San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

| LOUISVILLE, NY, OctoDcr f'--AA''' " w
struggle against the great public enemy, yell
low fevsr, we are compelled to acknowledge
that il is on us in tho WORST form, and it is nc-
knowledgcd by many OF our leading physicians
10 have become an epidemic in our midst
Thousands are flying from the city for safety,
and many others will follow them. the near
approach of winter, however, assures us that
the prevalence Of the scourge will be OF short
duration.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 5-l2:C5 p, M.--Deaths
SO; cases reported 81; total deaths ',ll.; total
cases i0.3oI.
The homeopathic relief association to-day
issued circular supplementary to the one Is
sued September 7th, saying that the meteoro-
logical conditions prevailing here indicate n
continuance of yellow fever for many weeks
They 10 further to assert that their organiza-
ton is entirely independent of the Towards
and all other relief associations, and that they
have received no benefits from any funds sent
the latter; that their practice has been pre-
eminently successful in this epidemic; that
tbey have demands in excess of their abilities
and ask further aid Of their northern friends
Towards to day sent IL nurses to Napoleon
vile, and DR.. Vcazie and two nurses to Fort
Hudson. Dr. VIM. Martin, Of the "Canoni-
GUS" on duty for the Towards at Biloxi, re-
ports new cases Of fever there and 4 deaths
since last report.
Gov. Nichols received telegram to-day that
one Of his children had taken the fever at has
country residence, near Thibadcaux. The gov
ernor, accompanied by Dr. Chopin, left at
once for Thibadeaux by special train. Among
the new cases reported to the board OF health
to-day are six at the Charity Hospital, . in the
Marine department of the Hotel Dieu, and
several on Gentilty road, in the lower limit of
the third district. Charles Weisbear, n mer-
chant, is among the dead. The Towards re-
ceived the following to-day from Baton Rouge:
"Dr, Dupree is down sick and the fever is in.
creasing to such an extent as to render it nee
essary in this emergency to ask that two good
physicians be sent up by this evenings boat
BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 5.-Deaths for the
past p hours eight; over eighty new cases daily
for the last four days. The city is now hos
pital. Almost every house contains some sick
We are now in the midst Of trouble. Those
WHO are well are worn out through want OF rest
and sleep. As yet the weather promises no re-
lief. The cry for assistance comes on every
side. Judge Buckner, another active and etfi-
cient Howard, is down sick.
DR.. J. w. DuPree, health officer, is among
the new cases.
MEMPHIS, October 5-Dr. Mitchell, medical
director of the Hdwards, received the follow
ing telegram to-day from Germantown, Tenn
Send doctor to us at once. DR.. Thompson is
Frustrated. Ten new cases developed in the
past twenty four hours No physicians to help
u.s."
From noon Yesterday to noon to-day under
takers report 80 interraents Of these ~ were
reported this morning Among those who have
died since last night are John A. Holt cashier
of the bank Of commerce; s. M. Jobe, of the
Howard association; Mrs. j. M. Tomery, w.
Krause tr lgsist, in chaxge of Taslen & Klein
schmidts' drug house; Mrs. Lucre Adams, Mrs
]. NJ. Shaw, Mrs. c. N. Howard, John E. Nil
Ter, nurse from Texas; MRS. A. w. Nelsonr A.
Strattman, Thos. Kaflordilnd Mrs. T. j. Wash
ington.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 5%-For the "A hours
ending at p NJ. two deashs and twenty-on
new cases were reported. The relief committee
has issued an appeal for aid, saying Chatta-
nooga for time expected immunity from the
fever and devoted itself to- sending relief else
where Her people now find themselves with
only days money and supplies ahead and ds-
mands constantly increasing. They need money
and supplies; specially competent female nurs-
es.
VIcKsBURs, Oct. 5.-Six deaths yesterday;
no new cases reported in tho city.
PATTErsosyILLE, La, Oct. 5.-New cases
for two days, IA; total cases, 81; deaths, o. At
Thornton's Calumet plantation, Al cases., no
Deaths At Ricahoe, ~ cases.
WINoNA, Hiss, Oct. 5.-Onc death to day;
no new cases., Balance of the sick convalesaing.
Several cases and one death reported seven
miles in the country. The panic still prevails.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Oct 5.-Five tseaths
to-day; new cases on the decrease. Total deaths
to date 30
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Oct 5.-Foar new
cases and one death. DR.. Eeatly went 70 Gre
NADIA Wednesday. They ara organized pretty
well there now and things aze working smooth
ly.
OsyKA, Miss, Oct. 5.-lSur new cases and
one death for the last "A hours. To;al cases
ll5; deaths Ii to date.
CRYsTsI SPRINGS, Miss, Oct. 5.--At Nc
Nair's plantation II new cases and deaths in
the last p hours. Two new cases at Dry
Grove; emily death.
BAY ST. Louis, Oct. a-NineteeH new cases
and three deaths for the past "a hours. Capt.
Williams, after working night and day, was
taken down to-day.