WJ - *V< ■TF^r®'--TTFr^.-:^ ~ .y.~ -w— •-/ -ii-r. y " - -.•-•■ >■"-'. '-'-• •■ - "• -T' ' " ■"' - U "' f§®fowstintiw ifwMj j@nwat VOL.XXVII. BOARD OF ,TRADE. i i HfIST REGULAR MEKTIXG fItNCK THE , FLOOD. The Secretary ltepm tM I lie 'Condition of | the Organization—A Terling Tribute to Deported Member*— Full Report of the I'roreedingH. The first regular meeting of the Hoard j of Trade since May 7th, was held in the ] office of 01ml L. I>ick Tuesday night, Mr. ] James Quinn presiding. The minutes <K i the Inst regular meotiug <aei May 7th, were ■ 1 )st, hut those of a special meeting held 1 since May Hist, were ready by Secretary i Wagoner in which the actiou of the South i Pork Com panv, in maintaining such a i source of danger to the town was con demned, and in which also it was resolved that our river shoiVM be dredged, our bridges built, and that aid should be asked of the Govorsment. A report of tbe Treasurer showed a balance of •I 1,567.8a. It was moved by Mr. Rosenstco! that the Secretary, Dr. George Wagoner, be instructed to buy boous to replace those 1 lost in Um Hoodalso that lie jut'pare i suitable Fc-olutiom. of iheirsympalby and 1 reapct* fr those -of their members lost May Hist, and that they be placed on the minutes. Secretary Wagoner Chest read the following: Mr. Provident and <je.utlnnai As this is the first regular meeting of the Board of Trm'e since the disastrous flood of May 81, .'sß9, it is proper Kiat we should sum up, if possible, the e: tent of our losses and inlsts counsel together about as to our plans for the future. Tne boi--is, eerHflcnfi s of membership, receipts and the seal of the corporation were recovered from the wreck of my office. They are all soiled and practically ruined. :ut the :accounts can be easily made up fiom tin in. The loose papers, the By-' ..sum! ihe papers in the Pros pect bridge matters were lost. Up to May 28, 188!). fifty-six members had paid due* for the quarter ending June 31 j Ave had paid for quarters ending June 3d and September 30. and seven had paid for the year ending Dec. 31, 1889. There at • cigh.y members who have paid no due- •>'<■ .889. It is piobabie one-half of tliem will pay. The Hoard was about to occupy-'.heir room in the second story of Frazer build ing. The furniture had been contracted for when tic deluge came and swept ev erything sway. The Frazer building is again approaching completion, and as the room is stil! under lease to the Hoard, it can tie occupied if the Hoard is to be-con ducted on the saute lines as before. These h -ses and the inconveniences resulting from them are not worthy of consideration wltcu we think of the awful loss of n.. inhere. which the Hoard has sus tained, Twenty of our number wore swept to ou that day of horror. As the drca ifui list is goue over each name will bring before you the familiar face and character of a dear friend who was struck down bv this pitiless wave iu the. very heiglitlt of a useful career i Alva;- Alters, !>r. L. T. Beam, Lou Beu fortl, W. K. iloopes, John G. Alexander, Kiciiaru Jones, 11. i). Kennedy, W. Kirk bride. L. Luckhardt, II- G. Ludwig, Chas. Moore. \Y. K. Parks, Alex. Reckc, Hojy ard J. Hoi), ns, Jobu Hyatt, C. T. Scliti lterf, John Sttetim, Jacob Swank, George .UuVerzaght and John W. Weakiand. These men were our associates and per sonal friends. They were citizens who t admired the community in which the., lived. Their character and busbies- en ergy helped g..e Johnstown its reputa- j tion nttroad and contributed very largely to the prosueritv of its people at home. ' Wb are only beginning to realize how t jtttieh the coiumuiiity lias lost in these \ noble men. The loss cannot he measured t by money. It will take a generation for new people to grow into the affections and ' •confidence of the people, and he trusted ' and honored us these men were. If the i lives of these ntcn had come to a peaceful : close in the ordinary course of events we might contenipiate'tliis work as the finish- 1 ed product of useful lives. Hut to know r that they were hurled to death as a conse- • quence of the heedless and careless ac- T tions of strangers arouses feelings of re sentment nt the unjustness of their fate. s Our town will rise front its ruins, and it the desolation all about us will disappear , before the active efforts of our energetic citizens: hut however prosperous we may 1 become we shall never cease to regret the 1 untimely tragic death of our associates. r It is now the imperative duty of the < Hoard to take action upon all matters of importance to the public, to consider and 1 formulate plans which shall benoiit the '' people : to tn tke concentrated and ener getie efforts to repair the great losses which ottr town has sustained, and make Johnstown again the happy, prosperous and beautiful place it was before that fatal Friday. Mr. Ro.