Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-14
Total number of in this city July 81 10 A,
2, inclusive, was 100, and of deaths 46

of in.
mates-a persons confined for petty offences being dis.
charged. This prison the place of deposit of the
scourngs OF the Streets OF all Sorts and coors The
dispersion of the prisoners has increased the recent
at the hospitals The disease at Philadelphia was
chiefly confined 10 unhealthy locations
40 the included iG and deaths Bokley
John c. Browne, Esq President Of the Kensnpton
Bank and one OF the most respectable and temperate c
zens OF the Northern Liberties died Wednesday after
noon last OF the prevailing epidemic. He had been suf
fering for days under diarrhaa and impru
its increase.
Thursday generally observed by the citizens al
Philadelphia i'll compliance with the Recommendation OF
the Governor day OF fasting, humiliation and PRAYER
The Banks and other public institutions and the store
withvery few exceptions, closed and solemn still
ness reigned in Streets well calculated to inspire feel
ings consonan with the occasion.
NEWARK, n. j. Aug. 9.-No report of the state nj
the Cholera in town has been handed us this morning
We understand however, that there two or three me-
cases, one OF which is mild; the character of the
Others not informed.
The death of Mr.. Ewing, Chief Justice of the State nj
New Jersey, is deeply regretted. He INDUCED himself
very freely at dinner eat green corn, was i'm few
hours taken with the Dyspepsia, and died the Cholera
VIRGINIA.
NoRFoLK.-The Board of Health reports "a new cases
on The 9th and 10 deaths of which white and
colored persons-On the 7th cases. tChites q
blacks 23-25. -
Ofwhch have died 2
Deaths OF previous 6
Total deaths q
ing S;-New cases, ochifes 10, blacks 3s-Is.
OF which have died n
Deaths OF previous @
Total deaths on
OF which were white and Is colorcd persons.
nave received no papers since but learn by private
letters that the Cholera is still raging AT Norfolk
PoRTsDfoUTH.-New cases from Monday s p NJ to
Tuesday p. NJ. IL, of whom have ,lied.-New cases
from Tuesday TO Wednesday p Nj. IS, of whom have
died; and of the former cases have died--II in In
The next n hours, the number of and deaths was
somewhat diminished
Ertrdct ofa letter received by last mail oated
SUFFOLK, 9TH August 1892
III is with PAIN have to notice the increase OF Cholera
in our town. Since my last of the 4th inst there have
been 22 cases, Of which have terminated fatally Two
or three have recovered 4 are COO sdered danoar,,
the remainder convaescent -Four white persons ont
oil this number have been attacked. All may be consider
ed III lair way Of recovery The deaths thus far have
been confined TO The blacks with exception since me
disease commenced its ravages here. Our Doctors are
constantly moving, they almost worn down from IA
ugue and want Of God grant that they NAV escamo
the dreadful naady, for without tho we should be in
most deporable stuaonSeveTal severe cases have oc
CURED within few miles Of and one person "a neero
has died. 's'V
august sThs letter was to have been sent bv ,he
Stage yesterday, but left earlier than usual and
disappointed
Since that part Of my letter under date of the 7b
wch up to this time (now 10 o'clock there have been
cases and one deatha blacks-so that in the last d
hours ending at this time have to report cases and
deaths-yNOyJoH Beacon
Ihe Norfolk Herald othc 10th has the following artcIe
WATER MELoNs.-A gentleman in Portsmouth writes
10 friend here:-"As an illustration of the deets,ia
quality OF water melons, Mr. Bernard informs me that M
lay before yesterday he gave of them to his bog in
snort une two OF them died; third sickened and died
WIN three others yesterday All of them were affected
Win spasIns and vomiting think your Council did right
u prohibiting this fruit being brought to your narket
ms TACT seems to be worthy Of notice. especially as
ne anatomical structure OF the hog is said TO be very much
ike that OF the human specieslnore so than thai Of ans
'ther animal with which we are acquainted"