New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-23

rict, had the effect Of making every man, woman ana
child in Chattanooga a detective and no stranger mas
entered the city who has not been subjected to the
most rigid scrutiny. With all this, not single
refugee has been found in tho city.
GENEROUS AID FROM THE THEATRES
ACTORS AND MANAGERS UNITE IN GIVING
THEIR SERVICES FOR THE SUFFERERS
The theatres in this city are responding gener-
ously to the call for help from the yellow fever
victims at Jacksonville The benefit given by
Doclstader's Minstrels, assisted by number of
volunteers, last Thursday realized trfe over
$500, and several others are announced for this
week. which promise to be equally satisfactory
financially. Tonight, Captain Jack Crawford,
the poet scout gives his entertainment, The
Camp Fire and the Trail" at the Peoples Thea
tire in the same good cause, and next Wednesday
Daniel Frohman gives matinee performance OF
Lord Chumley" at the Lyceum Theatre.
Mr. Sothern and his company, the Or
chestra and the authors have contributed
their services, and Mr.. Frohmah is making every
effort to secure large attendance. On Thursday
afternoon benefit will be given at Wallacks
Theatre with an interesting programme, in which
Mrs Alice Shaw Marshall +. Wilder, Harry Ed
wards, Kyrle Bellew, and many others will
participate. Colonel Sim and A. NJ Palmer have
also Joined issues for benefit the same afternoon
at Colonel Sims Park Theatre. Brooklyn The
members Of Mr. Pamer's Madison Square Company
have volunteered their services without pay and
will appear on that occasion in Jim, the Penman'
The Casino has also fallen into line, and Will
give benefit performance on Thursday afternoon
concert, in which several wcll-known artists
will appear, will be given Thursday evening
October IL, at Chckering Hall, and this will be
followed by another concert at Stelnway Hail.
November 8.
ANSWERING JACKSONvILLE's CALL FOR AID.
Cairo, ILL.,, Sept 22.-while the people Of this city
have guarded themselves we'll against contagion from
yellow fever, they have not been unmindfu Of the
suiferngs OF the afflicted in the South, and yesterday
afternoon memorable game took place for the benefit
of the people of Jacksonville. A game Of baseball
was played, which was remarkable from the fact that
the two clubs composed Of leading citizens.
nearly all Of exceptionally great avoirdupois and Of all
ages from forty to seventy. Mayor T. W. Halliday
umpire, and among the players were Alderman
william McHale. Henry Wells, cashier Of the Aexan-
der County Bank; Judge J. II. Robinson. ex-Sherif
Peter saup Sergeant Bozzle of the Signal Service ex-
Alderman Henry Stout and half a score of leading mer
chants and professional men. The game yielded nearly
s4OO for the sufferers in Jacksonville. which will be
at forwarded to them
Portland, Me-, Sept 22.-In answer to an appeal
from the Masons OF Jacksonville for aid the Grand
Master of Masons Of Maine and the Grand Com
mandcr of knights Templar have called upon all
Washington. Sept PA special meeting of the
House Committee on Appropriations has been called
an Tr sppropaton Of for the relief Of the sn
ferers by yellow fever I'm the South.
Philadelphia, Sept. % tspeciaD.-The Permanent
Relief Committee held meeting at the Mayors office
to-day, and sent by telegraph to Jacksonville Its
sixth gift of e, 500 making total of $4,000 already
contributed. Word received from the Clyde Line
that the twelve nurses sent from this city to Jackson
vile had been provided with transportation IN the
steamer Gulf Stream. The management OF the new
Standard Theatre has sent word that a benefit per-
Torrance would be given at that house next Wednesday
for the yellow foyer fund and that every penny that
came into the box-ofiice on that occasion would be
turned over to the COMMITTEES.
Louisville, Ky, Sept Subscriptions to the
yellow fever fund received to-day the total up
to 81 66S 81. All has been sent to Chairman schu-
macher Of the Finance Committee, at Jacksonville. In
addition this the Board of Trade has collected and
forwarded over $1,000, bringing the amount sent by
Louisville TO nearly $1,000.
Roanoke. Va, Sept. 12.-The first instalment Of
THE Evening Telegrams' yellow fever fund. col
ieccd In day and amounting to Sl3T was re
mitted to Jacksonville this afternoon The Mayor has
districts
Chicago, Sept. 2o.-Mayor Roche received $3.50 for
the yellow fever sufferers to-day He is making ar
rangements with all the acclimated nurses who wish
to go to the STRICKEN district to provide them with
Boston, Mass, Sept 22.-slr George Hacn Grand
Commander of the knights Templar in Massachusetts,,
has issued letter to the eminent commanders and
members OF the several communicates In his turisdic
tion calling for aid for the yellow fever sufferers.
CAMP PERRY's COMPLIMENT TO DR. HAMILTON.
Camp Perry, Fla, Sept. 22.On tho occasion Of the
departure Of Srgeon-General Hamilton from this camp
the refugees met and passed resolutions, heartily
thanking DR.. Hamilton for his uniform kindness.
courtesy and attention, and ind0rsing Camp Perry,
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country. The resolutions were presented by the Rev.
DR.. Roche. The Surgeon-General was visiblJ moved
at these expressions Of appreciation of his services, and
made brief address In reply He said in part
Il am deeply touched by your sympathy and kind
l all the sensible OF this because of
the unjust criticism directed against I'm my official
capacity, and the attacks upon my private charac-
ter These began when announced the pres
OF yellow fever in Florida last spring. As mat
ter of fact the presence OF fever in this State was re-
ported by me to the Governor nearly or quite two
weeks before / made any public announcement Of It,
That the statement true, the fact Of the estab
lshment OF this camp and that we are here to-day In
this pine wood too well atess. But that is all past
now, and let It be forgotten ard forgiven. When /
hero and hosted dear old flag this camp.
|, as the Government representative, felt that |
wanted every man. woman and child coming here TO
know that they longer poor, panic-stficken.
feverhunted refugees but welcome guests Of COM
mon country These sentiments know actuate the
Il
thank you, ladies' and gentlemen, for your courtesy.
and I'm saying faicwe ] assure you that you have
made II a difficult word to speak,
LOUIsvILLE's GATES OPEN TO REFUGEES
Louisville, KY, Sept. CAT meeting Of ply
scans and Others called by Mayor Jacobs. has been
decided to open the gates Of Louisville TO yellow fever
refugees. A train brought In 1876 from Decatur this
morning. There is no excitement here. 1t was the
sentiment OF the meeting that Louisville was in 10
danger. When the physicians had given their views,
all most emphatcaly to the effect that tho city should
not be quaranned, but that II should rather repeat
its humane act Of 1873 I'm welcoming the refugees with
open doors, President Hewett called for the report
Of the committee, which DR.. Marvin read as follows:
The experience OF years warrants the physicians OF
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