The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-09-26
Memphis Hopes for no Change Un-
I'll Frost, and is Fighting
for Dear Lie.
TIE Spreading in Louisiana and
Mississippi Fearful.
The Secretary Of War Revokes His
Order Giving 10000 Rations
to New Orleans.
And is Appealed to by Collector
Smith to "Take II Back"
No ABATEMENT.

NEW ORLEANS, September 24-At Ne,
Orleans, deaths, 50; new cares reported
l39; total cases, Sill total deaths, 2,
562.
II was officially announced at th,
office Of the Board of Health on Tuesda,
morning that Dr. kibbee, inventor of ,h,
fever cat, died al II o'clock ON Monday
night.
Dr. Nearley, the yellow f,ver special, il
said to he quite low with the fever. Re
ports during the morning indicated that the
fever continued TO spread in the direction
of CarroltOn and in the rear OF the Third
district. The deaths irclud- nineteen un.
der seven years of sg-. among the new
cases are H. G. Miller ard Tnos j. Rogers
| telegraph Operators ThiIie.D men and
four boys OF the main Office ci the Western
Union Telegraph Company have been at
tached with it, and .mplo.es of the dis
,rict telegraph Mrs Barue. is Improving
Her sixteen year Old son,
IN HIS FOURTH RELAPsE,
is not expected TO i've through the day.
Two more Of Mr.. Barnes children have the
fever.
An evening paper says OF DR.. Kibbee
His attending physician, DIR. CAappin, re-
ported las, evening that his patient was i'm.
proving Ii seems, however, that Dr. Kib-
bees temperature gradually fell to 9So by
six O'Clock yesterday evening, and from
that time it was almost impossible TO take
his temperature as he would not allow a
thermometer TO be placed in his mouth.
Thence forward TO the time Of his death. hif
temperature rose, and when last taken reg
istered
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DEGREES.
Attempts were made to administer stimu-
lants, but the patient stomach would not
retain them, and he finally, in state of
utter pros,ration, died. The case is a Ia
mentable one. The doctor came hither on
a mission of mercy, having full faith in his
fever cot and hydropathic treatment in his
own case. They have been tested, but
though successful in other instances, they
failed in his and he is now numbered with
the host that have fallen refore the tramp
of the saffron steed. His memory will long
be cherished among those in whose behalf
he risked his life and died.
FROM NOON TO q r. NJ,
ID deaths were reported and l3l cases, of
which 55 date prior to the DIST. The fever
is spreading through the country. In ad-
dition to the places heretofore reported, it
has appeared at the Ricahoe plant alton, on
the Banyou Teche Terreaux Balfes, st.
Bernard Parish StaiiOrts Landing, Cata-
houia Parish.
COLLECTOR SMITH
has received dispatch from the Secretary
of War, stating that he had Just been in
formed that the Howard Association had a
large fund Of cash on hand, and he thinks,
therefore, that further issue of rations by
the government to the yellow fever sufferers
would not he justified, and the order for an
additional 900 rations has been suspen-
ded. The committee had already distrib-
uted four or five wagon loads of the rations
but stopped at once at the receipt Of the
telegram.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND RATIONS
had been advanced by the merchants in
anticipation of the arrival OF second in
stallment OF government Iations. Most OF
these ratio however, are still in the
hands Of the committee and will be returned
TO the merchants. The committee still hope
the Secretary Of War will allow the rations
to be issued, after receiving dispatch sent
this morning. As follows:
THE DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, September 81
To Hon. Geo. ". MeCay, Soetasy Of Wcr,
Washington, ID C.:
Ionr dispatch is received We hear the
condition Of affairs here has been misrep-
resented; the Towards supply the. sick
" ith doctors, nurses and medicines, and not
with food they joined in the statement
that additional supplies we're necessary
the rations sent BY you were given the fam
lilies Of fever sufferers upon doctors certif-
Gates, and after the condition OF families
had been ascertained by special agents of
the New Orleans Relief Committee;
THE ID srTTUTIoN Is GREATER THAN EVER
BEFORE;
The gener sly OF the government is fully
The press and people have APP
plauded your action and approved the dis
tribution of the rations made by the COM
mittee great disappointment is felt at the
Of your order; still hope you
will permit this unfortunate people to have
the benefit OF your second installment; no
Dne can imagine the extent of the suffering
and starvation who has not been constantly
with it.
lSigned GEO L. SMITH,
Collector Of Customs
IT CAME TOO LATE.
This morning postal card was received
1t the office OF the Board of Health, ad-
iressed to the late DIR. George Kibbee, from
mis- sister residing in Copsaed, Ohio. The
.ard is dated Septembef 18th, and after
news OF all being we'll at home, reads: 1--WE
ire very anxious to hear from you, and, of
,our-e, fearful that you may fall a victim
% this terrible disease. Please keep us in
ormed of your welfare
[Signed, HATTIE KIBBEE"
SHE WILL RECEIVE THE SAD TIDINGs.
There being no telegraphic communica-
ion with Concord, Ohio, Dr. B. +. Taylor,
secretary of the board of health, at once
letter, full of sympathy, to the
lfiiicted lady, which will bring her terrible
,ews. DIR. Chappin to-day telegrsphed to
he agents of DIR. kibbee in New York,
slessrs. Casswell, Hazard Il Co., and to
,ther friends of the deceased, the sad news
# his demise. DR.. Kibbee was fifty years
# age and born in Connecticut.
No HOPE OF AN ABATEMENT.
MEMPHIS, September 2i.-Since yester-