New-York tribune., 1878-10-02
LARGE NUMBER OF NEW CASES.

ONE DAYS RECORD IN NEw-ORLEANs SHOWS 3O|
NFw CAsEs-A SIMILAR COMPARATIVE EXHIBIT
IN OTHER TOWNS.
ORLEANS. Oct. 1.-Hfty-four deaths and 23l
new cases were reported up to noon to-day. From
noon to p. m. there seventeen deaths and
1856 new cases. The total number of cases up to the
present day is 0,752.
Reports at the Board of Health indicate in
of yellow fever, and many cases are reported
in which entire families heretofore exempt have
been stricken down. One case is mentioned OF
father and six children who Frustrated on
Monday night. DR.. Martin, of the Monitor Canoni-
Gus. goes to Biloxi tonight Governor Nichols has
Issued proclamation recommending that Nednes-
day, October 9, be observed as a day of fasting
humiliation and prayer, for deliverance from the
scOurge.
MEMPHIS Oct. Fifty deaths from yellow fever
were reported to the Board of Health for the TWEEN
ty-four hours ending at O'clock tonight. OF these
SO died within the corporation limits Jacob Kohn-
berg acting president Of the Hebrew Hospital Asso
citation and an active member of the Howard Asso
ciation. was taken down to-day at noon. HIS is a
mild case The weather il oppressivcy warm. and
the fever continues spreading. Since last night
among the deaths reported those of Captain Nat
). Green and wife, and J. b. Weaver, agent Of the
Little Rock Railroad.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. DIR. Vandeman,
the Registrar reports two deaths from yellow fever
for the past twenty-lour hours. No new cases have
been reported.
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Oct. 1.-Seven deaths
have occurred within the last two days, and four
new cases Among those who died yesterday was
c. c. Handy, volunteer telegraph operator from
New-Albany, Ind who came here three weeks ago
and worked nobly at his post night and day until
stricken with fever DIR. Joe II. Prewtt, who died
to-day, was a prominent citizcn who had worked
bravely, battling with the epidemic until pros
trated by the scOurge.
Port GIBSON, Mss, Oct. 1.-The epidemic at this
place has greatly abated There only "a few cases
IN town, and only few left to have the fever The
fever is spreading TO alarming extent in the conn
try and is forcing the refugees back to town be-
ing true place of safety. The number Of cases here
figures up to about 600, out of remaining popula-
ton of 700 The deaths number lG. Among those
lately recorded are Judge j. b. Thrashor and Dr. w.
ID. Sprott A week ago 1t thought that the dis
ease had run its course, but the weather las since
then been warm the thermometer ranging all day at
$50. The Hon. 6. W. Humphreys has thirty cases on
his place His son Earl is among the sick. The
family of Dan. b. Humphreys has been attacked.
Holly SPRINGS, Miss, Oct. 1.-Ihere were eleven
deaths and twenty-three new cases yesterday.
Gmong the deaths are u. J. Oliver and DR.. w. o.
Mckinney, and among the new patients ~ Dr. John
Ross. of Ciarksvile Tenn, surgeon in the United
States Navy. Physicians think the fever Is on the
decrease.
MIssIssIPpI CITY, Miss, Oct. 1.-COlonel NJ. A.
Carter, special Government agent, and Mrs. w. b.
Brockett died here to-day Of yellow fever.
WINONA. MISS, Oct. There was one new case,
but no deaths to-day. The nights are cool.
SOUTHWEST PASS, La, Oct. 1.-Ono death is re-
ported and one new case at Pilot Town.
BATON ROUGE. La, oct. 1.-Eighty-eight new
cases and two deaths are reported.
HICKMAN, KY. Oct. 1.-Ihere were two deaths
and five new cases of yellow fever to-day.
CINCINNATI, oct. 1.-Three cases OF imported vel
low feYrr have been discovered here-Mrs. Levin
son who came from Hickman, KY, four DAYS ago ;
a Mr.. EgleaueT from Memphis, and a cOlOred man
taken from an incoming train TO the pest house.
Loleauer died To-day.