Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-05

Surgeon-General Hamilton read the follow
ing telegram from Passed Assistant Surgeon
Darlington, who is now in Johnstown.
Large portion of town in ruins Many
bodies OF men and animals yet among the de-
brls. Dead horses being buried and persons
recovered embaimed and buried as rapidly as
possible. Considerable sickness from exposure
to wet and cold Greatest danger 10 public
health feared from overcrowding and filth in
nhabitable part of town"
DIsINFEcTASrs NEEDED.
Also telegram from Benjamin Lee, the Sec
Rotary of the state board Of health, stating that
disinfectants were greatly needed.
1t was decided TO authorize the chairman and
Dr. Hamilton to expend 500 in the purchase
of copperas, lime aud other disinfectants and
send them at once to Johnstown. A. soon as
this was decided DIR. Hamilton left the room to
make the purchase and forward the material
THE cASvAssING COMMITTEE.
MIR. W. c. Dodge, from the committee APP
pointed to select the canvassing committee.
suggested that those present from the different
sections of the city meet together at once and
select committees to represent their sections
Acting upon this sug -estion. the committee
was divided into little groups and subsequently,
the representatives from the different sections
withdrew, and held meeting in the adjoining
parlors.
PROVISIONS TO BE SENT AT ONCE.
Upon motion of Rev. DR.. Corey a committee
consisting of Messrs. Staples, Corey and Hor-
alto Browning was appointed TO purchase pro-
visions Immediately. and dispatch a train as
soon as possible. Mr.. Staples at once tele-
graphed to Baltimore and ordered a lot of pork
and bacon. and the committee expect to act
with such energy that they will have a train
ready to be dispatched this afternoon.
WAGON SERVICE.
1t was stated that wagons would call for
clothing and other articles at the residences
and stores if notice was sent to the chairman
of the committee
Messrs. StinemetZ, Robinson, and Gus Lans-
burgh were designated as a committee TO take
charge of the wagon service.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The following committees were announced:
To solicit clothing from the clothing deal
ers-B. Robinson, f. b. Barnum, J. b. Else
man, and W. Nordinger.
To collect money from the livery stablemen-
Allison Nailor. l.. Smith, and A. Leadingham.
The committee then adjourned to meet to-
morrow evening, at 730 O'Clock, at the same
place.
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COMMITTEE.
After the meeting of the general committee
was over the representation from the different
sections of the city continued in session. The
committee from South Washington was as fol-
lows: Mrs. j. ID. Hyer, Mrs. Sarah L. Lloyd,
Miss NJ. A. Church. Mrs. Pearson, Ambrose
Stephenson, Rev. Mr.. Hershey and g. b.
Church.
The Georgetown ladies decided to take more
time and select the members of the committee
later.
THE LADIES FROM THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST
SECTION
organized by the election of Mrs. Enoch Tot
ten as chairman, Mrs. n. b. F. Mcfarland sec
rotary, and Mrs. A. b. Quaiffe as treasurer.
The ladies present resolved themselves into a
committee to make house-to-house visitation
Clothing be sent to Mrs. Il. Ross Perry,
1907 Z street; Mrs. II. G. Rutherford. 1871 Cor
coran street; Miss Julia Strong. l4II IA street:
Mrs. II. b. f. Mcfarland, 1916 street. and
Mrs. b. FL. Warner, 2l00 Massachusetts avenue.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at Wizards.
THE EAST WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVES
organized by the election of w. C. Dodge
Chairman; NJ. l. Weller, secretary, and g. F.
Hardin, treasurer. 1t was decided that cloth
ing and other supplies should be sent to the
following places: w. C. Dodge, ll6 street
northeast: Mrs. I. L. Tullock, 12l B street
southeast; DR.. E. A. Adams. 42l 5th street
southeast; Loring Chapel, S22 II street north
east; Rev. Mr.. Parsons, 800 New Jersey avenue
southeast; Mrs. j. W. Babson, log 1lth street
southeast.
