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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
A Johnsfoyvn Flood he lniniscencs-A Trying
Ordeal-How n Disa sfer Was Averfed
-sfarions Peculiarly Named-A Remark

A Johnsfown Flood he Inniscence-A Trying
OrdeaI-How n Disas srer Was Averfed
STATIONS Peculiarly Named-A Re mark
nbie Watershed.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
TYRONE, Pa. June 16.-While coming east
tue other day 1 sat in the train with John
Fulton, the manager of the Cambria Iron
Works. at Johnstown. We we're Just passing
Bolivar station "The longest and slowest
walk ever had in my life began at this place."
he remarked "You remember you newspaper
men reported me among the lost at Johnstown
the morning after the food. That report or
iginated from the fact that 1 was missed by
those who did nor know that was away from
home at the time tile deluge came. / had been
at Connelsville, but was then on my way home.
Our train could get no farther than Bolivar. 1
was alarmed about the vague reports that
reached us there of flood at Johnstown.
realized that something awful must have oc-
CURED when l saw bodies pulled out of the
Conemaugh that distance below the CITY, 1t
was impossible to get authentic news, as that
was in the very beginning of the excitement.
"At o'clock started to walk to Johnstown,
20 miles away. 1 never thought of such thing
as distance, however. was too anxious about
my family and the iron works. At Lockport.
just beyond Bolivar mile or two, man named
Madden had been pulled out Of the river. He
noated clear down from Johnstown. and he de-
clared to me that the whole city was swept
from the face of the earth, because he had seen
the buildings 90. 1 got him to put on dry
clothes at Lockport. and walk back to Johns
town with me. Curious journey, his, wasn't it?
-hoat nearly 20 miles down that swollen
stream and then walk the same distance back
along It's banks. He kept on telling me about
the horrors OF the affair all night as We trudged
along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
They're neither white nor small,
And you, know, would hardly think
That they were fair at all.
I've looked on hands whose form and hue
sculptor . dream might be,
Yet. are those aged wrinkled hands
Most beautiful to me.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
Ihough heart were weary and sad,
Ihose patient hands kept toiling on
That we children might be glad.
often weep, as looking back
10 childhood's distant day,
think how those hands rested not
When mine were at their play.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
THEY'RE growing feeble now.
For time and pain have left their mark
0nhand and heart and brow.
Alas, alas, the nearing time
The sad, sad day for me,
When meath the daisies, ont OF sight
Those hands shall moldering be.
But ., beyond this shadow land
Where all is bright and fair.
1 know full well those dear old hands
Win palms of victory bear
Where crystal streams through endless years,
Flow over golden strands,
And where the old grow young again.
I'll clasp my mothers hands,
$ ALLEGHENY, June ls. EDWARD H. RICE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A Locomotive Engineers Relief

0T CAME near smashing my pilot that time, "
said the engineer of a passenger train on
the Fall Brook Company's railroads at Stokes
dale Junction, in Tioga county, where
stepped off his train to change cars for Wells
boro, one day last week. He had just pulled
out the throttle and the locomotive was slowly
putting Its way out of the depot, bound north
ward, when out of the station behind ran the
telegraph operator, yelling like madman, and
brandishing aloft bit of paper. Grasping the
situation in a second, other railroaders about
the shed took up his cries and they all ran after
the departing train. How the engineer, amid
all the noise of his ponderous machinery. ever
heard the cries / do not know. but he turned
his head, saw them. and shut off steam. Lean
ing down from his cab, he took the paper from
the operators hands, and read these words:
Lay on No. siding for special freight
SOUTH"
We all saw his chest expand as he heaved
sigh of relief. Late as it was, the warning mes
sage was still early enough to save a disaster.
One moment more and that train would have
been out of all hearing distance. "Siding No.
3" was told, is in mountain gorge, miles
from any other switch. Had the train passed
it without stopping it would have met the
special freight some of the sharp curves.
and that single track railroad would have be-
come bloody. 1t was the first time that ever
saw a train tagged from the rear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A Greut Watershed.