-CLsteel prefaced a motion that i ) the State Board of Health he asked to rc- ; r store the channel of the river and that's Woodvale he cleaned tip by saying he was 1 ready to rebuild, hut it would be useless I '• for a manufacturer to do so when a rise of! " two feet in the river would overflow I n Woodvale, and that himself and other- v have been again washed out since tic- •' great flood—one man removing his house t to Morrellville —and further thai under-!t neath the sand there was the same diseaac a breeding filth as is in Johnstown borough. ■- The motion was amended to include Ml'! v ville. nud Mr. Storey prepared the follow - • ing resolution: ~ Whei!eak, Tlie highways and cellars to \ Woodvale and Millville, are in the sanu condition to-day as they were when the ■" flood of May 31st, had done its terrible work. The cellars and highways are filled and covered with all kinds of filthy matter, which is detrimental to the health " <>f the citiz.ens of these municipalities and ' those below us, who use the water in the " Conemnugh river, as the embankments are washed away, and the channel of the I - 1 river often runs through this unhealthy I t( matter ; therefore be it 'I v JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 1889. Resolved, That the Governor and State Board of Health be requested to have those ltghways and cellars cleaned, and to turn the channel of the river to its proper course, so far as to protect the. health of the people. Revolved, That the Secretary be directed to furnish a copy of these resolutions to Governor Beaver and to Dr. Lee, Secre tary of the State Board of lfoalth. Dr. Wagoner explained that the reason given by Dr. Lee, why Woodvale was not put in a better condition, was tlwtt the present state was not regarded as detri mental to the health adding tli.V. what work was done In Johnstown was not through sympathy big for public weal, and that the Governor has not the power to aid any particular locality tutiess such conditions exist. Mr. Rosensteel feels that Woodvale was neglected from the first and no proof of its sanitary condition being prejudicial to public health, says the letter of General Hastings ordering work to be done there is now on tile. Mr. Wagoner thinks every place the waters touched to be unhealthy and un safe. And that the safety of the people depends on the complete removal of all deposits from Wopdvale to "Cambria City, or the funeral expenses and doctor bills ! will more than equal the ceat of such re moval. Attention was now turned upon the subject of bridges and to what sources we might look for assistance. Mr. Wagoner thought to give a just share of the surplus relief money left after the next payment to the several boroughs of the Concmaugh Valley would he for the good of all, and many agreed with him. Aid can be expected from tlie County Commissioners only when the grand jury recommends and approves such action. Mr. llorrei! thought we should go higher and ask the general government for as sistance, saying that Governor Beaver and Treasurer Thompson looked in this direc tion, and that Pennsylvania Congressman and others are willing to do all they can for us. "The State can never have authority to build bridges and dredge our streams," said Mr. Hose. "Our only resource is the National Government, but since we lmve not time to wait its action let us go together, assume the debt of all the bor oughs, thus increase our own debt limit and go ahead for ourselves ; here is hope and I doubt not but that the National Government will aid us." Mr. Storey suggested that §2,000 be raised to pay for -nrveys in order that the condition of ouv rivers mav be brought intelligently before Congress. Mr. Wagoner finally moved that a com mittee of five be appointed to devise, in concurrence with the Council, the best means for obtaining aid in dredging our rivers and building our bridges. The appointment of the committee was deferred for the present, and the meeting adjourned. BKAVKIt AM) HIS 8300,000. He Say* Me Borrowefl the Money and Tiuit it Was Nearly All Spent JTor Johnstown. llAßßiynrim, August 20.