The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-21
THE SOUTHERN sCOURGE.
But Little Abatement of the Fever at
Infected Points-The Protest OF New
Orleans Against Quarantine.

change and chamber of commerce have ad-
dressed a communication to the postmaster
general protesting against the interference
with the United States mails by quarantine
authorizes IN towns and cities of the states
of Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana
and Mississippi. They report that great
losses and inconvenience have resulted to
the merchants of New Orleans and their
clients in the states named from arbitrary
action of such local authorities in prevent
ing any and all mail communication. They
appeal to the postmaster general for relief
in view of the apparent illegality of any inter
ference with the United States mails.
In response to appeals yesterday the How
ard association sent = more yellow fever
nurses to Grenada.
The chief of police has received instruc-
tiOnStO remove the bells from ice cream
wagons and to instruct the drivers of We
hicles to drive slow when passing localities
where there are persons suffering from
fever. Forty to fifty applications per day
are made to the Howard association, and the
officers report that donations are coming in
literally for use in caring for the INDECENT
sick. The death list includes Max Vilter,
druggist; A. r. James, ticket agent Jackson
railroad; Brother Sylyanus Ecklett, ID. W.
Jones, business manager of the Southwest
ern Advocate.
FOUR NURSES ATTACKED.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 19-Four of the nurses
sent by the Howard association to Grenada
have the fever.
AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIs,IAug 19.-Up to noon eight new
cases of fever were reported at the Office of
the board II health. or these six are within
the infected district. one near the Charleston
depot and one Henry Schultz at 10 West
T. - 49, IL.
death and one new case is reported in Chel
sea, sn indication that the fever is spread
ing. The citizens committee is actively EN-
ployed in getting persons to remove to camp.
Joe Williams, south of this city, and tram
will leave this morning with about 200
families. Tents are also being given to
families who wish to flee from the plague,
but are unwilling to go into common en-
campment These persons will camp out at
points along railroads.
There is no change to report in the situa-
ton for the "a hours ending at p. m. The
number of new cases reported is 10, and
deaths H. Among to-day's sick are Father
Hoppe, of the Franciscan convent; John c.
Forbes, freight agent, and lack T. White
So far as can be learned there are no cases
outside of the infected district. The cases
reported at noon were contracted north
of Jefferson, and were removed as soon as
discovered. The people continue to leave
the city, some going to other cities, others to
camp Joe Williams and still others pitching
their tents in counties along the different
lines of railroad. 1t is estimated that not
more than 5000 whites now sleep within the
city limits. At meeting of the citizens
relief committee to-day, it was resolved to
call on the cities of the north,
east and west for aid. There is
great destitution in the city in
consequence of the suspension OF business,
h. L r,ob1
wants of the poor. Contributions can be
forwarded to John G. LoDsdale, Jr., treas
urer of the committee. Mayor William
Willis, superintendent of the Southern Ex-
press company, having offered to transport
money and supplies free of charge. Post
master Thompson has been notified that the
Memphis mail will not be received at
Nicksburg and other points south.
ANOTHER ALLEGED CASE IN NEW YORK.
New York, Aug. 19.-Wm. Stultz, of 132
Dykeman street. Brooklyn, was reported 10
the sanitary superintendent with having
developed symptoms of yellow fever,
Prompt attention was given the case, but
the authorities do not regard 1t as a genuine
one.
RELIEF FOR GRENADA.
Six hundred and ten dollars were contrib
uted to-day for the relief of the Grenada,
Mississippi, sufferers.
AT GRENADA.
GRENADA, Miss Aug. 19-The mortality
is terrible. The scene can not be described.
DR.. Vaudeville, an experienced yellow fever
physician, says he never saw anything
that would begin to compare with
yond description. Total deaths over 20
with no abatement ind no hopeful cases re-
ported Several deaths were just reported
1t seems none are 10 be spared.
CHECKING TRAVEL.
CAIRO, Aug. 19.-The board of health hay
ing ascertained that passengers by steam
boats from fever infected districts have land
ed above and returned to Cairo by the SOUTH
bound steamers adopted a resolution this
morning prohibiting the landing of steamers
at this port from any direction, except by
special permit. No yellow fever here.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-The twenty seventh
annual meeting of the American association
for the Advancement nj science will convene
here Wednesday. Professor n. Putnam, the
permanent secretary, has already arrived
Since the arrival of Professor Putnam he
has received several kilograms and letters
from members, declining to be present ct
the meeting on account of the reports and
rumors about the existence of yellow fever
here. To satisfy himself regarding the
truth of these reports Professor Putnam
visited the board of health and several ply.
s'cians. and In reply to his inquiries received
positive assurances that there is no fever
here, and that no apprehension is felt that
there will be any. In this connection it may
be stated that Mayor 0verstolz has received
kilograms from several cities in the south,
notably Texas, asking if the fever prevails
here and threatening to quarantine againstSt.
Louis. To these kilograms the mayor
has replied in Substance as above.
ALI the best and ablest physicians here are
unanimous in the assertion that there has
never been case of yellow fever contracted
here. That the disease ceases to be conta-
gious or infectious when developed here,
and the only cases that ever did occur were
imported from the south.
The board of health of this city adopted
the following in executive session to-day:
Whereas, BY kilograms received by this de-
partment, and from published accounts in
various localities, II is manifest that great mis-
representations, either through ignorance or
malice, have been land continue 10 be made,
setting forth as facts the existence of yellow
fever In this city; therefore
Resolved, That no case of yellow fever has