The Democrat. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1800. Ax Knglisli syndicate is endeavoring to get control of the wholesale grocery trade of Canada. It is stated that the Cana dians are favorable to the scheme. THE friends of General Hustings in Delaware county who are anxious to help his candidacy for Governor arc arianging to hold a reception aod fox-hunt in his honor at the Black Horse hotel, near Me dia, on January 20tb. WITH suinc of the surplus reliel funds on hand Governor Beaver's relief com mission threatens to publish a hook 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. IT is stated that when the Czar travels, a locksmith, 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 fireplaces, locks and furniture in every room occupied by the Czar. IT IS no comfort to know that the peo ple of this country suffered from the grip forty years ago, but there is some happi ness iu the thought that if it only comes once in forty years a good many of us will not be exposed to the contagion the next time it uomes around. A curious thing connected with this bit of ancient history' is the testimony that on its last visitation it traveled much slower than it does now. It is evident that the microbes have learned how to hustle or in politicul parlance, to " git tliar." 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 us," said Ben Franklin. We go to needless and sometimes ruinous expense to " keep up appearances," wlieu with a little more republican indepen dence and simplicity we might live com fortably and happily. A shrewd man once said, " I always live a little short of what I can afford. Then people don't ex pect tco much of me." We believe iu good living—in having bright and cheer ful things about us at home, and the best ofjfood; hut living beyond one's means to please one's neighbors, or out hinc them is neither wise nor honest. DEATH OF R. MILTON SCEI.It. Hon. R. Milton Speer, of Huntingdon, Pa., died in New York on Friday. For more than a year Mr. Speer had been a suTerer from a strange nervous malady, which baffled the skill of all local physi cians. Last week this resulted in a par tial stroke of paralysis, which affected his entire left side. Subsequent investigation shows that Mr. Speer's affliction was the result of lead poisoning, due to his drink ing of water which stood in lead pipes. Mr. Speer was the recognized leader of the Democratic party in Huntingdon county, and the formost member of the Huntingdon bar. His death is deeply deplored among all classes iu that section Mr. Speei's interment will take place this afternoon. Mr. Speer was born m Cassville, Hunt ingdon county, on September 8, 1838. He received the nomination from the Demo crats of the Seventeenth Congressional district in 1870, was duly elected, and having acquitted himself "to the complete satisfaction of his constituents was re elected to the following Congress. On both occasions of his election it was from a Republican district, and he ran from 1,000 to 1.500 votes ahead of his ticket. THE CLERK AND THE IMAGE. One of (lie I'ainoun stories of the GBtn Koumnoruin. The B diimore American, in answer to an inquiry concerning the Clerk and the Image, says : "It is one of the most famous stories in the ' Gesta Romanorum.' There was an image in Rome on whose outstretched foro finger were the words: 'Strike here.' A clerk (the ai cient name for priest), in solving the riddle, observed the reflection of the forefinger on the ground at noon and marked the spot. Re turning at midnight, lie dug until his spade reached a trap door, below which a flight of marble sleps descended into a succession ol spacious halls full gold silver and beauteous furniture and crowd ed with men and women, who sat in sol emn silence. The whole place was biil iantly lighted by a carbuncle suspended iu one corner of the reception room, and opposite stood an archer iu the act of tak ing aim at the jewel. As the priest re turned through