The Russellville Democrat., 1878-09-26
FEWER NEW CASES REPOR- TED,---BUT GREATER FA- TALITY AMONG THOSE
 THAT ARE DOWN.
The PrOspering North Dividing with UnstInted Hand, their MOney and Supplies, With
 the Suffering South.
AT MEMPHIS.

Howard headquarters. There have been many calls made, principally, however, for female nurses. There have been thirty three deaths off clally reported by the Board of Health for the twenty four hours ending at 6 o'clock last night. or these nine were colored.
 Among the new cases reported to- day are Charles G. Fisher, Chair man of the Citizens Relief Commit tee; Dr. Paul Otey, Surgeon General of all the camps that have been es tablished; J. R. Thomasson, n volun- teer druggist from Philadelphia, Ark; R. F. James, foreman of H. Walter & Co.,; Clark Knolton, son of the late acting Postmaster; and Q daughter of the Rev. E. c. Slater.
 During the day death has claimed Madame Vincent Bacigalupo, Dr. J. J. Heady, of Sherman, Tex, Matt. E. Glass, Johnson Ames, of Ames, Beatty & O., and James Allen, of Chillicothc, O., volunteer telegraph operator. George M. Baker, mana ger of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city, was taken down last night, and is being cared for at his residence at Whitehayen, Tenn, six miles south of Memphis.
 The fever has made it's appearance among the children at Leath Orphan Asylum, situated about one mile north of tue city. Of the forty in mates, seven have taken down. The Howard Association today sont a physician, who will be quartered on the premises; also three nurses.
 Rev. Dr. Dalzell, of Shreveport, La, is in charge of St. Mary's Ca thedral during the absence of Rev. Geo. Harris, who has been i'll and IS now at Nashville.
 The following has just been recciv- ed:
 HERNANDo, Mss, Sept. g. To Gen. J. w. Smith, Acting Presi-
 dent of Howard Association at
 Memphis:
 Nine cases in the last twenty four hours. Among the number are Dr. Powell. Send five good nurses. two females; also three cases of cham pagne.
 E. BURLINGTON, Mayor
 Seventeen physicians of the How ard medical corps reported 1l4 new cases.
 Dr. A. c. Wendell, of Minneapolis, and M. Y. Heating, of New York, arrived, and have been assigned to active duty.
 Later-The weather has turned warmer again, which IS favorable to the spreading of the disease among those who yet remain well. Since last night, John c. Niemann, Alex Mccormick and John W. Lewis names appear among those who have died. Martin Griffin, Cashier of tue German National Bank, was taken down this morning. This will not interfere with the business of the bank, as ex-Mayor Johnson, Super intendent of the Howard Association nurses, has taken charge, and will keep the institution open. Thoo- dore Hoist, the undertaken, is report cd as dying. R. R. Catron's condi- tion is quite unfayorable to day. Gen. Luke E. Wright, James Pres fridge, and Dr. Thorter have charge of the business of the Citizens Re lief Committee. Among the conva- lescents seen on the streets to-day were Junge Archibald Wright and II. Battenberg.
 ITEMS THROUGH NASHVILLE.
 NASHVILLE, Sept. 23.--A special Co the American to-day from Browns vile, Tenn, says there is no word of cheer yet. Ten new cases and five deaths in the past "A hours. Of the new cases seven arc white, and three colored. pr. John J. Ware, Presi- dent of the Board of Health, has severe attack, but is doing well to- night. Among the deaths is Hop, Owen, of the Louisville and Nash tlitt anu Nritib bOubiGlu htlliOdu, at o'clock this morning. He was q useful man and will be missed by his family and the community.
 Robt. II. Scott, Howard, and Q noble man, died at G o'clock this evening. He gave his young life to the cause of humanity. Capt, John Ashe, one of our most faithful nurs es and workers, is at stanton, down with the fever The plague has broken out with great Violence at Stanton, and the village is almost de populated. Jas. Dick Calhoun, prominent and popular young man, died there last night We are divld ing our slender resources with them, We sent two nurses this evening, al- though we arc begging for them our selves. The trouble IS we lose all of onr best nurses, white and colored with the fever, because they have never had the fever and are sure to be taken down. We struggle alone with it the best VIC can and fall man by man. Our men are wearing out steadily, but the disease is holding its own. If we had tents, we would oct a ooOd many of our naonlp to 0O