The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-06

WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Deaths from yellow fever in New Orleans.
for the "a hours ending AZ noon ON the 9Th.
g.: new cases reported, 2Se; total number Of
eases 10 same datc, 2.390; total number ~
de lths, 80 Among the victims are several
old citizens who had passed through every
previous epidemic unscathed; also, num-
Der OF negroes. Yellow fever in yiruIenf
form has made it, appearance in Plaque
mine, Iberville Parish, and in other
localities throughout the State. The How
ard Association OF New Orleans. noiwith
standing the great local demands upon them.
continued TO furnish physicians and nurses
for Grenada and other places that appealed
20 them for aid.
There were a6 new cases OF yellow fever
1t Memphis, on the eth, and 81 deaths
The disease was rapidly extending, aud q
number Of cases had developed in the
camps outside the city, causing the greatest
CONSERVATION. There was a great scarcity
Of physicians and nurses, and the death-rate
was undoubtedly swelled from want Of
proper care and nourishment.
Al Grenada, Miss, on the 37th, there were
several new eases OF yellow fever and -
deaths. The situation was described A. be-
Ing horrible in the extreme, and piteous APP
peals for assistance, principally for physi-
clans and nurses, were telegraphed 70 New
Orleans and other places. The New Orleans
Howard Association promptly sent Dr.sione
and four nurses, together with needed sup
plies for the sick II was believed thar
nothing short Of an entire hegira OF the H.
hAbitants Of Grenada could put an end 10
the rayages OF the plague.
There were "A deaths from yellow fever At
vicksburg, on the 27th, and lis new cases
reported. Weather very unfavorable, AMI
great suffering from want Of proper attend
ance, especially among the negroes
The Cabinet, on the 21th, considered the
yellow fever epidemic, and the Secretary of
War was authorized to extend measures OF
relief, where practicable. in the way OF "a
lions. medical stores and tents.
There we're three deaths OF Memphis ref
ugees in Louisville on the 9th.
Nearly every city and town throughout
the country II responding literally 70 the
appeals for help for the fever-stricken cltie-
Of the Southwest.
The Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylya-
MIA Press Association were Handsomely en-
tertained a. Louisville on the 2i-f. From
there they went to the Mammoth Cave.
Judge Isaac Garvin has been elected Gov
ernor Of the Choctaw Nation for the ensuing
two years.
Four men were instantly killed by the ex-
plosion Of powder-mill near Negaunee,
Mich. on the 2lsi. The names Of three Of
the killed are Huber. Brown and Cooper,
that Of the fourth being unknown.
President Hayes viii attend the Minneso-
70 State Fair, held at st. Paul the fir~f week
in September, stopping en- route NJ Chica-
90, Madison. and other cities in the North
west
The American Association for the Adj
vancement Of Science met AZ 81. Louis on
the aist. Prof. o. Q. Marsh, OF New Haven.
was elected President. There was large
attendance OF scientists from All parts Of The
country.
Thirty Indians attacked party Of IL
freighters on the 10th, near salmon civ.
Idaho, killing Mr.. McCaleb. Amer fighting
for over two days. behind breastworks made
Of -four, the Indians were driven of bv
company OF troops under command of Lieut..
Wilson.
The Omaha Herald has special from
Fort Custer, Mon, announcing 4 VIZ roId
discovery on the North Fork Of the sinking
Water River, 20 miles from Fort Custer
Three men In less than four months have
taken out over 100 pounds OF gold. The
route 70 this discovery i via Camp Brown
or stambangh.
Dennis kearney has recently addressed
meetings ef wcrkingmcn nt indianapolis.
Chicago, st. Louis, and other places In the
West. He travels accompanied BY private
secretary.
The Tennessee Republican State Conyen-
tion was held on the I'D at Nashville. About
100 delegates were present, 20 OF whom were
colorcd. Emerson Etheridgc was nominal
ed for Governor. A resolution was intro
dnced indorsing the Administration az \
President Hayes, which caused 4 heated
discussion. II was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Resolutions and subsequently
Withdrawn by its mover.
Captain Rogers, Co. A. 9th Cavalry. whilst
en- route 70 Join his company n Fort Nc.
kinney, on the sd, was struck and instantly
killed BY lightning, . miles north Of Rock
Creek, on the Fetterman Road. He was IN