The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-02

treasurer howard Assochtion.
AN IMPROVEMENT PERcEPTIBLE AT PORT GIB-
soN-FEvER SPREADING IN THE COUNTRY
DISTRICTS.
PoRT GIBSON, MISE, Oct. !, 1873.
The epidemic at this place has greatly abated.
There only few IN town and only few
LETT take the fever It's spreading TO an alarming
extent 10 the 10 forcing the refugees back
10 town. this is considered place OF safety.
The number OF mere is about SIX hundred, out
Of u remaining population OF 700. The deaths num-
Der l16. Among those lately recorded are Judge ].
b. Tnrasher aud Dr. W. y. sprott. A ago It
thought that the disease had It's course, but
the weather has since been warm, the thermometer
ranging all day al So New eases are occurring aud
some severe aud fatal Teapses in the country DR..
G. W. Humphreys has thirty cases on his place HIS
Son Earl is among The sick Dan n Humphreys, fam
lily have been attacked and the lever ~ at Mrs. Des-
huron's ana at tho Dr.. sprot place Al ldewid. near
the town.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR AND
HE,LrH OFFICER THAT LOUISVILLE IS
HEALTHY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. l, 1878.
The following documents explain themselves
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. !.
To WHOM IT MAY coscKRs =
ass, ra D pa o.
able gentleman ana ,isaI md J. snti.led 70 every con.
Condition Of this ely up to noon to-day Ths
% fact nas he m M nssa OF Our e
their homes should convince al reasonable persons that
al should rom ihs ias;s
and all other points N''sftsGrkE Jhoos
TO CHARLES D JACOB: MAYoa or LOUISVILLE Xxx -,
two hospt.! buildings. having all the patients n
building and &c Ky. the a
city good at this Of the year no OPT
Ssni any. Any sisseas may ss absent
the city need have c no % IN m sng the
same WIN perfect safety =, -. Z. iow T:r
'''p"~"
LOADING STEAMER WITH PROVISIONS FOR
THE NEEDY
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l, 1873.
Governor Shepherd chartered the steamer John
d. Chambers to-day TO tako supplies down the
river to yellow fever sufferers. She went
the river tonight to take on board 150
tons OF ice. and will load the remainder OF her cargo
Tomorrow. Several additional contributions were
received to-day, and great interest Is fel.
NEW YoRK's AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The contributions received at the HERALD ofice
yesterday TOR the yellow foyer sufferers fol-
lows:-
W. kenny +. R. Blacss Boys Minstres, ST.: D. Y T.,
Total. SIS So
Mayor Ely received the following subscriptons:-
Union Sunday School ut Rockaway, n. j., ~ O5i ballot
box Post once IS II. Estaorooks Neaso, SIS: Cap
Ghsry Eleventh s u.s. n'n s..
SIS "a; Is sixth avenue IS % through New YORK
ss'SDs 0ss5-sss Es New turner
Cadets. $40
The Mayor sent $3.50 81 to tho Howard Association
at Vicksburg.
Tue Southern Relief Committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce met noon Henry Hentz. chairman, pre-
siding. The committee directed Mr. Morgan, It's
treasurer, TO remit 10 the Howard ASSOCIATION a.
VIcksburg 200, and TO tho Hebrew Bensvoent AS
socIation at tho same city $3.50.
Perpont Morgan, treasurer Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Southern Relief Committee, ack nov lodges
tha lnf lna fnlln no oil
Mr. Samuel b. Rugles, S25 Mrs. Ellen Russles Strong,
SIS: edward OAkes, stony Brook. l. IL SIS; from mem
Falls. Y, throug Rev NJ Fowle $50; BY the keepers
surfmen the Fourth Life Saving district through
Street Presbyterian Church, New YORK city through
Pulmer treasurer Slo3 To- Through the CLvit.a" ini
REV D. ". Is. Wychon. si2 SO; Church Of Hopewel. N.
ssy sA" Ghu. :Sls Of YES 81 81 SIS g.
Samaritan. Fisnx NJ $40; Church Of raramusN j..
Rsd charca airsa Us:
MiddIe5orx. sas; church is giovsn'u.g ~ il per
Island $40; church North Branch. j., per Rev. NJ.
poostle, $50; third Church. k.ritaa \. q. Sss 70;
Y, hev r s.~,s.r, 1913 90. Church 9. spring vsL
x ri 81 DE- q cnassa 81 pasa y WV K
sssrs q @ % SSssa % sSssa u
christsaa Infeaveaeer. $500 30 From ~ b c.. cash,
$40; .yas Of concert given ~ Choral Jaeu OF Coraas
Corning choral Union 500; deorss wsiis s''' sas
s sSiS wisA ia.h oa.caasa as poees d
concert given In ST. Psus Church. Peekssiii N " BY all
eisi.sns Of cussi.vis Mass D per H. sarrs SO 81
Presbyterian Church. iiawey Pa. per Arthur folsom
per- Bsmss SIS ST. psoessd. Of an
performance At searsviv westchester county
teentn 6. r. Presbyterian Church sabbath school,
yai o. Naval Oniee oA.nce Of eon.Iieusion. III s
xl43ooo w. Grand total. @l ~, S9A Vs.