Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-19

burg Gratefully Acknowledge the Gener-
osity of the North, and Announce NO Fur |
Their Aid Needed for the Present.
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MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-The saddest feature of
the epidemic is that many who have been &C.
lively at work relieving distress are dying or
be mentioned Ed. R. 7. Worsnam, acting treas
urer of the Masonic relief board and P. G. G.
of Tennessee Knights Templar. who had re-
lapse and died at an early hour this morning.
Also w. D. McCollum, an. active Howard,
Horace Briggs, Mr.. Keysor, iof the Memphis
Brewery Co., B. F. Plummer, W. K. Thexton,
P. d. Bcecher.
The mortality to-day has been greater than
was expected, Ill cases being reported, 36 of
which were colored. Yesterday there were So
deaths instead of 80, as reported in these dis
patches. Among the dead to-day are E. Marsh
al of the citizens relief committee; E. M.
Gibson, telegraph operator; Mrs. Dr.. R. s.
Clark. and three of the Howard medical corps,
viz: T.. L. Bond, Of Brownsville; DR.. Mences,
Of Nashville. and J. R. Renner, Of Indianapolis.
+, The original force of physicians has been de-
pleted by sickness and death, but new acquisi-
tions are made almoat daily, the latest being
Savannah. TDrs. Emmett and Young, from the
same city, will arrive tomorrow. VS.. Brooks
river editor of the Appeal is convalescent. DR..
8. P. Clark shows improvement. Daniel Peach
east member OF the Howard! association, has
had a relapse, and is in q critical condition.
The Central hotel, on Adams street, will be
opened in the morning as an additional hospi-
tai for Howard physicians and nurses. Physi-
clans reported thlrty-one new cases to the board
of health to-day.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-Twenty-one physicians
of the Howard medical CORPS report 1876 new
cases to-day.
DR.. D. D. Saunders is improving, but DR.
Erskine, health officer, it is expected will die
tonight Robert Hammond, of the State Ma
tional bank. is in critical condition.
Reports tonight are to the effect that the
fever is rapidly spreading in the suburbs aud
ant superintendent at the Market street infrm-
airy, has recovered and resumed duties. DR..
Bankson, Of Levenson, La, died tonight. Drs.
Hicks and Greene, two volunteer physicians,
are in critical condition.
HOLLY SPRINGS
New ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Holly Springs: This
has been bright. and beautiful day. The
doctors bring in more cheerful reports as to the
number convalescent. Have promise of COM
plete list tomorrow, and daily hereafter, which
will be telegraphed. The following deaths are
nurses from New Orleans; Lewis Thompson.
New cases: Lucina, reporter Holly Springs
Republican, j. E. McKee, J. w. WeDber. Bud
Whitaker, Henry Aldridge, Mrs. Lawson, Sam
Price, Henry Elleoll, Mrs. Geo. E. Assford, Miss
Hattie Daney, W. E: Daney. 1t is reported
and that Mrs. VIM. Crump has passed the crisis
We are much pleased might at the arrival of
DR.. G. Fl. Gray of Denison Texas. He was sent
under the auspices Of the Odd Fellows of St..
Louis, and bears with him the highest recon-
mendations. He has reached here after much
delay and great trouble. The Doctor came
through Grand Junction. He reports deplor-
able state of affairs there. No organization
there and people in great distress. He says
the citizens there intend to organize tonight,
and put themselves in shape for work. 1t is
just to say that DR.. Beattie, of Mobile is there
and doing all ne can as physician.
GRENADA.
GRENADA, Sept. l6.-There were four new
cases and six deaths during the last twenty
four hours.
| The postmaster general directed Mr. H.
Campbell, of this city, to assume charge of the
post office. Considering the fact that he has
had the fever we indulge in the hope that the
mails will be regularly distributed hereafter.
The weather is several degrees warmer to-day.
| NASHVILLE.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 16.-R. 8. Reed, aged
3years, refugee with his parents from Heck
man, Ky, died here early this morning with
yellow fever. Fifty-fve Memphis Catholic
orphans reached here tonight, and we're pro.
vided for mile out of the city.
| CANTON.
CANTON, Miss, Sept 16.-The total number
of cases to date 4U4; deaths fifty-six. New
cases in thu last twenty-four hours twenty;
deaths one. DR.. Galloway one of our phvsi-
clans, who has been sick with the fever, is up
and on duty. (signed) ROBERT POWELL,
| Mayor.
VIcKsaURa, Miss. Sept. 16.-Clear and warm
er, thermometer % deg. Twenty-three deaths
to-day. eighteen whites and five colored. Among
| the prominent ones are Mrs. D. A. Culley wife
| of d. A. Culley. merchant, who died last week,
and Col. w. D. Edikghton. Eighty-five new
cases are reported to-day, principally colored.
The following explains itself: ''V1cKsBuRa,
Sept. 16.--Vicksburg to her gracious friends
throughout the country sends greeting. The
distress of the South has only been equalled by
the generosity of our friends North. The re-
sponses to our appeals have been 40 generously
met that we think that the aid already received
will carry us through to the end of our troubles
and that the public charity Of the country may
not be imposed upon, we request that all future
| subscriptions for our relief be held 8, biect to
| future calls, of which notice will be given
when required.
(signed,) VIM. RocKwooD,
Howard Association President.
| Reports from Greenville give total deaths to
date 1873. The telegraph line to Greenville is
still in bad condition.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Weather clear and
pleasant. Deaths 70; cases reported, 1903,
twenty of which bear date prior to September
| 18th.
To the Masonic Grand Lodges of the United
States: The Masons of Louisiana, with pro-
| found gratitude to the sister jurisdictions who
| have voluntarily donated large sum for relief
| of the yellow fever sufferers of the craft in
| this State, beg that they would cease their gen.
| erous contri buttons, as ample funds have been
| , already received.
| (Signed,) SAMUEL L. PoENE1L,
Grand Master.
| From noon to 6p. NJ. "a deaths and 1874 new
cases were reported. Only about third of
| these cases have occurred since Sept 10Th. the
others prior to that date.
Mortality report for week ending 6 P. M. Sun
day: Total deaths 703, of which 632 were
male and II female and 261 children under 10
! years of age. Of the total deaths SOL were
from yellow fever; 472 were whites and 20 col
ored. y, - i. - s,..sssss.. =
DR.. Warren Stone is still sick, only over
worked.
Among the new cases are F. r. Southmayd,
secretary of the Hnwards; E. W. Halsey, of the
Picagune; DR.. F. Paber, Chas. P. Hean, Chas.
Stockmeyer, Jr., of E. F. Stockemyer; Geo.
Ocean, Of Ocean & Co. =.
The fever has again appeared at Bayou Des
Alemandes. Several cases reported there. DR..
Goodpieder leaves for that place tomorrow.
John X. Irvine, formerly of the Memphis
press and recently on the Times, died yesterday
f yellow fever. He remained in Memphis
through the epidemic Of 1878. Gazing Ohm
| stead, aged 81, a native of New York, returned
Saturday evening from Holly Springs where he
had worked eight days aud nights as clerk for
day at 4p. M. He leaves q wife and two chill
| dren. Young Mems Christian associasiation,
new cases, nine. Towards, 1858, including
Chas. Mccoy, married Thursday, was taken
ana eS
! acquisitions, equal to 1855 rations.
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