Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-02-19
Ohio Valley Sufferers.

Ohio Valley Sufferers.
The Contributions Received Yesterday
The Various COmmittees-What Was
Done at the Mayors Office Last Even
ing.
The work of soliciting and receiving con-
tributions for the western food sufferers
goes on with good results in New Haven.
The subscriptions received at the Mayor q
office yesterday were: John P. futile, $25;
collected by Michael Fahy, president of the
Knights of st. Patrick, from Knights and a
few Cnogress avenue neighbors, $3.50. so, all in
small sums.
The contributions reported at the banks
yesterday were:
New Haven County-Foy, Harmon & Co.,
1926; Mrs. Rupert 81.
Northumberland Lutheran church, 81;
Holcomb Brothers company, $25.
Mechanics'-Sperry & Barnes, $50; Helen
j. Dubois, 500.
National New Haven-Joseph Parker &
Son, $50; Mrs. A. Townsend, SIS.
First National-Mrs. H L. Hill, So; Fl. M.
WEIGH, $50; cash, 81.
Tradesmen's-J. 81. Post, S.; cash, 81.
Union Trust Company-Cash, so cents.
Yale National Bank-HHmphrey street Con-
gregationaI church and Sunday school,
$36.37; Henry Hillman, 81; L. E. Hendee,
81.
Citv Bank-Cash, 81; Jacob Mann, So;
Mrs. Emily Gerry, $50.
Second National-H. B. Harrison, 1926;
s. B. Shoninger, $5; cash, 35 cents. The
total subscriptions are now nearly So 900.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed: Committee to distribute contribu-
tions-George Fl. Watrous, Henry W. Far
nam, Joel A. Sperry, s. E. Merwin, jr., and
Louis Feldman; soliciting committee-James
G. English, F. Fl. Hooker, III. B. Sargent,
W. W. Converse, n. D. Sperry, Charles w.
Scranton, William K. Townsend, P. s. Ben
nett and Benjamin r. English; soliciting
committee of Chamber of Commerce-Ruel
P. Cowles, L. Attwater Barnes, E. S. Wheel
er, George 81. Ford and G. S. Leete.
The Adams Express company will ship
free of charge all boxes, packages, etc., for
the food sufferers that are directed to the
Mayor or chairman of the relief committee
in any of the western places that have suf-
fered from the food. For full particulars
inquire of Major Barton, the company's
agent in New Haven.
A telegram stating that nine-tenths of the
homes in Middleport Ohio are submerged,
and asking aid for Masons and their families,
has been received by Fred. 81. Waldron.
Mr.. Waldron sent the dispatch to Grand
Master Dwight Waugh at Stamford, who will
probably issue an appeal to Masons for con-
tributions Collections will be taken in the
churches next Sunday.
A special meeting of Roger Sherman
lodge No 1923 will be held this evening to
take measures about the relief of the flood
sufferers.
CLOTHING AND BEDDING WANTED.
YALE COLLEGE,
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. IS. 1884.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
I have just received telegram from Mr..
George P. Wiltshire of Newport, KY, in
the flooded district; it is in answer to an
inquiry whether donations of clothing will be
welcomed:
''Clothing and bedding are very much
needed. Address to Newport Relief commit
tee"
A letter from the same gentleman, dated
on Friday last, in acknowledgment of gift
of 300 sent through me by q New Haven
gentleman adds: 1.-THE river has commenced
falling but now there is fully one-third of
the city submerged and $1,000 people de-
pendent upon outside aid for support"
FRANKLIN B. DEXTER.
THE MEETING LAST EVENING.
ante-room of the Aldermen's chamber last
evening who were interested in the relief
fund being raised for the western sufferers.
There were present Mayor Lewis, who pre-
sided, General s. E. Merwin Joel A. Sperry,
President George b. Watrous of the Consoli-
dated railroad, w. II. Farnam- and Louis
Feldman. His Honor the Mayor stated that
he had appointed the gentlemen present with
others a committee to direct the distribution
of funds collected. The Mayor further stated
that as near as could be ascertained there
were from So. 600 to So, 900 subscribed, and
this meeting was called for the purpose of
considering the best method for disposing
of the same.
President Watsous said that his opinion
was that the contributions should be syste-
matically distributed where most needed. He
thought some men could be fou nd who would
distribute the funds where it was most need
ed, This would be more satisfactory to the
parties who contributed to the relief fund.
Mayor Lewis said that if even man vent
out there to distribute the funds he might
be imposed upon by interested parties.
President Watrous said that he thought
personal investigation by an individual like
His Honor the Mayor, for instance, in the
distressed districts, would result in the
money being placed where it would do the
most good.
1t was voted that either the Mayor or
General s. E. Merwin be appointed a COM
nittee to go to Cincinnati, ASCERTAIN the
needs of the people in the flooded districts
and distribute the money collected where it
s most needed The Mayor said he did not
ZEE how he could possibly go, but if he does
not 90 General Merwin probably will go.
[t is very necessary that all moneys should
Dc handed in to-day as the committee will
tart to night or tomorrow morning.
It should be underatood also that the con- |
ributions will not cease with the departure |
If the committee, but that the committee |
While taking what money has already been |
contributed will, while distributing the same, |
Glso ascertain where other contributions OF /
money or clothing are needed and be IN con-
iition to forward the same to responsible
parties
President Curtis, of the City bank, was ap-
pointed treasurer of the fund for the suffer-
,rs
The Mayor reported an additional subscrip-
ion of $40 from L Newman Sons, the
corset manufacturers on Park street.
It is understood that General Merwin will
~ to arrange his business SO as to leave for
he flooded district tonight or to morrow
morning and all subscriptions handed in to-
lay will be made available for the purposes
Il relief to the sufferers.
Hoods SRrsapar1lIa
8 designed to meet the wants of those who
iced a medicine to build them up, give them
n appetite, purify their blood and oil up
he machinery of their bodies. No other ar
icle takes hold of the system and hits exactly
he spot like Hoods Sarsaparilla. Il works