The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-20
YEIlOW FEVER.

tine authorities 10 the towns and cities
OF the States Of Arkansas, Texas, Tennes.
see, Louisiana and Mississippi. They
represent that great losses and iuconye:
nience have resulted 10 the merchants OF
New Orleans and their clients in the
states named from the arbitrary action Of
such local authorities in preventing any
and all mail communication. They ap.
Deal to the Postmaster General for relief
In view Of the apparent illegally OF any
interference with the United States mails.
In response to an appeal yesterday the
Howard Association sent twelve more
yellow fever nurses to Grenada. "
MEMPHIS, August 19.-Up. TO noon
eight new cases Of fever have been re-
ported at the Office OF the Board Of
Health. OF these six are within infected
districts, one near the Charleston Depot,
and one Henry Schultz, at 10 West Court
street. In addition 10 the above one death
and one new case 10 reported in Chelsea,
an indication that the fever is spreading.
A citizens committee Is actively employ
edipgetting persons to remove to Camp,
Joe Williams, south OF the, city, and q
train will arrive this evening with about
two hundred families. Tents are also
being given TO persons with families who
wish to fee from the plague, but are IN.
willing to 60 into common encampment,
These persons will camp out at points
along the railroad. I ilss lll y
Nsw YonK, August 1S.-Wm. stultz,
Of 1872 Dy keman street. Brooklyn, was
reported 10 the Sanitary Superintendent
as'having developed symptoms Of yellow
fever. Prompt attention was given the
case, but the authorities do not regard il
as agennine case. we .d,g III
sixhundred and ten dollars were con.
tributed to-day for the Grenada, Miss,
sufferers. d." 4
PENSACOLA, FLA, August 19.-The
brig Akbar has reached quarantine.
Her, sickness proves not to be yellow
fever. All vessels from injected ports
will be detained at quarantine until. l.frost.
SHREVEPORT, La. August ls.-All 10.
lets to Shreveport are strictly guarded
BY volunteer police. Nothing resembling
yellow fever has appeared here yet. The
Board Of Health met this morning and
passed 40 ordinance requiring merchants
10 make oath that goods received were
not received from infected points since
July frat, before they are allowed to be
delivered. The greatest precautions are
used here TO prevent the introduction Of
fever. There is no fever reported from
surrounding Louisiana or Texas towns.
RICHMOND, Aug. 19.-The city will to-
morrow consider the propriety OF quar-.
antining the city against yellow fever.
WAsHrsaroN, Aug. 19.-The collector
at Pensacola tclegrapbs that there is no
yellow fever in that harbor, nor has there
been this season. ,.fL ..,s. q 4
NASHVILLE, Augnst l9.-The Health
Officer certifies 10 the Board Of Trade that
there Is no. Gaze OF yellow fever in the
city or county.
A special from Montgomery says that
a quarantine sgainst Mobile has been
issued by a unanimous vote Of the Board
OF Health.
LITTLE Rock, August l9.-The Eoard
Of Health declare that there has not osen
a case Of yellow fever in this city. There
10 no occasion for alarm or fright con-
cernipg its introduction here during the
existence Of the rigid quarantine.
NO CHANGE In THE SITUATION.
MEMPHIS, August 19.-There ia no
change to report in the situation for "a
hours ending at 5P.M. The number OF
new. cases reported il 10 and deaths IL. |
SO far as can be learned there are no
cases outside Of the injected district. The
cases reported ut noon were contracted
north Of Jefferson street, and were re-
moved. The people continue to leave
the city, some going 10 other cities, others
to Camp Joseph Williams and still others
pitching their tents in counties along the
different railroad lines. 1t Ia estimated
that not more than 5000 whites now
sleep within the city limits. 70
AT . meeting OF the Citizens Relief
Committee, to-day, II was resolved 10
call on the cities Of the North, East
and West for aid. There is great
destitution in the city In conse-
quence OF the suspension Of business,
and the ommittee Ia unable to supply the
poor. Contributions can be forwarded
10 John G. Lonsdale. jr., treasurer Of the
committee. Major William Willis, Su-
perintendent Of the Southern Express
Co., has offered to transport money and
supplies ,tree OF charge. Postmaster
Thompson : has been notified that the
Memphis mail will not be received At
vicksburg and other places inthe South.
New ORLEANS, August 19.-The Chief
Of Police has received instructions TO re-
move the bells from ice cream wsgons
and to instruct drivers OF vehicles. to
drive slow when passing In localities
where there are persons suffering from
the fever. From forty, to fifty applica.
tions per day are made to the Howard
Association, and the officers reportthat
donations are coming 10 liberally for use
In caring for the INDECENT sick. The
death list includes Max Vitter, druggist;
A. R. James, ticket agent, Jackson 3! B.
Brother Sylvanus Eeklett, D. ". Jones,
business manager Of the 'SotithSeStera Id
socate, Monroe. agr epI d, a@I
PoRr EADs. August 10. Two new cases
and one death. .-1 Ia
NEW 0RLEAss, August 19..-Four Of
the nurses sent by the Howard Associa.
tion to Grenada have the fever.
VI the yellow fever at Ocean Springs
one deatbis reported.
IscREAsTSG RAPIDLY AT vIcKsBuRG.
vloKsBuRo, August l9.-The Health
Officer IS unable 10 give the official figures
but estimates that there are 100 cases In
the city and increasing rapidly Four
interments to day from yellow fever; Is
deaths to date. The city council abolish.
ed the quarantine this evening.
TERRIBLE MORTALITY AT GRENADA.
GRENADA, Miss, August 19.-The NOR.
tali,y 10 terrible. The scene cannot be
described. Dr.. Vaudeville, an expert
enced yellow fever physician, says he
never saw anything that would begin 10
compare with 1t. lis fearful beyond de.
scrip,ion. Total deaths over 70, with no
abatement aud no hopeful cases reported.
Several deaths Just reported, II seemE
that none, are 70 be spared.
weather indications.
- wAl DRPARIHExr,
0Hgicu OF THR CHIEI sipaAL OgVicER.
WARRINGTON, D. C., August 20-l a. ~
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