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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
THE DEMOCRATIC NoMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR.

Chauncey +. Black on the Scott Letter
The Gazette, of York, will print the fol-
lowing to-day A Gazette representative
called the attention of eX-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black to the statements and specu-
lations current in the Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh newspapers for several weeks
past relative to an alleged eraddressed
to him by Hon. William L, Scott, request
inr him to withdraw from the Guberna-
torial campaign in favor OF Ex-Governor
Pattison.
"If Mr.. Scott has written me such
letter" said Mr.. Black, it has, upto this
date, unaccountably failed to come to
hand. | have no knowledge of MIR.
Scotts choice for Governor, aid have had
no communication with him for many
months. | have not changed my attitude
toward the nomination, since my inter
view in the Philadelphia Times in Septem-
Der last, in which | tried to make it plain,
that personally | was neither in nor out,
and, of course, no one would undertake
W duNlSC uiC W iN'i'N iAN''' - FN'''''
which | never occupied.
The DemocIat nomination under exist
ing circumstances is, in my judgment,
one neither to be sought nor declined.
There ought especially to be no considera-
tion at such time for pushing aspiranls,
WHO are candidates only when they see
ga chance of success" for themselves,
but who are conveniently "out of poll
tics" and let the party and its nominees
stagger along without their valuable help,
when they happen to have no individual
stake in the result"
at is said, that Col. Ricketts,, your
colleague on the ticket OF 'S6, may be
candidate for Governor this year"
II don't believe Col. Ricketts, is a can
didate for anything. But he never de-
clines the call of duty; and he would
make splendid candidate and sound
and honest Governor. He don't speak, it
is true but the Gettysburg speech he
made some years ago from the mouths of
his cam n would probably answer for all
present purposes.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING.

Johnstown's claims 10 recognition from
Congress in the shape of an appropriation
for public building TO be used as Il post
office and for such other public purposes
as might be designated in the act, are as
good as those or any other place in the
country for which Congressman are striv-
inc to obtain the like. More than that,
they are better, or at least equally deserv-
ing with the most worthy claimant. The
town of Houlton, Aroostook county, Me,
was granted $50,000 the other day for
like purpose. In 1880 Houlton had
population of 1,O3O. 1t is
an inland town with small
branch railroad leading to it. Aroostook
county, which includes most of the wilds
of northern Maine, had in 1880 a popula-
ton of Al 200. Houlton is in the one
corner of it near the New Brunswick line,
and is the county seat. Surely if places
of that kind can get such an. appropria-
ton Johnstown, with a population OF
over % 900 people and a commercial inn
portance second to no city of its size in
the country, is entitled to recognition on
the part of Congress.
The Board of Trade of this city meets
this evening, and it is to be hoped that
6ley will at least discuss the matter, TAX
ing such action as they see proper. 1t
would certainly add much to our city If a
good, substantial public building were
erected here. No,hIng can be lost by
presenting our claims and much might
be gained. Let them be presented.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
HELD FOR ARSON.
F0UR MEN ARRESTED FOR CAUSING
TIE FIRE AT NO. BRIDGE.

