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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
Government RaIiOns for the Suf-
ferer-.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The following
correspondence explains it:
WASHINGTON, September 4, 1873.
Hon j. c. s. Blackburn, T.. John Ellis and
r. L. Gibson:
GENTLEMEN The wall of woe which comes
up hourly from the feVer-smitten districts
of the south is well calculated TO arouse the
deepest sym patty for our destitute and suf-
fering countrymen, and the generous re-
Spouse evoked throughout the broad land
brings tears to the eyes of the sternest.
Generous and spontaneous as are the con-
tributiOns in every quarter of the country,
private charity alone is unequal to the
great emergency and constant appeals are
made to the government for help. 1t is
known to you that the Hon. George w. Me-
Crary. Secretary of War. has thus TAR re-
sponded most literally to every appeal, but
it is also known to you that in ordering the
issue of government rations to save our UNI
fortunate fellow-citiZens from starvation,
he is acting upon his own responsible y
and without the authority of law. That he
WI continue to meet all demands | have
no rs n to doubt but that he feels most
painfully the great responsibility he has
assumed, l have occasion to know. AS a
citizen of Mississippi. deem it not inappro-
pirate to address you, as leading members
of the dominant party in the House of Rep
resentatives, and TO invoke in advance your
approval of the humane course of Secretary
MCOrdTy, anu your lnuueHCe Ill TdJlIylHR,
by act of Congress, his appropriation of
public stores for the relief of our suffering
countrymen. At my own HON in the city
of Vicksburg there are nearly or quite
seven thousand people who must be provid-
ed for wholly or in part for probably sixty
days. Such widespread distress as now
exists in the South can only be alleviated
by the government, and [ confidently APP
peal to you for your influence in ratifying
by act of Congress whatever may be done
in the cause of humanity by the Hon. Sec
rotary of War.
VIM FL. MCCARDLE.
WASHINGTON, September 6.
Col. W. II. McCdrdEe:
DEAR CoLoNEL-In reply to your letter
of the 4th inst, we can only say that it af-
fords as great pleasure to indorse the hui
name action of the Secretary of War, in
Issuing rations to the yellow fever sufferers
in the South, and we desire to add that
should it become necessary to pass law
validating and ratifying his actions, it will
certainly meet with our most cordial sup
port. Very truly, yours,
. j. G. 5. BLACKBURN,
Z. j. ELLIS,
Il. L, GIBSON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
Fever Panic at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. IL. - Another death
from yellow fever at Gallipolis yesterday
Joseph Porter, Waterman on the steamer
Porter. His body was not permitted to be
removed from the house, and the neighbors
The physicians will make an effort to bury
him to-day. There is a general scare in
that region over these deaths. Three new
cases are reported. All the public schools
were closed yesterday. Fires of coal tar
have been burning for the last twenty four
hours at the terminus of every street open
ing on the river. Many citizens are leaving
and business and travel are almost suspend
ed,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
The sad story Of Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 12.-From p. m. yester-
day to noon to-day. sixty-twO deaths are
among whom are several most
prominent citizens, such as Dr. b. w. Avent,
Judge Robert Hutchinson, Capt. A. g. Lacy.
Prof. K S. Francis and Capt. VIM. Elliott.
Sister VinceDtia is also dead.
Rev. s. Landrum, pastor of the Central
Baptist Church. was taken sick about mid
night while watching by the bedside of his
dying son, Herbert ). Laadrum, city editor
Of the Avalanche, who breathed his last at
O'Clock this morning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
How she Odd Fellows are Helping.
GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA, L. O. O. F.,
INDIANAPOLIS, sept. II, ISIS. (

GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA, 1. O. O. F.,
INDIANAPoLIs, sept. II, 1873. I
BRO. J. l.. POWER, Grand Treasurer:
send you enclosed $4,000, i'm addition TO the
amount already forwarded. making total
$500 90 from the Lodges of Indiana. | have
forw ardcd $500 90 TO our brethren in New
Orleans and other places in Louisiana. to be
distributed by Bro. Luther Holmes, Grand
Secretary. | have also sent 5000 90 to the
|. o. .. +. Relief Committee for the Broth
erhood of Memphis. We send these dona-
tions as free-wiil Offering from the broth
erhood of Indiana, trusting they will help
to alleviate much suffering, and though they
may not re-uuite the sundered ties of the
households rendered desolate by scourge,
they will nevertheless be reminders that, as
Odd Fellows, we have not forgotten the OBJ
legations of our Order in this hour of sad
calamity that has befallen our Southern
cities.
With kind regards, and trusting that
kind Providence may soon stay the march
of the destroying angel, | am as ever,
Fraternally thine,
b. t. FOSTER, Grand Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
a Sanitary Him.

