National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-16
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
What Has Been Done for the Suf'
ferers in this City.
Acknowledged Since the Las
Rsport-Meetlng of the Collectors Last
Evening 90 Between $4,000 and
$4,000 Already Received by
the Citizens Committee
Treasurer Resigns.


Tho following contributions In addition u
those herelo ofore acknowledged in THE Ma
TfoSAL REPUBLICAN, have been paid TO tn,
treasurer: JOecph Allen, SO; j. Almond, 80
cents; Edward Ball, 81 William Brigau, 81;
H.. S. Bulms, 81; A. l.. Burgess, 81; B. w.
Butler 81; George j.. Baker s.; W. W..
| Burdetto, s.; j. o. p. Burnside, IS; Charles
Bradley, So; cash per y. A. BrOsnan, S25;
| Francis Carey, 81; James Casey, 81; John
Campbell, 81; John IT, Cunningham. 50; Dr.
y. b. Clarke. Sj Miss Clark 81; Miss Glare,
81; Edward o. Drew, 50; james Delaney, 81;
NJ. Desmond, 81; James DAILY, $40; Michael
+. Daily, g; j. C. Ergood & Co., 80;
Charles Fox, -; George W. FOrsbcrg,
81 Patrick Flynn, S25, Oliver FaIcs, ST.
Miss Ellen Ford, 81; A. A. Freemqn, s.;
Peter GiHrd, 81; Prof. r. 4, Grecner s.; o.
| G. Green, So =. f. GOwans -; Frank Hume
| $40; cash per +. Hume, 81; q. Harlg 81; cash
per p. Hickey, -: William Henderson, 81; J.
| NJ. Hope, II; john llartuet, so cents; William
| Henry, 81; Hon A. D. liazcn, So; John Han
| lon, 81; William Jordan, 81; James Kelly, 90
JOHN Kennedy, per Russell, 81; John Kennedy
per Riggs, -; knights of st. Peter, S25
| Hon. ID. NJ. Key, $40: K. X. -, 81;
| Knights :. .CoTmbkilc, $50; DR.. ID. J. Kelly, "A;
| l., Lloyd, 81 john Lyons -, James Lackcy,
-; Frank Lotten, 50 cents; Thomas McilIistor
& Bros, S.; Daniel Mccarthy ~; Daniel Me-
! Neiil, 81; \. McLocs, So; y. A. Mccarthy, 50;
| j. G. Mcclure, 800; Frederick Mcclure, $50;
N. II. Miller, 50; Patrick Mara. 81; J. NJ. Ma
srudcr 81 john Madigun, 81; Neal Mai
Il. Miller 81; Daniel Noouau, :2 Michael
| j. O'shra, ST. ratrlcl; O'Hlym, $3 W.
II. Ouipnant, 81; Fred liihIg, Sl5; Rev. :
| +. Ryan SlO Thomas L. Russell, 81; John
| Reilly, 81; G. Schalrr, 80 cents; = and c., S15
John Smvth, 81; Richard Sullivan. 81; viii.
lam p Slater 81; Joseph Shillington; -; IL
G.. Swain, So; q. n. Sweeney, -; Apoloniu
| l,,.is t,I,
rumlinsou, IL; Hoa JIhu NJ. Tyuer, 50; w
L. Thompson, s.; Patrick Wall, 81 Clailci
Weiss, 81; Christopher Woods, 81; Rev J. A.
Walter, $40; Thomas II. Walsh. -; W. w.
Wilson, 50; George +. Hurho!st, II.
| The meeting of collectors st Carroll Hall
last evening was not well attended The
treasurer informs Us that 5omo tweuty-nuG
persons have collection books who have ~
yet uade no returns.
| Tho whole amount so far received by the
CiZrns' committee Is SI,I0i63. OF this
-. $3.50 was rcmittcd TO the Mansion House
| Relief Committee in Dublin, by MIR. George
w. Riggs on the 9th of Jauuary Tho com.
mitluc subsequently directed that 10 more
money should he sent to that committee, hut
that the amount on hand should be sent tc
tho Irish Famine Relief Fund" of which Mr
Patrick Egau, Hon. Joseph G.. Biggar, NJ. L.,
and Hon. NJ. II. OSulliyau, NJ. p, 62 Middl,
Abbey street, Dublin, are the trcnsurers.
Mr. George W. Riggs has resigned tho treas
urorship, and Mr.. James Fullerton WAS mp.
pointed his succ, ssor. Tho present treasures
has on hand a balance of $l.DGS,l3, and in
tends to forward about $1,000 To Dublin To-
dav.
Besides the sum raised by tho Citizens
Committee some s3OS 30 WAS contributed al
the Parncil meeting at tho Congregations
church on tho 9Th Instant. This is in tht
hands of Mr.. =. Culinauc, the treasurer q
| Inn Of I,, Ion
Representatives contributed 81, 100, and scnt
the amount to the New York H'r1d Other
contributions have also been sent direct 10 tho
Hcfdli, and the Departments AFRO being thor,
oughly canyassrd by its agents.
Wv will be glad to receive reports from AL
who send relct to hclaud, 50 that rrrordl
may be- made Of the amount contributed by
our city. The names of all persons who have
contributed to the Citizuns' Committee ap
poiuted at the Liucoln Hall meeting OF thC
goth January, with the amounts paid by each
have appeared in The NATIONAL REPUnIIcAr
of the 26th aud 9th January and the Oh o.
February. These lists, with that IN to-dnyi
issue, have been furnished to us by th'
Irish Relief Notes.
WILMINGroN, DEL, Feb. l5.-Over b200(
were raised by tho Catholic churches Of this
city to-day for tho Irish sufferers
ALBANY, Feb. 15-Tho collections for the
Irish rolief fund in this diocese will aggregate
over $4,000.
BoRDENTowS, N. j., Feb. 15.--St. Nary's
Catholic church to-day contributed 81 900 70
the Irish famine fund,
New ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-The Hop Bltters
will play against picked nine on Tuesday for
tho benefit OF tho Irish sufferers.
LONDON, ONT Feb. 15,-The committee TO.
ceivng subscriptions toward The Irish reiel
fund report that they have met with great
SUGGEST The Irish Benevolent society intend
soliciting donations Of grain, etc. from the
neIghboTiug farmers, which will be carried
free by tho steamers of the Dominion and
Beaver lines.
ParnelI and His Late BsnIrsrs.
NEW YoRK, Feb. li.-ChRrles s. Parnell has
written a lutter from Altoona, Pa, to Messra.
Droxel, Morgan & Co. acknowledging receipt
Of their ottor of the 9th inst, containing rea-
sons for declining TO net rs troasurers of tho
Irish relief fund, He says they do not in
their letter give full reasons assigned to Nh.
Pumell by them for their singular action, and
reminds them of further statements made by
them to Miss Parnell In explanation of their
course. lie complains that they have only
given partial information to the public, aud
asks them for detailed information as to drafts
received by thOm on account of relief fund
since their resignation, and also US to tbs
| disposition made Of these drafts.