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- The Chicage Daily Teibune, " VOLUME XXXIX. AUCTION SALE OF WATCHESY, JEWELRY, &c. The Great Sale of the Retail Stock of N.. MATSON & CO., Embracing the Finest and Largest Collection of Jewelers’ Goods on this Continent, only excepting Tiffany's in size, continues with greatly increased interest, and promises to reach enor- mous fignres daily during this week. Goods which any one desires to bid on will be immediately put up. The Sale is unconditionally absolute. Sales at 10:30, 2:30, and 7:30. STATE AND MONROE-STS. CAME HORSES| PENING! GILES’ LINIMENT IODIDE AMMONIA. Spayins, Splints, and Rln(i'- hones cured without blemish, Send for pamphlet containing full information to PR, WM, M. GILES, 120 West Broadway, New York. Use only for horses the Lintment fn zellow wrappers. Sold by all' Draggists. Trial hottles, 25 cents. YAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON & C0., Wholesale Druggists, 92 & 04 Lake-st. FURNITURE, - THE TOBEY NOTIOE. Ameaimest 1o Rule Two (3) of 1he Rales Governlag 1he Inspection of Graln [n the City of Chicagy, 16 taks efct ¢t 1, 1878, RULE _11.—SPRING WHEAT. Ko, 1 TTard 8priog Wheat shail bo sound, plamp, and il cicaned, - . ¥HocS Hard fpring Wheat ahall b sound, reasonably elgan, and of good auslyy. Ze ez Na: 1 priag Whoat snsl Do sound, plump. sad well 'y clen S N0, 4 8pring Yheat ahall be sound, reasonably closn, and of good milting qualits No. 3 hpring Wheat ahal en, or dirty Spring Whieat, weighloiz not less’ thi 1tm. to the icasared bushel, FURNITURE CO. Winctude el tnfertor, shruuk- hl an 53 & Co. linjected Syring Wheat shall include Spring Wheat damp. mubis, yrown, badly bleachied, or for any other catisn which rewfersit unfit for No. 3. o et raen | State and Adams-sts i wiied Mix o Qualits thereot, t oy ', uct. b, I878: hut on il date, Inap # Tula herehy amiended, shall be inspected out in accords Ance with the orovisions of said rulo as Spring Wheat. lilack %ra &nd Fliaty Pfito Wheat shall fn no case be fnepected higher than No. 2, and than Refected. BETWEEN Produces work of superior Madison and Monroe-sts. excellence in DESIGN, CONSTI‘U](YI‘ION, and FIN= ESHI, at prices that are sat. isfactory to the most care= ful and economical buyers. and Jtice Wheat no higher % Rositien GEOLGE M. Tiooue, JOUN BERLE Tailroad and Warchouse Commissioners. Chicago. Til., Kept. & 14T, PROPFOSALN. " OUR USUAL BRILLIANT FALL DISPLAY OPENING! F 4 9 e, _| DrY Goods! “HUCKINS' CELEBIATED S0UPS, {}all.pets ! Proposals for Indian Supplies and Stock Cattle DErasTMENT OF THE INTRRIOR, OFFICE OF IXDIAN AFPAIRE, WaulINGTOX, Bept. 16, 1878, Sealed nronoals, Indorsed - BT BLook, Fawiiilil, &c.” (as ‘the case- may be), and addressed t3, ira, wilt be recoived’ SOLE AGENT JOR THE CELEBRATED ihe Conimisstoner of Indisn A st thisotficoup w 11 o'clock a. a § braw. for the delivery st New ‘York, Chioago, bt. Tolits, Kanaar Gity, Rloux City. or ¥ankion, tus fol: ipwinig supplies uf the Ked-Cibud and” Spotted: Tal o, viz.: 1 w:)«.r»h; Hawmill aad Fixtures (about 73 borse: werl L 4 nbavy Limber Wagonag 13 Heta louble ilarncus; singlo and doule shavels | e i t 1Aro rich and dellelous. . e HUCKINS’ jishiiationt i S e reen L e e e p QiIsterv! i‘:: ‘(‘:izln. TanE liaaalest hefure: ng. These boune i e, o - | CELEBRATED |df-irbeinbcia (] i ; St ik 0AKS ks, with hsndiesg o cln Urocers. A"In'hfi:- 9 ll:‘nllll‘l: 3 = sale by Prankiin MacVeagh g rhinasnd et £ Sar s Sarer u i1tal Grindat 3 to 100 1 e ji I:;lfififffitn;zv'l 100 1bs, esch)y - ther ieading Jobbers. 1 S ° 2 ot 08 * == = i = P — OITIOIANS, 4 inine Miils: BIANANSE, OPTICIAN, Tribuno Bullding. urs ' + L] Tiie Forks; S T 2 o il R S Bty o 2 Cargenters’ I1 Ll ul/:lm. fur the dellvery at WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT THURSDAY! SEIPL. 