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Cleveland, June 4. - Over $16,000 was subscribed yesterday, which, added to the $5000 raised on Sunday, swells Cleveland's cash contributions to $21,000. Two car-loads of provisions and clothing and twenty-one car-loads of lumber went forward to Johnstown.
Cincinnati, June 4. - Subscriptions amounting to $10,000 were taken on 'Change yesterday.
Milwaukee, June 4. - State Grand Commander Weissert telegraphed $250 to the Pennsylvania Department yesterday.
Detroit, June 4. - The relief fund already reaches nearly $1000. Ex-Governor Alger and Senator James McMillan have each telegraphed $500 to the scene of the disaster.
Chicago, June 4. - A meeting of business men was held this morning to collect subscriptions. Several large subscriptions, including one of $1000 by Marshall Field & Co., were received. The committees expect to raise $50,000 within twenty four hours.
Governor Fifer has issued a proclamation urging the people to take measures for rendering aid. The Aldermen of Chicago subscribed among themselves a purse of $1000. The jewlers raised $1500. On the Board of Trade one member obtained $5000, and another $4000.
From a citizens' meeting in Denver tonight $2500 was raised.
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