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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
oRBzArIoN PROPOSED.

Public safety Will Not Warrant
Longer Deiny-Fire the OniY He-
sort.
JoHNsTowN, June G.--Thare ia strong
movement on foot in favor OF applying
the torch TO the wrecked buildings In
Johnstown, and although the suggestion
meets with strong opposition At this time
there 10 little doubt the ultimate solu-
ton of existing difficulties will be by this
method.
An army OF men have been for two
days employed in clearing up the wreck
in the city proper, and, although hum
dreds Of bodies have been discovered,
not one fifth Of the ground has as yet
been gone over. In many places the
rubbish is piled 30 or 80 feet high, aud
not intrequently these great drifts cover
an area OF nearly an acre. Marrow pas.
ssges have been cut through In every
direction, but the heroulean labor Of re.
moving the rubbish has yet hardly begun.
At meeting Of the central relief CON-
mittee this afternoon General Hastings
suggested the adviBability OF drawing o
Gordon around the few houses that are
not In ruins and applying torch to the
remaining sen Of waste. He explained
briefly the great work yet TO be accom-
plished, 10 IL was possible to overhaul
every portion Of the debris, and insisted
that 1t would take 5000 men months To
complete the task. OF the hundred OF
bodies buried beneath the rubbish, sand
and stones, the skeleton or putrid re.
| mains of many was all that could be
hoped to be recovered.
A motion was made that, after As hours
further search, the debris of the city be
consumed by FIRE, the engines to be Oh
hand to play upon any valuable building
that, despite previous precautions, might
become ignited by the general confiagrA-
ton. This motion was debated for nearly
half an hour. Those whose relatives OF
friends still rest beneath the wreck re
monstrated strongly Against any such
the talk Of threatened epidemic was onl,
the sensation gossip OF fertile brains, ant
that the search for the bodies should oni,
be abandoned as last extremity.
The physicians In attendance warned
the committee that the further exposur,
Of putrid bodies in the valley could hayl
but one result-ihe typhus, or some oihe
epidemic equally fatal to its victims. l
was question of whether the livinI
should be sacrificed to the dead,
whether the sway OF sentiment or tn
mandate OF science should be the rulinl
impulse. Although the proposition I
burn the wreck was defeated, IL was evl
dent that the movement was gainin
many adherents; and the result vii
doubtless be that in few days the turo
will be applied not only to the field @
waste in Johnstown, but also TO tn
debris that ohokes the stream above til
Pennsylvania bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

most likely be In their homes and tho
men at work In the open air or In factory
yards, from which escape was easy.
Children also are rarely seen about the
town, and for q similar reason. They
are all dead. There Is never .
group Of the dead discovered that
does not contain from one 10 three
or four children for every grown person.
Generally the children are in the arms OF
the grown persons, and often little toys
and trinkets cissped In their hands indi-
cate that the children were caught up
while at play, and carried as far as pos-
sible toward safety.
Johnstown when rebuilt will be city
OF many widowers and few children. In
turning school house into morgue the
authorities probably did wiser thing
than they thought. It will be long tim.
before tho school house will DO needed
for Its original purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
BURNED IN A HOTEL.
A Clerk aud Two Servants Lose
Their Lives,

A Clerk and Two Servants Lose
Their Lives,
STEVENS PoIsT, Wis, June 6,--The st.
James Hotel with all its contents was
totally burned last night. The night
clerk CHARLES Oatball and two Of the
girls Maggie Reilly and one known as
Nettie are missing and there is little doubt
that all three lost their lives. The two
first named were on the scond floor when
the FIRE broke out and camo down but
went back to secure their wearing ap-
parsl.
ALI who escaped saved nothing but
what they had on their persons. The
station and adjacent buildings to the
hotel were saved with hard work. A
number of travelling mon lost their bag
gage and samples. The loss is SIS, 900,
with an insurance Of $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

Reports OF Loss OF Life aud Property
We're Exaggerated.

wLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 5.--As the nat
urai confusion that followed last Saturdays
food disappears 1t becomes apparent that
neither IN property nor Ia life has Williams
port suffered so much as was thought. The
value OF the lumber lost instead OF being
t6,OO0,0O0, as was at first believed, will
probably not exceed %, 100000. Secretary
Pryor OF the Lumbermen's Exchange, could
give 10 estimate OF the loss to-day, but
thought the above figures would cover It.
The heaviest loser Is said to be Fletcher
Coleman, but no il very wealthy, and the
lO1s Of $4,000, 900 or S3.50O,00o would not
affect his financial standing. Other big
losers are Payne, Cochran a o., the Con-
solidated Lumber Company, the Pennsyl-
vania Joint Land and Lumber Company.
Smack, Taylor b Benedict and Rlghler 4
90.
Abraham Fredericy and bis son. who
were among those reported drowned,
turned up all right to-day. Other supposed
victims are still among the living, and It 10
probable that the loss In Williamsport will
not exceed 10 to is.
The only life lost by the breaking OF
Maynard street bridge WAS that OF boy
named Seiger. who was Eill0d ana washed
away. man named Miller, who was on
the bridge, is missing. All others who we're
on the bridge escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
TIL srRIOK HN VALLEY.

ConenRugb's Waters Have Re-
coded, Making More vivid ,he
Scene of DesOiatton--Tho hay. Exc
press Train Found In the Wreck.
JouSsTowS, Pa, June CA birds eye
view from the mountain side this morn
ing shows that the waters In the Gone
maugh Valley have subsidized almo3t to
their usual level. With the receding
waters tho scene Of dssolation becomes
hourly more weird and picturesque. Like
desert swept by some tierte simeon the
valley is an unbroken plsiu for miles,
only at last to find abrupt termination in
a mountain OF debris that found lodg.
ment on some projecting rock which like
Ajax defed the fury OF the elements. The
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
THE FRAIB VICTIMS.
Women and Children Form a Large
Majority OF the Dead.

JoHNsrowN, June Cone of the
peculiar things stranger notices in
Johnstown is the comparatively small
number OF women seen in the place. OF
the throngs who walk about the streets
searching for dead friends, there is not
one woman to 10 men. Occasionally a
little group OF two or three women with
sad faces will pick their way about, look.
ing for the morgues. There are few
SisteEs of Charity, in their black robes,
seen upon the streets, and in the parts OF
the town not totally destroyed the usual
number OF women are seen in the houses
and yards. But, as a rule, women are a
rarity in Johnstown now. This Ia not o
natural peouliarity of Johnstown, nor a
mere coincidence, but fact with o
dreadful reason behind IL. There are 80
many more men than women among the
living in YOUNGSTOWN now because there
are so many more women than men
among the dead. or the bodies recovered
there are OF least two women for every
man. Besides the fact that their natural
weakness made them an easier prey Ia
the flood, the hour Of which the disaster
came was one when the women would
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
MONEY IN TN N BANK.
The CHMbr,n Company has S125,00D
Iliish 90 Mnni LIZ nal RnY.rnll.

Cash 90 Meet Its Last Pay-rolI.
JoHSsTowN, June CAS- men and
money pour into Johnstovn the spirit Of
the town greatly reviyes and the people
begin to take much more favorable
view Of things. The one thing that is
troubling people just now is the lack of
ready money. There are drafts here in
any quantity, but there is no money to
cash them until the money in the vaults
OF tho First National Bank has been re-
covered. II is known that the vaults are
safe and that about $500, 900 in cash Is
there. o. this sum Sl25, 900 belongs to
the Cambria Iron Company. II was to
pay the 5000 employees of the works.
The men are paid off every two weeks
aud the last pay day was to have been
on the Saturday after the fatal food. The
money was brought down to Johnstown
on the day before the flood by the Adams
Express Company and deposited in the
bank. After the water subsidized and 1t
was discovered that the money was safe,
q guard was placed around the bank and
has been maintained ever since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
BITS FROM THE WRECK.
EnteFprisinR MerchGnIs-A Para
iY1ed NcpOrier-sad and Strange
nisc0y.rR ....=5.....


