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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16
Effects Of ChaIybeate Water.

When Murphy first bought his farm
in Lancaster county, he was not aware
that all the water on the premises was
strongly impregnated with iron. But
when no drank that chalybeate water
for five or six months his system was SO
thoroughly charged with iron that
when he would wake up in the morning
he would find that the bedstead had
gradually shifted around during the
night until the head pointed north.
And the children's beds all performed
the same maneuver. Without taking
warning by this occurrence, the family
continued TO drink the water
until, one fatal evening, Mrs.
Murphy had been house cleaning, and
that night she and Murphy and the
children lay down in the same room. No
sooner we're they in horizontal posi-
ton than all their heads swung around
suddenly to the northern end of the
chamber where the stove stood, and
the next instant the whole five of them
were drawn violently against the hot
stove, and held their by manectic at.
traction. Murphy suffered worst.
because he was bald, but Mrs. Murphy
and the children lost every hair on
their heads, aud when the family sold
out and moved away, every member Of
il was balder than all the other Muir
phys thar ever wore a scalp. Mar Ad-
ctcr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

A SUBSCRIBED wrote 10 the editor Of
q Newark paper to ask the meaning OF
the phrase MorS omnibus communis.
The editor said il was a French sen.
tence, intended 10 explain something
about Morse's omnibus being of SER.
vice to the community At the same
time, he said, the sentence was cyi.
IDENTIFY constructed by some idiot, who
thought he understood French, when
he didn't and, consequently, several
important words were left out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16
A Novel Strike.

The visitors at Builth, Welsh wa
tering place, finding that tradespeople
of the town were advancing the price
of some of the luxuries and necessaries
of life, determined 10 make a stand
against it. Accordingly several gem
tlcmen with large families, number
of maiden ladies, and few indignant
bachelors, put their heads together to
remedy what they thought crying
sin. They were determined that al !.
though they did not deny the shop
keepers of Builth fair profit on what
they bought from them, they would
not allow them to get rich at their ex-
pehse. Accordingly an open-air meet.
ing of the visitors was agreed upon,
and on August 9th upward of four
hundred assembled on the Groe (the
public recreation ground Of Builth.) A
gentleman was voted 10 the chair, and
began the business of the meeting by
inviting those present 10 state their
/ grievances. Numbers of excited yisi.
tors Immediately began TO tell how
exorbitant were the prices they had Ia
pay To this shopkeeper and 10 that
hotel keeper. The chairman, however
willing he was 10 listen 10 the griey.
ances, could not do so for some little
time. Order being at length obtained,
one visitor after another was heard and
u was finally unanimously resolved
that unloss the shopkeepers lowered
the prices of butter nearly 80 per cent,
and brought ham down to what the
public paid for IL in Cardiff, they Ohe
wsitors) would totally abstain from
their use. A committee was formed
to wait upon the tradesmen, and tho
meeting was adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

YIENNA Is now free from cholern.

VIENNA is now free from cholera.
In fight ON the Lima and Orya Railroad
between Gillian aud Peruvian laborers, many
OF the latter were killed.
DECREE OF Emperor William bestows the
names of distinguished German generals on
the forts at Strasbarg, Metz, and other places
captured from France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

Mr.. JOSH BILLINGS philosophically
remarks that we laif at sheep because
when one Of them leads the way all the
rest follow, however ridikilus il may
be; and | suppose the sheep laff when
they see us do the same thing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

THr Countess de Vogue, the wife Of
the French Minister at Constantinople.
and her daughter, were recently saved
from drowning in the Black Sea, by a
Mr.. Palmer, an English gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

WHEN a naughty little boy breaks n
window he should be punished on the
principls that panes aud penalties 90
together.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

