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REPORT OT THK ST. JOHN'S FIRE RELIEF COMMITTEE, 1892. IfKLIKF CuMMITTKK OfKICK, DecombtT, ISyii. May it tlkase Yol'h Exckllency : It sccins a})i)i(»j)iiate lliat any Iteport of the proceedings of the Fire Itelief Coniinitlce should ho preceded by a notice of the terrible fire with the results of which the Counuittee were called to deal. The newspapers of tSepteniber of last year gave detailed accounts of this calamity, and a brief general 'icsvinc, will, therefore, sulKce for tlie present i)urpose. FIltE OF FRIDAY, JULY 8tli, IH«2. For some time before the memorable fatal Friday, the iieut of the weatiier had reached an tinwonted degree, and extensive forest fires had been burning in the immediate neighborhood of the town. The particular day was one of the warmest of the season, the thermometer indicating 85 degrees. About five o'clock in the afternoon the alarm of fire was given, when it appeared that the destructive element had broken out in a build- ing at the junction of Freshwater and Pennywell roads, liigh above the town. As .so commonly happens on such occasions, a very trivial acci- dent was the cause. A match lighted for smoking and heedlessly thrown aside fell on aome straw, and hence arose the conflagration which devastated two-thirds of the City of St. John'.«. A pail of water used at the moment would have been sullicient to extinguish it ; but that critical moment was lost on which such dread consequences hung. And this fir.'jt deplor.ible accident was at once powerfully helped by a concurroiice of others fraught with evil. From the excessive heat of the atmosphere, rendered more in- tense by the Forest fires, and from a long continued drought, all wooden buildings were parched like tinder. Of water, normally in abundant sup- ply, there was none to be had immediately on the high ground where the fire began, nor was it available there until too late to be of effective use. The pipes having needed repair?, the water hid been drawn off that very REPORT OF ST. JOHN^S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 1 luuiiiiiij^ — lu'iic»3 llie (lolay ; ami lazily, !i nDilli-wcsl wiiul hlew t.i tlio lit'i;^lit of Ji tt'inpest. Thus, it" the (ie.stniction could jiossihly have bmni |)iX'UiL'(litateti, in» ■d\)lvv jivepaiatoiy coirJitiuiis wert- conceivablo than tliusc which marked its iiicc]>tion. All the huildiug.s near that in which tho Mre (irigiiiatcd were very quickly alilaz.', and from these tho (lames leii])cd and bounded will; the velocitv of the wind to others of ii larLjei and belter class. Then were attacked tho Methodist ('oUej^e Hall and House, tho Masonic Temidc, tho Presbyterian ISchool, Colonial and Continental School, (tower Street Mothoilist Church and Parsonai^e, the ( )ran;^c Hall, Saint Patrick's Hall, the Chnrch of England Clergy House, and thi residence (tf liishoji .lones ; and next the beautiful Cathedral (tf the Church of Kn;^land. I'mil this lime there lingered a faint hoix; that the water might have been got to Work wiih Sf>me ajipreciable etfect : but when tho cry tiew arounil that this ho'jic was gone, and when iho buildings last named were seen to bo doomed, dos])air loll n[)on all hearts, and the wildest confusion and con- sternation were manifest in c^very direction. The Court House, the Athenanim, in which was liic Savings' IJank, St. Andrew's Church, the Commercial liooms, the Commercial ]{ank and the (Jld Temperanco Hall, next caught, one almost immoiliatoly after tho ot ler, the thunes also reacii- ing and consnminy tho buildings that stood at tho vrestward in Duckworth street, including the Total Aljstinence. Hall, tho Star of llie Sea Hall, those at tho norih-oast in (lower street ami Queen's road, wiih the (j(Uigregational Cimrch, and those at the soutb.ward and westward in Water street, at boih sides of those streets. All the newspaper utUces, in diiferent localities, wore destroyed. In Water street on its south side wore the commercial premises, dwellings, stores, and shops, all of which, with the Mechanics' Hall, tho Custom House, and the grocers and other shops on the north side extending east to Hoylestovvn, were consumed in throe to f(jiir hours; ns were also tho houses and shops lying west as far as O'Dsvyor's Cove. All the buildings in Proscott street, the British Hall included, and nearly all those in Cochrane street, shared the same fate ; and when ten (/clock ar- rived all that had stood over tho space above imlicated was reduced to blackened and smouldering iiiins. if anywhere, during those awful honr«j occurred tho thouuht of attorn i it t* •'^y '}■' was instantly paralyzed by tho conviction jxissessing all minds that tho utmost possible effort must prove fruitless, for tlu storm of Himo may bo said to have mocked all human power, as it swept onward and around with relentless furv till its work of destruction was comiilete. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIKP COMMITTEE. Thf)Sb wholiatl In Hoc from liousos ami Iioiiien cnntinedtlieir exertions to tlie saving of hoiiscliold goods and suchoilior inovahlc property «s t hoy couUi carry or cart away to various ili.slancosi, wliorover tlicrc socmfid promise or hope of safety ; and again and again in many instances was this hibor under- gone, a.j the fire ranged on to so many places of snpposed security. Thus the poor victims toiled and toileil on to exlianslion throughout that night, mid daylight rose upon scenes of sorrow and desolation which may perhaps be pictured by the imagination, but of which it were vain to pretend to give aannerman I'ark, CJovernment Mouse grounds, the Mall, Parade ground, and other open spaces, destitute of all, or nearly all, they had possessed, except the clothes they wore, and exjiosed to all the chances of the weather. TiUckily for these poor creatures, the heat continued, and they were thus spared suf- ferings from cold which they would probably have been unable to endure. All who had escaped the lire were early astir and actively working in aid of the distressed. The promptings of humanity and charity were as freely and fully as })osoible carried into effect in supplying food and other imm«".diato requirements. There was urgent demand, too, for shelter for homeless crowds, and the Ciovernmcnt lost not a moment in coming to their rescue, directing that sheds should be forthwith erected on Bannerman Park, the Parade grounds, the Railway Depot (kindly placed at their dis- posal by the Railway Company's manager, Mr. Noble), and other suitabls places ; and that provisions should be issued to those unable otherwise to procure food. The erection of aheds and the feeding of the hungry pro- ceeded accordingly with all practicable speed. Ki'^porrr ok sr. johm'S rkliep (r)MMiTrKb: Niir Wftv jui fiii/>tiis It I'l iluriiij; llii.s living tiiiif tit iheir uwu fft'-M.'s to clicrr MiiH cdiisoU: Uk; nlMii;t«»rf)visions, clothinf», tents, and other articles for the snlT^-rftr."*. Her men were at oiice placed at the disposal of the authorities and rendered niost valuable service in varions ways, their jtre- senco assuring order and yivinj; a sense of security in the midst of that eonfusion evfv attendant on such conflaj^rations. And after the Blake hit ihe captains of the warships on the stali(t int'i'tinii nu ilif li'ili July. 'ITjcir iiiimi'diat'.! tittoiilinn was 'lircfttil in the iieccssiiy i.| a >u\)]>\\ tA ii»nvi!»iuii* and clolliiiiLj, iiinl in Iniwavdiiii; an I cxU-iuiiiiL,' llir wmk it shflier. Tu rnny out Nvith sysicin Uicsc mid I'll.cr duties incidiMit iu tli« < iiierj^fui'.y, s'licli us receiving.' ;ind dis|it.'ii.siii;^ doniitions of ynods, j.iirolmsiii};, rMjvwptjud- in::, i^t'., K^c, till' '-'"UiiuiltiM' dividcil itself into .snli-rniiiuiilii'CH, i-mU ..l wldch hud chiUL''' "I i> spcciMl dt'inirliiicnt, !»h Inlldws; — |{<>c(>iviiiK: <'oiiiiuitt<'<*. A. MAK.'.H \L! . WM. I'. WALSH. COLONEL FA WCETT. t'orrcsiioiuliiiy: Coiniiiittet*. HON-. JUSTICE LITTLE, President. HON. E. D. SHEA. HON. J. S. PITTS. AND THE SECRETARY, Coiuiiiittec of KiU|iiii'.v. HON. E. P. MORRIS. J. R. McCOWAN. H. C. BURCHELL. Park <'oiimilttt»e. HON E. D. SHEA. C. W. H. TESSIKH. J. J. ROQERSON. J. R. McCOWAN. COLONEL FAWCBTT. Distributing; Coiniiiitteo. SIR ROBT. THORBURN. H. C. BURCHELL. HON. E. P. MORRIS. 5 THOMAS MITCHELL. HON. II. J. B. WOOD.S. JAMES HOWE. J. R. McCOWAN. W. P. WALSH. Liiinbev Coiiiinittoc. SIR W. V. WHITEWAY. SIR ROBERT THORBURN. HON. E. P. MORRIS. HON. H. J. B. WOODS. H. 0. BURCHELL. TH03. MITCHELL. JAMES HOWE, WM. P. WALSH. J. R. McCOWAN. Cotiiniittoe oi Audit. HON, H. J. B, WOODS. HON. GEO. T. RENDELI.. REPORT OP ST. JOHN'.S HKIJKK COMMITTRR. All contributions ul' money won* onlerod to bo iU'|»(».sitt'il in the L'niou and Commercial Hanks, to b(! drawn by i',lK((ii('i on the Treasincr on ro- quisitioDS signed by the (.'huinuan and SiuTitary. Contributions of goods of every deaKI<:i>N OF SYiMIVVTII V. The proofs of practical sympathy from abroad were nosv piiuriu}^ in upon 08 in overflowing measure. It seemed as if every eity and town that knew the name of Newfoundland was movt;d tu its depth-* of feelinjj; in our behalf, and an if there waj a rivalry of anxieties to «»i»eed n< words of comfott with substantial sueeoiir. NeviM', pvohably, in the n'cuids of «ueh lui.sfortunea, were stricken thousands befriended with a geiiero.sity uiore heartwarm and profuse; more sijoutaueous it could not have been -it did not wait for us to .seek it, it hastenetl to seek »v, and llowed in as if some concerted movement impelled it, from near and from afar. Krom the (tovernment and great cities of Canada, ami from several of those of l-sser note, we received from day to day and week to week advices of donations of money, and authority to draw for amounts subscribed ; while intelligence of like import came from cities of the Cnited Stales, in many of these (Mse.s wo also learned of shipujcnts of good'* suitable for r.dief purj)oses, which 800U after came into our hands. We were very soon informed of a meeting of the Mansion llmise Committee of London, called by the Lord Mayor, to organise a Itelief fund. Your Excellency waa in London at the time, and, us the Committee grate- fully record, started this movement and aided it with all your iuMuenoe ahd energy. It ttccom]jli3h(ui splendid results — the money contributions reottived from the Mauaiou House Comtuitte=. having amounted to 8118,705.02. They forwarded lM?sides on several occasions large ship- ments of clothing. The committee desire also to acknowluilge a deep obligation to Lady O'Brien for her strenuous exertions, while in England, on behalf of our sntferers. To Ijer personal api)eal.s amongst her frienrls there wu owe the beautiful supplies of clothing which arrived t(j her from time to time through the year, and which .she dispensed with untiring hand at Govern- ment House to the crowds of needy ones who sought her kindly aid. Her Majesty's Government presented the munificent gift of !?72,000 ; aud tb« War Office sent numbers of packages of clothing an«l other very acceptable articlas, vorv RRI'ORT OP ST. JOHN'S UELrEP COMMITTKK. 9 As iiit('llit^<'iii"(' of till! (li.SiistiM spivad, (MIuc mt'.ssii}i[('s anil letters I'loin Kii^lisli mid Sciittli (lities, fmin tin- Wt-sL Imli vs ami I'lMiiuulij, uiitl Iroiu fiiiiiid^ I'.'.silin;,' iti Uritiiii, (Jinvli, L'liitod S'. iti's, ivud f.ir ulf AiHlrivliii, assuring iinsistaiin'. Kviii hn\u iln- Island id' Manritiiis, wliose jM'nplf li.id not liidf I'.i'uvcrcd IVoin iIp' ill'i-cts itf a U'ccnl ninsl dcstructivi! hunicano, Was li(>iiu' ilic Miici; (d symiialhy iiccnnijianii'tl vviili tin; liandsonit? dunatidn !i Con)pany for their kindness in j^ivirj^ tho (\)mmitttH; the ^latuitous nsc if their wires for transmission of m(;ssaI1TTI-:E. The first endeavors of tho Committee were directed U) the further supply of jirovisions, clothing, Sec, to thos'3 who were destitute and unaMo to labor, and to the increase of the njeans of shelter. For about a fortnight relief in provisions, clothing, betiding, &e., was dispensed more Ireely leihajs or with hss disciimination than could have been desired ; but the stress and pressure of those days rendered this wholly unavoidable. Some applicants may possibly have received more assistance than was absdutely needed; but the Committee felt that the risk of such an ( rror was trivial as comjjired with that of allowing any of the sullerers to want the necessaries of life. Fortunately, at this juncture, tho Committee were enabled to avail themselves of friendly and experienced advice. We were favored with a visit from Mr. James lieynolds and ^Tr. Burke of New ]Jrunswick, who had been I'resideiit and Secretary of the llelief Committee of St. John, N. 1)., on the occasion of the last great Fire in that city, and who gener- ously Volunteered to come here and assist us with their counsel. Thest- gentlemen attended the meetings of the C(jmmittee during their stay and inquired minutely into our luodns opinnidi, ( Ueving suich suggest ions 10 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. II • as might serve \\>y our ;4\ii(laiice. Tlie ( 'omiuitt'.H; )i:i. MKKTINGS OF TIIK ('O.^H^IITTEi: AND FIHTHKU ISSUFS. Tlie (ieneral Committee now held meetings every al'ternoou, the .Sub- committees meeting in tlii' earlier hours and reporting to the (ieneial iJody. Relief in money was issued l)y orders on tlie Treasurer, grt-at care having been taken to ascertain as far as [tossible the wants of the recijiients by regard to their former as well as tfi tlieir actual circumstances. This was a work of no small diniculty. Many were the cases of ]»ersons who, liefore the tire, were in [jositions of ease and comfort, — single ladies an(\ others who from weak health and other causes were unable to support themselves by manual labor and who now were reduced to complete dependence. Tiiese generally were not importunate in their ai)peals-- indeed it often happeui-d that the Committee on informatiiui of their ilistress liad to seek thi'tn out an cards were taken to dt'pots wiiere the artiejes reiiuir-id ha 1 been stored and where they were then issued. A large number of tradesmen, seamstresses, i<:c., were thrown out of employment l)y the loss of theii' tools ami sewing-machines, and ap- pliiiations ])ressed in on their iiehalf, The Committet- re('ogiii/ed the im])ortanc(; of providing assistance for tliese classes that tliey might be speedily enable(! to resunu^ their oi^cupations, and the nect'ssary I'umis were supplied lu all cas(M duly certifieil. The Conimittec were apjilied to iu many instances Inr the ]ias.->ages of sufferers, chiefly woiu'/n. and girls, limu iieie to tlie I'liitcd S!a!e> UEPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMIT TEE. 11 luiviiiy- -^' iitiil Cnnada, aAIi-ss'tgcs find letters came from their friciuls in tlu-.se jilaces, oucouriiging llu'iu to proeecd aiul sliowiiii; that om|)loymiiit awaited them. It was sometimes also shown that tlu-ir rem.iiiiiiiLi; here would iait im- pose additional luiilheiis upon their families and on the lodief funds; iiiid I'or these leasons their passages were jiaid liy the Committee. lu iiii>iNiiilding ( 'ommittee were engagfd in cxlciiiiing the t-reelioii of slKltei's on the se\i. I'al open spaces lief(ire ni';nlioii.Ml. This work pr igre^>ed lapidly, and in a vei'v short time nearly all w ho wanted housing wcie seen to have. sc(,'nr>'d temporary aeeommodation in sheds and tents. Thi;ir sanitary ri.ijuircmenls wt-re ]irovided fir, ti;o, a> well and carefully as eirennistanies permitted ; and tlioy had the irgular supervision and atlendanec; of ntedical men The season was a healthy one; and amongst the large nnmher of ]i((i]ile in eaie of the the eom- nnttt.'e tliert.' Wtic hni. a few eases of selioUs sickness and \{\y I'vw deaths — all these having lieeti siieh as would pr.'Siiniaoly have occurred nniier any oidinary eircunisf.inces. About this stage of [iroeeedinifs employment was offered \'"V all liMilrs- men and lahnrci's who could avail of it in ihc rehuilding nf the hnrnt areas of the town. Many belonging to tliese classes had iieen hithrrto nnae or less de])endenl on the Commiitte foi' sn]!port, a.- their occupations were tor a time .susiieiuled ; and now that they were resumed, tlu; ]iressnrc on the resources of the Committee was jiroportionately diminished. On the titii Aiigust, -ludge Little, Chairman of the Committee. wa:j oljliged to resign his ]"jst, having hiul to attend Circuit duty, and the lion. E. I). .Shea Wiis eho.sen Clunimaii, PKOPosALs lou i:i{i<:cTioN or pkij:>iani:nt iior.sh:.s. The linn; had now arriveti f^r considering tlit' (pu'stion of et'cting permanent hoiiocs for all helpless and homeless sufferers, and various pro- posals engaged the attention of the Committee. The sneared at no stated times, but as chance or opportunity brough: hem ; and such awards were made as the facts on full enquiry seemed to wariant, by regaid not so much to the losses, as to the actual necessities of tl;c sufferers. . HOUSING OF THE POOK. The subject of housing the poor who were quartered in sheds and tents on ]>annerman Park, the I'arade, (^)uidi Vidi, Railway (Iround, and else- where, which, as already shown, had been deferred, was now resumed. After lengthened consideration it was decided that as many persons in town, some of them fire-sufl'erers, were erecting or about to erect permanent dwellings of the smaller class, the Committee should offer to assist them by contributions of lumber, with certain sums of money according to circumstances, on agreements made with them to house the occupr.uts of the sheds and tents for a year free of rent. Tenders were advertised for on 14 RfCPOllT OF ST. JOHN'S Rl^LILlP OOMMlTTEi:. ihi tbisi basih and so.iii al'lt/r r.-C'-iv.'.!. 'I'lu' (J.niiinitliM; woi'u ac joniiii'^-ly fii- aMcd t;> piMvidi; suitiilili' ;i{v,iiiinii'i;l,uii)ii lii ;ill iIkhc , wiili ili ■ cxciptiuii <,( the nnniinr still fiociipyiniz llic last nanii'd licaiitv and a cuinp H' ilivc IV'W on Uanntinian Park, liic Minjoritv nl tlii)>n surt'ir.-rs wIds; i-.is;',-, fn-.M-;! uu'd jaiiicipal nnxicly t:> llio (J')iM!iiilti'f, Iww h-en to! laUly w.'H liMUS'.'d. ]>y llie I'lid of til'.' ih;\t tW'i o,' tlut'c inMiillis it is j.i\'lly ci'Miii;i that, tlic I'aik will In; rtlniost cleared nt' neon pants, ;m tli^'y ar.' now nioviiiM ot'i livini d,iy to day. Thosn on tln> Tarai.'ii nw also ihinninij mi nnnili.-v an I liiidin;^ otln.r quai- iKfa, find tlioujili r.lnwly, yet ii.s !'a^t a> tin' !'ontiM.|(as cm luidd for llnan : but it is prrjbalilo tlml tnnsl of ihcni will liavo tn ii main wlicii.! iliey ale \\\\ nf.\l spring ov suniniff, wIkii, it' ncci's.-ary. they niiiy be dispo.scd of as tiu'ir fellow :5t!fl'ei>ns liavo ns'oai. and niobablv on b.k.' Irinis. This arrani^f- I < ^. mont corninends it.sdf to th(^ C'lunniite'"', IVi^ni (Wpoi icnci' oi' its nvsnlis to *hn |)Vosunl time, a> tin; nio.>r ycnLTally ailv.intai^i'ou-. snlntion of a xrvy prrplcxin;^ rHiostinn. TIk' jM'.opk; o aii-crncd niv as widl lionscd as liny wort! before ibc fire — soino ar-' better olf ivi this ivspeei. Tiny are riiil [V«»i3 ftiv a year ; and after that lime, liavinj,' re^ai'd to ] res iit prosp(('i>) iipw lioMSPS will b',' available within ihi'ir own nn'an<. Alihonjili the Committee feel that they.are now neariiin tin: ter- mination of ilicir duties, it may still lie eonsidfred eerlain that iieeessitits •will in a short tinn-. arise which do n it yet assume detinite form, but for which ]irti\'ision will be indispensable. The'\, yut remain some six bundled persons 0!i I'arade (Iround and on the T.irk, and by far the {^renter number of the former, as already stated, will lie quite unable to leave iheir sheds before the middle of next year. There are many others, livinj* in various localities ab,>nt tlie town, whom the (Jomiuillee hnvo helped to build, but who, in all jirobability, will want further aid to ptit their dvcellings in good condition, the suj)plies issued to them by the Ooinmilteo liavinj.,' been rQf»ulated to a reasonable extent by views of econotny. The winter already arrived must increasingly strain the scant; vesoucee.H of all these classes ; and we have, therefore, to anticipate ajijili- Cfttions wliioh huun-inity as well as the pmierosity of the contributors of pur fiinds would forbid us to disregard. Fortunately, there is still in (he REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 18 iliii,:,'ly rii- ilway iiiid luiKi' still laimiiiiiiiii jiiiiieii.al y I he I'lid ik will Ik; iv ti) (lay. llli'l' (|il;il- I'or iliL'in : .! ilicy are Ki.sed (iT as !? niraiige- i-esiilis til III' a \ciy 'd as lluy y ale iciiL pl'dsprcl.-, 4 I lie tel- ieces>siii(:t< t'onii, lull lill Sdlll'- id !)}• far tc iiiiai)Ie ire iiiaiiy oiuniiltee lor aid to u l)y tliG views I if Llio seaut itc ajijili- butors of til in the I liatuls of the Treasurer si balance of about S28,000. which the Committee ar« of oiinion should be resHved to meet such requirements as thow to which we have just releired. Elsewhere in our Report appears the telegraphic and letter corres- pondence receired from the contributors, all of which was thankftiUy ac- knowledged as it arrived. But upon reviewing all that was done by those true friends to lilt our sufferers from the depths of dire want and anguish and t*< cheer and sustain their efforts t«) retrieve their losses, we catmot but own the comf)arative poverty of even our most grateful words. The ex- tent of our indebtedness indeed is not for words to interpret or define. But though it remains unspoken, the profound sense of our obligation will nevertheless live on through the coming years, a vivid, cherished, and undying niemory in the hearts of the whole people of Newfoundland. We have the honor to be. On l)ehalf of the Committee, Your Excellency's obedient servants, E. D. SHEA, Chairman. J. B, SCLATER, Secretary. To His Excellency Lieut. -Colonel Sm J. Terence N. O'Brien, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Com- murder- in- Chief in and over the Island of Newfoundland arid its Dependencies. le' ItEPbRT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF* Cd^MMlTrEfS.- . KXPlUi:SSIONS OF SYMPATHY. * 'rl7elc|pi*fim«i:' :■.:,' ' . ' ■ . ■ •/ Tlu! fitllowiiii; aiv ili».- tvlej^mnis ol" synijiatliy sciii IiVn', uihI wivcii lis iii-arly as jiossiliKv in lliis DVil.tM' in vvliich tlu-y wt-r*' veoivi'd : — . ,, St. John, N. r.., .July 9, 1892. Mayok St. .Ioiin's: (Jn Ixilialf of llir citi/cMs of St. .lolm, Xew ljiun9\\icl\. wIkj iiavo t'XjieiicnoeLARHK|{, Mayor. I i Halifax, July 9, 1892. Mayoii: Wi! ari3 sending r<,'lit'f by steamship Ulnnda which sails thi.'^ evening; jih^ase take charge of and distribute on arrival, M. E. Keefk, Mayor of Ilalifax. fiiuiio, N. S., July 9, 1892. To TllK iMayoi! : The citizens of Truro desire me to express to the citizens of St. J(»hn's their deep sympathy with them in the ti^rrible calamity wliich has belallen your city ; and, as a practical expression, desire you to (iraw upon the town of Truro at sight for one thousand dollars. 1). J. Thomas, Mayor of Truro. Gloucester, Mass., July 11, 1892. Mayor : Draw sight one thousand and fifty dollars, contributed by Gloucester fishing interest. Sylvestku Cunningh'M, President Board of Trade. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELU^P OOMMITTEE. 17 ■ifi Hai.iiix, July 11. 1892. Ills iloNoK TIIK Ali.MlMSTI.'ATni; nf T|||; Oi iVKlJNMHM' : Provinno of Nova Seotiu flespatcthos a .s|K'oiaI stoanier tn cany aid f..r llu! sufferers ; capacity three tlioiisand lurrt'ls. Wire at once what we shall fill her with, what iiiust siiilahlrf lor your rei|uireiaeiits ; are sdiiic potatoes required; also, kindly inforiu us \vh,) compose the aulhorizt-d Keliet' Conunittei; at St. .John's. .M. r.. Dai.V, L'H'i(i.-(un'eriio,-. IWillKiKWATKK, N. S., July 11, 18i»L>. To Mayou oi' St. John's: ' '. ■ Bridgewater extends syn)j)athy. Citizens' meeting to-day ; deciiled contribute to relief fund .soon as possible. Wm. Drir, .sVc/v7/>,//. T.UIoMd, .[iilv 11. I8')-J. Mayuk ok St. JdiiN'.s, N. F. : Draw on us for one hundred dollars fur relief sufferers Ity tire, XoirillKol', 1. V.MAN- i<: Co. - TouoNT.., Julv 11. 1S92. To TiiK jNIavoi; : Accept the heartfelt sympathy of the citizens of Toronto in this your hour of distress. Our Council will .soon consider the (piestion of relief to your peo}»le. Iv. J. Ki.K.MiNo, M<(ijor. Hamilton, Out., dulv 11, 1892. 'liiK Mavok oi- St. John's : Cur Council has autliorizt^d me to accept your draft on our Cham- berlain for one thou.saiid dollars to assist your citizens distrcsseMJ by fire. ' • I'. C. Hi.AicHKii, Mdiiitr. Ottaw.\, July 11, 1S92. To Ills K.XCELI.KNrV THK ADMINISJKATlUt Of THK ( JOVKKN.MKNT : I beg to express on behalf of this Covernnient the most sincere sym- pathy with the ,snfferer.4 by the unfortuuate fire in St John's ami to inform you that instructions hav(5 been given by telegraph to send im- mediately the Canadian steamer Xrvifiehl with a cargo of .suitable jnovision.s for th(^ sufferers. John Camiwimj, Abmott, Prur>f' }flni>*fpr. 'I I niii 18 KEPORT OF 8T. JOHN'S HKMKP OOMMITTKK. DrHi.iN, .liilv 1 1, ISHJ. Ji'rtricK Lini.K, St. .Ioun's; I deplore your sad calainiLy. hr;i\v dii tiie fnv XI (Id l-owards lU'WA' fund. Wire if ymi burnt oii( . .Iimm;k I.htij;, ]\IonkHto\\ii. iMiltliu. Halifax. N. S., .Inly 11. 18v>J. To His K.vcellkncy tiik Apmimsthatok : The Doniinion (iovernnient has reijuested lue lo .seiul the jjtfanier Ne.vjfield to St. John'n laden with nio.st needful provisions to extent ten thousand dollars for the .suft'erers. Kindly advise nn^ as to wliat in )si r(*(]uir(MMini:i: : Draw throngh Hothwell \' Mowrini^ forty-on- dollu'.s siili fifty ilollars. T. 1*.. MaCALI.KV, Scnrtnri/. Halifax, .Inly U, 1892. Alt.MLNLsTlt.MOK, St. .IoH.n'.s; I'luntio. and H. M. S. Jilah sailed 8 o'clock' this evening. The aiahf has canvas and provisions ; also, will ship you one hundred pork hy Porfui Afonday. Wire us for anything' you urj^ently need. (,'n'I/KNS CoMMnTF.K. JiALiFAx, X. S., .Inly 11, 18'J2. To Mm HF.Li<, Chairman of City Council; (.)ne hundred and fifty circular tents, 4 marqiiets and 2,500 Idank^^is despatched per Clnvihi addressed to CJoveraor of Xewfoundland. CiiiF.F Staff Off[('ki;. IIKPOKT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIKK OOMMITTEK. !♦ MoNTRKAi., .luiy 11, lyyi*. To Sk<;iefallen them. Co.MMAMJKIt RiDUKl.. 2t) REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMIT TEE. iJosK.N, .hily 12, 1H".«L'. '!'(» Haiivky .^ Co. : In what .sliHpf woiiM contributions fur .siill'erers bo |»referrc(l ^— niunc or ]trovi,sions. !•;. T. h'lssKi.i. tl- Co. ClIirAdi., July IL'. IH'.tl'. To A. iM. M.Kav: Wire iit oncL' .St. .lolin'.s Ifulief (."onunitteo, 1(jomi ()()4, Owiny..' liiiiid- ijig, ilu; Condition and neod.s of your ]teo|tU', to ho useil at mass niuetiug to ho hold horo July l.i). .1am i;s .1. Kki.i.v, Si'i-ri'tiivf/ H,iii,ilifft. July 1.-J, isyi'. To MoKav : Conunittoe want.s you to yet thoni an answer to (lovernor's mossiafjo a-s to wiiat is reipiirod to fill special ship now rcaily for htaihng. , KiJo.M MiKkk. I ^ . ( ' -. . , V ' New VoiiK, July 12, 1892. Tn H. Vk McI)..n;AU. : • : --i - • , , We fool dcojily the sad calamity ; will render any a.ssi.'^'-anco wiihin our power. , , ,,,;.•.. . ' ' John Maooi; & Sons. ! [(: •'' ''• New YoUK, July 12. 1892. To !«:. H. .M( 1)oI(;ali. : Have conferred with the Kxchange for contribution list underway oHor our .services for relief fuml ro(|uiremonls. John Ma(;oI! & Sons. St. John', July 12, 1SU2. To I'usr Ma.steu (JENEifAl. : Knthusiaslic meeting, voiced Council vote tivo thousand, sui»i)le- luented voluntary .subscriptions other five, in all ton thousand dollars. Sympathy intense. CoWAN, 2, 18!»2. il ! — nuiiic I. S: Cm. !. lS\r2. gJ Hiiil.J. S IIHJt'til|(r nfffh'f\ 1892. I' wiiliiu .Sons. 1892. {U'lw.'iy Sons. 8'J2. lollars. VAN. Kb:i>()RT ur ST. JOHN'S KICLIEF COMMITJKK. 21 11 M.'liiii; (ii;\« r„ .Inly 12, lS;t2. 'I'll Cnl.uMAI, .Si:( l(KI.\l(\ : To wiiojii sliiill \vf y t\\v ' ( iiMi.M \N l;r,i.ii:i' ( 'ommhim:. NiA<,\ii\ Km. Is, (iM., .July |-J, 18!»- Jii M.vNuit 8r. .Iiiii.v'> : Town Ni.ij^aiii V-AU semis .syunuilliy in tlii.-^ tliiu cahnniLy. I»m\v fur une Iniiidretl dollnrs. '-■'■ S. K. |!i\ii|,i;v, Af////M/'. ( 'ii MU.'iii Ki.iWN, July I-, I8t»*_'. Tn C'm.mum.w I;i:i,iki' (Jommitikk : l'iil)lic iiicotiug lust night ; apiioiils iii.'ule ttj whole country ; holiuve in atldition to cash contribution.s our farnii'r.s (,five largely i)otatot'S aiul otlu'i products. To what extent can these be ulili/ed .' Wa a.sk I'or chjthing and all necessaries. What suggestions do you nlVcr as to relief should take .'' 'I'. < '. Jamks, '/'rKisurrr. ' ' ' '11 Aio.MTrKrowN, July 12, Itiyii. A. M. M. : Congratulate yon on your own escaiie, Our city calls meeting for to-morrow night. What form should relief take ? Potatoes clicai) ; think Country flour and j'ork obtainable. What j. i,u.M;Nuii!(., N. S., July l;', 1892. To RkMEK Co.MMlTTKK : Remitting five hundred dollars to I'nion Hank .subject your order. Will forward clothing through Citizen's Committee, Halifax. !-. W. (>\SKi!, .Uui/or Lmirnl'iinj, X.S. i !hI j! fi HEl'OUr or HT. JOHN'S KIOLIKK (iONtMlTTKh!. Vmimoi hi. N..S., .Iiil\ \:\. I5'.ii.'. 'IV) M.Auxi : ' . 'roH'ii ul' \'aiiii(intli, N. S. ixlpiids sriiiinilliN . Hiivi; iviiiilltMl vwii !)}■ cuMi' tliiMiigli Mdiik III" ^';l^tll(>lllll unc ilions.inl iloll.iis lor iilii I' Jamks l»iitiii;i.i., Af'ii/'ir, )«/•/»»»•////, A".. S, Tmiiom... Om., July, \:\, IK'.i-j. T«> AltMIM.-^niATuK ra\v uii tJiill Board ol' Trailt; tHK- liuiitlrnl tlollarpi voted lot Ifflid' iund. 'l'Ho^ |)u|i|i, 11 »/i'. (Hit., July i:i. IS!»2. To Mavuu ; .Sending lilly dollai^' to-day Tor rt'lioluf .•suili-'icrs. Nf;ii, M(Caiiii.i., Mmjor. T'jRONTo, Ont., July U, 18y-J. T<» IvKMKi' Commit IKK : ( 'un.si|j;iniient oi" llonr going lorwaiil; lu»\\ will \\a; .>lii)i — nIh. ilalifai: or ,st. John '. A. G. MoHTIMBR. llAMii.ro.N, Ont., July 13, 18t>L'. To J. \\. S( I.ATKH : .\dvif«o Mavor of vuur i:itA to draw on ns at sight for on<; hundrcil dollavfj fur relief oCtinflcrors IVoui lire. (iKU. 1"., TUCKBTT «V Hon. S. S. " Mi.NtA," July 13, 1892. To MrlvAV: Pay to Ifcliff I'nnd, 8t. Joiiii'f?, two Inuulred dollars from Minla and dol>it nic ^yitli tlic amount lliiongh Wi'lls. i 4 iiiiUt'il vuii ■^ lor iiliil' •ill,, s.s. 1' I'll 'III I* HI'S III |iMi'ti('ii- Wl.NTu.N. ;{, 1 »!••_'. tut i:,.ii(..r :(, \fiU2. Mui/ar. i4, JiHliflU HTIMRR. \, 1801'. liimdrcil it b'o.N. , 1892. inhi and THOiT. # # # UKPOK'f OK !HT. JOHN'S IJKI, IKK CO.MMITTKi:. *l II.Mihvx. .I.ily M. l.'^."<'*. 'Iti l{h.i.ifc.t ('•oiMiriKfc:- Mililiii iiuilioriii»fH li^'iv i-r-i.-iivl («. -."U<\ in'it' I'Mils :iii 1 hlmik-ls iC iviiiatvl. I'kiw.' ;i!i!-\v.:i. ' M. II. |)il^. ch'Oi'nii,,. Ilu.ii Kx. .l.ily l:l, l^i'^f. Tt» SiH Ki.MKMl 'ril-MtlllllN, VhK I'UKNII.KNT ('MAXHKtl ( '(.M M Kltr V, : VVf will j*«'inl yuii liy /'"/7''< Moiiilay oiip liiiiidivil banvls i.l' pork ;i-*k»'tl I'nr iintl ,i;oo(U ;iu.| flotliiii.t,' iiwutumi'*! in your iclugniiii of to-ilay. Slmll wf f^'iiil m..r..- sprn.-f hoanis and lar pajHT I'ur covering thirty lUonsand r«'<.'t board '. h . yoii want slort-s and ojokinf^ nlonsil^ '. Wns iniy ui Soiilli Sill.' lairn^'d r Answer (|Mickly : |Hil.lii' iiir.iin;,' ol . ili/.-ns ^^^\W\ for 1(» o'cl . !, lo-morrow morninv'. ("l^r/^^'-> ( 'oxiMiTiri-.. ISoMoN. .luly \-l, 18:tJ. lloN. KohKKI r.oM'. <.'ol.oMAl. SKiKKrAliV : WImi is n.fi'dfd iiwKt ? Answer at my expense. .1. <;. I'IKK. ■I.')0 \\'llow. Waiting details of further requirements. Hurry. W. 15, I).\I,Y, (Uinlrumn If'/!'-/ (\>nn,i!lfr^, X. S. Nkw Vokk, July U, l.^O-J. 'I'm Ja.mkk Anukl : I>raw on us at sight one hundred dollars in aid of sulVerers. ThK F.VTO.N CoI.K Sc BCRNA-iM Cn., 8+ 'Fiilfnn Street, .\rnt., July U, 1802. To Hon. J. 8. I'lTis; CVillectinfj privati^ suttseriptions lor relief your sulfercrs. 1'housand dollars or more. Consult Ifdief CommiltiM! and wire shall we .send money oi' what ' , Wm. Sl'KNCEl!, Miiijoi-. 1'i;tu(u.i:a, Ont., July 13, 1892. Til M won (ii .St. John's : , . Sym[iathizing with you and your ]>eoplt» great mi.sfortnne. Kindly make demand draft on us for one hundred (lollars. JMI'ttlUAI. (»ir. Co. Niw V.uiK, July U, 1802. K. r.. M< l)ori;Ai.i. : Kxehangt:! has throe lo i'our thousand suhseii'oed. Who is Managei Relief Committee, St. John's :" Wire 11. I>. Herbert, Chairman Exchange Committee, h(»w it shall he expendcMl or to whom remitted ? JoUN MACiUK (^- Sons, •^ I ■■5, l8d-2. 0, for one i, 1802. , iuid .still Pktku.s. i, 1N92. iiiiU' your t>iiTTr;i;. i, 1892. What (io Afd/jor, , 18G2. i'lioii.saiul 111 iiionoy Af(///iii'. . 1802. Kindly •ir, Cn. V , 1892. Manage* j.vchange .So\s. REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 25 TouoNTo, July U, 1802. To THK M.WOK : We have .seven thousand dollur.s relief of sufferers by fire but cannot lind theaddre.s.s of President of your lioard of Trade through whom it was ordered to be forwarded Ity in.structions of thi.s Hoard ; to whom .shall we send it ? Where .shall funds Ik; placed, Halifax or New York ? More to I'ollow. IlriiH K. l^viKi), Pre.iUli'tit 'J'dronfo Hoard of Tnidi'. Toronto, .Inly 14, 1892. Tt) Hon. a. HxrivKV : Accept my .sincere .sympathy for your great loss by tire at St. John's. Have ordered cargo lumber from my mills to help shelter the homeles.'-^ .1. S. PniLips. Toronto, July U, 1892. To TUK Mayor : Our City Council have adopted a resolution in the.se words, " That our Mayor be, diid is herel)y authorized, to make the necessary announeement.s thai he will, on behalf of our Council, be preparou\vuiN(i Pl.t J in Kits, ij Jamks II. iSn.ATKii, Ksg., Si:r. Kki.iki- Cum. : Dk.vK Si|{, — We havi' jtist received the en(.'losed cable from our New York house, and we shall be pleaseil it you will concur with their wislu";. N'ours sincerely, ,., ,, „ IJowRiNo I!koth1',hs. JRv.w VoKK, July 11, 1802. To I)OWitiNu Urotuiohs : Ask Iielief Committee to telegraph Henvv IV Hebert, Produce Ev- ohange, to remit subscriptions through Piowrin,. & Archibald. l?oWRiNO »^' AueuiHAi.n. m rf i!! im iif 2)5 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. IFalikax, July U, ISOi'. To 8cj.ATi:u, Skchetauv Kui-ikf Committki;. IMoiisc givi' more ));n'tieular.s for flour hy MorLiiiu'r so tliat we may get it. UkI) ChCss AliKNTS. ■■. ,-'■•■':! I' - '.— ."...- ■ ' -■ , H.M.ii'AX, July 11, I81)L'. T'l iSi;i,ATi:K, Sec'retakv 1{i;i,iki' Committki;: Vo;ir (Icsiiiitch vecoived, but f-aii't traco Mortiiu(.M''.s tlittir. Wii'e ])ai'tionlMrs st) may slii]) by stoamer to-niglit. F. I>. ('oiJHRTT A- (Jo., A'/riit." Ixcd Cross LI II r. ToKONTo, (Int., July 14, 1892. To Hon. J, LiTTf,K, Phksidwnt ]\i;r.iKK Committkk : Havejust intovviewecl rremier Sir Oliver Mowat. < )iitario Cioveriiment will rnniit !?1 0,000. Our XHwfouiKlland Coimaittec in yooii workin« orilor. On bclialf o!" oonnnittcc, A. CoVKi.i., diaii-iiiiiii. \{v.\. Fatiikh L'yan. FuiODKlilCK I'llll.ll's. R. WiNTOX. A. ('. WlNTOX. Sr,-',i. IIai.ii'ax, July 14. 1^92. To J. 8. PlTTH : (Jan gpt you three hundred tents and three thousand blankets Cntin Militia depai I meiit. Do you want them/ Answer ijuieklv. S. ^^. l)i{o(jKi'iKi,i», bo.MioN. (Int., July 14. 