Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-03
The Plague-Stricken South.

rived at Grenada to render assistance. He never
never bad the fever, and was urged to return,
put insisted on remaining, saying it his duty.
woolf-ck 10 democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor OF Ky, running without opposition.
Rev Drs. Hall (Baptis) and Campbell Pres
6yterisn) at Grenada, are dead. At Memphis,
rev George Harris, Dean OF st. Mays (Episco-
Pal) cathedral, is sick.
A man who called 10 secure DR.. Hodges ser
wees, on opening the door found Hodges lying
helpless from fever. But for this discovery he
would have died without attention.
Two cases have broken out at Father Mat.
thews aid camp, six miles from the city, one of
the clesnest ana healthest localities.
A number OF cases are also reported at St. Pick
efing, which has been exempt from the epidemic
since 'o1, when fever depopulated the place. The
lever has taken entire possession of the CITY and
suburbs, and dead bodies continue to be found
Onc was found yesterday in the upper story OF the
library building SO decomposed that it was
impossible to ascertain whether the victim was
white black.
saw mills and lumber dealers having closed,
IL Is thought the mayor will press all lumber to
De CONVEX ted into collins for the pauper dead.
Inc Impression prevails That all whites will be
attAcked. Ii fever makes as great draft on work
ing organizations during the coming ten days
~ tue past ten days, nobody will be left to direct
the Efforts OF nurses and distribution of supplies
Doctors ami nurses, undertakers aud even grave
ulggrs are broken down. 1t is . common &C.
curience Tor two or three dead bodies to be found
Applicant, Tor relief increase daily II is be.
coming difficult to maintain order among the mob
Al the relief Office. and supplies are nearly ex-
nsusted.
AT Greenville, Miss, the town is panic
stricken Twenty cases are reporte 1, although
strictly quarantined, with every road guarded
night anu day.
CHEAT complaints are made in New Orleans on
account OF tue persistency Of Catholic churches
IN toling bells at funerals. to the discomfort and
reF Tho. In.
ON localities hitherto measureaDy exempt, and
It Is believed that the worst has not yet come.
The condition Of the street is better than for
years, but high, well d. aiued districts seem to
suffer more than portions not well favored.
A gentleman who arrived at Nashville, says the
cases there are bilious. not yellow fever.
E,ghty-sM Catholic orphans will be brought
10 Nashville from Memphis tomorrow.
PORT HUDSON. Miss, September 2. Four
hundred Cases and fsty three deaths out of $50
persoLs remaining In the town, ZOO having fed.
Inc distress Is very great, the SICK dying with
one to give them u dnnx OF water. Some nurses
are on the way from New Orleans and Chicago
to help, and funds are needed
New YORK, September 2. The Southern Re-
lief Comm tee Of the Chamber OF Commerce met
at noon Up to that hour subscrbuons amount
To ", IS WAS received, including $3.50 from
William Il. Vanderbilt and $500 from William
Aston. Total to date, $40 ,637.
MEMPHIS, September 2. To-day opened clear
The little force of workers are nearly ex-
hAusted. The fever Continues without sbate
.nent. The undertskers report As yellow fever
ments up to noon. The indications are that tue
death list viii be rs large Is yesterday.
A number OF negroes, some drunk, assembled
before the commissary department this morning,
and becoming riotous, made = rush tor the door
They we've kept back by the colored militia Oh
guard but 3 second attempt being made, the
guard fired, killing one negro. The doors were
hen closed, and General Luke f. Wright spoke
10 the crowd, restoring quiet tor the time being.
The committee is doing all in its power to sup
ply the people with food but some negroes are
dissatisfied with The manner the ratons are is
.ued and further trouble is feared.
NEW ORLEANS. September 2. New cases OF
yellow lever 1856 deaths II;
Later.-Ihe number OF deaths to day are IS,
and the new cases ~.
The weather is clear and warm. The following
Is from Baton Rouge, La. to day, by the agent oil
the Assoc lated Press Eleven deaths from yell
10 lever have occurred here, four 10 the last six
hours. Many are down sick and ali business is
stopped Our financial resources are insufficient /
10 relieve the distress, and we are compelled to
ask the country to and US. Our people are meet
ing the situation with great hrmness"
The weather wa. cloudy this afternoon; threat
ening from to +. NJ. Twenty deaths were
reported to the board Of health. The total deaths
~ d ate are ,09l, including 46l children under
years of age.
Rev. Joseph Millet, Vicar General of the arch
diocese of New Orleans, died of yellow fever ~
Five Oak this evening, after AN illness OF six
days
DR.. Stone this afternoon telegraphed the How
ards from Grenada, saying "Butier +. Anderson
Is dying"
Dr. stone appealed to the Towards to send q
telegraph operator. Their wishes beng made
Kuown 10 Mr.. j. W. Hunssker, he at once consent
ed TO 20 to Grenada, and lett on the evening tram
ROCHESTER, September 2. Rochester has for
warded S4O0 20 Vlcksburg. $500 to New Orleans.
and S2OO to Memphis TO date.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2 The subscrp-
tions 10 the ooutner relief fund to-day amounts 70
81, 4l6, making y total TO date OF W., 1896.
MEMPHIS, September 2. The board of health
record SHOWS 81 new cases and 81 death = Tor the
"A hours ending 1t L. Nj.
All. Watson, The negro shot by the guard at
the commissary department and reported Killed
is not dead but is badly wounded. Fears OF
trouble are allayed tonight
AUGUSTA. Ca, September 2. The city council
subscribed sou to-aay for the yellow fever sui
ierers, and the CITIZENS nave subscribed $500.
WASHINGTON, September Mr.. Ellis of Lou
,ians here, aud has applied to the Secretary OF
War for relief lor the suffering poor OF New Or
leans. The secretary requested Mr.. Ellis to IN
form him fully IS to the necessities OF the suffer-
ers, al has promised relief. There Is no law to
permit the oi rations IN such cases, but up
on the representations of Mr.. Ellis the Secretary
will assume the responsibility OF relying upon
Congress to sustain his action. The Secretary
expr ssed the warmest sympathy with the ~ lei
ers.
PnTsBURG. September 2. Total contributions
to the yellow fever fund to date, $ll ,622.
INDIANAPOLIS September 2. The amount of
the yellow fever relief iuna from this city IS over
a. 500, not including the smount contributed by
;, ct societies. Tue Odd Fellows fund amounts
to $500, with less than fifty lodges heard from
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