The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30
A RALLY TO AID NEBRASKA
EI-GOY. NOTIheR al The Head Of the
Movement in Georgia.

BE Calls Upon the People TO Send In
Contributions for the Relief Of the
Suh rers in the Drouth Stricken Sec
tions-The Georgia Southern and
Florida Road Already Actively En-
gagged in the Good Work.
EX-Gov. Northen telegraphs the Morn.
ing News as follows: Atlanta. Ca. Dec.
81 shall appeal to the people OF this
state for contributions Of food supplies
and money for the destitute people in
Nebraska. Three thousand families in
that state are In almost starving condi-
tton- The distitutlon Is appalling. Through
the generous aid OF the Western Union,
Tree oifost have wired to the mayor OF
every county town In this state asking
for thorough canvass OF his county
Railways win deliver TO me free from
freight charges at Atlanta. Urge all the
people 10 aid by small and large contrf-
buttons This is a great charity. Geor-
gia has grand opportunity to recognizes
Il practically. 1 want to sed a train load
from this state. A train viii leave Atlanta
Jan. l6 w J. Northen
Albany. Ca. Dec 29.-Acting on the re-
quest OF eX-GOv. Northen, Mayor Gilbert
has appointed a committee to canvass this
city and county for supplies and money for
the relief of the destitute Nebraskans.
Albany and Dougherty county viii sand
up creditable fund for this purpose.
Baltimore, Dec. 29.-The movement In
auguratod by M. IL. Edmonds, editor OF
the Manufacturers Record, to ship a train
load OF corn and meats from the south to
the farmers Of Nebraska who are suffer-
Ing so much by reason OF the short crop.
has awaked great interest through the
south and Is being vigorously taken hold
OF. AZ the request OF Mr.. Edmonds, Bx-
Gov. w. J. Northen OF Georgia has agreed
TO take up the matter and head the move.
ment, with a view OF concentrating at At
lanta all the contributions that are of
fered and making up there the fun train
for shipment west.
EN-Gov. Northen telegraphs Mr.. I'D.
monds that he viii take active charges OF
the work ana viii DO his best.
W. L. Glessner. commissioner OF imml-
grafton, az Macon, Ga. wires his hearty
sympathy with the movement and offers
aid in securing donations OF corn and pro-
visions.
Senator Patrick Walsh has taken hold
of the matter actively In Augusta and has
called upon the business league of that
city to unto In the work.
Macon. Ca, Dec. 29.-Georgia is the first
state in the union TO respond to the call
FOR help from Nebraska. The Georgia
Southern ana Florida, between Macon and
| Palatka, fla with headquarters in this
city, to-day wired II. II. Edmonds OF the
Manufacturers Record at Baltimore
through Receiver w. A. Sparks. that Ma
con would give a car Of corn, and asked
as to It's disposition
Mr. EdmOnds responded as follows:
"Yours Is the first contribution. VIII
advise az TO shipment later. Both the
Georgia Southern and Macon and Birm-
ngham railroads are sending out cir
culars TO stations on their lines asking for
af,sfl.t ftatV.a n.rsI ~ H..
haul them free OF charge. The Georgia
Southern railroad alone win send train
OF supplies to the sufferers, much OF
which viii be contributed by Macon mer-
chants and planters residing In this
county. Notwi thstandlng scent cotton
Georgia smoke houses and barns are full
to overlooking, and the people win give
enough to nll a train.