The New York herald., 1878-08-24


THE NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TAKES
STEPS TO AID THE SUFFERERS.
The Chamber Of Commerce held special meeting
yesterday for tho purpose OF dsvsiss means 10 aid
tue sufferers IRON yellow fever, Mr.. Samuel D. Bah
cook, the president the chair Tho President said
that the ravages OF tho terrible disease were
tending u led 70 the belief that many weeks must
sspss and great deal OF suffering be endured before
the Epidemic would disappear hence the urgency for
taking prompt action locking toward she relief OF the
afflicted.
He then introduced General Cyrus Bussey, president
OF the Chamber Of Commerce Of New Orleans, who
said that when the disease rst manifested itself the
Board OF Health of New Orleans thought they could
organize sufficient means to combat It. In the month
Of Apri Intensely warm weather, with . humid, op-
pressive atmosphere, had been experienced. aud IL
lasted over since. This deprived the people OF thor
energy aud left them 10 such an exhausted con
dition that they ielt themselves unequal TO the
the disease. rhe people Of New Orleans
cities OF the South, excepting Memphis, so that the
malaria has 10 fought by the city authorities and
the generous North 10 subscribe to tho funds the
Howard Association. II has, he said. list OF nursss'
names ~ho are ready to serve with the AFFLICTED at
the risk oil their lives. These nurses have saved
and saving many people from death in Now
Orleans vicksburg. Grenada and other places The
disease, tho speaker stated commenced 10 make It's
presence felt thirty days earlier this season than
usual and II cannot DO expected 70 abate In any do
Rrse before the lrst fros. comes the month OF
October AS the season advances cold increases,
before IL eliminates In frost, the mortality may be
expected increase also. Each patient really re-
OF this great city TO send their subscriptions 10 the
Howard ASSOCIATION, with the assurance that every
dollar OF the money must 60 into the hands Of men
who Will honestly spe for the purpose intended
by the subscribers ln 1865 the frost did not touch
New Orleans till the LIST oil November aud IL was
safe TO return there until the 9th OF that month.
C0xcERTxD ACTION IN THIS CITY.
Mr. E. 4. FabbrI, OF the nrm oi Msssrs Drexe,
Morgan Co., said that the pnilanthropc enersies OF
New York would be faxed TO their utmost COMFORT
OF action would be needed among those who fnd
themselves IN a condaon to help the suffering people.
He therefore offered the following resolution, which
seconded by MI. William d. Gui0n ana unanr
mously adOpted -
Resolved That committee largely representstive Of the
great nancis and commercial interests Of this meropos
and receive saescrpltens with power to distribute the
funds collected IN sacn tbs a,,s. apa oisricss
afflicted by yellow fever.
Mr. Higgins Treasurer Of tho Hsuse Of Charity,
read from the Sisters OF Mercy IN
Memphis, which they said that everything possible
with the means al their command Was being done for
the sok, and ntimaed the necessity Of sending means
Toe President appointed the following named COM
mittec OF twenty-five msmbsrs TO constitute tho body
e. Arnold. George Bliss, Corneiius N. Bliss John
Crosby Brown John II. Clark, !. b. Cossnt, William
e. Dodge Jr James W. Eiweil. e. r. Fabbri. Charles
NJ. Fry, Arthur b. Graves William n. Guion, Henry
Heniz, A. Foster Higgins George 7. Hope, Edward Sc
Jefcry, William Libby, Seth Low. j. Perrepont Nor
gan, Joseph Seltgman, BENJAMIN b. sherman, Henry
s. Spauldirg, Frederick L. Taloott Henry N. Taber,
r. B. Thurber.
Mr James Olco.t suggested that the Stock Ex-
change and other similar CORPORATIONS ,s sao1a Oe 10
might t TO collect IN aid OF this really deserving
ami charitable object
pointed by the president should meet In tho chamber
Today ~ noon. the meettng adjourned