The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-24
YELLOW FEVER.
Meeting of the Refugees EBtcrs
tainments, Notes and News.

tainments, Notes and News.
The Memphis refugees held a meeting at
Hopkins Hall yesterday and appointed
Captain r. w. Wise as Chairman pro tenn.
during the absence of Rev. James Carmi-
chael, who had been called to the bedside of
his dying son in Virginia.
Several short addresses were then listened
to from Mayor Moore, Mr. Enoch Taylor
and Others, after which a series of resoiu-
tions were adopted, rendering the thanks uf
the Memphis people to each and all of the
Associations and individuals who had 50
generously contributed to their needs The
Secretary reported that he had received
$595 "a, with which lie had provided for
twenty-eight families and tWenty-six single
men.
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
At regular meeting of the Academy of
Medicine held last night, Dr. X. B. Dayy
read an essay entitled "a New Idea in the
Treatment and Prevention of Yellow Fe-
ver" He was in favor of refrigeration.
The subject was discussed by DrS, Walton,
Reamy, Brown, Drury, Conner, Wright and
Van Zandt.
ENTERTAINMENTS
A Fair commenced at the Mound street
Temple last evening for the benefit of the
suffering children of the South, and will
continue this and tomorrow evening The
names of the noble little misses are as fol-
lows: Bella Bing. Tille and Becca Meyer,
Carrie Levy, Sadie Kline and Lille Marks
A Fair for the benefit of the Southern or.
phans will be held at 1926 John street Thurs
day and Friday evenings, September 2Gth
and 9th, from to 10 p m. The Commit
tee is as follows: Jessie Paden, Toad Wright,
Rachel Enrich, Matte Adams, Bette Hat
tenbach and Alice Kolp.
The managers Of the concert to be given
at the Music Hall September 9th for the
benefit of the Memphis orphans has been
rendered so much professional and amateur
aid that they have been puzzled to select
from the varied talent proffered pro-
gramme which will not be wearisome from
its length. The interest of citizens has also
been awakened and many of them stand
ready to assist in any way in which they
are able. Among this number can be mem
toned Archbishop Purcell and Dr. Lilien-
thai.
RECEIPTS.
The following sums have been received
by John Simplinson, ESQ.,, Chairman Of the
Finance Committee:
S. V. Reid, Chairman Entertainment Com
mittee, $1,000; printers, Commercial Office,
SIG so; ladies, Plymouth, O., $3S; Julia Sec
man, S. O8; young ladies, Brookville, Ind,
$35; G. W. Davis, Malta, O., $40. Total,
81, 164 50.
OPERA OF 'sTRADELLA."
The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed as Committee of Arrangement for
the opera of 'Stradella," that is to take
place, at Pixies Hall next Thursday evening
for the benefit of the relief fund: A. ID.
RnIIOck Wnl Mans pniS
Theodore Cook L. B. Harrison, Brent
Arnold, VIM. McAlpin, Theo. Stanwood,
Carl A. G. Adae, L. L. Sadler, Albert Kuhn,
Henry G, Lord, Henry L. Colyille, G. II.
Griffith, John Shillito, John Simpkinson.
DR.. John D. Jones, DR.. 7. R. Spence, s. A.
Guiterman, w. E. Ludlow, VIM Ridgway.
John Ernst, Briggs Cunningham, Lewis
Stern, Albert s. Berry Jas. D. Parker, Jas.
Espy, George Ward Nichols.
Tickets can be obtained from members of
the Committee and at the principal hotelE
Price, 81 each No extra charge for re-
served Seats which can be obtained at the
music-store of George D. Newhall e. Co on
Thursday, the Goth. Boxes will be sold on
Change Wednesday at p. m.
ORPHANS CONCERT.
The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed Subcommittee to assist the Cen
eral Committee in disposing of tickets for
the concert to be given at the Music HaD
next Friday evening:
James W. Fitzgerald, James f. Goggin,
Captain J. S. Wise, A. H. Mattox,
Joseph TrOunstine, Brent Arnold,
Chas. Kahn, Jr, W. j. Biru,
Chas. Hilb, Crane
H. G, Stoepel, Louis Snider.
H. Bauer, John Woods,
Jake Aug, John C. HuSspy
John Birnbaum. John Mitchell,
Andrew Pfrrmann. W. Ii. Hobart,
Fred. Ro0s, Robert Allison,
George Ellis, S. B. Warren,
Colonel S. B. Jones. W. B. O'Neill
Peter H. Clark, Joseph l.. Hall,
James Elliott, l.. c. Weir.
The above-named persons will please caA
at No. "a West Fourth street as early rs
possible, R. NJ MOORE
ENoCH TAYLOR,
JOHN SGMPKINsoN,
Committee.