Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-19

cases and deaths in the infected districts, to
the 18th instant, as compiled by the Surgeon
General, U. S. M. H. S., Washington:
Memphis. the week ended six
o'clock September 18th, there were 687 deaths
from yellow fever. 1t is impossible for the
Memphis authorities to ascertain the number
of cases.
Brownsville, Tenn.-The first case of prob
able yellow fever occurred on the 18th of
August, resulting in death September End,
since which time there have been 9 deaths
from yellow fever. There were 80 cases un-
der treatment last evening. At least two
thirds of the population fled the city between
the 1st and 4th instants.
Holly Springs-One hundred and sixteen
new cases of yellow fever and AZ deaths oc.
Cured during the week ended yesterday eve
ming, making in all ZIG cases and 81 deaths.
All of the resident physicians are sick.
Canton, Miss.-One hundred and fifty new
cases of yellow fever and 20 deaths for the
week ended yesterday evening. First case
August 1st. Total cases $50; total deaths 30.
Port Gibson, Miss.-Dr. Wharton, of Mis-
sissippi State Health Board, reports about
500 cases of yellow fever and "a deaths to
Yesterday noon, and "very few subjects left to
take it,.
Water Valley, Miss.-One citizen taken
with yellow fever September 1st and died on
the 7th. No other cases to yesterday evening,
since the refugee cases reported in August.
Ocean Springs, Miss.-Sixteen cases of
yellow fever and deaths occurred during the
week ended yesterday evening, making "a
cases and deaths in all since the commence
ment, August 30th
Pass Christian, Miss.-From August 29tb
to September 18th, there were fifteen cases of
yellow fever and death.
Bay St. Louis, Miss.-Six cases of yellow
fever developed, in Bay St. Louis during the
last week 2 deaths. No new cases yesterday.
Pascagoua, Miss-One of the cases, pre-
viously reported, has since died. No new
cases.
New Orleans-During the week ended yes
terday noon there were 1928 cases of yellow
fever and $50 deaths, making in all 6,137
cases and 1926 Deaths In the last twenty
four hours to Friday noon, there we're 22S
cases and So deaths.
Plaquemine, La.-175 cases of yellow fever
and 81 deaths had occurred up to Sept. 9th.
Morgan City, La.-There have been 25
cases Of yellow fever and deaths, of which
8 cases and 2 deaths occurred during the past
week.
Port Eads, La.-No cases and no deaths
from yellow fever during last week. There
we're 81 cases and deaths from August 10Th
to 31st-period not previously reported
making in all 81 cases and 8 deaths.
Mobile.-1 death from yellow fever occur
red on the 9th inst. No other cases to last
evening. City healthy.
St. Louis.-During the week there were
cases, of local origin, said by some to be
yellow fever, disputed by others. One died ;
the other was sent to quarantine hospital ;
9 refugees died of yellow fever during the
same period.
Cairo.-The editor of the Cairo Bulletin
died of yellow fever on the 18th inst. One
employe of the Bulletin office died yesterday.
No other cases. On the 4th inst. members
of family residing 2 miles from Cairo, upon
the bank of the Mississippi, were suddenly
stricken with yellow fever. On the 10th the
remaining 2 members Of the family we're at
tackled; one died. The children found an
abandoned ski6 in the river and removed it
to the the house for repair. Three or four
days afterwards all who we're around the boat
we're stricken with fever in one day. The
quarantine physician dissents from the dag
noss of the attending and consulting physl
cians
Hickman, Ky.-The telegraph operator re
ported dead No other information obtained
Louisville.-There were 19 new cases Of
yellow fever and deaths for the week ended
yesterday evening-all refugees.
Cincinnati From Sept. 4th to yesterday
evening there were Z cases of yellow fever and
4 deaths, all of whom we're recently from in
tected places south.
Gallipolis, Ohio.-There have been 25 Ca
ses of yellow fever and 9 deaths resulting
from communication with the steamboat
John D. Porter" and her barges, while an
chored near Gallipolis. The vessel and her
infected barges ascended the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers from New Orleans to Ga1lipolis,
with effect much like 6rebrand among ex.
plosives. The local health authorities could
only prevent her landing, and the law forbids
the officers interfering in such cases.
A Memphis dispatch, dated last Monday,
midnight, says the mortality there on that
day was greater than had been anticipated.
One hundred and eleven deaths are reported,
of whom 36 were colored.
In New Orleans on Monday. the weather
was clear and pleasant. Seventy-three deaths
and one hundred and eight new cases are
reported. The Masons of Louisiana are pro-
foundly grateful for aid furnished. They
say that ample funds have been received for
the craft in that State.
Physicians in Vicksburg think that there
is a steady decline in the number Of new ca
ses in that city but fears are entertained if
very warm weather returns, the fever will
again increase. On Monday there were 1S
deaths-9 whites and 9 colored.
At Canton, Miss, there we're 20 new cases
and one death reported on Monday. At Ba-
ton Rouge, 2 deaths and "a new cases. Three
deaths have occurred at Galipolis, Ohio, since
Friday. No reports of Monday from the
other infected places.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The Democracy of Orangeburg county
have nominated a ticket composed of whites
and blacks.
Neil w. Blair has been sent on for trial
at the October term of the United States
Court, for having broken the glass on the
front of the Camden post Office.