Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-22

four cases brought from the south, which de-
veloped here after the arrival of the patients,
but no original case has occurred, nor Is 1t
believed possible that any can occur.
Unprecedented Panic at jackson, Miss.
JACKSON, August 2l-Tbe panic pro-
duced by the yellow-fever Is unparalleled.
The people are fleeing from the pestllence In
every direction. Jackson is almost deserted.
Business of all kinds is suspended, and moth
ing thought OF except escape from the scourge.
The situa. on is truly horrible, The follow
ing appeal from the grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons speaks for itself:
JACKSON, MIS-. August 81, 1878. .
To the Masonic Fraternity OF the United Sutes and
Canada
The Masons Of louisiana have sent unex-
pected and unsolicited contributions of two
hundred dollars to their distressed friends in
Mississippi We shall be glad TO receive aud
disburse other contributions froEe the craft.
The distress and restitution at Nicksburg,
Grenad.- and Canton is appalling. We are in
hourly expectation of the pesttlence in jack
son.
J. L. POWER Grand Secretary.
Liberal Donations from Verfuus
Sources sn 1T. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, August 2I.-The live stock
dealers OF tubs city have MADE up a fund OF
Eve hundred dollars for the benefit Of yellow
fever sufferers 10 the south, two hundred dol
lars of which 10 be sent to the Howard 1850
CATION of New O,lears, the.satne amount to
the Howard association of Memphis, and one
hundred dollars to Grenada. The Hebrew
Young Mems literary association also raised
over two hundred dollars for the same pur-
pose, and appointed q committee to solicit
additional subscriptions.
nOre Contributions from New York
New YORK, August 2l.-About two thou
sand dollars were contributed to-day for the
yellow fever sufferers. The banks are now
interested Ia the relief fund.
The following dispatch from Grenada was
yer is IS bad as ever. Send money 10y ex-
press to pay nurses and bury the dead. The
following persons have just died: Mrs. }. h.
Hughes, Mrs. Marian Mole, The Bishop s
daughter, Dr. Wilkins and Mrs: z. Coifman.
Miss Nate e5F man oied yesterday. Twelve
others also died yesterday.
Aid from Cleveland, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, August 21.-In answer to an
appeal from the Howard association of Vicks-
burg, addressed to , P. Handy, president of
the rlrsrihe hoGse ASSOCIATION, the board ct
trade OF this city today unanimously adopted
resolutions appropriatnS three hundred
dollars, to BE distribuLed among the sufferers,
and thai the secretary prepare petition, to
be circulated among the members, for sub
scriptions 10 this fund, said funds to be dis
cSe~ANe'
Fifty New Cases and Twenty-Five
Deaths at VicksburE.
VIcKsBURa, August 2i.-ft is estimated
that there has teeh city new cases of yellow
fever in the past twenty four. hours. There
were twenty-four deaths, ltwenty-twoo of which
were of yellow-fever. The appeals o. the
Howard association and Masonic orders for
reli5G are being responded to from all direc-
tions.
No Fever at Hot Springs, Ark.
LITTLE Rock, August 2l,TThe president
leading physicians and Mayor Kimbell, of
Eot Springs, authorize contradiction of the
report that a case of yellow-fever had ap-
peared at that place. The physicians assert
that the fever could not prevail at that place
owing to its surroundings,
The EarlcgSubsided at Little Rock.
LITTLE Rock, August 2t.-The panic in
this city oyer yellowIiefer reports from Mem
phis has about subsidized, though strict quar-
anime is still enforced. Little Rock was
never healthier than at the present time.
The heat is very oppressive again to-day, the
thermometer reaching ninety-fve degrees.
san francisco :RespOnds Literally to
Appeals from New Orleans.
SAN Francisco, August 21.-In response
to an application from the Touro in6rmary,
New Orleans, F. A. Haeber to-day telea
graphed one thousand dollars. He expects
to duplicate the amount to morrow. St
to solicit subscriptions for the same purpose
A Family OF Seven stricken Down
Near summit, Mississippi.
SUMMIT, August 21.-A family of sever
were stricken down with the yellow-feveI
four miles from here to-day. There were
two deaths. The health of this city is excel
lent. Great excitement exists in the city an6
the county is ngidly quarantined.
Nine New Cases and Three Deaths.a'
Canton. mississippi.
NEW ORLEANS, August 21.-T'he Times
Jackson, Mississippi, special says that 1T is
reported at 3yrum and Terry that all the
towns near here are almost totally deserted
Nine new cases at Canton to day, with three
deaths.
Death of n Memphis Refugee at Chatta'
CHATTANOOGA, August. 2l.-Mrs. n
Schwartzenburg, OF Memphis, died here o.
9ellow-fever, contracted before leaving home
The hotels are full of refugees. No fears art
entertained.
Liberal Aid from PhiIadeIphians.
PHILADELPHIA. August 21.-George W
Childs and A. ]. Drexel contribute FIVE hun
bred dollars each for the yellow-fever suffer
ers. A meeting will be held in the mayor
Office tomorrow to raise funds.
Negroes Dropping Down Like sheer
at Grenada.
GRENADA, August 2I.-Seven deaths to
day. The negroes are dropping down ik'
sheep and will not help each other. Ninety
two deaths up to date.
W. R. VAUDEVILLE, NJ. D.
subscriptions by the IsraeIites o.
washington City.
WASHINGTON, August 21.-The Israelite
held a meeting last night and subscribed one
hundred and eighty dollars to the yellow
fever sufferers of the south.
Five New Gases at Port Eads.
PORT EADs, August 21.-Five new case
since yesterday. No deaths.