Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-22

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The Yellow Fever.
DISTRESSING ACCOUNTS FROM MEMPHIS AND
OTHER CITIES.
A Memphis dispatch of last night says s:-The
hopes entertained yesterday from the decIea<e
in the number OF new cases and deaths that
the fever was abating, were diSpelled to-day
by an increase OF over one hundred per cent.
both in the number of deaths and new cases.
the there being twelve OF the former and fifty Of
ending at five this afternoon. The cases re-
ported today being from all parts of the city.
includes number of colored people. Aid
country, and is sadly needed. Destitution and
suffering is increasing with the spread of the
disease.
A fatal case has occurred at Chattanooga,
where the hotels are filled with refugees from
the infected districts. The victim was Mrs. N.
raed the Sssse beforep bome con-
The death list in New Orleans Yesterday in
fludes poy Coy Pascal; n III HeFnandez Ers & 81 San
Major j: Z: Austin. Walter Farrant and Lewis
Alcus, the latter at Bay st. Louis.
:. a telegram from Grenada, last night, says:
des 81 aee
down like sheep, and will not help each other.
Ninety-two deaths up to date"
AT THE NEWARK REGATTA yesterday. the
SECOND heat for four oars, Enrekas fouled by
Elzabeths, b! Es OF portsmouth, Port Va, and won the
was won by the Saugerties fouled by Olym-
pias. in 9l2. The fourth heat for four oars
was won by the Centennials. of Detroit, in
prize was won by G. BowIsby, jr., of Michl
gan, time 940 defeating +. Campbell, of New
ark; and r; y: Morgan, Of Washington. Geo.
senior. single souls in ola, which was wit
messed by $1,000 people. The Hopes, of New
Orleans, won the final heat for double sculls
final heat for four oars; time sos: Great ex-
citement prevailed over the victory, as the
Eurekas were the favorites.
CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-The product
OF the mines of the Cumberland coal region
for the week ending Saturday, August H. 197S
90l ,460 tons, an increase of lO1 767 tons as com
pared with the corresponding period of last
year year The shipments to the BALTIMORE and
for the year, SIS, ,427 TONS an increase of 40 3O3
ions, as compared with 1877. The shipments
to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal were for the
week 1887 tons, for the year 3l9,357 tOns an in
crease of Il, ,13l tons as compared with 1877.
lcan Congressional convention at McGregor,
Iowa, has nominated Thomas Updergraff, on
the three hundred and twenty sixth ballot.
party Of the first
HeffrOD, of Detroit, for Congress- Hon.
John GOOde, who has represented the second
Virginia district for the past four years was
Hampton yesterday. 80. The democratic Con-
gressiOnal convention of the twelfth Illinois
py has William
second Texas district have renOminated Hon
D. b. CulbersOn.
SUICIDE OF WEST POINT CADET.-Cadet
James Todd, ,lr., OF the town of Indiana, In
diana msa county ta is believed to have drowned
been sick in the hospital since May 80, and
was seen in the hospital at 10 80 TueSday even
ing, but was missing yesterday morning. His
Point He left letters expressing his determn-
alton to commit suicide Todd was in his 23d
year, and before his sickness stood at the head
OF his class-the third. 1t Is supposed that his
long sickness caused mental unSOundneSS His
body has not yet been found.
WARREN COUNTY, VA. FOR HUNToN-The
conservative voters of Warren county, Va,
held mass meeting at Front Royal On Tues:
Mr. Menefee: After the speaking the voters
from the different districts separated and
elected Hunton delegates to the Congressional
convention.
A FORTUNE FOR CHARITY-The will of the
late Thomas E. Cahill, president of the Knick-
has just been admitted to probate, bequeaths
for charitable purposes the greater portion of
an estate estimated to be worth nearly half
million dollars. The Catholic bishop Of Phila-
deIphia is made one of the trustees under the
A MURDERousLY DESIGNED HIGHWAY ROB-
Berry occurred between Ocean City and Rer-
lln' Mon! Md on sunday morning last: Young J:
City, started on horseback for Berlin at 10
o'clock IN the morning, and was knocked
y h
robbed OF over eight dollars in money. The
blow came near fracturing his skull. He is
much disffgured.
GREENBACK ORGANIZATION AT HAGERs.
TOWN TOW The national Gi greenbackers organ
last night with DR.. M. w. Allison as chair.
man. About fifty members enrolled their
names nan s,or Reports were received from Rohr-
announcing the organization of cooperative
clubs. The chair announced that he was in
receipt OF numerous letters from various dis
trlcls demanding prompt nomination of a
congressional candidate. Every allusiOn to
the greenback was received with loud cheer
ing.
The HAYES REPUBLICANS IN NEW YORK
lpporters of President Hayes admiaistration
was held at Saratoga yesterday. A resolution
was adopted suggesting to the republican state
delegates to be elected by the people according
to the usual methods, believing this to be in
accordance with the sentiment of the party,
it. A committee of one from each judicial
district was appointed to promote the objects
OF the resolution.
RESOLVING AGAINST THREE.CENT BEER
The Citizens Protective Society of BROOKLYN
has passed resolutions that under existing
laws and taxes they will not sell beer at less
Tran fVe cents glass, nor buy it from any
brewer who sells to saloon keepers supplying
1t at three cents. The society is Composed ii
the main OF brewers and dealers.
RoBBER TRAMPs-At Philadelphia yester
day afternoon two men begged for a glass of
water at the house of John S. PennOck, No
o05 Franklin street. While Mrs Pennock was
about complying with their request they
seized and dragged her up into the second
story room, compelling her to disclose where
the t. sllverWare was kept, but they were
irightened OF and left without securing any.
thing of value.
WENDELL PHILLIps's name leads all the
rest upon the list of 10000 signatures to the
request that General Butler will run for gov
ernor, and Caleb Cushing is among the signers
too.
The FUNERAL Of George Vining Bowers.
the actor, took place Yesterday from the resi-,
dence OF his sister, in PHILADELPHIA and was
attended Dy number of friends, including
the theatr1cai profession. The body was
inferred at Odd Fellows Cemetery
The REVOLVER IN Politics some
In a fyph 1nprA H.