The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-28

Chil1icothe, o.; Hon. >. w Edy, ti71c,n7aQta
Gazette, ,Cipcinnati; also, Mr.. Fl. F.. Ebert
and lady, hr. c. 4. Hullett and F.. 3.
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NEW ORLEANS. October 26.--The weather
is clear and pleasant, with the thermometer
at $50. Twenty-ene deaths in. the past
twenty.fUur hours. Captain Davis, OF che
British steamship Liddesd dale, died last night
OF the fever. ~ III >'s'+ IrJH,
The work OF supplying the needy with
rations. medicines, nurses, physicians, &C.,
was to-day brought to an end, so far rs the
Peabody's, ,Howard's, Ladies' Physiological
Society, and the steamboatmen are con-
cerned. The New Orleans Central Young
Mems Christian Association, Peabody AUX
Hilary Society, Homeopathic Relief Asso-
citation, Hebrew Benevolent Society, and
other minor associations, will continue their
| labors.a,l, .g sr r.. =sa' o. -na
| At Staford's Point. near Harrisonburg,
La, the fever has been raging for two
months. -" :. 3. !, -. .4,' -" 80 -.
| AT Harrisonburs there has been some
fever, but it is mostly in the adjacent coun-
i try. =, 80. - '''' 49, ~
|. AT Duck HilIthere are several new. cases:
| At Lebanon the extraordinary fact is re-
ported that in one house near town there
are seventeen persons sick with the fever.
| The Homeopathic Society have now 307
cases in charge, and will continue its work
until they are all well. ,,. 80 .,., ;. 8,
| BATON ROUGE. October 2G.-Eighteen new
cases but no deaths in the past twenty-fonr
hours. 49,. ,,,l....y.. ... /, g as.sr,.f IA.
| MEMPHIS, October 26.-The weather
grows warmer. From O'Clock last eve
ming to noon to-day seven interments Wele
reported. -"<',r@'
MEMPHIS, October sG.-'The Board Of
Health report 2 deaths in twenty-four
hours; 6 tonight and additional inter-
ments reported by;undertakers.
MoBILE. October 26.-Ten new cases. NO
deaths during the past twenty-fonr hours.
| CHATTANOOGA, October 26.-Three deaths
and ten new cases. .4... .,-.-.s. s,;..s-.,,. !
| .GREESyiLLE, October a6.-The fever has
entirely abated. There is not one case in
| town, and all the hospitals closed. Busi-
ness is reviying.'H r"t ~. '.s q. .,.s..
81 :, OFFICIAL REPORTS. ~ .,tN
WASHINGTON, October 26.-Reports to the
| Surgeon 6 eneral Of the United States Ma
rTne Hospital show the following:
| New Orleans: During the week ended
yesterday. 600 cases. 2s7 deaths; total, H.
ISL cases, 3,S6i ueatQS. .f.a 49,. j. E"m g.. -
Port Hudson, La. To October 18th, total
cases, rs; deaths, 10. 49,. .,~;,
I Mobile: For the week, II cases and II
| deaths; total cases, 1854; deaths, 40.
| Ocean Springs, Miss: No deaths and
| new cases here; 9 cases in the country not
previously reported ; total cases, 40; deaths,
90. i. .ag., ,..ta ! - r@-',,..t .'..t -,
Pass Christian: Forty-four eases and 8
deaths; total cases, ITO deaths. 49,. :. =,
| Water Valley: Total cases, 146; deaths,
so; new cases, g. ...,..5..1-.
! Brownsville, Tenn. 16 deaths for the
week total cases. $50; deaths. 152. ..
Chattanooga: 80 cases and % deaths for
the week. 49,. .l..s..-.a- s.'i..,} !. H. -. "a
| Louisville: 4 cases and deaths for the
week: total eases, ,13l; deaths, 6l; includ-
Decatur, Ala. 90 cases and 13 deaths
during the week; total cases, 1IS; deaths,
40. u..r ~. ..'.."' 81. a:".-t =, '''
fernando: 80 cases and Z deaths in the
past week; total cases, 165; deaths, 63.
/ Morgan City: 7 deaths for the past week
total cases, $40; deaths, 90. llI- =: :
Port Gibson: The fever has spread into
1.-The country. AS near as can be ascertalneo
Iabout so deaths have occurred in the past
+ week. The colored people in the country
| Of having the fever brought to them by
nurses, while they are dying from 1t wlth'
out knowing it is fever. ...,.....,. 49,.
Hudson To October 18th, rs cases an6
1 Is deaths. Z, ...I
Germantown: First case OF fever, August
Goth; first case among inhabitants, August
25th.. Total cases to October 10th, IS
deaths, SO. 49,, .a 81 III. ". W.,
!, Biloxi: Up to October 18th, 2s5 cases ant
40 deaths. -.
Greenvlle: To noon, October 18th, 3O1
deaths-2l OF which are in the country out
side OF Greenyille. .,..,r.,.:. =.
No cases or deaths during the past weel
t at Port Eads, Southwest Pass, and Key
west. -, .,l. +. . .a. ~. ii sa.s.
4 Cincinnati: No new cases in, the pas
three weeks and l death. ..+ -
st. Louis At quarantine during the pas
;. week 5 residents admitted and died OF fever
4 One patient, previously reported, also died
j. Cairo: For the two weeks ending yester
:. ! day Al cases; doubtful cases; deaths, Is
) Totakcases, is : deaths, Al. q ~ T.r9 ti!J.
II Memphis For the<week ending the 24t
30 deaths. Total deaths, -2,942.
PIauuemine:i Total cases to the, goth
i, 1,159; deaths, 100.
Baton Rouge For the past week u
{ leases and Is deaths. Total cases; $40
deaths. 1A. 80 - -
"a Wnshinsto Items.
, WASHINGTON, October &c The Attorney
st General, in accordance. with the, RECON-
]. lnehdation Of the Acting Commissioner G
{ EInternal Revenue, has granted the petition.
,. some four, hun dred persons il North Care
!; lima indicted forc violations Of the ,revenu
: flaws They viii be allowed to plead, guilty
! lbut sentence will be suspcnded durlug:goo
9 behavior: They pfopise to abstain fror