Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-08
CASH AND CLOTHING POUR IN.
Ladies Helping the Citizens Relief Com.
mittee,

S<AS" AMI SLoAhiNu fOOh lNs
Ladies Helping the Citizens Relief Com.
mittee.
There is no let up in the receipt Of supplies
of clothing at Willard hail. The force of
workers under the direction Of Mr.. A. S. Solo
mons has been enlarged, and the daily average
Of boxes packed has increased
The ladies are out in greater force and their
skillful hands are invaluable in the work Among
the ladies assisting are the following: Mrs. L. s.
Colt, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Cowl-
ing, Mrs: c. V. Millar, Miss Minnie Curry and
Mrs. E. B. Brenton.
There were no boxes sent out yesterday with
the exception of nine shipped to Muncie, Pa
So far lis boxes have been sent away. There
are about 40 boxes now packed and ready to
be sent away, and by the end of the day there
will be some sixty boxes in addition ready for
shipment. The shipments to-day are not only
to Johnstown, but also to Williamsport, Pa,
and Lock Haven.
THE LOCAL FLOOD SUFFERERS NOT FORGOTTEN,
MIR. Solomons stated that ample supplies of
clothing and provisions will be reserved for
the sufferers from the food in the vicinity of
this city. As soon as it was ascertained where
relief was needed it would be promptly af-
forded.
Police Officer Sutton was at Willard hall to-
day with his coat off, helping in the work of
getting the supplies Of clothing ready for trans
portation. He said that cooking utensils would
be needed, and SO far very few had been sent
IN.
Up THE CANAL.
Messrs F. L. Moore and Jno. T. Mitchell,
who were authorized by the relief committee
to make an investigation into the needs of the
sufferers from the food along the upper Poto-
mac and canal made a report to-day. They
suggested that kilograms be sent to the fol-
lowing persons, making inquiries as to
the tn needs OF the people in their localities: E.
w. Mercer, Point OF Rocks. Md; Upton G.
Darby, Weaverton, Md; DR.. S. ]. Knott,
Shepherdstown. Md; Keedy Il Snyder, Sharps-
Durg, Nd; Jordan, Champion d Co., Berlin
Md; c. X. Rice, Knoxville, Nd; A. Spencer &
Co, Harper's Ferry, Md.
treasurer johnson sent to these gentlemen
the following dispatch: 'Do you need help to
relleve suffering, and to what extent? Tele-
graph me at Wizards hotel"
Health Officer Townshend, who has been
looking after the people living along the canal
between this city and Great Falls, was at head
quarters to-day. He said that he had already
expended about 500 to relieve the immediate
necessities OF the people. He said that he
would make another trip tomorrow and he was
given authority to render such aid as he might
deem necessary. DIR. Townshend said that
among few families there was great destitu-
ton, which he had relieved as far as possible.
STRANDED BoATMEN
Messrs. Moore and Mitchell have collected
funds in Georgetown which they are using to
enable the boatmen who are stranded in
Georgetown to get away where they can find
present necessities.
Treasurer johnson to-day received a tele-
gram from Darby and Embry, merchants at
Wllllamsport, Md, stating that the immediate
wants of the sufferers from the flood for food
and clothing have been supplied They added
that money would be needed.
MR.. EMERY's REPORT FROM JoHSsrowY.
Treasurer johnson to-day received a dis
patch from Mr.. L. S. Emery, the representa-
tive from this city sent to Johnstown by the
committee. Mr.. Emery says: II arrived
mere at O'Clock p. m. One carload
of groceries and clothes received. Groceries
distributed. The debris not one-tenth cleared
away. Bodies continue to be found. About
1000 men are employed. Money will be needed
here next week. The calamity in destruction
of property and loss Of lives has not been ex-
aggerated, nor the horrible picture over
drawn"
THE CASH RECEIPTS
OF Treasurer johnson up to the clos, of yester-
day was $24 997. To-day Mr.. johnson and the
secretary, Col. Anderson, were kept busy re-
ceiving contributions. After to-day Mr.. John
son will be at the committee rooms at
Wizards, to receive subscriptions. from to 10
a. m. and from to $50 p. m. each day. He
has not sent any further money supplies to any
point, and says that he will not until next week.
Yesterday he sent S12,0 900 to Johnstown, and
with the exception of the money spent for pro-
visions the fund remains intact.
There will be q meeting Of the relief COM
mittes this evening.
A good many kilograms are sent out each day
from headquarters, which the Western Union
transmits free of charge.
MIR. G. B. Church will send tomorrow morn
ing one OF the wagons Of the Independent ice
company with supplies from the committee,
which will be distributed among the sufferers
along the canal.
The following collections were made by Geo.
l.. Sheriff: Albright Il Barker, $50; Washing
ton steamboat company. SO; Z. G. Shafer, SIS;
u. Il. Sheriff, $40; from other sources, 50.
To-Day's Contributions.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received to-day up to p. M
by E. Kurtz Johnson, treasurer.
Collections by Geo. F. Harbin-Geo. F. Har-
bin, SIS; Owen Donnelly, So.
Collections by DR.. Z. A. Adams-Dr. E. A.
Adams, $40; F. p. Weller, So cash, SIS: S.
BeIber, s5; cash, SIS; Robert Leitch & Sons,
$40; Mrs. l.: A. Wood, $40; Conrad Kaufman,
50; Mrs. F. Maxon, 50; Mrs. Henry C. McCau-
ley, s.; Mrs. T. NJ. Smith, SIS. Additional col
lections by DR.. E. A. Adams S19
Collections by Mrs. I. L. Tulloch-Mrs
Miranda Jullock, 50; Henry V. Tullock, So;
cash, So; Mrs. G. Chamberlain, IS
Collections by Mrs. Robert Wilson-W. n
Waters, SIS; cash. S2.S5.
Collections by Rev. DR.. Chester, s26: by Mrs.
]. H. Beatty. S4.7S; by Mrs. Depuy, $500.
Collections by Mrs. d. w. Brown-D. W.
Brown, $25; Mrs. d. w. Brown, $40; small con-
tributions, $3.50.
Collections by Mrs. F. A. Wood-Stewart l.
Bro, So; small contributions, $780,
Collections by Mrs. A. L. Stuart-C. C. Needs,
IS; small contributions, $9.73
Collections by Mrs. Frank Aldrich. 1915.
Collections by Mrs. Appleton p Clark-Chas.
A. McEuen, $40; Allen C.Clark. $40; A. p. Clark,
jr., SIS; small contributions, $3.50.
Collections by Mrs. j. A. Swope: Geo. Fran
els Dawson, S20 Mrs. Lyon. So; Dr. ]. w.
Bayne, IS; Mrs. Nickolay, IS; J. A. Swope, S25;
small contributions, 1925
Collections by Mrs. A. T. Stuart: G. W. Tai
bert, IS; 7. G. Lansden, s.; small contribu-
tions. $l6.10.
Collections by Mrs. ]. H. Wilkinson: So.
Additional collections by Mrs. Quaiffe: Mrs.
Mary Myers, SIS: three ladies. So.
Collections by Mrs. Sarah E. Lloyd (South
Washington): Sarah Lloyd, SIS; Geo. R. Gray,
IS; Chas. White, ST., IS; W. NARROW, S.; r.
Brook, 50; r. H. Church, Is; small contribu-
tions $15.25.
Also, wagon-load of clothing.
EMPLOYEES of Willard's hotel. Frost e5.