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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
knights of the Mystic Chain.

The following are the officers of In
dependent Castle, No. 81, A. o. K. of
the NJ. c.. Sir Knight Past Commander,
Wm. f. McGlouchlin; Sir Knight Com
mander, j. q. Ream Sir Knight Vice,
Thos. Potts; Sir Knight First L., n.
Wissinger; Recording Secretary, Chas
Aschom Assistant Secretary, S. W
Rcpp Financial Secretary, |. r. Belts /:
Treasurer,D D. D. Blauch; Chief of staff, Jos.
Lint Assistant Chief Of Staff, g. r.
Knable Inside Guard, VIM. Birk; Outside
Guard, John Mishler; Chaplain, James
Simonds Trustees, Aaron Lavely, Thos.
Potts, and w. Tremelon Representative
to Select Castle, I. 3. Knable: Alternate.
Cbas. AschOm. Castle has twenty-sfx
Past Commanders in good standing, ten
propositions during term, nne elections,
243 members at last report eight initiated
during term, two deceased, 240 members
to date. RECEIPTS for term, S2,140.01
Balance in Treasurer's hands last report.
S205.4S; Total Receipts, 50, 355. 80 Paid
sick benefits, S1,01S.30; for burial of
brothers, 5000 burial of brothers wives,
S160 total amount of relief, 81, 1880
total amount expended, 80, 1884; bal
ance in Treasurer's hands to date, $193O5;
Amount in bank and building and loan,
1,G22. 10 value of Castle, 80, 1873. 80. The
officers were installed by P. c. l. B.
Kuable for the term ending June 30, $780,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
Death of Ex-Sherif Mullen.

John Mullen, of Homer City, Indiana
county, died ON Friday last, at the age Of
eighty-four years. Mr., Mullen was one
of the most prominent Democrats in that
county, having the distinction of being
the only Democratic Sheriff the county
has had since 1916. He was elected in
1854, serving three years. In addition to
holding the office of Sheriff he has oc.
cupled many other places of honor and
trust He was the father of David Null
len, passenger conductor on the Indian9
Branch Railroad, and Armour Mullen,
well known in railroad circles. In Mr.
Mullen's death Indiana county loses one
of its most sterling citizens.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

IT is no comfort to know that the peo-
pie of this country suffered from the grip
forty years ago, but there is some happi-
ness in the thought that if it only comes
once in forty years good many of us
will not be exposed to the contagion the
next time it comes around. A curious
thing connected with this bit of ancient
history is the testimony that on its last
visitation it travelled much slower than it
does now. 1t is evident that the microbes
have learned how to hustle or in political
parlance, to " git thar"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

Detton, Charles, merchant Second ward, Cam
brin borough.
Devlin, JohnJ. agent, First wa ID. Conemaugh
boro.
Eckstein, Joo laborer, second ward, CAM
brla borough.
Evans, John L.. farmer, Gambia twp.
Ford, George, labort:, Conemaugh twp.
Eye, John, farmer, Croyie twp.
Farren, JOSE b p, farmer, Cambria twp
F.tzharrls, John, inn-keeper Upper Yoder Twp.
GeiselhaTt, bert h, inn-keeper First ward,
Conemaagh borough
Gray, Joseph A., hotel keel r, Carrolltown
borough.
Garvin, Patrick laborer, Second ward, c. nbrla
borough,
Hellman Andrew li3e 7 an, Gallitzin Dor.
Kleitz, j. L.. laborer, Lower Yoder twp.
Kirby, John, laboTer, second ward, Conemaugh
borough.
Kring, Geo. G., miller, Adams twp.
Rooms, Francis j., lab1rer, Gallitzin twp,
Kurtz, Peter, painter, Lower Yodertwp.
Kinney, John j., grocer, TunnelhiI boror III.
Long, Alexander, farmer, susquehanna twp.
Leckey, John, mill hand, First ward, ,:Johnstown.
Lynch, John, Justice. Washington twp.
McMullen, A. j., carpenter First ward, Cone
IudufH DOIOuBH.
Manion, JOIN, Sr., farmer, su. .uehanna twp.
Metzger, John, saloon keeper, Lilly borough.
McKeever, George, merchant, Tunnelhin boTo.
Nagle. Joseph, farmer, Clearneld twp.
o'Hara, Francis c., laborer, Munster twp.
Peach, Thomas, liveryman, ,Loretto. borough.
-.ngle, Jos. W, farmer. Croyle twp,
Perry, Charles, merchant, Chest Springs boro.
Rhoddy Jacob, D., farmer, Upper Yoder twp.
Sarlouis, 1 eter MISTER First waId. Cam
btia bor h.
Shoup, Lewis W, laborer, StoneycTeeE twp.
Strittmatter, A. r., manufacturer, Elder twp.
Schneider, Conrad laborer, Second ward, Cone
maugh rough.
Shoemaker, H. foundIyman. West ward,
Ebensburg
Skelly, NJ. j., farmer, Croyle u ,.
Thomas, Jos. j., farmer, Carroll twp.
Wirtner, Benjamin, farmer, Carroltown Dor.
Wlss, Joseph, (of john, farmer, Croyle twp.
Wehn, Charles, Clerk, seventh ward, Johns
town.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
RE. OPENING OF THE METHODIST
CHURCH.


