Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-12
MORE REFUGEESCOM
The Cambria Iron Company's
Interest in Cleaning
Out Cellars.
THE LADIES WILL CHANGE.

With the State taking charge of affairs
that devastated city. The train on
the P. R. R., which arrived at the
Union station at 10 o'clock last night contained
seven coach loads of passengers the majority Of
whom were volunteer workers who had come
to the conclusion that the time for a cessation
of their duties had arrived.
Among the passengers were Us of the Allie
gheny Relief Corps. They were all lllooking very
tired and their personal appearance betokened
several days hard work in mud and water.
Building Inspector Frank was also passe n
ger. He had gone up on Sunday. He said
that although a great deal of work had been
done there was still much to do; but Just what
unable to say. he said further that the fact
that the State was about to take charge had
led many to leave who would otherwise have
gladly remained to assist in the work
Captain Murdoch. of General Wylie's staff,
Major Graham and Lieutenant McLain, of the
Fourteenth Regiment, were also passengers on
the train; but they did not have much to say
b. W. IngersOll, of Akron, o., had just re-
turned, and told of the mission which had
taken him to Johnstown. His niece was the
wife of Rev. Alonzo DilleT, and was drowned,
as was also her husband, two children and a
domestic. The bodies of the four members of
the family were found lying IN a row In the
house, but that of the hired girl could not be
found. A gold watch of Rev. Mr.. OILERS and
Lack of Method.
Mr. IngersoIl said further: There seems to
be a lack of method about the whole work,
especially in the distribution of supplies. 1
saw farmers drive in from the country districts
and receive supplies. Of course those In charge
could not personally know all who were re-
heved. and on account of this many supplies
fell into the wrong hands. There is great
deal of friction about Adjutant General Hast
ings Some think that he's the man for the
place, while others don't, and it leads to some
bad results.
tI am fully convinced that the health of the
people cannot be made safe unless all of those
cellars in the flooded districts are cleared out.
believe that the Cambria Iron Company is
able to do most of that work and should do 1t,
for it owns nearly all of the houses so affected
If it did not own them outright it had heavy
claims on them, and on this account think
that the company could save the State some
money"
The Ladies Will Move.
The Ladies' Relief Society has decided to
change its headquarters from the Second Pres
byterian Church. At meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee held last evening this course
was decided on, and on and after Saturday the
work of relieving the sufferers who are brought
to the city will be done at the Female College
on Eighth street, where at present number of
young ladies are busy with lengthy essays and
commencement dresses.
Mrs. H. @. Campbell, in speaking Of this
change, said: 1--WE feel that we are obstruct-
ing the church work here, for we are dong SO.
The prayer meetings, Sunday school, Chinese
work, and other branches of the church work
have been suspended on account of this work.
There have been a number of misrepresen-
tations concerning us and our work here;
. but we Feel that we have done much In the
time we have been open here we have distri-
buted fully 90 600 garments and entertained and
furnished transportation for fully 900 persons.
We thought that this work would last but
week, but now it may extend for several
months, and the committee feels that if it can
conduct the work just well and not interfere
with the church it should do so.
I'VE were welcome and have been we'll
treated by the officers Of this church: we are
welcome to stay as long as we please. They
have been uniformly kind and generous to us
and there has not been word said to us about
removing. At the college the commencement
exercises will be held tomorrow, and the
alumni reunion on Friday night. On Saturday
we expect TO remove TO the college building,
and there complete the work we have SO well
begun"
No Diminution of Activity.
There was the same scene of activity at the
church last night as for the past few nights.
The ladies were busy attending to the wants
of some who had arrived the night before,
while others were preparing for expected
guests. They were not disappointed in their ex-
pectations, either. On the train which arrived
at 10 o'clock from Johnstown there came about
two dozen of men, women and children, who
were turned over to the care of the hospttable
ladies.
Among these were two little ones, Margaret
Elizabeth and Conner Aubrey, of 81 Cone
maugh street, Johnstown. They were bright,
intelligent looking children, and there was
look on their faces which showed that they
fully trusted those who were around them.
Miss Mcknight took them into the Secretary's
room and told that they had to leave their
mother and elder sister at home owing to the
former being sick.
yes" said Margaret mamma has little
baby only four days old"
sand we had to leave sister to take care of
mamma and the baby" said Conner, while his
face lighted up joyously. Mamma says she
when we get our house built up again."
''We'n do that gladly" said some and then
the children went off to get some supper.
The other arrivals were:
John and Evan Davis, Mr., and Mrs. Dana Reese,
William aubrey, Mrs. A. NJ. Blauck and eight
children; Samuel Bember; going to Texas: ID. j.
Ieber Mr.. and Mrs. William Henderson, going
to Warren, Pa; Jane X. Williams and three chill
dren, going TO Youngstown; Frank Mather aud
wife, ". j. and Abe Gilmore.
Contributions continue to come in, and the
lecture room of the church now bears strik-
ing resemblance to a general clothing mart.
The ladies of the clothing department, how
ever, report that they are still IN need of hats
for boys and girls ladies' shoes, sizes and Z,
women's underwear. calico wrappers, spectacles
for old ladies, hair brushes and combs, and
particularly jerseys of all sizes.
A Clothing Depot.
Yesterday the Executive Committee ap-
pointed Colonel A. S. NJ Morgan, A. q.
Roenigk John G. McElveen and w. II. Cain
committee to handle all supplies of clothing
sent to Pittsburg for Johnstown. This commit
tee has headquarters at the Duquesne depot,
and all clothing donated is taken there, assort-
ed and arranged so that it can be speedily dis
tributed when it reaches Johnstown. For
Miss Easton, Miss Williams, Miss Gill, Miss
Ippincott. Miss Halpin, Miss Stoney, Mrs.
Hauch, Mrs. Mead, Mrs Acker, Miss Boggs,
Miss Shaw, Mrs. Tate Mrs. Bryce, Miss Hard
ing Miss Moore Miss Gray, MISS Henderson,
Miss Nelson and Miss Nellie Stoner.