New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03

Number Of deaths date 2G4
A late message from his suburban home brings the
news Of the death of Colonel Daniels lie was
native of South Carolina, but he lived in Florida for
over forty years.
Z .sident Neal Mitchell received to-day dispatch
from the president of the Beard of Health of New
Orleans, requesting that all the Red Cross nurses
be sent back, via Tampa, as soon as Jacksonville
| no longer needed their services.
Mrs NJ X. Bowdcn and her children 60 to Camp
| Perry tomorrow. superintendent Richardson, of the
| Pullman Car Company, generously gave her sec
ton pass for herself and little ones TO New-York
/ and return. In future all those persons who have
| had the fever will be detained only three days at
| Camp Perry, an arrangement highly gratifying to
convalesccnts. AS much suffering is experienced
| by campers" around the city and up and down
| the river and railroads has prevailed In
town. Hundreds sought refuge In the woods be-
cause they could 60 nowhere else, and, having
| exhausted both cash and credit, are experiencing
| want in Its kccnest form. DR.. Carr one of the
volunteer physicians, who recently went on the
Jacksonville and St. Augustine Railway to visit the
Ingram family, who sick, Swcctwater
| station, says that all along the line of the
railroad shacks made of pine boughs and mud, sim
| liar to the shelters used by negro hands when
| building railroads. could be seen. There must be
great suffering among these people, and many, no
doubt, Will die of exposure before they can return
The total contributions received in Jacksonville to-
| day 81 1872
graphs from Decatur, Ala, that three cases de
velopcd there to-day, with one death. lie thinks It
Decatur to pick cotton in the adjacent country.
THE DESTITUTE AT CAMP PERRY TO BE AIDED.
Washington Oct. 2.-Dr. Hutton, at Camp Perry,
has telegraphed to SurgeonGcneral Hamilton, as
follows:
over fifty worthy destitute people In camp dis
charged and unable TO get away cannot turn
divert some charitable funds here to aid them Shot
gun quarantine will not allow them to stop South
of Atlanta.
In response to this telegram. DR.. Hutton was
authorized to furnish transportation. upon Govern
ment vouchers to all such persons as are unable to
leave the camp Surgeon J. W. Ross, u. S. N, tclo-
graphed to-day from Fernandina:
No deaths, and but few cases since September 90
New cases to-day, six. under treatment twenty
Some Of these undoubtedly denguc No immediate
of TS KSoft at has
been ordered Of suspicious cases OF dengue at ST.
Augustine.
DR.. James d. Stewart, Of Jackson, Miss, has tele-
graphcd follows to Representative Hooker:
VIII we get ratons money from the Government?
The colored people are clamopous for food on, OFT
ey hcr THIS be0 0G no IS work. for cm
| guaranteed within city limits. What is done should
be done quickly.
SYMPATHY SHOWN FOR THE SOUTH
Mayor Hewitt called at the Grand Central Hotel
again yesterday and asked Major Durkcc, of the
|
Gainesville provisions worth $500 for the yellow fever
sufferers Mr. Hewitt will, himself provide for the
payment of the bill. as he did for the 81 900 in sup
plies sent to Fcrnandina yesterday. The Association
| has received Information from Jacksonville stating
that several of the male nurses sent from Eere no
longer needed and that they 10 be returned to the
| North at once. These nurses have FREQ traDsporta
| ton each way and paid Sd day while in actual
service. The members Of the association are selling
tickets for the entertainment to be given for the bcne
fit Of tho sufferers the Peoples Theatre Sunday
| evening The Finance Committee received yesterday
S525 35 from "The Norwich Comm Morning Bull
| Ietin,' through A. H. Harris, treasurer, and also
! $55 81 In small amounts
| Mayor Hewitt yesterday acknowledged the receipt
| of the 81 900 sent by the Associated Ale and Beer
Brewers Exchange for the Jacksonville fund.- In &C
cordance with the contributors request as communi
Gated by Secretary sefert, Mr.. Hewitt said that he
had forwarded 81 500 to Surgeon Hutton In command
at Camp Perry, Fla, the remainder going to the
general fund. He added 81 have to-day directed
that supplies t. the of 81 900 be forwarded TO
Fernandina which suffering from destitution caused
by the fear of yellow fever rather than its actual
existence. l also told that great distress prev als
| at Jackson, Miss. and l am cndeav oring to ascer
how contributions be best used for the relief
| of the people of that city,"
! The directors of the Eden Musee, through Ernest
Jurgers that the receipts Of thor matinee
| on Friday will be turned into the treasury OF the
Ladies' Jacksonville Relief Society In aid OF the yellow
| ever sufferers All the attractions of the Musee
have been generously placed at the disposal OF tho
society.
The arrangements for the special benefit perform
ence of "FaScnationr at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre tomorrow afternoon In aid Of the newsp
men of Jacksonville and their families who are suffer
ing from yellow fever, are all completed, and every
thing indicates complete success. The sale OF seats
Is good. Tickets be obtained at the theatre, or
the Press Club No. 100 Nassaust.