ELECTION OF DRECToRs.-The stock
holders in the Etna Iron s. Nail Compa
ny held a meeting IN Bridgeport, Monday
for the purpose Of elocting o Board o.
Directors. The attendance was large
and the prospects OF the enterprise thor
oughly canvassed. Mr.. j. G. Orr, who
has taken an active interest in the matter
from its inception, furnished US the namet
Of the Directors chosen, as follows
Messrs. ". W, Holloway, E. P. Rhodes
L. Spence, A. G. Robinson, Lewis Jones
Thos, r. Mofet and Daniel Davis. The
Board was TO have met yesterday and
completed it, organization, but in conse'
quence Of the indisposition OF one OF the
members, no meeting was held. II
will be called together for that pur'
pose, however, OF as early day as practi
cable. Il is the intention Of the cOmpa
ny to commence operations as soon as the
weather wlllpcrmi!. Bids for the lumDe'
required in the construction Of the build
lngs have already been invited, aud con
tracts for stonework and machinery will
be awarded in due time. 1t will be seen
by Inspecting the list Of Directors that
tbecompauy means business, and under
Encouragement Of hegentlemen chosen
the enterprise cannot fail to be q success
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08
CITY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the First. Branch
of Council was held last evening, Mayor
letters in the chair. Rresent Messrs
Butlerfeld, Pannell, Wilson, Brodie, Bor.
ing, Blair, Allison, Schambra, Ewing,
Reister, Todd and Wiederbuch.
The report Of the Railroad Committee
on the subject OF the proposed subscrip-
tions to the stock Of the Wheeling s. Lake
Erie Railroad Company and the Bridge
Company, was taken up and the accom-
panying ordinances were read.
The ordinance to make o subscription
to the Railway Company was taken up
first. Mr.. Allison Of the Railway Com
mittee said he did not quite understand
the bearing of some Of the amendments
that had been made In the other Branch
and preferred o little longer time to ex-
anime them. Mr.. Wilson expressed him.
self as willing to vote Tor the ordinance II
it were so perfected as toprotect the city
in making the subscriptions; but he would
not vote for this ordinance in its present
shape. He moved that the ordinance bC
referred to q special committee Of three O.
the First Branch. On this motion the vote
stood:
Butterfeld, Ewing, Pannell, Reister
schambra, Todd and Wilson.
NoEs-Messrs. Blair, Handlan, Kelly
and Wiedebusch.
On motion OF Mr. Pannell, the Bridge
Ordinance was sent to the same commit
tee. The Mayor appointed the following
gentlemen on the committee: Messrs
Allison, Wilson and Blair. MIR. Blair
asked 10 be excused, but was not. Ad
iOuFnad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

NEW BoARD.-The returns of Mondays
election in the country districts were re-
ceived yesterday, and are now in the
hands Of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
From the official certificates, We have
prepared the following list OF tho Com
missionerS elected; Washington district
Eugene List; Madison, Jerry B. shep-
6ard; Clay, Benz. Fisher. Union, John oes
terling; Centre, William Kleives; Web
sler, John Handlan; Richie, John W
Schultz; Trladelphis, Hugh Clark; Rich
land, DR.. John English; Liberty, ]. D,
Whitman, HIl .1ig
In q day or two, VIC presume, the Clerk
will open and examine the returns and
make proclamation Of tho result in ar
official form. Pretty soon thereafter the
Commissioners elect will assemble, as
sumo the prescribed obligations, and or
ganize. 1t is essential that there be as
little delay as possible in this matter, for
we believe that the county is now prac'
tIcally without any government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

RIVER ITEMs-Thcre was scarcely any
ice.in the river at dark last night, and
those who ore posted in such matters pro,
dlcted that the river would be clear by
this morning. The Nail City came down
Yesterday afternoon from point above
and reported that there was very little
leo running ut Browns Island when she
leEt-The Express arrived from her win
ter quarters below, yesterday, and will
leave at her regular hour this morning for
Parkenburg,-The Andes came up to
the wharf yesterday morning and
took her departure for Cincinnati at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was thought
Last evening that all the local packets
would resume their places in their rcspec.
tive trades to day. II 80, tho wharf will
present an animated scene, as there must
be an immense amount Of freight &C
cumulsted at points along the river dur
ing the ,protracted fteeze.-Late last
night we heard that the coal fleet had
started from Pittsburgh, and would be
passing here to-day. This will be good
neWp 70 the luei.iamine stricken cities be-
low. and ardent aspirations will go up
that no disaster will happen the tugs and
their precious freight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

PASSED Dowx.-Thc towboat, Sam
Roberts, with a fleet Of barges loaded with
coal, and another tug whose name our in'
formant did not remember, passed down
Yesterday. An immense quantity Of Goa
Is ready to be sent forwrrd at Pittsburgh
but whether it will go out on this rise, re-
mans to DO seen. We noticed in one Of
our exchanges from that city, yesterday
the fear expressed that there would moi
be sufficient water by the time the ice had
disappeared, to permit lows to leave with
any assurance that they would gel
through oil right. Coal is badly needed
at all prominent points below.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