20. All are cordially invited to call and examine the mansy elegant NOVELTIES! Which will bs exhibited at that time, EDUQATIONAL, the Red-Cloud Agency of 4 neifere, aad At npotied Tail 500 4 year: SO Eh Sowe et weon th sgte 61’3 're must spoclly st what point they propose to 1 T ARt en: wxcaon the. cattie, wAilch will be red to bo delivercd st the reapcetive Agunciea bo- Murch 1 and May 1, 1879, certliied check on some Natlonal Bank or U, 8. Depuritry Tor @ sum aqual to at least 8 per cent of Tho :‘n’;‘x‘x’:n“:i‘ 'I" he rifll;l:ll(.l‘bfll:‘lull Io‘ order of the ufwlaner of Ind(an Affairs, must acouinpan: Ui, to be held by bim autil the swards are m: Canitructs ad bouds executed. Lhe Fight ia reserved (o reject any or all bids, or sy PArtof any bidi also. to {ncrease OF diminish tho quan+ Uty of any articls embraced in the foreguing Hat. E, A, LAY, Comialsalover. Proposals for Mules. Orex DEroTQuaRTRRNAVTER, ) PRICE TFino Bpectacics sultedd 10 a1l lghis on scientine prine cpien, Dpern At Ficid Glassca, Toescs tiera. Sebnen, BAromieters, &6 e 'To MENT. i el P S R TO RENT. . Btare and basement 34 Lasall 150 sccon and fourth foor of 54 a0d 40 Laballe-st.t each goud llght and elevators well santed for mere Or manufacturiug business; WL fent wiiole or part. DOW, A Tribune Bulldin each d QCEAN STEAMNS. 150 2 DEroTQuARTRENANIER o, o il oLl S ditlous, wiii'bo rereived st this ofico unth 12 v'clovk ! Hiheani place 1y wil bo Ghusc i the Provence of | KEW YORK TO OLASUOW. LIVEL ¥ ned o the eenc L ARSI . 1| ¥ vl 5’11‘&'&. 5‘”‘:0 s t’.“:f:f.fi',"fif’ _u‘:') 1:57. INAH DAY PoOL. LUBLIN, | No. 1104 Walnut-St., Philadolphia. Loule o Kuue fis Uhicaio, B, or Yok, | mEXERGF REVADA G Mune. E. BELLEI anngunces that lier BCHOOL, OF T giirivtwo diatimuics sl atty paeicmutea: | | BTATE OF FrXNavVL VOCAL AIET hasbeen Tomoved 10 Ths atve address, whera much ea! mmdAtion or the cluses Wil bo afforded. o Bt el aocor Mo Pl Teru will couiimerice hebt: act anlmais, sound In sl particulars, 0 guod condl- i B, e Drokei o Rathens: from fout 4 s ntoe (0] e tlons. Heturn te Tteturn teketa at reduced rates. Jeatold, eud from Diteon wod une-balf (13%) toalx- | est fates. Apply o AUSTIN, HALDWIN & 0. Lustruetlos go inc, Saller aid un cficlent (L0 s e Mt S ’ N AR Carps of Teachers (n all Departmicits of Vocal Music, o hmdstlch suiupar o s, | CFl Akzate 3, A AREATh ot AT il Depdrinients I strung antinals, soand ln llllur:h:uu‘::”ll guwd copdl- ot froa Soue (1) to g, ) ytues ol nod not ket LEEE wad hren-foaribe (1436, Hopds g re thaa four: ! lgh. a ::‘:{l“.;rzn%n:u be mado within ten” (10) days alter GLEASON'S ACADEMY 339 West Adams.st. ANCHOR LINE MAIL STEANERS 3 Now York and Glasgow. p Proposals aro lnvited for all or any number, DOLIVIA, Bept. 2% 7810 ) BEVOSIA, Oct. 12, Sam | ;A8 Klementary, Clamical, sad Corinerclal school, ol rameat recrves the FIAs 10 rejoct say or | CINCASSIA Gt Z, man | AN G itk L oon Bt e et A S it Lo 1cn ab el w4 Nlank propossls and forms of contrsct will b f CALIFNIA.Beat, 25 A nin ) AUNTIGALTA. Oct2, 10am | S078 #0d Ylbuufl Mon. ‘Lhe Fall “Teru commences wibhed o AppIEation to T ure | & 5310 80, Kicl 4 Bept. 2, 1678, Plesss send for catalapuie, B Guarierinastans ncnlch::onflff'flm“m‘“' Cauing 85550 Bt Riceralon Fickstant jodiived rusas, Mo b, GLEABUN, Principal. Envelopes oatainlog 'Broposats ehould be marked, d **Proposals fur liraft sand Pacl e, gt s ek tgor® and el i L Captatn ‘aad A, Q! M, PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO, UENDEI xulm'l‘im?c'"'u‘fi'v‘-:fia ae = T <> | PENNSYLVANIA M Y A y ORTii GERIAN LL0TD. | ERSTLYANIA MIARY ACADY, Siructioy ki € vl Rngias e fasaice und sh. Orrick o Puscnasixe axn Dxror C. 8., The steamers of this Company w! Satur- ., 8t the uftice of eniont House, or 1 Co S Cuicano, Nl.. Sept. b, 178, day from Dremen Vier, ‘ool of Third st Tlbokeg, | TWEO, HYATT, Presldens. yfcaled proposats, I duplicite. ‘il bo recaived at [ liates'of ramago-Fruii New Yotk to seithuupton Il otcn, from pianufacturors only, gntil 13 oclock | London, Havre. and Urewen Arae cavin, $lo: ccond | NIOER, DA SILYA AND Jtits. Balet bt far firs) blag to the bubstatence g | cablu, 800, koidy utcerace, $30 currency, Fur frelut 4 i plermery B e s o 8. Y. " aad plssage apply to OELILICHS & CO. lszcm«lln rvn:h.lnfinm 'fl'fl"mm"m"f sl sy 100,000 Pounde Plug Tabacco, 4 Bowiluy Greeu, M eos) for Youms tadies und Childres, whis Gl e S bumonaa (eI uried sycasots, o T dia R 20, Avulicatioi iay beinads Ly’ ieiter, or o0 aln g O1ty- o pounds GACh, 804 Lo Tectures by Dr. Tabberio or cases, to_be delivered at the U. 5. bubslsteuce tlorehoise In Chis €40 duriag the moithe of October aad November, Frinted speciications snd conditions relative to the th Tobsccu juized way be oblained upon application bl eien: VA by of the specidcations sad o HITE STAR, LINE, | ol e Maplewood Institute] "} d, M N SETRRE L USRS LSO | Kttt ks o, (AR any's oilice, u noush sk ot BURAT Rud 1. B AVEILY . the Erincipats, (or pr en'l Western Agent. fous sad cundition ALV E with's copy of this advertisenieut Riust b sttashed to Dt on Great Britala dnd fretaad: HS. SYLVANUS REED'S DAY AN HOARDING $8ch peouaal, ba tefarred @ therela, and forin 8 pars = = o M A nica, o mio s Fitiy ehipde ¥ OUNARD MAIL LINB, |, NSkl i oo teentli year beghus € of. The Tobacco to be sccepted must be equal In gualit s 0D S e ste Ditce. » pluk of Whichy | _Sallh 1 three times & weok (0 and from Dritieh west Prioee, 1o o p” " :‘;:.