New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-08
ROLLING UP THE FUND.
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND THE FIGURE.

SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND THE FIGURE
THE AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED YESTERDAY FALLS
OFF a LITTLE, BUT THE ervEns ARE
AS NUMEROUS AS EVER.
While the contributions 10 the fund for the relief Of
the sufferers by the awful food in Pennsylvania from
the people Of NewYork city and noghbOring towns,
decreased somewhat from tho daily aggregate yester
day. they maintained the average in numbers show.
ing that the people who AFFORD to give are doing
freely, in accordance with their means Inc amount
received at the Mayors oce yesterday up TO the close
Of business was SS3,577 TO- Probably $4,000 more
arrived after the Official closing, making the aggregate
for the day about s43 900. Up to y. m the treas
urer Of the fund, J. Edward Simmons, had received
from Mayor Grant, total OF s24l2l2 10, of which
sci 1853 81 was paid In yesterday The treasurer had
also received at the Fourth National Bank from all
other sources the close OF banking hours yesterday
S61, Gig 10, making total Of S2e2 $50 not nclud'
Ing the surplus arriving at the Mayors olce after
the regular closing hour, which, II added, would rise
the grand total 70 about 1902 900. The amount from
Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark and other outside
sources not included In the Mayors tnd aud repre-
sentng sums transmitted direct TO Pennsylvania az
gregated yesterday about s37,7Oo. This,
added to the Mayors total gives
grand total for the day Of sso,7oo Tho az.
gregate from all in this noshborhood prior TO
yesterday about $500 600 which aided 10 yestor.
days subscription gives q grand aggregate Of little
over 5000, 900.
The Executive Committee Of the Relief Association
met usual yesterday afternoon, General Sherman
presiding. Archbishop Corrlgan was among the mem
bers present Treasurer Simmons reported the amounts
far received. But draft has so far been paid,
that drawn by Governor Beaver for $4,000. In
reply to Mayor Grants telegram that 100000 more
No tnr I'm he af
he approved the committees judgment that the most
Of the fund should DO withheld untl more accurate
information had been received b how II ought 70
be applied and declining to draw the second $4,000
for the present The COMMITTEES Reception and
Transportation reported that $40 packages had been
received, ropacked and forwarded To Pennsylvania
A Schwsb was requested to take charge OF goods be-
Ing received At Miners Theatre, No 207 Bowory, and
aer repscking 10 distribute them Is the proportion Of
three pEFts 10 Johnstown and part 10 Lock Haven
All kinds OF articles being received except shoes
which are badly reededi It Is again requested that
all gifts Of money DO sent direct to the Mayors oflco
checks to b made payable TO J. Edward Summons
General Francis l. Pinto stated that the Produce
Exchange has 5000 additional ready for the COM
mittee's order.
Many interesting incidents occurred during the day
.. the Mayors ofBee Nicola Castolano, q little
Itakan booblsck with 81 Is in small coins the
results OF two dsyt' Labor aud proudly lad them
Secretary speers table little bAskst provided for
tho purpose we'll flied with nickels and pennies
the gifts Of children. Over 81 900 received IN
small bills. The bOys in the Randalrs lAland House
Of Refuge, 335 IN number sent s2S5 ~. IL their
proposition gwen out Of thntr earnings, the super
intepdsnt limiting each boys gift to 81 Daisy Pbyfo.
of No. 90 Eehth-ave, age thirteen, wcote to Mayor
Grant yesterday that kbe getting up amateur
| performance at Lyric Hall in si1thAve., between
Forty nst and Forty second in aid Of the sufferers
and asked the Mayor 10 be present.
One Of the first kilograms received yesterday
| from william McCalhn, Mayor of PptSburg, asking
that funds raised for tho JohnsoWn sufferers Be sent
direct to Pittsburg for distribution 1t soon became
evident thai there great uneasiness in Pitsburg
| a. TO who 70 handle the money and more tee.
! grams eamo from that point making this de-
| m&nd. One signed by Thomas HAoEsu and J. c.
Morris, Of the Pittsburg Relief Committee par
tcuarly strenuous IN Its assertions thai PttsbIrg
the only point from which the money distributions
could be properly made. and insisting that the neces
sty such TO admit Of delay in forwarding
the cash These requests all referred 10 Cover
Beaver and the apple ants Informed that they
must make their wants known to the Governor, 10
whom all money raised In NewYork would DO scnt.
On the subject Of the mAnnor in which tho funds to
be used, the Governor autographed Is follows:
Hon II. J. Grant:
Mindful Of your suggestion Of nrst in
regard to holding funds for later exIgeaes
exceedingly cautious and In the many whose
feelings much involved crininsBy Ny
thought been 10 funds contributed BY our own
people exhausted. have all
outside the State expended under suhonty Of general
Committee whIes propose 70 have Organized at confer
enoe between the Mayor Of PhadslphiA representatives
OF Johnstowa Committee llysek Philadelphia TO-
morrow. am. perhaps sensitive about spending
other peoples money, but % long Lasts 1 did
srpeet spend dollar Of the trust funds given
such & sacred purpcss without the H1tboriJ Of Ehs
tribunal whose dignity, ability and integrity would DO
recognized BY ali tho world In 1 that have
been In harmony with your committee and Rlso OF
Boston and elsewhere The work before W grows IN nag
ninde and importance nod Desitlenee> which has a.
ready started fear Is 30 b. avoided IL DO pushed
ytgoF II It Il posHbe Tor you 10 give
estimate Of the funds which likely u
troll would be glad 70 have soms idea of It before
10 the Philadelphia conference tomorrow
Mayor Grant replied that the Governors views met
tho entire approval OF the Finance Committee and
added: 1t 10 Us that there is too much indis
crminsie giving 10 outside and unorgsnlzed GssOcia
lions. II should be the aim and work OF all to |
concentrate the OF money 10 q substantial use |
such you propose. We will help you 10 do this. |
Tho time will when the money be wisely |
used in advancing small sums 70 mechanics and work
men, who have lost their tools, etc, done with
great success in Chicago after the fire.
A telegram from Governor Beaver received |
by Chairman Stanton, Of tho Transportation Com. |
mlttee Ss1ng for dSinfecSnts for JohnAtown. which
no hoped would 10 hurried through Collins, he said
not needed At present but bedding and bed cloth
ing and kitchen furniture In small quantities would |
DO acceptable. The telegram was presented 10 tho !
Executive Committee, and appeal signed by Gen |
erSl Sherman ordered 30 be sent 10 the whole |
sale drug and chemical manufacturers Of EewYork |
asking that disinfcctants and Qunine be contributed
for shipment 70 Johnaown. Brent, Good Co.. No. |
81 Murray-st viii receive them and turn them over
TO the Transportation Committee. Among the sums
received at tho Mayors ofnce and by Treasurer Sim
mons yesterday were the following
w. Bayard CuttIngs1.o0o 90 East Side Slaugh $500
ChaS II. Southmayd 100 90 terefs 200 90
Frederick r. Aver 1Q00 90 0remercy L1dEJ 49,.
Cook Bernhener $50 % - bg2, -. U. W. loO 90
Miss Wilkes 100 90 +. y. Collier 100 90
Miss Greco wilkes 100 90 Employees OF D. H.
Through n. Y. Collier .......... 1GS IS
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