New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-27
WHAT THE SUFFERERS NEED MOST.

WHAT THE SUFFERERS NEED MOST.
MONEY. FOOD AND CLOTHING TO BE PROVIDED
THREE MATINEEs TO BE HELD TODAY
The Florida Auxiliary Relief Association re-
ceived telegram yesterday from T. W. Mumby.
purchasing agent Of the Jacksonville Association,
saying that the sufferers still short one case
of blankets. Ten barrels Of syrup sent the
day previous. The Finance Committee has re-
ceived from the Rev. G. X. Allen Red Bank,
N. j., $3.50, collected in that place, SIPS being
raised by collections in the churches There was
also acknowledged 500 in small sums. w. II.
Haworth, contract agent of the Ocean Steamship
Company, has received the following letter from
d. T. Gerow Acting Mayor of Jacksonville:
The supplies mostly needed staple provisions, not
readily perlshsble, for the INDECENT, as bacon. lard
hominy meal -four rice, etc. and paatabe, nourish
Ing articles for the sick. as sugar tea coffee, ssgo
starch. condensed milk. BROTH eggs chickens and
other things In that line.
The Tribune received yesterday for the yellow
fever sufferers a check of s43 from Margaret Baird.
Yonkers the amount being contributed by the
Kings Daughters of that city, and also from
Joseph n. Cowles, Norfolk, Conn, a check for
S35, the proceeds of entertainment given by
the Dramatic Club of that place. The total amount
received to date is s593 81
The Ladies' Relief Association held meeting
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. Roger A. Pryor to
complete arrangements for the matinees to be given
to-day under the patronage of the Association
The benefit at Wallacks this afternoon promises
much in financial way, for the sales yesterday
amounted to Sl,351, with several balcony seats to
spare. Mr.. Moss not only furnished the theatre
and gas, but also paid for his own box, as did
Colonel McCaull. Many artists have volunteered
their services including DR.; Edward G; BedIoe'
Mrs. Alice Shaw, Marshall Z. Wilder, Harry Ed
wards and Kyrle Bellew.
The Casino, at the benefit to be held there this
afternoon, will resemble a floral garden: Rudolph
AronsOn has arranged for the construction oil norai
booths to be placed in the foyers which will be
presided over by Aunt Louisa" Eldridge, assisted
by the following. prime, donne Miss Ella Rus
sell Miss Emma Juch Miss Zelic De Lussan, Nine.
Cirla Valda, Miss Gertrude Griswod, Miss Lillian
Russell, Miss Bertha Rcci and Miss Isabella Ewes
son. The following named artists have also con-
Sothern, Roland Reed, L. Dockstader. Frederick
Pauldins, Frazer Coulter. Maurice Barrymore sgd
uey Drew and Marcus Mayer. The entire proceeds
Of the entertainment will be handed TO Mayor ilew-
itt, who will occupy one OF the prosceniuu boxes.
4 special performance for the ssme purpose
will also be gven tcdsy st G1lone sans TestTe SrSGE
Company "Jim the Penman" win be presented
The matinee OF Lord Chumley,' at the Ly-
Theatre Yesterday. in aid OF the yellow FEVER
fund.- was both financial and a social success.
The receipts amounted to 5000 25, which was
sent TO Mayor Hewitt.
The subscriptions received st the Mayors office
Yesterday amounted to 81 s94. o. making the total
sum forwarded by the Mayor to Jacksonville
ssT2a922 The subscription list at the Prod
noe Exchange IN aid Of the sufferers WIS In
creased $3.50 yesterday making the total collected
about $4,000 The only subscription received at
the Stock Exchange yesterday was SIS from f. b.
Wallace & Co.
The Ocean Steamship Company Savannah
Linel Pier 30, North River, received telegram
yesterday from thc.r Florida headquarters stating
that al points open i'll Florida for the recep-
ton Of freight.
The Mission of the Good Shepherd Protestant
Episcopal, Raquettc Lake, was closed for the sea-
son last Sunday. The congregations have been
good on every Sunday, ard the guides and otncr
lake-dwtllers have joined the visitors IN worship
An interesting feature Of the closing service was
the first charitable collection ever taken in the
beautiful chapel on st. iiuberts Isle IL
amounted to $40, and the Offering was for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers
Dr. I j. Gordon, who has charge OF the vel
low fever relief fund in Jersey City, yesterday
forwarded 1928 10 jacksonville. the total con-
tribution TO date A game OF lacrosse VIII be
played on Saturday al 80 p m at Washington
Park brooklyn. between the lacrosse tea;1 OF
the Staten Island Athletic Club and tho Brooklyn
Lacrosse Club The gate money will go TO Jack
sonvilie. in aid of the yellow fever sufferers.
A benefit was given last evening Tor the vel
low fever sufferers at The knickerbocker Con
servatOry No. Al West Fourteenth-st. The en-
tertainment was an exceedingly pleasant one and
was we'll appreciated by the audience.