New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-16
SIX ON THE DEATH ROLL.
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY
SATURDAYS TORNADO.
ACTIVE RELIEF WORK IN CHERRY HILL. AND
OTHER PLACEs-JoHN KoLB THE WOOD

ACTIVE RELIEF WORK IN CHERRY HILL. AND
OTHER PLAcEs-JoHN KoLB. THE WOOD
HAVEN BOY. DIES FROM HIS INJURIES
MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED.
Another large crowd Of visitors went to Cherry
Hill yesterday to view the destruction caused
by the torna do which swept over the place on
Saturday afternoon.
The female members of the families whose
places were wrecked were sheltered by Hotel
keeper Helms. in New-Brdge, and he DID every
thing In his power to make them comfortable.
The male members Of the families spent Sun
day night among the ruins of their homes The
Citizens Committee. which was organized to
look out for the sufferers, has not had much
chance to give its attention toward clearing
away the wreckage. Thus far they have given
all their attention toward relieving the wants
of the people who were made homeless Many
OF the people were left destitute, and had II not
been for the prompt measures taken to relieve
them, they would be starving AS the
storm was the wor, of the elements. those who
had their property insured will not receive a
dollar. as the insurance companies do not pro-
tect them from such loss.
The storm Of Saturday extended about mile
from River Edge entirely through the village OF
Cherry Hill to within a mile Of Hackensack
The track is all strewn with wreckage, and 1t
will be days before II can be removed. Several
houses which were bio vn from their foundations
toppled over In adjoining cornfeds, and In some
instances are ten and fifteen feet from where
they stood That the inmates Of the buildings
escaped without large number OF them being
killed In the topping over Of their buildings and
by flying timbers is also wonderful Trees which
had stood in places for fifty years were torn from
their roots, leaving holes in the ground ten and
fifteen feet in circumference. Heavy tin roofs
torn and twisted in ali shapes. are in the road
ways. and some Of them are long distances from
the houses on which they were. There are only
a few houses standing. out these have lost their
roofs. and nearly all the lass in the windows
were broken.
Mayor Webb and the Rev. Abram Duryea.
who are at the head OF the committee, are
working hard in the interest of the sufferers
to raise funds. one OF the largest property
holders In the town. and a who lost
heavily by the tornado-M G. Zabrlske-has
come to tho aid Of the committee, and has
given $500 toward the fund for the people. John
Voorhees,. the cashier Of the Chemical National
Bank. who Is a resident Of Cherry HILL has
also aided the fund considerably. His house
was one or the Few buildings tnat escaped De-
ing seriously damaged. The immense throng
OF sightseers who visited the place also con-
tributcd toward the fund
No more deaths have been reported. Six Of
the persons who We're injured in the Hack
ensack Hospital Edward Chennock who was
one % the most seriously hurt. passed rest
less night. and Or. Wellery Jennings the house
surgeon. yesterday said that his chances for
recovery were about even. The boy named
Cole. VINO taken To the hospital suffering
from severe scalp wound. discharged
yesterday and went 10 Paterson.
Mrs William Ahrens. vino had one of her
torn on. and whose seven-months- old in
FAINT was killed outright. IL still In the hospital
suffering severely from shock
Conrad Friedman whose hotel and dwelling
were demolished and who was killed. will be
buried this afternoon at o'clock. Friedman
leaves n widow and seven children
The village blacksmith. Harley Johns. says
he is ruined. Nothing Is left TO show for his
shop or barn. and his dwelling Hes toppled over
I'm cOrnheld whore IL blown by the tor
nalo.
The station Of the New-Jorsey and New-York
Railroad having been demolished. the company
will at once begin the erection Of a new one
There WAS n mass meeting held In the Hacken-
sack Opera House last evening % raise funds
for the relief OF the sufferers.