The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-28

tenn DlaGeQ Oy the dUOfts
ssE. PILLsBURY, Mayor"
>.fzf'.fl AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, August 27.-New cases up to
noon to-day, 81; deaths, 49,. The weather
is cloudy and threatening rain.
To-day has been the worst thus far or the
prevalence OF the fever. The deaths az
gregate 80; new cases, 81. Major wal
than, OF Mobile, who labored so faithfully
here in 1873, arrived, lastnnight, and Will
take charge of the intirlnaries which the
Howard Association propose estabiishingln
various parts of the city. the SICK having
become 50 numerous, being scattered All
over the city. 1t is, believed the destitute
and friendless among them will fare better
by being placed in infrmalies.- In Aoftn
Memphis the Market-StreeJ public.school
building has been selected, beng large
enough to accommodate several hundred
Six cases are reported among the reiu-
gees at Camp Joe Willams.s A hospital has
been improvsed there, to:which the sick are
removed. ~.
The steamer Belle, Of Memphis, which
passed I'D this evening bound forSt. Louis,
took away about one hundred refugees. The
Irish Relief Association solicits aid from the
Irish people Of the country. and from irish
organizations and societies generally. The
restitution is increasing with the disease
among this nationality, and this Society says
to their country people: If you can assist
us, 10 so promptly. Contributions should
be sent TO eX-Mayor john League, Sec
retary."
The following telegram was forwarded
to-day: -.
Memphis, August 1910 His EIcelLency
President Hayes In behalf Of the yellow
feyer-stricken South, we respectfully re-
quest you to exercise your discretionary
power in the appointment Of special
commission Of the ablest physicians and
chemists of the country for the purpose OF
scientifically Investigating the cause, ma
ture, treatment, and future prevention OF
the fearful epidemic now raging. Congress
will undoubtedly make suitable appropria-
ton to reward the commission for services
so valuable to the country.
1Signed1 CASEY YOUNG, NJ. c.;
J. r. FLIPPEN. Mayor;
...- and others.
CONTRIBUTIONS, &C..
NEW YORK, August 27.-The amount re-
ceiyed by the Chamber OF Commerce South
ern Relief Committee to-day is SG,46S.
The first bale OF new-crop Mississippi
cotton sent North was sold to-day at the
| Cotton Exchange for the benefit OF the fe-
yer sufferers In order to realize as much
| as possible every bidder was required to
give the amount of his bid towards the
| fund, and in this way the total amount re-
allied by the sale was S342.
The committee appointed by the Produce
Exchange has collected $1,000 towards the
| fever fund.
Mayor Ely received to-day over Sis to-
| wards the fund: -.
A. II. Watson, secretary of the Tele-
eraphers' Mutual Benefit Association, has
sent telegram to representatives of the
| Association at all fever-stricken points
stating that the Executive Committee have
unanimously voted to extend aid to needy
members Of the Association suffering with
Iiyellow.feyer. ...s:., g. I,
PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-The total
contributions in this city to date amount to
| 1881. S!'5., IN. :.
| COLUMBUS, GA, August 27.-The sub
scriptious for the fever sufferers have
reached $1,000, and the canvass Will be con-
| tinued. 81 9.
! WASHINGTON, August 27.-The Israelites
| OF Washington and Georgetown for the past
week have sent. daily Geographic money
transfers to Memphis, Vicksburg, and New
| Orleans, and are still hard at work gather
ing funds. a&st8r", Il ..ss
/ CHARLESTON, S.. c., August 27.-The sub
scriptions in Charleston for the feEer.snf-
ferers amount to about S400. The Free
masons and temperance societies are now
going to work. Thirty experienced nurses
go to Memphis tomorrow and three to New
| Orleans. 2.'i.'.'.s = ..-.'
NEW YORK. August 27.-Dispatchesf from
all quarters, North, South, East, and West,
show continuous, generous, and practical
sympathy for the fever-stricken regions.
The Mayor has transmitted to the How
| ard Association at New Orleans S2,23s.
| He had previously sent S1,156 to Grenada,
and will tomorrow send to that place S400
| more. He has now on hand 1921 for Mem
phis ard So for Vicksburg.