New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-10
GLOOM IN JACKSONVILLE.
r,r r,o1rxcE OF THE STORM ABATED.
esrxEp BY THE WIND AND THE RAIN
Tun PEOPLE AWAITING FRESH OUT
nprIK~NURsEs ARRIv1NG-AID FROM
THE RED CRoss-crTY COUNCIL
MEN CALLED ON TO RETURN
TO THEIR DUTIES


Y..Nsonxflle Fla, Sept s.-The gale which
6ersn night before last still continues. and all
nav the wind has blown with great violence.
rast night pedestrians had to take tho middle
~ the street to avoid the flying signs that were
blown about The wind is cold and unpleasant,
and doubtless will prove bad for the sick.
While to-day's cases may not be numerous. yet
As soon ms the storm ceases and the sun shines
out In tropical fcrvor, the list will increase to
alarming proportions
The official bulletin for the twenty-four hours
ending at 6 D. m. on September is as follows !:
Number Of deaths
Nurses arc now arriving, so that one pressing
need Is partially filed. but at least fifty more
are needed Professor Dcering Roberts. of Nash
vile University, has volunteered to bring down
a corps and the Mayor of Charleston telegraphed
this morning that he could send good nurses
Few physicians have volunteered as yet-that is.
those who have had yellow fever experience
Dr. j. Y. Porter, OF Key West is here doing good
work There is room for dozen more. Dr.
J. O. Summers Just now is doing large amount
of extra work, and, in fact, all the medical men
are working hard. All have more than they
should have 10 attend to.
Work will be begun on Camp Mitchell to-
morrow.
houses of two rooms will be ready within a
week There will be Accommodations for 1000
persons One trouble is found, and that is to
procure lumber The mills are so dcmoralized that
they run when they feel like it The other day
a number OF teams were employed to haul lumber.
As it was piled up near St LulSe's Hospital
and as the wind was blowing from the hospital
the men became panic-striclSen and refused to
work The expense will, it is thought, be nearly
6 600 pcr week. OF the o000 negroes here. 1t
"a estimated that three-fourths. or more, will
have TO be supported, as no chance TO earn money
Is offered and they refuse to move. OF the 1000
whites, large proportion can support themselves
but 10 will be from these figures what
task Jacksonville has undertaken
Tho Auxiliary Association meeting Yesterday
was we'll attended p E McMurray
said that the Board Of Health. so far as practi-
cable, would obtain nurses from the Red Cross
Association upon certificate Of the president OF the
Louisiana State Board OF Health, as being more
experienced than those who could be obtained
elsewhere lie also reported that the Board OF
Health had decided not to send patients to st.
Luke's Hospital, except when unavoidable.
Chairman Lotion NJ. Jones stated that the colored
Auxiliary Bureau, after consultation with the
Relief Committee had been authorized to appoint
distress to the organized subcommittee of this
association, to assist in the proper distribution
Judge Jones stated that there were tents for the
accommodation Of 90 people at Moncrief Camp.
Judrc NJ NJ Balisario said that by order OF the
Board of Health houses were tagged except those
visited by the Relief Committee President NC
Ouaid was empowered to appoint special COM
mittee of three to take charge of the whole matter
of arranging transportation for people VINO deSire
10 leave the city. lie appointed f. K osborne
u r Geron and c. w. Stansell. The following
resolution adopted:
whsresA There seems to be Misunderstanding respect
ing the We've and wishes OF this cOnmtt in reference
70 allowing those people who are able 10 90 so 70
ro beyond the reach o. Infection and by this mesns to
assist in checking the spread OF fcver here
Resolved That is not desire to have people go
or attempt 70 90 any place which has quarananed
against them. place which has not expressed
willingness TO receive them. 70 any Southern
or seaport place which there is danger Of the infection
finding lodgment and spreading.
Eesolved That We only avail ourseves Of
the hospitable invitations Of places whose latitude Or
physical condition them proof as we are profession
ally advised against all danger.
The following telegram was read from Presi-
dent Cleveland:
Executive Mansion, Washington. Sept 6
James N. Schumacher, Chairman Finance Committee
Please draw on for $500 In aid OF the people OF
JscEsonvie and them that while IN their dire
extremity they be led to expect more assistance from
the Government than can be extended within the l&
tons Of the iaw there will be hesitation in doing all
that permitted and the people OF the country
will gladly respond TO the their distressed fellow
countrymen for relief GROVER CLEVELANO
In the City Council Mr. Boyd offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was, on motion. unahl-
mously adopted:
In view Of the crisis now upon the city and tie fact
that the Mayor and members Of this Council are
absent from the city. and Councilman sephens Is
prossrssd with the fever thus leaving at present barely
quorum IN ths city. and rendering 1t impossible to hoiu
meeting for the transaction OF business In the event OF the
death Of either Of those who have refused to ceser
post duty hie and most trying hour
Of the cisys history therefore. bc It
Eesolxed Recorder be and is hereby instructed
10 communicate with those members Of this Coun
ca from the city and State, and In
position 70 return their duties and appeal their
hood their posts Of duty and BY their pres
influence and votes perpetuse the city government
and sustain those who doing battle for the cys
safety aud the lives Of It's citizens who cannot leave.
Resolved That the OF the refusal OF those who
DO and dCbarrcd by physical other dis
abilities that such be and hereby requested
70 tender their designations in order that their places
be fed and this Council saved from the position OF being
unable 10 administer the legislative duties Of the city for
the want Of quorum Of It's members
A resolution was also adopted directing the Board
OF Public Works TO ascertain whether or not the
General Government had appropriated a fund to
erect number of small buildings for the sccon-
modatlon Of refugees. and if So in whom the title
70 any property purchased upon which TO erect said
buildings is vested. The following appeal has
been published and issued:
Grand Masters once. Levyvle Fla,
Sept, A. L. 5sss. A. d. 1898
To all Masons and Lodges in Florida 70 where this
hha!l fraternsly. greeting
Tho homes OF brethren and friends in the city OF
jacksonville being desolsed and becoming places Of
sadncAs and sorrow from that fearful scourge yellow
feyer Ouyh hreth the
mittec, call for aid The spirit Of Free Masonry
is essentially spirit OF benevoence good will 10
nsn. Brethren. It is not necessary 70 say more
May the Great Grand Master inspire liberal donations
Send contributions as far you able 70 James A.
Conovor. treasurer Of the Masonic Relief Committee,
Jacksonville Fla
NORVELLE r. CARTER. Grand Master.
Great complaint is made about the delay in the
ails hero