The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-14
NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
FoRTY-FoUR NEW CASES AND FOUR
DEATHS REPORTED.
An Address of Gratitude from the Plague
Stricken Citizens to the Generous
Public-A Plucky Cincinnati News
paper Man.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept l3--New cases
OF fever reported today are forty-four; deaths
four, viz: William A. Jones, Mrs. Thomas
floody, j. A. Bogalt and Mrs. Charley Peter
son. Total cases reported TO the board of
health to date, 7s7; deaths, l0A More physi.
clans and trained nurses are needed. Two
county boards of health in the State have
refused to allow the distribution OF the
! United States mail whether fumigated or
not 1t is said they violate the postal laws
| by this action.
The following address was adopted today:
To Our Countrymcn-Throug clouds Of
| gloom, sorrow suffering and death which
| oyershadOw us yoursympathy and generoS.
| ity shine like glad tididings of great Joy, and
bring light and life 10 our people. Our
hearts overflow with gratitude. To those
whom we can reach by correspondence we
Will endeayor to express our acknowledge
mcnts. To the army who are RENTING
us anonymously, and 10 those who are
| associated together, and contributing through
| one medium, we desire 10 express our CRATE
full appreciation for their generous contribu-
tions. We are deeply moved by your spon-
taneous efforts for our relief.
To each and all we extend our earnest
thanks. J. J. DANIELS, President.
Auxiliary Sanitary Association.
Excitement was caused here yesterday
among newspaper men by the rumor that a
Cincinnati journalist was here sick. Efforts
were made 10 find him but without success
until this afternoon when he was found at
No. li6 West Ashley street in small house
occupied by a colored man and his wife. He
proved to be d. K. Baker, cditor-in-Chief Of
the Cincinnati Post He left there
saturday and arrived here Monday night
late. As no hotel was open he had no place
To go. A policeman took him to his home
aud then returned TO his beat. When the
policeman went home he found Baker sick.
Being afraid that he had n case Of yellow
fever on hand Baker placed in an adjoining
house where he could be well nursed. A
city newspaper editor was informed OF Il,
but he seemed Ia have taken no notice Of it,
Today two press boys visited Baker He
was found half reclining In narrow bed in
u little upstairs room about SXlO feet. The
only furniture was wash stand and two
chairs. Baker was half dressed aud had his
notebook in hand, Mt which he was indus.
triously working when found. lie had some
kind Of fcvcr but not yellow fever. De-
spite his earnest protcStations n doctor was
sent for this afternoon, and everything nee
essary for his comfort will be attended to.
lie had pluck 10 come here unacClimatcd.
Today and tomorrow eighty nurses will
arrive from New Orleans, Charleston, Savan-
nah and Atlanta. A score or more are
ready 20 come. Col. Southmoyd OF the
Red Cross society, will be here tonight. He
leaves niue nurses at McClenny, and will
bring twelve with HIM
A large amount OF supplies, etc, were sent
to McClcnny today from here. DR.. l.. A.
Bryan, one Of the heroes Of the Memphis
epidemic arrived today from Houston.
Tex, and will be Of great aid. DIR. J. o.
Summers, Of this city, IS another Of the he
rocs who did 50 much at that terrible time.
lie Is NJ the front now and doing an inn
mensc amount OF good
DIR. n. =. Daniels was taken down this
morning, much 10 the regret OF all.