this hall he seized a dia mond-hilled knife intending to carry it off as a witness to the truth of liis story. Im mediately all was dark around him. The archer had shot his arrow, the carbuncle was shattered, the stairense had vanished, r,d the priest was buried alive, * ♦ , A North liivor llridge Hill. Jtew York Engineering and Building Record. A bill has been introduced in Congress providing for a bridge across the Hudson 1 river, between New York City and New 1 Jersey, with a single span over Ibc stream • from the present pier lines on eitiier side, ' the height to be fixed by the Secretary of "War. The incorporators aie Jordan L. | Mott, John King McLanalian, James , Andrews, Thomas F. Ryan, Garrett A. Hobau, W. A. Roebling, Charles J. i Cauda, Edward F. C. Young, Henry Flad, ' Gustav Lindenthal, John n. Miller, Sam- 1 uel Rea, William F. Sliuuk, and Philip 1 XL Chapin. < At present China has only three news- [ .papers, i OUT OF THE WHEEL. Lint of Jtirora Drawn for .Special Term of Court on Fourth Monday of Kebrnary, and Grant! mill Traverse Juror* for Ihe lteguliu - March Term. SPECIAL TERM—FOUKTB MONDAT OP FXBRUARV. Arthurs, Simue', carpenter, Filth ward, Johns town. Arnold, Charles, pa'nter, sixth ward, Johns town. Brawley. janes G., fai-ner, Portage twp. Bearer, John, Sr., farmer, Susquehanna twp. Berkeblle. Jesse, farmer. West Taylor twp. Blough, E. J., saddler, Seventh ward, Johns town. Bearer, John A., farmer, Susquehanua twp. Bumgardner, John, farmer, ltlchland twp. Baker, Joseph, farmer, Clearfield twp. Benson, Thomas, laborer, second ward, Cam bria borough. Blough, isalah, clerk, sixth ward, Jehnstown. Bailey, Samuel C., plumber, First ward. Johns town. Conway, Jeremiah, heater, second ward. Mlll vllle. Costlow, Jos., labjrer. Sixth wa-d, Johnstowa Da'ley, James W., agent, Allegheny twp. Deltrlch, J. P., clerk, Keade twp, Durbln, Joseph P.. Inn-keeper, Bende twp. Delozler, Terronce. cabinet maker, Clearfleld twp. Edwards, John L„ iaimer, Blackllck, twp, Cockier. Jacob, grocer, Third ward, Johnstown. Gorman, Michael, laborer, second ward, Cam bria borough. GUI, Phil,, farmer, chest twp. Hunt, T. 1,,, blacksmith. Upper Yoder twp. Harshberger, Samuel J., farmer, Klchland twp. Ilartman, Leonard, laborer, Elder twp. James. David, laborer, First ward, conemaugh borough. James, Daniel T., farmer, Barr twp. Klinefelter, Samuel, farmer, Jackson twp. Kenour, Jerry, sawyer, Jackson twp. Klench, Phil., painter. Lower Yoder twp. Kane, John, farmer, Munster twp. Lelb, Joseph, farmer, Barr twp. Lelb, F'rank, hotel keeper. Washington twp. Lcahey, Dennis, miner, Washington twp. Lavoly, Aaron, stone mason, Sixth ward, Johns town. McLaughlin, Mlchal, carpenter. Seventh ward, Johnstown. Plack, William, tinner, second ward, cone maugh borough, qulnn, John, laborer, conemaugh borough. Klbblet, Ilenry A., farmer, Jackson twp. Randall, James L., miller, chest sp.ings. Speedy, B. P., merchant. Second ward, Johns town. Sclberts, A. P., laborer, Gallitzln twp. Topper, James, ca.. inter, First ward, cone maugh borough. Trent, Albert, cle.Sixth ward, Johnstown. Tlerney, Wm. J., firmer, Cambria twp. Wlsslnger, John 8., engineer, East conemaugh borough. Wehn. Louts, merchant, Th'rd ward. Johns- town. Westover, Willis, teamster. Elder twp. OKAN'D JURORS. Bennett, Sherman, lai mer, Carroll twn. Boyle, Oliver, mlllliand, Second ward, MUlvllle. Barnhart, Reuben H., carpenter, seventh ward, Johnstown. Brown, John, merchant, Croyle twp. Dunmyer, isalah, farmer, Richland twp. Devlin, Theodore, laborer, East conemaugh bor. Fam n, James, laborer, l'ortage twp. Greco, James P., machinist. First ward. Cam bria borough. George, Albert, farmer, Lilly borough. Horrell, Irwin, Burgess, Fifth ward, Johnstown. Krumenacher, Henry, farmer, Barr twp. Lloyd, G. W., farmer, Susquehanna twp. Lantzy John, farmer. Susquehanna twp. MeKlnney, Owen, merchant, Second wo~d, MUlvllle borough. Murphy, Maurice, laborer. First ward, cone maugh