New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-05


orFERED-THE AUXILIARY CON-
MITTEE IN SESSION.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. lSpccaD.-No Off
..I rsnort was given out tonight up to 0 o'clock
~ Neal Mitchell being called off to see his pa
,,onts and thus being unable TO make it up
rhere are probably larger number of new cases
,han Yesterday. The following are the only names
given out up TO 30 p. m: p. Tischer, Louis
r Hernandez, A. J. HcndriclS, Mrs. Orell, George
crawford, Lyman Andreau j. I. Oh
new Ccolored Mrs Corwn, Mrs. II. Platte,
Herman Platte, jr.. Mrs. Charles Williams Kay
Cone, Mrs. NJ. f. Reed. Judge William Long Mrs
Long and Charlie Long. Mrs V. d. L. Nudge,
Rosa Williams lcolorcd Roger Vaughn, S. Il. Lane,
the Misses Amelia anr Mary Cameron. IL. +. Neill.
Miss Rogers J. Grmlcy James Rogers (colored)'
Patrick Ryley, b. Simmons tcolorcd. Charles
Writes Mrs. Tubcsson, Miss Washington. Mrs
Weston. Dr. J. d. Fcrnandez-33.
Tyycnry-six new cases and death up to
o'clock was the report that set people thinking
deeply again to-day. Last weeks eNecrape
weather is getting in its returns, and the prospects
are good for steady daily crop of new cases for
some time TO come
The news that Atlanta has in measure closed
her doors to jacksonville acted a dampencr upon
the spirits of many, these special Government
trains were counted upon for next week TO take
of others.
There is no doubt that the only thing to do in
order TO stop the fever is TO depopulate the city;
for as 1t is now it is simply running its race ana
cannot be checked. While it is still of a very
mild type, yet the extremely unfavorabie weather
may have the effect of making it malignant. This
is what the Association Committee fear and they
pro anxious for all TO leave the city who can
me funeral of Captain j. III. McGlnnis was
largely attended this noon. 1t was certainly a
tribute to his memory TO sec the hNlhS stop III III
,l-%N - on1d N
The Sand Hills Hospital is to be enlarged by
another ward twcnty-four by sixty, The al
ditjon is sadly needed, for this place is crowded
I seems TO be the favorite for all taken SICK as
i in the pine woods ana nycd is on sa success in
its management, and the death-rate has been
small. ,.,, L
rcturned from New-Yorlx last week, 1t Is SAID,
expressly TO fight the fever All the cases at the
hospitals were doing well at noon, East Jacksoh-
lille seems 10 have had nearly all the new cases
yesterday and to-day
The Auxiliary Association meeting this noon
was we'll attended. Chairman Schumacher, OF
the finance committee reported contributions OF
$3.50
A communication from John n. Webb, of
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. in regard to his electrical
theory for stamping out yellow fever was read,
md chairman McMurray was asked to ascertain
and rcport what the Board of Health has done
in the matter Mr. McMurray stated that he
knew of several instances where 1t was nearly
impossible to secure the services of competent
physicians, nurses and druggists, and he offered
the following resolution:
Resolved That 1t the Of this committee ina,
II Is time TO avail OF responsible experienced
physicians nurses and druggists, who have ohefea
their services, inssmuch understand there Is
difficulty in obtaining such help
Bv Mr. Schumacher ::
rs.,,yoa Tba, I, Il the sense Of the committee that
the good health Of is endangered by the presence
Of crowds OF Idle men in Bay and other streets a W.
Board Of Health is requested IN conjunction w" Wv, wv
city authorities 10 take action 10 remedy te
matter . -,
The following was received from the agent oi
the Florida Railway and Navigation Company
I have the honor to inform you tnat our company VIII
TRANSPORT passengers their baggage without uhga
tom 10 Nashville and beyond In locked coaches' "oii
furnished with water and ice provided fifteen or mort
purchase through tickets and agree 10 remain III 'o''
as stated Please give twentyfour hours NOTICE.
Many other matters were then dealt wlth such
as providing nourishing food for the slck-not
buly for the poor but for others who would pay
and the relief committee were asked TO take
Mr Macuuaid announced that he had appointed
q Chief of Bureau of Census with proper hclp
70 make a house-to-house inspection 10 ascertain
the number OF persons here ana thcir esPcciHati
wants. Acting-Mayor, Grover T. MacquH8ld, d, VI;
Shumacher, L. I. McMurray and D? falfllei ol
the committee and DR. Neal MITCHELL president
OF the Board of Health, with others lci' ma on d
SPECIAL train at 2bo b ? m agS cncra io Colonel
Iaines and others, TO arrange lor trahsPoi'"'o"
OF the refugees.
THE THACKARA'S CREW IN THE HosPIiAl~
pb1adclpbia Sept 4.-The Philadelphia schooner
Adele Thackara from Havana, with cargo or sugar
consigned 10 this port, is detained at the Delaware
Brcakwater by the United states authoilucs' hd'"e
on board several Of yellow fever Inc hc"S Vi
the infected vessels arrival the Capes was first con-
veyod to the Government officials stationed at mat
point by the crew of tug Argus late last evening
The latter had been cruising around outside OF The
Breakwater, and hailed by Of the crew OF the
Thackara who told them that Two OF the sailors U"
board had died several days before from yellow fever
and had been buried at and that several O'hcrs
among the crew sick with the fever The Gov
ernnent officers Immediately proceeded TO the vessel
and rendered medical aid to the sick, after which the
Thsckara was towed to the Government Quarantine
Station where the sick sailors removed 10 the
hospital o.o, ,ouo,, tver na,en, r1,omas F
McNcrry. OF Jacksonville Ia, now In the Municipal
Hospital in this city, continues 10 improve. Dr.
Ii in hc pui short while before we can Tell jus,
what McNerry is suffering from
DIR GRAY'S DISCOURAGING OPINION.
Chicago. Sept 4-Dr. Gray, Of Palatla, Fla,
the surgeon for one of the Florida railroads, called
at the Health Office to-day TO get his baggage out
Of tie fumigators' hands. lie said that yellow
fever would reach st. Augustine without doubt in
d few days, and, in his opinion it would spread
throughout the entire South. lie has no hopes
OF a cessation Of the plague until frost comes IN
November
- HsONVJLLE CAN GET PLENTY OF NURSES.
som, Of the orderlles at Bellevue Hospital have
pressed their willingness to 20 Jacksonville provided
they can better themselves. II satisfactory terms can
be made there are number Of them ready to pack