The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-27
THE DISEASE AT NEW ORLEANS.

deaths aud i2S new cases OF yeHoW-efe
were reported during the past twenty-fous
hours.
city editor Of the Times, died OF fever to-
dav: aged thirty-0ne.
The deaths to-day include fourteen chill
drcn under eight years OF age.
ATMEMpHIs.
,trspuIs. Angus, 26.-From P. NJ. yes
tcrday until aeon to. day seventy-SiX new
cases and fourteen deaths were reported.
Among the dead is W. II. Hal>tead. Among
the sick sire Sisters Dominica and Veronica,
az La Eaiette Academy, and Fred. Bren-
non. city editor of the appeal The fever
is spreading to an alarming extent among
the negroes One case was brought in from
Camp Joe Williams this morning. Fears
are entertained that the fever will break out
among the refugees there. The work OF
dcpopulating the city continues.
AT rLAoUEMINE, La.
NEW ORLEANS, August 26.-Dr. Warren
some. WHO returned from Port EadS Sum
day. leaves for Grenada this evening in re-
snonsc 70 4 call from the Howard ASsocia-
ton.
The Picuptne says By private letter 1t
j. learned that the fever at Plaquemlne,
IbrrviIle parish, has largely increased. The
DeopIe arc sadly afflicted. They sufler
mostly from want OF physicians and nurses,
and those who are in good health are mainly
employed in taking care OF the sick.'
At PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2G.-Tbe two
cases OF yei!ow-lcvcr which were discovered
in this city on Saturday are now dong well.
They are in the VI unicipal Hospital, together
with The other members OF the family, who
are all from Vicl:Shurg. No other cases have
been developed. There are rumors OF seVe'
raj.
APPEALS FROM GRENADA FOR NURSES, &C.
Nyw ORLEANS, August 2G.-The Howard
Association are in receipt OF kilograms from
Grenada urgently asking for few nurses,
AID stating 1t is untrue that the material Tor
the disease is exhausted. The nurses are
worn out and two OF the most eminent
physicians have Just been taken down. All
kinds OF no;lriShmcnt is needed, but nurses
more than anything else. One OF the dis
patches SAYS For Coos sake send nurses,
IL you can. Pay, SIS per day" Another
saws "Nurscs or help Of any kind wanted.
Some families have not well person TO wait
on them. There were eight deaths last
night-siX whites and two blacks"
In response TO these kilograms the Howard
Association has sent pr. Stone with four
nurses also supplies Of ale, champagne,
fresh meats in ice, &C., and authorized those
i'm authority to draw on the Association In
this city for all needed supplies.
A special to the Times from Jackson,
Miss, announces the death OF Judge Thomas
Walton, at Grenada, of fever.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUFFERERS.
NEW \ DIRK. August 26.-An appeal has
been issued from the headquarters OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic in this city.
asking contributions in aid OF the post at
New Orleans.
The Relief Committee appointed by The
Chamber Of Commerce on Friday last met
to-day and made the following appropr1a-
tions in aid Of the fever sufferers New Or
leans, $1,000; Memphis, $1,000; and Vicks-
burg, $500. subscriptions were received
to the amount of $1,000.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-The commit
tee having charge Of the collection and dis
burscment OF the fund for the feyer-sutterers
have decided TO distribute $4,000 at once, as
follows: $500 for New Orleans; 1900
for Vicksburg; 81 800 for Memphis; and
$500 for Grenada. The subscriptions to
date amount to SI,141.
GREENBElER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
W. VA. August. 26.-Colonel Long, the
African explorer, delivered 4 lecture here
to-day, and the proceeds, about 5000, have
been forwarded to the fever suttercrers at
NicksburG.
SAVANNAH. GA, August ga large
mectin" OF citizens was held to-day in be-
half OF the fever sufferers. One thousand
dollars was subscribed on the spot, and q
committee appointed to solicit further con-
tributonS.
CLEVELAND, August 26.-The Cleveland
police have donated $500 OF their life-and
health fund for the sufferers. The tota
given SO far by the citizens is $4,000.
CHICAGO. August 26.-N0 formal reports
have been made by the committees ap
pointed 10 raise funds for the fever SUI.
ferers. The Young Mems Christian Asso
citation VIII send to-day S10G to New Or
leans for the sufferers.
FREE TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Any donations
Of supplies for the fever sufferers will be
forwarded free over the Virginia and Ten
nessee Airline railroad.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM 4 GRATEFUL PEOPLE
New ORLEANS, August &c. The Times
saws: The strong sympathy shown to The
afflicted cities OF the South by their more
SlSiSio VI tHC ~ VI III 10 oOElSluluS
not to be easily forgotten. On every side
we hear OF most noble efforts being made to
raise contributions in aid of the afflicted
While the North with lavish hands is sooth.
ing the fevered brow OF southern suffering
she is building q monument to gratitude
which will be luminous forever"
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, August 26.-The Treasury
to-day made its sixty-ninth call fer the re-
,Gcmption OF So, 200, 900 In 5-20S.
The coin balance in the Treasury to-day
is 1927 100000.
The President aud family viii leave on
Friday on a western trip, 10 be absent about
two weeks. ;.
The President will extend his trip as far
west as Bismarck, Dakota. He will visit
Fremont (Obio). Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Madison, and several other points.
The next session OF the Potter commit
tee will be held in this city in October.
The Chinese embassy will arrive on the
18th proximo, and the credentials Will be
presented to the President upon his return
from his western tour.
The labor Investigation.
NEW YoRK, August 26.-Charles H. Mar
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