As the season of autumn advances. the
heat ofthe noon day is relieved by the cool
ness OF the evening and night and there ia
a strong temptation tO sit out OF doors, iu
search of comfort. Bat the evening air la
damp and heavily laden with the coudcnsa-
ton of the vapprs Which the suns heat
evolved in the day time The vapOrs are,
for breathing, simply "malaria," or uu-
wholesome air; aRd it must be "a high state
OF health which can breathe such air with
impunty' while the body rs la repose. The
frame Is exhausted with the heat Ot the
day, and Is, therefore, peculiarly su~Crutt-
Die. Sit Ia doors or under shclter.-EX-
change.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

Chairman Relief Committee, New York:
Situation horrible beyond description
three thousand cases OF fever; have forty
physicians; eight have died those from
the North sicken ia "a few days and die; not
a provision house open iu the city; only
one hotel peabody to feed doctor and
nurses want everything that pestlencc-
stricken, famiShing ANA Impoverished peu-
pie need. r.. W. MITCHELL, Al. D.,
Medical Director
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
Edwards
Citizen

The citizens OF Edwards have organized
a Howard Association, with the following
named gentlemen As officers: -. u. How
ell, President; W. II. Harris Secretary As.
j. Lewis Tmasurer; j. q Sparrow, ". As-
kew, III. Boyer and DR.. w. B. williamson,
Board of Directors. Those desiring t1 be-
come members of the Association can DO So
by calling on the Secretary and enrolling
their nAmn-.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
clippings from oar EAchanse-.
A Wall OF Woe from Sicily Spring.
---Giratefui for Generous Atd-~-
Doctors. supplies Hnd Money
Wanted.

Special to y. O. Timcs.l
HOLLY SPRINGS, Sept. 1.-THE death list
yesterday and to-day /, as follows: VIM.
Crump, Mrs. DR.. Doughprty. Glenn Reid,
Hal johnson, (col.), Mrs. s. H.. Pryor, W..
j. Marritt, WIN Crookcn, Chas Cheuowith,
Mrs. v. Smith, (col), Alex. Syphcr, E. AZ.
Bucklcy's chilI, MIR Rauer, X. w. Fort,
Father Oberti, A. A. Armstrong, Charles
Schneider, Winfield FeathefstOn, Jr., Clar-
rissa Davis, (col)-lS. We have these as
new cases: Eliza Davidsou's son, Mrs. j.,
&. Walker, keziah Lea, lcol.), Mrs. l. A.
Willis, sam Kimball, r. G.. Perkins, express
agent, kimball, Sr., Sister Victoria, sam
5. Caldwell, Mrs. Ashford, Henry Eppsg
(cOl.), David Lucas-l2.
We have no banks, our banker is dead ,
no postollice arrangement. Send funds by
express. We need doctors, supplies and
money.
~ / L TItfrtEv
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

Hon. II. NJ. Street recommends that each
member of the Legislature write to the
Governor. and give his opinion In reference
to the use of a certain amount Of State
funds to be expended on the recOmmenda-
ton OF the State Board Of Health, should
yellow fever become epidemic. we say lee
10 he done at once,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

GAS you love the institutions bequeathed
TO you by your fathers,n be exclaims, tat
you reverence your Constitution and value
test all Wickedness, yon are bound, i'm no
uncertain tones, 10 manifest your abh0r-
renee Of the great msnrpatlon r. Thurman
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

LATE letters from Georgia state that the
Hon. Alexander Fl. Stephens is making a
vigorous and effective canvass in his Con-
gfessional district, which seems somewhat
rema rkable for one whose physical condi-
ton IL such that his weight &C this time is
only seventy eight pounds.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
The 1rcssr.. Hnnrer.

McComb City Intelligcncer.l
Mr.. y. 3. MOrey, General Freight Agent
OF the Jackson Railroad. who has been down
for some time with q severe attack Of yell
low fever, U.s. we are gratified 20 learn, rap
idly recovering. His brother, ). g.. Morcy,
who was prostrated about the same time, Is
also convalescent
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
Situation mtRnNmond.

