New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-20
THE SUFFERERS AT SE4BRIG GHT
IMPERATIVE NEED OF CLoTHING-MEAsURE
FOR RELIEF

FOR RELIEF.
Asbury Park, y. j., June 10 (speclaD-Nore valu-
able aid is Immediately needed by the Seabrght, " -
sufferers. Ever since the fire the afflicted families
have been compelled TO find shelter in the barns out
houses ard stables of the wealthy cOttagers Since
Wednesday the rain has been failing and things are
uncomfortble and unpleasant. Those who have
been compelled 10 sleep In damp quarters are now
feeling the effects Of it, and sickness IS breaking out
Many families have not had a change of
clothes since the night of the fire. and those that they
had at the time nearly wiinging wet They
have not had chance to dry them account Of The
wet weather and this is what IS causing the danger
Added to this sickening stencil has arisen from the
ruins, which nothing but immediate work upon the part
OF the town authorities Can check.
While large contributions Of food have been pouring
in upon the committee the supply Of clothing has been
limited and not of the kind that is required What the
committee need IS outer and under clothing for men
and women. Mrs. Henry NJ. Alexander who has
charge of the distribution department has requested
that special appeal be made for clothing. Long rows
OF snowy white tents have been erected the west
shore Of the Shrewsbury River and many of them may
be occupied tonight. Many cases Of abject want
were brought TO the attention Of the relief com
mttee to-day. They were those Of merchants who
lost all their property and ashamed TO ask aims
Nearly 500 people fed today. number OF
persons secured subscriptions from the summer cot
tagers along the coast to-day upon bogus representa-
ton. No one has been authorized by the committee
to receive contributions with the exception of j. ar-
sen Rhoadcs, the treasurer. There was number OF
representatives Of the insurance companies here To-
day They could not give a full list Of the
policies their companies held on the destroyed
buildings. so far as they could figure up the in
surance was as follows AmericaD New-YorA, 3d.
400; American Central. Louis 81 .2oo Continental,
New York, $1,000 Fire Association, Philadelphia,
So 80: German American, New York, "a, ,15o; Han
over New York, 81 1000 Jersey City, $500; London
Liverpool and Globe, 81 ,250 London and Lancashire,
sl1 500; Manchester, Lordon, $4,000; Merchants,
Newark, $4,000; Mount HOLLY. New-Jersey, S1'oOO |;
Newark City, $500; North British and Merchants,
$4,000 Orient Hartford, $3.50; Providence-Wash-
ingtOn, Of Providence, $500; Royal LohuOh'
s11 800: standard, TrGiII0n, y. j., S12.S0O; ;
sun Fire. London, $4,000; Ihoenix, London, 800;
Commercial Union, London, $4,000; Niagara, New
York. 81 800; Duchess County, 81 400; Queen, Lon
don S115O; National Hartford 5000; Neptune, Bos-
ton 81 OOO Phoenix, Hartford $500: Hartford Fire,
81 800; Guardian, London $1,000. The agents SAID
The. rest of the insurance would not foot up over
$4,000. A public meeting Of the citizens OF ASoury
Park was held in Central Hall tonight and cash sub
scrpilon of upward of 81 900 pledged Gifts were
received to-day from the II. b. Can Co., Lord Tay-
lor, r. j. Horner g. Co. aud Tiffany d Co., New-York
Red Bank, ~ j., June 10 (SpeclaD Tho business
men here held a meeting tonight to raise relief fund
for the Seabrlglt sufferers telegram was read say
ing that clothing ETC., needed more than cash:
A committee of welknOwn men was appointed, ana IL
will tomorrow tho town and send the goOls'
collection also taken to be sent early tomorrow
Many loads of food and Clsthing have already Dcen
sent to the seabright committee from here. II. c.
Miner who lives here VIII ave tn tb hoIpsat
~ the needy The performance will be given at the
Long Branch Opera House, ana Mr. ana MrS. OlVef c
Doud Byron are am0ng inc son yon5c women who
will make up clothing for needy little ones.