The New York herald., 1878-09-13

Sawyer Wallace Co.. OF this city, was sold for the
benefit Of tho yellow fever suierors at Memphis II
brought 500, the purchasers being L. II. Zoroga 4
Co. This bale was sold fow days ago In Cncinn natl
for tho same purpose and the proceeds Of tho sale
Tho Stationery Beard Of Trade, Of Now YORK, re.
ceived $70l.
Mr.. Adoph l.. Moult reporta the receipt OF 800 In
the box IN front OF his store 49,
TIE combined iratcrnities Of Harlem forwarded TO
the Howard Association at Memphis $500 collected
from boxes and other sourcas They propose TO eivs
series OF dramatic, literary and musicsi entertain
ments TO help the funds, and Professor Edison has
promised TO exhibit his phonograph
. The Grand Master OF tho Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows OF the State OF New York has issued procla.
matien to the order 10 contribute TO toe relief OF ne
yellow fever sufferers tho Grand Patriarch OF the
Grand Encampment has issued q similar appeal the
sncampments In bis jurisdiction.
WORK oP TUE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
The Citizens Committee, appointed BY Mayor Ely
TO receive subscriptions In aid of tho suerors by
the building No. 2sT Broadway Mr r. K. Van Der.
veor reported that the sum Of S557 81 had been coll
ected up To nslipass four O'Clock. series of public
entertainments, the proceeds OF which intended
tor the suHering South, are IN contemplation and will
be carried into eject next week under the auspices
the Ciiizeps Committee. The rst OF these theat.
rical performance down Tor Tuesday night
Booths Booths Mr. Joseph rooker tho agent Of Mossrs.
ss Isuds,, 'T1 Tbs hns,,. wn M
ts appurtenapces and stage peraphernalin IS givon
free OF charge tor the occasion MISS Genevicve Ward
Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Fanny Davenport, Mss
Ada Cavendish aud Miss Rose Eytinge have kindly
led to appear, each one In OF the piece
III winch sne is now pIuyiHs Iueso
Will be supported by a powerful cast Miss Rosc
Eytinge will come on here from Philadelphia by .
special tram. General George Mcclellan, Governor
OF New Jersey, The Governor OF the state OF Con-
nectcut and u large number oil Southern Cspgross-
men and other celebrities TO occupy some Of the
boxes.
Mr.. August Belmont has given tho Academy OF
Music tree oil Charge for q grand operatic concert
which boon named 10 come of Wednesday night
next Arrangements hsvo been made with Mss q.
Doaati, by virtue of which sns ms undertaken The
arranseme OF the programme and details OF tho per-
formance Mr. DAuria has volunteered 70 lead the
orchestra Tho list of vocalsts and nstrumentaists
has not yet been made out
the commitec have sgresd TO accept oil the Offer OF
Association Hall made by Mr. William Il. Dodge for
concert 10 be gwen there next Tuesday night by tho
Louis ana Cbors,er' VINO have offered their services
for that night.
AZ tho rcqusst OF a number OF iofuential
citzens Mr. Henry Carter. organSt Of
Trinity Church, consented to givo In that place
OF worship an organ recital PROVIDED tho rector, tho
Rev. Morgan DIX, u. d., would grant the OF the
church rhs he has checrfuly aone. and the recital
Is tnke place next Thursday afternoon at haiti past
three O'Clock, this hour being one which VIII udmt VI
bankers, brokerr, merchants and the downtown bust
attending.
General Iyrus Bussey, President OF the Chamber Of
Commerce OF Now Orleans, called n, the con- tnittee
rooms requested special provision DO made tor
the u0m opatnc Relief Association OF New Orleans,
who IN great need OF supplies
rhe comfaItee has decided 10 institute q ''dollar
subscription fund, lists to be opened st the Once,
no z57 Broadway. room No 2 ana at nil the savings
banks IN the city.
Messrs. August, Berphsim h Bauer report . coi-
lection from their empioy6s Of $1,000 ana from X.
Lang OF 5000 IN aid OF the southern suncrers The
totaI-$2 sVOocing already on Its way TO the Howard
Association. OF VicksDnrg, uisa