The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-22

1t may not conflict with the trade
of the established druggists" Colonel Eli Lilly
was authorized to at once purchase such medi
cines as would likely be needed, and employ a
clerk, with Instructions not to allow the eXpen.
ses to exceed $780, Upon the theory that pre-
Ventlye IS much cheaper than cure, the com
mittee thinks that 900 or So, 900 can be saved
by the dispensary.
FROM THE TOWNS OF THE STATE.
Many of the neighboring towns and cities are
still actively at work soliciting aid for the des
titute victims of the flood, and the relief com.
mittee are receiving shipments of supplies daily
The following special dispatches were received
by the Journal last night:
"WoRTHINGToN, Ind, Feb. 21.-The people Of
our village have sent to Mr. Maott, treasurer OF
the State relief committee $219.75 for the bene-
MT OF tue Indiana sufferers. or this amount
$ll7 so was raised by the congregation at the
M. E. church last Sunday morning. The ladies
OF our town are now gathering clothing to be
sent soon practicable. The Odd-fellows
voted $50 last evening, making total OF
$269 75.'
"KoKoMO, Feb. 21.-Yesterday the county
commissioners donated 81 200 of the county
funds for the relief of the OHIO river sufferers in
Indiana"
"SEw CASTLE, Feb 21.-The second car load
OF clothing and provisions for those made desti-
tute by the flood, left here to-day in charge of P.
L. Dennis and W. II. Murphey for Jeffersonville.
Most OF the towns in this county are coaNi0ut-
ing literally"
"CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Feb. 21.-A car load of
clothing and provisions was shipped from here
yesterday to New Albany for the destitute, and
committee composed of General Manson, A.
ID. Braden and ]. S. Mckinley started yesterday
afternoon to look after the proper distribution OF
the goods. Committees are out soliciting aid,
and another cer load will be forwarded to-mOr-
row The small towns around here are donating
literally. The students and faculty Of Wabash
College donated $780,"
NOTES.
Children's clothing is the kind most needed at
Lawrenceburg.
Madison has notified the State relief board that
the people of that city willing to give aid to
the destitute at New Albany.
Having reached the conclusion that "the way
to relieve is to relieve" Evansville is now trying
to organize relief committee.
The Clio Dramatic Club, under the auspices OF
Washington Lodge, K. of H, Will give an enter
tainment at the Park Theater next Tuesday
evening. The money raised will go to aid in the
relief OF the flood sufferers.
The Grace M. E. Church, at the corner of Mar
ket and East streets, will give oriental enter
tainment tomorrow evening, for the benefit Of
the Indiana sufferers from the flood. An admis-
sion of 10 cents will be charged.
J. A. Mckenzie has received contributions of
clothing worth 1000, all of which has been for
warded to the unfortunate cities along the river
by the relief committee. Mr.. Mckenzie offers to
send after contributions when they cannot be
brought to his store.
The receipts from the concert given by Mrs.
Spades amounted to $780, which was invested
in wearing apparel, and the goods will be shipped
to-day. At the afternoon meeting of the relief
committee yesterday, vote of thanks ex-
tended to Mrs Spades and the ladies who
sisted her.
The State relief board yesterday tolegraphed
to Madison, New Albany and Evansville inquir-
ing If the destitute people along the river be-
tween those points were still in need of prOvi-
sions. Iu reply, dispatch was received from
Evansville stating that "There is little needed in
this county. Our people have been able to take
care of all so far"
Col0ral Bannlster, of Lawrenceburg, is In tho
city. At the meeting OF the relief committee
yesterday afternoon he stated that there were
$500 mechanics employed in the manufactures
of Lawrenceburg out of work and destitute. He
thinks that The additional appropriation of
100000 by the Legislature should be used in
employing these men at 81 25 day to repair
houses aud place them on foundation again. In
this way the destitute workmen would be earn
ing sufficient to provide food for their families
until the town ls again i'll Shape and they eau
resume work in the manufactures.