The evening world., 1893-10-18
RELIEF FOR COAST ISLANDS.
1.-THE World" Will Send q Train
to the Stricken South.
HELD Asked for tho Thousands of
Sex and Hungry.

All generous people who desire to
respond TO the numerous appeals for aid
made by the sick and starving people
of Brunswick AMI tho -cAConsU Islands
OF Georgia and South Carolina. VIII
have an opportunity to 10 80 now that
THE World' mas determined to send
them a relief train.
Ihc train will he loaded within "A few
days, and VIII start on its mission Of
mercy oyer railroads that hav" ten
dcrcd quick and free transportation. u
is believed that many in the North are
willing 10 contribute for the relief OF u ="
unfortunate Southcrners. nut hnH" been
deferred from doing so by the itct mat
1t is difficult to get transportation
There Is no question about the no'l
of families unable through poverty 10
reach places of plenty. Th" Mayor. OF
Brunswick says his people are su'lor-
Ing, the railroad and steamship com-
panies confirm his statement. and news
papers have told of starvation for weeks
past. The gale Of Friday last added
10 the previous suffering ana ever be
fore that the condition OF the sea ISL
anders had not improved since the
Nugust cyclones.
When the attention OF the Pennsyll-
vania Railroad was called to the subject,
tn" following telegram Vas received
from the Second Vicc-President:-
PHILADELPHIA, oct, Il, lS93.
I'VE win be very glad indeed, to run n
train containing provisions and clothing
brunswick for the New York world
and will accord free" transportation to
Quantico. Please advise US as to ne de-
tails. e. II.
President Il. J. ID. Meyers, of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg n Potomac
Railroad. which forms the link between
vanin line. and Richmond, cheerfully ac-
corded tn. free passage Of the train
over his road with all possible faculties.
President Walters. of the Atinntic
mond to Charleston, made the same gen.
erous offer, and expressed deep interest
in the success of the expdition. .,o
Vice-Presidsnt H.. s., Hnin1s; OF IN
road, Joined President Plant in strong
practical sympathy. Gen. Hainea offered
10 arrange all details Of the movement
Of the Train from M NeW sne f% Gana to hF Enst.
ern Freight. Agent of the Plant syst-
TEN, Mr.. j. ID. Hashagen. OF 26l Broad;
way, to arrange for the reception ana
loading of contributions. One OF the
piers Of the Pennsylvania Railroad viii
be the locality at which contributions
will he received. 1t will be Impossible
TO designate which pier Will be selected
morrow. when "The Word" win an
nounce the place to which gifts should
be sent.
The articles or lOOl anu ClOlnlnS re-
ouired BY the people of brunswick and
Of the sea islands are simple. Bacon,
pork. homlny. flour. c%orn'neal. sugar
tea and coffee comprise the Former. Old
clothing of the kind that may be de-
ceived. Old shoes of large sizes, old
coats. trousers. skirts. Jerseys. under
wear. blankets and quilts will be very
acceptable.
Canned goods, sweets. iellies and
fancy biscuits will be useful for the
convnlescent and the aged.
Those who possess worn articles OF
clothing that may seem to Ire past use
will confer "A indness Oh the stricken
people II they will securely wrap then
In strong paper and send to the place a
which the contributions Will be received
children's clothing is needed in larg'
quantities. and any servlceahle article
that will mike destitute little one!
happy will come In good play.
Contributions of the cheaper grade.
of dry goods will also be very useful
Goods which can be made into under
garments OF any kind will be crate
fully received.
Contributions of money will either b.
forwarded to brunswick and othe1
points for the purchase Of fresh egg
milk. vegetables, &c. for the sick al,
needy, or will be invested In supplies q
the" character named above and shipped
with the contributions In kind.
An contributions will he aCknowl
edged In The World and they shout,
lie made promptly, as the need Is urgent
and the train Will start within II few
days.