The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-09-13

r The LATEST FROM TIE ScoUR1E.--NIemphis,
September l0.-At IN early hour this morning
rain commenced falling, and has kept up incss-
sahtly TO noon. Fifiy-nine dcalhs have been re-
ported up to noon, making 115 since yesterday
moon, Among them are Mrs. Fannie Mathews,
Gen. c. w. Adams, J. Il. Fair, VIM. Chandler,
John J. Connolly, telegraph operator, Geo. Lane.
employee of tho Southern Elpress Company,
Fred. s. Sehafer, city tax collector, Father ..
ii. L. Pieper, Mrs. NJ. J. Gleason, Mrs. S. NJ.
Gales, and ]. NJ. Kerr aud Chas. NJ. Smith,
printers. Among those in critical condition
Is ]. J. Sullivan, Of Flaherty & Sullivan
FEAnrUL MORTALITY IN VIcKsDUEo.-Septem
Der 10.--Tho Indications are That tho fever is
decreasing in the number Of new cases, but the
morialiiyis is fearful, the deaths yesterday num-
bering forty-six, aud to-day forty y-four. Among
the deaths to-day are Cash Martin Keary, coun-
ty treasurer, aud J. w. Avis, of Chattanooga,
telegraph operator, who came here three weeks
Two hundred and thirty new -csses ....s0..
deaths 10 noon to-day.
SENAToBn SrRIcKEN.--Grenada, Miss, Sep-
tember l0.--The yellow fever has broken out at
Senatobia, Miss. There have been over thirty
cases up to dale and the alarm among the citi-
gems il great.
ONE CASE IN MonILE.--September lO.--There
was fatal case Of yellow fever here last even
ing. The board of health reported il as an I'M
ported case. This has been the only case here
Tbs FEyER IN CANTON Miss, September 10.
The total number Of cases to date is 2i3, and
deaths 49, New cases in the last twenty-four
hours 30, but only one deeth. The number Of
y cases is Increasing daily.
THs SWELLING TIDE or pIrY.--Washington
September l0.--Reports from all quarters 10.
night represent Increasing sympathy aud actiS-
fty In behalf OF lhe fever sufferers. Tie SYM
pathy has taken most thorough national shape.
Immense meetings were held hero to-day at
Lincoln Hall, over which Judge MeArthur
presided. About $1,000 was subsc. ibed.--
A car load Of provisions will be sent 10 Mem
phis Tomorrow, with forty nurses and other
How rnfx 10 1T IN THE GoLDRx STATE. San
Francisco, ScptemSor 10--The boxes and seats
In the California Theatre wore suctioned of this
afternoon for the benefit Of NE yellow fever
sufferers. About 81 900 was realized In premi-
ums. The sum Of 5000 has been received
from the children OF public schools. The Citi-
gems Relief Committee to-day forwarded So, 900
to tho Howards of New Orleans, 81. 500 10 Mem
phis, and ST. 500 10 Vicksburg.
$870 FOR A BALx OF CoTToS.--St. Louis,
September 10.--Among the recent notable CON
tributions 10 tho yellow fever fund here was
bale Of cotton donated BY the citizens Of La
was auotioned Of and purchased by four mem
bers Of the Cotton, ,Exchanas. and .by them xa<
donated, again sold, this time to II. 1sS7cs. oh
Barnes, Davis & Co. Of Liverpool, whittier Il
will be taken by the purchaser and sold for the
same good cause. khas already added $s70 TO
the fund.
A YxILow F.vER PiosIc.--Chicago. ILL.,, Ser.
TEMPER 10.--The employees Of the city and
county are, to-day, giving picnic for the bene-
fit Of tho yellow fever sufferers.
CHAnpAGyx ron THE SiCx.--New York. Sep.
.embers 10--fifty seven cases Of champagne
have been donated here fvs the Memphis suf:
ferers. sgi y