The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-15
THE YELLOW SC0URGE.
The Situation Still Very
Serious but FOrunate-
ly no Worse.
A SCENE THAT BEGGARs DEsCRIP-
TfON.
Richmond's Aid Acknowledged.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September IA
During the past twenty four hours end
ing at noon to-day 81 new cases OF yellow
fever have been reported aud four deaths
from the disease during the same time.
With the exception that the people who
are not affected by the fever are weaker
aud more wearied, the situation IL no
worse.
To-day DR. Neal Mitchell sent o largo
supply of medicines and other needed
things to the belesguered town Of Nc
Clenwy.
APPEAL To THE KNIGHTS rEMPLAR.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September IA
The Damascus Commandery, through
DR.. c. H. Mallett, Eminent Commander.
has issued an appeal to the knights
Templar Of the United States for assis-
tance to establish a. hospital here, the
equipment and maintenance Of which
shall be directly under the auspices OF
the Knights Templar Of the United States,
for the reception of the destitute and
sick OF all classes and creeds.
SCENES WHICH BEGGAR DESCRIPTION
HENDERsoNyILLE, n. c. September IA.
"A train load OF refugees consisting u
more than 500 people arrived here from
Jacksonville yesterday. The scenes
en- route beggar description. The crowds
which were gathered at the stations fed
as frightened sheep when the train
stopped.
THE DISEASE APPEARS IN HENDERsON-
VILE.
CHARLESTON. s. c., September IA
dispatch received from Hendersonville,
~ C., tonight reports that yellow fever
has broken out among the Jackson Vile
refugees at that place. A strict quaran-
tine against Hendersonville will be estab-
lished here.
CHICAGO, September IA I'd Corrigan
& Co managers of the Wes. Side Driv-
ing Park, will devote the entire proceeds
to, morrow to the yellow fever sufferers
fund
NEW YORK, September II Additional
subscriptions to the Jacksonville yellow
fever fund were received at the Mayors
Off &c to-day amounting Sl,O0l,2J0.
PHILADELPHIA, September l4-An-
drew Patterson was yesterday taken TO
the Municipal Hospital, suffering from
yellow fever.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept 14-There is
not single case of yellow fever In this
city.
New YORK, Sept. 14.-No fresh cases
of yellow fever have appeared In this
city.
THE MAYORS REMITTANCE AcKNow-
LEDGED..
Mayor Ellyson received the following
dispatch from jacksonville yesterday al.
t.rnoon.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Sept l3, 1888.
Hon. j. Tay1r ENysoa, Mayor:
Yours authorizing me to draw for one
thousand dollars received. Will draw
to. day. Accept the thanks OF needy
and grateful people.
d. GERAw, Acting Mayor.
THE TINES EFFORTS APPRECIATED.
The following letter was received yes
terday from Mr.. J. J. Daniel, chairman
Of The Relief Committee in Jacksonville !:
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. II. 1888.
Hon. Joha F. Lay, Ricim0ad. Va..
My Dear Judge,--The mail yesterday
brought me copies Of the DAILY TINES.
| am nov again, after being confined to
my bed and house for ten days, able to be
out
Please accept my thanks for yourself
and the good people Of your city for the
earnest and practical expression Of their
sympathy with our people In their dis.
tress. would write you more, and will
try to do so, but my time is overwhelmed
aud my strength is limited. Believe me-
with faithful regard,
Your friend, j. j. DANIEL