia is improving and
is thought to be out of danger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
AN ARTISTIC EVENT.
The Excellent Vocal Concert by the
Misses Macapagal.

The Excellent Vocal Concert by the
Misses Macapagal.
Although one Of the artistic events
in the history of the Alamo city, the
vocal concert atTurner hall last night
given by the Misses Maria and Con-
cepcion Macapagal, was not at all
we'll attended. Perhaps 125 or $50
persons were present, chiefly of the
Spanish mericans, but these few
were W, II repaid their trouble and ex-
pense in coming by the treat afforded
them.
AS in old Mexico it is the custom to
begin the opera or the drama not
earlier than 8 o'clock, p. m, so last
night these young ladies delayed at
their toilet until this hour and their
audience had become thoroughly i'm
patient. Then the programme OPEN
ed with an overture by the orchestra.
Prof. Barbour presided at the piano
and as accompanist. Miss Maria Maca-
pagal then appeared i'm rich costume
and astonished her auditors by her
artistic and finished rendition of
Arditti's beautiful kiss" waltz.
This young lady has a soprano voice
of surprising sweetness, robust and
clear; of great compass, and good
register in high or low tone. She
sings with splendid sympathy and is
quite dramatic in her gestures and
movement. Her chest tones are of
fine fullness for so small woman,
and her throat notes are without that
rattle and struggle often met with in
otherwise good singers.
Miss Conception Macapagal next
appeared and sang Doni's "Musica
PrOhibta" (the Prohibited Music) in
equally as fine style as her sister. She
too, has robust soprano, and while
there is not much difference in their
voices, there is little, though in
whose favor it would be hard to say.
The sisters came out strong in the
duet from the opera Norma, their
voices blending in splendid harmony,
and in the concert passages their
voices, in soprano and con tralto, were
evenly balanced and eXquisitely
toned. The concert was a decided
success, artisticalIy, and should be re-
peated at no distant day. These
training, have magnificent voices and
InclI IIuSlC Is CoIIl pOSeu "uOlly vi
high class operas. Last night the
given was as follows:
Prof. Arditi's Grand waltz, "The
Kiss"
Prof. Casttell Doni's "Musica Pro-
hibita."
Bellini's "Casta Diva" aria of the
Opera Norma.
Bellini's Duet of the Opera
Norma"
"Duett Mexican National Song"
Bellini's "Aria of the Opera Sonam-
bulan
Tostti's Romance VOrrey Morire."
DIett, of the Tempest Operetta.
Prof. Llano's Mexican Jota LAS |
NeoleOnesas
1t was the opinion of many mu-
siciaus last night that no better music
Or finer voices will ever be heard in
San Antonio than was last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
Opera House.

The Gilbert-Huntley Comedy COM
pany last night ended their engage
ment in San Antonio and have left for
Austin, their next stopping place.
While in San Antonio, their engage
ment was not successful as their
merits deserved, but this was due to
entirely eXtraneous causes.
Tonight J. K. Emmett, "Our Fritz, A"
begins an engagement of two per-
fOrmances. Hundreds of seats are
already sold in advance for this
event.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
CONSUMERS OF OIL,

I have now on hand good supply
of my Celebrated Lubricating oil and
call the attention of all who use a
lubricant, that 1 fully guarantee it to
give satisfaction, or will cheerfully
refund the money. For use on amonia
pumps in ice factories, it is unexcel-
led. I now offer the same in barrels,
about 80 gallons, at 25c per gallon.
In five gallon cans 81 per can.
Retail 40c per gallon.
Very Respectfully,
1-17-1m GEO. DULLNIG.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-01
LIGHT FLASHES.

Store for rent, No. 5l4 Main
Avenue, opposite waterworks office.
.. 2S-1w.
For cheapest rates to Paris expo
sition and Europe, 40 East Houston
street. Bolt
w. G.. Wagner will deliver to
your house fine fat beef, mutton or
pork. Lott
Indian Territory coal gives more
heat and less. ashes than any coal in
the market. Telephone 1856. 22-2m
rSBear in mind that Frank ]. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-l1-1y
WIN. Radam's Microbe agency
removed from Houston street to corn
er of Commerce and Losoyo streets.
Telephone 365. 1-29-6t
Book at once, Texas Industrial and
Agricultural Association excursion,
Paris and Europe; office 40 East
Houston street. 30-lm
For sale at a bargain, good rea
sons for selling, stock and saloon fix
lures and household furniture. Splen-
did chance for an enterprising man.
Call at $50 Austin street, opposite
Sunset round house. 1-30-1m
Morris & Bro. will move into their
new building about February 1st, and
to save trouble i'm moving, will sell a
large line of clothing and gents fur
nishing goods at greatly reduced
prices. 1-17-tf
Buy Dullnig's Lubricating oil.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money will be refunded. For sale in
any quantity at l.. HUH & Son, Mar
keG street. l-l7-lm
H. Kopp, landscape gardener and
florist, is open to lay out new gardens
and renovate old ones in the most APP
proved style. Special attention to
trimming of grapes, roses, and all
kinds of strawberries. Leave orders at
Scholz's garden. 1-12-lm
BY calling on H. Morris & Bro,
the popular clothiers, 255 Commerce
street, you can supply yourself with a
nice suit or other gents furnishing
goods at the very lowest prices. If
Get your washing done at the
Troy Steam Laundry, 412 E. Houston
street. Telephone 1O7. Washing
called for and delivered without eX-
ira charge. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. l-l5-tf
For Rent.-Two rooms, furnished |
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M e etinGS

Regular meeting of the Reform club
takes place at o'clock tonight.
Meeting Of the San Pedro club at s
o'clock tonight at Krisch's hall.
Meeting Of the COIOred Independent
club tonight at Muench's hall. Alder
man Gallagher will address the meet
ing.
A meeting Of the Little Joker base
ball club will be held tonight.