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[FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.I JOHNSTOWN, 22.-County Treasurer Howe notified the people to-day that he would be in Johnstown July 3 to collect the county tax. Many have been under the impression that no taxes would be gathered this year. When the posters were put up the people were very indignant and tore them down. There is a universal howl over the matter, and Mr. Howe will have an elephant on his hands when he arrives here to collect the money. Unless the commissioners exonerate the property owners the taxes will have to be paid. Mr. George Gramling, who lived near the dam, is authority for the statement that the break in the dam did not occur at once, but that the water overflowed and falling down washed away the embankment. The opening grew larger and some of the water ran out. It was 15 minutes before the dam broke away entirely. If the rush had occurred at once the damage would have been greater. Mr. Gramling claims that the dam was in good condition. The Finance Committee met this a ternoon and assigned 24 houses that will be here to-morrow morning. The other 76 of the first 100 are not expected toarrive before Tuesday. These houses were given to the most worthy and needy persons that the committee could find. SHELTER FOR EVERYBODY. In a short time it is hoped there will be enough houses to protect everybody. The furniture for the houses has been ordered, and consists of an outfit that will answer all immediate purposes. Applications for houses can be made at the Cambria Iron Company's office and at Moxham's. The First National and Johnstown Savings Banks resumed business for the first time since the flood this morning. The people are beginning to brighten up, and a happier feeling prevails. The officers are speculating how long it will be necessary to maintain the commissary departments. Colonel Spangler detailed officers to-day to visit the various places and find out the number or stores, men earning wages, etc. Two of these officers reported to-night, but the question is SO serious that the Colonel had no desire to express an opinion. It is certain that the time has not yet come for contributions to cease, and the less said on this subject will be for the best. SOME HEAVY LOSSES. The following named persons suffered these losses: Colonel C. T. Frazer, $40,000; St. John's Church, $125,000. insurance, $22,000; John McKenna, $21,000; John Parkes' estate, $50,000; Jacob Livergood's estate, $25,000; electric light company. $40,000; James A. McMillin, $10,000; J. W. Stevenson, $15,000; the Misses McCabe, $10,000; W. G. Stewart & Co., grocers, $50,000; Jacob Fockler, $12,000, and many others who lost greater and smaller amounts One of the most serious losses of the Cambria Iron Company is a number of valuable patterns, that cannot be duplicated, that were carried away. Some of them were found at Sang Hollow, and this led the company to send out men to search for them, but no more were recovered. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES. The Johnstown Gas and Water Company will begin the work of reconstructing its gas works next week. The water pipes are in good shape. The Johnstown Manufacturing Company will resume work next Monday. The electric company is now furnishing light for the streets and some houses. They are running two incandescent and one are machine. Father Tahanev says the insurance companies are very slow in paying up. As soon as he receives the $22,000 insurance he will commence to rebuild St. John's Church. The Red Cross People have erected new tents and a lying-in hospital in the Seventh ward. The citizens raised a flag over the structure, and Dr. Pancoast of Philadelphia, the famous surgeon, who was here today conducted the dedicatory services. Religious services will be held in various places to-morrow. Some of the meetings will be out of doors at street corners. ISRAEL.