180l*. To 11auvi:v A: t'o. : \h\\\\ on me for one hundred dollars in aid of sutierern. W. Shaw Woon. (i.*i.T, 0\r., ,Iidy l.-», ]8!»J. To J. J. I.iTTi.i;, UiiAiUM.vN 1ki:i.ii:k ( 'ommittki: : (Jalt Afunicipal Council has ordered two hundred dollar.s worth of flour to be shipped from here immediately in aid of the St. Jolm'.s tire suM'erers. J. M I,i:msi>k\, Mdijnr, (in/f. Onf. SvDNKY, Jidy l:{, 181)-'. 'I'll riiK Mavou ok St. Joun'm : I am in.structed to plaee three hundred dollars at your disposal for tlie Itenefit of sufVerors by fire. You can draw on the Mei chant's FUink, Sydney, for the amonnl. Ooi.IN Ml KiN.NON, Afiti/nr, Si/i/llrl/, (\ />', i M^ i, 180l'. t we may AOKNTS. I, \89-2. V. W i I'G 'rung Liiif. t, 1892. vernmenL in« f)Vilor. Ul'lHU II. \'VAN. II.K'M. Si'f'i/. L 1C02. • k<^t.S (Vrtlil KIMKI.I). k 180-J. Woon. l.-», 18!) J. li o!' flotir .suH'i'rL'i'.s. //. ()t,f. \, 18t)L>. ^pOSill fill' it's FUink', REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMlTf^EE. 27 Chatham, ()NT., .July IJ), 18!)2. To THK Mayif(". A.s,-uirancc subscription to one bundrt'il (iolkvs. T. B. .M( CAur.Av. WiNDsoii, N. S., July 1-% I8'.i-J. To Skchktaky Kki.ikk Committi;k : Have sent by stennier Hnvtuui, provisions, stoves anil clotbing ; vabie about six hundred dollars. I'.alance on band seven hundred dollars. When prei)ared advise us what you nu)st need ? A. P. Shanm, Muj/iir, \\'iiiil.r, .V. S. 11 Ai.ii A.X.July lo, 1892. To .IvsTiiK Lrrri.r. : Citizens iierniuda wish us to notify you thai they will .send, thnjunh us to Joseph Outerbridge, thiity-si.\ packages goods. •'* t C. O'I'.HIEN. ■ JrtUN KoHUKST, Citl;:i'llrt' ('iii)Uiiiffc' . liosTuN, July 15, 1892. To Hon lIoiiEiiT lioNO, Coi.o.NiAi. Skchktaky : Send nir. otlicial appeal to people I'niled States for :.issistanee, it will hell) us raise funds. John (i. TiKK, {•"•0 Wm^himjlint St. TouoNTo, Ont., July 15, 1892. To M AYoii uK St. John's : Five thousand dollars City of Toronto ^rant in aiil of sufferers by late fire. Draw on city Treasurer for that amount. 1'atkhson, Dipntii I'lmx/irrr. Halifax, July 16, 1892. ' To (.WiAHiMAN Uki.ikk Committkf, : Steamer IlanDia, with provisions, goods, etc., contributed by tlk Trovince of Nova Scotia, .sailed at 10 o'clock this morning. L)Ar.v, Uucrrnor, /, (\ />'. I I ■ I 1 !; ' 38 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. MONTUKAL, July 16, 1802. To 8lU IJolJKIlT ThoHHUKX, VlCK-PlUCSinENT ClIAMDEU CoMMEKCK : CuiiiniitU'e in positiijii to semi snj)|)lios. I'lease intimate dt-nnitely what yon want, and specify qnantitics for ininunliate shipment; say to extent of twenty thousand dollars. (l?:o. Haguk, (■lini.rnutH. CuARi-OTTEToWN, July IG, 1892. To The CnAinMAX Iiki.iei- Committee : Have purchased twenty-nine head catlle belonging to liarritt Hender.^ou on schr. ('omjo to be delivi^red you free of all charges as our first contribu- tion. Hope they have arrived. Henderson wires consignee. Geo. Peake, Secretari/ C/iarJottefoim Com. I Hahhou Gi{A(;e, July IG, 1892. To liELiKi Committee : Sent by rail to-day, ease breail and clotliing. Cr. Maokixsox. Toronto, Out... July 17, 1892. To J. J Little, Phesujext Kemek Committee: Have placed to credit Sir F. 15. T. Carter, as instructed, seven thou- sand dollars in Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax, for relief tire sufferers ; fur- their remittance to follo\''. Hugh N. Baihd, Prcsulenf Torotito lioanl Tnofe. Toronto, Unt., July 17, 1892. To Siu F. 15. T, Cakteu : Seven thousand dollars transferred to-day to your credit at Bank of Montreal, Halifax. Hank oe Commerce. SuMMERsiDK, P. E. 1., July 17, 1892. To Mayor : Contributions from this town and surrounding country will go forward next week ; cash, clothing and provisions, about one thousand dollars. Shall we invest cash in provisions ; butter, fifteen cents j other provisions also low ? We think it is too late for many potatoes. ]{iciiAHn Hunt, Chairman Cominitt<'f. 16, 1892. e definitely lent; sny (o ■IciirimiH. IG, 1892. Henderson it contribu- ^ii'n Com. IJ. 1892. L'KIXSUX. 7, 1892. iven thou- rei's ; fni-. Tnofc. ', 1892. Bank of [MKIU'K. , 1892. ) torwni'd 1 dolliivd. I'ovisions REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 29 Lo.NiJOX, July IS, 1802. To McKay: Anglo Company lias suUsciibed to Mansion House Fund for tire, ouc hundred guineas. Halifax, July 17, 1892. To A. M. McKay : The soldiers in garrison give one day's pay towards Kelief fund ; it amounts to se>'en hundred and scveuty dollars. I'Ko.M jMcJ^kj;. Hami-ax, .Inly 18, 1892. To J. S. Pitts : Stove pipe, sheet-iron and hunber go by Allan steamer this morn- ing. 1 expeeted Boston sending five hundred hams ; they are to come Tuesday, I believe, , , ,_ H. M. lluooKFiKi, I), Halifax. Chicago, July 19. 1892. To J. ,1. Little, ruFsiuENT Ublikk Committli: : Have nearly six thousand dollars subscribed, how will we send it? Answer ? ,■1 ; , 'I.J. K\:\A.y, Si'd-rturij. Lindsay, Out., July 19, 1892. To JfsTicE LiTTLi;: Draw on Fred Knowlson, town treasurer, for one liundred dollais towards vour Belief fund. 1). Bay, Maijur. BiuitfiHWATHH, N. S„ July 19, 1892. To Siu V. B. T. Cahtei!, Ahmixistuatdk : Bridgewater sending vessel with lumber, stuffs and goods. To whom shall we consign, and will yuur Covernment remit duties and vessel's port charges ? B. Daavson, Jr., Treasurt'i' Rd\cf Coinmllftr. iJTTLK, Bay, July 14, 1S<}2. To Secuetauv Kelief CoMMnTEK: Little l>ay good for two hundred and fifty dollars, forthcoming next month. Skc. Bkfjkk ( 'ommittki:. aj - ' Pi IMi UEPOUT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEI-' COMMITTEE. Hk.vntkdki), Oiii., .Inly l!,t, 18!):?. Til .1. .1. LiTTi.i: : I to-d.'jy mail Sir V. 1>. T. Ciirter ilrafL Icr luiii' huiidreil iuul iiiiie (l(jllars .ukI seveuty-Hvc (.•oiils, coiiiiihuteil to tliu lit'liet' fun. ; citizens' HuUscription. J. (,'. .Jahikson, liit<:lliijrnri'i'. (looKiMcii, Out., July :i2, 180-_>. To .Sii! 1'". 15. l". ('aiukii, Ai)Mi.visri(Aro!{ : (.todeiieh sends one hundred dollars to Hank of Montreal, llalifa.v, for relief of fire suHenirs, payable to yon. John IUtlkh, Mat/nr. HosToN, .luly 12, 1892. To .ri-i>(.;t: LiJTi.K, Ciiaii;.m.vn Kkijkk Committkk ; Relief Comniittet of JJo.ston arc loading vessel for St. -John's. Shall we add our contributions to this fund ? Amkiik AN Nk.t \- Twine Uo. To Siu Wm. Whiticwav, K. C. M. G T(UiuNTo, July 28, 1892. Ten lhf)USiind dollars deposited with National Jiank of Commerce, U.vv York, as re([Ue3led. J. li. C.\HTWuionr, Dkputy Atty. Ge.n. y lit, 18!»L». "eil ami nine V liio citizens Pr<'s(i/('}if. 10, 1802. fund I'tir {]].'. s)nrc; shall .M, Mit//nr. 10, 1 802. i dollars to- .; as fast as III! Ill irlci'. 21. 18U2. ''//I'/ciiri'r, 22, 1S02. Halifax, fuv ;, Maijar. 2, 1892. ui'rf. Shall WINE Co. .S, 1892. Uonunerot', TY. (Je.v. REFOllT OF ST. JOKN'.S REIJRP COMMITTRR. 31 Hai.ikax, July 2;i, 1H:i2. To J. J. Lirri.K : Stciunor Ncirfichl sailed (> o'clock last nij^ht con.siuin'.'d to yon. IMi^vsc. Ljive Imm finick (les]->at('!i (."argo \alnes twtdve tlionsand dollars ; con-.ists of iirovisions, tfdilin'j, i-Iitliinti and all ])artionlar.>j siiy're.styd through Mr. Ih'ookheld. M. 15. 1»A1.V. HosToN. July :io, IS'.IL'. To .1. .1. l.ri'ri.i; : Did yo\ir nicrchanls have their safe contents charred ^ Keei» iheni dry. from lij^hl. and handle little, I can j^'ct tlieni restored to legiliility \Vm. Whiti'li:, Sm-ifari/. \\:\ IIakuismn AviiMi;, Hoston,, July 21. 1SS)2. Tn J. J. l.irn.K: Are loading. In what iniincdiate way (vin we help you ! WniTTi.K, ^''''•/v^(/•//. no>ToN, July 24, 18i)2. To J. J. LiTiM-: : ./ Keliof Coniinittec iiroposed loading vessel for yon. What goods do you suggest our .sending ! Answer telegraph. Wm. Taylor, Cliiui'inau lUlief (Jdiiinn'ffo' . . Mahysvili.i; X. 15. July 21, 1802. To His Wousiiif Tin-: Mayok St. John's, Draw on nie at sight for live hundred and fifty dollars, amount collection taken in Methodist Church here hehalf sufferers hy fire. Al.KX. ClIlSnN. KiNiisToN, Out., July 24, 18;J2. Tn run i\lAV(il; : To whom and hy what mode of transmission shall 1 foetid King-; ton contribution to the Kolief fund :* 1). M. M(\y[\Hi, Mni/iir. T(M;oni(», July 2<;. 1S!)L'. To 8ii! F. 1'.. T. CAiniii!: llav(> three thousand dollars more to remit. Shall W(> jilaco it as wo did ihe seven lho\isand to your credit in the Hank of Nova Scotia, Halifax ? If, N, HAiint, i^i'f'xhhnit Toronto Hoard of TnoJr. 83 REPORT OF ST. JOFIN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. CHAUI.iiTTKTOWN, .Illly -0, 1^02. To J. J. Little : By Bo)iarisfii sailing tliis afternuun havo .shipped you (.'iyhl hiiiulred l)arrel.s provisions, clothing, boots and shoos, hay, oat.., pork, p,-)tatoes, I'tc, for St. John's .sufVcrer.s. TI(i]»o thoy will reach you in t,'')'.);! ordiu' au I pniTo accoptablc. (ir.Olidr. I'KAKK, S(:rirl(irif. H.\i.i|-.\x, N. S., .Inly 27, 1802. To JiDOK Lrni.i;, Cu.mrm.w Iiklikk Committkk: Plca.so wire us date of arrival Xo}i'tii'l(l, and when she leaves to return. liKMKK Committkk. 1 Almonti:, Ont., July 25, 1892. To Judge LiTTr^s; : The citizens of Almonte, Ontario, have subscribed three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seventy-five cents for the purpose of assisting in alleviating the sufterings of those left destitute by the late fire in St. John's. Draw on the undersigned for one hundred and si.xty-three dollars and seventy-five cents at the Bank of Montreal here. The balance of amount is shipped in goods to-day. T. W. ll.viNs, Mayor. MoNTKKAL, July 25, 1892. To J. J. Little, Sko. Committkk : Committee had already ordered to your credit in cash one thousand pounds sterling, and has same amount in clothing and bedding. Acting on your early communication. Committee has arranged to purchase cargo of food, clothing and bedding for shipm.5t by Allan steamer. NewfieJd offered free for that purpose. Geo. Hague, Chairman. ErriiAKi) White, Sec-Tvea-'^in-er. FiiKMiXfjHAM, July 2G, 1892. To Monroe, St. John's : We place at your disposal .£100 for Relief funds. Hopkins, Causer & Hopkins, y 25, lSf)2. i.yht luiiulrt'd iM' ail 1 proTii (^ci't'ctd I'll, 27, 1802. Inavf^s to IMMrTTKK. 2a, 1892. undred and a.s.si.stiii» in fire in St. ireo dollars jalance (if Mayor. 1892. thousand Actinjj; a.se cargo Xcwjield 1892. PKINS. REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. .3.S ■- • BuiDOKW.vrKU, N. S., July 20, 1892. To .1. ,r. LiTTLK : Schr. J£lva C. sailed yesterday with a cargo for your Coruniittee, com- prising sixty-four thousand lumber, two liundrod and fifty two thousand shingles, ton thousand laths, thirty-five barrels and boxes clothing, with other sundries. K. l).\^WHox, Jit., Ti'i-asiini'. MoNTRKAi., July 20, 1892. IvonT. I'. McLeato Siu W. V. Whiteway : Report in your papers that the Citizens' Committee of Montreal have any doubt of money sent being applied to other purposes than cont-inplat- ed, is entirely false. Reason for sending goods instead of money was be- cause freight by rail and steamer was offered free. After Ncvfoundldnd is loaded balance will be sent in cash. Newfoundland will, probably, sail Saturday, cargo consigned to your Committee, The Committee here have every confidence in St. John's Committee. • ' July 27, 1802. To ScL.i.TKR, SkcRKTAHV Kf.MKK COMMITTEE : I sent you $100 on July 15th, and .^100 on July 20th ; please acknow- ledge both amounts. , . F. C. LATRonE, Mnijor. Halifax, July 20, 1892. To ScL.vTKR, Secretary Relief Committee : Hermudians wish to know if more clothing is required for the suf- ferers. Please answer ? HAI,inEHMKK. ., Lo.xnox. July 29, 1802. To McKay : Mayor of Manchester says to Relief Cominitlec, "Sending foOO, blankets and rugs unless advice to contrary. Carson. Montreal, Aiigusl 2, 1802. To Secretary Relief Committee : Messrs. McLea ask me to advise you that there are 202 barrids flour, donated by city of St, Louis on board Newfoundland which are not on raauifest. Richard White, Secrefarii Montred Com. St REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. > London, August 4, 1892. Mkmokandum To McKay: Mayor of Liverpool s.iys to Sir \V. V, Whiteway, " lieiuittitig another thousand pounds to Union Bunk Newfoundland, from the citizens of Liverpool. Cakson. Halifax, Auguxt 5, 1892. To JusTiCK Little : You can draw on us for four thousand five hundred dollars. T^,... w ,^^ ^ \ Citizens Cnmmittci'. John J^ourest, Hamilton, August 5, 1892. To M.\yor 01" St. John's : Draw on St. John Demonstration Committee, Bank of Hamilton here, for cue tliousand dollars oa account. Vv ill write. J. B. BiCKiNGHAM, Secretary. SuMMKKSiDE, August 4, 1892 : Hon Judge Little : Draw onSummerside agency of Bank of Nova Scotia for two hundred and twenty-four dollars and forty-six cents which is deposited to your credit as President of Relief committee. KiCHARD Hunt, Chairman Relief CornmiUee. Toronto, August 8th, 1892. Hon. J. J. Little Relief Committee : Our Committee have subscribed ten cases clothing, three bairels provision ; will nu\ke another shipment, also send some money. Under- stand you have not drawn on Toronto for sum voted. Surprise felt liero. Please explain ? A. C, WiNTON. f ToKONTo, August 9, 1892. President IIelief Committee : The Newfoundland Eelief Committee, Toronto, would advise imme- diate drawing of City's grunt of $5,000. A. C. Winton. 4, 1892, irig another citizens of Caksox, 5, 1892. mmittcf. 5, 1892. lilton here, •cretary. :, 1892 : '0 liundred id to your wmittee. ;h, 1892. 26 bairela . Under- rprise felt kVlNTON, . 1892. ise imiue- VlN'TON. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. |i Boston, July 12, 1892. To Hon. J.J. Little, Cu.mum.xn : Schooner Oarrita sailed Saturday with liundred and seventy-fivo .stoves, two hundred bedsteads, nmttrasses and chairs, sixty-five barrels jirovisions, .sixty pack.'ige.s clothing for distribution. What further goods can we send ? Wm. T.wi.on, Chalrmnn Relip.f Commitfef'. Charlottetown, August 17, 1892. To J. n. St. ' Halifax, M. S., July 11, 1892. Thk Kki.ikk Committee, St. John'n, N. F : JMir ,S'nvs — Herewith please find bill of lading for live barrels of Hour shipped you by order of Messrs. Wells & Richardson of Montreal. Yours very truly, CCXXIXOHAM & CrRRKN. Hamkax, N. S., July 14, 1892. .1aMK>? J. KfJGKUSON, KfiKi. : Dear ^//.— Hearing of the disastrous Fire you have had I concluded tu send some provisions to assist the destitute, hope it will be received in ordei'. I'lease acknowledge the receipt ? If you can send a newspaper that will give full information, will be obliged ? Your most obedient servant, K. J. Hart. Halifax, N. S., July 11, 1892. Extract from letter addressed to Mr. McNeil : Dear Mr. McNeil,^ * * » ♦ * ♦ ■ ♦ . %; I shall send to your care for distribution among needy and deserving ones, either by Fortia sailing thia morning (I shall try by her) or by first vessel after, five barrels flour and only regret that I could not make it fifty, but the will must be accepted for the deed. ******** Should you think that it will be better to hand over the flour to the Com- mittee for distribution, you will please do so. Agaia tendering my pro- found sympathy to you and all. Believe me, sincerely yours, ,„ . , W. Feariuk. ilour branded "Sunbeam." 38 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Colonial Skcuetakv'h Office, "| St. John's, N. ¥., July 12, 1892. j J. 15. SijLA'j'ER Em., Sec. Uelief Committee. iii); — I beg to hand you licrovvith a cheque ou the Harbor Grace Sav- ings' Hank for the sum of two hundred dollars, being the contribution of, the British Society of Conception Bay towards the Relief fund. Please acknowledge the receipt to this office, as well as to the Secretary of the Society. Yours obedieiitly, 11. Bond, C. S. I Hai{Uok GiiALE, July 12, 1892. To Hon. K. Bond, Coloniai. Seoketaky : Dear Sir, — The officers and members of the Conception Bay British Society tender our sympathy, and beg to hand the sum of two hundred dollars (^200.00) as a donation towards the sufferers of the city fire. Signed, Kvth'l. PiKi;, President, H. HiscocK, Vice do. G. A. Thomson, Hecreiary. ■ ' John Si'AiiKS, 7Vc«s?<>-er. Wm. Brown, 1st Com. Truuo,N. S., July 12, 1892. Hon. J. S. Pitts, St. John's., N. F : ^ . Dear Sir, — We huxe this day sent, addressed llelief Committee, St. John's, N. F., fouv cook stoves and iron ware (four pieces each set), viz : 1 No, 3 Improved Niagara and ware ; 1 No. 3 Liberty and Union and ware ; 1 No. 2 Waterloo and ware ; 1 No. 8 Victoria and ware. IMcasc accept same for the rjutferers by the recent fire in your city. Yours truly, TnuRo Ki>i.Ni>Hv & Machixk Co. '*■ ' '•'* ■ . . • - G. Clihh, Manager. Ill ii Iteceived from Messrs. Clerimont Maun, Barbadoes, througli Mi*. Outerbridge, the sum of fifty pounds sterling. J. B. S., Secretary R. C. 2, 1892. j REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 89 r Grace Sav- itributioii of, jud. Please retary of the ONL), C. 8. 12, 1892. Buy British ',vo hundred ' fire. President. ^ke do. f, Secretary. Treasurer. st Com. y 12, 1892. )miiiittee, St. set), viz : id Union and re. your city. IIXK Co. , Manager. througli Ml'. tary R. C. ;> Yarmouth, N. S., July 12, 1892. Messrs. Jon Brothehs & Co., St. John's, N. F. : Dear Siri^—We very much regret the great aHlictiou which has vis- ited your city. We are sending to-day, one case, one bolt, one bale, contain- ing duck and twine, to your address for distribution in such manner as you think best. This duck, although mostly in small pieces, will do very nicely for making tents. Do as you think host with it, your order by cable is being hurried along and will be shipped in a few days. Yours in haste, Yarmouth Duck & Yarn Co., Limitkh Charles Grantham, ^f'JMa//*;*'. Nkw York, U. S. A., July 12, 1892. Messrs. Tuomah McMuruo & Co, St. John's, N. F. : Oentlemen,— It was witii sincere regret that we read of the terrible misfortune that visited your city. A conflagration of such magnitude as to destroy a city must naturally bring about great suffering. To practically show our sympathy, we beg to enclose our check for iifty dollars which please apply in whatever manner you deem best to relieve the suffering poor. Hoping to hear that the newspaper reports are e.xaggerated and that you will be able to resume business with little interruption. We remain, yours truly, Stanoard Varnish Co., ., , - Max WoLV,Sec'i/ & Trfos. New KsGLAND HoMK yoR Little Wani;ebkr«, ) Boston, Mass., July 13. 1892. j To His Honor Mayoh of St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir,— Vie have read with grief of the sad c aster which has befallen your fair city. We sympathize with you, and a r good Matron, Mrs. C. H. Minar, senls to you for the Relief Committee, six bbls. second hand clotliing from our wardrobe, tri^sting that in )our great calamity lliey may be found useful. » » ■ .; u- llespectfully, - V. A, COOPKK. Shall try to get them on to-day, irrepaid. .... St. John's, July 13, 1892. His Honou Judge Littlk, Dear ^S-i?-,— The following message from the Alliance Marin ; and SH 40 REPORT OP ST. JOHW'3 RELIEF COMMITTEE. (teneral Ass. Co., we have just received : " Subscribe £100 (say oue hun- dred pounds), distress fund account." We are agciits for this Co., >;nd ghall pay this amount when desired. Yours truly, , • Baink, Johnston & Co., Per Jno. C. Hepburn. : Town OF Forest, Ontatiio, Jaly 13, 1892. To THE Mayou of St. John's, Newfoundland : Dear Sir, — Enclosed pleavse find a Bank cheque for the sum of fifty dollars, sent by the Municipal Council of this town, to be, by you or by the Relief Committee appointed, distributed to the worthy and really needy sufferers from the recent fire, which has occasioned such loss ir property in your city, and rendered homeless and destitute so many of your people : hoping that others may follow in the good work, and that the sufferers will be relieved speedily. I remain, yours truly, Henry Barron. 43 MONKSTOWN BOAD, \ St. John's, July 13, 1892. j Thb Secy, of the Relief Committee : Dear Sir, — I am directed by the Forest Canning Company of Halifax, "to distribute to needy, gratis, through Comtnittec five cases of their milk, per Portw," and will be pleased to send the same to any address you may direct on arrival of the steamer. T remain, vour.i trulv, Wm. Haywakk. 4 ' ' WiNNiPKO, July U, 1892. His Worship thk Mayor, St. John's, Nkwfouxoland : Sir, — I have the honor, upon the instructions of the Financial Committee of the Council of the City of Winnipeg, to enclose to you herewith a draft for three hundred dollars for the Relief fund for the aid of the sufferers by the recent calamitous fire iu your city. Permit me also to extend the sympathy of the Mayor and Council, and also the citizens of Winnipeg, in your time of loss and trial. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, Thos, Gilroy, Chairman F^'iHiurml Covk i ■'■'4 -. Jit ly oue hun- m iis Co., find IIKPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE, 41 HePBURJiT. 13, 1892. im of fifty ' you or by ' and really uch loss it o many uf ind that the ■ B.VRRO.V. I 1892. } ^onipany of ve cases of le to any \YWAI{I>. n, 1892. Financial se to you ^r the aid d Council, tit I Com. m City Clerk's Offick, ) ' Toronto. July U, 1892. j To lIis WoHsniP TUK M.vYoii OF St. John's, X. F. : ' ' Dear Sir, — 1 have the honor to enclose to yon, herewith, a copy of .1 resolution which was adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Toronto, at its meeting held on the 13th instaiit, the substance of whifli I wired you this morning. I liave the honor to be, dear sir, Your obedient servant, Jonx Blkvins, (Jity Clerk. City Cleuk's Office, \ Toronto, July 14, 1802. j (Jopy of a Ilesolutiou adopted by the Council of the C'orporation of the City of Toronto, at its meeting held on the 13th July, 1892 : •' Resolved, — That the Mayor be and is hereb}' authorized to make the necessary announcement that he will, on behalf of the Council, be pre- pared to receive subscriptions of money or mateiial for the sufferers at St. John'?, Xewfoundland, and to forward the same to the Mayor of that City. And that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay to the order of the Mayor of St. John's, Xewfoundland, the sum of $5,000, as recomuicnded by Report X"o. 29 of the Executive Committee, and that the seal of this Cor- ])oration he attached to this li.esolution." K. J. Flkminu, Mivior. Jxo. Blevknh, (Jity Cferl: |Sf;.\i..] '■ _ TAMWoT?m, Ont., July It, 18!)2. K|':mk.|' Co.,MiTTEi-; : Gtntlemeii, — To-day I sent a box of clothing and some bedding to those that need it uvl forwarded it to your address, hoping it will reach you safely ; if so, please acknowledge it by sending the word to MuH. !>. K. HosK. P. S.— Sent via C. P. W. l\\'rHA("T OF Lkttf.k' Til MiJ. McX'f.il : TlIK ESTA1>LISI(MKNT, \ Great Malvern, Eng., July 14, 1892. j My Dear Mr. McNeil, — Mrs. Houston and I have been distressed by the accounts coming in from day to day of the disaster that has over- 42 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. taken your town. We find by the latest intelligence that your own place has been destroyed. We earnestly nope that none of yourselves have been injured by exposure or otherwise and that your losses will not be very heavy, though the interruption to businesr must be serious. We understand that a great many families have been rendered desti- tute by this terrible calamity and tliat a fund has been opened for their relief. I should like to contribute my mite to this fund, but 1 do not know to whom T sh rM send it. Will you please have my name put down for a subscript!; n of £10. which would bo a great deal larger if my means allowed; " >' ■:" me know as soon us possible to whom 1 shoidd remit the amo m • » * * * * # , Joined by Mrs. Houston in sincere regards and deep sympathy for yon all, I remain, my dear Mr. McNeil, faithfully yours, T. CI. Hoi-sTO\. North Biutisu & Mekcantile Insuk.axck Co., ) Newfoundland Agency, July 15, 1892. j Hon. Mu. Justice Little, President Fire Relief Fund : Sir, — T beg to inform you that I have receiveil a cable message fron\ the North British & Mercantile Insurance Co. instructing me to contribute for them the sum of Two Hundred Pounds for the relief of the fire sufferers. This amount is now at your disposal. Yours truly, Oko. 8he.v, Ayevf. Union Bank ok NE^YFou^■nI..\Nl), ) St. John's, July 15, 1892. |" H'3 ExoELLBNCY Sm F. B. T. (J.\UTKH, K. C. M. G., il-c, &e., Sir, — I \,i^g to inform you that this Bank has been cabled the sum of £4,000 stg. for credit of Distress fund, first instalnuMit Mansion House Fund remitted by Lord Mayor and Committee. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (.'. S. PiNSKNT, Pro ^fctll(:u/n'. )iir own place n injured by oavv, though mdered desti- ned for their but T do not ly name put leal larger if to whom 1 yiiipathy for HOL'STOX. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 43 1892. j ale message tin g me to lie relief of , Af/i"))f. , 1892. I" ad the sum ?ion House Muinvjer. St. John's, .N. F., July 15, 1892. To Hon. Judgi; I^ittle, Chairman Rklief Committee : Dear Sir, — Wc are desired by M'. C. A. Eberle (now here), of the firm of Messrs. T. ¥. Imbs & Co., flour merchants, of St. Louis, Missouri, to tender your Committee a cargo of flour as a contribution towards reliev- it]g the sufferers by the late fire. On receiving the necessary directions from your Committee, Mr. Eberle will take immediate steps to have the flour forwarded to what- ever address you may instruct. We are, yours respectfully, West L'. J. J. LiTTLK, Esti., Ch.viumax Kkmki' CoM.MiTTFi;, 8t. John's, Xfld. : i) . J. 13. Evens, Postmaster. iN'Ew York, July 15, 1892. Mr. J. J. Little, Presiuknt Eeliek Committee, St. John's, K F. : Dear Sir, — Your telegram of even date is at hand, requesting that the contributions received here, under the charge of the Committee on Charities of the New York Produce exchange, for the relief of the St. John's fire sufferers, be remitted througli Messrs. Bowring & Archibald of this city. We have authorized them to remit you for the above account, two thousand dollars, which, doubtless, they have done. There is more to follow. Yours truly, Henry L. Heuert, Chairman. St. John, N. B., July 15, 1892. Hon. J. J. Little, Vhesident Relief Committee, St. John's, N. F : Dear Sir, — 1 have pleasure in enclosing to you with this Draft, No. 1197, Bank of New Brunswick, for six thousand dollars ($6,000;, being EE. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 46 ly 1."), 18'.tL'. i, Xfld. : owing to iib- \m aftonioon, purc'iaso here w of an oftev ! of cost, the and Canadian uniitteo are of yonr require- /on on receipt On receipt of ndland with onnt to over Ell McLka. ' 15, 1892. ufferei'3 from ^i'ostmastcr, Y 15, 1892. F. : nesting that ommittec on f of the 8t. firchibald of 3ve account, is more to 'Jhainnan, 15, 1892. N. F: 5 Draft, No. 000), being ^K' a contribution from the Corporation of the City of St. John to the sufferers by the destructive tire in your city on the 8th inst. We jiurpose to supplement this contribution with a furtlier sum, the ]-rivate offering of the citizens, which is now benig collected and will lie furwardcd to you ii) due time, the amount is now over $2,000 and will be consideral)bly added to. You will])lease accept and convey to the citizens of St John's, New- Ibnndland, our sincere sympathy with them in their sad distress, which we, in conse(juence of our calamity in 1877, can fully appreciate. The amount collected from citizens will not be forwarded till the lists are closed and account made up. 1 am prepared to do anything further that may suggest itself to you in any respect. And do not fail to call upon me in any way that you may consider tluit I can assist. Von will notice that tlie draft enclosed is on Boston, as the manager of the Lank of N. H. says such a dtaft will ,ell at a premium with you and is better tlian a direct draft of the Dank. Please acknowledge receipt. I remain, yours sincerely, Thomas W. rEiEKS, Mayor, Matop'r Office, ] Baltimore, July 15, 1892. I To The Hon. thf, Mayor of St. John's, N. F. : Sir, — I have much pleasure in handing you a draft to your order for $100, the same to be applied to the relief of the fire sufferers of your city. The enclosed cutting from the Baltimore Sun of this date will be interesting. Very truly. Frrd. C. Latrobk, Maijor. a MOrEST GIVER TO THR ST. JOHN's FUND. An elderly lady, kindly in feature, small and spare in statue and plainly dresf ad in black, approached the counter of the Sun yesterday and handed a package to the cashier. "Here are §100." she said, "which I would like ycni to have transmitted to St. John's, Newfoundland, for the tire sutfercrs." She was asked to give her name so that acknowledgment could be made, bat she refused, saying she did not desire to have her name mat'e public in connection with the gift, but that the money might be ere- « REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ditod to " sympathy." Tlie little lady thuu loft the office with a happy look upon her countenance and boarded a Madison Avenue car going west. The money was promptly sent to Mayor Fiatrobe, who forwarded it to its destination at once. — [Baltimoir. Svn. Bellvillk Lodgk, No. 81, 1. 0. O. F., j Bcllville, Ont., July 15, 1892. j To THE M.VYoi;, St. John's, Xewfouxdl.vxd : Dear SiVy — I am instructed by Bellville Lodge, No. 81, I. O. O. F., to forward you the enclosed draft for 825, as a donation from this Lodge, and to be used by you as you deem best for the relief of those who sutlered by the late fire, I am also instructed to extend to you the sympathy of this Lodge in the great calamity that has befallen your city and its people. Believe me, dear sir, yours very truly, H. W. Smith, tSecrefari/. 1'. S. — The order is payable to Sir F. B. T, Carter, Government Administrator. . H, W, S. Halifax, July 1"), 1892. The Chaiumax of Tiir St. Johx'.s Helief Fund, St. John's : Dear Sir, — Enclosed please find bill of lading of one case ladies jackets 108, ranging from two to four dollars each. We trust they will be of good service to some of those who are suffering from this great calamity. Yours very truly, Murdochs Nephews, Per J, D, MiLLEH. Eeluuook, Yarmouth Co., N. S., July 16, 1892, To the Mayot of St, John's, X. F : Sir. — Enclosed please find the sum of fifteen dollars I collected in the small village of Eelbrook, for the poor sufferers of your burnt city. It is truly a small sum but '• every little helps." 1 also send one box of general clothing and bed clothes gathered among the people of this place. The box bears the above stamp of this place in full. Will you please acknowledge receipt of the money and box, as a .satisfaction to all the donatora ? Yours most respectfully, ' A, V, Landht. B. a luippy look going west. ii'ded it to its 5, 1892. j I. (). O. r., to m this Lodge, who surtVn'od this Lodge in Secret a r If. Governnienl H. W. 8. ly lo, 1892. le case ladies List they will oni this great EPIIEWS, ). MiLLKi;. y 16, 189-2. )llected in tiie t city. It is lies gathered itamp of this nd box, as a P. Landrt, REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 47 AuDKNi.KK, M.\insTONK, July ir», 1892. To Allkns Glasgow : ■^ Dear Sh% — I have to-day sent ofi' a small black trunk, containing clothes for the poor people at St. John's, Newfoundland which you are, I understand, kindly forwarding free of freight. The key of it is tied on to the cord just under the linen label, If you will let rue know what amount you jiay for the railway hence !i) (llasgow 1 will forward the same. The trunk will reach about Monday, I hope. I am, yours truly, H. ]j. Urms'ion, C'dlonaL Sr. John's, N. F., July 16, 1892. Hon. J. J. Little, President Relief Committee: Dcur Sir, — We have received cable instructions from Messr.i. Bo wring & Archibald to pay Relief Committee S2000 on account of Pro- duce Exchange subscriptions. Now beg to hand you cheque for the amount, please acknowledge receipt. Yours very truly, ■^^ BowKixn Bhotheks. TfSKKT, N. S., July IC, ltti. The children's parents are not rich — only agriculturists. St. John's, X. F., July 18, 1892. His Honor Justice Little, Chairman Eeltef Committee: 1 beg to hand you herewith at the request of David Bruce, Esq., Manager of the Dundee Seal and W^hale Fishing Company, cheque for $480 (£100 stg.) towards the relief of those who suffei '^y fire, And am, dear sir, yours truly, Michael Thorri-rn. ly 10, \8\)'2. II noted. Wi^ •oul)lo ami an- !rry, Watson dt e given by you Pleasi! have ■Si; ■J I REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 49 St. Jcmin's, July 18, 1892. His Hun. Justice Littli:, ('HAiitMAX Urmef Com.mittkk : Dear Sir, — 1 bog to hand you lleIO^vitll, at tlie request of Daviii Mucki'cn, Esq., ^lanuger of tlio Caledonia Coal & llailway Co., Little CJlaee I'.ay, Cape IJieton, a cheque for $2n{) towards the ri'lief of those who suifered by la.'-t week's tire, And am, dear .sir, yuiirs truly, MiCIIAKL ThOKBUKN. Ki\o, Treas. Lily IG, 180-J. syrup plea.se A'ith two gross, les will come ; lid saying. So Kino, Trff(.<. [I'EK, ) y 17, 1892, i" 1 hearing of the ocality. As a :, hoping many lEN, Mixtre'o^. Umon Bank of Newfoundlan]), ) St. John's, July 18, 1892. ] His Kxcellencv Sir F. B. T. Carti:r, K. C. M. Cr„ &e. : Sir, — r beg to inform you that wc have just received the following telegram from the Union Bank of Loudon : " Notify and pay to Acting do veruor £5,000 steiling, second instal- ment for Kelief fund remitted by Mansion House Committee. Lord Mayor adds : rec^uest Governor cable names Committee and brief resume work to date to strengthen apjjcal public. Would purchase goods here bo ser- vicable ; if so, enuiuerate articles most wanted ?" I am, sir, your obedient servant, C. S. PiNSENT, Pro MaruKjer. St. John's, N. F., July \}<, 1892. Ml!. Jlstick Lrni.K, riu:siDENT liEi.iEr Co.mmittki: : Dear Sir, — We have instructions from the Liverpool, Louilon & (Jlobe Fire Insurance Co. to pay one thousand dollars to Belief fund and uuw beg to hand you cheque for same. I'leasc acknowledge receijit. Yours very truly, BowitiNii BuuTiiEits. uly 18, 1892. d Bruce, J^^sq., ,ny, cheque for by last week's r. TrioRiifRx. M Bank of Bhitisii Noimtl Ami .: t *,, ] Halifax, July 18, 1892. ]' Tu Treasurer Belief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I beg to inform you tb'it our Victoria Branch has advi.sed by teiegiaph one hundred and twenty dollars (S120) for the Belief fund, which lies here at your credit awaiting your disposal. I enclose blank cheque. Charles Twining, Manager. i 50 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RKLIEP COMMITTEE. Town Ci.kkk's Ori'K k, ") Ciilt, .Inly IS, ISDJ. ) J. .1. Lrm.K, Ksg., St. John's, N. F. : »S'j?', — I l-iPK leave? to cru'loso yon ))ill of l.nlin}^ l^r tii't y l»:U'ivl.-> llmir sent to Kelief fniul I>y Tmvii of Gait. Vdiirs truly, (!. DvKi;, Ti»'-ii fieri. TnKoNn., Ont., .Inly IS, 1S02. ^. J. LiTTLK, Ks(j., rrii'SiDiiNT IIklikf (joimittki:, St. Juhn's. N. V. : Dear Sir, — It gix-es ma giv.it jjk'usnn? to say tiiat I have, td-ijay sent forward to the lleliof Coniniittoe of yonv city two .Hhipnionts of floiiv, part via Ci. T. I{. and C. 1'. 