They Made Threats to Burn Out the Place
They Are Apprehended by Offioers and
Are Now in the Johhstown Lock-Up-
The Story of Their Conduct.
On Saturday four men were arrested on
. charge of arson, it beiug alleged that
they set fire to the boarding house at
bridge No 6, on Thursday night. The
three men first arrested were Patrick
Manton, John Mcdonnell and j. Cronin.
Constable Porter r. Miller, assisted by
Constable John Martin, arrested the men
on warrant issued by Squire Hart, in
formation having been made before that
officer by Brown Bros.
The suspicion fell upon these men be-
cause of their conduct prior and sabse-
quent to the fire. They all worked for
Brown Bros. at the bridge, and very
much disliked colored cook employed
there They even demanded the discharge
of the cook, which being refused, they
behaved badly. They were thea dis
charged.
On the evening before the fire these
men accompanied by several Others went
to East Conemaugh and INDUCED in
drinking. 1t was late when they return
ed. The two men who were burned were
with them. They are known to have
made threats to kill the Niger" as they
called him, and burn The building. Man
ton as especially violent in his threats.
1t is said that the threat was made by
some of the men not more than ten min
utes before the fire was discovered.
That the fire was of incendiary origin
there was no doubt in the minds of those
present. 1t originated at a part of the
building remote from any stove and right
at the foot of the stairway used by the col
ored cook and most of the men.
Later on Saturday w. Hawkins was ar
rested on information of Brown Bros.
He, 1t is said will be valuable witness II
not an accompiice in the crime,
There is much excitement among the
men over the affair, and it is thought there
IS very direct evidence against Manton
who it is charged applied the match.
They were all placed in the Johnstowr
ock-up and will bc given hearing be
ore 'Sqirc Hart this afternoon at
O'Clock.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
= cnIPrLEn noRsE rHIEr.
lie and Horse are Broughtto This City at
Early Hour This Morning.

lie and Horse are Brought 10 This City at an
Early Hour This Morning.
Late last Thursday night Mr..
J. c. Pender in company with a young
man and an officer arrived in this city,
from the vicinity of Dayidsville, with a
horse thief and the stolen horse.
Some days ago the authorities here were
notified of the stealing of horse in West
Virginia near the Pennsylvania line. 1t
was thought that the horse had been
taken in this direction. A cripple had
disappeared from the place at the same
time the horse was stolen, and Of course
he was suspected. A son of the man
whose horse had been stolen came here
and, as has been stated, succeeded in haV-
ing the thief apprehended and recovered
the horse. 1t is now IN Penders Livery
stable, and the thief is in the Johnstown
lookup. Owing to the lateness of the
hour when the information was received
it was not possible to obtain any further
details,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular March Term - Second Week
Wednesday Afternoon Session.

Regular March Term - Second Week
Wednesday Afternoon Session.
EBKNsBURG, March f2.-Court met at 2
O'clock.
At the close of the case of E. Deemer &
Co., against G. Guyer, Trustee, the case
of John NJ. Young against the johnson
Steel Street Railway Company was taken
up. The plaintiff was placed on the stand
and testified that about the middle of
June, 1887, he was employed by the de-
fendant as a machinist, and was put to
work on lathe in the defendants shop
in Woodvale sometime during the night
turn of June 2lst, the night forman called
Mr.. Young from his lathe to do some re-
pairing on steam hammer the hammer
was up and the steam was on Mr.. Young
placed his hand on the base of the ham,
mer and the ram of the hammer came
down, smashing his hand so bad by that it
had to be amputated, for the loss of which
he had brought this suit TO recover dam
ages that before putting his hand in the
hammer he had ask ed the night foreman
if it was safe, and received the answer
that it was. Several other witnesses were
called who seemed to know little about
the accident, hut on cross-eXamination
stated that the machinery used by the
company was good, and in good running
order that machinist of ordinary care
would himself have seen that the ham,
mcr was locked up before he would have
rskcd placing his hand under II.
At the conclusion of the plaintiffs case
the council for the defendant moved for a
compulsory non-suit on the ground that
the plaintiff had no: made out such a case
oil negligence on the part of the defend
ant as to warrant submitting the case to
the jury; that the plaintiff contributed to
the negligence, if there was any negli-
gerce, which caused his own injury, by
not exercising such care as is required of
have been negligence on the night fore
man, he was co-emploYe with Mr..
Young, and an employer is not held re-
sponsible to his employees for injuries re-
ceieved by any of them on account of the
negligence of another, if the employer
has used judicious care N selecting his
men. The non suit was granted.
Court then adjourned until 7;30 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The case of d. Mclaughlin against
John Rourke was the next taken up. This
suit was brought TO recover $11O, being a
balance of fees for services rendered sew
cral years ago. The jury found for the
defendant.
Court then adjourned until half past
eight o'clock Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
The case of Surch Maxim against Sam
uel Shank and others, was the only case
tried this morning. This was for dam
ages claimed for road which was run
through the defendants land near the
Viaduct, it being claimed that the road
was not made on the exact line of the
survey The jury found for the plaintiff
in the sum of $S.
Court adjourned about o'clock to
meet next Monday at 10 O'Clock, to con.
slider applications fer license.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
THAT NEW CAMBRIA BRIDGE.
onsiderabIe Contention As to Its Loca-