borough. McKeever, Alexander, foreman. Sixth ward, Johnstown. Meyers, G. 1)., clerk, Portage twp. Mccoy, Augustine, machinist, First ward, cone maugh borough. McCenters. Thos. S., merchant. East conemaugh borough. Swank, F. J„ laborer, stonycreek twp. Stewart, David, painter, First ward, Mlllvllle. Shinier, Geo. W., merchant, Tunnellhlll bor. sherblne, Aaron, farmer,Croyle twp. Weakland, Charles, farmer, Susquehanna twp TKAVERSK JURORS —FIRST WEEK. Adams, Samuel U , teamster, west Taylor twp. Anderson, John, farmer, Barr twp. Abrlaharo, John, farmer, Carroll twp. Bender, Henry, farmer, Carroll twp. Buck, Henry, farmer, ca oil t wp. Bryan, David, laborer. Second ward, conemaugh borough. Burns. Thos. J , car Inspector, GalUtztn bor. Bradley Michael, farmer. Washington twp. Bantly, Gottlelb, merchant, First ward, Johns town. Cronour, Francis, miner, Gallitzln borough. Costlow, David, saloon keeper. First ward, Con emangh borough. Crum, Austen T., farmer. Summerhlll twp. Dunham, Edgar, mill-hand. First ward, Johns town. Daily, Joseph, laborer. Second ward, conemaugh borough. Devlin, F\ J., merchant. Second ward, Cone maugh borough. Dale, Herman, mason. Lower Yoder twp. Egan, James, mine boss, Gallitzln borough. Kstcillne, L. hotel keeper. East ward. Ebens burg. Gels, Joseph, fanner. Richland twp. Carver, Dennis, carpenter, Stonycreek twp. Grubb, W. R., gentleman, Grubbtown. Hay, F. W., merchant, First ward, Johnstown. Holder, Isndore, carpenter, w limoro borough. Ilnnlan, John c.. laborer. Tunnelhill borough. Hertzog, Thomas, superintendent, Third ward, Johnstown. Harvey, E. G.. diugglst. East conemaugh. boro. Klrkpatrick, Archy, farmer. Elder twp. Kldd. John A., clerk, First ward, Johnstown. King, Horsey, liveryman, First, ward, Johns town. Kick, William, laborer, Croylo twp. Luke. D, W., Jr., clerk, South F'ork borough. Luther, Harry, Inn-keeper, Barr twp. Lllzlnger. B. W„ merchant, Loretto borough Luther, D. A., Sr., fanner. Carroll twp. Melhorn, Jonathan, laborer, Allegheny twp. Maltzy, William, fai titer, conemaugh twp. Miller, Daniel, caq uter. Seventh ward, Johns town, McKee, Charles A., laborer, Fourth ward, Johns town. McCann, John, operator, Lilly .borough. Schwaderer, Geo. w., gentleman, Washington twp. Stough, John L., painter. West ward. Ebons burg. Smith, Wm. M., superintendent, Gallitzln boro. Sbarkoy, Nell, saloon keeper, scoond ward, Johnstown. Troxel, Charles, operator, Gallitzln borough. Thomas, Valentine, blacksmith, carrolltown borough. Wright, John, larmcr, summerhlll twp. Welsel, William, clerk, south Fork borough Weaver, Jacob F.. SRinmerhlll twp. TRAVERSE JURORS—BECONO WEEK. Bradley, James, farmer, Washington twp. Buck, Francis, carpenter, carrolltown borough. Brawller, L. I', butcher, West Taylor twp. Carney, F'rank. engineer, Fifth ward, Johns- town. Cunningham, John, farmer. Cambria twp. Cooper, Joseph fanner, clearlleld twp. Conway, Michael, hotel keeper, Lower Voder twp. Detton, Charles, mrrchanf Second ward, Cam bria borough. Devlin, John J., agent. First wa d, conemaugb boro. Eckstein, Jo , laborer, second ward, Cam bria borough. Evans, John L.. farmer, C'amb.-la twp. Ford, George, labor, r, conemaugb twp. Fye, Jchn, fanner, croyls twp. Farren, Jost h P., farmc,cambrla twp. Fltzharrls, John, Inn-keeper, rpper Yoder twp. Gelselbart. . belt K., Inn-keeper, First ward, conemnagh borough. Gray, Joseph A., hotel keei r, C'arrolltown borough. Garvin, Patrick, laborer, second ward, t" nbrla borough. Hellman, Andrrw, llro . mn, Gallltzln bor. Kleltz, J. L.. lnborer, Lower Y'oder twp. Klrby, John, laborer, second ward, Conemaugb borough. Krlng, Geo. G..'miller, Adams twp. Koons, Francis J., labirer, GalUtzln twp. Kurtz, Peter, painter. Lower Yoder twp. Kinney, John J., grocer, Tunnelhlll boro''jli. Long, Alexander, farmer, Susquehanna twp. Leckey, John, mill hand, First ward,;johnstown- Lynch, John, Justice, Washington twp. McMullen, A. J., carpenter, First ward, cone tnaugh borough. Manlon, Jol