The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-05

during the late foods. which have been unp-e-
/ cedented in the history OF the nation Com
munication by wire has been established with
{ Jamestown to-day Tae civil authorltles are N
I control The adiudant general OF the state Is
{ cooperating with them Order has Deen re-
7 stored and is likely 10 continue.
/ The newspaper reports as to the loss OF life
I and properly have not been exaggerated. The
/ valley Of the Conemaugh had population OF
! 1000 to 5000 people. living for the most
part along the bangs Of the mall river, confined
/ within narrow limits The most conservative
/ estimates place the loss Of life at 3 0Oo human
beings, an1'Of property at S25OO,0O0 Whole
/ towns have been utterly destroyed; not
Z vestige remains. In the more SUBSTANTIAL
towns the better buildings 70 a certain extent
remain, but in damaged condition. Those who
arc least able 70 bear il have suffered ehe loss
OF everything. The most pressing needs. so tar
as food IS concerned, have b en- supplied.
Shoes. aad clOthiny Of all sorts for men.
women and children are greatly needed. Money
/ IS also urgently required to remove tue
debris, bury the dead and care temporarily for
the widows and orphans and tor the homeless
generally. Other localities have suffered TO
some extent Ia the same way but not IN the
same degree. Late adviceS would seem TO
indicate that there is great loss of life and de-
struction OF property along the west branch Of
the SuSquehanua aud in lOca tiles from which we
can get no definite Information What does
come, however, Is of the most appalling char
acter. and il is expected that the details will add
new horrors To the situation. The responses from
within and without the state have been most
west, from the United States and from England,
there comes the same hearty. generous response
of sympathy and help. Ths President, govern
ors OF states, mayors of cities. individuals and
communities, private and municipal corpora
tons. seem to vie with each other in their ex-
pressions OF sympathy and in their contribu-
tons OF substantial aid. But gratifying as
their responses are. there is no danger of their
exceeding the necessities Of tue situation.
4 careful organization has been made upon the
ground for the distribution of whatever
assistance is furnished 10 kind. The
adjltant general of the state is there
as the representative of the state authorities
and IS giving personal attention in connection
with the chief burgess of Johnstown, and a
committee of relief for the distribution of the
help which is furnished. Funds contributed in
aid Of the sufferers can be deposited with
Drexel & Co.. at Philadelphia; Jacob Z. Bonn
berger. banker. at Harrisburg, or William r.
Thompson & Co. bankers, at Pittsburg All
the money contributed will be used careful "
and iudiciousiy. The present wants are fairly
met. large force viii be employed at once to
remove the debris and bury the dead, so as TO
avoid disc Use and epidemic. The people of the
commonwealth and Others whose unselfish
generosity is hereby appreciated and acknOwl-
edged. may be assured that tueir contributions
will be faithfully husbanded and judicously eX-
pended, and that every effort possible will be
III ade 70 bring their benefactors to the immedi-
ate and direct relief of those for whose benefit
they are intended. JAMES 4. BEAVER.
By the Governor
CHARLES w. STONE,
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