The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-10-22
PLAGUE POINTS.
Half a Dozen Deaths at Memphis Yester-
day-The General Outlook Improving,
However of Quarantine
Rules o..

Rules. ,r.
.,.r MEMPH1s-MORNINa.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-No new cases. Judge
John D. Adams died this morning at o'clock
A very light frost, perceptible only in marshy
places beyond the city limits, fell last night.
The present quarantine rules will be rigidly
enforced until official announcement is made
of the safety for absentees to return.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Six cases were reported to the board of
health, David Wertz, G. r. g. Mcdonald, G.
Cook, Rev. d. Williams, Berry Jeffrey and
Caroline Jones, the three last colored. '''i'
: - ~" AT FOREST CITY. 10, ~
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Mary j. Wade died
of fever this morning in Forest City, Ark.
There are nine people now sick in that city. A
telegram was received from Washington. D.
c., this morning, authorizing the employment
of sufficient force to picket the roads leading
into town. After this date no one will be al
lowed to enter or leave that place without q
special permit. -.'''#
'i' ''' MISUNDERSTANDING.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2O.-Three more cases we're
reported to the board of health this afternoon
Mamie Tobias, Jos. Crisp and Annie Gereyel
One additional death occurred. John F. David
SON.. j. D. Conwry is reported in dying con-
dition. The following whites were supplied
with nurses by the Towards: Jennie Veiners
VIM. Pferr, Nora Strickland, Lulu McCassey,
Mary Monaghan, Jacob Kaufman. The last
named returned to Memphis week ago on the
recommendation of John johnson, superln-
tendent of quarantine. Rule No. of State
board of health, prohibiting loose lint seed
from being brought into the city has been re-
scinded. Thermometer ranged between a and
"a. Weather cool and cloudy. . %. U.@
I, e-. RELAXING THE RULES.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 20.-President Plunkett of
the State board of health, to-day sent dis
patch to John johnson, superintendent of
ing Of rule six, and directing johnson to in
struct pickets hereafter to admit into Memphis
loose lint and seed cotton, together with such
persons as may accompany the same who may
hold passes from Johnson. 5g.- r-E E.st5'-
MEMPHIS, Oct. OR. G. Jones, Theodore
jacob, VIM. Voss and Mrs. w. s. White have
died since 8 o'clock tonight. ri 3.. -Fa.
Terrible Droutll In the Pennsylvania Coal
-....i..r4 ..y,s.. Regions. r-s......I ..+:-
louisville, Pa, Oct. 20.-A slight rainfall
Saturday has had little effect. Our water sup
ply and the prolonged drought is seriously felt
at the colleries. Turkey Run, Pine Forest
and Lower Rausch Greek collieries have sus-
pended for want of water. The Kohinoor col
iery is supplied with water hauled from Ma
hanoy Plane, and number of collieries in Ma
hanoy valley are supplied with water brought
by rail from Gordon. Water. trains are run
ming all day for this purpose at Shenandoah
Half the town is virtually without water, being
limited to one hours supply in the morning
and one at night. al 49, - ,frs.q74a a:. :.
The Vote of Hamilton County. -fsEsa
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2O.-The official canvass
of the vote of Hamilton county shows Eos
ter, 29,616; Ewing, 25,971; Pratt, national,
159; Hood, socialist, 451; Stewart, prohibi