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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
P1TTsBURG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. 1889.
THE SITUATION AT JoHNsTowN.

Yesterday brought forth no especially new
features in the situation at Johnstown,
where the work of relieving the living and
burying the dead is going forward slowly
but steadily. Somewhat tardily the State
authorities have recognized the need of an
armed force to keep order, which was
clearly perceived by others two days ago;
and the Fourteenth Regiment will be on
duty there to-day.
The contributions for relief still continue
to come in with the ireest iberality from all
quarters. The danger of suffering from
want of food is thoroughly averted. The
work is now to prevent the growth of an
epidemic from the debris and offal of the
disaster.
But back of all this is the fearful showing
made by the tally OF 5000 bodies recovered
so far and an indefinite number still to hear
from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
A Brave Girl Jumps Into the
Raging Flood,
SAVING HER TWO SISTERS
Seventy Human Beings Taken From the
Water by the Columbia Cinb-An Al
toona Girls Strange Experience-Litfle
Cecilia Thomas Tells a Thrilling story.
lrnom 4 srArr connrsporprxr.l

70
JoHNsTowN, June 4-AmoDg the families
who secured safety from the angry foods upon
the roof of their residence was the wife, daugh-
tor and two children Of John Duncan, promI-
nent citizen Of Johnstown. Just at the moment
when the few unfortunates thought themselves
free from danger telegraph pole struck the
end of the house. The force of the shock cast
the two little ones into the water. Without
moments hesitation Miss Duncan, who Is an
excellent swimmer jumped in and rescued her
half-drowned sisters.
The work done by the Columbia Club, the
swell organization here. was something re-
markable. Its members were at dinner when
the flood burst upon them, but they jumped
out at once and manfully went to work. To
their united efforts 70 beings, who were liter
ally jerked from the jaws Of death, owe their
lives.
this afternoon. The poor girl was badly crushed
about the legs and one arm will have to be
taken off.
Mary Wayne's Rescue.
Mary Wayne, of Altoona, was also rescued.
She had a thrilling experience. The young
lady had come from Altoona to attend we'd
ding, and was dressing for the occasion when
the water came. When found she was naked,
and they dressed her in boys clothes. She
wore these garments to Altoona.
Jacob Fross and James Mohan, of Pittsburg,
brothers-in-law to John Thomas, told DIS
PATCH reporter that they went to JohnstoWn
on Saturday last and when they arrived soon
found Mr. Thomas who was saved as also his
oldest girl Cecilia, IL years old. Mr.. Thomas
had a saloon on the corner of First and Rail-
road streets. The house had seven rooms and
when the flood came there were Is persons In
one room. Thomas clung to his son Sylvester,
years old, and went down with him twice be-
fore he was forced to let MIN go. He then
saved himself. Cecilia's father has not seen
her yet. Minnie and Annie years old were
not found. Sylvester was found and Is buried.
Several Remarkable Escapes.
Barbara Smith, Thomas hired girl, who was
drowned, was well-known at Sharpsburg. Her
relatives and parents, who reside in Johnstown,
were all lost Harry Wagner, a Tarentum
glass worker, and Joseph Duffy were saved,
and Richard Howe owner of the property.
Duffy fioated Is miles on piece of timber. and
states that he saw countless numbers OF people
go under, while during his perilouS journey he
went under water seven times.
Mr.. Andrew Noe, another brother-in-law to
Mr.. Thomas who has been at Johnstown since
last Sunday, stated, when seen by the writer,
that little Cecilia Thomas said that she and
her mother drifted about a mile. The young
man who saved Cecilia was about to rescue
her mother, when the latter went under. The
little girl begged to her rescuer to let her go,
but he clung TO her and kept her safe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

A JOKE is going the rounds of the papers,
as having been played upon an ambitious
speculator in Southern city by inducing
him to invest S16, 900 in monkey farm, l"
upon the expectation that the monkeys
would prove serviceable in cultiyating cot
ton in the South. This may be a joke; and,
if so, it throws great deal of satisfactory
light upon the character of large number
of other investments that are offered. Prob
ably the effort of the American people to
buy four thousand million dollars worth of
watered railroad stocks, under the i'm
preston that they would yield dividends, is
joke also; and the recent attempt that was
made to get the public to buy petroleum,
upon assurances that the Standard Oil Com
pany would never refine Ohio oil, was an
effort evidently of the most grotesque
humor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
IT WAS NOT TRUE.
A False Charge Made Against One of the
Local Firemen.

