New-York tribune., 1890-03-31
BURYING THEIR DEAD.
A DAY OF FUNERALS IN LOUISVILLE;

ERrY FROM DAMAGE TEMPORARY ROOFS
ooNsTRUcTED-MIss BARTON PRAISES
THE WORK DoNE-rHE DEvAsTA-
TIoN IN WEBSTER COUNTY.
Louisville March SO-Snow began falling here
about 4 p. m. to-day. 1t mclts fast as it falls
and has the effect Of gentle rain. But there
has been nothing likesa heavy storm and no
prospect of one. Nearly everywhere some measures
have been taken to protect property In the roocss
territory. In many places temporary roofs OF long
planks have been put on, and in a few instances
permanent work has nearly been finished. Tar
paulins and whatever else will turn water have
been pressed into service, and the damage will be
greatly lesscncd At the tobacco warehouses
nearly everything is under tar2aulins or other
protection Crowds Of men were set to work in
them when IL plain that snow OF rain would
! fall and farmers consignricnts along with manu-
facturers' purchases, made as secure as pos
siblc In spite of all, however, the loss VIII be
considerable, and may reach 100000.
No work has been done the ruins to-day
! except by individuals, and no bodies are reported
taken ont anywhere during the day
Funeral professions have followed each other
in quick succession to Cave Hi. St. Louis,
has been all In mourning. Many Of the funerals
were with military. Masonic or other honors
Masses were said at the Catholic churches. and
sermons preached at the Protestant churches.
Offers Of help continue 20 come in. Liberal
contributions TO the fund reported from
citizens here and several from outside. Among
others, J. H. Kcmbe, OF Philadelphia, sends
check for 81 900 10 Henry Waterson. at Jackson
Vile Fla 70 be used here. Mr. Watterson will
arrive here Tuesday.
Miss Clara Barton. president Of the American
National Association Of the Red Cross with J. ID.
Ilubhen General Field. agent of the association.
with J. H. Morcnnd. foreman Of their works at
Johnstown arrived here tonight Miss Barton
said:
Il find that there will he no need OF our as
sistance here. The first news we had placed
the loss Of life high and the report that
Rowling Green was entirely swept away Indicated
so terrible distress then that, in spite of strong
reluctance we left work already before us TO come.
II appeared that there were points in the storms
track where there was much more need Of our
help than at Louisville, and hoped TO learn
of these more definitely here find that the
calamity in Louisville has been met with ad-
mirahe courage and good sense. In large ex-
pcriencc | have never seen any disaster so efl-
cicntly handled. nor have I known efforts Of re-
lief TO he better directed. When ] how
carefully and we'll everything has been done,
am ready 20 believe your authorities whcn they
tell me you do not now need assistance. and that
they will almost certainly be able 10 take OF
your wounded"
The Courier-Iourual' Of tomorrow will say.
edtorially: The Relief Committee is well or
yanized II Will neglect nothing that can miti-
gate the misr.cs following the storm. All the
money that can be applied with good effect
will pc supplied by the people Of Louisville. and
II would be unjust 20 our friends elsewhere. an
imposition on ,hcr good nature. md a wrong 20
those who may need IL in tho Itufc If these
fncts were not made known. and II fhcsc kind
offers were not with sincere appreciation and
hearty gratitude as promptly declined rs offered.
People are constantly arriving in the city
from all parts Of the country 10 see about friends
and relatives who Ncre In the path Of the tor
nado. " 4. Mason. a prominent attorney Of
Birmingham Ala, arrived to-day and greatly
surprised 10 find his brother Henry Mason, Of
the Legislature. among the living. Mr. Mason
SAYS The first report fearful. and carried
great tale OF woe before it. AZ Birmingham. the
papers stated that 800 people were killed and
that 2.51O houses were demolished
A Dispatch from Dixon. Ky. says a terrific
storm passed through Webster County on Thurs
day afternoon about o'clock. IL was about
twenty minutes In duration. but in that time eight
lives were lost and about thirty persons werr
wounded some OF whom will die. About 81 900
In property was destroyed The track Of the storm
rs far as known here. began at BlaclSford In the
Ohio Valley, md ended al Scbrcc. on the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad. One can ride
seventeen miles in the track Of the
cyclone without letting down fence House
tops weather boarding and fence rails arc scat
tered over the country. and it is not uncommon
sight TO all kinds Of wearing apparel in tops
Of trees and fastened in the bushes
The list Of dead at present asccrtancd is as
follows: George Newman, Mrs. Taylor, Dick
Wilson. Mrs. Shelton. John Trottcr's child Mrs
Edwards. G. j. IIommook's child. Henry Pcndcr-
grast
The wounded John Trotfcr, wife and
child James Doand. John Edons. William Brays
child. William Tullcy and wife. Forest Shoulders
child. Mrs NJ Talbot. Grant Bakers wife. MAT"
Morgan, Henry Rayburn and wife. George Rcy-
burn and child, Charles Monroe and wife, james
Kykcndall, wife and daughter Mrs. Mitchell.
Frank kuykendall and wife, George Hall and
wife. Walter Taylor. John Rabbs. Arnold,
William Wilson, wife and three children.
1t is thought that seven or eight of the in
jurcd will die from their injuries. Many dwell |
ings were destroyed and multitude Of stables and
outbuldngs There others not definitely re-
ported. Some Of these people left In |
utter destltuton. Their houses not only |
gone but some of the completely |
crippled by wounds; their fences scattered all |
over the county: fallen trees hcaped up all over
t'.cr farms, and their ncghbors can't help them, |
for they are In similar situation