Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-25

representing ten cases, most OF them old'
No new cases were reported at head
quarters to-day.
The new hospital on Promenade street
would have been occupied to-day but for
the financial panic, which demoralized
many people and interferred with the
arrangements for supplies previously
made. IL will be all RICH; tomorrow.
Contributions continue TO come in, and
the Association is enabled from day to
day to relieve nearly all needy or dis
tressed applicants.
l. o. OF.
Brother Hiram ID. Connell, who was
assiduously cared for by the Odd Eel
lows Relief Committee, died Of yellow
fever at his residence, lac Third street,
yesterday evening, at half-past six
o'clock. The deceased was worthy
citizen in all the relationships Of life,
and will be mourned by large and
devoted circle Of brothers and friends.
He was ifty-seven years Of age, and
was sick only since Saturday. he was
born in Robertson county, in this State,
in 1921, and came to Memphis, where he
has since lived, in 1888. AS an Odd
Fellow, he was Most Worthy Grand Pa
triarch of the Grand Encampment in
Tennessee, and has been an active, zeal
Gus member of the Order since lS47,
aud held various prominent Offices in
the Order
HIS RECORD AS AN ODD FELLOW.
Hiram d. Cornell has held nearly
every prominent position in the
l. o. 9. f. of Tennessee. He was
Representative of Chickasaw Lodge No
8, CT Memphis, to the r. W. Grand
Lodge at the session Of 1868; also, Rep
resentative of Gayoso Encampment No.
3, of Memphis, to the R. W. Grand En-
campment of Tennessee, which con-
vened in Nashville October 81, 1872,
and on the following day he was undni-
mously elected its chief officer, that OF
Most Worthy Grand Patriarch Of the
Grand Encampment, which position he
held at the time of his death. Hence,
his loss is a misfortune to the entire
Order in Tennessee. He was the senior
Trustee Of his Lodge (Chickasaw No. 81,
and President of the Joint Board OF
Trustees l. o. o. f. He was Treasurer
Of both his Lodge and his Encampment;
also, Secretary Of the Board of Directors
of the Odd Fellows Hall and Library
Association. He was President of the
Odd Fellows Mutua, Aid Association
of Memphis, and his death is the first
among its membership since its organi-
cation, two years ago last July.
Brother j. f. Prince died this mern-
ing at u o'clock at his residence on
Winchester avenue, and will be buried
this afternoon:
All the rest of the patients under
charge of the committee are doing well,
except the son of Mr. Richards, re-
ported not so well.
Mr.. Robert j. Walker, at Paris, is
much better, and will probably be able
to return within a week.
Mr.. Ferd N. Holt, the interchangeable,
OF the Relief Committee, at length sue
cumbed to fatigue, and last night had to
give way and go to bed. 1t is not
thought he has the yellow fever. He is
succeeded by Mr. W. II. Moyston.
DEATH OF A FIREMAN.
Mr.. John B. Hackett, an old member
Of the Fire Department and belonging to
the Washington No. 4, died of the pre-
vailng disease this morning at his resi-
denee, corner of Winchester and Front
streets. He has belonged to the pay
department ten years, and before that
was connected with the volunteer depart
ment. He was thirty-two years old, and
leaves a wife and three children, besides
many true friends, to mourn his loss
The funeral takes place tomorrow at 9
am. This is the first death that has
taken place in the ranks of our gallant
firemen since the fatal disease made its
appearance.
USDERTAKERs' REPORTS.
The following are the reports, made by
the undertakers, OF the mortality from
noon yesterday to noon to-day;
cooNEY BROTHER.
Mrs. Leonard, age Al, Promenade, be-
tween jackson and Overton, yellow fever.
Evan Evans. age q, Concord and
Front, yellow fever.
H. Burke, age Al, Main, between Ex-
change and Market, yellow fever.
Mike Ruth, age AZ. Commerce, between
Second and Third, yellow fever.
Angelo Devote, age "a, corner Wash
ington and Front, yellow fever.
John Houlehan, age so, jackson, be-
tween Main and Front, yellow fever.
JOHN WALSH.
Catherine Quinlan, age 45, No. ID
Winchester, yellow fever.
Thomas Hays, age q, No. II Poplar,
yellow fever.
Michael Devine, age 10, yellow fever.
William Naylon, age z, Happy Hol-
low, yellow fever.
Nado MeGrath, age ., foot Of Ex-