A EHl80 CnufR0 uIAue Against Ouo OI guo
Local Firemen.
JoHNsTowN, June A deputy consta-
BILE of Johnstown, named Hetzinger Gre
ated considerable excitement this evening
when he stated that he was going to arrest a
Pittsburg fireman of No. 10 Engine Company,
of Mount Washington. for robbing one Of the
dead bodies recovered from the debris. of S40O
When the Assistant Chief was seen and asked
what he knew about the matter, he said that he
knew all about the matter.
1.-THE body" he said twas that OF Mrs. Eva
Bending, of Mt. Washington, who was in Johns
town to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Hill, at the time the disaster overcame the
CITY, The woman died with the rest of her
family, and she was not found until this evening.
Well this man, who knew the woman since she
was mite of girl, recognized her as she was
lying on the ground, and as he noticed her
pocket hanging outside Of her dress, he pulled
it off and took the money out. But he never
kept the cash. He has delivered it to the hands
of the committee and he Immediately tele-
graphed the fact of the recovery of the body to
her friends"
That is the true story of the affair. and
know the Pittsburg 6remen sufficiently to
know that they would not steal anything that
belongs to any of the dead bodies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.
Some Nationalists Believe That Sullivan
Had the Meeting Postponed.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i


Had the Meeting Postponed.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, June 4-There is a prospect of
a big row among the Irish Nationalists
throughout the entire country in consequence
of the announcement just made by President
Fitzgerald, of the Irish National League. that
the convention to be held next week in Phila-
delphia has been postponed. The dispatch
from Lincoln giving this intelligence says tnat
President Fitzgerald postponed the convention
on the advice of Mr.. Parnell that such action
be taken. ''The postponement," the dispatcn
added, sis until after the ending OF the present
session of the British Parliament"
A reporter conversed with many prominent
Irishmen in New York to-day, and in almost
every instance the postponement of the League
convention was condemned in the strongest
term. The statement that Mr.. Parnell ordered
the convention to he postponed was received
with inereduility. The impression among Irish
men in this city over Mr.. Fitzgerald's action Is
that he has postponed the convention on ac-
count of the Cronin murder case, and Mr.. Fltz-
gerald IN all probability will be asked to make
public the correspondence between himself
and Mr. Parnell. Alexander Sullivan, who is
considered to be President FitZgerald's conf-
dental adviser, as everybody knows, has had
his name mixed in one way or another in the
Cronin case.- A National League convention
without Sullivan as delegate would be like
the play of Hamlet" with Hamlet left out, so
that there is more than little justification
for the suspicion that President Fitzgerald has
postponed the convention Just to accommodate
Alexander Sullivan and his friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

