The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-14
YELLOW FEVER.

Fifteen new cases OF yellow tevCr were
reported at Memphis, August 4, and two
deaths. The enforcement Of quarantine ut St
Louis is still more stringent. Noncw cases OF
yellow fever reported. There were several sun.
strokes August !. The Thermometer ranged
from ~ to % in the streets. The brig Stephen
Bishop is detained at quarantine, at Boston
with yellow fever On board At Chicago Au-
gust I, George ". Cunningham, from Mem
phis died, with suspicion OF yellow fever
Adviccs from Havana Of August 1, state the
deaths from yellow fever this last week ut 137
an increase of twenty over the previous week.
Total number Of deaths from yellow fever dur
ing July, 687. against 604 last year, the same
month Since the beginning Of the year s57
deaths have occurred, against sl3 the same
time the previous year.
Eighteen new cases of yellow fever
were reported in Memphis, August 5, 90 OF
them coloycd) and s deaths. The fever is
gradually spreading from the two infected
points and greater mortality can be anticipa.
ted At meeting Of the committee of safety
on the afternoon Of August s, it was resolved
that rations and medical aid be supplied to all
camps and societies alike, provided that all
moneys or contributions received by said
camps or societies be turned o scr TO the safety
committee. The city remains remarkably
quiet and dull.
Little Rock, Ark, is perfecting strin-
gent quarantine measures. No new cases OF
yellow fever have been reported in New Or
leans for six days. The city is free from the
fever, and physicians say the fever has run its
course for the present summer
Twenty-Five new cases of yellow fever
were reported ut Memphis, August =, about
half colorcd persons. Three deaths were re.
ported, one Catholic priest, This is the sec.
ond Catholic priest that has fallen a victim
The fever seems to be gradually approaching
the heart of the city.
At Memphis, August !, for the "a
hours ending at = y III 3ncw cases Of ysh
low fever were reported. This is marked
increase and plainly indicates that the fever il
rapidly spreading. At St. Louis there arc five
yellow fever patients in tho hospital New
Orleans is reported free from yellow fever
or any contagious disease, and quarantine
against the city has been removed.
At Memphis, August 8, there were 2a
new cases of yellow fever, 8 white. II colorcd
and deaths were reported. The disease is
now declared epidemic, aud absentces arc
forbidden to return. The Howard association
have placed 80 additional nurses on duty
Weather very chilly. damp and unfavorable to
sick and well. An order has been issued for
bidding any person or persons to be landed
from any boat. This prohibition applies to all
railroads leading into the city.
AT Memphis August 10, there were 80
new cases Of yellow fever reported and |
deaths. Total number Of cases officially re-
corded to date $50, deaths 80 In addition te
these there have been about 20 cases and |
deaths Of Memphis refugees in six miles out O.
Memphis. At least 10000 persons have left
the city, of which 1900 arc located in camps
and7 miles from Memphis The Howard as
sociation have under their charge 146 sick; O.
them 100 arc white, 81 colored. They have
| Isl nurses on duty. At Wagcrvillc, Miss. :
| fatal case Of yellow fever occurred. producing
IL good deal Of cxcitmcnt
At Memphis, Aug. II, there arc rc
ported "a new cases Of yellow fever In all, q
! whites, IA colorcd The churches are to h,
closed and all large public assemblies dis
pcrsed. A refugee from Memphis case oc
cured ut St. Louis. A case is reported a
Louisville At Havana there were 90 deatl.
last week decrease of 40 from the preyiou
week