i, sr., farmer, fu. .uehanna twp. Metzger, John, saloon keeper, Lilly borough. McKcevcr, George, merchant, Tunnelhlll boro. Nagle. Joseph, farmer, Clearfield twp. O'llara, Francis C., laborer, Munster twp. Peach. Thomas, liveryman,Loretto;borough. , .ugle, ,ios. W„ farmer. Croyle twp, Perry, Charles, merchant, Chest Springs boro. lthoddy, Jacob, D., farmer, Upper Yoder twp. Sarlouls, I eter, 1 taster First waid, cam- btla bor ,li. I Shoup, Lewis W., laborer, Stoneycreek twp. Strlttmatter, A. T., manufacturer, Elder twp. Schneider. Conrad, laborer, second ward, Cone maugb 1 rough. Shoemaker, H. J , foundiyman. West ward, Ebensburg. skelly, M. J7, farmer, croyle t\ p. Thomas, Jos. J., farmer, Carroll twp. Wlrtner, Benjamin, farmer, Carrolttown bor. Wlas, Joseph, (of John), farmer, Croyle twp. Wehn, Charles, Cletk Seventh ward, Johns town. MARKIAGE LICENSES. The Following Have Been Granted Since Our Last Report. (John W. Kepple Johnstown (Eha Black Ebensburg J William 11. Lloyd Susquehanna (Abb.e A. Bowers Susquehanna ) A. w. Green Chest Springs \Jennle Douglass chest springs J John llarluil Cambria boro (Mary Keesha Cambria boro (Charles St rasbaugli Belsano (Mary Kaylor East Taylor (Mattblas Leszkl Conemaugb i (Mary llirscliberger Franklin JTbeodore cover Jolinstown tLento Mlltenberger ...somersetCo I Henry Matey Mlllvllle (Catherine Glllen West Taylor (Edwin Burkhart Jackson (Lucinda Snyder lackson /Hugh Hand Frugality (MaryFogerty Frugality / Henry Vterlng Johnstown (Barbara Shcnkle Johnstown /smith Bolman ...Johnstown (Emma Ktmmel Johnstown . Stenographers and Typewriters on the Pennsylvania Limited. Recognizing lite increasing popularity of the Limited among the business and professional men of the country, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has de cided to still further improve the facilities of this wonderful train, and add to its conveniences by introducing a steno . grapher and typewriter for the service of the passengers. A bright young man, expert in both branches of his profession, will be placed on each train between New York and Pittsburgh to take the dictation and tran scribe on the typewriter the corres pondence of the passengers who desire to avail themselves of his set vices. By this means, a business or proiessionxl man can attend to his correspondence en route, and thus secure a great saving of time. A compartment will be fitted up on each train for this purpose, and the letters will be mailed from the train as they are written. This novel and con venient arrangement will go into effect on February Ist. The business men already have the ad vantage of the stock aud weather reports on the Limited, the ladies have their maid, their private bath, and their draw ing-room in the observation car, and the introduction of an amanuensis will round out the completeness of the train's con veniences to a perfect degree. No other railroad train iu the world offers any one of the four advantages that are provided on the Pennsylvania Limited Knights of the Mystic Chain. The following arc the officers of In dependent Castle, No. 51, A. O. K. of the M. C.: Sir Knight Past Commander, Wit. F. McGlouchlin ; Sir Knight Com mander, J. O. Ream ; Sir Knight Vice, Tims. Potts; Sir Knight First L., N. Wissinacr; Recording Secretary, Chas. J Ascliom ; Assistant Secretary, S. W. I Repp; Financial Secretary, I. R. Bells: Treasurer,D. D. Blanch; Chief of Staff, Jos. Lint; Assistant Chief of Staff, E. It. I Knablc; InsideGuard.Wm. Birk; Outside j John Mishlcr ; Chaplain, James J Sitnouds ; Trustees, Aaron Lavely, Thos. Potts, and W. Trenteilon ; Representative to Select Castle, I. B. Knablc ; Alternate, Chas. Aschom. Castle has twenty-six Past Commanders in good standing, ten propositions during term, nine elections, 243 members at last report, eight initiated during term, two deceased, 249 members to date. Rccipts for term, $2,149.91; Balance in Treasurer's hands last report, $205.48 ; Total Receipts, $2,355.39 ; Paid sick benefits, $1,018.30; for burial of brothers, S6OO ; burial of brother's wives, SIOO ; total amount of relief, $1,778.30 , total amount expended, $2,162.34 ; bal ance in Treasurer's hands to date, $193.05; Amount in bank and building and loan, $1,022.10 ; value of Castle, $2,133.90. The officers were installed by P. C. I. B. Knable for the term ending June 30,1890. G. The announcement is made that Jones Ordway the promiuent lumberman and millionaire, who is lying ill at hi 9 house ill Glen Falls, New York, has pre sented the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation a check for $50,000. JOHNSTOWN N -ft •■:r FI ND. Aliont 3..100 Lives Were Lost and Nearly 911,000,000 Was If 'sed for Hie Survivors —An Expert Examination of the South Fork Darn. PHILADELPHIA, January 17.—A1l the members of tlio Johnstown Flood Relief Commission met here yesterday and con cluded their work. Governor Beaver presided. According to the report of the Secietary, the total cash receiv ed by the Commi. ion was $2,982.- 072.68, of wb'ch amount $1,225,872.83 came from every section rf the country and the world; $600,000 from Philadel phia; $560,000 from Pittsburgh; $516,199.- 85 from New York. Johnstown and vicin ity received $2,430,398.09 of this amount. The balance was consumed by relief for other localities and general expenses. Mr, Reeves, from the sub-committee, appointed to mi lie provision for the care of the orphans made by the flood in the Conemaugb valley, reported that lie bad made an arrangement with the Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Com pany, of Philadelphia, which will insure the sum of SSO a year to each orphan un til they arrive at the age of sixteen years. The Commission has found 322 orphans in the flooded district, and for the pur poses jf their support there was appropri ated $115,000. This sum lias been so ar ranged for distribution that when the youngest child arrives at age it will be entirely extinguished. The flood left 116 widows, and for their support the sum of $179,471 lias been paid. They will also receive for the use of their children the sum of $95,250. This latter sum will be distributed in an nua) payments, which will be regulated in accordance with the age and number of the children. The commission has made a most care ful investigation to ascertain the actual number of lives lost in the disaster, and now, at this late day, they are of the opinion that 3,500 is the highest figure at which it can be placed. It has been defi nitely ascertained that 3,280 persons dls appaared from the valley of the Cone maugh. The bodies of 1,675 of this num ber have been recovered and identified ; 644 bodies have been recovered and are unknown, and the remainder, 005, are missing. The commission has gathered the bodies of nil the unclaimed dead that were buried hastily at the time of the flood, and reinteried in the Grand View cemetery at Johnstown. For this pur pose a plot of giouml consisting of 2,200 square feet has'been purchased. Is this plot there arc now buried 741 bodies, of which the names of only 87 are known. The Commission nlso decided t appro priate $40,000 for the erection of a hos pital at Johnstown. Five thousand dol lars was approp. ated for hospital pur poses iu Wiiliamsport. The application of the Young Men's Christian Association for relief was refused on the ground that the fund was not applicable to such re lief. The complete expenditures of the Com mission have been as follow* : Appropri ated and expended at Johnstown, $2,- 430,393.69; expended in other parts of the State, $232,204.45 ; distributed as es pecially diiected by donors, $2,271.85; offices expenses at Harrisburg, $1,398.42; general expenses, $1,318.70; first pay mcht to orphan*, $16,100; total, $2,683,- 747.11. Cash on deposit at Harrisburg, $218,- 825.57; cash undistributed, deposited in Johnstown, $36,384.03 ; total cash on de posit, $254,709.60; less amount appropri* ated to other