The Sacred Edifice Filled Thrice Yesterday
"a Very Generous Contribution.
The most important church event in
Johnstown since the flood was the re-
opening of the First NJ Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday. The hour of 1890
yesterday forenoon found the grand edi-
flee crowded to the doors. Many who
came little late could not gain admit
tance. Not only were the pews crowded,
but all available space was used by the
three hundred extra chairs. The sermon
was preached by DR.. J. NJ. Buckley, of
New York. 1t is pronounced a master
piece.
In the Afternoon there was a platform
meeting in which Rev. G. W. Smith, Rev.
j. B. Uber and Rev. w. Lynch took
prominent parts.
In the evening at Z o'clock the building
was again uncomfortablyc crowded to hear
Dr. c. w. Smith, of Pittsburgh, not less
than 1000 people were present Dr.
Smith made most favorable impression.
Subscriptions were received at all three
meetings. In the morning about $1,000
was realized, and in the afternoon about
$500 more. In the evening enough was
subscribed to make the total amount for
the day about $22O0-a handsome sum.
To some it was small disappointment
that the new organ and pulpit were not in
their places, hut such found satisfaction
In the fine interior decorations, so ele-
gautly executed in delicate colors by the
painters.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
Officers Installed.

The following gentlemen were installed
as officers of Holsopple Lodge, No. 5S3,
l. 0. o. F., of Davidsville, Somerset
county, at the last meeting: Noble
Grand, Ephriam Swank Vice Grand, d.
Krebs Secretary, A. Cassler Assistant
Secretary, William Meyers; Treasurer,
Henry Rish. Officers from Stoyestown
Lodge, No. 372, conducted the installation
ceremonies.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

A GREAT deal of the worry and frefting
OF life is the result of fear of what people
may say about us. "It is the eyes of
others that ruin u.s." said Ben Franklin.
We go to needless and sometimes ruinous
expense to keep up appearances, when
with little more republican indepen-
dence and simplicity we might live COM
fortably and happily. A shrewd man
once said, 4 always live little short of
what can afford. Then people don't ex-
pect tco much of me-" We believe in
good living-in having bright and cheer
best of food; but living beyond ones
means to please ones neighbors, or out
hine them is neither wise nor honest
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
Books in Circulation.

The Young Mems Christian Association
now have their library in circulation, and
to choose from SO rare a collection is.a
happy boon to many. The 50 member
ship entities any man to as many books
as he can read. Ladies are accorded the
priviledge at $3.50 per year. Since the
last public acknowledgment the follow
ing have been received E. A. Keitz-
miller, Hawkins, Pa, $40 in money and
sixteen books friends OF Miss Rea Metz
gar, city, six books w. II. Brenneman,
Harrisburg, Pa, five books G. w. Ak,
Baltimore, Md, five books Miss Kinney
and friends of Y. w. e. T. o., three
books c. L. We'll, city, through Massa.
chusetts friends, fifty books; James B.
Sharp, Sipe & Company, Allegheny, Pa,
cash, So Lehigh Wagon Company,
Lehighton, Pa, cash, So; Thomas r.
Mann & Company, Mill Hall, Pa, cash,
$40; Misses Grace, Name, and Edith
Young, city, cash. So Cha les Meyers,
city, cash, $2.25 Emery West, Jr., city,
two BOOKS; CHARLES NJ. Vail, New Yorf
City, five books Miss Barnes, of Y. "
Q. t. u, city, two books, w. s. Hook
ing, city, one book.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
FunsrnI of Owen Dnvis.

