Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-08

tinuas increasing in the same proportion as
during the past week It is estimated that
fully 2 500 are down sick. Deaths to-day thr-
ty-onc-twenty-one whites and ten blacks.
Among the deaths to-day was VIM. s. Harrison,
secretary of the Howard association Among
the new cases are Col. G. G. Flower, Il. E.
Banker an ice dealer and d. A. Gully, mer-
chant Right Rev. Bishop Elder is reported
critical tonight. His case was thought to be
mild one, but it has suddenly assumed very
alarming symptoms. Fever at Greenyille is
steadily increasing. New cases, twenty; deaths,
even.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7.-Applications for re-
lief 10 the Howard association 1852; to the Y. M.
G. association 81. The Howard association re-
ceived tho following GRENADA, Sept. Our
little band of workers has dwlndled down to
less than a corporal's guard. DR.. Fountain
was seized by fever this morning. No abate-
ment in the spread of the fever. We are not
discouraged. Will work long strength
holds out. (signed) W. N. WARREN, M. D.
HELENA Mont, Sept 1.-THE board of trade
to-day te'egraphed $3.50 to Memphis.
BAN Francisco, Sept. Santa Barbara dis
patch Five hundred dollars was telegraphed
to-day to the Memphis Towards. Two ladies,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Mullet have volun-
teered SO nurses. The railrsad companies will
pass them through Mrs. Mullet will leave for
San Francisco by steamer tomorrow, and will
start for Grenada in about a week.
to-day issued q proclamation urging further
liberal contributions for Southern cities, and
particularly recommending that churches,
charitable ms itutions and fraternal societies
contribute and forward to points where there
is the greatest need.
ATcH1soN, Kas., Sept. 7.-Contributions in
this city for the benefit of yellow fever suffer-
ers have reached over $780, and that sum has
been forwarded. Subscriptions and contribu-
tions still continue. Boxes for donations were
placed in the postoffice to-day, and generously
patronized. 1t is proposed to solicit subscrip-
tions in the country also.
Chicago, Sept. 7.-Relief subscriptions to
the citizens committee, $37,57l from other
sources, 1881; total, 'S45, 502. There is some
talk of quarantining clothing nine miles out
side Of the city. The of fever reported
recently is stated by physicians to differ mate
rally from yellow fever.
SAVANNAH, Sept 1.-THE relief committee of
Odd Fellows appropriated 5000 for Memphis
and $50 for Greenville. The Savannah Rifle
association send $50 to Memphis.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE secretary of war
has ordered 200 blankets to be supplied to st.
Vincent's asylum, New Orleans, where forty of
the 200 children were sick with fever.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept THE total amount
of money subscribed in this city for the fever
sufferers, $G,S91. Of this, $1,051 have been
subscribed through the Detroit Free Press.
Four thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
have been distributed among the various cities
and communities, and the remainder will be
forwarded Monday. In addition to this a
supply of wines and medicines have also been
sent to Menu hs and Holly Springs. Subscrip-
tions will remain open at the free Press Office,
and the nickel box plan will be inaugurated at
many business houses of the city. A ply
sician and druggist have volunteered their
services to go South.
NASHVILLE. Sept. 1.-THE grand lodge of Odd
FTl1, .,f IL, IN
to the grand master of several grand lodges of
the United States asking aid for Memphis.