New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-27
DESTRUCTION By THE T0RNADOES.
PUBLIC APPEALs FOR RELEF-HELPING THE IN.
JURED AND HOMELESS.

PUBLIC APPEALS FOR RELIEF-IIELPlNG THE IN-
JURED AND HOMELESS.
NEW ORLEANS, April GA dispatch to The
Picaytne from Wes5on says Colonel F. r. South
mayd. Dr. Wilkins and Mr. Fenner, Of the Red Cross
Society of New Orleans to-day invited delegation
of citizens of Wesson to meet them and proceeded
TO the organization OF branch of the society After
the formation of tho society preliminary steps were
taken to systematic the distribution of tho relief
funds and of articles received. Stores are being
constantly received and distributed by the COM
mlttee. which is ndefatigable Ill its zeal to make
everybody as comfortable as possible. Most OF the
injured are left in destitute condition by the
storm. Bedding. clothing and nourlshment
are being supplied by the relief COM
mittee The deaths reported to-day OF
Mrs. Lampkins and Miss Mamie Shields Six other
persons who were injured are not expected to re-
cover. The railroad and express companies convey
provisions aud money for the sufferers free of
charge The physicians say that the scalp wounds
in most cases very serious aud in some instances
gangrene has set in. Many OF the wounded have
been sent to other points, and are generally re-
ported to be doing well. Judge Bridewell this
morning caused q notice to lie posted requesting per-
sons finding money to hand 1t TO tho committee
WAsuINGToN April 26.-Ibe Central Committee
of the American Association Of the Red oross mas
received the following telegram from +. X SOUTH
maNd. secretary of the branch association at New
Orleans with regard to the destruction and suiier-
ING caused by tue recent tornado IN Mississippi
Associate society for Copiah County organized and do
ing spenddly In this county there are about 100 dead
900 Wounded 900 homeless, and everything, houses
beddipg oothiug blown away In the course OF twenty
miles the desOlaton is complete and no more worthy
occasion for sustained aid could DO placed before sym
pathizing and generous public All Is not
Vet known but is appalling as is Money L. needed
M once 10 pny nurses buy food. clothing etc. We think
on anneal TO the New.YOrk Chamber OF Commerce 10
aJvisabIe All aid should come through the Parent
Association at Washington TO the Now-Orleans as
The telegram is also signed by Hugh Miller
THOMPSON Edward W. Fenner and William Ii.
Watkins The Central Red Cross Com
mittee of Washington requests that all persons
who desire to contribute to the relief OF the
sufferers from tho recent storms in the southern
States and who wish TO have their contributions
distributed through the Red Cross Association VIII
send such contributions TO one OF the association
trustees namely, Secretary Folger, Secretary Lin
coin or Commissioner Loring.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 26.-Accounts continue TO
he received of great destruction of forests orchards
dwellings. Rchurches, gin-houses, etc., through
ont the entire State by the tornado OF
Monday Many women and children were severely
iniured but no deaths have yet been reported Sew
era of the principal rivers and streams have over
flown their banks, and considerable damage 10
crops is expected from the freshet