The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-08-24
THE YELLOW GIANT.

Narrowing Tales From the stricken.
New Orleans, Aug. 23.-New cases,
1913; deaths, 40. The deaths include
13 children, aged from to Z, and 5
aged from IL TO IL. H'f ~
No Improvement.
Memphis, Aug. 23.-There is slight
decrease in the number of cases, but an
increase In deaths over yesterday up to
noon. The number Of new cases re-
ported up to noon was %, and for the
"a hours, 81 deaths. To-day to noon,
10, and for the "a hours, Is.
Ordered to Fly from Home.
Memphis, Aug. 23.AAt a meeting of
the Board of Health this forenoon, it
declared the fever to be an epidemic,
and ordered all who could do SO, to
leave the city. The Memphis s Char
lesion railroad has offered transporta-
tion to refugees.
In New Place.
New Orleans, Aug. 23.-A dispatch
from the mayor Of Plaquemine to the
Howard Association, says: "We are
afflicted with the scourge. New cases
constantly occurring; our physicians
have more than they can do. We are
sorely in need of help. Can you send
us an experienced physician"
Growing Worse.
Vicksburg, Aug. 23.-Deaths from
yellow fever from noon yesterday to
p. m. to-day, 20; total to date, so. The
disease steadily increases. Fully fifty
new cases to-day, among them Dr. D.
W. Booth, in charge of the hospital.
Physicians and nurses are coming from
Galveston, New Orleans, Shreveport
and Delhi. Drs. lBelfour and Robbins
continue improving. Money for aid of
the sick continue to come to the How
ards and Masons.
Northern Charity.
Boston, Aug. 23.-At noon to-day
the contributions here for yellow fever
sufferers footed $1,000.
New York, Aug. 23.-Mayor Ely
this morning received $2S2 in small
subscriptions, to aid the Southern suf-
ferers. VIM. Schultz, of Brooklyn, the
yellow fever patient, who was removed
to quarantine hospital Wednesday, died
last night. Schultz is supposed to have
contracted the disease while unloading
cargo of logwood last Saturday.
Organised Relief.
New York, Aug. 23.-The Chamber
of Commerce has appointed commit
tee to secure contributions for the yell
low fever districts.
Relief Committees Organizing.
New Orleans, Aug. 23.-Woodward,
President Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has succeeded in organizing
a relief committee for the purpose Of
nursing and caring for any comrade
who should need their services. Con-
tributions have been solicited from the
comrades in other States. The re-
sponses SO far are quite encouraging.
The committee 30 far have buried four
comrades B. p. Blanchard, formerly
State Registrar of Voters, and late Gus
tom House clerk, died last evening of
congestion Of the brain, superinduced
by fever, after an illness of less than
twelve hours. He was buried at Chal-
mette to-day by Jos. A. Morner, Post
G.. A. Rutter. o. F. Hunsacker is out
again. T. P. Coupland, late deputy
collector. has light attack of the
fever. Naval officer Lewis has beer
requested by collector Smith to cooper.
ate with him in the enforcement of thu
rule against smoking and drinking in
toxicating liquors in the Custom Hous.
during working hours.
The following appeal is made by tn,
Y. M. G. A.: "Having turned into ,
relief committee, we will be pleased u
be made the receivers Of contribution,
from friends and communities abroad
| and our own fellow citizens, for relie
Of destitute sick in our city. A promp
response to this appeal will enable us I,
render efficient aid in this time of specia
sickness and destitution.
Signed, W. E. RAYMOND, Treas. ,
A Berlin dispatch says note from
the Porte was received Friday, agree
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