The New York herald., 1876-12-16
RELIEF MOVEMENTS.

The Finance Committee OF the Brooklyn Relief
Association have resolved upon calling public
ing TO be held at the Academy OF Music ues.
day evening, in aid OF the sufferers comprehensive
statement will then be made OF the desttuton which
has been entaed by the calamity, and every class OF
citizens will bc appealed TO for assistance Among tho
speakers on tho occasion will be Rev Henry Ward
Becchcr Up to yesterday no systematic plan OF
giving relief TO the afflicted had been determined upon.
The Mayor yesterday received from Mrs. John Drew,
of tho Arch Street Thcotre Philadelphia letter con-
tuning a check for $780, the entire receipts OF matt
for the benefit of tho sufferers by tho caamtous
frc in Brooklyn. Mrs. Drew recommends &c the kind
consideration OF the Mayor the case Of Mrs. Hitchcock
mother OF tho late H. s. Murdoch. She has been en-
trely supported by him tor several years past and in
losing MIN loses The solo prop Of her old age.
on behalf oi Maggie Mitchell, Mr. J. n. Gotthold,
the OF the Pttsburg Opera House. forwards
To Mayor schroeder draft ior S352, tho gross re-
ceipts Of performance gwen there on last Monday
evening.
4 series of performances win be given at the
Academy OF Music on Monday, January !, under the
management oil Colonel Sim, OF the New Park The
a,rc, Tor the benefit OF the Fire Rcilci Fund. Tho
Colonel is confident that tho receipts will fall
short OF $4,000. Permission has bccn granted by
President Jourdan. OF the Board OF Police
and Excise, TO tho members OF the force 10
sell tickets to citizens Tor the entertainment The
prices lxcd nty for general admission and
81 Tor reserved Badges will be presented 10 tho
officers OF The Eastern and Western districts who NAV
succeed selling the largest number OF tickets. The
entire companies OF inc new Park and Olympic thea.
have volunteered their services Tor the occasion
The gross receipts OF the Grand Opera House. Cincn
NATL next Monday night, will be devoted to tho relief
fund. Miss Rose Eyngo and her company, orchestra
and attaches volunteered their so also does
Miss Minnie Palmer and tho Tremanc Brothcrs' Glec
Club.
W. c. Coup, New York Aquarium, offers the receipts
OF his entertainments from ninc A. b. TIL ten T.. NJ
Monday next The editor OF Union Ne,cs, OF
Union N. Wv. y. Gilchrist--oflcrs 10 givc cciurc
for object. A benefit win be gwen by the
Lotta troupe at the New York Park Theatre, during
the holidays.
Mr. Daniel Chauncy received q check for $3.50 so
yesterday IRON William Robbins, proprietor OF the
Bowery Theatre, the receipts Of a matinee and
ing performance on Thursday last
a fair Will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evcn-
ings next by Misses Ella Jourdan and Anna NJ. voor-
hecs, at the residence Of General James Jourdan No
400 State street, for the charitable object OF the hour
Tho benefit gwen by Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron and
company Mt the Jersey City Opera House WedDes-
day night for the Brooklyn sufferers realized $50 75
concert VIII be gwen Monday evening at STEM
way Hail. in aid OF the Brooklyn sufferers Tho ball
has been rendered by Messrs. Stcinway the pur-
pose, and the following well known artists have voun-
tcercd their scrvIcess-Mmc saivotti, soprano; MISS
Municr, contralto; Mr. Bichof. tenor; Mr. Sohst
baritone; Mr. A. II. Peasc, pianist; Mr.. Arouckic,
cofnot; Mr. Colby accompanyist; and Mr.. J. r. Tom
Inns, elocutioList The admission price will be 1fty
cents, with no reserved seats
The idea OF "Grand Union Bencntv for tn sufferers
by the Brooklyn FIRE. has originated with Manager
Palmer, OF The Union square Theatre, and arrange.
about completed whereby substantial result
is expected
On Friday afternoon, tho ed INST, entertainments
ars 10 be given ai the following csN allask's