Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-23
Relief Of Yellow Fever Sufferers.

IhE fAHlLl Of THE LATE LIEUT.. BESNER.
Mr.. Ripley Ropes, treasurer of the Citizens
Committee of Brooklyn, N Y, has written TO
the secretary OF War stating that the commit
tee have learned Of the death of Lieut.. Benner
OF the 18th infantry. while in charge Of the
lief boat. and inquiring whether Lieut. Benner
LETT family and as 20 their condition, stating
If they need any assistance 1--WE think it within
The scope Of our authority, as the cuStOdianS OF
fund contributed by cur citizens for the relief
of sufferers from yellow fever, TO aid in the
while in the act of relieving the necessities OF
those for whose benefit the funds were raised
TO this the reply is made through the War de-
partInent that he leaves q widow with two
children. and years OF age, without means of
support; that citizens OF Atlanta have contribl-
ted 70 her AID, and the officers OF the regiment
provide for the immediate wants OF the IaIni!y
and pay the widow $50 Ger month until Con-
GresS shall provide for her.
TEE NATIONAL. COMMISSION
me executive committee OF the National yell
low Fever Committee met this afternoon. En-
Gov. shepherd, chairman, and Messrs. Solo
mons, Davis, Woodwork, Mitchell and Dickson
present.
A telegram was received by Hon. A. r. Shep-
nerd from Chattanooga, Tenn. dated October
22d. saying: al Recent light frOStS checked but
did nor kill fever; unfavorilble weather and new
cases followed. rs cases in hand; IS new cases
to-day. Much suffering and restitution still in
evitable, even if hard frOsts come speedily. Only
about three days money and supplies on hand.
Can you give us further relief" Signed by
Thomas j. Carlisle, Mayor; E. A James, chair
man; Chas. d. McGuffy, treasurer relief COM
mittee.
The telegram was referred to the Secretary of
State by the chairman, stating that "On behalf
of the commission and In compliance with your
request, that we should advise you of such
places as need relief, we enclose telegram from
the mayor and chairman of relief committee,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and recommend that as
sistance be furnished them VIII you inform us
of your action in the matter?"
THE RELIEF BOAT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. %, 1s7s.-Gop. 4. r.
Shepherd. ChaiTmGn:-ArTived here 6 pm Lost
four nights by fog. darkness and broken engine
All well on board. Leave in a few hours.
CHARLES s. HALL.
Lieut.. commanding steamer.
MEMPHIS, Oct. %, 1SlS.--GOc A. r. Shepherd.
ChGiFindH:-Unable TO procure a pilot. VIII
leave at noon with only one, and telegraph to
Cairo for another. CHAs. S HALL,
Lieutenant commanding steamer.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. ~, 1S1S.-SurgeOn CEN
efdt Wood,corh:-ArriyedS safe. All we'll Leave
in q few hours. KEYEs
PApUCAH KY, Oct. 90, 1SIS.-NafionaI Re!ief
C0m7Hittee, Washington. d. c. Have forwarded
to Martin, Tenn. $3.50, as per instructions.
Thanks. NJ WE'LL Mayor
Acknowledgements of relief furnished was
received from Mrs. NJ. \. Tripler, secretary La
dies Society, New Orleans.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
received since last repOrt:--Dr. A. F. A. King.
-: anony nous, 81; cash, 50 cents: Hon. 4. c.
Riddle, $40; balance OF school fund. 81. 60; MIS-
IHVaH. Clifton, Georgetown, proceeds Of gar
den fair SIS.