The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-25
ST. Johns DISASTER.
Rush Of Visitors 10 the Stricken
City.
Homeless Provided with Temporary
Shelter.
Arrival Of Weu-Laden Provision
Trains.

Arrival Of WeII-Laden Provision
Trains.
BosToN, Junet23.-A St. Johns special
says the moonlight, last night, was an
incalculable boon, there being no gas for
either streets or houses, For every hun.
dred thieves-and there were swarms Of
them-at least half a dozen special police
pNtrolled the streets. These specials
embraced the younger male population
OF the very best classes only, and were
armed to the teeth. Shots were heard in
two quarters, but no serious results have
yet been reported. The volunteer mill.
tia, in considerable force, were also on
duty.
II ia matter Of the greatest surprise
to strangers that twenty thousand home.
less people should have been 10 success.
fully provided with lodging for the night.
A small per Centage were in tents pitched
in Chipman's grounds, Union street. on
Kings square, and on the barrack green,
but the bulk, whether rich or poor, might
have been found peacefully resting in The
houses Of the poor, as we'll as Of the rich,
throughout not merely the narrow limits
Of the standing city, but the much more
extended suburbs Of Portland, Carroll
ton, lndiantown, Fairville and other
places. Reduced railroad fares on the
lnter-COlonial railroad added to the IA.
cilities so much required.
The morning trains brought thousands
OF people from Halifax and all intcrme-
diate points, some bearing messages and
substantial tokens OF sympathy. Pro-
vision trains continued TO arrive. Not
many streets Of the remant of the town
are swarming with people at present writ.
ing, but the desolate squares and the
honey'combed wooden pavements are
covered with curiosity seekers mostly
moving about in silence. The saddened
citizens themselves and their sympalhiz.
ing visitors seem all but choked with
emotion at the appalling spectacle, and
clasped hands and free flowing tears serve
rather than words TO give vent to their
feelings.
Early this morning dispatches were re.
ceiVed and read from various places in
Great Britain and Ontario, announc inc
the sympathy and full readiness of the
people 10 assist the needy. The citizens Of
Toronto have subscribed $4,000. The
Halifax subscription has been increased
to $4,000, and with these and many
other generous donations from all quart.
ers, there need be no fears, for time a;
least, OF any actual suffering.
The commitees.on distribution are inde
tatigable in the work assigned them
having spent all night in feeding dcserv.
ing applicants at the skating rink and
other places.
The scenes during the night were
heNrtrending. Some OF the principal
provision stores are being boarded in for
protection against the rush of purchasers
otsupplies. The few hotels remaining
do what they can to feed the multitude,
and even supply the special police and
militia with rations.
The artillery have been called ont to-
day to batter down with shot the danger.
GUS walls and Chimneys in the burnt dis.
trict.
The upper vault OF the Bank OF New
brunswick, containing the ledgers and
other books, has been opened, and every
thing found in perfect state of preser-
vation. Hopes are therefore entertained
Of no loss in that quarter. The owners
OF safes are working in the ruins with
satisfactory results.
The roll Of the dead now embraces ten
names, Captain Firth, a prominent mer-
chant, being among the number.
ST. JOHNS, N. B., June 23.-Special ar.
rangements are being made for holding
religious services tomorrow. The Me-
chanics' Institute will be occupied in the
morning by the congregation Of the old
St Andrews Presbyterian Church, and Al
8 o'clock blythe st. David's congregation
The smaller halls will be occupied by
other congregations who have been de-
prived Of their own churches. Want o.
gas will seriously interfere in some case,
with holding evening services. Some
pastors have given notice that meetings
OF their congregations will be held at the
close OF services 10 consider the situation
Ample police arrangements will be con.
tinued, especially during the night ant
on Sunday. The liquor shops have beer
closed by n special committee appointed
by the citizens. Much drunkenness, how,
ever, prevails amongst the roughs, who
secured ample supplies during the tirt
and stored it for subsequent use. Many
Of these private stores have deem discoyef
ed and demolished.
The searches OF the police have also
been rewarded by the discovery and re-
clamation Of many valuable goods and
chattela, also piIfered by the thievinp
hordes.
In business circles, and among promi-
nent men generally, the future OF St
John has been much canvassed, and while
no definite plans in many instances have
been matured, the opinion is general thal
the money which the insurance companie,
will pay, added 10 what can reasonabl,
be spared from the capital required L
re'establish business upon its iorme,
wonted footing, will be ample to make I
beginning towards reminding. Subscrip
tions in Boston now amount to $1,000.
lNCENDIARIEs AT WORK.
Yesterday Mrs. David Fupley observec
two men running past a window Of hel
house, on MetcAlie street. Shortly after
wards it was discovered on fire, and III,
alarm was at once struck. The PORTLAND
steamer had arrived by this time, and wa.
playing on the burning building. Other
houses were soon made thoroughly wet
and the sparks that we're flying thick rem
dered harmless. The Portland iiremer
worked hard to keep the flames down
The city engines were soon on the spo
and put in operation. Ropes were made
last to parts oil the burning building, ant
II was torn down in a few minutes.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Hardly had this fire been Ouenchet