Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-09
DEATHS D0INGS.
YELLow-YxvRR STILL on TIE RAMPAGE
IN FLORIDA.
New Gases In Few Places oclennsy De-
moralizsd-Tbs American Heart Beating
with sympathy-substsntisl Aid
Flowing In.
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with sympathy-substsnt fsl aid
Flowing In.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September g.
Only fifteen new cases were reported this
morning for the last eighteen hours. V.
ID. Mudgett, a lawyer. and T. ID. Butler.
an assistant at the signal station, wene
among the number. The most OF the cases
are in East Jacksonville. Two deaths were
reportsd-Alfred Morgan, an account.
ant, and Miss Rogers. Several other
deaths have not yet been reported.
UNAVOIDABLE WEATHER FOR THE FEVER.
JACKSONVILLE, September ga spe-
cial committee Was appointed by the
Citizens Association this morning 10
take charge of arrangements for the re-
fugse excursion to points in North Carroll
ma and elsewhere outside the State, to
try to arrange for fumigating baggage IN
cars en- route, aud to attend to all cor
respOndence.
There was very severe rain and
thunder storm this morning. The weather
is cooler but damp and unfavorable.
WASHINGTON. September S.-Surgeon-
General Hamilton, Of the Marine Hos
pital Service, this afternoon received the
following telegram:
McGcnney. FiO., september Sat
the request OF citizens and physicians
desire physician of experience in yell
low fever cases TO visit and describe the
growth of the epidemic at this place.
The citizens are demorAlized.
u. !. WATER, Mayor
President of the Board Of Health
The Surgeon-General Immediately
telesraphed DR.. Puzy at Way Cross to
go to McClenney and investigate.
AID FROM NORFOLK.
Especial telegram % the Dspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, September S.-The
Howard Association OF this city held n
meeting this morning and donated 500
to the relief Of the yellow-fever sufferers
at jacksonville, and at once forwarded
the amount through the Southern tx
press Company.
RELIEF IRON OTHER PLACES.
CHARLBsTOs, S. c., September Sat
a special meeting OF the City Council
to-day 81 900 were voted to the relief Of
the jacksonville sufferers, and resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the organi-
zation Of q tAnd of ten trained nurses
TO 90 to the stricken city.
AUGUSTA, September 81. W. Car
vile, president of the Augusta TX
change, on behalf of the citizens viii
send 81, 900 on Monday 10 the yellow
fever sufferers at Jacksonville.
MOBILE, September S.-Ihe Mobile
Can't Getaway Club raised to-day $91l
for jacksonville. This sum was added
TO by the club, and the Mayor Of Jack
sonville has been authorized by wire TO
draw for 81, 900.
SAVANNAH, September S.--A fund for
the relief of the Jacksonville sufferers
has been started here.
WASHINGTON, September S.-Surgeon-
General Hamilton has received the fol-
lowing telegram from the heslth-authori'
ties at jacksonville
JScksonritie, Ha., September s.
Surgeon General Hamilton, WaShing-
ton: Your explanation OF the stoppaFe
of a train at Live Oak and return to
Jacksonville because the authorities OF
Tennessee refused admittance 10 the
refugees from this city into the State is
satisfactory. Our people not knowing
the reason that existed for such action
naturally blamed YOU.
This association IS always DESTROYS to
be Just, aud Will cooperate with you IN
such reasonable regulation as may be
considered necessary to protect the pub
lie health and conform TO the regulations
governing the transportation IN force by
the health authorities OF other States.
We ara aware that State laws govern,
and that We cannot send refugees
10 points in States that will not re-
ceive them. Fave been communicating
with authorities, both local and State,
Of North Carolins, and have just re-
ceived information that HenderSonville
can take 500, Ssluda, Hickory, and other
points smaller numbers. Impossible to
state accurately how many can 60 to
Hendersopville or other points around
there. but think if two days notice were
given that = special train for refugees
would leave here for Hendersonyille that
at least 200 would go. Have just received
your telegram of this morning that spe-
cial will DO provided for HendersonVille.
Please allow two days notice. Hope you
can make arrangements with tho Tennes-
see Board of Health. Many want TO 20
in that direction. Pleased to hear i'm
provements are to he made at Camp Per-
~, and that you will make your head
quarters there. We desire TO work IN
harmony with you.