The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

Obnseq uences Of the Fire in Constantinople-
Scene Of Ruin-Sad Details-heiief-Petro
lsum as an Agent Of Conaagration.

CONsTANTINoPLH June IA, 1870
The great confagratlon OF the European quarter
of this capital Pera) has quite arrested all traffic
ana business matters for the present.
The spectacle presented by the scene OF the IRE Is
one OF the saddest that can be imagined, Nothing
Is 10 be seen but burned walls and chimneys, ashes
ana fragments Of what were once splendid houses
and other edihces. These threaten passers-by, and
already several persons have lost their lives by the
falling OF such remains. The Sultan, his govern
ment ana public functionarles generally have done
Iar more than could be expected In favor oil the SUI
lerers.
Three large camps OF tents extend from Pera to
the next village OF Ferry Kiewy all numbered, and
their inmates supplied with provisions, bedding and
clothing. Indeed, many individuals are better Off
there than they were in their late houses Several
births have already taken place there but, as yet,
no Deaths The weather has been exceedingly hot but
yesterday heavy shower OF rain cooled the air and
laid the dust ana ashes.
The details of the disaster OF the saddest char
acter. Many persons were found still alive in wells,
cisterns and cellars. A larger number were taken
out OF others dead, literally roasted and boiled to
death. In one place twenty-seven men were found
dead from the smoke only; in cstern were found
three women living and one child dead. 1t is be-
aeved that there still many dead and living In
similar places, and that search should be made for
them. 1t Is dangerous to remove any of the ruins,
account of open wells slightly covered over, into
which may be preclpitated without any warning.
People, however, roam about them in search OF lost
children and relatives. The lost and missing already
are stated beyond 900, while only few hundred
have been found and buried. Where are the rest, If
not under the ashes or In places OF concealmenty
Some &4OOOO have been collected here for the
sufferers. ana Its distribution VIII soon be made.
in this nope many poor persons remain under the
tents when they might shelter elsewhere.
The Mussulman population of STEAMBOAT and other
parts OF the capital have shown far more sympathy
Tor the christians than was shown by the latter
wards them on the occasion which burned down SO
great portion OF Stamboul, from the harbOr across
The city TO the MarmOra. Many offer their houses
gratis or for nominal rents.
The burned quar,er is to be laid out again as soon
possible so as to enable the owners OF lots 10 Did nuts
or new houses before the coming winter sets in The
streets will be wldened and reservoirs made for sup
plies Of water. The faith which once existed In
stone houses has been destroyed; for stone and
wood shared the same fate so strong was the north
east wind which prevailed on the 5th OF June.
1t is now well known that American petroleum
helped greatly to spread the flames. In some OF the
retail shops there were twenty or more tin of
people dreadruy and adding fuel to the flames.
Many supposed this the result OF powder; but It Is
now known that there was none OF the latter in
in the day, but what remained in the tubes and
pipes must have done much mischief.
Many families which were wealthy, possessing
from 100000 10 Gao, 900 sterling, are now poor and
do not know where to find shelter II not from the
cases whole families were burned to death, and IN
Others several members. In one case twenty seven
were found dead among the ashes or their homes.
The quantity or jewery lost is very great among
the Armenans and Creeks large amounts In Otto
man bank notes and cOnsOlides having been burned.
SO much gain TO the bank and Imperial Treasury.
SOCIAL AID.
Many societies have been formed to distribute funds
and clothing, In addition to the Sultan's benevO-
1ence The Masonic fraternity have done much and
many OF the members lost everything. One was
burned to derth in the uitess attempt to rescue the
sick In the German Hospital His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave by large number OF bretil-
Ten. His name.was krebs, and should be known to
all Masons as noble member or the craft. In one
girls school large number OF children were burned
10 death, the number commencing with forty and
run down to twelve. Publicity has not yet been
given to the gazettes; for it IS usual here not to
allow the lull amount OF disasters to reach the
Sultan.
BLACoUE BEY.
The relatives of Nine. Bacque Bey were saved
from loss by fire almost miraculOusy and as they
We're residing In their country houses their lives
were not in danger.