St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-07

sufferers, is now being hurried along as
fast as the expansive power Of steam
and the safety of the cargo will allow.
lief committee in Pennsylvania as
soon as possible. The train bears
banners inscribed: This train
is loaded with 1000 barrels of
-four, a part of Minneapolis contribu-
ton to the Johnstown sufferers" In
the middle of the long train of sixteen
cars, extending over distance of two
blocks, was another banner stating that
the train was carried free by the Kansas
City and Pennsylvania railroad COM
panieS. The train was run to st. Paul
in thirty minutes, and General Agent
Harrison, of the road that SO kindly vol
unteered to carry the flour, assured the
committee and the crowd OF citizens
that gathered in the railroad yard to see
the train off, that it would make Chica-
go little short of passenger time and
be Immediately turned over to the
Pennsylvania road.
At meeting of the committee held in
the Nicollet house block yesterday,
George A. Bracket reported that the
citizens note tor $4,000 had been dis
counted and the flour paid for.
A communication from Q. "A. Claw
son, general agent OF the Pennsylvania
road, was received. He offered to trans
port, free of all charge, any cOntribu-
lions from Minneapolis.
The old soldiers offered to furnish 100
men to work for thirty dayS'in clearing
away the debris and recovering the
bodies, and said they would be ready to
go whenever transportation was fur
nlShed them.
On suggestion of DR.. Burrell Secre-
tary Marchant telegraphed to learn
whether or no clothing was needed.
The committee ask that for the pur-
pose of Sy stematizing and Fastening the
work of relieving the sufferers all per-
SONS having contributions of any kind
to send will leave them at the commit
tees headquarters. Nearly 5000 in
money besides other supplies were left
with the committee Yesterday.
FOR THE SUFFERERS.
A meeting will be held at Winters
hall, corner Bloomington and Franklin
avenues. this evening, to arrange for
the entertainment to be given at the
next week. Judge j. p. Rea, Father
James McGolrick and Rev. D. j. Bur-
rell are announced to speak at the ell
Iertainment, and musical programme
will he rendered by the best talent in
the city. The &. A. R., A. 0. U. w.
and Odd Fellows have already signitied
their intention to aid the project.
THE CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE
requested that collection be taken for
the Johnstown sufferers in every church
in Minneapolis next Sabbath, June .,
the money to be forwarded to the treas
urer OF the committee, George A.
Bracket, at the earliest possible mo-
ment thereafter. I he request was APP
proved by tine ministers committee APP
pointed at the union ministers meeting
last Monday, and they beg that gener-
Gus contribution be made next Sab
bath. Parties will please act accord
ingIy without further notice. David
James Burrell, Robert N. McKaig,
George r. Merrill, II. G. Mabie, Gus
tave E. Hitler, j. n. Fitzgerald, COM
mittee.
Tickets are selling very rapidly for
the benefit performance OF The Merry
War;" to be given by the Wilbur Opera
company and the Racket family Or
chestra at Harris Hannepin Avenue
theater Monday afternoon. Five thous-
and tickets were placed in the hands of
Superintendent of Police Bracket last
night, and people who have purchased
tickets, or don't care to buy, will do
well to avoid patrolmen to-day. as
tickets will be Oh sale on every beat i'll
the city.