Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21

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A Louisville dispatch Of tho 18th says
the John D. Postr landed here last night
with several cases Of yellow fever on
board. Health officers visited the craft
to-day, which moved Oh up the river
toward Cincinnati. No danger is felt
here.
+" AT GRENADA. fi
A Grenada dispatch of the 18th says
one hundred cases of yellow fever were
reported here up to II m. There have
been ten deaths within the last twenty
four hours.
LATER.
The latest advices from Grenada give
the total number Of cases at over 112.
There is some excitement here over the
news. Every exertion possible is being
made by the board of health to prevent
its spread. ref-
OTHER ACCOUNTS.
A Memphis dispatch of the 18th says
that Notwithstanding apparently rclia-
bic contradictory reports of the exist
ence of yellow fever at Grenada, tele-
graphed yesterday, a number of pri-
waite kilograms received by citizens this
morning, all bear testimony of the
place having been struck by a fearful
malady of some character, that is baf-
fling the medical talent. Thousands Of
refugees from New Orleans fled to
Grenada, some of whom have been
stricken down, and the natural suppo-
si.ion is that it is yellow fever of some
kind, caused by climatic differences.
The news came this morning that with
in radious of few hundred yards,
fifty or more citizens of Grenada have
been suddenly seized by the malady,
and the physicians are unable to cope
with it. The mayor of Grenada tele-
graphed to the chief of police Of Mem
phis, this noon, to send forthwith such
disinfectants as he could.
AT vICKSBURG.
A Vicksburg dispatch of the 18th
says there was general rush out of
town yesterday and to-day, caused by
the fatal case Of fever which originated
here. The alarm continues. Three
other cases are reported at the City
Hospital but no new cases to-day.
THE DISEASE SPREADING.
A New Orleans special of the 18th
says the yellow fever is unquestonably
on the increase, though doctors differ as
to the type. Nearly half the deaths
are infant natives, and Is per cent. col
ored. The Parish of Nachitoches quar-
antines sixty miles front Of the river,
prohibiting the landing of passengers
and freight. This will force an issue and
raise the question of right of local
quarantine. A state officer has gone
up on the steamer Bart Abel to land and
test the matter. The mails still accu-
mulate, and no effort is made to deliver
them at quarantined points. In many
places tie local quarantine is discovered
to be for speculation and blackmail.
Certain steamboats, arrange not to be
interfered. The disease is raging at
Port Eads.
YELLOW FEVER.
A st. Louis dispatch of the 10Th says
in view of the fact that there is no
abatement of the yellow fever at New
Orleans, the health officers of this city
have decided to put quarantine hospi-
tai ships in the river IA miles below the
city in condition for occupation, and
keep certain degree of surveillance on
steamers and trains arriving from infect
ed parts below. ...s..
A New Orleans dispatch of the 18th
says there are to-day IL new cases of
yellow fever; deaths IA. at Port Fades
to date IS cases and 5 deaths are re
ported. r'1 l"o
'" YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.
A New Orleans dispatch of Aug. 18th
gives; new cases 80; deaths, s. New
cases for the week, 1913; deaths for the
week, &C. Total cases, 466; total deaths,
126, which include in to-day's report II
new cases and 2 deaths at Charity hos
pital. '''.e 7'f
A Lost Colony.
The discovery of a mound in North
Carolina, with number of well-pre-