The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-24
Yellow Fever.

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MEMPHIS, October 20.-Rev. Father
Kelly, the fifth and last of the Domini-
can priests of ST. Peters parish, has been
sick since Saturday, and is critical to-
night Father Edelen came from Louis
vile yesterday, and is the only one on
his feet. Father Aloysius and lay
brother of the Franciscans are now down
with the fever. Since the rain of Satur-
day morning the weather has gradually
turned colder. Last night there was a
heavy frost, and another is promised to-
night 1t is expected that this will
check the fever ravages. The new cases
to-day foot up fifty three persons, and
old and new $50. Many are GONZALES
cling. The Howards have 321 nurses
busy, at cost of about 81 900 per day.
Their funds are running short, and they
will be likely 10 continue their Iabors
for several weeks TO come. Tonight
they talk of making an appeal for more
aid from abroad, as their expenses swilL
be large for some time to come. The
Howards number over thirty persons,
and all labor ~itholt pay.
MEMPHIS. October 20.-The streets
are crowded with vehicle. and the side
walks thronged with pedestrian-, and
there Is more .ciieity in business than
tor a month past. Tine disease Is rapid
~ yielding 10 the cold weather. ff~
noon mertu@ry report shows twenty
Ieaths from the yellow fever and ak
from other causes.
MEMPHIS, October pa heavy frost
bis morning. with prospect Of heavier
Tomorrow, lad favorable effect on he
fever, but fearful on those not clothed
for the winter, and made destitute BY the
succession OF caIamities during the past
year. A majority and relief boards are
unable to supply the applications for as
sistance. Propositions have been receiv-
ed to take some of the orphans, but
great many more are yet to be provided
for.
John Walsh, undertaken, and Alder
man from the First Ward, died to-day,
having been sick only forty-eight hours
Mortuary report-Twenty-three from
yellow fever and seven from other causes.
Total thirty.
New ORLEANS, October 20.-The
Pieayune special reports five deaths in
Columbus. Texas, from yellow fever
| since Sunday morning, and one death
from fever at Bryan.
CHARLESTON, S. c., October 20.-Ad-
ditional contributions for Memphis
amounting to 81, 100, we're forwarded to-
day, and more will be sent tomorrow.
MEMPHIS, October 22,-The weather
is warmer, and unfavorable to the sick.
A heavy rain fell several hours this af-
| ternoon. DR.. Freeman died and was
buried to-day, making five physicians
who have fallen victims TO the scourge.
Three city fremen have died; several
are getting well, land three more were
stricken to-day. Father Kelly Is in
critical condition, but may get through
safe. Doctors Blount and James Will
liams are fatally sick, also Mrs. Z. II.
| Porter. The total number of fever cases
under treatment tonight is FIVE hundred
and forty-four, decrease of forty-fve
since yesterday. Of these forty -four are
new cases; one hundred and four are con-
valescing, and the remainder are uncer-
| tain.
| Memphis has ceased to hope for an
early abatement of the disease. Sudden
! changes of temperature and warm rain
| work more fatal results than continuous
warm weather. One days report of a
| few new cases leads TO hopes, 10 be crush
I'd by a succeeding days developement
Of a sudden change in the weather and
he increased number of victims. There
"a 10 safety here vet.
Mortuary Report-Tellow fever, q;
other causes. 3; total, 80.
AN APPEAL FROM TIE HOWARD Asso-
CITATION.
The following circular, which explains
the situation, appears in to-morro~
mornings papers:
OFFICE Howard AssoCIATroE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. %, 1872.
To all sympathizing with suffering hu-
manity, everywhere
yellow fever is not abating God on
ly knows when it viii. Scores of ney1
cases appear daily. Over one thousand
are now sick. Our funds will not paw
expenses six days. From sick and dy-
ing cry of distress and suffering comes
great and loud. For their sake send
money and relief to procure nurses, stim-
ulants and nourishments. We require
more than ever. Send donations to A
D. Langstsff, president of Howard AS
; sociatlon. By order of
A. D. LANGSTAFF, President.
A. E. FARMLAND,
J. G, LoNDALE,
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