The New York herald., 1873-10-25
The Fever I'm Arkansas.

The Fever I'm Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, Oct "a, 1873.
DR.. J. NJ B0hemien, prominent physician OF
this city, died to-day Of what is generally believed
to be yellow fever. T. II. Moody, another old and
prominent citizen, is down with the same disease,
and is not expected to recover.
Both these gentlemen mad charge OF quarantine
between this city and Argenta, and 1t is supposed
that they contracted the disease while examining
fugitives from Memphis.
There IL considerable excitement here over the
fever although it is not believed that it will spread.
There was another heavy frost this morning. It
Is clear and cool tonight.
Aid for Memphis and Shreveport suF-
fcrers.
BOSTON. Oct. "a. 1873.
Mayor Pierce presided over the meeting in the
Exchange to-day. at which addresses were made
and committee appointed to raise money for the
yellow fever sufferers at Memphis, Shreveport and
other aniicted localities. Liberal subscriptions
are being made
LOUISVILLE, Oct. "a, 1873.
The subscriptions at Louisville for Memps and
Shreveport sufferers reach $4,000, without in
cluding q large number OF private remittances not
reported. Private letters yesterday depict the
great and urgent need for food, and shipments
have already commenced to meet the demand. A
bale OF cotton VIII be sold to-day on 'Cnange ior
the benefit Of the sufferers.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Oct. "a, 1873.
The Bishop OF the Episcopal diocese Of North
Carolina has issued q pastoral letter requesting
that an immediate collection be taken up In all the
congregations in the diocese for the benefit OF the
Memphis sufferers. Considerable amounts have
been forwarded by the citizens OF Wilmington to
Shreveport and Memphis.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct "a, 1878.
bale Of cotton, donated to the Memphis suffer-
ers by Blair Mcdowell, OF Lafayette. Tenn, sold
on 'Change to-day for S455, or at about 81 per
pound, to J. r. Prather.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. "a, 1873
relief concert here realized 500 for the Men,
phis sufferers. At an auction sale In connection
with the concert pair OF sleeve buttons brought
$3.50.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. "a, 1873.
In response to a call OF the Mayor, a large num-
ber OF citizens assembled at the Council Chamber,
this evening to arrange for raising funds in aid OF
the Memphis sufferers. A committee OF twenty OF
the most prominent gentlemen and ladies OF the
city was appointed to solicit subscriptions. Citi-
zens are invited to leave their donations at the
banks and other public places Collections will be
taken up at the churches OF every denomination on
Sunday. Rev. DR.. A. T. Chester was appointed
Treasurer to receive funds and forward the same
Immediately to Memphis
The Relief Movement In 50. Louis.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. "a, 1873.
number OF the citizens OF Memphis, sojourning
here during the prevalence OF the fever in that
city, held a meeting to-day to devise means to
furnish further relief to the people OF that plague
stricken city.
Colonel J. NJ Williamson presided and said that it
wasimpossble for strangers to comprehend the con-
dition ofMemphis. The situation is appalling beyond
description. The fever Is more like plague than
anything else, and its ravages are not checked by
irost. The newspaper accounts and kilograms
have In no sense exaggerated the condition OF tho
city,
Fourteen committees were appointed to canvass
the city for aid.
An appeal was also issued which says
"Melnphis Is almost depopuIated. Out OF 1000
inhabitants only about 10000 remain. or these
more than 1000 are now sick. Two Thousand
newly made widows and orphans are dependent on
charity and even though the scourgc were TO cease
az once these helpless people must be assisted DUR
Ing the coming winter. The relief ASSOCIATIONS are
without funds, aud unless substantial Alu IL iur-
nished the poor and sick must die OF neglect or
succumb TO hunger and want Not only money,
but clothing, blankets, food and fue are asked Tor,
that the hundreds OF plague stricken ana destitute
families may be nourished and kept from starva-
ton. thorough canvass OF the city VIII be made,
and there Is no doubt large fund In addition 10
the many thousand dollars already forwarded. will
be received and a great amount Of clotIJaG md
lQod cQRtributeds"