New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-04
BROOKLYN NO WHIT BEHIND.
ACTIVE MEASURES TAKEN IN THE SUBURBAN
TOWNS

TOWNS
PROMPT action was taken In Brooklyn yesterday to
raise funds for the ref Of the Johnstoyn sufferers
Mayor Chaplin sent a message TO tho Aldermen ask
ing them to authorize tho Police Commissioner TO
place boxes for receiving small sums of money and to
ask citizens to attend meeting to be held at the Park
Theatre tonight.
The Aldermen adopted resolutions In accordance
with the Mayors suggestions and resolved TO attend
the meeting Mayor Chaplin has received subscHp-
tons amounting to s1,143. OF this S439 10 was re-
ccived by "The Standard Union" which has collected
SG44 20 In all. The Tines has received S3G2, and
&" The Eagle' S1e3 so.
collection was taken Sunday morning In the
Second Unitarian Church, Brooklyn 1.-THE Rev. Mr. Chad
wicks), amounting to about $500, for the sufferers.
In response 10 Invitations from Mayor Cleveland
OF Jersey City number Of prominent citizens met
yesterday In the Mayors Office to devise plans OF
raising subscriptions for the relief OF the Jamestown
sufferers. The Mayor issued a proclaim alton calling
for a public meeting In the Academy Of Music To-
night solicit subscriptions OF money and clothing
for the sufferers. It arranged that contributions
OF clothing Will be received at tho Mayors office In
the City Hall and forwarded OF once 10 the scene OF
the disaster A committee appointed TO tan
general charge Of tho relief fund with power TO appoint
sub committees to attond 10 the details. Tho com
mittee will meet In the Mayors Office this morning
and begin active operations.
At the call Of Mayor Haynes, OF Newark,
humber Of prominent oitzenE met In tho Common
Council chamber at the City Hall last night and
mado arrangements for collecting contributions In
aid Of sufferers by the food.
Mayor Grier, Of Elizabeth CITY. n. J., issued a
proclamation yesterday calling attention 10 the Johns.
town disaster and appealing 20 the citizens TO iaka
prompt action to relieve the fnghtfl distress and
suffering caused by tho calamity, mass meeting
OF citizens will DO held.
Mayor Grassmann OF Hobokeu Will present lis appeal
20 tho citizens Of North Hudson County, y. J., 10
night through the Common Council OF that city, for
help to be forwarded 10 tho sufferers from the fools
az tho South and Southwest POlce COmulsS
Michael COyle, Asscmblyman Kenny. Recorder Frank
Nc DOnugh, Freoholdor Andrew Cullen, Water Com.
missioner Henry QIdore, aud Past Commander John
Dede. Of Werner Post q. a. r., arc raising cub
scrptlons 10 the fund, that will be forwarded BY
CHIEF OF Police Donovan 20 tho proper Committee.
Mayor Van Cloef. OF Now-Drlnswick, called .
meeting last ght which was largely attended by
citizens. In response 10 q telegram from the Johns
town Relief Committee measures wero taken to hend
money and clothing.
A meeting Of bridgeport, Conn., citizens has been
called for to-day by Mayor DO Forrest TO raise .
fund for the relief OF the sufferers at Johnstown.
The Kings County Democratic General Committee
AZ ia June meeting In Brooklyn last evening voted
10 give $500 nom It's treasury for the bcneht OF tho
sufferers by the food at JOhnstOwn,
Tho Common Council Of Palnheld y. J., last night
authorized its hnRhco committee 20 call public meet
Ing Of citizens TO organize relief tnnd for tbs Johns
town sufferers.