parts of State, $17,735.55; net amount unapplied, $230,974.05. From this should be deducted the amount appropriated yesterday, (includ ing $22,442.05 sundry claims ordered paid) $166,342.05, leaving an unexpended balauce in the hands of the Commission of $70,631.40. The South Fork ham. NEW YORK, January 17. Alphonse Eteley, one of the committee appointed by the American Society of Civil Engi neers to examine the South Fork dam, to the breaking of which the Johnstown dis aster was due, said to-day that the com mittee's report, which the society, on their recommendat'on, decided to with hold until after the settlement of the com plications that had grown out of the dis aster, contained uothing of importance that had not already been published, al though the facts, lie added, are probably presented in a more connected form than had been elsewhere. The committee was appointed by the society immediately after the catastrophe, and it. was at the scene as soon as railroad connection hud ben re-established. It consisted of James Francis, of Lowell, Mass., Chair man ; Max J. Becker, of Pittsburgh, President of the Society, and Chief En gineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pnny's southwest lines; William E. Worthem, of New York, and Alphonse Eteley, Chief Engineer of the Croton Ac queduct Commission. Toe committee constitutes, according to Secretary John Bogart, New York State Engiuecr, as good authority upon entrineering subjects as can be found. Mr. Etely said : "We decided to withhold the report, becauso if it were published while these law suits are pending, it might appear as though we were volunteering expert testi mony on a legal matter. We do not wish either to be called its witnesses in these suits, nor do we care to drag the name of the society into the difficulty. When the cases are settled in the lower courts, 1 see no reason why we should longer hold our report. We made our investigations per sonally, and did not even intrust minute details to other parties. All the measure ments were our own." Mr. Etely said that the society's action forbade him from speaking of the nature of the reports, but he would say that the company rai ht hive found that the rainfalls just previous to the disaster had been unprecedented, and caused the dam to be subjecteil to a grea ;r pressure the i was ever before known. By this, how ever, he said be did not wish to couvey the impression that tlie dam was free from faults in construction. NORTH OF COUNTY ITEMS. H. A. Shoemaker, Esq., of Ebensburg, has the grip. A large wild cat was recently killed near St. Boniface. The new Catholic Church in course of erection at Webster mines was seriously damaged by the high wind in the early pai t of last week. Mrs. Kate Durbin, the aged widow of ex-Sheriff Augustiu Durbin, of Munster township, is yery dangerously ill at her home in the village of Munster. County Auditor Griffin is home with the grip. Another of the auditors, Mr. Kinkead, has just recovered from an at tack of it. The work of auditing the county's affairs is progressing slowly in consequence. Mr. Henry Frcidhoff, of Munster town ship—brother of Mrs. Oswald of this city and of Aire. Michael Thomas, of Allegheny township, lately deceased—is seriously ill of lung troubles. He has bad several hemorrhages. There are many cases of the grip all over the county, many of them quite serious. In some places the schools are closed by reason of tlie illness of the teachers, and in other localities there is a noticeable absence of pupils for the same reason. RATHER CHILLY. An Offender Marched to the 'Squll-e's Office Clul 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 warraut was sworn out yesterday and late last evening Offi cers Munzer and Conuery, 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 sistance, but the larger, H. F., made strenuous rcsistence. 