‘p‘::;:“mlllrtflm will by furuhalied Uy mall 1o those | Ports. NIROEN. SR M oy or al bias o reserved. Dig. [ (ARBIY b Compauy'd Ofice, Borthwst corner '“'“U 10 CLUNCC THEY ARk THE lark aud Randu)pli-ats,, Chicago. BEST. Ak oy o e (g Vrekobs ad i Goeslaof un nd Handolplyta., Chicige, BURT'S SHOES fe:t e rowr AUCTION! P PARTNERS WANTED. ners Wanied WITE FROM $25 to $40 CAPITAL. PROFITS T0 THE PARTNERS, 25 PER'CENT AMOUNT INVESTED. Business, Clothing -~ them- selves in the very best style at 25 per cent less than the prices of other Tailors.. For further particulars call on WILLOUGHBY, HILL & C0, First-Class Tailors and Clothiers, Doston Square-Dealing Men’s Wear, Boys’ Wear, Children’s Wear, - Business done on the square every way, all ways. See our goods and prices before buying. We know what the result will be. Cor. Clark and Madison-sts., TBrauch, Blue Ieland-av. cor, Twelfth-st. Branel, 532 Milwankee-nv., cor, Rucker-gt. OPEN EVERY NIGHT TILL NINE. . " STIOES. EN'S SHOES In cvery style, atze, and width, Jrom $2.50 up, We manufacture ALL our own goods, and are prepared to suit every one In ne of Shoed, Our hand.sewed Button and Congress (Fall Style) are the FINEST goods ever made in Chicago, Always a full line of Burt’s Men’s Shoes, Lowest Prices, BULLOCK ‘BROS., fos. 140-161-153 State PIANOS, A AR A AP RIS I, ELTON & POWMERO Sole Agents for tho HAZELTON BROS.’ s FIATHUSHEK IANOS Examine thess justly celcbrated instruments before purchasing uny other. 152 State-st., Chicago. s COMPOUND MUJ‘E!!ES*E&EIMS Tho Promoter and Porfooter of Asgimilation. Tho Reformer and Vitalizor of tho Blood. The Producer and Invigorator of Nerve and Muselo. The Builder and Supportor of Brain Powor. Fellows' Compound Ryrup ts rompossd of Ingredients tdentical with those which consiliute Mesithy Tood, Muscle aad Nerve and lirsln Nubetance, whilat Life it self 1a ditectly dependent upow wine of thewm. Py {1 unlon with the blood snd Hs effect upon tho ruseles, re-establivhing the une wnd Wwoing the other, 18 12 capablc uf eftecting the fullowing resulta: It wiil displace or waati out tuberculous matter, ssd thus cure Consumptivn. By Iacreasing Nervous and Muscular Vikor, it will cure Dyspepals, fecble or interrupted sction of the Mears aud Palpltativn, Weakneam of lutelioct caused by Griet, weary, overtax, or irregular bablta, Bronchitls, Acute or Clironic, Caugestion of the Lunks, even fa e most larmiyg stauts. 1t cures Asthuns, Loss of Volce, Neuraigls, S8 Vitus® Daaee, Eptlepsic Flta, Whooplug Couxb, Nervousucss, and I8 & wat wondurful adjunct to oiher remedies fn sustajalag lite during the process of Dishtheria. o 20t bo deceived by remedies bearlug a smilar ame. No otbor prevarstion ls 8 subsifiuse for this under any circumatauces, L.ook vut for 46 ustie wad sddress, J. 1. FRLLOWS, 8t. Jubo, K. ik, ub the yellow wrapver, In watermark, wiifch Is seea by Loldiug the papor betuns tow ligld. Frice, $1.50 per boil FINANCIAL, WALTIHAM AND ELGIN WATOHES. TO THE PUBLIC. . . We notice an advertisement in the Morning Papers of Yesterday, appear- ing over our name, in relation to Waltham Watches. Not taking the time to read over the copy, which WAS FURNISHED US BY THE AGENTS OF THE AMERICAN WATCH CO., we are therein made to say that we recommend Waltham Watches above ALL others. ' Ve desire to correct this statement, as we regard the corresponding grades « of the WALTHHAM and ELGIN Watches of equal merit. . N. MATSON & CO. ! Government BBonds, Cook County Orders, City Scrips and Vouchers, Bought and suid by LAZANUS SILVERMAN, Dask, Chiswber of Cuinmerce. T DENTINTHY, e wir, on. Warrantod FIANEST AN HEDT FILLINGS, Une-third usual rat Bits. McCiik Cor. Clark und Lisadoi e e e s o V11 & 13 Luke St e carctuliobuyonly the Graulno, hicugo, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1878. NOT YET. Uon of the picture canoot be sttempted. The brightest feature of this colicction of gloomy facts ls