The Portland daily press., 1878-09-03
YELLOW FEVER.
The Situation in Grenade.

The Situation in Grenada.
NEW YORK, Sept 2.-Specals from the
South say that DR.. Voolfolk of Paducah,
Kentucky, has arrived at Grenada to render
assistance. He never had the fever and was
urged to return, but insists on remaining, say
ing it is his duty. Voolfolk is the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor Of Ken
tucky, running without opposition. Rev. Drs.
Hall, Baptist, and Campbell, Presbyterian, at
Grenada, are dead.
At Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2.-Today opened clead and
warm The little force of workers are nearly
exhausted. The fever continues without
abatement. The undertakers report 4S yellow
fever interments up to noon. The indications
are that the death list will be as large as
yesterday. A number of negroes, some drunk,
assembled before the ommissory depot this
morning and becoming riotous made rush for
the door. They were kept back by the colored
militia on guard, but second attempt being
made the guards fred killing one negro. The
doors were then closed, and General Luke e.
Wright spoke to the crowd restoring quiet for
the time being. The cammittee is doing all in
Its power to supply the people with food, but
some of the negroes arc di5atfsfcd with tho
manner the rati0ns are issued and further
trouble is feared.
Episcopal cathedral, is sick. A man who
called to secure DR.. Hodges services, on open
ing the door found Hodge lying helpless from
the fever But for this discovery he would
have died without attention. Two cases have
broken out at tue Father Matthew aid camp,
six miles from the city, one of the cleanest and
healthiest localities. A number of cases is
also reported at Fort Plckens, which has been
exempt from the epidemic since 1857 when the
fever depopulated 1T. The fever has taken
entire possession of the city and its suburbs,
andidead bodies continue to be found. One
was found yesterday In the upper story of the
library building, SO decomposed that it was
impossible to ascertain whether the victim was
tfA lanty Nhn will o uv,A o11o-
dealers having closed. it is thought that the
mayor will press all lumber found to be con-
verted into collins for the pauper dead. The
impression prevails that all the whites will BE-
attacked. II the fever makes as great drafts
on the working organizations during the COM
ing ten days as the past ten days, nobody will
be left to direct the efforts Of the nurses and
the distribution of supplies The doctors,
nurses, undertakers and even grave-diggers are
broken down. 1t is a common occurrence for
two or three dead bodies to be found in the
same house. The applicants for relief in
crease daily. 1t is becoming difficulty to
maintain order, among the mob at the relief
office, and the supplies are nearly exhausted.
The board of health records show "a new
cases and 81 deaths for the "a hours ending at
6 p. No. Alf Watson, the negro shot by the
guard at the commissaIy depot and reported
killed, is not doad bat is badly wounded. Fears
agitators have been talking to the colored peo-
pie and attempting to create trouble, but by the
prompt action of Mayor Willis and the mem
bers of the citizens rule committee they were
arrested this afternoon and put in the station
house, and there are no fears of any further
trouble. Great difficulty is experienced in get
ting carpenters to make cofins for the pauper
dead, but so far all the dead have been buried
promptly except in cases where persons died
unattended in sickness and the corpses were
only discovered through the efforts of the
health officer and assistants, as has beer the
case in several instances. N d. Menken died
this evening.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA despatch from
Memphis says that nurses with yellow fever
experience are urgently needed. Twelve
ladies' and two gentlemen have already volun-
teered. Saturday delegate from the Soldiers
Home otfereG his services and those of 65
other soldiers to the Howard association at
Memphis, to serve in any capacity without pay.
At Baton Rouge.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Weather clear and
warm. The following was received from Baton
Rouge. La. today by the agent of the Asso-
eleven deaths from yellow fever occurred here,
in the last "a hours. Many are down sick and all
business is stopped Our financial resources are in
sufficient to relieve the distress and compelled
to ssk the country to aid US Our people are meeting
(Signedj LEON DAsrREmENsKI.
At New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, ST. pit. 2. - The number of
deaths today are 86, and new cases 200.
The weather was cloudy this afternoon,
threatening rain. From noon to 6 p. m. 20
deaths were reported to the Board of Health
Total deaths to date are 1890, including 461
children II years of age.
Aid to the Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-Mr. Ellis of Louisi-
ana is here and has applied to the Secretary of
War for relief for the suffering poor of New
Orleans The Secretary requested Mr.. Ellis to
inform him fully as to the necessities of the
sufferers and has promised relief. There is 70
law to permit the issue of rations in such cases,
but upon the representations of Mr. Ellis the
secretary will assume the responsibility of re-
lying upon Congress to sustain his action. The
Secretary expressed the warmest sympathy
with the sufferers in the South.
Inc southern relief committee of the New
YORK Chamber OF Commerce had received at
noon yesterday subscriptions amounting to ST.
800, including $500 from VIM. FL. Vanderbilt
and $500 from VIM. Astor. Total to date SO
637.
The amount of contributions received bv re.
lief committee of Brooklyn yesterday was ST.
252. Previously acknowledged 1867. ColIeo-
tons by the police Saturday and Sunday were
1857.
Robsrt Bonner has given $1,000 to the yellow
fever sufferers
Subscriptions in Philadelphia amount to
$13,555.
An Appeal 10 the Government.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 1.-The following was
sent 10 the Secretary of War:
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.
Hon. Secretary of Var:
We would most respectfully urge the issuing of |
rations through the Peabody Relief Association. The
distress is terrible. Immediate relief is necessary
Contributions thus far are inadequate.
(Sgned) Geo. l.. Smith, Collector of Customs; AgS |
Dodge, Postmaster; NJ. Marks, Collector of In
ternal Revenue; B. It. Flanders, First Treasurer.
I9 Hon. Geo. McCrary, Secretary of Var:
we respectfully request that you will authorize
tne subsistence department of the army here to issue
ratlons SUFFICIENT to relieve the present distress.