The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
Appeals for Aid.


Our neighbors in South Carolina and Tex
as are in the deepest distress.
In the former State repeated earthquakes
have reduced thousands of families, whole
communities in fact, to object poverty. But
not less alarming are the terrible stories
coming from tine great State of Texas. In
deed it is question whether the demands
from the latter are not more pressing than
those from Charleston.
Let us try to realize by imagining, if that
were possible, what condition the agricul-
tural portions of our State, or New Castle
County would be in after fourteen months,
drought 1t is positively awful.
We Gull the following from Boery Eoening!
ga special from Dallas, Texas, says: Mr..
A. H. Kirby, representing the central relief
COMMITTEES for the sufferers from the drought
in Jones and Stonewall counties, arrived here
yesterday. He said that rain had not fallen
in those counties for IA months that ma
iority of the settlers have left, and that
about 400 families who were unable to leave
are in extreme desttution and only kept
alive by the willingness of those who have
anything to divide with them. The region
he represents has been transformed into a
desert with the cattle limited to mesquite
leaves for provender, as the result Of which
they are unmarketable, too weak to be
ing winter. There are no wealthy cattle men
resident in those counties and no works of
public or other improvements by which en-
ployment can be secured to the sufferers.
The sufferers have no seed for crops this fall
and, unless assistance comes from the more
prosperous section of the State, cannot posi-
bly, live over the winter. Throughout the
burnt out district, perhaps 5000 families
are destitute, but liberal contributions in
seed money and provisions are being made"
We are sure too, that Wilmingtonians will
consider with hearty response Chief Sween-
eys appeal for aid to the Firemen of Vic
toria, Texas. Volunteer firemen are the no.
blest, most self-sacrificing human beings in
any community. Let US show that we ap-
preciate these heroes.
| nj a1ye
for itself
VICTORIA, Texas Aug, 26.--Io tie ChjeJ
Of the Fire Department. Wilmington, DEL
The officers and members of Victoria Hook
and Ladder aud Protection Hose Companies
would most respectfully represent that the
tornado of August 18th completely wrecked
our engine houses an apparatus. Thi'
storn-swept city has ST ;7fed TO an exten
scarcely precedented anywhere, the houseI
of many are demolished and many of oul
people are destitute and homeless.
Therefore, knowing the characteristic
spirit Of brave firemen everywhere, we ap
peal to you for aid in our distress. Anything
you, in your prosperity, may feel inclined t.
contribute to our relief will be greatly ac
cepted and Acknowledged, and should a lik,
misfortune befall you in the future, whicl
God forbid, we will contribute o ur mite mos
cheerfully to relieve.
We may properly add that our companie
are volunteer, and our organizations are sus
tanned by our individual subscriptions.
All contributions can be forwarded to L
D. Heaton. first assistant and acting chief
Victoria fire department or to r, W. Stay
ton, Dave Cassetty, Il. T. O'Conner, Hiram
Clark, l. A. Heath, committee.