Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-11
RELIEF.

RELIEF.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Sept. l0.-There have been con.
tribated in this city for the relief of the yellow
fever sufferers 100000, and the suggestion 10
made that the amount be increased to hnlf
million dollars 100 persons giving 300 each,
and $40 persons $500 each. the popular contri-
buttons to continue meantime. Southern gen.
tlemen are requested to call on the relief COM
mittee and give any suggestions az to means Of
distribution of funds and supplse.. The soci-
cites of Harlem propose a series of entertain-
ments in aid of the suffering cities, and tho
towns in the neighborhood report continued
contributions. The officers at West Point gave
1910
New YORK, Sept. lO.-Fifty-seven cascs Of
champagne left this city to-day for the sft,k of
Memphis. gentleman from Memphis collect
ed in Toronto $1,000. Baltimore has raised
1927, 900 and is still collecting.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Sept. 10.-Among the recent not
able contributions to the yellow fever fund
here was the sale ut auction of cotton donated
by citizens of La Grange. Tenn. and sent here
for sale. 1t was purchased and redonated by
four members of the cotton exchange, bring
ing 1870, and was finally knocked down to Mr..
Barnes, of Barnes, Davis & Co., Liverpool,
whittier it will be taken by MIR. Barnes and sold
for the same good cause.
pompier corps OF the fire department was sent
to the Firemen's association, New Orleans, in
stead of tn the general fund reported last
night.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 10.-A sudden and severe
change in the weather occurred here last night.
some six hours after very heavy rain-storm
In the afternoon. The storm came due east
from the rocky mountains, cold current fol-
lowing; winds average width 800 miles, extend
ing from Dodge City on the south.
to Yankton on the north. The mer-
curry fell fifteen degrees here in eight hours
last night, and at noon to-day was twenty-five
degrees lower than at the same time yesterday.
The current is not yet exhausted. and Sergeant
Perry, of the signal service, thinks there will
be frost there tonight, provided it remains
clear. Memphis is on the same parallel az
Dodge City. Murcury is likely to fall
number of degrees, but physicians here
familiar with the yellow fever say it will not
decrease the scourge, but on the contrary will
increase the mortality among those now sick
and number of new cases.
SAN FRANCISCO.
San FRANcIsco, Sept. l0.-The boxes and
| seats of the California theatre were auctioned
| this afternoon for the benefit Of the yellow
| fever sufferers. About 1000 were realized in
| premiums. Mesdames Oates, Scott Sidd0ns
Judah and Cotrelle, and Messrs. Robson and
| Crane officiated auctioneers. Five
| thousand dollars have been re-
ceived from children of the public
schools. The citizens relief committee to-day
| forwarded 49,, 900 to Towards. at New Orleans
1880 to Memphis and $l,500 to Vicksburg.
| CLEVELAND, OHIO.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. l0.-The Citizens re-
| lief committee have issued another call for In
| crease of subscriptions for sufferers. An effort
is being made to thoroughly organize all rural
| localities to secure subscriptions. Theo. +.
| Gordon, of this city, han been appointed treas
urer of the Masonic grand lodge OF Ohio to MI
vacancy. He to-day forwarded 5000 to tho
grand lodge of Mississippi for fever sufferers
CHICAGO. Sept. 10.-The picnic given by the
| employees of the city and county for the bene-
! fit of the Southern yellow fever sufferers was
| n great success. Thousands of tickets were
! sold at so cents EACH Large contributions
we're made of cigars, liquors, provisions, ETC.,
| and there expenses and the
entire gross receipts go to the South it is estl-
mated that the sum raised will not be less than
$4,000, and possibly much more. No report
of receipts up to midnight. Other similar en-
tertainments for the same purpose are contem-
plated.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1G.-Contributions to
the general relief fund to date, 5l4, 603.69.
Yesterdays proceeds at the exposition, which
were donated to the relief of sufferers from the
| plague, amounted to $500.
| CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. l0.-Total yellow fever contri-
| buttons to date to citizens committee $50, 1851
from other sources, S10,0S3. Total S45,s59
FIRE ENGINEERS.
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 10.-Tbe sixth annual
convention of the National Association OF Firo
Engineers convened in this city to-day. Chief
William Stockwel of Nashville, president of
the association, CALEB the convt ntion to order
and introduced Mayor Rose, who delivered the
address of welcome. Chief Greene, of Boston,
submitted the following resolutions, favoring
their adoption with some remarks:
WHEREAS. A terrible epidemic prevails in the
South, blocking the wheels Of industry, devas-
tating homes and hurrying hundreds of citi-
zens to untimely graves.
WHEREAS The existence Of the dread disease
| has diminished our numbers and deprived both
the present and absent of mutual councils and
benefits; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the National Association OF
, Fire Engineers, being national in character al
well as in name, deplore the existence of q
cause for 30 much suffering and the necessary
| absence Of it's members.
Iesolyed, That the heartfelt sympathy of tn,
association be rendered to the absent engineer,
of fire departments to which they connect
ed and to all sufferers of the yellow fever.
RESOLVED, That this preamble and resolution
: be entered upon the journal of the association
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Chief Sexton. of ST. Louis, made report o
the committee on nominations as follows
President, John A. Bennett, of Cleveland; re
cording and corresponding secretary. Henry A
0 Hill, Rome, Ga; treasurer, A. G. Hendricks
New Haven, GA. On motion Chief Sexton
:, chairman of the committee deposited the bal
! lot and President Stockell declared the gentle
: men elected Vice esidents were elects'
from each of the twenty States represented.
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