The Customary Question.-Lady Custom
er-Do you keep linen writing paper?
Stationer-Yes, ma'am.
Lady Customer-W1li it wash Burlington Free
Press.
A Dangerous Experiment-Miss Antique
(school teacher)--Whst does white spell?
Glass (No answer).
Miss Antique--What is the color Of my skim
Class (in chorus)-Ye ellow.--Selo York Weekly.
"Cbange ofclimate is what you need, said
thohigh-priced physician, after he had listened to
all the details of the patients case "Change Of ch-
matel,, exclaimed the patient in surprise why,
man alive, I've never had anything else. I've
lived right here in New England all my hfe."-
ChrfstidR Register.
Ouiek to Act.-Smith-I'v We just taken some
of DR.. Quack's medicine; thought I'd t-ya new
doctor Do you know much about him?
Jones-Yes, a little. friend Of mine took some
Of his medicine once.
'.Dfd eh9 Was 1t quick to act?''
s'Oh, yes; there was Grape on the door nextmorn-
ing. ''-Ns1o York Sun.
Reasonably Safe:-Mr. Slick (innocently)
-Inever went home drunk in the whole course Of
my life.
good. I'm very glad to hear it, and hope you
never will.
Mr.. Slick-WeII, 1 WON'T unless the patr oil
wagon Is of duty some night and q strange CAD
driver gets on to me.-BGshtngton Critic.
Conditional Pardon. = Oldgrudge - The
doctor says am about to die and sent for you
that we who have been bitterest enemies all these
wears might receive each others forgiveness
Makepeace-I most truly forgive you In every
thing.
Oldgrudge-AndI forgive you, If die, but re-
member If recover, the fight will be taken up
Just where we now drop it.-OmahG WoTt@
Miseries OF Suburban Life.-Mrs suburb
You are very late tonight. Supper was reAoy
two hours ago. -.
Mr.. suburb--Yes. missed the 6:H train and
had to take the SID.
l. Mrs S.--But that Is only two minutes
MI, S.-Yes, my dear. but the 5:17 comes straigns
through and the 5:ls stops at 17S stations oeiore
gets here.--Nsl0 York Weekly.
Humbling House Agent.-Dilapidated
specimen--say, watts the price O. mat ere
brown~stone?
Agent--Huh. what do you want to know
for?
DiIapfdated specimen--None o'yr airs I'm
walkin- to saratogy, where I've been promiseda .
all summer job as head waiter.
Agent Chumbiyl--The price is only go oOO, SiE.-
Esp York Weekly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
i TEST OF AUTHORITY.
Are Firms With Only Branch Offices In the
City Liable to Business Tnxe

An argument was had before Judge Slagle
yesterday in the test case equity proceedings
of the Hartman Steel Works against Pittsburg
to restrain the city from collecting business
tax levied on plaintiff. The works of the COM
pany are at Beaver Falls. but they have
branch Office in this city. The assessors as,
sessed the COMPANY for all business transacted
at the Pittsburg Office.
The firm claim that they are not liable to
taxation in Pittsburg, as the business here IS
to correspondence Orders are taken, but they
hold that the business is actually transacted at
the works in Beaver Falls.
Messrs. d. T. Watson and j. II. Reed repre-
seDted the steel company, and City Attorney
Moreland and Assistant City Attorney Carna-
han appeared tor the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
A SPECTRAL LOVER.
The Good.Natured Ghost That is Astonishing
Many Hoosiers.

Many Hoosiers.
INDIANAPOLIS, June "A ghost and spirit
manifestation story comes well authenticated
from Washington county, Indiana. The ghost
processes to be one Riley Null, who died 50
years ago, aged 1S years. 1t came into the Coker
family year ago while Mrs. Coker and her
daughter, Sallie, aged IA, were sitting in the
room by lamplight, and claims to have been at
tracted by the daughter. Hundreds of people
have since gone and witnessed the manifesto
tions of the spirit, which really did some re-
markable things. It played an organ while the
girl worked the bellows beat drum, wrote on
a slate and talked very intelligently.
Strangely enough it thoroughly objected to
profane language. and several times asked those
who were present TO pray, joining heartily in
the 'amen.n The organ playing, drum beating,
etc., have been done in other houses, where 1t
would have been impossible to have fixed up
any apparatus. Sallie Coker, to whom the
ghost seems to be especially attached appears
to care but precious little for her ghostly lover
and not infrequently goes to sleep during its
visits, while the mother treasures the hours of
its visits. Null, when alive, was her playmate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

IT is hardly correct or wise for Republic
can organ like the St. Louis Globe Democrat
to say that President Cleveland's most truth
full expression is "I have been honored by
my party far beyond my deserts" A cor
rect statement, both from the partisan and
non-partisan point of view, would be that
President Cleveland had given his party
good deal more than it deserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

THERE does not seem to be much proba-
bility that the American woman who has
been detected in poisoning her husband in
England, will escape the gallows by the
sickly sentimentality which makes it i'm
possible in this country to hang women
murderers. England is not model in all
respects, but it seems to have sense enough
to know that women who commit crime must
pay the penalty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
The Low Shoe and FIanneI shIrt.