the devotion withont parailel (n the history of the world of the mea aud women penned up in this veritahie Golgoths. Physicians work with a zeal that must be born of despair, for hope ts fled, and sre golng snd coming from dark to dawn. Ministers are at the bedelde of the hopeless and dylng without 8 moment's cessation from tlicir minlstrations. Nurses, exhausted, still maintain their cease- Poor Memphis Can See No Bottom to Her Cup of Horrors. Sixty-four Deaths and 156 New ! X Cases the Record of Yes- SR S LN B P e tm'day, The news has Just come In that poor Catron is dead. e was onc of those noble types great cmergencics glve birth Lo, and goes down to his tomb with thie blessing of numberlcss ones to whom lie was a very help in the dark days that surround us here. Miss Daisy Murdock, of Milwaukee, the heralne of Shreveport In 1873, was Lo-day placed in chiarie of the 8t. Marv'= Kpiscopal School. All the Slsters have dled off or are down with sickaess. ‘The poor inmates of the eleemosynsry re- treats are In the tiiroes of sicknuss aut death. How uladiy will the frost e welcomed, how thankfutly will m change trom toaday be re- cerved! That It nay come, und that specilily, is Lthie prayer of this aftlicted people to-night tv the merey seat of Heaven. DEATIL LIST. The following death list i3 an indieation ol the severity of the dtscase for the pust tweuty- Many Prominent Citizens Numbered Among the Newly Dead and Dying, The Tribune Correspondent's Journey to the City of Woe. Ghastly Scenes En Route, and Horrible Incidents fulERudre: William Neeman, . M, Jeabady. Innumerable. Jolin Hazte, Kate Monteverde, doln Laew Lisae Ruper, David M Invy, LIH{ Vard, on, Witliam Cos (calored), Mra. Jacks rye (ouk, Sarnh Cox, 8, bussie sy (colored), J. C. Allen (coi’d), 1da Foster, rcar Auder: Yerge lienderson (enl'd), Lizzie Polk Unknown eolored man, N Arawtronz, Barbarra,coluredehiid, Juscublne Teulel, Jureph Pattersan, s, Frea Walker, Lou llsee (calure)e Jusste Colemusn (col'd), Frea sbrad, Annie Feftle teal'd), n, Mrs, G Vicksburg and New Orleans Give Many Signs of Returning Health. M. K. Jtich Willie McNeal tcol'd), The Bix-Weeks Theory Borne Out by Iacts in Town and son (cal'd), Naah Lewis (col'd), Buenell (caluredy, Country. Dettie dunes (colored), Mre, Minervi Pullen — Nugaa (colored), ' Mra, Ao A, Nurian, Alfred Junes (colorca), Jackson dlines (colured), Virml Andorson icol'd}, Dwen Day, unter(colored), John Ruiter, -G - Dr. Kibbe, the Fever-Cot In 72 e Elia Firth, vantor, in a Critical Famnte feynot Sinterof 51 Shary O 2 Famnte Heynolds, sterof Bt Mary Oparies, Condition, Frank Reynolds. Hire. Munyaret dchu George Champlaln, Walker tof Walker & Joscub Bchrafatty, 1lorigan), MEMPHIS. Waiter Lhinn, Mrs. M, Bhoemaker, Alexander McConnel, C, Brogks. M. IL TiLoxw. WARMER AGAIN, To ths Weatern Associated Press, Mesrins, Teon., Bept, 23.—1ue weather has turned wurm again. Which ls lavoruble to the spreading of the disease among thoss who set remain well, Binve lnst nieht John C. Nieman, Alexander W. McConnell, and John W. Lowls’ nawes WILL TUE END NEVER COMBI Bpecial Dixpaich 10 Ths Tribune. Mzurngs, Tenn., Bept. 23.—Another dsy of dlacase and death has come and gone. WL this mortality ever cease! Wil the seemingly in- exhinustibla fountain of sorrow ever run dryl These are questions citizens arc begiuning to ask themselves, aud the increased pumber of enew cases and deaths are the mnawers vouch- | appear smong those who have died. 3lar- safed ther, :;n“n\Im}}h;.k L‘“‘"murln(l:tn lge Gu{_u}nu 1Nn~ 0] Ak, a8 ol jown nis jore- Bixty-four deaths and 156 now casce completo |y, “[iug will not interfere with the busi- the record of to-day. The deaths include the Hon. Charles Kortrecht, Judge of the Chancery Court of this city, elected on the Greenbock ticker i Augusy Jnst, who was 3 promi- nent HRepublican when a profcssion of that faith was attended with slmost soclal ostracismj; John C. Neeman, s larze brewer snd [ufluentlal man; ‘Thicodoro Holst, Dr. White, o voluoteer phivsiclan from Ueorgly, and Charles C. Brooks, son of W, C. irooks, of the Appeal. R, It Catron, Agont of the Assoclated Press, and Dr. W. E. Rogers, taken down last week, uro seported dytng. On the death of young Brooks {s contluded ONE OF TUE SADDEST CHAITERS th the history of the present coldemic, First, Mrs, Brooks was taken down, her husband belng uttacked while enguged in nursing