—Governor Beaver being asked relative to the State funds applied at Johnstown for sanitary purposes, said : " I borrowed §300,000 which has nearly all been used at Johns town, and it is now exhausted : but very little of it was used elsewhere." "Will the State work at Johnstown be fin ished this week ? " " I don't know that it will," answered the Governor. " But the exhaustion of the appropriation tnay necessitate a stoppage of work unless we get more money. It is for the State Board of Health to say. As long sis they say the work ought to go on I will try to arrange to carry it on. I have, as yet, made no arrangements to get more money. I don't cross rivers until I come to them. As I said, the whole matter rests with the State Board of Health," " Are you going to Johnstown ? " " I don't know that I am going out there. That is not my intention at present." ♦ _ j SHU NKVKIt KEAI) THE PATERS. \ Pittsburgh Woman Attempts to Eight a Eire Willi Korogene Oil. About 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Levi, residing in a court in tbe rear of No. 29 Federal street, attempted to start the fire in her cooking stove, and iu order to expediate matters poured some kerosene oil on the kindling wood, when tin explosion followed, the flames shooting nearly to the ceiling, and communicating with her clothing, which took lire. She • an screaming to the yard, her screams at tracting some of the neighbors, who ran to her assistance. By throwing blankets and comforts over her, they succeeded in smothering the flames, but not until she was so terribly burned that it is not thought possible for her to recover. The flesh in many places is burned to a crisp. She is the mother of six little children, and is in - '.fattened circumstances. A Donation From JoluiHtowiu Within the last two months three buildings of the Y. M. C. A. have been entirely destroyed—one at Johnstown, ■ si; ut Seattle, and one at Spokane Falls. Yesterday,at the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. of this city, a collection was taken up to help that institution at Spokane Falls when §10,56 was given. SLY MRS. HITCHCOCK. : NOW SHE BOT MONEY FKO.H MEN WHO WANTED TO MAKKt BBS. Matrimonial Puperx for Ho*- bantls She l'arsljieil Them With a Re ceipt From Her Own llelter-Klalf After (letting tl> Boodle. DELHI. N. Y., August ST.— The arrest at Meadvillc, Pa., of Seymour Hitchcock aud wife on the charge of using the United States mails for purposes ui traud, is a matter of special interest in this vicinity wlwse the offenders are well known, and where they begun their career of swind ling Seymour Hitchcock is the son of Matthew Hitchcock, a well-to-do and highly respectable tanner of the town of Franklin, this county. lie grew up to be an idle but inoffensive young man, and is new, it is believed, the victim of au un scrupulous adventuress rather than of his • owti evil propensities. Several years ago young Hitchcock, while still living with iiis parents, saw an advertisement in a so called matrimonial ' newspaper setting forth that a young wo man wanted a husband and invited corre spondence. He wrote to the advertiser. i who proved to he Sarah Hiigell, a i young woman with a curious history- j She is the daughter of respectable parents ' living near Smetbpert, Pa. When six- | ■ teen years old she made arun away match ' • with a good-looking young fellow, who • first ill-treated and then deserted her. Fvir a year or two following, it is said,she i led a gay life on the strength of libera! drafts upon the bank account of .1 wealthy oil operator. When this resource failed, she sought a husband through the col -1 umes of the matrimonial newspapers. She is not noticeably handsome, hut she is bright and artful and of winning ways. She quickly peroeived that a marriage with young Hitchcock would bring money and a degree of respectability, and she spread a net that landed him. After a time old Mr. Hitchcock got tired of maintaining an idle son and a gay aud extravagant daughter-in-law. and cut off the supplies. The clever and unscru pulous woman was equal to the emer gency. Doubtless the novel and ingen ious scheme she put in practice was sug gested by her own successful experience in matrimonial advertising. She look her husband I