From the Philadelphia Press.l
The tan-colored shoe and flannel shirt have
broken out more violently this year than ever
before. They are unconventional and infor-
NAL: they belong to no "set," they are equally
in favor in town and country, In the mountains
and at the seashore, and are ostentatious only
in their suggestions of ease. The tan-colored
shoe and the fannel shirt have risen to the
dignity of summer institutions; they have come
to stay, and all the protests Of bootblacks and
laundrymen shall not prevail against them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

the place for the purposes of plumber, with
little or no punishment.
Perhaps it is well that the summary pun
ishments shall stop; but if they are to 60 on
it will be necessary to insist that the profess
sional and native thief requires them just
as much as the cheap imported article.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
NISCHIEVOUs CASH BOYS.

How They Amuse Themselves in New York
When They've Nothing to Do.
From the New York Sun.l
The cash boys IN big drygoods store up
town have invented novel way of amusing
themselves. During the day many ladies enter
the store leading their children. who come tag
ging after them with one of the little red toy
balloons floating in the air. The cash boys
have an arrangement by which they can propel
a pin with deadly accuracy They shoot the
pins at the balloons and puncture them. The
air escapes and in few seconds the balloon
has disappeared, to the fearful horror of its
iuvanile owner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

AS the State officials discovered the neces-
sity for earnest work at Johnstown, two
days after the rest of the country had found
it out, it is natural that they should call
out the troops the same length of time after
every one else had declared that such a
step was an absolute necessity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

THERE is dispute abroad as to whether
the yacht Restless, which was recently used
by the President for Sunday excursion
down the Chesapeake, belongs to William
NJ. Singerly, of the Philadelphia Record, or
has been sold to Postmaster General Wana-
maker. Probably the extraordinarily good
Colonel Elliott F. Shepard is waiting to
have this important point settled before he
pitches into the administration for using
the yacht in going on Sunday excursions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
STOLEN BY THE INDIANS
Discovery of Girl Who Has Been Missing
for 21 Years.

OIoCOyery OF u CHlrI VINO 11HH DceH uAAsSlnB B
for 21 Years.
PORTLAND, Me, June AIN the year 1858 a
number of Indians were encamped at Knights
vile, and one of the families had in their pos
session white female child about or 8 years
old, and they so i'll treated her that complaints
were made to the Selectmen, who, upon investi-
CATION felt it their duty to take the child, who
was called Julia A. Sampson, and they accord
ingly did, and sent her to the Baldwin Place
Home at Boston.
Since that time nothing had been heard from
her until this week, when lady from Bangor,
accompanied by her daughter, called on the
Selectmen and made inquiries about the child.
The lady, whose name is Robbins, says that in
the year 1858 the child was stolen from her
home in Bangor, and she has never until within
few days been able to find any trace of her,
and had almost given her up for dead. Her
child's name was Agnes Maria Robbins, and
she feels certain that the one at Knightsville
was her child.
She has gone to Boston to make further in
vestgauons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

AS sPEcULAToRs can no longer get quo
tations from the exchanges they will have
to satisfy themselves with quotations from
the poets. the latter are just as instructiv e
and decidedly less harmful; but there is
some difficulty in betting on them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

Mr.. Harry c. MiIholland. bookkeeper Of the
Chronicle Telegraph, was married last evening
to Miss Hattie Clarke, sister of Mrs. W. ].
Mccormack. of AL Forbes avenue, only the
immediate families being present. The couple
will enjoy q two-weeks trip to Chicago, Detroit
and Cleveland. Mr.. Milholland is the son of
James Milholland. Upon the couples return
they will reside at No. 36 Stockton avenue,
Allegheny
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
Denn-Miller.

Avery pretty wedding of yesterday was the
one in the Second Presbyterian Church at p.
Must before the transformation of that edi-
flee into a hospits! for the relief of Johnstown
to MI. D. Knox Miller, the architect, and many
friends of the contracting couple witnessed the
nuptials. The congratulations and attendant
ceremonies were cordial indeed, and the we'd
ding was memorable society event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

THE days wages given to the sufferers by
the workmen at Homestead is an exhibition
of practical philanthropy that is all the
brighter from the fact that these workmen
are contemplating the possibility of a stop
page of work. Some mlllionaires could
find an example worth studying in the gen.
erosity of these laborers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
SadIer.Bindley.

