The Portland daily press., 1878-08-30
YELLOW FEVER.
The Situation in New Orleans ID
changed,

changed.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29-The weather is
warm and showery and the situation is un-
changed. The local telegraphers relief COM
mittee organized last Sunday, to-day determin-
ed to extend their field of operations to all in.
tested points South of Canton, Miss. So far IA
telegraphers have been taken with the fever
OF these one died, three recovered and the
others are in hopeful condition. Paul Lee
loup, an operator, and Frank Denlain. a bat
terry man, were taken with fever yesterday.
The weather was showery and warm in the
forenoon. The Howard Association today re-
sponded to 1lS new applications for relief and
the Young Mems Christian Association to 43
citation are nearly exhausted The Telegraph
er's Relief Association report BENZ. f. CHS
holm, operator at Port Gibson, and w. w.
Wall, operator at Bayou des Allemandes, down
with fever. Mrs. Wall and two children are
convalescing. Among the new cases reported
in this city today are Capt. Sam Henderson
and VIM. Morrison, we'll known citizens. Sister
Loretta, who since incipiency of the epidemic
had been constantly nursing those down with
yellow lever at the charity hospital died last
to p. m. 26 deaths were reported to the board
of health.
New YORK, Aug 29.-Specials from the
South report that the fever is established in
every quarter Of New Orleans. One Portu-
last night. A family of sick and dying immi-
grants have been discovered, who had been
sick and unattended three days. A native of
New Orleans at St. Louis says that the fever
was caused by dirty streets and filthy tene-
ments, and was foreseen by many people. The
lower classes suffer most.
A Gloomy Outlook for Memphis.
New YORK, Aug. ga postal card, signed
"Irish and negroes" has been received by the
Memphis Appeal, demanding to be fed or
threatening trouble: OF SO prisoners in Mem
phis Jail, six are sick with the fever. The
Governor advises that the prisoners be removed
to safe place in Shelby county.
~ Deaths at vicksburg Yesterday.
VIcKsBURG, Aug. 29.-There were 129 new
cases of fever the past twenty.four hours and
II deaths. Among the deaths late this evening
is j. 2. Allen, city editor of the Vicksburg
Herald. DR.. E. A: Barber died this morning
Drs. Robbins and Balfour areconvalescent; also
Rev. Mr.. Galloway ia down with the fever
Hereafter physicians will report to the How
ard Association at 5 p. m. the number Of new
cases.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 29--The carnival of death
continues The interments number 80, new
cases 60. Two more members of the Howard
association were taken down to-day AT the
board of health meeting this forenoon, DIR.
Laurence reported the fearful condition Of the
colored people in some localities. They are
crowded together in narrow quarters, an easy
prey to the disease. Hundreds have been sick
for days, without attention.
The Howard Association, in answer to many
kind offers from physicians snd nurses, say
that while the services of all snch persons &C.
climated or who have had yellew fever expe-
rience would be gladly received, the associa-
ton deem it unwise to encourage any to come
from northern latitudes as such persons are ex-
tremely liable to contract the disease
There were SO new cases and 20 deaths today.
At 2 D. m. today drenching rain commenced
falling and continued up to 3 o'clock. The
death roll today exceeds that of any day of the
scourge of 1878, but it is feared that owing to
the wet, damp weather tonight it will In turn
be exceeded by to-morrow's mortuary report
At Camp Joe Williams several deaths from
fever occurred today. The sickness is expected
to spread there more than in the city by reason
of rain, and what is worse there, the facilities
for caring for the sick are very poor, the only
building in the neighborhood being an old barn
hastily fitted up for . hospital. Among the
new cases today is the Mother Superior at La
Saletta The death roll includes the names of
Fathers Martin, Walsh and McGarvey, whilst
Fathers Bokel and Maher are in a dying con-
dition. The corps of physicians employed by
the Towards are doing efficient work, but have
more than they can attend to. DR.. E. T. Early
of Little Rock, with corps of nurses, started
for this city tonight. Scores of tenders of pro-
fessional services are received from physicians
in different parts of the country. Numbers of
deaths are reported from country places ada
cent to Memphis, the latest being S. G. Ryan, a
merchant of this city.
A Residents Picture of Grenada.
NEW YORK, Aug 29.-The following ex-
tracts are from letter lately received by a
gentleman in this city. The writer has lived
among the scenes described since the breaking
out of the fever:
II do not know where or how to begin a de-
scriptlon OF the condition of fever-stricken
Grenada. Twelve residences to the right and
seven to the left of our own home are abso-
lutey deserted, the blinds closed fast, the gates
locked and have little 6ouht hot in oF
the out-houses the horse and cows will starve.
For hours together did not see any one stir
ring in the once happy old neighborhood. The
grocery stores were closed up, and nearly all of
those engaged in that line had either fallen
victims to the scourge or fled from town. 1t
was appalling to behold young and old women
huddled in some by-way, trembling, praying,
sobbing, and casting despairing glances in
every direction. not knowing whittier to 60.
Mothers abandoned their stricken children,
wives fled in terror from their afflicted hus-
bands-all the ties of kindred seemed to have
been two frail to withstand the pressure of fear
and despair. The loved ones were left in
strange hands. Negroes and negresses who
had had the fever proved very useful in some
instances, but many of them took advantage of
the situation and asked exorbitant pay for
their services. ] saw as many as three white
nurses seized with the ''shakes," and even
with vomiting, while in the discharge of their
duty. Three days ago saw man resting
against the wooden fence at Mr.. Uphams
place. was about to pass on, thinking he
was only under the influence of drink, but
hearing him moan, and say .'Oh, my God,' 1
approached him, and found that it was unmis-
takably a case of yellow fever. I assisted him
to one of the tents near the police station. I
do not believe that one-third of the cases of
fever in its malignant type among the negroes
have been reported. cannot omit mentioning
the herOism of the Sisters of Charity. Their
ministrations are tireless, as 1 saw the same
faces around day and night"
GRENADA, Miss, Aug. 29.-There is no ma
terial increase in the fever. Major Butler P.
Anderson was taken down last evening. He is
doing well today. Weather is bad.
Aid for the Sufferers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Aug. 29.-The Free Masons
have sent ian instatement of 1920 to their
brethren in jackson, Miss.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug 29.-Thus far over
$1,000 have been contributed for yellowstever
sufferers.
TROY, N. Y, Aug. 29.-Troy has contributed
to date $10S2 IN aid of the yellow fever suffer-
erS.
CAIRO, Aug. 29.-Sqbscriptions have begun
here in aid of the Peabody subscription asso-
citation of New Orleans and promise to be
liberal.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The gifts for the fever
sufferers yesterday reached $15,6S9, of which
the Chamber of Commerce contributed about
$4,000. Congressman Acklen, of Louisiana.
u nero. he has CoIlscteO ABOUT $20 UUO Tor the
fever sufferers.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Aug. pa philarm onic
entertainment this evening gives $3.50 to the
yellow fever fund. The amount collected in
other sources this week is $120.
SAVANNAH. Aug. 29.-The contributions OF
Savannah to the yellow fever sufferers in the
South aud West to date approcim ates $4,000. |
Seventeen experienced nurses and two volun.
teers have been sent. 1t is expected that two
physicians will leave tomorrow.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-The produce ex.
change this morning raised $500 for the yellow |
fever sufferers and committee was appointed |
to raise more.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. pa citizens meeting
to night appointed a committee Ito canvass the
city for subscriptions for the relief of yellow |
fever sufferers. The produce exchange today
raised $500 for the same purpose.
EUROPE.