11. iv.six'ctivi'ly, tlio contribnlions of tin; niilleis of this {.rovincti. I will bo ablo, from advicos in my liamls, to forward in a few days further shijiments of a like kind. The ([uantity atlviscd \\\t to date is as follows:- -Flour, 2")() hbls. and 88 saek-s ; oatmeal, 5 bbls. ; om; box of clothing. I am also in receipt of a letter from the Todd-AIilley ('o., of Gait, in these words; " Yoni circular of the 11th received. Wo hav to-day sent direct to St. .lohn's, N. F., 50 bbls. of ilour, donated by t! town of Gait, and are including in this lot our own contribution. Wish you every success in your laudable enterprise." I need hardly say to you Innv deeply the people of this city and country sympathize with their sister colonists in their terribU- distress. Anything further in our power will be cheerfully done. Sincerely yours, . A. G. MOKTIMKIS. MuXTHKAi,, July 18, 1892.- Messhs. T. MeMuHDo & r'o., St. John's. X. F. : Dear Sirs, — We are in receipt of your favor of the 9th, and rt^gret to hear that yo>i have been among the suflVrers by the terrible disaster in your city and assure you of our sympathy. We trust, however, that you are fully covered by Insurance. In accordance with your instructions we will shi[) you by the first steamer leaving here on Thursday the 21st, 10 cases Gray's Syrup. We have also shipped you ten gross of Mis. Wiuslow's Syruj), as advised the Anglo-American Drug Companv. We are also instructed bv then) by to send you two gross extra, as a donation to the distiessed in your city, 'y UIOPOUT UF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 61 ISO 2. I invl^ llniir ■„ Cln-h. 8, IHirj. s. N. 1'. : i,iV(! lo-'lay iits ol' flour, Clht! inillfi's to forwiird iidvisfMl in» 5 hbls. ; oiii; -.Alilk'V Co., \\\\ liav ited by tl iuii. Wish IS city and ill' distress. OKTIMKlt. 18, 1892. and regret disaster iu r, that you >y the first y's Hyrujt. a^ advised d l>y then) vour eity. We (iur:-.elvi's, prior to the arrival of yuur letter, had contributed iho sum of fifty dollars to the tiiiid being raised iu our city. We shall al~.o shiii you oiiu -grois ol" lUown's Troches, on adcoiuit of I. .1. liiown & 8 )ii^, l)i)ston. We have not yot b-;en advised by them but w ill take care that it is all right. Yours truly, KKniiv, Wat>un a- ('n. SoLTUAMi'Tox, Uxr., July 18, 1892, Hon, ,].,\. l.ii ru;, (.'nAia.MA.N Kia.iiCK Committei; : I)(ii ,• Sir, — I am sending a snuill parcel for yuu to give to some poor homeless people ; 1 ui.sh I was able to send more, ^'ours truly, Niss Uahnks Tutt. Dkvu.n l'r,A(K, July ll>, 18I>-'. lIo.N. J. J. buria;, (iiAiuMAN Kkmki' Co.m.mitti:k : The Piesident of the Dorcas Society thankfully acknowledges the sum of ??4ii0, kindly placed at the disposal of the Soiii'^ty by the members of the llelief Committee for ilistribution among the sub vers by the disastrous fire of July S. Phksidkm' i)oi{CA« Society. r.uANTFoHi), July 19, 1892. J. J, LlTTLi:, Ksy., (JUAIKMAX liKLlKF CoMMITTKlO, St. JoHN's, N. F. Dear Sir, — As telegraphed you to-day, I have mail d Sir F, li. T, Cartel', Coverninent Administrator, a draft for §409,75, being an amount Cijutributed by the citizens and Board of Trade to the fund in aid of the buiVerers by the calamity that has overtaken your city. JJrantford's sympathy and very best wishes accompany the remittuuce. Yours truly, C, 11. Watkuous, President Board of Trade. CiALT, Ont., July 19, 1892. J. r. LlTTLK, Ks(i. : Dear sir, — At the regular meeting of Gait Council, No. 11, of tlio Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, held on Monday evening, 18th inst., it was unanimously resolved to donate .Slo towards tlie relief of the sufferers in the St. John's disaster. \Yc are instructed to forward the sanit- 'oyou immediately, for which find enclosed money order for fifteen dollars. We are, yours iu sympathy, Alk.kander FEUGU80X, Recorder. John Von Kaiixkl, Treasurer. 52 REPOitT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Mayor's Office, \ Mitchell, Out., July 19, 1892. j Hon. J. 8. Pitts, St. John's, Nflu. : Sir, — Herewith find bank draft for one hundred and fifty-three dollars (8158), a contribution from tliG citizeiis of this town to the llelief fund of your suffering people. Yours truly, ^il more. J. W. Oi'LL, Mayor. 8t. Johx'.s, N. F., July lU, 1892. SKIUJEANT O'lilELlA- : Dear Sir, — I am s-.'uding up $48 worth of inisses and children's boots as a contribution to the Kolief fund from P. Haldinstieu & Son?, Xorwich, England. Please see that they are received by the needy. Yours truly, James Bkyden. West Tuijonto Junction, July 19, 1892. J. J. I.iTTLE, Esq., 1'ju;siokxt IiElieI'^ Committee, St. Joiin'% X. F. : Dear Sir, — Enclosed please find 1*. 0. order for twenty-live dollars for relief of suflerers in recent firo. Be kind enough not to mention our name in papers, and oblige, Yours truly, SuMMERHiUE, P. E. IsL.vND, July 19, 1892. To Hon. Juo('e Littee, Ch.viuman Peeief Committee : Dear Sir, — I beg to hand you Jierewith printed copy of the rejjort of a public meeting held hero on the 13th inst., for the purpose of ex- pressing sympathy with the sufferers by the recent great firo in your city. The commiitee then appointed have made suuio collections which I ship to-day via first direct chance, I. 0. 11. and Miranda or Newjield to 8t. John's, as per Bill of Lading and memorandum of contributions also enclosed. The steivmers aud railways make no charge for freight. The sub-com- •uittecs in the surrounding country will send in their contributions, wliich we hope to ibrwavd next week. I received your telegram roquostiug us to deposit the cash col- '>>; [CE, 1 ), 1892. I -three dollars lelief fund of .L, Mayor. ' I'J, 1892. lul cliildren's stieii & Son?, needy. ^ Bhvdkn. 19, 1892. I X. F. ; ^'-(ive dollar.s mention our REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 53 19, 1892. the report pose of ex- ro in your v'hich 1 ship field to St. utions also e suh-coni- ons, which oa.'sh col- i lections to date — yesterday. Purchases, as per laomo, also, enclosed, had been made before it came to hand. With renewed expressions of symna- thy on behalf of the Summerside Eelief Committee I am, dear sir, yours truly, IviouARD Hunt, Chairinan of Committee. To-day's shipment valued S82(">. Walmeu Buildings, 6 Water Stueet, ) Liverpool, July 19, 1892. J Siu William Whiteway, K. C. M. G., St. John's, N. F. : My Dear Whiteivay, — You can imagine how terribly shocked we all were to hoar of the crushing disaster that seems to have overwhelmed tho city of St, John's. The moment I heard it, I called, with Job, on the Mayor of Liverpool, and induced him to call a town's meeting, and beg the citizens of Liverpool to contribute towards mitigating the misfortunes of the poor people of St. John's. We cabled yo\i to have an authoritative report, and we were obliged for your cable, of which I have made full use. I to-day, at the rotiuest of the Mayor of Manchester, went to Man- chester and pleaded the cause of the distressed poor in St. John's and with a very generous response, and you will, no doubt, receive from Manchester a considerable sum towards the Relief fund, which will bo at the disposal of any Committee which may be appointed to distribute it in St. John's. The Mayor of Liverpool to-day at my requeso cabled to you saying that he proposed forwarding £1,000 towards the Relief fund and asking how, or in what way, it should b3 remitted. We shall, no doubt, get your reply in duo course. I have assured all the liberal subsciibers to this fund, that a reliable and responsible committee will be formed in St. John's to administer their generosity, and I hope that you will see that such a committee is formed and that the Relief fund be administered ac- cording to the wishes of tho donors. It was expressly said at the Liverpool meeting that all donations were given for the relief of the poor indiscrimin- ately, and it was expressly understood that none of the funds so subscribed should bo given towards the erection or tl.e support of any religious denomi- nation whatever, as it was thought the rebuilding of places of worship (which should have been insured) did not fall within the scope of such donations. You, no doubt, will quite agree with this restriction ; but outside of 64 llEPOKT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. that the fuiKls lire given ut the free dispijsal .;if a eoiuinittee to b'j formoJ in St. John's for its distribution. Assuring you of my deep sympathy with the citizens of Si. •hjhn'.'^, and always at ) our service 1 am, }oui's sincerely, ■ ■ " ' AV. I'l. IJoWKlNd. Town Oi-|-t v. ) Xcw Cil;is. Si'i-.vTKit, Es(j.j St. Joun's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — Jf you have not already drawn uii our town for (."?500) five hundred dollars, please draw at sight for (SoTo) si.x Ininihcd and sevcnty-livo dollars. If you have drawn for the iivc hundred draw for one hundred raid seventy-five inore. ■ Yours very truly, J. L. J.VMIESOX, M(.(;/or, We arc selecting some clothing, &c,, now. St. John's, X. ¥., July 20, 1802. Mr. J. J. LrriLK, Puksioknt Kiujki' Committioi:, Dear Sir, — We have instructions from Messrs. Bowring & Archibahl to pay Kelief Committee 31500 on account of rroduce K.xchango Sub- scription and now beg to hind you che(|ue for same. l*lease acknowledge receipt. V • Yours very tridy, iJuWKixt; BunTiii:i{s. (JuEM-n, Ont., July 20, 1892. Mil. J. J. LrrTLj5, Pkksidknt Ki:lu:i' Committim:, St. John's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — I have pleasure to enclose che(|ue for two liuudred dollars in aid of the sufferers by the late lire in )our cily, as pur iiislruc- tions from City Council. Yours trulv, (}. ll.\i{vi;v, X500 stg. Received from Mayor of Manchester through Sir \Vm. \. AVhiteway, J. ]]. S(.'i,.VTi;it, Si'cri'tarij HvUef CoviiaiUrt. ^ REPORT OF ST, JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 65 3 to bu fui'iuoJ of St. .lolm's, 1!. IJuwuixc;, I'l'K. ] .. 181)2. j a for (SoOO) InuKlicil iiiul . draw for one ox, Maijar, ■ 20, 1892. ;• ifc Arcliibalcl :cliango Sub- acknowledge y 20, 1892. . F. : two liiiudrod s ptji' in.'itruc- I. HAKVIiV, > . White way, Comntith'r. i St. Joux'h, X. v., July 20, 1892. I J. ]). Si'LATKI?, I'Wi., Sl'i'llKr.VllY Hhi.IM' CoMMlTTKK : ^ Ik'df Sir, — Kiicloscd tilease laid 'i^o, sent to your fund throu'di lui! by Mr. IX J. Soc'loy, of St. John, Xew rnunswiek. I do not know (his gfiitlpinitn, but shiill bo glad to forward hiin your acknowledgoniont. Vours tridy, rERCiK Johnson, DoiitEsTKii, \. 15., July 20, 1892. Tm ti!k Mavoii ni' St. Joiin's, Xewfouxplaxi^ : ,}fi/ Dcnr Sir, — A (Vjininitteo has been appointod hero to .sccuro ca.sh .suli.scription.s, and also a Ladies Connuittco to socuro and prepare contribu- tions in clothing', &c., for the relief of sufferer.s by your late disastrou.s tiro. Our town is small, but wo arc meeting with yery liberal responses, and I can assure you there is a great deal of sympathy felt by all lor the siiflerers. Will you kindly inform us if you arc fully organized for relief pur- jio.scs and to whom contributions should be sent, and add any rither infor- mation ynii mav think dcsiral)le to "ive. T aru, dear sir, yours faithfully, YV-VT/rKK TfOUHO'S, Sec. ('mn. July 20, 1892, Donation received through Chnrles Thomson, Escj. from Messrs .1. Lewis & Sons, Truro. So amount acknowledged by Secretary to J. Lewis I & Sons, Truro. J. r.. Sci.ATKR, Srcn-turi/ Jii'licf Coiinni'ffcf.'. CoUX E.\;CHAXGK JjANK, } * Chicago, July 20, 1892. \ JuDoi; J. ,1. I.iTTi.i:, 8r. J(Uix's, X. F: Dear Sir, — As Treasurer of tha Kelief (Jommittee, which is raisin^ money for the suilerers by the St. John's fire, I haye to-day placed by 5 telegrai)h in the 15;uik of Cnmiaerce, New York, four thousand dollars, to the credit of the Union Bank of St. -lolm's, N. V. to be paid, to you as (Jhairman of the L'eliiif Committee. 1 shall be able to send you more within u few uays. 1 hope it may be a large amount. Tlease acknowledge to nio the receipt of this money. Yours truly, ••• ChaUM'.S L. HUTCIIINHOX. TP 66 KEPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Clerk and Treasuueu's Office, Town Hall, r'« Office, Town Hall, ) Paris, Ont. July 20, 1892. J To THE Mayor of St. John's, N. F : Dear Sir, — Please lell ibe Treasurer of your Eelief Fiiud to draw on me for the sum of one hundred dollars from the municipality of this town in aid of the sufferers from your late dire conflagration. Yours very truly, S. Dadson, Treasurer Town of Paris. Mayor's Office, ) London, Ont., July 20, 1892. j J. J. Little, Esq., St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I enclosed you bill of lading for one car of flour and oat- meal shipped via G. T. R. and I. C.R. to Halifax, N. S,, thence by steamer, to assist sufferers by the dreadful disaster which has befallen your city. If steamer charges freight, kindly have them collect from railway, who will charge back to us. Before this reaches you our Mayor will have cabled you cash in ad- dition for same object. Tendering you our sincere sympathy in this severe calamity, I am, dear sir, your obedient servant, D. C. Hannah, Chainnun Relief Commitico. Mayor's UFrici;, ) Baltimore, July 20, 1892. j To The Hon. the Mayor of St. John's, N. F. : Sir, — Enclosed please find draft on New York for one huiubed dollars ($100), to be used for the relief of the fire sufferers of your ( ity. The donation is the gift of Messrs. A. S. Abell & (Jo, of the Balti- more Sun. Very respectfully, F. C. Latuoue, Mayor. ri Gorham, N. H., July 21, 1892. To Thb Matou op St. John's, N. F. : I enclose my cheque of $50 for the burned out sufferers of your city, Yours respectfully, J). L. Hitchcock. s. REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 57 Hall, ") 20, 1892. J il to draw on of this town 'I- of Paris. CE, ) 20, 1892. j lour and oat- by steamer, your city. Voni railway, cash in ad- 'ity. Committer. ), 1892. j udred ditllars ty. jf the i)aki- iK, Mayor. y 21, 1892. 3f your city, ilTCHCOCK. The Mun'icip.vl Council, ") St. John's, ilst.Tuly, 1802. \ llox. Mit. Ji'STicE Little, Chaihm.vn IiEliee Committee: Dear S'n; — I fim desired by the Chairmam of the Municipal Council to enclose herewith the snni of fifty dollars in American currency received to-di»y by express, "The gift of Howard lUackburn, Gloucester, Mass." in aid of the sufferers by the recent disastrous fire. Please acknowledge receipt ami oblige. Yours very fiiitlifnlly, P. W. Kellv. St. John's, N. F., July 21, 1892. Hon. Justice Little, CnAinMAX Eeliee Fl'nd : Dear Sir, — We are informed by Messrs. I. F. Imbs & Co., of 8t. Louis, that they have shipped to our care as a donation to the I'ire Itelief fund r»00 brls. flour. When this reaches here we shall hiform you. Yours truly, Shea & Co. St. John's, N.F., July 21, 1892. J. 1>. SCLATEI!, SECItETAHV: Dear Sir, — The following goods are at the dock premises ex. ('ar- thaginian from Halifax for the Kelief Committee, and I should be ol^liged if von would make arrangements for their instant removal as room is wanted : — Ten barrels biscuit, one barrel pork, one case dry goods, one bundle dry goods, one hundred bags potatoes, a quantity of one & two lumber, 1^, one trunk eflfects, one brl. effects, twenty bags potatoes, three bales, fivo boxes thirty luindles stove pipes, eight bundles elbows, one box, nine stoves. Yours truly, GE01!(;E Sl[EA. rETEniiououciii, Ont., July 21, 1892. To His Wohship the Mayor or St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I beg to inform you that at a meeting of the Council of the town of Peterborough held on the 18th instant the following resolution was carried : " That the Finance Committee be authorized to purchase and ship to 58 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. {]]{'. Mayor of St. .Tolin's, Newfoundland 100 bl)ls. of flour as a contribu- tion towards the relief of the sulfcrers in tliat eity from the recent fire." I'ursuant to the above resolution tlie flour has been ]iurfh.iscd and shij»]icd to your address per Orand Triud< IJiuhvay, Car Xo. 24,484. Trusting that the same may reach you speedily. T remain, respectfidly yours, JiiiiN R. Conii, Tovn Clerk. liowiiiNi; & Auciiiit.vi.K, ) 18 Broadway, N. Y., July 21, 1892. j' To TUK KkMKK CuMMlTTKK, St. JuIIN's, N I'. . Dmv^li's, — We enclose bill of lading for sundry packages of clothing, hats, bedding &c., we have collected for the sufterers by the fire, which we trust will be found useful. ^^ours faithfully, ]^)Wi{iN(; & AiU'iiiii.vi.K. St. John's, X. F., July 22, 1892. To TiiK TuEASuiuoH 8t. Johx's Kkmei' Committer : Dear Sir, — Tlease find herewith cheque on the Commercial Bank favor above fund, w-hich we hope will in a small measure mitigate the siif- ferings of the destitute. Yours faithfully, Jor. Bi!OTJTi;i!S il- Co. Kudosed check for 5?1, 000. St. John's, X. V., July 22, 1892. James B. Sclateh, Msq., SEcuKT.viiV YuiK I{i;r,iEr Committee : De((r Sir, — We beg to enclose our cheque for one hundred dollars (i?lOO), being a subscription from Mr. D. 1). Adamsou, of Creeuock, (for- merly of Xewfoundland), towards Fire Belief fund. Yours truly, J. W. Stewaut. Per AuTHiii Mews. St. John's, X. F., July 22, 1892. J. Si'EATEK, Ksi} , Secketahv Ref.iee Committee : Dear Sir, — Messrs. Bowring & Archibald cable us as follows: " Get ]{elief Committee acknowledge moneys to I'loduce Exchange." We shall be obliged if you will have this done as (iiiickly as possible. Your," ver y truly Bowiiixi; BiiOTUKKs. * ij m REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 69 a contilbn- ront fii'o." rch.xsed iuid N^o. 24,484. ni Ch'vk. 1', "I , 1892. j of clothing, 0, \vlui',h we IJCIIIli.VLli. 22, 1892. lercial Bank ^ate the siif- i;s .^ Co. r 22, 1892. ulrod dollars .'CMiock, (for- !T. Ill Mkws. ,' 22, 1892. lowy : ! Exchange." ' as possible. l'.i!OTni:i!s. St. Jniix, .N. 15. July 22, 1892. Sii! WiiJ.iAM Whitkwav : JJeui' Sir, — 1 beg to apologise ioi not having delivered to your (Joni- niittce a message from ]\[r. (ieovge llobertson of our city, I'resident of "St. John JJoard of Trade," and one of our most esteemed citizens. Mr. Kobeitson desired me to sny to your (Committee : "That incase they desired rates of goods or freights, or wished to i)urchase gooiU of any class whatever for relief distribution, lie, Mr. Jiobertson, would be more than [(leased to purchase for them and superintend the shipment of such goods free of any charge for commission, and in any other way assist the Committee within his power." ^Nfo.it respectfidly yours, Ja.mks Ki; v. Vol, I is. 11. M. S. "K.MEKAM)," ) St. John's, July 22, 1892. j The Hon. Mk. Jlstu.i: Little, St. John's, N. V. : Sir, — 1 have the honour to inform you that, of the i)rovisious brought from Halifa.\ by IT. M. S. Jila/,r for the purjiose of relief of sufl'eicrs by the recent firi?, there still remains at the Naval store 511(1 lbs. biscuit in 73 barrels, and 31") lbs. tea in tive cases. I beg to request that you will inform mc how you wish these articles disposed of. I have the honour to bi', sir, your obedient servant, 1>. W. Wai.kei!, ComnuHlova. 3 Dkvox Wow, July 22, 1892. To Hon. Jluuk Litti.e, St. John's: Dear Jiufge, — Since the fire I have b"en telegr.iphing almost daily to London (Renter), to New York and Montreal, I have aimed at awak- ening sympathy, and urged that all possible help shouhl be sent. On one point 1 find almost a total want of inforn)ation— the amount sub- scribed by different cities and individuals. If I were able to telegniph soi]ie of these it would be a stimulus to others to contribute; as it would show the nuignitude of our misfortune, and the light in which it is regarded by those best acquainted with it. The noble example of liber- ality when made known would enlist numerous imitations; and besides would kindle due feelings of gratitude a*nong oui own people. If I had any information on this point I think I couhl turn it to profitable account. incereiy yours, M. Hauvey. ^^ I m m 60 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. St. John's, N. V., July 2-2, 1892, James 13, Sclateii, 8kcuetahv Kklief Committke: Dmr Sir, — We hereby enclose you twenty-four dollars, the proceeds ol" a concert held on board S. S. Pomero.iiian of the Allan Line on her receut voyage from Glasgow to this port in aid of the fire sufferers. Vleasc acknowledge receipt of same. Yours truly, SUKA i^' Co. St. John's, N. F., July 23, 189J. Jamks B. ScLATJiK, Esg. : Dear Sir, — Herewith I beg to hand you cheque for twenty-tixti pounds stg., sent to the Kelief Committee by Messis. Itutherford Jirothers of CJlasgow. Yours truly. .FoHN McL. Fkaskk. St. John's, X. F., July 20, 1892. Jamks ]]. Sci.ateb, Esq., SEcuKTAitv Kei.ief Committke : Dear Sir, — Kindly stnd us an order to pass for one bale, one box and one bolt canvas and twine, sent by the Yarmouth Duck & Yarn Co., of Yarmouth, N. S., for contribution amongst the fire sufferers. We remain, yours very truly, JoH Brotueks & Co., Per G. A. Hutch inus. Wateu Stkekt, St. Juhn'?^, July 23, 1892. J. 1>. ScLATEU, Esq., Skchetakv Kelief Committee : Dear Sir, — We received yesterday a cable from Capt. David Morris, ol Portmadoc, Wales, saying that he was sending us the sum of Twenty Pounds (£20) as a contribution from the Portmadoc vessels that come out to us each year for cargoes of fish. We shall have much pleasure on receipt of the amount in sending you cheque for same. Yours very truly, W. 11. M.VKK, Son & Co. Galt, Ont., July 23, 1892. J. J. Little, Esy., St. Jou.n's, N. h\ : Dear (Su*,— Enclosed fiud P. 0. 0. for $10 for St. John's sufferers, 1 ciug a contribution from myself aud Mrs. Dykes. Yours truly, S. G. Dyke:?. .% REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S UKLIEF COMMlTrKlO. (51 22, 1892, le proceeds iiie on her IS. I 'lease .V .^- Cm. 23, 1892. ,weuty-tiv() I'd ]}rothers , FUA«EU. 20, 1892. lie box and arn Co., of Co., jTcnixus. 3, 1892. vid Morris!, of Twenty V it come out pleasure on Sr. Juiin's, N. v., July L'O, 18'.iL'. All!. J. J. Lrrii.i;, I'kcsiuk.nt Uiolikk Commiitki; : Ik'dr Sir, — Knclosud liurewitli 1 beg to banil you Tost Oflice order for the sum of ten dollars, received from ]I,ndol[)h Hi'iriuu', Kiij., C. Iv, Xew York, as a donation toward tlic general relief fund of the roeent lire. TMcasc acknowledge receipt and oblige Vuuis Very truly, !'. W. Kki.i.v, Address: II. ]Ii:i;i;i.N(;, 277 P"d St., near Kiillbrd, New Vurk. St. John's, N. l'.,July '2?>, 1S!>2. J. 1). .ScLATKi!, Ksti., .St. John's, N. K. : Dmr Si)', — V enclose you che<{uc for fifty dollars (-^50), being sub- seription given by Mr. William LotUbridge towards Fire Itelief fund, \'ours very truly, EnwiN Dliikh. Halifax, X, S., July 24, 1892. Mif. Jlstkk Littm;, I'lttsiDKxr Iikmki' Cummittki:, St. John's, X. K. : Dear Sir, — We have your telegram in reply to otu's advising timt you had wired Mortimer to ship us flour to deliver for the Kelief Coni- mittoc. This ttonr has not yet arrived here, as far as we can iiml out, iniless it has come to some other address and been forwarded by the XeniielJ. If it arrives next week W(» shall ship it per Porlin: \o\\x^ very truly, 'I'. S. Cui.'iu.Ti' iS; ( 'u. Vci'W. S. D.WINSON. 22 London 8i'ni:i;r, ICuinisl i;c.ii, July IS, 18'J2. Mkssks. Jas. tfe Ai-Kx. Allan, Hotuw-km. Stukkt, (lr,.\si;o\v : Dmr Sivfi, — 1 purpose sending a box of clothing for the sulfereis hy the fire at St John's, N. F., will you pleas(! say how 1 should direct it ■ind to whom. I understand you carry such articles free from Glasgow. 1 am, your.^i truly, li. <>. SMnii. 22 LoNDox Stkeet, Eoinuuugh, July 22, 1S"J2. Messus. Jas. is: Alex. Allax, 25 Botuwell Street, (.1i-as(>o\v : Dear Sirs, — Iteferring to your favor of the 19th lust. I have to-day forwarded to your care, Mauisbauk Quay, a box of clothing for Ncwfouud- •mm 62 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S, RELIEF COMMITTEE. laud addressed to the Mayor of St, John's, or lielief Committee theiv, to go with the Mail It oban, on tha 25th mat. Should there l>y any eharge to Glasgow I will remit you, Init the box is carriage ])aid to ( Jlasgow. I am, yours truly, i:. O. Smith. 22 London Stukkt, Ediniiluoh, July 2.'$, 1892. J. J. J.ITTLi;, Etui., (.'lIAIUM.VN liKt.lKI' C<»MM1TTKK, St. JoUN'«, X. F. : D<;av Sir, — I beg to advise you of having forwarded to you a box of cl( thing for the sufferers from the disastrous tire in St. John's. The box is to be taken free by Messrs. James & Alex. Allan, by their HtcamvA' Manitoba)!, leaving' Glasgow on the 2oth inst. I am, yours truly, J:. (.). Smith. I'KTEHUijHOLon, Unt., July 2;>, 1892. To TUE Ma volt OK St. John's, M. F : Dear Sir, — Our town has sent you one hundred barrels Hour as llieir mite towards relieving the distress of your i)eople. I shipped in same car my own contribution, twenty barrels flour, branded " Surprise." I trust flour will reach you in due time and that the contributions received from this and other countries wdl speedily relieve the thouoands who are now depending upon you. Yours very truly, H. A. Mlliikhx. Car, 24,484 Grand Trunk ; lied Cross Line from Halifax, N. S. Carried by Kail way free of charge. St. John's Heliei' Find Association, ] Chicago, July 23, 1892. )" Mb. J. J. Little, Cuaihman Kelikf Committee, St. John's, N. F. : My Dear Sir, — It was with deep regret I heard of the misfortune my native town has met with and I am sure I echo the same sentiment for all Xew'foundlanders in Chicago, and I can assure you we will do all in our power here to aid the suffering, and I know there will be a great deal of it. I was informed by the Treasurer that he had sent you .i?4,000 by telegraph ; we hope to send you as much more and know it will be telegraphed before this letter reaches you. Will you please have your Secretary write me a letter giving me all the description of the fire possible, number homeless, money loss, etc., so I will get same into the papers here M" REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 63 and stiinulrtte more excitement for the press. In that way we will keep tlie attention fif tlie public and will fjet morn out of them. On next week we will open a Depot to receive clothing, provisions, iSrc, and as soon as possiMe will forward them to Xew York, care of Bowring & Archibald, who will send them on to St. John's. I trust your call for aid lias not been unheeded, and that the other cities of the Ignited States and (ireat Ihitain are coming to your aid. We will raise all wo ca:i here for you. (Miicaf^o is called on so uiuch to aid distress, it is an appeal of some kind all the time. Trusting that like Chicago, St. John's will rise fi n\ the ashes more beautiful than before, 1 am, very sincerely, J.VMF.S J. KKI.r.Y. TiiK CEOAn.s, ) r.rockville, July 24, 1892. } To TiiK MAYoit 01' St. John's, N. F. : ■ Dpov Sir, — T hereby enclose you P. O. 0. for five d:)Uars to add ^ to your fund for the benefit of those who have suftered so disastrously I by the late lire. Yours truly, E. WORTHINOTO.V. IiIVKR HF.nKUT, ) Cumbciliind Cj., X. S., July 25, 1892. } To The Mayor of St. John's, N. F. : Jfonorahle Sh\ — T have much pleasure in forwarding to you p.^r registered letter, twelve dollars, the amount of a collection taken in the Baptist Church, Sabbath day, July 24th, 1892. We wish it appropriated for the benefit of the sufferers form your disastrous fire, I am, yours in sympathy, J. M. Parker, Pastor of the Rirer Hi'hert Baptist Church. COMMERCIAI, BaMK OF St. John Newfoundland, 1 rohn's, July 25, 1892. j Belief Committee, Fire Sufferers St. John's, : Deny Sirs, — T beg to inform you that I have placed to the credit of the Belief fund for the fire sufferers in this Bank the sum of two hundred (ii IJEroUT OF ST. .JOHN'S RKI.IKF COMMITTEE. (lollavs (1:<20(I), bciUL,' iuikiiii'.I sunse'iilicd liy dur njjicnls in (i>iu'l>i'c; tho l.d l>JiiKjii(! Nation. lie. jNfay I ask ynu to bo onod cnniiyli to acknowIfMlgo rrocipt cf'tliesnnio I'V l»'l(\uiaiii aii'l nhlic;t>, \(>\\v< faitlifiilly, II i;nhv ( 'uiiKi:, Mitimiier, S"JOO loss i;.vi: Silt, — I'liK'loscd jtloaso (Iml Coniniovcial l>;'nk clioqiio for >'400 wlnVli plonso use as a donatinn from us for the Koliof of the stilVerors in tli(! lute liio. Vdtiiv; vt'r\' Inilv. r. & I,. TkssIKI!. ' Si'. r.\r I.'s IflKTOUY, ) Cow Bay, V. li., -luly 25, 1892. j IImx. JtiKiK l.rTir.i:, tJn.MKM \\ JiKi.ii:i- Co.mmittei: : Dkai! Sii;, — You will ])loaso find cnclosGd 1'. O. order for 824 which I. have collected from ])crsons m this village in aid of sufferers from the late lire. T hope to lie alilo to send mure within a few weeks. IJe assured of our doeposl sympathy, I am, sincerely yours, (Kmv.) AYii,r.iA>r J.\s. T.orrvYEn. 'r()\\ N Clkhk's Oi tick, 1 'J'owii of Stellaiton, July 25, 1892, | 7'ii Tiiio ^M.VYoa di' St. Juhn's, Xkwcolndi.ami : DkaI! Silt, — Kncloscd is lUmk cheque for S20o.50, (two hundred and three dollars and fifty cents) to be distributed under your order for the relief of the destitute in your city occasioned by the late disastrous calamity. A further remittance will be forwarded later on from the employees ' ' on coal mines and others. Yours sincerely, Jami'.s ArtTiiiKi.r,, Manor of SfellcD-fon, j\. '^. Bariunotiox Passagk, \ Shelbunie Co., N. S., July 25, 1892. J TuK Mayou of St. John's, N. F. : DkakSu;, — 1 beg to enclose herewith bill of lading one barrel flour and one case clothing contril.»ut*Hl by residents of this ])lace chiefly, to assist UKPORT OP ST. .JOFIN'3 RIHilKF COMMITTEE. (t.'> 'inuJiier, ii] iclioviiig .sufl'croi'.s l>y the j^rcat liiv in yoiii' city, iuvl In tok<'ii of diir syini^nthy. Also you aiu iiiilliuri/ud lo draw i»ii iiu; iil si^lit tlirou^'h the a<,'eii('y 111 l!io Jliiliftix Diuikiiig Co., I'un'iiigtoii, X, S., for nii.; Imudroil dollars, ecdUribiitcd ill l>ariiiiglon I'assago, also lor tho Jioli<'f fund. Tlicsc Iritlitiji; o(dk'Clion.s liave Iacu tiikon from a chcerfid-giviug, hard-working id'oplu \\\i'i (i( siro to k'ssc'ii the biirdi-n.s of worthy snlVurors. On any intimation from you that artii'Kvs of (dotliing andhcdding would still bu nccoptaVtle furLhcr (collections might, ho made. Wishing \(iu b) forward ihc distribution of goods ami fund-^ and to afknowlcdg.; the rcct'ipt of the saiiu'. 1 am, yours r{vs])pc.tfully, KnwiN ('iiowKi.i.. duly 2."., 1802. liecoived from Mayor of Afanchestor through Sir Win. V. Whitoway £o(U), stg. ,L T>. Srf.ATi:n. Spfrctarij Rfllrf Counni'fJi'e. !! i St. Joun's, N v., .July 2(\, 189l'. Mn, .lusTicio J.iTTr.i:, l'i!K.sini;\T Kki.iki' Committkk: Dear Sir, — jMessr.s. liowring & Archibald cable us to pay llelief Com- mittee one thousand dollars on account Produce ]']xchange subscription. We now enclose (!he(|Uo for same. Please acknowledge receipt. Vours very truly, UoWIIINi; IjlJOTIIEItS. St. Joun's, N. F.,July 2(5, 1802. lb IX. J. J. J.lTTLi;, CHAII.'MAN PvF.MIM- Co.MMlTTKi: : Dear Sir, — Enclosed please find cheque for i?.'-)00, our contribution to the Iielief fund. ^'uurs verv truly, (i. P.lioWN'INc; i^' Sox. St. John's, X. V., July 20, 1802. Jamks ».. ScTjATEU; Esq., Secuetary Kelief Committee : Dear Sir, — T have your note of yesterday itt re a parcel of goods ex. S. S. Poineranian, said parcel was sent to me by friends in Scotl.md and c -itains wearing apparel, vdiioh they ask me to give or cause to be m REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. given to tlie sulierers by tlio recent fire. Tlio Customs' Autlioriti<'S asked me n.bout it, and I told them to hand it to you, so if you cnii and (^ire to tak't charge of it I v> ill ])e gkid, and am, , Yours truly, iMlCIlAFJI. TuOltlU'liN". NoKTii Syd.sky, C.W., ,liil> -.'0, ISUJ. J. r>, SOLATKH, Esq., SkCUMTAUY liKMKF Co.mmittkk : Dear Sir, — I have paid to-day your draft f.-r ^tiO, amount subscribed by ti.e town of North Sydney for the relief of the sufferers in St. John's. You do not a}»pL'xr to have got hold of the right nami', l>!it tla; ilraft eann; to the right quarter. . We hope your desiitute and homeless have met with a suflleient respon-'i under the terrible desolation that befell them, a.? we see it has been i; o-;t generous in every direction. Sincerely yom's, "Wm. PiliVKs, Maijnr of Nortli Si/nin'//. V. 8. CoNsui,.VTK, St. John's, July 27th, 1892. Hon. Juijok Lrri'Li': : Dear Sir, — I herewith beg to enclose a letter received from Messr.-\ T. W. Hyncs & Co., hat uiannfactureis, stating that tlioy have sliipj)od jter S. S. Miranda eight cases of their goods for the lire sufferers at St. John's. Y'ours respectfully, Thom.vs \. MoM.ov, TJ. ,S. Cint^iil. Xl-.\v YoiMs, Jnly 28, Wyi. Mu. T. N. ^for.i.oY, A.MEaii AX Coxsri., St. John's : Dear Sir, — We are to-day shipping to the Kelicf Committee of your city eight cases of ladies straw hats which we beg to offer as our share of assistaiice towards those rendered needy by the late fire. Trusting they may be of sotne service, and that you are recovering from the recent calamity We r main, yours very truly, T. W. HVNF.S i^- Co. P. 8. — These goods are sent per steamer Mirtnuhi, in care of Jjowring & Archibald, f>ror>dway, of this city. llEPOirr OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. n StatiMiu'iit of Messrs. Rt-.v>i<»lf Fund in St. John, X. 1?., at si Meeting ot ICcliel Committee, July iilst, 18i)ii. Jltiving visited yuur several grounds and sloro houses, and having ])ud cxpltiined to us yuur nicthixls of present distribution, and what yon jiurpose doing in anticipation of iho t'oiumg winter, with the n'nl of your J.abor JJurciui, wo hesitate profl'ering advice, but will juake some sugges- tions. We are of oi)iniL>n that a method of inquiry by visitors would prevent any or luueii attempt at imposition, and i.j an extent aid the in- (juiry which your (iovernnient puri)ose to make l)y commission, and for the reason that some time must elapse before that commission can report, we think the system will prevent imposition by members of the same family and others. We have found by experience that tliis is the Ijest method of keei)ing an account of the goods issued as all grants are enuorsed on the papers : If an index of the name and number of the applications bo made, im- mediate reference can be bad in the case of a renewal of the first ap- plications; ultimately, a calculation may be made of the amount ov value of the issue made. On a second or later application in(|uiry can be made of the changed condition of u family; there is more or less waste iu giving out supplies. CoXTKACTS. — The adoj)tiou of a system of contracts for goods of all kinils was found to be a great saving. A large staff of buyers, storekeep- ers and clerks can be dispensed with, enabling us to learn from day to day hov much was given and expended. It was found to be more pleasant tj Uie people. In our repoit are scales of rations issued on page llo — which without an exception was proven to be an ample and sutlicient supply — those were issued incises where needed during our first and second winter. You. will find that a strict observance of the rules you make for the guidance of } our Labor Bureau, will be of immense benefit to you in relieving you of many unworthy applicants and tend to lujike your people niore self reliant. In all cases in which, from visitors, leports, or otherwise, we learned the family was prudent, we found it wiser to pay wages in cash, as tending to strcngthcu a man's self-respect, and for another reason — that very many are inclined to belittle the value of goods isstied, as well as that a thousand and one little things are needed iu every household, that cannot be oblai.ied without moncv. Foreign laljor not coming in, you are better able to control ..