Oneonta, and from that point sent ad vertisements to Chicago and San Fran cisco papers, saying that a respectable young widow desired to hear from a Western gentleman of means and good slanding, with a view to matrimony. She got letters by the score from all parts of the West, and sent back ardcut replies, ; enclosing the likeness of a beautiful young woman. The deluded Westerner who took the bait was prevailed upon to scud costly presen! -. or money to pay the fare of his bethrothed to the place where they were to meet and many. When the swindlers ha ! hied their dune to the utmost, they paralyzed him by mailing a receipt sigr.e ! •' Sarah Hitch cock, per Seymour Hi' acock." The records of the Oneonta Post Office show that (luring the two mouths they operated there .Mrs. Hitchcock received over S4OO in Post Office money orders and nineteen registered letters containing remittances in cash ot unknown amounts, together with packages of jewelry, etc. When the business was at full tide they got warning that an agent ot the Post Office Department was after them for fraudulent use of the mails, and they skipped out of Oneonta, aud repeated their operations at Olean, Ashtabula, Erie, and at .Meadvillc, where they came to grief at last. When arrested, with characteristic cunning and audacity, Mrs. Hitchcock attempted to shift the entire load of guilt upon her husband. She induced him to make a confession to the effect that lie was the chief criminal and she an unwill | iiig accomplice. The chances are that the adventuress will go scot free, while the weak and infatuated husband will go to the penitentiary. Donation ol' Hooks tin* Cambria Iron < Company'* Hospital. The Directors of the Cambria Hospital desire to return thanks to Miss Mary Faiv'horn, of Woodbury, New Jersey, for a very kind donation of a large number of instructive and entertaining books, periodicals, etc., for the use of the in mates of the hospital. It is very helpful to the patients in the ho-pital to have such reading during their hours of couvales ' ccncc, and as they have a very pleasant reading room attached to the Hospital, this donation is very acceptable, and, we trust, that Miss Fairthorn will feel that she has done a real kind act in bestowing the books to these people. A Pleatmiit Family (antlittiiiig. On Saturday evening last the sons and daughters, of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas F. Ooiighnour, of West ntylor townsnip, to gether with their wives, husbands and children, called at the old home in a body. They were kindly received and after greetings were over, all repaired to the dining room where ample justic was done lo the splendid supper that was prepared. The evening was pleasantly spent and a very enjoyable time was had by all. COUNCIL. Proceedings of ,fohnstwn Borough Council Tuesday Night. The Johnstown Borough Council met in the building ou the corner of Main and Market streets, President Ken nedy presiding, Mr. Ray us clerk. The minutes of preceeding meeting were read and approved. The request of the Board of Trade re specting the building of permanent build ings was, on motion of Mr. Foster, re ceived and heard and laid aside for future action of the Coutie'l. On motion of Mr. Reese the privilege of tapping Washing ton street instead of Market street sewer, was granted to Mr. Sharkey, provided such power was in the province of Com mittee on Streets and Alleys. A letter was then read by the President addressed to him by C. E. Albright, Jr., Engineer of Germantown, Philadelphia, who asked the privilege of regulating the proper lines and grades and re-establishing the street lines if such work was given a nou resident. He offers to remove his office to Johnstown, will make are-survey and a register of property owners, if a copy of a description of the flooded parts be given. The registry to be the same its that of 'Germantown. For compensation lie asks the Council to give him exclusive tights to set stakes and mark lines of j division ; no permanent building to be ! erected unless authorized by him. The j charges to be the same as paid to the dis ' trict Engineer, of his city, by its Council, lie will come iu person to arrange details and explain Hie form of registry and list of prices ns mentioned. Among the ref erences given were the late Judge Cum min's and prominent Philadelphia En gineers. He was answered that no action was as yet taken by the Council. Treasurer Caldwell reported the amount of fines and cash for July to be .