Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-06
the Goth, both being men recently from the

the Goth, both being men recently from the
South.
By order of Governor Roberts, the Health
authorities of Galveston, on the night of the
26th, permitted the passengers of the quar-
antincd steamship Colorado, from the West
Indies, to come up to the city. The City of
Houston, on the following morning, put
into effect its quarantine order against Gal
weston, previously adopted, but made con-
ditional upon the action of the latter city.
The morning train from Galveston was
stopped six miles from the city and sent
back, and an embargo placed upon all trains
coming over that road. Ii was reported,
however. that some passengers from
the Colorado succeeded i'm getting through
on night train, previous to the enforce
ment of the quarantine restriction.
The Governor of Tennessee issued proc
lamation on the 2Sth, urging the people of
the State TO contribute aid to the Memphis
sufferers.
The National Board of Health has informed
the Memphis authorities that it will honor
acquisitions for rations to be issued only to
persons occupying camps of observation,
during period of 10 days. detention, the
intention being to supply rations simply as a
means towards preventing the spread of the
fever.
There were 10 deaths from yellow fever
and - new cases at Memphis on the 9th.
The wife of Gen. j. B. Hood died at New
Orleans on the oath, of what was subse-
quently pronounced yellow fever. On the
9th Gen. Hood himself and his daughter,
aged 10, were both taken down with the
fever. Their residence is on Third, near
Annunciation Street.
On the 2sth there were 10 additional deaths
from yellow fever at Memphis, with but
four new eases reported.
Three persons died from yellow fever, on
the 2Sth, on the bark Black Prince, from
Havana, now lying at the New Orleans
Quarantine Station. Three others were
down with the disease.
Thomas u. Bowman was hanged at Ash
boro, n. c., on the 29th, for the murder Of
his wife.
There were 10 deaths from fever and %
new eases at Memphis on the 29th.
General j. b. Hood who died ut his home
in New Orleans on the 30th ult., of yellow
fever, was a native of Montgomery County,
Ky. lie left a family of IL children, the
eldest 10 years of age and the youngest
(twins) weeks. Mrs. Hood died on the
oath, of the same disease; Lydia, the eldest
daughter, died few hours after her father.
Another daughter, Ethel, was down with
the disease, but progressing favorably.
On the 30th there were IS new cases of
fever and 10 deaths at Memphis. On the 31st
the new eases numbered 20 and the deaths
five. The number of deaths for the week
ending the 3Oth was 81; total number of
deaths to same date, DDS. There were III
new eases reported during the week, of
which 81 were white and 81 colored.
On the 29th, Gov. Roberts of Texas issued
proclamation declaring illegal and
void the quarantine of Houston against
Galveston. On the following day train was
sent from Galveston to Houston, bearing
United States Marshal and 40 deputies, to-
gether with the United States Commissioner
and District Attorney, the Marshal
being instructed to arrest any
person attempting to stop the train, upon
charge of interfering with the transportation
of the United States mails. At the county
line the train was stopped by the Houston
Health officer, who was arrested and gave
bail. Upon the arrival of the train
at the suburbs of the city, obstruc-
tions were found placed upon the track,
and when the train came to a standstil
the City Marshal caused the arrest of all par
ties on board, refusing to recognize the au-
thority either of the Governor or United States
Marshal. They were taken before the Mayor
and each required to give bond of $50 for
his appearance for trial on the charge of vio-
lating the State Quarantine law.
On the 30th Mobile renewed its quarantine
against New Orleans.
Major Hodge of the United States survey
ing party, on the 30th, was reported i'll with
yellow fever at Vidalia, Miss.
There were eight deaths from fever and 16
new cases mt Memphis on the list. A thor
ough system of disinfection has been adopt
ed, every house in which the fever has ap-
peared being completely flrmigated and
cleansed. The funds of the Towards being
exhausted, President Langstaff has gone
North TO see about future supplies.
There was one death from yellow fever at
New Orleans on the LIST and two new cases
reported.
The Houston Quarantine difficulty was
terminated by the discharge on habeas cor
pus by Judge Jones of the parties arrested
for violation of the local quarantine law, on
the ground that the Board of Health of
Houston had no authority to order quaran-
tine. No action was taken in regard to the
Houston officers, arrested for stopping the
mails.
a genuine case of fever was reported at
Bailey Station, Tenn, on the LIST.
Deputy United States Marshal Kirby died
at the New York Quarantine Hospital, of
yellow fever, on the LIST. He contracted the
disease while in charge OF n schooner from
Port au Prince.
5. Louis quarantined against New Orleans
on the 1st.
There was one death from fever on the 1st
at the st. Louis Quarantine Hospital, leaving
nine cases on hand, two of which were re-
ported convalescent.