New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

and pronounced unsafe by the naval Inspector at
Key West. and there being no facilities for making
the necessary repairs az Key West or Jackson
Vile. the committee has decided 10 order tho Red
Cross back to New-York She will leave Key West
on Thursday. probably calling at Jacksonville and
Fortress Monroe and possibly other places for
water and 70 report her progress. She cannot;
steam under fun head. and Will he slow in coming
North
A letter received from the assistant field agent
a ". Kent. at The Jacksonville camp by Mr..
Barton yesterday after making a rcqusit.on for
Saturday / rode through the camp and inves-
tsated the condition Of The hospital The second
division well provided for, and the men mad
blessings for the Kcd Cross somc OF the resil
doing the best 10 supply any deficiency Al the
third division hospital which has lately been estan;
lshed ana which has aNeady my lali'iiis, my
Will have more when II has accommodations
found things in pretty bad shape ,,..,.. ,,,o.,,
that affairs are in rad shape there ,,.Ao
Draper. from Charleston, stating that the services
Of the Red Cross were being cordially and crate
a telegram was sent TO surgcon-Goneral stern
berg Yesterday morning asking toI ms s'nc,lon IN
econ-e 'r',epcd',hat he would give an answer
From From Fort Mcpherson Georgia telegram was
received to-day by stephen Barton. II was from
Chaplain Nave who said that the surgeon at the
fort unwilling 10 have Red Cross agent ser.
thore. This messaso was IN reply 10 a requ N,
made for the placing Of an agent at that point ~!
gcOas consented to receive him.
The Executive Committee Of the Red Cross con,
vencd yesterday afternoon at the Chamber 81
Commerce There were present at the meeting.
besides Bishop Potter. who presided. me foNWlus
members: Alexander T.. Orr. eX-Governor Morton
William r. Wardvel. Cleveland II Dodge a :
Solomons Dr Shrady. Paul Townsend. Treasurer
Frederick H. Happen and Secretary J. r faure'
The question relative 20 the proposed hosW'aI 70
ne established AT Miami. Fla. 10 DC used wh99ny
for typhoid fever patients came NJ for as
cusson. This building which may he used Tor INC
hospital was formerly the Miami Hotel, ana a
Communication was received from Henry FlaeIer
Of the Standard OIL Company. Offering 10 equip me
meeting 1t decided 20 refer the question u a
committee o. three. composed OF MI Dodge MI
Wardwcl and Mrs. Reid. 49,, A.
II was reported AZ the meeting that the yach'
Red Cross which was damaged by encGunteT II a
a cyclone while on her way 70 Santiago rom re!
West carrying medical supplies 10 tho front mas
been ordered back 20 NovNork Tor repairs. ana is
now on route Mr.. Dodge reported that thousand
boxes Of Ivory soap had been received as coz
trlbufion and that hfty boxes each had oeeh sem
TO all the camps and the remainder m the supply
depot in Ncw-Nork 49, A., $3.50.
some ~ The members. when seen affcr me fneeI'
ing and asked their opinion with regard - Gcner
nj S;ernherc's views the nurse question: posi-
tiyolv refused 20 discuss tho matter IN any way
Secretary Faure reported that tie amount ,ol
cou,-l5uf .ons received date was S52 ~ a. inc
balance on hand being SAG" 81