The New York herald., 1876-12-17
THE BROOKLYN DISASTER.

PROGRESS OF THE RELIEF MOVEMENT IN THIS
CITY AND BRooKLYN--AN APPEAL TO THE
cLERGY-THE REPORT OF THE ALpERMANIC
BURIAL COMMITTEE.
The Relief Committee yesterday issued appeal to
the clergy Of Brooklyn to exert themselves behalf
OF the sufferers the recent terrible calamity. One
hundred and eightyGve have been investigated
thus far, and, the committee states 1--WE have found
over 500 persons who will require temporary per-
manent relief in consequence of the loss Of relatives
tho nrc There stiil remains over 100 cases to be
investigated, and the committee believe that
the number requiring assistance will not iall
short OF 700 The already subscribed arc made
quato to meet the demands though they sulcicnt
TO protect the sufferers for time to against
absolute want. The committee, In their appeal beg
the clergy lay the matter before their congregations
to-day and ask them to give to this each accord
ing to his or hcr ability. Tho Committee desire to add
that not one dollar Of expense has been will be in
Cured by tho committee Every cent contributed will
bo expended for the relief of the sufferers" The ap
peslcd is signed by Thomas Carroll, chairman; Fred
er,ck A. Schroeder, Mayor; Daniel Chaunccy and Al
belt Daggstt, secretaries.
TnR RECEIPTS.
Mr.. Benjamin Sherman, treasurer Of the New York
committee, acknowledges the following additional
subscriptions to the Brooklyn Theatre Fire Fund
Wh,ttemorc Peet, Post l. Co, $50; +. X. Nudge,
sss; WheeIwr,sht, Anderson 4 Co, SIS; John 4 Hugh
Auchincloss, $25; 4. \. 4 W. X Taller S25; Ammi-
down, Lane Co., sss; pC%sroy rlu%mer. so;
edged. S46ll Is. Total, 81 eel 45.
Previously acknowledged. sesS 10; Eaglo Theatre
COMPANY ssS' ~ Harry rry A $40; r. 20; pnTey' "a;
smasher, 81; Thouy and George, S. Total 81 a24 10.
Tho rece'pls OF the committee IRON theatrical bene-
nts thus far amount TO 81, Cos
The total receipts NJ the Mayors Office up to yestcr-
day were S7,567 ".
The receipts tho object by Daniel Chauncey,
treasurer OF tire Mechanics Bank. were -, 9OS.
The grand aggregate OF the receipts including those
Guild and miscellaneous loot up already So, ,lS2
ALDERNANc coxMrTkE on BURIALs
meeting Vi the Aldermanc subcommittee on the
burial Of tho victims OF tho theatre disaster was held
! Yesterday TO consider their report to the Common
Council, which is TO be presented on Monday. Alder
man Guthrie stated that l04 bodies had been inferred
n the plot at Greenwood Cemetery, OF which they had
nm accurate account. Since then remains had been
had account Tho number reported as buried IN
the public plot was In accordance with tho Coroners
report. There were not so many convcyances as
bodies, Of them were fragmentary.
Aide Fisher said there stl some interncns
10 pad tor by the CITY In cases where persons were
unable bear the expenses who had relatives buried
The cost each inlermcnt such would be Sl3
The committee prepared report OF the
taken by the Mayor and Aldermen after the disaster,
together with stenogrnphc report or the memorial
services which will be published IN pamphlet form as
y record.
The committee adopted the report and resolved to
recominenAto the Board that 1000 extra copies bc
prlNcd for circulation among those who had
tr,buted Tor the relief OF tho sufferers.
Tiik THEATRE
Workmen werc yesterday engaged IN taxing down
the walls johnson street ana ON Floods alley and
also the high wall which adjons the Washington street
station house.
OFFERS or AID.
Mr. j. Snyder, President or the Francais de rHar
mopje proposes TO give Christmas ball nc Irving
Hall, afternoon and evening, In and Of the general
fund.
An entertainment aid OF the fund for tho sufferers
Is 10 be gwen evening at Stcinway Hail.
Of the being given or that purpose by the Messrs
S,cipway The following artists have volunteered for
the occasion Nine salvott, soprano; Miss Munier
contralto: Mr. Bischon, tenor; Mr.. Sohst baritone
Mr. Alfred II. Poase. pianist; Mr. Arbucklc, cornet;
Mr. Colby, accompanist; Mr. J. Z. Tomiinson, elocu
ZIONIST.