Kinds Co. Gazette
At the time Of going TO press, not sus-
pcious case OF fever has been heard OF ju
Raymond or its Immediate vicinity, but
there is no telling what an hour may bring
forth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
Kind Words and Noble Deeds.

We regret that we have not space to pub
lish the many kind letters that accompany
remittances for the relief of our afflicted
people. At the close of the epidemic, de-
tailed report will be published of all the re-
ceipts, and to what points and to whom re-
lief has been sent. From this mornings
correspondence, we publish the following
as a specimen Of many others:
MASONIC TEMPLE,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8, 1S78}
MY DEAR BIO. POWER: few days ago,
the r. E. Grand Commander of PennsylVa-
mia, forwarded to your address $500. have
the pleasure to-day of sending you $500
from the knights Templar of Pennsylvania.
More shall follow soon. We place this
money in the hands of the Grand Com
shall deem best, for the fraternity, or other
wise, where it will be of the most use.
We trust, in Gods mercy, that the plague
may be stayed in its fury, and that all those
afflicted may be speedily healed The hearts
OF the knights Templar of the North are
full of sorrow and pain for the suffeTings
of their fraters of the South. Could human
sympathy raise the dead and dying and
sick. there would be grand resurrection
at present.
Grand Recorder.
Among the other receipts Of to-day was
3 check for one thousand dollars from the
Grand Treasurer of the Masonic Grand
Lodge Of New York. The receipts from
the Masons and Odd Fellows to date amount
70 about $4,000,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

Help from IIlis mos, 80 Mai
BLooMINGToN, Ill, Sept. @, ISIS.
Major T. G.. Wall.

Major L. G. Wall:
DEAR SIR enclose you another circular
calling for aid 10 the southern sufferers.
Will watcn that all the contributions are
to re sent 90 you. In the times of suffering
no one should take honor but attribute to
your letters, as before stated, thousands
that may never reach You. but will Doe ape
piled 10 the relief through other channels.
Bloomington has now raised nearly $4,000
cash, with prospect of 81 200 more iu next
few day sail placed in the hands OF the may
or for distribution. he may divide it in
forwarding. You can rest assured that the
people oi This STATE are deeply stirred. aud
willing 10 do am u their power sent a
circular To Normal last night; they raised
$500 cash 20 be forwarded at once. Write
me for anything that l can DO.
Yours truly. G. II. BROBTX.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
n.. Everybody Knows the bird.

n,. = man never puts forth so extraordi-
~. IN EFFORT to make both ends meetas
Il i. h Ine sunday morning fly is present.
IL sais ny that has the shrillest voice.
NJ quickest step, the hottest foot and
n n ~, soneeat teeth. He is cayenne pepper
~ He y I nhoon with spurs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

WAsmNGToN, sept. Sin the Protestant
churches to-day collections were taken ub
and prayers offered for the yellow fever
sufferers. On sunday next collections take
place in the Catholic churches.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
phiInh.Inhin--.The rhentrc..

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-Thcre viii Doe
benefits in all the theatres and places or
amusement in behalf Of the yellow fever
fund during the week.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
OBITUARY POETRY.

" ashington Star, Death Column
Ny head and stay is gone away,
And l am left alone;
My husband dear, that was so near,
Is fed away and gone.
1t breaks my heart, it is hard to part
With one that was so kind
Where shall go to ease my woe,
Or ease my troubled mind?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
W. j. J.. HOLLAND,
Chairman Relief Committee


New YORK, sept. S.-Agents In this city
for Southern firms say business rs 90
syandstil with Tennessee, Louisiana ana
Mississippi The Southern trade has been
as suddenly swept away as many of the
victims OF the plague.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

Meridian Mercury
The Democrat-Star- Pascagoula. advo-
Gates the prompt calling of the Legislature
together to vote the States aid 20 her strick-
en- people, and says: "Our citizens should
not Zoe compelled 20 call upou others outside
the State for aid as long rs there is "a dollar
in Mississippi" State pride combines with
humanity, and demands that the state Boo its
collective capacity compel ull her citizens
10 contribute 70 the relief OF the states suf-
fering people.
Aberdeen Examiner
Mississippi Is amply able able 30 provide
for the sufferers within her borders-she IS
one of the richest OF the agricultural States.
almost without debt, and 300 excellent con-
dition TO provide for an OF the wants of her
suffering children; and we doubt 90 "a huu-
dred men can be iouud within her limits
who would not checrlully second the Legis-
lature making such appropriations as the
eNlgencics of the hour may demand
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
vicIs-Durs---A Isir in the cloud.

