New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
4 PLAG UE-STRICREN CITY.

DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF SHREVEPORT THE
CHANGE IN TIE WEATHER UNFAvoRABLE-
FIVE HUNDRED PERSONS sICK-LIsT OF DEATHS
NEw-ORLEANs, Sept IA Picdyune special
from Shreveport says the disease which raging there
is genuine yellow fever Of very malignant type 1t is
almost impossible arrive at correct information
as 10 whether there is any abatement OF the
fever The sudden change in the weather has proved
fatal to the sick. The Howard Association Is well organ
lied and is doing noble service but there Is great need
of assistance in well funds The city being
almost depopuated IT is impossible obtain sufficient
number of nurses attend sick There are three
physicians from New-Oreans-Drs. Henry Smith, John
j. Reilly, and ]. F. Fnney. Dr. Hurd is due
morning.
The Times OF this morning says yesterdays fatality
far exceeded that OF any day since the commencement
OF the epidemic The increased number OF deaths was
doubt owing the sudden change in the weather. as
well 10 the increased number OF sick. The sudden
change from hot and sultry, Friday, to cold and chilly,
doubt FASTENED cases, we'll developed the
fever in others. The rain and cold wind from
the north had the effect 10 purify the at.
mosphere, aud in the opinion of our ply
scians will be conducive to the health Of those who
well and will assist many TO who stood
the ordeal Of the sudden change 1t is estimated that
500 persons are down with the fever The deaths so
far amount to 146.
A dispatch from Shreveport to the Howard Aesocia-
ton reports the arrival OF and physicians at that
place The disease is pronounced 10 be genuine yellow
fever in epidemic form. There has been abate
ment to-day.
Another dispatch 10 the Howard Association signed
by Drs. Smith, Finuey, and Reilly, says: "No
report you may have received from
here possibly exaggerate the condition
OF affairs. They are indeed deploTable" The Howard
Association in response further appeals from shreve-
port. will send number of druggists and more nurses
tomorrow.
Press dispatches from Shreveport give the following
list of deaths for the hours ending at O'Clock p
to-day:
Thomas Garrett. Francis Frank. Mrs. Sheppard,
James Laehmre, Mary II. Taylor, T. b. Anderson,
J. Knhodt W. Jackson, Mrs. Charles schurz, r. X.
Smith, c. ID. Jones' L. Asher, Henry Repensk. James F.
Sol. Simon, John Pleny, ana Two unknown making
total OF a. ali white ana all died Of yellow fever
The sudden change in the weather. together with a
rain-storm Friday night is regarded unfayorabe
the sick. The mercury at degrees at this time
$50 o'clock a.
The following is list OF deaths for the "a hours end.
ing at o'clock p. IN. on the 18th:
j. c. Current. years "a Frank Brooks, 34 Rosel May,
II Josephine Baker g. Charles NJ P0meroy, 800 Charles
Brooks, so; Johanna Lunday. 49, Charles
H.. Nevill, G.; Robert Booth 8; A. r. Egglehard'
Pickeringi unknown; ". Cone Il Moriah Martin, UNI
known Mrs. A. Hendricks, 20; Carrie keiar, IL; JOS
Stewart Is; Pennicker, unknown, and :. r. Lenllng,
p, all white persons There now fully six hundred
sick.
THE MAYOR OF SHREVEPORT CALLS FOR AID.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator West has
received the following dispatch from the Mayor shreye
port La. IL was sent Saturday at O'Clock p. M:
People panc-stIickeD all that could have left, The
poor nearly all hands No money in The CITY
Treasury. Al pecunary aid will be thankfully received
Fever increasing.
DEATH OF A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.
SHREVEPORT Sept. 14.-Air. b. I. NJ Jackson,
telegraph operator, died Of yellow fever Yesterday
Mr.. Rae. the telegraph manager, not expected to
recover.