The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-11-02
THE FEVER.
The Same Old Sad Story From the Seat
of the Dread Disease.
MEMPHIS,

MEMPHIS, October 18.-A light frost
fell in the vicinity of Memphis last
night, but was not observable in the
city. The weather to-day is cool and
bracing. From O'Clock last night
until noon to-day II orders for inter
ments are reported by the under
takers Among those who have
died since last evening are
DR.. w. T. Keeting, volunteer
physician from New York; Ed. Weber,
prominent saloon-keeper: Mrs. Rebecca
Keller, Robert Mccoy, Miss Mile G.
Finney, 2. B. Wheatley, and Mary NJ.
Zanone.
Vice President J. H. Edmondson, in
charge of the Howard relief train on the
Mississippi and Tennessee railway, tele-
graphs from Grenada as follows: 81
find the situation at all points visited
more favorable than | anticipated. Left
nurses at Horn Lake, Senatobia and
Grenada"
a. telegram from Grand Junction just
received announced that within the past
II hours two deaths (Smith Patterson
and Mary fucker and one new case,
Mrs. Smith Patterson.) The Howard
Association this morning sent carload
of provisions and supplies of bedding to
the distressed Inhabitants of Decatur
and Florence, Ala. d. A. Clark, general
book-keeper of the First National bank,
was stricken with fever late la night.
MEMPHIS, October IA storm of
wind and rain visited Memphis last night
at 10 o'clock and continued with fury
until this morning. The weather is
now clear and cold, with thermometer
at 90. A special train, in charge of the
vice president of the Howard Associa-
ton, left this morning on the Mississippi
and Tennessee railroad to relieve the sick
and distressed between here and
Garner, Miss. From six o'clock last
night until noon to-day the undertakes
report orders for eleven interments; four
of these died within the city limits.
II. B. Howell, prominent citizen was
Frustrated with the fever this morning.
MEMPHIS, October 15.-The weather
is growing warmer, and reports of fur
Their spreading of the fever in the sub
urbs are received From six o'clock last
night until noon to-day the undertakers
report % interments. Among those
who have died since last even
ing are John Linburg, Ambrose
q. Dalton, Joseph Martin and Brother
Wendelin, of the Franciscan order of
priests. Rev. George @. Harris, dean of
st. Mary's cathedral, has returned, and
once more on active duty among his
parishioncre.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, October 18.-Weathe
clear, cool and windy. Deaths Sc;
cases reported so; total deaths $685.;
total cases H. 1872.
New ORLEANS, October 17.-Weather
partly cloudy, and cool; light rain fell
this morning. Deaths "a cases reported
IT'S; total deaths 1889; total cases r.
093
New ORLEANS, October 15.-The
weather is cloudy and warm. Deaths
30; cases reported 1873; total deaths, 3,
549; total cases H. 55. A. d. Rabbit
secretary of the Telegraphic Aid Asso-
citation was taken down with fever this
morning. j. I. Allyn is the only mem
Der of the original committee of ten who
has escaped the fever.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, Forty-six new cases;
four deaths
BATON ROUGE, October 12.-Fifty
seven new cases, with one physician to
hear from, and two deaths, reported for
the last twenty-four hours. 1t is evident
that, unless cold weather comes, the
disease will pursue its march. As each
day rolls by the situation becomes more
terrible. The Towards are compelled to
furnish bedding for numerous poor who
are found lying three and four together
on the same couch. The number of
sick is so great and constantly increas-
ing that the most active efforts have to
be made to furnish the necessary atten-
ton. Our physicians, aided by good
nursing. are accomplishing the very best
results towards diminishing the death
rate.
HELENA.
HELENA, Ark, October 15.-The
board of health reports four new cases
and three deaths for the past twenty
four hours ending at noon. The Towards
have not commenced report
ing yet. The people are less excited,
but still leaving the city in
great numbers. The Howards have all
they need except money, which is
wanted badly. A corpse was found in
a house, this morning, having died
without any attention.
CAIRO.
CAIRO, ILL, October 18.-Doctor Ros-
well Waldo, surgeon of the marine hos
pital here, died of yellow fever this
morning. Three new cases reported in
the last twenty-four hours.
PAINCOURTVILLE.
PAINCOURTvILLE, October 15.-Total
cases to date 40; deaths II; new cases
yesterday IS.
PEARLINGTON.
PEARLINGToN, October 15.-Fifteen
cases of fever here, and at Logtown
eight deaths have occurred.
THIBODEAUX.
IHIBODEAUX, October 15-Forty-five
new cases during the past two days; to-
tai cases, 473; deaths, 40.
TANGIPAHOA.
IANGIPAHoA, October 12.-Six deaths
yesterday; rs of the population are
down with the fever; only one physician
here.
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