Another rift IN the cloud. There has been
in the last twenty-tour hours material de-
crease in the number Of new cases, while
the death report tor the same period Ora
er continue the scourge will soon Doe cone
uuerpd.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18

To Thos w. liant United States Mqrshdi
The fearful pestllence is rapidly extend
ing itself and thed eepe-t gloom prevails
throughout the State. The generous re-
spouse from every section Of the country TO
their appeals ills tho hearts OF our people
with gratitude Your efforts in their behalf
meet my hearty approval. Continue the
noble work. and the thanks OF "a suffering
people will be your reward.
JOHN M. STONE,
Governor of Mississippi.
Mrs. Brooks, wife Of w. s Brooks, Of the
Appeal, was buried in ElmwoOd yesterday.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-18
of the Grenada Plague.

BIZ Foster. Grand Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THE MASONIC HALL PANIC.
UNSAFE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING-A DAN.
oERoUs ROOF AND ROTTEN FLOORING.

UNSAFE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING-A DAM
0ERoUs ROOF AND ROTTEN FLOORING.
The HERALD Of yesterday contained a report OF the
Cuban meeting ut old Masonic Hall In East Thr.
teentn street Sunday night which came near
breaking up In panic from the sudden swapping OF
one oil the beams IN the flooring Of the room where
the Cubans had met In Itself the matter slight
Affair." which might lightly be passed over, but when
Il Is reflected how many lvcs might easily have been
lost through the recklessness that allowed rotten
flooring Of an old, unsafe building to be crowded by
vast number Of excited people 1t becomes worthy Of
the fullest Investigation.
IL appears that this Old building, which served
many years ago medical college, has been con-
sdered by officials Tor considerable length OF time
as VIGOROUSLY unsafe and Is actually now undergoing
a process vi reconstruction. On June report was
made to the Department Of Buildings showing the
dangerous condition OF the roof OF the hall, aud
though It had been allowed remain 1t was long
slough to have tumblcd in upon the heads vi hun.
dreds OF unsuspectinR people, the officials OF the
department at last woke up to the peril and
ordered IL 10 be strengthened and recon
structed. Mr.. Daniel Webster, chief clerk OF
the department, stated yesterday that the
took place had been so we'll recognized that the pro-
pretor had been expressly forbidden to allow any
tumultuous meetings TO take place In IT, Deputy
Superintendent Dudley declared that about five nun
dred people were crowded this little fourth story
ROOM thirty Dy lOfty lc"t III Slze, tHat tney ""Io
stamping and knocking the floor with all their might,
ana that II was therefore no wonder that the noor
giving way.
a visit 10 the building showed plainly that one OF
the had cracked, and, as the paserDg had all
crumOed away, II was exposed 10 view from me dane
iug academy underneath the room The lodge room
Itself appeared as usual except tnat IN one spot there
was a marked sIaDtng ana noilowine. Inspectors
Berry ana Crump reported officially the department,
alter their examination yesterday that "tbc westerly
girder, partially supporting the odso room Moor IS
Treasured aud that the easeriy girder, wnlch also
helps to support the same noOr Is badly detected,
thereby rendering sad noor unsafe
Despite this dangerous condlton OF Tue place
the people charge Of the building conebied theai-
selves with temporarily trusting up The flooring pre-
paratory TO using the room again. When mr.. bud
Icy Tor DaJe them TO do SO he was demonstrated with
the ground that 'tbcy old not propose 10 let ~
many people Ia after thisl" the TACT ~ mat the
room never designed tor holding any great popu-
lar meetings IN IT, number OF benches arc placed
along It's sides, showing exactly That the NUMBER oil
people winch Tho room was meant 10 hoiu was not
over thirty forty instead OF which about Ave hun
drcd CuDans are reported To have participated In Inc
gathering oil last Sunday night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

QUEENS COUNTY LANDOWNERS.

