The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-22
FOR SPANS FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Savannah Sends Nearly $500 10 the
Spanish Government


Very nearly $500 was sent from Savan-
nah yesterday to the Spanish government
for the relief of the sufferers from the floods
in Spain.
The money was collected by the Spanish
consulate through subscriptions. The sub
scription was opened through q circular
from Don Carlos NJ. O'Donnell, Duke Of
Tetusn, secretary of state, IN which the
| condition # the people in the Hooded dis
| tricts was described. The circular read:
The extent of the ravsges produced by
| the inuDdatious shat lately devasted various
towns OF Toledo, Valencia aud Olmeria ex-
ceeds even the first alarming reports. And
the sad reality of this event requires that
TIE action Of the Cover ament of his ma iestY
be followed by all SpauiaTds who are dis
posed 20 contribute 10 the relief of this
great misfortune.
ITO this effect, aud in accomplishment of
the royal DEGREES that will be published in
the Gdceta de ffddrid, there is opened at
the Ministerio de la Gobernacion q national
subscription destined 10 remedy as far as
possible this calamity and we invite all those
who receive salary from the state to con-
tribute 70 so benefcient an object
at least with the amount of
"a day of his salary. The generous senti-
ments Of our nation. already proved in
the succor of other provinces on similar oc-
casions, gives the government hope on this
one that it will not want for the concourse
of its fellow-citizens, and in its name l re-
quest you TO invite all employees under your
orders, and Spaniards established in your
city aud its districts to contribute 10 this
sacred object the amount which they can
spare.
"As charity and humane sentiment have
no frontier. you are also authorized to re-
ceive those donations which are sDontane>
| ously given by foreigners in favor Of our
! compatriots. sunkea at present in misery in
consequence OF so many misfortunes."
The appeal was generously responded to
| by the Spanish people here and others. The
following are the contributors in addition
to those already published in the MORNING
NEWS:
First list, 1860: Denis j. Murphy. So so:
Rev. Father Mcmahon, IS; But er & Stevens,
$40; Peacock, Hunt q Co, So; g. Trietschel,
| IS; Employees Savannah Grocery Company,
So; Chr. q. Dahl & Co, 50; Z. A. Reitze, 50
VS.. Cherry s. Co., s.; L. Carson, 81; James
McGrath. 81; Daniel Hogan, 81; John
Lyons, 81: Marco Piano, SO cents; cash. 50
cents; Eugenio D. Ybanez, 81; captain,
| officials and crew of the Spanish steamship
Martin Saenz, s26 S. vice consulate of
Spain at Brunswick, Rosendo Torras, Span
ism vice consul, So; B. p, 81; B. c., 81; E. II.
| Mason; consular agency Of Spain at Fer
nandina, n B. Borden, consular agent Of
Spoin, IS; Chr. Mollsr, 81; II. C. Bradford,
30 cents; r. g. Borden, 81; Aurelio Ruiz &
Co. 50; j. A. NOBLE, 81; C. G. Colleen, 81;
Fuder Hogn, 81: Mrs. Higgins, 81; Miss
Teddy, 81; Mrs. Leddy, 81; T. Kgad, 81;
Mrs. II. Starbuck. 81; g. F. EverY. 81; T.
E. Bridien l cash, $50 cents; Dunyel, 81;
Q. D. Luhnmie, 81; cash, 30 cents
cash. 80 cents; cash, 50 cents; cash, so cents
s. Carrie, SO: f. f. Millen, 80 cents Total
amount. $479 IS.
This amount, with the premium of per
cent, makes a total Of 1888 so pesetas,
which was sent yesterday in bill on Bar
celona to the Spanish government.