The funeral Of Owen Davis took place
Friday afternoon. Services were held
at the residence at No 34S Main street by
DR.. d. J. Beale at2 o'clock, after which
the cortege formed and proceeded to
Grand View FiftY-two members of I. O.
o. F., Alma Lodge No. 523, and thirty
four members OF Mountain Castle, No. "a
A. o. K. of NJ. c., turned out to do their
late comrade their last tribute of respect.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
RATHER CHILLY.
An Offender Marched to the Squire's ONCE
Clad in a Suit of Underwear.

An Offender Marched to the 'squire's Office
Clad in a Suit of Underwear.
On Thursday several gentlemen were
disorderly on Smith alley, Conemaugh
borough. Complaint was made against
them, but they escaped before the police
could catch them. A warrant was sworn
out yesterday and late last evening OH
GERS Munzer and Connery, of Conemaugh
borough repaired to the residences of two
of the offenders, the Doctors Beam on
Market street, to serve it upon them. The
younger, Elwood, submitted without re-
sistence, but the larger, II. F., made
strenuous resistance. He was undressed
for bed and refused to dress to accompany
the officers to the 'Squire's office. He be-
come abusive and kicked Officer Con-
merry, but not seriously as he was bare
footed. This aroused the officers, and
they took hold Of the man of medicine
and marched him, clad in q suit of un-
derclothes to Squire Hart's office in Alma
Hall, a distance of almost two squares.
The officers got much foul vocal abuse on
the way. And imagine the CONSERVATION
OF people on the streets. Some thought
ghost was being arrested. Officer Jones,
of Johnstown, brought EIwcod along and
the two were stood up before the Justice.
They left $l0O for their appearance this
morning There is n third offender who
has not yet been captured.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

forbade him from speaking of the nature
OF the reports, but he would say that the
company mi ht have found that the
rainfalls just previous to the disaster had
been unprecedented, and caused the dam
to be subjected to a grea ,r pressure the I
was ever before known. By this, how
ever, he said he did not wish to convey
the impression that the dam was free
from fanlts in construction.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
Funeral of Mrs. Patrick o'connem.

Friday morning the funeral of Mrs.
Patrick O'Connell, of Minersvllle, took
place at st. Columba's church, Cambria
City. She had long been sufferer from
cancer in her breast, and it eventually
caused her death. The interment was
made in Lower Yoder cemetery. Mr..
O'Connell is an emploYe of the Cambria
Iron Company. There are no children.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

WIrH some of the surplus relief funds
on hand Governor Beavers relief COM
mission threatens to publish book show
ing that what ought to have been done
was done for the flood sufferers. More
money could be spent on a good deal big
ger book showing what wasn't done that
should have been done. Pittsburgh Post.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

THE friends of General Hastings in
Delaware county who are anxious to help
his candidacy for Governor are arranging
to hold reception aud fox-hunt in his
honor at the Black Horse hotel, near Me-
dia, on January Goth.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

Ir is stated that when the Gar travels,
a locksmlth, two carpenters, and two
masons are sent in advance. These men
must be married and born in the Imper-
ial service. Their duties are to examine
walls, floors, chimneYs, and freplaces,
locks and furniture in every room occupied
by the Gar
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
Alderman w IT Porter Of p;t,sh,roh

Alderman W. II. Porter, of Pittsburgh,
convicted of conspiracy and blackmail,
was sentenced on Saturday to eighteen
months in the Western Penitentiary and
to pay $500 fine. Constable Sheppard,
found guilty of the same offense, was SEN
tencen to fifteen months in the Work
House.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
The Democrat.
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a. 1890.

AN English syndicate is endeavoring to
get control of the wholesale grocery trade
of Canada. 1t is stated that the Cana
dians are favorable to the scheme.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

The announcement is made that Jones
Ordway the prominent lumberman and
millionaire, who is lying ill at his
house in Glen Falls, New York, has pre-
sented the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation a check for $4,000.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
SAW THEIR BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH
A Horrible sight Witnessed at Gallitzin
Sunday at Noon

Sunday at Noon
Sunday at noon while some people
on thvir way home from church were
crossing the railroad tracks at Galitzin, a
boy was killed by locomotive. He and
his parents saw the engine coming and
heard the bell, but the boy thought he had
time to cross. He ran on ahead of his
parents, but for some reason he failed to
clear the track in time and was struck
and crushed to death in full view of his
parents. The boys name has not been
learned. He was about sixteen years of
age.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24
A North River Bridge Rill,

