Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-15
TheSaddest Day Of All
Largest Number of Deaths Yet
 Reported From Fever.
LEADING CITIZENS ARE DYING.

The Gloom DeeYcns at Florida's Me tropolis - Unfav.,rab1o Weather Many Heroes at Work--Doctors Needed-Forty- three New Cases--Reporters Fever Proof. JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept 15.-Y esterday was the saddeSt day since the epidemic be- gan. The gloom is intensified by the promi- hence of some of the victims, especially two Louis I. Fleming and Hon. Henry A Lengle, the latter cashier of The State bank ex-state treasurer and chairman of the sanitation committee. Mir. Fleming was one of the best known citizans of Florida He was a grand son of Gen. Lewis Patio and a brother of the Democratic candidate for governor. He was noted not only for his legal ability, but for always refusing to argue case that he did not conscientiously believe to be right MT. Fleming and MT. Lengle were relatives, and they died at nearly the same hour.
 Other victims were Frank ". Ely, lead ing insurance man; Mrs. G. w. Herrick, whose husband died ten days ago, and another member of whose family has also died; Harry l.. Robinson, Mrs. C. H. Weimouth, Ezra Gray, MT. Chatham, vn infant of J. w. Wal lace, Lulu E. Coleman, Benjamin Bogwell and Mrs. Patrick Kelly.
 The number of new cases was 431, deaths, 12, the largest record of mortality during the epidemic Total cases reported to date, S30; total deaths, 116
 The weather is still wet and unpromising and the earth soaked with water Several physicians and nurses from New Orleans, Mobile and Savannah arrived. A special train was sent to Macclenny with physicians, nurses and supplies About 65 cases have been reported at McClenny and 10 or 12 deaths. The place is almost depopulated, not more than 240 people remaining. The local physicians are all sick.
 The Citizens association resolved to pay for the erection of a hospital to be maintained by the Knights Templar Dr, Mallatt, emi nent commander and projector of the hospi tai in behalf of the order was stricken with fever yesterday.
 Rev. Dr. Weller of St. Johns church, is still ill from overwork. He is an epidemic veteran from Vicksburg. Camp Mitchell is being rapidly built and equipped. A large order for hospital, camp and general supplies was telegraphed to New York.
 Col Fred Southmayd of New Orleans, the one-armed valiant lieutenant of Clara Barton in the Red Cross army, arrived yesterday He stopped over at Macclenny, and left nurses there and strengthened out affairs There were eleven deaths there to date. He say the place is nearly deserted and presents { . very ueSOldIS dppetIaHCc 11S lever VII probably depopulate the place.
 Twenty nurses arrived here from Savan nah, Atlanta, Nashville and Charleston They bring comfort to the people and chee to the sick. But doctors are still needed Twenty acclimated physicians are needed, ant they could be used to advantage.
 The Western Union Telegraph company has given $500 in cash to the sufferers ant l thousands of dollars worth of free telegraph ing.
 The new hospital at Sand Hills will soon b. completed and will be godsend- Dr. Sollac Mitchell will move there on Sunday, and re main during the continuance of the fever.
 New cases-Miss Lucy Huller, James Nc Donald, L. Ring, Mabel Gilbert, Ruth Gil bert and infant, Mrs. Hulance, MT. Enalde Wm Cook, Mrs Harriet Foster, Bessie Mil Ter (colored), Fanny Wright (coloredl, N Thompson colored), Miss Mary Elston, Joh Ryolls (colored) Sophia Ryolls (colored) Sarah Hall (colored), Dr. Mallett, Miss Nelli Cook, Sarah Kelley, K, L. Jacoby S. Ballen marsty, William Harrison, H. Kearns, Ere Starlousk, Mrs. Williams (coloreCD C. Vallins Mrs. David Holmes, Mrs Doyle, Nellie Holl day, Mrs. Jennie Deaz, Robert Nolan, Mrs Stofman, Miss Stofman, another son of S. I Learing, Ada Hensley, Lewis Hensley leo ored) Grace Huller (coloredD, Robt. Osborn Julia Jones (colOred, F. Osborn (colored Dora Ward, Henry Teason. Another offic boy was stricken at Dr. Neal Mitchelrs. Tn makes seven office boys and cook that th fever has taken from him, but so far none ha died. Notwithstanding their constant e1 posture no reporter has yet been taken down
 Yellow Jack Pursues the Refugees.
 CHARLESTON, s. C., Sept 15.-A dispatc received from Henderspnville, N. C., repor that yellow fever has broken out among u Jacksonville refugees at that place A stric quarantine against Hendersonville will be e tablished here.
 Unknowns Identified. BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-Two men were struc by Lackawanna train near South street C the night of Sept. 9th, one being killed and ti other so seriously injured that he has been an unconscious condition at the general ho