The New York herald., 1877-06-27
THE ST. JOHN SUFFERERS.

ST. JoHx, y. B., June %, 1877.
Tho work Of tearing down walls and opening vaults
and safes continues Tho contents generally arc in
bad condition Tho Western Union Telegraph
Company 10 preparing TO erect magnih-
cent building Tne principal merchants arc
having the debris cleared for new buildings
The gus company promises 10 supply gas within six
weeks registration book Is placed in the Court
House for tho purpose OF giving Information to families
whose children are missing. Supplies have been dis
trbuted in u systematic aud judcious manner, every
precaution being taken 10 prevent aud fraud.
headquarters tor the distribution Of provisions,
bedding and clothing has been established
for rclief must apply. The enclosure
stantly thronged with applicants armed with tickets
seventeen TO twenty thousand are daily supplied with
substantial food. The amount OF provisions already
coz 1u tne S oI we
and knights OF Pythias everywhere are sending TO the
81. John lodges large contributions Of money and
goods. Nearly evory insurance company Is sending
subscription Mr. Alcer, tho New York manager OF
tho Imperial Insurance Company OF London. and
Aessrs llsc and Bullard Of the Phmnix. Brooklyn.
arrived hers tonight These companies and the
4Etna, Hartford, and British American will discharge
their losses IN about thrcc weeks.
MEETING At THE COOPER INSTITUTE LAST
XIGHr-ADDREssEs BY REV. HEKGY WARD
DEECHER AND oTHEns-rHAxKs FROM THE
MAiOis O~ IuE AFFLICTED CITY.
mccting held last night In the large hall OF tho
Cooper Institute for the purpose OF taking meas-
urcs rchcve tho distress caused by the
hro at 81. John, New Brunswick. Tho hall
moro than halt ailcd. The Threatens.
ing storm just previous the hour for tho
ment and the shortncss OF the notice doubtless caused
tho small attendance. Mayor Ely, who presided,
briefly stated tho object Of the meeng and :hen In
troducod MIR. Henry Ward Bcccbcr, who received
with applause. He said that he should bc sorry TO
have been absent from meeting called 10 aid people
SO intimately connected with us were tho people OF
St. John In referring TO his visit thoro he said that
It seemed to him that IL but yesterday ho
was In that city and guest in tho magnificent
hotel was now in ashes. Tho thought that should
be present In the minds OF those he was address
ing was that similar calamity might befali
such accidents happen Where suffering clt,
whether 1t was in New YORK or in Brooklyn, or III
the sentiment Of brotherhood oused within
In these times this feeling Of our common
q dogma. And this feeling not confined to our
solves, but was equally true OF the whole human race.
rhcrc were reasons, however. IN this parncular
instance, that should within
than ordinary sympathy for these sufferers. II these
within own border We should need special
inducement TO go 10 their help But II We were swift
aid our own children how much sWifter ought we 10
DO 10 aid those OF a friend! There should DO mani
tested toward thesc sufferers by cour-
tcsy, a chivalry, n Christian beroism, because
they are not OF us, but ncar ncighbors TO us.
These sentiments seemed to bo peculiarly appropriate
because in Grcat Britain great honors were being
shown General Grant by all classes, from the Queen
upon tho throne. (Applausc) There were other rca-
that suggested themselves The old Revolutionary
iervor had ded out NC were forever separated from
the mother country party questions no longer agitated
and VIC let that those people OF ST. John arc very
near akin 10 us.
VINO THE ST. JOHN PEOPLE ARE.
1t was pleasure for HIM 10 remember that these
people OF ST. Jonn before our revolutionary era had
lett the American shores just as conscienously as
any Purtans had lett England because they could not
live under the dominion OF tyranny that was alter
ward resisted by Americans. ST. John Was princi-
pay settled by refugees from Massachusetts and tho
adjoining States Mr.. Beccher then described the
beauty OF the cities OF Montreal Toronto and Quebec
and commented on tho industrial quales OF the Can
adams and sad that It was as true IN nations as
IN private life that 1t was good thing to have good
neIghbor. Since We may not annex Canada-once he
thou ght wo should (applause)--ior have much
said that America wanted Mexico. Good heavens
Mexico! Lot u.s. he said, cultivate kindness and
good feeling neikhbors. II Is merely political
limo separates, and In their lot be their
comfortcra In this matter thcro could be no
feeling Of scctariansmail questions OF whether they
wero Protestanls or Catholics DO forgotten. The
mectrg had been caIod together hastily Had IL not
been the hall would not have been large enough TO
contain tnose who desired 10 a.tond. TIE citizens OF
Now York would do all that was In their power TO
assist these sufferers, and then when he trod
tho streets OF tho city OF ST. John would
he nad In Chicago miracle Of rebuilding that
was more wonderful than the miracle Of destruction,
rising from the ashes OF the site OF the present caan-
Ity. (Applause.)
Mr.. W. D. Bourne and Mr.. John II. Kitchen briefly
addressed tho audience, after which list OF vice
presidents was read and q resolution was passed
appointing the vice presidents committee Tor receiving
subscriptions. Among them tho names OF NJ r.
Peter Cooper, Henry Ward Bcccner, Cyrus w. Field,
William Orion, William b. Dodge, William II. Wickham,
John r. Hoffman, e. d. Morgan, Noah DAVIS and
Charles p DAILY.
rELRGRAxs
Mayor Ely read the following teIegrams:-
Jonx MCLEAN. New York =
Your welcome telegram received yesterday. Tho
Of
ing cnlamity which has nearly parayLed all business and
and widcsp rad Distress tvothrds OF tho
properly of our city bcing DESTROYED
= ). EARLE, Mayor Of st. John.
f. NJ ARCHIBALD. New York
Accept warmcs thanks and express our grauds to
those through generously aud -asonaby
rbuted relief The sympathy and al
aid coming Ia rom all quarters have much cheered US In
great calamity ,n., -
Tho meeting adjourned about nine O'Clock.
ADDITIONAL CONTRADICTIONS.
Tho following Is further list OF subscriptions
ceved by The British Consul OF Mr. Archbsl1 ala OF
the fund for the relief OF the suYerors:-
Amount previously ackn0wl edgcd Sc l62
Edward s. Janery .......................... $50
Contributor. lOu
j L. Phipps a. &Co........................ Go. $50
Hewlett * Torrance. cc................ ........ 100
" ID. Darrell. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Darrell " Co... 20
r. y. Marbury Observation-Disclosures. 80
A. G. Howe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
A. Frcd ............ ........................ l. 600
Total. 81 3l2
INFLUENCE or THE SEw ALDERMEN.
On motion OF Mr.. LOWS a resolution was yesterday