New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-22
THE EXPIRING EPIDEMIC.
VERY ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
THE MORTALITY NOW VERY SMALL AND THE HEAv


THE MORTALITY NOW VERY SMALL AND THE HEAVY
WORK OF THE DOCTORS OVER.
There were only eight deaths from yellow
fever in Memphis yesterday. In New-0r-
leans there were thirty-one. The fever
is now so much under control that
the medical and charitable organizations OF
the large cities, called into being by the
plague, are beginning TO end their labOrs.
DlSBANDING The RELIEF SOCIETIES.
PROMINENT COMMITTEE IN EEw-oRLEANs CLOSES
IFS WORK-THE DOCTORS LEAVING MEMPHIS
FEVER NOTES.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 21-Tho Orleans Central Re
lief Committee closed its laDor5 to-day. Since its
organization it has issued 100.440 rations
The Silent Mission Relief Committee returns sincere
thanks 10 unknown friends, true silent missionaries
in Philadelphia New-York and Boston, for valuable
and timely aid; and directs their attention TO the
9th chapter Of ST. Matthew verses to inclusive
The weather to-day Is clear and warm. The reports
for the past tweuty-four hours show thrty-One new
cases of yellow fever and fOrty-four deaths. Tie
fooungs to date are l. 312 cases and 3.733 deaths
Horace II. Hunt teegrapher, a native of jackson,
Mich, died this morning of yellow fever. Alexan-
der DOlsheimer. well-kHowL attorney Of Nctchcz,
died here to-day also.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 21-Tho city has been
throngcd with people to-day many being refugees
who have returned to their homes, thinking that
since frosts have fallen all danger is over. The
greater number however were persons ap-
plying for relief. which. after the Goth
inst, Will cease to be extended 10 able
bodied persons. The Board of Health has
not officially reported tho city as beng
safe for absentees to return on the contrary
all are warned TO remain away. Eight deaths from
yellow fever are officially reported for tho twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this evening, Ten
additional interments were made by uudertakcrs OF
parties who died beyond tho city limits. Eighteen
physicians Of the Howard Medical Corps report
tWcntyhrec cases in the city and aiXteen IN tho
suburbs. r. W. Mitchell, medical director Of the
Howard Association tonight partially disbanded
his corps by retiring from duty nineteen of the ply
sicans from abroad and all local physlcians.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. 2l.-For the twenty
four ending at 4 p. m to-day, there were three
deaths from yellow FOYER. There arc seven new
cases, five of which colOrcd. Refugees continue
II return in spite 81 all warnings and m increase
Of new cases is expected. The weather Is warm
and cloudy.
GLupoLI- Ohio, Oct. 21.-Two more deaths
from yellow fever have occurred here, Joseph
Skinner. farmer, and Samuel Curry, young lad.
there are six of fever here but tho patients
aro convalesceut 4 heavy frost has put m an APP
pearauce, and tt is probable that there will DO no
further spread " the disease.
ClNCISNAII Oct. 21.-The ChicEasaw Guards,
q military organization from Memphis. arrive TINS
morning. During the week they VIII give one Oh
their celebrated exhibition drills, the proceeds OF
which go to the relief Of their suffering friends Ill
Memphis.
WAsmxGroS. Oct 21.-The National Yellow
Fever Relief Commission this evening shipped from
this city 20 Holly Springs, Miss. thr,yeiRht barrels
Of fresh biscuit, aud large lot Of prepared coined
beef, tea and clothing.