New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-22
THE coMuISsIoNERS or EMIGRATION
TIE MAST HOPE DIsAsTER-NAMEs OF THE EN-
IGRANTS KILLED.

TIE MAST HOPE DISASTER-NAMES OF THE EN-
IGRANTS KILLED.
The Commissioners of Emigration met last
evening at the Society Library Building the President OF
the Board Mr.. Cornelius Vorplanck, IN the Chair Mt.
BERNARD Casserly Superintendent and General Agent
presented tho special report Of Thomas A. Brady and
Christian A. Peterson who, in compliance with the In
structons OF tho Chairman Of the Railroad Agency Com
mttee Mr. Cyrus II. LOutrel. dispatched 70 Mast
Hope PENN the scene Of the late accident the Eric
Railroad where several emigrants were killed. The re-
port states that the Committee upon arriving at Mast
Hope found the bodies Of tho killed charred and
burned as be recognizable but they ascertaued
that the following omgrants without doubt among
the killed Scotch woman with three children, Ger
man with his wife and three children, Daniel Baer
native Of Posen; total, TO- The Committee
then went to Port Jcrvs, where they had
an interview with two surviving emigauts
named Carl Baer and Gotieb Rrause. who were under
treatment, and from whom they learned the following
particulars Daniel Baer killed. with his Carl and
nephew, and Goteb Kause, arrived at Castle Garden,
Tuesday forenoon 18th Instant on the steamship Manhat
took passage iOr Basket Long Eddy about 20 miles
beyond the Of tho accident where the brother Of
deceased Baer resided Ihey are al natives ~ LOenest
Hauand krciz schrim, Province ~ POsen North Ger
man Union. Carl Baer aged 20, left family at home;
Krause is % and without family The elder Baer had
wife and another son who are now In Prussia.
According to the statement Of these survivors, they
were all asleep when the collision took place. Baer sup
poses that his father instantly killed. for lie never
heard him speak after the accident aud that he never
him again until next morning when he identified his
remains by recognizing articles OF icwcry, carpenters
tools, and number Of German silver coins (gilders)
which he knew he had on ms person Carr escaped WIN
s ght Commissions. lie heard during tho confusion
collision, his cousin Kause call upon him for
lie succeeded Ia eNtrcaug him from MS danger
iu the wreck and n discovered, when removed,
that tkrausc had sustained cOmmnuted fracture Of
the left leg besides other severe injuries TO his
right leg, head and shoulders. They removed 10
the Union Hotel Mast Hope ana received prompt
medical attendance. They were subsequently conveyed
Jcryis. where they 10 remain at tile expense
stored to health. The emigrants who escaped lib.
orally paid by the Railway Company and tho heirs OF
Daniel d. Baer have been offered 5000 Tho Committee
endeavured To obtain Information relative 20 the Ger
man. with his wife and three children, who were burned
death In the smoking and learned that their names
were John kruch, Elizabeth his wife aud their children,
David aged TO- Lizzie aged 3; and Katie, aged They
They started from MoTsania WestChester County. ~
Y or the Scotch cmgrant and three children they could
learn nothing not even their names. In conclusion, the
report the custom prevalent In railroads or
putting cmigrans male and female into the forward
smOkingcar, even when they have paid for
nrstclass tickets The report was approved by the
meeting, and Mr.. Richard OGcrman moved
passed The Secretary. Mr. Casscry, reported that he
had Investigated into the charges Of illtreatment
board the City OF PARIS preferred by several emgrans,
and had learned that they unfOundcd. Mr.. OGOr
said that the emigants should know that when they
have complaints prefer they always ascertain the
address OF Commissioner Mr.. LOutrel moved that the
shipping Of steamers be requested send
muncatOns relative to tho transportation OF emgrants
to the General Agent OF the Commissioners The meeting
fItaYsU f.F nod