Considerable Contention As to Its Loca-
tiOn.
Some time ago the Finance Committee
decided to build a bridge between Cam
bria borough and Millville. When the pres
ent temporary structure was built it was
located at Broad street, Cambria, instead
Of at Railroad street, where the old bridge
stood. As soon as it had been decided
that there should be better structure in
the place of the present rickety one, some
concern was felt as to its location. A
number of the citizens of the upper
part of Cambria, especially that part near
where the old bridge crossed were soon
found to be interesting themselves ill
having the bridge built at the old site.
This stirred the citizens in the vicinity of
Broad street and the lower part of the
borough, who were anxious to have the
new bridge on the site of the present one.
To carry their purpose they have circu-
lated petitions quite extensively, which
have been signed by several hundred peo-
pie who are interested in the choice of
lower site.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
IN ENtcns We Purchase

CauoluuWn News.
Ex.ShcrilT Jos. \. GRAY, IF this plncc,
ami ~. Imwrrnr. NNl,1i. Of Snsqpr-
hauua luyr.hlp. k.r.Nu hy the Ii:m
name 81 uira, ~ Hllan recently pnr-
chased the coal and timber risIi # tine
Somerville estate Of Susquehanaa town
ship, paying therefore the sum Of 9jl5O.
The tract embraces 200 acres anl con-
taius large amount of the Ia st pine,
oak, poplar and other timber l'f' stand
ing on the head Of the waters o' the Sus-
quehanna river, beside being well under
laid with coal. ON the nortbwc-t side
the tract extends to the river al Gnruwf-
town, and on The east it is traycr>cd by
Emigh's Run, which empties ito the
river at point two miles above Cherry.
tree, and which has been cleane our and
used for floating lumber to the river
The purchase 10 considered valuable
one and evidences The shrewd business
ability of that popular firm.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
AnImterestlng Cnse.

The most interesting case before the
Pardon Board is that OF Charles Larrabee,
of Venaugo county, who was sentenced to
he hanged for the murder of Lew Williams
in 1874. Two years later his sentence was
committed to imprisonment for life, and
his case has been on the list several times
since. Williams went limiting with
Larabee near Oil Citv,and was afterwards
found dead with a gunshot wound in the
back of his head. He was a colored man.
and worked about hotels. His wife, it is
said, was shrew, and made his exis-
tence almost intolerablc. On the day
he was found dead he had
threatened to commit suicide.
Williams invited Larrabee to go
hunting with him, and as Larrabee had
been drinking, it is argued that it was a
case of suicide in point of fact, Williams
having induced Larrabee to shoot him. as
he was afraid to kill himself.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
rwo mEN noAsrEp no DEATH.
The Fire at Bridge No. Scores Two
Victims.


