New-York tribune., 1900-09-17
HOPE IN STRICKEN CITY.
TO REBUTL.D GALvESToN-LooTINc At
AN END

lstian and despair prevailed in this storm, +o-,
-iry. Today hope and determination bava
seized the people; they realize that the ,ss;, -
e7-e them is gigantic, yet with the generous otz
ma Is flowing 10 them from all parts ~ -.
civilized worl6 and their own indoui4abIa n,,
1ose the sick and wounded viii be healed ana
re destitute relieved The recuperation of Cal
weston VIII be speedy; the city will be rehur+
ard placed cn a more enduring foundation. and
her commercial career started anew.
Loocing and the desecration OF bodies bsva
ceased since the military force has assumed
charge of affairs, and II is cooperating ba--
--ouiousIy with the civil authorities. SbA-i4r
-soras is II charge Of the isolated disrrio+ sr,4
* directing burial and the recovery Of propertv
rhere To United States Marshal Grant has
been given full authority by General Scurrv
He IS directing affairs on the mainland, aided
hv trocT of Rangers. who are ordered 10 make
ssor, work of looters and arrest all suspicious
characters The Rangers and the militia and
civil guards stationed at Texas City and Vir-
-+-ia Point are under the direction Of Marshal
Grant. These are the two points Of ingress into
ne city Re also has control over all the
always running into this city and sH craft
living between Virginia Point and Texas CITY
srs nc one can embark or disenhark at these
-iaoes without his permission. unless having au-
-bo-iry SO 70 Go from his superior officers The
II receive free transportation and are being
SER cut ot the city as rapidly as the limited
transportation facilities az the disposal OF the
Committee On Transportation win permit. The
~une- o- any water craft OF railway found
guilty of charging more than the regulation
fare VIII b arrested and severely dealt with
Ex0RBITANT CHARGES PROHIBITED
Nueh complaint has hitherto existed about
srsrb-zrI charges by beats and the roads run
-irg from Texas City This has been cured by
stringent order from General Scurry who has
tssu At work properly 10 adjust affairs so that
ns deserving person shall be imposed upon
VIII -1e increase in force Of the Dallas Rough
Riders ard The Trezevznr Rifles. the latter com
psnv arriving to-day General ScUrry Will be
5er,sr able 70 meet the new conditions which
develop
TIE cleaning up and disinfecring Of streets
stores and buildings go braveIy on. and the
sanitary condition Of the downtown portion Of
he city has been greatly improved Mayor
Jones stated today that there would be no
cessation IT The work until the entire city is
clsanse6 and 6istnfected.
lryE00Gs stores and clothing houses resemble
great IaCnd-les. and all available space is occu-
pied win goods hung up 20 dry. Fortunately
ne weather Is clear and hot Those merchants
whose stocks were slightly damaged have done
bu1 the- resources are limited and fresh meat IS
5racul- t5 obtain. Exuortions are rare excep-
Mons although The supply OF food az hotels and
restaurants e small This viii be remedied II
e feE days
REOPENLNG THE RAILWAYS
Since au The railways terminating here have
united upon che bridge and are pushing the
work lga- and day with z large reconstruc-
-iou force and the tracks are being re-
stored n the Island and mainland by large
bodies e 1e1. Il is confidently asserted that
Galveston VII have communication directly by
Wednesday, n=x- Z this Is done II will relieve
the eLst2g situation wonderfully. as all sup
plies are 1ow brought in by boat.
The injured and sick, under the thorough sys-
ten begun by the Board Of Health and local
physazas= aided by volunteers from outside are
receiving every care and attention, and are do
lg weI could be expected under the cir
e--E-a1ces, which are being improved daily.
To-day C. II Robinson, chief grain inspector
received The following telegram from Hammond
Snyder, e Baltimore
WIKI great satisfaction we to-day learned os
your safety Our Exchange has raised over
SaVsi IL The interest Of your urfortulares. More
70 follow
This firm shipped from here by the Spanish
steamer Ramon de Larrinaga for NewcasrIe-on-
Tyne over Two hundred thousand bushels OF
wheat
SERVICE N THE CATHEDRAL
Al churches in the city either being wrecked
o. ruined sikh one Or two exceptions. divine ser
Toss were II MIST cases suspended. Mass was
essb-arsd a. ST Ma-y's Cathedral this morning
and vas largely attended. Father Kirwin
preached sermon. IN which he spoke Of the
aEt-- calamity that has befallen the people
Altar expressing sympathy with the afflicted
and distressed he advised all &c go 20 work in
5ury1E the dead That was their first duty;
ne mex vas 70 bring the names Of the widows
and 1-p1zzs 70 the church. and they could rest
asEIred q the unforrunates being cared for.
Bishop Gallagher has received telegram from
Archbishop Corrigan- Of New-YOrk. stating that
1s diocese q that city would see that al Catho-
e orphan children sent 70 his care would be
vel provided for. Tomorrow census Of the
Catholic population VIII begin, 10 ascertain the
humber Of widows and orphans caused By the
STORM and the exact number Of Catholics who
pe-sae6
Tie Grand Lodge Committee OF the Indepen-
oslt Order n Odd Fellows was here to-day and
orgsnize6 local relief committees 70 look after
s1d care for ne sick and destitute Of that order.
Tie keeper q the life saving station at the
western extremity OF the island came IN to-day
ne reports The station gone and that frightful
Ecsue II 5esolarion exists there. He reports
tast 80 bodies were buried there; that the
Prairie aad marshes are srrewn with the car
essses q animals. and that the stencil is sitting
MORE MONEY URGENTLY NEEDED.
Houston sept 16-The following note was
seat to Tie Associated Press today at the re-
e1est n Governor sayers:
austin. Tex. September 16