The Portland daily press., 1889-06-06
A NATIONS SYMPATHY
EXPRESSED In Contributions Of Cash
@ Il q and Necessaries.

Cd 4A and Necessaries.
When such a calamitous visitation falls upon
than TO put about the dark picture the golden
border OF love and charity. Il President Harrison
Boston, June 5.-Boston's contribution to
the Johnstown suffers has been swelled to
$4,000 today. The Governor has with
held his signature to the legislative resolve
pending the decision of the attorney general
as to its constitutionality.
NEW YORK, June 5.-The work of receiv-
ing and accounting for the contributions has
been reduced to system. A corps Of four
stenographers and as many clerks and secre-
tarles attached to the Mayors office and fur
nlshed by the executive committee were at
work at an early hour, and every donation
was receipted for and the business greatly
expedited as compared with yesterday. Mon
ey was coming in at the rate Of over $500
per minute in the early hours of the day and
the added contributions by messenger and
every mail showed SO signs of abatement.
All indications pointed to the receipt OF
S50,0C0 or $4,000 at the mayors Office during
the day to add to the muniicent sum of S92,-
600 received yesterday.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-This morning the
ney general, the secretary of war and the
secretary of the navy and Surgeon General
Hamilton of the marine hospital service,
with regard to measures for the relief of
J0hnstown sufferers. 1t is understood that
the question OF supplying army ratlons. and
dlsinfectants was thoroughly considered and
that prompt action will be taken.
CHICAGO, June 5-An appeal to the pub
lie for liberal contributions for the sufferers
at J0hnst0wn was issued last night.
From churches, Christian associations, So
cieties Of all kinds and clubs and organiza-
lions are coming large subscriptions and do
nations of food and clothing At the ex-
press companies yesterday extra help had to
De hired TO check and forward packages sent
by individuals and organizations. All of the
principal theatres will give special perform
ances and will donate the entire proceeds to
the sufferers: Mass meetings to raise funds
will be held in Central Music Hall tonight
The Red Cross Society has issued call to
those who took part in the work of the Unit
ed States Christian Commission during the
war to collect subscriptions and forward to
Miss Clara Barton Of tie Red Cross Society
at Johnstown.
DUBLIN. June 5-The municipal council
at the suggestlcl Of Lord Mayor Sullivan,
have adopted an address of coincidence to
the sufferers by the Pennsylvania floods.
PARIS, June 5.-The munipal council has
donated 5000 francs for the JohLstown suf-
ferers. A large and representative meeting
of Americans was held at the American lega-
tiOu tOudy W tApTtSS sympathy Will Tue
sufferers at Johnstown. About 10000 francs
was subscribed ON the spot.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Cash subscrip-
tions for the food sufferers were swelled to-
day TO about $3.50, 900, and donations Of food
and other pecessaries are so numerous that
some difficulty is experienced in handling
them. Thirty-one carloads have been ship
ped, and 1t Is thought that fully as much Is
awaiting shipment.
WORCESTER, Mass, June 5--At meeting
of citizens at City ball, Mayor Winslow pre-
siding, subscriptions to the amount Of $2500
were made for Conemaugh sufferers.
BRIDGEPORT, CT, June 5-William b.
Hinckley treasurer of the Johnstown relief
fund of this city forwarded today to Gov.
Beaver $1,000 the collections raised here.
The Police Association forwarded by tele-
pranh S100