Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
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epidemic commenced. Howard dis
patches are as follows: Jackson, Miss.
36 new cases; Donaldsville, new cases
40, deaths 6; Bay st. Louis, s new eases,
3 deaths past two days. Byram one
new case; frost and ice this morning.
Frost is reported as far south as
Tongipahoa; clear and cool. Report of
the board of health for "a hours end
ing at noon: deaths, %; cases reported
A. A. d. Babbett, we'll known tele-
grapher, native of Michigan, and a most
Jealous and active member and secre-
tary of telegraph relief, died at 1 A. NJ,
of yellow fever; aged 2S. After funeral
services by Rev. DR.. Palmer this P. NJ,
the remains were escorted to the ceme-
terry by a battalion of the Washington
artillery, of which he was a member
and buried with military honors.
A HE&VY FROST.
A killing frost was reported on the
10Th at Memphis and all along down
to Baton Rouge. The list ofdeaths had
shown no decrease but there was hope
that the frost would soon check the
disease.
The following appeared in the Mobile
Register, Oct. 18th: eve think it is due
to our people to give the facts at our
command in regard to the sickness now
prevalent among us. In default Of ac-
curate information wild rumors are apt
to prevail, and exaggerated statements
will be put forth. We have been en-
abled to gather the following facts by
inspection of the books at the health
office, which are open to the public
During the last tWenty-four hours there
have been fifteen cases of yellow fever
reported. Most Of these are confined
in the same locality as heretofore,
though there are several in the extreme
southern portion of the city. This
makes seventy-three cases of fever
in all that have been reported since the
first case. There have been twenty
three deaths in all since the beginning
of the sickness. Although it is plainly
evident that the fever is not spreading
it is also evident that it is not spreading
to that extent that some alarmi8ts have
reported"
NO ABATEMENT.
At Memphis Oct 10th the weather
was still warm and sultry. jeff. Jr.,
only son Of jeff. Davis, died near Mem
phis ofthe fever. Dispatches received
at New Orleans from all sections of the
south reported no abatement of the dis
ease anywhere.
LATEST.
LOUISVILLE Oct. 19.-The ground this
morning was covered with such a
heavy frost as to cause the belief that a
light snow had fallen. The temperature
fell low enough to allow ice one-eighth
of an inch In thickness to form on ponds
i'll and around the city.
NICKsBURG, Oct. 19.-Weather clear;
thermometer 80 degrees; light frost this
morning; prospect of another tonight
Deaths III the city four; five in the coun-
trv.
Two new cases at Delta to-day. No
deaths reported.
Three new cases to-day at Yaz0o city.
No deaths there in four days. HEAVY
frost there this morning.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 19.-Applications
for relief to y. NJ. c.. A., Al; HOwards,
$50; including many old cases not here
tofOre entered on the books. The How
ards to-day sent nurses to Yazoo City,
Clinton, and Williamsport.
DR.. Quijaro telegraphs the Howards
as follows: Nothing to be done at Dry
Grove. | shall give my entire attention
! to the lebanon church settle
ment, where now have 62
patients. The disease at this
point has assumed malignancv it did
at Dry Grove. In one house the entire
family, IS in number, are prostrated
with fever. The people are in a very
destitute condition. Heavy frost this
morning.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct 19.-The last two
nights we have been blessed with good
frOsts and bracing weather. To-day, 10
new cases and two deaths in town; one
in the country. Among the new cases
are the railroad operator and w. J.
Holland, chairman of the relief COM
mittee, he being the last member Of the
two original committees to succumb to
yellow fever. There are about 100 cases
under treatment
CAIRO, H., Oct. 19.-Two new cases
reported since noon; no deaths.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 19.-The board of
health officially reports Z deaths from
yellow fever for the past q hours, end
ing o'clock tonight. Undertakers re-
port Is additional interments of persons
who died beyond the corporation line.
Sixteen physicians of the Howard med
ical corps report 10 new cases, 10 with
in the city limits and so in the suburbs.
Among the deaths occurring since noon
are Mrs. W. 2. Clute, Mrs. H. Cohn.
Mrs. Nancy L. Pollard, and r. B.
Heidel.
The Howard association, this after
noon, sent large supplies to Brownville
and Martin, Tenn. DR.. r. W. Mitchell,
medical director of the Howard associ-
alton: in reporting the death of DR.. NJ
|. Heating, of New York, said,
regre Ito announce the death
OF physician of extended experience
and the highest accomplishments. WHO
/ brought to our aid an ability second to
that of no other member Of our corps.
and a devotion to the cause that com
pelS from me a special mention. and
the expression of a deep and heartfelt
sorrow for his loss.
In response to many letters making
inquiry Traditional funds are REQUIRED,
the citizens relief committee aud the
Howard association authorize the state
ment that ample means are yet in their
hands to supply the wants of the sick
and distressed of this city and the
towns adjacent. Should the present
funds become exhausted due notice viii