The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-28
YELLOW FEVER.
Memphis Nearly Depopula,ed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27-Specials from the
South report that the compositors on the Mem
phis papers are much reduced by the fever.
The Appeal is barely able able to issue half a
sheet. 1t is estimated that only 5000 whites OF
the 80, 900 in Memphis remain in the city. The
expenses of the Howard Association are $4,000
daily. A corpse was found in a house yester-
day. The case had never been reported or re.
ceived medical attention. There were probably
20 new cases last night that would not receive
attention before this morning, although the
fever requires very prompt treatment.
The President OF the Howard Association at
VIcksburg appeals to the government to modi-
fy the quarantine so that trains with relief
may pass The Meridian and jackson special
trains must run, as steamboat and railroad
transportation has ceased.
AT Grenada the negroes are suffering. A fa-
tai case of yellow fever among full blooded
blacks has never been heard of before. The
negroes are helpless from fright. Sixteen have
died.
Columbus, Kentucky, has been quarantined
against everybody.
Christopher Harness, Swede from New Or
leans, arrived at Washington yesterday, with
fever. He was taken to hospital.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 27.-The new cases reported
up to noon today number 81, and deaths 80.
The weather is cloudy and threatening rain, in
event of which an increase in mortality Is ex-
pected. OF the new cases occurring now a
large proportion are colOred people, among
whom the mortality will doubtless be very
crest.
Today is the worst thus far since the preva.
lence of the fever. The deaths aggregated 30
and new cases &c. Major Wallhall of Mobile,
who labored SO faithfully here in 1873, arrived
last night and will take charge of the imfirm-
aries which the Towards propose establishing
in various parts of the city. The sick are be-
coming so numerous and are scattered all over
the city, and it is believed the destitute and
friendless among them will fare better by being
"a
Market street public school building has been
selected, being large enough to accommodate
several hundred
Six cases of fever are reported among the
refugees at Camp Joe Williams. A hospital
has been improvised there, to which the sick
are removed.
The steamer Belle, from Memphis, which
passed up this afternoon. bound for st. Louie,
took away about 100 refugees. The Irish Re-
lief Association solicits aid from the Irish
people of the country and from Irish organiza-
tions and societies generally. Destitution is
increasing with the disease among this nation
ality, and this society says to their country
people. IF you can assist US, do SO promptly.
Contributions should be sent to ex-Mayor John
Loogue, Secretary"
The following telegram was forwarded today
MEMPHIS, Aug. q.
To His Ercellency President HAYES:
In behalf of the yellow fever stricken South. we
respectfully request you to exercise your discretion
airy power in the appointment of special comm is
sion OF the ablest physicians and chemists in the
country for the purpose of scientifically investigating
the cause nature, treatment and future prevention
of the fearful epidemic now raging. Congress will
undoubtedly make a suitable appropriation to re-
ward the commission for services valuable to the
country.
Aid for the Sufferers.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 27.-The board of health
today decided to run freight train on the
Memphis road once q week as far as Forest
City ior the purpose of sending supplies, medi-
cine, &C., to points long the line.
At New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 27.-Death list today
includes children under years. A despatch
from Port Fades reports one death and three
new cases there.
The Howard Association tonight adopted q
resolution recommending full endorsement Of
the Peabody Subsistence Association, and COR
daily approving of the same.
w. r. Norville, news editor of the Demo-
crat, native of West Virginia, aged 80, and
bis little boy aged years died today.
Y. Il. Chase, night chief operator of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. was taken down
with fever today.
A Case in Wheeling.
WHEELING, Aug. PA supposed case of
yellowifever was reported in this city today
The sufferer had been boating on the lower
river.
The Disease Spreading at vicksburg.
w <aShlNSAONs aug Af.-Iu6 O6puGy OOll6C.
tor OF Vicksburg telegraphed yesterday as fol-
lows:
There were "a deaths yesterday and 600 cases
are under treatment The plague is spreading
with fearful rapidity. There is great suffering q
and restitution among the poor classes. See
the United States authorities and urge the i'm
perative necessity for government aid. Rations
are requested Immediately. The weather is un-
favorable. The postmaster and his children
have been attacked.
A despatch from the Towards at Vicksburg
says that no more nurses are needed
Aid from Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug. 27.-Subscriptions for the
yellow fever sufferers of the South were
opened today by the Detroit Free Press on the
Board of Trade, and the amount subscribed,
800, was sent forward 1t will be divided be-
tween New Orleans, Memphis and Grenada.
The subscription list remains open and the
sum will be largely augmented. The Masonic
fraternity is also collecting funds.
At Port Gibson,
PORT GIBSON. La, Aug. 27.-There have
been 220 cases of yellow fever to date and 25
deaths,