Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-31
WEST AND SOUTHWEST,

Inar, ol New lOTk, Consul at breslau, Ger-
many.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Deaths from yellow fever in New Orleans,
for the "a hours ending at noon on the Goth,
A; new cases reported, 125; total number of
cases to same date, 2,151; total number of
deaths, 653. Among the victims are several
old citizens who had passed through every
previous epidemic unscathed; also, num-
Der of negroes. Yellow fever in a virulent
form has made its appearance in Plaque
mines and Iberville Parishes, and in other
localities throughout the State. The How
ard Association of New Orleans, notwith-
standing the great local demands upon them,
continued to furnish physicians and nurses
for Grenada and other places that appealed
to them for aid.
There were 100 new cases of yellow fever
at Memphis, on the Goth, and 20 deaths.
The disease was rapidly extending, and a
number Of cases had developed in the
camps outside the city, causing the greatest
CONSERVATION. There was great scarcity
of ply ysicians and nurses, and the death-rate
was undoubtedly swelled from want OF
proper care and nourishment.
At Greneda, Miss, on the 26th, there were
three new cases of yellow fever and 10
deaths. The situation was described as be-
ing horrible in the extreme, and piteous ap-
peals for assistance, principally for physi-
clans and nurses, were telegraphed to New
Orleans and other places. The New Orleans
Howard Association promptly sent Dr.Stone
and four nurses, together with needed sup
plies for the sick. 1t was believed that
nothing short of an entire hegira of the in
habitants Of Grenada could put an end to
the ravages Of the plague.
There were 25 deaths from yellow fever at
vicksburg. on the 26th, and 140 new cases
reported. Weather very unfavorable, and
great suffering from want of proper attend
ance, especially among the negroes.
At Port Gibson, Miss, on the 25th, there
had been 100 cases of yellow fever and two
deaths. At Ocean Springs, nine cases and
20 deaths. At Canton, 20 cases. Isolated
cases were also reported from Holly Springs,
Senatobia, and Morgan City.
The Memphis Packet Company on the
Goth announced the withdrawal of all its
boats, until further notice. All freight
trains to Memphis had also been discon-
tinued.
Liberal contributions of money in aid of
the feyer-stricken cities Of the Southwest
have been forwarded by many of the East
ern and Northern cities and towns. The
War Department ordered the issue at Mem
phis of 1900 rations for 90 days.
The mail-coaches between Tucson and
Yuma have been stopped recently on sew
eral occasions by road agents, said to be
Mexicans, and robbed of the treasures on
board.
Hon. Bailie Peyton, Representative in
Congress from 1893 to 1887, Minister to Chill
under President Fillmore, and who served
upon Gen. Taylor's staff during the Mexican
War, died at his residence in Galveston
Tenn, on the 18th.
Lieut.. Z. L. Maxwell, u. S. A., has beer
sentenced by Court-martial to two years
imprisonment at Leavenworth, Kas., fol
drawing his pay twice on duplicate pay.
rolls.
At Dallas, Texas, on the 10Th, Charles
Baker cut his wife's throat from ear to ear
and then took his own life in a similar
manner. Mrs. Baker was a variety actress
formerly one of the Wilton Sisters. Jealous,
was the cause of the tragedy.
The Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylva
MIA Press Association were handsomely en-
tertained at Louisville on the 21st. 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 a powder-mill near Negaunee
Mich, on the 21st. The names of three o
the killed are Huber, Brown and Cooper
that of the fourth being unknown.
President Hayes will attend the Minneso
to State Fair, held at st. Paul the first wee
in September, stopping en- route at Chica
90, Madison, and other cities in the North
west.
The American Association for the Ad
vancement of Science met at st. Louis o
the 2lst. Prof. o. C. Marsh, of New Haver
was elected President. There was larg
country.
Thirty Indians attacked a party of ]
freighters on the 10th, near Salmon Cit.
Idaho, killing Mr.. McCaleb. After fightin
for over two days, behind breastworks mad
of flour, the Indians were driven of by
company of troops under command of Lieu
Wilson.
The Omaha Herald has a special fro
Fort Custer, Mon., announcing big go
discovery on the North Fork of the Stinkir
Water River, $50 miles from Fort Custe
Three men in less than four months ha'
taken out over 300 pounds of gold. tt
route TO this discovery is via Camp Brow
or Stambaugh.
Dennis Kearney has recently address,
meetings Of workingmen at Indianapol
Chicago, st. Louis, and other places in Il
West. He travels accompanied by priva
secretary.
The Tennessee Republican State Conve
ton was held ON the 22d at Nashville. Abo
100 delegates were present, 20 Of whom we
colored. Emerson Etheridge was nomins
ed for Governor. A resolution was intr
duced indorsing the Administration
President Hayes, which caused a heat
discussion. 1t was referred to the Col
mittee on Resolutions and subsequent
withdrawn by its mover.
Captain Rogers, Co. A, 9Th Cavalry, whi
en- route 70 join his company at Fort N
Kinney, on the 23d, was struck and instan
killed by lightning, % miles north of Re
Creek, on the Fetterman Road. He was
his tent, and two Indian scouts with hi
both OF whom escaped without injury.
Pobert Mitchell, colored, was hanged