Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
THE YELLOW FEVER.

THE YELLOW FEVER.
Tho --latest Concerning tho Pasue--R Assumes
4 malignant Form At Baton Rouge
Tho Deaths II Memphis.
IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, September 16.-There is
slight and scarcely perceptible decrease
in the fever this morning, the deaths up
to noon not exceeding 40. The
saddest feature of epidemic is that many
who have been actively at work
relieving distress are dying or
being stricken down, among the mum.
Der may be mentioned Ed. r. T. War
sham, acting treasurer of the Masonic
relief board, and P. g. G. of the Ten
nessee Knig hts Templar, who had
relapse at an early hour yesterday
morning; also w. D. McCullum,
an active Howard; Horace Briggs,
Mr.. Keysar, of the Memphis Brewing
Company; B. F. Plummer, w. K. Thix-
ton, and P. D. Beecher. E. Marshall, of
the citizens relief committee is dying.
The dead body of Mike Hewitt was
found this morning in the old Chickasaw
club building.
MEMPHIs, Tenn, September 49,
There is a perceptible increase in activ-
ity about the Howard headquarters this
morning and apparently no decrease in
the number of new cases, although
the report of deaths is lighter,
only thirty-eight being reported
up to noon, making 81 for the past "a
hours. Among the dead are two more
volunteer physicians, Drs. John B. Hicks
and J. S. Bankson, Rev. L. L. Schuyler,
Episcopal minister from New Jersey,
Mrs. Margaret Stern Kuhl, Sister Ruth,
w. B. Shepard and Mrs. R. E. Brooks,
mother Of w. Brooks, of the Appeal.
Among the new cases is Theodore
Hoist of Hols, Bros, undertakers. The
supply of collins is running very low,
and it is with great difficulty that any
thing but rough cofin-shaped boxes can
be obtained even by people in good cir
cumstances.
MEMPHIS, September 19.-Since yes
terday morning there have been So
deaths reported. There is the usual
activity noticeable at the Howard Asso-
citation headquarters, although ex-mayo1
John Johnston, superintendent Of the
Howard nurses, reports full supply.
No more are needed from abroad.
Among the new cases reported this
morning are DR.. T. Fl. Force, of Hot
Springs, Ark, DR.. Luppo, of Los An
geles, California, and George D.
Landrum, the youngest son of Rev
S. Landrum, who returned from
Georgia, few days ago, to the bedside
of his sick father and mother. 9. B
Galloway, proprietor of the Peabody
Hotel, is classed among the conva
lescen. DR.. Hiram Pearce, of Gin Gin
natl, O., died last evening. Chief Of
Police Athy was seen on the streets
yesterday, his first appearance since hi
illness. Attorney General Luke E
Wright, who had been convalescing TO
several days, took relapse yesterda!
and is quite i'll to-day.
AT GALL1PoLIs.
CINCINNATI, September 16.-Thre'
deaths from yellow fever have occurred
at Gallipolis, Ohio, since Friday, Lorinl
Walker, Clayton Coffman, VIM. Buck.
An attempt was made to land SOM
of the steamer Porter's barges a
Bladensburg, some ten miles below
Gallipolis, Ohio, by man VIII
was on them when they broke loose
He was prevented from landing by
Mr.. Montgomery, who fired several shot
at him, and followed down the river
distance of ten miles.
AT HICKMAN.
HICKMAN, KY, via PADUcAH JUNO
TON, September 15.-Still in the vale,
of the shadow of death, the fated city o
Hickman remains. The passage over tn
dark river is made now by dozens. TIL
living shudder as they hear of the sue
cessive deaths and some well known nam
is mentioned as the one now laid low
From shudder they pass to chill, an
soon the raging fever marks them as tn
next victim, and they are recorded a
one Of the stricken, only to speedily pas
away. The hope that fingered il
the breasts of the few has changed t
despair, and all now look forward only t
utter humiliation and a blotting GU
from earth. The fearful fate of Grenad
stands an appalling picture, of whic
our own town is becoming a fac sinuilt
We have had twelve deaths within tn
past twenty-four hours, and eight ne1
cases.
CAIRO, ILL.,, September ia tele
gram from Hickman, KY, gives a NOR
favorable report; only four new cases 70
the "a hours to this morning, and n
deaths.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, September 49,
Deaths 81; cases reported 252, of whic
153 were contracted prior to the 18th
Weather clear and warm.
4 NEW ORLEANS, September 19.-E. {
! Jacobs, with A. Thomson & Co., die
this morning.
Deaths, IS; cases reported, 1876; prio
to the 10Th inst, 1874.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, September 49,
Deaths, 3; new cases, 3.
Ex-Governor Sam Bard died las
night of yellow fever. Though his fan
4 lily were absent, he received e1
cry attention. He constantly urged tina
his family be not informed of hi
illness, hoping he would recover. A
though not officially reported, I coun
over 40 deaths to date. We have man
new cases. Father Lowell, our sic
priest, is still very low. The disease
assuming a more malignant type.
! (Signed) LEON JAsTREAd1NsK1,
i Mayor.
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
FRANKLIN, La, September 49,
letter just received from Pattersonvill
gives the following account of tn
yellow fever above and below ths
place. At Lagonda plantation ther
were twenty-nine cases and eight DEATH
The proprietors, Clarke & Steele, al
dangerously i'll. One death and one cas-
in the Broussard settlement, short di'
lance from Pattersonville; one deaf
4 and two cases at Blocks pecan grow
plantation; two cases at Bartell's gran
woods plantation, and two deaths an
three cases at Weightman's noun