POLICE CoURT.-There was not much
of crowd ut police court, yesterday
morning, but all sexes and c6lOrs were
representative black predominating,
Eliza Lewis and Rebeccs Blanchard, rep.
resentatives of the 'sombrC shade" men
toned, were arraigned for disordCrly con-
duct, and as they were shown by the tes-
timony to be about equally in fault, His
Honor fined each Of them five dollars
and costs. William CosS, drunk came
in Tor dollar aud costs, the steraotypcd
SUN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

The ELECTION MoNDAY.-ln yesterday
mornings INTELLIoENcER we gave all
the returns OF Mondays election received
up to the hour OF going to press. Yester'
day the country districts were heard
from, and in order to make our report
complete, VIC reproduce what appeared In
yesterdays paper, and add the returns
which came in during the day. The fol
lowing figures were taken from the OIL
cial documents: :.
WASHINGTON DIsTRICT.--JudgS-R. Il
Cochran, 1872; NJ. Q. Good, AZ; Il. Forbes
IS: Geo. E. Boyd, 80; Jos. Salisbury, 8
Commisstaner-Eugene List, 2sO; John
Zoeckler, u. -,
NJ. G. Good, 49, II. Forbes, 81 Geo. f.
Boyd, 100; Jos. Salisbury, 10. Commits
gi0aer-E. J. Stone, 100; j. B. Sheppard
2OG. JtlsAccS-R Il. Gillespy, 1885; Q. 3
Cecil, 1886. C0uSta5le-R. Junkins, 1885,
Il. Harrison, 40 100 a.,
CLAY.-Judgc-R. II. Cochran, 151; NJ
c. Good, 1903; II. Forbes, 3d. Geo. e.
Boyd, s.; Jos. Salisbury. C0mmtSsLonsI
Benz. Fisher, 247; John Clator, 100; +
| L. Kimberly, 43. JuStices-A. n. John
ston, "a; T. Humberger, 3. ConStabIe-Chas
Exley, Ii; J. N. Charnock, IS.
UNIoN.-JUdge-R. II. Cochran, 2l4; NJ
C. Good, %; II. Forbes, IS; Geo. Z. Boyd
81; Jos. Salisbury, 81. Commissioner
John Oesterling, 2O7; ]. W. Boring, III
CENTRE-J4dge-R. q. Cochran, n
N. G. Good, 60; II. Forbes, 113; George Il
BOYD, as; Jos. Salisbury, SO; r. G. Barr
/. CommiSsioner-William Kleiyes, POL
Chris. ]. Carney, 1877; Thos. r. Mofet, !
WEBsTER-Judge-R. Il. Cochran, 1GG
NJ. G. Good, 81; II. Forbes, 16l; Geo. 4
Boyd, 90; Jos. Salisbury, 90. Commission
erEJohn Handlan, 1856; s. ]. Ellilritz, 20
scattering, a.
M. G. Good, 1852; Il. Forbes, 10; Geo. +
BOYD, II; Jos. Salisbury, 20. Commission
er-J. W. Schultz, 25l; Charles Otte, 80
LIBERTY-BEAGLE's PRECINcT-Judg,
r.. II. Cochran, 81; NJ. 9. Good, 2; d
Forbes, 81; Geo. Z. Boyd, s; Jos. Sails
bury2. Commissioners. u. Montgom
cry, %; ]. D. Whitman, 81; 8. s. Jacob, :
WEST LIBERTY PREclNcT-JHdge-.K
II, Cochran, 80; NJ G. Good, %; Il. Forbes
Is; Geo. Z. Boyd, 10. Commissioner
II. Montgomery, 80; ]. D. Whitman, 81
James Dixon, 3; s. s. Jacob, 8:
TR1ADELPHrA-Judge-R. b. Cochran
SO; NJ. G. Good, 1Ol; II. Forbes, %; Geo
E. Boyd, 6; Jos. Salisbury, 6. Commits
sioner-Hugh Clark, 1oli D. S. Thorn
RicHLAND-GLENN's Run PRECINCT
Judge-R. II. Cochran, 2; NJ. G.. Good, 19
Il. Forbes, 3. Gommissioner-Aaron kel
| Iy, z; P. Delaplain, s; DR.. John English, 2
j. B. Wilson, 2.
SCHOOL HOUSE PRRCNoT-Judge-R
Il. Cochran, SO; NJ. G. Good, 1G; Fl. Forbes
lis. C0mmis3oner-Aaron Kelly, "a; Dr.
John English, IS; VIM. Nichols, s. .
Totals-R. H. Cochran, 1870; N. Q
Good, 1913; Il. Forbes, G35; Geo. 4. Boyd
1874; Jos. Salisbury, 2l4.
Capt. Cochran's majority over judge
Good, SAT; over Mr.. Forbes, 635; over Mr.
Boyd, 1886; over Mr.. Salisbury 1866.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