Committee-Mrs. T. L. Tulloch, Mrs. Apple
ton ?. Clark, Mrs. Loring Chapel, Mrs. f. A.
Adams Mrs. Chas. A. Elliot. Mrs. Thos. q.
Jones, Mrs. G.. F. Dawson. Mrs. DIR. Parsons.
Mrs. John A. Swope. Mrs. j. n Holland
Mrs. John E. Herrell, Mrs. g. W. McKee, Mrs.
}. II. Buscher, Mrs. Joseph Geier, Mrs. Emma
Bishop, Miss Florence Clark. Miss Frank Aid
rich. Miss Stella Nichols, Miss Clara Parkin-
son, Miss Sarah Brocton. Miss b. n. Seymour,
Mrs. w. C. Dodge, Mrs. DIR. Bodfish, Mrs. J.
Gregory, Mrs. Capt. Folger, Mrs. Samuel
Miller, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Henry McCawley.
Mrs. Chas. Dulin, Mrs. Robert Wilson. Mrs.
Miss Sarah Hardin. Mrs. Geo. r. Reperti Mrs.
j.. A. Sutherland. Mrs. L. J. Lusden, Mrs
Whelpley, Mrs Hyer, 1Irs. Thos. W. Smith,
Mrs. f. A. Wood, Mrs. l.. n. Wood. Mrs. G.. W.
Talbert. Mrs. A. n. Meeker. Mrs. II. A. Girls
void, Mrs. g. f. Pyles. Mrs W. W. Godding,
Mrs. James Coleman. Mrs. Victoria Nourse
Mrs. Wheat, Mrs. b. b. Ernshaw, Mrs. Josie
Spier.
This committee, including the lady collectors
appointed to-day. will meet tomorrow at the
Metropolitan church Or. Chester 4th street
southeast.
Contributions Received To-Day.
Contributions received to-day by Z. Kurtz
Johnson, treasurer of the Citizens Relief COM
mittee: Mrs. NJ j. Colby, So; Mrs. Chas. Bell.
SIS; Mrs. Bates. "A; Miss Moore, 81; Cash, %;
+. L. Moore, S25. CThe above contributions
e.
Admiral Amy, 50; Mrs. f. A. Wood, SIS; Dan1
Shannahan, $50; Henry A. willard, 800; some
employees Wizards hotel. $3.50; Rev. W. L.
Parson, IS; Jules Guthridge. $40; Natl Bank
of Republic, $500; Albert Gleason, $50; Mrs.
o. z. Austin S25 John Lynch, jr.. $40: Titan
j. Coffey, 800; c. 5. Bundy, IS; Potomac
corps, w. r. c., auxiliary department,
sent to Miss Clara Barton, SIS:
Harold N. Dewitt, IS; Mrs. o. g. Staples. $40;
employees of the Department of Agriculture
through. ID. f. Fuller disbursing officer S5O2 l6;
II. L.. Crawford, 500; The Crawford Paving
Co.. 600; Geo. W. Cochran & Co.; $50; j. c.
Bancroft Davis, $780, E. W. Halford. $50: ID.
q. Purse president Savannah aud Tybee r. r.
Co., $50; A. s. Pratt & Sons (additional). SOS;
Franklin Langstaff. S5; Samuel Norment. $3.50;
Central National bank. $3.50; ID. Laughran. SIS.
Through Washington PreSs-Hon. Frederick
Douglass, $50, and ]. E. Brunnener, -.
Need of Food and Clothing.
Mr.. I. E. Chaplin, of Connecticut avenue,
formerly resident of Johnstown and ex- general
superintendent of Cambria iron company, who
has gone to the scene of the Johnstown disaster,
telegraphs to Washington friend to-day as fol-
lows: Particular need for prepared provisions,
ready to eat; women's and children's under
wear very desirable but food is greatest ne
cessity for the moment" In another message
he says: Have Washington people send
women's and childrens clothing and under
clothing; it is very badly needed here.
Other Relief Measures.