The New York herald., 1873-09-17
YELLOW FEVER.
Terrible Ravages of the Pesti-
lence in the South.
THE FEVER TRAVELLING NORTH
Memphis Panic-Stricken and Little Rock
Trembling.
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

SHREVEPORT, La, Sept 16, 1879.
The following Is the report OF the Howard Asso-
citation for twenty hours ending at six P. NJ,
September 15:-A. Kunz. J. II. Meyer w. Dyer,
G. L0ll Grose William Chambers Charles Lewis, N.
s. Mcclure, Addie Norris, II. Smith, r. Reid, G. II.
Schnurr; George J. Rae, Of the Western Union Tele
graph Once; William Curtiss, George Todd, l..
butcher, Anna Burke, Victoria Andreoli, Thomas
Collins, E. J. Warner, Fred Hoch. s. L. Fisher
uemale). Abram Weaver, L. Ross Mrs. NJ. Martin,
J. M. Lawton; two, names unknown; r. J. Joycey,
Miss Mary BOrcher-all white.
1t Is supposed that the number OF new cases Is
abating for want OF subjects. There were thirty
five interments yesterday. The weather is cool.
What Is Being Done in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. 10, 1873.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
made arrangements with Pike Bros. & Co., bank
ers in this city. who have branch house at
Shreveport, to transfer, tree Of charge, all moneys
received for the Shreveport sufferers.
The following telegraphic correspondence ex-
plains ITSELF
PHILADELrnIA, Sept l6. 1879
wiz err nsiG % New
aid Of the Shreveport sufferers. have promised to
sharss there feeling sympathy and an
intense desire TO extend substantial aid. Is anything
~ ~ b. Il. BATES SUPERINTENDENT
To D. H. BATES, superintendent Phadeiphia -
Nothing but money needed apothecaries, physicians
beng supplied BY. the New Orleans aowards, who
~
the New s Orleans Leaves shrSws
The Howard Association of New Orleans have so
far sent thirty-three nurses, five physicians and
three apothecaries TO Shreveport The last batch
private despatch from Shreveport reports the
death OF Rev. rather Gremerais and serious illness
OF Rev. Father Pierre.
There are now two telegraph operators in
shreveport, Henry Davis who went from this
city several days ago. and Alfred Saville from
Memphis, who arrived this morning.
Citizens OF Cincinnati Subscribing
Money.
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 16 1873.
Private subscriptions are being literally made
for the relief OF the Shreveport sufferers.
William Bernard, an old operator in the Cincin-
natl Office OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
and leaves for that point tonight.
The Pestilence Travelling Northward.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 1e, 1873.
The yellow fever Is reported at Fulton, the ter
minus Of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad also at
several Of the smaller towns in Northern Louisl-
ana. len CIRCUS men cleo WIN lever at vernon,
La. on Wednesday. T.ere Is no trace OF the lever
here yet though fears are entertained that 1t will
reach here.
No Decrease In the Death Rate In
Memphis.
MEMPHIs, Sept 16, 1873.
There is no abatement in the yellow fever
though Its ravages are almost exclusively confined
to the northwestern portion OF the city
adjacent to the mouth of the Wolf River,
where 1t first appeared. 1t is impossi-
bic to obtain reliable data in regard to
mortality but 1t is evident there is no decrease In
the death rate. The city authorities to-day took
the first step toward meeting the eXi-
gencies OF the occasion. The whole street
force is being put to work distribut.
ing coal tar and burning 1t in the
infested quarter. The white citizens met and or
ganized q Howard Association. The association
viii open an 0fflce tomorrow and be prepared to
furnish nurses and relief to all who apply.
The physicians are advising all that can to
leave the city, and the trains in all
directions are crowded. The widest reports are
circulated through the country in regard to the
number Of the dying; but 1t is safe say that since
the disease appeared the number OF deaths. from
all causes, has not reached twenty on any day,
and since the flight or the hOrror-strcKen ones
there Is less excitement than during the prevalence
OF the cholera.