National Republican., 1878-09-20
THE RELIEF COMMISSION.
Advices from the south-Business Trai
acted Yesterday.

The executive committees Of the National
Yellow Fever Relief Commission met at their
headquarters yesterday afternoon. Present.
Governor Shepherd lin the chair, Messrs.
Dickson (secretary), Warner, Wolf, Davis, Solo,
mons, and DIR. Woodwork.
CONTRIBUTION FROM WEST POINT.
The following was presented by Mr.. Wolf:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT oY WEST PorSr
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY,
wssI PoIxr, N: Y, Sept. II, 1873
Hon George W AcCsn,V, Stcrotdry @ Var;
Point desire to contribute their mites toward the
relief Of the sufferers from yellow fever in the
South. and take the liberty Of sending to you the
treasurcrs check for the amount contributed, and
beg you will d9 us the favor TO direct 1t into the
truly, J. N. SCHoFIELD,
MaJor-General.
The check enclosed was for s5l5.50, and the
money will be distributed by tho N. Y. F. R. G.
GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTION.
Tho following was also read:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID, c., Sept. ~, 1879
SIR: The officers, narind, sailors. and employees
ut the nayy.yard. Mare Island, Cal, and on board
the tyo.sels there, having contributed the sum Of
and placed ri he same IN he tRe hands Of % tSe Secretary
OF the Navy, to be distributed as he should think
best, have the pleasure Of transmitting herewi ith
the amount and requesting that the contribution
be distributed by the National Yellow Fever Re.
lief Committee OF Washington, TO the sufferers who
most need H. Very re'pee'fHRi'yWy Il surrrIpr
Acting Secretary Of tho Navy.
HOY. 4. R. sgEPHERD, Chairman Executive Com.
Washington.
To the above the following reply was sent:
HEADQUARrERs ESEcuTIvE COMMITTEE
NATIONAL YELLOW FEVER REI.IEr COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, ID, G., Sept. 10, 1873.
Commodore r. w. ShUffIfI. trfinJ SscTeiarU Of The
DsAR SIN: have to acknowledge your letter of
Fargo & Co. New York, the contribution Of the
officers, marines. sailors, and employees az the
nsvy;yaTd: Msrs Island: Cal and on board the
sufferer. which will be properly applied by this
committee. This splendid offering Is worthy Of
With Then the noble ssnerosy S which has ever cHhrae
terzed the navy OF the United States. Please con-
vey to the donors the heartfelt thanks of this com.
miltee have tho honor to be- very respectfully,
ALEX r. SHEPHERD Chairman.
ADvICEs FROM THE SOUTH.
The following dispatches were submitted
HICKMAN. KY, Sept Is.
We have physicians enough at present Nurses
and money would be accepted. Twenty-Ons deaths
IN last slxiy'four hours. Prather, BIInt3n, "a, and
HICKMAN. KY, Sept 10.
1T, hODunDfUt- HutnfHVtDn, ~. u
We have nurses enough reported on tho way here.
4. A. FARRIs. 81 d.
NOTHING NEEDED IN vIcKsBURa.
Dr. W,ooipor,h, Washington, b. c: -, "
ing needed" KEYEs.
The foregoing in reply to the following tcle.
gram:
SurTeon n. w. Reyes ITcklrry:
Does Nicksburg neod physicians, nurses, money,
or supPlies' Answer definitely. ,
holly SPRINGS, Miss. Sept IS.
DR.: Wood,corh, Chief Medical Director:
We need three good nurses, funds supplies In
tho way OF breadstuift, meat clothing, and hospi.
tai goods God bless you for the deep interest you
W. J. L. HOLLAND,
Chairman Relief Committee.
PoRr gibson, Miss Sept. TO-
Dr. WOod,rorth Washington, D. C.:
Youn received. Our greatest wants are supplies.
All our colored people are destitute. Bedding and
Of blankets, 100 mattresses, rations for 500 for
one month. The fever IL spreading into the coun-
try, and parties affected are coming Into town.
'''''' ''' ~ ''' R.G. WHARTON.
A letter from Rev. W. G. McCracken, at Gro
NADIA, stated that they needed chiefly money,
sugar, coffee, butter. and blankets. A letter
from Holly Springs stated that what WAS most
uctutu WdS llHus 70 puy nuIStS uuu CiOLnlnE
aud provisions for the destitute.
FEW NECESSITIES AT PRESENT AT OCEAN
SPRINGS.
The following was read:
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. Sept. 10, 1878.
Dr.. Wood,roth:
ore before me, and. in answer TO the frst (Which
answers all the rest there no regularly organ zed
society In this place for the relief OF persons suffer
ing from yellow fever, nor do we at present have
need Of much help. Some OF tho afflicted will not
Ss @S e their So%s in that
as provisions attention, clothes &C. are concerned
we feel that others In other parts Of our afflicted
will direct your funds 50 as to make them happy i
but should circumstances hereafter bear heavy
upon us we would be thankful for any help you
might DC "'''s 70 gram" D. Ha Y bTSIoP, bTTSsRSoSo2 2D
THE MONEY FROM FRANCE.
Mr.. Solomous presented the following,
which he stated had been submitted to Secre
tary Evarts. regarding the distribution Of the
$1,000 received from Paris:
SEPTEMBER 49,
Hon. HTRiam NJ Erarts, Secretary Of !Sais:
Of the 81 600 received by you through our Minister
at Paris, In aid OF the yellow fever sufferers at tho
south n have the hOnSF 70 suggest that b. d..
Memphis, Dr. 9. i. Thornton. surgeon Of Y ali hos, ~
plthb uT y. f. tOHT fNtlluI NOHHlthlOn tS,pD, 70
Holly Springs, Miss, ". J. l.. Holland, president
Relief Commission, fi00j to Grenada, Miss, Rev
Mr.. McCrahen, pastor All Souls Church. $50; o.
Hickman, KY, A. A. Fares, of city government
500 10 Canton, Miss. Robert Powell mayor, $500
total, $500. Very respectfully
JOHN N. WOODWORTH. NJ. D.
A. 8. soLoMoEs. Of ofNatonal Relief Commission.
Mr.. Solomons stated that Mr. Evarts ap
proved Of the recommendations and returned
thanks to the committee for their efforts Tho
report of tho subcommittee was approved Th,
recommendations as originally written con.
tained an appropriation Of $500 for Vicks
burg, which made up the balance of the 1000
but upon receipt Of the telegram given above
stating that nothing was needed thoro. it wa
| stricken out.
| COOPERATIVE ACTION INVITED.
DIR. Woodworth offered the following, which
was adopted:
In the absence Of concert Of action Of the seveTA
| yellow foyer relief committees and association
throughout the United States some of the AFFLICTED
cities have had their wants supplied so far as none
can supply them while other places still stand Ii
| urgent need Of help: Therefore,
| RcsOiifd, That the National Yellow Fever Relic
Commission respectfully invite the cooperative &C
| ton Of the several relief committees and assoca
| tlDns throughout the United States and to furthe
| this concert Of action this committee, who are il
| official communication by telegraph with all tn