Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
DONATIONS REonIvED.
Let the Good Work. in This Line Con-
tinue.

Donations come in with reasonable
frequency to the headquarters OF the
| Relief Committee, yesterday, but many
more things are needed, as the supplies
on hand will soon be exhausted.
The twenty-five bushels OF potatoes
donated Wednesday were received yes
terday afternoon and their distribution
was at once commenced. The same
generous citizen rendered a load Of corn
Yesterday, on condition that some mill
would grind it into corn meal. Who
will volunteer to do this?
The barrel Of rice donated Wednes-
day came to hand yesterday, and was
put up in quart sacks and a corsidera-
Bile amount distributed during the after
10
P. j. Gavin donated a whole beef. and
the meat will be available to-day.
j. T. Frame donated a barrel OF oil.
Councilman MIlllgan sent a barrel OF
potatoes.
The NeoUs Publishing Company sent
the Mayor an order for shoes TO the
amount OF SIS, and an order for coal to
the amount Of s35.
G.. A. Beuter, the halter. donates fifty
cap through the REGISTER, In the fol-
lowing letter:
WHEELING, w. VA, December 2lst.
40 no EdOor Of the Re0Stsr:
"S1R:-I herewith send TO you fifty boys
and childreh's caps for the Relief Com
mittee as my donation towards the poor.
yours respectively,
sc. A. BEUTER."
Mr.. G. P. Brown makes a generous
contribution of 500 to the REGISTER
Relief fund, In the following letter.
"WHEEL1Se, W. VA, Dec. 20, 1899.
! 40 the kdpor Of the Register:
"SIR:-I am pleased with the action
taken by our city and county officials 10
supply work TO the deserving unemployed
during the present stagnation OF trade.
'I also fully realize the necessities Of de-
serving poor people who cannot serve on
public works, and, for their benefit enclose
my check for 500.
at cost % per cent OF the immense
amount contributed 70 the relief OF the
Johnstown sufferers to distribute IL.
LET il be said after this crisis has passed
that Wheeling made a better record.
yours truly,
&C. p. Brown"
Manager Reister, OF the Opera House,
| has donated the use of that place Of
amusement for Saturday nights benefit
by the Fire Patrol Company, as an
nounced in the REGISTER yesterday
morning. Seats will gU on sale at
Houses to-day, and every one should
be sold promptly. This benefit should
net several hundred dollars in cash
DR.. c. L. Hill. Of the New York
Dental Association, sends word that be
will pull teeth for poor, free Of charge.
from S until 9 o'clock 10 the mornings.
The use Of one OF t1e vacant store
rooms in the South street tabernacle
was rendered, by Mr. Hearne, but the
Icomnittes mad already secured the
| room al No. 1923 Market street. Tho
thanks Of the committee was returned
to Mr.. Hearne.
The Locke Shoe Company donated
| ffty-six pairs Of mixed shoes, which
were hauled down By Burns & Church.
The cash subscription Of the police
force will foot up $3.50 in all, which Is
most creditable TO the force. Besides
this subscription. every officer is doing
all in his power, and Chief McNichol Is
untIring in aiding every branch OF the
work.
Mansfield & Fender, Droprietors OF
the Buffet saloon, will give so per cent
OF to-day's receipts TO the fund for the
relief Of the poor.