Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-18
Relief of Yellow Fever Sufferers.

THE NATIONAL RELIEF COMMISSION.
The executive committee OF the relief com
mission met yesterday afternoon. Mi. Lewis
j. Davis, the treasurer, stated that he had
S3,5JU on hand. and so far had not diSbursed
ANY. He suggested that the funds be diSrriD
uted as speedily as possible. Ii was agreed to
send $3.50 TO Grenada, il adviceS from that
town Warranted 1t. and 500 to Memphis. Dr..
Woodwork was authorized to- telegraph to
Holly Sprlngs, Miss, to inquire as TO the ne
cessltieS there. and also TO communicate with
other points where relief was needed. 1t was
agreed TO ship car load of supplies to Mem
phiS to day. Mr.. Warner submitted sample
OF the envelope to be left at each house in the
District to-day. draft OF appeal, signed
Joseph H. jackson, TO the pastors of colored
churches, asking thatthey cooperate in giving
an entertainment TO the fund was approved.
Ine Dement, entertainment 10 be given by Mr..
Ford was announced. DIR. WoOdwOrth stated
that the navy surgeon at Galveston might be
reviewed, and detailed for duty in the afflicted
cities. DR.. Woodwork read a letter from
Emmett l.. Ross, corresponding secretary OF
the Canton Howard Association, saying: We
stand most in need of money, to pay nurses,
and Tor medicines, physicians, and burial ex-
Penses Provisions, such as ham, bacon,
bread and crackers flour and meal will be &C,
ceptable. Besides over POO sick and over so
nurses, we have at least 800 poor people to feed
daily. Total cases to date, $53; total deaths to
date, "a new eases for past a hours 81 cases
now down under treatment. over 2D0,n
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
received by Mr. Lewis j. Davis, treasurer, to
day;INatIOnal Republican office. SO; through
II. VA.
Platter, 50; Thos. Knowles, s.; w. Laird, s. :;
w. ii. Dugal, 50; j. M. Waters, s.; cash. sl0; ;
W: hugheS, q; 6. F. hyde, ,sl-total, 80: II.
Wagner. 81 T.. A. j., through Simon Wolf 81 :.
ID. Clarke, collector of Patent office. $3.50 ;
w j. Warren, collector office Chief OF Engi-
neerS, l. 5. A. $39; I. X. Benson collector
employees Columbia RI. S.; A E. H.. 81; Ell
III r., q through Captain Howgate-oisni
corps, Woods Hole, Mass, $l003S; Sigma
corps, DC, fifth contribution, s3S: Jas. God
card, $40; ID. Jackson, -; w. W. Winship, s.;
Chas. HeuIich, S34 10; Miss Annie McGOWan
Misses West End Club Fair, 81 50-total. s3SS s. !;
previously reported, s, 323 3S-grand total,
S5,1l2.2G
CONTRIBUTIONS TO-DAY.
Clothing fIOm the following persons: Mrs
Cohen, "a lady, A. Saks & Co, a lady, Saaton
Georgetown, two boxes collected from The
Hebrew ladies OF Georgetown: Mrs. Nicholas
Georgetown: Mrs. Z. Middleton, No. rs st
Sc; No. N'3 I'd ST Sc. No. 9l6 NY. ave.: No
1916 q St., No. 1875 NY. ave-. A s. Parsons,
No. lslg 18th ST. NV.
THE EXCURSION
to Marshall Hall, last night, given by the
officers Of the steamer John w. Thompson for
the benefit of the sufferers, was a very
pleasant affair, large number of Alex
andrlanS participating. The proceeds of the
So, was turned over by Captain Wood to
Mayor kemper, to be forwarded from that
city to Memphis. When the accounts are fully
settled the remainder viii be turned over to
the commission of this city.
RELIEF NOTES.
The ladies' of st. Paul's Church. I'D street
naVe oeen over TWO weeks engaged in making
up clothing for the sufferers, and have sent
one large box and have another nearly ready