EHterprIsinK McrchGnts-A Pnra-
IY.ed IscpOrier-sad and Strange
Discovery.
One OF the enterprislng merchants OF the
town, W. A. Kramer, who lost nearly
sl2OO0 worth Of goods, has opened bis
htore-the hrst. de raked In small for.
tuna yesterday by selling articles OF glass.
ware which had withstood the shock AS
relics. Incidentally to-day he opened A
lemonade attachment TO BIS establishment.
me mud aud slush 10 Mr.. KrameT's shop Is
a loot thick and wearing OH low shoes. Mr.
htamer divides hls time, alternating be-
tween shoveling mud an hour and squeez.
ing lemons Tor half an hour. II the mud
IN his store lasts Mr.. Kramer will be en-
a1ied by Tomorrow TO sell his lemonade
also as relic OF the disaster. The for
elgners have certainly taken the lend In
putting the town on its business legs again.
ior aside from Mr.. Kramer, who IL a Ger.
man, two other enterprlsine business men
nave resumed operations. An Italian count
mas Felpened his tonsorial saloon aud Mr.,
| OF linen.
! Philadelphia reporter was sent hero IN
| nusn up tho disaster, hut the dlsnsr,r Il
lkely enough TO flash him. He paralyzed
newspaper row on alightinR from the train
o'uhy ny aiklnS for restaurant. When he
was laughed out OF countonance and was
!oll that the newspaper men here had 70
forage on the country, hs wanted 10 know
Wuete ne could hire horse and wagon,
ue Was unable to comprehend that horse
could nor be procured for love or money
out capped the climax by asking where he
conld buy white shirt. A boiled shirt h
rs Isfe hels as a mince pie In Africa,
Inc body Of the Rev. Alonzo r. Diper
Rector q the Johnstown Episcopal Church
W. WI recovered today under circumstances
Dom SID and strange, Four Episconal
elereynen, who had bean sent mere TX
Dlsnop whitehead, were working about ths
ruins near Lincoln street, when they cnmt
npon the body Of their late brother
Saspsd 10 one arm wac the body of hi
We're about his neck. Thew were removaI
~ thls position, and will be buried to
Ing. WV 81 NA'u oiiie'at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
nov WISE RRYAN DIEn.
i'ow Traveller Saw Her SVEN,
AWAY In tha E7lnnd

lbOus
miss Virginia Maloney Of Wondburv NJ
SSHr gives thrilling story OF her esoape'
n ,,,t was 2 PASSENGER on the express train
wuleh Was sTamped by thu Conemhunh
n59u: She Was travelling In the same al r
VIZ. Misses Bryan and Pauson, who were
sTs, 5evau79 they delayed to put on their
py very reason Of the fact that ehs dtlavai
S sUinsef SUI 70 put on her gossamer cloaE
XII S,lIs snu Our train was standing ON tbe
thi'.sine ~ Conemaugh, when the warning
20 'lu Tor our live cpme. There was = ImsS
~ p,n ale door. Miss raulson called 10 Mlss
s SsSaa 70 hurry, but Miss Dryon, who
sosH mot to appreciate the daneer,
s sa that che did not wish 10 risk a eoId
anu sns waited Tor her overshoss. She eot
s saetd ahai,Y and she and AIiss Paulson
s.hsePpsa on the platform hoping to raaeh
. .ne nus but the water had come In tbe IN.
f' tsd o. lelay and they were swept ayay.
sh n"e @alted to put on not only my oyar.
s saas ply my gossamar, too, and when I
,ea h tue platform saw that escaps IN
'Ao Lille was now cut OF, returned in,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

were several heaps Of massive blooms--long
solid blocks OF ptg iron Weighing 10 tons
each. The blooms, though they were not
carried down the river. were scattered
about the yard like 30 many logs OF wood.
They will have to be piled up again by the
uss OF derrick. The Open Hearth Iron
Works people are making vigorous efforts
to cleHr their buildings. The yards OF the
company we're blazing last night with the
burning debris. but 1t will be weeks before
the company Can start operations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
PRAYER AND WORK
Sabbath Scenes in the Cone
sSsgm maugh Valley.
HASTINGS TAKES CHARGE
Much Work to be Done at
the Public Expense.
SAD SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER

a Memorable sunday for Johns-
t0gn-1keiigiOms Services Held,
but Work Goes On without Inter-
rnptiOn-isemOving Dead rkOaies-
More Conservative Estimates Of
| tne Loss Extent of the fxeiisv Con-
t-ibutions-A soldiers SuicIdes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

