Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-14
FOOD AND CLOTHINi

CLEVELAND. o., Feb. ia car load
of clothing and food was shipped to Belair
to-day. At a citizens meeting today a
subscription list was circulated, and
Senator elect Payne headed it with $1,000,
and in short time $4,000 was raised for
the relief of the sufferers in the flooded
district. Subscription lists have been
placed in every bank. Bakers are pub
licly called upon to contribute bread. A
depot of supplies has been opened, and
prepared food, clothing and other necessi-
ties are forwarded as often as practicable
to the Ohio valley.
$4,000 FOR RELIEF.
WHEELING, Feb. 13. 8 p. M.-The home
fund for the relief OF the destitute has
reached $4,000 in cash and as much more
in goods, but this and the donations from
abroad disappear as fast as they are
received. Among the contributions re-
ceived are John w. Garrett, of Baltimore,
$500; S. J. Tifden, New York, $3.50; James
Keene, New York, $3.50; Wheeling & Bel
mont Bridge Company, 81 200; the Charles
ton CIV. Va Town Council, $500. The
State Fair Association has lost $4,000.
The association was in its infancy and
already heavily in debt, and this blow
will ruin it. There will be no fair ~ Sep
tember.
HELP MUST QUICKLY CUME.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Feb. 13, ,9P.M.-Only
% houses are out of water in our city of
l4,O0O inhabitants. All the people are
tired out with care and 5Oil. Help must
quickly come.
CARGO OF PROVISIONS.
q INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10, 10 p. MA
steamer has been chartered at Madison
and VIII be loaded with 10000 pounds of
provisions and sent up the river Friday
to distribute supplies wherever needed.
A large steamer will also be chartered
tor similar service on the lower part of
the river. A train load of provisions will,
be sent from this city Saturday morning
TO Madison and steamer VIII leave that
point for the scenes of distress SATURDAY.
evening.
WHAT RELIEF IS NEEDED FOR.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10, II p. M.-The
1olloWIng message has been received from
GOV. Porter: The condition of Lawrence
Durg is pitiable in the extreme. More
houses have been removed from their
foundations than last year. Relief should
have reference now not only to the flood,
but to enabling poor people to replace and
repair their houses"
$4,000 FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The Chicago Board
OF Trade to-day raised $4,000 to be sent
to the flood sufferers.
$4,000 FROM A MATINEE.
The gross receipts Of matinee this
afternoon given by the Mapleson Com
pany, including Patti and Gerster. for
the benefit of the Ohio flood sufferers, are
over 81, 900.
THE PITFUL STORIES.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Dispatches con-
tinue to be received from various points
In the flooded districts of the West laden
with the same pitiful stories of suffering
ana dead, and calling upon all who are
able to give for aid, whether it takes the
shape of food, money or clothing.
$4,000 TO BE FED BY CHARITY.
GALLIPOLIs, Feb. IS, 6 P. Mt is es-
timated that 10000 persons along the
river, within a distance of % miles.
VIII have to be fed by charity for two
weeks. 80
PORTsMOUTH'S CRY OF DISTRESS.
BosTON, Feb. 13.-The following dis
patch has been received at the Office of
the Mayor;
PORTSMOUTH, o., Feb. 12
To the MdyOr of Boston: Our city of ever
$4,000 souls is entirely under water. Our peo-
pie have been ferrying live stock to the hills
city will be washed away. The water stands
2 and in many houses feet deep on the sec
ond floors. Already over 100 houses have
Oated away, and over 100 others
have turned and twisted, and
should say that 200 frame houses
which are anchored with heavy ropes, tied to
trees and telegraph poles, are under water IN
some parts of our city. You can then form
an idea of the volume of water. The current
has come through the streets, doing much
damage. We have not seen paper nor had
a mail since Thursday Sunday and Monday
we got man to go in skiff seven miles above
here and send dispatches. The river contin-
ues to rise, and we have telegraphed to
Columbus, to Secretary of State Newman, for
tents. Our people will have to camp out on
the hills in Kentucky and back in Ohio to-
morrow night. Surely our people will be
thankful for aid.
[Signed S. NJ. JOHNSON,
Chairman of the Einance Cnmmittee