The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-18
YELLOW FEVER.
A. Cold Wave Passing Over
the South.
FROST EXPECT D.
More Hopeful Reports from In
fected Districts.

teCt6d DlSCrlctS.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. II, 1878.
The yellow Fever Commission preparing
chart showing all tho different atmospheric changes
that occurred during the prcsoat epidemic.
From this would appear that north winds Increase
the fever but hcy do not carry tho seeds OF the dis
case along with them. In other words, whom winds
blow tho Tho fever does not spread south
erly. The commission, understand. has also as
ccrtalned that several OF yellow foyer had
already occurred the city before the first was
reported 10 The Board OF Health. The commission
will so to tho Quarantine tomorrow.
HOPE FROM THE COLD WEATHER.
The change we have had in tho weather may check
the progress OF tho yellow lever but It decrease
the chances OF recovery among those who arc now
sick. Many OF these late hold on for months,
assuming typhoid form, and deaths from yellow
fever just such cases as late as January.
that there is much unacclimated material
still left tor the fever to work on know OF num-
her Of unacclimated families, ono consisting OF
seven, among which there four chill
drcn, where not single case OF fever
has yet appeared. All these, OF course, arc
still liable aud count up the losses until
after appearance Of frost All who have not had
tho disease liable to 1t until then. ! hope our
absentecs will believe this fact which has no ex
ceptons whatsoever l notice this year among the
colored people thcro lass children sick than adults
and moro sick women than men. In tho largo num-
Der OF cases have among these people found
only two men sick. Ono very old, not less
than eighty. There has been nm seyo to
business" among this class OF tho population that
must be amusing Ono man declared he should DO
paid Tor attending his vito and mother for
nursing her daughter All had rations, but nurses,
they INSISTED, should be paid too. remarked that
disease; they allowed every 10 be donc Tor Them
and hence perhaps SO very lew died. Among many
wanted TO be doing something for tho relief
, OF the patient, even when they knew
As u general rule even scientific experiments
here failed this year, and bungers therefore not
human nature IN a pcstiIcnce like tho present l
have the sick, the dying and dead, but have
heard no expression Q. regious 1eliei anywhere ex
before picture OF the Virgin; but even here. where
the most passionate trust in tho providence OF tho
Almighty was attested, the weakness OF human faith
was most apparent. There still doubt, dstrust,
fear that Ho could save. The doctor and nurse
still everything.
The following is tho report OF new cases OF fever
for the past twenty-our hours:-
Board OF Health, new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6S
Board OF Health, old cases. 60
Howard Association. III
Young Mons CHRISTIAN Association. ........... 81
Homeopathic Society. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Total 35s
The most OF these stlii reported from tue
extreme limits OF the CITY, the upper districts, the
Der. In the most thickly populated portion OF tho
city, extending from Jackson 10 Espianade street,
OF Tho Young Mems Christian Association to-day
learn that Mr.. Efingham Lawrence Is lying very
SICK at Magnolia plantation, below the city.
DEATHS YESTERDAY
The number Of deaths from lover In tina past
twenty Jour hours is "a decrease Of since ycstor
day. Total deaths to date, $500. The following is
tho list, which 'ucudes 10 cnildron under twelve
| years OF age:-
| William Fleming, Gustavo Roth,
Peter kenner, n. 5. Dc La Renos,
Henry smith, Anna Garcisi.
John Flanagan, X. q. kaufman.
Oscar Guenauit, kaoui Fonvlrguc,
A Bcnecke, John A. Fares,
Rev. Lesko Trieste, William A. kern.
Frank Il. Williamson, Robert a. Lyons,
Gerhard lopse, John i. Chapman,
Miss Blanche Marigny, Regina LocherL
h. A. vandorhuder, Micnacl Locnert.
Sarah J. Clark, Aaron Senvenski.
THE DISEASE IN THE COUNTRY.
despatch from Tangipoh dated to-day, has just
been shown me, which reads :-"Fiyc dcaLns n Tho
last twenty-four hours puro black vomit."
nurse reports 10 the homeopathic Society," from which
have tho above, that the lever this place tho
very worst type. Tho cases can only be controlled
when takoa " the outset; the slightest delay Is al
ways faLai.
also ioarn from letter from Dry Grove that Dr.
Jones, ono OF the Board Of Health OF that locality
now doing well. Tho letter ADDS that death undor
Homeopathic treatment has occurred here Drs. Bel
Fisher aud Stevenson have been recommended as ii.
representatives the Homeopathic Committee 10 iu-
ycstIsaic the disease ut this point.
The following reports have also been received to-
day
BRYAM.-Four new cases; no deaths.
PEARLLxGTos, Miss--Ncw cases, s; deaths, !.
LoorowN AND Observation-Disclosures cases and 8
deaths date.
ROCKY sPRIyGs.-To date, % cases; Deaths
GoopsIcn's LAaDIsG.-Cases, Ito; deaths, A.
YAzoo ClTy-Cases, &; deaths, 3. Among the lattor
one Sister OF Charity.
MORGAN crrY.-cases. Il; deaths. g. Total deaths
| to date, 81
Duck HIII.-No fever In town. Eleven deaths 10
dale in the country.
BAY 81. LOUIS. Cases, II; deaths, a.
TnDoDkAUx.-Cascs, ~ deaths, Total cases TO
date, 52L
PAiycouRryILLg Ll-Tcn cases OF yellow fever and
deaths to-day. Total number OF cases to date, $50,
aud deaths, Is.
Mocoan Cry, Misa-Thcrc have boon 10 cases of
fever and IL deaths here to date. Tho disease Is
aDatng
CLINTON, Lathe fever is siiil spreading in the
country. MISS Mary Riloy died yesterday. Seven
now cases since last report Tho lever Is now ono
mile IRON Clinton.
Pass CnRrsriAS--rwcnty- Two cases and two deaths
In two days.
CANTON AND vicrnTY.LThrty cases and ten deaths
IN three days
SOUTHWEST PAss.-No new cases or deaths In tho
last four days; no cases on hand.
HOLLY SPEISGs.-Ncw cases to-day, twelve; deaths,
three. Fever slowly spreading IN country. The
weather tor tho past days has been cool
render hres pleasant and thoe ~ prospect OF heavy
frost in the morning.
SAD CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT TALLuLAH,
LA.-pUsISEss sUspESDED-No ONE TO
PICK THE COTTON.
lux TELKGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DELrA, La, Oct IL, 1873
Tho supply train has just returned IRON Tallulah
In. Several deaths have occurred aud twenty -oight
cases arc now under treatment Tue stores ali
closed ana the fields covered with cotton and NO
pickcrs
FEVER STATISTICS FROM BROWNSVILLE,
TESN.-oSE HUNDRED AND sISTEEN DEATHS
AND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWELVE CASES OF
b YELLOW FEVER COOLER WEATHER.
ink TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BRowssyILLE, Tom, Oct III, 1873.