The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-09-04

is lately from the south and shows the
slightest sign of malarial fever, he is
to be sent at once to toe
city, or quarantine hospital, according 70 the
character or stage of the disease. These ply
sicians are to consult with DIR. Robinson, OF
the city dispensary, in all doubtful cases
and will be supplied with the latest APP
proved means to disinfect and fumieate
premises which have been occupied by per
sons who it may be thought best OF safest TO
send to quarantine. The latter hospital is
on the river bank, II miles below the city,
capable of accommodating 600 patients
and is one Of the best appointed build
'ings of the kind in the country. Patients
will be cared for there in the best possible
manner, and refugees from the south, es-
pecially those with limited or no means who
are sick of any disease, will be infinitely bet
ter off there than at hotels or boarding
sioner meets the hearty approval of all
classes of citizens, and takes away the least
fear that the yellow fever Will take hold In
this city. -
H. AT BATON ROUGE.
New ORLEANS, Sept 1.-The following has
been received:
BAToS RoUGE, La, Sept. 2, 1873
To the Agent of the Associated Press:
Eleven deaths from yellow fever have occur
red here, four in the last "A hours. Many are
down sick, and all business is stopped. Our
financial resources are insufficient TO relieve
the distress, and we are compelled to ask the
country to aid us. Our people are meeting the
situation with great firmness.
(Signed) 'Aa LION DAsrRENENskI,
SAFE FROM THE sCoURGE.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 2.-Alfred H. SPHINX a
young reporter of this city, who left here
three weeks ago for that i'll starred city,
Grenada, Mississippi, as a special correspon-
dent for the New York Herald returned to-
day. He brings nothing new, but says the
condition there, present and passed,
has been for the last six weeks nothing but
misery, desolstlon and death. Mr.. Sphinx.
who thoroughly dsinfected himself at
Holly Springs, where he burned all his
clothing and personal effects, is quite we'll,
and is regarded here as something of hero.
AT HOUSTON.
HoUsToN, Sept. 1.-The quarantine order
has been so modified as to allow the adnlis-
sion of freight and express matter when ac-
companied by consignors affidavit that the
goods have not been at infected ports since
July 20, 1875 only first class mail matter
to be admitted, which must be thoroughly
fumigated before. entering the state. Pas
sengers going in to Harris county mus. have
passport from the mayor OF the city, town
or county where they come from, stating the
bearer has not, since the Goth of July, 1873,
been in any infected place, sand passport to
bear the seal of the city, town or county.
This in addition to the usual oath beforethe
health officer.
AT vIcKsBURG.
VIcKsBURG, Sept. AN appeal is made to
Israelites throughout the country for assist
ance to their sick and destitute countrymen
here. The distress is very great. Remit
tances should be made to Alex. Kuhn. treas
Mississippi. The Howard association
sick and Increasing rapidly. Eight
physicians report Ito new cases. 1t is estl-
mated that there were over 200 new cases 70.
day. Deaths IA whites; blacks. Among
them were Joseph F. Coll, merchant, re-
Gently elected mayor; Charles H. Nathan,
jeweler, and ]. w. Jolly. DR.. Whitehead's
condition is very critical, but hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. Thirty cases OF
! fever are reported at Greenyille, Miss.
5 deaths, and the disease Is spreading rap
idly. -
AT CINCINNATI. .,, q
CINCINNATI, Sept. "a Miss Davis from
New Orleans was removed to the city hos
pital last week, suffering from yellow fever.
Her case to-day is considered very critical
A death from yellow fever is reported al
franklin, Ohio. iai5r
AT LOUISVILLE. sfT
LOUISVILLE, Sept. I'm response to a cell
upon him, DIR. L. p. Blackburn will go tC
Hickman, KY, as soon as possible. AT pres
ent there are nine cases of imported yellow
fever in the hospital here. One death oc
CURED tonight.
AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock, Sept considerable ex
element was caused here to-day over the
report of yellow fever at Houston, Texas
and st. Louis and Plena in this state. A:
yet there has been no sign of case here
Subscriptions for Memphis sufferers still &c
on. @rifte Alt-1 ofe- 49,