Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-06
A STRONG APPEAL.
Issued by Governor Beaver OF Penn
sylvania.


HARRISBURG, Pa, June 4. Latte last
night Governor Beaver issued astrong
appeal for aid IL Is addressed to tho
people OF tho United States, and is as
follows:
The Executive Of the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylyania has rcfrained hitherto from making an
appeal to the people for their bcnefactions In
order that he might receive definite informal
tlon from the disaster during the late floods,
which have been unprecedented In the history
of state or Nation Communication by wire
has been established with Johnstown. Tho
civil authorities are In control, the Adjutant
General OF the state cooperating with them.
Order has been restored aud is likely 10 con-
tinue. Newspaper reports as TO loss OIL lie aud
property have not been exaggerated The
valley OF Conemaugh, which Is peculiar, has
been swept from one end 10 the other with the
bosom Of destruction, II contained u popula-
ton OF from 10 900 TO 10000 people, living for
| the most part along the banks OF the small
river confined within narrow limits, The most
conservative estimates place the loss Of life at
| i've thousand human beings and property at
| Ss60O0,0OO, Whole towns have been utterly
| destroyed; not vestlge remains, In the mora
| substantial towns the better buildings, TO a
| certain extent, remain, but In damaged con
dition. Those who nre least able 20 bear II
| have suffered the loss Of everything. Tho most
pressing needs, so far rs food is concerned,
have been supplied Shoes and clothing OF all
sorts for men, women and children are greatly
| needed, Money Is also urgently required 10
| remove the debris, buy bread aud care temper
| arily for widows and orphans and for homeless
| families Other localities have suffered To some
| extent In the same way, but not IN the same
| degree Late advices would seem to Indicate
that there Is great loss OF life aud destruction
OF property along the west branch OF the Sus.
| Quchanna and In localities from which we eau
| get no definite information. What does como
Is OF u most appalling character, and II Is eX-
pectcd that the dctails win add new horrors 90
| tho situation. Responses from within and
without the state have been most generous
| and cheering. North and South, East and
West, from the United Statcs aud from Eng
| land there comes the same hearty and genet-
GUS response OF sympathy and help. The l'resl-
| dent, Governors of States, Mayors NJ cltiee
| individuals, communities, private and munich
| pal corporations seem TO vie with each other In
| their expressions Of sympathy and In their con
| tributlons Of substantial aid But gratifying
| as their responses are, there IL no danger OF
| exceeding the necessities OF the situation. A
| careful organization hns been made upon the
| grounds for the distribution Of whatever assist
nncc II furnished. The Adiutant General OF
| the state Ia there M representative OF the
state authorities and II giving personal attcn-
tlon In connection with the chief Burgess OF
| Johnstown aud the Committee of Relief, To the
| distribution OF help which Is furnished, Funds
| contributed IN aid OF the sufferers can be de-
| posted with Drcxel n Co, Philadelphia; Jacob
| y, Bomberger, banker, Harrisburg, or Vim. H.
| Thompson X Co., bankers, Pitisburg. All
money contributed win DO used carefully aud
| judiclously Present wants are fally met A
large force win he employed ut once to remove
| the debris and bury the dead 80 US to avoid
| disease aud epidemic. The people Of tho
| Commonwealth nnd others whose unseltlsh
generosity Is hereby heartily appreciated and
acknowledged may be assured That the conir.
buttons VIII be faithfully husbanded aud
| iudlciously expended and that every effort
| possible viii be made TO bring their bcncfnc-
iiona 10 immediate and direct relief of those
for whose benefit they are intended,
CHARLES W, STONE, Secretary OF the Com,
monwealth.
| GOVERNOR LARRAnEE's PROCLAMATION.
| The hand Of providence has fallen heavily
| upon our sister state Pennsylvania, The flood
! which has swept away the city OF Johnstown Ia
| the greatest disaster that has oc, urrcd upon
| this continent. Thousands OF men, women
| aud children have been whrled Into II wntery
grave or have persisted among the burning
wrecks OF their former homes. II Is not In our
| power TO assuage the unutterable grief OF the
| countless mourncfs who are bcreft OF their
dearest ON earth. But we can do our part 10
| reduce the great physical suffering which the
loss Of friends and homes has caused In that
| stricken community.
| Iowa II blessed with abundance; aud the
misfortunes Of her people In the past have
| taught them 10 be generous and sympathetic.
| We all remember with gratitude the deeds OF
| brothcrly love and charity by WHICH every sec
| ton Of our common country stroyo to relieve
| the suffering In our midst when plsitatlons OF
| Providence were upon us.
Now, therefore, J. william Larrabee, COVER
nor Of the state Of Iowa, do hereby ask the
| people Of the State To make speedy and liberal
contributions toward alleyiatng tho distress
| of their suffering brethren In the Gust