The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27

THE HARVEST Of DEATH
RAyAGEs OF THE rELLow
] Z FEVER T
Increase of Cases Mt Memphis.-No
Abatement ut New Orleans or
Grenada--Great Mortality
Among the NegrOes--Aid
for the Sufferers.
MsMpHts, August 2l.-Reports from
the vsrious relief committees and Board
of Health up to noon to day show that
the hopes OF an abatement yesterday
we're At least premature Last night and
this morning thereewas quite an increase
in the number Of new cases, 25 being re-
ported from ra yesterday to noon
to-day, There is an increase in the death
rate also. tho Howard Association alone
reporting 8 deaths, with the reports Of
some visitors not in r5 "a ~ frfs
A special to the Avalanche from, W
J, Smith, Vice President OF the Mem.
phis Associations Grenads. Miss, says
that per cent of the whole population
have died. Seveaty-fye negroes were
taken down ftealay. - The New Orleans
doctors are t,unbfounded at the emaligni,s
ty OF the disease Mr. Smith adds: Our
efforts are parslyhads for the want of
proper remedies. We are short OF lem
ons, ice, beef tea, andyin fact alhkinds
OF nourishment for the sick. '@s y !
NEw ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, August 21.-New cs.
ses, l07 deaths, 40 ffFe a4,
A Times reporter visited q number OF
prominent physicians, with view Of
learning the percentage OF mortality
from yellow fever among their patients,
and thus arrive at aboutthe general per.
centage OF deaths throughout the city
The sphvsicians interviewed or. the sub.
ject, while, agreeing that, the percentage
OF deaths as it appeared by the reports
was greater than really existed, yet we're
reticent as to revealing the secrets of
their practice. as the deaths under their
treatment might be misconstrued by the
public into incoupetency. They were,
however, unanimous in concluding that
the actual percentage Of mortality was
not more than rs. 80 =
4 ,rto THK foRTERs CREW.
MrDDLspoRr, O.; August 2o.-James
Fountain, brother ofLieutenant Fonn
tain, OF the regular army, was brought
here this morning BY his mother, from
the steamer Porter, living at Gallipols
Permission to land being denied on the
Ohio side. she brought him through Wesl
Virginia. Heis now very low with vel
low fever. Seven others OF the Porter
are here. The chambermaid is sick
The Boarfi OF Health met this morning
and appointed DR.. Bishop special phssi
clan. AN houses are guarded where th'
Porter's crew are stopping. Great alarm
prevaile. 33s, & .stasa.,
+ i.o@ JACKSON, MISS.
Jackson, August 2l.-The panic pro
duee by the yellow fever is unparalleled
The people are fleeing from the pes,i
Hence in every direction, and Jackson I
almost deserted. Business Of all kinds i
suspended, and nothing is thought OF ex
cept to escape from the scourge. Th
situation is truly horrible.
! .-s GRENADA.
The Howard Association has receive,
the following telegram.
GRENADA, August 81,
Seven deaths. The negroes are drop
ping down like sheep, and will not bel
each other. Ninety-two deaths up +
date. ". R. MANDEvIELE.
/ vrcKsBuRe.
! VlcKssURa, Angus, 2l-Itis estimate
that there are fifty new cases Of yello'
fever within the past twenty -four hour:
i Twenty. four deaths have occurred, twer
Ity-two Of them, OF yellow fever. .Th
appeals of the Howard Association an
Masonic orders for relief are being rel
ponded to from all directions.
I N CHATTANOOGA. 81,
! CHArrAsooeA, August 2l.-Mrs. \
Schvar zenburg, of Memphis, died her
to-day OF yellow fever, contracted befor
leaving home. The hotels are full of n
fugees. No fears are entertained.
/ AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
I ST. LOUIS, August 2l.-The live stoc
dealers Of this city have made up a tun
Of $500 for the benefit of the yellow f
yer sufferers 10 the South, 5000 Of whic
will be sent to the Howard Aesociatio
OF New Orleans, 5000 to the Howard Al
soeiation of Memphis, and $l00 TO Grer
ada, Mississippi The Hebrew Youn
Mems Literary Association also. raise
over 5000 for the same purpose and az
pointed com mittee to solicit addition,
subscriptions. ~ ls iss5 nag 1sl ~
l New York, August 81. The follow
ling dispatch from Grenada was receive
to day: a,s5s sasgvf- t rsv 6s q
| Times here are awful, The fever is a
bad as ever Send money by express
4 psy nurses and bury the dead. The fv
following persons have just died: Mr.
j. E, Hughes, Miss Maris Mole, til
Bishops daughter, Dr.. Wiikinf and Mr.
R. CofIman. Miss Kate Cnffman die
, yesterday. Twelve others also died ye
terday: fENS 'f'.A Ie1 -
i NEW YoRx,, August 21.--About 8:
900 were contributed today for the ye
n low fever sufferers. TIE banks are no
n interested in the relief fund.
WASHINGTON, August 81 The Israel
tes held meeting last evening, an
e subscribed $3.50 tosthe yellow fever 8,
8 ferers of the South. a,s,
MrLwAUKEE, August 2l.-This NOR
b ing David Ferguson, President of IL
= Clearing House, received telegra
Il from the Howard Association at Wick
burg. Miss, asking if the banks aud pc
e pie of the city could aid them, dc. NJ
e Ferguson at once telegraphed to I'll
!. treasurer of the Howard Association
draw on him at sight for $500.
PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-Geor.
: W. Childs and A. j., Drexel hare, co
J. tributed $500 each for the yellow few,