The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-05
INFLUENZA'S FATAL DART
SEVEN CASES OF SUDDEN DEATH
IN GOTHAM YESTERDAY,


the previous week was 762. The share the
prevailing epidemic has in the increased
mortality is plainly shown. Three hundred
and sixty-two policemen are reported on the
sick list to-day. Ten have died from
pneumonia during the week.
MADE A RAvIXG MANIAC.
DR.. Paul Hoffman, assistant superintend-
ent OF schools, was taken to Bellevue hos
pital early this morning a raving maniac
from the effects of an attack OF the grippe,
which he has been suffering with for the
past three DAYS. He occupied a room at
the Alpine flats, corner Of Broadway and
Thirtv-third streets. This morning he
walked the neighborhood by firing a pistol
In the hallway of his lodging, and later was
found in the street. He was taken first to
the station house, where he became violent
and thence TO Bellevue hospital.
ONLY ATTACKED -FOUR DAYS AGO.
DIR. Hoffman was first attacked with in-
huenza four days ago. During his sickness
he had not been able 10 sleep and his land
lord said to-day tEat he thought the doctor
must have taken something to induce sleep
which had the effect of unsettling his mind
Frederick Hall, brother of Pauline Hal,
and member of the "Brigaadsn company,
died at mis- home this morning from pneu-
monia, which began in an apparently slight
attack Of the prevailing influenza.
DISCUSSED BY DOCTORS.
A preliminary meeting OF the committee
on hygiene of the Medical Society of New
York was held tonight to discuss the
the grip. After a lengthy session
the doctors announced that in their
estimation the epidemic up to the preseut
time has shown no dangerous symptoms In
itself, the only danger being that certain
phases Of it tend, without proper care, to
develope bronchitis and pneumonia. Per
sons in ordinary health and with proper
care have little to fear from the epidemic.
A FEARFUL MORTALITY AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-The number of deaths
in Boston this week reached probably the
unequaled number of 327 of which 40 per
cent are due to acute lung disease and
uraceable in great part to the prevailing
grippe The death rate is 40.T7, whereas in
the corresponding week of 1889 the rate
was only 21.65.
BOSTON SCHOLARS SICK.
Supt. Seaver, of the Boston public
schools, reports that a superficial examina-
tion of the attendance since the Christmas
holidays, shows THAT from 20 10 so per cent.
of the pupils are absent with la grippe
Two schools in Chariestown and one in
Dorchester have not been opened at all
because of the prostration of both teachers
and pupils.
SCHOOLS CLOSED AT HALLE.
BERLIN, Jan. 4.-The schools at Halle
have been closed on account of influenza.
The Dowager Empress Augusta is suffer
ing from an attack of influenza.
The attack Of the dowager empress is ac-
companied with high fever and severe
catarrh. Hor doctors are somewhat
anxious
DR.. Dollinger is worse His fever is
severe. He is very weak, and occasionally
delirious. His condition is critical.
TROY HAS 1T BAD.
TROY, N. Y, Jan. LA gripps has
taken hold here and several hundred people
are down with it. W. Oscar Carpenter,
dramatic editor of the Budget, known by
showmen all over the country, is absent
from his post for the first time in twenty
five years. He has got the new disease.
In Cohoes several hundred people are out
of the mills, causing partial suspension of
the machinery.
IT'S SPREAD IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Henry Chaplain, presi-
dent of the board of agriculture, has been
attacked by influenza in severe form. He
is confined to his bed. The disease has
contagion there is entirely traceable to
letters that came from Russia. There are
numerous cases of the disease at Birken-
head and Dorchester. The weather is
muggy, and this conduces to the spread of
the disease
A SAILOR SUCCUMBS.
HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 4-On the arrival
of the steamer Miranda, a few days ago,
from New York, several of the crew were
suffering with la grippe, and one fireman
was so bad that he had to leave the steamer.
He has since died at the hospital. A num-
Der of soldiers in the garrison have been
attacked with influenza, and some are seri-
ously affected in the hospital.
NEW BRUNSWICK HAS 1000 CASES.
New BRUNSWICK, N. J., Jan. 4-There
are about 1000 cases of la grippe in this
city, among the victims being many promi-
nent lawyers. physicians, ministers and busi-
ness men. Fauher Burns, City Attorney
Weigel. and Prosecutor Rice are con-
fined to their beds with the disease.
DEATH FOLLOWS IN DAY.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan 4-Capt. Rufus P.
Staniels prominent insurance and grand
army man, died to-day, aged 58 He was
attacked with la grippe yesterday, which
developed into typhoid pneumonia in the
evening and Terminated fatally this morn
ing. He leaves a widow, who is president
of the State Woman's Relief Corps.
MANUFACTURES s COMPELLED TO CLOSE.
BRocKvILLE, ONT, Jan. 4 - The works
of the Swart Manufacturing Com
pany, the Mann Manufacturing Company,
and the Cossitt company have been COM
pelIed to shut down, owing to a large
number of their employees being i'll with la
grippe. There have been no fatal cases
so far.
KILLS A BANK TELLER.
CHARLEsTowN, W. VA, Jan. 4.--Henry
d. Winkler, teller of the Kanawha Valley
Bank, and most exemplary man, died to-
day from the effects of influenza. He had
always suffered from asthma, and when
attacked with the grip became very weak,
causing heart failure.
STILL BOOMING AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Jan. 4-The spread OF
the influenza in this city shows no abate-
ment Twenty-nine members of the police
force are laid up with the disease. There
have, however, been but two fatal cases
that can be attributed to the epidemic.
STRONG HOLD AT EXETER.
EXETER, N. H., Jan. 4.--La grippe has
strong hold upon the people here, and in
the surrounding towns many are badly af-
fiicted. The shoe factories are running
very short handed in consequence Of the
epidemic.