New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-05


The only death was that Of John Berry tcoloredl.
The city is more like Itself to-day, for there Is
activity, and the dead wagons ana ahDulah'cs
are not so frequently met.
Amid all the good work that has been done Tor tho
poor and sick, Montehore Lodgr, No. ., X OF p
has been at the 'front.' and is well represented by It's
chairman, NJ. NJ. Belssario The charity privately
bestowed by these orders cannot be estimated
Lake City remains quite healthy and the state College
there opened to-day for the usual fall session.
There are deaths reported from Fernandina, and
only five new cases. twenty-five cases are reported
by the Colored Auxiliary Association for examination
Gainesville reports but new case, that of colored
man. The is mild and no alarm is felt. Gaines
VILE Is rather bitter the fact that so little ass.
tance has been offered.
A project is on foot to raise a monument to the
memory of Colonel Daniel As he was man whom
everybody loved and reverenced, the plan Will no
doubt be carried out.
Camp Perry forth miles northwest of this city, has
the best of discipline and accommodations. No sick
people are allowed in the camp. AS as any one
is found TO be unwel, he is sent 10 the hospital which
is under the charge Of Dr. Padgctt, Of New-Oreans.
New York is not afraid to receive oranges shipped
from Florida The trouble Will from points
home. General Manager sorren, of the Ocean
steamship Company, and Traffic Manager owens, Of
the Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad, We're
before the Sanitary Board In savannah Tuesday.
The claims Of Florida people who want 10 get open
freight line north discussed but 1t decided
10 keep the present Savannah quarantine rgidly in
force.
o. NJ. Mitchell Post No. 4, C. A. r., Department
of Florida, issued the following to-day
Dear Comrade: At a meeting Of the Relief Committee
held September 80 it decided make a general
appeal the Posts Of the Grand Army Of the Republic for
assistance through the National Department In the
absence OF a general appeal. desire make special
appeal through the members OF o. NJ Mitchell Post now
here and those absent at the North and personal
friends and they may deem advisable
send these circulars number OF the comrades and
many Of the old soldiers members Of the Grand Army
OF the RepubllcJ have died, and their families be
helped at least until the end OF the epidemic and
give aid that it will be duly appreciated
very acceptable and iudclously expended By the
mittee.
DR.. J. Y. Porter has endearcd himself to all who
have in contact with him. Kind and consider
TO his subordnates, he cXacts from them prompt
action, which they perform cheerfully Among the
newspaper men he Is great favorite, and with the
medical profession he stands very high.
DR.. J. c. Kcnworthy returned last night from his
visit to McClenny. lie paid out over 81 200 in cash
while there, besides supplying the people with many
nccessares Of life, medicine, etc Some days ago
J. W. Woodug, of that place, wrote Mayor Hewitt
Of New-York a pfu letter regarding the distress
at McCenny. This letter, Mayor Hewitt forwarded
10 our committee here for investigation Dr.,
the Mayor and several of the prominent citizens, and
read the letter 10 them all. They astoundcd, for
WoOllng had not been authorized TO send of any
appeal, and his letter contained such mis-
statements and untrIths that the Mayor and others
denounced him to his face for his work. They then
drew up telegram stating that Wooding had no
aid was required as the Jacksonville committee fur
mshcd them everything that they needed.