The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-04
The Yellow Scourse.

The Yellow Scourse.
g. AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, September 3.-OnlY two physi-
clans had made reports OF new cases up to
noon to-day. They report eighteen cases.
The undertakers report fifty-one yellow
fever interments up to noon. Father Nc
Namara, OF st. Patrick's church, died this
morning. Captain William Miller, prom
inent citizen, was taken down to-day.
Three physicians from Charleston have ar
rived and rendered their services.
LATER. I'D.
The condition Of the city to-day beggars
description. While the list OF new cases
reported is only about 60, the death rate has
amounted to Sc, only two OF which were
from other causes than fever. Bodies were
discovered to- day in out-of-the-way places,
which have appearance OF having been
dead several days. One popularity mani
tested among many Of the SICK IS a desire TO
seclude themselves, while among the poor
there is unreasonable fear Of being sent to
hospitals.
Among the new cases to-day are Rev.
George Chores, dean of st. Mary's Episco-
pal cathedral, and Rev. G. c. Parsons, rec
tor OF St. Mary's.
Father William Walsh, OF st. Patrick's
church, sends the following: ~ appeal to
all Catholic societies for aid. Three priests
alone remain; all the others are dead or
sick. Three hundred lives were saved at
the Father Matthew camp. Arrangements
are being made to provide for orphans"
The following il from the colored Preach
ers' Aid Society:
"Io the Colored People Of the United
! States, Especially OF the North: Our peo-
pie are suffering, dying, and destitute. For
heavens sake relieve us all you can by
sending US means. We are not able to
bury our dead, or nurse and feed the sick
and destitute. Most OF Us have no employ
ment, as all business is suspended. Send
us contributions OF money or provisions
speedily" ....... ..
AT NEW ORLEANS. r.
| New ORLEANS, September 3.-The .Wea-
Their to-day was cloudy, with light rains.
New cases, 327; deaths, SO. ..f
A special to the Times from Osvka. Miss,
reports ten or fifteen cases OF bilious-'erer
there. but no yellow-fever.
-' AT GRENADA.
GRENADA, September 3.-Four new cases
| and three deaths since last report. DIR.
Wallace, practicing chiefly among negroes,
saws it is the easiest-managed fever he has
ever seen on colored people. He has not
| lost Il case. ...
| AT HICKMAN, Ky.
CAIRO, ILL, September ga telegram
from Hickman, KY, forty miles below here,
reports iorty-odd sick and ten OF twelve
deaths from what is supposed to be yellow
| fever. r.
None here yet.
APPEAL FROM THE CoLoRED PEOPLE OF LOU
| ISIASA.
New ORLEANS. September 3.-Tbe col
ored peope OF Louisiana publish an appeal,
in which they call upon the Christian char
| ity and beneYolepce Of their brethren for
aid in their dire distress, and ask for prompt
response. Contributions forwarded to the
Howard Association, the Young Mems
Christian Association, or The Peabody AS.
ISOLATION will be greatly appreciated and
inlpartialy distributed.
| CONTRIBUTIONS.
NEW YORK, September 3.-Subscriptions
were received to-day at the Mayors Office
amounting to SLIPS for the fever sufferers.
The Southern Relief Committee received
subscriptions up to noon to-day amounting
to $9GG.96, making the total amount sub
scibed to date S47,242.56. The committee
! rcSOlNCll HUI " ScuN any uiouNy Soata eo-Soy'
| General Gibson, member OF Congress
from Louisiana, sent the following TO the
Secretary of War: "The necessity for re-
lief cannot be exaggerated. hope you
will extend it through the Peabody Asso-
citation. feel confident Congress will con-
firm such action" .....
The Brooklyn relief fund aggregates
$3,725 to date.
| MONTGOMERY, ALA, September 3.-The
Lomax Fire Company, of this city. sends
500 to the Fire Association at New Or
leans.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3.-Tbree thou
sand one hundred and fifty-siX dollars have
been subscribed to-day for the fever suffer.
ers. Total to date, S26,967. 't&5 =.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3.-Archbishon
Wood has issued circular, appealing for
aid for the fever-stricken Catholics OF the
South. 1t will be read in the Catholic
churches Of the diocese next Sunday.
In answer to a telegram from Grenada to
Bishop Stevens, of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, requesting aid, an additional
amount of $3.50 has been subscribed-S5oO
Of which has been forwarded to that city,