The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-18
THE QUEBEC FIRE.
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Several Moro Bodies Recovered from shv
ns-Subscriptions for the Sufferers, &c.
TORONTO, Oct IT, 1868.
connagation Of Sunday Quebec seems to be tho
only subject talked Of throughout the province 6sve
raj bodies have been found beneath the ruins and
several persons still missing who It Is feared havs
been killed by the falling of raers while attempting to
remove their properly
At meeting at the City Hall last evening in Quebec.
very stormy discussion snsned regard the polti.
cal and religious faith Of the sufferers but through tho
influence Of several influential gentlemen present quiet
ness was restored and subscription lists handed
around by the members Of the Relief Committee when
$1s, 900 was Immediately collected.
The melancholy loss Of life and suffering OF those poor
houseess creatures throws dark gloom the whole
country. The ruins are visited by thousands, while
here and there can be seen men, and children
cropping their way through the rubbish Of their
former homes, and In other directions can DO
seen working parties the melancholy duty OF hunting
for the bodies Of their missing friends Several women
it is rumored have died from exposure and unless i'm
mediate relief furnished 1t Is feared hundreds Of wo
men and children will follow. The committee doing
everything in their power to provide food clothing and
shelter for the needy The ladies OF Quebec organ
zng sanitary societies to prepare clothing and attend
the sick in the hospital while others contribute from
their private stores provisions for the sufferers Ono
charitable gentleman is supporting fifteen families 1t
his own expense and another sent this morning eight
CITY have placed their horses and carts at the disposal OF
the relief committee for the purpose Of hauling pr0v-
sons or removing furniture saved from the ruins TO .
place Of safety. Sheds are springing up among tho
ruins az fast as lumber can be hauled.
man named Defoid aged 70 years, died this morning
from injuries received on Sunday
soup house was opened last night al the Jacques
Cartier Market and thousand people have been
furnished with soup.
An appeal is be made to the people II England and
France for aid to build up the city and committee has
Il is feared that II the board Of Health do not take
proper precautions to prevent the spread OF disease
among the poor that over half Of them will be subjects
Mr. Mills, Of the English Episcopal Cathedral, is or
ganizing a company Of singers, to give concert In
Quebec the entire proceeds 70 be devoted TO the SUI
The following Is the amount OF subscriptions re-
celved:--The Governor General, 500; The Mayor,
$500; the 4rchs,ssop q =, o Quebec slccoj tns
Quebec $500 the Cure Of ST. Roch, sloe;
Ross 4 Co.. q, 900; Thompson Co.. $500; ihos NC
Ts9 Sarnea. n.mS
$780, the Recorder, $40; J. ". Henry, 5000; Rev A.
Racine, $40; Deagrave, $40; Rev. w. Cosgain $40;
Patrick vallss slCo DAME! Cary s2C Doessl,
= Bros. $50; n. 2 Robtsl!ls, $50; D. W; Campbell,
!.o Trhib%adssss, $780, psssisr 500; Fise'' sr'
The following insurance companies intend to remove
from Quebec II Immediate steps taken put tho
Ore and water departments more satisfactory foot
ing-The London and lancashire Queen, Royal, Liver
pool and London North British, lancashire, Imperial
and West Of England.
The weather continues ns during tho day. but very
cold NJ night
Aid for the Sufferers by the Conaa grafton In
Quebec.
The officers OF the ST. Jean Baptiste French Canadi
snsl Benevolent Society. OF New York, have Issued
call 70 the members adopt for the mmedi
ate relief Of the sufferers by the late conagraon in
Quebec