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 nery, but not seriously as he was bare footed. This aroused the officers, and they took hold of the man of mcdiciue and marched him, clad in a 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 consternation of people on the streets. Some thought a ghost was being arrested. Officer Jones, of Johnstown, brought Elwcod along cud the two were stood up before the Justice. They left SIOO for their appearance this morning. There is a third offender, who has not yet been captured. RE-OPENING OF THE METHODI.oT CHURCH. Tlie Sacred Edifice Filled Tlirlce Yesterday a Very Generous Contribution. The most important church event in Johnstown since the flood was the re opening of the First Methodist Episcopal Cuurch Sunday. The hour of 10:30 yesterday forenoon found tlie grand edi fice crowded to the doors. Many who came a little late could not gain admit tance. Not only were the pews crowded, but ail available space was used by the three hundred extra chairs. The sermon wus preached by Dr. J. M. Buckley, of New York. It is pronounced a master piece. In the afternon there was a platform meeting in which Rev. C. W. Smith, Rev- J. B. Über and Rev. \V. Lynch took prominent parts. In the evening at 7 o'clock the building was again uncomfortably crowded to hear Dr. C. \V. Smith, of Pittsburgh, not less than 1000 people were present. Dr. Smith made a most favorable impression. Subscriptions were received at all throe meetings. In the morning about .SI3OO was realized, and in the afternoon about S3OO more. In the evening enough was subscribed to make the total amount for the day about $3200—a handsome sum. To some it was a small disappointment that the new organ and pulpit were not in their places, but such found satisfaction in the fine interior decorations, so ele gantly executed in delicate colors by the paiuters. SAW Til KIR ROY CUI'SHKD TO DKITH. A Horrible Sight Witnessed at Oallitzin Sunday at Noon. Sunday at noon while some people on their way home from church were crossiug the railroad tracks at Oallitzin, a boy was killed by a locomotive. lie and his parents saw the engine coming and heard the bell, but the boy thought he bad time to cross. He ran on ahead of his parents, but for some reason lie failed to clear the track in time and was struck and crushed to death in full view of his parents. The boy's name has not been ! learned. He was about sixteen years of ! age- Officer* installed. The following gentleman were installed as officers of Holsopple Lodge, No. 583, I. O. O. F., of Davidsville, Somerset county, at the last meeting: Noble Grand, Ephriam Swank ; Vice Grand, D. Krebs ; Secretary, A. Cussler ; Assistant Secretary, William Meyers; Treasurer. Henry liish. Oflicers from Stoyestown Lodge, No. 372, conducted the installation ceremonies. THREE KILLED. ] ANOTHER u VIIAVAY HORROR AT RKLI.VILLK FRIDAY EVENING. Mrs. Catherine Starklionse and Two Brothers Meet Instant Death while Walking on the Tracks—Chicago Lim ited Scores Three Victims This Time, j A shocking case of death oil the rail- road thrust itself upon the people of Morrellville 1 iday even' lg shortjg befoie 7 o'clock. Chicago Limited came thundering along at its usual rapid rate of speed. Shortly below the Morrellville 1 crossiug it bore down upon a woman and two young men, killing them instantly. The train was stopped, and the people living near notined. the l> dies were taken to the rear of Erauk Lecky's j saloon, wh re they were identified* as I Mrs. Catherine Stackhouse and her two-i brothers, Edward and Michael Gallagher, j of Cambria City. j Word was hastily sent to Mr. Stack-] house, who was at his work tiring a loco-fl motive in the Cambria yard, and to thol homes of the unfortunate joung men.] There wus an unusual amount of excite- I mcnt among the friends at the shocking i tli night of three instant deaths in ono ' family and in such a horrible manner. Mrs. Stackhouse had been up in .the city at the stores and was returning home. As she passed the home of her folks on Broad street, Cambria, it