The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
YELLOW FEVER.

Progress of the Epidemic at Jacksonville.
Forty Eight New Cases.
JACKSONVILLE, September 29.-Up to
noon to-day forty-eight new cases of yell
low fever were reported, of which only
twenty-one we're white. There was one
death-George Hollenbeck-telegraph OPP
orator from Memphis, a volunteer who
recently came here.
FRosT AT DECATUR.
MEMPHIS, September 29.-The follow
ing to the Associated Press is received
from Decatur, Ala,
ave had a slight frost last night visible
in. the heart of the city, but not enough
to put stop to the fever. Still what we
have had will be of great benefit and the
outlook is still encouraging. We will
have few more cases, bat hope nothing
like sweeping epidemic. In the last
twenty-four hours three additional cases
have been reported. Four-ffths of the
town still remains free from infection.
One death. JEROME COCHRAN,
Signed State Health Officer,
Resolutions were adopted at meeting
of the executive committee of the Citizens
Relief association which deprecate appeals
being made by the private citizens OF
Decatur for aid. The committee claims to
have funds and provisions sufficient to
supply the wants of all, and says that If il
becomes necessary another appeal will be
made, but it does not iudorse the appeals
of private citizens.
A Gainesville special to the Times
Union says Major N. r. Gruelle died this
forenoon, making three deaths since the
fever broke out, and one new case-Mrs.
Hall-making moe cases in all.
DIED IN THE PEST HOUSE.
CHICAGO, September pa special dis
patch from Rockford, Ill, says:
"This morning Mrs. Lizzie DeWolf
Prince died at the pest house of yellow
fever. She came here few days ago
from Decatur, Ala, where her husband
died after sickness of thirty-six hours
of fever. Every possible precaution has
been taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.
MEMPHIS AGAIN LIVELY.
MEMPHIS, September 29-The first
through passenger train for several days
on the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
railroad left here this evening for New
Orleans. The road is now open at al
points, Vicksburg this afternoon having
raised her non-intercourse quarantine
Very nearly all the small towns in thi
vicinity have also abolished quarantine
and drawn in their shotgun brigades
Business here is daily improving. Absen
tees are returning in large numbers, ant
the city is fast again resuming its wonteC
lively aspect.
THE RECORD AT DECATUR.
NASHVILLE, September 30 The Amer
leans Decatur, Ala, special says three or
four suspicious cases have shown theil
commences, and one or two colored peo
pie have been taken down with the dis
ease. Robert Cummen is not expected
to live till morning. One deatt
occurred last night-Mr. Chain, VIII,
has been sick about ten days. Tn
total number of cases to date is thirty
total deaths, eight. No more aid is aske,
by the board of relief.
QUARANTINE RAISED.
NASHVILLE, September 29.-The follow
ing order was sent out to-day from tn
Office of the state board of health:
"In consequence of the cold weathe
continuing, and the appearance alresd,
of light trosts, it is ordered by the stat
board of health that state quarantine b
; raised at noon o-day, except at ChattG
nooge and Memphis" Signed.
M. B. PLUNKET, President.