CoMMa-Tha. veteran theatrical man
ager, Mr.. D. Hanchett, will visit our city,
soon, with q large and brilliant company
comprising in its membership number
Of stars" Mr.. G. W. Kidder, the Guaunl
courier, was here yesterday, making the
preliminary arrangements, He engaged
the hall for a two weeks season, confident
that our city has enough admirers OF first
class theatrical representations 10 sustain
q troupe for that period. Full particulars
will be given in due time in the daily
pApers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

DANGEROUS PoINT.-The cold weather
caught the foundation Of the new opera
house unfinished, and the cellars, located
as they are right on the line of ono OF the
principal thououghiares in the city, Of
ford most excellent openings for pedes-
trlans after dark to drop into. They Offer
superior facilities just now for taking a
cold bath, being about two thirds full o.
ice.cold (but not clean, water. A strong
fence should be put up around these pits
to keep belated travellers from falling
therein. We do not know who should
erect this guard, but it ought to be done
at once, before d broken neck or leg has
10 be paid TOR. It seems hardly probable
with the number Of intoxicated men to be
seen in our streets nightly, that such traps
will fail OF taking some game. To put q
protection around them will not cost more
than coroner's inquest. We hopeit will
be done to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

YyM.s. U.-Those cabalistic letters
are abreviations Of the title Of a recent Or
ganizatIon in this city, known as the
TYouDg Mems Social Union" This So
ciety has held one or two reunions this
winter, and proposes to hold another in
Mcclure Honse hall, tomorrow evening
We have heard these occasions highly
spoken of, and as the one so near at hand
has been arranged for by the same parties
the conclusion is natural that it will prove
equally d pleasant as It's predecessors.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-A no
tice elsewhere in this mornings paper
announces the demise Of another old citi'
zen, John Peter Seybold. The deceased
was q native Of Germany, and came TO
this city in the spring Of 1882. Purchas-
ing o lot on Main street in the northern
section. of the city he erected thereon a
residence, which he occupied until the
day OF his death. Mr.. Seybold was q
quiet peaceable citizen, worked ssSid'
uously lat his trade, and attended strictly
to his own business. Added to these, he
was an honest man and a consistent Chris
tan. His death is sincerely regretted.
The bereaved family has the sympathy o!
large circle of acduaintauces.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

New FALL AND WINTER GooDs.-C
Hess, corner Of Main and Quincy streets,
has Just received the most complete and
choice line OF Foreign and Domestic Gas,
simcres, Scotch Cheviots, English and
French Diagonals, Cloths Of all shades.
Vcstings, GentlemGn's Furnishing Goods,
&C, that can be found in the city. Also
a large stock Of German and Fancy
Wooden Knitted Jackets. He does oil
work in tho best style and guarantees fits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

PERsoNAI.-The many friends OF Rev.
W. @. schaefer, Of Grafton, will BIO pleas
ed TO learn Of his spending the remain
der Of this week with the English Lu'
therap congregation OF this city, taking
part in the religious services Of the week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

A RARE CuANCE.-At our semi annual
closing out sale consisting of Heavy Win
ter Over Coatings, Yestings, suitings and
Underwear, all OF which we will sell at
astonishing low prices to make room for
our spring stock. ]. r. .Lakin & Co.,
No. 81 Monroe Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

The DRAWING OF THE FRUIT CAKE
The fine fruit cake presented to his Gus,
toners by Mr.. Q. r. Behlcr, the conIec,
toner, was drawn for last night, accord
ing TO programme, two or three ticket
holders being present, The tweuty.flith
ticket.drawn took the prize, The lucky
number was sIxly.seven 90, the holder
Of which was not present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