was quite late Especially was it necessary that some one should accompany her from the fact that there are no street temps in that vicinity. j ( The two brothers kindly offered their company. They proceeded on to the J Morrellville crossing und then, it is pre sumed, down the track. There wwe cars on the siding on the North side of J the main tracks, and presently an cast M bound freight came along. The tlrfteH people stepped to the west-bound track! and procceeded on down the track. In! a moment a light dashed upon I them and before they could move I they were struck. The two! brothers were knocked off the truck, hut ■ Mrs. Stackhouse lit on the track, and the H truin passed over her body,cut! ing off both ® lower limbs and otherwise mangling her j It was a sickening sight. .Mrs. Stackhouse was about twenty-tWe j years of age and is the mother of two children, aged six and four years, both girls. She and her husband, who is a cousin of Mr. Alex. Stackhouse, Super intendent of Motive Power at the Cambria Works, have been married about eight years. Rooks In Circulation. The Young Men's Christian Association. I now have their library in circulation, and 4 to choose from so rare a collection is*a happy boon to many. The £3 member- ' ship entitles any man to as many books as he can read. Ladies are accorded the 1 priviledgc at #1.50 per year. Since the last public acknowledgment the follow ing have been received : E. A. Keitz miller, Hawkins, Pa., #lO in money and sixteen books ; friends of Miss Rca Metz- I gar. city, six hooks ; W. 11. Brenneraan, * Harrisburg, Pa., five books ; G. W. Ax, Baltimore, Md., five hooks ; Miss Kinnpy and friends of Y. W. C. T. U., three books ; C. L. Weil, city, through Massa chusetts friends, fifty books ; James B. Sharp, Sipe & Company. Allegheny, Pa., cash, #5; Lehigh Wagon Company, Lehigbtou, Pa., cash, #5 ; Thomas R. Mann & Company, Mill Hall, Pa., cash, • $10; Misses Grace, Mame, and Edith I Young, city, cash, $5 ; Cha les Meyers, city, cash, $3.25 ; Emery West, Jr., city, two boo.es j Chailes M. Vail, New Yoril City, five books ; Miss Barnes, of Y. W. C. T. U., city, two books , W. 8. Hocfc r 4 ing, city, one b.ok. Death of Kx-Sherifl'Mullen. John Mullen, of Homer City, Indiana county, died on Friday last, at the age Of eighty-four years. Mr, Mulleu was one of the most prominent Democrats in that county, having the distinction of being the only Democratic Sheriff the county has had since 1845. He was elected in 1854, serving three years. In addition to holding the office of Sheriff he has oc cupied many other places of honor and trust. He wa9 the father of David Mul len, passenger conductor on tlie Branch Railroad, and Armour Mullen, well known in railroad circles. In Mr. Mullen's death Indiana county loses one of its most sterling citizens. Finiaral of Owen Davis, Tlie funeral of Owen Davis took place Fiiilay afternoon. Services were held at the residence at No. 84S Main street by Dr. D. J. Bcale at 3 o'clock, nfter which the cortege formed and proceeded to Grand View Fifty-two members of I. O. | O. P., Alma Lodge No. 523, and thirty- M four members of Mountain Castle, No. 7? I A. O. K. of M. C., turned out to do their ! late comrade their last tribute of respect. Funeral of Mrs. Patrick O'Connell. Friday morning the funeral of Mrs. Patrick O'Conncl l , of Minersviiia, took place at St. Coluniba's church, Cambria City. Sho had long been a sufferer from cancer in her breast, and it eventually L caused her death. The interment made in Lower Yoder cemetery. Mr. O'Connell is an employe of the Cambria Iron Company. There are no cliiluren. Alderman W. H. Porter, of Pittsburgh, convicted of conspiracy and blackmail, was sentenced on Saturday to eighteen months in the Western Penitentiary and to pay SSOO fine. Constable Sheppard, found guilty of the same offense, was sen- J teuccn to fifteen months in the Work- M House.
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