The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-09

the north gate of Elmwood cemetery,
was found dead this morning. Some un-
known party murdered him.
At New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, July 29.-No new cases
reported in the city. The little child
brought here sick Sunday night from
Morgan City has the black yomit and will
die.
Montgomery and Vicksburg have es-
tablished quarantine against New Or
leans. In consequence of possible in
reference from local guarantees, the ex-
ecutive council have decided to hold a
convention of the national cotton ex-
change in New York on the 18th of Au-
gust instead of st. Louis.
Quarantine at Hickman, Ky.
CA1Ro, July 29.-Hickman, KY, has
established quarantine against all steam
boats up or down.
Quarantine Regulations
LOUISVILLE, July 29.-Regulations of
quarantine are being made much more
strict than ever before. Departing pas
sengers must have their baggage check
ed by quarantine officials. No new cases
of yellow fever have been reported here,
and the only ones we have are four in the
yellow fever hospital, all being imported
and all doing we'll.
MEMPHIS, July 30.-Four new cases
were reported this morning. No deaths
reported up to noon. w. W. Corcoran,
banker at Washington, d. c., has sent
check for $1,000, to be used for the re-
moval of the poor and destitute from the
city.
The Situation at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, July 30.-A conflict of
opinion between the board of health and
majority of the city physicians, makes
it difficult for that body and the public
generally to ascertain the true condition
of affairs here. The board only admits
the existence of four cases of fever, but
physicians in private practice report the
number of cases now existing to be sew
enteen, and the total numb er to date,
twenty-five. This includes the cases now
suspicious, but strongly believe to be
yellow fever. The principal cause of re-
luctance to report is q resolution adopted
by the board of health to isolate each
case, and physicians will not allow their
patients and families to be so incommod-
ed, and therefore will not report. All
cases known are isolated and the sur
of iron. The exodus has early begun,
and alarm is visible on every side, being
perhaps more actively manifested than
last year. 1t is not considered as certain
that there will be an epidemic, although
since the disease has manifested itself so
early in the season the prospect is very
grave and the probability strong that
among those yet remaining unacclimated
/ sfo ~
| thoroughly before the frosts set in The
disease is apparently of q much milder
type than usual with early cases.
/ Two suspicious cases were reported to
the board of health to-day, making to-
tai of five cases under supervision. No
deaths.
Death OF am American I'm Havana.
New YORK, July 30.-Steward Wells,
of the steamer Niagara, plying between
this port and Havana, died in the latter
| port yesterday of yellow fever. All the
Memphis refugees sent to quarantine last
week have been discharged
Tae Worst OF the Epidemic.
New YORK, July 81 Special dis.
patches from Memphis report the situa-
tion as considerable more hopeful. 1t is
even hoped that the worst is over The
theories of the most learned physicians
| about the disease are being overturned.
1t is now known that those who have had
the fever once are not certain of immun-
| ity from the same disease, cases disprov-
ing the old idea having occurred this
year already. One refugee left Memphis
in small skif, there being no steamers
or RAILROAD trains. Several sporadic
cases of fever are reported about the
country, including fatal case in New
York but no fear of the spread of the
disease is entertained.
Deaths from Yellow Fever at Quarantine
| in New York
Bartholomew McKeon, fireman of the
steamer Merida, from Havana, died this
| morning of yellow fever at quarantine
A. F. Reith, barber of the steamer Sara
tOgd, died last night. One patient is
still in the hospital.
/ MEMPHIS, July 31.-A large meeting oi
colored people was held to-day at noon,
at the Cochran hotel. Resolutions op-
posing the removal of the blacks to camp
and their determination to appeal to alb
sent merchants for assistance, were
adopted. The sentiment of the meeting
was strongly opposed to the camp
scheme.
The H0yvard's at Work.
MEMPHIS, Aug. Six new cases were
reported to the board of health this
morning, and two deaths occurred since
last night. Benjamin Adams, whose
death is recorded, had the fever last year
which explodes the theory of immunity
from second attack Col. Cameron
has quietly collected all arms and ammu.
milton from the gun stores and placed
them in the arsenal at the station. The
last passenger train on the Louisville &
Nashville railroad left last night Nc
mails have been received by that rout
this morning
Twelve new cases were reported to the
, board of health to-day, six of whom were
colored. Two deaths have occurred
According to report of J. Fl. Edmondson
superintendent of the nurses of the How
!, ard Association, they have 65 on duty at
, tending 70 sick people, 56 of whom are
, whites and II colored. The death ratt
to date has been 3-13 per cent Ths
Howards tomorrow will open supply
, depot from which will be furnished
, nourishment and stimulants to the indig
/, ent sick ON requisition of Howard ply
sicians, four of whom are on duty.