Evening journal., 1888-09-15
The cSalleSt Of All
Largest Number of Deaths Yet
Reported From Fever.
LEADING CITIZENS ARE DYING.

The Gloom Deepens at FIorkla's BE
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Heroes at woIIs-Doctors Needess-Rorty-
three New Cases-neporters Fever Proof
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept i5.-Yestertlav
was the saddest day since the epidemic be-
gan The gloom is intensified hy the promi-
nence Of some Of The Victims especially two
Louis |. Fleming and Hon. Henry A. Isngle,
the latter cashier Of the State bank, ex-state
treasurer and chairman Of the sanitation
committee. Mr. Fleming was one Of the best
known citizens Of Florida, He was grand
son Of Gen. Lewis Fatio and brother Of the
Democratic candidate for governor He Was
noted not only for his legal ability, but for
always refusing 70 argue case that ne did
not conaaieutiously believe 70 be right Mr..
Fleming and Mr. Lengle were relatives, and
they died at nearly the same hour.
Other victims We're Frank W. Ely, lead
ing insurance man; Mrs. G. w. Hetaick,
whose husband died ten daysago. and another
member Of whose family has also died: Harry
i. Robinson, Mrs. G. H. Weimouth, Ezra
Gray, Mr. Chairman, an infant OF J. w Wax
lace, Lulu 4. Coleman, Benjamin BOgweR
aud Mrs. Patrick Kelly
The number Of new cases was 43l. deaths,
Il, the largest record Of mortality during the
epidemic Total cases reported ~ date.
$50; total deaths, 11B
The weather is still wet and unpromidng
and the earth soaked with water Scyeral
physiclans and nurses from New Oreans,
Mobile and Savannah arrived A special
tram was sent to Macclenny with physicians,
nurses and supplies About Is cases have
ae ~ IA IN
deaths. The place is almost depopuLated
not more than 2i0 people remaining. The
local physicians are all sick
The Citizens association resolved to pay
for the erection OF hospital TO be maintained
by the Knights Templar Dr. Mnllatt, emf
nent commander and protector Of the hospi-
tai in behalf Of the order was stricken with
fever yesterday
Rev. DR. Weller, OF st. Johns chnrch, is
still III from overwork. He is an epihnnio
veteran from Vicksburg Camp Mitchell is
being rapidly built and equipped large
order for hospital, camp and general supplies
was telegraphed to New York.
Col. Fred SouthmaYd, Of New Orleans, the
one-armed valiant lieutenant Of Clara Barton
u the Red Gross army, arrived yesterday
He stopped over at Macclenny. and lrft nurses
there and Strengthened out affaip There
were eleven deaths there 10 date. He saws
the place is nearly deserted and presents a
very desolate appearance. The fever viii
probably depopulase the place.
Twenty nurses arrived here from Snyan-
nah, Atlanta, Nashville and Charleston.
They bring comfort to the people and cheer
e the sick. But doctors are stul needed.
Twenty acclimated physicians are nee,lod, and
they could be used 20 advantage
he. Fftr
has given $500 in cash 20 the sufferers and
thousands Of dollars worth Of free telegraph
ing.
The new hospital at Sand Hills win soon be
completed and viii be godsend Dr. sollaee
Mitchell win move there on Sunday. and re-
main during the continuance OF the fever
New cases-Miss Lucy Huller, James Me-
Donald, l.. Ring Mabel Gilbert. Ruth Gil
bert and infant, Mrs, Hulance, Mr. Enaide,
VIM. Cook, Mrs. Harriet Foster, Bessie Mil
Ter tcoloreSD, Fanny Wright lcolorotl, NJ
Thompson coloredl Miss Mary lrlston, John
Ryolls icoloredD, Sophia Ryolls gcolored),
Sarah Han lcoloredl, DR. Mallett, Miss Nellie
Cook, Sarah Kelley, X. L. Jacohy, s. Rallen-
marsty, William Harrison, IL Kearns. Fred
Starlousk, Mrs. Williams lcoloreD G. NaIina
Mrs. David Holmes, Mrs Doyle, Nellie Holh-
day, Mrs Jennie Deaz Robert Nolan. Mrs
Stofman, Miss Stofman, another son Of s. Il.
Learing, Ada Hensley, Lewis Hensley col-
oreD, Grace Huller lcoloredl, Robt Osborn,
julia Jones coloredl f. Osborn ;coloredl,
Dora Ward, Henry Teason Another Office
boy was stricken at Dr. Neal Mitchclrs This
makes seven Office boys and a cook that the
fever has taken from him, but 30 FAR mono has
died. Notwithstanding their constants ex-
posnre no reporter has yet been taken down.