Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-25
NEW ORLEANS.


NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS Aug. 24.-New cases, 1893;
deatfa, forty-two. Hugh Irvine chief OPP
orator of the Western Union telegraph office
in this city, died this morning of yellow fever
after six days illness. Total cases for the
week, 89l; to date. 1866; total deaths for the
week, BIZ to date, SIT. There is no explana-
ton of the increase of cases to-day other
than the spread of the disease, the report con-
tanning but few if any more old cases than
those of the preceding days. From noon to 6
this afternoon 1903 new cases had been reported
at the office of the board of health, indicating
still larger number of new cases for to-mor-
row than were reported up to to-day.
The Tours infrmary and Hebrew Benevolent
association have received to date over 5000 in
contributions which they disbursing in
aid of the sick and needy.
The telegraphers of Texas have forwarded
$160 for the relief of the sick. The New
Orleans telegraph manager, E. w. Barnes, of
the Western Union Telegraph company, and G.
FL. Smith, operator, down with fever. E.
b. Moxon, operator, is convalescent. Col. B.
P. Anderson, of the Memphis Howard asso-
citation at Grenada, telegraphs to the Towards
here to-day for twenty more nurses.
One hundred and thirty-four applications for re-
lief were made to the Howard association to-day.
MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 24.-To-day the number of
cases of yellow fever reported is nearly double
of that of any previous day, the total for
twenty-four hours ending p. H., being 1O6; the
deaths in the same time number fifteen. The
large increase becoming known at noon created
something of panic among those who had de-
termined to brave IL out, and many wayered in
their resolution and left the city by rail this
evening. Towards have had more than they
could attend to to-day, experienced more diff
Guilty in supplying nurses for sick. Among
the deaths to-day is DR.. Jno. G. Rogers, and
among the cases Father Maher of st. Bridget
church, DR.. d. Z. Porter and Dolph Thumel,
teller of the German national bank. The grand
dictator of Tennessee, Knights of Honor has is
sued circular appeal to the Knights of Honor
to respond to the distress call Many members
of the order have died and many more are now
the sick list The expenses of the lodges
here are very heavy and the treasury well nigh
exhausted.
The increase of the fever to-day has brought
more laborers into the field, and Odd Fellows,
Masons, knights OF Honor and Orders OF Work
ingmens' relief boards find their time pretty
well occupied in caring for the sick and des-
titute. The terrible epidemic of 1878 scarcely
equals the distress prevailing in our
midst, when depleted population is taken
into account. To-day whole families were
Frustrated within few hours, the misery be-
ing increased in some Instance by the delay in
receiving proper attention.
In answer to the appeal for help from Butler
p. Anderson, member of the Memphis Howard
as oclatlon, who has been working among the
sick at Grenada, Thos. J. Brogan and D. W.
Coon to-day volunteered their services and will
proceed to Grenada in the morning. Two more
of our physicians, Drs. Ess and Theueatt, are
reported down with the fever tonight.
HOLLY SPRINGS.
MEMPHIS, Aug PA special to the Appea1
from Holly Springs, Miss, reports six cases of
yellow fever there, all refugees. The Jackson
board of health has designated Holly Springs
as one of the infected points and quarantined
its mail matter.
JACKSON, Aug. A.-Not a case of fever has
yet appeared in Jackson. Our authorities are
working with the energy of despair to keep out
the grim destroyer. Even roads and railways
watched day and night and the town pa
trolled. Citizens, both black and white, con-
stitute themselves detectives, and all strangers
unable TO give a good account of themselves
are marched to the city limits and warned not
to return. The fire bells ring at 10 p NJ. and
all persons found on the streets after that hour
are arrested. A mass meeting pledged the Mayor
moral and physical support to carry out all
measures The Vicksburg Meridian rail-
road discontinue their trains to-day. Contri-
ing in answer to the appeal of Grand Secretary
Powers.
The following appeals speak for themselves:
Jackson, Miss. Aug. "a. 167S.-Odd Fellows
of the United States We need help. We have
funds in our treasury. Our citizens who
We're able have generally fed from our pesti-
lence stricken towns The mortality and des-
titution at Yickburg, Geneva and Port Gibson
is fearful. Other towns threatened with the
scourge. Send your contributions to our grand
treasurer, j. l.. Powers, Jackson and he will
distribute. (Signed) Jno. Fl. Mckenzie,
grand MASTER"
'Hibernian associations of the United States
The distress among our people in Vicksburg
and other pestilence stricken towns in this
State is fearful. Citizens who had means fled
on the approach of the fever. Bishop Elder
and number OF priests and Sisters of Mercy
are now laboring among the dead and dying in
Vicksburg. Send us help. Answer soon. For
ward to Bishop Elder, Yicksburg. (Signed)
@. Cummings, vice president Hibernian asso-
clation."
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. pa special to the
3 Appeal from Grenada says appeals for nurses
+ to-day which could not be answered were heart
rending Whole families are down without a
soul to aid them. Fifty brave nurses on duty
have more than an average of two patients
apiece, yet they do not flag in their DUTY
boring towns come in daily, and funds are
now being received quite literally. Good nur-
are the great need.
LOUISVILLE Aug. 24.-At a meeting of the
physicians Of Louisville assembled at the in
stance of the mayor this morning. expressions
OF opinions were unanimously made.
Lirst-ample accommodation by hospitals
and otherwise have been provided by the city
for the reception and treatment of all cases of
yellow fever that may offer in this city of per-
tions desirable.
Second-That the sanitary condition of the
city was never better at this season of the year
than at the present time.
Third-That whenever in the past yellow
fever has prevailed in Southern cities cases
have been brought to Louisville, and within
our knowledge no instance has yet occurred in
which case has arisen among our own citizens.
This experience warrants us to promise immu-
nifty at the present time.