The Queens County Taxpayers Association, Jerc.
Johnson Jr, chairman, A. T.. Rikcr, secretary, mcs
yesterday In response 10 a communication from the
Board OF supervisors announcing meeting Of confer-
encc at o'clock to-day at the Court House. Long
Island CITY, TO consider the proposed amendments 10
Tho offensive sections OF the present Tax law cnm-
mittcs OF four consisting OF Mr. Scott H. Sherwood
counsel 10 The association ana Kramer OF the
amended bill, and Messrs. Johnson, Kker and Angus
tus Rapciyea. was chosen to attend The meeting.
IL was Iurlhcr resolved tue association should per.
mansntly organize, under the name OF ''ihc Greens
County Lanuowners' Protsetive Union" A rcsolu-
t,on OF ,nsru ctons also passed, that Secretary
Riker should invite the presence and co-operatio,
nj that time OF ali local landowners, resident aud
non. res,deu. who have shown an interest In the
movement to repeal the Iroscriptive Tax law. which
Is believed to have bad tue elect OIL dcprsciating
values aud investment In Queens county
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
HOME ART.

Tho Advisory Committee on Fine Arts tor tho PARIS
Exposition have considerably added to the sum total
of their shortcomings, by refusal to admit into the
nne art exhibit specimens OF American drawing and
engraving on wood, sister arts In which tho whole
world acknowledges that wo excel
The annual report OF the trustees OF the Boston
Museum o, Fine Arts states that the total number
visitors during the past year l5s446 since last
March the exhibition has been opened tree sunday
from To i've L. NJ. number Of donations have
been received including paintings by Diaz. DAVID, Cou
turc aud Mlllet Some valuable paintings and largo
number OF interesting objects have been loaned by
various parties during the year. Martin Drummer Is
President, Henry 4. Kiddcr, Treasurer; Charles q.
Loring. Curator, and Henry Richards, Secretary
The dity-tnird annual exhlbitich OF the National
Academy OF Design will open on Tuesday April y and
cioso ON SATURDAY. juno "varnishing day' Is Sat-
urday, March 80, from ten A. nj. TO Tour r. A. The
entries are closed
We have 10 announce tho sale to n prominent
cizen picture oil this Guy OF j. L. Ger Is
cciebrated picture, 'The sword Dance, which tor a
long time or cd the CHIEF attraction oil the Goupil
art circles It's arrival here year ago. The asking
price OF tue picture was 81 900.
Tavernier and Van PerOsndt are painting nj Monte
rey.
Poty's picture representing scene IRON the lie Of
WaeLsteiD, while on the march rom Piscn to Egra,
purchaser resides.
shreyer's large canvas, "rhe Retreat" Is on exit
bton at MOTIFS schwab Co.'s gallery In the Golden
City.
Ferry, OF thus city, who Is painting in Bradiord's
studio. In san Francisco, has Just finished "rhc
Story, which he intends ior the Academy.
Bradford has nearly completed two orders IRON
Governor stanford. Tho pictures represent " he
evc Bay" ana "rhe nccIa and Gripcr Npped Near
Caue lie ,ru.b
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
FINE ARTS.

THE sHATTUCK AND HALL PICTURES.
There now on exhibition a. Schenck's Gallery.
where they will DO sold Thursday and Friday alter
moons, collection Of niuetytwo pictures by Messrs
A. d. shattuck and George Henry Hail. Mr.. shattuck
is represented by Atty three examples and Mr. Hall
by thrty.nine The pictures Of the former represent
landscapes and hts we'll known sheep ana cattle rne
latter gentleman IL proinc Italian girls heads,
pictures OF Italian peasants life ana In very good liz
tie fruit pieces.
Among the best examples OF tho two artists let us
cite Hairs 'Grapes" mo ICY; Shattuck's effective and
pleasing "sunset over Pennington Valiey;' his
"Granby Pasturss--Catte Grazing; ~ his neat "Nesr
Lancaster, N. II. ~ his "Brook Scene, CRANKY,
Conn. )" hts careful example, Group OF Sheep on tho
Scasbore;" Halls "Pomegranate and Grapes" Shat
tuck's "South Bay, Lake Champlaiu. near Burling-
tom" his well posed and natural Group OF Cows in
the Meadow" and his "Pride OF the Farm" Some
OF Mr. Halls nguro pieces are quito pleasing.