The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
At New Orleans, for the a hours ending
at noon on the I'd, there were IS deaths
from yellow fever and 209 new cases report
ed. Total number Of deaths to same date,
1901; total number Of cases reported, $3.50.
The increase among the better classes has
been truly alarming, and it is no exaggera-
tion to say that families who escape are ex-
cepiions. DIR. A. w. Smythe says: :" NOsuch
visitation has occurred in the history OF the
country, and will not occur again in a cen
tury." The deaths in August, 1865, wereon-
by 300, against 1908 IN August, 1879 These
figures are accepted by physicians as an al
most certain indication that from now the
mortality viii increase to over 100 a day.
The Peabody Association has opened their
depot, which is well supplied with proyi-
sions Of all kinds, issues OF which are made
TO all needy persons making applications in
proper form.
At Memphis, for the a hours ending at +
p. m. on the I'd, 50 deaths from yellow fever
were reported aud 81 new cases. 1t is
known that many eases are not reported,
and the epidemic is really much more ter
rible than official reports indicate. The to-
tai death list TO date is not far from $50. A
large number OF nurses and several volun-
teer physicians arrived, in time fortunately
TO relieve those who were exhausted by
their prOtracted eNertions. Several cases
have come to light Of persons dying unat-
tended, and whose remains have lain for
days before being discovered.
At Vicksburg, on the %, there were 40 new
eases Of yellow fever reported and 1Sdeaths.
The fever was spTeadingrapidly into the ad-
jacent towns.
At Port Gibson, Miss, on the ID, there
were 400 eases OF yellow fever and - deaths.
There was great distress, and ply >icians
and nurseswere completely exhausted. As
sistance has since been sent by the HowardS
OF New Orleans.
Telegraphic Communication with Gren-
ada, Miss, which had been severed for
number Of days on account of the sickness
and death Ofthe operators, the last Of whom
TO leave his post was The heroic Bin Red
ding, was resumed on the 3l>t. All statis-
teal record Of the progress OF the dis
ease there has been abandoned, il being
all that the living can do to bury the dead.
WyandOtte Reynolds, the Cincinnati En-
quireT'S local correspondent, l. among the
latest victims. Col. Butler p. Anderson,
the heroic Howard from Memphis, died on
the 2d.
Washington dispatch OF the ID says:
Reports received tonight at the Office of the
Marine Hospital and Signal Service, give
heartrending accounts OF the dire march Of
the pestilence at New Orleans, Vicksburg
and Memphis, and the expansion Of the area
threatened with similar visitation. The
reports TO the Marine Hospital headquarters
here, say that the prospect is fearful to con-
template; that experienced physicians are
worn out with constant and unremitting
attendance upon patients, and, hav-
ing reached the end oi physical
endurance, are giving up. From this cause
there is well grounded apprehension that
the mortality will swell in the future. At
the Signal Office accounts Of the weather are
unfavOrable to the alienation OF the dis
ease. The hot spell will be protracted, and
from meteorological data it is stated that
frost can hardly be looked for under six
weeks. The members OF the Government,
especially the medical officers, are now con-
sidering what general measures of relefun-
der national auspices would be feasible.
The Mayor of Baton Rouge telegraphed
on the I'd that IL deaths from yellow fever
had occurred there; many were down, and
all business was stopped. Relief was asked
for.
The Cabinet, on the 9th, considered the
yellow fever epidemic, and the Secretary of
War was authorized TO extend measures of
relief, where practicable, in the way Of ra-
tons, medical stores and tents.
Nearly every city and town throughout
the country is responding literally to the
appeals for help for the feyer-stricken cities
OF the Southwest.
The Board Of Health Of Galveston, Texas.
on the Goth declared quarantine against all
ports on the East Coast, between Sabine
Pass and Pensacola.
Deputy-Sheriff Weddowfield, accountant
ed by another man named Vincent, started
out from Cheyenne, on the 2jth, in search
Of some miscreants who had attempted to
wreck a train by removing rail. Not re
turning, search was made, and their bodies
were found in aravine, riddled with bullets.
They had undoubtedly been killed by the
men whom they went TO capture.
A widowwOman named Mary Dean, living
in somewhat destitute circumstances near
Victoria, jefferson County, No., on the 9th
cut the Threats OF her two youngest children,
aged respectively years and Is months. !
An elder child, boy aged 5, wrenched the
razor from his mothers hand and escaped 1
10 a neighbours.
Mrs. Jacob Feldher, Of Springfield, H.,
was fatally burned ON the 24th by kinding |
the fire with kerosene.
On the morning OF the 9th the prisoners |
in the Jail at Holly Springs, Miss, u in num-
Der, killed their negro keeper, and all es-
capped.
Hattie Gray, daughter Of well-to-do
farmer living near Cleveland, O., on the 25th
suicide by shooting herself
through the breast, on account of her
'atber's refusal to let her wed one Richens,
4 hired man working on his farm. The I'M
'or;unate girl was very intelligent and high
Y esteemed.
j. W. Riggs and j. W. Luttrell attempted
o escape from the Courtroom at Princeton,
~, while on trial for horse stealing, and
10Th were shot dead.
Henry Collins, one Of Sam BASES train
obbcrs, was captured near Sherman, Tex
!, on the 9th, by posse Of four men. He
bowed light, but was finally brought down
" sho. in the leg, breaking both bones.
At Salinas. Cal, on the 9th, Samuel T.
stephens murdered his daughter, - years of
&c, cutting her throat then took dose Of
trychnine, and afterward blew his brains out
With musket. Cause, dependency about
loney matters.
Bill Cregier, business manager Of Joe
owes Variety Theater, Fort Worth, Tex
), was shot and killed on the 2s,h by man
nown as buffalo Bill the Texas Ranger"
regier was formerly passenger conductor
, the Texas Central Railroad. The muir
srer escaped.
Thirty-fiye persons were injured, three
tally. bv an accident 10 an excursion train ]
,ar Lockwood, Mich..' on the 2Sth. Two '
rs left the track and rolled over down the {
nbankment. 1
T., Do,rofl Counfv Nv. on the 9th, II. -.