The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-11-09
YELLOW JOHN.
Continuation OF the Report of the
Dread Disease.
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, October Sit commenced
raining this morning at 9 O'Clock; the
weather still remains cloudy and
threatening. A. w. Langstaf, presi-
dent of the Howard Association, has
arranged with the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad for a train to be run under
their specia | charge, which will leave
Memphis every morning with physicians,
nurses, medicines and supplies for the
relief of the sick at stations on said road
a. far north as Paris, Tenn. The first
train left this morning Similar trains
will be placed on all roads leading from
this city. Among those who have died
since last night are DIR. B. Montgomery,
volunteer physician from Chattanooga.
Jos. Obermeyer, bookkeeper E. Bleart Il
Co., VIM. Rushton, Charles J. Davis,
Anderson Dunn, Mrs. l.. Baker, j. G.
Jackoby. From noon yesterday until
noon to-day the undertakes re-
port 10 interments; 81 of these
were reported this morning. I.
P. Holland, foreman, of the EUea-
ing Ledger, was stricken late last night.
A white man named Jake, left in charge
of Gen. J. A. Vaughan's residence, near
the state female college, was found dead
in the house this morning. The appear
ance of the corpse indicated that he had
been dead three days.
MEMPHIS, October Sit threatened
rain early this morning, but has cleared
off bright and warm. DR.. Mitchell,
medical director of the Towards, to-day
received the following telegram from
Germantown, Tenn: "Send doctor to
Us at once. DIR. Thompson is Frustrated.
Ten new cases have developed in the past
twentY-four hours and no physician to
help u.s."
From noon yesterday until noon to-
day the undertakers report 80 inter
ments; 27 of these were reported this
morning. Among those who have died
since last night are John A. Holt,
cashier of the Bank Of Commerce; S.
NJ. Jobe, an active member of the
Howard Association; Mrs. j. M. Tomeny;
VIM. Kraus, druggist in charge Of
Fahlen & Kleinschmidts drug house;
Mrs. Lucy f. Adams; Mrs. J. w. Shaw;
Mrs. G. w. Howard; Jno. f. Miller, a
nurse from Texas; Mrs. A. w. Nelson;
A. Strattman; Thos. Kafford, and Mrs.
I. J. Washington; NJ. w. Luff, book
keeper of the Daily Arolancbe, and John
w. Waynesburg, secretary of the Ma
sonic relief board, were taken down
this morning.
-Four of the family of Esquire j. NJ.
Colman are sick with the fever at
Raleigh, Tenn.
NBsy ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, October 9.-Deaths,
~; cases reported, 143; total deaths,
1903; cases, 1929.
The weather is cloudy and rainy. Rev.
VIM. Trawick, pastor of the Canal Street
Presbyterian Church, died yesterday
afternoon, aged 40. His wife died at
o'clock this morning. The bodies are
laid out in the church, and will be buried
together this afternoon. Among the
deaths Is Charles Z. McGrath, aged IS,
son of James McGra' b. In response
to the proclamation of Governor Mich
oils, the day is generally observed as one
OF fasting, humiliation and prayer. The
cotton exchange and public offices are
closed, including the custom house, eX-
cept for clearances.
NEW ORLEANS, October 7.-Deaths
Al; cases reported, 115; total Deaths
1922; total cases, 10000.
New ORLEANS, October 5.-Deaths
90; cases reported, 50; total deaths
3,l12; cases, l0,303. The weather is
clear and warm York A. Woodward,
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic, is one of the signers of an
appeal made by the Orleans Central
Relief Committee, for means to enable
them TO continue issuing rations to the
destitute.
CAIRO.
CAIRO, H., October 9.-Two deaths
since last evening, and three new cases.
all Of whom resided in the immediate
vicinity of infected houses. Weather
warm.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, October 5.-Deaths
during the past "a hours; s over so new
cases daily for the last four DAYS. TIE
city is now hospital. Almost every
house contains some sick. We are now
in the midst of trouble. Those who
are well are worn out through
want Of rest and sleep. As yet the
weather promises no relief. The cry for
assistance comes on every side. Judge
Buckner, another active and efficient
/ Howard, is down sick.
FIR NKLTN.
FRANKLIN, La, October 4.-The
fever is on Daniel Thorn pson's Calumet
plantation. Four whites and 20 blacks
! have it; in most instances it is malig
nant, but among the blscks generally