VoU often hear some remarkable stories
about great divides and watersheds. On
THE DISPATCH wagon expedition recently a
farmer in Clearfield county told me Of two
brooks that flowed beside one another dis
tance of three miles, scarcely ten feet of land
lying between them, and they each flowed in a
directly opposite direction. In Potter county,
though, there is one of the greatest water
sheds in the country From the same hill up
there the water flows into three different
streams-the Allegheny river, the Genesse
river and the West Branch of the Susquehan-
ma river. Thus the water from this hill flows
into the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of St.
Lawrence and Chesapeake bay.
l. E. SToFIEL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
Their SWeerhearts Honored.

-FOUR stations on the Bald Eagle Valley
branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad are
named after women. They are in numerical
order, and are called Hannah, Port Matilda,
Julian and Martha. 1t seems that when the
line was being surveyed the engineers at this
point took the privilege of naming their stop
ping places, and it is said that each selected
the name of the lady who was to be his wife.
The nomenclature of that and the Lewisburg
branch is peculiar in every respect. There is a
Snow Shoe, Eagleville, Warrier's Mark and
Bald Eagle itself. Up in the northern corner
of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties
there IS place called Seldom Seen, but down
in Bedford county one of the principle places
Is Mans Choice.
There is movement on foot to improve the
P. r. r. between Pittsburg and Greensburg by
tearing out the tunnels at Larimer and Roda-
baugh. The railroad crews say that the mere
cuts there would be far better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

THE eccentricities of game preserving are
sometimes very striking. Neither lions nor
alligators would be taken at first sight to be o
class of animals which the interests of hu-
manity require to be preserved. Yet the Gov
ernment of India has recently issued an order
forbidding the shooting of lions; while the
authorities of Louisiana have recently taken
measures forbidding the killing of alligators on
the Mississippi river between Baton Rouge and
New Orleans. This action is explained by the
fact that alligators. when undisrurbed, con-
sumo the rats; and if the rodents are permitted
to multiply they damage the crops on the river
plantations. No explanation is given of the
object OF the British Government in preserving
lions in India; and the world is LETT to the
conjecture that it is done in the interest of
menagerie proprietors. or for the more serious
purpose of keeping down the surplus popula-
ton of India. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
BACCALAUREATK SERMON
Delivered by Rev. ]. NJ. McJunkiu. of Oak
dale, to a Graduating Class.

dale. To Graduating Class.
WASHINGTON, June Washington's most
fashionable society listened last night to the
baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. ]. NJ.
McJunkin, of Oakdale, to the graduating class
of the Washington Female Seminary. The
First Presbyterian Church was crowded. The
members of the graduating class were seated
directly in front of the pulpit. At 7:30 o'clock
Miss Rapley took her place at the organ and
rendered q very pretty voluntary. A quartet
composed of Miss Lean, Miss Annie Graham,
Mr.. J. G. Mcfarland and Mr. r. r, Bruer, then
rendered selection from the .Farmer's Mass''
in superb style The Scripture lesson was read
from the Book of Esther, chapter 4 and the
subject of the discourse was, 1.-THE Character
and Life of Queen Esther" "And who knoweth
whether thou art come to the kingdom for such
a time as this" In vivid and touching language
the speaker portrayed the character of the fair
Queen. FROM her infancy he showed wherein
the amiable and modest adopted daughter of
Mordecai was possessed of a beauty that was
eternal. Mias Bessie Craig gave a solo entitled,
Ashamed Of Jesus" and the services closed
with prayer by Rev. McJunkin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
ENTERTAINED ITS FRIENDS.
A Pleasant Evenings Enjoyment Furnifhed
by the Williamsburg Ys.

