Los Angeles herald., 1890-03-30

hurt to the extent stated. Nearly all
those demolished were old buildings,
and comparatively small sum will put
the new ones in repair again. The river
is strewn with floating debris from the
storm from Tenth street to the water
works, and hundreds of skiffs are plying
about, collecting the splintered wood
work. All day yesterday the foam
crested waves rolled eight feet high.
Vessels were in great danger, but through
the alertness of the masters none suf-
fered much. Several coal barges were
sunk at different points.
Falls City Hall victims Overestimated.
Tonight it is believed the estimate of
dead and injured at Falls City hall has
been overmarked, and that the total
number OF persons in the building when
it crashed in, was not half as great as
the first guesses placed it. Mrs Mary
Holsher, who was in attendance at the
meeting of Knights and Ladies' of
Honor on the top floor, says instead of
200 up there, there were about 75 people
in the room. The number in the dane
ing school floor below is also smaller
than at first reported She says the
first intimation they had of what was
coming was a binding flash of lightning
and violent gust of wind which shook
the building. The people became fright
ened and were preparing to leave the
building, but before they could get their
wraps the windows were blown in, the
gas went out and moment later the
floor caved under their feet Mrs.
Hoisher became unconscious and knew
no more until the rescuers took her out
from the debris. h
Jeffersonyille, while not officially seek
ing assistance, can find many places
where aid will be of the utmost i'm
portance. Many were rendered home
less and penniless. Some are thrown
from comfort to poverty, but the people
are not discouraged. They have gone to
work, and this morning timers and
masons were atwork on numerous house
tops. The damage in houses, furniture,
ETC., is large. Not less than two hun
dred houses we're wrecked.
The storm at JeffersonvilIe.
A thrilling scene occurred at the st.
Lucas Evangelical church, in Jefferson
vile, where Rev. H. M Gersman was
holding services. The building, hand
some brick, swayed and rocked, and the
west wall began to bulge inwardly under
the pressure of the wind. The roof blew
off with loud report Women screamed,
and one lady, Miss Caroline Ruehle,
tainted, but Rev. Gersman remained
cool and led his flock safely to the par
sonage, where all remained until the
danger was over.
The Unfortunates Cared For.
The executive relief fund committee
has received large number of addi-
tional subscriptions, and all cases of
destitution, where immediate action was
necessary, have been cared for. To-
morrow a thorough system will be put
in operation by which everybody who
needs aid will be given relief. Wherever
the houses are not too badly damaged
repairs will be made at once. The
amount of funds now in the hands of the
treasurer is about $4,000, and this is
being added to tonight. Offers of aid
have been received from a number of
outside cities, but the Board of Trade
committee declined the offers advanced
for the present. Mayor Jacobs said,
however, while he was opposed to call
ing for outside help, if voluntary con-
tributions were offered he would advise
their acceptance He has replied in this
spirit to several kilograms from outside
points. Money, he says, can be used to
good advantage, but as regards offers of
food, cothing, medical attention, etc., the
Mayor says that Louisville can house
and feed all the wounded and distressed,
and bury the dead; so all offers of this
kind will be respectfully declined. Two
or three large mercantile firms in the
East telegraphed Mayor Jacobs to draw
on them for 1000, and a telegram to
the same effect came from President
Tanner, of the Indianapolis Board of
Trade. These offers have been accepted.
Aid Wired from San Francisco.
The following dispatch was received
from G. W. Ferguson, proprietor of the
Spectator, San Francisco: "Can send you
81 900 if you need it,"
Mayor Jacobs has not replied to this
telegram, as he did not clearly under
stand it.
The Undertakers Overworked.
The relief committee of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor tonight report that
there were at the time OF the disaster
one hundred people in their hall. They
have made careful canvass, showing
that twenty-three are dead, thirty-one
wounded, five are known to have escaped
unhurt and the remainder are still I'M
accounted for. Some of these latter
may be dead or injured, but this cannot
be definitely known before tomorrow or
perhaps Monday. The undertakers
have more than they can attend to
tomorrow. In all there will be at least
thirty funerals.
Ninety-Fo Bodies Recovered.
Up to midnight ninety-four bodies
have been recovered, and it is supposed
five or six more may be found in out Of
the way places. OF those injured to a
noticeable extent, the closest estimate
tonight is 1875. OF this number at least
twenty-five are in very critical condi-
ton.