$500, 900 to 81 ,oo0. 900 by the Johnstown dis
astar. And yet these generous citizens say
without exception, "It's all right, wa draw
the pen through the accounts those poor
fellows owe u.s." But nevertheless the
Conemaugh casualty is a financial blow to
Pittsburg merchants which no community
could stand without feeling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
SCENES AND TRCIDEErs.
E1s Wanted Tobacco or Nothing
Generous PittSburg Merchants,

kas NJ ahten LbbhcHO DT NptuthE-~
GcucrOus FittSburg Merchants,
Early yesterday morning m old I.tshman
walked up TO tho CAief tent. "WelI, what
can wa do Tor you?" was asked.
"Havs ygz any tobaccyY
mo. tobacco don't 20 here"
~ want tooaccy or nothn'. This ts no
relief TO mon az all, az all"
Tho aged refugee walked away n high
dudgson.
While such q remark may not be con-
sidered original IL must be said thEt Pitts
burg'e merchants are Il very generous set oil
men. The mercantile lntereste OF that city
will suffer direct financial loss Of from
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

river. The ioss OF life was large. About
so persons were drowned In Clinton
county.
From Beechwood to Heating every mill
Ia gone. At Driftwood the bridge 10
Qone. AZ Emporium the wreck IL COM
plete. No lives were lost az Renova as
was reported. Nine persons were
drowned at Morris, six miles from Black
wells. The total damage to property
there Is $75, 600 Olearheld Is flooded In
some places, IL is said four feet deep:
The wooden bridge there was carried
away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

This morning 1t was stated that 6, 900
men are At work and it is expected that
by tomorrow at least 10000 will he en-
ployed, but even this large force OF men
will not be able 10 remove the debris in
less than severed weeks. Last night
about 500 OF the lsborers had no tents to
sleep in, but word has been received from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

The Young Mons Christian Assoc ation at its
monthly meeting in February decided that the
time had arrived when the young men of Alexsn-
drs should have an attractive place of heathful
resort. building committee was appointed con-
sisting of G. r. Hill, Thomas Leadbcatcr, D. N.
Rust, Worth Hulhsh, R. F. Tucker, ". T. Emer-
son. N. s. Grcenaway and ". L. Hatch. This
committee at once instructed Mr. Glen Brown, ar
chtect to prepare plans, and the above represents
the front elovs+ion of the proposed building, to
cover lot 43x102 feet. The rear will contain
large and well.equippod gymnasium, together
W. til running track, bowling alley go feet long,
baths, lockers and swimming pool. Oyer the
gymnasium will be lecture hsll, with seating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

For all diseases of the kidneys, bladder or
urinary organs use Finney's Compound
Syrup of Buchu, positive aud speedy cure
for the following symptoms Pain in the
back, insomnia, nervousness, muscular
weakness, vertigo, dizziness in the head,
dropsicsl swellines existing in men, women
or children, weakness arising from various
abuses. As blood purifier it has no equal;
it eradicates from the blood, through the kid
neys all uric acid and other poisons, leaving
the skin smooth and free from all eruptions.
BRoADUs & SMITH. agents,
Successors to S. II. Lunt, Alexandria, Va,
jan14 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

HYDRAULIoN HoRsEs.-Messrs. John
Harlow aud T. D. DIX, as stated yesterday,
went to Loudoun county to purchase pair
of horses for the Hydraulion Company.
They secured from Mr.. J. Van Sickles fine
pair of iron grays. of half perchs ron breed,
for which they gave 1885 The horses were
brought here to-day and paid for by the
City Auditor on an order from the Fire
Wardens. The horses are foe animals, five
years old, and give general satisfaction
The black horse belonging to the company
has not vet been disposed of.
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capacity OF about 500. The front part of the
building will contain on the first floor two hand
some stores on the second floor will be tho re.
cepton room parlors, mems reading room and
library and boys reading room on the third floor
class room, committee rooms, play rooms and
kitchen on the fourth or attic, floor boys rooms
and janitor's room. Over 81 900 towards the
cost of this building has been subscribed by men,-
BEES of the association. TIE committee and
woman's auxiliary are hard at work devising the
ways and means for scouting this building. The
people of Alexandria are expected to give them
their hearty support and cooperation, as the
building will not only be safeguard TO the
young men, but will be an ornament to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-30

FLAG RAISING The scholars CT Wash
ineton school this evening raised hand.
some American flag on their new school
building. The pole was presented by MIR.
French Smoot and the flag was purchased
with the money raised among the pupils for
the purpose. The flag is of bunting, hand
somely made and is four feet wide by six
lorp
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Their business booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such gener-
al revival of trade at E. S Lesdbeater, s. Bros
Drug Store as their giving away to their custom
ers of SO many free trial bottles of Dr. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and never dis
appoints Coughs, Colds Astnma, Bronchitis,
Group, and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured You can test it before buying by getting
3 tiial bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
HsrrantcH
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LOCAL BREVITIEs.
The devil makes the strong March " ind
ThNt lifts the skirts too hiph:
But the angels send he whirling dust
That blows in the bad mans eye.

