The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-09-25
n1anitowoe pilot.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879

DENVER, COi-, OeSl. If'-<apOut SlA1s
families were rendered homeless by the
Coribure fire. which was more extensive
than at first reported. Loss not less
than $4,000. Fires are raging all
through the mountains, and the sky and
sun are hidden by smoke. The Ute
Indians have started most OF the fires for
spite.
DECATUR, Ill, Sept. 17.-This even
ing, at Oakland, H., Mr.. w. J. Corney,
of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in
his bed at the hotel. He has been buy
ing hogs for 7. B. Johns, of Indianapo-
lis. Ind. Deceased ate heavy dinner
and then went to his room. The physl-
clans of this city pronounce it genuine
case of yellow fever. The Coroner has
been summoned.
New YORK, Sept. ia dispatch has
been received here from Havana to the
effect that the slaves of Cienful Jos, in
Cicncovillas, Cuba, have risen III rebel
lion against the Spaniards and have join
cd the patriots, taking with them large
property. There is great indignation in
Cuba over the massacre OF about II Off
GERS who served in the last Cuban revo-
luton on the patriot side, but have of
late been residents in different places,
and following their different avocations.
From their past records they were SIS
pected of being in sympathy with the
present revolution. Some were killed in
their homes before their wives and chill
dren's eyes by Spanish troops, and others
were taken into the woods and slaughter
cd. The captain-general is causing an
investigation, and has cited governors of
Coler, Cienfuago and MatonZa to appear
before him to explain the cause of the
butcheries.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 19.-NO new cases and
but one death reported this morning.
The Howard association have telegraph
ed to Concordia, Miss, asking if assist
ance is needed.
At noon not single new case has as
yet been reported to the board of health
to-day. Three deaths have occurred
since last evening-W. Seidell, check boy
in the w. U. Telegraph Office, d. Bacon,
Oronga Reed. The two last colored.
Weather cleared off pleasant.
The Towards late this evening sent a
nurse to Bailey Station, Tenn, to attend
Miss Louisa Bedford, niece of Julia
Bedford, who, together with his son, re
Gently died OF fever at that station, which
is 90 miles east of Memphis, on the
Charleston Railway.
DR.. f. NJ. Wright, inspecting officer
of the National Board of Health, came to
Bartlett, Tenn, this afternoon, and was
met there by John Johnson and DIR. j.
W. Ross. He reports the absent Mem
phians as anxious to return, and suggests
that notice of the danger that attends
such action be given. In accordance
with this, Mr.. Johnson will to morrow
issue warning to absentees of the risk
they would run by returning, as the fever
is gradually dying out only for want Of
new material. In the meantime the pres
ent quarantine regulations will be rigidly
enforced.
Ten cases in all, six white, four color
ed, were reported to-day. Among the
number J. Burns and P ii. Donnelly
Mr.. Burns is agent of the Louisville {
Nashville Railroad. He has been sicl
for nearly week, but is now convalesc
ing. One additional death occurred thi!
afternoon, Eddie Stinetter.
Donations to the Towards to-day az
gregates $l33.33.
The Thermometer has ranged between
81 and So.