The New York herald., 1878-08-26


house was then thoroughly disinfected the runks OF
the fever stricken patients ana all clothing IN tho
The Health Comm lssoners say that the cases were
discovered IN good ume aud that there
alarm.
MUNICIPAL FILrHISEss THE CAUSE OF THE
scouRGE.
From the ST. Louis Evening Post, August 90
Appalling as Is the situation in the fevcr-smitten
districts OF tho South, the worst part is the
cction that for Two months TO come the postilence
will almost certainly continue and extend It's raw
ages The calls tor charity which been respond cd
TO nobly merely the first signals OF u distress
which will make additional calls upon the bounty
OF the more favored regions Nothing can stay
the progress OF the disease until tho cold weather
brings immunity 10 the healthy by Destroying the last
hope OF the afflicted ana the visitation is national
calamity Of the most fearful DESCRIPTION. But It is
mistake TO call Il visitation or God 1t Is merely tho
operation OF ura laws which visit fearful penalty
ON municipal llihiness We're our Northern towns as
dirty and neglected as Now Orleans and Memphis
VIC could count on cholera quito as certainly as
they count yellow lever, ana the visitation
which has no SPECIAL Providence about II. OF course
that althy condition which made New Orleans a YER
bed resulted rom bad govern men from overtaxaton
business stagnat,oh. waste and robbery of public
money. The whole country Is pay ing fearful price
for the bad government Of Now Orleans, but. il we
may judge from the condition OF politics ST. LOUIS
there s city nj least winch does tako The
son very seriously.
THEATRICAL BENEFITS AS MEANS OF AIDING
The SUFFERERS.
10 EDITOR HgRALp.-
All Rentlo aud generous hearts have been touched
by tho disuesses VIII ch have again overwhelmed the
people OF the South and 1t has occurred 10 US that
one Of the most practical and pleasant means by
which moneys for the relief OF the South ern
may bo speedily contributed Is u theatrical benefit.
IL you agree with US VIC shall be happy place
theatre ani company at the disposal Of
To- matinee performance on Wednesday week
Wednesday fortnight.
The mention to Miss Mary Anderson OF the DO SSH
bty OF such benefit has resulted In the following
noo and enclosure, handed 10 alter her departure
for Philadelphia yesterday:-
225 wxsr FORTY SECOND STREET, August "a, 1878
cheer MY profsr service. to play part
close check for $780, which beg you knaiy forward
and Gsls %MEY'
To Messrs FIsKE & HARKISs.
We enclose you Miss Anderson's check which
Is made TO Mayor Ely, to be forwarded tho
proper quarter, and VIC should DO glad II the HLRALp
tons for tho benefit as will insure an overcrowded
house and splendid addition TO the fund
FIsKE 4 HARKINS
THE sIsrIRs OF ST. MARY.
To EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Iasx by your favor bring 10 the notice OF your
readers the following statement nis from Memphis and
few words OF my own
The undersigned constrained under ts urgent needs
Of the case TO represent t. their brethren of other oc
ties 'ome Of the features Of the genera di.tess brought
now overshadows IT..
looked tor is charseterizcd from It's very beginning
ani Tocsee p the .r% Of TIA. has
by all who feel that they but
circumstances such utterly DESTITUTE
Of means With which to eemba, the fever buslnes. is
people are almost without tool. We are applied Tor
F0st-T. feed the hungry who can earn nothins
Sotro provide Tor the bsre. necessities oi the sick
H,rI- 10 he
Fourth TO bury the dead.
fyta-1o take Immediate care Of tho children who
made orphans oy the t.y.aeS OF the eyor these little
IT our will. to establish e!ase ~Sss aea aa
be detained aud cared tor until 1t Is safe to transfer
To meet a.. these rsquirements we have absolutely moth
brethren by this pIaia
We are not justified In looking for anything les, ,pso
trying struggle with The ever IN It's worst
accomplished W Its most he artrendnY incdent In
thi, view Offer an appeal TOR aid from ali who able
to give sheip. n. GEyEGE O HARRIS.
CHARLES 6. rARs0Ss.
Rector ST. Lazarus ana Grace Church
MEMPHIS. Tenn. August -. 1870.
The Sisters OF ST. Mary engaged In visiting tho
sick and the distressed, and viii careuy distribute
whatever means may be placed In thoir bands Money
for the relief Of the sick anu the starving qu niue,
stim ulants and clothing are urgently needed Remit
tanccs aud packages may be forwarded 10 Sisters OF
ST. Mary, No. 352 Poplar street, Memphis, Tenn. Sis
Ter Constance, Sister Superior, 81 Mary's School,
Memphis, Tenn"
A week ago yesterday com mmendcd to tho protec-
ton oi Almighty God two OF the Sisters OF ST. Mary
Just as they were starting out on their return to Mem
phis, whence 80 many that could were fleeing Two
weeks before they had come on to New YORK for
needed rest and refreshmcnt News came OF The
breaking out Oi the lever Without delay or hesitn-
tou they went back TO the post Of duty and OF danger
and IL may be OF death.
have mad varied experience and have witnessed
much but have seen no Drawer sight than that
which In NarcK street In front OF tho Trinity
lnnrmary when. Just NJ evening, l blessed those
Sisters sitting alone In tho carrisge which was TO
take them to The train for the Journey to Memphis
Is u much Tor US who arc TO come. please God,
Into no such peril oil death. TO Oil thcr hands
such things they need Tor tho sick and tho dy ing
aud the destitutoY
II u be more convenient send 10 me whatever you
will. good TRENDS, and there shall be no delay In
reacnn ny the Ssters. g. II. HOUGHlON.
Rector Of the Churcn OF the rransngurston pas
tor OF the Sisters OF ST. Mary.
EAST TWENTY STREET, August 25. ISIS
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