New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
EAST, WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH
THE GRIP NUMBERS ITS VICTIMS IN MANY
STATES.
THE DISEASE IN VARIOUS FORMS SPREADING
OVER THE CoUNTRY-FATAL
CASES RARE.

Albany, Dec 30 (SpeciaD.-The grip has spread
rapidly here in the last few days and the doctors
hard pressed to keep up with the constant demands
made upon them. The matter has ceased TO be a
joke and people are beginning to dread the disease
The public departments with only partial
forcs. In the Capitol today there were many
empty desks. Chancellor Pierson taken i'll with
the disease and the Deputy superintendent Of In
surance, Mr. Ruggles, is down with the grip and pneu
monla The Secretary of State, Mr.. Cook, stricken
Rochester this afternoon. Several heads Of depart
ments are SICK but the disease has not visited Gov
pubic in the Capitol on New Years Day, with the
aid of his military staff, from IL TO IL O'Clock in the
ecutive Mansion from to O'Clock in the afternoon
The doctors here are certain that majority OF the
of the genuine Russian type
Kingston, n. Y, Dec. 30 (speciaD.-Physicians in
this city report large number Of of the grip.
Many of them are exceedingly busy, but the pro
portion of serious illness is not greater than usual
at this season. "The Evening Freeman" apologies
for scarcity Of news items, and states that one
third of It's composing force Is down with Ia grippe
Warsaw, y. V, Dec 80 (speciaD.-The influenza
epidemic has appeared only sporadcaly among the
adults of the Western New-York salt fields: Among
Children however it is prevalent, and in these cases
the fever runs high accompanied by delirium
Newburg n. Y, Dec 80 (speciaD-The grip has
sailed up the Hudson and put in here TO discharge
some of its cargo. Among the prominent citizens
Alderman c. S. Gibbs, Professor c. f. Moscow, David
A. Scott and Homer Ramsdell. Dr. Smith Ely says he
is kept busy with several cases and another doctor
is reported to have forty cases Many children arc
afflicted with it, 1t is reported also that every editor
but one in Port Jervis has it.
Troy, y. v, Dec 3o.-Infuenza, whether of
the Russian variety not, is prevalent here Many
cases are reported in all parts Of the city All ages
and both sexes suffer. DR.. r. d. Bloss, prominent
physician, says there is scarcely a family in Troy
EXEMPT from the disease. In Inc liiies OHCc
there are thirty two cases, the grip" claiming victims
in every department.
Providence, r. l., Dec 30 Cspeclal'-ihe eilp nus
developed into mild epidemic here Nearly every
other person either has the disease or
has recovered from it, Fifteen members OF the ponce
force are laid up with it forty members OF the FIRE
Department. half of the employees at the City iiall,
the score MANY OF the lines are running on storm
time in consequence. The form OF the disease heIc
is mild and it has not yet developed into ahyunhs
serious.
BIRMINGHAM Conn. Dec. 80 (SpecaD.-Nearly 200
eases of the Russian influenza have been developed
here within the last forty eight hours III maze us
during the latter part of last week. and as
the disease was not recognized by the phy lcians IL
spread rapidly. All the physicians OF the place nave
MANY cases and one of them, DR.. F: LooIls mas
been called TO treat score OF patients wlIIn t"cnN
four hours. The epidemic IS spreading IaIlulN. MoSV
of those suffering from ii confined 10 thc houae'
Carlisle Penn. Dec. 30 (SpeciaD.-The Russian in
Auenza has appeared in the Cumberland valley Fuiy
500 cases are reported. In this city the PHYSICIANS
say there are 1875 cases. but few OF serious na'aIE;
one doctor has as high as twenty-five cases NO
deaths have been reported as yet.
Kansas City, Dec. 3o-A special to The STAR rom
Leavenworth Kan, says: "There are several well
defined OF Ia grippe in the city. NO serious
phase of the disease has yet developed" special
from Emporia Kan says: "Jntervews with lead
ing physicians develop the fact that many people here
are suffering from Ia grippe. DR.. H. d. jacobs
surgeon for the santa Fe Railway, ana J. VI. Seds-
wick, attorney for the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway are prOStrated by the disease. There are at
least 200 in the city,
Monticello H. Dec. 30 (SreciaD-The dreaded in
Huenza has reached Central Illinois many cases
are reported. Judge II. f. huston. Of this city. ard
several Others have the disease.
Nashville Tenn. Dec 30" La grippe has struck
Nashville and there are number of cases, none
serious however About ten policemen. including the
chief have il.