New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
SUPPLIES FOR GALVESTON
sNSPORT MCPHERSON SALTS AvAv
LOADED TO THE UTMOST
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. TURNS OVER
TIE WORK OF COLLECTING ADD
TIoNAL FUNDS TO THE CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE.

IRE Merchants Association sent of the big trans
-7-- Mcpherson yesterday loaded 70 the e7,rv-.1.
9TH supplies Of al kinds for the Galveston sT,fre
- znd then turned over the work ~ oor1c.t
-55itlolsl supplies and additional funds FOR +bs+
--Yoose 70 The Chamber of Commerce --ba -.
sailed a. Gsyoreak from Pier No q R-ool,,,-
Norz1tastand5rg that goods were oiled On 80
decks E large quantity Of supplies ordered bao -
refused because OF the fact that the shin oo,,z
-5- cary them The cargo. which oo1sts+ss -
zzr.v 500 tons was loaded on the steamer IN -.
sna-kably short time Of twenty hours The $500
---1 ne Mcpherson ~as unable TO carry viii ~
-ks- e rhe Morgan Line 70 Galveston. free Of
large The next steamer leaves here On AFo-4s-
SPECIAL meeting Of the Citizens Rar+a< 60,
r.t-ee organized by the Merchants. Association
vzs led in The afternoon. and uas presf5A5 o.
or JOIN Claim On behalf Of the Purchzsfrc- Co-,
-l--ee Wi'-z- F King reported thar rfe~a ~
been oC-s1r o. supplies most suitable for z1e e-7s
-ra-e s-5 to- under -he 5fs--ess7-~- -i~-,7,,,
stances prevailing II Texas the following. Pr,
visions $50 I65 65, boots and shoes sS8l4 =. stoves
zo1serc- utensils furnishings etc 81 sS5 &C.. dis
Lnts-Iz--s. drugs ana medical supplies. sso57 g.
ne-s Wc-e1s and child-en's clothing. between
sSsD AID 81 so making total OF about 80 ooo
A. LEsse goods together with Others worth proh-
lolv &5.fo which had been given 20 the commit
zee Fe-s loaded OF the transport and covered with
marine insurance Tor their fun value
OF bz1z< q The treasurer u was -s7o-ra5 --,s-
-.e --sh received I'D 20 he tine o. The meeting
Tzs So 50 = Il addition 10 contributions Of sun
pLss valued a. $500 making g total valuation az
-soev-s . SIC So s. OF the cash collected s3A On
sss ase- -=-zErzphe6 10 the Governor q Texas sr5
rWU 1ss been furnished fer the expense OF lis
---bu-zE ne supplies n Galveston and lis in
as5a-s vicinity leaving z balance II cash on
.snE amounting 70 $50 S5- s. Contributions con-
@rs 70 cone ia thus constantly Increasing
ne balance There = difference therefore be-
wen re amount CT cash hand and the amount
s1,e-oe1 for The purchase % the cargo Of about
zaG Z Is expected that the subscriptions YET 10
y received VIII reduce this deficiency.
: resolution vas then passed thar the further
vo-k q relief should De 1e-csforrh carried On with
isI5e-a-or and mature consideration rather than
Wiz The utmost speed; that # should be directed
. a1or55-E ire largest possible degree Of perna-
-s- &c rather than q Immediate relief. that the
Reds c. re sufferers should be reported upon BY
persona representative Of The relief organizations
q us cry -hz- al funds subscribed should here
zt-a- q 6l=H-rsed through the Chamber Of Com
ze-ce. -zz- Any funds remaining in the hands OF
ne treasurer o. the Citizens Committee and all
tu-6s hereafter received by Il be paid over 10 the
-7eaz--z- o. M Relief Committee Of the Chamber
y Commerce and thai the members OF the Mer-
chaax Association De requested 10 Cooperate as
fully = possible with The Chamber OF Commerce
Il .u-t1e- prosecution o. the work
\ Resolution q thanks 70 William T King urss
urantnous-v carried. also another for The press Of
IRIS -ty. a-1 IRE following dispatch was sent 70
RE Govsr-o- Of Texas and the Mayor Of Galveston:
Re-t Eooes shtp2ed BY transport Mcpherson to-
cay Z charge q william 2 CorwIae and william
Ms s. z-7 -7r -e--et Of sufferers both II Calves
and other devastated territory. Please have
Ez-e1c1se prepared for reception OF goods over
$500 Z value
TIE following dispatch from Mayor Jones Of Gal
ves-o- vas received In response
Telegram reserved. The noble generosity Of your
-scp-s -es Cve-V rel-ec Is. and words fail to sx-
ass he deep gratitude q our citizens for the If-
--z--y = ~ citizens o. NeW-Tork PrCuer com
---ros 5yl Elest YOU arrival and vii assist IN
re w1-e e c-z--luu-ton OF supplies
TIE Es--1zz-s' fund was increased Yesterday ~
KS ss1t Z through The Evening Post" and by
80 pracu-ed through Joseph y FrancoIiri presi-
cent q ne tra2tan Savings Bank No - sp-iRg-zt
q which z-ouu1 the Italian Steamship Agents
SOCIETY," Subscribed Slz2- The Eew-To-k Stock Ex-
change fund was increased ~ s25 making the total
co.-rt1I Mans 70 date S2l2S6
TIE following SUNS were sent 70 TIE Tribune
az . Z forwarded 70 The treasurer Of the Cit
1srs Relief Committee Of the Merchants Asso-
cs-ou