The evening world., 1893-11-04
YOUR GIFTS MAY GO TO-DAY,
Preparations for the Departure Of Thu
Worlds Southern Relief
Train.

The last contributions for Tho World =
Special Relief Train for the aid OF the southern
sufferers were received. at The World Office
late last night, and II the money which has
been contributed to the Southern Relief Fund
can he turned into provisions and those pro
visions loaded upon freight cars to. day the
Relief Train will leave Jersey City on its
GRAND OF mercy this evening. Many requests
for the New York Transfer Company's wagons
TO collect parcels came Yesterday. and so far
ms possible the gifts will be collected this
morning. II Is more than probable. however,
that many OF the calls cannot be made in time
for the Relief Train.
The closing Of the contest to I'LL the empty
freight cars yesterday was marked with en-.
thusiasm. George J. Kraus gave the cashier
OF The World 1857 in bills as the proceeds of
Hall yesterday afternoon for the benefit of the
distressed people, and said he hoped it would
save many families from starvation.
Other generous money contributions came in
and the total cash contribution was raised to
81. O50. 23. Through Evan Thomas. President
ofthe New York Produce Exchange, this large
sum will be turned into provisions this morn
ing. Trucks and beats will hurry the pro-
visions TO the waiting freight cars, and II will
ing hands can accomplish the task the cars
will all be loaded and sealed when the sun sets
pp- llRnt. Inc relle1 tram Will IN tnHt case
leave to night, and Sunday morning will be
in Washington.
Aside from the money contributions received
yesterday, many packages and cases of cloth
Ing and groceries came from all parts OF the
state to take a place on the relief train. From
Middleburg, y. Y, came n long list OF contri.
buttons raised by u local committee, composed
Of Frank Wolford, Frank Straub and G.. b.
Wheeler. By their personal efforts, aided by
the two newspapers OF that town, the Gazette
and the News, they succeeded in raising q
handsome contribution.
Tie condition Of affairs in Brunswick has
improved so much within a few DAYS that, by
the consent Of the Relief Committee OF that
city. the larger part of the Relief Train will be
taken to the sea Islands. One carload of pro-
visions and clothing collected by The World is
on its way to Brunswick and should reach that
city to- day.
While matters are brighter at Brunswick. the
conditions on the sea islands have grown
worse. Thousands of people there are in a
from their own resources until spring. During
the long winter they will be dependent upon
the generosity OF the more prosperous districts
for food and clothing. The carloads which
make up The Worlds relief train will greatly
help these unfortunate, people. but #
At Charleston, s. c.. the relief train will be
placed in the hands Of a responsible committee
representing the distressed portions of the sea
Islands and divided and distributed us that
committee deems best. Gen. Haines, the
Vice. President of the Plant Railroad system,
will take charge of the transportation OF the
relief train after 1t leaves the Pennsylvania
road and has promised to send the cars from
Charleston TO any PORTION of the distressed
districts.
The total cash contributions. including those
received yesterday, are s., O59. %.