New style frames at Brown s. higgins
Gallery.
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WANTED.-A Carrier Boy
torieIlVeF acknowledgement:
Apply this morning at this
Office. arr.-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

HAVE your Pictures framed at Brown
s. Higgins Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

LADIES, Gold leaf Oud White Kid and
Gentleman's Embroidered, Slippers, just
received at L. V. Blends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

"s1LvER GRAY" Cigars at G. F. Mayer
& Sons, No. 119 Market street. They
are made OF pure Yara tobacco.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08
Educational.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY


Established by Congress; adopted BY the State
aided By the benevolenee OF individuals, socie'
ties, and othor institutions.
Five Departments OF nStructIon-Litesary,
Scientific, Agricultural, Military and Engineer
ing. Also thoroughly organized Preparatory
Department,
In charge OF largo Faculty OF accomplished
scholars and successful educators.
FAIL TIRN begins September 9TH. WnTKR,
December 4th. SPRMa, March Ath.
ConL7EoEHENT, Juno 70, 1873.
Total expenses nom $50 to $3.50 per year. Less
to those boarding in clubs.
Send for Catalogue, containing full particu.
80 ALEX. MARTIN, President
MoReANTowN, W. Va, July 10, 1879. IySs
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Nov Advertisements.

Thos. ]. Cartwright.
Closing Out Sales.
For Sale or Rent.
WALLPAPERS and Borders.
For Rent.
Dividend-German Bank.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

srEREoscopIc Views at the Partridge
Gallery.
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THE best Stogie made can be bought
at G. T. Mayer s. Sons, No. 112 Market
street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

STAR TTps at G. F, Mayer & Sons, No
l12 Market street,
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HAVE your Pictures for the Holidays
made ut Brown s. Higgins Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

THE best cigar in Wheeling Is LA Flol
de Morals" G. F. Mayer s. Son, III
Market street.
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srEREoscop1c VIEWS at the Partridge
Gallery.
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PICTURE FRAMES ct the Partridge
Gallery.
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v1oI1NAND GU1TA R STRINGS, at

THIS is to certify that we have used
one of the Steam Cookers that E. Christ
man is agent for, and find it the greatest
improvement in cooking we have ever
seen, as it gives perfect satisfaction and
saves two.thirds labor in cooking. We
would advise the public to tryit.
James McGannon, Or. DehonaTlo,
Joseph MCGEE, John A: Coyle,
Chas. PurteymOn, Mrs. J: Ac99nnon'
Henry StAmm, Christian selbEe,
Nh. 3 r, Bchler, Jno ". Cummings
John P. Campbell, Powell wharton,
Joseph Werner, Adam Blum
Ed. Christman, Agent, Market street,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

CAMEO MEDALLIoNs at the Partridge
Gallery.
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Try the snapper" best five cent cigar
in Wheeling, at G. F. Mayer & Sons,
112 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

LEAVE your orders early for your Pic
lures at Brown & Higgins Gallery.
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TIE "Crecento" is tho cigar. Buy OF
G. f. Mayer g. Son, No. 112 Market
street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

Who sells so low and lower yet,
The best Of Clothes that you can get,
And makes them up perfect hti
q, FRANK, One Price Clothier,
4OMonroe st., Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-08

LAST day for Porcelain Pictures before
Christmas, at the Partridge Gallery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-17
THE YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

In the LEDGER to-day appears list oil
deaths from yellow fever for the twenty
four hours ending to-day at one o'clock.
Total 10, of an aggregate mortality OF
twenty.seven from all causes. We can
not announce that the disease has
abated, nor is It alarmingly on the in
crease. 1t is casfned mostly to the
vicinity of Happy Hollow and Pinch.
Our people have given way TO a greater
panic than. the facts justified, and sew
eral thousands have left the city. Bust
ness men generally remain at theirposts
and fill country orders as usual. We
advise those who are out Of the city to
keep away except in day time. All
classes should avoid the night air and the
hot sun, and use disinfectants. A bucket
of tar and handful Of sulphur
burned once or twice a week about
house will thoroughly disiniect the prem
ises. The alarm at least is abating. and
since the city has gone to work burning
tar in the infected districts, we feel more
hopeful. 1t is our purpose to publish
all the vital facts about the presence OF
the fever that our reporters can gather,
and the public may look to the LEDGER
for statements free from exaggeration
as well as suppression.