Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER ~ 1897

Intend that any idea shall go TO the
world that she is appealing 10 the public
Tor assistance. She can ard win take care
LIGHT FROST AT SELMA.
The Official report of the yelIow-fever
from Selma to-day says there are no new
cases. and that there has been but one
ueatn. only one person Is seriously SICK
ana two OF the five cases will be dis
charged tomorrow. There was light
frost this morning.
DECLINE AT MOBILE.
MOBILE. ALA, October 26.-Three new
cases Of yellow-fever were announced to-
day. the smallest number since the first
week or the appearance OF the fever. Tho
names are Alice White, William II. Fin
cher. and A. N. Smith. No deaths have oc-
CURED in Mobile proper in the past ninety
six hours
Total cases to date. 2l9; deaths, Is; re-
coveries. 127 under treatment, 81.
GERMS FLYING AROUND.
NEW ORLEANS. October 26.-Past the
haif-century mark the number OF cases
had gone to-day by nightfall. The deaths
at that time had not been so numerous.
but they had reached five. The new cases
were developed from various sections OF
the city. There is no longer any attempt
to locate foci. Cases appear where there
tors say simply that the germs are Tying
around. and that the cases are not 10 be
restricted by municipal or geographic
boundaries. The new cases began 10 ap-
pear very early to-day.
Last nights record. exceeding In deaths
that OF any other day, and almost equal
ling in the number of new cases the re-
cord of any previous day, was very bad,
yet things this evening were not en-
couraging. This is to-days record:
New Cases-Hinman Rothstein. Miss Ju-
Ian Newman, Miss Adeline Rothkuget,
Miss Marie Langloff. May Hergender: Al
phonse Burcher, John Francisco. Rosa
Both. Anna Pell, Ruby Pell. Theo. Pell.
Planchet, Anna Hart, William Hart, MISS
Clara Dinkel, John Ramos. Jacob Frey,
j. 7. Moody, Helen O'Mera, Alfred Dam
seger, Rev. Father Blenk, Rev. Father
Dempsey, Salle Fleetwood. Jose sham
raux. - Agronvisky, Galone White, Lii
lie Umberger, Florence Meyers, Sister NJ.
Antony, Flick, Samuel Cakes, -
Miller. Mary Prendergast, Henry Falls.
Frank Herbert, = Bonnioechi, Louise
Albert Barilas. John Barislas, -
Thomas. Blanchard Kern, Clement Stow
art. Mrs. Wilmuth. Walter Allen, Mrs.
Alphonse Perrot. Philip Vivin, James Sex
ton. ]. W. Jirett, - Melli and Kate
Campbell.
Deaths-John Cook, James Bolger, Rosa
Roth. John Ramos, Jose Dravet, w. F..
Fahan. and William III. Cam.
Official report Of the Health Board:
Cases of fever to-day, So: deaths to-day, Il;
total cases Of yellow-fever TO date, 1,269;
total deaths from yellow-fever to date,
AS: total cases absolutely recovered, 6S /;
total cases under treatment, 4H.
ARKANSAS TOWNS QUARANTINE.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, October 26.-The
Little Rock Health Board to-day quaran-
tined against Bald Knob and Winnie Ark.
At Whine there are two cases of suspi
cious fever, the patients being children of
q refugee railroad man from Memphis.
The local physician advised the State
Board that the cases possess the symp-
toms of yellow-fever, but as he is not an
expert, he awaits investigation. All towns
are taking quarantine measures against
Whine.
HEGIRA FROM MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, TENN, October 26.-To-
days yellow-fever record in this city is
seven new cases and no deaths.
To-day's patients are Mrs. $. Segurt,
Miss Ida Logar, Albert Logar, r.. J.
Hatch, w. r. Howard. Mrs. w. r. How
ard, and w. ]. Hillhouse.
All of the new cases are. with single
exception, in the southern part of the
city. where the original case was dis
More than a thousand people have left
the city within the last twenty-four
hours. DIR. Thornton, president of the
Board of Health, in an interview tonight,
demic. In fact he sees no cause for Sc
rious alarm. A cold wave is predicted
within forty-eight hours. and the health
officer believes that the disease has
reached its worst stage, so far as Mem
phis is concerned.
SITUATION AT SCRANTON.
SCRANTON. MISS. October 26.-New
cases, II; deaths, 3, as follows: Charles
Geboe, formerly of Charlevoix. Mich;
William Bartholemy, and White Mckay.
CASE AT BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, LA. October 8.-One
case and one suspicious case.
TEN NEW CASES.
BAY ST. LOUIS-Ten new cases, as
follows: Il. Toulome, @. Berges, T. Fay
ard NJ. b. Strong Maggie Anstry, John
Lorenzo, Brother Agapot, Daniel Doyle
a sister of st. Josephine Academy. one
death-that OF Edmond II. Ance.
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS.
BILOXI, MISS, Ocober 26-rhe Board
of Health reports yellow-fever cases un-
der treatment, 81; new cases, IA; total
yellow-fever cases to date, 81; total
deaths to date. q.
MHENRY, MISS.-One new case-Wes-
ley Ossman. One death-Mr. Marde.
OPELOUSAS.
OPELOUSAS, LA, October 26.-There is
considerable fever in Opelousas, but a
difference of opinion exists among physi-
clans as to the nature OF 1t.