Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-01
Relief of Yellow Fever Sufferers.
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION

The executive committee of the Relief Com
mission met at noon; present, Messrs. Solo
mons in the chair), Woodwork, Wolf, Davis,
Warner and Dickson.
he chair presented q communication from
Assistant Adjutant General Drum, enclosing
copies OF kilograms to Gen. Townsend, as fol-
lows:
Respectfully suggest if it were not better
to have two officers sent together to distribute
supplies from st. Louis. G. G. AUGUR,
Brig. Gen1 COMMANDING
"Gen1 G. G. Augur, commanding Depart
ment OF the South: The Secretary OF War says
two officers will be sent with supplies, as sug-
gested in Your dispatch of today.
''E. d. TOWNSEND, Adj't General
Also, the following letter:
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 80. 1s1s.-A;S Solo
just received. The treasurer of the fund for
the relief of the yellow fever sufferers Is in
direct communication with towns sorely af-
hicted, and finds prompt use for all funds at
his disposal. Sincerely regretting our inability
r. E. BLANKENSHIP.
"Vice Prest Chamber OF Commerce."
A communication was received from Rev.
j. A. Walter, calling the attention of the com
mission to the INDECENT condition OF the fani
iy of George N. Barber, deceased, "a volun-
that some provision be made for them.
The following kilograms were received:
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Oct. l. Baltimore and
Brooklyn double their subscriptions. Shall
A. Il. SHEPHERD, Chairman.
HARTFORD, Cow, Oct; IL send W. s..
BIS. District Attorney, st. Louis. $50 to-day
for supplies to yellow fever sufferers.
GEORGE G. SINNER, Mayor.
BATON ROUGE, La. Sept. 3J.-SufGe1n j. n
Ipqodr0rh:-See our dispatch published in
to-day press. Need money.
A. u. HEBRON, Pres't. Board of Health.
Tie sum of $40 was ordered &c be forward
ed to supply immediate wants.
OIL CITY. Pa. Sept 50, 1S7S.-Wii} send draft
n
II. u. HANCOCK, Manager.
WHEELING. W. VA. Sept. 50, 1S75.-NTin re-
nit 500 to W. II. Bliss, U: s. attorney at st.
a aens morning isg Esst qd aVar
KALAMAZOO, WIS, Oct l, lS7o.-NatiOnal
Yellow Fever Relief Commission: What place
or places are most in need OF aid on account Of
E. O. HUMPHREY,
President Mich. State Society.
Replied to as follows:
now loading boat at st. Louis to carry food.
ice, and medicines to small places on Missis-
sippi river cut Off from communication. Send
ali you can, care w. III. Bliss, U. s. district at
torney, ST. Louis, and telegraph your action to
US.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. 1, 1s7s.-Gov. Alex.
viii bedding and clothing be of use? We will
gladly send such ii needed.
JOHN WANAMAKER, for Citizens Com.
Replled to as follows;
boat leaves st. Louis probably Thursday
Bedding and clothing expressed care District
Attorney Bliss will be in time. II circum-
stances warrant, will dispatch another boat at
once. A. 8. SOLOMoNS, Acting Chairman.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
received by treasurer since last report :-"Old
Cow Bells (sOld at auctiOn), $l.5l; w. II. Nal
ley and his bookbinders, 50 Rev. b: FL: Comp
ton, S.: Meth. Prot. Sabbath School, George
town, ID. c., through Rev. j. T. Murray, S. ;
clerks in Post Office, $l925.
IGen. A. w. Adams contributed on Satur-
day $40, instead OF 1919 as heretofore pub
lShed.l