Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-20
Z e L E r A p HIC.
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES,
Relief for u Plaguc-Smitten City.

suffering people of Shreveport.
Private dispatches received here by
business men, state that there is terri
BILE suffering at Shreveport, La. on ac-
count of yellow fever The sufferers
ask assistance. The Chamber of Com
merce to-day appropriated 81 GOO, to
be disposed of under the direction of
the President
MEMPHIS, Sept. 14.-This evening
there was considerable excitement here
to-day in consequence of an address
published this morning by the Board of
Health i'll regard to the prevalence of
yellow fever, and great many people
have lief. the city. Several new cases
are reported in the city this afternoon.
The total number of interments report
ed to the Board to-day was Ii, IL of
which were from yellow fever. The
weather is cool and it is hoped an early
frost will soon stop the progress Of the
disease.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 12.--Dispatches
from Shreveport to-day to Messrs. Nash
and Hodgson, say the city is in great
need of help. The yellow fever is of a
malignant type, and does not yield
readily to treatment. There is Il great
scarcity of people to attend the sick.
To-day there were Is deaths from fever,
and it is on the increase. whole fam
lilies are down with it; all the nurses are
worn out.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 13.-The Board of
Health announce yellow fever in the
lint TO fnV
the northwestern part OF the city. They
hope it may not become epidemic
through the State. There have been
thirty deaths from it, since the 1st inst.
WASHINGTON, Sept Ex-senator West
of Louisiana, received the following
dispatch tonight from the Mayor of
Shreveport:
Our people arc panic stricken. All
who could leave have left. The poor
are nearly all on our hands. There is
no money in the city treasury, and all
pecuniary aid will be thankfully re-
ceived. The fever cases are incrcas-
ing"
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA meeting
in aid OF the Shreveport sufferers was
held this morning and four thousand
dollars subscribed. A committee was
appointed to make further collections.
The Grnpl,ic's Huge Balloon an Enormous
Failure.
New York, Sept. 12.-An immense
crowd visited the Capitol grounds,
Brooklyn, this afternoon to witness the
departure of the big balloon for Eu-
rope. The imitation commenced early
this morning, and continued till 10 min
utes past when the balloon suddenly
swayed to the north, ripped half way
round with great tearing sound, and
fell flat upon the ground. An immense
volume of gas, which had been newly
pumped into it (nearly 400, 600 fcet),
escaped ut the same time, nearly sutlo-
eating those who stood near. Inspector
Folk, Mr.. Goodsell and Police Com
missioner Briggs had but an instant
before changed their positions to the
{ eastward and thus escaped being buried
in the netting and canvas. The crowd
made general rush toward the ropes
with the intention of tearin. the canvas
, into small pieces, and carrying them off
, as mementoes, but strong force of
police drove them back. Mr.. Steiner,
who had the contract to fill the balloon,
said it would be folly to attempt another
imitation, as the balloon was not made
of proper material, and the enterprise
, is abandoned for the present.
Donaldson and Wise Won't Give Up that
Air Ship.
New York, Sept. 13.-Prof. Donald
son, the aeronant, who was to have sailed
for Europe yesterday in the Graphic
balloon, says that Immediately after the
collapse of the first experiment Good
sell offered to begin at once the con-
struction of new balloon of silk pro-
vided Donaldson would engage to make
the European trip in it. The offer was
, accepted, and the balloon will probably
be ready for him about the middle Of
October. The car, life-boat and instru-
ments which had already been provided
will be used. Prof. Wise publishes a
card defending the theory of Western
l dir current, and announcing his rcadi-
: ness to start for Europe at any time in
a gas-tight silk balloon. He also CEN
sures the attempts to turn great scien-
tific experiment and enterprise into a
money getting affair.
Terrific Fire in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-4:45, P. MA
fire broke out about o'clock this after
r noon, in lumber district, near the
= corner of Seventeenth and Halstod
streets, and has been burning ever since
with great fury, having spread over, at
: this hour, distance of nearly one
mile. The wind is blowing gale from
the southwest, and is carrying burning
brands long distance in advance OF
t the fire. The entire fire department is
on the ground, and doing everything
Q possible to stay the advance of the
flames. There is considerable excite
= ment among the people.
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