Last evening the Y. W. c. T. o. of Wilkins
burg was pleasantly entertained by the Misses
Beatty, of North street. The following pro-
gramme was rendered with the greatest satis-
faction to the large audience: Instrumental
solo, Mrs. N. NJ. Ayres; reading, Mr.. William
Esler; music. Pennsylvania" members; reci-
tatfon. Mr.. c. NJ. Carothers; instrumental duet,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ayres and Mr.. II. W. McAteer;
solo. Miss Clara NJ. Chester; reading, Miss
Mary e. Moffitt; paper, THE Union Recorder u
Miss Agnes Calderwood; music, members
The society has so members and does great
deal of philanthropic work 1t has Just estab-
lished flower branch. Twenty young ladies
make it a point to visit the blind and the sick
at their homes, at least once a week. They
to the invaids. and their coming is always
eagerly watched for by the recipients of their
attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A Trying Ordeal.

"T ALWAYS enjoyed walking, but tell you,
sir, those railroad ties that early morning
along toward dawn seemed q wider distance
apart than they ever did before to me. At MIN
evah Madden and got some bread and cheese,
looked at the 80 bodies they had pulled out of
the river at that point, and went on with our
terrible journey. When we got to MorrelVille
we found we could get no farther then because
the river could not be crossed into Johnstown.
l asked some of the millmen at this point about
my family. Not a brick of your house left,
Mr. Fulton, and all your family drowned, they
said. After that grew afraid to ask anybody
else to confirm or deny this, because began to
feel as though was alone III the world after
all. All night watched the burning wreckage
at the stone bridge. 1t was 10 o'clock A. NJ. be-
fore got into Johnstown. 1t was true that my
house was completely annihilated. but my
family had been saved after an awful battle for
their lives. l found them after reaching the
CITY,"
1t was Mr.. Fulton's master hand that started
the Cambria wheels revolving so soon after the
flood, and thus gave desperate men what they
needed most-hard toll to detract their atten-
tion, and bring back some remembrance of
busy Johnstown as it was before it's destruc-
tion.
watched him as he walked away from the
train at Johnstown. He looks several years
older than he did last spring q year ago. He
seems more bent than before, and his hair is .
shade whittier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
HORACE Lewis in Monte CrIsto,

A rare treat is being served to the patrons OF
Harris Theater this week. Horace Lewis,
character actor of great ability, with a COM
pany that shows his thorough drilling. after
careful selection. is giving Dumas master
Lewis hands. is studied piece of work. Mr..
Lewis copies after no one. He is original. and
could give pointers to many Others WHO have
essayed the part. Miss Nellie LefflngWell is a
handsome Mercedes and the Noftter of George
A. d. Johnston is excellent. In fact, the entire
company is very good indeed, and the scenery
and effects fill the bill well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The latest scheme of church endowment
is to drill for oil in the churchyard and sell out
to the Standard at a high figure. The Forest
Grove Presbyterian Church has obtained a
fund of over 500, 600 in this manner. 1t is to be
hoped that riches will not break up the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
An Allegheny Swimming Club.

A swimming club composed Of Allegheny
ladies have leased the Natatorium Monday and
Thursday mornings from 8 to II o'clock. The
President of the club is Mrs. Ross Johnston,
the Secretary, Miss Howe, the Treasurer. Miss
Burgewin, and the membership includes IS
ladies. SO of whom were present yesterday
morning at the Natatorium. Some of them are
accomplished swimmers and some will receive
instruction from Prof McEwen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY. JUNE Il, 1880
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons leauiilg the CITY for The summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded 6y earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate of 30 cents per
month, or Sc 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
tiOa included Daily edition only. zoe per
faolth, Sc for three months The address may
be changed as desired, If care be taken in all
cases TO mention both old and neaU address
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

WE may have regretted the excessive
Anglophile tendencies of Miss Mary Anderson
and we do heartily regret that she is not likely
to be seen on our stage again, but every Ameri-
can will wish Our Mary happiness as she goes
to the altar with the man of her choice to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

REGARDING that great public issue of
Marion Manola's refusal to be photographed
in tights. it is fcient to say that the actress
has perfect right to settle that matter for her
self. She fulhls her contract with her man
ager when she performs her part on the stage,
and if she dislikes to have the exposure made
more general by the display of her photographs,
she is acting within her rights to refuse to be
photographed. Beyond that, the case of comic
opera actress who does not improve an oppor-
tunity to make display, is SO unique as to de-
serve public encouragement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
HIGHLAND PARKS FIRST CONCERT.