his wife, While he was she died, aod the mother of Mr. Brooks took the disease. With hls convalescence she dled, and now the so, a ness of the bunk, as ox-Mavor John Johusun. Superintendent of the Iluward Association nurses, bas taken charge, and will keep the in- stitution vven. Theodors Ilolst, the under taker. Is reported as dyine. R, R Catron’a dition §s quite favorable to-day, Geu. Luly E. Wright, James Presiridze, and D, T. Porter have chare of the business ol the Citizens’ Re- Jef Commnlttee. Among the convaleaccita seen on the strecia to-day were Judge Archibald DINMAT. Meyruts, Sapt, ZL—The hope that had ex- iated in thu breasts of the lving that the fever was abating bas beeu disnclled by the rapurts of tu-day. * At the Howard headquarters there has been one continuous call for, narses, and the demand hins given employment: to many who were ol the eve of departitre for their liomes, thinklng their services weke vo longer required, ‘The Bouwd of Health otlicially reports sixiy- Sour deatna for thy twentv-four hourd endinz 6§ o'clock to-mlzht, Of these tweuty;two were colored. Thisls A GRBAT INCREASE s compared with the day previous, when only thirty-three were reported. Death has taken Lright boy about 10 years, completes the | to.giy from our midat Theodore Holst, tragedy. Mrs. " Benk Pullen, Judie Charles Kort- Tue new cases comprehend. Martin Boblen | richt, and' Clarles’ Broois, the only son of Will 8. Bruoki the Memphils Appar’s Mrs, Pullen died ot (i11’a_Station, three nll cust of the ety Judge Kortrieht was clect Chancollor at the late Aurust ciectiv by the Notional Greenbackors, and w recognized o8 un able lawyer, e f anold resident of the eity, and on the appearance of the fever liad retnoved to Barclett, Tenm., where he died to-day. and four daughters; H. 8. Kiug, of the Masonie Relief Board; Martin Grillin, Cashicr of the Germaa Natlonal Baoks E. J. Carson, of Mans- fleld & Co.; Cant, Freleleh, Capt. W, M. Human, uud K. B, Clark, Treasurer of the Cltizens' Jte- lict Committee, besides otbera leas prominent but equally afilicted. The day has been hot and oppressive,— A FEEDEI OF Til} DISEASE ogalnst which uo power can pravail. The prom- tse¢ of cold weather Saturday encouraged all to hope that a chauge was ubout to take pluce, but to-day has dissipated sucl hope completoly, and, s L teleernphed ou Sunday, despair s rapldly scttlivg dows upon sfemphls, THUE VISITING PUVBICIANS have suffered terribly, Of the thirty-oue who hurrled to this ety In response to the uppeal for aid, sixteen have died, thirfteen are sick or couvalescing, and but two have thus fur escaped uuscathed. The Citizens' Rellel Committec has but two members able toattend busincss, Gen, Prestilge and C. F. Conn, the Jutter wu Hlinolsan, Gen. Wrigtit Is crecolui sbout attempting- to attend 10 busivess, but 1s utcerly bolpless. This Com- nittee originally conslsted of twenty-four mom- ere, fourteen of whom have died, cieht of the remainder beine down at present. Of the Odd-Fellows, 100 have dled, and buta small number are lett to care for the sck and bury the dead. With these facts before them, and cases nultl- plviug with fearful rapldity, 18 s uot surprislue that citizens fnquire (f the eud will ever come, and despnir at the auswer they recelve, THE BAME BCENES. which greeted your currespondent’s vislon when Lo first came hicre are repeated in @ greater de- jeree, sod the wark of the destrover has been feft in hundreds of places where e was least expocted o call & week slnieo, Noouc can tell when he will be taken, shd thero 18 no certainty of what awaits him wheu attaeked, One may hear of horrors so pronounced snd awful as to bo beyond description, but if o wlshes to realizo horrurs Indescribable aud uu- paralleled fu ihe history of horrors, let him cowe to thiscity. Yuu can have no conception of thu facts fu the case, of the dally eveuts transpiring here, and the constant revetition of whict bias served to callous the seustbititivs wud render ous to all intents jusensible to surrouud- foge. AMONG TIE NEW CASES reported this wmorntug are Ed J. druzgiss fu chiarge of 8, Mansflel Witltan M. Homan, Captaln of Poliee; the wils of Heber Jones; i1, 8. King, of the Masunle Rue- Jief Board; aud It B. Clars, Treasurer ot the Citizens' lteliet Counnttee. 