New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-24
lELLOW FEVER.
MORE VICTIMS AT MEAPIus-A STRIKE or NURSES
TWO GIT BALES OF COTTON.

MORE VICTIMS AT HEAPIIIs-h STRIKE or NURSES
TWO GIT BALES OF COTTON.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 23-Noon.-A cold rain storm
prevails here today and the temperature IL falling Tue
ruortuary report shows deaths from yellow fever and
FIVE from other causes; total, o. Dr. B0unt IL ttil
snkine Among the victims to-day are Dr. j. j. Will
liams and Mrs. Porter, the wife OF COL Ethel Porter
prominent in railroad circles The scarcity Of funds
with the Howard Association compelled a reduction Of
nav TO nurses s. per day Three hundred and twenty
five In the employ OF the Association have struck
for IS per day and they will be compelled to pay that
rate President LOngstaR has sent to New Orleans for
more nurses bales OF cotton have been given to the
Howard Association, one by the Hon. Robert hckenna
and the other by citizens Of Helena. One of the bales
was sent to Norton. Slaughter Co. of Hew-Yort, and
one TO sprague, soule & Co. of Boston.
THE SITUATION AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DYING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IgBUNE.l
MEMPHIS. Oct. PA heavy rain which has
fallen for past ~ hours has been followed by clear
sky and cold north wind The fever reports show an
abatement OF the disease, only about 30 new cases
having been reported to-day. There arc about
co.. new sick. The fever IL OF less severe
type than two weeks ago. The deaths
during the present month number about 4O0 DR. j. j.
williams one OF most promising ply died to-
OF fever During the prevalence OF the cholera
BlOuLt is reported dying tonight
A DEATH FROM THE DISEASE IN THIS CITY
Some apprehension of danger has been
caused by discovery Of the yellow fever rase at No.
70 Washingon-st. The man, Hennessy. who was found
stricken at this place, died in the ambulance while
il was standing before the hospital gates The SAM
tary measures taken in the have been very
thorough and every precauton VIII be taken TO
prevent the spread of the disease. Inspector ind
son has been instructed by Sanitary superintond-
ent Day. TO visit the house where Hennessy
lived very often, and to request the occupants OF
the premises. TO report any indications OF sickness
among their families HennessY's trunk has bean taken
10 Quarantine, where 1t will he taken care Of The
Health Officers also looking for the three men who
silent in the same house with the deceased on Tuesday
night and who. with Mary Reilly, who took care oi
1u disappeared Tho authorities believe that the c0oi
weather Will prevent the spread of the fever
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR MEMPHIS.
TO me razor OF Tho TrtbuHe.
SIR The undersigned, in acknowledging the
following additional contributions. would call once more
on generous public for further means 60 alleviate the
terrible distress now prevailing IN Memphis MANY
widows and orphans mus: he provided for, families
thrown ont OF employment requiring the necessares OF
life must be supported, and Winter at our doors makes
II important that immediate response be made to the
cry for help from this afflicted city. We would ask All
and every one theaters clubs churches. and ndydu-
al, Ia make an effort IN holy cause, and may our
n, a thar