The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-15

cases were reported yesterday at this point
The Howard Association here Is wei
managed, and have all their wants sup
Piled. ss1
Two hundred cases Of fever are reported
at Chattanooga, who are being well caret
for.
(Signedi H. D. LAxdsTATy,
M ~ h7 President Rogard Association.
The Howard Association this morning
sent nurses to Marver and Hernando, Miss
NHw ORLEANS, October IA Weather
clear and pleasant. Deaths 20, new cases
1s3. Total deaths 3,7l0, total cases II ,720
BATON ROUGE, October 14.-New cases in
the past 4s hours, 90; deaths, 8. West oi
Baton Rouge yesterday, new cases and $
deaths for the past "A hours.
PArrERsoxynLE. October 14.-Fever
is gradually spreading and assumes most
malignant form.
MOBILE, October l4.-Yellow fever Is on
the increase here. Frank Hernandes and
A. G. Taylor, operators at this Office, are
down with II.
r. W. Fort, Secretary Of the Board Of
Trade, died last night at springhill with
fever.
AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, October l4.-There were
eight deaths from yellow fever in the last
"a hours. Fourteen new cases are report
ed. The cool weather OF the past two days
increased the death rate. The feeling is
decidedly blue to-day over the disappoint-
ed expectations OF frost. The season is
warmer than ever known. Drs. Frier and
Baxter have good prospects OF recovery.
The Vulcan Iron Works, the last manu-
factory in operation, closed Saturday for
the want Of skilled hands, This throws
more laborers out OF work.
The Relief Committee are still in need
offunds and provisions. Contributions OF
money should be addressed to Charles ID.
McGufey, Treasurer. Provisions should
be sent to George B. Parkinson, Quarter
master Of the Citizens Relief Committee,
this city.
,CAlRo, October 14.-Dr. Luke P. Black
burn was called from Hickman to Facton,
Ky.,. this morning, to decide the nature Of
the disease which appeared there short
time ago. He pronounces the four cases
now there as genuine yellow fever. No
new cases or deaths to-day.
BILOXI, October 14-Twelve new cases
and four deaths in the past forty-eight
hours.
ST. LOUIS, October l4.-Twelve new
cases and one death.
.- 0sYKA, October 14.-No new cases; no
deaths to-day. The sick are progressing
satisfactorily. ...|
Day GRAVEL, October 14.-At Lebanon
Church, one new case; no deaths. Total
cases to date, 20; under treatment, so.
Dry GRAVE, October l4.-No new cases;
two deaths. ala.
THrBoDEAux, October IA. - Thirty.one
new cases and one death.
GRAND JuscrIos, Miss, October a.
Four new cases and one death, w. W.
Pledge, express agent, within the last 4S
hours. In the country, four miles distant,
seven new cases and one death. At La
grange during the last "a hours, two new
cases and one death.
HELENA, ARK, October 1.-THE follow.
ing announcement is made by the Board
Of Health to-day:
This Board believes that II now be-
comes o duty to announce to the citizens
that while the prevailing disease may not
be strictly yellow fever II certainly Is SEEM
ingly rs fatal, and the citizens are hereby
so advised"
There are about IS cases OF sickness in
town. Ten new cases and six deaths for
48 hours ending ut noon to-day. The
quarantine has been raised. The Howard
Association organized by electing Judge
Cole Davis as President and began work
at noon. In one house four deaths have
occurred within the last four days and the
fifth party is down. Jacks 4 Co., whole
sale druggists, announced in q circular
yesterday that they would furnish medi:
cines free Of charge 10 all the poor and
needy, and to all charitable associations.
NEw ORLEANS, October 14.-Applications
for relief to the Young Mems Christian
Association, 125; to the Howards 25i. The
Howards to-day sent physician and
nurses to Duckhill. The Peabody issued
5000 rations to-day.
McCoMB Cry, October 1.-Two deaths
and eight cases. The outlook Is more
cheerful.
DoSALDsvILLE, October 14--New cases,
43; deaths FIVE.
PoRr HupsoS, October 14.-Dr. Harris
on, OF New Orleans, has recovered. Three
new cases; no deaths The fever Is at
Cooks Landing, one mile below Waterloo.
DR.. Bonsley has the black vomit. Fever
Is reported at Canaan Landing.
VicKsBURa, October IA. - Young DR..
Glass, o volunteer physician who came
here about three weeks ago, died OF black
vomit last night.
Lieut. Benners, in command Of the relief
boat Chambers, was taken with the fever
yesterday evening.
Dennet, the operator at Greenville, Is
entirely out Of danger.
Eight deaths were reported to-day, five
whites and three colored.
MENPHis, October 14.-P. L. Cavaly, q
prominent citizen and President OF the
Italian Society OF this city, was attacked
with fever last night.
Twenty.three physicians Of the Howard
medical corps report 70 new cases in the
city and "A In the country.
L. L. MCGOWAN, former Deputy OF the
late O. L. Anderson, was elected Sheriff to-
day by the County Court, which met in
session six miles east OF the city.
The Board Of Health officials report 10
deaths from fever during the past "a hours
ending at Q o'clock tonight. The under.
takers report Is additional deaths in the
suburbs. Among those who have died
since noon are W. 7. Pugh, Con. Nc
Donald, Oscar Drake, Mrs. Stack, William
Myers. All hope OF the recovery OF JEFF
Davis, Jr., has been abandoned. The
steamers Dippold and Means, towing bar
ges, passed down this morning. tn,
steamer Colorado, from 81. Louis, passed
down, leaving heavily laden barge witt
supplies for the merchants.