New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1874.

been set with food ever since the disaster Wna' i'
needed and what cannot be given too freely rs
money. Offers of assistance have been coming j"
from all parts of the country, and money In aoui-
dance wi lldoubtless be forthcoming soon.
RELIEF MEETING IN NORTHAMPTON
large meeting was held IN the Town Hall here
tonight at which Major H. II. Longley. the Sheriff
of the county, presided. II. X Starkweather the
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, gave generai
account of the work of the Relief Committee I'D
providing food and clothing Large bodies OF
men had volunteered from Hatfield, Hadey, ana
other towns TO look for the dead. The num-
Der of lost from Leeds was now set at Oh.
The amount Of money thus far rece'eu
by the Northampton Committee was 1856, OF winch
$50 came from the Chicago Relief Committee OF
Watertown. Mass Gen. John L. Otis OF Leeds
stated that $50 persons in that place were to be pro-
v1ded for. including 36 families OF the 81 dead, ~
were still missing. A. X. More of the Haydenville
Relief Committee said that the immediate necessity
was not great that OF the futufe.
The number of lost from Haydenville was "a, OF
whom 10 missing, while in Williamsburg ana
Skinnersville the number reached Ga, 16 OF whom
were still missing. Mr.. Starkweather stated that q
dispatch had been received to the effect that com
mittee from the Legislature would arrive IN the
morning to consider what action should be taken by
the State in the way of building bridges and roads
and granting other relief Lewis Bodman, President
of the Northampton Bank, said that it was not
enough to give a man enough to keep him
from starvation and nakedness, but that
enough money should be given him
to build him another house. permanent Relief
Committee of ~ gentlemen was appointed. with
Finance Committee, to solicit take charge of, and
distribute money for the relief of the sufferers. The
following are the names of the gentlemen
III. X. Starkweather Luther Boiman, Col. j. I Otis
George H. Ray, d. W. Bond, T.. 7. Copeland, N Il. Hus
sey, A. ]. Lincoln, James G.. Aims, Gen. Oliver Ed
wards. silas NJ Smith. 8. W. Lee, r.
The following are the Committee on Finance:
Luther Bodman, J. T. OTIS, Joel Hayden WIN. SKIN
Der. and Lewis Beaman.
A vote of thanks to those from Hadley Hatfield,
and other neighborng towns was passed after SYM
pathetic remarks. Mayor Lewis of New-Iiaven
promised generous response from tho people OF Ills
city, and the meeting adjourned.
Gov. Talbot left for Boston this morning, and in
formation has been received that police protection
will be provided if necessary and that supplies OF
food and clothing will be forwarded in day or two
The special committee Of the Legislature reached
town late this evening, and tomorrow will person
ally Inspect the scene of the disaster.
LEGISLATIVE AND MUNICIPAL RELIEF FROM BOSTON
:. THREE OR FOUR HUNDRED FAMILIES HOME
LESS
BosToN MAY 1S-A Committee of the Massachu-
setts Legislature appointed to investigate and re-
port upon the Mill River disaster in order to guide
legislative action in extending necessary aid started
their mission at o'clock to-day. Mayor Cobb
has called an informal meeting of citizens
AZ the City Hall tomorrow morning, to
devise measures of relief. Gov. Talbot, who re-
turned from the of the disaster to-day, states
that the immediate wants of the most destitute are
being supplied from Springfield and other towns IN
the vicinity. but that moro permanent and syste-
matte relief is demanded. Besides the 800 or
400 families rendered homeless, large num-
ber of operatives thrown out of employment
with the loss of everything except the scant cloth
ing on their persons. Liberal subscriptions are
being made in this city and vicinity for the relief of
the sufferers Among the earliest contributions was
a $500 check from Gen. B. +. Butler.