The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

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Tho wei, cool weather which has prevailed since two
=. H. yesterday undoubtedly created many OF the
OF lever; but how many it Is Impossible to
state. Only TWO physicians had reported the Board
OF Health up to-day. Some Indifferent to
ihe importance of reporting others arc loo busy at
tending sick calls while one at least is known to be
In open defiance Of the Board OF Health he has
reported case, and claims that the disease is not
yellow lover.
Two fathers and two brothers at the Franciscan
Monastery down, also Rev. DR.. Thomas, pastor OF
the Free German Protestant Church. Physicians
port that the fever prevailing TO alarming extent
among the coored people, many Of whom have had
no medical attention Tor days, and large increase
In the mortvury report may reasonably be expected.
BROWNSVILLE, TENN
The Ecenisg Herald suspended publication to-day.
special despatch to the Ledger from Brownsville,
Tenn reports of yellow lever thers-Miss Sallis
Sullivan. a refugee from Memphis.
Dr. Greenvie Dowell. an experienced physician OF
Galveston, Texas, arrived here this evening and ten
dercd his services to the Howard Association. Four
teen nurses from Shreveport, six from
Marshall, Texas, and nine from Mobile,
Ala, also reported to the association to-
day. Major John c. McCabe OF the Commissary
Department, reports to the Citizens Relief Committee
that 25 600 rations issued to destitute persons
from August 10 to conclusive. The demand Is
santIy increasing, 4500 rations having been issued
to-day In OF tho fact that the supply on hand
viii not last ger than tho 9Th prox the following
appeal Is made:-
fever causing an entire suspension Of business, has
lett several thousand poor people In The city, who are
procure work. A large portion OF these sick,
and the number rs constantly increasing. Much az
the committee dlslikcs 10 ask for aid from the
charitable abroad, who have generously responded
TO former calls, necessity and humanity compel them
Chairman; J. q. Lonsdale, Jr, Treasurer; L. f.
wright, q +. Conn. William Wilht, d. y. Goodyear
snd s. M. Jooe, Executive Board, Citizens Relief
James s. Prestidge, Chairman OF the Finance Com
nittee. also lis upon absent citizens Of Memphis
contribute funds prov for the and desii
and to pay extra policemen to protect Their prop
ery
NEW CASES
The following white patients reported to-day
Jennie Robbins, IS years; Mary SHELTON, . years;
Mike Brenc, 80 years; Belle Watkins is years; Mary
Mallory 20 years; Fanny SHELTON IL years; Sister
Josepha 35 years; John II. Miller 81 years; Thomas
Wright, 10 years; James Jack, SO years; George ID.
Tweedy, years; Mary Hogan, Is years; Susan JACK.
son. 20 years; John Griffin, years; May
Grrnin, So years; John League, 10 years;
James League Is years; Carrie Thomas, II years;
Caroline Thomas, SO years; Mrs. Annie Owens So
years; Rev. A. Thomas, 80 years; Lewis Grant, 10
years, Mrs. Parker, nee Williams, rs years: George
.
Wendell, years; Charles Ulman, % years; John
Wendell II years; Katie Hickey, 10 years; Miss Belle
Eundscy, 10 years; Miss Louisa Deugeue rs
years; Mira Holland, 30 years; William Rogers,
20 years; @. W. rodt 20 years; Albert
fnschke, years; Charles PiischKc 81 years |;
Mrs Plischke 2s years. William Strong 3s years; j.
b. McCauley, ca years; John c. Nicholson 40 years;
Mss Ausustc Meineke, 80 years; Mise Alice Nichols
son, 10 years; Mary Bowman, 80 years; Charles VII.
srehl. 20 years; Mike Maloney, 81 years;
Maggie Manly, years; p. O. Schroeder,
Is years; Hourly Marian, II years; Mary
scbmuck. 81 years; Hannah Isaaos, AZ years; Mary
Isaacs. Is years
INCREASE IN THE DEATHS IN THE CRESCENT
c1TY-DR cHopPINs PATENT DEAD
LATEST REPORTS
Ngw ORLEANS. August 49, 1875
To-day's yellow fever reports show 100
aud nfty-uinc deaths The weather Is cloudy aud
snowory. Among the deaths arc Sister Loretto McKcn.
sic and sister Mary Keenan,, a. the Charity Hospital
Both have been unrcmntDg attendants Oh yellow
fever patients Very Rev. Joseph Millet Vicar on.
traI OF the archdiocese OF New Orleans, IS danger.
eusy III with the lever
DEATH IcE WATER PATIENT
James Linton, Dr. Cnoppin's patient at the Charity
Hospital who was treated by the cold water process,
died at hal-past one this morning
DR. W. X. Vaudeville, WHO has been dangerously III
with tho foyer, 10 reported slightly bettor
LATEST FROM Observation-Disclosures INCREASE
III NEW CASES, BUT LESS DEATHs-THB
yEvER ASSUMING MILDER FORM
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
viesrsrHo, Miss, AuguG 30, 1878.
To-day comes TO toe front with tho highest nus'-