The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-17

bread or crackers in barrels, butter or cheese in
packages, salt or smoked meat in
bles in tin cases, boxed coffee, tea or
sugar securely packed, other delicacies for the
sick Arrangements have been made with the
railroads for free transportation to and from In
dlanapolis. All goods should be marked "Ohio
Rlver 5. Sufferers" fe in care Of the Indianapolis
be sent to V. T. Malotr, treasurer.
N. s. BYRAM, Chairman.
V. I. MALoTT, Treasurer.
F. P. RUSH,
T. E. CHANDLER,
W. P. GALLUP,
A d. LYNCH,
H. S. FRASER,
ALLEN NJ. FLETCHER,
Relief Committee.
The committee is now prepared to receive con-
tributons of any kind. The c. l., st. L. & G.
freight-house will be used a supply-depot.
and all provisions sent to IL willbe promptly
forwarded. The committee will meet every af-
ternOon at o'clock at the Indiana National
Bank to consider measures for the relief OF the
sufferers. There will also be a regular daily
meeting at the Board OF Trade Hall at noon,
which the public is invited to attend
THE STATE RELIEF BOARD.
short session of the State Relief Board was
held at the Treasurer's office yesterday morning
at IL oclaok. A COMMITTEE Of citizens
from New Albany. consisting of R. e.
Newland, Judge D. W. Lafollette, Morris
Mcdonald, Jonathan Peters and Thomas
Hanlon, appeared before the board and urged
the exertion of their influence to secure the pas
sage of bill appropriating 100000 more for
the relief OF the sufferers. TRey further re-
quested the board to at once set apart
more funds from the amount already
appropriated for the relief Of the people along
the river, as the distribution made was made
quate to the needs. The Governor was directed
by the Board to honor drafts for $500 day for
a fhn npda If To-
Downing the money to be used for the relief of
the destitute at Jeffersonville and vicinity. An
order was also passed setting aside $500 dav
for the same period, for Lawrenoeburg and foT
New Albany, the former to De drawn upon the
order Of the mayor, and the latter by ]. H.
MoCampbel, chairman of the New Albany
relief committee This disbursement VIII
amount to $l0,500, and, with the sums
apportioned for the relief of the sufferers at
other points along the river, Will about exhaust
the $4,000 drawn frem the State Treasury.
The demands for greater relief at New Albany
are being urgently pressed, and it seems alto
gether probable that the appropriation will be
exhausted without alleViating the distress. A
dispatch was sent to Senators Harrison and
voorhees,, yesterday, by the relief committee of
New Albany, asking them to endeavor TO secure
an APPROPRIATION from Congress to aid the suf-
ferers. dispatch was received yesterday af-
ternoon by Governor Porter from the two Sena-
tors, inquring what action had been taken by
the General Assembly for this relief of the vic
Tins OF the flood in Indiana towns, and express
ing the opinion that there should be no hesita-
tion by the State in voting appropriation
ample to meet the needs of the sufferers.
The Governor yesterday received the following
proffer Of assistance:
"BENToN HARBoR, Mich Feb, 16.
ITO Governor Porter:
81 willing to assist in saving life and
property on the rivers in your State if you can
get the general superintendent at Washington
to order me with one, two three crews and
surf boats. We can soon be at any place reach
ed by railroad, and If not too late can do good
work II thought best, and get orders to do SO,
telegraph me transportation and subsistence
who and where to report for duty
"Superntendent Eleventh Life-saving District"
telegram was sent in reply thanking Mr..
Robbins for his kind offer, but the board did not
think the services of the crew could be made
available. Another meeting of the State relief
board was held yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
put no further action was taken upon measures
for relief, and they adjourned to meet this morn
ing at the Governors office at l O'Clock.
THE FOOD FOR THE UNFoRTUNATEs.
The provisions sent to Lawrence6urg and JEFF
fersonville by the relief committee yesterday
will, it is thought, be sufficient to supply the des-
tituue until after Monday. The following tele-
gram was received last night from Jeffersonville,
returning thanks for the shipment of provisions
sent over yesterday:
"JEFFERsoNvIIIE, Feb. 16.
IN. $: Byram, Chairman Indianapolis Relief Com
"NOIiee of your generous shipment tonight
tunate citizens. This, with our present arrange
ments, will carry us over Monday.
81. H. McCAMPBELL,
Chairman Relief Committee"
B. F. striblen and W. D. Griffin, who were
sent with the third carload of provisions to
Lswrenceburg, reported by telegraph last night
as follows: Hs
"AURoRA, Ind, Feb. 16.
IN: 8. Byram, Chairman Relief Committee:
1--WE have delivered all our provisions to the
mayor of LawrencebuIg. He requests that you
will keep up the shipments, and send them by
way OF Aurora, as they have arrangements with
several boats transfer provisions to their des-
unati0n. Don't need any bread, but coffee,
sugar and cooked meats. The river has fallen
eight inches since last advices. Leave here for
home this evening B. +. STRIBLEN,
"W. d. GRIFFIN"
Letters and dispatches received from Evans
vile, which has been undisturbed by the rise of
the river, indicate that the water is reaching
out into the city in rather alarming manner.
relief committee has heen organized, and the
following dispatch, asking for $1,000, was re-
ceived by Senator Rahm last night:
"EvANsvILLE, Feb. 16.
ITO Senator William Rahm: "G
The river Is on Water street. The people in
the upper ana lower bayous are in need of assist
ance. We should have 900 from the relief
fund. Bring the money with you Tomorrow.
"CHAIRMAN RELIEF COMMITTEE"
THE GROWTH OF THE FUND.
The contributions to the relief fund have been
growing larger daily, and while the exact
amount subscribed is not known-for the very
good reason that no member of the committee
has had time to make caleuatien-it is estima-
ted that notess than S., 900 has been collected,
including the $500 received from the State
appropriation. Only few members of the So
liciting committee have reported the re-
suit of their canvassing yet, and 1t
is not known what afnount of funds
are outstanding. Among the contributi6ns
reported at the noon meeting of the Board of
Trade yesterday were the following: Ell Lilly
Co., $4,000 qunine pills, value, $1l5;
W. II. English, 500; employees Woodburn
ployes. 5000; clerks l.. B; W. rail