Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-23
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lFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, June 22.-County Treasurer
Howe notified the people to-day that he
would be in Johnstown July 8 to collect
the county tax. Many have been under the
impression that no taxes would be gathered
this year. When the posters we're put up
the people were very indignant and tore
them down. There is universal
howl over the matter, and Mr..
Howe will have an elephant on
his hands when be arrives here to collect
the money. Unless the commissioners ex-
onerate the property owners the taxes VIII
have to be paid. Mr.. George Gramling
who lived near the dam, is authority Tor the
statement that the break in the dam did not
occur at once, but that the water overtowed
and falling down washed away the embank-
ment The opening grew larger and some
OF the water ran out 1t was 10 minutes
before the dam broke away entirely. 1t the
rush had occurred at once the damage
would have been greater. Mr.. Granting
claims that the dam was in good condition.
The Finance Committee met this ter
noon and assigned "a houses that will be
here tomorrow morning. The other 16 OF
the first 100 are not expected to arrive before
Tuesday. These houses were given to the
most worthy and needy persons that the
committee could find.
SHELTER FOR EVERYBODY.
In short time it is hoped there will be
enough houses TO protect everybody. The
furniture Tor the houses has been ordered,
and consists of an outfit that will answer
all immediate purposes. Applications for
houses can he made at the Cambria Iron
Ccmpany's Office and at Moxham'S.
The First National and Johnstown Saw
ings Banks resumed business Tor the first
time since the flood this morning. The
people are beginning to brighten up, and a
happier feeling prevails. The officers are
specplsting how long it will be necessary to
maintain the commissary departments.
Colonel Spangler detailed officers to-day to
visit the various places and find out the
number OF stores, men earning wages, etc.
Two of these officers reported tonight, but
the question is so serious that the Colonel
had no desire to express an opinion. 1t is
certain that the time has not yet come for
contributions to cease, and the less said on
this subject will be for the best.
SOME HEAVY LOSSES.
The following named persons suffered
these losses: Colonel C. 7. Frazer, $40, 900;
st. Johns Church, Sl25, 600. insurance, S22,-
600; John McKenua, S21, 900; John Parkes'
estate, $50. 900; Jacob Livergood's estate,
S25, ,0G0; electric light company. SAC, 600;
james A. McMillin, $4,000; j. W. Steven
son, 81, 900; the Misses McCabe. SIC. 900; W.
G. Stewart q Co., grocers, $50, 900; Jacob
Fockler, S12, 900, ard many Others who lost
greater and smaller amounts
One OF the most serious losses of the Cam
bria Iron Company is a number Of valuable
patterns, that cannot be duplicated, that
were carried away. Some of them were
found at Sang Hollow, and this led the COM
pany to send out men to search for them,
but no more were recovered.
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES.
The Johnstown Gas and Water Company
will begin the work of reconstructing its
gas works next week. The water pipes are
in good shape. The Johnstown Manufact-
uring Company will resume work next
Monday. The electric company is now
furnishing light for the streets and some
houses. They are running two incandes-
cent and one arc machine.
panes are very slow ia paying up. As soon
as he receives the S22 600 insurance he will
commence to rebuild st. Johns Church.
The Red Gross People have erected new
tents and a lying-in hospital in the Seventh
ward. The citizens raised a flag over the
structure, and DR.. Pancoast of Philadel-
phia, the famous surgeon, who was here to-
day conducted the dedicatory services.
Religious services will be held in various
places tomorrow. Some of the meetings
will be out of doors at street corners.
ISRAEL.