Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-15
THE SOUTHERN PESTlLENCE,
Measures Of Relief-Traim lnspeclfOns
Here, etc.

Miss Clara Barton to-day received the following
dispatch from Col. Southmayd at jacksonville,
dated yesterday:
81 fnd the relief organizations here to be ear
nest, warm-hearted workers, but needing system
In their work. have been requested to address
and the work Will be a short one. Express me as
soon as possible. arm badges Tor nurses.
Your associate societies can help largely by send
about destroyed all business and there is and
will be, much distress. Colvin Is here and as
signed Don't allow unacclimated persons to
come. McClenny Is well in hand. Our nurses
there have acted with prOmptness and good 1udg-
ment Two cases and one death there since yes
terday. About thirty sick on hand. Sent out
doctor with car OF supplies medicines and blankets
thls AFTERNOON. +. X. SOUTHMAYD,
"American Red Cross"
Health Oflicer Townshend said this morning that
no arrangements had yet been made relative TO
tne disposition OF the money collected here for the
yellow fever sufferers. Volunteer nurses are still
Barton, OF the ked Cross Society who win probably
De given the funds TO Distribute as the health ON
Ger thinks ST That she can dispose OF them better
Assistant secretary Maynard has directed that
H. j. Orowttz, OF this city be sent to Jacksonville
The American National Association OF the Red
Cross is now rendering Intelligent and eficient aid
10 tne yellow fever sufferers In the South through
Ing of the committee nominated by the association
lot tne purpose OF procuring means TO continue
anu oAtcuu us WOrk Will Dc nelQ In the parl0rS OF
tne Riggs House next Monday evening.
Judge Holladays division OF the Registers once
mas raised $50 for the yellow fever fund which will
be handed by him TO the Red Cross
Inc treasury Department contributions to the
yellow fever fund to-day were as follows: Division
OF ruonc Moneys $3.50; Bureau OF Navigation,
800; Filth Auditors ONCE, $l3; total $3x
Health Omcer Townshend has received letter
rom Cecilia Z. Trendier, No. "a Beekman Place,
New York city, saying: '.My daughter, DR.. sophia
Unger, intends making application for the poei-
tion OF physician at Florida to the yellow fever
suuererS. would most urgently ask you not 70
grant ner such position. She Ia o Southerner By
Dlrtn, out has never had the yellow fever. Her
constitution Is such that am positive she would
take the fever At once and be burden on the
hands OF the authOr1tieR"
PASSENGERS FROM YIoRIDA.
Sanitary Inspector stratton reports that an
southern trains were inspected yesterday. w. W.
Reany, from Eufaula, Ala, arrived and - stop
ping In West Washington. The following persons
passed through the city from Florida: O 1 6lo.
cum, wife and niece. from Orange PARK bound
ior Nauck, Aass.; g. G. Boynton, nom PaiaSka.
New York; MrG Proctor. wife OF Prof. Proctor.
ana ~ wilson, from Orange LAke for New YORK.
Capitsl Topics.
DEMocRATIc CAUCUS on I'm Apyou1xnurx
QUESTION.
A call has been issued for caucus of the demo-
cratic members OF the House, 70 be held In the
Hall OF the House OF Representative on Tuesday
evening next 18th inst, at O'Clock, % oonsader
sno question o. adjournmone
Nolthor Uouno az ConQIoGa Wna An nnnu1na fo-0av.