New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-10
THE RELIEF FUND GROWS.
COLLECTIONS IN MANY CHURCHES.
WHAT THE THEATRES WILL DO THIS WEEK

WHAT THE THEATRES WILL DO THIS WEEK.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MANY SOURCES.
Special collections for the Johnstown sufferers
taken up at nearly all OF the Protestant Episcopal
churches IN this diocese yesterday, In accordance with
a request from Bishop Potter Almost the only excep
tons were those churches, such Ms Grace Church.
which had taken up q collection for the purpose a
week ago. Many OF the most prominent members OF
the largest and wealthiest congregations have already
let town for the summer, and phenomenal collec-
lions wero expected. In the various churches Of
Trinity Parrish, and lso IN other leading churches
in the denomination, the Sunday offerings not
counted until Monday, and consequently It was i'm.
possible TO say yesterday just how much was given
Several church officers said, however, that less
than $4,000 would DO given throughout the city, and
perhaps great deal more 1t will all be expended
under the direction Of church officers for tho relief Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church at Johnstown.
collection of s463 taken up yesterday morning
at the Calvary Baptist Church for tho relief Of the
Jof ust'En sufferers, and additional contributions
during the day brought up the amount TO over $500
The money Will be sent directly to the Baptist minister
at Johnstown, 10 DO distributed among the Baptlsts
who In need During the week the Young Peoples
Society sent eloo for the relief OF the sufferers The
church will be open daily from 10 to 1 O'Clock to
receive contributions OF clothing
This afternoon At Palmer's there will be a remark
ably attractive performance for the benefit Of the
food sufferers The programme is: Miss Rosina
vokes's Company In "A Game OF Cards. recitation
Mr. Wilton Lackaye; tonE His Art True 10 POLL
Rosina vokes Forum Scene from Julius Caesar
Marc Antony, Thomas W. Keene; The Mob, by prOmi.
nent members Of the Ave AS Comes Birdie A.
ayngS MathIlde Cottrelly six comedians In a novel
entertainment Frank Daniels James T. Powers
Charles Evans, william Hoey, r, A. Roberts, JET de
Angels "a Modern Antony" Burr Macintosh second
act OF Won suppc's opera, Clover by the McCsull
Opera Company, Adolph Nowak musical director;
Fl. A. Grips, stage manager
The boxes for the entertainment at the Metropolitan
Opera House. on Thursday afternoon, will BE- sold at
auction at the Madison SQUARE Theatre at 1 p. m.
morrow Instead Of in wal-St- to-day, a. ct first
announced. J. II. Draper will be the auctioneer.
assisted by Francis Wilson and De Wolf Hopper.
The programme includes: "ArkwrightS wifeF with
Bohemia Eben Plynpton comic act by Louis Harm.
son recitation By Harry Edwards; Edwin Booth, Law
.otheiIo"; Hermann, the piestldigitstour and his
company J. W. MorrsSeys Opera Company IN The third
nlshod by the Aschcnbrodel Voen, under The direction
of Anton seidl Thecd3e Thomas and waiter DSIniosch'
under the leadership Of slgnor Cappa; Josefy, the
Ticket: for the performances at the Broadway. IN
Wednesday afternoon; at the Harlem Comlque the
same evening; at the Casino, Thursday afternoon
Ssy 'a Evening" and sG al bs wSe Mr. Jefferson viii
play, on Friday evening. may be obtained at the
The following have been appointed by the American
Society Of Civil Engineers TO make thorough cNanl'
nation OF the South Fork Dam. and investigate the
probable cause OF its destruction President Becher.
J. D. Francis W. F. Worthen, and Allied Ftsey, CHIEF
Engineer Of the Aqueduct Commission.
4 public meeting was held Saturday night in the
Amphlon Academy, In Bedford-ave Brooklyn, for the
purpose Of raising funds 10 aid the Joensown Hood
sufferers. An entertainment, consisting OF lnstIu.
mental and vocal music, preceded addresses male oy
the Rev Dr. Darlington. OF Christ Episcopal Ghnrch.
and Mr.. BERNARD Peters Of " The brooklyn Times
Amounts ranging from al up received, with the
suit that sl4l was handed In.
The total oollec tons for the Jchnstowu suHeIrs TO
ceived by Treasurer ". II llincfs OF The El nsvihss
Rsnk, at bridgeport, Conn. up TO Saturday even
Ing, foot up s6,67s Of ,-..
The Rev. william Lloyd preached a sermon Yesterday
morning at the Central Congregational Church, on
titled Some Thoughts the JOhnSt1wn Disaster
taking as his te1tI God Is our refuge. very p'Snnt
help in time Of trouble Tho church WA crowded
was taken up In aid Of tho rei.sf fund. The sum OF
R3eO was realized which Will 30 FORWARDED to-day;
Tho Anal gamateed Association OF Iron ana steel
Woriers OF the United States has voted 1000 ~ be
AZ onoa sent 20 Jamestown. and has ordered tho various
unions of tho association 10 assess each member one
DAYS pay for tho same purpose. Thcrc are over
rs 600 members In the assoc lstioD.
The jersey CITY and Lowell teams played = game
NJ hassball NJ Jersey City yesterday and gave thu gate
recsntS as9s 10 the Johustown sufferers About
70 600 was raised at Newark by gSmc between the
SewaTk and worcester mines for the Same purpose.
Collections were taken In nearly all tho churShes
OF Jersey city yesterday for tho Johnstown relief
NM and II Is estimated that they amounted TO about
Ell 500.
FUNDS FROM WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE