The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-08
MEASURES FOR RELIEF.
Aid Coming In for the Oil
Creek Sufferers.
Gov PATTIsoN VISITS THE SCENE

Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Necessary
for the Immediate Wants of the Ahlictad
PeopIe--At Least Hundred Dead in Oil
City--Three Hundred Families Homeless
at Observation-Disclosures Harrison Sends
a Contribution.
OIL CRY, Pa, June S.-Gov. Patti
sons reception yesterday amounted al
most to an ovation. The Governors mani
fest personal interest in the sorrowful
condition Of the people and city has at
tracted much attention and favorable
comment.
The Governor is greatly pleased with
the ability the citizens have displayed in
dealing with their great calamity. He
will return to Harrisburg to-day fully
satisfied that every ything will be properly
managed.
Only three bodies were found yester-
day. Three or four of the injured have
died.
Mayor Hunt feels certain that the list
of dead will number at least 100. Forty
two of the bodies recovered have been
fully identified. The norgues are al
most cleared OF the ghastly forms dis
covered among the ruins, The coroner
has ordered the burial of the few charred
bodies remaining unidentified.
Eight hundred persons are homeless
1t was stated to the Governor that many
of these will have to be supported for at
least six months. The members of the
committee gave as their opinion that
half a million dollars will be wanted;
that cash subscriptions will be the most
welcome. Gov. Pattison stated to the
Relief Committee that President Har-
rison had contributed 5000.
Every effort is making in the stricken
town to conduct the work Of recovery
with the uttermost rapidity. All bust
ness is suspended and citizens and city
officers alike are devoting all their en-.
ergies to the sad work, Since yester-
day the town has been full Of strangers
whose motive ia going there was chiefly
curiosity.
They have interfered somewhat with
the search. The streets are under guard
of militia and police, who patrol them
constantly. Under their protection the
searchers are working in the ruins. Re
lief associations have been formed, and
committees for work appointed. Many
private homes have been offered for pub
lie use.
The Oil City Relief Association has
fitted up a temporary building, and ar
rangments have been completed for So
Letting subscriptions to the relief fund.
The towns OF the neighboring country
have begun to answer the city's appeal
for help Substantial donations in the
form of money and necessaries are com
ing in rapidly. 1t was thought best last
night to close all the saloons in town and
virtually put the place under martial
law.
The list Of missing is still long one,
and friends and relatives are almost
frantic.
The scenes at the Morgue when bodies
are brought in are almost invariably OF
the most narrowing description.
The already large number of those
or who of them are missing.
The work of looking out for the home
less is being carried on with great as
siduity.
The Armory and the City Hall are oper
all the time.
Food and clothing are constantly dis.
tributing in large quantities
The one thing needed above all others
now is money to carry on this work.
Several hundreds of thousands of dol
lars will certainly be required.
In view of this condition of affairs Il
has been deemed necessary TO appeal tc
the outside world for financial aid. AL
ready a number of generous contribu
tions have been made.
Oil City is terrible sight this morn.
ing. All the public and many private
buildings are draped heavily in tht
deepest black. Emblems of morning ari
! everywhere present