The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-10

air is pure. will say again that the resi-
dents OF Pittsburg need not fear to drink
the river water. There is no danger OF its
being contaminated.
DIR. John S. Miller and DIR. F. Nj.
Strouse are in charge OF the Red Cross
outposts which are located in the midst OF
the ruins. The flag Of the Red Cross
waving uron the main tent is welcome
sign of refuge to the many workmen who
are suddenly stricken while at work on
the ruins. The word "hospital' is feared
by them and they would rather leave the
city than enter one. At the outpost they
know they can be prescribed for and can
lay down for a while at rest. Only ordi-
nary complaints, due TO change OF food
and water, ails them. After u short rest
they generally return to their work. The
tents are usually well filed. Tho tents
were warm and close today, but this is
due to the warm weather. A stiff breeze
is doing much TO alleviate the suiTerings
OF the men.
A force Of seventy.fve men cleaned out
three baker shops in the ruins this after.
noon. A number OF bakers will be sent
from Pittsburg and as soon as the ovens
are cleaned they arc to commence work
making bread.
Several cases Of vandalism and robbery
were reported today. Last night num-
Der of cars containing supplies were brok-
en- into and the contents carried of.
What the thieves could not steal they
tramplcd and ruined. The Masonic relief
car was also entered and robbed. Twelve
men were arrested for stealing today, but
they were released upon returning the
goods. The military guards over in Cam
bria City were kept up last night arresung
thieves. They were placed in the guard.
house and this morning drummed out Of
town. When they reached the outskirts
OF the town they were warned that II they
were caught again they would be summa-
rily dealt with.
Many people are imposing upon the re-
lief committee, aud in several instances
men have succeeded in getting enough
supplies to last them several months.
Miss Maggie Brooks is the only home
member Of the Children's Aid Society who
was not drowned. She is a school teacher
here and knows every childand its parents
in the city. She spends her time in hunt
ing for children wi;lrouta home. When a
child is found II is taken 10 Piusburg. The
object Of the Western Pennsylvania Aid
Society Is to provide homes for the orphans.
Miss Brooks found today seyenieen children
living in room about lOxl5. The children
will be sent TO Piitsburg. Numerouscase'
Of oycrcrowding were found at Kcrnyillc
today and bad results arc feared.
The body Of Miss Bryant, vino was the
companion Of the missing Miss Paulson, o
Pittsburg, was identified by relatives today
II had been inferred under the name o.
Miss Wilmington, but through the pub
lishcd description OF ring worn by her
her friends had the body cxhumed. /
will be- taken To Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. W. NJ. Ferguson walked down irou
South Fork today following the line OF III,
Pennsylvania Road. lie said that all tn,
railroad tracks from South Fork 10 the via
duct were swept away. The old Poriag
Viaduct is gone. A part Of the road know
as the Deep Cut is half filed with cart
aud sand and the tracks afe lost. A mil,
and half Of tracks from Mineral Point 4
the cut Is lost. A trestlo work is beinl
built where the Deep Cut Bridge one
, stood. From the viaduct the South Fork
he said, was six miles wide, and It will b
, three weeks before the road Is open 70
travel. and months before Il will bo rC
| stored 10 rs former stability.
A committee OF seven well known me
Of the State will be appointed TO distribui
the relief fund. and the present Relic
, Committee is 10 continue the work Of r,
; lief till the commission is appointed. A
, ter the commission has been appointed IN
future operations OF the Piitsbufg Roli,
Committee rests with II.
4 In an interview tonight, Gov. Bcay,
4 said that he had been over the eniir
s flooded district and found the supply III
A pots all well filed, but they must soon I
4 fcplenishcd. 81 found the streams iillo
= with debris aud drift, In which there Is
u possibility Of human bodies being iu
i bcdded. with probability u allowed TO n
J. main will cndangcr public health, lcayin
+. IL moro firmly impressed In my mind thu
the police powers OF the state must be g,
-. crciscd 10 restore things 10 their norni
u condition.
. "The funds which have come into m
II hands In such large amounts and from :
II many quarters outside Of the state an
a which nave been imposed upon me M
!. sacred trust, will be expended wholly an
V absolutely Tor the benefit Of individual ~
70 icrcrs. No part Of it will be expended
u work which i logitimaiely the domain
y the State under il police powers. This
/. wish 10 emphasize 20 that all contributor
!, 10 the fund may feel assured that the
y money will be judiciously and oconomi
u ally expended for the benefit Of suilcrii
r humanity and not 10 tho work whiC
II should and will be undertaken by the Sta
IN or municipal authorities"
!, OF the iilty-cight bodies recovered tod
many were identified but not claimc'
u Forty OF them were buried immediatel
&c and the undchakcrs say that all bodi
At will DO hereafter buried ~ soon as ioun
A Among those recovered were CHAR
n Kinple, an undertaken Of this city.
had a wallet In his pocket containing s
% COO Tho body Of another undertake
John Henderson, Of Henderson. was al
al recovered. The body Of siras shick, Of
q OF the best known travelling men In n
"a country, was found in tho ruins Of Il
., llurlburt House. lie was in the cmpl
: Of the Reading Stove Company.
1 The tower OF 81. Johns Catholic Chun
! A -. II l. 4. A