The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-04
Third Edition.
THE --LATEST
STRICKEN SOUTH.
Death Smites Her Fair Cities, and
Lays Her People Low.
The Scourge Still Spreads.
The Scourge Still Spreads.

The Scourge Still Spreads.
National Associated Press to the Star.
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Sept Al P. M.-The Of
fetal statement of cases of yellow fever is
as follows: Deaths from 12 m. yesterday to
IL m. to-day 70; new cases since last report,
212
GROWING WORSE AT NEW ORLEANS
New York, Sept. 4.-Dispatches show
continued spread of yellow fever in New
Orleans, and the situation is growing worse,
Five hundred and fifty new cases are alleged
to have been discovered yesterday, and
there were eighty-three deaths, there being
a great mortality among children. he
colored people appeal to their brethren
throughout the country for help.
GREAT DISTRESS AT MEMPHIS.
The condition of affairs is growing worse
hourly at Memphis and great distress is
prevailing. There were So deaths and 10
new cases reported yesterday. The Mayor
is going to try to disperse the contagious
atmosphere by conclusion and has made
requiSition for guns and ammunition.
Father Walsh, of st. Patrick's Church,
Memphis, appeals to all Catholic societies
for aid Three priests alone remain. All
the others are dead or sick. 800 lives have
been saved at the Father Mathew Camp.
Arrangements are being made to provide
for orphans.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, reports yellow fever
there and very fatal.
DEATH REIGNs AT GRENADA.
There have been six deaths at Grenada
since the last report, all whites. Very little
material is left now for the pestilence to
work upon. The place is like deserted
city.
WORSE TIDINGs FROM vICKsBURG.
The news from Vicksburg is worse. The
doctors are literally worked to death, and
whole families are dying for want OF medl-
cine and attention. A number of proml-
nent persons went down yesterday, includ-
ing John r. Roach, Nine. Mario Methna
Schiller and wife, and Dr. Whitehead. The
noble doctor was dying himself last
night. Thrty-four deaths, including
thirteen colored. One physician alone re-
ported one hundred visits, and sixty new
cases.
FIVE HUNDRED CASES AT PORT GIBSON.
There are said to be five hundred cases at
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death. At Vicksburg for forty-eight hours
past are those of the natives, many of
whom had the fever in previous years.
RAPIDLY SPREADING TO OTHER POINTS
Sixty cases of fever are reported in Holly
Springs. The doctors pronounce it bilious
fever. The people are panic stricken and
leaving in large numbers.
M. White, Memphis refugee, died at
Milan, West Tennessee, and people there
are excited although the towns health is
good.
The hotel keeper, Miller, at Martin Sta
ton, on the Chicago, st. Louis d New
Orleans Railroad, has his wife, daughter
and two cooks down with fever. A Grenada
refugee died there.
-Four deaths at Goodrich's Landing, forty
miles above Vicksburg.
Delhi, La, reports twenty-six cases and
twelve deaths to date.
Osyka, Miss, reports ten or fifteen cases
of yellow fever.
Ocean Springs reports two deaths yester-
day from yellow fever and four cases under
treatment.
Greenville, Miss, reports seventy-fve
cases and fourteen deaths. Nurses and
other assistance wanted.
Somerville, KY, reports two deaths there
yesterday from yellow fever; both Memphis
refugees. The residents of Somerville, how
ever, fear no danger to themselves.
DEATH OF ATWOOD wiltshire.
| Atwood Wiltshire, we'll known in Cincin
natl, died of fever at Holly Springs, Monday
morning. He had been faithful nurse al
Grenada during the epidemic.
INCREASING AT HICKMAN, KY.
CAIRO, ILL, Sept. 4.-Reliable informa
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from forty to fifty cases of yellow fever al
Hickman, Ky. Four deaths occurred Mon
day night, and five new cases were reported
Yesterday. Dr. Blackburn, of Louisville,
arrived here last evening. There is no fever
here, and the city is unusually healthful.
| AIn EAIR THE SIIEEERERS.