Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
YELLOW FEVER.
THE PLAGUE AT MEMPHIS.

a stiff breeze dispelled all hopes of frost
in which lies our only hope for the ces-
sation Of the plague. From 6 P. NJ.
yesterday to noon to-day, So deaths are
among whom are several OF
the most prominent citizens, such as
DR.. B. w. Avent, Judge Robert Hutch
inson, Capt. A. I. Lacey, Prof. E. 5.
Francis and Capt. VIM. Elliot.
vICKsBURG.
The weather is cloudy, very
cool, and a strong north
wind since yesterday. Thermometer
"a deg. 1t IS best for physicians and
nurses that have not had the fever to
keep away from Vicksburg. They are
almost certain to be attacked by the
fever. The fever this season is far more
than that of 1868. Deaths
yesterday, ~; to-day, 81 new cases. 1t
is unknown, but generally thought by
druggists, that the fever is decreasing IN
new cases for want of material.
The fever is spreading throughout
Warren county.
The Howard association estimated
5000 cases and 500 deaths since the
leNer uTSt dppodIeu'
THE FEVER AT BATON ROUGE.
Advices Of the 10Th say some 30
deaths from yellow fever have occurred
to date. lightweight new cases were
reported for three days ending yester-
day morning. At least 40 more will be
added this forenoon. The Towards by
their thorough and systematic organi
zation have saved many lives that
otherwise would have been lost through
neglect Attention promptly given to
each case as soon as reported. Our
physicians are untiring and rs yet have
not asked to be reinforced. The How
ards have now some fifty nurses out.
The measures adopted are keeping
down all panic 1t is evident, however,
that the trying ordeal IS now before us,
but our people will, I believe, meet it
morning.
(Signed) LEON JAsTREMsKI.
For a hours ending 9 this A. NJ, new
cases q, deaths s. Total cases to date
800, total deaths %.
AT GRENADA.
Advices ofSept 18th say that since
yesterday noon there has been four
deaths and five new cases.
THANKS.
To the associated Press.
PORT GIBSON, Sept. 11.-Please tender
to friends in every part of our country
thousand thanks from thousand
grateful hearts for the liberal donations
which will be definitely acknowledged
when we can do so through the local
press. Our papers are not issued at
present Please say to all that when
the remittances of which we have been
advised come to hand, we will have
enough, and further assistance will not
be necessary.
Signed. JAS. A. GAGE,
President Howard Association.
AT MEMPHIS.
Advices of the 10Th say the medical
corps of the Howard association report
212 new cases. To guard against any
mishap to the county undertakers, and
to expediate the burial Of the pauper
dead, President Longstoff, Of the How
ard association, to-day ordered 5000
coffins, which will be brought to the
citv and used as the occasion demands.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Dispatches Of the 10Th state that the
the Howard association reports 272
new cases, to-day, including sick and
destitute. Doctor O. c.. Thomp.
son, of Osika. Miss, teIegraphs
the Times: 1--WE have had many cases
of fever here the last four weeks, but
of mild type. I regard the fever we
are having the same as prevails in New
Orleans: though milder, owing, doubt
less, to our very pure atmosphere.
Since Sunday evening we have had
several new cases, among them DR..
Jones and son, DR.. and Mrs. Ellis, and
my wife. Government rations are being
issued to personal applicants; are in
acquisitions issued by various benevo-
lent and charitable associations. The
Young Mems Christian association re-
port "a new cases Of fever, to-day, on
their lists, and among them the death
Of Geo. McClaskey, aged o." n..f {
,-. THE LATEST REPORTS. .a...
On the 10th inst. there seemed to
pS uO plOSpSCt0 VI iIIl 1I1lll6OldtC CSSSd-
ton of the disease. New Orleans, Mem
phis, Vicksburg and Holly Springs re-
ported the average number of deaths
and all called for aid. New York re-
ported that they had raised 100000
and proposed to make it a half million.
AN APPEAL TO THE NATIONS CHARITY.
A Washington dispatch Of Sunday
Sept. Sth says: The following appeal
was issued to-day to the chambers Of
commerce and charitable clubs of the
chief cities Of the union:
'The cry of anguish from the stricken
cities and people Of the south has been
answered by noble burst of charity
from the people and cities of the coun-
try. Contributions great and small
have been extended to the sufferers.
The secretary of war has gen erouslv ex-
tended the aid of the government to the
poor and needy Of the pest-ridden
cities lo11t uroot oS hos bacp tI al, or;t1,