Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-31

pect to begin shipping consignments of -four,
groceries and produce to the Southern cities to-
night. The Panhandle railway authorities
will carry all such consignments free of charge
At joint meeting of three communicates of
knights Templars, comprising division
No. 2, held last night, Pittsburgh,
Allegheny and Tancred Communicates, each
unanimously agreed to forward 800 to the
suffering fraternity in the South. Tonight an
immense concert, vocal and instrumental, un-
der the auspices of the Frohsinn society and
other musical organizations, will be gwen, the
proceeds to be devoted to the sufferers by the
plague. Some 800 dollars was telegraphed to
the fever stricken cities by the General Relief
committee to-day.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 30.-The total contribu-
tions for yellow fever sufferers amount to
81, 500.
MILWAUKEE, Ang. 30.-Howe's London cir
| Gus gave an exhibition here this morning for
| the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers. The
tickets were sold by the police and fire depart
ment employees under the direction of Mayor
Black. The amount realized was over 81 800.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 30.-Dr. E. T. Easily and
twenty-five nurses left for Memphis to-day.
They were sent by the Howard association of
this city. Over $1,000 have been raised for
the Memphis sufferers.
LAFAYETTE Ind, Aug. 30.-The city council
tonight donated $500 to the yellow fever suf-
ferers, and citizens have raised $500 more for
the same purpose.
COLUMBUS, Aug. Collections for the yell
low fever sufferers aggregate 81 ISL. A grand
concert for this object is being arranged.
DENVER. Col, Aug. 30.-There have been
raised here for the yellow fever sufferers 81 000
The subscription is rapidly swelling, and will
probably reach So 900 by Monday.
ERIE, Aug. 30.-An entertainment was given
at the Opera house, this evening for the benefit
of the yellow fever sufferers in the South.
Nearly $500 were realized.
GALVESTON, Aug. 30.-The statement in last
nights dispatches regarding the action of the
board of health concerning the steamer Morgan
City was erroneous. The Morgan City will be
permitted to enter the port and discarge her
Texas freight.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3O.-The Merchants Ex-
change yellow fever committee sent to-day
$500 each to Vicksburg, Memphis and New Or
Ieans and $3.50 to Canton, Miss.
The Merchants exchange fever fund now
reaches $11, 900. The Y. NJ. G. A. is lively at
work raising money and clothing, which they
direct to similar associations in the infected
cities. Nearly every benevolent order or or
ganization in the city, and numerous societies
OF different kinds are also active in the cause,
and doing much good. The total subscription
to date amounts very closely to 500, 600.
DETROIT, Aug. 30.--A citizens meeting was
held at Mayor Langdon's Office to-day. for the
purpose of raising funds for the relief of the
IeVer sufferers, ana SIUO was subscribed and
committees appointed to canvass the city.
About $1,000 had previously been sent to the
afflicted district.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. 30.-The citizens
and various societies and organizations of this
city have responded literally to the call for
assistance from the yellow fever sufferers. The
Rescue fire company to-day sent $3.50 by tele-
graph to Memphis, and in all 81 900 have been
raised and will be sent at once.
MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 3O.-A public meeting has
been called for next Monday evening for the
purpose of organizing relief committees in ev-
cry part of the city for the collection Of food
supplies for the fever-stricken cities of the
South. Members of the Merchants association
and chamber of commerce have the matter in
charge, and the meeting will without doubt be
largely attended.
San Francisco, Aug. Neutrality-suspicious. to the
amount of nearly $4,000 were obtained to-day
by committee appointed at a meeting Of citi-
zens yesterday to collect funds for the yellow
fever sufferers. Tomorrow the committee will
telegraph to the Towards, of New Orleans.
1000, and to the Howards of Vicksburg and
Memphis 81 FOO each. The committee expect
to obtain nearly as much more tomorrow. Cir
culars have been sent to all the principal towns
on the Pacific coast asking cooperation. One
hundred dollars were received to-day from
Bakersfield.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug.-The Mayor has
81 300, which he will forward to Southern suf-
ferers to-day. The Apollo theatre benefit
Melted $125. 1t was rainy night. Henderson,
KY, contributes 500, 500 of which is from
the Masonic lodge. The Masons announce
they will send 800 more on Monday.