New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
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PUSHING THE WORK OF RELIEF.
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES TO BE SENT FROM fiiis'
BuRG-pRoMPT MEASURES.

GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES TO BE SENT FhoM f'ii'
BuRG-PRoMPT MEASURES.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-The Secretary OF war
has ordered four officers from Columbus barracks'
Ohio, to Cincinnati TO assist IN inc
distribution of supplies to the sulier-
ers from the food, under the direction OF zen
eral Beckwth. Captain S. T. Cushing, of the Sub
sistence Department has been ordered to Pittsburg
TO oversee the purchase and dstrbutionof supplies
there Two other officers have been ordered to that
point TO accompany the boats which will carry re-
lief to the sufferers from that city. The Secretary
of War to-day telegraphed to the Mayors OF
number of towns in West Virginia, Indiana and
Ohio authorizing the purchase of supplies for I'M
mediate use. varying in amount from Sooo 10
So, 800 and directing them to make returns 10 the
properly authenticated military officers.
ACTIVITY IN THE FOREST CITY-CAR-LoADs OF
FOOD AND CLOTHING SENT OFF,
CLEVELAND. Feb 13-A carload of clothing and
food was shipped to Bellaire to-day. second went
to Portsmouth, and third to Galpolis AT the
citizens meeting to-day subscription list was cir
culated. Senator-elect Payne headed 1t with
ST. 900, and in short time 81, 900 was raised Tor
the relief of the sufferers in the flooded districts.
Subscription lists have been placed In every bank.
Bakers are publicly called upon to contribute
bread. A depot of supplies has been opened; anu
prepared food clothing and other necesSties are
ley. Another meeting of citizens has been caued
for tomorrow.
HANDSOME SUBSCRIPTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 13.-Another meeting of the
Citizens Committee for the relief of the sufferers
by the Western floods was held in the Mayor once
to-day. George w. Childs subscribed $500 and
A. J. Drexel 81 Co. $500 1t was decided to send
$1,000 TO CINCINNATI Tor the assistance Vi tne sui
ferers along the Ohio River.
OPERATIONS AT CINCINNATI-PROFFERED GIFTS
CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-NO relief boat has yet been
sent out from here. General Beckwlth, OF ol.
Louis arrived here this evening to take charge OF
the relief work under the direction OF the Secretary
of War; He will charter relief boats.
Nothing has been done on 'change except to re-
ceive subscriptions Large gifts have been received
from citizens, among them being one OF $3.50 from
r.. r. Springer His is the largest individual sub
scription vet received. call has been issued by
Mavor Llovd commander of the Grand Army of
the Republic Department of Ohio, for contrlOu-
tiOns from the various posts throughout tne State'
Dispatches were received to-day announcing con, con-
tributOns from various sources, among them Deing
an appropriation of 5000 from the Town COuncll OF
Lebanon, Ohio, $500 from business firm III chi
cag0, and similar sums from NeW-loIK anu rhlld-
delphla firms having representatives mere.
GREAT NEED IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb 13.-At Wellsburg,
twenty miles below here the people are destitute
and suffering greatly. A dispatch was sent from
here to Congressman Gof this afternoon. asking
him to have 81 900 sent there by the War Depart
ment at once. The work of relieving the sufferers
here is making favorable progress, but there are
still many in great need. 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 dona-
tions from abroad disappear as fast as received.
Among the contributions received are John w.
Garrett, Baltimore $500; s. J. Iilden, New-York,
$3.50 James Kccne, New York, $3.50: the wheel
ing and Belmont Bridge Company, 81 600; the
Charleston, w. Va Town Council, $500. Masons
the Masonic Relief Committee, William Hastings,
chairman. - - -,
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 i'll September.
WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING.
CHICAGO Feb. 13.-The Chicago Board of Trade
issued SIS 900 to be sent to the food sufferers
Other large subscriptions are being made.
BosTON Feb. 13.-The contributions received
to-day by the City Committee for the relief Of
Western flood sufferers amount to 1925.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 13.-A Relief Fund
for the Ohio flood sufferers started IN this city
to-day by The Daily Times which headed the list
with 500 Liberal subscriptions are being received
in this vicinity.
CALL TO THE GRAND ARMY.
CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 13.-John c. Lineham,
Department Commander Of the Department ofNew
Hampshire G. A. r., has issued an appeal to all the
Grand Army posts in the State for aidfor the suffer
ers by the flood in the West.