New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A LULL IN THE EPIDEMIC.
ONLY FORTY.FOUR NEW CASES OF YELLOW
FEVER IN JACKSONVILLE.
SIX MORE DEATHs-THE WEATHER DAMP AND
A GREAT INCREASE FEARED WHEN THE
HOT sun COMES OUT-RED CROSS
NURSES CoMING-MANY RE-
sPONSES TO THE APPEAL .

Number Of A
Total number OF 655
Total number Of GO
The new casos reported are Sister Avct and
two other sisters at the convent, Mrs. Tillman,
Mrs H. Fryett, Miss Van Dahlcn, Mrs. j. J.
Husscy, John f. Rollins William B. Barnett, E.
b. Love, Miss Price. Miss Mamie Lopez, Mrs. Mary
Smith CcooredD, j. Tillman Smith,
lcolored), Mrs. ]. H. II. Bours, Miss Lbbie Will
Jams, Miss Emma Bowden, l.. Nelson. William
Sherman, DR.. F. d. Miller, Mrs. Cruppcr, II. II.
Frost, s. l. Whitner and child, the Rev. z. NJ
Smith, pastor of the East Jacksonville Prcsby
terian Church: J. A. Ritter, c. Moore Daniel
Donaldson nurse in ST. LulSe's Hospital;
Robert F. Scott, w. j. Mills, Vic
tor D. L. Nudge. j.. w. Butler,
James Nolan (colored), H. Moore (colorcdJ, Rose
Little tcolorcd) Alexander Pcnchson, jr, Florence
Fowler, William Bird Lewis Giddcns Mrs j. IL
jackson, Willie A. Jackson, Gertrude lluntley,
MIS-. C. E. Scssar, Mrs. Nelson
Discharged: Mrs. Dccoursey, Nick Quccric, Mamie
L. Adams tcolored Linn.c Turner colorcD and
Mamie lIcnnen (coloredl, Mr. Sylvester. &. Ste
phens, Willis Smith tcoorcdl and Frank Jones.
Nothing favorable can be said to-day. 1t is
the same old story-the fever spreading with
amazing rapidity, more deaths, and no outlet for
the survivors. A very heavy gale prevailed all
night, the wind blowing hurricane, while in
cesSant thunder. lightning and dense torrents OF
rain added terror to the scene. To-day the
weather Is damp, chilly and uncomfortable even
to those who are we'll 1t has had decidedly
bad effect on the siok. and soon as the hot sun
comes out again the new cases will probably be
recltoned by the hundred
The people have about given up hope Of secur
Ing aid from the Government in getting out, and
many will take their chances at Camp Perry,
which, it is said, is to be greatly improved.
Camp Mitchell will be ready soon, and these two
camps will, in all probability, accommodate 1000
PERSONS Energetic efforts arc being made to
send of all PERSONS and as nearly all of the whites
have changed their minds in regard to going since
these big lists came out, it is probable that the
authorities will be able to send of
1000 soon as tho accommodations
are ready As the fever waits for no one this
work is being rushed rapidly ahead. If DR.
Hamilton had not got ratified last week, and
had agreed to let 900 or more 80 to North Caro-
lima, much sickness might have been avoided
As it is now, the women and children are all
being taken, and in this weather it goes very
hard with all delicate persons.
With the Red Cross nurses that are expected
for tho NJ. Ds here all worked nearly to
death, and it is almost impossible to get one for
several hours or half day. With more physi-
clans and competent nurses, the situation would
be robbed of half its terrors. AS it is now. the
people are greatly worried, and many are in a
frame OF mind TO succumb easily TO the disease
There were three deaths this forenoon: o. j.
Lati, clerk in the First National Bank of jack
sonvile Alfred Morgan, bookkeeper in the State
Banl, of Florida and Miss Josie Rogers, an en-
ploye OF the Singer Sewing Machine Company
Twenty new cases were reported up to noon.
Last night President Mitchell received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Washington Sept I'll the suggestion made
to you at Camp Perry. that the Red Cross Assocla-
ton be invited establish headquarters at jacksonville,
which they will do Immediately If asked. with accmated
agents and nurses Dr. Guiteras OF this service. who IS
to be relieved from Camp Perry, will report to you on
Monday for such duty may have for him during
the remainder OF the epidemic. dlspcnsary VIII be
opened by this service and will furnish free medicines
for the DOOR, certified prescriptions you wish It,
Surgeon Hutton will take command Camp Perry, and
s now engaged the work Of enlarging It, according 70
order, heretofore given him. Railroad houses being
supplied as fast possible. to be used instead Of tents
HAMILTON. S. G.
Nevyork Sept I'll propose send corps of trained
nurses. and pay their salaries and transportation out OF
my pocket Can you give them proper accommodations
and how many do you require ii. C. MINER
To the latter, DR.. Mitchell replied as follows:
Accept our grateful thanks FOR your generous Offer
Will request for accllmaed nurses be asking too
muchl
Washington. Sept. s.-Mss Clara Barton says
that the services OF the Bed Cross were officially
rendered in aid of the yellow fever sufferers three
weeks ago. The following dispatch is repeated
tonight:
D. T. Gerow, acting Mayor Of Jacksonville Fla DO
you want tho assistance tho Fed Cross with expert
enced yellow fever nursesi CLARA BhhtoN'
Presden. American National Fed Cross