-■ 11 rf'imm 68 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S, RELIEF COMMITTEE. than where the city (as in tlie case of St. John, X. i>.), was in easy ctiu- niunication with other places. In St. John we erected shanties 16 feet square, interlined, and (iiled the spaces with saw-dust or tan. These, with double doors, were iound conifortal)le during the winter. The regulations, sanitary and others, were strictly carried out, neces- sitated by the crowding together of so many. We have listened to your discussions,anioug others the question of stoves and their cost. As soon as you possibly can you will see the ncc'^=3ity of doing away with your buildings, as with all your care there will be much that will be unpleasant and demoralizing; therefore, looking to the issue of stoves they will have to be sui)plied too. CoMMKlU'lAI, r..\NK OK XhwFoUN l>I..VNM>, ] St. John's, July 27, 1892. j To The J'ltKsiMiNT of tuk IiEMki' CoMMrnKK : Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in informing you that I have j.'laced to the credit of the lielief Committee account in this liank, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars (32,500 \ collected from the noble and generous hearted people of IJoston, I^. S. A., and sent to us through our agent, Benjamin Lane, Atlas National IJank, Boston. May I ask you to be good enough to acknowledge receipt by telegram, and oblige. Yours faitlifully, Hkxuv Cuukk, Mmiih/'-r. TiiK liKcroitv, ) ;owimsvillo]>. (,»„ July 27, 1892. J Cow Ihvr S'n; — lOnelosed will be found Cowansville's contribuliun to the relief of St. John's sufferers. It is the contribution of some of our citizens without distinction of race or creed and is intended for distribution after the same manner. It falls to my lot to forward the oil'ering, as, with the Itev. G. II. Porter, Methodist Minister, I aided in gathering the money from the sub- sciibers. Trusting the sum hero for\vardt-d — SSG.oo — will be conscienti- ously distributed, as indicated, I have the honor to be, sir, faithfully }ours, 11. 1>. Mills, Rcdur Iluljj TvinUij, VuaxinscUlc. 'm REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ^9 London, Ont., July 27, 1892. IIox. J. S. Pitts, St. John's, XEWi'ouxnri.vxD : Di'dr Sir, — I liave sent through the Bank of Montreal per telograjjh to their agents in your city the following amounts to the order of yourself and the Chairman of Iiolief Committee : July 16th ^1,000 " 21st.... 1,000 S2,000 1 have no acknowledgement of same ; kindly have receipt sent. I expect to send you a few hundred dollars more before long. Yours respectfully, W. M. Spenceh, Mayor. Glasgow, July 27, 1892. AIkssus. Jam. & Alkx. Allax : Dmr Sirs, — !. beg to advise you of the despatch per goods train of another trunk of old clothes for the poor sulleiers at St. John's to be de- spatched whenever you have an opportunity. Please let me know the railway ch.irges, which I will rej'ay you. 1 enclose the key of the box — an oblong black trunk corded, which you can fasten on to it in the best way. Youis fuiilifully, 1[. P). UllXSTUX, CiiluilrJ. Si'. John's, X. F., July 28, 1892. Ja.MKS 15. S( l.AIEU, .SlCLliKTAltV IvKI.IKl' COMMITTEE: Dec^' Sir — 1 here acknowledge receij^t of your favor of the 26th inst. in regard to field at the Kailway Station. If not re, ) St. John'.s July 28, 18'J2. ) Tm: l*Ki;sii)KNT L'kmki- Co.mmittkk, Fiuk Scffkueus St. John's, : Dear Sir, — T beg to infonn you tliat I have this clay placed to the credit of the fund in this Bank, the sum of eiglity-cight dollars (888), being a donation lV(»in Mrs. J. W. (Junibleton, (llanators Tallow, Ireland. May I ask you to bo good enough to acknowledge receipt to that lady and oblig?, Yuurs truly. tlKNiiv tooKK, Maiuujci: St. JonN'ti,X. R, July 28, 1892. Keceived through yiv. Outerbridge from Mrs. Brett, ]jeriuudii, a paek- aue of clothing. J. 15. ScL.VTEU, Secri'farij R. C. SvDNKY, C. B., July 28. 18<,>2. Kklikk CoMMlTTKi;, St. John's, X. F. : Genflenien — I have shipped })er S. S. Cuban to-day, one trunk, one barrel and two boxes of clothiuiz, &c. for the eestitute of St. John's, Hkctoii G. Bomx, CoUedur for Ward 1, Sjdnen, C. B. I5110OKLYX, N. Y., July 28, 1892. IiKIVIlOI' CoM.MlTTKK, St. JoIIN's, N F. '. Gentlemen, — Feeling the sinceiest sympathy foi the sufterers by the lire that lately swept over your city, and wishing to contribute our mite towards their relief, we send by this steamer ten bo.xco Gernuui Laundry Soap, which we trust will in some small way bo useful. Yours respectfully, ? Cil.VS. 8. HlGGKNs' CoMTANV. ' ' liy E. C. "WicKSTKAU, Cashier. ( 'oM.Mi:i<( lAi. Bank OF Xkwi'ouxuland, ) St. John's, July 28, 1S92. j BllKSIDKNT FlUK SuiTHUEHS COMMITTHK. St. JoUn's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — I have received from our agents, Montreal, the following sums which have been placed to the credit of the Belief fund in this bank : Berlin, Out., collections in town ili^lUO Corristine, MouLreal, donation 100 Kindly acknowledge receipt to the Merchants Bank of Canada, j\[ou- treal, and oblige. Y''ours truly, IIknuv Cooki;, Mainujcr, i t REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 71 I have also roceivod thvouoh our London agents £15 .stg., or !?72, donation from Wni. Brown & Co., Limited, London, which snm has Ikhmi l-lacoil to the credit of the ]ielief fund in this bank. Kinily aoknowl.'dg.i locciht direct to Wm. l>rown I'i^ Co., Ltd., r.oiKlon. H. riHiKi:, Affiiiiii/.-r. iAlKMO. 82,.'100, 27th insl., from lUxston, less l'[ per cent 200, 28th '= Montreal, less l;' " 72, 2Sth " Wm. r.rown (, Creenock. Pteceived donation clothing through Mr. Crievo from Kev. John True, Creenock. J. 1j. Sci.ATKif, Si:( lariAifY J{ei.ii:i' Cummittki:. The JoriiNAi., | St. Thomas, 0., July 28, 1802. I Sn? F. P.. T. Caotkr, St. John's, N. F. : i)mr >S'fi',— Enclosed find draft on New York to the amount of ^S24.^)0 for the benefit of the recent fire sufferers from a few sympathising friends of St. Thomas. Our only regret is that the sum is not much larger. Yours truly, Jamks S. BUIKIM.V, rer]LM(]{i;ii)i;. Cmi;x E.vriiAXoi-: JJank, } (Jhicago, July 28, 1802. j •'. J. Little, Ks(,.., St. John's, N. F. : J)ear S'n',— l)id you rccei\'e H'^00 .vliich I wired the Bank of Co ommerce, of Xew ^'ork City, to remit early iuiswer would obli you on th(> twentieth ? Ai ge Y ours resnoc. tfully, Vi' ChAIIIJ-.S L, Ifl'Ti IIINSO.V. 72 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. St. Joiin'h, N. ¥., July 29, 1892. James B. Sclateh, Ksq., Secuetauy IIelief Committee: Dear Sir, — My friend Mayor Heales, of CIiBelhurst, England, having jjleasing recollections of a visit paid by luin to this country, writes to me expressing his warm sympathy with the people of St. John's in their great calamity, and forwards through me ten pounds stg. for the lielief fund which I jiave now the pleasure of enclosing to you. 1 am, yours truly, ]{OREHT J. PiNSKXT. HoiiNiiV, July 29, 1892. To The Mayor oe St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir,— At the 12tli of July meeting of L. O. L. No. 105, it was resolved that we should contribute our mite to the sufferc^rs of yuur city. The Treasurer was ordered to send the sum of five doUnrs. Inclosed find order for same ; kindly return receipt to Yours truly, J)Avii> I.iNUSAY, Per. \V. II. L. Boston, July 29, 1892. J. J. Little, Esq., Chaiiiman Jiemee Committee, St. John's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — We requested the Cashier of the Atlas Pank here to cable the Commercial IJank of your city a credit for twenty- five hundred dollars for the use of the Committee in relieviu"' the distress occasioned by the recent fire. This amount has been contributed by the merchants here through Messrs. Ilussell & Co. and ourselves. We are now sujierin- tending the loading of the schr. Carita with goods for your Committee, contributed from various sources through the Newfoundland Association of this city ; she will sail ne.vt week. We shall place money to your credit with which to pay the freight. We shall doubtless have a further amount for your use after the vessel is loaded. Very trulv vours, SritATTON, T.ITTl.K & Co, Toronto Boaro of Traoe, \ Secretary's Ollico, iorouto, July 29, 1892, ] James B. Sclater, Esq. Secretary Relief Association, St. John's N. V. : Dear Sir, — 1 beg to advise you that there has been remittetl from this Board to the credit of Sir F. B, T. Cu'ter, at the lUuk of Nova Scotiih REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. T8 Halifax, two iiayineuts, viz., seven tlioiisan-l dollars (.'57,000) and throe tlioii- saud and (ilty-iivo dollars and fifty cents ('>i«;i,0o5,r.i)), bein;^ the sub.scriplion enlleeted by this J'.oard for the benefit of the snffurers by the late fir.'. Atyonr early convenience 1 shall bo glad to have an aeknoA'ledge- niLMit from you tliat tliese sums have been received. Trnstino- that rt.liff has come in in such a manner a j to cheer and en- courage you in your liour of distress and awaiting your acknowlodginient, Ijelieve us, yours truly, Edo.vu a. Wim.s, Sf-cretiU'ij, St. JuH.x's, \. F., July 2!), 1892. Mkssi.'S. J. & a. Ali,an, Clascow: The Fire Sufferers' Relief Committee ol 8t. John's beg to express to tlie Messrs. Allan their fervent gratitude for their truly generous contribution of free freight for goods by the Company's steamers for the relief of the sufferers by the fire of the 8tli duly inst. Tiiis action of the Company is most highly appreciated by the Com- mittee and the whole community. J. J. Littm:, rrr><'uh'nt Rdlef Committee. Alukutox, r. E. T., July 29, 1892. Tnio Prksidknt Eelief Committee, St. Joun's, X, F. : Dear Sir, — Herewith enclosed find bill of lading of sundries collected in this neighborliood for the relief of your people who have suffered by the late lire. A committee was organized in the village and we sent men through the country to collect wliatevi-r the people felt inclined to give in the way of food, or seconddiand bedding or clothing. In addi- tion to this we purchased at a woolen factory three webs of heavy blanketting, which we consider to l>e the most necessary article for the comfort of the poor peoi)le in the a)iproaeliing winter. 1 may have a few tlollars of suijscriptions in hand when I get nc- cuunts settled up, and if so will send you a diaft for same by mail. Yuurs truly, li. PiOGEK.S. r. S. — r am sending tlio stuff free of freight as yon will see by the l)il! of iadiuL' 1.- ' 74 REPORT OF BT. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. CANADIAN E.\l'I!r;SS CCMPANY, ] Winoin, Out, July ^ii, Ic^iH'. )' Thomas ^Mitchki,!., Chaiiiman City CorNcii.: J^i'dv >S'i/', — ricaso iind ciiclustHl V. O. lUMney ovdor I'or !-^."» fur the boiicfit of) our pooplc who sulfered liy th;! late disasttous lire, f greatly syuijiathize witli you and your citizens in the great calamity that lias be- fallen yon, and hope that you will soon vec over from the effects of same. 1 am hapi)y to h(! ablt; to s(!nd you a little help and trust that you will ])ut it where it will be most usel'ul. I'leaise acknowledgo, r-o 1 shall know if you got it (). K. ^'()nrs resjK-clfully, ,S. (1. WiiirrAKK!!, (1. T. II , ihi'. St. John's, N. !•',, July T.O, ISOi'. Hox. Mu. JrsTii'K LiTi'i.i:, Ciiaihmax l{i-;i.!i;i- (■ommittki: ; Sir, — 1 enclose a letter addressed to j\[r. IJobjit Clrieve by the Town Clerk of (ireenock to sIkjw that he is tiying to induce the Provost to stretch out a hand of synijKithy to our ])oov f(dk who have suffered l>y the fire. 1 trust that the generous contributions of INIiss Lath.aiii, CJroenoek House, Crcenock, and the liev. John 'l'iur>, Crcnock, will bo duly ac- Knowledgcd. Yours obediently, W. B. GlilKVK. M Town CLKUIv's OKi-TCK, > unicijial Uuilding, Oreeiiock, July 14, 1^92. j JtoHKitT Ckikvh, Esq., (Jj.KNiior.M, Nkwai;k Sti!F,t,t: ])c(ir Mi\ Grieve, — TIk; Pruvost dosii'es me to .■leknowleilge the re- ceipt of your letter to him of this date, and to iuCorm you that he will convene a meeting of Magistrates for ^Monday first, to consider the pro- posals to call a public meeting of the inhabitants with rebo'cuce to the Newfoundland disaster. Owing to the absence from town of nrmy of the .Magistrates ib.e the Provost is unable to call a meeting before. Yoms truly, C. .MAcCii.i.onr. KIOl'ORT OF ST. JOHN'ri IlS-:LIliL'' COMMIT rEH. M.)Mi;i;.M,, -liily :W, 1892. Hun. J. ,1. Lrni.H, IMiksidf.nt lti;i,ii:F CuM-MIttki:, .St. John's, X. F. : Dull' Sir, — On Iji-'liair of tin.' ^lonlica! ('iti/,ijn:i' liclirf ('iHinuiltot-, I liL'g to li;ii>ii yr,\\ liijix'wiLli bills (jr'kiliiig :iu I sliii»[)!iig doijuiujiils for [)njvi.s- ioii.s.clotliiii;^ ih\, shijipcd ])jr hj.iior to yoiu- cjiisignuiyiit fordisl-riniition by your ra'lit'f Cninniillce to tlu; .sulfcvor.j l>y tin; I'cccnt file. Tliis coiniuu- iiity .syniiiiillii.ses tlecjjly wilb \>'\\ in tlic gieiit caliiiiiity, and all L'la.'^ses liL'i'i! (iliecrfully iis.si.-^ted in tlio good work of iidic-viiig yoin- di-stressod pcojile. Tlio city cf .MontVi-al donated !i5lO,()0(>. IJailway coinpuiiies tiaM.at!iy and deep interest in the wtdfare of your community I am, dear sir, yours very truly, liOBEliT I'ATIN j\r('Li:A, Mt'idhrr of liellcf Coinntittcc. W S. — 'J'he S. S. X< ('\f(>v luViuid canunt take all that we have for yon, so what i.j left over will be furwanled by an early steamer. MoNTiiK.VL, Jidy 80, 1892. Tni-; Skcuetauv oi- Tur, Kklii:f Com.mittkk, St. Joun's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — The S. 8. Newfoundlantl sails hence this afternoon and a full cargo of provisions, clothing and sundries for the relief of the snffereis by the recent lire, l^verything that has been purchased has been carefully selected and will be i'ound of use. Donations of clothing, lubbev boots and many things in packages contents of which have not been unumer- atcd will also, we trust be found nsefal. The Committee accepted anything that was sent. For your guidance in distribution of lli>ur the brands noted at foot are of rather better quality than the others. Everything on board of /S. >S'. Xcicfov ndlavil, is for vour IieliefC(jm- mittee, with exce[)tiou of 2 cases dry goods consigned to you. These we allowed to go on board as we understand they are purchased for your Com- mittee. 1 am, dear sir, yours very truly, liOllEKT PaTLN }IcLka. Bkand of Fluuk : " Per feet," •' Congress," " I'dythe," Fir.st Prize," "Aberdeen," "Halton," "Ivory," ThiiXarfovndl'xnd cannot take all the Hour, &c., we have, so it will be forwarded by auother steamer. !■' 1 1 1* I »' i ' 16 REPORT OP ST, JOHN'S, RELIEF COMMITTEE. SKCKKT.VltV's (Jri'lCK, IJUAUIJ (»F TliADi:, } Toronto, .Ftily iJO, 18i)2. ]' J. Ji. SchATioiJ, Es(j., ,Si;< UKT.vuY lii:i-ii:i' Cummittek, St'. John's, X. F : Dear Sir, — Enclosed please find clieqne for fifty dollars (!?')0), being snbscri})tion to yonr Itelief fund iVom Mr. A. ]\I. Dodge, President of the (.ieorgian Hiiy Consolidated Lumber Co. I woidd le glad if you would kindly acknowledge the roceijit ul tliis sub.scription to Mr. Dodge, enclosing same in the envelope which 1 send herewith. Tiiis subseri[itiou was received too late to be included in our Hoard of Trade Fund, but the Company has membership in our coiporation, and tluit i.s why the cheque has been received at this ollice. Yours truly, KiHiAK A. Wii.l.s, l^iri'rfarij. MoNTUKAi., July :50, 1802. To ruEsiDKNT AND ME.Miu'.iiit OF Till', liELiEi' Co.Ai.\rn'TKi:, Si'. John's, X. V : Gentlemen, — On behalf of the citixens of ^Montreal, we have pleasure in asking your kind oliices in the distribution among the sufferers by the late lire in your city of the i»rovisions, clothing and bedding, &c., which will be landed with this from the Allan steamer Xewfovndland. The Ilelicf Committee here has been guided in the selectio/i of its contributions by the cablegrams received from Sir Kobert Thorburn and other gentlemen, indicating that foodstuffs and clothing, &c,, were much wanted. The liberality of the Grand Trunk and Canadian racific liailways, the Dominion and the Canadian Express Comjianies, and the ^lessrs. IT. & A. Allan, in affording the Committee free transport for the sujijjlies, has, in the opinion of the Committee, been the means of swelling very consid- erably the quantity of supplit'S that it has been able to forward. We have alieady baen notified of the receipt by your Coinmit'Lee of the sum of one thousand pounds sterling in cash sent from this Committtee, and we have no doubt but that we shall, so soon as the accounts, &c., in connection with the present shipment are closed, be enabled to contribute a further sum in cash, of which you will have due advice. The collection and warehousing of the contributions have been under- taken by Messrs. Jas. A, Cantlie »& Co. and Mr. James Williamson, while the shipping of the relief cargo on board the S. S. Xewfoundland has been attended to by Messrs. J. «& IJ. McLea, svho will advise you more particu- larlv as to details thereof. Avssuring you of the kindliest sympathy of the people of Montreal ilKPUKT OF ST. JOIINM IIKMKF CJM.MlTrEK. n willi iIiL'ir i'ellow-i'dlu'.iinls iii Xewt'DUU'lLunl, iimi wishing you a s|M.'(ii!y delivery IVniii the yreiU tiial.s you nit! iidw e\j)orioiiciiig, We arc, ^eiilleiiKii, yoUTs faithfully, .I.VMi'.s McSiiam:, Mrn/iir, Ifoiioi'iiri/ CliairiiKiii, I'er (1. If, (Ii.d. lI.M.ii:, ('/ni'tnndit, Vvr (;i;(». II. Itii iiAi.ij WiiiiK, Scrrfliiru-'fri'iistirci; St. .John's, X. K., July .-.O, 181)2. JlDOK I.ITTMJ : Sit; — I'leaso atiiuowledgc eiiel().-;e(l I'our doUai.s (lonatiou tn lire sulVer- evd from Ifev. U. M. Cartwri^lit, roitsnioutli, (.'anada, and ohlige Yuuis ike, M. W. Fiiii.om;. 1 '4 Sr, John's, N. F., July :30, ISOJ. A. Mak.-uiai.i, Ksl^ : Drl mail from Enghuid I liavi3 a letter from Mes.'sr.'^. T. 15. EUey i^' Co. in which they say. '• J>y thi.s .steamer we have .st.'ut through .Messr.s. Allan iJrother.s & Co. 2 case.s containing 185 pairs bjot.-?, shoes and slipper.s marked [J. K. I'. P.] half which we have de.sired tliem to hand to you, plea.so })lace them at the dispcsal of di.sli'ibution conunittee as our gift. We have delivered them free to Allans, and they will take them free to Si. John'.s, .so that you will have nothing t(j pay as the ( iovernment will nut charge duty under the circumstances." These cases are on no njanile.il tliat 1 have seen and 1 expected they had been left behind, but this nmrning I saw una of them in the south side store of (M. Morey's) and no doubt b.'lh are there. Please fret them awav and acknov.ledi'e receiitt to mo, that I mav send it to Messrs. Klley. Deal' sir, yours res])ectfully. J. K. P. Pkteus, S.u'KVii.i.i:, N. ]'.., July 30, 18U2. TuK Hox. Mil Jlstick Ijttm:, Cua i km ax Ukmki' Fcxn, 8t. John's, N. F\ : Dear Sir, — Enclosed find draft on .Halifax, N. S., for (!?237) two hundred and thirty-.'ieveu dollars, the same being amount of cash sub- ;3l ^1 «' ; ft REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RRMEP COMMITTEM, sci'ii»tion paid in to duLf, for which j»lca.so uckiiowlcJgo receipt l>y the return mail. We have iiiicolh'ctod cash siih,scri|iti()n.s fur 6'<>0 and one eollcctor to hear from, which probably will luiii;^ ihc wImI-^ up t.i SjOii in cash yet to be sent. Will forwartl saiiu; Kion as cuUcolcd. Yesterday the Kiitor|irisc Komidry (Jo. here sliippcil vdu .sIdVl-s and tittings to the value of '^i)'2, and (Jharlcd Kawcetl, K:*^., ditto, [n the value of ^50. To-day boots and .shoes from -T. iJ. Ayre and Abner Smith, Esq., and clothing from .1. L. Black, lv>«i., to the valti" of about $65, are being forwarded. These good.s are all bein;^ sent to your jiddress, care S. Cunard & Co., llalifa.x, who, we natundly expect, will forward them to you by tiist steanuir having availabli! space. Please acknowledge receipt of those goods when they arrive. \\ r an,' also taking stejis toward making collections of partly woin clothing of all kind.-^, blankets, &o., as we assume such things will be useful to nmny ol" the snfi'erers. These goods will also be forwarded as soon as ihe collection is comidLlcd. iVnd last, and perhaps least, we send yon our symi)athy as men and Invlhrvs iu your misfortune. On behalf of Cumuiittee, J. W. S.vxcsTKii, Treasurer. 8t. John's, N. F., July ;50, 1892. C. B. Widden, Esq. i.>aid over to Coniniit.tec !i?l,020, sul)scri[)- tion from Autigouish Municipal ('ouucil, and Captain Keay towards relieving our unfortunate citizens. This munifcent donation evokes fer- vent expressions of gratitude from our citizens J. Vj. Sei.ATKi!, Sicrcfari/ li. 0. Ekkki'OHT, LuN(; Island, V. 8. A. llELlEt' COMMITTKK, St. JoHN's, X. F. : We send by express and S. S. Portia, one barrel and one box con- taining clothing, which may be of use to the needy among you. I'lease acknowledge receipt of barrel and box. What wo have we are glad to share with you as far as we can cordially. John HuxciitNSOX, Preahyteriiui Maiit>c. The Canauiax Bank ok Commeiick. ) Toronto, July 30, 1892. j Sir F. B. T. Cahteh, AnMixisTRATon, St. John's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — We have to-day instructed the Vnmk of ^lontrt al to pay REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RKLIKP COMMITTEE. Ti t» yniiv credit as Adiniiiistnitnr, in trust fur itt'liof Coinmittec, St. .Tolm's tir>', tlu'DUgli tiio UiUikof NovaScotin, Halifux, S2U0 (two hundred tl)llurs), (in ueeuunt ol' the city of Windsor, Ont., for tli(! relief of tlio snfft'rt'r.^ by the fiv(' at St. .lohn'n, Nowfunndland. KiniUy nrknowlcdi^'n receipt ; direct to the Afayor of Wiiulsor. Yonra verv tndv, H. W. DiTTON, y. ,}f. (I ^v..]i,us'H, .N. 1'., July 30, 1892. lieceived through j\Iessr.s. Ayrc & Sons ^^Ai from ]\[e.ssrs. Willctts & Cm,, son Pearl street, Xew York. .]. li. Sci.ATKU, *SV('>-'7«r^ Ji. ('. St. John's, N. F., July .30, 1892. Donation received throiif^h U. A. Allan, Esq. , from Messrs. Stewart :\Iunn & Co., Montreal, S2()0. J. B. ScLATKU, Secreftv'!/ It. C. St. Jon.N's, August 1, 1892. J.vME.s 11. SiLATEit, Skcuktarv IvKr.iKr Committee: Dear Sir, — Wo beg to enclose tlic sum of ten dollars, heiny amount sent us by Charles H. McLennan, Kiq., Kiver John, Nova Scotia, to be ap- plied towards relieving the sufl'.M'ers by the late fire. Kindly acknowledge receijit. Youra faithfully, Clikt, \Y(J(>1) & Va)., li. w. Bank of Montukal, ") Chicago, August 1, 1892. j TiiK TuK.vsuRF.n Nkwfoundland Keliicf CoMMiTTKK, St. John's, \. F. : Dear Sir, — We enclose for the benefit of the fire suH'erevs, our draft on Montreal, Xo. 2G4, SIOO. 'rhis is a contribution from a kind-hearteil sympalhi/er, a former resident of Canada, who requested us to forward the money wiiliout refer- fince to the ULime of the donor. Your.s faithful!}, J. ]i. MuNUO, Mamujrr. 'il m " ;v; I :nil 'in 'fit I 1 ;| ^ I •: 1 mm 80 REPORT OP RT. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ^fAYdU's OfKICK, ) r.iltiiiiolo, Xnvrnsi ], 1802. j To Tin: M.wui! ni' 8t. John's, N. F. : ,S'/,'^ — V\v ISC liiul (Mielosotl a clir(|iic tWr tluic luiiidr."! aiiil lirty dollais fi'diii lliLi good ])i'0|)lu of this city Inr tlu^ Wvc HvAh\\'V.<. rieasc acknow- ledgo the same l)y Icllcr, r,() that I may give it to the. press. Wry truly. ]•'. (". Lathmhi;, Miiijar. Si-iisiiiiARV ILiiiii CoritT OF Canada, A. (J V., \ FitiKNiu.v ANi> IJknkvoi.knt .Soiiinv, ("oruT Mai-i.k Leak, No. r)00n, [- lliuniUun, August 1, 1S1)2. ) Thomas MrrcHHU., Esq., Chaii;ma\ Ml-nhii-ai, ('.uNcir., St. .Ioiin's, X. K. : />(//• N/r,— Oh behalT of Court :\[ii]'.lt! l/Mf, Xo. 5000, of the Ancieut Order of Foresters, 1 liiduso I'ust OHi'e Order for (S2a) t\*'euly- fivo dollars for ndiif of sufferers of your citv. We syiupathiz' with. vou. ^^)^u•s Iruly, .FdllN ^'iiI'NC. Woodstock, N. !',., August L l.^!i2. To THK Chaih.man iSr. John's Ki.i.ikf Fcnd Commfi'thf. : Dc'i.r Sir, — I forwaid to you through the i\[ereha!ils' IJank of Ilalifa.x cue hundred and lifty-si.x dollars (slofi), Iieing the proceeds of a bcneiit concert given here, on the '2H[\\ ult. under the auspices of [vaiihoo Lodge, No. 7 K. of 1'. and the Woodstock Debating Society, to bea'iplied for the relief of those who snlfered by tlu; la.ti; disastrous lire in your city. \'ours faithfully, W. 1). Xiciini.siix. AMiatii'AN ,\i;r ami Twink Co., ) r.oslun, iM;i.ss,, August 1, 1S02. ]" y\n. Ji'STicK Lmra:, Chahim an IM-likf Commfitki;, St. John's. : Dear S'n; — We shall fctrward oh the ves-el leaving here this week the following goods, which we have ]aueliastMl willi our eoniributiou of Two hundred and lifty blankets, co.5ting Sl.lT) eiieh, and ninety-seven blankets, costing !?2.'jr) each, less a discount of live per ernt. for cash, nuik- ing m all seven cases. We shall also forward wiih this lot of blankets, s/'Vii'al lots ( f lihiili- ing, I've., collected by the wiii"r's wife. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 81 Wo are vory liapi.y to nidkc this contribution an 1 regret excceainc-ly that it is not lar^n-r. ^ -^ ir we can serve you in any way, if ni..ro of these bhvnkets should be wante.l, our facihties for purchasing of the manufacturers are very favor- able. We shonhi ho pleased to assist you as kv as we may be able. Til the meantime, we are, as ever, Tour friends and obedient servants, Amkricax Net and Twink Co., •T. V Adams, Trcaxurer. 8t. John's, August 1, 1802. •Iamks J]. S.i.ATKR, Esij., SKciiKrAur lii.u.!i.:F Committee : Deor ,s;,. —Enclosed please find .^72 being a subscription from Tilt Cnvi! Mme^ as per list lierewith. Please acknowledge receipt It miSVr,— The Yo-n,; People's Society of Christian Endeavour of St. Andrew's Chnrch, Fergus, are sending to-day a box of clothincr to the St. John's sufferers and will look for an acknowledgement of it as^soon as j)ossi!)le. Sincerely yoni-s, Bell.v CUA.i. ''^'''- J"i'^'S N'-F., August 1', 1891 i(» tue Secuetauv 1\eliee Committee : IX nil' Siv, — The bearer will hand von a i)ack (!ie<'n, London, for distribution package received from Mr.« amongst the tire sufferers. Yours truly, >. Knowung. ^mm 82 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. If.Minoi! Oi;a( K, Auj^ust 'l, 1802. Mu. Jl'.stk !■: Lnri,!;, ('i;Aiii.M.\N Iii;r.iKi' Committkh, St. John's. : iJear »S'/?', — I bog to transmit luTOvvith a flipqiio on Union !'. ink for lliirtocii liundrt'd and cigtity-ninc (lolluv^ jin'l nini'ly cents, licingtlic aniouut collected by thii lleliel CJonnuiltrc of l!ii.-i ]il.ic(' in aid of suifi'nTs by lln' recent; liix- in Kt. Joim's Some of t!ie suricrLTs wbo c.imo here ajijilicd to this ("ommittec for aGsi.stane(>, but they determined to givu i-one directly, and dirt'cted tlicnito {i})ii'y to the Central (."ommittee at St. -bilm's. Will you ]»le,!se acknowhidge receipt of tiiis, and oblige, \'on!s very truly, .1. I;. IlllNXI'.TT, Clniii-iHdii Rcirf Com. IfurJuir (j'rdce. St. I'.wr.'s Hf.ctokv, ( Cow lUy, C. II., Aegusl -J, lS!tL'. \ Hon JiDcK l.iTTi.K : J)(>((r Sir, — Yon will please (ind enclo.ged, V. 0. order for Sll (eleven dollurs) which I have cidleeted since my last remittance Kindly use for relief of snft'erer.s from late ilre. \'ery sincerely yours, Jir.V. ^Vll.l.l.\M J. boCKVKI!. St. ,]oii.\'s, August 2, 180_'. Ikcceived through lion. d. d. Koger.son from ^tr^'. Barbara I'irown, Beech Hill, fSydney Mine, Sydney, ('. 15., a donation of clothing collected by u number of ladies of that ])lace. ,1. r.. Sri.Ai'lUi, Sr,-rrfuri/ /i*. C St. ^I.vuv's Mkctouv, .\ngii.st 2, 16;'*-'. J. I). 8ci..vTi:i!, Si;cuEr.\iiY lii;i,iEi' i^ommitthk : Dear Sir, — Please tuiter the Sl7.4<) forwaided }oii on Saturday by Mr. McCoNvan as snUscription in St, (icorge's Biy, per llev. Jeffery, ami the enclosed P. < ). (). to credit of William Davis, Parry, Kngland, .il-2 ^tg, and send me receipt. ours Uwh ]]. PoTWcon. 13 ( iNiin.vM SiiiKi;i', W. 1!.\INK CitiKM', KsQ., Sr. Jon.N'8, X. 1- d.isgov.', August 2, 1S'J2 \ Jkcr Sir, — 1 dar(^ say y(ni will recollect that the wlioh? of ll'.o^c prcf^ent in the Pi'ovo~r~ r- on) to c )nsider what was to be done fur the REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 83 ■sut'tri'Li's liy iln; tivc Wi-va I'ljii^jliluttid ;i fnmiiiiLt'jt,'. I have pleasure in iL'tliiii' \ or a letter. Will you kindly intimate this to Jielief Com- mittee and takin'f their instructions witii rrirard to remittini: l(,'t nie know tlieir wishes. 1 ho[;e' you found tliie.gs not ijuile so had as you antici- liated, thouLjh 1 fear tliis is hardiv likelv to he the case. With kind regards. \'o\ir,'5 wrv trulv, W. \. (.'aMI'IWI.I,. 1 enclose e^ipy of eireular; it may lie of interest. m (IiiEKNuuK, August 2, 1802, J.*^m:" (Jui.uii:, Ksi^., Manacki; r.\i(tN I'ank St. John's, N.1\: r-.iiv Sir,— I hcg lo inform you that a meeting of the inhahitants of ( Ireenoek, convened by the Triivnijt and Magistrates, was held in tlio Council Jlall hci'c on Friday, July 22, last, at which the following resolution \va.s, on the motion of Mr. Robert (Irieve, (of liiine c^ dohnston), seconded by E.\'. I>ailii! Shankland (of \l. Shankland &: (,'o.j, unanimously adopted, vi/. ; '■ That this meeting resolves to e.\j>ress its dee])est sym])alhy with the city of .St. John's, Newfoundland, in th(> lauK'ntaiJe a. id disastrous tiro which recently occuiretl thert', rendering thousands of persons homeless and desti- tute; ami furilur, that subscriptions be oiiened in the town and neighbor- hood, and that Mr. William Smith. Town Chaniberlain, be appointed Treasurer of the fund." 1 am glad to be alile to state that in response to the above resolution a considerable amount of moiiev was subsciibed at the meeting and sub- se(|Uently ai'gnieiited to a total till this date of ,C7U<1 lis. to account of which I have now the pleasure to enclose you a bank draft in your favor for £7Ut), recei}it (»f which kindly acknowledge to me. In addili(jn to above, Kev. John 'J'l'. \] CO llected in cash and food to the extent of ,t4.')0, the goods being f ^'warded freight free by Messrs. J. & A. Allan's !S. S. Fonieranian which, I observe, duly arrived at your port. A sniu of £'2o was cabled, by Mr 1). D. Adamson, payable in .St, John's direct, through Messrs. J. v.^'. W, Stewart. The Treasui'cr is still receiving fuither subscriptions, and the e.xaet mm u REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S, RELIEF COMMITTEE. balance will bii remitted to yuu when tlu: iict'uunt i.s elu.^cd. I S'jml yon a cojiy of the ({reenock Tdcijni.j>]i now,spai/er of Jnly 25, last, which gives full report of our mooting. A desire was ex^a'csscd that the fuiui eoUected here br applied only to relief oases of individual distress, and nut t.; the re-ercetion of ehurches and other buildings destroyed by the lire which would probably be covered by insurance. In the event of you not being the local Treasuiir of Itelief fund be so good as to hand this communication and -i)roceeds of bank draft to the Committee in charyeof the distribution of the fund. I am, dear sir, yours truly, Colin jM.vcUrLr-Ofii, Ttnvn Chwh, ti<'cvlo.i'ji. SuMMKusiDK, P. E. 1., August 2, 1892. Hon. Judge Little, Chahlm.vx IJemei- Committee," 8t. Jonx's, JN. F. ; Dear Sir, — T forward you herewith two liills of lading of jirovisions and clothing shipped via Halifax care of the Halifax Kelief Committee who kindly undertook to forward for us from there, iVee of freight. This is the second shipment 1 have made from Summersido. We have not been advised of receipt of the last lot which went to Halifax and was forwarded from there by the Xon'jioJd on the 2:2nd idt. There has been no expense of any kind attending the collection or forwarding of these contributions. There nuiy be a small charge for insurance, but of that I am not just now certain. We have about S200 in cash which we will deposit to your credit here and advise you later. Vours very truly, KicM.VKi) Hint, Chalnnaii a/ Sinitincrcn'ile It. C. Our contributions in cash and kind will amount to over $2,000, 1 will forward detailed list of coiitribntors' names and amount. SrMMEKsiDE, r. E. 1., August 2, l«i»2. Hon. J. J. LiTTLK, ruEsiDEM Keliee Co.MMiiTEE, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I have deposited to your credit at the Summerside Agency of the ]>ank of Nova Scotia, two hundred and fourteen dollars aud twenty-one cents, being the amount collected by me since we made you the first shipment via Xevjield. Your draft as President of the liclief Committee will be duly honored at the Bank. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, lliciiAUi) Hint, Chairman Sutnmcrsiile li. C. llEi'ORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 85 .St. Juiin's, August 3, \S'J'2. Sir W. V. Wihtkwav : , Dear Sii; — Wu are I'LC^iiL'.slfd by the Moravi.u; Church and Mission Agency, of Labra'lur, to liand you ten guineas for the Itelief fund, .so we now have i)lea.sure in se'.iding you a ehei|iui for .S'i0.40 or ten guineas. ^'our.s truly, C. F. I'.i;xNi;ir & Co. ■if I- F.viuH.w i;n, Hkaut's Cuntent, August 3, 1892. J. r>. St i.ATEii, Esq., yixiM'TAiiV St. Joun's Fiuk lir;iJi:K (JommittkI': : Dt'ctr Sir, — We are sending enclosed cheques to the amount of ninety-one dollars and seventy-two cents (.*?91.72) c(:)llected herein Heart's C(niteUL towards the relief of the sutlerers through the tire. Wo are sorry it is not nmre, hut times are hard hero with no tish to be caught. We remain, yours respectfully, (I. E. CuAur.To.v, ) ,,. \\\). Eari.k. and has C.M.T, (.)NT., Augu.st :5, 1S!»2. J. J. Lirxii:, Esq., St. John'.s, >,'. E. . Dt'iirHtr--0\\ the 2:5rd Julv last I sent von a P. O. O. for 610 for tiie relief of the tire sufferers l)y the late tire, !)ut have had no reply to my letter. Be kind enough to let me know if you received the order. Yours truly, S. (.1. DVKKS. M.vvoiiV Ui TKi;, I Frderieton, X. 8., August:'., ISOL'. j" Til TuK JVIavoi! Ill- Si. .JmiN's, N. F. : M)j Dear hiu;—\l wivs with great regret that we heard id' the dis- astrous tire which has lately destroyed your city. As ]\Iayor of Eredoricton, I write to ask y(m how I sliall forward the ilonations .subscribed by this city. Wc have $o', — Wc beg to liaiul you the iiccunipaiiying' two pieces of coatins;, having received them from .Afe^-r.-s. L'iilier & (Jo., Ifudder.stield, Eng., for iire sufferers. I'. Jokhax i^- Sons. Coiiorijii, August 4, lS!l:i. J. J. laiTLE, Esq., I'rksiden r St. John's Kei.ii;i' Committki; : Dear /Sir, — I am instructed by the congregation of the Cobourg Presbyterian Church to forward you the enclosed draft fur $25 fur the relief of the distressed in your city. llcgretting the amount is not larger, and assuring you of our sympathy in your distress, I remain, yours sincerely, AV.M. Jji;iiNJ'/rr, Treasu.ycr. Please aeknowledge recc'i}it, and oblige. \V. P.. St. John, X. 15. . July [, 1892. I.'oN. J. J. Little, Puesiuent Pelief Committee, St. J(Uin'«, .\, F. : Dear Sir, — You will please receive draft Xo. 1290, Panic of Xew Brunswick of .