The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-05
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Southern scOurue Still Holds
its Sway.
The Appeal Of the Towards for Aid
Republican Prospects Booming 10 the
Mining Districts Of Ohio.
Cheering News from California.
Indications Point to a Republican
Victory.
Three, and Probably Four Congress.
men Elected. .g9.4
Cheering News from California
YELLOW FEVER.



MEMPHIS, September 4,-There were
twelve new cases and seven deaths since
last night. The weather Is clear and warm
The n't-Get-Away" Club, Of Mobile,
Ala, have authorized the Howards to
draw on them for $500. The quarantine oI
the environs Of the city goes into effect to,
day. Fifty mounted men will be em.
ployed as patrol guards.
Night Report.
MEMPHIS, September 4.-Twenty.seven
cases in all were reported to the Board Of
Health to-day, twelve Of whom were
white. Among the number were the two
Misses Falkenburg, james T. Lee, Joseph
W. Lee, Annie Kempf, Miss Van Willis
and Constantine Hammer. Three addi-
tional deaths have occurred, Matte Reno,
Miss Van Willis and Gen. John S. Skif-
ington. Three children OF the late J. S.
H0uck, were stricken to-day at Buntyn
Station. Weather clear and warm. The
thermometer ranged between 680 and So,
John B. Easton, son OF DR.. Thomas S.
Easton, died tonight at So'clock.
The HOWards Appeal for Aid.
The Howard Association has applied for
assistance as follows:
"The Howard Association OF Memphis
after having battled for the past two
months with the dread destroyer In their
midst, find every dollar in their treasury
exhausted, several hundred sick and
convalescents to be provided for and a
large number OF nurses to be paid. We
were hopeful in the beginning that with
the fund then on hand at the out
break Of the epidemic. we would be able
to provide and care for the sick that would
be thrown on our hands, but the fever has
continued to spread, and with two long
months yet before us leave no alternative
but to appeal TO the charity Of the nation
for substantial aid" -ifI- ( j'
The generous people throughout the
Union will not fail to respond to this call
for help. We feel that We are performing
a sacred duty to the impoverished and dis
tressed people among whom our lot is cast,
The bounty OF common people was
showered upon us in 1873, and to those
same willing giyers we appeal. II help Is
not speedily furnished we will be com.
PEELED TO abandon the work we have been
engaged in, and leave hundreds tosuffer
and die for want Of Howard's helping
hand.
(Signed) W. ]. SAITH, Act'q. Pres't.
T. RoASE WAXING, SEC. How'd. Assn.
Aid for Gen. Hoods Children.
New ORLEANS, September 4.-The Lou.
isiana Division Association Of the Army
Of Northern Virginia and the Army OF the
Tennessee, have appointed a committee,
". R. Lyman Chairman, to receive con.
tributions for the benefit ofthe children OF
the late Lieut., Gen. Hood. There are ten
children under nine years to be provided
for.
Aid Being Given CheerfuIIy.
CINCINNATI, September 4.-Mr. A. D.
Langstaff, President of the Memphis How
ard Associat ton, now in this city, has con-
ferred to-day with business men and 9TH
ers in regard to raising funds to assist in
the relief Of the sufferers at Memphis. He.
reports a disposition on all sides to assist
as cheerfully as was done last year. He
leaves for st. Louis tomorrow morning.
New York.
NEw,,YoRK, September 4.-Chas. Brown,
seaman, from the old harbor Jamaica, was
admitted to-day to the yellow fever hospit-