The New York herald., 1877-09-05

the heroes the struggle It's place among the
ruins taken by Hook and Ladder No II ard tho
preparations applying the terri BILE dynamite TO the
.rownng walls was carried forward with lazy leisure
ina. suggested tue n p1,sey ;ea; the sx
Of tho ruined factory somo time within the
period allotted 10 the present generation
Reticcncc was u feature of the DAY, ana while tho
foreman OF Hales factory could be- induced even
make so much as a guess at the number of victims
under the debris or Ia admit that there were any,
the lremen profcsscd TO be OF any real in.
tention to blow up the walls-an intention of which
the presence Of the dynamite aud the lazy
were the cny evidence
BLOWING WALLS
waits on The south side OF Thirty.eirbth s:ree lad
dcrs and ropes were sufficient 10 push them over
None except the most dangerous were touched When
the walls fell the dust fearful. Sixty pounds oi
dynamite wore used IN the work oi dculoiition The
first chimney ie at twenty minutes past ve alter the
explosion OF three charges II about ninety feet
high and must have been well built, for il re.
mained in solid form until It reached the ground.
After the first blast crowd increased apparently
10 millions. Men, women and children assembled on
the roofs for blocks around The three Fire Comms.
present inspecting work OF the miners
and sappers A, late hour ,ho east and wost cnim
nsys OF the factory were gone, and the weukor walls
THE PERSONS MISSING
Tho Fire Commissioners said that they expected the
owners OF the buildings would search for tho dead
The chains OF the fire escapes became coggcd and
tue wheels could not rcvove Ii any bcneath the
ruins they are, all probability, the yard which
was formed BY the angle OF the factory. Tho following
JOHN HoMPENER, twenty one years of age, son OF
A. a
varnishor, and worked ON tho top door OF Hale's
factory.
EDWARD BiscH, single, thir,y-onc years of ago,
worked first door of Rae's factory and resided al
No. 10 Schoes street, W amsburg.
GEORGE GRIEFE, slxty-slx years OF age, a var.
nisher IN Hae's factory; was not seen since Monday
morning He lived at No $50 West Thirty -secoud
street. and bad a witc and several children.
JOHN KEUTCH, single, OF No. COG West Thirty.
eighth street, was varnisher Halc's factory, and
went to work last Monday morning. Ao has not been
II was reported yesterday that much larger mum.
ber than Is hero reported were missing; but their
names were confused on the police lists. Tho oil
little nne Smith is sad one. She with her
father and he lost sight OF her in tho when
walls fell and the crowd was driven back from the
hrc 1t is thought by some that sho is the fallen
walls. Others Insist that she wandered away somc-
where and will turn up In few days Nicholas Monk
have seen him since Tho nre Tho yarnish contractor,
harell, who had charge of all the men on the top
hoor, and Mr. Rcnmau. the foreman on the varnish
floor, say that their lists OF workmen lost.
OFFICIAL ACTION.
Except by tho Board Of Aldermen, no official act ION
has yet been taken in regard TO the lire, and tho Guy
Fathers have only resolved to investigate tho
tho conhagraton with a view OF liking the RESPONSE
bilty where properly belongs Inquiries the Fire
Departments reveal that the Fro Marshal is also in
vestigatiug but has not yet completed his inquiries
Superintendent Adams, Of the Department Of Build.
ings visited tho ruins yestcrday, but as Yet he has
taken no action. These Investigations can
scarcely is'l to show some disasreeable facts in
regard TO the origin OF the fire. Not only was there
no water in the hydrants, but there IN tho
factory. John Schurbncr, a workman in tho factory
u
HERALD reporter yesterday, II hoard the cry OF lre
the floor where worked. tt was in the sound board
the sound boards. Some were burning and some were
not and we mad TO put out tho burning ones by
STAN ping them with feet We look oil all round
for water, but could find none except little water in
the Ice cooler If We had had four pals of water
could have put out the fire. but the pump wanted
pairing for over year aud there was to be
got" Stories like this will 90 mako the inves-
legations Of the Fire Marshal the Board of Alder
interesting, but is the general belief that the
whole truth will show a divided responsibility.
