The Portland daily press., 1878-09-16
YELLOW FEVER.
The ScOurge Still Raging with
Fearful Fatality.
Better Reports from Some Quar-
lerS.
At Memphis.

a change and it is feared for the worse. The
nights are cool and the days warm. and the
number of new cases may reasonably be ex-
pected to continue large. Forty-six deaths
were reported at noon today and 81 for the "a
hours ending at noon. Death is taking maDy
of the best citizens. Col. S. Knowlton, actin /,
postmaster, died today
10 nights reports show an increase in the
death rate, and l27 deaths are reported, of
which however ten should have been reported
last evening, leaving today's mortality III, of
which 40 were colored. None Of our resident
physicians made reports of the new cases to the
board of health this evening
Twenty-slx physicians of the Howard Medi-
Cal corps reports 234 new cases for the past "a
hours.
Aman named Williams of Ohio, who re-
Gently came here 10 join the Towards, was TAX
en- with the fever Thursday while on the train
on the way TO Chattanooga. He was quickly
placed in box car and switched off a quarter
of mile from Stevenson, Ala. Doctors, ne
groes and everybody refused to go near him
excepting hotel clerk named Matthews. DIR.
Barr has left Chattanooga to attend him.
Doctors from Tullahoma and Nashville have
also volunteered to assist him.
MEMPHIS, Sept Holiday 80 death are re-.
ported. 1t is believed many occurred in the
suburbs which were not reported for the reason
that undertakers would not go beyond the CITY
limits, and though they sell cofins for inter
ments, do not report them.
brought in express wagons and other vehicles
from the suburbs Among today's dead are
William Willis.
At New Orieans-Death Of a Maine Man,
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 14-There were %
deaths to p. m. and about 12O new cases. The
Young Mems Christian Association reports
that the new cases today were 92 deaths g.
The Howard Association reports 1874 new cases.
Among the dead is Geo. E. Small of Richmond.
Me. The climax of the fever is believed to
have been reached Wednesday, which was the
5Sth day OF the epidemic, thus unfolding the
theory OF the periodicity. In 1867 the climax
was reached on the 10Th day, and in 1855 on
56sh day.
New ORLEANS, Sept 15.-The deaths today
were 49, new cases reported 149
Inc weather is clear and warmer. The
Howard Association report 20 new cases, the
Young Mems Christian Association SO.
At Grenada.
GRENADA, Miss, Sept. IA Seven deaths
and two new cases occurred yesterday. DR..
vezey OF New Orleans, and DR.. Stone of Nat
chez, are the only physicians in the place.
There was slight frost last night. DR.. VOL
folk, heroic physician of Paducah, Ky, who
had volunteered to help the fever sufferers, died
here yesterday.
There were 2 now cases today and 2 deaths.
Inc IeVer is aoatlng and we may soon look for
more cheerful condition of things
An agent of the railroad company arrived
this morning to take charge of the railroad Of
ice. After viewing the situation he returpe d
to New Orleans.
GRENADA, Sept. 15.-There were deaths to.
day, and new cases. The express office.
which has been closed for eight days, was re-
opened today.
CANTON, Miss, Sept. 1.-THE total number
OF cases to date have been 553, deaths 81. The
new cases during the last "A hours were "a,
deaths z. A hospital has been established and
we are now doing the best we can with the
limited number of physicians and nurses
CANTON, Sept. 15-The total number of cases
to date is 1874, deaths 81. New CAGES in the last
"A hours 81, no deaths Dr. Cage is doing well,
Robert FL. Howal is Mayor.
AT Grand Junction.
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Sept 15.-Tbere
are IL now Cases of fever and deaths since
yesterday. Two patients are now dying. The
tnree last telegraph operators are very low and
not expected to live,
received the following from Grand Junction.
Tennessee:
"Send by next train two physicians We
will have no doctor tomorrow. All sick.
Forty-two cases of fever.
EDWARD BRETON, Mayor"
Dr. y. Ball leaves tomorrow morning for
Grand junction and another physician goes
Tuesday.
S0od Deed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Cardinal McCloskey
mas written a letter ordering collection 10 all
the cnurches IN his diocese on Sunday, Sept. %,
Tor the sufferers by yellow fever.
AtBaton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE, Sept. 14-The new fever
cases for the "a hours ending this morning at
O'Clock were AZ, deaths l. Total number of
deaths II; Total number Of cases 433
At Port Gibson.
g PORT GIBSON, Miss, Sept. II There are
$50 cases to Death, and SO deaths. The fever is
abating for want of material, but few are left
to take it.
In vicksburs.
VIoKsBURG, Sept 1.-The weather is clear.
Thermometer 49, There was light frost yes.
terday morning northward of the Mississippi
bottr m. The fever here is abating in the new
cases, but the deaths continue very large
There were % deaths today, 16 whites and 6
colored
VIcKsBURG. Miss. Sept. 15.-Weather clear
and warm. Thermometer at 800. Physicians
think there is steady decline in new cases,
but fears are entertained that if very warm
weather returns the fever will again increase.
There were Is deaths today, white and 9
colored Among the new cases today is VIM.
A. Fairchild, prominent citizen and member
of the Howard Association.
A Good Report.
BILOXI, Miss, Sept. 15-There was 1 death
yesterday and new cases. There were no
deaths and no new cases today.
asia Aid to the Sufferers
Subscriptions to the fever fund in st. John,
n. B., $15S6.
A hundred prominent Good Templar, in
Philadelphia, who had planned an excursion to
Niagara Falls, have given up the trip aud Civ
en- the contemplated expense-$16OO-to the
fever sufferers.
The total collections for the South in Lowell,
Mass, are 81, 26789
A matinee perform nce at the California
theatre. San Francisco, for the benefit of the
lever sufferers Melted 5000.
:, Two grand concerts were given in BROOKLYN
sunday, by 30 German societies, in aid of the
yellow fever sufferers. They were very sue
cessfui, about 10000 people being on the
grounds. There were 222 kegs of beer, donated
by several brewers, sold. The proceeds of both
concerts are estimated at $4,000.