The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

NJ. Hicks, Joaquin S. Cones. M0raes.
THE BUENOS AYREAN PLAGUE.
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Abatement Of the Fever Sc0urge-Names OF
American Viciims-Contr0versy Respecting
the Number of Denths-IncIdents Of the
Plaxae-CoRln Peddling and Lantern Light
BurinIs.
BUENos AYREs, May II, 1871.
At last the dreadful plague with which this un.
happy city has been smitten during the past four
months has been stayed, and the mortality has
diminished to average Of about fifteen twenty
daily few stores are already opened for the first
time in many weeks, occasionally ladies may be
seen In the streets, business men are returning
slowly to inspect the probability OF soon resuming
trafic, and altogether the prospects are that we
shall In week or two at most be lndustrlously at
work IN the reparation Of the havoc OF death.
singular state OF affairs has arisen, however,
Wills reference to the computation of the total
NUMBER OF deaths si""e the outbreak OF the yellow
fever, and furious newspaper war 10 raging among
the local journals. The Standard, an Ansln-Argen.
tine organ, on the 3oth OF April. published who.
purported to be "history of the plague in which
It set down the total number OF deaths at 20, 2oo
At once all the native papers, as well as the Italian
periodicals, opened q tremendous attack on the
Standard and charged 1t with all sorts OF improper
objects In thus, as they claimed, exaggcratng the
facts. This newspaper war still continues, but
shall not trouble you with all the windy
arguments and unseemy abuse which ara
being banded on the SUBJECT 1t Is Oh
aesthetic siege OF Paris-the great enemy
has ceased his onslaughts, though still lingering
near, and the commune, In the shape OF the jou.
nalists, are pitching into each otner. The Std'd-
ARDS assertion that the deaths reached the abo'e
high total was unsupported by any evidence Whit
ever, 1. e., the proofs were not printed; noting
more was given than monthly results, as follows
January, 200, February 1000; March 1000; Apd,
14,ooo. The native papers claim that the total nul-
Der OF deaths does not exceed $1,000.
Dexter f. Clapp, United States Consul here, gies
me his opinion TO the effect that he believes he
deaths will fall short Of So 000 and he basess
estimate in some degree upon the expressed ON
ions or many OF the most eminent foreign plsl-
clans. The plain truth Of the matter is that all fse
estlaates are pure guess work. and the atial
mortallSv will never be known, unless the fqres
given ~ ..,s public authorities are correct a. .
recent letter La Montevideo on this subject gave
you tnose nguies 60 to April IA, and you w,l!,ere
observe tIat at tune she contagon mad matlaiiy
| declined In vlruence AMI extent. 1t has con-
| tlnued to decline ever SINCE and we now ssume
| tnat the danger Is entirely past.
THE AMERICAN VICTIMS.
The mortality among American resident as
owing 70 three reasons. Firstly. the Africans
were not by any means numerous; secondl most
Of them left the CITY, and, lastly, those W were
| generality Of the victims we're able to procu
The following list embraces the names OIL the
Americans who have died OF yellow fever ne, to-
gether with such facts as could learn CORNING
their residences OF birthplaces in the Unitebates,
&C.,
Edward Spring. son Of S. E. Spring. of Itland,
| Me.
John Bean, a native OF Maine, aged 80 vel.
Stewart Charles. Of Fryburg, Maine, nchant
| aged % years.
Miss Fanny S. Wood, of Boston, Mass.
| Mrs. Eliza y. Dominlck, OF New York cit
| BENJAMIN Foster, of New York.
| ID. II. Prescott OF Philadelphia, hide mefant
| Mr.. Roberts, OF New York.
| Mrs. Ayre, native OF Massachusetts,.
Miss Dora Ayre, same State, daughter Of above
named lady.
Stephen ID. Berrian, OF New York, nj, aged
| 81 years.
Henry Harris aged &c years. state known,
| steward by occupation.
q. Sheriff, pilot, aged thirty state ungnn.
| q. King pilot: age and native State unlswn.
| The lady, Miss Wood referred To above 4 prob |
| ably between twenty-five aud thirty yeaof age,
| and came here IRON the United States abouighteen
months snce to take charge or some scbs In the |
| province Of san Juan. Her arrangemenith the |
provlnc al authorities fell through. hover, and !,
shortly afterward she was employed by general |
government as directress OF national sells. Miss |
Wood and Mr.. spring offered their 10 in the |
sacred duty of attending the sick, and victims |
| 10 their own humane and heroic impts. Both |
were at one time In perfect security, anJuld have
avoided any contact Whatever VITA thdread dis |
easc Dut they chose TO work for the raiion OF |
others as visiting nurses IRON house TO fbe and at
last diea themselves.
Consul CiaDp was twice attacked bye disease
but survived both assaults, and In the eryals or
his illness was diigent attendant updhls coun-
trymen. The Rev. Henry J. Jack son, nor OF the
American church, was severe sunereyO, but re-
covered, and proved to be an angel mercy TO
scores OF The sick, the dying and the stang. Cap
tain William j. Nash, OF New York, assatled
twice but recovered finally. This gentlan was
volunteer nurse, and was the means OF ling many
lives. Both he and Consul Clapp exlded con-
siderable from their private resources The pur-
chase OF medicines Tor the SICK andSIng. Dr.
James Ayres. OF Fryburg, Me-. was alsdsuccessfu
and diiIgent minister TO the aiicteulth before
and aiier MS own attack,
INCIDENTS OF THE PLAGUE
The most extraordinary tales are ndbe,ng mar
rated by eyewitnesses Of the scenes reid, aud con-
unually lnCIng their way INTO the pubprints and
may one day form a ghastly ..ilterire OF the |
plague.r Among those current are following
baiI dozen incidents which have gone rounds OF |
the press, most OF them being youcuedt, out form.
ing only specimen cases Irpm among thousands
that have occurred
In MaicD last c0nfeciIoler broke En- his coffin
while being earned 10 the South Qletery ana,
feeling faint, weak and Mortified rushdnto neigh.
boring Dutpe7fa for glass u brandy After drink.
ing II ne said to the putpffJ, 81 CAM nav YOU as
] nave no money; nav just brb out OF my
colin" Every occupant OF thl house ned
as though fury was pursuit. them.
street mess niger, carrying an Imply conn, |
on ms head, enters grcIihop, Id putting the |
coffin on the counter drinkst he lis TO the ioor,
AMI " carried AWAY With the cO1l. An engine |