The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-12
YELLOW FEVER.
THE PLAGUE SHIP PORTER
Spreading the Fever at GalIipolis.
Fifteen Cases and Seven Deaths.
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Barges tocbe scuttled and Sunk,
And the Steamer TO be Fumlgated.
Condition of the PestiIenCe Stricken
Cities.
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No, Abatement in the Mortality,
Fl sqSqs Tsli1'T 55TTTE;I5i l,1o
And the Epidemic Still Spreading.
More Appeals for IIclp.
0 Abatement in the Mortality,
And the Epidemic stiII Spreading.
More Appeals for IIclp.


GALLIPoLIs, o., September lO.-The SO
called yellow fever below this city is OF
the increase, and to-day, on account there
Of the schools were 50 tllinly attended as
to necessitatc their temporary suspension
The fifth death from the above cause oc
Cured this afternoon, in the person o.
Martin, Matt. Cases watcllman on tho
John Porter, and Mt this writing it is i'm.
possible for the physician to secure any
one to go and lay out the corpse. The
people in this ncighborhood arc so badly
frightened that all the work, both before
and after death, il. thrown upon our, city
physicians, who, thus far, have stood fear,
lessly up to the work. Quite a number Of
people have left the city, and others will
follow in; the next twenty-four hours, al
though within the corporation there is
not a single case Of fever nor any signs
thereof, Ea ,,f =. t.g :
A-1RoSToS, o., September TO- Intelligence
was received this morning that there were
fifteen cases OF yellow fever and three
deaths at. Gallipolis, Ohio, and until it was
known the fever was below the city, in the
neighborliood of the illfated steamer John
Porter, great excitement prevailed here.
A special meeting Of the Goard OF Health
was calledht3 =. Nj, and the Health OIL
Ger aud Dr. Dunn sent to Ashland to stop
the steamer ]. G. Crossley, which steamer
left Gallipolis this morning. Ifthey find
anything indicating danger, she will not
be allowed to land here Tonight A'1 ~
The, Beliont Nail Works made another
donation OF fifty kegs of nails to-day for
the relief ofthe South.
GAiIiP6Ls, o., Sept. II In the vicinity
OF where the plague slip John Porter
was moored and in a radius Of seven
miles, tho northern boundry OF which is
within two miles Of this city, there is re-
ported to be from 10 to 20 cases oiyellow
fever anil seven deaths since Sunday
morning. Every prccaution is being taken
to prevent its obtaininga hold in the town
by closing and guarding all points Of
entrance and afree use ofdlsinfcctants, but
much excitement prevails and the citizens
are sending their families away in oil di-
rections. Capt. John Porter arrived this
morning, and in consultation with. the
Board Of Health, agreed to do anything
to prevent the further spread ofthe plague
from his boat, and It was decided to scuttle
and sink her II bargcs which are partially
filled withbilge water brought from Nicks-
burg, and to thoroughly disiniect the
steamer. The thermometer has fallen
much lower in the past "a hours and a
strong wind from the north prevails.
New, ,oRIESNs, September 11.-l2;25 NJ.
Weather cloudy and cool. New cases
253, deaths 90.
At Baton Rouge some thirty deaths oi
yellow fever have occurred up to date.
IS nav cases arc reported for tho three
tlays ending yesterday morning. At least
4DmOre will be added this morning.
The Towards by their thorough and sys'
tematic organization have saved many
Lives that otherwise would have been lost
through neglect. The Howards have now
some so nurses. A cold norther IS
blowing to-day.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1l.-Weather clear and
cool. Two undertakers report tiity-3iS
deaths up moon today.
S. Landram, city editor OF the Araldnchs
is reported dying.
Mr.. Kuorolton, acting postmaster, hay
| ing beentaken. sick, w. ]. Chase, one o.
the bondsmen3 ofssthe' late postmaster
Thompson, took charge Of the po5totiict
this morning and requests that no money
be sent here by postotlicc order, us thu
force now in the postotIice Is so small tina
nothing can be done except delivering
mails.
There are only seven coffin makers lof
In tho CITY. lst- tiglft ~ -
4. D. Langstabb, President OF the How
ard Association, has telcgraphed to Rich
mond. Ind, and Cincinnati for one thous
and ready made collins.
l.. s-s.3i r., HOLLY SPRINGS. no 'tg.t
'rtbttYS SfRtSds, September T1.-Thcrc i
n erca, deal TO say, but little time to pre-
nare il and the wires are crowded. w
aTc blessed with tile mostfaithful OF opera
tors some time will speak OF him. Tel
those who have helped US OF our prayer
fill thanks. We have no bank, our bank
or is dead; no postoilice-order arrange
ments; send funds by express; need doct
Ors supplies and money.
Chairman Relicf Committee
|
; A BULLETIN PRoM C&IRo.
CAIRo, September 1l.-1n answer I
anxious inquiries from various points, Dr
Dunntne hands us the following state
ments:
The cases at Mr.. Porter's, which wer
: reported rs yellow fever, are only bllton
fever Of the usual type Of this part OF tn
Mississippi Valley. They are all conyal
escing and have no symptoms oil Sello'
J fsined1g aEss r. q. w. DuSSiSd,
81 Quarantine Physicidn.
There il, no fever in the city, and WIT
the present cool weather there IS . gen
erall feeling that Cairo will eicape the VII
7 itation of the scourge mn
| Major Athey, OF the Covington Count
a National Bank is here, TO contribute on
hundred and fifty dollars for the dcstitut
az Hickman, KY, there being no EXPIRE
n or tclegnphic communication, Messn
Z Halliday Bros to-day sent their tug dow
q with donation OF one hundred sacks
a flour on their own account
roSrMAsTERs IN THE PRvRR DISTRICTS.
wAauxarox, D. O., September H.
d, Walter has been authorized by u
; Postollice Department TO act as postma
\ atlIolly Springs; j. 5. Knowlton,
i Memphis; and Rev. w. Q. Cracken,
4 Grenada, 80 9se 5s seus-
9 NEw oRLIRSSxs, September 1l-wealh
|. Cloudy and chilly, with q still northwe