Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
Large Number of New Fever Cases
in New Orleans Today.
NO DEATHS WERE REPORTED
Better Feeling Prevails Due to
MIIdness of Disease.
LIBERAL USE OF LIME

NEW ORLEA rs, La. October 3.-The
largest morning report of cases was chroni-
c.ed today. when up to 10 o'clock six new
cases of fever had been reported. four of
them reaching the board of health in a
bunch AT that hour, however. no deaths
had been reported. though cooler weather
this morning was not considered beneficial
to these who are In bed.
The increase In tine number of cases con-
tinues to cause no alarm, owing to the mild
type of the latest cases. A large consign-
nent of chlorinated lime has been received
end depot has been established In each
Of the seven districts of the city for gratui-
tous distribution.
The city today. in some parts looks If
IL had been struck b. snow storm. SO
widespread has been the use of lime on
the streets and in the cutters.
The Donaldsonvilie police jury is to meet
TINS evening for the purpose of discussing
the proposition to land the Sicilians on the
Chateau fauem. in Ascension parish. AL
though these Immigrants did not come from
an infected district, the alarm in the rural
section is such as to make the coming of
foreigners among them dangerous until
after frost comes
Dr. Weldon of Tampa, Fla. has arrived
here and reported to DIR. Carter of the
Tarine hospital service. DIR. Weldon will
inspect freights that go from here TO Flor
ida by water route. There still continues
disagreement between some of the local
physicians
Glenn Colly of 100 Cadiz street was re-
ported i'll with the fever yesterday: his
name Was included in the osiicial bulletin.
nag vas placed il front of the premises anG
the inmates guarded. A second doctor was
called in to see the case. and declares that
the man mas not lad yellow fever, and
that his illness is trifling.
The excitement here which prevailed
among Scme classes, but was never gen
eral. has completely subsidized, less atten-
tioE is being paid to the fever subject by
to get freight moving. though up TO the
present such efforts have meet with indif-
Tcrent success.
NEW ORLEANS. October 5-One O'Clock
p-m.-There had been reported fifteen Few
cases and one death-Cecelia Spies. Car
rollton avenue and Oak street-up to this
time today.
Want Quarantine Removed.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. October "A special
train bearing prominent citizens was to-
day sent to Indianapolis to interview Gov
eT7or Mount on removing the Indiana quar-
antine against Louisville.
The Situation Summarized.
The yellow fever bulletin issued by Sur
geon General Wyman of the marine hospi-
tai service, sent out today, summarizes
yesterdays progress of the yellow fever
epidemic as follows: New Orleans "A new
cases, no deaths; Biloxi, IL new cases. no
deaths: Edwards Is new cases. deaths;
Militia Yuma. Miss. = new cases, no deaths;
Ocean Springs. Mss, no new cases and
deaths: Mobile, report delayed. At Scran-
ton on the LIST, I'd and Sd there were ~
new cases. ami on the sd. deaths. Twenty
four refugees We're admitted to the camp at
Fontainbieau yesterday and % discharged.
Dr. White reports the camp in good condi
ton.