Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-06
Appeal for Assistance.
Jacksonville No Longer Able
to Cope with Its Enemy.
FIFTY-ONENEw CASES YESTERDAY

There Are No Means Left for Taking Care
OF the Poor-Business Is ParaIyzed and
Thousands Are Out Of Employment
Contributions officially Requested.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. CT was I'M
derstood with Surgeon General Hamilton
at Tuesdays conference that the government
will pay for certain sanitary work, but NOT
for nurses, provisions, and physicians foi
the sick who are unable to pay these charge.
themselves, and for the general relief of tho
thousands now out of employment and who
cannot be accommodated In the inndeouats
camp Of refuge. 1t was decided yesterday
by the executive committee Of the Citizens
association, in conference with the board Of
health and the acting mayor, to issue thg
following appeal;
ITO Our Friends and Fellow Citizens OF the
United States:
I'VE, the authorized representatives OF
the citizens OF Jacksonvil O. recognizing the
fact that the epidemic has now reached such
stage that our own funds are insufficient
TO cope with the many cases Of absolute
necessity, for the engagement OF nurses, or
for the numerous other demands upon us:
and
Whereas, Owing TO the absence or all bust.
ness many Of our most liberal citizens are
unable TO furnish further funds, we now
think we are Justified in accepting the many
willing offers OF aid that have been received
from you; we, therefore, wish our fellow
citizens Of tho United States TO know that
we will gratefully receive the aid they have
offered, and that any contributions will be
used for the benefit Of those in need. and
where they will effect the greatest good
We request that any such contributions may
be forwarded TO James NJ Schumacher
president Of the First National bank and
the chairman OF our finance committee:
Neal Mitchell, president Of the Duval county
board Of health; ID. T. Gerow, acting MAYOR.
and T. McQuaid, acting president Of the
citizens auxiliary association, Jacksonville.
The official bulletin for twenty-four hours
shows 81 new cases and deaths; total cnse,
10 date, 3SS; deaths TO date, AZ. The deaths
were; Louis Hernandez, Mrs Lucy McCul.
len, ], Stark. John Carroll and G. r. Pier
son
The new cases made public are: Frank
Hubbard, Edwin T. Smith, II. w. Flarg
two children OF w. 4. Candlish, Thomas Nc
Pherson, Mrs. e. G. Whitney and two chill
dren, Miss Emma Gugle. Blanche Amazon.
Clemie Wagner, William Kaye, Mrs. Davis,
J. G. Cairns and wife, John Smith, Arthur
King, Tony Gonzalez, Mrs. Pat Kelly,
Charles e. Roissant, Miss Annie Arpin, Mrs.
Wilcox, Nellie Hazeltine George Robinson
lceiored) Mrs. d. L. GLADDEN., Mrs. I. Grant.
Ers Clifford Ross, Miss Cassie Castellant
Emily Rome lcoloredl. Sister Jane Francis
Mrs Standing, John Thompson, J. @
Wright, W. Il. P0ythress, j. ID. Fernandez
Annie Long, Fannie Hopkins, c. w. Gates,
Lille Andrews Mrs J. NJ Stoughton Mary
Lenge, Miss Herrick, William Birchneld,
Oscar l. Thomas and Nellie Auxdn.
Or. Porter, Of Key West, has been tele-
graphed for also Dir. H. Il. Caldwell o.
SANFORD, the latter TO take charge OF St
Lukes hospital As soon as possible the
board will provide one or more physicians,
who will be on duty day and night to attend
gratis the stricken poor who may need their
services. The prostration Of Dr. Fernandez
was the subject Of universal regret. He has
heroically stood at his post as head OF st
Luke's hospital Dr. Stellenwirch had a re-.
lapse, but it is hoped no will yet recover.
Isolated Cases at AIanatee and Palmetto.