Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-18
THE WHOLE ESEABOARD ALARMED.
a Telegram from Surge0n.General
Hamilton.
HARDsHIPs OF RRFU0REs WHO BROKE THEIR PAROLE
-RELEF MEASURES IN THIS CITY, ETC.

RELIEF MEASURES IN THIS CITY, ETC
The Secretary OF the Treasury has received the
following telegram from Surgeon General Hamil-
ton, dated at Camp Perry, Fla, September II:
"Morning report: Present-0nicers, z; guards, 10;
employees, 40; refugees. 11S; discharged, 3; in
fever camp J. Dr. Posey has yellow fever; con-
tracted at McClenny. Three cases are reported at
Gainesville, and there are rumors Of cases at Well
borne and Fernandina. Have sent Wise to inves-
tigate. DR.. Guiteras returned Saturday night.
Refugee pad great hardships on special train and
the whole seaboard Is alarmed on account OF these
refugees breaking their parole at Hendersonville
DO not think 1t advisable to send any more special
trains. Camp In excellent condition, but needs
enlargement. This IL being done as Rapidly as
ably happy"
CONTRIBUTIONS 10 THE RELIEF FUND.
Additional subscriptions to the fund for the 10
LIEF OF the yellow fever sufferers from the clerks Of
the Treasury Department have been received as
follows: Life saving Service $35, Registers once
$57, Bureau OF Engraving and Printing S2O6 O5 and
tne Division OF Loans and Currency So. 10 Tue
amount 10 $l.O4440
SOUTHERN PAssgNGRRa
DR.. Stratton reports the ARRIVAL OF the following
passengers from the South who are stopping in
this city. Mrs. p. 4. Herbert and Miss Herbert,
from Marietta Ga, with certificates from At
MoSis Dr. Lenas and e8a ncb Baker KEN fTs~ from
Orleans. The following passed through: John
Falconer, wire and child, and W. K Leute from
GalneSville; J. H. Taylor, Lane Papk: Il b BattOn
from PENSACOLA; T. D. Zadek and daughter and
Mrx n. d. Hugre, from Mobile.
YxLLow-FHvRR CONTRIBUTIONS
The Commissioners have received contributions
for the yellow-fever fund Is follows: s5 from az.
Surgeon-General Gunnell, g from J. w. 8
ORGANIZING THE LOCAL COMMITTEE,
meeting was held last night at the Riggs
House OF the citizens committee appointed TO
receive FUNDS for the yellow fever sufferers By Miss
Barton, president OF the Red Gross Society. Mr.
r. r. hlggs presided, and stated that the need OF
Ionos N Sacksonvilie was urgent and In order to
carly on the work OF soliciting and collecting con-
gested the appointment OF q committee Of men
IepLo:enung eacn OF the professions and trades TO
work In their special neldA This plan was adopted
0y the meeting. and q resolution was passed
urging tne suncomm1ttees to work with as little
Commissioner Web0, Miss Barton said fSaf tSs ny
suppnes most needed By the people OF JacksOn-
vile, according 70 Col Southmayd. were shoes
cloth1nG, ana blankets. The blankets Were esne.
ciaaiy needed, she added for Wrapping up the
aTep sser H. = saa Hranc,s RiggA Conmissloner Webb
Maid Fendau were appointed an executive commit
tee 70 a1sise Miss barton In her work Dr. VIM.
Wit turned over SoR, which had been collected IN
the Navy Department.
Ihs proceeds o. the concert 70 be held At the
win be turned over 70 lis clara BARON Il "a 81
the yellow fever su0ersrA ThrOe OF the artists
named on the program, 11ns JeAnnle winston.
ana the Misses Emily and xathlnka Frech, took
part ~ tne sQcce1aful ChAIieGton bened1c1al con
cess two years ago