The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-05
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The Report of the Gentlemen Who
Accompanied the Relief Boat.
Two Other Expeditions Determined Upon
What Is Proposed to BE Done-The
Total Relief AT rded.

The fourth week of the relief eommitte work
begins with an aggregate fund OF 1913, 900, with
about $4,000 of the amount yet uneXpended,
and in addition large quantity OF provisions and
clothing, contributed from different sources,
have been forwarded. The members OF the COM
mittee are just as Jealous in their work as when
they began, and it is the intention to continue
sending out provisions as long there is an ap-
parent need At the meeting Saturday after
noon detailed reports were submitted by George
F. Branham upon the distribution of supplies
in the expedition between Alton and Shawnee
town, and DR.. L. s. Elder, who was sent out
to furnish medical relief and learn something of
the sanitary condition of the submerged country,
gave iull descriptive account of the destituti0n
ana suffering along the river, together with re-
port upon matters relating to the health of the
people. Inc statements of both gentlemen were
SUBSTANTIALLY In accordance with the reports
given by the Journals staff correspondent, who
was with the relief boat.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
A second expedition was decided upon and
equipped by the committee, one boat to go
from Madison to Jacksonville and another from
Evansville down the river as far as Cairo.
Doat-load OF supplies were purchased and ship
ped to Evansville for the down-rver trip, Satur-
day evening, comprising 10000 pounds of
Hour, 10000 pounds of homny. 10000 pounds
pounds OF bacon, 1000 pounds of smoked sau-
sage, LOCO pounds of baked beaus, 500 pounds
OF conee, 600 pounds of sugar. % barrels of
crackers and 10 barrels of onions, besides so
mattresses, so pairs of blankets, and a large
quantity of medicines. The steamer Hotspur
Fas Dsen chartered Tor the trip and will leave
NJ F.: Connect and j. W. Alexander
go with the boat as the representatives
or the relief committee to make the distribution
OF the provisions. Dr. G. A. Ritter and DR.. f. A.
MORRISON go along to give out the medicines and
furnish aid to the sick The boat will probably
go down the river as far Cairo
The supplies to be distributed on the relief ex-
petition between Madison and Jeffersonville
were shipped Saturday evening, and comprised
10000 pounds of hOmny, 10000 pounds of
corn-neal, 5000 pounds OF bacon, 500 pounds of
smoked sausage, 1000 pounds of beans, 5000
pounds OF flour, 10 barrels of crackers, 800
pounds OF sugar and 200 pounds OF coffee.
sides 20 mattresses, &c pairs of blank
cts and a large quantity of clothing and
bedding contribnted NV citizeps q, TmdiaSanoiis
ana OF Indiana towns. The distribution of the
supplies VIII be under the direction of Horace s.
watson, with two assistants, and Robert Ashley
VIII dispense the medicines The "Little Sandy"
steamboat has been chartered for the trip, and
VIII start from Madison this morning.
A subscription of $4,000 was telegraphed to
the committee Saturday from the New York
Drug and Chemical Exchange, but no other
large contributions were received.
TUE VOICE OF GRATITUDE.
Expressions of gratitude reaching the COM
mttee from people all along the river. in
speaking of the relief work, the Madison Courier
last Saturday said editOrially:
Indianapolis bears the reputation amongst
the old soldiers hereabOuts of having been the
most generous and kind city in the country dur
ing the war to Union soldiers. We have heard
numerous Instances of liberality ana thought
fulness in this connection expressed and in our
hearing. Indianapolis has won new laurels,
however since the recent flood In the Ohio Val
ley. The benevolence and energy OF her citizens
led by the Board of Trade, is amazing. Car
after car load of provisions were
contributed there and dispatched to
the suffering localities in the charge of judclous
and intelligent committees. Two steamboats,
have been chartered and are still engaged in
the benetcent work of these noble-hearted peO-
pie. Never can the residents OF tine Ohio Valley
forget the generosity of the citizens of State
capital. They are an honor to our State and
humanity. Their donations have been spread
with an unsparing hand from the Miami river
to ShawneetOwn, ILL.,, and both sides of the
river. All honor to Indianapolis
MIR. George NJ. Roberts, mayor of Lawrence
burg, conclude private letter to a friend here
by saying Indianapolis will certainly always
be remembered with feeling of gratitude by all
the people along the Ohio river 'front.'"
THE HERALD FLOOD FUND.
The following statement shows the distrbu-
ton by James Gordon Bennett of the New York
Herald flood fund to date:
For intermediate stations Feb. % So, 900
For intermediate stations, Feb. 26....... 5000
For Lawrenceburg, Ind, Feb. %. ........- 1000
For Lawreuceburg. Ind, Feb. &c 600