The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-10
OITY INTELLIGENCE.
LEOn ADDIEIONAI IOoAL ITEMS SEE IlzsIDH PAsEsl
{ THE BOILER EXpLOTON.

VICTIMS, ETC.
The search for the bodies Of the missing per-
street at the time OF the recent explosion,
is still being prosecuted with all possible vigor
All day yesterday a large force of hremen and
Others were az work removing the rubbish, i'm
the hope of finding the remains of those who
are still missing their operations being eagerly
watched by large number of spectators, This
morning force of fifty men were put at work
upon the ruins, and IL is expected that they will
be able during the course of the day to remove
the entire mass OF rubbish, and thus bring the
bodies OF all the unfortunate victims to light.
on Saturday the remains of the boy Frank
Dubois were recovered; and yesterday after.
his mother, at No. lA25. Rye street, near Second
and Reed streets. Young Dubois was much re-
speeted by all who knew him, and his widowed
mother had no other reliance for support
About half.pasl O'Clock yesterday afternoon
William r. HaIloway and William Crump o.
whose name was eTroneously given heretofore
as CrOuot. Both of these men were employed
in the turning department., and their remains
when found were very close to each other, the
ton, being thrown over the prostrate frS pos1 of
Mr. HaIoway. The latter had covered his face
with his hands, TO protect IL from injury. The
eastern portion of the ruins jammed in be-
tween the hycwheel of the engine and the
were badly crushed by the heavy iron work
which had fallen upon them, but were only
slightly damaged by the flames r
Portions of several bodies were also found
during yesterday. About o'clock in the morn
ing part OF body, with the right leg attached
was oil covered. A roughly made truss was
attached TO the thigh, and portion of the pan
the pocket was found an iron ring, TO which
were attached dead lat ch, trunk and desk key
the body of Mr. Alexander N. Closson. a Dor.
tion of which were recovered on Friday last
About noon yesterday the workmen came
upon portion of foot. encased in a low SHOE
>and several small bones, with fragments of
crisp flesh adhering to them, all of which were
found just south of the exploded boiler, where
the fire ragged the longest and hercest.
at twenty-five minutes to IL O'Clock this
discovered
of Mr.. William Achuff They were burned to
crisp but were recognized by his father and
two brothers. who were present, by the shape
OF his head and the color of his shirt. Mr.
teenth. He was only twenty-thre years of
age, and leaves wife and one child.
During the morning, several pieces of mans
scull were also found, as well as the trunk OF
leg. They are supposed to be fragments OF the
remains OF Mr. Alexander Closson, who was
Thus far the remains of eighteen bodies
have been recovered and and, recognized Six
three persons who were in the habit of frequent
ing the mill have not been seen since the dis
aster and 1t isfeared that they also perished
One Of them was boy, who was seen In the
building short time previous to the explosion
much disfieured for recognition, have been
taken from the ruins at different times. thus
lessentng the labor still before the workmen in
the rubbish. Mr.. Leonard. who was reported
missing, Is safe, and W S at the ruins this
Mr.. Henry Wolfrom whose remains are still
missing, lived at Twenty-seventh and Samson
While assisting in the work of removing the
bodies man by the name of Alexander Bar
sire ct, was seriously injured by coming in con-
tact with falling beam He was injured in
the breast and on the back of the neck, but is
now doing very well, and will be ont in few
days.
EVENING TELEGRAPH on Saturday concerning
the families of the victims. we have learned the
James O'Donnell, whose remains have been
recovered. was thirty five years of age, and
Dietrich Endress, whose remains have been
re overed, was thirty.eight years Of age. He
was unmarried, and resided In Marks lane.
Measures for Inc relief of the sufferers are still
being actively prosecuted and it is to be hoped
that n large amount will soon be realized, SO
that the families of the victims may be relieved
of all present necessities In furtherance OF this
net-makers' Relief Associations was held on
Saturday, and $l0O guaranteed to the family of
each one of their members general subscrip-
tion in aid of all the families was also inaugu-
rated, committee OF eighteen having been
cpp cpopmmerciaI Exchange this morning, Mr.
Howard Hinehman stated that the subscrip"
A COMMITTEES was appointed to Solicit further
subscriptions and disburse the same. NO mer-
chant should turn deaf ear 70 me their sollcita
Il. c. Graf, No. 2O43 Market street; r; Harper
Jef1ries, No; S3 North Water street and George
Lest some unauthorized persons should en-
deavor TO practise an old swlndling game py
Soliciting aid in the name of these Societies, the
subscfi ption books have been stamped with the
seals OF the Associations, and also bear the
signatures of their Presidents, Messrs =. Greuser
and TIL Wissman, and those of their Secre-
taries Messrs G.. A. Klingelzoefter and Louis
Meitsch A meeting will likewise be held this
evening, at No. 1912 SAMSON street, In aid OF the
same worthy object. We would also call the
ATTENTION of our readers again to the benefit in
aid of the families of the victims, Whlch takes
place at the Chestnut Street Theatre this even
ing The largest house OF the season should be
present, and those who are unable to gain ad-
mittance should not turn away without con-
tributing their portion by the purchase OF
tickets. = J.,
The boilers Of the establishment, as already
stated were OF the return due pattern, and were
manufactured by Messrs. Morgan q Orr apouI
six wears ago. They were 40 feet in length, and
40 Inches in diameter, the bore OF the cross
pipe being inches bore OF saiety VaIye, seq Ss
Inches One of the boilers being suinclenI 70
drive the engine, which was twenty-five morse
power, non-condensing and d1rectactlng, tney
were used alternately, O month at q Time. Ihe
safety valve was placed upon pipe whlch COM
uounicated with both boilers between JhlS
eafetV valve and each of the boilers tnere was
stop valve: The boilers are sal9 10 nave peea
under ordinary circumstances But they We're
sadly defective because OF the intervention or
fhe stop. valve between the boilers andyhe surety
valve If the stop valve hapPehea 70 De cIosee
There was still further defect, In the facb tnaL
fine nine leading TO the steam guage was at
fached 10 the communicating pipe outslae OF
tine stop. valve, instead of leading directly 10
the heller SO that the turning OF the valve
would render the Ruage enJlrely useless. Inc
screw turn-Wheel, and brass pieces conhecIeq
with the saiety-yalYe attached 20 tne eAPloneu
boiIer cannot be found tShould they be re-
Covered 10 can be discovered from their con /,
dition whether or not the stop-ValVe was tutheu
atthe time of the explosion III fthls sh0uid prove
to be the case the cause OF. the ulsasteI sale
WotId no longer be a mystery: as the increase
A. tho fire nv the addition OF ShaVlnBs, as ue-