The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-07
The Pestilence.

Memphis, October IS: Last night was
the coldest of the season. A heavy frost
fell and ice lined the cutters throughout the
city. The Board of Health will tomorrow
officially announce safety to refugees re-
turning to the city, but recommend that all
dwellings be thoroughly ventilated before
occupation. From six o'clock last even
ing until noon to-day, six orders
for interments are reported by the
undertakers. This includes deaths both in
the city and suburbs. The Board of Health
officially reported four deaths from yellow
fever during the past twenty-four hours,
ending at six o'clock tonight. No addi-
tional interments are reported by the under
takers of parties who died of fever in the
suburbs. No new cases are reported.
At Vicksburg, New Orleans, and other
sections, the cold weather is coming fast,
and the backbone of the pestilence is con-
sidered broken.
Mayor Carlile, of Chattanooga, Tenn, was
one among the three victims who died
there on the Goth October. A correspond
ent says: Mayor Carlile was a native of
Philadelphia, and came here in 1864, as
Quartermaster, and has remained ever since,
prominently connected with the building of
the Alabama Great Southern Railway. He
was Alderman three terms, elected Mayor
| a year ago, and would have been reelected
next month. He was buried in the National
| Cemetery, large number of citizens attend
| ing.
| From Vicksburg, October 30: Not a
single death of any kind reported at the
| City Sexton's Office, from the city or coun-
try, during the past twen'y-four hours. The
weather, however, is very unfavorable for
| the sick. 1t has been a cold, foggy, dismal
day, and tonight threatens rain. Seve raj
deaths are reported from the interior
| towns.
From Meridian, Miss, October 80: We
l, bod two Il i
dred and twenty-five cases here to date
with seven new cases in the last six hours
The destitution here is great. Have had
but one mail in the last month. Feel as il
we are cut off from the balance of the world
We hope that generous public will remem
Der us in this time of our great need.
Louisville, October 90: The quarantine
Louisville and Grand Southern road has
commenced running double daily trains to
Little Rock, Memphis, New Orleans, anC
all Southern points and southeastern points
Hundreds of returning refugees are passin,
through the city en- route home.
From Vicksburg, October 81, we leari
that four new cases of yellow fever had oc
Cured during the last twenty-four hours
Miss Thompson, daughter of A. J. Conklin
of the Herald, and sons of Mr.. Lacher an
Mr.. Zollinger. But one death reported il
the city-a colored child. From the countr
we nave Ine uedIn OF Il CD1lu OF w. A. CuSh
man and one of w. B. Lainer. The feve
seems to be making sad havoc among tn
children throughout this vicinity. Fror
: Meridian ten new cases are reported: froI
Delta, La, three new cases are reported
At Chattanooga, on the 31st, one deaf
/. occurred, and four new cases, two whit.
e Weather was cool all day, and freezing a
Y night. Refugees were returning in consiC
! cradle numbers.
At New Orleans, same date, at a meetin
of the Board of Health, it was declared tha
the yellow fever has ceased to be epidemi,
e and the Governor was requested to will
q draw his proclamation of quarantine.
! The quarantine was raised at Matches
October 81, except as to persons and ba,
e gage from infected ports, and wooden an
cotton goods packed in infected ports. FIR
4 day, November 8, was set apart as n day ,
!, municipal Thanksgiving for the entire in
. munity which Natchez has enjoyed fror
e yellow fever.
: New Orleans, November /: Wealth,
n clear and cool. Deaths, 8; cases reporte
= so; total deaths, 3,9S7; total cases, 1917