1 K, C Catron, agent of the Assoclated Press in this eity, aled to-ntzhtat 8o'clock, A, D, Longstall, Presi- dent of the Howard Assoclution, was seen on the street to-duy, lookme very feeble. AL I Druesclier, Bel ntent-Arins, Hiram Goge, and ¥. I Dunn arcclussed amoug tie convalescents. A GIASTLY JOURNEY. CHICAGO TO MENI'NIY. Npecial Correspunuence ot The Tribune, MEtiits, seot. 18.—1 reachied licre last niight, after running the gamut of o curious expe- rlence, and being assured by those who kuew imy destination that the tip would bu'attended with certatu Qeatl,. Notwithstandlug the ad- monitions of those self-constituted Cassandras, Tcame throuston time and resistered g the Feabody, an object of peenhiar amd very espestal toterest. Tho enthe route hither s peapled with punie-stricken inhabltams, The ear In which T left Chicaro cuntained but three oceu- pauts,—Mrs. Charfes Schiugb, of Milwaukee, who catie to this point o nurses Dr. J. Lewts, of luwa, who coutisued on to Holly Spriugs to oifer his services : und vour correspondent. ‘The travelers ald seeimed dmpressed with the solem- nity of the undertukiug, aml their courage was by oo means stiusuiated on their sdvent juto CAIRO, 'This city (s0 called) Is umone the most promi- nent poluta e route, seeatiugly atfected at the proupect uf on mnpendivg ealsonty, The place is atmost devoted o vacaney. Nu bustness s being dong, aud the ambition of the pevple is kept ag a fever-heat 1o denyiug tho existence of yellow fsver, whlch s there, ueverthelues, as uninistakably &s olsewhere. ‘Tho Hulldin ofiico fs daubed with coal tar, aud the sune unkuown quuntity fs constoutly smoldering vpposite the cditor's doorway, i casual conversation with -varlous parties, who futerrovatea wo as to where | was bound, 1 was ussured that tmy race was run. “Whers are you golngi'™ said the editor of onie of the papers. “To Memphis." wWell qalter & prolonged contemplation of my physlogonumy), 1"l glve you tour duys” This cheerful condescension wus properly se- Knowledeed to cach succeediug Interlocutor, whosy conclustons were fu the same veln. Awcarly start was made thy followivg moru- 1ng, and the little party who left Chicavo, cross- jug over the Ohlo River, burned their boats aud began thelr journey to the “Jaws of Death,” At every statiou the couutry folks, or such of them a8 ventured out of dours, came up to the car-windows, peered fn ut tho **sclf-sac- rificiugg *? eltizens, whook their heads, and do- parted, spparently convinced of the cxistence of threo fools whio would soon be dead, When asked as to the bealth of the various, bawlets through which we psased, 83 to the uews from Memphis, and other questious of similar im- port, we were responded to fo the first lustance tuat there wers uo fever casee that they Kuew of, aud that Memphis was a veritavlo Golgotha. ‘I'bis latter fact wo fully seatized on reaching tho eity, At Martin's Statton, thisty wiles from Mitan, where we chaoge cars for Mewphls, wo withiessed one of the MANY MELANCMOLY BPECTACLES with whict vue fauillisizey Limaelt almoat bo- Carson, the drug-houve; TOUND DEAD, The dead body of 4 negro wan was found to- day uear the corner of Maln and (inyusostreots, where it bad luin corruptivg for threo days, This 1s uot awing to auy neglect, but simply to the fact that the business of undertakers s s0 vressiug that the body will have to wait Its turn, Anothcr cuse developsd tu-day was that of & famlly who lad been slek veveral days witbout attendance or reliet auy kind, Although the country abour Memphis ls belug decimated, many towns have instituted a quarantiue agninst this city which s causiog sume luconveuicuce. Humboldt and Milsn ex- teuded thelr quarsutine 80 as to tuclude the Mempbis papers. Were it uot for the sympathy and aid reo- dercd by the brave ruen and safutly wowen of the North this section would fndecd be bereft of hope. fu all this sorrow it istbe sllyer Nulug which breathes of hope behind the dari aud loweriug clouds. TUE WELL PEOFLE. A cureful staustijan catinates that tho num- ber ot abisolutely wetl people in Mewphls to- wight, lucluding doctors, dues ot excerd 5,000, wud this fu & ¢ity the wost Loportant betweon the Onio and the Gult, contatnivg u population of C0,000 soule. Can the readurs of ik Tin- Uk fmsgloe o pleture pore tersiblo lu ats out- Wright and H. Buttenbere. v Faillg i > £ " = g ! = / / ! 4. / . PRICE, SIVE CENTS. & - A lines!