New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-06

Governors room OF the City Hall yesterday afternoon
IT decided that before further sums should be paid
tho actual needs OF the people In the distressed
districts should be morn accurately asoeTained
John d. Crmmins from the Standing Committee an
nounoed what he thought the largest gift yet made
II was the offer Of the Leake and watts orphan
Asylum through the Rev. Or. Morgan Dix, TO take
twenty five children made orphans by the Conemaugh
disaster between the ages OF FIVE and twelve years
and care for them until they reach the age OF SIX
teen at which time good homes would be- provided for
them.
The Committee on Reception and Transportation re-
ported through r. c. Miner that number OF packages
of clothing and hats had been forwarded To hdjuSnt-
General Hastings at Johnsown by the United States
Express Company. Mr. Miner said that arrange
ments were making TO give benefit entertainments
in every theatre In NewYork Thursday afternoon,
June 49, He also said that It was intended 10 give
big entertainment at the Metropolitan Opera House
at a date to be fixed and duly announced. II was
decided thst the Wholesale druggists OF tho city be
asked to contribute dsiniecaDts and such drugs as
might be needed IN the stricken locality for forward
ing as soon as possible walter Stanton vas In
structed 10 confer with the Police Commit oners ~
garding the sale az tickets for the theatrical entertain
ments by the aid Of the Police Department
A. schwab whose personal efforts have added 10000
TO the Relief Fund stated that he had an offer from
James Talcott OF No los Frankln.st., Of underwear
and hosiery worth $500 10 be sent to the food sufferers
This offer was accepted. The conclusion was reached
that no trained nurses medical attendants are needed
at present. The daily meetings Of the Executive
Committee at Q 80 p m, will be continued for the
present
THANKS FROM GOV. BEAVER
Charles S. Smith. chairman Of tho Finance Com
mttee, forwarded telegram to Governor Beaver
asking be informed fully 10 the immediate needs
OF money for the sufferers whether remianceS should
h. Az tha GnVpr ALI In
his discretion which tho committee preferred, and
expressing the opinion that Il would be wise, AZ NJ
much money was pouring in Just COW. TO hold back
the funds from Sew-York for future kNgcnces.
Governor Beaver replied ut once. commencing the
business ssgacity OF the committee and Ia anng them
for their confidence in him. He said that several
communities in the State in greater need al
present han the people IN the Conemauch valley
He had faith IN indiscrimnate and ilconsicrei
charity, he telegrsphed and some general system Of
admins terng the munifcent charity OF the citizens of
the country would be devised. The latest and best
sdvices that he could get from JohnstOwn. Williams
port and other stricken localities to the effect
that all the money likely 10 be received would be
needed TO supply the urgent and pressing necessities
OF the suffering people lilo had ne said, designated
three entirely reputable repositories IN Philadelphia
Harrisburg and Pttsburg 10 receive contributions, and
he had incurred obligations in providing for immediate
relief. As yet little money had BEEN paid out. His
intention was to organize a Bureau Of Distribution
based upon equitable principles, through the state
board of Charities, which composed OF ucn Of
the highest character Of large and Of business
ability Drugs and medicines were amply supplied
at Johnstown and there had been lack Of surgeons
and nurses Food was fairly supplied and a large
number Of tents had been tcd shelter Three
thousand men were employed IN removing the ruins,
recovering and buying tho dead and restoring order
generally. These men had been employed 50 as 10
encourage them 10 work at once, make them in n
measure independent, 10 prevent them from breeding
over their sorrows and to avoid the evl effects Of
hleness.
little later the Governor elegraphed as follows
The situation wlluamsport IS distressing. Thousanas
people homeless and their provisons gathered from
the surrounding country almost e1hau'te5 Help VIII
reach them tonight through seven carloads OF material
which have been ered across the suAquehanna at sun
bury will the south bank 70 be referried acfo@
the river al wlIlamspOrL The Iosses Of timber and
manufactured lumber WiIamsport will exceed I'VE
millions Of dollars. Othef loses Of property IN ana
around It will probably aggregate larger amount The
people are not dismsyed, however. and are battling
courageousiy with their misfortune until help reaches
them loss OF life there IL not very great probably
will not exceed Atty Lock Haven twenty-five miles hfhef
TN the river Is in 4 deplOra6e condition. hlv" this
moment received the frat communication by wire from ih
Mayor 1t will come time before We can reach them
by rail- VIII mass supplies at Wiamsport a. fast ~
possib ~ "a 70 give them relief b. wagons II It cannot
DO done otherwise. The charity Of our people hoEs Ja''
than it can be carried to those who need It.
The contributions Of the Hardware Board OF Trad"
CIdmte Yesterday aggregated IL 3Jl 30 The largest
subscriptions were the Aew-York Betting aud Packing
CO. $500; wallace a Sons, SlO0 Waterbury Brass
Co. 300; Thomas KenwOrtby, 800.
The relief committee OF the Hide and Leather Trade
has collected the following subscriptions: H. g. lap
ham a. Co. $500: WilletS d Co., $500; Iloyt Bros.
$500; Fsyerweathcr g. Lsdew, 5000; Keck, Mosser
& Co., $500; Hall d Vaughan $500; 7. C. Costello
& Co. 1900 George Angus Co., 1850; scheftel
Bros, $50: Fraser. Major Co., $50; +. Blumcn
thai Co., 300; BarnoS Merritt, 800; Lee
Co. 800 Buard & Co.. 800: Schultz. Times
Co. 500; Schultz d HOyt, FOO; y. l. Rees' 800
Charles A. scheren & Co., Sl00 A. Healy sons
800: d. Moffat d Son. 800; b. 81 Day, $780, q.
b. Horton Co., FOO; Horton Co.. 200; ". and
II. Stout Bro. 400: J. X. CiIley & Co., 800: J.
H. Rossbseh d. Bro, 800; Abe Stein Co. 800
william Thorne. 300 Redmond Kercsey, 300
Smaller subscriptions bring the total amount collected
80 far up to $3.50. Subscriptions for the fund can
be sent TO Charles A. schIeren, treasurer Clih and
Ferry SITS, or Richard Young, No. IS spruce-st.
MORE MONEY FROM THE BROKERS'.
The subscriptions at tho Stock Exchange amounted
to cal ,25e 90 yesterday The full list not made
public on tho ground that the small givers might
not like TO SEQ their printed. The latest sub
senptions were as follows: e. p Huntington, $1,000
Rebeccs n. Jones By W. A. Smith. $1,000; l. l.
white g. Co.. $3.50; Ungot. smltherS q Co., $500
Blske Brothers q Co.. $500: Edward Sweet g. Co.,
$500, and many other Arms $3.50 and downward.
Tho subscriptions at the Maritime Exchange, yes
tsrday aggregated s2,el6 rs. Among tbs larger ones
were the China and Japan Trading Company, $3.50
Perkins Welsh, $3.50; Austin Baldwin & Co.. 800
rockingham. Baylis a Co., 400; Coombs, Crosby a
Eddy, 800; II. T. pnock. agent Metropolitan Steam
ship Company. $780, NcAndrews a. Forbes, 300
Shorthand Brothers Co.. 500; Keynes Brothers q