Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
SAFFRON SCOURGE.
THE SITUATION IN THE FETER-
STRICKEN DISTRICTS
in the Larger Cities-Distressing Condi-
ton of Affairs in Outlying Communities
Relief Work, Necessity For Its Continu-
ance, Etc.
NEW ORLEANS.


ported 1853; total deaths 2,75s; total cases
S,02l.
The death list includes thirty-two children
under years Of age. Two children of the late
E. W. Barnes died last night. Six of this
family, father and children, have died of fever
The other two children are reported improving.
Weather cloudy and warm.
DR.. VIM. Dangerfeld Smith, of Pointee
Coupe parish, died on the 25th at Smithland
plantation of yellow fever, aged 60.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 2S.-Dr. w. K. Harrison,
OF III. goes to Port Hickey to-day, and DR..
Babbott to Danielsville tomorrow. in response
Calls from those points for physicians
DR.. Veatey telegraphs from Lagonda planta-
ton: No deaths since the 21st. L. S. Clark
and Others convalescing. Will go to Ricohoch
to-day.
From noon to P. NJ, 10 deaths reported and
1O1 cases. 80 of which date prior to Semptem-
Der 10th. Nonew cases reported to-day. From
charity hospital 159 cases reported up to noon.
IS dating prior to the 25th. One physician re-
ported % cases, some dating back as far as
September 9th.
from American residents in Mexico through
American minister, Fowler, for yellow fever ssf-
ferers. Also $3.50 from Major J. W. Thompson,
the baird of Portsmouth, Va.
New ORLEANS Sept. 28.-New cases to-day:
Y. M. @. A., 100; Towards, 1876.
dispatch from Senator John f. Morgan. of
Alabama, to the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton, IN response to our appeal to them for the
issue OF government ratlons says: Il presented
your telegram to the secretary of war, and he
assumes the authority to issue rations, but de-
chnes to do while benevolent societies have
means to relieve the wants of the people,
CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 2S.-Mortuary re-
port for the month up to P. NJ. to-day: yell
low fever, 20; pernicious bilious fever, 6;
typhoid, bilious and remittent fever, 5; total
from fevers. 80. Other causes, 8. The outlook
grows more favorable.
Deaths the last twenty-four hours: R. F.
Ragsdale, agent of the East Tennessee railroad;
r.. II. Robinson. Rev. Father P Ryan, Rev. c.
Fl. Bremen and Pat Maloney. New cases: Miss
Barkley, John Valera, Joe Antonis. The fever
is gradually working southwark into the Fiji
tenth ward which comprises the low grounds
between Stanton house and Lookout mountain.
Total cases on hand not including GONZALES
cents, rs.
MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Sept. 2S.-Forty one deaths
are officially reported by the board of health for
the past twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
tonight. This includes the day report of one
undertaken who failed last evening to report on
time. DR.. Paul Stey died this afternoons also
M. W. Redford, of r. j. Summer g. Co. IS liquor
house, and f. Goebel the florist. DR.. w. Cav
anaugh is reported on the sick list. E. E. Fur
bish died suddenly tonight, after an illness of
only twenty hours. He was an employee of
the Towards. +. E. Davidson, an active How
ard visitor, was stricken this afternoon. Twenty
physicians of the Howard medical corps report
eighty-three new cases. The Howard Assoca-
ton will tomorrow establish branch depart
ment at Rose station, three miles east of the
city, where a large number of new are
reported. Nurses will be supplied from this
point under direction Of Vice President j. Fl.
Edmondson and visitor T. r. Warning. DR..
P. G. Desausure, of Charleston, s. c., has been
detailed to attend the sick in this neighbor-
hood.
HOLLY SPRINGS.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Sept. 28-Thirty new cases
and eleven deaths, including Miss Lucy Fort
and George Feartherstone. Selden FAINT,
treasurer Of the relief committee, and Chas. II.
Walker of Hartford, Conn.,, very low. Lit
tie hopes of recovery.
vIcKsBURa.
VIcKsBURG, Sept. 28.-Mercury "a. The fever
continues attacking refugees who have re-
turned Eleven deaths to-day-seven whites;
four cOlOred.
The fever at Bovina is increasing. DR.. Will
hanson, a resident for twenty-one years at
Elward's Depot, died yesterday Of yellow fever
Three negroes were paid 800 to dig his grave
and party of gentlemen from Vicksburg had
to 60 out to bury him. The negroes have been
quarantined from Edwards for fifteen days.
No telegram from Greenville; operator sick
An operator to take his place will reach Green
vile some time Monday But our funds will
not admit of the assistance we would like to
have. {signed) W. H. ANDREWS,
President Of Howard Association.
URGENT APPEAL
SOUTHWEST Pass, Sept. 2S.-Two deaths; two
new cases. Convalescents doing nicely. The
Towards received the following: ssVicksburg.
We have just received letter from Harthall,
at Henderson's Landing. He says DR.. Hayes
died this morning. But one physician left.
For Gods sake send us physicians and nurses
and ice. Two deaths this morning. We are
helpless. Not less than fifteen cases now
down. The above is but repetition of the
appeals we ale receiving almost every hour
from all parts below Greenville. We are doing
all we can to assist them.
OTHER POINTS.
BATON RoRaE, Sept. 29.-New cases, So;
Deaths g. Total cases, 100; Deaths 49.
MORGAN CITY, Sept. 25.-Total cases, 153;
deaths, 80; 81 cases under treatment; 5 deaths
in the past days.
CAIRO. Sept 29.-But one death at Hickman,
Ky, Nelson Titus, the faithful night superin-
tendent of the hospital. No new cases in town,
but several in the country near Hickman.
Total cases at Martin, Tenn, %. No new
cases or deaths to-day. DR.. Hugh Prather, OF
Hickman, died Of yellow fever at Jordan Sta
ton, KY, last night.
WATER VALLEY, Sept 2S-Three deaths, six
new cases. J. o. Hendricks died to-day.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2S.-Physicians ordered
to Holly Springs have been forbidden to pass
| through Cedar Keys by the health officer.
GRENADA, Sept. %. = No new cases or deaths.
TANGp1ATA, Sept. 2S.-Nine new cases.
BAY ST. LOUIS, Sept 2S--Thirteen new
cases. four deaths.
GRAND JUNCTION, Sept. 25.-No deaths in thu
past twenty-four hours Six new cases. To
tai cases to date about 80; deaths, As. G. G.
Hanley. volunteer operator from New Albany
Ind, was taken down by fever yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 28.-The following dis
patch received by the Louisville, press agent
from Milan, Tenn, to-night "Our town i
quiet to-day. The excitement has quietee
down; refugees have commenced to return
We have no yellow fever in Milan. Neithe
has there been any. The health of the tow
has never been better.
(signed) l.. JORDAN,
President Of the Board of Health.