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274 THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.

day started a fund for the relief of the Johnstown sufferers.
    Utica, June 4. - Utica today sent $2000 to Johnstown.
    Ithaca, June 4. - Cornell University has collected $800 for the sufferers.
    Troy, June 4. - The Troy Times sent this afternoon $1200 to the Mayor of Pittsburg. The Press sent $1000, making $2000 forwarded by The Press.
    Boston, June 4. - The House today amended its bill of yesterday and appropriated $30,000.
    The Citizens' Committee has received $12,000, and Governor Ames' check for $250 was received.
    New Bedford, Mass., June 4. - Mayor Clifford has sent $500 to the sufferers.
    Providence, R.I., June 4 - A meeting of business men this morning raised $4000 for the sufferers.
    Erie, Penn., June 4 - In mass meeting last night ex-Congressman W.L. Scott led with a $1500 subscription for Johnstown, followed by ex-Judge Galbraith with $500. The list footed up $6000 in a quarter of an hour. Ward committees were appointed to raise it to $10,000. In addition to a general subscription of $1000, which was sent forward yesterday, it is rumored that a private gift of $5000 was also sent.
    Toledo, June 4. - Two thousand dollars have been obtained here for the flood sufferers.


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