NOTES on THE CONFEDERATION
Otto Pesencckcr ~ the correct namo Of tho young
man who lost his life dt the fire. He lived at No. 4l9
West Forty.eghth street. and fifteen years agc
1t ie reported that Mr McMasers returned last night
TO his tenants the rents which they mad rad him IN
the morning, and gave money enough TO thoso who
bad not paid their rents to hire other rooms.
Roundsman Woisc and Officer Cole Of the Sixteenth
precinct, wero the lrst to reach the re, and wcr0
bravsy at work before the arrival Of the frcmen.
sixth street and Eighth avenue, entered the burning
building. rescued two persons, through binding
smoke, and helped several out through windows to
Iulcty place upon o sned adjacent. ts3t
-Fhs Wen who werc Injured while trying to escape
rom tho names at the hre IN Hales piano factory in
West Ihrty-hith stroet on Monday wcro SAID TO be
improving last night, as also the fireman who was
seriously hurt while trying 10 check the progress oi
the flames
THE DEFICIENT SUPPLY OF WATER ACTION OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN-EFFoRTs TO
REMEDY THE EVIL.
Several resolutions yesterday introduced in tho
Board oil Aldermen relative to the present supply Of
water. Tho disastrous fire Of Monday has evidently
stimulated the action OF the Alderman in this connoc-
tiOn.
Mr.. Shells tho FIRST to load of in the following
Whereas is proved concusvely that to insufficient
supply II & water may be afou.sd much ct the dreadful
ire Tenth aud Thirty street yesterday be It
Resolved That the Committee on Public Works be and
is hereby Instructed investigate the OF the un.
s and s es
OF fixing the responsibility for the calamity where justly
to the Of similar calamity
The resolution passed.
MAINS WANTED.
Mr. Morris introduced the following which was also
passed.
Whereas the improvement in engines for the exngus
men asns IL a re % in hs city is Sey ana they require
arc about the same they were twenty except
hesolved That the Commissioner of Public Works be
sa and oa he ro to G ss any
River any pipes smaller than twelve inches any OF
large size ~
This resolution was introduced by Alderman Morris
two years ago and defeated.
HIGH SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Mr.. Lewis offered the foowng:-
Whereas the machinery raising Croon water TO he
distributed at high elevation in this city inadequate
the work and in consequence persons who
the stories OF their residences causing great ncon
whers% ha. decided after o s and
provisions section OF cr Az Law of iS75 amend.
tho laws OF 1871 relating the subject which appro-
pilates IL 10000 Tor laying water pipes extend aud en-
largo the distribution Croton throu city of
New York cannot bc applied to the consiruc-
ton of the desired machinery. that the
money appropriated be expended only in laying
water pipes and whereas bill at the late
session o the state the request the Com
missioner OF Public Works. and passed Assembly bat
tailed concurrence in the Senate amending abovo
eicrred to 20 MS to permit III: Coninssiouer of PaHc
works to apply part OF the
ton OF the machinery raising dis
trbuted Mt the highest levels tho city auantitIcs
ample Tor every purpose; be IL therefore
Resolved That the Counsel the Corporation and he
Is hereoy authorized ard directed prepare cnoria
on behalf o tho Mayor OF the city of New ok praying
the passage OF act be prepared the
and transmitted to the Legislature with said TO
amend section OF chapter i77 OF Laws 1879 so tbas
portion OF the amount therein for pipes
TO extend and enlarge the distribution OF Crotou water
may be applied to the erection oi the machinery
Tor constantly supplying the most elevated portions the
city with Cryton waser.
The resolutions were passed
RESTORING
resolution was introduced by Alderman Joyce
requesting the Commissioner OF Public Works to re-
port as TO tho feasibility Of restoring the present un
used pumps in different parls Of the city anu pacug
81 ,no A.t,-.