The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-07

are false. Lam cognizant of many appli
cations TO various associations for relie
which have not been attended to.
General Ogden, acting President OF tb
Howard Association, authorizes me to 81,
that much destituion and suffering exis
outside the actual sick, and consequent,
outside the scope OF their charity. Thei
lief extends from the Ohio to the Gull
| would further state that business is com
pletelv paralyzed. Thousands are ont o
employment, and should the yellow feye
disappear tomorrow, the charitable asso
Citations, with present means, would be in
adequate to relieve the destitution entailet
by this terrible visitation.
This report is made up after close obser
vation, inquiry and consultation with th'
officers OF the various charitable bodies
and have been careful not to exaggeratC
the real situation.
This dispatch was submitted to Presiden
HAYES, who indorsed it as follows:
any opinion is that this information
should be given TO the country to stimulate
charitable work, and that the Government
should supply rations to the needy"
SUSPICION BECOMES VERIFY.
CAiRo, October 6.-Most of the suspi
cious cases have developed into yellow fe
yer and the change to cold weather has re.
suited unfavoably. Four cases the las
twenty-fourhours; no new cases. Consid
cradle excitement is apparent at this unex
pected turn, but less alarm is manifested
than at the first appearance OF the tevel
three weeks ago. Many extravagant ru
mors have been circulated. The total
numbernow sick will not exceed ten.
Hickman, Kentucky, reports ten new
cases and four deaths. Among the latter
is Ed. N. Pollard volunteer operator
from Pittsburgh.
NURSES SENT.
MEMPHIS, October 6.-The Howard As.
sociation to-day sent nurses to Chatta'
nooga, Germantown, Tenn, Hickman,
KY, Tuscumbia, Ala.
An APPEAL PROM TIE HEBREW ASSOCIATION.
New ORLEANS, October G.-The Town
Tntirmary and Hebrew Benevolent Associ-
alton make the following appeal to the
IsraeIites OF the United States: We have
in continual employment thirteen physi-
clans, to provide fOrthirty orphans outside
OF the Asylum, and attend TO and entirely
support over five hundred sufferers. We
have not sufficient funds to carry US
through ten days. The destitution is
greater than ever and will increase for o
month longer We therefore appeal to
the Israelites OF our country to aid US
promptly in this unparalleled calamity.
Signed CHAs. SIMON,
Acting President.
ERNST FLORENCE, Sarrd1ry.
lSDEsCRIBABLE SUFFERING AT HOLLY
SPRINGS.
WASHINGTON, October 6.-Surgeon Cen
eral Woodwork, OF the Marine Hospital
Service, to-day received telegram from
Holly Springs, Miss, stating that the
total number Of deaths at that place from
yellow fever to date was 235. The total
number of cases cannot be accurately re-
ported now. The sender, who is Chair
man Of the Relief Committee, says: "Our
situation is indeScribable and none would
believe it unless they saw for themselves.
am the only citizen who has not had the
fever, and almost daily the office has been
swept Of clerks, messengers and other en-
ployes. There is great destitutlon among
the people, and We are using every means
to prevent suffering. You have been ex-
ceedingly kind to us, and l will here
express our deep and lasting gratitude"
AGExERAL INCREASE OF TIE scouRGE.
New ORLEANS, October 6.-The reports
OF the visiting members OF the Relief Com
mittecs indicate a general increase OF the
fever to-day.
REPORTS CONFIRMED. .
vlcxsBuEo, October 6.-Thermometer
92e; slightly cloudy all day and tonight.
Reports confirm the continued spread Of
the fever throughout the country. At
Delta, La, there were three intermentst to-
day, only one OF them from Vicksburg.