^3737.47. List of contributions and statement of account, also clippings from St. JohnDailij Sun, .showing the closing transactions of otir relief Committee for Xewfoundland sufferers. It gives mv, pleasure that our citizens' contributions shew such a satisfactory result, and I trust that with aid extended from all parts of the Dominion, the distress of your citizens will be considerably ameliorated. I am glad that my action as Mayor in having Messrs. Peynolds and JUnke sent by the corporation to assist your jKiople in organizing relief measures had a satisfactory result, and that their recommendations and suggestions weie (jf service in j)erfect- ing your organizations as appeals by tlie resolutions so kindly atlupted by your Committee. I am, jours sincerely, TnoM.\.s W. Peteks, Mai/ar. Please acknowledge receipt of drai't also of corporation draft sent 15th ultimo. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMIT TEE. 8T SuMMKUSinf;, 1'. K. I., August 4, 1892. IloV. Jl I.OK l-ITTT.K, Pni-SIDKNT Itl'.I.IKF CoMMlTTin;: ]),iin' >S'/i',-T-SiiiL'e writing you on the 2n(l iiist , I have received from •\l;ijnv Wright, Centcrville, T. E. T„ 81(1.2.') in cash, collected by him. which I liavc dfpt.sitod to your credit with the amount already repnrtoii at tlu; .Siunmer.side Agency of the Iluik of Nova Scotia, making the de- ];osit uj) to S224.4(). 1 ul^so enclo..e a memorandum of contributions veceiveil since wo ma'le the last sliii»ment on the 22nd -July. Tlii.s lot was shipped as per Idil of liulinif o;i the ^^O^h ult. Then; are a fuw lots not ackuf)wledged in this cutting which i have taken from a local pii])er, tlie ])rincipal one being frnui O'Leary. We coiivirted some ])Otatoes and oats into cash, as the memorandum ^ho\^■.s. There are several lings of vdieat in the lot tliat went forward. They will come in all light for liorse feed if you have no mills. Yours truly, lliciiAui) Hunt. AssiNiiioiNi': LoDGK, Xo. 7, G. \l. >[., |^ Pavlnge li Prairie, August 4, 1892.) .1. J. Lmi.K, Es'.j, : Di-ui' Si)\ — In accordance wiih their usual Masonic custom the Brethren of Assiniboine Lodge, No. 7, A. V. & \. M., of this town at- tended Divine Service at the ]\Iethodist Church last Sunday evening. It was arranged with the Trustees of tlie (duirch thai the cidlectioii taken up at that service be donated through this Lodge, to the lielief fund for the sulferers from I lie recent tire at St.. John's. Agreeably with thi.s decision 1 have now much ])leasure in sending vou a liaidv draft for the auu:)uut of that collect ion, viz. : SiJil.lo. Please own receipt, and oblige. Yours truly, Ai.KX, JktWM.vx, 6V'''. A'(i. 7 A. F. y- A, M, 14:] n.VKinsON AVKNLT, ) JJoston, Augu.st 4, 1892. j To Till-: Hon. Mh. Jisru k Litti.k, CiiAiiiMAx, .wn Gkn'ti.kmex or- riir: JvEr.iKF Committed : GentJemcn, — We rejoice to announce that the schr. Carita, laden with P>oston's contributions to the sufferers of your city, will have cleared for St. John's before this lettci' reaches you. When the news of the fire n '3 if.l •^ 88 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. reaclio(l hero \v(i waited anxiously fur y<;i,2('>0. which they ])roposo to send in money. The Kelief Committee has collected about ST, 000, and what sum is left after loading the schooner (\irilii here will be sent in the next vessel sailing i'or St. .rohn's. N'eiT respectfully yours, (liKi.iKr <'oMMiTTi:(:) ; W.m. T.vyi.ok, ChidriiKiu. Wy\. WiiiTTf.K, Sec re far//. Enw. D. JiUssKrj., Trca.oircr. JouN (). PiKi;, A.-'.-'t. Trcii-s. lioiiT, .). ])ni"nAN, Fill. Srrl. Nicholas Hvi.r.iVAN, Mahtix M. IhuKX, J. I). M'eCouMicK, 'iirOS. JIlUGEN'S, l!i:\. A. r>. HunsoN, JuUN \y. O'RVAX. GoviaiNMK.NT House, ") St. Johu's, N. 1-'., July 1, 1S92. I f)e((r Jiiihje. — 1 enclose by Sir Frederick Carter's direction a cheque for live hundi'ed dollars and letter from New York forwarding the same. Yours sincerely, \\. :\rKi.\i[.i.K. A. 7). ('. L>9 lillOAUWAV, I New York, July 20, 1802. ) His K.xckllen'cy thk Govkknoii or Newfoundland : Your Exi'dlcnr.jj, — I beg to remit you herewith the sum of live hundred dollars (S500), subscviption towards th>'. ildief fund for St. .fohn's. Fifty-four pounds (£54) of this sum was collected on l>oard the REPORT OF ST. JOHN'3 RELIEF COMMITTEE. 89 tlio R. M. S. Majedic which aniveii here Iroiu Liverpool this morning, whicli amount has h on sujiiilemented by a small contribution from this Company. I am, Your Kxcellency, your obedient servant, II. ^Maitlanti Kehsev, Manatjfr. Cahhonkah, August 5, 1892, .1. 15. Scr.ATKU, Esq., Seciif.takv IIkmef Committke, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — At a meeting of the citizens of this town, held on the 8th July, a committee was formed and collectors appointed to solicit sub- scriptions toward your Itclief fund. The amount Sft far collected is !?288, viz. : — i!^220 in cash and ii^OS in goods. In accordance with a re- solution passed at said meeting, I beg to enclose herewith the ^220 (in two cheques on the Union Bank), the ^68 in goods will be forwarded to your address by first coaster hence to St. John's. And I am directed to state that the collectors' books will bj kept open until the return of our Lab- rador fishermen when, it is to be hoped, we shall ba enabled to supplement the present amount. A list of the contributors will bo sent later on should you deem it necessary. I am, dear sir, youis very truly, F. J. McCarthy, Hon. Sec.-Trms. Carhouenr Coin. MoNTHKAL, August 5, 1892. Hon. J. J. LiTTLK, I'lJE^iiDKNT Rei.iki' Committee, St. Jonx'.s, X. F. : Dear Sir, — I enclose bill of lading for 171 bbls. of flour and ten cases of clothing for distribution among the sufferers by fire. The flour has been sent from St. Louis and the clothing from Toronto. Yours very tiuly, lioBT, Patex Mi^Lea, Meniher of Ciiizens li. C. Mayok's Office, ) Baltimore, August 5, 1892. j To Hon. The Mavou of St. John's, N. F. : Sir, — I take pleasure in handing you draft on Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co., New York, for two hundred dollars, same to be used for relief of tlje fire sufferers. Very respectl'uUy yours, F, C. Latkobi:, Mayor, \:-Ki m REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. COMMEIICIAI. li.VNK OK \ KWl'Ot'XIH.AN l>, ) St. John's, August 0, 1892. j TUK PhEHIDENT FlRK SUFKEKKU^t' CoMMITTKE : Di'or Sir, — 1 be<^ to inform you tliut \ have this day placej to your credit with u.s the sum of ten dollars (^10) stut to us by J. JJeviliey, Esq., of St. Pieire, Miq. Kindly acknovvhidge receipt and olijigc. Yours faithfully, Henuy Cooke, Mdnaijc)'. . St. John's, August ♦!, 1892. James P.. Sclater, Esq., SErnETAiiv Kemef Committee : Dear Sir, — Bearer of this will hand you a parcel of cloildng ad- dressed to the Chairman of the llelief Committee and consigned to our care per A. G. Hester from Boston. We do not know who the kind donor is, but if we have any further advice we will communicate with you. Yours truly, Ci.iFT, Wood iK- Co. K. W. Boston, August 0, 1892. Hon. Jldge Little, Chairman 1?elief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — The enclosed will be handeil to you by Captain Paniel Landry of schr. Carita, which vessel has a cargo of merchandize, as per memo, enclosed, contributed by the citizens of Boston and viciuity for the relief of the sufferers by the recent disastrous tire in your city. We en- close an invoice and bill of lading for that portion of the cargo contributed by the Relief Committee of this city and the balance has been sent down to the vessel by various parties, and the contents of the packages arc un- known to us. The amount of the charter money, as ]K;r account enclosed, will be deposited in the Atlas Bank here to your credit, and we will send the certificate by the next mail. Hoping that the various articles may be found useful. We are, very truly your.s, Stratton, Littm-: i*v: Co., For the Belief Covimiftee of Bostov. Boston, Avif;ust 6, 1802. Mu. Justice Little, Chairman Relief Committee, St. John's X. F. : Dear Sir, — T am giving tliis letter to the Captain of the sclioonev Carita t(> be handed to you. On board the sfihoouer are sevoml pack- REPORT OK ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. •1 iigt's, huntilcs iiml balu.s uf goiKl.s contributed by private imiiviiluals for friends und relations in St. Jolurfs, whicli we desire to have delivered to such parties as uro named on said floods. When we o])oncd headquarters we made the announcement that we would take care uf special contrilm- tions made by friends here in Hoston to friends in St. John's. Conse- (juentiy we are most anxious that they go into the hands of those they arc intended for. The si'liooner sails to-day and I think our linances will warrant us proceeding wilh the loading of another vessel immediately. As we told you in letter posted yesteiday the Xe w found landers re - si)ondeil noldy. Of course we aic scattered over a large area, and it took us some little time to get organized ; still, I don't believe we are t(j.) late in gt'tting supplies to you, considering the long winter that is before the poor tiro sutferers. I am, with great respect. Your obedient servant, Wm. Whittle, Secretary R. C. 8r. John's, N. F., August 5, 1892. J. I>. ScLATEU, SiCCUKTAUY KkLIEK CoMMITTEK : Herewith please find our chequo for $100, being subscription to lielief fund. C. F. Bennett & Co. Manchester, August 8, 1892. To THE Kelief Committee : Daar Sirs, — We have forwarded to-day to Mr. Langley to be sent out by the Ulunda a bale of blankets given by Mr. A. Young of this city. Yours respectfully, A. ]). Lkigh, lion. Sr.r.. Relief Cum. St. John's, N. F., August 9, 1892. J. I>. Sci-ATEU, Esq., Secuetauy IIei-iek (Jommittee : Dear Sir, — I have effected insurance on cargo by schooner Carita, S3,500, at 11 percent. Yours truly, James S. Pitts. ill IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V. // // A :v. u.. 4i 1.0 I.I ^Z IIIIM 150 lU f^ M IM 1.8 11-25 mil 1.4 IIIIII.6 ^ <^ /a /a % ^a % ? S' V /^ Photograpliic Sciences Corporation \ ^v 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 "% v cF :\ \ ^ 6^ <> c^ M REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Chamber of Commeiice, ) Milwaukee, August 9, 1892. j To THE Hon. the Mayou, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — A Committee appointed by this Body has collected a sum ol money for the relief of destitute sullerers by the fire which recently devastated your city. The Chairman desires to know the name of the Treasurer of your lielief Committee or other party authorized to receive contributions for the relief of the sufferers. Yours respectfully, W, J. L.VNtiSTON, Secretary. Durham, Ont., August 10, 1892. The President of the Relief Association St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — The citizens of the town of Durham have contributed the sum of eighty-three dollars and seventy cents, and Hutton's Hill Sabbath School, Bentrick, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents, making in all the sum of eighty-seven dollars and twenty cents (^87.20), in aid of the suf- ferers by the recent fire. You will please draw on me at sight for above amount. Yours respecti'ully, Gilbert McKecunie, M. P. P., Sec-Treas. of Com. St. John's, August 10, 1892. James B. Sclateh, Esq., Secuetakv Relief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in forwarding to you the sum of twenty-four dollars (£5 stg.), kirjdly sent mo as a contribution towards the relief of fire sufferers by R. H. Gamlen, Esq., London, England, to whom I write an account of the loss. Yours truly, \V. H. HoiiWOOD. The Salvation Armv, Terhitorial Headquarters, ) James and Albert Streets, Toronto, Oat., August K, 1892. j lIoN. J. J. Little, President Relief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — 1 am instructed to forward you P. O. O. for eighteen dollars, which amount has been sent to us on behalf of the Relief Fund for the assistance of the sufferers by the St. John's fire, and we shall be pleased if you will place this to the credit of me Fund. Although a small amount, we trust it will be of some little assistance. Yours sincerely, Allan G. Fishek, For Financial Secretary. REPORT OP ST. JOHN'3 RELIEF COMMITTEE. 9o Santa Fe, New Mexico, U. S. A., August 10, 1892. Thf. Matou ok St. John's, N. F. : Si ', — Enclosed 1 send you a luouey order on the Postraaster, St. John's, for §10 (ten dollars) in aid of those rendered destitute by the late fire. Your obedient servant, Hakky Rosr. WiNDsoK, Ont., August 10, 1892. Chairman of Kelief Committee, St. John's : Dear Sir, — 1 have shipped to you to-day by the Dominion Express Co. a box of clothing for distribution among those who are destitute. I do not know your manner of relicing the sufferers, whether as a general Society for all or whether the different churches look after their own. The ladies who contributed are all Presbyterians, so I pre- sume they would rather it were given to those of their own denomina- tion, although it is of little consequence where so many worthy ones are in need. Please let me know if the box roaches you in good condition and also if you are able to relieve the suffering adequately. I am, very respectfully, C. F. Bennett. 471 To 477 St. Paul's Stueev, } Montreal, August 10, 1892. j J. M. Sclateh, Ksy., Secuetary Kelief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — Absence from home prevented ray acknowledging your courteous telegram of the 28th ult. I hope that the relief from all quar- ters will prove a substantial amelioration, especially to those overtaken by the calamity without any provision. 1 was sorry to note that some of our newspapers criticized our lielief Committee adversly on account of the purchase by them of provisions, blankets, &c. I made some enquiry on my return to get the points of the case, and learned that the object in sending provisions was two-fold : first* to meet the pressing wants of the large number of the houseless indigent ; next, to take advantage of the free delivery of all contributions as well as the opportunity of purchasing supplies under current values, which would be an advantage to your Relief Committee, us in any case the provisions would represent more than cost. 01 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. I I liave taken the liberty of referring to this matter with luy explana- tion in the hope of correcting any misconception slibuld there be such. With kind regards, Truly yours, Jamks Cukistink. St. Jun.\'ff,'.\. F., August 10, IS'J2. PRKSIDENT KkLIEF ComMITTEK : Dear Sir, — Enclosed we beg to hand you chei|ue for t'lree iiuu- dred and seventy-five dollars and eighty-five cents, which wo have been instructed by Messrs. Bowring & Archibald to pay you on account of Produce Exchange sub-icriptions. Please acknowledge receipt to Produce Exchange. Yours truly. BOWUING BUOTHKUS. Citizen's Committee, ") Toronto, August 10, 18t)2. j Mr. President axu Gentlemen of the Relief Committee : Gentlemen, — On behalf of the Executive of the Citizens' Newfound- land Relief Committee of Toronto, wo are authorized to write your Com- mittee for some explanati"ns in regard to the sum of So, 000 granted by our City Council for the relief of the fire sufferer.^ of St. John's, N. F. It appears this money was granted by this city, a? the result of the efforts made by members of our Commiitee. The money has now been in the hands of the City Treasurer for some weeks and we understand that, although he has telegraphed your Committee to draw on him for that amount, you have not done so. Coupled with tiiis fact there has appeared in the press here reports concerning some dissatisfaction amongst the mem- bers of your Committee. Our Secretary telegraphed the Hon. Mr. Little, the President of your Committee, asking for some explanation regarding the City's grant not being drawn upon, but has received no reply, conse- quently this morning our Committee telegraphed advising you to draw on the City at once for the amount. AVe trust yon will follow instructions contained in our message, otherwise it is probable the money will bo with- held. People here are under the impression that you have received actu- ally more money than you require and there is a feeling that the grant should be rescinded, which could be easily dune at the next meeting of the Council, as the grant was carried by a close majority. ! REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 95 Tlirongli roprcfjfntations and efl'oits made by our Committee, the lioard of Trade of tliis city were induced to take up a subscription aftd send tlie haniisome sum of ^10,000. A deputation from tho Committee waitjd upon the City Council to urge the grant of $5,000 and the Commit- tee also called upon the Provincial Covernment, resulting in a further grunt of .^10,000. J>esides this several carloads of provisions and clothing were forwardc^d anil the CommiLteo has now in hand a further sum of nearly 5?600. The Committee feel, therefore, some consitlorable responsil)ility in this matter and trust that tlieir advice will be adopted by your Comniitteo and that they will receive some assurance and explanations on receipt of this letter either )>y telegrajAi or letter. We Vi'inain, yours very truly, J. M. EwiNG, T r a UK liver A. C. WiNTON, Hucrdarij. V. S. --Since writing the above we have just received a telegran) from you slating that the sum of .^5,0i)0 had been drawn upon on the lOib. July last, l)ut on eiKjuiry at the City Treasurer's oHice we learn that the money has not yet been drawn. There must be some mistake somewhere and aheady the jircss are making a note of it by stating that you have not drawn on the City's grant. Of course you understand the Couimiltee have the interest of St. Jolin'o at heart and would not lik(; to see Ibis sum di- verted from its original channtl. A. C. WiXTON, f^t'crrfari/. St. John's, N. F., August 20, 1S92. Dear Sir, — I have your favor of 10th inst. addressed to our Tresi- denr, and have advised von bv telegram of our having drawn on Mr. Patterson for $5,000 on ti»e 10th. The (Committee regret exceedingly that vour Council, to whom we owe so great and lasting an obligation, should have been occasioned any anxiety on account of the draft for .$5,000. The delay occurred in this way : On receipt of telegram from your City Treasurer we drew for the $5,000 on the lOth July, but on [jresonting th'^ draft at the I'nion Bank here, we were informed that they (the IJank) had received a credit from Toronto for $7,000, and they advised our hold- ing over the $5,000 draft for the present to await explanation as to whether tho latter formed a portion of the former amount. When, however, wo learned that it did not, ami was so much additional, we at once drew, as I have .said, for the $5,000. It is very unfortunate that this matter should f » :■ ^1 q ■ li 1 ia 96 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. have given rise to misapprehensions among the benevolent donors, whose generosity is ao gratefully appreciated here, and we sincerely hope the ex- planation now given may reassure their minds and set at rest any doubts that may have been suggested by the delay to which [ have referred. The reports in the press, to which you allude, referring to the dis- satisfaction amongst our Committee, are, you may be assur<^:d, without any foundation whatever. I remain, yours truly, J, I>. .Sct.ATER, Hi'frcturij It. ('. A. C. WiNTON, Esq., 1 Secretary Citizena* (lomruiitee, , 20 Toiouto Street, Toronto. ) ^:i: l^'T. John's, August 11, 1892. deceived through P. G, Tossier, Esq., from Messr.-?. T. 8. Freeman &, Sons, of London, £5 53. stg. (five pounds, five shillings, stg.) Committee acknowledged receipt to Mr. Tossier. J. B. ScLATER, Secretarii R. C. Montreal, August 11, 1892. Mr. Justice Little, President St. John's Relief Committee : Dear Sir, — I beg to hand you bill of lading for five bbls. of oatmeal, five bbls. of flour, and one case of clothing shipped per bearer to your address. These goods have been sent from Toronto for the relief of the fire sufferers, but the name of donor or donors have not be.^i given to me. The Montreal Keliof Committee have decided to prepay the freight on all goods going forward, as long as our funds hold out. I am, dear sir, yours very truly, RoBKRT Paten McLea, Member of Citizens li. C. St. John's, N. F., August 11, 1892. President Kklief Committed : Dear Sir, — We have been instructed by Messrs. Bo wring & Archibald to pay you on account of Produce Exchange subsciiptions, the sum of nine hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents and now beg to hand you enclosed cheque for same. Please acknowledge receipt to Produce Exchange. Yours truly, BOWKINO BaOTHER^, m REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 97 SiXdiiAMi'To.v, Ont., August 11, 1892. To IfFLlKl' COMMITTKK, St. JoHN's, N. F. : Gentlcrucn, — Enclosed jdease llnd tinj suiu of eleven dollars and seventy cents (i?11.70), to be given to the sufferers in the great fire of a few weeks ngo, to bo distributed as the Committee may deem proper. The amount was raised by a collection in the Methodist Church and a few j)rivate subscriptions, all to go from Singhampton. (Signed), Rev. James A. Lono. David Grant. John Stauson. Alhekton, p. E. I., August 12, 1892. J. 15. ScLATEH, Esq., Spx'uetaiiy Ivkijef Committkr, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I enclose herewith my draft on Messrs. C'lift, Wood & Co. fur 848 to close our collections for your Jleliof fund. V'our acknowledgement by c'd)le of goods per schr. " Sophie Stuart" reached me in due course. Yours very truly, BeNJ. liOGERS. Newcastle, August 12, 1892. IIox. JunoE Little : Bear Sir, — Enclosed you will find a I'ost Office order for twelve dol- lars from the Woman's Christian Q'eniiierance T^nion, of Xew Castle, Miiamichi, to go toward the Iielief fund. Yours truly, Mahgaukt Pahk, Treasurer W. C T. U. Gloucester, Co., N. V,., August 12, 1802. Geo. Bishop, Esq., Bathurst : Dear Sir, — I send you enclosed two dollars as a subscription fn* Ivclief fund of St. John's fire suflVrers. A Frif-'ii. St. John's, N. F., August 12, 1892. Kecoived through Mes.srs. llolhwell & Bowring per Polino, twenty, five brls. flour, from Guelph, Ont. Acknowledged to James Goldie, Esq. J. B. ScLATEH, Seerefarif It. (', 98 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEP COMMITTEE. St. John's, August 12, 1892. Ifeceived through Hon. H. J. B. Woods, from Dr. Woods, Westfield, Mass., $150 towards rehef of tire .sufferers. Chairman acknowledged re- ceipt to Dr. Woods. J. n. ScKATKii, Fiecri-turij It. C. Nuebec to the relief of the sufferers by fire, at the great fire whicli partly ruined your city. The city of Quebec has sutt'ered so often from the same cause that wo fully understand the needs of your fellow citizens in this sad occurrence. 1 have the honor to be, yours very truly, J. Tkemoxt, Alivjur. St. John's, K F., August 15, 1892. J. li. ScLATEu, Esy., Secretary Kelief Committee : Dear Sir, — Herewith I send you, which please acknowledge, the sum of fifty dollars towards the relief of the sufferers by the late fire. This amount is from Messrs. Cook & Company of 165 Washington Street, New York City. Yours very truly, T. No RLE. ■>> I rr loo REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. CiiAiiiiUTTKTowx, P, K. I., August ID, 1892. J U. .Sct.ATKii, KrtWi Sk< UKT.vuv KicLiKb ('(iMMiiTKi;, St. Juhx's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I have to ucknowlodgo ircoij)t of your telegram of the 27ih July, which cainu duly to hand, aud have shipped you thj: balance of our coiilribulioivj jicr S. S. liomicistay viz : — Four ca.se.s dry goods, one box containing tea, six bbls. Hour, forty-eight bags flour, thirty-five bags ]>otHtoes, two bags oats, one uag wheat and one ham, us per inventories and bill of lading enclosed. The value of this shipment is rather over ^^oOO. Mr. James, our Treasurer, is writing you a few lines which I will enclose. Truly yours, (Jl'O. rEAKI-l, Sl'C.-ClHUofMn>ra R. ('. •si ., ™ HI ' CiiAKLOTTKTowx, 1*. K. T., Auguat If), 1892. J. 1). SCL.VTEU, SecHETAUY liELIEP COMMITTEi; : Dear Sir, — Herewith I beg to enclose bill of lading of goods shipped per Bonaiitita for relief St. John's siillerers. As before, you will find our new goods, especially the blankets, of such a ([uality that you need not fvar to offer them to any one. Tlij Island Hour sluuld b) used as soon as possible, it i* not so good fi)r keeping though it makes sweet wholesome bread. Inventories of the different cases of dry goods shipped are also forwarded herewith. The present shipment closes our contributions of goods. Should any 1 ulance of c^ish remain after our accounts are closed it will be remitted to your Committee. On behalf of the Chairman of the lielief Committee. T. C. James, Treasure): H.\MiLTON, Ont., August 15, 1802. To THE Hox. THE Mavoh, St. Joun's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — I enclose draft forS85, being the proceeds of an Amuteiu' Concert given at Hamilton Beach in aid of the sufferers by fire, at which cone rt 1 had the honor to jjreside as Chairman. Yours truly, Ceo. S. Tapfs. P. S. — §G of the amount were .subscriptions not in connection with the concert, and handed to me to remit with the concert money. Geo. S. v. REPORT OF 8T. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 101 St. John's, N. ¥., August 16, 1892. .1. 15. Sti.AiEH, Ksy., Sechetakt Uki.if.k (Jummittek: Dear »S'J/', — Wc unclose chequo for S202.50, being a second subscrip. tion to Jielief fund from Tilt Cove Mine through Capt. Toms, the Manager. Please acknowledge the receipt to Capt. Toms, who is now here »ud leav- ing this evening. (;. F. I'.ENNETT iV Co. List (jf subscribers herewith. St. John'i,, August H>, 1892. J. 1>. StI.ATEU, Esy., SeCHETAHV ItEl.lEK CoMMITTEE : Dear Sir, — I have the honor to inform you that the Government have issued instructions to the Customs' Authorities to admit all goods that have been onlered by the Relief Committee and that are consigned to them dutv free, I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, K. Bond, C. S. FiiEUEKiL'TON, August IG, 1892. J. IJ. SCLATKU, Esy., SkCUETAIIY liELlEK COMMITTEE, St. JoHN'h, N. F. : My Dear Sir, — I have this day forwarded to you through the Bank of li. N. A. a draft for tlie sum of live hundred dollars (^500) less the IJiink's commission. This is the amount granted by onr City Corporation; if any private subscriptions are received they will be forwarded at an early date. Yours truly, HAnav Beckwith, Mayor. St. John, N. B.. August 16, 1892. Hon. J. J. Little, rREsiDENT Kelief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — Please receive enclosed five dollars (.^5), contribution to Newfoundland Relief fund from L. H. Do Veber. This money was sent into Mayor's Office after our account was closed and draft forwanlcd to you. T am, yours sincerely, Thomas W. Teteks, Mayor and Cludrman. 102 REPOPT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 15 Till SlKKKi, I Matitlie.'ter, August HI, 185»2. f Chairman ok Kkliek Committkk, 8t. John's : Dear Sir, — Imnicdiately upon hearing of tl.c yn-at conflagration in .St. Jolin'.s we instructed (jur 1 Jankers to calilc a rcinittancu of XlOO towards tho Kelief fund. We piesuniu this was received, but as we have not heard anything r.-spccting it, we shall l)e ghul if you will eonfirin receipt. Wu dteply deplore the calamity that has befallen your colony and can assure you of our sincere sympathy in the distress it has caused. We remain, dear sir, yours truly, MaKSII.VI.I, i*t ArtTuN. S'lHori), Ont., Augu.st IfJ, 18(»2, Dear Sir, — One of our .Sunday scl'.ool teachers suggested that a cjUection be taken in aid of the sutlerers by tlie St. John's tire. I enclose you the result of the collection, five dollars (J?5), for the general Jlelief fund. Kindly acknowledge the receipt (»f this by a Postal card so a re- port can be given to the school and oblige Yours respectfully, • •. ' 1). (iouM), Asm'titani Siipcnittrndeut Mdhod'tHt S. S. Emuiio, Unt., August 16, 1892. J. li. 8tLATEi{, Theasukeh St. John's, Kkliek Committek ; Dear Sir, — Please let me know which would be most acceptable for your sufferers, iiipuey or clothing, or partly both. An early answer. Yours truly, E. COADY. P. S. — Which is the best way to send you money i K. V. St. John's, August IG, 1892. To Capt. Noble, Manager Kailway Co. : Sir, — At a meeting of the Kelief Committee I was directed to tender the sincere tlianks of the Committee to the Kailway Company for their kindness in giving the free use of tlieir field at the Hailway Dejjot for the purpose of sheltering the unfortunate fire sufferers. Yours truly, James li. ScLATEn, Sec. It. C. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITrEE. 108 St. John's, August 17, 1892. J.vMKs 15. Scr.ATEii, Esy., SrinKTARY IiKMkfCommittek, St. JoriN's, N. F. : Sir, — Yours oi llic IGlIi iiist., convoying the tlinnks of the Kelief Coiuniiltoe to linihvay Conipnny for use of fielil for fire suH'erers, received, and will bo forwardeil to Sir F. If. Kvans, the llcjceiver nn('i Manager, who, 1 have no doubt, will be pleased, as I am, to have been able to assist the lielief Coininiiteo in their ardnnns duties. Yours very truly, T. Noni,i:. 3f(nmgerf(n' Rt'ceivev. Thk Mansion' IIous?: 1 Loudon K.C, August 10,1892. ) J. Ol'TKltHKIUCK, Ks»,». : Dear Sir, — The Lord Mayor's ConjiiMltec', at their meeting to-day, recjuested me to writi? to you to say that, wiiii.v view to enlisting increased interest in the Fund, which, owing to tiis oxi.'itoment consequent upon the govermental changes and to the ho^ ^ lys, is soti. wimt flagging, they wo'ild much lil. .ScL.VTKH, SlXHETAUV KeLIEF COMMITTEE : Dear Sir, — Kuclosi'd |ik'ase find two liundved and forty dollars (£50 stg.), fidiu Messrs, Wilson, Matheson & Co., Glasgow, towards the liulicf fund. I'lcaso acknowledgu same, and ohlige, For Wilson. Matiip:son & Co, John Shaupe. St. Joun'm, August 24, 1892, J. ?>. ScLATER, Esq., Secuetaiiy Ivelief Commit"^ee : Dear Sir. — Enclosed ploasc And ninety-six dollars (£20 stg.), from Messrs. Hngh Iiarnett & Co., Glasgow, towards the Kelief fund. Please acknowledge same, and oblige. For Hugh Bahnett & Co. John Suarpe. per 0,21 and and von St. John, N. B.. August 24, 1892. Hon, JuntiE Little, Chaiuman Uklief Committee, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — We liave pleasure in enclosing a further sum from D. D Adamson, Esq., of Greenock, towards your funds; his intention being to give £25 stg., and we have previously sent you SlOO, ' , Amount already paid §100 " now enclosed 20 S120 Pro J, & W. Stewaut. John Cowan. Chamueh ok Commekce, I ]\Iihvaukec, August 24, 1892. j Thomas Mitchell, V.^q., Ciiaikmax Municipal Council, St. John's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — As requested by your telegram of the 23rd, I have to-day mailed to the Union Paidv of St. John's a draft for 81,531.50, made pay- able to the order of the Kelief Committee. This sum represents the con- trii utions collected by u committee of this body for relief of destitute snfl'erers by the recent disaster to your city. The Committee trust that this little contribution may be acceptable and timely, towards relieving the wants of your afflicted people. Very truly yours, W. J. IiA^GbON, Secretary. m n/>T 110 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. El St. John's, N. F., August 24, 1892. Sill "W. V. Whitewat : Respected Sir, — When I was in St. Jonli's, my friend Mr. George Everett, of the Postal Department, Ottawa, mailed to me a letier covering a Post Office order for the sum of ten dollars, as his, Mr. Everett's, sub- scription to yomr fire fund. The letter was returned to him at Ottawa, I having left St. John's before its arrival. He has sent it to me here, asking me to endorse the order and send to the Treasurer of your fund. I cannot recall the Treasurer's name, and have taken the liberty of en- dorsing it payable to yourself. Will you please pay the amount ten dollars, to your fund, and kindly direct that the receipt for the same be sent to Mr. G. F. Everett, Superintendent Money Order Department, Ottawa, Canada. I sincerely hope all continues well with you. With most respectful regards to Lady Whiteway, I am, your obedient servant, Jas. Eeynolds. i Halifax, K S., August 25, 1892. Hon. J. J. RoGBRSON, St. John's, N. F. . Dear Sir, — We are asked by Mr. E. H. Brown to request you to pay over to the St. John's Fire EeHef Fund the sum of four hundred and thirty-one dollars fifty-four cents, being the balance of amount collected at Sydney Mines for said fund i.e. balance of amount collected in the town of Sydney Mines and handed to Mr. Brown as Treasurer of the Fund. Please debit the amount in account with G.M.A. and we will on receipt of advice of payment credit to your account with G. M. A. here. Yours truly, CuNARD & Morrow, o Montreal, August 26, 1892. J. B. ScLATER, Esq., Secretary Belief Committee : Dear Sir, — I beg to hand you shipping documents for 20 bags and 28 barrels of flour shipped per bearer to your address. The bags are from Kingston and the barrels are from Stratford, but by whom donated I can- not say. I enclose copies of the advice notes received by uie. 1 have also shipped two cases of clothing sent by the Montreal Cotton Couipany. Our Belief CumtaitUio have prepaid the freight ou these goodsk i « REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Ill Your two telegrams to the writer acknowledging receipts of shipments were duly received, but so far no acknowledgement of cargo of S. S. Newfoundland. Our Committee await same so that it be embodied in their llejjort, I am, dear sir, yours very truly, Egbert Paten McLea. Colonial Secretary's Office, ) Belize, British Honduras, August 26, 1892. j J. B. ScLATER, Secretary St. John's, Relief Committee; Sir, — 1 have the honor to inform you that a fund has been started in this Colony for tiie relief of the sufferers by the fire which happened at St. John's in July lust, and I beg to enclose, to be applied towards such relief, a bill of exchange for £50 on Messrp. P. Leckie & Co., 23 Lime Street, LonJon, at three days sight, and hope soon to be in a position to make further leniittances. I also enclose some copies of a notice which has been issued to the public invoking the help of the charitable towards the Fund. I have the honor to be, sir. Your obedient servant, W. J. McKinney. "The Anchorage," West Cove, ) Winthrop Leach, Mass., August, 26, 1892. | To THE Keijep Committee : Sir, — I have sent by schr. Carita, now loading at Battery Wharf, Boston, a large barrel of miscellaneous clothing for some needy cues of your city. Hoping they will be useful and timely, I am respectfully, (Mrs.) Isabel W. Scors. St. John's, K F., August 29, 1892. J. B. Sclater, Esq., Secretary Relief Committee : Dear Sir, — I herewith enclose you a cheque for $600, being the amount voted me by the Legislature as Speaker's and Member's pay for the special session of the House of Assembly juat closed, and respect- fully r-quest that you will hand the same to the Relief Committee for the sufferers by the fire of eighth of July last. If I may bo allowed to suggest any special object, I would recom- tl2 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 1 : ! . im n;ij)tist Chuvch of this plaw sends lor llie luMielil of tlie sufferers by the lire. Will yon kindly take charge of it, and. see that those needing it Ljet it ? 