Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-04
FROM EVERY SIDE
Reliefis Being Raised for the Suffering Mt
Johnstown-PhiIadeIphia Has Raised
a Big Fund-Even Europe IL
gisla.
tive Appropria.


Association, a largely attended meeting of citi-
zens was held at the Mayors office to-day for
the consideration of measures for the relief of
Johnstown sufferers. Drexel q Co. were chosen
as the treasurers Of the fund with q eentribu-
tion of $4,000 Several subscriptions of
$1,000 each were announced, and late this
afternoon the fund had reached a total
of s45,0O0 Many subscriptions were also sent
direct to Drexers banking house, including
$4,000 from the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company 5000 from the Phiadei-
phia beer brewers. 5000 from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works and other large individual
subscriptions to DrexeI. & Co. amounted to
Sl027 making total of the two funds of
over Sl48, 600. This exclusive OF the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company's subscription of
$4,000 and that of the Cambria Iron Company
of $40, 600, which amounts will be dispensed at
Johnstown and vicinity by the officials of those
corporations Large quantities of provisions.
clothing etc.. have been contributed, and will
be forwarded to Johnstown as quickly as DOS
sible
AT PoUGHKEEPSIE, N Y.-A general
movement was made in the city to-day to for
ward money and clothing to the sufferers in
Pennsylvania. Mayor Rowley has issued a
proclamation urging citizens 10 act promptly
and generously. The first move was made by
the Poughkeepsie Eagle. offering to receive
and forward at once all moneys contributed,
and people have been sending money to that
office all day. Factory operatives are con-
tributing. clergymen are taking hold of the
matter and tonight the Retail Dealers Asso-
citation held public meeting at the Court
House to appoint committees to 90 about
among the merchants with subscription lists.
tory sent off so dozen suits of underwear 70 the
sufferers in large case to-day. The move
ment is general among all classes-high and
low rich and poor.
AT ELIZABETH. N. J.-Mayor Grier of
Elizabeth, to-day, issued a proclamation calling
upon all citizens to be generous and prompt in
making contributions of money or clothing for
the relief Of the stricken people of the Cone
donations could be left to be forwarded as fast
as received The pastors of the chuI ches have
also appealed to their hoeks to contribute
literally for the same purpose. Seventy-five
carpenters and bridge builders, in the employ
of the Pennsylvania road, repairing the bridges
on the line of the road between here and Tren-
ton, were forwarded tonight byspecial train for
by rs more from that section of the road. They
go to rebuilding the ruined railroad bridge
where the holocaust occurred.
AT NEW YoRK-The Fourth National Bank
has subscribed. through the Chamber of Com
merce fund, 81, 900 for the relief of the Johns
town sufferers. The United States Express
Company announces that it will carry free of
relief of the sufferers by the floods in the
Johnstown district. The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, through Richard A. McCurdy
has sent the following notice to its general
Life policyholders in Johnstown and vicinity
that 30 days extension of time will be allowed
in payment of premiums, and pay all death
proofs and Identification"
AT EASToN.-At a meeting of citizens called
by Mayor Lesher tonight, DIR. Trail Green
Dean OF the Scientific Department Of Lafay-
cite College presided. Cashier Gwinner, of the
First National Bank. was elected Treasurer
and Teller Herman, of the Northampton bank.
Secretary. Subscriptions were opened for the
1atg Conem1augh, " valley Hey sufferers and although
donations aggregating nearly 81, 900 were made.
The first three subscriptions came from the
Lodge of Elks, the Fire Department and the
Church, said that each of his 1000 members
would contribute to the fund. Easton is good
for $4,000.
AT CHARLESTON, s. Cat meeting of the
subscribed for the relief of the flood sufferers
of Pennsylvania. A dispatch was sent to the
Mayor of Johnstown requesting him to draw
for fGr that a%Ount ,1 10 meeting Of the
help to the sufferers. A general subscription /
will be started for the same purpose. The
Neios and Courier to-day says: "We have
this section Of disaster and distress and we at
least should give without waiting to be asked"
AT KITTANNING-Intere and sympathy
here deepens with the receipt of additional in
telligence from Johnstown. Yesterday collec-
tions were taken up in many of the churches
for the benefit of the: sufferers, and these with
the other subscriptions make the total cash re-
ceipts nearly $1,000. The Reynolds House has
been turned into storehouse for wearing ap.
parel, and goods of this nature have been ar
irving all day. A large consignment of cloth
ing was forwarded this morning and more will
follow shortly. tss.!q
AT MANsFELD-A union meeting Of Mans
field Protestant Churches was held last night
at the First Presbyterian Church. Four, hun
dred and twenty-five dollars cash and a largo
% IalAA
for the Johnstown sufferers. st. Luke's and
st. Josephs Roman Catholic Churches will
take up subscriptions, which. it is expected,
will amount to upward of $500
AT WAsHINGToN-A subscription for the
relief of the sufferers by the Johnstown flood
was started at the Postoffice Department. to-
day. First Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson signed the list by subscribing 500.
The indications are that nearly SO 600 will be-
raised In this department. Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker had already subscribed Sl,l00
in Philadelphia
AT IRWIN, PA.-At citizens meeting called
by the Burgess, the citizens of Irwin started a
subscription list, to which $500 have already
been subscribed The committee forwarded on
Saturday IL boxes Of provisions, which will be
followed to-day by another shipment consisting
of clothing of all kinds and provisions.
AT SHARoN-Burgess Wallis left this after
noon for Johnstown with 81, zoo raised by citi-
zens of Sharon for relief of the flood sufferers.
The relief fund is growing rapidly and will ag-
gregate over $1,000 by tomorrow Boxes Of
clothing and bedding were forwarded over the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
AT OIL CITY-Collections were taken up in
the various churches yesterday and some con-
tributions from other sources amounted to $500.
Mayor Payne is acting as Treasurer and will
forward it to the Relief Committee at Johns
town.
AT HARRISBURG-Governo Beaver pre-
sided at meeting tonight in this city at which
several thousand dollars were subscribed for
the relief of the sufferers of the Conemaugh
Valley and Harrisburg.
AT BETHLEHEM, PA.-The Bethlehem Iron
Company to-day contributed 5000 for the re-
lief of the Johnstown sufferers, and directed
the Johnstown authorities to draw upon them
for that amount
AT BUFFALo-A relief train on the West
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad will
leave here for Pittsburg tonight with contri-
buttons of food, clothing, ETC., for the flood
sufferers.
AT HARTFORD, CoNN.-The House to-day
eoncurred with the Senate in passing the reso-
luton appropriatng S25 900 for the food suffer
ers in Pennsylvania.
AT BosToN-The House this afternoon sus-
pended its rules and admitted bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the relief of the Pennsylvania
sufferers.
AT GREENvILLE, PA.-Eight hundred dol
lars has been raised here by the churches and
others for the Johnstown sufferers.
AT BERLIN, GERMANY-A fund for the re-
lief of the Johnstown food sufferers has been
organized in this city.