The New York herald., 1878-09-11


izcd In premiums. Mines. Oats, Scott siddons,
judah and Cotrelli and Messrs Robson and Crane OIL
fciated aucsioneers. Tho children Of the pubic
schools havo contributed $4,000. The ctizens' relief
committee day forwarded 81 900 10 the Howsrds at
New Orleans, ST. 500 10 Memphis and 81, 500 10 vioks
burg.
THE MEMPHIS FUGITIVE.
Charles Stilman, the young man who ned from
Memphis Tenn, after his father, mother and brother
had died from the yellow fevcr, yesterday, bis
own request committed BY Justice Davis, Of Jersey
City, TO the County jail for thirty days.
SOUTHERN SUPPLY DEPoT-ARErvAL OF A
NUMBER OF PROMINENT SOUTHERN CON-
GREssNEN-PRACT1cAL PLAN FOR RELIEF
FROM THE SOUTHERN scouRaE-coNFER.
ENoE WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The arrival in New York OF number OF leading
Southern members OF Congress simultaneously
with the announcements that practical
moae Of relief for the yellow fever sufferers
suggests the idoa that tna relief about 70 be
eotaned Thus tar. In addition Congressman EIlis
from louisiana, Mr.. Randall Gibson, OF tho Same
State; ME- j. H. Acxisn fresh scens OF suffer-
ing; Mr.. T. G. DAVIS president Of the First National
Bank in Memphis Tenn, and Senator Morgan. OF
AlAbsma, have arrived.
CONGRESSMAN ELLIS CONSULTING WITH MR.. BABcocK.
Ills tho purpose OF these gentlemen and ethers yet
TO arrive TO arrange with the Chamber OF Commerce,
tho banks and the authorities some comprehensive
plan Of Systematic relief BY which the public and pri-
vae charities Of the city the may be ssnsi-
bly, distributed whore they will do she most
gsod Thev have considered New York to
DO the proper location for = great central
depot TOR supplies, whore individuals corporations
can send their donations IN kind whether cash,
Cheese -four ham With such q depot. under
{hsa rk<iv
tain that their donations were properly used,
snd m Is beiicved that thousands who do
net feel like giving money win gladly avail
sbsmss.yss OF the opportunity TO 90 good In this
way. Yesterday Congressman Ellis, who takcs
caste. a s'
Chsmbsr Of Comuefcs, and was BY him introduced
% number q l4.d,as msrehAnss 70 whom hs told
the story Of ths southern the record Of hts
stan. need. HIS s.rness manner and grsphic worss
produced o marked eject HIS suggestion OF central
bureau Of supplies met an instant approval and at,er
long consultation measures were adopted looking TO
- $500 nn ELLIS; srArxxsxr
Mr.. Ellis was found in his hotel last evening. and nj
the request OF HERALD reporter outlined his views
sas far ~ was deemed wise for the present. ne said,
1--WE And natural hesltancy IN many minds about
giving little They are not able 10 give money and
'sSuch wnat?"
..weI. such a. -four, hams, butter, dry goods,
Kinds sscn as We nii nave when w arc we'll provided
In Cincinnst and Chicago for instance, men who have
not money, but have -four, wheat, produce OF any
sort givo Il ana have Il sent BY the car load
ship load 70 New Orleans and iron tnence u eau se
distributed. Now our idea 10 TO make Now York the
great centre here, and then forward everything 70
New Orleans becanso boat and car commun ication
with tbs injected plscss Is easy"
"About how msay people are In literal need OF daily
'srhers arc less twenty I've thirty thou
sand poor men, laborsrs and 90 on, who ara cut Of
work. They depend upon their daily labor for their
daily bread. Al low calculation they represent fam
iliss OF four persons each. think there must be
need constant care and attention not only but the
actual bread and water OF lie. All this before
touch the helps needed ey ne SICK % ana dyins-!hs
room"
Have you taken any steps yetw
generous tone and friendly bearing Of tho people.
spent come time at the Chamber OF Commerce today
and several men OF means and influence approve tho
idea Of our Central Bureau and We snail arrange for
Il at once"
stOn what basis Do you work q,
"wo telsgraphed this afternoon TO the Howards In
New Orleans, Memphis and Vicksburg for exact In
We shalt doubtless hear to- morrow. aad then, with
tho facts before US, We shall issue an appeal which
VIII De lndorssd ~ the Chamber Of Commeroe, and
don's doubt we will got what we need. The Howards
will probably do the same"
slave you any IDEA Of tho sum money needed ?"
'Rsughly we put u at million Of dollars, ana even
that you soc, dessn't.afve any Individual sunsrcr
'dA8 anything Oe9n SalQ ABOUT puOuC meeung6 or
theatrical bsac6is OF any kindr
.'Yes expect the manager Of Booths Theatre here
every minute Ho has been OF considerable service
ma w hrs sbrewd ADVICE he has an idea his head,
which no will explain when he comes"
"Do you believe The southern people will learn any
sanitary lesson IRON tnts scourgsf'
"lt's dificuis problem 70 solve The fact is that
cleanliness or DIRT has apparently bot little to do with
the intensity lever ths year. have never seen
New Orleans In a more filthy oendt,ou than Il is nov,
and yot her death rate 10 but sghtcen per
cent Grenada Is . small town, and ihere is a
.l.x ,toh mil IA utA~
whicn 10 q swamp, virtually an oozs There the
death rate Is ninety per cent The fever Iutensi
possible 70 thsorze about the matter. We faced
with sickness and death; aesiitution and suffering
question, What can We do 70 help the people In their
misery ~"
~: you believe the coming c.ssr'ss will DO any.
.sfhe dnlcuty n that We need help now: this very
particular, specisl nour That 10 toe reason Of the
snS ,nss ~o." sSa sud II ous. but standing 10 inc
who cry ,,or their da'iy bread lay. Ah, here
A GRAND MATINEE AT Boorn's PROPOSED
Tho bearded director oil the late Newburg excursion
tomary salute, and srnppIed by the HERALD re-
porter:-
fraternity 10 aid the southern people In their dis
ii don't know that have the right 70 speak for
will do Some little time ago MISS Fanny Dsven port
conceived sns brilliant IDEA Of giving grand fras men.
tary matinee at Booths Theatre"
"Whats thatf"
s.It means that she would have selections from DIFF
ferent plays BY different artsta HIS plan was good.
IL wss 10 induce Miss Geneveivs Ward, Mss1 Ada Cav
sndish, iss Rose Coghsn ana Miss Clara Morris to
join her In woman's bill. The idea OF having those
nve Iesoing sntert ain ment 10 certainly
a good one and would contribute immensely TO the
fund. She wrote 10 the Aforesaid, but 1 believe
has responded but Mss Ward and We secured her."
"But will u faco through Y"
"No, 1 think not We shall work In harmony with
the city committee, Mr.. samuel Conovsr Cha IN ber-
Lain Tappan, Alderman Rober,s, Mr.. vanderveef aud
the rest Ii Mr. Waliaek will permit Mss Rose Cogh.
Ian, and We ean induce that superior aud emit
neDt artist, Miss Rose Eytnge, and then Clara horrs
Miss Cavebdsh aud Miss d .venport, I rather think
we'd n the house. and big at purse IRON Congress
sionsi friends TO send 70 their people nome"
"How soon snail you get atnf"
''0n, Immediately. Tne nscsseity 10 now, and the
hour is now Next Tuesday would be q good day.
ltiss Ward Will ~ q lMh xsshetS, Miss Caveaaish