Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-08-02
GENERAL.

Duke william, only brother OF the Grand
Duke Of Neutrality-suspicious. is dead.
GENERAL.
A project is on foot, under the auspices
of French capitalists, for cutting a ship
canal through the peninsula of Florida,
thereby saving the time and avoiding the
delay and dangers of navigation around the
Bahama Islands and the Florida reefs. 1t
will shorten the distance between the Gulf
cities and the Atlantic and European ports
from 1000 to 200 miles.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Two seamen, suffering from yellow fever,
were admitted to the New York Hospital on
the Goth. One Of them died soon after.
Dennis Manning, fireman on q Havana
steamer, died in Brooklyn, N. Y, of yellow
fever, on the 22d.
There were seven new cases of yellow fe-
yer oficially reported in Memphis on the
22d, with six deaths-T. r. Herman, Harry
Ray, Patrick Meath, Bob Thompson, Louis
Brumont and Mollie Hammerle.
Rev. B. F. Teller, q Memphis refugee, was
prostrated with the yellow fever at Shelby
vile, Tenn, on the 22d.
Three Memphis refugees were prostrated
with the fever at Louisville on the 22d. One
of them was Mrs. Eckers, whose husband
was one Of the first victims of the disease.
The number of new cases Of fever report
ed on the s3d at Memphis was 10. and there
were three deaths-Mrs. Della Barry, Mrs.
Katie Coppinger and Daniel Creeden. The
epidemic had extended to the northern part
of the city and Chelsea, which had previous
ly been exempt. Trains on the Mississippi
and Tennessee Railroad were abandoned, on
account of all local stations having quaran-
tined against Memphis.
Mrs. Carrie Eckers, one Of the sick Men,
phis refugees at Louisville, died at her IA
theirs residence in that city, of yellow fe-
yer, on the 23d.
The yellow fever has broken out at Tam
pico, Mexico.
There were 80 deaths from yellow fever
at Havana, Cuba, during the week ending
July 10, decrease of 10 compared with the
preceding week.
Eighteen new cases Of yellow fever devel-
oped at Memphis on the oath, and there
were five deaths. The Howard Association
had assumed charge of the sick, employing
15 nurses.
The steamer Coahoma, from Memphis,
with about 600 Memphis refugees on board,
was quarantined by the st. Louis health au-
on the oath. Five of the passen-
gers, unable to pass inspection, were held
at Quarantine; the remainder were allowed
to go through to the city.
Miss Ewing, another Of the Memphis refu-
gees in Louisville, died of the yellow fever
on the 24th.
Joseph Hook, Memphis refugee, died Of
the yellow fever in Cincinnati on the oath.
Several cases of genuine yellow fever, GER
titled to by DIR. Fitzpatrick of the National
Board of Health, were reported at Missis-
sippi City, Miss, on the oath. There was
one death.
The following stringent regulations rela-
tive to freight and passengers entering the
State of Texas have been ordered by the
Health Office Of the State and are now in
force: Shippers must make affidavit accom-
panying shipments stating that such freight
has not been in any place infected with yell
low fever since July 1. This AFFIDAVIT,
with the affidavit of the consignee to
the same effect, will be presented before de.
livery of freight. Passengers from points
outside the State must be provided with
passports signed and sealed with the seal
of a town or county that the bearer
has not been in an infected place
since July l. Transportation COM
panies must demand presentation of the
same before the party can enter the State.
Passengers are also required to take the
usual affidavit before deputy quaran tine
officers. Mails will be allowed to enter the
State which have been fumigated at the State
line.
Eleven new cases of yellow fever and 10
deaths occurred at Memphis on the 18th.
Among the deaths was Mrs. Ray, wife Of
Judge Ray, one of the first victims.
Johanna Brennan, aged AZ, a Memphis
refugee, died of yellow fever in New York
City on the 25th.
The st. Louis authorities, on the 2Bth,
issued an edict totally prohibiting the land
ing Of any more passengers, baggage or
freight from Memphis at the city wharves.
The Memphis officials were notified that no
boat coming from that city would be per-
mitted to pass above Quarantine grounds.
There were 13 new cases Of yellow fever
at Memphis on the 26th, with three deaths /;
on the 9th there were IA new cases and nine
deaths-an unfavorable change in the wealth
er being charged with the increased mortal
ity of the latter date. A Committee Of
Safety was chosen to assist the city authori
ties in the maintenance of law and order.
Camps outside the city are to be established
1t was resolved not to issue rations except to
those who perform manual labor in return
therefor, and not to give food except in
cases Of extreme distress. The general senti-
ment OF the committee was that no assist
frN,, Oh, ha aAIs taI md
an address was issued, calling upon all citi-
zens of Memphis, absent well as present,
to unite in carrying the heavy burden placed
upon the community.
A. j. Wilson, a Memphis refugee, was
taken down with yellow fever in Cincinnati
on the 9th.
Rev. B. +. Tiller, a Memphis refugee, died
of yellow fever at Shelbyville, Tenn, on the
25th.
On the 2Sth there were 13 new cases Of
yellow fever in Memphis and two deaths
Camp has been established six miles south
of the city, on the Mississippi and TENNESSEE
Railroad. Only the sick and those who e
into camp are to be supplied with free ra
tions. The city is patrolled by day by thu
two companies of colored troops, under
command of Col. Cameron; at night th'
regular police guard the city. As al
additional precautiun, Col. Cameron
has enrolled $50 minute-men, t.
be called upon in an emergency
A census of the city, completed this day
gives the following totals: Number of per
sons in the city, 1910; whites, 4,2s3; col
ored, IL, ,s27; adults, 1O,55l; children, $3.50
number who have had yellow fever, s, ,743
III
1857.