1 receiviid yonr address from yonr brother — Mr. A. Woods, of East IVjipercll. Sinecrcly yonrs, H. S. Uassmtt, Tn-d .sorer. "Thk Glouk" Okfici:, ) Toronto, Arignst 81, 1892. j To His Hox. THK M.woR, St. John's, >>. F. : Dear Sir, — The enclosed cheque for .*>28 represents seveial small snins sent ns as contributions to your relief fund. Vours truly, "The fiLoBE" rniNTiNi; Co. St. Joiin'.^ August 81, 1892. lieceived from Kev. Geo. 1 1. Bishop .S28 towards the funds of the Relief Committee through J. 11. MeCowan, Esq. The Secretary acknow- ledges receijit to the generous donor. .1. 15. S('i,Aii;ii, Secretary H. f. St. John's, N. F., .SeptiMulxM- 1, 1892. J. 15. SciATKn, SKCiiETAny Kkliei' Committek : Dear iiir, — Please find h.erewith subscriptions to Helief CommiUec; on account of our friends : — Messrs. Garland, Laidley & Co., Lisbon.... ^90 or £20 s!g, Bucklev & SoiH, Leeds 24 " .". " Kindly acknowledge recei[)t ol' those two amounts separately in sterling iis we wish to send the generous tlonors copy of your reply. ^'(lurs faithfully, •Ion ]>noTHE»s iK' Co. St. John's, September 1, 1892. lieceived from Produce Exchange, New York, §25, for relief of lire sufferers, through Messrs. Bowring liros. Secretary acknowdedged receipt to President Produce Exchange. .1. I'.. Scr.ATER, Srn-f'fm-i/ It. C, \'m^ '-. T if- »'f fSt^ 114 REPORT OP ST. JOflN'd REUIDP COMMITTEE. Cf.LONIAL 8i:i'UKTAUY's Ol'KICi:, | Bt^lize, liiiiisli HdiKiuru.s, ScpU'inbci' 1, 1892. | HoK. Seckktaky St. John's Fiuk lti:i,ii;r Find: '*>'/>', — lit'lcniiig to Miy loiter of tlio 2Cth ult., I liuve tlio honor to enclose! a finthcr voniitlance of tweiity-tive ponnils (£2;")) to bo ai)i)li«!(l towiutl.s the relief of the siill'orers by lire in 8t. John's. I'tuticiilurs of leniittance, bill of exchange at three Jays sigiit on jMe;isr.->. 1'. Leckie & Co., 23 Lime Street, London, I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, \V. J, McKlNNKV. VViNDsOK, X. 8.. September 3, 1892. J. I). SeLATEii, Esq., Siccuktauv IIklikk C'o.MMiTTii:K : Dear Sir, — F.nelosed find invoices of goods sliipped per Vlnyida for •siiifererd by recent fire in your city. A shipment was maile some time ago direct from Halifax liy our Committee (the receipt of wliich has not been acknowledged) amounting to something like.S'OOK. Would you kindly on receipt of this acknowledge the first lot in order that the donors may Know how the money has been spent by our (Committee. The amount shipped ]ter Ulvmla is as follows : Furniture .*i^l 73.00 Stoves 290 00 Bedding, .1*30.80, S02.84 and .*48.00 l->7.04 Tea donated lU.OO .S030.30 In addition to these goods a number of !)nndles and boxes of clothing, «&c., have gone forward ana 1 trust have been received liy you. We have on hand something over SlOO whic^h will l)e remitted you shortly together with a statement in full. I remain vours trnlv. FtiKD. W. DiiiNocKS, ,SVr. Corn. Acknowledgement forwarded in due conr.se.-— J. V>. S. St. John's, September 0, 1892. Thk Hox. E. D. Shka, rREsn)KXT Keliei" Committee : My Dear Sir, — Sir Henry Blake, our late (Toveriior, has requested me to convey the expression of his and Lady J'lake's deej» syiupathy with the people of St. John's from the recent calamity, and to have the enclosed cheque for £20 sterling placed in the proper bands for distribution. Yours fuilhfully, y. K T. Cautek. UEPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMIT TEE. 115 Si'. .Ioiin's, Scptoinbor 7, IS02. Doiiixlinn to I'lnids (A' I'elii'l' ('(tnimiMcc frtmi lion. I'. Clciny, Ltjiis- lativo Cotuuiil, ?00. Srcrctary ackiiowli.'ducd flip rc('('i[)t to donor. J. 15. S( i.ATKII, iS'«7';v/rf)';/ A*. ('. i?\\ .luHN'.-i, Sqitc'inlHT 7', 1802. honatioii ivccivtMl from Lord (leoriio Fitzj^orald towards tlio ivli''f of tlie suift'i'crs l»y late fire, liamied in by Tn'a.snror tl)i(jii^Ii (!liail('s ll!irv(>y, Ks(j , .£5 stt'ilinf,'. licoeipt acknowli'di^c'l l>y Scort'tary to (.'liarlcs Ilarvoy, .I.VMI08 Ii. S('|,.\rF:if, Srr, /,'. ('. I CiiAiUiOTrKTowN, I', K. I., September fi, 1892. Mlf Lhiir Mr. Srhthi; — I>y lioivivlxln sailing to-day wo sond you ii small lot sent in from Cardigan too late for (Uir last sliipnient consisting of one case dry goods, five bags llonr and one bag potatoes (marked I'. C.) As wo have not examined this case of dry goods, I am not aware of its contents ; you will probably find some good blankets in it among other tilings. In dosing our uooounls is it better that you should draw on me for any balance or that I should remit you a draft. — I mean with regard to banks. T thouglit perhaps that your baid\s might do this business free of commis.sion ; ours will charge tlieir usual rates. You might wire me in reply. 1 would h1.s(» suggest that you writ(i Hon. L. II. Davies, Chairman of our Committee, an ollicial letter acknowledging our contributions lor ])ublication. N'onr.s sincerely, T. C. James, TnaKun'r. Sr. John's, >,". F., .September 7, ISl)'-'. J. J). ScLATEK, Esq., Secuetaky liEMEr Committer; Dear Sir. — Enclosed please find an invoice for twenty boxes Sterling Soap sent to the lieliel Committee through us for the benefit of the lire sufferers. The soap is on the S. S. Portia, just arrived. Yours truly, HtARN & Co. ' 8t. Jou.v's, N. F.. September 7, 1892. To J. 15. ScLATKu, Secuetauy Kelief Committee : Ikar Sir, — Mr. David Morris, of l'uitTnueli/e, liritish Honduras, September 8, 1892. j J. 15. Sci.ATKH, Sk(;reiauv St. John's, 1{i:liek Committee .• Sir, — I have the honor to enclose a further remittance of twenty-five pounds (£25) on account of St. John's Fire Kclief Fund. Particulars of remittance — Bill of exchange, at three days' sight, on Messrs. P. Leckie & Co., 28 Lime street, London. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, W. -J. McKi^i^FA, Hon. Sec. li. F. St. John's, N. F., September 9, 1892. J. 1}. ScLATEit, Esq., Seckktakv Rkliee Committee : Dear Sir, — We enclose the sum of Five dollars, being a don.ition to- ward.s the Pelief fund from L. Oscar Koven, of New York, through A. S. Mitchell, Esq., of New York. ' Yours truly, T. & M. Winter. REPORT OF ST, JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 117 KossiTH, V. ()., Ont., September 10, 1892. 'riir.AsLiiiiit li'Ki.iiir {>JM.\iiTTKK St. Joiin's, N. F. : J')nir Sir, — l-'iinl (Micloseii two dollars which 1 have been instructcil to sL'iid to yi>\\ by Mrs. Frederick (liifiiyisliery of Switzerlaiul, Uunton Aaryovil, .Anrati, P.O. Kindly iieceiit. Voiirs re.spoetCidly, John 1\Ikvi;i;, CiniaiHan AqchI. St. Thomas, Ohio, September 10, 1892. .1 l> Sti.ATKii, Ksy., Skcuktauy Ukmkk Oommittee, St. John's, N. F. : iJcKv Sir, — On a recent date wo .sent you a draft on New York for the sum of ^24.50 in aid of the sntfererd of St. John's. We have never leceived an acknowledgement of same ; kindly let us know if you received it or :Kit. Yours truly, . James S. Bkieuly. Acknowledgement forwarded in due course. — J. B. S. Hull, September 12, 1892. To THE Theasurer of Kelief Fuxd, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — Herewith \vh hand you cheque value £5 5s. as a contri- bution to the Fund for the relief of sufferers througli the recent coufla- grat'on. Yours truly, Blundkll, Spence & Co., Ltd. H. (K Stack. CoBOUiui, September 12, 1892. Ja.mes 15. Sct.ATER, Esq., Secretary Relief Committee, St. John's, Dear Sir, — 1 send you a few things by Express to-day, 1 only hope they will reach you safely and be of some little use to the numerous un- fortunates in your fur-off' Isle. Yours truly, J. Davintry. Haubok Grace, September 12, 1892. J. B. ScLATEU, Esq,, Secretary Relief Committee : Dear Sir, — I beg to enclose P. 0. 0. for $50 and one for $1.20 in your favor, being further contributions i\t aid of. sufferer.s by recent Fire. • • •• Yiluys .truly, , , , ■-.,• - • •■ ' T.R.Bennett. ■f. •:; ,'f ■Vi 't 118 REPORT OP 8T. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. St. John's, Soptembo'- 12, 1892. Received i'l'uin W. M. Spencer, Esq., Mayor of London, Ont., through Mon. J. S. Pitts balance of donations, ^190.21. Secretary iicknowledged receipt to W. M. Spencer, Esq., Mayor of Lontion, Ont. .1. J). Sa.XTEW, Secfcl art/ J{. C. C.VKU0NE.V1!, X. F., September 12, 1892. J. 15. ScLATKK, Esy.j Sf.cuetakv Kelikf Committek, St. John's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — Enclosed please find our cheque for ten dollars subscri^i- tioii of Mr. It. K. IJalmer, Kelso, Scotland, towards Kelief fund. Yours trulv, Wm. Dufi'. St. John's, Soptember 12, 18'J2. lieceived througli Hon. J. S. Fitts, from Mrs. Captain Keay, for relief of lire sufferers, $0.50. Receipt acknowledged by Secretary to Mrs. Capt. Iveay, Afton, Antigonisli. ,. J. 1>. Sol.vti:k, Secretary li. C. St. John's, September 13, 181)2. Hon. £. 1). Suea, (.'uaik.m.vn IiEliei- Committee, St. John's. X. F. : :,., Dear iiir, — Wc beg to 'inclose a cheque for 8200 which Miss Alexander, of lionavista, desires us to pay as her donation towards the relief of the fire sufferers. • We arc, dear sii', yoiu's truly, '■■■ ■ ^-r ,_ ": \y.& G. Kkndkli.. St. John's, ^i. F., September 1,?>, 181)2. Hon. E. B. Shea, Vice Cuauoian Relief Committee : Dear Sir. — I am directed by Lewis C. Sayles, Es(p, of l,ondoii, England, Barrister-at-Law, to hand to you the enclosed sum of one hundred dollars as his contribution towards the funds for the relief of the sutlerers by the fire which in July last destroyed so large a part of this city. Mr. Sayles and Li3 family have been from an early period in the present century Connected with this city as landowners therein, and desires me to say that he feels great sympathy for those to whom the recent oalatnity has brought go much loss and fiutfering. • AVill ycfu pkaau ffcknowledge receipt of enclosed cheque and oljlige, Yotira faithfully, i?oafn, Septeinbov 14, 1892. .Iamks V>. Sci.atku, Esq., .Sj;ohi;taky Kkmkk Committee, St, John's,. N.F. : My Dear Sir, — I send you by same mail printed Report ot' the Oom- mitiee organized in this city for the relief of the sufferers by the Fire in July last. 1 also enclose my cheque for §728.41, aa shown by the accounts. So far 1 have had no formal acknowledgement from you or any member of the Committee of either money or goods forwarded ; and as a discharj;e, 1 should be much ol)ligcd if in acknowledging this cheque you will give me a general acknowledgement for goods sent and money paid, a.s shown iu my statement, if correct. Yours very faithfuliv, EiciiAuii Wiirrn, St'c-Trms. Acknowledgoment forwarded in due course. — .1, B. S. St. John's, September Hi, 1892. ' Aiuount handed the Kelief (.,'ommittee from Capt.iin and Mrs. Jone!^, through Hon. A. W. Harvey, for relief of fire sufferers, £10 stg. Jfeceipt acknowled^icd by Vice-rresident to Hon. A. W. Harvey. r .1. r>. f^rhXTT.n, Secretary li. ('. St. John's, September 10, 1892. .]. P.. SCI.ATEH, E.Sy., SecKKTARY TtKl-lEK ('OMMITTEK, St. JoHN's, X. F. : Ikitv Sir,- -I hand you herewith cheque for .fl6.97, being amo'int tioUected in Boston, I'nited Slates, by Mr. Enoch Piccott, which amount ])lease ackninsl.^;';^.^ in the newspapers along with the other .similar donations. Voiirs truly, K. TiionuuKN. VVotD.STOCK, N. B., September 16, 1892. The Chairman IIei.ikf Find Committee: lhti.rSir,—\U)Y\Vi\xdm to you through the Merchants' Bank of "7^ 120 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Halifax $156 to be aj)])lied to aiil of those wlio suffered by the late fire in your cit}. The Committee here are wondering that no acknowledgement has been made. 1 jjresume you received the amount all right ? Yours faitlifnlly, W. B. Nicholson'! r •■ Saukville. N. B, September 19, 1892. Hon. Justick LrrTLE, Chairman Kelief Com.mittee, St. John's N. F. : Bear Sir, — Enelosed please find draft, on Halifax for fifty-nine dol- lars, the balance of the contribution of tlie ])eople of Sackvillu to your .sufferers by your great fire. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this; also, of goods which wo sent you care of S. Cunard & Co., Halifax, to the value of $172, consisting of stoves from Enterprise Foundry Co., and Charles Fawcett, $102 : boots, shoes and clothing, $70. 1 also, about August lOtii, shipped you a case second-hand clothing. If those things were received, please acknowledge same ; it will make our people feel bettor. Again assuring you of our cordial sympathy in your misfortune, I remain yours very truly, J. W. Sangs'I'KK. |; iM.vvon's Office ") D.dtimorc, Septoraher 20, 1892. j To His Honou the Mavou of St. John's. N. F. : Dear Sir, — I hand you a cheque on the National Bank of the lle[)ul> lie. New York, for S60.67, being the balance on hand to date for the relief of the sufferers by fire in your city. Thi,^ makes a total of $810.07. Please acknowledge. Very truly yours, F. C. LATitoi'.r,, Mayor. St. John's, X. F., SppttMnher 20, 1892. J. 1-1. '^yCLATER Esy., Secretauy Kemef Co.mmittee: Dear Sir, — Wu have very much pleasure in enclosing our clie<[ue for $13t).t)0, or .£28 9 2 sterling, being amount subscribed towards your fuiul by the Governor and Oflicial Staff at IJ.irbadues as \>('v enclosed list of names and amount. Yours veiy truly, Pvo J. .K- \V. Stewart, Jon>; ("owA.v. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEr COMMITTEE. 121 rooLK, September 20, 1892. J, OUTEUBlilDGE, ESQ, : Dear Sir, — As a result nf the euclosed appeal to the inhabitants of this small town a sum of money amounting to about £115 has been col- lected, and a few bales of clothing. The latter will, I think, be sent to Messrti. R. G. Lee & Co., of London, who have forwarded similar parcels to St. John's. 1 sea that you are Treasurer of the Eelief Committee in St. .lohn'.s, and, therefore, I think it is well to get your opinion as to the best time and mannt'r of forwarding the money obtained, and if you will kindly advise me on these points, your counsel will be much valued and followed, 1 am, dear sir, your obedient servant, JlOBERT KRLIUN. 1^ DoncHESTEU, September 21, 1892. Hon. J. J. Little, Puesident Relief Committee, St. John's, ^''. F. : Dear Sir, — Herewith please find a draft in your favor for (S251.13) two hundred and fifty-one dollars and thirteen cents, being net proceeds of $256.25 collected here and at Memramcook, N. B., (less commission paid bank for draft) in aid of the sufferers by the fire. Kindly see that this amount is applied for the relief of said sufferers. The ladies of our com- munity also secured and forwarded to your Committee some weeks ago bcventeeu barrels of clothing and useful articles which we truit have reach- ed you and proved of service. We hope you will receive sufficient aid to enable you to meet the pressing needs of the sullerers for the coming winter, and we assure you of our sympathy with you in this important work. Kindly acknowledge receipt of enclosed and also state i( clothing, &c., above referied to have reached the Committee. We aie, &c., yours very truly, H. B. Emmehson, Chairman. Walter iJonsox., Secrdnri/, IL ('. CoLCNUL Secretary's Office, \ Belize, I')ritish Homluras, St^ptember 22 1892. J J. B. ScLATEU, Secuetary St. John's Kelief Committee; ;SV?', — I have the honor to enclose a further remittance of £50 on 122 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. account of the St. .John'.s Fire Kelief Fund, particulars of which are as follows : Bill of excliangc at throe days' sight on Messrs. P. Leckie & Co., 23 Lime street, London. r have the honor to be, sir, Y(jur obedient servant, W. .1. Mf'KrxN'KV, Hon. Ser. R. F. "TiiK Gi.oue" Ofkicf; ) Toronto, August 31, 1892. ]' Thk Mayor, St. John's, X. F. : Bear Sir, — A further sum of $10, having been sent us to be rpplied to the relitif of your citizens, I beg to hand you herewith this Comjjany's cheque for the amount. Yours truly, " The Globe" Printing Co., Ltd., .Ta.mes Watt, Sec.-Treas. West Lorne, (Hisjiark Station), ) Elgin Couuty, Ont., September 23, 1892. j ALvYon of St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — Eiiclnsed find the sum of !^10, subscribed by the ladies on enclosed list; also 1 have sent by C. P. II. Fn-ight a l)o.\ (jf clothing, &e., made up by the same ladies who wished me to iuldress them to you. Please acknowh.^dge ihe same for suifi-n-rs of the late tire, by sending receipt to me, or by publication in the Daily Empire, Toronto. Yours truly, J. A. Cameron, (For .vihscnba-fi). Waltiiam, Mass., September 24, 189:2. To thk Keliek Committee : Oentlenien, — We have on hand a ])arcel of cluthiug addressed "St. John's Sufferers Kt^lief Committee," which was given us too lat<^ to for- ward by the vessel assigned to carry the supplies, and we are still holding same subject to your order. The shipper is unknown to us, and so cannot notify ; awaiting a reply. X remain, yours, (,tIU1?S & Co, REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 128 WiNDsuK, .September 23, 1892. TnK Skchktahv L'klief Committkk, St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — The Wiiulsor Commiltee of Newfonndlaiul Kelief fund cannot but exj)i'e.ss sm'jmse at the last telegi'ani received from you. The Committee were given the discretionary ])ower as to the dis- posal of t!ie money collected in Windsor and decided to send to New- foundland uoous instead of cash. In acting thus they are sorry that they liuve incurred the displeasure of the Committee in St. John's, but at the same time are still of the opinion that they acted so as to secure the approbation of the subscribers to the Windsor fund. The Windsor Comn)ittee have still a Ijalauce of about one hundred ilollars in their hands and as soon as they receive from you an acknow- ledgement of the receipt of the goods per Ulunda as per invoices already sent, they will be preparsd to transmit in cash the balance in their handy. I may say that the Committee are only acting for the subscribers ill Windsor to whom they have to report. Such report can only be made up after receiving from you acknowledgment of receipt of goods. 1 am, sir, yours very truly, John Lynch, Chairman Com. Acknowledgement forwarded in due course. — J. B. S, St. Stepiikn, N. 13., Septeni'^ er 24, 1892. Hon. JosErii J. Lijilk, St. John's : Dear Sir, — I beg to enclose you a cheque on the (Hobe National Bank, Boston, for S300, being amount of subsoiptions from the town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, towards the relief of the sutterers by fire which befell your city this summer, and with it we beg to extend our sin- cere sympathy, as we once passed tiiiough the same trying ordeal. Though this subscription is somewhat late in reaching yon, we trust it may be of some benefit in relieving some of your sulferers. 1 remain, dear sir, Yours very truly, John D. Ciih-.m.vn, Mjyor. i\ Stellertun, N. S., September 2(i, 1892. The M.vvou of St. John's, N. F. : Dear Sir, — Enclosed is a bank che, 1892. Jicceived from IJoyal liank of Scotland through Union JJank £G15 12s. 3d. Secretary acknowledged receipt to Manager Jioyal Bank of Scot- land, < Jlasgow. .1. l>. S sym- pathetically considered in the dij-tribution of the fund." 1 woidd be jileased to leant if this has been done or can still be done. Yours faithfully, W. .\. Camjmikii., i;K, P. E. I., October 8, 1892. Jamks ]{. Scf.ATKR, Esq., Sechktahy Kelief Committek, St. John's, N.F. : Dear Sir, — By lust stoainev (Cohan) I forwarded ten bags flour and one box sundries (freigbt ])rejmid) value !?46.75. I also lierewitb en- close bank cheque for §86.43 ; both of these have been contributed by the Presbyterian congregaticjn of Malpeque towards the relief of the sufferers by the St. John's, Newfoundland fire. You will please acknow- ledge it in a way that I can ])ublish your letter. i received cash in all !$40.00 I'aid freight and expenses on goodjs sent by steamer.... 3.57 §36 43 To P)ank cheque enclosed 36.48 Ytiuri truly, Peteh McNutt, Treas. Pff.shyferian Comj. St. John's, October 8, 1892. Amount received through Union IJ.mk from J, W. VViuslow, Esq., Mission Junction, British Columbia, twu dollars. Secretary acknowledged receipt to geuerous dcjuor. J. B. ScLATKH, Secretary li. C. St. Joun'h, Octohor 8. 1892. Anioinit handed in by Messrs, Shirran & i'ippy 'i'<"" Messrs. McLi'Utoii & Shimjisoii, Belfast, lirS. Amount acknowledged to donors by Secretary. J. B. ScLATEU, Secretary M. C. Hotel de Yii.le, ] St. Hiiyuinlhn, Octobei 8, 1892. ) To His lloxoii the Mayor of St. Joh.n's N, F. ; Mr. Mayor — On hearing of the terrible calamity which has des- troyetl such a large portion of your city I called on our citizens to con- tribute their mite for the relief of your unfortunate sufferers. Goods to the amount of one hundred dollars were sent by the Granite Mills of this city through the Moiitreal Committee to take advantage of the steamer sent from Montreal with supplies. I herewith send you a dial't, No. 3914, from ' La Banque do St, Hyacinthe" on the Mercliauis' Bank of Canada, i\[otitieal, lor one hun- dred dollars. The amount is not large, but we hud in two pari.slies of our REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S HELfEF COMMITTKK. 129 coimty, ii K'W days bet'uie y<»tir calaiiiily, a toiril)lo cyclono, which ouin- l»l(lcly destroyed iho houses, hariics, (mt-hiiildin<,'s and feno(!3, in tlio spare (il'al't'W minutes, on a lavi^e nuiaber of farms, leaving tlioir proprietors with nothing alnio.it but the elothing they wore at the time. If we had not to snbserili'^ fur our dwn people the annunU raised wouM havt! been larufT. I trust, hnwever, that \h\< small amount will be aeeoptablo under the (•irpumstani;es. I'navoidable ihdavs prevented me from sendinj; vou this amount sddipr ; the collectors having just handeil me the amount this very dav. r.elieve. nir, .^ir, with the highest consideration, Vonrs truly, (!. C. Dfii'ALi.i.ks, Moi/or. Tni: MANsrox llocsr,, ) London, K. (.'., (Mohn- 11, IMO-J. i' Hon. K. I). SuKv, St. -Ioun's, N. V. : hour Sii\ The C*onimitteeof the Ifelief fund here are dee|)ly indebl- rd to you for the letter of Septenjl)?r 12th, in whieh )ou reeonntod the operations of your colleagues and yourself in the work of assistance. If, on the rcccijit of this, you will kindly telegraph liriefiy the coiulition of your funds, and any particulars as tf> the needs of yoin" sufferers, it will rnable the present Lord Afayor to make a further appeal fot assistance lieforo his term of oilice expires. We liavo now over Xo.OOO in hand, whieh is at your service when- ever the necessities of the work of distribution reqtiire it to be handed over to you. Yours verv trulv, W. J. .Soll.sitv. Tin; liO.visi) OK Tit.vnn ) Toronto, October 12, 1892. |' •Iamkh 15. >S(i,.\ir,i!, Ksti., Si:(iti;T.\itv IlKMia'CoMMrrTKK, Sr. John's, Dour Sir, — Iferowith I beg to hand you a cheque for 821 (twenty- one dollars) received liy the President from the Oakville, (Ont.) Methodist cnngregalion in aid of the sufferers from the recent disastrous fire at St. -fohn's, XewfouniUand, Will yon be kind enough to acknowledge, the receipt to me, and oblige Yours ti'iily, I'jiCAi; .\. Wills, S»',u'tis. lid, the difl'orcncf hoing XI, Olid »h. 7d.; of this aiuount 'Jic sum ot flOO was roniittod direct by Messrs. Marshall i'k. Aston ol Maiirht'.-tci', and twiii^nms of £500 (-aeh were cahlod l»y nit; to Sir \V. \'. Wliitcway, on tin' 20th and :*.">th .Inly last. The enclosed cliniut' for fStXM'i-i. 7d,. ri'jiMsrnts the Italancc. I niny sa\ that I havo not ycL r^r'nivcd any aiknnwlcd<,'puicnl of the two .sums of £')(tO oach, and I shall ho ohli^^cd if you will indue conrsc venii'dy this dcfci'l, and at the saiiic time aeknowlcd-,'!' the receipt of this letter anf Mtiin-hi'stn: .\(ii:Nr\ ul llli; MKItcriA.NTs' r.ANI. Ol IIaMI'.W, ) I'.ithurst, \. r.., Oct., ].■), ISfcJ. I Siii \V. \'. Wmitkwav, St. .Iimin's, X. F. : I hi I, ■ Sir, — On the 1st Auf;us*. last I sent the sum of SOUO (three hundred dollars) by calile thr2.') bbls. flour, " l>on Ton," wldch v.-e have ,shi|fiie(i per schr. Alia on behalf of the lielief (.'oin- mittee of ilosion as piT invoice enclosei I, There are also on l>oard several Ki;i»our OK ST. JOHN'S ihiliki' cuMMrrnii;. till •jtlui I iixcka !;(.'.> nl' clDiiiiiiHt, \i'., \'t'.. ii-> |u.'r III. iiiM. f.u ilir fii-i^la Ii>t. Tlio livii^hl uii iill tlu'SL; ^(Mjd.s lias 1k.«'Ii >cUlcil \\]v. Ilujiiii;^' ihal vmi will Hiiij all till.' i^iMiil:, u-cl'iil in iclii's iiij.; ihc dc liLul" .iiiiniig y..ii, W'l.' air, \ri\ liiilv 3"nr.-. Sri; A iiu.\, I.: II i.i: ,1 < <". M. .Ii'IIn'>, N. )•'., (»i;;u1h-1 ]!<, IS'JI'. li'i'CL'ivttl liniiiiL^li I iiiuii r.aiik I'idiii Maynv 111' l,i\ri|M.»ijl, Kii;^laiid. l'*»4l.' \'-\i. ')i|. .sIl:., >*-l,iv(M|,(ii.l. .1. 15. Si i.\ri;i;, Srrriio r/f li. C irco l)l;l M.MOM) (.'ol.UI.UV, I Wi-stvill'.', Xova Scotia, <")c1(.1h'1' 18, iSftL'. ) Till, Cii.viiiMAN Kii.iKi KiMt (' niiiiKi;; /A'(«/' /So', — Some luoiK'V coiilribuUid by llie ollicials ami iinplctyccs of this Collifiv, towards lla; roliuf of ihu ■^iiHitlM's Uv the St. -Folin's liiX', is iiow ill my liandy. I wish lu iciiiit, and as thtj Halifax C'uiiiiaillfe has viiiually dissolved I will be obliged by youi iiiforiuiug me to whom 1 should remit direct. Your.i faithfully, ' . Ik M.vcDui g.vlm, Cuihicr. St. .It.iiN'.s 'Jolob.jr IS, l.?02. Ileceivcd ihroiigli J. Oiitcrbiidge, Es(|., Treasurer rd' .Fu lief ' 'unnnitttsP, from J. L. Triiiiiiigliam, \W[., Manager of llio liaiilc of Deniuida, l?o 10.(3(3. J. r>. ScLVTKl!, ti<'crS, KSUi'. Duiialiun ol' Ho ,stg. I.u File JtclicC KuucI, from a friciKl in iMightiui, tlnoiigli i^fossrs. Ayn; »*v: Sons. Secretary acknowledged receipt to i\Ie.->sr.s. A\ re Oc Son.-^. .1. 1'.. ScLATKi;, S'rrrlar/j It r. i„„ . ; Au.vui.v llousi:, I Sydney, C. ])., October ID, iSUii. j •Iamk.s 15. S( i,ATi;u, Esij., Si:ciu;tai!V IIicijki' Co.MMrrri;ii, Sr. Jonx's, N.F. : JMw >>'n', — Enclosed you will lind my clieciue on the Sydney Agency of the Merchants' Bank ot" Halifax for one hundi'cd anti sixteen tlollars, which please place to the credit of the Kelief Fund. We collected four lumdred aud sixteen dollars ; you drew on our Mayor on the 18th July for three hundred dollars, leaving a balance of one hundred and si.xtecn (iollars which I now enclose you. 1 presume it is nut ton lateto send this small balance, and that vou will iind use for il. I sent a case of clothing, i'v:c., some time in duly; 1 think it was by the S. S. jioi'avixia 1 sent it. I hope it arrived a!) right ; \ sinii)ly ud- drcascd it to the ('ounuittec without saying who sent it. I'lease acknow- ledge receipt of cheijue. ^'ours sincerely, \. (1. M( I.KAN. St. John's, October 2--', 1802. .1. 11. Sci.ATKu Esi>., SrcuMTAKv l{i:;i,ii:i' CoM.MiTTi;i; : Jkat' ;Si,',— ^Ve enclose a che(pie for ninety-two dollars. Iicing amount ol donation fiom l^r. Thomsosi of Oaultois towards your funds, and renuiiu Yours wiy truly, I'ro •!. \- \\. SiDWAiM, rieiisc uwn receipt. John (.'owa.w MaiuvKT SciC.viu: "(^ J)uus, IJorwickshire, October 22, 1892. ) liKMi;! CuMMrrrKi'; Pno Fmik Sui'FKKKus ,St. Johns, X. F. : Mrs. Xeilson, late of St. Andrew's schoolhousc, St. John's, Xewlound- land was greatly grieved abo)>.t the disastrous fire there, and as an expres- sion of her sympathy she made u[> a bo.x of clothing for the tire sufferers. That box through kindness of Walter Thorburn, I'^sq., Greenock, she got' HEPOKT OF ST, JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 133 gol !sentuiiLi:i .SiipLuiniiL-r fiue jior tiic ^5. S. (jrutnl Lak"; .slic h^»i o.slliii MAvA (.'uiiiiiiitteu roceivod it safely and tbuiid its contents useful. She has made up anothei box of clothing which, tlirough the kimhiess of the Shijiping (.'onijKiny, she gets out free per S. S. liarclond leaving Liverpool on the 2.jth and she trusts it will ariive in safety and help a little In he a comfort to ihe poor hullerers in ihe winter, the severity of which Mrs. Xc'il^oii knows well. K. 15. T. ('.vi;ri;i;, Anis/ra(or. Ti'WN If.M.i,, ) Manche^ter, October 2-3, 1^M2. | Ti{K,\sri;i;i; Ki:r.ir,i- Fimi, Si. John's, N. F. ; N(/',— Since writing my letter of the Hth in.>t. I have received a chcfjue for an additional amount (»f t^io 8:5. od. in aid of th.e St. John's l'"ire Jfelief Kund, and I have pleasure in forwarding the same to you here- with. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the amount in due course. I an), sir, yours faithfully, Uo.siMN T. Li:i:(jii, Ma>jov of Munelu'slei'. (.■|,ANWij,i.iA.M, October 28, I8lt2. 'i'm: M.\voi{ (ii Si. Jiiu.v's. >;. V. : f>t'iir >S/'/',— Seeing an appeal for help to the sulferers of the tire in St. John's, 1 send a niite to heli» said sufferers. 1 am a poor man; I send you what 1 have with best wishes for all. Yours respectfully, Geo, SoULfciBV. • 3 Kast I'AitADi:. \ Leeds, October 30, 1892. j J. Oi iKi!Hi;ii)(iK, Ks; of St, Leonard's vi[)ot 2oO temporary dwellings, and on the New Kra (ironnds MS oMiers of •: better class, which latter are let at mod'?rate rents. They have also jiarlially supplied deserving apj'licant.s with b. aiding materials to erect 22") tenements in several parts of the town; and have in like maun(.'r assisted the class of sidferers piossessing some liitle means, thus (■n<;l)ling them to build for themselves in town and in localities cou- v(>nienL for their business or employment 710 houses of a permanent character, .MUie of which arc alroadv fiiusheil, while others veL reouire a Iclping hand. When tlie ivtpiisite aid has been givtu in these cases, and possibly in a lew dtliers yet to be heai'd of, the (.'ommittee feel that the work of housing our lire snffen^rs will have been completed with a fair degree of success. ] have the honor to be, Vour Kxccdlenov's obedient sevvant, K. D, SllKA, V'lcp-Vi'i's'iihnil liillff' ('ayuhutff*'. PR ':'n m t>fl« V ^^: Ji 1S6 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Si. John's, NuvcinlK-r 1, hsin'. .1. 1!. Sti,.\ii:i!, E.S(^, 8i;cui: TAUv J{i:i,ii;i' C<)MMitti:k, 8t. John's, >'. F. : Ih'id' Sii\ — We Imvo much pleasmv in enclosing,' our tlicijue for .£6 12s. 0(1. sl;^., or s31,8(), Wnv^ a fiiiLlK'r donation IVoiii Ikirbadocs. This aiiiouiit wns Liivni hy tlic Cathechal ( 'ongioi^atioii of liarhiulccs. \'oiMN very truly, I'm J. ^ W. 8ti;w\i:t. .1(11 IN Cowan. J. I'.. S..LATEI!, Esv St. John's, Xovi'iul.fr 2, lSl)i>. 8i;i KKTAiiv K'ki.ii:! Commi rri:i: : "ackhani (Lady I'insonl'.s inolhor) wriios to say that she lias sent, iv ■■ Mtrihuiions of rlf>lhing and l>lank(Us to tho Jiolicf Com militH', from I'intry licftory, Norfolk, and having i'(>c(ivcd no ar-know- Icdgf'inont of tlu' sjimo, i^ho hn^ desirpd Tnc^ to ('iK|niro if iho fnlicl(\s have licen rtTf'ivnl. Vours truly, l:. J. I'INSKNT. .^^'kno^vlf dgf lut nt f(n\v!ird((l in du(^ iinusc. .1. 15. S. Cirv CH.\Min:its, ) K liubuig, November 1, 1892. ) 'liiK Hon. K. J). SniiA, l'i{i;sii>K\r JiKLiKi C\i.MMiTri:i. : .S'/ji',- I lia\o ]ilrasnro in Ivunsmitlinp; t(» yon an oidrr in ytuir favoV for -t'500, heing tho amount of contrilmtions rci^civod by mo from tho Cor- poration, citizon.s and others, tow.irds the. Fund for relievinf,' tho sufferers h\ tho disastrous firo in St. John's, Nowfonndland, in the month of .luly last. The total amount received was t'.');J»! l-J 1, and the fees of adver- tising X'M) iU 1 have been deducted. The Town Clerk of Greenock his advised m(^ that you are now the Chairman of th:! IJolief Cjnimitto^', an I th-j propn' party to whom this reinittanco .shonld be made, and f have to rofjuest that the money now sent be employed in the same manner and under the >i\\\\o restrictions iis that sent lo yon from the eiti/ens of (Jreenock. I am, denr sir, your obedient ser\ant, .1. A. IJissKi.L, Lnril Prnmsl. St. John's, November 1, 18!)2. Ii'eceived from Mr. (ieii. Coddard, I>urin, thrungh Messrs. V. Sc. \.. Tessicr, .*!>.0(}., Ski I kimm Ui.i.iki' ( 'o.\iMrrTi;r: : Ihnr t^'ir, — I lia vO the lionnr to cnoloso hcrcwitli u tirst niid si'fnini of I'lxcliango for tlio siiin of £'100 stc;., r of the rn'sidcnl of the ConnniUt'f, ami duo a(?l. Acl\"nouiod;4onK'nt from Soorotary to \V. .1. Soulshy. ^^ansioll Honso. .1. 15. Sci.ATKi;, Smrlti,'// I!. ('. m ml the this now ns as iNTKlit'OI.ONi.VI. CUrMMO\l> C'ol.l.lEllV, Wostville, Nova Scotia, Xovendicr •_', 180i*. ) iv l>. SiiKA, \'i(K-l'i!r.siiiKNT Kin.ii:!' CoMMiTTKK, St. .Iohn's, >•'. F. : Dear ^^ll\ — I dtdy received your esteemed fa\(ir of 2r(tji idt.. and now have the ])leasure to liand you Bank of N'ova Scotia (haft for one hundred and forty-eight dollais, twenty-five eents (S148. 2.').), in payment of tlie lull iimount in my liauds for the suffiM'iM's l»y the St. .fohn's fhv. 1 enelose list of contributors which you ran r(>tain. The Nonclu'r will you kindly sign and return to me? 1 will take an early oi»i(ortunity of conveying, as desired, your thanks to tho contributors. I am only sorry that the anioimt (Contributed was not larger, l)ut it will ])rove of sioino help. Nonvs faithfully, U. M \(:|)(U r;\|.|», <'jisIi'h')\ ,- : m ■ t i ■ i i:]8 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIKP COMMITTEE. |{i;i.lJ.i' < ':>.MMH IKK l.'uOM, ^ .St. John's, November :\, ISlfJ. \ To Ills E.\( K!,KKM i Hiu Tkiskni K O'RniKN : Sh;- \ liavc tho lienor l)y the tipsire of the l»eliof ('oinmittco t<» foi- wiiT'd to Your Kxcolloncy the onclosod rosolution, with a rospoctful re^iiost lliat Vonr Kxcfillcnoy may Im.; ploasod to iranstnit it to tlie KM^ht IToiior- nhle Spcrotory of Stato for tho ('olonios. I have tho honor to lie, sir, Voiir Mxeelleiicy's oliedient Servnnt, » K. I). S.IKA, \'irr. I'Vi'^idvlil //. ('. l<' -t Kki.ikk Commmtkk h'ooii, ) 8t. -John's, Octobei- 20, 18y3. \ At a meeting of tho Ifclief Commitiee hold to-day the followini,' reso- lution \vrt.s unaninioiisly passed : — /?f'.io/?v'«/,-^That this Committee desires to reef»rd an expression of its deep gratiLn Ir to "tier Majesty's (loverument for its mnnifieont gift of C1.'>,00(> stg. in aid of the Fund for the relief of the suflerers hy the fire in St. -lohr.'s on the 8th .lulv last. !•:. 1>. Siii.:a, rk'c.Prrs'nlfDl f{. ('. TiiWN Hall, ) Manehcsler, N'ovend)er 8, 1S1»2. j' Ti!i:asii!i;i{ JiLLJi;i' J''im», St. John's, N. V. : iSVv, — deferring to my previous letters of the 14th and liotii ult., 1 have now the pleasure of enclosing a further cheque for £9H 2s. 7d, in aid of the St. John's Fire L'elief Fund, being the anuuint of additional con- tributions received by me since the closing of the suliseriptiou list. 1 shall bo glad to receive an acknowledgemeiu of this and the previous remittances. I am, sir, yours faithfully, P.0SI1IN T. r.KI'.rll, Mayni- i)f Mnnrficslrr. St. John's, .Vovember 8, 18!)2. l)onation towards the Tiolief Fund from Messrs. J. t'v; \V, ('amjibell, Olaagow. through Hon. M. Monroe, of Two Thousand dollars. The Secretary acknowledged the generous donation to Hon. Moses Monroe. ,1, !'.. Sti,.\Ti:i!. ,S,rrr!iiri/ II. ('. KKPOKT OK ST. JOHN'S KELIEJ'^ COMMITTKE. Via **fP St. John's, Xovonibor ;•, 1H!»2. .1. r>. .SriAIEIv, KfUj., Sk< KKTAUV IJl-lli; ' CoMMlTTi;!