The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-06
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Seven Cases at the Hospital.
Contributions, Meetings and Enter.
tainments.

tainmentS.
There are now seven cases of yellow fever
at the Hospital, but only two of them are
in any way serious. August Smith and
Chris. Muller are regarded as in very
dangerous condition. and little hope of re-
covery is entertained. Little Morris Des-
sauer was dismissed yesterday cured, and
the remaining five are convalescent.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
At the meeting of the Citizens Central
Relief Committee at the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon, Treasurer Simp-
kinson reported contributions from all
sources SIT, ,735 y, not including 81, 300 SUBJ
scribed by the brewers, s., 900 by the He
brews, and $500 by the whisky men, sent
direct.
800 was appropriated to Mrs. Mansford,
the widow of the first member of the How
ard Association to fall; $3.50, supplies or
money, to Baton Rouge; $3.50, do, to Green
vile, Miss; 800, do, to Grenada; $3.50, do,
to Brownsville, Tenn; and $780, do, to
Holly Springs
The question Of money or supplies was
referred to the Purchasing Committee, with
power to telegraph.
The subcommittee then held q meeting
at which the following additional subscrip-
tions were reported:
By H. Hoover and Earl Simpson-From
Ringel q Co., S.; from employees Shipley,
Hoover q Co., $1S; from Gibson Bros, $40;
total, $33
By VIM. Means, from B. Kittredge, 500.
BY same, from Redway & Burton, $25. By
Lewis Hopkins, from Seventh-street Con-
gregational Church, collection $36 IS. BY
George s. Davis from S. s. Holbrook, $40.
By H. Urner and George Hoeffer, $2S5, as
follows: From J. L. Stettinius, 500; from
M. Werk & Co., $50 from Consolidated
Street Railroad, $50; from r. NJ. Shoe
maker, $25; from Samuel Fosdick, $25;
from Henry Hanna $25; from Law Bros,
$40.
THE FIREMEN,
in response to dispatch received from the
Chief of the Fire Department at New Or
leans, asking for aid, held a meeting last
evening and subscribed 5000, which will be
forwarded at once.
JEWISH SOCIETIES.
AT a meeting of the various Jewish So
cieties in this city, to organize a general
Relief Board for the sufferers of the yellow
fever, the following officers were elected:
President A. Aub; Vice President, H.
Mark; Secretary, H. M. Marks; Treasurer,
M. Hebron; Executive Board, S. Wolf
stein, b. Benjamin, A. H. Harris, Charles
Hirshland, E. w. Lipman, ]. J. Maas Isaac
Cohen, A. Rosenthal, L. Harris, Mrs. H.
Hip Mrs. H. Kohn, Mrs. r. Fogel, Mrs ].
| Lindauer Mrs. J. Solomon, M. Turnauer,
A. Strauss B. Schroeder and H. Lowen-
stein. All donations and contributions of
money to be sent to the Secretary, NJ. H.
Marks, 112 West Third street.
CONCERT.
A number of ladies and gentlemen under
the leadership of Miss Ruth Jones, the we'll
known soprano of this city, will give grand
vocal and instrumental concert at the Wal
nut Hills NJ. E. Church, on Mcmillan street,
next Tuesday evening. The entire proceeds
are to be devoted to the yellow-fever suf-
ferers.
THE SIXTH o. V. l.
There will be meeting of the Sixth O. "
|. Benevolent Association at 3S West Court
street at o'clock p. m in reference to a do
nation for the sufferers in the South.
AT RoBINsoN's OPERA HOUSE.
A musical and literary entertainment will
be given at Robinson's Opera-house for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers under
the auspices of the Colored Masons of
Cincinnati, this evening Zerubbabel Com
mandery, No. l. X. T., will be present and
give an exhibition sword drill. Quite
number of ladies and gentlemen, well
known for their ability, have kindly given
their assistance to the fraternity.
BASEBALL.
At Chester Park, on Sunday afternoon, a
game of baseball will be played between
the Riverside Club and the Ludlows all for
the benefit of the sufferers by yellow fever
The employees of Post & Co. have organ
lied baseball club, and will play game
on the Star Grounds, the proceeds to go to
the yellow fever sufferers.
THE RACES
which take place at Chester Park to-mor-
row are for the benefit Of the Southern Re-
lief Fund. Mr.. John Clark will donate the
receipts of the refreslment stand, and the
Great Western Band will furnish the music
for the occasion free of charge.
L. G. BARTLETT,
who walked against O'Leary at the High
land House. will run five miles against time
at Chester Park on Saturday afternoon, for
the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers.
THE DANCING PARTY
which was to have been given at Prices Hill
this evening for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers has been postponed till next
Friday evening, the 18th inst.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
dtlltI SdlldHdll, III llle NdlnOllC Iele-
graph, acknowledges the receipt of $613 2S
from various Catholic Churches and socie-
ties for the relief of the suffering South.
Church of Our Saviour. Mount Auburn,
through Rev. D. w. Rhodes, sent yester-
day to Memphis $l5; Port Gibson, $50;
total, $65.
A collection for the South amounting to
$54 was taken up at meeting of the Tray
cling Passenger Agents yesterday.
THE DAVENPORT CLUB
gave an exhibition at Pixies Opera-house
last night for the benefit of the Southern
sufferers. The audience was a good one,
and the Club sustained its former WELL
earned reputation.
TWO MORE CASES.
About four weeks ago railroad man by
the name of Latch left Memphis with his
wife and child, and also the child of his
brother-in-law, who, after visiting several
places came to this city and took up their
residence with relative at No. II Pine
street.
A few days ago the man and the brother
n -laU'o child Gva al lo,