The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24
RELIEF FROM NEW YORK
Carloads OF Supplies and Clothing
for the Destitute.
HordeS OF Drunken Thieves
Driven Off.
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excitement has set In and people beginning to set
Ito down and look about Thorn. Drunkenness has
largely decreased and much misery has boon allcv-
atod. Large contributions are coming in, Including
$4,000 from the city Of Toronto, and from every
where aid Is prom ised To-day the vaults Of tho Bank
OF Now Brunswick, which contained many valuable
securities belonging to city merchants. opened
ana the contents found SAFE
Rxpiyvus
Preparations now going on for the rebuild
ing OF tho city. Sites are being secured ana
already much activity prevails among the
builders Lasorers are advertised tor and large
orders have gone forth tor lumber and
bricks for immediate use. Merchants ordering rul
stocks OF goods and the prospects have become quite
bright Several OF the larger insurance companies will
begin paying Off their policy holders on Monday
ing next and confidence is beiug established on every
side. All hopeful.
Several light fires cxiingushed to-day and the
Mechanics Institute narrowly escaped. A collision
this morning at the railway station caused car to DO
smashed, and the driver, Joseph Moore severely
injured and many passengers slightly bruised.
CONTINUED STREAM or SUPPLIES
Offers Of assistance for the sufferers continue to
in iron. provincial towns and also from many Amer
lean cties Several car loads OF provisions arrived
this morning from Miramichi by special train, and
night special train from Portland, Bangor, Lincoln
Centre, &c. brought 100 barrels OF -four, a lot OF
blankets and u quantity OF cooked food. Montreal,
Toronto, Hamilton and other Canadian cities hive
despatched provisions. The recf committee havo
been reorganized aud tho work systemazed, SO that
the aid may 90 lar possible and reach those most
in need OF IL. public meeting was held yesterday,
and addresses delivered by Mayor Hamlin, OF
Bangor; Mayor Rico, OF Halifax, and others. A vote
of thanks passed TO tho cities aud individuals
trbuting to tho reief Of the distressed.
Several persons still missing. The banks are
reopenng and business establishments opening In
now locations.
WATCHING THE THIEVES.
The moonlight last night incalculable boon,
there beng gus for either streets houses. For
ovcry hundred thevss-and there swarms Of
them-at least half dozen special police paroed tho
streets. These specials embraced tho younger male
population, Of the very best classes only. and were
armed 10 the teeth. Shots heard two quartcrs
but no serious results have yet been reported voun.
teer militia in considerable force were also duty
PROVIDING FOR til. HOMELESS AND HUNGRY.
II is matter OF the greatest surprise strangers
that twenty thousand or upward OF homeless people
should have been successfully provided TOR with
lodgings for the night small percentage were In
tents pitched in Chpmans ground Union street. on
King square and the Barrack green, but the bulk,
whether rich or poor, might havo been found peace
fully resting In tho hosptablc homes Of tho poor as
well as OF the rch throughout not merely the narrow
limits OF the standing city but IN the much moro ex.
tended suburbs OF Portland, Carleton, Indiantown,
Fairvilc and other places Reduced railway fares on
the Railway also added 10 tho facilities
so much required
THE ARRIVAL OF sYxPATnIzERs
The morning trains brought thousands OF people
from HALIFAX and all inle mediate points, some bearing
messages and substantial tokens OF sympathy. Not
merely the streets OF the remnant OF the town are
swarming with people at the present writing, but the
desoate squares and honey mted wooden pavcments
ARE covered with curiosity seekers, mostly moving
about in silence. The saddened citizens themselves
and their sympathizing visitors seem nil but chokcd
with emotion at the appalling spectacle. and clasped
hands and Tree ao~ing tears serve rather tnan Words
to give vent to their pentup feelings
MONEY COMING IN
Early this morning dispatches were received and
read from various places 10 Great Britain and Ontario
announcing sympathy and the full readiness Of the
people assist the needy Haliiaxs subscription has
boon increased to S40 000 and with these and many
other generous donations from oil quarters there need
DO fears for tme at least, OF any actual suffering
MULTITUDE.
The committees on distribution are indefatigablo IN
the work assigned to them, having spent all night in
other places The during the night were heart
rcnding. Some OF the principal provision stores have
been boarded in Tor protection against tho rush Of
purchasers Of supplies The lev hotels remaining do
what they can 10 iced the multitude. even supply
the special police and militia With rations
The owners OF aafes arc working among tho ruins
With satisfactory results
The roll OF the dead now embraces but ten names,
Captain Firth, q prominent merchant, being among
the number.
CHURCH SERVICES
Special arrangements are being made Tor holding
religious services tomorrow Mechanics institute
viii be occupied the morning BY tho congregation OF
old ST Andrews Presbyterian, and at three O'Clock 10y
the ST. Dayid's congregation Toe smaller halls Will
be occupied BY other congregations who have been
deprived OF their own churches In 81 Paul's Epis.
copL Church---one OF tho dozen churches standing
services will be held that the congregation Of old
Trinity may DO fully accommodated. In many IN.
stances similar arrangement has bcou made. The
want Of gus Will seriously Interfere IN some
with holding evening services Some pastors
nave gwen notice that meetings OF their opgregations
will DO held at tho close Of the service 10 consider tho
situation. Ample police arrangements viii be con-
tinued, especially during the night and on suniayR
THIRyISo KouGns IsroxIcArEp
Tho liquor shops have been closed by special CON-
mittee appointed ny inc c'ixehs Much orunkenness,
however, prevails among the "roughs" VINO secured
ample supplies during the IRE and stored II for subse-
quent use. Muny oil these private stores have been
discovered and demolished. Tho searches Of the police
have also been rewarded by tbs discovery and rocama-
ton OF many valuable goods and chatcis also piliered
by thieving hordes.
AID FROM NEW YORK; SUBSCRIPTION LIST AT
THE BRITISH CONSULATE.
We authorized 10 state that list OF subscribers 10
fund for tho relief OF the sufferers uy the IRE al St
John, r.. has been opened at the British Consulate
General, No II Broadway, whore subscr ,ptions and
donat win be received. All contributions VIII DO
paid into the Bank Of Commerce 10 the crodi, Of .