Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-18
JUNGLE JACK.
CONTINUED R4H.AGEs oFTHEDBnan
DISEASE,
reports From the Plague Stricken Cities-.-
Energetic Efforts to Combat the Disease
ana Prevent its Further Spread Urean.
Appeals for Aid.

ana Prevent its Further Spread-..T1roo,.
Appeals for Aid
GRENADA, Miss. Aug. 1.-THE death list for
the past twenty-four hours has Decreased 70
eight, being nine less than the previous TWENTY
TOUR hours. Only nine new cases, simply for
the lack OF material. One week ago the town
contained 200 white inhabitants. it is now re.
a ol! by hight and death to 200, with only
deaths to 10 o'clock tonight sixty-three,
MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS Aug. 17.-Weather to-day has been
clear and warm. For twenty-four hours, end
ing at o'clock this evening, eleven new case.
m u lever nave been reported and eleven deaths.
Iotai cases to about 100. Total deaths. az az
tne cases at present about one-third nre con.
valescent. The citizens relief committee have
selected point near Nonconnah station .hon4
tour miles south of the city, where camn IA
to be formed as government tents arrive r.,
when poor people from the infected district
will be removed. In view of the fact that IN.
digent poor people will have to be snnnorta,,
the committee to-day adopted resolution re-
questing the Associated Press agent to tele-
graph request for contributions from absent
Memphlans. OF twenty-three cases reported
up 10 noon to-day eleven were new and twelve
old cases not previously reported.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 17.-New cases "a.
deaths, ~; total cases to date, 975. New casea
Tor the week. SOB. Total deaths, 266. Deaths
Tor the week, 14O. The Howard association. in
view OF the widespread sickness and distreaa
.neleiioni "hich prevails in this city, have de-
termlned to extend snch measures of relief a.
the generosity of their fellow-citizens win en-
apie them to do. They publish an appeal tn
the cltlzens of New Orleans for means. statin,
they have not dollar in their treasury. The
last report from Port Eads shows 81 cases of
yellow fever, 10 convalescent. Total deaths, 6.
To-day forty applications from destitute sick
were received and properly attended to. some
OF the cases were of nature to touch the heart
OF any one. The members We're busy toni CHIT
alio.ting districts between themselves. Contri-
buttons IN money are coming in freely.
| LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 17.-There is no yellow
fever in Louisville. The report telegraphed
from cincinnati last night is regarded as ut
terly uncalled for. Yellow fever has never ex-
| listed IN Louisville, and although there are
over 5OO persons here from plague stricken
cities, no fear is felt of the disease breaking
out. There will be no quarantine, and Louis
VILE Will 90 all she can for those who come.
|
the Louisville, Nashville & Great Southern
railroad, whose rolling stock is all in use carry
ing passengers. The cars cannot contain the
people, the aisles and platforms being crowded.
1 CAIRO.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Grand
Tower from Vicksbnrg, received supplies
through tow below the city and proceeded TO
st. Louis without landing. All well on board.
No yellow fever here. Over 500 persons fleeing
from the scourge passed north by rail yester
day.
| EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE city coun-
Gil and board of health to-day ordered the es-
adjustment of rigid quarantine against all
/ steamers and trains from the South and have
1 taken precautions against communication
from any of the fever infected districts.
4 LITTLE ROCK.
| LITTLE Rock, Aug. 1.-THE yellow fever
scare is gradually dying out. No trains or COM
munication between this city and Memphis. or
other Mississippi towns is permitted. The
quarantine is effectual; no symptoms of the
disease at this place. Yellow fever has neye,
vlslt TED Little Rock except few sporadic cases
IN 1873. Great confidence Is expressed that
there Is no danger now. The steamer Mau-
melle was stopped twelve miles below the city
last night and ordered to turn back to Mem
/ phls. Weather very warm and oppressive.
/ kvICKsBURG.
VIcKsBURG, Aug. 1.-THE health officer is
unable to give an official report for the past
twenty-four hours. The latest news is con-
tanned in the attached report from the Howard
association: Fifty cases of yellow fever in the
city and increasing rapidly. Confined to the
destitute Money is needed for their relief by
the Howard association.
(Slgned) VIM. R. FAIRcHnD,
/ Chairman Finance Committee.
| CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 17.-Physicians have
| been stationed at Vernon, Ind, and Walton,
KY, and all trains on the Ohio and Mississippi
and Louisville short line will be examined at
these points Ii any passengers are found to
have yellow fever they will be taken to hospital
on arrival here. No baggage whatever from
| points south of Louisville will be allowed to
be brought to this city.
PITTSBURGH.
! PITTSBURGH, Aug. l7.-At a meeting of the
board of health this morning it was decided to
quarantine all boats and trains from the South
and West. Physicians will be stationed at Davis
Island, seven miles below the city. and the
railroad at Sewickely and Mansfield, and will
examine ali trains and boats arriving and de.
tam all persons showing symptoms Of fever at
| the points named for treatment A telegram
| from Portsmouth, O., states the tow boat .SJno,
Porter" destined for this place, has but one
case on board, and that very mild attack. A
public meeting has been called for the purpose
OF raising funds for sufferers in the South.
FEvER-sTRICKEN VESSEL.