~for these are but outlines; the comple- | fore he E T garded the situation here. Om the galld$ £ ag fmposing resdence, within & stone’s throW of the depot, sat an old gentle-- man, immovable and unconcerncd aa to passiig events asa statae. Besido him stood a larwe, nohle-lookiug womsn, epdeavoring to attract bls attention by the mnany manifestations of on~ - dearment woman slone cat 8o delieately offer, But o)l was aseless. His face, deatily pala and. nerveless, gave no token of recognition, bnt, malntaining a look of desperate determination, * stared nto vacancy with the ixedness of a ma nisc, The fever had visited his household pearth, death had robbed hhin of his fdols, ana he had goue mad restralned maniacs one sees fn the asylumsi there was no evidence of this, but asettied, Iere- trieyable manis, from which there is sald to bo 1O recovery. Not the frenzy exhibitet by An ottt man who had boarded the train at one of the way stations Indicateil his presence at this point, and observed, |u the dialect pecullar tw residents of Soutbern Iliinols, that he was from** Du-coln,” that * he'dl lived in Lis section pigh onto a vear,” and that the pcople wers guing crazy over a few cases of *fev’r-'nager.’ “You dow't seem to fear it,' was the re sponse. *You bet I don’t; but if they shonld get aholt of the idec that is fiyin’ about doswn llurt:{ upin Du-coin, that 1 au exposed, there woul e trouble.”? “wWhy a0l ©“0n, you sce my relntives up thar think I qught tu be home, and not phylandering nbout the country duwn hyar''; and they'd be about ‘l‘.":nr‘d was the Involuutary conclusion of all who ca his remarks, > A ULASS OP WATRR. When we reached Milun, the weather belog. excessively hot, une of the party leit the train w, if possible, procure a glass of water. Upon spproaching the station agent and arking him for the fiuld, one woull Lave thought thut the petitoner was a criminal i charze of an olllcer frum whom he was attemnpting to escape. “\Whar you goin® 1" (in the deepest bass). To Memuhis® (In a meek and lowly tune).. [ wouldu't go there for a deed of the town, and If you don't uit on that train without any waste of time, an officer witl clap W8 bawds v ouand you won't git thur” Thus admoy- sticd, the thirsty traveler boardod the traif, sppalted with a scnso of his utter Insignificance. And these people cannot be blamed, “Thele ap~ preciation of the situation tesolves them to the conclusion that it Is a questioc of life and death, with the chances decldenly in favor of the man on the pate horse, Only safiort time previous to the arrival of ous trufis ut the depol a car-luad of orphans from Memphis, en route to Nashyllle, putled up te water, and the sight brought home to fathers and motbers the bittor thouuht that thelr bairns might follow during the week. TIE THAIN FLOM LOUISVILLE came In on time, besring & Catholic priest ant volunteer telegraph operator for Memphls, to- gether with 8 young man who, having passcd the suinmer Narth, hal been recalled to nurse his pily stricken down with disease, and a geotlemun sud wite from Jackson, Miss., zoing to Brownsville to wait on their daughier, wha was supposed to be dying. Their grief wasof the most potgnaut chiaracter, and the niother vowed that, if she eould reach the bedside of the Joved one before she diod, she would there- ofter devote her time and moncy to L consor Iation snd care of the widow and orphan. NROWNSVILLE, » station twentv-tfive miles Irom Memphis, tbe centre of & weulthy cottun district, Is being decl mated by the wrim reaper with the least pos- #ibic deiay, and the terrur among the realilents I8 indlescribuble. Buch asfs able to doso are fleewnz from the vicinity, but the majority ot the poputution are at the beaside of dying rela- tives, and caupot leave, Atthis and other puints | which we passed the disensc Is rapidly assu- ing the must maliguant form, utterly defying wedical skill, recovery . being the result of chance mther than treatment. ~ The inhabitants alonz the Hue of the road seem palsicd with terror awd powerless to observe precautions thumselves, or render assistance to others, Bub tiero nnl there u brave, noble, feariess man (and womun tou) nsplres ° the people with a passing ~ hope, and thus tho fighs . for Dfw s ket up. You at the Northy at o distance remote from tbu scene of nflhul‘uu, no Hmper's art cun picture, are unable to comprehend the terrible agonied one Is called ubon Lo witness fn this dvomed nnd seemingls No wonder that men wiw