*264.25, and in part for May, S9O. The balance in the treasury to the mouth of August was $247.91. The Committee on Streets and Alleys offered a resolution that thirty-six are lights to be used of 120 candle power, at a cost of $8 each, distributed wlieie found to be most needed. It was shown that these were $1.50 cheaper than oue hundred mid thirty-nine sixteen candle power, ami their, power greater. The res olution passed the final reading. The rep it on council claims, etc., showed an xpeuditure of $402.10. Mr. Robots moved that the bill of the spec'al and regular police be referred Lack to the Burgess, and individual tiffi davit made that no other pay was rc ceteved by them for the months of June aud Juiy. It passed finally. The Committee on Borough Property had contracted for the removal of the I building ou Mr. Kinney's lot to its former site, on corner of Market and Main, for the stun of sl20 —its aetiou was allowed. The following resolution was offered by the President: An Ordinance granting to the Johns town Inclined Plane Company the right to occupy a part of Sloneycrtek street fur the constructtou and maiutcuauce >4' ap proaches to its bridge and plane. Wnui'.KAS, The Johnstown Inclined Plane Company has located aud proposes to construct an Inclined Plane from a point at or near the intersection of Vine and Stoueycreuk streets, and extending thence across Btonoycrcek river to a point on the summit of a hill iu Lower Voder township. Therefore, Be it ordained and enacted by the Burgess aud Town Council, of the Borough of Johnstown, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. Hem ion 1. That the Johnstown Inclined Plane Company is hereby granted the tight to use and occupy a strip of Mtony cteek street, not to exceed twenty (20) feet in width, for the Construction of a,i elevated and inclined approach to said bridge and plane; the said approach to be located and constructed upon stud street front a point in the direction of Lincoln street to entrance of said bridge and plane at or near the intersection of , Htonycreek and Vine streets. This resolution will be acted on next month. On motion it was decided to give atten tion to a street inlet at corner of Pine and Hickory streets and to other repairs. The motion of Mr. Chandler to have the scales at once repaired and a building erected was carried. On motion of Mr. Shryock it was ruled that the old bridge iron should be collect ed and its value ascertained. Mr. Roberts made the following mo tions ail of which were carried : That all tuxablcs of the borough he exonerated of ' the amount decided upon by the assessor 1 in his divisiou iu each ease. That tlie clerk make out a computation of the new valuation of taxable property. That those who pay their taxes before October be exonrated of 5 per cent. That tlie Iluurd of Trade be requested I to suggest some plait by which means may be obtained for tlie erection of per manent bridges. The President recommended a more vigorous enforcement of borough ordi nances respecting the condition of streets and sidewalks. .V special meeting of the Council will be ended as soon as the Committee on Bor ough Property reports on the wrecks of the bridges in the river and what disposi tion can be made of them. The attendance was not full those not responding to their names were Messrs. Beam. Foust. Gregg, Ott, Pike and Swank. THE SPECIAL TERM. A Synopxlg of Monday'* Court Proceeding! at Ebeneburg. Court opcued at Ebensburg at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Judge Johnson presiding. Judge Furst, of Uellefonte, who was to have occupied the bench, did not arrive. Upon petition of the applicants the following persons were respectively appointed guardians: Geo. C. Miller of Conrad, Euiil and Hermann Ruab, minor children of George Raab, deceased; Robert P. Snowden of John D. Weaver; John S. Jones of Myrtle Jones; Robert P. Snowden of S. Roger Dihert and John Dibcrt; Frederick Schu bert of Wm. Schubert: John Gaffney of Peter Gaffney; David D. Stull of Charles Layton; Dr. 11. B. Piper of Tyrone of Ira M. Beam; Ilenry Lentz of John Rerg; Patrick Clark of John B. Clark ; George Snyder of Harry and Pearl Young; Geo. Klink of Kate, William and Augustus Shafer. The following licenses|were transferred: Jacob Bopp, deceased, to Mary Bopp; Jacob