Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-01

rum dl Appcdl Correspondent
OXFORD, August 30.-We have since last
writing concluded to shut our gates, even
against tho venerable buzzard. He has too
much pyroligenous acid about his perfumery,
which is considered good for yeIlow-fever.
Some people say we are scared, but we mean
to keep our shirts on all the same.
BLUE-STOCKIN6.
POntOtOc.
From an Appeal Correspondent
PONToToC, Mss, August 28.-Three of
our noble and christian ladies-Misses Mary
Smith, Hattie Leland and Laura M'Farland,
with that charity AMI benevolence for which
our ladies are noted, canvassed our little town
this morning and in short time raised forty
dollars for the yellow-fever sufferers IN the
neighboring town of Grenada.
Mobile.
MOBILE, August 3l.-One death from yell
low-tever this morning.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, August 81 Subscriptions to
the southern relief fund now exceeds twelve
thousand dollars.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 31-The collection for
the yellow-fever fund to-day was $4068; to-
tai to noon, $24, 422.
Hickman, Ky.
NASHVILLE, August Silt is reported
that yellow-fever has broken out in Hickman,
Kentucky, with three deaths.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
CHATTANOOGA, August 3l.-Dr J. B. Nor
rls left tor Vicksburg, this morning, accom-
panied by fifteen experienced nurses.
Greenville. Miss.
New ORLEANS, August 31-The yellow
fever has appeared at Greenville, Miss. Two
deaths are reported. The people are panic
stricken, and are flying from the town.
Little Rock. Ark.
LITTLE Rock, August 31.-To-day has
been very warm. Our board of health de-
clare that the city never was healthier. Ac-
tive work still proceeds by the Howard asso-
citation for the benefit of the yelloW-fever suf-
ferers.
steubenViIIe. Ohio,
PITTsBURG, August 31-The Steubenville
relief committee sent two hundred and fifty
SIX dollars TO Memphis to- day for the relief
Of the yellow-fever sufferers. Collections will
be taken up in all the churches tomorrow
for the same purpose.
Canton, Miss.
New ORLEANS, August 3l.-A dispatch to
the Howard ASSOCIATION from Canton, Missis-
sippi, says that there were twenty new cases
of yellow-fever there IN the last twelve
hours. They ask for six colored nurses II
possible, and FIVE white.
New York.
NEW YORK, August Subscriptions for
the yellow-fever sufferers to-day amounted to
four thousand two hundred and seventy-four
dollars. The chamber of commerce commit
tee sent one thousand dollars to the Young
Mems christian association Of New Orleans
Cheyenne.
CHEYENNE, August 31.-One hundred and
seventy dollars was sent to Memphis to-day
e. OF
CARING, and one hundred dollars by the army
officers at the same post, for the benefit OF the
yellow-fever sufferers.
ST. LOUIS, August. 31.--The Merchants
exchange fever fund now exceeds fourteen
thousand dollars, and several soliciting COM
mittees have not yet reported. There were
no remlttances to-day by the regular commit
tee, but numerous sums are being sent daily
by outside organizations.
Port Gibson, Miss.
PORT GIBSON, August 31.-There were
three hundred and fifty cases of yellow-fever
to-day, and forty-eight deaths. Mr.. Joseph
A. Gage telegraphed to the president of the
Howard association at New Orleans for ten
good nurses, FIVE males and FIVE females; also
stating that all were down and In great dis
tress.
Vicksburg
VICKsBURG, August 31.-Two hundred
and four new cases and ten deaths in the past
twenty -four hours. Among the deaths is
Major A. A Bussby, of the firm of Rice &
Co. Among the new cases are, E. c. Car
roll, superintendent of the elevator, and
fathers Huber and Aberfelt, and Signal
Observer Tenny.
PIttsburg, Pa.
PITTsBURG, August 30.--Active relief
measures for yellow-fever sufferers continue
in this city The merchants have organized
and expect to begin shipping consignments Of
-four, groceries and produce to southern cities
to- night. The Panhandle railroad au-
thorities will carry all such con-
signments free of charge.
jackson, Miss,
JACKSON, August 31.-One death from vel:
low-feyer was reported here to-day, causing
considerable excitement Many persons are
leaving the city. Superintendent David
Flanery, of the Weateren Union telegraph
company, has gone to Grenada to reopen tel
egraphic communication. Three operator
there are down with the fever.
Washington. ID. &.
WASHINGTON, August 31.-Contributions
for the yellow-tever sufferers thus far aggre-
gate FIVE thousand dollars. The MasOns
raised about one thousand dollars; the fire
department appropriated one days Fay oil
tdGn ultUlUtI3 III lilG dSSlCkdtC dlilOuuJAAS u
one hundred and forty FIVE dollars. The
workmen in the navy-yard have contributed
! literally.
Grenada, Miss,
| special to the Appeal
GARNER, Miss, August 9I.-Wm. Red.
| ding and Tod Marshall, operators are not ex'
| pected to live through the night. Mr. Helm.
| berg, the operator who was taken down yes
! terday, Is dong well. DR.. Hughes, J. L
/ Hughes and the postmaster are among the
! dead to-day. For Gods sake send up an
| operator, as all communication Is cut on from
! US. We had to send this telegram to Garner
| 10 be sent OF. We are needing nourishin
| food for the sick badly. Colonel Butler Z
! Anderson Is doing very we'll. D. W. COAN.
Cairo, HI.
| CAmo, August 31.-At a meeting last
| night, a committee, consisting Of two gentle
men and two ladies from each ward, was ap.
pointed to solicit donations to the yellow-fevel
| sufferers. Colonel Taylor telegraphed THU
morning a hundred dollars 10 New Orleans
| and John Sproat, ice dealer, fifty dollars tC
! Canton, Mississippi. The Southern express
| company and the Mississippi Central roaC
offer free transnarfai i".' Co. - n,
| Western Union telegraph company frank
! kilograms. No cases Of fever are reported
I hei5.
The committee appointed last night col
| l-N' Gu IO-uslJ dbUulslA nuQuleQ QOtldrS tl(
| yellow-fever sufferers This is exclusive OF
| the private subscriptions reported this fore.
noon.
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, August 3l.-There were
two hundred and thirty four new cases report.
ed within the last twenty-four hours, with
| forty eight deaths
Rev. Father C. J Beecher, a native of Buff
| talo, New York, died yesterday of yellow-fe-
yer. The death-list to-day includes twenty
children under seven years.
The Typographical union has sent one hun
dred and five appeals to sister unions for as
slstance. Rem''f ices should be sent to
Michael F. Bat rstary
From noon ~ - cock this afternoon sew
en- deaths were reported T. w Barnes,
manager OF the Western Union telegraph OF
flee of this city, died to-day, after twelve
days illness. He was fifty years of age. He
leaves wife and eight children.
Mr. MoRToN, who was placed in char: {
OF the Howard commissaTT, at No. 23 Alabama
street, stricken down Thursday, was getting alona
We'll until last night, when an unexpected change f0
the gofs sseS place, and It was thought he eannO
-''rvfse. ne - the third man placed In charge oil
-N Sot VINO htS os4'l stricken with the dread dis