The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS.


Several more contributions were received yes
terday by the Mayor for the relief Of the suf-
ferers by the epidemic.
One of $50 was from Mr. a. 8. Bushnell. OF
Springfield, O.. and another of $500 from Messrs.
G. A. Jackson & Co., tobacco manufacturers. Of
Petersburg, Va. Both contributions were trans
ferred to the Howard Association.
THE CHARLESTON DIsINFEoTANT.
The Mayor has heard nothing futher from
the Charleston Disinfectant' man. 1t will be
remembered that about two weeks ago an in"
dividual residing in Charleston sent commu-
nicAtion to the Mayor. offering to supply. at his
own expense, q number Of barrels OF the
"Charleston disinfectant' tsamples Of which
accompanied the communication to be burned
\ on our thoroughfares, and five pounds besides
| to each building in the city. The corresp pondent
expected q compensation only in case yellow
| fever were arrested by the use Of his fumigator
| Its effleaciousness to be decided by our Board
of Health.
| The matter having been submitted to the
board by the Mayor, and the experiment been
discovered worthy Of trial. his honor wrote to
the Charleston man, informing him that his
since that time but nothing has been heard of
| the Charleston man. The estimates made by
the DEMOCRAT at the time showed that it would
the dsnfecan Isl with With ssvVy view Vt to
ing the Charleston man, We will say that the
| Mayor is OF the opinion that Ii the Char lesion
disinfectant can accomplish one-half of what
is claimed f9r It. ten times the outlay will
| opinion besides that large sum of money could
| be raised to erect lasting monument in honor
| of the enterprising introducef of the disinfect-
ant.
| lives at Parsons Kansas, and telegraphs to the
| Mayor that he can cure ninety out of every
hundred cnses Of yellow fever, furnishing the
| medicine himself and at his own expense.
Whom the fever is over. the city can pay him
what it ,pleases, DR.. Bosisio wanted a free
aroused the suspicion at the City Hall that the
doctor only wants to get here at the expense OF
the city in order to max lite money on his own
| confident ofsuccess, he might we'll afford to pay
| his own fare. Success would more than reim-
burse him for his trouble.
| LIVINGSTON. ALA.
Ehas declared quarantine against all infected
towns and our Mayor has been officially noti-
fed of the fact. No embargo, however, is laid
| on the mails.
! Y. M. G.. A.
The Young Mems Christian Association have
| officially notified the Mayor that they have or
| ganized their body into a relief association to
| assist suffering humanity during the epidemic
In their communication they say that they are
prepared to act upon such suggestions as the
Mayor may make.
u6 loioW1uS uotC Ntho AoSoAfUo ~ iAAo 'IAe35 IA
New YORK, August 10, 1873.
Honorable Mayor of the City of New Orleans:
| Sn"-Philanthropy and my duty as a physician
| command me to address you. and I hope you
will excuse my liberty tho more. as my letter
will reach you long before an article in medi-
cal journal would reach the physicians Of your
city. Judging from analogous cases, I may
safely expect beneficial effect OF the following
method Of treatment of yellow fever:
! with appearance of premOnttOry Symphonic
(prodomiD u full dose of jaboraDdi as diaphor
etic, combined with rhubarb tvinous tincture
to have an alterant effect upon the portal yet
and to prevent salvation. simultaneously 6
suppository of uuinine from five to ten grains
according to the age and a suitable Diet
this suggestion Of a physician Of forty five
years standing. to the fraternity Of your city
Sou "o0'u sA0"''S 0'''s0 B B, sEGNIiz NJ. D.
| MINOR NOTES.
Administrators Diamond and Cavanac after
an investigation Of the matter. report that thu
number Of dead fish in the New canal is very
J IL significant.
Mr. Cavanac has Issued orders prohibiting
, the cleaning Of cabbage in the markets.
| A late surgeon. in the service Of I'll. b. NJ
writes from Baltimore, offers his services as
yellow fever doctor. and wants to know on wha
terms at all" says the Mayor.
The destitute Polish migrants have beer
cared for by the Howard Association; hence th
city's services are not needed as far as they ar
concerned.
A child twelve years old. left an orphan by IT
mother COncerda ALBANIA. WAS sent to the ST
Vincent Asylum by the Mayor.