The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-30


fever at about II O'Clock A. M after brief illness OF
three days and buried at p. NJ. The funera was
attended as numerousy as could have been expected
under the circumstances, and fell necessarily under the
management of that little band of noble Sparnns the
Howard Association the President thereof W. b. Fergu.
son. and Secretary James Saunders acting chief pail
bearers assisted by Richard Gatewood r. NJ Bals Dalton
Wheeler and VIM. Nimmo Esqrs. 20 has terminated the
of the nobest of NATURES noblemen soul
offered up upon the altar Of duty aad fitting sacrice
for the kingdom Of heaven. CALAMITY.
NORFOLK, Aug u, 1855.
1t is my sad task to chronicle the death of Hunter
Woods, Esq Mayor Of the city Of Norfolk Of the pre-
vailing disease He died at his residence sunday,
2th inst at II O'Clock. This il another instance that
death is respecer of persons conditions Could the
sympathy of friends the socitdc of physicians have
saved him. he had not died. "pealh came, and there
was defence"
APPLY does the Herald compare city to ship at
without rudder compass, officer to direct and
with only few hands at the pumps keep her from
sinking and these nearly exbausel with fatigue. With
out government to direct and provide fer the public
sa,y-a majority of the Court and Councils being alb
sente Mayor dead-collection Of The suspend
edx-and the city TREASURY locked VI.
Tam happy to state that pr. Higgins is much better
and hopes entertained for his tecovery FIX Mayor
Stubbs' family are ail considered on, Of danger.
Tie mortality since sa urday morning, ending at Il
O'Clock this day, consists Of the following
John H. Hall, 10 Water street.
Gideon A. Strange Is Cumberland street.
Jane Brooks, Concord sti eet.
Miss Wieland, Main street
George Jacobs, so Brewer street.
Charles /. f. Baur, Talbot rect.
Mrs. William While, Boush street.
Mr.. Alphonso, Union street.
Mr.. Hcnby, Ferry Point.
Felix Rix SO Union street.
Mrs. j. H Robinson, AZ Boush street.
Servant Of h Robinson, 80.
W. xR
49,. u T.. !" ~ 10 '"AA' a.
Nm mii Ia.nse. 70. fcc''aAn 81 w.
h Mary =. W SIavss' a. ~
runner "oouis, o.
e sirs. suhu rc %,
servant OF =. hagnai;
S Seivan. % Jon IN I MiIe
Sg,. YAM. VI :. ". nIn.on'
wM.e woman, IN ygppor INV
Margaie' 1arie' water street.
n. Eherage Union street,
servant OF MT. Jones.
Jonn Freeman, coiored
rH-aoetu Nuinp -.
john Chris, IAN
Mr.. Faul Main street Total, II.
n; ra ~ ;,,s 'n ne VI
,nrg through our Mayor $34S 49, from ne vsters at
me Fed Sweet Springs, Allegheny county 500 ha for
AZ; =. ey nu ss so AoHAs 'sA eA As''e-'
Among thoe who a, rived here on Fri ay to take care OF
the sick were Lrs. Craycroft and Sah2a Thompson Of
@ pa anu Mr. =. a. =, A. ,n :, ~ , -,
tcrs In few DAYS there viii be regularly organized
bodv At excellent uurses
Dr. samuel stone remarked when about to leave lint
Il was his opinion in forty DAYS from The nsnt
Of the e, er ii would assume miider ,rmso,ne hing
of the bilious-and yield readily 70 medical meat
To-day forty since it first broke amongst
us and We NAV expect better tl,ipga hereafter.
We learn that he yellow feye. has appeared in the
counties Of King and Queen, Gloucester and Mathews
those attacked were from Norfolk.
sbC is on its way from Savannah for tic sufferers Of
our city.
we've twenty four The disease 4 greatly on the increase
there Most Of ths doctors are sick ana those who are
cut almost ready 10 give up fhyslciana ana muses. are
6, eatly in demand.