New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
IDENTIFYING THE DEAD.
A DAY OF WOE IN THE FRENCH
CAPITAL.
eBARcHING THE RUINS OF THE BURNED BAZAAR
SCENES AT THE PAI.AIs DE LINDusTRIE-
FUNERAL. SERVICES TO BE HELD
AT NoTRE DAME.


Paris. May 5-Early this morning Ill charred
corpses had been recovered from the ruins OF
the burned bazaar. together with twelve por-
tons OF bodies whose identity may never be
established.
Since a. m. crowds of people have been
fiocking to the Palais de rIndustrie. where
many Of the bodies and large number or the
injured were taken. At O'Clock detachment
Of the Garde Republcaine relieved the detach-
ment Of infantry which had been on duty all
night about the scene Of the catastrophe. GUAM
titles Of coins. watches. rings. necklaces ana
bracelets were picked up in the charred mass
of wood forming the foundation Of the debris.
At 8 O'Clock there was a movement toward
corner Of the ruins. and another body was slow
~ drawn from the black mass in when IL hao
been covered. 1t little more than piacS
trunk, headless and lmbess, and little nope
was entertained of discovering whom II De-
ionced to- In this case. in all other instances
the hrcmen and police. upon discovering body,
carefully oveIhauled everything near it and I'M
der II. in order to discover. II possible, some
pieces o. jtwelry or other articles which may
lead to tie Identification of the remains
AS soon as the bodies were claimed by the
anxious relatives and others who were search-
ing for the missing, and who had been lowering
in despair about this spot throughout the night
they were placed in carriages held in waiting
and taken to their former homes.
THE SCENE AT NIGHT.
The scene at night a remarkable one
Long lines Of infantry were drawn in Gordon
around the dreadful spot. The bonires and
torches electric lights and Sas jets used TO IL
illuminate the scene reflected upon the Dayohets
and Announcements of the soldiers. and threw a
thn hons
vicinity. the windows of which were crowded
during most of the night with people watching
the work
Every now and then a hearse would be called
from the line OF vehicles stationed in proximity
TO the scene of the fire. black mass would be
tenderly lifted into II. and another unfortunate
victim of the confagration would be taken 10
one Of the temporary morgues in the Palals de
rIndustrie or at the neighborng Hospital Beau
ION. Frequently many as dozen hearses
were gathered together in the courtyard OF the
Paais de lIndustre. and opposite the entrance
OF that building hundreds Of collins OF plain
wood were ranged. ready TO receive the BODIES or
those who had succumbed to the flames or the
smoke or who had been trampled to death in the
terrible stampede.
The scenes witnessed among those VINO re-
NAMED about the fatal spot throughout the
ent TO the entreaties of their friends or rela-
tiyes battle description. on several occasions
dis;ra cted father or mother. half-mad with grief
would endeavor to force a way through the line
Of soldiers the inner line Of police drawn
about the blackened ruins. Children were there
weeping for lost parents. and old, young ana
middle-aged joined in the murmurs of lamenta-
tion and exchanged hopes and fears
AT THE PALAIS DE LINDUsTRIE
The atmosphere of the hall In the Palais de
rIndustrie where the burned bodies were ranged
was almost unbearable. There again most
heartrending scenes witnessed. Men
women and children passed up and down weep
ing distractedy. before the lines of black bodies
eagerly scanning the remains. and now ana 'heh
throwing themselves down by the slue OF SUITE
seemngly Understandable corpse which they by
an instinct which outsiders could not under,
stand made out to be some dearly loved ana
missing relative.
Every moment during the morning the crowds
In and about the Palais de rIndustrie increased
and the number of people anxious TO OBTAIN
tidings Of missing relatives or friends became
greater Priests accompanied each group OF
mourncrs and very gradually the mortuary haii
was relieved of its ghast;y contents.
An official representative of the ProcuratoT-
General was present. noting the details OF the
Identification of the bodies and authorizing theiF
removal The resources of the pompes funebres
have been taxed to the utmost. all the hearsea
and carriages being in constant use.
Terrible scenes continued 10 be enacte1 at the
Palais de rIndustrie during the afternoon: Inc
mother of a four-y ear-od child. Alfred David,
one Of the victims, arrived during the day FOR inc
purpose OF taking the body away with her. II
was decided. however that IT was hposs'oi ,, 70
When this news was communicated to the un
fortunat, mother. In a paroXysm OF grlei she
tried 10 force her way into the mortuary nail
screaming: ~
81 will see my ch,id! ,,,
Eventually Il was found necessary to forclbly
yhf n
tressing IL appears that Nine David lost her
husband a month ago and that her only other
child died fortnight ago
TALES OF DESPAIR.
MANY tales of despair are told. Nine Feulard
was saved by her husband. who. so soon as he
had placed her in safety, dashed back to the
burning building to save his daughter lie
clasped the girl in his arms. and had nearly
reached the door when they were caught In the
flames, and father and daughter perished be-
fore the eyes Of the agonized mother.
The Baron de Mackau had a similar expert
epce Seven times he penetrated the flaming
ruins in search of his sister. each time to save
another only 10 his sister, later, fall before
his eyes when he no longer had strength 10 hit
her.
The Marause de rAigle rescued by a
fireman at the moment she had given herself
up for lost Ali her friends had fallen around
her and she was on her knees awaiting death
in PRAYER when fireman caught her up and sue
oeeded in extricating her alive, but frghtfully
burned.
NJ Gosse, the notary. or learning tfat his vile
ard two daughters were among tho victims. was
40 Frustrated that his life is despaired OF.
The women who succeeded in escaping from the
building rushed shriekng madly, into the ont
yards of adjoining houses. wildly beseeching
help 1t was noticed that in many cases
their undertaking was ON tre. whhe ther
dresses were almost untouched by the flames.
The circumstance that the faces and heads or
the victims were horribly charred and dis
tna foot hat
worn we're generally OF 1imsy material. and We're
the first articles of apparel TO catch fire.
One feature which is generally remarked OF
the victims taken to the Palais dc ilhdustrie j.
Tia. the head Is thrown back and the arms are
uplifted with a peculiarly weird effect.
The unidentified bodies as well as the jewels