The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

agreed to transport provisions by boat to the
towns along the river below New Albany, and it
was suggested that he ought TO be communicated
with at once. The following dispatch, therefore,
was Immediately sent to Captain Irwin:
"INDIANAPoLIs, Feb. 49,
Captain Irwin, New Albany.
awe accept your generous proposition to take
provisions along the river to the sufferers, and
Albany Tuesday, two carloads, comprising
ABOUT 500 barrels or provisions. Will you De
ready to go tuesday, Answer.
"N. 8. BYRAM, Chairman Relief Committee"
The committee decided to send to New Albany
to-day, for distribution to the inundated towns
below there, 200 barrels of crackers, 5000
pounds of baked beans, 500 pounds of butter,
1000 pounds of cheese, 5000 pounds of meat,
300 pounds of prunes, five barrels Of pigs feet,
with quantity of medicine. W. H. Cooper and
Representatives OF the relief com
lnlJtee, and will distribute the supplies
where they are most needed. The boat VIII 90
down the river as far az Tell City, and the ais
tributlon of the provisions will not be 60
entirely to the Indiana shore John F. j. hnson
d Co., of this city, give medicines, Thice TIE
committee have accepted, and will distribute
with other medicines on the expedition.
Another carload of provisions, with fifty bar
evening, and Robert Mckee will go along as the
messenger Of the innittee, TO deliver the ship
ment. Another carload of goods viii also be
sent to Jacksonville this afternoon, Messrs.
j. p Brush and Fl. III. McGarney
going in charge. The Lawrencenurg and
Jacksonville supplies will be duplicate of the
shipment made last Friday, and will cost 81 800.
The estimated cost of the four carloads to be sent
out to-day Is $1,000.
BENEFIT MUSICALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spades will inaugurate a series
OF parlor entertainments, to be given at their
residence 566 North Pennsylvania street for the
benefit of the sufferers from the recent foods.
on tomorrow, Tuesday evening. The ladies and
gentlemen who are to take part are all favorites
In Indianapolis, and large audience will prob
ably be present: Mr.. James whtoemb Riley.
Mrs. Ida Hood Talbot Miss Klauczek, Mrs.
Lynn. Mrs. Sam Morrison, The Apollo Quartet,
Prof. Leckner, Mr.. Emerson, Mr.. Schellsmidt
are on The progNRmme, as are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
ii. Spades For such a benefit, and with such
programme every seat should be taken. Those
VINO are unable to attend should purchase tick
cts and add to the fund. The sale of seats will
commence to-day at Mr.. Spades store, d. II.
Baldwin's and 1heo. Pfafflin's.
SPRAY ALONG SHORE
Allen Fletcher has been elected secretary of
the relief committee
The employees of the Evening News have given
$6l.50 to the relief fund.
The butchers of the East Market have agreed
to give 5000 pounds Of fresh meat for shipment
tomorrow.
Dr. wands and DR.. C. I. Fletcher have been ap-
pointed "A commute to solicit contributions from
the physicians of the city.
18th The Udel woodenware works have given TO-
OOO huJter-dishes for In distributing allow
ances of butter to the sufferers.
The relief committee will recommend the cleo
ton OF Mayer Grubbs as member, at the noon
meeting Of the Board of Trade to-day.
The employees OF The Indianapolis journal, in
the editorial, business and mechanical depart
ments, contribute 800 to the relief fund.
AT the meeting of the relief committee yester-
day W. p. Gallup and Fl. s. Fraser were an
pointed n IN fFan rfatJ md
they Will have charge of the shipment of all sup
plies.
The members of the soliciting committee are
requested TO report to V. T. MalObt, treasurer of
the relief committee, this morning, the result of
their canvass.
The Crescent Council, No. 8, Order of Chosen
fund, and have asked Its members 10 give as
freely as possible.
A circular issued by the relief committee, Sat
urday, states that ''al the supplies of clothing,
bedding, and blankets in any quantities you
furnish, may he sent to the clothing house of ].
A. mckenzie Tor Immediate shipment. prompt
response to this may alleviate a great deal of
dependent on outside support"
a letter received by Senator Bell from Bishop
Swenger, of the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne,
says: 81 hope the Legislature will do all that
can be done for the sufferers from the Ohio river
floods. As a representative citizen and heavy
taxpayer, paying honestly for all property not
actually IN use for church purposes. believe
may be allowed to express my opinion, and you
may expect my assistance III such matter of
charity"
The largest individual contributions reported
last Saturday S55 by Bishop Chstard, and
$50 by JDo c. New & Son. Members of the solicit
ing committee also report collections as follows:
Clemens V0naegut, $15025; Roscoe Hawkins
and John Kidd, $497.5O; ]. B. Dill, from Massa-
chusetts and Fort Wayne avenues, S14l.30;
from railroads, S1s1.65; citizens of DuDreith,
500 employees of Chandler & Taylor, $53 so.
citizens of Amo, $43.24; from lumbermen, West
Side, $l04.
The price of admission to the M9nnerchor
concert for the benefit of the sufferers has been
fixed at 81. The boxes will be sold at auction.
The concert will be given at the Park Theater
Feb. 26. committee, consisting OF L C. Hop
kins, George F. Branham, Henry Schwinge and
Judge Norton, has been appointed to solicit the
cooperation Of the churches of the city. The
committee managing the affair will meet at the
Board of Trade Hall to-day VT noon to make fur.
Their arrangements.
There will be meeting of the ladies of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, on Monday after
noon at 2 O'clock at the residence Of Mrs Vim.
Caughfiin, 400 North T,nnesses street, TO make
clothing for the LawreLc eburg sufferers. Ladies
OF the city are invinted u attend Donations of
clothing will be received at the above address.
Mrs. WILLIAM CAUGHFLIN,
MRS. CHARLES f. kREGKLO,