Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-23
YELLOW FEVER.
Continuation Of the Report Of the
Dread Disease.


MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, October 12.-The thermom
eter dropped to AGO this morning at 4
O'Clock and frost would have formed had
not the wind been blowing. The relief
train sent out on the Charleston railroad
yesterday morning by the Howard As
sociation had not returned at noon to-
day. Jerry Cockrell and his two
sons were prostrated with the fever
late last night, five miles back
of the city. Mother Josepha, in charge
of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Home, is reported in q critical condi-
tion; also T. III. Force, volunteer physi-
clan from Hot Springs, Ark. The How
ard Association this morning sent three
nurses to Florence and two to Decatur,
Ala. Alexander Kerr, the last of fam
lily of six who returned to the city
short time ago, thinking all
danger had been passed, died
this morning. Among the deaths
reported since last night are Mrs. E. G.
Slater, wife the late Rev. E. G. Slater,
and E. P. Holland, foreman of the Even
ing Ledger and prominent Odd Fellow.
The County Court has been called to
meet Monday and elect sheriff to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Sheriff J. w. Anderson.
MEMPHIS, October Sit commenced
raining this morning at 8 O'Clock; the
weather still remains cloudy and
threatening. A. w. Langstaff, presi-
dent of the Howard Association, has
arranged with the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad for train to be run under
their specia charge, which will leave
Memphis every morning with physicians,
nurses, medicines and supplies for the
relief of the sick at stations on said road
as far north as Paris, Tenn. The first
train left this morning. Similar trains
will be placed on all roads leading from
this city. Among those who have died
since last night are DR.. B. Montgomery,
volunteer physician from Chattanooga;
Jos. Obermeyer, bookkeeper f. Bleart &
Co., VIM. Rushton, Charles J. Davis,
Anderson Dunn, Mrs. l.. Baker, J. G.
Jackoby. From noon yesterday until
noon to-day the undertakers re-
port As interments; 81 of these
were reported this morning. 7.
p. Holland, foreman, of the Euen.
ing Ledger, was stricken late last night.
A white man named Jake, left in charge
of Gen. J. A. Vaughan's residence, near
the state female college, was found dead
in the house this morning. The appear
ance of the corpse indicated that he had
been dead three days.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, October 12.-Weather
clear and warm; deaths 40; cases re-
ported 2O3; total deaths 3,440; total
cases II 400.
NEW ORLEANS, October 9.-Deaths,
AZ; cases reported, 143; total deaths,
!, 1903; cases, 10, ,929.
The weather is cloudy and rainy. Rev.
VIM. Trawick, pastor of the Canal Street
Church, died yesterday
aged 40. His wife died at
7 o'clock this morning. The bodies are
laid out in the church, and will be buried
together this afternoon. Among the
deaths is Charles P. McGrath, aged Is,
son of James McGrath. In response
to the proclamation of Governor Mich
oils, the day is generally observed as one
of fasting, humiliation and prayer. The
cotton exchange and public offices are
closed, including the custom house, ex-
cept for clearances.
NEW ORLEANS, October deaths,
Al; cases reported, 115; total deaths,
{, S,212; total cases, 10000.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, October 12.-Fifty
seven new cases, with one physician to
hear from, and two deaths, reported for
the last twenty.four hours. 1t is evident
that, unless cold weather comes, the
disease will pursue its march. As each
day rolls by the situation becomes more
The Howards are compelled to
furnish bedding for numerous poor who
are found lying three and four together
on the same couch. The number of
sick is 80 great and constantly increas-
ing that the most active efforts have to
be made to furnish the necessary atten-
ton. Our physicians, aided by good
nursing. are accomplishing the very best
results towards diminishing the death
rate.
BATON RoUGE, October 5.-Deaths
during the past "a hours; 8 over 80 new
cases daily for the last four days. The
city is now q hospital. Almost every
house contains some sick. We are now
in the midst of trouble. Those who
are we'll are worn out through
want of rest and sleep. As yet the
weather promises no relief. The cry for
assistance comes on every side. Judge
Buckner, another active and efficient
Howard, is down sick.
TANGIPAHOA.
TANGIPAHoA, October 12.-Six deaths
yesterday; 7s of the population are
down with the fever; only one physician
here.
An Eccentric Englishman.
A great number of persons are now