Goenncr, deceased, to Margaret Goeuner ; John Orris to H. J. and (Jliaun ceylckes; Robt. Butler to Wm. S. O'Brien; Christ. Fitzharris to Michael Fitzharris, Jr., Frank O'Donnell to Wm. O'Donnell; Ckas. Boyle, deceased, to Anna Boyle; Job Morgan, deceased, to Morgan. Petition of Andrew Gilbert aud Mary Kesslak, Executors of the estate of Mich ael Gilbert, late of Lower Yoder town- j ship, deceased, for decree of specific Der formance of contract in respect to the [ sale of lots, made in the lifetime of the de- ! cedent to August Kryat, Joseph Vogel, \ and August Ferg, respectively. Decree made accordingly. Jacob Zimmerman, Esq., was appointed commissioner to take testimony in the case of Emma May Wolford vs. Jos. E, Wolford, libel in divorce. The same appointed auditor lo make distribution in the matter of the account of Wm. S. Cook, assignee of C. S. Al- 1 dridge, for the benefit of creditors. Samuel Clark was appointed tax collec tor for Lower Yoder township. Judgment for want of appearance was entered in the case of Walker, Duulevy S: Company, of Pittsburgh, vs. Joseph M. Gunning. T. L. Hunt, guardian of Lizzie Ilorrell, petitioned Court for an allowance for his ward. One hundred tollars was allowed. Joshua Aurandt, was appointed tax collector of Lilly borough. The else of I!. E. Abcrnuthy et ux. vs. G. D. Benn was discontinued; and that of N'otley & Hurler vs. J. 11. Fi-ke, agent, was continued. Both these casus are on next week's list. Tne case of Philip K. Chupiu vs. the Cambria Iron Company, 011 the list for the second wwk of September, was continued by consent. < iiuhriti A?ntir.l! AKMICIUI inn. The Directors of MO i inihrlu Mutual Benefit Association hell tlu-lr regular meeting, Mon lev, the IDth. This meet, in.: - was devoted mainly lo the clearing up of all claims < . this As. elation (lin ing the months of June, Jul- aud pa.: of August. It embraces large number of drowning in the great flood, A number of these w! i were at ' nrk. or going to or returning from work, were entitled to SI,OOO, and their successors or Assigns will receive Ihe.-c amounts. Ii is very pleasant for the Assochviou to pay this money to those alio have been bereaved of their supporters aud protectors in the lute calamity. There was also a large uumbor of cases of drowning of the Cam bria's workmen who lead made no provis ions for those who were left of their fam ilies. These eases are vry much to he regretted as this Association was organ ized by the Cambria Iron Company for the purpose of meeting accidents of nil kinds to its workmen. The trust affords to every one, at a small cost per month the opportunity to make provisions in case of their death for their families in time of need. In the presence of these calamities, and the lesson it teaches in making provisions for death at any time, we trust that all who have not yet joined this benevolent Association will now do so. It is in a sound financial condition, paying promptly every dollar of claims on it. uud going on with its work in a permanent way. The Secretary of the Association. Mr. Thomas Matthews will he found in the general office on "Wash ington street, every day, and he will af ford such information as will enable any who are workmen of the Cumbria Iron Company, to participate ir the benefits of . this Institution, <>•■• Tlie Potato Hot. Farmers have arrived at the conclusion that the Early Rose variety of potatoes is beginning to show more signs of rot this year than formerly, and attribute it to I the fact that they think the Early j Rose has had its day, On the majority of j farms a general complaint has been made that tho Early Rose variety is on the de- , dine in this country, and that the other j varieties will take its place. With hut j very few exceptions tho farmers generally j agree that of what potatoes they have dug j up this year, that the Early Rose variety , is rotting more or less. NO. 20. CAI'T. McOUEM.ANII'S VIEWS. He Thinks We Will Hnve More Floods Un less the Channels are Widened. Captain McClelland, of Pittsburgh, who was in the city last week, returned homo Saturday. To a reporter of the I'ost he expressed himself as follows: * He said lie had gone to Johnstown at the request cf the Pittsburgh members of the relief commission to assist Secretary Kremer in arranging for the second distri bution of the relief fund, ne spoke in the highest terms of the efficiency and. thoroughness