Many IN nvitations have been issued by DR..
and Mrs. o. W. Sadler for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Sara, to Mr.. Albion Bindley.
The cere mony took place in Grace Episcop a
Church, Mt. Washington, last evening, at 5
o'clock. Afterward there was delightful re-
ception at ''Grandview," " the home of the brides
parents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

PERHAPS the weather prophets who
united in the predictions that this was going
to be dry spring and summer, made their
calculations on the knowledge that the pro-
hibition amendment was to be voted for this
month. No other foundation or corrobora-
ton of their prediction has yet appeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
PITTsBURG PEOPLE SAVED.
Arrival of Passengers Who Were In the
PennsyIvania Railroad Wreck.

tFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
JoHNsTowN, June 4-This afternoon about
o'clock another party of the travellers who
were in the Eastern express. which was caught
at Conemaugh on Friday afternoon when the
waters came down from South Fork, arrived in
Johnstown. The party consisted of Mr.. Will
lam NJ. Williams, Mr.. William Scherer, Miss
Margaret Patrick. the daughter Of W: Patrick,
the Banker: Miss Whitaker, of Brooklyn; Mr..
7. n. Swift, of Allegheny, and Mr.. Davis and
family, of Lancaster, who have friends at Allie
gbeny. Mr.. Robinson stated that they had got
off the train all right and escaped over the
hills to Ebensburg, where they were ever
since. All of these people left this evening on
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
Rooruu-Gordou.

George Breed Gordon, of the law firm of
DalzelI, Scott d Gordon, was married in Brook.
lyn yesterday. The lady who became Mrs
Gordon is Miss Mary Edwards Boorum,
daughter of w. B. Boorum, of that
city. The wedding was quite fashionable
event. After the usual bridal trip the happy
couple will take up their residence in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
GettysScOtf.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew s. Getty, Of Thirty
third street and Webster avenue, had invited
many friends to the marriage of their daughter
Kate Armor, to Mr.. Henry Browne Scott, yes
terday. 1t was solemnized last evening at 6
o'clock, and was decidedly delightful event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

THE young man who launched a skiff
upon the flooded Conemaugh and saved
% lives at the peril of his own should GER
tainly be awarded rank as one ofthe humble
people who rose to herOism, at the crisis of
GREAT need
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

SAMUEL j. RANDALL is very anxious
to have the Democratic party ''get to-
gether.'' AS his idea of the method of
getting together is that they shall get to-
gether under the Randall banner 1t is not
difficult to see the grounds for his regarding
such a course very favorably.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

The Treasury surplus is $54, 900, 900.
This is doing very we'll considering the last
Congress; but in view of the fact that a
Congress is soon to meet, doubt may be
pardoned as to whether it is big enough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
He'd Rather Troublc Somebody Else.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. nkelsteinhaIsenbloser. of Ohio, is
right in refusing TO change his name. No man
likes to have his letters mixed with other peo-
ple's. And besides, why shouldn't letter car.
rieEs and sign painters earn their salaries?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
1nrnnns nrsnLvEn MYSTERY.

Once again London is plunged into fit
Of excitement over an atrocity following SO
closely,on the lines of those committed by
"Jack the Ripper" as to lead to the suppo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

A MEMBER of the Rhode Island Legisla-
ture has been accused of buying his seat.
This is objectionable. No people can buy
seats with impunity below the rank of
United States Senator
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

THE State administration concluded that
it was necessary to have troops at Johns
town about forty-eight hours after every one
else saw the nece ssity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
'Twus Nor His.

From the Chicago News.I
To Constant Reader: The famous saying,
"Head, win." was not coined by the Hon. ].
8. Clarkson, of Iowa. Your mistake was ? nat
ural one,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
Smithman.Carr.

In Cincinnati yesterday Mr.. George M. Carr,
of the East End, and Miss Jessie Smithman of
Cincinnati were married. Their future home
will be in the East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05
self-maao Man and His maker.

From the Washington Star.i
The selfmade man ought to be conscientious.
for he is supposed to settle every question with
his maker.