Daily globe., 1878-09-03

Noble Volunteers--Liberal Relief Sub.
900 and More to Come.
MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2.-To-day opened clear and
warm, and with the little force of workers
nearly exhausted. The fever continues With
out abatement. 1t is impossible to obtain the
new cases to noon, for the reason that physi-
clans are not required to report before P, NJ
The undertakes report 4S yellow fever inter-
ments up to noon, and the Indications
are that the death list will be as large
as Yesterday. number of negroes, some
OF them drunk, were before the commissary
depot this morning, and becoming riotous.
made rush for the door. They were kent
back by the colored military on guard, but q
SECOND ,.s59 attempt being made the guards fred.
Gen. Luke Wright spoke to the crowd and
quiet was restored for the time being. The
committee is doing all in their power to sun
ply the people With food, but some of the ne
groes are dissatisfied with the manner in which
the rations are issued. Further trouble il
feared.
MEMPHIS EVENING REPORT.
MEMPHIS. Sept. 2.-The board of health
records show eighty-four new cases and fifty
three deaths for the twenty-four hours ending
at 8 P. N. Alf. Watson, the negro shot by tho
guard at the commissary department and re-
ported killed ls not dead but badly wounded.
The fears of trouble are allayed tonight. Soms
negro agitators have been talking to the COL
ored people, attempting to create trouble, but
by the prompt action of Maj. VIM. Willis and
other members of the citizens relief commit
tee they were arrested this afternoon and put
IN the station house. and no fears of further
trouble are felt. Great difficulty is being ex-
perlenced IN getting carpenters to make collins
Tor the pauper dead and grave diggers, but 80
far all the dead have been buried promptly ex-
cePt IN cases where persons have died unat-
tended in sickness and their corpses were only
discovered through the efforts of the health
ofhcer and assistants, has been the case in
several instances. N. D. Menken died this
evening.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Deaths SO; new
cases 209.
NEW ORLEANS EVENING REPORT.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Weather cloudy and
threatening. From noon to 6 P. NJ. twenty
deaths were reported to the board of health
ONCE. Total deaths from fever to date 1,OO1,
including 46l children under eleven wears of
age. The new cases include Willis X. Wolf and
hopert Parsons of the telegraph office, and J.
M. Walpole, formerly of the Picayvne. The
Very Reverend Jos. Millett, vicar general of the
arch diocese of New Orleans, died of yellow
illness.
BRAVE TELEaRAPHER.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept DIR. Stone this after
noon telegraphed the Howards from Grenada.
saying that Butler P. Anderson is diving. DR..
Stone appealed to the Howards to send a te,s.
graph operator. His wish being made known
Il olyar ho,
and left on the evening train on a few minnfes
notice. greatly obliging the Howards.
PETITIONS FOR ARMY RAT1oNs
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-The following bav.
been sent to the secretary of war: New Or
leans, Sept. 2.--The Honorable Secretary Of
war: We would most respectfully urge the is
SUNG OF rations through the Peabody Relief
association. The distress is terrible and inn
mediate relief necessary The contribn t;on.
thus far are inadequate. (Signed.) Geo. t.
smith, collector of customs; A. S. Badger
postmaster; N. NJ. Marks, collector of internal
revenue; Is. +. Flanders, assistant treasurer
New Orleans, Sept. 2.-Hon. Geo. McCrary.
secretory OF War, Washington, d. c.: We re-
spec!fully request that you will authorize the
subsistence department of the army here to is-
sue ratlons sufficient to relieve the present dis
tress. (sl!g;ned.) J. Madison Wells, Thomas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Representative Ellis.
OF Louisiana, Is here, and applied to the secre-
sary OF war for relief for the suffering poor of
New Orleans. There is no law permitting the
issue of rations in such cases. bnt mon ths
representation of MIR. Ellis Secretary McCrary
" WIN assume the responsibility, relying upon
Congress to approve his action.
THE CHILDREN DYING
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 2.-Weather clear and
warm. The deaths here yesterday include
twenty children under z years and TODAY nine
teen.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON Rouge, La, Sept. ELEVEN deaths
from yellow fever have occurred here, four in
tne last twenty-four hours. Many are down
SICK and all business stopped. Our financial
resources are insufficient to relieve the distres.
ana we are compelled to ask the country to
AID US. Our people are meeting the situation
with great frmness. (Signed) Lion Dastra-
mensky.
PORT GIBSON.
PORT GIBSON, Sept. -Four hundred case.
and 55 deaths out of $50 persons remaining in
the town. About 1900 have fed. The distress
is very great-the sick dying with no one 10
give them drink of water. Some nurses ara
On qI the way from New Orleans and Chicago.
neiP ana FUNDS are needed. (Signed) James
A. Gage, president of the Howard associa-
tion. ''''ooi'-
FUGTTIvEs DYING.
CINCINNATI, Sept. "a Miss Davis from,
New orleans, was removed to the city hospital
last week suffering from yellow fever. Her
case to-day is considered very critical. A death
from yellow fever in reported at Franklin
Ohio. N' 1i@nAtin'
VOLUNTEER NURSES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-In response to dis
patch from Memphis asking for nurses with
yellow fever experience, twelve ladies and two
gentlemen have volunteered their services and
delegate from the Soldiers home offers hi,
| services and those of sixty-iye other solder.
OF the Home to serve watchmen mil "a
nurses or in any capacity without compepsa.
ton.
WISCONSIN MAsoNs SUBSCRIBING.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept 2.-Up to tonight 81 0O0
has been contributed by the different Masonic
lodges OF this city for the benefit of the yellow
| fever sufferers. Grand Secretary Woodbn,t
says remlttances from country lodpes ara inst
beginning to reach him, and are yery lihara, =,
amount. AA'eA"A IL
OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 2-Kalamazoo. Mich.
has raised $500 the last three days for the vol