The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
August 90. 1875

sums equal to the needs of our distressed
people, Among the liberal contributions
received to-day is one of 81 900 from
O'Brien. Superintendent of the Southern
Express Company. aaaas .a. : ls aaaa
New ORLEANS, Aug. 27.-At Charity
hospital yesterday DIR. Samuel Choppin In
augurated a course OF treatment which if
successful will entirely revolutioBize the
treatment of yellow fever cases. The pa
tent operated upon had been without
medical treatment "a hours. had only Ia
ken Seidlitz powder, and so low 10 fact was
to die every minute. At the time his
pulse was 100 q minute and the tempera-
tire los degrees The patient was strip
ped naked and placed on one of DR.. Kib-
be's fever cots, which is filed with mesh
es, and contains beneath an India rubber
receptacle for containing water "A
sprinkhng canofwafer containing alumpof
ice was prepared and the patient sprinklcd
until the temperature was reduced as low
as SO and the pulse for while was re-
dnced to 68. The body became refreshing
ly cool, all fever disappeared and the pa
tlent fell into gentle slumber rested we'll
during the night and this morning Surgeon
Metcalf reports Dr. Choppin's patient do
ing we'll, and had passed a good night.
The symptoms are all favorable to his
speedy recovery. The sprinkling was
still continued Tonight the patients
temperature is reported the same as this
morning and bis recovery is confidently
expected.
New ORLEANS, Aug 2S.-In response to
application by telegraph to-day the How
ards sent four more nurses to Canton.
Miss, and one to Ponehatoula. La.
The Howards to-day received the follow
ing telegrm:
GRENADA, Aug. 28-Nurses and every
thing else arrived. Machinery in good
good working order. Six deaths since yes
terdsy. Weather bad. Keep us supplied
with fresh beet. Can't do without it.
Will have torely upon you for champagne.
(Signed) WARREN STONE, MD.
LITTLE Rock, Acg. 2S.-A freight train
on the Memphis Railroad goes as far as
Forest City tomorrow in charge of Sheriff
Rattakin. for the purpose of taking sup
plies to the people along the line of the
| road.
INDIAN AFFAIRS
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.-Umatilla
dispatch: The council met to day. The
United States was represented by Gems.
| Howard, Wheaton, and Sawtefle; Majors
Throekmorton and Misener; Capt. Staten
and Lieut.. Woods, and officers of the sta
tion at the agency. About 400settlers and
800 Indians were present, and the COM
mands of Tbrockmorton and Misener Gen.
Howard stated that the object of the couE-
Gil was to devise means to preserve the
peace until the meeting of congress. The
chiefs then spoke in turn, all except Stock,
protesting friendship and desire for
peace. Gov. Chadwick, on behalf of the
citizens throughout the state, said General
Howard's course would be sanctioned over
the states. Howard then, in a pleasant but
firm manner, demanded of the chiefs all
the Indians who had been engaged in the
murders and depredations. He said he
would hold them as hostages until their
efforts were exhausted in ferretiDg out the
| guilty, who when found, were to be turned
| over to the proper authorities for trial.
The order of Gen. Howard was obyeed al
once by the chiefs There is no doubt now
of getting at the murderers. Howard will
go to see Moses and settle the difficulties
in Washington. The best of order was
maintained during the proceedings. The
result has sent feeling of satisfaction ovel
the community The indians appreciate
the situation as well as the whites aud
there is No end It praise of those who have
brought about lae result.