Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-15

INCREASING DEPRESSION AMONG THE UNFoRTUNA.
PEOPLE OF JACKSONVILLE

INCREASING DEPRESSION AMONG THE UNFORTUNATE
PEOPLE OF JACKSONVILLE
The gloom In Jacksonville was increased yester-
day by the death from yellow fever OF several
prominent citizens, including Louis Fleming,
whose son and namesake was laid to rest only
three days ago and Hon. Henry A Lengle, cashier
OF the Bank Of the State OF Florida, ex-treasurer
OF state and lately the heroic and indefatigable
CHAIRMAN VI the committee on sanitation OF the
I1tlzens Association No man stood higher in
FLORIDA than Louis l. Fleming. He was the elder
brOtAer OF tine democratic candidate for governor
and grandson OF Gen. Lewis Fatlo. Hon. III. A.
Lengie was one OF the most active anu public
spirited Citizens, a near relative OF Mr. Fleming
Both died near the same hour. Frank ".
Ely, prominent Insurance agent, was
also one OIL the days victims. The total
number OF deaths yesterday was 10, the
largest number on any day yet; new cases re-
ported. 43. Inc weather continues wet Many
more nurses and physicians arrived yesterday. A
special train was sent 10 McClenny during the ar
ternOon with physicians, nurses, and supplies.
About % cases have been reported at McClenny
and 10 VI IL deaths. the place is almost depopu-
lated, not more than 240 people remaining. Inc
local ply SlcianS are all sck.
the CItizens Association has resolved to pay
ior the erection OF hospital 10 De niain aimed by
Tue knights Ielnplar. DIR. Mallett, eminent COM
mauder. and protector OF the hospital la behalf OF
the order, was stricken with fever yesterday out
Will PROBABLY recover. Camp Mitchell Is Delng
rapidly oulit AID equipped. large order Tor
hospital. camp, ana general supplies was tele-
graphed New YORK yesterday.
Tue supposed case O1 yellow fever at Philadel-
phla Turns cut not 10 be that disease at all The
patient who Claimed 10 be a refugee from Jack
sOnslle Is a1raud. he was suffering from gastric
GerangeuIeIL caused Dy DRINKING.
Inc total or the subscriptions in New York for
tAe yellow fever sufferers yesterday reached
GOA, Ia, on august 20, and died at mis- fathers
house, Oh HIN street, New York. on September =
peS1"Dy ~. o. typhoid teyer public funeral
admitted there might have been a germ OF yellow
iever IN the disease The house has been fumi-
gated-
Mayor Bryan, OF Charleston, received a dispatch
trOm Dr. Ali-tru MeIiiDger, at HendersonvIlIe "
T., last nNnt, saying that yellow fever had bIoken
Cut among the Jacksonville refugees at that place.
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Close Of the q. A. e. Encampment.
coAAASDEk-IN-cHIEF WARMERS sTAFF-A REcIrA-
lion ABOUT HE CONFEDERATE FLAG ORDER
The newly-elected officers OF the G. A. K were
Installed at the closing session OF the encamp-
ment yesterday. The secretary was Instructed TO
send sthe 500. voted the yellow fever sufferers ID
JACKSONVILLE. Another effort was made TO amend
the constitution so as 10 admit to membership
soldiers who were forced TO join the Confederate
army but IL was ruled out Of oruer. IL decided
10 attach salaries OF 500 per annum each TO the
positions OF Judge advocate and Inspector general
Ihe cOininaLder-ln-cIieI announced the Iollowing
as MS enoice Tor stan officers: Acknowledgement,
Eugene L. Welgel, Missouri; QuarLermasIer-gen.
eral. John Taylor, Pennsylvania; and Inspector
general George 5 Evans. Massachusetts.
A. the annual convention OF the National Asso-
Citation OF Veterans to-day some commotlon was
created by girl deliver ng recitation refecting
slrongS upon the reOel nag order. Gen. Denver
the President said that the selection WAS annro,,
PIRATE neither 10 the time or place; that the or
ganzatlon recognized no sectional lines, and the
moment II departed from that position ne would
cease 70 be member This was heartily APP
plauded.
The convention 0; the women,s Relief Corns
elected Mrs. Charity K Craig, OF viroqua, wis,
president. Mrs Emma K OSuen or Detro,t vol.
uhteered 10 20 as nurse 10 the yellow lever dis
was accepted