Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
NO LAUGHING MATTER.
The Results of La Grippe Are Getting
to be Serious.

last week show very large number Of cases of
pulmonary trouble, colds and grip. DR.. Collins
had 10 patients, of whom 6 had the grip; Dr.
Gibbs &c patients, 5 grip. DIR. Gibbs also re-
ports about dozen cases in his private prac-
tlce. DR.. Mcdonald 80 patients, 10 grip; DIR.
Carroher 30 patients, 9 OF whom had the grip.
They all report that almost all their cases for
the last two or three days have been cases of
the g!I.
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD
has the grip. At about noon today he began
sneezing in an explosive, uproarOus sort of way
that alarmed all the executive clerks and
brought the colored messenger into his ROOM
1t does not promise to be a very severe attack
however, although Mr.. Halford's eyes are
swimming in tears most of the time.
SECRETARY WINDOW HAS 1T.
Secretary Window did not appear at the
Treasury department this morning and soon
sent down word that he would not come until
1t was time to sign the evenings mail. He has
slight touch of la grippe and thinks it best
to remain indoors as much as possible.
IT KEEPS THE CoNGREssMEN AT HOME.
There was a small attendance in the House
today, and quite number of those present
had coughs and sneezes. Most of the
absentism is charged to the grippe. large
number of the members have it, or have had 1t.
or have some OF the members of their family
down with it.
Chief Clerk Lee of the State department is
quite seriously i'll with the influenza.
OTHER CASES.
Public Printer Palmer and Mrs. Palmer have
bad an attack of la grippe (the latter quite Sc
riously), but both are improving
Col. Robert l. Fleming has had a case of
what he believes to be la grippe. He had the
various symptoms which have been described
as peculiar i'll the disease. and after being con-
fined to his house and bed for several DAYS he
was able to come out, but found that he had
lost flesh and he is still quite weak He SAYS
that his physician. DIR. ". W. Johnston. said
that he did not believe that he had been en-
Pertaining la grippe. Mr.. Fleming said that
the doctor was rather skeptical to the prev
alence OF that disease in this city.
1T STILL CRIPPLEs THE CITY POST OFFICE.
There are twenty-one clerks in the city post
Office absent from their desks today with the
grip and fifteen carriers failed to report for
duty this morning.
DEATHS REPORTED.
1t is officially reported today that Henrietta
b. Edwards died of pneumonia caused by infiu-
enza. Bessie Jones, coiored. died Saturday
from pneumonia. Eliza Brant and joseph
Hooker died from the same cause yesterday
All these cases began with influenza.
AwELL-KNowN CONTRACTOR DIES OF THE DISEASE
MIR. John Sweeney, a well-known contractor
Of this city, died at his residence $50 street.
yesterday about noon of acute pneumonia of a
duration of less than thirty-six hours. Dr. Nc
Ardle the attending physician, attributes the
death to the grip. MIR. Sweeney was taken with
ssS6re cold Friday evening He complained
Off pains in the head and
was suffering from fits of sneezing,
accompanied with exhaustion Saturday
morning he really ill and continued to sink
until the time OF his death yesterday. His
funeral will take place from his late residence
tomorrow afternoon at two O'Clock.