The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-08

TTTsBURgH DELEGATES ARR1vE.
AT II o'clock this morning delegation con,
listing OF John Eaton; Cant. J.; j; Vandergriitt
e ena koe George h Gnf H. and Go Hunss
of Oil City arrived overland from Oil City. The
are ssn 81 the Tse 70 ds
certain the immediate needs OF the oil region.
A conference was held last evening at oil CITY,
s Sgs w to rsaeR owing vi to tho esr
H condition Cd hs oa As By s9Ps tine
Sers ~ The "rr local eef ecmmec and The
After dinner the visitors formally met the mem l.
yassed. Mr.. Eaton said that. the, people "t
n Ss d nq It be Saa n
observations. that very large amount OF
money would be necessary to relieve the i'm.
assistance would be required for n considerable
time. An extended conference was held and
willie to provide for all sufferers north Of Petro.
leum Centre. and Oil City for the balance OF
The Chairman OF the local committee re-
less. 1t was decided that Sid0. 600 would he
Ra Tor hose SS
cured IN the belief that the total loss viii ex-
,supsrntendent +. a. Fisher Of the Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad. in nm
interview to-day said that i would be fully
tRs city is from Ee'C orry but he Roped to allie
to get the track between here and Oil City in
shape by "Wednesday night Eight big wash
The srSn, trn 4 reaching I'll CITY Is the
Eli eS Of miles tile out Hns on & vs cS%
Pittsburgh Railroad arrived in the city carly
this morning aGd O. brought WITH him No labor
begun at daylight on tho tracks east of the
city. which we're covered Tor nearly mile
lol was in condition to run trains to the city
limit. and late to- night was free rs far Us the
Mails now leave the city regularly over the
Dunkirk road. There was n tremendous
amount OF Eastorn mail received thi. morning.
vii allow all ali mail East and w West to b" de,
suGtched. The railroad tracks are MS irregu-
lar Ms the toughest tram road. stones and
plank OF all sizes are scattered everywhere.
THE FLOOD Is ENDED.
Oil Creek has gone back to its channel. and.
Of course. no more. apprehension Is felt The
entire lcng;h Of Martin street is very badly
side to the other. and are jammed into a
shapeless mass against The trees and against
whit is left standing OF tho fences and r rel,
resdonce Of Mr. her was s robbed {" trunk
Containing clothes and So SO in cash. s 95hsr
the only one standing has been condemnrd
and traffic across It prohibited entirely. 1t is
south franklin street and the vicinity of the
Western New York and Pennsylvania station
present the MOST conspicuous evidence of the
sitc the station of the Western New York and
Pennsylvania have been burned TO the water
linz At te staten ss e v wGrs OF
ant Freight Agent RookEammer says that the
station building will he used temporarily as a
freight Office and depot until better accommo-
dations can I've secured.
visit to tho ghborhood where most o.
the bodies had heen taken out. in the vicinity
n
streets. reveals everywhere the same AVA.
results Of the raging elements, LyerEtInIng
remains to. mark this as a residence locality
are the cellar pits and the foundations of
houses.
HERO CHARLEY CARSON.
The story Of old Charley" Carson Is among
the most interesting Of the many incidents Of
bravery and devotion that have come to light.
years. and is we'll known by all. He is 4 bach
elor. and resides at the corner Of Washington
Hood and adjacent to the international Re-
fnery; It was midnight when he first discoy-
cred cred the high water He e at once alarmed the
ysss @s o %SGe
the other was the only one saved out Of family
OF FIVE. Bnrtholomew,s sweetheart is Lizzie
Lewis. and she rescued him.
Soon tho water forced Carson and the neigh
hors to flee to the upper stories. It rose to
above the lower doors and windows, Then tho
Looking up stream Carson saw a woman and
babe floating toward him. They became lodged
pile OF dr 2M Of an Y
empty boiler shop. There were half a dozen
boilers II row the property Of u Junk dealer
from the side OF the house. Carson placed them
from one boiler to another quickly. and cross
if and the baet ara
his house. Az this time he was surrounded
hn ,I;np folI; ,%>
plank and CONQUERED. When the rescuers
hs pesc rsashsa % WITH he
Then the brave fellow. his eyebrows ana lair
ffnged. his face lady burned. was rescued.
At tn. City Hall all day the work. Of proyid-
%ss q the %
their entire attention to making the sufferers
Busy fingers, and humming sew
HE sreed Many packages containing shoes
ard other articles have been rent in. but II
coteed Nor" h"n GS nf have xr. 'e ost
everything they owned. Rooms haze been
provided for a large portion of the homeless.
the fact TINT many families have been provid-
ed Tor by friends and relatives.
The upper, story OF the nrmory has been
into temporary hospital Pro-
visions have been brought In in great album
dance tom the surrounding country. Great
vent illness. Nearly the entire flooded dis
trict that has been cleared has been covered
with fresh lime. and Immense masses OF
lihris have been burned.
rheDecessity OF speedily intorrng tho bodies
becomes more apparent every hour and or
1crs have been issued to inter nli bodies to-
morrow. In order to avoid difficulty in the
matter .! Identification in cases where tho
lead were insured. the friends and relatives Of
Inc dead are requested to meet with the Cor
n,ner ut O'Clock Tomorrow and assist in iden-
flying the bodies.
THE GOVERNOR IN TITusvIILE.
Gov. Pattison and party arrived in the city
It o'clock this afternoon from Oil City on the
lrst train. special. that has come through
With him were Col Connolly. Gen Greenland
len. Wiley and Rudolph Blankenburg. The
rain could only reach the city limits. and tho
committee In waiting at once showed the party
he most Interesting portions Of the desoiat"d
hat had been published had not been exag;
,eratod, During the morning the party had
'isite.l OIL City. and 1t wls the general impress
sion that the loss here was fully SO per cent |
greater than Mt Oil City.
After tho wrecked district had been viewed "A |
Meeting was held at the Oil Exchange, attend |
ID by tho Governors party and the local relief |
The Philadelphia committee made |
! contribution ot $1,000. and gave an equal |
ion 81 the distribution, Of the funds was tho |