The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-07
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At MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, October 5.-From noon yester-
day to noon to-day the undertakes report
80 interments; OF these 81 were reported
this morning. Among those who died since
last night are John A. Holt, cashier Of the
Bank OF Commerce; S. NJ. Jobe, OF the
Towards; Mrs. j. NJ. Tomeny; w. 4.
Rams, druggist; Mrs. Lucy e. Adams, Mrs.
j. n. Shaw, Mrs. G.. n. Howard, John E.
Miller nurse from Texas, Mrs. n. w.
Nelson, A. Strathman, Thomas kotford, and
Mrs. T. J. Washington.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, October 5.-Fifty-two
deaths and So new cases reported in the past
twenty-four hours.
The Homeopathic Relief Association have
issued circular saying the meteorological
| conditions prevailing here indicate con-
tinuance of the fever for many weeks.
| They further assert that their organization
Is entirely independent of the Towards and
| all other associations, and have received no
benefit from any funds sent the latter, and
that their practice has been prominently
successful in the epidemic.
| AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, October 5.-For the TWEEN
ty-iour hours ending at p. NJ, two deaths
and twenty-onc new cases were reported.
! The Relief Committee have issued an APP
| peal for aid, saving Chattanooga for time
cypected immunity from the fever, and de-
voted itself to sending relief elsewhere.
They now find themselves with only few
DAYS ahead in money and supplies, with
the demands constantly increasing. They
need money and supplies, and especially
need competent female nurses.
AT OTHER POINTS.
NiEaaIs, October DR.. Mitchell,
medicds. director Of the Howards, has re-
ceved The following from Germantown,
| Tenn:
"Send a doctor at once. DR.. Thompson
is Frustrated. Ten new cases have devel-
oped in the past tWenty-iour hours. We
have no physician to help u.s."
PATTERsoNyILLE, October 5.-Fourteen
cases in the past two days. Total cases,
81; deaths, 8. At Thompson's calumet
plantation, At cases; no deaths. At Rico
hoe. ~ cases.
BATON ROUGE. October 5.-Eight deaths
in the past twenty-four hours, and over
eighty cases daily in the past four days.
Those who are well arc worn out through
want Of rest and sleep. As yet the weather
promises no relief. The cry for assistance
comes from every side.
CAIRO, October 5.-Two deaths-one from
vellow-fever and the other doubtful. Wea-
Their quite cold.
WlSoSA, October 5.-One death no new
cases. Several cases and one death report
ed several miles in the country.
HOLLY SPRINGS, October 5.-Fivc deaths
new cases on the increase.
| GRAND JUNCTION, October 5.-Four new
cases and one death.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
| WASHINGTON, October 5.-In the follow
ing report, except where otherwise stated,
the reports are for the week ending yester.
day evening. Reports to the Surgeon.Gen'
eral of the United States Marine Hospital
| Service show:
New Orleans: 1854 cases OF fever and
$50 deaths. Total, 1928 cases, 5000 deaths.
| Southwest Pass: 5 deaths.
Morgan City: 155 cases, IS deaths. Total,
800 cases, 40 deaths.
Baton Rouge: To yesterday morning at
8 o'clock-524 cases, 80 deaths. Total, AT
cases, IS deaths.
Plaouemine 242 cases, 10 deaths for the
week ending September 81. Totals 10 that
date, 547 cases, G3 deaths.
Pass Christian: &c cases, 5 deaths. Total,
SO cases, deaths.
Mississippi City: u cases, deaths. To-
tai. 20 cases, deaths.
Canton. Miss. Total cases to the 4th,
72O; 113 deaths. DIR. Semmes reports the
fever milder and the material nearly eX.
hausted.
Ocean Springs: IS cases, deaths. To.
tai, IS cases. % deaths.
Pascagoula death.
Mobile: Is cases, deaths. Total, &c
cases, II deaths DR.. Cochran reports fever
at Bousecour and Fish river.
Vicksburg: 70 deaths. Total, $40.
Brownsville: II cases, 20 deaths. Total,
274 cases, sc deaths.
Chattanooga: rs cases, IS deaths. Total
81 cases, A deaths.
Nashville: 6 deaths-all refugees.
| ST.. Louis: deaths ut quarantine more
in the city. Total deaths at quarantine and
city, Al.
Memphis: 1919 deaths during the week
ending Sd instant. Total deaths to that
date, 2,G27.
Grand Junction: First case (refugee) oc
Cured August 18th Total cases to yester.
day evening, 100; deaths, 81.
Louisville: During the week ending yes
terday evening I cases, 5 deaths. OF these
5 cases and deaths were among inhabitants
residing near the Louisville and Nashville
dep0t. No alarm exists, as it is believed
that the fever will not spread beyond its
narrow limits. The small number Of eases
appear to warrant that belief. Total cases
to date, 102--moslly refugees, as previously
reported. Total deaths, Al.
Cairo: 8 cases, death, since October I'd
Cincinnati: September 18th to October
I'd, cases q Il refugeel and l death.
Grenada Is cases OF yellow-feyer under
treatment; number Of deaths not definitely
ascertained.
Water Valley: For the week ending Sep
tcmbcr 29th, IS cases; ). 10 deaths. Total cases
to that date, 49,; deaths, II.
GOVERNMENT AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
WASHINGTON, October 5.-The Secretary
| of War recently received Il telegram, signed
by the presidents OF thirty charitable asso'
Citations in New Orleans, in regard to his
suspension of the order TO deliver 10000
rations to the feyer-sufferers in that city for
the reason that the Towards had sufficient
funds. A subsequent Investigation on the
part of the Secretary has resulted in eStab-
| fishing the fact that notwithstanding the
efforts OF the Towards and others there Is
want and suffering, which cannot be re-
lleved without Government aid. The Sec
rotary has therefore ordered the 10000 ra-
lions to be sent forward.
| Fire.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, october 5.-The store
| of S. L. Dobbie, at Homecoming, Allegheny
county, was burned last night. Loss. $l0,.
900; insurance, $S,00O-about equally di-
yided in the Phoenix and -Etna OF Hart.