The Fire at Bridge No. o Scores Two
Victims.
The fire at bridge No. @, on Thursday
night, a short account Of which appeared
in yesterday mornings DEMOCRAT, was
more disastrous and fatal than at first re-
ported Owing to the late hour--11:3O
oclock-at which it occurred, it was inn
possible to learn the details, but yester-
day the real extent of the disaster was
learned from witnesses of the fire.
The building burned was about eighty
feet long and perhaps twenty wide. 1t
was two stories high and was built OF
wood. In the lower story were the cook
ing, eating and commissary departments;
in the second story, leading to which
were four stairways, were the sleeping
apartments. About fifty men, mostly
Irish and English and all employees of
Brown Bros. were asleep at the time the
fire broke out. Some one shrieked,
" Fire "! III moment the men were on
the floor, to find themselves engulfed in
fire and smoke A panic ensued. A wild
rush was made for the windows, through
which tn men sprang without waiting to
remove the sash. There was no time to
look after clothing, and most of the men
landed on the ground III their night
clothes while others were entirely naked.
1t was very chilly night for such an ex-
perience.
In short time it was discovered that
two men were missing, and amonr the
smoudering embcrs of the consumed
building were found the charred trunks
of two men, the limbs having been almost
consumed The burned men were found
to be Kelly and Morriscy, two laborers.
A dispatch to the Coroner brought that
officer to the scene on the morning train
yesterday. He summoned jury which,
after viewing the situation and taking
some testimony, rendered tie following
verdict:
We, the Coroner and jury, having been duly
sworn, and after making dilgent inquiry as to
the cause of the death OF - Kelly and -
Morrssy. do find that the said Kelly AMI Nor
rlsy came to their death by being burned in the
boarding house OF 4. b. Brown & Bros, at No.
bridge, on the night OF March 10, 1890, and that
from the evidence we believe that building was
set on fire maliciously, by some person to us un-
known, and that there was such reasonable
cause for suspicion as to justify an inquest
Witness our hands and seals the 14th day Of
March, A. d. 1890.
p. MCGoUGH, Coroner
f. +. HALLAM, Foreman.
THOMAS A. BTGLIN,
JAMES STEWART,
SIMEON BURD,
PAT GALLAGHER
JNO w. HENDERSON,
Representatives of the contractors
came to this city yesterday and procured
clothing for the men and lumber for re-
building the house. 1t was expected to
have shelter provided for The men by yes
terday evening. The weather yesterday
morning and the latter part Of the night
before was very rough on the men, as
their means of shelter was very made
quate to protect them against the snow
and rain.
The loss to Brown Bros. is considera-
bic, probably over $1,000, including the
building and its contents in clothing and
provisions. The losses of the men were
not very much, but to them it meant a
rond daoI heinz all thew had
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
Getting Ready for the City.

Ou Saturday evening the Committee on
Ordinances, of which Mayor elect Rose
is Chairman, met at his office. corner of
Franklin and Stonycreek streets. They
framed a number of ordinances, which
will be presented to the Councils at their
organization. The matters pertaining to
the public peace, the organization and
regulation of Councils in joint session,
were put in shape. Some other topics
were also framed ready for presentation.
The Police Committee met at the resi-
dence of the Chairman, Mr.. II. Y. Haws,
Vine street, and considered the lumber
pay and organization of the police force
of the new city.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21

The streets of Altoona-at least most of
them-are proverbial for their mud in
bad weather Yesterdays Pittsburgh
Dispatch contains this item from the
Mountain City: Street paving in Altoona
has had but brief life, and so far is meet
ing with success. The city fathers are
also interested in the improvements and
have legislated considerably on the sub.
iect A number of ordinances are now
pending in Council to pave Sixth, Seventh
and Fourteenth avenues, and also Thir-
tcenth street. In nearly every instance
where paving is asked for, the average
poor man places his name on a petition to
have the work speedily executed in order
that the people of this community may
get out of the mud. The greatest object
ors to the movements are some of the
wealthiest men in the town. But their
efforts with the present Council in pre-
senting counter petitions have had little
weight. The work of paving Altoona
will he pushed with success this summer,
Notwithstanding the opposition of men
who are unable to estimate their wealth.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
THE NEW ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
The Plans and Specifications all Resdy-A
naanrinf1nn nf fhn Nerv Ehihca


