The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-07
NJ. S. KERidnAN,
I. G. RAPIER,
-FOUR HUNDRED NEW GASES.

MEMPHIS, September 6.-The additional
new cases are George A. Stovall and four
children and Chas. Jones, sr. fI
Jack Wallron, a blacksmith, who has
been sick and was convalesccnt, fell on
the sidewalk in front of Bruce's carriage
shop, Monroe street, to-day, and died-in q
few minutes. aF.
DR.. X. w. Mitchell, Medical Director OF
the Howard Association, reports over 400
new clses discovered to-day by the physi-
clans under his charge, and says: "While-
We need medical aid and would gladly
welcome physicians who have had the
yellow fever, cannot advise the unaccli-
mated to come or remain. The risk is too
great. They will surely sicken in few
DAYS and become an additional care"
Several volunteer physicians and NUM-
Der OF nurses are now down with the fever.
yICKBuRG, September 0. Thirty-seyen
deaths, twenty-five white and twelve
colored. Among the deaths are George
Burns, Agent OF the Southern Express
Company; Jas. G. Fitzpatrick, Of Fitz-
patrick Bros; Sister Regis. Grant Of the
Canyent Of Mercy; j. r. Levy, merchant.
1t is estimated that there were one hum
drend and eighty.six new cases in the past
twenty-four hours. NJ
A telegram to-day from Greenville re-
ports one hundred and twenty-five cases
and thirty.six deaths. Fifteen or twenty
new cases in the last twenty-four hours.
Nurses and doctors wanted badly. g
| A suspicious fever has broken out on the
Lake Mission, Vicksburg & Meridian Rail-
road, east of jackson, Miss, re
NRw ORLEANS, September 6.-Father
Dufo not being able toreach Vicksburg by
rail will go by river tomorrow. Physi-
clans and nurses for Greenville will also 60
by boat. .alt
The Young Mems Christian Association
report 20 new cases to-day, and the How
ards 32l, including the sick and destitute.
The Peabody Relief Association issued
rations for 1883 persons for seven days,
making 25, l18 rations. u'.l. 1T.
VICTIMS EXHAUSTED AT GRENADA.
GRENADA, September a. The fever seems
to have exhausted itself for the want OF
victims There were only three deaths
to-day and sixinew cases. Those down are
reported getting along finely. Z W . :. {.
Az APpEAL TO FRESHMEN.
'NEw ORLEANS, September O.
To The Lrisi Military and National Oryahisa-
ton North and Ilea: J,;aAl
1 BRornRRs: The yellow fever scourge has
laid Its whitening hand heavily upon us.
Eight OF our members are down with the
i fever and two dead. Nearly all the others
have Il in their families, and the future
looks dark. Work is suspended. Men see
their loved ones stricken down. Our funds
are exhausted. Send us aid. Contribu-
tions should be addressed to the Treasurer
of the company. Fraternally,
A. j. CoBuRS,
! N M. 1888 TehodpitOlttas stred.
APPEAL TO TnE Army OF THE TENNESSEE.
RRuRp Coa., LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION. !
Army OF TENNESSEE
NEw ORLEANS, September 0. }
To he Surriwrs cf he. Armygf the Tennessee
Throughout he Country: 6.Gt aMl
There Is no abatement In. the distress
caused by the prevailing sickness and the
complete stagnation OF business. In this
1 supreme hourof urgent necessity We ap-
peal to our old comrades in arms for such
aid as may be in their power to con-
tribute to be sent tosthe undersigned,
r. siSnedl &6GuTTrs RIGIARp,
~ Chairman.
ylcroR OLIVER,
4 J. r. s. WILLIAMS,
VI fjaELl FRANK HERoo, -
Il ftiS'l efri IsAGc RcnEREoEE N,
Il 9yiF = " II. N. JISKlSs, y,
Il FL. RiciIARDsON,
J, A. CALARoo.
DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT RArroSs. \
Collector Smith, after consultation with
representatives ofvarious benevolent as.
Citations, arranged with them for the ap
pointment Of D Board, eonsisting OF seven
members from their organizations, whowi
distribute or superintend the distribution