Wichita eagle., 1889-06-04
THOUSANDS FOR RELIEF.
The Appeal for Aid Generously Responded
to From All Points.

CHARLESTON, >. u, June AT meet
ing of the cotton exchange today $500 was
subscribed for the relief of the flood suffer
ers of Pennsylvania. A dispatch was sent
to the mayor of Johnstown requesting him
to draw for the amount.
A special meeting of the city council will
be held tomorrow to extend help to the
sufferers. A general subscription will be
started for the same purpose.
The News and Courier today says: 1--WE
| have learned to know what timely help
means in season of disaster and distress,
and we at least. should give without wait
| ing to be asked"
HARTFORD, Conn. June 3.-The house
today concurred with the senate,in passing
the resolution appropriating S25, 900 for the
! flood sufferers in Pennsylvania.
| CLAY CENTER, Kan, June 3.-This city
raised something over $50 this morning in
very short time and telegraphed it to the
governor of Pennsylvania for the relief of
| the Johnstown sufferers.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The Fourth Ma
tional bank has subscribed through the
chamber of commerce fund $4,000 for the
relief of the Johnstown sufferers. The
United States Express company announces
that it will carry free of charge over its
lines supplies donated for the relief
of the sufferers by the foods
in the Johnstown district. The Mutual
Life Insurance company through Presi-
dent Richard has sent the following notice
to its general agent for Pennsylvania:
Notify all Mutual Life policy holders in
Johnstown and vicinity that thirty days
extension of time will be allowed in pay
ment of premiums and all death claims
caused by the calamity paid Immediately
on proofs and Identification"
NOBLE WORK AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-In pursuance OF
a call issued by the citizens permanent re-
lief association largely attended meeting
of citizens was held at the mayors Office
today for the consideration of measures
for the relief of the Johnstown suf-
ferers. Drexel g. Co. were chosen as
the treasurers of the fund. The firm of
Drexel g. Co. started the fund with con-
tribution of $4,000 Several subscriptions
of 900 each were announced, and late
this afternoon the fund had reached a
total of $4,000 Many subscriptions were
also sent direct to Drexel & Co.'S bank,
including $4,000 from the Philadelphia 81
Reading Railroad company, $1,000 from
the Philadelphia beer brewers, $40, 900 from
the Baldwin Locomotive works, and other
large contributions. Up to this evening
the direct subscription to DreXel g. Co.
amounted to slO3,15o, making
over over s14s,ooo. This is exclusive Of the s
Pennsylvania Railroad company's sub
scription of SOS 900 and that of the Cam
bria Iron company of $4,000. The amounts
will be dispensed at Johnstown and vicin-
ity by the officials of those corporations.
Large quantities of provisions, clothing.
etc, have been contributed and will be
forwarded to Johnstown as quickly as pos
sible.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, June 3.-The Bethle-
hem Iron company today contributed
s.. 900 for the relief of the Johnstown suf-
ferers and requested the Johnstown au-
thorities to draw upon the company for
that amount.
EVEN ACROSS THE SEAS.
BERLIN, June "a fund for the relief
of the Johnstown flood sufferers has been
organized in this city.
THE FUND AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, d. c., June "a sub
scription of the relief of the sufferers of
the Johnstown flood was started at the
postoffice department today. First Assist
ant Postmaster General Clarkson headed
tht list by subscription for $1,000. The
indications are that $4,000 will be raised
in this department.. Postmaster General
Wanamaker had already subscribed 81, 100
in Philadelphia.
BUFFALO, n Y, June ga relief train
on the Western New York and PennsylYa-
mia road will leave here tonight for Pitts
burg with contributions of food, clothing,
etc, for the food sufferers.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3.-Pension
Commissioner Tanner today sent out the |
following telegram to the United States
pension agent at Pittsburg: Make spe- |
cial and current vouchers from the towns |
in Pennsylvania ruined by floods and pay |
a N
Gates have been lost in floods send permit |
to execute new voucher without presenting |
certificate to magistrate. Permits signed |
in blank forwarded today. Make special /
all original certificates Of pensioners re-
siding in those towns and pay on receipt |
of vouchers, regardless of my instructions |
of May 1871
BosToN, June 3.-The house today sus-
pended its rules and admitted bill appro- /
priating $4,000 for the relief of the Penn
sylvania sufferers.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 3.-The work OF /
providing relief for Johustown sufferers is
being actively prosecuted. On Saturday (
the board Of trade forwarded 81. 600 and to-
day through the board Of trade and from
other sources, about 1900 additional was
secured. The railway and telegraph COM
panies will forward supplies and messages
free of charge
Major General Jas. r. Carnahan, COM
handing the uniform rank Knights of
Pythias of the world, today issued the
following:
headquarters Uniform Rank Knights
OF Pythias of the World, indianapolis,
Ind, June 3-General order No. Ia OH
GERS and Sir Knights OF the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias Of the World: The
terrible calamity that has befallen the Sir
knights of Jamestown, Pa, is known 10
all, Johnstown division Ne. Is of Penn
syivsnla was stationed there and the Sir
knights and their families are in
c!udeo in the disaster. Extend them
and theirs helping hand and from
your treasures. Give them substantial
ali and send such Assistance a. ynsl ca |