Description of the New Edifies.
Complete plans for the new Catholic
Church to be erected at the corner of
Clinton and Locust streets, are in the
hands of Rev. Jas. p. TahaneY, rector.
Yesterday afternoon the front and side
elevations were placed on exhibition in
Ramp Il HoraL's store. The building
will be of pressed brick trimmed with a
fine quality of cut stone The basement
will be Of stone with rock finish. The
length of the building will be 132 feet
along Locust street and the width on
Clinton street will be about sixty-six feet,
covering the whole of the lot belonging
to the church on the corner of the streets
named.
The exterior as shown by the plans is
very beautiful. The height to the cor
nice at the caves is thlrty-six feet, and to
the comb of the roof the height is seven
two feet. There will be one spire ut the
front corner next to the two streets; it
will be about 40 feet in height. At the
other front corner there will be low
tower about ninety feet in height. On
the main tower the brickworll will extend
to an elevation of ninety feet. On
Locust street there will be seven large
windows, exclusive of those in the base
of the tower. There will he three
large front entrances on Clinton
street, but none from Locust
street. Above the middle entrance will
be an elegantly designed rosetle window
the finest in the city. The church will
be connected with the pastoral residence
by two small rooms.
The interior will be very beautiful.
Next 10 Clinton street there will be a
large gallery, and in the other end there
will be sacristy on either side of the
sanctuary. On each side under the second
window from the sacrlsty confessional
will be located. For this purpose there
will DE recess in the main wall, thus
avoiding the use of any of the auditori-
ums for that purpose. On the right, un.
uGTHGuIu lDG SCCOuN WiiupH lllc DdiitiSLl1
will be located in similar manner.
The auditorium will have what is
known as an open ceiling. the sur
ports and timbers all being Wis
ible. The ceiling will be paneled,
the main rafters and purlines far
nishirg the framework for the panel
ing. All will be finished IN the natural
colors OF the wood. Heavy girders and
strong iron braces will also be visible,
and will be ornamentcd to correspond
with the rest of the interior. The walls
will be plastered.
There will he vestibule la the front,
all the exterior doors belug made to open
outward, and the inner doors being IN
swinging hinges.
The architect is Mr.. T. u. Evans OF
Pittsburgh, who has already planned two
large churches built by Father TGhaney.
The new church it j. computed will cost
about 100000, which includes all the
furnishings The cost however, may
vary somewhat from thai contemplated.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
Death of John NJ. williams.

Mr.. John NJ. Williams, the old man
who was overcome by gas at his store on
Iron street on Wednesday night, died at
the house of Mr.. Emanuel James to
which he had been taken. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. The deceased was a member
of the Welsh Congregational Church.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
He Belonced to SnmmerhIII.

The man who was killed on Friday
evening by an engine short dis
tance below bridge No. on
the P. r. r., brief account of
which was given in Saturdays DEMOCRAT,
was Michael Wadsworth, of Summerhill.
He was employed by Mr.. John Brown as
a sawyer, He had been in Johhstown
and took the Ali train for home, but got
off at the place above named and started
westward, but soon met a train. He
steped out of its way and right in front
of pusher" which killed him. His
body was brought to Conemaugh and
later it was cofhned and sent to Summer
hill, where the deceased has wife and
ten children in needy circumstances.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
Frustrated by Paralysis.

Word has been received here of the Sc
rious illness of Hon. Daniel Mclaughlin,
at his residence, in Pittsburgh. A few
days ago he was stricken with paralysis
in his limbs and his physicians are not
very hopeful of his speedy recovery.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
Rennced rates TO western Points.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
selling tickets to points in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and the Far
West at rates much below former prices.
If you think of going West it will pay
YOU to communicate with the Ticket
Agents of the b. & o. before purchasing
your ticket.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21
The Somerset Pr isOners to go to Indiana

The Somerset IT Is0hers 10 go 10 IhuIdHN
Ebensburg Freeman.
The Johnstown Tribune goes into ex-
stacies over the prospect of Cam bria
county having to take charge of Somerset
county's prisorens while that county is
building a new jail. Tne Tribune with
Stewart Springer IN mind, ,rushes IN with a
guarantee that the prisoners will be
" turned over when wanted. The Ir6-
Unes guarantee is, however, useless to
the people of Somerset county as their
Commissioners, with no faith in the guar
antee, have made arrangements to keep
their prisoners in the Indiana county
jail
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21

WIYawAY is the name of the ex-State
Treasurer of Mississippi, and very APP
propriate title it is for a man who got
away with $685., 900 of the money en-
trusted to his care.