The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-06

10I2l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sl14 W
Seattle has started relief fund for the
benefit of the sufferers from the fire at
Sprague and numerous contributions,
though small in amount. were made yes
terday. The total taken with the dona-
ton of SEQ from the First NJ. f. church
of this city, now IS close upon 500 Yes
terday morning Mayor Phelps was very
busy organizing committees and making
arrangements 70 forward immediate aid.
Committees were appointed for different
districts in the city TO receive subscrip-
tons and a cali was made for d general
mass meeting 20 be held this morning at
10 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Up TO o'clock last evening $50
in cash and provisions had been sub
scribed and a consignment OF bread and
fresh fish expressed to Sprague. Mayor
Phelps was out Of the city until late Sun
day night, but as soon as he heard of the
fire he sent the following dispatch TO c.
T. Sanderson, mayor of that city:
THE people Of Seattle extend SYM
pathy, and are now at work for your re-
lief Please suggest what is most needed
by your people"
Mayor Phelps also issued the following
call 10 the citizens OF Seattle:
'"The people of Sprague have met with
great disaster. nearly the entire city be-
ing destroyed by fire. This sudden de-
struetion of homes business and property
mediate aid being rendered by us. | there
fore request a public meeting to be held
al the Chamber OF Commerce at 10 O'Clock
a. m, August 6. 10 devise ways and
means to aid our sister city. Seattle has
passed through the ordeal of fire, and
her citizens, as thousands OF them can
testify. can well understand the need of
such aid
The following citizens were appointed
as a committee to take such immediate
steps as they thought proper before the
meeting called for this morning could
act. ]. s. Goldsmith. r. o. Graves. c.
Van Wyck, Jacob Furth. II. l.. Sizer,
n. II. Latimer, l.. J Colman. r. r.
Spencer G. s. Shank, L. s. Meany, J.
f Fox. f. Toklas. c. II. Louch, Isaac
Cooper, j Il. Agen, ]. w. Powles, George
+. Fischer. a. S Burwell, j. 4. Bail
largeon, L. X. Richter. H. c. Henry, G..
w. Fisher. John Schram. C. II. Lilly. S.
Frauenthal, f. F. Sweeney. A. b. Stew
art, C L. Webb, Z. Garden c. Davis.
Donworth, Frank b. Ingersoll. Tracy II.
Robertson, /. A. Nadeau.
The following committees were at work
yesterday afternoon:
s. Frauenthal and Crittenden Van
Wyck, that part of the city south of Yes
Ter avenue.
j. =. Agen and Jacob Furth, West
street.
John Schram and George W Fischer,
Front street.
+. O. Graves. A. NJ. Brookes and G.
Davies. Second street.
] II. Kohle. F. +. Spelger Robert Abb
ernathy and Donald f. Frederick, Pike
street.
Arrangements have been made with the
Northern Paifc railroad company to ship
all supplies from Seattle free of cost The
Northern Pacific Express Company has
agreed to ship all perishable goods free
and yesterdays consignments went in
that way.
All persons who wish to contribute sup
plies should deliver them to the Northern
Pacific depot. where they will be taken
care Of. Deputy City Comptroller Bagley
has been directed by Mayor Phelps to
take charge of all goods delivered and see
to their immediate shipment. Mr. Bag
ley will keep an account of all goods de-
livered to him, and will make a report TO
the mayor.
large attendance is expected at the
meeting to he held this morning and
there is no doubt that Seattle will make
substantial donations to the unfortunate
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