New York Engineering and Building Record.
A bill has been introduced in Congress
providing for bridge across the Hudson
river, between New York City and New
Jersey, with a single span over the stream
from the present pier lines on either side,
the height to be fixed by the Secretary of
War. The incorporators aIe Jordan L.
Mott, John King McLanahan, James
Andrews, Thomas F. Ryan, Garrett A.
Hoban, w. A. Roebling, Charles ].
Canda, Edward F. G. Young, Henry Flad,
Gustav Lindenthal, John II. Miller, Sam
uel Rea, William f. Skunk, and Philip
Il Chaplin.
AT present China has only three news
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23
ANeW Hotel.

Richmond needs new hotel. Rich
mond Is abundantly able to build a new
hotel. And Richmond ought not to post
pone its erection any longer. There are
hundreds Of northern men who journey to
The South every winter who would sotourn
in this city for weeks If not for months
IL only we could offer TO them such accom-
modations as they desire TO have extended
TO them. They are comparatively indiher-
ent as 20 the charges. What such mon
want is O hotel which will furnish to them
all that the market affords in the way
of tempting viands; all that the
locality can supply in the way OF
a pleasant climate-that is to say, hotel
40 constructed as 20 be sort OF sanitarium
70 those persons who seek in tho South
every winter what they cannot find at
home in the matter Of temperature. In q
word the hotel needed IN Richmond Is one
that will cost several hundred thousand
dollars. II will make its own business;
and SO we need not fear that IL Will lack
for patronage. or that it will cause any no.
tel now here to lack for patronage. We
have talked for years about building such
hotel. Why not proceed TO redeem the
promises which We have so long held out
70 fha world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23
The South.

The South is tho best part Of this coun-
try. No doubt about that fact. All that
has kept her back so long has been the
presence here of an element that foreign
ers are not familiar with, nor accustomed
20. and therefore fear or dread. Slavery
almost erected wall around the southern
States Slavery is gone; but the ne
groes who constituted the slaves remain
with us. and are still exercising an infu-
ence against the migration of northern
settlers to the agricultural regions Of the
South. The towns and cities are not so
much affected by this uncongenial ele-
ment. The Providence Journal saws
There is one peculiar feature of the
state Of business in the country which can
hardly escape notice, and that is q some
what remarkable contrast between many
parts Of the South and most sections of the
rest Of the country. There is undoubtedly
d less confident and less satisfied feeling
in the North aud in the West than there is
in the South. In most sections of the
North where there are large manufac-
turing industries there are complaints
that business Is not as prosperous AS il
agricultural interests about these manu.
featuring Industries are depressed as never
before. In the West agricultural depres-
sion is general. and is calling for serious
attention. But the situation seems to be
entirely different in the South. This sec
1 ton, which has been struggling with adj
yersities due 10 the war while other sec
tons have been growing. is now doing
some Boosting at the expense of other
sections. And II seems 10 be entitled to
boast 70 some extent. There is an unmis-
takably hopeful feeling in Alabama, Ten
nessee. South Carolina, Georgia. and
North Carolina A spirit Of enterprise is
abroad in These States. We hear Of new
furnaces, factories, shops, and mines
down there, and agriculture is eyi-
IDENTIFY rcaping the benefits Of these acqui-
dfioDs. II is o fact that from nowhere else
n the county do NO hear Of a general rise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %, 1890.
Mr.. De Pew-The Negroes.