-. : J)ea.r .S//',— Kiiclused [tleasc fiui', the sum ol" >?48, huing u clouatiuu of Leu pouudri sterling troui Mr. and Mi.v licmy A. Johnson, ul' Hull, Kng., tuwiirds the relief oC the .sulVerers ul' the late disastrou.s tire. 1 luuy add that Jiiy friend ^rtjis at one time a resident in this city in the employ of .Me.s^;r!i, Mowring brothers, but left here about twenty years ago. 1 remain, yours nio^it truly, C. N. Clii r. ("oii.N Kxt nA.\«ii; Bank, ) Chicago, November \), 18'JL*. » H<»\. ,lisTi(.K l.rni.):, CuAnoiA.N Iii;i,n;r Cummittkk, St. John's, .N. F. ; Dtar tS'u; — As Treasurer of the ('onimittee which lias been raisiu'' money for the sufferers by the St. John's fire, F enclose you Now \;'ork Kxchange for 1^3,744.20, the amount received sine'- last remitUmee. Will you jjlease acknowledge receipt to me. Vours truly, (H.VIIIT.s L. Ill TrlllNsMN. Uivli!ui;ah liur.WKin, ) St. -lohu's, N. F., November l<>, IS'J'.'. | J. r>. t5« J,ATi;U, Fsv., SlXKKrAKV UkMIK (.'oMMlXiKi: ; De*25.00), a donation from (i. \,. Dickenson, hlsij., (.'anada Hung I't Spile Factory, iAIanotich, Ontario, Can- ada, towards the relief of sutVerers by the tire of the 8th and !>th July last, receipt of which kindlv aeknowIedi>e. ^V<.' are, very truly your.-, K. \\ . I)i;nni:tt ^V Co. Tui: IviMHiia, I Tuger.'ioll. nut., Nov lubcT 1 1, ISOl*. j I'm; iMavou oi' !St. Joun's, N, F. : Ifcar Sii;—\ Vuion Thanksgiving ser-viee was lield here yestei'day, iit which the collection was S-J8.28. It was decided to give this to the stiV- I'erers by the St. John's lire. Accordingly T have pleasure in enclosing }tiu the amoinit. Kindly send me a receipt. Voiirs faithfully, J. H. MivKiTitiisi;, Sii-.-Tri.-', t m 'fei i\ ■i 1 140 HEl'ORT OK ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. .1 M.'vis, (»NT., NoveuiluM' 1 1, [S'J'2. Till: M.won "r .St. -Ioiin's, N. !•'. Ihid- Sir, — Kni.'lu.si.'< I yuu will iimi a urat't I'ur tlic stun ul' >ii.\ doUai's ami Llirc'O coiils. beiii'' a ci)ll(!i;ti()ii taKeii aL a rnioii Tliank^^yiviii"'- sci'vici' IiL'kl by tlic ^Ictliodist ami J'lesbytorian clnircbL's in ihis villaye, and 1 bavu boon iiisti'uct(!:i. Weeeived iVuni llan.^iou House throU'di I'nioii Dank ♦1750 .sterling, lu'foipt of amount acknowledged l»y Chairmau to ^Y. -1. Soiilsby, Kng. .1. 1'.. Sci.ATKi;, Sf'cirt'irif U. ('. St. John's, .\oveiubor "J-, 18'.»l'. •Ia.mks 15. .St i.vTKit, llst^., 8i;cKi.r.\KV UKi.ir.iCt.tM.MrrTKi;, St. .Ioun's. 7><;fO- >S'// - Knclosed I lieg to hand you (.*i^'J4) twenty-lour dollars, being subscrijitiun to Ivelief rundieci.i veil from Mr. Charles (i. Preston, Brisbane, iTi. H\KU0K (lK\t l;, .November 2»i, 1892. Hon. J. ,1. larri.i;, Vi{i;sim:.NT lvi:i.ii:i' (.'oMMrrTHi:, St. John's, ^". K. : Ih'iir Sir, — I enclose herewith a letter find elu-<(ue fiom Mr. .Mex. VVils(»n, iif I'ugwash, Xova Scotia, received last evening. I have (he honor to be, yours, i*(:c., ]|. J. \Yatts. KEPoirr ov ST. john's rej.ief committkj:. 141 l'r<.;\\ ASH, X. s., November li', 18!»2 nii: LiiAiiiMA.N Ri:i,iKi' < 'um.\iiiti:i: ; J)n,r ,S'i/-,— [ beg to hand you my elictiue on llie 15. X. {' Ibr x:{0 fiun. 1 )i,stMct Xo. <;, in (he ( 'ounLy of C'tiinbeilanil. I aui, dear ijir, yours very iriilj, A. Wilson, \y,tr,/n> for rvml»'iio.nNT., ^'ovenibcr L*f<, 18!>L'. Tki: M.woi!, 8t. Jmun'v, n;. |.\ ; ^ 7>w.. N;,._Thc enclosed So i.s a subsci-^.tion by .son.e oi' the rosi- ucnls ot I'etcrboiongh h.r the suherer. of St. Jolui's. Please acknowled. iiiiu ubliw* o - ci^ Voiir.s truly, MmvMx Faii:, p,-,..,. „f Hoaril <>f Trade. 'St. John's, Xovouibor ilS, 1S92. Subset ipLioH handed to the lielief t'oinniittce bv J. (' Strau.' F-.i <".'... .lames liuchana.,, K.4., London, la ,1. .Vcknowledgiuenrnmde I'V becretary to .). C. Strang, l<:s!):!, Amount handed to the h'eliel' Committee through Kuv. W. (Jraham Irom l're.sbyteria.. chnreh of Canada St.7. Sucrelary acknowh.,d..ed re-^ ccijit to liev. W. (Iraham. " "^ 'T. I;. Sei.ATFa;, ^iMTofunj H. 0. 'I'i Covi-.jtN.MK.NT House, | St. .lohn's, \. v., December 1, KSU2. f I KKslOKNT lii:i,iKi cri:i,r,i;N( V SiuTkj!Km k nMJuiKN : Ihvr Sir Tfi'ciia; — TJic romiiiittiiu liuie cuusiilor it niUifr slningo that tlioiigli eousiileniblc gifts ol' t-'lotliing have Woeii sfnt on lu St. -luliii's, tlujy have imver biicn iiicnLidiied as having aviivud in any of the letters from the (..'onuuittee at St. .John'.s, and tliev will be sincerelv obliged if N'oiu' Kxcelleuey will kindly cause inquiries tci be made as to wiiothei Ihe bales of elothing sent from this country ever came to hand ; and, if so, what was done with tlieiii. Tiio fund is decidcdlv llagging, and we shall have to iinnlly close at the end of the year. Vours vei'y triil}-, (Signed), \V. ,1. Son.sHv. • p:/' St. Jnii.\'>,.\. J'\, hect'iuber 2, 181''J. ^V. S. Mki.vilm:, Ksq., A, I). C. : Sir, — 1 have the iionor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 1st inst. with enclosure from Mr, Soulsby, Secretary to the IMayor of l-on- doJi, renuirking it as rather strange that considerable gifts of elothiiig forwarded here from England have remained unacknowledged b\- our Relief l.'ommittee. A very large number of packages containing articles of clothing and other very acceptable donations have been received here throughout the season, without any acconi])auyiug letters, addressed only " Jlelief Comuiit- tee, St. -lohn's, Xewfoundland," and bearing no word or mark to show wlieueo they came or by whom they were sent. The l.'ommittee have ielt the awkwardness of the jiosition in which they have been thus placed, as while anticipating that disappointment would be caused to generous donors, thev have been whoUv without the means of laeventing it. 'J'he (^'ommittee have nu doubt whatever that the bales of gooils referred to by Mr. Soulsby have been received amongst those addresseil as above mentioned, and I am to express their most thankful acknow- ledgement for these testimonies of sympathy and care foi' the hre suf- ferers of St. John's. I have the honor to be, sir, \o\iY obedient servant, K. I>. Shea. im:port of ST. john'S urijep (X)mm[tti<:ii. I4;t (.'iii.oMM, Skiiiktaiin's (Hi II i;, ) Jiolizc, IK'ccmiIkm- •-♦, IS!»:i. ) .1. 15. S( i.AiKi!. £?«;., Si:y llic tiiv :it St. .Inhn's. Hill N'(». l,47."i for i*2*2, drawn by Messrs. Mnotiov, Artliur »^- Curric on .M(>l I'miriAMi Siia.Kr, ) MHiicLPstPv. hecPTnljer IT), I89"J. \ .]. I!. .Scl.ATKri, Sl.t'llKTAIlV IjKl.llil- ('o.HMITTi;i; : Ih'iir Xli\ — Voiir kiml hi\vv !Uinoiu»oiiif; ihf nrrivnl ol" the cnsc wo. luMressed to ynu I'or the St. John's Ifelicf CmKl is duly to liaii'l. \\y an ovorsighl wo omitted to advis*(^ yon of tho dosjiatch of tho oaae. the contont'? of whioli wore live pairs Itiiuts, Hve niacintc ■ the two hales von jinMition in vonr letter niust havo Iwcii sml li> .mother kind friend. We remain, yoiivs sini^-rely, 1,'iiis |!i;ni;i:\s A- Sons. (ioRim;, P.O. ((NT., DccenihcM' Iti, I8(»l'. l)t' receipt n\' same and ohlirFO, Yours faithfuUv, .)ami:s a. n.si!ui!Ni;, /!a/ifiin(;s, (5 Watkk Stiikki', "| Liverpool, necember 'H), 1Sti2. | To MKHSK^. i)0\Vl!lNli linoTUKUS : Dear Hivf^, — We have received a subscription of r»s. towards the St. John's Disastov Fund. As this Fund is now closed here we jjass the OS. to yonr credit in account and ask yon to dispose of same to some de- soTvinq case. ^'ouvs truly, (;. T. T.nwiMNi; i^- ('(^Ter T). (liTANi>. ' li- HKI'OUT OF HT. JOHN'S KEFilEK COMMITTKK. US St, J.iiiv's. N'. !•'., HcctMiihor Id. |,*!;rj. Amount ivtcivcd fur L't'liof finiil Irnin Miuision Momk,-, l.oiulon, thr<.iioh I'liu.M r.iinlc, i:772 l.'is. t;,|. stj,'. (^s:;j(lO.:J:i). Cliiiirmaii ucktiow- IcdLTctl riiiiount to W. J. Soulsln'. Ksij,, Man^inn IIon>. , .Iamks i;. Sn, \Ti:i!, ]'.«)., S|.:(i!i:i'\i!V I!ki.ii:i' ( 'u\imitti;i;, St. .I.hin'x, S.\'. : I hay Sn; — \'oii will ])lo!is(^ icceivo oiicloscd tlio .siiiii of six tlollais {isl)uni(', Cif.iTio, Hntario, t'nf tlio voliof of tlu^ siifl'orcrs t'loin tlio lalo live in St. John's. Mv. Oslioinc is ovidoiitly imdor tho niistnlxc tliat tho fire orcnnvd in St. .lohii, X. I'.. r>y direction of His Woiship Afnynr ['ctov';, I send thr n)on(>y to you iind would roqncst yon to .soiid ]\lr. ( )sbonu' an ai-knowlcd^oinonl of the roct'ijil of llic of its roiniii'4 td hand. 1 ni, y(an:s truly, ri.MMACi: Waiih, CL'ii- In .]/ which I wrote to-day io the MannL'er uf the Hank of Nova Scotia licn^ with his reply thereto. I made two shipments of ))Tovisions and clothiti^f from here to St. .Inlm's, N'ewfonndland, via Halifax, botli of which wore duly advised and hill ol ladings,' forwarded. Tiic nominal value was, with tlie cash in tin; IJank. S2,2H8. Tho money still remains in the hank here to your credit. ! don't think that I have received any formal acknowledgement of tli" receij)t of the clothing and provisions, and as the- money has not been utilized T tlionght it advisal)le to give you this reminder that tho S2'28.0t; is ill tho bank subject to your order for the relief of the sid'ferers Itv the late lire. Wishing you the compliments of the season, 1 am, :», hoiiijf aiiiomit oolloctod townnls your CiKvl siui\> lit-it a(lvis;('fl. IMcaso firknowlodge t;hw|iu' and oblii^i., \'oi!rs very truly, V. :\. yUCxnrm, 'irmy>'>'r,; C.liJ'. I'.S.--A slnii'iniMii of 'rr('asurf'i''H ai'ctiiint will aj)ii!Mv in lu'xl Wpckhi AV/'x J'. .1. M.C. WlNl.sni; hfC.Miibcv 27, 18««L'. .1. 1'.. S( i.A'i'Ki;, SKcitKT.vin Sr. ,Ioii\'s l!i:i,ii;i' ("ommi rna: ; Decif S'n', — Knrlosed find cho(|iU! for S70.00, lialam-o of fund, Wiinlsor, Nova Sootia. Will forward siaU'tiKMit sliovlly, ^ oil IS, AC, V. W. \h:\\uK^.S<','. ^V. SI. .1. Fund. TiiitoNTo, Di'.'M'iiil'cr liT, l.s'.fj. JlnN. .h si'icK Lnri.i:, Ciiaiiiman IIki.ii'.I' ("ommi tiki:: JM matter and do not understaml why ! have not boon (-allod upon. 1 have reeeived a letter within tlie last two or three weeks from my brother, Ifngh \'. Hoyles of (^Mieensland, .\ustralia, expressing his U'gret at lire ami asking nie to send SlOd for him. IVfSsihly yon are not in need of tl'.ese sums, wliieh is the only reason I fan as.sign for your not having drawn upon me, but if you want the monev for tlH> llelief work, kindlv draw uiioii mc for !*200 nt vouiciirlv coinenienee. \\ishiiiL' you all the compliments of ihe season, i'.elievc me, yours sincerely, N. W. Ilovi.us. KKFOllT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COiMMITTICE. 117 Tl I!k's AM" CaHJKS Isi.ANUS. | (h-apdTiirk, Deconiber ;)U, ISt'L'. i .1. 1!. .Sll.Ali;U. £.>tj., SlXHKIAIlV liM.lKl- (JuMMlTlKl", S r. Joiix's, N. F. : Sir, — I lu'g 111 iiiloiii) you llml Uic ('omiuitU'o iippointod in iht'tin l.sliuids to 'idllocL ami ruiwjud t<.) Llio I'.oanl uf L'eliel such simis as might. 111'. i;oiUvilniU;(l towards the lohcl'td'the fiti/.cii.s of 8l. John'.s, in tluMlisU'oss Oil used bv the latu Hiv, have collecicd a auni aniuiinting lo about il'tl, which will shortly bo icuutledtu yu\i by ilial't on Messrs. Duiisconil' tV Kirth oFN'-w York, togt'thur with »;50 voted by tin; Legislative lloaid of these islands. 1 aiu, sir, yoiiv oiiedient seivaui, l',i>. H. Johnson, Jih(,ji iif 11,1' Hiipi'i'iiii: Ciinrt. ell. Com. (iKANii LriMv, '!'( kk's Isi.ANos, hoceniber ;>1, US'.*'-'. J. r.. .Sti,ATi;i;, Ks(i., .Ski lUMAitv Kkmi-.k Committki:: Sir, — I have the honor to enclose to you herewith the tirst of a bill of exchange drawn on ^fessrs. l)uns<;oinb i?v: Kirth, 40 Ivxchange I'laee, N.V., agents in New York for the Turk's Islands (iovernmcnl, at three days sight, for four liundrod and ninetv-fom' doUard and eighlv !ive oonts in vuu." favor a J Secretary to the .St. doiin's l-'irc Ifelief Committee, wiiieh vuu will jilease have eoUccted and the proceeds hanilcd ovei to the Treasurer of the saitl ("oniniittee to be liealt with for the beaetit of the peit^tle who ar(^ sulfcring from the elVects ol the late lii'c a,L your city. iMiclosed, also, yon will tiud a nieniorandnni of the sums IVom Mhicli monies have been de- rived and the names of subscribeis, ami a ''ojiy of the local )ia[>er wiiicli will shoVN' how tlie fund was started and the measures initiated for the col- lection of the sann.'. \n\\ will lind tliiU till' bill ol exchange uuly calls for SP.U.X."), thi' ,>um of >'4.1>!t being excluded as the usual commission chargtMl bv a'-t.-nls in Xew \'o\k. I'leasse kcknowledgc the recei[»t of this letter at \our eaiiie.st cunveniwnce. I have the honor to be, sir, your ultcdient servant, K. H, Johnson, Ad. .fii(li/r SiiiH'tiiif (^i)iirl, eh. of CtiHi. 8t. John's. l)ecend»er -M. 16!>L'. hoiiatioii fi'om Mansion House, London, through Inioii l'»ank, i7<> .")>i. lM. stg. !*:j;»7 -4. Cliairman acknowledged receipt. J. I!. S( |,ATi;i!, .SVr/V /t//-// /t, ('. i I f 'SMi ■-\. UH HKrORT OF ST. JOHN'S RKLIEF COMMITTEE. Sr. .luiiN's, Docoiubor iU, 1.8!«-J. honalioii iVuiii Wilu iV. l>oisoL l>auk, I'oolc, fiuiii town cT I'oolc, lliiuiigli luiuii Bank, XllO -^s. Mil. .st<^., >*557.»IS. (Jhairmaii ackiiow- K'llijftl rijci'ipt to INIauagfV of Wiltss I'C- Dorset IJauk, Poole. .1. r.. Scr-ATKi;, Secirlar/f A'. ('. MrsMuN T.I 1)y.EV 8f;a Kjsiikhmkn, f January G, 189:;. 3 Tu Ills K\( i:),li;n( V JSin Ti-itDNt 1; (J'UniKN : .l>e((i' Sir, — 1 am uesiiod by ihc CoiiuoiK»r this V ion to loiwanl Noll the sum of .i;44 Itis,, Win" tlio amount colleclcti jv llii.s Sociutv in iiiti of Uie ■■julferois by the yreat lire at St. ..lohn'.-i. I ;.>. Jami:;^ J:!. S« i.ATiu, l",s(t., SKeuKiAUV liiii.iKt'CoM.MirTKi;. St. Joun's, J.hir Sir, — JJy the Portia, which arrived here on the "J-Sth October last from Xew York, a )jiuno came to uur care, but we were not aware who the shipper was or its intended destination till January when we aie advised by Mr. Hemy I'. Winter, of New ^'ork, that lie had shi|jj)ed it just liefore leaving for England us a donation toward the Jvolief fund but forgot to advise us <»f it. .Vfter waiting for a considerable time expecting advice and supposing it to be for trade ])Urposes, we paid freight and alst) approx. duty. The freight ]\Icssrs. Ilowring \ Arcliil»ald, New York, agree to refund through Messrs. Harvey \- Co., and wc have no doubt the ("ustoms will also refund the duty paid by us. The I'iano is at our new store and you may take possession when it suits vou. ^Ye rennu.i, youi's truly, T. He M. WiNTUt. hec. I, 18!»1' To paid freight and wharfage. Al'2.'2n '• I Uity i^lOO, (o 25 y cent. :25.0i > " I'urnishing lal>or 2.00 niK^i^ T. \. M. \Y. 1 HEPOHT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 14» m U.VNK ity UlTAWA, I Ottawa, January :'•, LS9;>. \ .1, I.. 'jci-ArKi;, Esy., 'Sixui/iAHV lii;i.ii,i (.'oM.\UTri;i; : Dear >Sn',— I herewith onclosc chotjuu ii^io, being a fuitlier eou- tributiou tbv the lielicf of buft'crei'ii ol" the yicat fii'i; in your citv in I8'J2 iVoia sumo c'itiiieus of Ottawa. Youi's truly, < ;K0IU;K liPAVKK, '/'/•(•■-. •Sr. Joitx'iK, Jauurtiy 10, J8yU. .1. I), fStlAlKli, Kfi'i., ?5Ksk>., TKiiArsiKKU or JtixiKi" Flnh, St. John's, X. F. . Dnii- Sir, — Keferring to a letter axldresseJ tu me by Hon. K. I>. Shea, tiated Sth < )ctuber, I. SI)-, slating that voii are the treasurer of the llclief Fund in aid of the suiVerers by the lire at St. Jolui'd, ^'cwfouudlaud, I bog to enclose herewith bauu draft in your name by the Clydesdale Hank drawn on their olliee in J.undon, being balance of the Clreeuoek subscription to thi! lielicf fund; and ^ ohall esteem it a favor to receive from you a receipt for the amount in oruei to close the account. I am informed that a photograph or print showing the appearance of the city after the Hre has been nuide, andif you will kindly send me ii cojty 1 sludl exhibit to the membeis of our ( ommittee. I am, dear sir, yours truly. C. MAiCn.i.oni, '/',,//•/, ('Ir,-'.: 8r. Joii.n's, >". !•'., Jauuary "Jo, iS[K\. J. I'.. StLATEH, Ksy,, Si;t HKTAKV 1\I:L11:K CoMMllTKi; : Ikur Sir, — Knclosed iind ehet|Ue !?25. This is a coiitributiou towards the Relief fund from the "Metropolitan Job J'rinting (,'o.," of Xcw York. Kindly aek?iu\vledge receipt through one of our papers, as received through Mr. W". I». lUowning. Xo t)Ccasion to mention our name in the item, bul the " M. J. r. C(..." through W. Ii. IJ. aiid oblige. Voui>: truly, Hi "I ■r i 15U ]!EP01;T of ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. CuMMllKtIAI. 1>.\,\K Ul' NlWlulMilANK, I 8t. John's, Janiuvvy 28, IS'Jo. \ Hon. ,]. .1. l.nii.K, l*ui:.siin;.\T Kki-ii;i' Cummitjiu:, St. John's, >>'. F, : Ih'nr Sii%~-1 luivt! pkeed to t Ik* credit of the Fire Jlulicf Fund in ihiis r>ank, the sum of .1*2 2-j. .stg., or Si 0.8 beini; suliscription from (.'olonel r». K. Alexuudei', of T/ondon, t<»\v;irds Siiid fund for lire snfferors. Kindly ackiu>\vlodj,'e re('eii»t through \'oursi truly, Hknkv ( 'oi^Ki:. Mmt'iiii r. f 3:: iJu^ToN, Februiiry I, 1S!»:'.. J'o J. 15. .StI.AlKK, .SK( UKTAK\ li'r.LIKI (JoMMm'Ki; : Iknr Sir, — Vonr letter, and also one from J Ion. Joseiih J. LitLle, dulv received. In behalf of the friends of Newfoundland and of the Itelief Committee of Hostou, I now enclose a clu') for the relief of the Hro .sufferers, this being the last instalment from Boston. We wish it were more, know- ing that the loss sustained by your people must be a serious impediment to the industrial "vowth of vonr eitv and to Xcwfoundland. IJut it is to be hoped that St. John's will rise from its ashes only to be more beautiful than before. Wc have carefully looked over the news from your oity expeetiny to learn >vhat is going on in the way of lebuilding and inijirovements, Imt failed to get the desired information. We should be much pleased if you would write us in regard to this nuitter, lor which news we shoukl Vm' ex- tremely giateful. Yours very truly, Wm. 'I'wi.oi;, Clni'irnKin. Ji:i iiJMv's f^mtAur., Sr. Maih Axk, I l.oudoa, Februiviy 1. \!<',}'^. \ yos A. W. Uarvkv ; ^f>^ Ocar Ifui't't >/, — A direct ojiportunity lor St. John's luuing offer- ed from lioudon, by the S. S. i'lvuda, \ have, through lli kindness of Mr. Thomas lionaldsou, forwarded t! packages of clothing for the suHercrs by the tire, and though this bill of lading i;j mjidt; out totlu^ tJhairman of the llelief Committee, 1 send it to yiui, as that gentleman has never replied to one of Tuy letters hithei to, and though this shipment wilj make eighteen large bales and cases that I have sent at my own cost and charges, I don't even know that one has reached its ilestination, though 1 must presume, as ^w ul' "Sir. lOl'.S 1>\ ..r iiu? ;iglitcon I (lull't IlEFORT OF ST. JOHN'S REUEF COMM[TTEE. 161 tilt! (Ndiiiiiittcfr lic.'ld tlio bills of liulin^', that some oiif wnultl sec thai thev w'oro sntisfif'd : and alllioiiiuli tlic Mansion House ('oinniittco liithcrptl tin- s'MKlinii; of tlio olothinir, tlu y novcr liml anything!; to do with itlteyond ask- ing ])poplo to send in. I d(» iio))o tlu; hales worn receivf«l and that tho tlotliinfj was and is a comfort to many a ]»oov cioaturo ilnring the nold woatliov. I was very sorry lo see that yon had had another fire on yonrpremifse.x. This nuist have been a fearful hindrance to business, to say nothin<; of a money his^. tlioiic;h 1 horx^ you were well insured. With kind re^jards t^> all you (?irel". and wishinj^ ■ on a Ha)))>y Xew \'ear, 1 remain, yours sincerely, ItohKiM (!. 1,i:k. St. John's, N. K., [Nfarch 1, 180:5. IfonKitr Lkk, Ks( •. : Ik'or N/r, — in rejdy to ycun- fav(U' of 1st nUo. to Hon. .\. W. Harvey, 1 aiu to rsay our (,'hairman has not reeoived other than bills of ladinf» from vour lirm, and that the cjoods lorwarded I>v von have been acknowledged to tlie ikuiors. The Ivelief ('ommittee tender fervent thanks for the valuable assist- ance rendered liy you in forwardin*,' fiee of charge the many packages, all of which have arrived safe, except oni; ])arcel addressed to Mrs. I'ercevillo, .\<;ain thankii»g you for your attention, Vours resp3ct fully, .1. i;. sct.ATKit, ^vc*v^ovy '»'• ^'^ St. .Iomn'.s, February 11, IS'.):',. Amount received from Mansion House through I'nion iJank, X'll 7s. :^.d. stg. Acknowledged by Secretary to W. J, Soulsby, Esq., jNfansiou House, London. -I. 1>. Sci.ATKi!, Sfcrehiv}! J{. ('. 8i. .Ioun's, February U, 1S!»;5. Iteceived from citi/ens of Wiiv:. Av. ^rovint. Mwoii's Offici:, "| St. John, X, 15., March 1, ISO?,, j .1. l>. S(.i.ATi:i;, Esi)., .SivOsiktauy Kki.iki" ('o.mmittkk, 8t. John's, X. K. : IMrr Sir, — 1 enclose you a chetpie for .^1 (one dollar), received at this office from tbe " Pioneer Tress Co.," .St. Paul's, Minnesotn, .subscrip- tion for sufferers from late fire. They have evidently mistaken St. John, N. 15., for .St. John's, N. I'\, a mistake which often occurs in letters received from the I'nited States. Please acknowledge receipt to F. W. Davis, l*ioneer Press Co. I am, yours truly, Olaranok Waiju, Chd- to i\fa>/oi: St. John's, March 1, 189S. Amount received from an unknown friend lowards Relief fund through .John F. Fox, Esq., ^12. J. r». Sfi.ATF.i!. Sfrrrtnrif B, (.'. v: . i - i\ 1 IIKPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RHLIKF COM M!T^"'i:i-:. ir,p. •St. .Iohn's. Miuli i. 1S!1:>. K'cccivcil 1Vm;!i Mi>. M. [.. l'(('k, Ilii-tni. ('uii-i,, \' . S. A., diic jiavi'i'l sundiii's. Nil cMiiiiiiiuiiiMtinii iH'CMtiij'inricii ilic liMiiuiiHii. , .1. !'., Sf I. ATK!:, Sfcn-lni-i/ /i'. (\ St. .),,ii\'s, N. v.. Murli -I, USD:',. U'nv'ivi'il iVoiii .MV.iHi^)!! lliiii>". iliruii'^li I'liidH i'cmk, L'.'O 1:1-;. fid. S24:).24. n'.ncinit iicknowlcil^rnl Im W. ,1 SoiiNliy. I'"-ii.. '.\I:it;-i(in llniisc. .1. r>. Si i.ATKi;, S< crrfd ri/ i:. ('. Sr. .I(,liv'-;. X. v.. M:in;ll ■!?,. ]S:t:^. .AiiKiUiil i'i.M';'ivc.i i'rMin John Slrjihciis, iv-i|., I'.ir. ' 'i.niwiill, M;iL;i;iii(i, Llu'oii;.,'Ii ]\l(.'s.irs. Thui'liiini \ TissiiT, Sl.").1:^. .\iiiiiii:ii a^'kiinwli'il^cl l)y Socrniiiry to "Aio si'.>, Tlioiluin) \ 'ri'--;ii'r. .Iami>: 15. S(L.\t::i;, N. -•. //. ('. ♦ Sr. .loiiN'.-, .\. v.. .M.urh -;-;. is'.f;',. Ii('rciv(.'T. •"■!<'. Si'ciclary iici^iK.wlcddcd I'cci'ipt t:.* 3Iayor of liiistol. .1. r.. Sci.ATKi:. i<<^-. a. ('. Sr. .I<,iin'>. X. I'.. ^laich IW. ISD:;. 'mild six 111)!-, two lio.xi's and J'eccivi'd iioni la'li.d' < Miinnitii'r, iic,' Pmi'i Olio i)ai'cel ndtlvosst.'d {o JAciii-r ( "oiiKiuttrc. X'o ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiMlioii io sliow troiu '.viioin i!; was sciil. m ■■iff 'iiii .1. I'.. Sci.A'ii:!;, S>-r. I!. ('. I'i:esiiii:ni' J^klikk ( 'ommitti:i. (;n\'i:i:NMi:N'i' II orsi:, ) Sl. ..lolui's X. v., March i>, 1 Hli:;. ) /.S'c'/', Jlis .l"'xcdl(JllCy thr ( !o\i.'ll|ol il;lVill^ I\ rtiW'd a. !V(>il(.'sl I'r.iin ihu IldU.se of .\s-;.'iiil)ly lliat it .sliould he larni^hrd \\i'.h a r.'j'iit ol the procooding.s (i('"Thi! I'cliel < 'ninniiltot' aiipoiiiii'd loiaki' ehai'L;*'. oi mii'i di.-)- " tribuU' Uk! ruiids conlvihutcil I'or iho sidlricis hy ih^ Ijii- of Slh Jidy la.st, " acooiupaiiiinl hy a statL-iiii'iil of'ihc le.MMjils and cNirciidi' ui\' of the >aid " (,'oiuniitter/' I am divectcd hy His K.vi'cHi'iicy lo i)i'Li h • inav in' sujijilicnl with tlui .statement: eall d foi' • 1 am, howov(M', to point out lliat in so doini; ihr names ol the w- (•i|iicnl< hi' not nivcn, fm .it wa-; the cxiivcss desire of thi' ]iiini ipal eoiitri- 154 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMrTTEE. liutnrs, viz. : — Tho Man.siuu irouse (JoininiUec — tluit no suoli ])ultlicity slioulil 1)0 ,1,'ivon, as it was felt that there must must ho many wlio though losint;; ihv'w all, would still fnol humiliatiMl l>y being considorod the recip- ii'iits ol' ])ubli(' chaiity. Ai th(> samo lirno ho thinks that it mii^ht bo intimated by you that there would be no objection to allow letovenoe to be made to your books in case it shouM be desired to test misrepresentation or other sueh jileas. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient seivant, W. S. Mfi.vill, U., a. IK ('. i ' rw Tn W. S. Mkiak.i,, Lt., a. I), t', : St. John's, April 8, 180:}. *S'/v', — 1 have the honoiir to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 0th ult., re(iuesting that His E.xcellency the (iovernor may be furnished with a report of the proceedings of the Fire Welief Committee, witli a state- ment of their receipts and expenditure, for which the House of Aasemblv had applied to His Excellency. On re(HM[it of your letter 1 informed His Kxcellency personally tliat the statenumts lie desired would be prepared as soon as possible, but that as they would rctpiirti extensive references and calculations, and tiie private engagements of the members of the Committee having these matters in hand would render them unable excejit at intervals to devote to them the necessary attention, some time must elapse before they could be for- warded to liim. The Committee would obseive to His Excellency that their work is not yet nearly complete, and it would be impossible at its present stage to give a full report of their jiroceedings. Sucii a report will of course bn presented on the termination of the duties of the Committee, and they trust that His Kxcellency will meanwhile consider suHicient for his jjurpose the accompanying abstract statement of their receipts and expenditure of money with distributiiMi of provisions, clothing, and other necessaries to the loth lai^t March. 1 have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, Iv D. Siii:.\, ('hdvviiiaii liflicf ('ornriiifft'c. KErOKT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. loo Ol Krci'ipts iiiui l'ayiu«'uts for Account ol* St. JoIiii'.s Kclier I'uiul Fiom July 181)2 to 3Is)ic1i I, "J, IHiKl. To paid orders signed by the Pre.sident and Secretarj' for payments for Lum))t'r, Stoves, Dry Goods, Tools, Pro viaions. Wages (inclu- ding building ' eds in Park and assisti-.g out- side buildings) |215,0l>7,00 To paid sundry small orders for purchases under $50.. 2,968.00 To paid orders for cost of Sheds in New Era Grounds To paid order in favor of St. Vincent do Paul Society.. To paid order in favor of Dorcas Society To paid sundry small orders favor of Fire sufferers for Relief. ;5,905.00 To paid sundry ortieu for special apportionments to sufferers (JU,S40.00 To balance on hand 70,77fi.00 $;j(}l,i;]6.00 By total receipts of money from all sourcos fi3()l,13«.00 6.750.00 400.00 '100.00 $361,136.00 '.'. ()lTElMil[JJ)(;K, T I5f; ia-:i'()ilT OK ;ST. JOlf.N'S HEI.lKl' I '( ).M MiTTKiv tv"- ;t I •I t c; lA •H 0) fl^ -J "B ^ o to 00 M O C' o o o c o -> CI O i.'.i uj o '— ; O O o" -fi r-^ 'M ic I - 1^ C i I- Xi I . '^1 —( 'M oi c: 'M C -ti w -7 C^ r-. -J 'M C? ~ Ci T-( -t' -^ rt 7j a. O "O ■o •C o > i-O •-* o o o CC - ■v '^ ^ I T3' So S 'O "5 --; ti o 1-, qq O rt 00 j-j — ' a: I-.; 00 ">' I - o o o o 71 tt lO o o o -ii I - ■£ I -' c-i c— — -Mr-. ..-^ — , I- I r 'C ^ C- 7J 0/ a; , r- »^ .'_ o p ^ CI CO i-. "3 S P3 o ^ CD T-l M CJO ■i ;^ t - -y: o: O o o -r o ic a; •. , -_i o o I « C5 c" tc '•^* x" ^o c^i to '-C o C3 CO ix; CO •— CTj w^lC O 71 irr "^ 'C CO r-rcfTi-^i.-rcr —! r/; o ,1. ?: o ^- .. -rj o <_> ,- jj , -^ o J5 a; rt /; '-' (U 0) qj Q-i O C E-i yj M -^ o o CO us i l T 13 c c s « -H O O o l-_ o o o GO I - r£ o Cij -I" CO' o O O o o ?: 60 -O p o o o ir o o o o o o 1< I' CJ C» O M CO (T lO \: ■n H — ' ^1 1^ o a c P^<;i-; X5 ■1 .:£ . i '= tc h KEl'OUT OF ST. JOHN'S llELIi:i'' COMMlTTKi: 157 Sr. Thomas's Ki;( iduv. | M. .lohn's, ()ot;.l)LT 27, 18!>2. j .1. i;. Mri 'dWAx, Ksti.. Si;. KKiAUV (iK Disiuim TiNd Ki:i,ii:f (Jummittki-: : /hiir Mr. MrCmion, — 1 bey lo tliaiik \n\\ fui' k'tfiiiL,' liic see tliu ivtiii'iis of clolliiiiLi, piovi.sinus, I'^cc, yivL'ii miL in ihf I'ink, aiiti wliicli 1 i:n\v ••-■(•iiil IiiK.'k ti) von, It is very satisiinjlorv to kiiDW liiaL llicsu ivlief's liiivi' in i'li L^iviii ii|i:)ii a (i'.liniU' scmIi-, ainl thai tlic laili; i.s tn iiiako a record ul' rvorytliiiig. Wliilst wrkiii^ to vuii a..s Sfcretary ol tliu IJelicr ( 'uiiiiiiitttM; now wlieii die iiidM^ (jiKMdus part (if tliu Work is (I siii)|)i)5r) past, I think it only my (liit\' to rL'[u'at what I havi; iVi'(|UC'iitI\' .said that I coiisitiur th(! Kt'licl' (Juiii- iiiiticc ha-; (li-chariicd its work and duty witli wry great success. It is iu- ivilablt' that .-.uiiu' ataisi; wdj occur even with the greatest vij^ilancc, but kuouiu;^ :'.-, 1 d,o Miiucthing ol the woik doiii; liy the Cuuiuiiltce, 1 tVcd that ill !oo!;iim back noon tlieir wovk thc\- will have excccdint; little cause lor re,L;ret. llevisiiiL; niv l..-t tlie other d.iA', 1 lind I had in iiiv i'arish Doo lier- ^ons burnt out — nut I'ar Iroiu one-tenth . ScLATKH, Esy., SiociiKTAUV JtEi-iKK CoMMrrfEK, Si. .Fohn's, X. F. : Dear Sir, — At the monthly )neeting of the Methodist Urphauagf Committee, held on yesterday afternoon, I waa instructed to ackno\vledi;e receipt of your donation of provisions and clothing, and to relackburn Howard, Gloucester, Mass 50,00 Browning & 8on G., St. John's, X. F aOO.OO Brown & Co., London, England.... 7'^. 00 i I 160 ^ IlEl'ORT OF ST. JOJrN'.S IHOLIEF COMMITTEE. r'njjtisfc Chiircli, IJiviir Htr'iovt, X. S., ]i'.'V IJfV. J. M. I'arker I>a])t.ist Cluu'di, Xnwton Cciitvc, Mmk.s Uaittist C.'hmvl), Covric, Oiii I5onnott & tJ >. C. V., St. -lolin'.-, X. F lianu'tL llugli t^' Co., (Jlasuow, ]k:v J. Sliav]i('... lUickloy & Sons, l/'ods, Kiil;-., jicr Jo]> Uvos. i^- ( 'o. ljlak(i Sir IT. A. and Lady. -lainaica, ])cr Sir F. T^. T. Cartov I'.ali..;'!- K. I,'., Kelso, S(,-M<]aiid, per W. Da If Jiermuda r)ucliaiian James, London, ]jov J. C. Stvaaj: I'oden Eliza, Choltcnlinni, Fug., per IJ. Fi'dw-.s" & Sons Drown , jiuv J. ( )utei'biidu,L' Cliatliani, Out., Can (Jhicago Corn FA'cliange Cow Bay, Cajjo 1 ireton Cavbonear, X'. F ( 'owansYillo, P. Q (,'liicagoSynii)athi.sers, per J. \l. ^Imwo, Manager r)ank Monlrea!, Chicago Charlottetown, P. .1'^. I Cobonrg Pre.$byterian Cliurcli Coniniercial Union Fire Insurance Coni])any, jier H. d. Stabb, Agent Caledonian Coal and llailway Co., Litlle (llaco ]3ay, ])er M. Thorburn . Clairniont, i\Iann &; (.'o., iJarbadoes Cavan & Co. jVIicbael, JJarbadoes, per J. & W. Stewiirt Cartwriglit liev. C. 11., PorlsnioiUli, Cuiada, per AT, Furlong Coristinc Jainos C, JMontreal Cooke C., Xew York, per T. Xoble.. Cleary Hon. P., St. John's, X. F Campbell d. W. & Co., (rlasgow, per Hon. .M. .Miairoe S12.(MI 2.S.,S() (;,0() Kio.oo !l().00 24.00 9(i.(ii) 1(1. 00 olO.iU) 2-l-.0() d.SO 48.00 1 00.011 7,744.20 ;;5.oo •22S.!):i 100.0(1 .")S2.0U 2.").00 i,2:»i).o(! 2.'»l).0<) 24ii,00 4S.0() 4.(1(1 100.00 oO.OO (>0.(M) 2.IMM).IMI flEPOP.T OF ST, JOTfN'S RELIEF CORrMFTTEE. Curling linv, .1. J., Kngliiiul .S2«;.U4 Ounarfl William, Ifalifnx, N. 8 480.00 diiUdihy Packing Co., South Oniaho lOO.OU Coipol — , .Martini()U(' 100.00 Dominion (Jovcvnmpnf 10,000.00 I )nrham, Ontario, Canada !^:] 70 Durham Sabbath Scliool, [fnttnn's llill :;.;-,<> Dovchostt-r, X. ]', _ l'.')1 i:{ Dnndoo Soul iV \V. V. C(».. per AT. 'riiovbiirn 4S0.00 J)ykos (I. S. t^' Arv.'v. (h)L Ontario, Can lO.dO Davis W., r,avry, Kng., por l,Vv. M. I'.otwood... 14.00 Dovillo ,r, St. rierro W.Oi) Dykos S. (;., Gait, Ontario, Can 10. On Dodge Afc. A. M ,")O.Oii Do Vebev L. K., St. .lohn, Xow Drnaswick .yoo Dtil)o & Sons, Ifivor do T.onp, Vncboe, i)or Ifarvey l*c Co 2.">.0(» Diokonson C. ].., Ontario, por K. W. B. miott ^*^'<'"'> 2.').0(i Drummond Colliery, Wostvillo, X. S 14H.2.") Dawson K*, Ih'idgowator, \. S lOO.dO Kdinbnrgh, Scotland ^) 4, >( , , lo Kmln'o and A'icinity, per .las. Munn. lt>2.0(i Kllbrook, Yarmouth, N. S ] .- ( ), , Kmcrson Hon. Speaker, St. John's, X. F t;0( i.fn 1 KverctL Ceorge, Postal Department, Ottawa, ]ior Sir W, \'. Whiteway 10. oo Katoii, Colo i^' linrnham Co., Xew ^nrk IdO.iKi Forest. Ontario, ('anaila lUd.Oo Fredoricton, X. P, .-)00.0(i Pairhaven, Heart's Content, X. P., ]h'v I:. Ki.rl,> rii.7:.> Freeman iS- Sons T. S., Pondoii, Pngland, ],ei AT. Tcssier •>.",.•>() Friend, Ikthnrst, per ( i. P.ishop 2.00 I'riend, Batluirst, per J. F. Fo.\ 1 2.00 Fitzgerald Lord (J eorge Jamaica 04.00 l-'riend in l^ngland, per Ayrc & Sojis 24. ( 10 Fi.«ke George S. , T>,oston, Afass 1 0O.Oti Ifil m ?f .' ■ V i| ' f ',>« i 182 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ialt, Ont„ Can >il()0.0(i lodoricli, Out 100.00 liielph, Ont 200.00 Jlasgow. .Scotland 10,154.94 rreennck, Scotland 4,192.84 ;rand Turk, Turk's Island 499.55 lloucostpr, Mas?., Board of Trade 1,005.00 iamblelon Mrs. .1. W., Tallow, Ireland SS.Od Jambor II. W., London, i'.ni;., ]">(n' "W. II. I lorvvood Ii4.( lO !roinor (1. 1'^c Co., London, Kng., ]wr .1. C. SLmnf; 50.40 larland, Laidlcy i^- Co., Llslion, ])ev Jol) P.rtis. \-. Co 9»;.oo ilolio I'ulilishing Co., Toronto :{8.0(i Jugqishoy Krod., Kossntli, Ont. Can 2.00 Ircavos Miss, r»arncoto, Surrey, Kng 4. SO •oildon C, r.nrin, N. F., por 1*. $i L. Tossier... 9.90 ;ray 1'.. (i 25.20 loorgia Hay Consolidated Lumber Co 5(1.00 •rvay Mr:*,, Hant^Uon, Bermuda, ]ier 4. Outer- 1 >ridge :»0» >.0» » lamilton. Ont., St. dohn's Demonstration Com. l,?{21.5(i familton, Ontario 1,000.00 leruiitago J>ay, N. I'\, Mission, per IJev. 0. 11. IU.shon 2S.S0 i. laliliw, X. S t;,2s0.6:; lalifax, X. S., (iarrison 772.00 ;avbor Cracf, N. V 1,441.10 lering Kudoir, N"ew Vork 1(».00 litchcnck 1). L., Corham, X. H 50.0»» Icales Major, Kngland, per Sir IJ. 4. rinsonl 4S,00 lopkins. Causer i'(: Hojikins, lUrmiughani, Lug., per Hon. M. ]Monroe 4S0.0O louston T.(i., Croat Malvern, Kng 4S.0(i lenry (1. P., Halifax, N. S., proceeds sales oxen, per Hon. 4. S. Pitts 121.00 leintzman X- Co., Tomnto 25.00 Itirvi;^ .lohnlMaok, I'.rooldyn. per ClM't. Wood .V ("o. 100.00 TW KKl'OKT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 1 luyU;^ Niiwnum W., Turoiilu si 00,»KI Higyius Miss, London, I'ing 1.-<) Ifovlt'sJI. v., Australia lOO.fHi His KxcoUency tlio CJovernov of iJaibadoo.s iind Ulliciiil Stair, per J. i\: \V. Stewart Io6.«>0 I'lipurial Ciovornnient Tii.OUO.OO Imperial Oil Cu., I'etrolca, Ont lOO.Oii Intercolonial <.'oal Mininy Co 1 4S.L*-> Job r.rotliers i^- Co., St. John's, X. F l.dOO.OO Jones Capt. and Mrs., Hull, Kng., per lion. A. W. Harvev 48.»Ki Johnson Henry A. and Mrs., Hull, Kngland, per C. N. Clift 4S.u(> Johnson W. K., I'.athurst, X. S !>.1>8 Kingston, Unt., Can Hl(),."i() Kersey H. Maitland, ^lanager White Star Line, I)ortiou amount collected on li. .AF. S. J/f/,/Vvs/ ;c-, ]ter Sir ¥. J 5. 'J'. Carter . .'. ,">( M ).( H i Kuvan \.. ()., New York, i)er T. \- M. Winter... .''.Od Keay CajjlainJ. and Mrs., .Vlton, .\ntigonisli... 'i.TtU Kcrrv, Watson «.V; Co .")0.0(i Keay Capt., .Vt'ton, Antij^onish i>tj.0(i Lewis c^ Sons, Truro, X. S :>0.00 Lucas Miss E., High Wycom be, Kiig 2.4Vt Lunenburg, X. S .')!."). 10 London, Ont. (Vn , J,iyO.-!l I.iudsay, Out lOO.OO Little r.ay, X. F 12o.uobec i'OO.Od Lenten & Sbampin, Uelfast, perShirran vt T'ippy o.OO Montreal, I'. <,»., Can 10,095.0^ 163 i ^■■y :l i lei REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. iMilchclljOiit $lDt.).5U Mfturitius 480.00 Mauchostcr, ling 8,920./)y Mansiou House Kuud, lioudou 11.'$, 705. 02 Milwaiikof! Chiunbcr of ('oinmcrco 1, ;");)]. .")0 Melhodbt ('luiii;li, Maryvillc, N. 15 ."•50.00 Methodist and rrosbytoiiau Churches, -Jervis. Out. G,0.'» .Middlotou (i. II. S:. A., Torouto 100.00 iMiunica l-od^j;e, No. '5, A. ¥. «S; A. M Islingtou, Outiuio, Cauada 10.00 Moravian Mission Agoucy, Labrador, per C. F. I'.ennctt iV; Co 50.40 Marshall & Astou, Manchester 480.00 Morris havid, Port Madoc, Wales 9G.00 Metropolitan -lob Printing Co., New \'ork, per W. r.. drowning 25.00 Mission to huepSea Kishuriucu 215.04 Mills J. 1)., Prcscott, Ont 2.00 ^leyer P. M. W., iJerlin, Ontario, Subsciiption from a few friends 11.00 Muun, .Stovrart it Co., Montreal 200.00 ^Marriott Mrs. I'^., High Wycombe, lOugland 2.40 McLellan C. H., Pivor Juhu, per Clift,WoodiK:Co 10.00 Mcl.cod Geo. !»