Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-07
TIL FEVER.

MEMPHIS, October 5. 1t threatened rain early
| th, morning, but il cleared If bright and warm.
From noon yesterday til to-day, undertakes re-
port thirty nine ntelments-twenty- this
morning.
There were a number of new cases at German
town, Tenn, yesterday, and ply sicisns have been
| sent for
NEW ORLEANS, October 5. Deaths, 50; cases
| reported 81. The weather still continues clear
and warm.
The Algiers Eiremen's Charitable Association
| appeals TO kiudred organizations for aid. Ad-
dress Daniel Hartnell, President
W. Mclaughlin, Grand Worthy Templar,
makes an appeal for aid in behalf of members of
the order rrosrsted by the fever here.
Gov. Nichols received telegram to- day that
one of his children taken with the fever at his
| county residence, near Thibodeaux The Gov
| etnor. accompanied by Doctor Chaplin, left at
| once Tor Ihihodeaux by special train.
Among the new Cases reported to the board of
health to-day, are six at the Charity Hospital
three in the marine depot, Hotel Dieu and sever
| al along Genully road III the limit OF the 81 dis
trct.
PATTERsoNvILLE, October 5. New cases for
two days, IA; total cases, 27 deaths, 8, up to
date.
At Thompson Plantation there are forty seven
cases.
AT Richonoc ~ cases.
BATON ROGUE. October ). Deaths the past "a
hours, s. Over 50 new cases daily for the last
four days, and the city is now almost a hospital.
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, and as
yet the weather promises no relief. The cry for
assistance comes on every side. Judge Buckner
is down sick.
Dr.. J. W. Dupre. health officer, is among the
new cases.
The fever is increasing, and two good physi-
| clans needed.
CLINTON, October D. The yellow fever has
! made IT'S appearance at Depnies Place, i've miles
| from the town. There have been three dea his
and two new cases. Clinton is nearly depopulat-
ed and business Is nearly suspended. The people
are greatly alarmed
| CHATTANOOGA. October 5 The relief committee
appeals for aid, the appeal being signed by Thos.
j. Carlisle, mayor, and other prominent cit zens.
| WASHINGTON, October s. The Secretary of
| War recently received telegram signed by the
| Presidents OF 30 charitable associations in New
Orleans in regard to his suspicious of the order to
del yer 10000 ratOas to the yellow fever sufferers
| in that city, for the reason that the Howard Asso
citation stated that 1t had sufficient funds. The
| petitioners then say
! "Now as the Presidents OF thirty old charitable
associations, representing all classes, races aud
creeds, we make this statement:
| committee appointed by us waited upon the
Howarus, stating the needs of the people, aud re-
quested them to furnish funds to purchase sup
pies. They have declined to do so. They state
that the funds in their hands have been sent W it'll
the express object In aid of the sufferers from vel
low fever, and Iurther that their declaration of
having sufficient funds does not and cannot pre-
vent any ASSOCIATION from putting forth their own
appeals Tor aid to relieve the poor and destitute.
While the Towards are entitled to general credit
for their efforts in behalf of our fellow citizens
the reports of those representatives who are in a
position to know, show that they cannot and have
not relieved large part of the destitute of this
city.
10 consequence of the paralyzing effect of the
epidemic, and closing Of all the avenues of CON-
merce, our laboring people are without employ.