New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
THE CHASTITY WORK GOES ON IN THE
STRICKEN OIL DISTRICT.
NO INDICATION THAT THE Loss OF LIFE AT OIL
CITY AND TTTUSvILLE WAS OVERtsll-
MATED-BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS.


CITY AND TITUsvILLE WAS ovEREsI1-
MATED-BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS.
Oil City, Penn, June This morning broke
ooudlea, and the sunshine helped TO dlspel u'c
gloom cverhanging the valley. With daylight the
searching parties were again at work seeking ior
the bodies of the victims Of the great calamity OF
Sunday Mayor Hunt had issned proclamation
calling on all storckecpers, manufacturers, panR-
ers and businessmen TO close their ESTABLISHMENTS
to-day SO that all may engage IN the WORK neces-
sary TO q recovery from the present CONDITION si
the city.
That many Of the victims Of the flood and
fire will never I've found ia certain. The switt
current has carried many away Others were
consumed in the fierce flames or found graves IN
the crumbling banks of the creek Ihe llst OF
the dead as published does not give an adequate
idea of the loss of life In the portions of the city
which suffered the greatest damage there lived
hundreds Of foreign laborers whose names are un-
known, and who will never be found.
The funeral rites over twenty-five bodies oil
the victims Of the fire and food were held TO-
day. and never were saddcr scenes Witnessed
Those who were buried to-day were
Mytie E. Hawks, aged fourteen; Frank Wat
SON fourteen: the Mills family, conss ing OF Ed
win. aged thrty.cight, Mary, thrty-fve: Emily,
thirteen Edith, three, Florence. eleven, ANY,
eight. and Maud five; ]. l.. Dorworth, forty-siX
j. B. Rcmbod, forty five; Emma Briggs eightrca'
Simon p Stcck, thirtyseven: and W. ID Eakch'
twenty seven, In Grove Hill Cemetery william
Hassenfritz, Mrs OIAary and son John, Edward
Kea'ing, bartholomew Lyons, wife and Guild, ana
Daniel sullivan, in St. Joseph Cemetery
The body of E. v. r. Planke was taken to
Carthage n. Y, and the bodies Of Mrs. John
can't
Scranton last night.
This morning a subcommittee from Pitts
burg. consisting Of Captain J. J. Vandergrift.
George Heard and s. b. Robinson, accompanied by
George P Hukhil and y. F. Clark Of this place,
drove to Titusville. to consult with the commit
tee of Titusville as to their needs and the needs
of the people OF the whole Oil Creek Valley. This
morning all the delegates to Minneapolis, and 9th
ers who had gone 10 attend the convention from
here returned. They Immediately joined their
forces 10 those of the relief corps. and ready
for work.
AHALF A MILLION REQUIRED.
Governor Psttson his arrival held con-
ference with the local committee. 1t was stated
by the committee that there were 500 persons
to be taken care of, that this must be done for
eight weeks and that 70 do this S50O,0o0 would
be required. The Governor expressed his appro-
val Of the work so far done, and the system the
committee had employed. After the meeting the
Governor addressed crowd in the street. lie
assured them that aid would come. The Gov
ernor and his party then boarded special train
and started for Titusville In the party was
Supreme Justice IIeydrick, Randolph Blenkenburg.
Robert McWade of Philadelphia, who are mem
bers Of the Philadelphia Commission, and have
done good work at every catastrophe in this coun-
try since the Chicago fire.
1t has Just been learned tonight that Polish
boardfng~hctse situated in the rear or the OH CITY
Tube Works was burned to the ground and when
the fire broke out between twenty-five and thirty
workingmen were in the building The greatest
doubts are entertained as to the fate of the I'M
fortunate foreigners None of them was seen after
the building collapsed
Agents of the Bradstreet and the Dun meroan-
tile agencies are in town to-day compiling the
financial losses. They have gone over the ground
carefully, and say that the loss will not likely
exceed half a million dollars This is nearly all
covered by insurance.
Forty miles below here, at Parker, four bodies
of victims of the food were found late last night,
and will be brought here for identification Two
more deaths occurred this morning. Mrs. Hawk.
whose daughter died yesterday. and four-year-old
John Bruenscll.
THE RELIEF COMMITTEES WORK.
The relief committee rooms were filed all day
with applicant and So far. 525 people have been
temporarily provided for. The relief committee
has received far about $4,000.
There are no young children left orphans. The
children were the ones 20 snccumb most quickly
20 the food and fire, and not case Of destitute
orphan child has yet been reported As rule,
death came TO entire families.
G. l.. Magce the Republican political leader,
teegraphed $500 from Minneapolis last evening
for t:l, relief Of the sufferers The Odd Fellows
have decided 70 take care Of the membors Of their
order in the same manner "a at Johnstown. a
fund has been started 10 which all the lodges
will contribute, and committee will attend 10
the distribution. II is probable that the Masons
and other secret societies will adopt a similar
method Of relieving sufferers.
Harrisburg, June 7.-E. w. Iialfor1, the
private secretary Of President Harrison, tel'-
craphed Governor Iattison to-day as follows
Tile President directs me so place $500 at your
disposal for the relief Of the suffering al Oil lily
and Titusvie. and u express his deep sympathy
Private Secretary Tate repl e as llows Your
telegram 20 Governor Pattison remittng $500
for the Gil City and Titusvie sufferers has been
received and will be forwarded to Governor Patti
son, who is at the OF the disaster. Please
convey to President Harrison the thanks ami
appreciation Of all Fcnnsylvanians for his generous
and timely Offering
DEVASTATION At TiTCSvILLE.
Titusville, June The relief committee here
Is still busiy engaged in supplying clothing TO
the needy There were a large number Of people
vle lost their all in the foods, and when they
were rescued. were in a state Of almost entire
nudity They were taken to houses OF friends
who supplied their most pressing needs. Food is
becoming a scarce article owing to the fact that
trains are as yet unable 10 get into town from
either direction.