New-York tribune., 1877-06-23
THE ST. JOHN FIRE.
RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE.
READY RESPONSE FROM All PARIS OF THE CoUN
Try 10 TIE GAIL FOR AID


TRY TO ruE CALL FOR AID.
EAsrPORT Me-, June 22.-Large quantities
of cooked provisions have been collected here is morn
ing 10 be- sent to ST. John Mr. G. T. Hersey, President
% tie international Line of steamers. sent the steamer
Portland to take on board large quantity OF lOu ana
meat with Instructions to employ all the cooks of the
steamer in preparing the food for distribution on her
arrival at 81. John to-day.
uAMnroN, Ont, June 22.-The City Council to-day
voted ~ 800 and the Boar6f Trade u 900 for the st.
John sufferers
ToRoNTo June 22-The Board of Trade to-day col
cced 900 the relief Of the sufferers by the fire at
St. John aud forwarded tnat amount this evening
CHICAGO, June D. The work of raising money and
ocng the neccssares Of hle for the John people is
proressing rapidly The Mayor has called mass
meeting Tor Monday consider the question suoscrlO
tops are coming In rapidly on Change the stockyard
u,arpatcs held "A meeting this afternoon. MasOus and
Odd Fellows are taking cnecti measures to aid their
fellows IN the stricken city, and individual" are busytng
themselves soliciting charity Tor thc same purpose
telegram IN answer inquiry by Mayor UratI cime
tins morning, saying that the inuab ants need every
thing, hut principally money and clothing -
B0SroN June 22.-At "A meeting Led In Faneul Hall
To-day In aid OF tie ST. John sufferers commiuee of 90
was chosen receive cub ,crpti0ns ~ was started,
and AT the close of the meeting Mayor Prince announced
that could authorzc the Mayor o 81 JOAN to draw at
once + - 900 The OF tue revenue cutter Gtlatn
mas been cudcred for the trdnspOati N Il PROVISIONS
rnIIADEIPHIA Ju 22-The Commerciai Exchange
Association Appropriated $1,000 Tor tue sufferers
by ihe iire Al 81 john ~ Is At meeting the mem
br, of tie Mariume Exchange thu morning +2 900
wetr subscribed iOr tue Tcci o sufferers Dy the ST. JUDn
fire Tue authorities at ST. JOhn have been Instructed to
draw at once to the amount OF $1,000. ihe Rght Rev.
Hisuop Stevens issued ccu.ar To the ciergy and
cnnIrcgatUns OF tue Protestant Episcopal Cnurcn Of tue
oc,sr Peusy lyanla sccitng tue disastrous results
OF the rc t ~. john, aud roqu sting that they act at
once securing promptly sucn al as VIII assist in re-
lieving the wants of tne sufferers.
BUFFALO n. Y, June 22.-steps have been taken by
the Board Oi Trade of municipal authorities for the
lief of the people Of 81. JOin NJ B. subscription list
ba. been opened 'Jnung, and IL already sgned by
the urincipa merchants IN Large amounts
TORONTO, Ont. June 22-Ihe following contributions
In nid uf 81 John sufferers reported to-day
Toronto Guy corporation 100000; London, $1,000 !;
Ottawa. $1,000; saruia. $1,000; Hamilton, ~ 300
Handsome private subscriptions of moucy and clothing
have been raised IN every town aud village of Lne Do
mnion aud forwarded la 81. john
OTTAWA. June 22.-TAe Government has placed
$50 900 the credit OF the relief committee IUr ST.
John Mhfary hlofes tents &c. nave also been " mt
from Montreal, Halifax, ANA Quebec. 1he Hon. Mr.
Burpee prOceeled to ST. John to-day In connection with
Government relief
TRAGIC DEATHs-A cARNIvAL OF RoBBERY-FIsAL
LIST OF ISsURAsCEs.
ST.. JonN, N. b., June 22.-John c. Turn
bull and his attempted partly lady
from the flames She struggled and held back until their