Evening journal., 1889-06-07
Asst EDITION
WILMINeToN,s HgLPINe AAND.
ntributiOns For the Johnstown Suffer
ers Still Coming In Literally.


ers Still Coming In Literally.
The executive committee of the Johns
wn Relief Association met at Mayor
Lrrington's Office at o'clockthis morn
IL. The members present were Mayor
arlington, Job H. Jackson, Preston
a. George w. Todd, H. E. Robin
IL, A. G. McCausland, William
\ wton, Charles Baird, Edward Belts and
lomas Johnson. The officers were
lyor Harrington, chairman; Charles
ird, secretary; Henry G. Robinson,
sasurer. Mr.. Robinson was directed
take 81. 900 OF the fund at present IN
e hands Of the committee with the
4 legates that go to Johnstown tonight.
will be distributed according to neces-
h The balance of the money will be re-
ned and added to until definite infor.
,tion is obtained and following the re-
n Its of a meeting Of the mayors of
#,nnsvlvania aud neighboring states,
v Hnich has been called in Philadelphia by
Dvernor Beaver for tomorrow. At this
eeting the committee will make its re-
rt.
The sum of $1OO was ordered sent to
ayor McGlinchy of Harper's Ferry. The
4 mmittee will obtain additional infor-
n alton from that place when, If neces-
i ~, additional aid will be sent.
n The committee reported having used
n 80 in the purchase of hams, coffee and
d oceries, as requested by Adjutant
sneral Hastings. These goods were
Mt to Johnstown yesterday.
\ Mayor Harrington will be unable to go
Johnstown this afternoon; he will be
N presented by Willard Hall Porter, Esq.
\ be other delegates from the relief com
II ittee are H. G. Robinson, Thomas John
\ n and George w. Todd. The train will
ave at 5.2S this afternoon on the B. &
N ilroad.
II A large number OF tickets have been
q I'D for the entertainment for the bene-
Y of the Johnstown sufferers in the
& pera House tonight. The program
N i'll be long and the exercises
II lily worth the price of admission
he Warren Athletic Club will give a
a Dlendid exhibition including horizontal
& ar exercises, tumbling, tug-of-war,
3 ariel and maltese cross spinning, spar
E ng and wrestling. Among the wrestlers
NJ iii be the following from the
n chuylkill Navy: J. X. Shell and Walter
n nyder. DR.. J. X Shell and H. E. EGullion,
n William Coupe and Harry Prithier. The
81 elaware Saengerbund under the leader
VI nip of Professor Calvin B. Rhoads will
ng several selections Hyatt s
"A lilitary Band will render
lusic. John Dooley, the famou:
lump orator will deliver one of his philo
NJ optical ana intensely humorous speeches
s ickets of admission are so cents, anC
v an be purchased at this Office.
All day long yesterday the head
NJ uarters of the relief committee in the
a layton House, were scene of hustle
II nd activity and the committeeman were
ri usilv engaged in receiving anC
ri orting bundles. AS the tim,
or closing drew nearer, the bundles
anne faster and the teams of the Viii
N aington Transfer Company, James B
N tidham, John A. Stone and John G
Wilson we're brought into use. Many o
he charitable persons had sent article
y little thought of, but particularly useful
# uch as bandages, gum boots, hanne
lothing and the like.
The boxes, after they were -packed
we're placed on the pavement in front Q
NJ he building, whence they were shippe
o the B. & o. freight station. About
I'elock the relief committee closed th
,ffice, after which several packages wer
eft at the police station.
One of the incidents of the day oC
.urred about z o'clock last evening.
& woman took bundle to the polio
station and handed it to the special of
,er. AS she gave up the bundle, whic
contained chiIdren's clothing she burs
nto tears The clothes belonged to he
title child who died recently.
General U. S. Grant Post, 6. A. X
contributed $50 last evening
The employees of the Edge Moor Ire
Company raised purse $500 yesterda
and sent it to Johnstown.
Following is list Of goods sent
4 Johnstown by the relief committee
Cases. so; barrels, 1S; bales, 5; coo
stoves, 2; boxes, A boxes of tobacco,
Total. So Brandywine Conclave Of He
tasophs donated $40.
Among the larger amounts received
a. O. Robinson yesterday afternoon we
the following: J. c. Seeds, SEQ Bet
Machine Company. $25; John NJ. Rodgei
printing office. SJG 90; relief commit
Jar, $35; employees of the Pusey and Jon
Company. 5000; Lawton's jar, SIT
jackson and Sharp Company employe
$6S.
The following contributions were l
# ceived too day by Treasurer H. G. Robi
son: Pusey and Jones Company, $40
NJ. T. Pusey, &25: Vulcanized Fibre G,
800; ]. D. Sisler, $25; E. c. VanC
grift, $25. Lawton's jar, $75; rel
committee room $35; Martha j. Gau'
W q G. coz. Wat
Department box, $1324; schools Nos.
2 and o, $73,s6; Kennebec Coal Co
pany, $25; f. Crawford, $50, Thom
jackson, $50; William f. Seeds, $50.
The contributions to date will rea
about 5000.
Conrad f Lancaster, formerly of n
Castle, who had charge of an elece
light plant arrived in New Castle Il
night from Johnstown, accompanied
his wife, where they will remain for
while with relations They were
ceived by crowds Of people with joy a
hearty congratulations upon their
cape.
Henry w. Zebley Of this city has
ceived a telegram from his brother, @.
Zebley at Williamsport, saying that h'
safe.
Mayor Harrington received the follc
fng letter yesterday
HARPER S FERRY, West Virginia,
June 3. 1889.
To the Hon. the Mayor of Wilmington
DEAR SIR: Our citizens are in gr
distress, caused by he recent food. 4
contributions of money. clothing or +
will be thankfully received. Mr.. Rob
Mills of your city will corroborate W
have written. Yours very respectful
GEORGE MCCLINCEY, Mayor