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apprehension OF the fncendiaries- Much con-
fusion ensued, the people seemingly becoming

fusion eusued, the people seemingly becoming
WILD PROM FEAR AND EXCITEMENT,
and many whose property Was saved yesterday
packed up their goods and prepared tor tiighr
in case Of another tire. Col. Stead OF Williams
port, with two companies Of n1ititis arrived to-
ed, and mil deliveries viii be resumed
in the morning. Some leading business men
have secured rooms, and others will commence
from different sections Of the country Offering
aid. The Local Relief Committee has issued
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
It says: After careful personal inspection OF
sylvania and the benevolent everywhere the
following statement 1T the extent Ut losses. con-
dition Of inhabitants, and mid that is necessary
losses. The fire swept. with total destruc-
ton, In the brief space Of five hours.
an area Of one mile long and
the entire business and bcst-bufr portion Of the
town, and including, with very few and minor
exceptions,
CHURCHES STORES, nASKs, AND AAsuFAcTo-
RIES,
involving loss Of about s., ,00o GOO; insured only
to the extent Of $JOLOOO, us nearly Us VIC can as
certain Second, tho condition: The imne-
nte necessities Of the inhabitants for food have
been met by prompt and generous contributions
Ashland. Still more supplies Of food viii
eyo them;clves: e'0 undreds aad nundrcs @
Of people, men. women, and children, are
houselcss and pennlesa having nothing left
needs: At the present time ' Contributions Of
medical supplies, clothing for males ind fe-
males Of all uges are much needed. In five short
hours this beautiful and tlourishing town has
been
LAID IN ASHES.
Accommodations and established business OF
generations have been consumed. Those who
and comfortable homes, as we'll Us more humble
dwellings, found themselves at night without
bones, without prosperity, and t., without Without
Anxiously In the dark and uncertain future, and
while with one Thought they hcwaii the loss OF
asfne temseiyes m low % Il W viii eyer s be @ possbe
for them to retrieve
TuE1n RUINED FORTUNES.
To a .generous-hcarted public we would say
that, il our opinion. the mere supply ot food;
the measure Of relief REQUIRED Of you. These
are much needed and highly appreciated by this
to VICE and
employing industries. is not to sit In its ashes
desolate aud despairing, large contributions Of
money are
MUCH NEEDED
to enable Its people by their Own industry, ccon-
omy. and enterprise to reGstablish themselves
All your contributions Of money or whatever
else will go into the hands OF reliable and dis
most efficient manner. Al contributions of
money will be sent either to X. ". Frick. Cashier
Of che Milton Sasional Bank; ;, or John n Cald,
food and clothing will be sent to the Relief Com
mittee. Let your contributions be large and
free"
NEW YORK, May l5.-Mayor Cooper this after
noon received a dispatch from Milton, PHI,
asking for contributions OF clothes and other
articles.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. alay l5-At meeting in
tho Mayors Office to-day $3.50 was contributed
for Milton.
PrrTsBuRa, Pa, May ia message was re-
ceived last night by Mayor Siddell from Gov.
Hoyt- asking MD for the sufferers of the fire at
Milton, Pa, yesterday. In accordance with this,
tho Mayor has named Monday next as the day
for the meeting Of citizens to take action rela-
tive TO relief measures.
HARn1spURe. Pa. May 15.-The Governor has
issued the following:
Although liberal contributions have been made
to Milton. advices are that they will be exhaust
ed. Knives, forks, coGce~pOts clothing. and
blankets are most needed. The emergency is
very pressing,-they will give twice who will
give quickly. Fl. N. HOYT:
New YORK. May 1i.-Tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road will receive and transport free Of charge to
Milton, Pa, any contributions for tho relief OF
the inhabitants of that burned town. !: