The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY.

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Bellevue Hospital begins to wear its wonted
aspect, the excitement OF the past few days having
died away. The friends Of the few remaining sur
nerers stay by them day and night with an energy
md devotion which cannot be too highly COM
mended. Among the Christian ladies VINO nave
been unremittng In their attention to the injured
ones Mrs. n c. Bishop deserves the most honorable
mention. Day and night, without rest or sleep,
she has been from ward to ward and from bed to
bed administering delicacles and stimulants and
cheerful words 10 the poor patients. There Is
another lady whose modesty prevented her giving
her name to the reporters, but whose Florence
Eightingale Kind OF sympathy deserves that her
name shall be remembered by the world as lasingly
- 1t VIII be unquesnonaby by many patients
whose lives have certainly been saved by
her devoted attentions. The name Of this
lady is Miss Armstrong, the principal Of
school in Madison avenue. Miss Armstrong was at
The seaside at the time OF the accident, and when
yhe heard OF 1t she Immediately left for the city, and
going 10 the hospital took with her delicacies fans
and netting, and has both personally and pecuni-
prily AFFORDED invaluable help In the restoration Of
many patients. This lady has gone from ward to
ward like ministerng angel, and we have the
authority Of several OF the friends oftne suffering
patients to state that, under Providence they have
DO thank Miss Armstrong for the preservation Of the
lives Of their friends. Yesterday and the day before
Mrs. DR.. p. H. Murphy, Mrs. DR.. Baker. Mrs. Hamil-
con, Mrs. Brockwell, Mrs. Cauldwell, Mrs. Ellie
Jackson and Mrs. Watson have been assisting her,
and under their care, together with that OF the
hospital attaches, who have been greatly relieved
By them, the sufferers are
GETTING ALONG QUITE COMFORTABLY.
Bone Catholic clergy and the Sisters have been at
the hospital daily, and few Protestant ministers
have also been in attendance and administered such
spiritual consolation they could acceptably under
she circumstances. The Rev. Mr.. Van Rosebrook,
who was very siduously gong through the wards
Monday ano Tuesday, and who him self informed the
HERALD reporter that he chaplain Of the hospi.
ta, II appears not such Official Is recognized
" provided for at that institution. He partcu.
lar to repeat several times that he was Episcopa-
han, and to remark tn at he had not any other
clergymen present. And holding the position which
pc claimed to hold 1t was presumed he would see or
Pc introduced to any other c!ergymen who might
have visited the institution. This reverend gentle
han was not seen around the hospital yesterday.
IN THE FEMALE PAVILION
Mrs.. Emilia Grennette and Mrs. Henrietta Holve-
bell only remain OF the westheld's victims They
were In little better condition yesterday, but stlil
IN THE MALE PAVILION
yohn DAILY, Otto Grennette and Edward Roddy re.
main. DAILY Is the worst case in this ward but be-
ing strong, abe.bodied man, he Will probably re-
power, change for the better having taken pace IN
bis symptoms. He felt much easier but greatly eX-
hsusted yesterday. The others are getting along
kicely.
Matt. O'Brien and Charles Kochendorn the only
two remaining patients, were very much better yes
seroaV' ihen irienns were " .1n 10 attendance.
Martin Reder lies very low-indeed there are very
high lever and breathed heavily. His mother and
two female friends were DONG all they could TO cool
portable as possible Mr. Reder is large, heavy man,
nfty-two years old, and has been very badly burned
ESeiy to peeI on Even II he eoes survive he viii he
b wreck during the rest OF his days. Mrs. Watson
divides her attention between her husband john
And her brother, Joseph Myring, IN this ward They
we're greatly improved yesterday, but MI: Watson
teit completely exhausted after his fever OF the day
previous. Michael Barrett also In this ward, felt
better yesterday, but somewhat sti1 from lying In
The same position SO long.
John Roberts, Henry storms and Patrick Roddy
were dong well. Storms was in fever and weak,
but In less pain. Roddy was hopeful OF being able
70 60 out In few days
IN WARD IL.
John Brown, the only remaining victim III this
ward, was improving but anxious to be able TO SIT
pp lie is prevented from doing so by the surgical
fixtures which have been placed on bis broken
breast bone and ribs to keep them in proper posi-
tlon He felt tired Of being In the one position so
hong, but, being man oil strong constitution, he
Selt well otherwise.
he Was greatly improved yesterday, though badly
uishgured about the face. His brother and female
1uicienuy recovered yesterday to be able to 60 TO
his home in Jay street, Brooklyn, in a carriage in
the afternoon. Charles Silva in this ward, is i'm
IN WARD %
Matte Higgins and Mary Murphy remain. Mattie's
Injuries are internal and dislocated shoulder but
she was quite smart yesterday and was attended by
friends Mary was also improved but required
ptimulants to enable her 10 rest Her injuries
very severe but not necessarily fatal.
Nj. Elssasser and Mr. Ouch, pavilion patients,
es 1a. 80 far recovered as to be able to go
IN THE DEAD HOUSE
the bodies OF Helena or Amelia 0'Connor August
GreveIe and another labelled John Delatour await
yemoval by friends. The nrstnamed, 1t is believed.
has no one here to claim her. There Is some confu-
-p10n OF names or persons In the lastnamed case.
John Delatour, OF SIS Hester street. was one OF the
passengers pushed of the Second avenue car the
Pther DAY by rowdies and injured, and the hospital
DOCKS show That lie was aken home alive by friends
Pho not III any Immediate danger OF death. There
Owens
Before dinner time yesterday the interchangeable
WARDEN Brennan had made TWO tours OF the hosp
the patients, hearing their complaints prantlpa
passes giving directions 10 and orderlies and
QlstrlDuung netting and such other articles as he
Seemed were necessary for the comfort OF his suffer-
ing constituency But what seemed TO be appre.
Clated more than all were the pleasant words ana
6mlles which hedropped as he passed along, and
Fhlch served at least momentarily, TO divert the
patients attention from their surerings and inju-
hes. '
Yesterday Daniel and Cornelius Hogan, two more
T1ctims OF the explosion, who were able 10 gain
yheu nome, % Catharine street, on Sunday, and
have been under treatment there were removed 10
the Park Hospital, their Injuries proving more Sc
y1ous thaD was at nrst supposed. Henry Smithers
Of commerce street. Newark, had his wounds
creased al the Park Hospital and was afterwards
epie 10 reach his home. his name has not appeared
u any pst OF the wounded. One or his legs ana u
Io0, Were burned, and his forehead cut with falling
debris ihis makes liz wounded and plnety. Three
Dead 30 far as can he ascertalned.
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