Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-05
AROUND THE CITY.
The JOhnstOwn Relief Move
ment Taking Shape.
AMOUNTS RAISED YESTERDAY
After His Watch-A Youth Uses His
Knife Too Freely-Other
Interesting Events.

The committee appointed by the Coun
Gil on Monday to arrange for the collec
ton of funds for the relief of the suffer
ers by the Johnstown, Pennsylvania
food, met yesterday morning in the
Council Chamber. Several of the mem
bets OF the committee had not seen the
notice of their appointment and did moi
attend the meeting, but they will be
present at the meeting to be held this
mofning. Colonel 1. r. Dunkelberge,
was elected as chairman, DIR. MacGowan
Secretary, and H. @. Wilmer Treasurer.
Colonel Dunkelberger suggested the plan
of sending carload of fruit to Philadel-
phia and of selling it at auction there
for the benefit of the sufferers.
He thought that large amount
could he raised there by this means.
Bx-Mayor Workman was of the opin-
ion that the scheme was excellent, but
he thought it would take too long. 1t
would be better to raise 81, 900 and send
it Immediately. This view seemed to
meet with the approval of all present,
and it was decided to ask each bank in
the city, together with the newspaper
offices, to receive money subscribed for
the sufferers. Prof. N. S. G. Click
stated that the various churches in the
city would take up money for the suffer
ers, and that at the District Conference
of the M. E. Church Rev. j. P. Wilson
would request immediate aid. The
meeting then adjourned until 9 80 O'Clock
this morning, when all the members
are expected to be present, together with
citizens who can give aid or suggestions.
The following are members of the COM
mittee. w. H. Workman, J. w. Hin
ton, DR.. MacGowan, G. N. Earl, G. A.
Stilson, K. A. Lewis, l. R. Dunkel-
berger, G. a. Bonebrake and Ell. G..
Wilmer.
During the day the following subscrip-
tions were received: J. E. Platter 500,
E. F. Spence $10O, J. w. Griffith 500,
Go. 500, California Bank 800, l. W..
Hellman $50. 1t is the intention of the
Committee to-day to make personal
canvas of the city, and it is expected
that several thousand dollars will he
raised and forwarded by telegraph. Part
of the money subscribed yesterday was
sent by telegraph.
Cash donations amounting to about $50
were received yesterday from parties
who did not care to give their names.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society acted
very promptly and sent 81 900 by tele-
graph yesterday, together with the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Hebrews of the sou.h-
ern part of the State of California have
always been foremost in works of charity
aud deeds of sympathetic kindness and
generosity, and
WHEREAS, Our attention has been
called to the calamity that has fallen on
a sister State; therefore, it was
Resolved, That actions speak louder
than words; that assistance in this time
Of affection is urgent; therefore, the
Secretary is hereby instructed to tele-
graph to His ExCellency j. A. Beaver,
at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one thou.
sand dollars for relief of the sufferers.
Resolved, That the Hebrew Benevolent
Society deeply sympsthizes with you,
and to the fullest extent, in the awful
disaster that has visited your people.
B. COIN, Secretary.
A number of public spirited citizens
the fund for the relief of the sufferers.
Among them is Mr.. II. Brenner, who
is arranging to give grand concert, the
proceeds Of which are to be forwarded to
Johnstown. For this affair Mayor Ha-
zard has given the Pavilion free for Sat-
urday night, when the concert will take
place, and the members of the Ellis Club
have volunteered their services. Prof.
Burton will direct and Miss Virginia
Beremen will be the accompanist. ALI
artists who desire to assist should send
their names to MIR. Brenner today.
The Illinois Association has decided to
give an entertainment on Saturday even
ing for the benefit of the Johnstown re-
lief fund. Turner Hall has been given
to the society free of charge for the oc-
casion. The entire proceeds will be
given to the relief fund. A fine pro-
gramme is being prepared and will be
published soon.
Other citizens are taking active steps
toward the raising of money. Mr.. d.
Desmond, the halter. and G. D. Baker,
Of the Hollenbeck, ratified gold-headed
cane and silk hat yesterday, and in less
than four hours $11O was obtained. Mr..
Evan E. Evans has also on exhibition at
the Hollenbeck box of handkerchiefs,
ties and gloves, which will be
raffled the proceeds will go fer
the benefit of the relief fund.
Today the movement will be more gen.
eral, and it is expected that the amout
to be sent to the sufferers will show the
of Los Angeles people.
The Pacific Postal Telegraph Company
has offered the free use of it's wires for
sending money and messages to the
sufferers, and the Western Union Tele-
graph Company will transmit, free Of
charge, such messages as may be ten
dered from an official or organized COM
mittee here to the Relief Committee at
Johnstown in behalf of those sufferers,
and will also transmit free messages from
the banks here for the purpose of trans
ferring money collections to the banks at
Johnston or Philadelphia.
AFTER HIS WATCH.