But the angels send he whirling dust
That blows in the bad mans eye.
The public schools in Falls Church dis
trct Fairfax county closed for the term yes
terdsy.
1t is said that Mr.. NJ. Entwisle, formerly
of this city, has the longest petition for post
master at Fairfax c. H.
DR.. George A. White, the well known
chiropodist, of Washington, died suddenly
yesterday evening of apeplezy.
The Rappahannock Boat CLUB, OF Fred
ericksbuFg, will enter shell crew for one
of the State prizes, at The coming regatta, to
be held in Richmond on July t b.
The canning company at Rock Point, Nd,
have offered the farmers 20 cents per bushe
for tomatoes delivered at the cannery and
agree to take sl brought to them at that
figure.
The Fredericks burg Grals at their last
meeting decided to 90 to New York to at.
tend the celebration of the Tooth anniversa-
ry OF the Inauguration of Washington as
President
The news of the wreck of the q, s. vessels at
Samoa caused much concern here. 1t. II. Alex
ander, brother OF Mr.. J E. Alexander was on the
Trenton, and 1T. H. ?. Jones of Hanover county,
who is well known here, was on the Eipsic.
There was very aevere nOrthw west gale early
this morning, and March seems determined to 30
out like lon having come i'll like a lamb
A number of gcnilemcn of this city met last
night and dcuss.d the ACCESSIBILITY of organic
ing another real estate company horc
A few thousand herring have arrived here by
steamers from the lower river since yesterday.
which sold al about 50 per thousand.
During this month the Clerk Of the Corpora.
ton Court recorded 81 deeds but issued no mar
riage licenses.
The real estate advertised to be sold at pablo
auction odsy WIS postponed until further no.
tiCc.
The April term of the County Court will begin
on Monday next.
ice formed in exposed places last night.
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The complicated diseases brought on by
intense study, thought, care, anxiety, etc,
are often OF the most serious nature. Heed
such symptoms as loss OF memory, universal
iassitude, heart disease, kidney complaints
liver troubles and general breaking down
OF health and strength. When tins aillct-
ed, when the least exertioa causoa great IA.
tigue when life seems burden, use the re-
liable strengthening tonic B:own'5 Iron
Bitters. It will afford you sure relief.
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Mr.. A. z. HAWKES. Sir; I have
thoroughly sssted the glasses you adjusted
to my eyes some time ago, and find them
to be unsurpassed in c!carness and brillian.
cy. 10 fact they are the best glasses have
ever used. ". d. BLoXHAM,
(Ex Gov. of Florida
All eyes stted and fit guaranteed by l..
Stabler & Co, Alexandria, Va. jan26 lw
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POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cool
and cloudy till about o'clock when il be-
came clear. There were five dodgers and one
prisoner ut the station house.
The only case before the Mayor for trial
this morning was that Of Lille Bryant, col
ored, arrested by Officer Taylor, for vegran-
cy. She was sent TO the work house for 80
dave
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UUBLIC NOTICE.
OFFICE OF C11Y SuRvEYoR.

OFFICE OF iI1Y SURVEYOR,
MARK ct BUILDING, March %, 1859
All persons arc hereby respectfully referred to
pages 90 and 81. paragraphs 10, II, H. ID, IA,
Is 16 and of City Laws of Alexandria in refer
eace to erection of buildings, fences and walls in
the corporation limits without the property be-
law will hereafter in all cases be fully enforced
mh29 3t D. j. HOWELL, City Surveyor.
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WHY WILL You cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10cts.,
so cts, and 81. Sold by E. S. LeadOeater 81
Bro.
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boaId, We have now arranged, commencing
the 18th inst, to have through passenger
coach Oh every train to and from Aexan'
dria over the W. & o Division"
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THE REV. GEO H. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind. says: both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE"
Sold by E. S. Leadbeater s. Bro.