We arc clad 10 know that Mr.. DE PEW Is
not willing 10 rest under the imputation OF
having made certain remarks about the
southern people which were lately attrib-
uted 10 him. In the last interview with
him which the papers have reported no
made a very shrewd remark-one when
shows that he understands the negro char
scter and the relations which exist. or
ought TO exist, between the whites aud the
blacks of the South. We allude 10 his re-
mark that If the negroes would let
politics alone the southern people
would treat them better than the
northern people do. This remark
does not GO quite far enough. A southern
man would say that the southern whites
already treat the negroes better than the
northern whites do. Here they are recoG-
nized as human beings. In the North they
are overlooked, or seem TO be regarded rs
objects of contempt. The difference be-
tween the treatment accorded to him by
the pcoplo of the South and that accorded
10 him by the people Of the North is recog-
nized by the negro. as Is proved by the
fact that he would rather work for ten dol
lars month in Richmond. or almost any
other southern city, than for twenty dol
lars a month in New York, or Boston, or
Philadelphia. or any other northern city.
If the negro would let politics alone he
would only do what he ought TO do. What
benefit has resulted to him from his long,
faithful, and untirng labors in behalf OF
az
principled characters? He has been used
asa mere cat's-paw by his pretended friends
of tie Republican party. He has done all
the voting, and they have reaped all the
honors and pocketed all the money and
filed all the offices. Perhaps We ought to
use some qualifying words but the broad
statement is so nearly true that we leave 1t
as we penned 1t.
If the negro would let politics alone he
would soon recognize the fact that the
southern white men are the best friends he
has in the world SO long as he dabbles
in politics and listens to the harangues OF
the scamps who use him rs tool he will
continue to have prejudices against these
best friends, and will persist in believing
that they would in some way harm him. Let
linn break the shackles which he allows
20 bind him to the Republican party, and
he will not long afterwards have anything
but good words and kind feeling tor the
superior race. lie needs only to cut loose
from bad associations to realize that he
has made a great mistake in disregarding
the counsels of the truest friends he has
ia the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23

IN farm values. and when We hear so much
OF decline in the West and know somuch
| Of the decline in New England, the fact OF
agricultural growth in the South becomes
rerparkable. IL will be interesting TO watch
the results of THIS notable tendency OF the
tines"
The Journal might have named Virginia
along with the other States which II men,
tons. Richmond affords striking exam
pie Of the kind OF prosperity alluded TO by
the Journal There have been no col
lapses here. Perfect confidence rules the
day. No collapses" threaten the future
or trouble the present Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23
Facts for Wall Street.

The late advance in the price of silver
proves that Congress can by friendly legis-
lation at least do something to advance
the price Of silver as compared with the
price of gold. 1t is easy to say that the
price of silver is fixed in the markets OF
the world. and that we can do nothing to
Increase or diminish that price; but 1t 10
not easy TO reconcile such statement with
the facts of the case. Tho Atlanta ConSti-
tuition has the following sensible remarks
on this subject;
THE ADVANCE IN SILVER BULLION
organs of Wall street have been claiming
ali along that no action this country could
take would have any appreciable effect on
stock argument. They have persistently
argued that in the event of free coinage
the country would be flooded with depre-
ciated dollars. This question, they eX-
plain, is an international one, and the way
u compel Europe to remonetlze silver Is
for the United States to stop coming 1t
altogether and aid in depreciating it-thus
giving away their own argument, tor II
free coinage here would have no effect on
silver in Europe, how could its further de-
monetization have any effect?
As matter of fact, the United States
nre the largest producers of silver in the
world. and have the power to absolutely
control the silver bullion market II they
choose. Free coinage would bring silver
80 par with gold the world over. Even
the reasonable certainty that the present
Congress will legislate in favor OF silver has
had considerable effect on the pnce OF
bullion.
The silver bill which the Senate and
House have practically agreed on provides
for the purchase. by the Secretary of the
Treasury, of 4.500.000 ounces of silver
monthly. or at the rate of about $50 600 DOC
a year, and for the redemption of the notes
issued on this silver in lawful money.
This is not satisfactory TO those who be-
lieve in the complete remonetization OF
silver. but the bare prospect of such legis-
lation has had tremendous effect On the
price Of silver bullion. A week ago IT was
ninety-six cents an ounce but during thai
time il has risen to 1902 cents an ounce.
This rise has taken place in New York.
But the effect has been felt in the London
market Last Tuesday silver advanced
half penny in London: on Wednesday
three eighths, on Thursday three fourths
OF n penny. Altogether, silver has adj
vanced two pence in London.
The Wall-street organs should take these
facts TO heart and con sider them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-23
An Indian Outbreak Feared.

IDY NUIVkIhEII 70 IIIV f7IoV"EVIIsI
CHcAGo. April ga dispatch from Fort
Robinson. Neb., says: The troops at this
fort are under orders TO be ready to take
the field at q moments notice to intercept
CHEYENNE Indians who mediate leaving
the Pine Ridge agency without permission
10 consult with others of their tribe in re-
gard TO certain lands. II Is feared the old
Indians cannot restrain the young bucks
en- route. Chief Tangled Hair and forty
four Indians came here yesterday and re-
ported that they were in q starving condi.
ton. The commanding officer has ordered
rations for them and they win be sent TO
the agency