Music for Two Hours This Evening Free of
All Cost.
Highland Park tonight will present gala
appearance, and will have its first concert. The
Mccall Band has secured the cooperation of
Chief Bigelow, and will give free concert. A
band stand has been erected and arrangements
made for the accommodation of 5000 people.
and there Will be music from 730 to $50 p NJ.
The entertainment will be free and the
presence of all who will attend is desired. An
excellent programme has been prepared. and
the initial concert Of the park is expected TO be
u good one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
MIGHT HAVE MADE MORE MONEY.
Some Dissatisfaction Over the West Penn
Hospital Benefits,

Who ever heard of a charity concert. enter
tainment or benefit that wi o not succeeded by
dissatisfaction in some way? The sum oi ". 100
was realized for the West Penn Hospital by the
benefits last Saturday, but 1t is rumored that
the ladies who were in charge of the refresh
ment tables are wildly furious at those .'horrid
men'' who arranged the programme and
allowed SO short an intermisson that nothing
great could be done in their line.
Said one little woman yesterday: "A prom
enade concert would have attracted lust as
many people and would have allowed ms a
chance to make great deal more money tnan
we did"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The North American Company, of $780,
100000 capital, which was incorporated in New
Jersey on Saturday, has one of those broad
gauge charters which enables it to DO anything
from buying and selling railroads to operating
gas works. oil refneries and all sorts of mines.
1t is supposed to be one of Henry Wizards
schemes which, in connection with the exceed
ingly. wide swath it proposes to cut. warrants
the expectation that. when it gets into full
swing, it will either squeeze the public or smash
itsa1f
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
AN EDUCATOR DIES SUDDENLY.
Prof. stollerwork Expires Almost in the
Midst of His Labers.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
JoHNsTowN, June l6.-Less than two months
ago Prof. Phillip II. Stollerwork took charge
of the musical department. of the Morrell In
stitute here. He at once became favorite in
musical and social circles. He was attending
to his duties to-day at 10 o'clock and at noon
was taken suddenly sick with cramps and died.
He had studied under the greatest masters
prominent in musical circles in the Old World.
His first effort in this country was a concert
in Steinway Hall, New York, last June for the
benefit of the Johnstown sufferers. He leaves
a wife and one child in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The New York Times emulates the Post
of the same city in referring to the sale OK an
American edition of the Encyclopedia Britain
Mica by Mr.. Wanamaker's Philadelphia store
as an 'act of piracy" In tho same issue in
which the Times uses this language in its edi-
toriai columns, it publishes story copied from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

monies. The Pennsylvania Ladies' Circle of
the g. A. r. will have charge Of the institution.
They have purchased the old Lange building,
on the Hawkins property. for $4,000. The spot
is a beautiful one and the building is we'll
suited to its purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A Pair of Opinions.

From the Boston Traveler.1
Emperor William thinks Bismarck has passed
the age of usefulness, and Bismarck has grave
doubts whether Emperor William will ever
reach that age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The hope that the Hon. Baby Nc Kee
would have the independence to refuse that
cottage seems to have been misplaced. The
youngster evidently does not consider it in
good taste to 90 back on family traditions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The industry of the Senate Committee in
spelling the Mckinley bill, receives its latest
illustration in the report that it has put Up the
sugar duties in response to the demand of the
Boston Sugar Trust refiners. The increased
duties are not very heavy, but they are enough
to classify Senator by.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
George KessneP.

