The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-10
YELLOW FEVER.

Four Deaths in CaIrO-AnOther Pittsburgh TeIs.
graph Operator Sacrifices His Life.
Grand Junction October 5-There were new
cases and death,
Osyka, October 5...There were 4 new caees and
death for the last "a hours, Total Jas cases and
| l6 deaths to date
Bay st. Louis, October 5...- There were 10 new
cases and deaths for the past "a hours,
Holly Springs, October 5-There were deaths
to-day The new cases are on the decrease To-
tai deaths 10 date, 23O.
Grand junction, Tenn, October 6....There was
new case and death here to-day,
Port Gibson, October 6.-The fever Is still
spreading alarmingly in the country. The Total
deaths to date in the country are 81,
Cairo, October 6-Most of the suspicious cases
have developed into yellow fever, and the change
to cold weather has resulted unfavorably. There
were deaths in the last "a hours, but no new
| cases.
October Hickman, KY, reports 10 new cases
| and A deaths. Among the latter is Ed. NJ Pol
lard, volunteer telegraph operator from Pitts
burgh.
vicksbuIg, October 5-There were deaths TO-
day In the city. The fever has greatly absted
here. The new cases are very few, but continue
| increasing fearfully throughout the county
Seven cases are reported at Delta.
Chattanooga October 6..Dr Vandeman re
ports the following deats from yellow fever for "a
hours Oscar Gleason and Henry schurier both
| white. There were nine new cusesSeVen color
ed persons. The weather Is cooler, with brisk
"norther."
Lagrange, TenD..-.The state Of affairs is most
die ssing There are now HndeT treatment
about so cases. and the deaths to-day were 6.
There is great need at that point for money an
provisions for both sick and well, as the stock
hand is about exhausted,
Baton Rouge, October 5.-Deaths in the past 2
hours, s. There have been over so new cases dai-
ly for the last days The 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. The
CRY for assistance comes from every side.
Memphis, October s. The Board Of Health re.
ported 2S deaths in the city during the past "a
hours ending at Q o'clock tonight. Undertakers
report the names Of II others who died outside the
corporation line.
October 5-Twentytwo physicians Of the How
ard medical corps report 1O5 new cases
october 6.-The Howard Association to-day
sent nurses to Chattanooga, Germantown, Tenn;
Hickman. XIV. Tuscumbia, Ala, and Garner
| Miss The weather is clear but cooler The
| Roard OF Health report 2S deaths occurring In the
| city for the past "a hours ending at o'clock to-
| night The undertakes report l2inteTments ont.
side the corporation lines
New Orleans, October 5,-.Deaths, %; cases re-
ported S. Total deaths, 3,ll2; total caseE, lO9O3
w. Mclaughlin, Grand worthy Templar makes
an appeal for aid on behalf Of members Of the Or
der here who are prostTsted by fever 10 Grand
and Subordinate Temples Of Honor and Temper
anee under the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Coun-
| ell throughout the United States.
Governor Nichols received a telegram to-day
that one Of his children had taken the fever at
| his country residence near Thibadeaux.
October Co. Cloudy and threatening rain
The report Of the Board of Health for twenty.
four hours ending at noon Is as follows Deaths
| 50: new cases. lS2; total cases l0,4SG deaths, g.,
| III.
the receipt of magnificent donation from CaTdi-
| nal McClOskey In the shape Of check for Eve
| thousand dollars
The Touro Infrmsry and Hebrew Benevolent
Association make the following appeal
To the Isrselites Of the United States:
We have never obtained any funds from home
| associations except by specific instructions. We
have in continual employment thirteen physi-
| clans, provide for thirty Orphans outside OF the
asylum, and attend to and entirely support over
500 sufferers. We have not sufficient funds 10
carry us through ten days The destitutiOn is
| greater than ever, and will increrse for month
longer. We therefore appeal TO the f'raelites Of
our own country 10 aid US promptly in this un-
parallel calamity.
sN Acting President
EREEST 7, FLORENCE, Secretary.