The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-08
letter to the Grand Master Of several
Grand lodges of the United States ask
ing aid for Mempis.

Grand lodges of the United States ask
ing aid for Mempis.
New Orleans; Collector Smith, after
consultation with the representatives
of various benevolent associations, ar
ranged with them for the appointment
Of board which will distribute gov
ernment rations.
New Orleans: During the week end
ing yesterday noon there were 1,732
cases of yellow fever, and 528 deaths.
During the twenty-four hours up to
noon yesterday there were 2S0 new
cases and 81 deaths.
Canton: During the fortnight that
ended yesterday noon, there were liz
cases and % deaths. making in all 100
cases and 80 deaths. There are 12O
cases under treatment, Of which 16 oc-
CURED during the last twenty-four
hours
Vicksburg: One hundred and eighty
one deaths; Al of which occurred IN
the last twenty-four hours, making in
all 1856 deaths. About $500 cases have
occurred since the outbreak. Surgeon
Keyes telegraphs that the fever is on
the increase, and it is impossible to Oh
tain accurate data.
San Francisco: The Citizens relief
committee of Sacramento to-day tele-
graphed 1867. so to the Governor of
Louisiana, the same amount to the
Governor of Mississippi, and S445 to
the Governor Of Tennessee, to be dis
tributed by them for the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers.
New York: Contributions continue
generous. The fire department Of this
city gave 81, 722 to New Orleans. The
International Y. NJ C. A. committee
to-day appealed to the 73e associations
in the United States to collect and
send money to the plague stricken
cities.
New Orleans: The Young Mems
Christian association to-day states that
Representatives Gibson and Ellis mis-
understood their mission. They not
only look up cases but take care of
them, and have 800 under their care
now, of all colors. They cooperate with
the Howard's and Peabody, but dis
pense foods, medicine and assistance.
This declaration is cordially endorsed
by the most prominent citizens.
New Orleans: The deaths include 30
minors, 16 being seven years of age.
Among the deaths is Rev. W. N.
Wilson, D.. D., pastor of the Coliseum
Place Baptist church. From noon to
p. M, 18 deaths were reported to the
Board of Health. The steamboat City
of Alton left this evening with DR..
Samuel Walker, VIM. Webb, druggist,
IA females and II male nurses, for
Greenville. At the Peabody Subsis-
tence association the news received
from different parts of the country is
very favorable.
Memphis: Our citizens are reduced
to a desperate strait. 1t seems utterly
impossible to secure men enough to
bury the dead promptly and to burn
infected clothing, and disinfect prem
ises. The mayor has been down sew
eral days. There is but one officer of
the city government on his feet, and
the Board of Health, on account Of
sickness among its members, are unable
to get quorum present. County I'm
dertaker Walsh was arrested to-day for
refusing to pay extra wages to men
who run the dead carts, and which ex-
ira compensation was ordered by the
Citizens relief committee, which COM
mittee agreed to pay all. Aft, short
detention he was released. Hon. Casey
Young has taken in hand the job of
thoroughly fumigating the city by
means of burning turpentine and brim-
stone. Chief McFadden, of the fire
department, will place his force on
duty, keeping up bonfires; while, as
soon as the artillery, which has been
sent for. arrives, conclusion test will
be applied. Contributions Of articles
needed in carrying out this plan, will
be received by Col. Young. Six physi-
clans reported 1913 new cases for to-day
to the Board of Health.