The sudden death of George Kessner, one of the
old residents of the Southside, was a surprise to
MANY He went to bed apparently as well as
usual Sunday night. and yesterday morning was
found dead in his bed Heart disease Is aseribed
as the cause His home is on Eighteenth street.
between Sarah street and Carey alley. He was 66
wears old, and one OF the charter members Of
Peter Fritz Lodge /. q. D. Il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

TRUE to Speaker Reeds declaration in
Pittsburg the Republican party is going to try
to do its own counting in the South. But at
first glance the Federal election law intro
duced in the House yesterday looks like very
dangerous two-edged sword.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
silas G. Hubbard.

NORTHAMPTON, MASS, June I6.-Siias q. Hub
baceo Growers Association, and a prominent
farmer, died at Hatfield, Mass, Saturday even
ing He was Secretary and Treasurer OF smith
Academy and held many other positions Of trust
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
C. P. Armstrong.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
BUTLER, June l6.-C. p. Armstrong died sud-
denly of heart disease at Hotel Yogely, Monday
night. Mr.. Armstrong will be remembered as
the drlller OF the famous oil well on North Greek
in 1884 which had production Of 10, 600 barrels
day. He was well known throughout the coun-
try.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

The creditors of Napoleon Ives have
agreed to take 5per cent of the claims in a
spirit of gratitude that the Bonaparte of finance
left them their lives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
Hon. JOHN A. Jame,on.

: CHICAGO, June l8.-Ex-Judge John A. Jameson
died at his home, Hyde Park this afternoon. He
had been Ill for some time with an affection re-
sem bling cancer of the lip. He served two terms
as Circuit Judge of Cook county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

All The Year Round which is undoubtedly
copyrighted in England. 1t makes great deal
of difference who commits the PIRACY"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A Name That Every Soldier Honors.

From the Philadelphia lnquirer.l
The summer camp of the National Guard,
with great propriety, will be called this year
Camp John F. Hartranft. On the foundations
laid by the late General Hartranft, and under
the direction of General Snowden the camp of
1870 has every assurance of being as successful
as that of 1857.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

COLONEL DOUGLASS, who nominated
General Harrison in the Chicago convention, is
eloquently silent as to the merits of President
Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

THE cholera always breaks out in Spain
whenever Europe stands any show of being
cheerful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
a Home for verernn,, yyidov,.

The home for the wives and mothers of the
veterans Of the late war, at Hawkins station,
is to be dedicated June 20 with imposing cere-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
THE bold cruisers of the Canadian Navy have

found new occupation. One OF the captains
spent an hour the other day in driving away East
port, Me-, boys who were out in their row boats
fishing for fun, who happened to be on the Cana
dian side. Sooner than see the water covered
with blood the boys took to the American waters.
II was a close call for the Canadian cruisers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
GIVING A PINK TEA
For the Beneft ofihc Point Breeze Pres
byteriau Church.

byterian Church.
A pink tea, at which will be served ice cream
and the berry of which it is said the Creator
might have MADE a better one but never did
will be given in the Point Breeze Presbyterian
Church. East End this evening.
Inc interior of the church will present be-
Wllqerment OF pink drapings, pink booths and
Pink-cheeked maidens in pink gowns, among
them the following: Misses Halle Deems,
Annie Vance. Nellie Davis. Sadie McCausland,
lda Campbell, 1daly Coleman, Jennie Allen.
Conner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

THE original package will soon get down to
the drink size and then it will not be so very
small--to suit some drinkers.
1T is announced that Sullivan, the slugger, is
to star it next season in drama written especially
for him by Duncan b. Harrison. If John should
send out his good right hand once, wouldn't the
stage be elevated, though. Sarah Althea Hill
should be the one bright particular star with the
Boston gentleman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME
Prepared for the Closing Exercises of 81.
James' r. c. Church, Williamsburg.

The closing exercises of ST. James r. G.
Church, Williamsburg, will take place on Thurs.
day next. An interesting programme, in which
most of the children will take part has been
arranged. Songs, choruses and recitations
will be given, with fairy extravaganza entitled
"Red Riding Hood All the characters will
be assumed by the little people.
Miss Agnes Lambing, niece of the pastor,
Rev. A. A. Lambing. will preside at the organ,
assisted by Miss Nellie Carboy.