have faced the cannou's mouth; whn, by their deeds of prowesa in the fleld, have shrived their names with & quenchieas lin- mortality; who in the hours of adversity arv cansoled by reason and reflection pail at a con- templation of what are every day occurrcuces, and tles from the spe e. ¥ : NEARING MEMPHIS. As wo drew near Memplis the cxistence of the plugue became wore und more evident. On each side of the track are to e oghscryed fickds of cotton bolled out, and patciics of corn with the eliky tussel long sis fn the sere and yellow leaf of age. The harvest ts ready indeed, but the reap- crs are few, Qceusiunally one secsa negro here and there gatherinie the staple, but the eron wilt doubtless by fost for the reason that laborers cannot be bad for any considerution. Another feature of the prostration tollowine in the wako of the plague fs the frremlarity of the mails and the utter fmposaibllity of procuring news trom the Nosth, I bad a copv ol Sondas’s THIUNE with e, ulse a St. Louls vayer, both of which were “gobblud ™ by au applicant for news as if they wero prizes of pricelvss value. Vury few exehutires reach uny of the newspaper olticea; Col. Reattigg, of the J4ppea’y Inforis e that be hias had but one capy of Tue Tusung nsix daya. Hers omd tuers were to be seen muttresses burning, snd the patehes of tresh- turnied earth fudicate where some loved one il been luid in the grave. Five mfles out of the city 18 to be veerta camp organlzed by the Total Abstinence Soul uf curs dprop ety liewrer lowiare a hunber ud by the Lomsville Kaliroad e uceatimadation of thewr v Wsolutely fndieauastile to ition in service. The (@any pro- vides cach o )l»lurw with a dislnfecaant, gutuine, and osher mediciues, 88 1 waa nfortmud, unit Which was anpoorted by the latle by-play of which the coniductor wis the centre-plece. Ho casried enmplior by eacty vests ety s, just before tho end of tho teip was reached, ealled In Iia brakemen “to medicine,” Ramdnz thei 14 pow, ull r ol pupils at Dothe- boys Hull, he sdministered 3 hose doss of quinine tu cach, when they separated, apparent- ty feehue that the end was ucar. When the cars e to a Jull stop ot the depot, o dismounted precimtately, and, with 2 tndkerehlel o b uusteils, eacorted @ lady passenyer to the omui- bus amd *alid,” You couldn’t bave hired him to go up town, aud us 18 certuinly to be o mended for bis dilizent sttention to thy vre- cantions fuseparable from hcalth. As thoe trafn passed on, the provalendu of the discase wis denved at every polut. As wt passed thq houscs which Jwed the track, desolatiun, and death, aud the fallest cowplement of the horrors of the ood out belure our gaze, stark and 1 repubsive, terror-brecding, sid ghaatly, They were cuougzh to turn one’s bluoil, and make bim quake 16 his shocs, but we kept on to the end and reached the depot uupara. ayzed. ‘Thewigus of “*the busluess in baud ' appeared in thy COLLECTION OF COFFINS waltlog occupatiou, nid otber fudexes of the geave, As luck would huve 6@ 'bus wus standing at the depot entrapce, the very pictura of want, booked 10 borscs that {llustrated the absence of fudder, aud in this rickety c@avey - anco we procecdud to the ¢ Peabody,' the only place of retuge for the physicians, nursed, citi- xena, wnd stravigers Ju our ildsi It b run by the Howanl Assoclation, who will keep it open as lou w8 posslble, tor whea closed, 1 suct au additional calzmity comes 10 pass, then ludeed would the cup of sorcow already full be tiled to overtluwing. M. ML Tibes. THE HALF UNTOLD. CUAPTELS OF UTTEL HOKKOR. Syectat Correspondencs of Tha Triburc. Meuris, Septs 20.~Tho geveral opinlon ob PeFsONS LouVGgsAnt with the fucts is, that whh his eveniug tho diseass bas clunaxed, and thas each day bereafter will wituess a decrease iu soe wortality rato sud 1o number of casos. G, ju 1is lofuite mercy, erant that this may by =0 is the upiversal prayes throughout tois Lroad Jaud to-duy. From those who hays fricaus lendiog sho vau of philauthropists fu the licld, frow those who fcel that touch of sympatuy which makes the whole world kin,may pravers awend to tho wercy-seat that the huud of Deuth be stayed, aud that the few who urs sparcd 10ay be blessed with returniog bealth | aud strengthl To-dsy bas begu a sad day la- Jdeed, apd sixty-cight fresh-made kraves have beew added to tho Potter’s Fleld The by L

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