Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-08
THEIR DEAD BURIED.
The Oil Regions Recovering From
Their Recent Disasters.
EI@RETARY BLAINE IN BOSTON.
Conventions in Maryland and Mis-
sissippi.
A REPORT FROM ABB RIO AID .
A REPORT FROM ABROAD,
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
Oil City Has Buried Its Dead and 10 Going 3,
Wort Again.

Oil City Has Buried Its Dead and 10 Going to
Wort Again.
On CRY, Pa. June 8.-After three days of
excitement, violent grief and well performed
duties to the dead and living, this place has re-
sumed business, recovered its lost nerve and
Is ready to look the future in the
face, with hope and faith. Activity
is returning and the nervous dread
ana natural fear have gone. This morning
seven unknown and unclaimed dead were buried
in the relief lot in Grove Hill cemetery. This
il o beautiful triangular lot seventy-six feet
wide near tho entrance and has been set aside
for this purpose. and in it a handsome monu-
ment will be placed. Already there are ten
unknown dead buried there.
All the dead recovered up to yesterday noon
have been buried, but the sad ceremonies are
not yet over, as there several in the hospital
who are not expected to live. These are Charles
Coburn, Mr.. Patrick Feeney and two children,
Mary Tesmsr, Annie Brunsel. Edward Hanna
and Mrs. Sophia Briggs.
Up to II o'clock today the relief fund Of OH
City amounts TO S31 ,679, and for Titusville.
S31, 6s5. In these are included the s25, 900
given by the Standard Oil Company to be
equally divided between the two cities.
The work of removing the ruins is being
actively pushed by force Of 500 men. No ef-
forts have as yet been made to clear away
the ruins along the west side, and the
fires are still burning among the
rubbish there. The relief committee
has already given aid to almost 700 persons,
ard it is believed the number to be relieved will
reach 800. Many Of these viii have to be taken
care of for months.
TITUsvILLE, Pa, June 8.--The work Of
searching for bodies is still progressing, the
search now being directed TO the east end Of
town, where It is supposed many have been
carried and lodged under the piles Of rubbish
which have lodged down the creek.
The funeral of the Bingenheimer family, con-
sisting Of the mother and eight children, took
place at 8 o'clock this morning. There will be
about forty funerals here today.
Disinfectants are being profusely scattered to
prevent the spread Of disease. Much sickness
prevails among the people who we're in the
water during the excitement and who are now
FRUSTRATED since the reaction set in.
Provisions are scarce and it is difficult matter
to get meal. The railroads expect to run
trains regularly beginning today. the tracks
having been temporarily repaired. The total
contributions for this city amount to about
$50. 900, which includes the proportionate share
Of Titusville in the donation by the Standard
Oil Company.
New YORK, June 8.-Mayor Grant today re-
ceired telegram from Mayor Emerson Of
Titusville stating that the loss by fire and flood
would amount 70 nearly 81 ,OO0, 600. The loss of
life would probably reach 100, while $50 families
are rendered homeless, and adding that any as
sastance would be gratefully received