Sickness among the lads is wide, spread, and the fear of an epidemic of infantile paralysis has urged the local Mission to greater effort. Many families are suffering from tuberculosis and from yellow fever, increasing the demand for help. The field is lame, for the mission covers the whole city, from the northern section to New Orleans and from Fulton to the furthest part of Lee Ward.

The Times - The Times - The Times will acknowledge receipt of donations and see that they are properly forwarded. The need is great, and everyone who can afford it is asked to give his mite. Contributions received yesterday are as follows:
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson $5,000
Mrs. I. W. 1....
T. A. Rollin, 1.00
Samuel Josephine, 1.00
Catherine Temple, 1.00
Total $11,300

Acknowledged $201,300
Total $5,000

BABY THROWN FROM TRAIN
Examination of the body of a child, by a live child, was found in a Southern Railway passenger train.

Police of the Southern Railway and railway detectives are endeavoring to find out who threw an infant from a Southern Railway passenger train.  Train near the bridge, Monday morning. In the opinion of Mr. J. B. Fisher and Mr. Talili, who could not be noted an examination of the body, the infant was alive when thrown from the train. The body, wrapped in a piece of linen, was found by a colored man near the railroad tracks. The man notified the station agent at Harrisboro, who got into communication with Mr. Fisher. Disorderly in the case. 