., Strathlonie, per Hon. J. 8. Pitts 1.00 McHraire Mrs., 8t. Leonard's, Pnglaud 48.00 North Sydney, C. P> 510.00 Niagara Fulls 100.00 .Now (Ihisgow. X. 8 G75.00 New ^'ork Produce Fxchauge 5,8 1 1>. 60 Xortlirop, Lyman tfc (-0., Toronto 100.00 North Priiish it Mercantile Firo Insurance Co,, per 8lK.a A; (.'o lUlO.OO News Pulilishiug Co., Victoria, I!. (,' \\7\.o'^ Neville I). J., Puebla, Col 150.00 Norris, London 240.00 Ottawa ;$2G.50 Oakvillo, Ont., Methodists 21.00 Othcers and Crew a. s. Miuia, per Capt. Trott 200.00 Order of Clios.iU Friends, (iaU, Onfc 15.00 I'aris. Ontario, Canada 100.00 Pugwash 30.00 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Peteibovo, ( >ut:iiio, Canada. $5.00 Voolo, KnglaucI 557.00 Proceeds Coucoit, Hamilton Jieacli 83,00 Proceeds Concert ou board s. s. romeranian 24.00 Pitman J. F., Newport, K. J., TJ. 8. A., per Kev. Dr. Harvey 56.00 J'iccott, Enocli, iSoston, ^[ass., per 8ir liobert Thorburu, collection uade at Boston, Mass.... 10.97 Presbyterian Cliurches, Canada, per Kev. William ^'I'ai'iiiii 319.50 Presbyterian Churches, Malpeque, P. E. J., per Peter McXutt 10.00 Preston, Chas., Queensland, per E. Duder 21.00 Pioneer Publishing Co., St. Paul's, Minn 1.00 Pago, London, England 5.04 MuG^Jec 720.00 Kockavray, L. J., U. S. A., Trinity Church 61.72 Kectory, Ingersoll, Ontario 28.28 Rutherford Ihos., Glasgow, per J . Eraser 1 20.00 Itogers Lenjamin, Alberton, P. E. L, per Clift, Woodi^cCo 48.00 lioss Henry, Santa Fe, New Mexico 10.00 lioyal Orange Lodge, per David Lindsay 5.00 Sydney, C. B 416.00 Sydney, C. 15,, Mines, per li. H. Brown 431.54 St. John, X. B., Corporation 6,000.00 St. John, X. B., Citizens 3,737.47 Sandy Point Mission, St. Coorge's Bay, X. F 17.40 Sackvilk', X. S 296.00 Stclleiton, X. S 404.00 Summersido, P. E. 1 228.06 St. Thomas, (,)ut 24.60 Slroud, Unt. Sunday School (Methodist) 5.00 Singhainptun Methodist Church, per Kev. J, A. ^'Ong 11.70 St. Andrews, X. B., per K. A. Armstrong and f"en^l« 25.00 St, Stephens, X. B 550.00 St. Hyacinthe, (}[ie ' 100.00 Sun I>ife Assurance Co 100.00 Standard Varnish Co. , Xew York 50.00 166 i..|: 'A 166 KEPOKT OF ST. JOHN'S UELIEF COMMITTEE. 8ct'lcy I). .1., St, .loliii, X. I!., iicr I'orcic .luhnsoii r).()(» •Salviitiou ^Viiiiy, Torouto, pei A. Kisbor frlS.dO Saykvs Louis, Luudon, Kug., per U. J. Kcut lOO.UO Scliolclicld, (ioodmau >V Sous, .l?oi:uiinghaui lilO.UU Stobbiugs 11.10 8)nitb, llavdiug ^ Co., Tuskett, K S -j^j.OO Stopbeua Johu Par, ('oinwall, I'.ug., per Thoibuiu »V 'rcssior U3.I-' Slevous K. H., Chatbaui L'.'i.OO Soul8l)y (!eo., Clanwilliauj, Can ;">U Tiuro, X. S I,0UU.00 Toiuuto, (Jnt lL',r)Gr».00 TiltCovo Miue, N, V -'Tt.OO Toronto, Out,, Hoard of Trade , :\,Oi)o.oO Tuckett (ico. K, & -Sons, llarailtou, Ont 100.00 Tessicr V. & L., St. Johu's, X. F 100.00 TliouiHOU L)r., GaultoLs, X, !•'.. per J. iV AV. StewarD tfJ.OO Twillingate, N, F., l-ady, per Ayre t^ Sons 4,00 Trotter Hros. (net procoed.i of sales c.Mlc per Coniio), per Hon. J . S, Pitts 1 ,050. 28 Tapliug Tho.s, & <'o., J^oudou •J52.O0 Tucker H. Ji. & Co., Ualtimoro -'5.00 Vacuum Oil Co., Dostou, Mass 100.00 A'ou Kcuel 15.00 Victoria, 15, C PJU.OO AValkerville, Out l'OO.OO Windsor, Uut 200.00 Woodstock, Unt 15(1.00 West l.oruc Ladies' Subscription 10.00 Windsor, X, S 270.00 Winnipeg (.'ity Council 300.00 Whittakor S. G., G. T. Railway, Winoua 5.00 Wiiletts & Co., Xew York, per Ayre ^ Sons 50.00 Wylie & Lochead, Glasgow, per J. K. P. I'oters... 210.00 Worthington K., Tbe Cedars, Hrockville 5.00 Woods Dr., We.stiield, Mass 150.00 Women's Christian Temperance I'uion, .Nowcustle, Nova Scotia : 12.00 Wilson it Matbcsou, Glasgow, per .1. Sharpe 240.00 Walkins llev. Albert, Boston, Mass 5.00 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. AVinslow .]. W., ^fission .lunction, Jl. (' $2.00 Winslow F. K., ('hathani slO.OO Winter Henry, Sew Vork (proceeds of piano sold) 200.00 Whittle Dr. Glynn, I'jigland, )>or F. W. Ayre.... 2.40 AVhiteway Austin R., London, Eng -18.00 AVagnor (ieidlcr \- ilo., West Toronto Junction... 25.00 Wood K. iShaw, London, < >at 100.00 Wilson Alex., per IT. J. Walts, Harbor Orace 30.00 Yarniontl), X. S 1,000.00 167 188 # 1 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RETJEF OOMMFTTRR. SUB-COMMITTEES' REPORTS. The Jieceivini,' (Jomiuittoc, in siilimittirig a report of supplies con- signeil to the Clcncrnl Eolief ( 'otnmittoe, statu that owini,' to so many «teaniers haviug ti^ ilisohargo cargo at l>ry Dock in coiisot[uoiici^ of scarcity of wharfage acconiniodatioii, th(^y experienced great ilifliculty in kee[)ing a jKJi'fectly accurate account of goods received by each vessel, and some few of the shipments may l)e a little mixed, but tlie total receipts are correct. Had shippers in all cases sent on a bill of lading with their donations, and had the goods been marked, no trouble whatever could have occurred. The kind donors will please observe that the total value embraces only goods deposited ov stored for distribution by Jiolief Oounnittee, and does not include goods addressed to private individuals and delivered to tlKtin for distribution. StTPMuTKS OI1A.TTJITOTJSLY K,ECKIVEI> : Per H, M. S. likd-e from Halifax, X. S., duly 12, 1802, 4i hogsheads Oatmeal, 10 barrels Sugar, 24 cases Pressed Heof and Mutton, '»00 IJlanknts, 72 barrols Biscuits, n chests Tea Per UlnncJa from Halifax, X. S., July 12, 1892, 32r> bils. Flour, 100 brls. Corn Meal, 20 chests Tea, 100 brls. Piiscuits, 50 brls. Pork, :50 boxes liiscuits, ."i puncheons Molasses, 20 M. Lumber, 100 bundles l»lankets, (154 Tents returned) Per Poiila from Halifax, X. S., July 14, 1892, 100 brls. I'ovk, 10 brls. Ueef, o brls. Oatmeal, 70 brls. Flour, 4 puncheons Molasses, 4 brls. Pease, 2A bags Potatoes, 4 brls. Biscuits, 16 boxes lUscuits, 3 barrels Sugar, 4 Chests Tea, 1 box Coffee, 1 box Milk, 104 cases Canned ^'ogetables, 58 rolls Paper, 30 kegs Nails, packages Provisions, 25 cases IJaans, 20 cases Apples, 24 packages Hardware, 2 Oxen, 1 case Boots, 29 packages Clothing, 5 brls. jTour, 1 Trunk and 1 box (^il Clothing, l>TJM,VTi;i> Lo( .VI, V.\r.L'K. .^1111 50 1035 0(> f*ff«»»»«»i 300S 50 oO REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF (COMMITTEE. Pev Ilavaiw IVom Jfalifax, N. S., July ll», 1892. 107 liarrcls Flour, 1 harrol .Sugar, 299 barrels Oatiuoal, :!U ^-barrels Oatmeal, 4 l)agM)atnipaJ. 2 pimchoons and 1 barrel J\rolasse,s, 20 ohr>,=;ts and .-) ])oxo.s Tea, 4 (nbs JUittcr, 25 barrel*'. -IJoaus, :;0 barrels I'oa.^se, J42 barrels Pork and T'Oef. 2;^.() saelcs Potatoes, 50 boxes Soap, 2.'{ barrels Potatoes, 20 boxes Parley, 14 Jiedstead.^, 102 boxes (.'lothing and Poots, 25 boxes Candles,' 35 boxes Condensed Milk, 20 boxes Chocolate' 20 j)oxes Coffee. 101 Mattresses, 192 rolls lY^lt! 107 Stoves with Fittings, 9 cases Dry Goods' und Clothing, 50 boxes Class. 100 kogs N'ails, 4 crates Earthenware and Tinware, 20 i i)aiTels Clothing, 2 l.ioxes cheese, 204 bai'rels, 30 "Dnxes and 1 keg Piscuits, 3 boxes Corned p'oof, 4 baskets Hardware, 5 bundles Shovels and Axes, 1 |)undlo Axe Handles, 1 bundle Picks, 2 bundles Saws, 1 ])a8ket Hinges, 12(1 Iron Pots, 1 barrel Putty, 55 packages Clothing, 1 box and 2 bales Clothing Carthaginian from Halifax, N. S., July 22, 1892. 10 barrels Biscuits, 1 barrel Pork, 1 case .and 1 bale Dry Goods, 121 bags Potatoes, 9 pack- ages (.'lothing, 80 bundles Stove-pipe, S Klbows, 9 Stoves with Fittings ' Per ^Vu^Jieh■/ froiu Halifax, X. S., July 2'9*"l'892," 120 Mattresses, 111 Pedsteads, 1 Stove, 50 chests Tea. 10 sacks Kice, 24 tulrs Butter, 1 sack Sugar, 57 cases Corned V.ecf, 80 cases Beans, 40 sacks and 6 barrels Potatoes, 172 sacks Flour, 09 sacks Oatmeal and Polled' Oats, • 30 barrels Pease, barrels Oatmeal, 1 keg Tobacco, 1 Ham, 1 sack Onions, 808 barrels Biscuits, 77d p'ackages Clothing, 84 packages Clothing, 449 barrels Flour, 179 barrels Pork a nd Beef, J 05 barrels Corn Mfnl P(>r 169 estimatku Local Vamje. 89858 00 505 10 8588 70 ' .1 Ji I, * vi. i i i 170 REPORT OP ST. JOHJI'H RELIEF COMMITTEE. Per S. S. Pomeranian from (llasgow, July 25, 1892, 64 sacks Flour, 1 ])arrel Beef, 4f! packages Clotliing, 25 cases Biscuits in tins Per iMirancJa from Halifax, X. S., July 28, 1892, 100 packages C.'lotbing, 20 sacks Flour, 5 bar- rels Beef, 4 cases and 8 packages Clothing Per Bonavista from jMontreal, August 2, 1892, 7 chests Tea, 1 puncheon JMolasses, 88 bundles Hay, 7 bundles Sashes, 91 barrels Flour, 178 bags Flour, 44 barrels Pork, lo barrels Beef, 397 bags Potatoes, 18 barrels Potatoes, 139 bags • Oats, 2 bags Wheat, 2 barrels P>iscuits, 4 tubs Butter, 2 Cheese, 4 cases Lobsters, 1 box Beans, 1 box Biscuits, 4 cases Canned Meats, 2 tins Lard, 2 parcels Bacon, 1 bag Bice, 2(5 packages Clothing Per S. S. Cohan from Montreal, August 3, 1892, packages and 1 trunk Clothing Per Barcelona, from Liverpool, August 3, 1892, 3 boxes, 1 bale and 1 chest Clothing Per Polino from Montreal, August 3, 1892, — 25 barrels Flour Per Newfoundland from Montreal, August 12, 1892, 250 Mattresses, 50 Pillows, 10 tubs Butter, 100 pails Lard, 16G barrels Pease, 10 barrels Beans, 25 barrels P)iscuits, 1 package Tobacco, 5 barrels Oatmeal, 140 bags Oatmeal, 126 Bed- steads, 42 Chairs, 30 bags Bread, 60 boxes Cheese, 300 boxes Corned Beef, 1 barrel Pork, 1 sack Flour, 106 '/-sacks Flour, 16 ^-sacks Flour, 17 cases Dry Goods •tind Blankets, 29 cases Boots and Shoes, 9 cases Shirts and Pants, 6 cases Hosiery, 12 boxes Ladies' and Children's Clothing, 6 cases Eubber Boots, 4 cases Ready Mades, 1 case Fancy Soap, 4 bales Grey Cotton, 10 packages Clothing, 1 case Flannel, 3,371 barrels Flour, 200 barrels Pork and Beef. estimatku Local Vali' .S723 00 2011 00 2679 00 100 00 60 00 87 50 22649 20 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 171 )0 10 10 10 Per Vi7'(jiiiia Lake, IVoiii Halii'ax — 2 boxes Clothing Per Laura May from Carhonoiir, Xewfuuiiillaiid, 8 bales Dry (loods Per (Jartkagenian from Liverpool, August 17, 1802, 11 packages of Clothing, 400 bundles Army Blankets (10,000), 4(1 bundles Army Sheets (2,000), 40 bundles Army Linen (2,000), 15 bundles Blankets Per Tiber from Montreal, August 20, 1892— 170 barrels Flour, 11 packages of Clothing.... I'er Portia from Halifax, X. 8„ August 20, 1892— 10 boxes Soap Per Boiiavista from Montreal, August 20, 1892 — 109 packages Clothing Per Bavcelonaj from Halifax, X. S., August 20, 1892, 300 bags Flour, 4 barrels Potatoes, 50 barrel)^ Flour, 40 packages Clothing, 1 22 barrels J'lour Per Elva C, from* Bridge water, N. S. — barrels Flour, 35 packages Cluihiug, 1 Stove, 1 bundle Pots, 5 Door.s, 15 >Saslie3, 1 Bedstiiad, }, barrel Beef, G3^ M. Lumber, 252 A M. Shin- gles, 10 M. Laths E'er SopJde Stuari from Alberton, August 27, 1892, 30 boxes and packages Clothing, 22 bags Flour, 1 box Biscuit, 1 tub Butter, 1 barrel Pork Per Ul'wmla — 3 bales, 1 case and 3 packages Clothing Per Carita from Boston, Mass., August 25, 1892, 225 Mattresses, 400 Bedsteads, 200 Chairs, 50 Eockers, 20 cases Corned Beef, 64 barrels Pork and Beef, 1 bari'el Hams, 1 Feather Bed, 174 Stoves and Fittings, 4 crates Bake Pans, 18 crates Frying Pans, 14 cases, 1 bale and 10 boxes Clothing, 13 barrels and 14 packages Clothing EsTl.MATKIi LocAi, Yallk. S25 00 70 00 3420 QO 732 00 2ti 00 1050 00 1850 00 1655 50 377 00 204 00 6585 00 I i ^ UEPOKT OF ST. JOll^s'S liEhlEF UOMMITTKE, .;! i ;.■•-■. -'i ■ } 1 '1 1 >i ' 3 i ' ■■ 1 ^ L iVr Cdspiav from Jiiverpuol, iVuj^u.st 27, 18!^i! — 15 ])ackugt's Army (.Joods, 4U casks Slioes, 110 cask.s iiikI ]7 balo.s (\ipcs, Coats, IMaiikets, 54 bales White iJlankct.s, 2 cases IJlankets, 24 liiimllcs Hails L't'V Mabel from Greenock — 2 bags Flour, 1 bo.\ ( 'lotliing i'ur Cape /ireton fi-om Montreal — ■ 2 boxes (,'lotlii ng, 48 bags Flour Vev ^fanlfohall from Glasfiow — 1 case, 1 bale and I parcel Clothing I'er LHiinda from Halifax, Soytombor 14, 1802 — 55 packages I'ots and Kettles, 21 barrels ¥loui', 200 (jliairs, 100 Bedsteads, 5 cases Straw (Joods, I barrel (Jatmeal, 2 tubs JJutter, 2 cases Dry Goods, 2 boxes JJiscuits, 44 Stuves, 80 boxes and 41 packages Clothing Per Portld from Halifax, September 14, 1802 — 20 boxes Soap, 2 cases and 1 parcel Clotlwng.. J'er CartluKjeu'iait from 1 Jverpool- - 1 case and 2 bales Clotlung i'er Bonac'ida from Montreal — 5 bags Flour, 1 bag Potatoes, ;! boxes and 2 cases Clothing Per Mora.sh from Boston, September 12, 1802 — 2 barrels Flour. 1 barrel Beef, 2 bags Beans.... Per ^'evd from Antigcnish— • 1 box Clothing Per Miranda from Halifax — 1 case, 1 tin box and A barrel Clothing Per Barcelona from Halifax, September 28, 1802 — 1 box and 10 packages Clothing, 2o barrels and cases Dry Goods I'er ( 'a.rthagcnlan from Montreal — 2 boxes Clothing, 2 rolls Bacon 1''M1MATKIi Local Vallk .SU057 50 :Jl 00 l(-)8 00 82 00 1026 00 i;?3 00 70 00 168 50 20 00 25 00 01 00 720 00 • 00 liKPOJlT 01' 8T. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 173 Emtimatku 1V.V /'w w, y/ ■ / J- M . . Local Valuk. Icr Lap''. Jiriiun iium iMoutreiil — lease J)ry (ioocis 50 OO* I 'or Ulunda — 12 kegs Nails 24 00 I'er ('nrpa4ou from Liverpool, October o— I box riiul 1 parcel Clotbiiig 17 qq Vcv Portia from Halifax, October .") H boxu.s (Jlotliiug .>/. ftjj Per liarcAoHa from Liverpool, October 7— w' bags ( Clothing ^^:. ^^ Per CohijM from MiMitroal, October 7-- I < ' bags Flour, 1 box Clothing 25 00 I'er Portia from Halifax — ' box Clothing 4 00 Per Fi.-ihwick'.'j Exjjress — 4 j)arcels ("lothiiig .>.> ^n I'er 67 QO I'er Pobar< from Aloiitreal— 1 case Clothing -10 00 Per Miranda from Halifax— 4 boxes Clothing i.).-> nn I'd Assf/rian from Montreal, October 24— 1 Ijale and 1 package Clothing 40 00 Per Alfa from Boston, :Mass., October 27— Li boxes, 7 barrels and 1 parcel Clothing, 1 leather 1 Jed, (53 1 barrels Flour ° . . 279 7 00 Per Portia froni Halifax — 1 box Clothing J5 (jQ Per CartluujeuAaa iVom Liverpool, November 7— 1 case Clotliing ca ^^ I'or Portia from Halifax — 2 cases Matches jq qq I'er Portia from Halifax.. November 26— 4 cases and 2 bales Clothing jojj qq . i i1 tr-l REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. estimatku Local Vallk I'ev Aastjrian from Liverpool, December 5 — 2.ban-elsund 1 box Clothing 106 00 Per Job Brothel s & Co. — I box Clothini'- 10 00 I'ei Acca'uc from Bostou, December '.)-- 87 cases Corned Beef 74 00 I'er Portia from Halifax — II cases Canned Beans 27 50 I'er Hovjardfxom Boston, January 11, 1893 — 25 barrels Beef. 250 00 VtiV Portia from Halifax, January 24. 1898 — 1 parcel Clothing 4 00 Total estimated value .S84915 50 REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 175 ALUK 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 ARTICLES SOI^I). The following articles were sold by Public Auction and Private Sales. The ainounts realized are included in the Treasurer's Statement of " Total lleceipts :'' 134 sacks Oatraofd and Eollod Oats, 1 chest Tea, 200 barrels Pease, •20'> barrels Cornnioal, 241 barrels Oatmeal and IJolled Oats, 305 bar- rels Pork and Peef, 250 .sacks Flour, 2,864 barrels Flour, 14 barrels Hams, 2G sacks Potf v oos, 24 Stoves, 60 tubs Lard, 132 cases Canned Meats, 10 M. 3-inch i'hnk, 22 barrels Eiscuits, 13 boxes Candles, 9 barrels Parley, 60 Oieeso, 10 barrels Beans, 11 Shovels, 114 Iron Pots, 1 case Cotton Duck, 1 barrel Bacon, 83 boxes Biscuits, 2 cases ^Matches, 7 cases Beans, 2 cnses Boots, 2 Ox«n, Hay, Oats, Empty Barrels and Sundries. OOOr>S PXJRCHASEO. The following will show the ([uantities of (londs ])urchased by the (Jominittee for distribution : 940 loaves Bread, 455 gallons Milk, 11,228 pounds Fresh Meat, 2 ■^-barrels Oatmeal, 499 barrels Flour, 44 ^-barrels Pork and Beef 4,272 gallons Molasses, 7,150 pounds Butter, 11,212 pounds Oleo. 539 bags Bread, 41^ bags Bread, 5,307 pounds Tea, 311,471 pounds Sugar, 2'^ Bags Pice, 2 U boxes Soap, 1,127 Stoves and Fittings, 966 Mat- tresses, 864 Bedsteads,, 1,4^9 Shirts and Pants, 11, 461 yards Flan- nel, 1081 pairs Blankets, 440 yards Kersey, 17,100^ yards Dress Material, 199 Skirts, 473 Quilts, 720 Sheets, 131 Pugs, 1,000 yards Sheeting, 3,398^ yards Pegatta, 2859^ yards Bedtick, 8246-i yard.s Moleskin, 9995** yds Calico, 20,377^ yds Wiggin, 1256:}- yds Tweed 100 pairs Moleskin Pants, 113 suits Clothes, 2418i yards Shirting, 1440 pairs Boots and Shoes, 206 pair.. Huse, 2764 rolls Felt, 432 hundred-weight Nails, 47 boxes Glass, IH hundred-weight Putty 1380 Sashes, 7 hundred-weight Washing Soda, 9 barrels Lime, 436 pounds Pope, 195 Scrub Brushes, 230 Wash Tubs, 20 barrels Tar, 39 fiuintals Fish. 176 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE riu! following suniinaiy <>I (loods uistvibiitcil iiifliKle.'^ pnro.haped and donations (less ([iiautitics solu) : 040 loaves Bread. 455 gallons jMilk, 11, 2:18 pound.; fiofth :\Ioat., 4^- hhds Oatmeal, 7! Inls. and :Vo A-bavreis Oatnioal, 79 sacks and half- ' sack? Oatmeal, ;>! 08 bavi'els Flour, fi'j;^ sacks Flour, .■)80 TV-barrels Pork and Beef, 12 puncheons IMolasses, 1 Ijarrol ]\rolasr,es, 4272 gallons Molasses, 43 tabs Butter, 7150 pounds Butter, 11,212 pounds Oleo., 40 tubs Lard, 5G9 bags Bread, 41 ^,-bags Bread, 5307 pounds Tea, 110 chests Tea. 15 bairels -Sugar, ."1,471 pounds Sugar, .30 barrels Pease, 51 barrels Potatoes, 794 sacks I'otatocs, 7(>3 barrels Biscuits, 21 boxes Biscuits, 2 i boxes Cotl'euj 3G boxes Milk, 315 cases canned Beef, 104 cases canned \'egotablcs, G packages Provisions. 59 cases Beans, 27 barrels Beans, 20 cases Appk-s, 50 l^oxcs Soap, 1 1 barrels and boxes Barley, 12 boxes Candles, 20 boxes Chocolate, 1 Cheese, 11 siicki Pico, 28 sacksPiice, 2 kegs Tobacco, 1463 Stoves and fittings, 1GG2 Mattresses, IGIG Boodsteads, 1449 Shirts and Pants, 114G1 yards Flannel, 1331 pairs Blankets, 515 bundles containing 12,875 Blankets, 440 yards Kersey, 17,1 0() -A-yards Dress i^Faterial, 190 Skirts, 473 <,)uilts, 720 Shoots, 40 bundles containing 2000 Sheets, 40 bundles containing 2000 T.inen, 131 Pugs, 1000 yards Sheeting, 3398 A-yards Pegatta, 2859 A-yards Bedtick, S24G {.-yards Moleskin, 9995 {r-yards Calico, 20,377 V-yards Wiggan, 1256 {-yards Tweed, 100 pairs Moleskin Pants, 113 suits Clothes, 2418 {-yards Shirting, 1440 pairs Boots and Shoos, 206 pairs IIoso, 50 Pillows, 3 packages Boots and Dry Coods, 9G4 packages Clothing, 78{ M. Lumber. 2956 rolls Felt, 142 kegs Nails, 432 cwt. Xails, 38 packages Hardware, 58 rolls Paper, 97 boxes Class, 4 crates Fiai.'ionwaro and Tinware, 12 Iron Pots, 1 barrel and ll{r cwt. Putt}, 7 bundles and 1380 Sashes, 25{ M. Shingles, 10 M. Laths, 442 Chairs, 10 cases Dry Goods, 16 cases Boots and Shoes, 7 cases Shirts, and l*ants, 6 cases Hosiery, 3 (;ases ladies Clothing, 6 eases Pubber Boots, 50 Pockers, 4 cases Peady trades, 23 barrels and cases Dry Goods, 5 cascfs Straw Goods, 55 packages Pots and Kettles, 15 packages Army Goo> '■-.', 40 casks Boots and Shoes, 119 casks. 17 bundles Capes, Coats, Blankets, &c., 22 crates bake andfryiiig Pans, and Sundries. In addition to the above... 792 Tradesmen received Tools to the value of from eight to twelve dollars Piieh. rare, rare, 1380 Dry lasos cers, traw ,40 vOtP. REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 177 The Lumber Committee reported upon their duties which for some time were very laborious. The quantity of Lumber purchased, &e., ami the disposition of the same by the Sheltering Committee is as follow.-^ : (Quantity of Lumber purchased (5,095,034 feet (Quantity of Lumber donated 88,500 Making a total of ♦),18<,134 feet. and of this quantity 4,950,950 feet have been given for permanent erec- tions, and 1,233,184 feet have been used in repairs and erection ol sheds, &c., &c. 1,037 houses have been built, which contain 1,540 tenements, and the quantity of Lumber used in their construction was 4,281,085 feet. Tlie average to each house being 4,128 feet. 274 persons received from 1 to 4 M. Lumber, and classified as follows : Many will build in the spring. For temporary shelters, workshops, repairs to old houses purchased after the Fire, fiH9,915 feet were used. Tiie following is a recapitulation of the whole : (.Quantity of Lumber in 1,037 hou.sos built. 4,281,036 feet (Quantity distributed to 274 persons 069,915 Quantity used in erect" on of Sheds on J^ark, Parade and Railway Meadowy, <^c., il'c, 1,233,184 0,184,134 feet. liefore the formation of the (General Committee, and before donations were received, 355 persons received orders for clothing &c, amounting to Three thousand, seveu hundred ami fifteen l)ollars and twenty eight Cents fS3.715.28.) )lvo ■i I H 17« REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE Al?rA.KI>S TO FIRE SUFFERERS. Tho Sub-Coinmittcc appointed to cousider the numerous ajiplicants for loss by the Fire, after many and prolonged sittings, submitted a Report cif the applications which they thought should be considered, anil the (teneral Committee made the following awards : 1 Claim $120 1 Claim i 50 1 Claim 2 60 G Claims, at $3 18 00 '1 Claims, at 84 10 00 171 Claims, at ??r) 8/55 00 1 Claim 5 10 10 Claims, at ^G 00 00 1 Claim G 20 2 Claims, at $7 14 00 4 Claims, at $7 50 '30 00 12 Claims, at $8 96 00 430 Claims, at $10 430O 00 1 Claim 10 50 1 Claim 11 00 22 Claims, at 812 204 00 2 Claims, at 112 50 25 00 1 Claim 14 00 318 Claims, at S?l 5 4770 00 1 Claim 16 00 212 Claims, at $20 4840 00 1 Claim 24 00 78 Claims, at §25 1950 00 277 Claims, at $30 8310 00 4 Claims, at $35 140 00 1 Claim 36 00 30 Claims, at .'?40 1440 00 21 (Jlaims, at $50..,, 1050 00 199 Claims, at $00 11940 00 1 Claim 70 00 1 Claim 75 00 1 (^laim 80 00 7 Claims, at $100 700 00 102 Claims, at $120 12,240 00 1 Cl»im 130 00 1 Claim 150 00 . 73 Claims, at 8200 14,600 00 Claims, at $250 • 1,500 00 2042 Claim.. $60,792 10 ri 1' fi si 0.' fa hi REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 179 3ants epoil the Report of the Shelter Committee, After the temble conflagration of the 8th July a largo crowd of suf- ferers removed their small savings of furniture and other household goods to Banncrman I'ark where they rested until next day, the Government and citizens sending food to supply their immediate wants. Without loss of time His Excellency 8ir F, B. T. Carter, K. C. M. (}., appointed a Com- mission to assume and manage the distribution of food, clothing, money, &c,, &c. at their disposal. By their directions we immediately commenced the erection of temporary houses to shelter the poor, and in a very short time wo had fifteen hundred and forty persons occupants of said houses. The timely arrival of H. 'M. ship Blake, Captain Hamilton, from Halifax, with tents, canvas and food, was quickly and duly ap])reciated. We also had erected an hospital for the use of the sick, and cooking rooms to cook food for the people; sanitary arrangements were adopted and enforced, with an abundant supply of good water to preserve the health and cleanliness of the inhabitants. All this necessary work was urged on l)y your Com- mittee who were ably assisted day and night by Sub-Inspector Sullivan of the I'olice Force. In addition to the foregoing accomodation, ju'epared and occupied by the tiro sufferers wo had forty temporary dwellings erected on the Bailway Meadow and there were 87 tents ])it('hed on a meadow l>y Quidi Vidi Lake and twenty families had the u^jo of a .store at Biverhead, loaned us by John Ih'owuing, Esq. (and lor which ser\ ice on the part of this geutle- mftu, the Committee cannot too strongly express their oliligation), in all there were nineteen hundred persons under our care and supervision. Food :^"as cooKcd and served dail} .it the several places, and all was of good <|uality— Tea, Biscuit, l>read, lUitter, Pork, Beef, Rice, Vegetables, Soup, Fish, Sec, &c. From the 11th July to Sth < )ctober, 1 8I):i, 79,5:j;; rations were issued from the Cuok liooms in Ilannerman Bark to the occu- pants of the temporary dwellings. .Vftcr that date all the houses were furnisiied uith stoves and the cook houses were closed. The needy were still helped with food untd they left the Park about 1 )ecember last. The estimated cost of tlie .ations lankets 180 REPORT or ST, JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. and clothing brought to a store iu the Park and placed under tlie cure of Sub-Inspector Sullivan to be given to the most needy. In consequence of the fire, ([uitc a number of girls and'wonjeu were thrown out of employment. We opened a school of in- dustry for some of the unemployed. We taught them spinning and knitting which gave them much needed help to tide over the fall and winter and was an educator to many for their future good. We also opened a school for little children found in the poorest homes and this was much appreciated as the attendance of 100 to 120 daily gave evidence that it was a necessity. We enforced cleanliness and good behavior everywhere, and it is due to Head Constable Winslow to say that he was most diligent and pains-taking to keep evfU'y part of the work entrusted to him in perfect order. The general behavior of the people was excellent ; and considering the changes that many of them were Cidled to pass through, it is surprising how everything worked out so satisfactorily. To supply shelter for many families we had to erect ninety-eight temporary houses on the Parade. The necessity for so doing was that there were no tenement houses to be rented in the city, where two to four families had been living during the summer, in one house. For liealth and nionilit}' this outlay could not be avoided. The foregoing is respectfully submitted, J. J. KoiiERSOiN, E. I). Shea, )t ,1. IIOTVK, C. W. H. TfissiLit, J'.'JIX 11. McCowEN, .//0?(. /6V«. ■i!f^ and REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. VALUE OF TOO VISIONS, Etc The value of Provisions, Clothing, Household Goods and other quisites distributed by the Shelter Committee is as follows : IWnermau Park «')q oin n Railway Meadow ;. 'J^S IG Riowning's Store Z'.''^.Z. 614 57 $32,381.16 Aiid tho number of p^sons under supervision was : fiannermau Park i mn Quidividi .;;;;;;. i,64c porsunH Railway Meadow jnJJ Browning's Store V.V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' io • Making a total of {[dOO persons. 181 re- 1» KBPOKT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ;i FOBMS AND BLANKW USED. 'Jlie forms and blauks that follow will show that tho General Com- mittee took every precaution to gaard against frauds. As soon as possible after their ap{)ointment every clergyman was provided with printed c'ircniai's, similar to the following : ST. JOHN'S BELIEF EUND. Natuo of Applicant Trade or Occupation Late Besidence Present Residence No. of Family,... Adults,.... Children, Total Nature of loss :— Partial or Total. Bedding Clothing Cooking Utensils Provisions Furniture Buildings Tools Amount insured $ Has the Applicant been previously relieved and to what extent. 1 hereby recommend the above Applicant for relief. 8t. John's, , 1892. » P. S. — State leijuiiemeuts on back. ible ited REPORT OP ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 188 This circular was to be filled up by the clergyman, signed, and given to the applicant for presentation to the Committee. No applicaUon was entertained unless made upon this form. An order (as per copy) was then issued upon the clerk in charge at Parade Rink, signed by a mem- ber of the Committee and countersigned by the Hon. Secrettirv. Upon such order the relief was issued. No._..._^ St. John's Relief Committee, 189 f « PARADE BIBfi. Pleme ddiver fv •••••••••• Flour, lbs. Tea, gaU. Molasses, lbs. Sugar, " Porl; " Butter, ... " Soai), .. Coat, .. Troitsers, ., Waistcoat, ••■••••••« •••••■••••a g Stockings, S !0, Bootfi, Calico, Flannel, Print, Dress Materml ffat, Blankets, Singlets, Dravjers, Shirt, Children's out- side clothing, Children's in- side, ohtking. Signed, IM REPORT OP ST, JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ' ! I Tho Tickets isaued for Eations were of different colours for enoh nioal, :i3 per this form : SECTION. NO. FAMITA' pal, llEPORT OK HT, JOHN'S HKIJKr COMMITTER. l^:. The r.hmk Form issued ).y tlic Coinmitlco oC Kmiuiry was .is follows : ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. Ooiuiiiitleo or Kii .V ^^ ■ ^ \ \ >> o^ -v^.^ # ^ 33 WEST I'tAAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 4?, (/j hi k h' ej 1 i ' > i t •I j; :i M Pl l-^ii REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S REIJEF COMMITTEE. The agi'eciiioni for the hive or takiii'' of sheds wris iiithi'^ Yonn '.C(T^^'BTit-^:tt"t "lii'lo aiitl cntfrofl into at Saint -lolin's, Xew- foiindljind.lhis day of ,.\.l)., 1.^92 r.rrwKKx the SAINT dnllN'S IJKI.IKF ( o:\[:\inTKK (d' tht; one ])art and of Saint •loliu's, aforesaid, , of the otlier jiart ; Wh.erehy the said ('omniittee agrees to let, and thr-said aj^rees to liiro or take the shed, Xo. , situate on tlic , in thc^ town of Saint dohn'rf, aforesaid : 'I'o have and to hold the said Shed for one year, from the first day of Xoveniber instant, at th(>. yearly rental of twenty-four dollars, i)ayable monthly on the first days of eaeh month : tlieiiist ])tiyment to he made on the first mov(Hl from the said Shed liy the said Committee if lliev so determine .\nd it is herebv als') agreed Itv and between the said ])arties heretic that on ijuitting the said Shed or Tenement hereby agreeil to be let, the said shtill and will leave the same in a good state and clean condition. Wjinkss our dav of hands at Saint John's, aforesaid, . A.I)„ 1892. this i' UEPUiiT OF ST. JOHN'S IxKLlEF COMMlTTEIi 187 I'lic rogulaliuiis lor S'licltcr ;irs i^.sucil ami [lu^tcd in L''.ii.-'i)ifuuiis pliu'ca Ul'lC iis Culluw:. : ST. irn^ iimnF REGULATIONS FOR SHELTER. f t1u> tlmt (1, lu- 'oin- Is uV Xcw If till' s ttr n to iUoo 1 11 cut • 1. — All I'ooiii.s .-shall bo kopL clu;ui and ileal, ;iul open to the iiispccLioii uf tlio Coiniiiittoo at all tiinos ; ami uo ashes, vslu]).s, tabic rofiuso, ov otliei miLs- aucu .'shall be thrown about hou.'^e ov grouucls, but shall be deposited iu a place for such purpose. 1'. — ( )ccupauts iu each Hut must keep the giouiid iu front of their ITuls clean swept and free from all objectiouablo matter. '}. — So loud or boisterou.s talkiuf,^ profane .sweariug, iiy;htiug ur other conduct liablo to endanger tho peace uf ihe community will be permitted. 4. — Xolii(Uor .shall be allowed to be sold or kept on the prcmi.se.s, and any person found keeping or selling such will ho at oneo ejected from their quarters and receive no further shelter fioiii the (Jomniittoe. 0. — Any person found at any lime under the inllueiico of liquor will be ■ iablo to be ejected at the pleasure of the Committee. <).--The t 'ounnittee reserve to themselves the right to change occui)anls from Jlut to Hut, as occasion may rcijuire, and also to eject iu any case where they may deem it necessary. 7. — The (Jommitteo reserves the right to charge rent for tho use of the Huts or rooms, and will give due notice when sucli rent will commouco.. St. John'.s, Sept. L'2, IS'.i-J. 188 REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. ! I SX. JOHN'S I£ICI:.I£:F FXJNr> iu s'.v i To paid sundry orders signed by the I'resideni aud Secretary as per Vouchors duly Audited s2Go,G(il.77 To paid various amounts allotted by the ( Jeneral Committee and Sub-Committee as per Vouchors duly vVudited 7:.',S0i'.0U— !ir330,lG3.77 To balance on hand bv Treasurer's Books 27,615.5'J $:5G 1,109.29 iri Wo certify that wo have examined the above Account and have compared all Vouchers counoctod with it, and we find all correct. [Signed.] Joux Cowan, ) Auditors appointed by the Geo. Eowlaxp, General Committee. EE. FUNr> ill REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 189 A.ecouut -witli J. Outerbiridgey Xrcaaiuirer. Hy total receipt from all sources, each item having been duly (luditcd .^364,109.29 0~5;y30,lG3.77 27,615.DL' $.•501,109.29 ic compareil led by the Vt'tee. .«a64,109.29 STATEMENTS OE FUNDS ON HANll. Ou deposit in the Savings Bank at interest 10,900.00 On deposit in the Union Bank at interest 1 5.000.00 Ou deposit in the Union Bank, general account 3,256.50 On deposit iu the Commercial Bank. 31.76 !5!9, 188.26 Showing a surplus in Banks of $1,012.73, of which $1,068.10 represent cheques signed but not yet issued, and $171.03 cheques uot yet prMent- ed at the Banks [Signed.] St. John's, N. F., Jauuary 16, 1894. J. OuTEBBRiDGE, Treasurer. 'C ll'l.* IIEPOKT OF ST. JOHN 'a KELIEF COMMITTEE W Report of the Audit CoMMrrrEE, m IS'" ■■ \ : Ei-' rc ■!■■ fcl llU.NUliAlJLK 1:. I>. SHEA, CiiMHMAN St. Juiin'ss, Fiiii; .Sui ikkv.us' lii:i,ib:i Ci.iMMrm.r. : Diar Sir, — Having been numiuatod by the (loucval Coininittcu to AiuliL the Ti'oasuror's (J. ( )ut6i'bridge, Ksq.) Accouuts, wc bog to hand you liopoiL of the result of our investigatious. \Vc liavo carefully compared the aniouutij credited by tlio Treasurer with the deposits made in the l.'uiou, Conituorcial, ,\ud .Savings I>auks, and iind that they agree. Wc have also found the umouuts credited by the Treasurer as received from the Secretary, agree with the receipts for the same, as lianded us l)y Mr. Sclater. We have had in our possession and have examined Voucliers and Stubs uf Cheque liooks fur all payments made by the Treasurer, as charged in his Account Dook. The receipts from all sources as per Treasurer's ac- count book, including $!)00 credited by Sav- ings l>ank as interest, are $3Gt,lU'J.2y Which were disposed as follows : — Deposited in Union Bank 8-3U,781,yu Deposited in Commercial Bank 123,407.39 Paid by Mr. Outerbridge in cash 20.00 Credited by Savings Bank as interest 000.00— $:30 1, lO'J.'J'J Total amount paid out on account Itelief Fund as per Treasurer's account book 336,1G;,5.77 Total amount paid out on account Kelief Fund as per Bank Books 331,'J21.0l Dillereuce 1,542.73 .Vmount of che((ucs entered in Treasurer's account but not yet issued s 1 ,00^^. 1 Leaving this amount — presumably for chetjuo not yet presented to the Banks for payment 474. G3 1,542.73 KE I'JiJi; ; ittcu to Audit you ]Iuj)oil, of 'reasiirci' with uks, ;iud liiul ei' as I'ucoivcd iiuled us l)v REPORT OF ST. JOHN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE. 101 The Funds now on hand ou account of tho 1,'olief <'oniinitteo as shown hy tlio IJank liooks are as follows, vi/. : — L'nion JJank, balance on credit account .*;^,2r)6.r»0 r^onimercial Hank, balance on credit account :?1.7r> Deposit in Cnion F.ank at interest, as per Deposit K'eceipts i:.,000.00 Amount in Savings I'.ank at interest 10,900.00 A2!», 188.25 Funds on hand as per Treasurer's account book — .*27,G45.52 Amount unissued chei|ues charged 1,008.10 Amount cheques charged but not yet presented to V.anks 471.03 .^20,188.2'. Ilespoctfully submitted, Joirx (JowAN, I Auditors appoiutod by the (iKoiKiKlfnwT.wu, ) CJenoral Committee ers and Stubs larged in his !?3Gt,lUy.2'J -$:3(Jl,lOD.2'J 336,10:5.77 331,'J21.U1 ERRATUM. The amount received fipom Citizens of Bermuaa was $1,280.54. J. B. ScLATBR, Sec. l,r)42.73 1,542.73