The New York herald., 1878-09-10

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PADucAH JuNCrIoS, Sept. O. 1878.
Much CONSERVATION and trepidaton were produced
hore by taking from a train a stretcher negro
who had been paralyzsd with bilious fever. II was
supposed 20 be case OF yellow fever, and all about
the depot fed precpitassly.
THE DISEASE AT HOLLY SPRINGS.
HOLLY SPRINGS. Sept. 0, 1873.
Since the last despatch seven deaths and three
cases have been reported. Many OF the sick are In
crilioal condition; the rest convalescing Send
SIX more nurses Have enough medical assistance;
DEATHS REPORTED
The following deaths occurred To-day
Thomas Faiconer. Batemau's child.
Mrs Julia Waite Jennie Lynch.
An hospital has been organized in the Court House
under the charge OF Dr. T. u. Manning, OF Austin.
Texas The Sisters are there.
REPORT FROM CANTON, MISS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. Q, 1878.
The following despatch received from Canton,
Miss, today
There have been new eases and tonr death.
% e in s' Fox t. Is H help
The Howard.Associaton has received the following
telegram:-
CANTON. Miss. Sept; o, 1873.
the last twentyfo"r hours. We have calls
forward nurses here It once suppose tho aumbsr Of
sick would amount $50. Send hfteen
: ~ ' j. J. LYONS, MD.
CAsEs REroRTED IN THE VICINITY OF CAIRO.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. 0, 1873
Five members OF Thomas Portcr's family, four
miles above the city, on the Mississippi River,
down with the fever Tho physicians mere disagree
to tho nature Of the fever None has been YET
ported IN the city
NO CASES ORIGINATED IN CHATTANoOaA-rHE
CITY REMARKABLY HEALTHY.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HRRALD.1
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept 0. 1873
To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD:-
There has not been single OF yellow fever
hero that originated here. Two refugees from Mem
phs have diod here No Of fever followed. Tho
city Is remarkably healthy, no disease OF any kind
prevailing THOMAS j. CAkLlLE, Mayor.
MOBILE STILL FREE FROM THE sCoURoE.
NoBiLs. Sept 0, 1878.
Our city still remains free from yellow fever, aud
our Cant Get Away; CLUB continues doing good
service for the sufferers IN tho infected districts
TEE PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE AND THE
''PLAY PEoPLE'-CHAIRMAN WELSH uNRE-
sERvEDLY AND GRACEFULLY APOL0aIZEs--
ALL SERENE ONCE MORE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept Q, 1873
Mr.. Henry D. Welsh, chairman Of the Yellow Fever
Relief Committee, whose prom unciamento regarding
spiay people" has made him suddenly famous, has
made the amende honorable Frankly acknOw lodging
that no committed blunder no has had tho manli.
TO make pubic apology for hts treatment OF the
offer Of Mis- Eyt:uge ana Manager Goodwin. Tnorc
will hereafter be harmony and cooperation between
tho actors and managers and citizens committee
and tho latter Is apx,sus. to Teat tho theatrical
people with courtesy that they havo officially ap-
pointed q SPECIAL committee usemcnts. whose
duty will be to look atter this very matter IL ap-
pears Chairman Weish's action the other day
mstnterpreted and that what seemed ike anront
10 liberal ond worthy class OF people not ntsn-
tionaL ,-s-s
. -'ir.'g MEETING OF THE coMmrrEE ''~
= rheFe anuch interest centred IN tho meeting
sfths committee to-day, and thsro wss consequently
good astendance oil auditors, composed of tlemcn
connected with the press and the theatre. When tho
committee assembled, Mr.. Chairman Welsh arose ana
said: N
"Bciore proceeding with the business Of the CON-
mittee wish to apologies for the hurried, and, per.
haps, too blunt manner my part In conducting tho
business OF our last meeting. which, to some
extent, may Justify the criticisms given by
friends OF the press But to any
intention Of disrespcct offence to any
ono nothing could be further from my thoughts
or feelings sincerely regret that any misu nder-
occurred,
VIII lessen the contributions to tho object hicn
should elicit all our sympathy. did see afterwsrd
where tho mistake occurred. II was in my volun-
tecriug give answer 70 Mr. Goodwin's messenger
alter l had told him the comm ication too
lato for that meeting and that II would have to iio
over until to-day. Ia doing that did what only tho
committee itself can do and has right 10 do There
lay my great mistake. volunteered answer with
out koewing the contents OF tho note aud said what
thought would be the answer or the committee when
/, met to-day. That reply was that thought might
answer NO. or might havc said rho answer will
Then Mr.. Welsh boy Sowins 'ns toward Mr. Gemm,n. of
tho Chestnut Street Theatre, and a OF Jour
nasts others who werc present. took mis- seat amid
q buzz of favorable comment the satisfactory anc
complete apology no had made
Mr. wanamsker, ono Of the committee asked-''Thc
term play people, which seems To DO applied as huv
ing been used by Tho committee was II used ut a?"
Mr. Welsh rejoined that he did not tho word,
and Mr.. WanaInakcr then asked II any gentleman
had used t. Tncro was a general shaking OF heads.
taIniy desired the hsp OF the tnsatrcs
churches. and Mr. wanamaker statcd that the very
menln Mr, wesh repeated his apologies conversa.
tionaliy and was heard 70 say,
out thanking"
Ater this satisfactory prelude the business Of the
meeting went on feature OF winch was tue appoint
ment oil q Committee on Amusomonts to take charge
OF tho matter OF tho proposei thcatrica benefits.
gentleman present stated that the theatre managers
mad met and takcn measures for large combination
entertainment Their sub committee wero directed
to confer win the managers on this subject
II was stated that up 70 hsifpast eleven this morn
ing the contributions footed W TO sac, 30l 62.
AFUGITIvE FROM MEMPHIS.
|. Sergeant Carroll yesterday brought peforo Judge
Davis OF Jersey City, young man describing hun
sell as Charles Stilman, ssod twenty-five, of
Memphis, Tenn. Tho Sergeant stated that the man
had told him that be had travelled all tho
had fallen victims to yellow tower, and, nav.
ing money asked TO be locked
up as vogrant stman told the Judge that he lett
Memphis weeks ago. HIS mother was nrst
stricken with the lever, mis- isther next and ms