of the work of Air. Kremer, the secretary of the commission. That official, he said, had almost perfected a plan by which there would be little or no delay in the second distribution. As to tho work of cleaning up the town, Captain AlcClellaud said, from his observation, it was scarcely more than be gun. A number of alleys and short streets arc still covered with the flout debris. Hundreds of cellars are yet i > be cleaned, and until they arc tho peo, le cannot begin building. Whether all t' 3 cellars will be cleaned by the State !: a, ; | undetermined question. The rumor that all State work was soon to cease has a 1 ! pressing influence. It is argued that no favors should be shown in this regard, but that all should be treated alike. That the Conemaugh should be deepened and widened seems to be the universal op'nton-' Although the South Fork dam v•- con stant menace to the entire C . aigh valley, yet while it remained it • 1 to check any sudden rise belo\y ■ dam] Now some plan must he adopter' to per mit the flow of a volume of wat< rger than formerly. This the poqpliu i dins town cannot do themselves, nor iould they be expected to. And whatever is done, should be done quickly, before the tlood season begins. On the whole, Captain AlcCleUand said, lie found an improved feeling existing among the people. There Was more needfulness noticeable generally. Alcr ! chains were unusually busy, and all wild w ere willing to work could get employ ment. MARRIAGE HKI.I.S, 'I Id iillng <it C. A. Mitch'.'!: ju w Irene* Findley. For i long time Air. C. A. .Mitchell, the hustling commission man, hash .in con templating matrimony, but seemingly could never get his courage to the stick ing point. After the events of :he late flood, however, he possibly realised more than ever how near t, echncu one was to his heart, and proceeded -it once I > make arrangements to take the important step. Air. Mitchell was more thoughtful than many young men who enter with scarcely any thoiisiu, of the future upon matrimo nial seas, and he therefore purchased a home of his own at Aloxl.im. This was nicely .iiic.t up according t > this wishes of his intended, lind after tl. i wedding last j .ighl the Imppy couple r. paired lo their [ HVII home, where they received the con- J ;ifiliations of their friends. The bride is Miss Irene, the fair daughter of Me. and A! George Fine ley, who are now lesl de.'ds of Aloxhani. T'.ca new: < tarried couple have tlie good wishes of nil their friends la thus venturing to embuik upon tho sea of matrimony, and tho earnest •vijii is e.\ Unit their hark may not he too rudely tossi .1 daring the squalls which at" sure to meet them in their travels over tho occau of life. A New Hospital. The Philadelphia UfaucU of the Red Cross has determined do locate a perma nent hospital in Aloxham. When Dr. R. S. Wharton was in Philadelphia last week to hand in his report, ! • consulted with Prof. Pancoast about the matter. It was not then determined where or how soon Ihe hospital would be built, but as Prof. Pancoast will be here 10-.iuy he will con sult with the Horncrstow:. Hospital stall and new developments will he made. When Dr. Wharton lert here last week several people thought he hud severed connection with our people, and a petition was at once made and forwarded to Phil adelphia to have tho popular doetor re turn. With it a petition was sent to Prof. Pancoast by a large number of people who have fallen in love with the work of the Philadelphia brancli of the Rod Cross, to build a hospital here. The petition will soon be acted upon. Coitenmiitfh*M New l.ock-ui* The staid residents of Conemaugh bor ough are as proud of their new lock-up 3 a boy with his first pair of boots. The men drop in and inspect the fine points, and the young men and girls come round, and gaze on it with speechless amaze ment. Speechless is used advisedly here. Because if you should happen to bo gathered in, the acting Burgess would not only knock you speechless, but ho would knock you silly, in pronouncing your sentence. It would be worse than an electric shock. There was only one inmate last night, a common drunk. I'ase Settled. In ease of Airs. Joseph Stiffier vs. AI. Alurphy and John Gorman, set dowu for trial at Court a nolle prosequi, lias | been entered by tho District Attorney on 1 payment of costs by defendants.
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