New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-02
FEVER TELRGRAMs.

CA1Ro, Ill, Sept. Hickman, KY,
reports two deaths and four cases; among
the latter, E. NJ. Pollard, telegraph oper-
ator, who is doing we'll. One death at
Fulton, KY No new cases. Six cases at
Martin, Tenn. Operator Shull is down,
making the third telegrapher stricken.
The fever excitement in Cairo has sub
sided. Absentees returning and public
schools opened to-day.
GRENADA, Miss, October 1.-The ter
rible fever scourge having run its course
at this place, there is no further need of
money or supplies. Our people can never
forget the open-handed generosity with
which their wants have been supplied by
North, South, East and West alike.
VIM. G. McCRACKEN,
Chairman Sub-Relief Committee.
MISSISSIPPI CrTY, October 1.-Col NJ.
A. Carter and Mrs. W. B. Brockett died
to day.
PoRr GIBSON, Miss, Oct 1.-The epi-
demic at this place has greatly abated,
with but few cases in town and but few
to have the fever. 1t is spreading to an
alarming extent in the country, and is
forcing refugees back to town as the true
place of safety. The number of cases here
figures about 600, out of remaining
population of 700. The deaths number
lie.
GRAND JUNCTION, Miss, October L.
Deaths for the last tive days 7, and new
cases reported. Among the deaths yester-
day was Mr.. 10. G. Handy, volunteer
operator from New Albany, Ind, who
came here three weeks ago, and worked
nobly at his post, night and day, until
stricken with the scourge.
CINcINNATI, October 1.-Three cases oi
imported yellow fever have been discov-
cred here Mr. Levinson, from Hickman,
KY, four days ago; Mr.. Eglaurer from
Memphis; and eolored man taken from
an incoming train to the pest hospital
DIR. Minor issued an order yesterday for
bidding the reception of any freight from
the South that could possibly absorb in
fection.
MEMPHIS, Oct. Fifty deaths from
yellow fever were reported to the Board
of Health by undertakers for the past
twenty-four hours ending at six o'clock
tonight. OF these thirty three died with.
in the corporate limits of the city. Among
the deaths reported since noon are Misl
Annie Robbins and Mrs. NJ. ]. Atkinson.
V1cKsBURa, October 1.-12 deaths to
day; 10 whites, 2 colored; of them were
from the country. The following explains
itself
Y1cKsBURG, October THE fever il
spreading with fearful rapidity through
this country on farms. From the best in
formation it is safe to say there are S0(
cases in the county and outside of the
city. A large percentage Of these are bad
cases, and many deaths have occurred
though the disease was unknown outside
of the city ten days ago
/ There were six deaths ct Bovina yes
tsrday, village Of not more than seventy
five inhabitants. t
The fever broke out yesterday at Mag.
nolia Hall, four miles from the city,
where g large number of people had taken
refuge. - |
/ The disease seems nearly to have run
its course in the city, chiefly for want Of
material, but the situation in the c0un'
try is worse every hour. The cotton re-
mains unpicked in the fields, as in in
stance, Jos. B. Ferguson, large farmer
three miles from the city, usually press
ing two hundred bales Of cotton, say
there are seventy-ive cases Of fever OF
his and adjoining plantations, and he hAl
not more than one thousand pounds Q
cotton picked, n.l, 4s,, es-r
| CHATTANOOGA, October 1.-Two death
from the fsyer in the past twenty -fours
No new cases, The Citizens Relief Com
mittes publishes card, saying the fund
and supplies on hand are amply suf6cien
foE all Immediate needs. 4 =
okNroN, oct. III Total num beF Of case
70 date 6SA; deaths 1O3.. New cases IN
Last tWenty-four hours 28. deaths.
case Of fever at Ways BluR.
WnlONAg OetobeR 4. One new usss, N
dseshs to-day We are row having coe
Baros HoUoA, ioek I.4slEnbss !
aeaAha. 81 &riahss Il Hss easss. e9 ;5tstl
i number eE deaths 10 dsts, So; total num
] Dor os OAsos 10 date, 1aaa