Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-07

one Of The 6rslelass sleeping cars on th'
Memphis and Charleston railroad, ane
fitted !. up as iirst.elass hotel, wherein
they can dwell with eOmfor, audloxary
with the privilege Of moving on, or In
with the passing trains ., pleasure--eer'
tAinly convenient and novel arrange
ment asthey can sleep in the country
as FAR out as they please, aud be in the
city in dAy time. ~ III
We are painedto announce the death
Of Mrs. MeRlroy, wife Of Sergeant Nc
Elroy Of the police force, which occurred
a, Henry station, Memphis aud Louisville
railroad. OF yesterday, after an illness
OF only two dAys
Mike Rendon has been down with the
fever at the corner OF Second and Over
ton streets. but is convaleseing.
Robert Ingram, down with the fever at
30 0verton street. was found this morn
ing without attention. Major Murphy
sent Dr. Maraoie.
John Whitfield, young Englishman'
at the corner Of Second and Overton
streets. is down with the fever, and bad.
A doctor aud supplies of wood, COAL etc.
we're sent him this morning.
Mrs. HoIlahan, at II Jackson street. is
conyAlescing.
Mrs. Scott and two children, at Sc
Second street, better. Supplies sent by
the Towards through Major Murphy
this morning.
Helen Creighton, at No. IS Overflow
much better.
All Of the sick firemen are reported
better to-day. but we learn that several
of their families are still down with the
fever. g0rHU
Mr.. John R. Downs and his little
daughter are both recovering from Sc
we're attacks Of the prevailing sickness.
Mr.. VIM. Worshan is reported
much better to-day. although he passed
A very restless night If any doubt this
let them inquire of his brother Ed.
Mrs. Charley Jones and Mr.. Avery,
both living on Court street, are recover
ng from the yellow fever.
Mrs. Geo. Holmes and two children
III had the fever at l47 Union street,
,ut are rapidly recovering. EV
Mrs. d. ]. Marden has fully develop
ID case of the fever ct 81 Second street,
,ut has good physician.
Two men are sick at 60 Second street
The son of Mrs. Hammell, at So See
md street, is down with the fever.
Mr. Mike Lyttle is sick at the corner
4 Second and jackson streets.
Mrs. Dunn, at II jackson street, is
onvalescing. aa9Hae
John Hines, at II jackson, was found
,ad with the fever this morning, and no
loctof or nurse.
The dead are often lett Tor hours De-
ore attended to. Prisoners from the
all are frequently sent our under guard
o lay out the pauper dead in the neigh
Rev. Father B. v. Carey died Of
fellow fever at two clock this morning.
Another martyr. IN.T
INCIDENTS r4r
A distressing case of want was pre-
ented to the notice Of the officials to-
aY. A poor woman, Mrs. Burns, living
t the corner Of Jackson and Second
treets, has four or Eve sick. and has not
ven got the necessaries of life. Her
rants we're partially relieved by Captain
Ithy, who is called upon hourly by
,arties in want Of assistance. We, would
uggest that money, say $50 day. be
laced in the office Of the Chief of Police,
here it could be distributed to those
rho are actually dying from want. Capt.
thy has been untiring in his endeayors
0 relieve the sick during the epidemic,
nd is in a position to know who are
eally worthy objects Of charity.
Two distressing incidents we're related
o US by Chief Athy, both of which came
nder his notice this morning. The first
Ias youth only fourteen years old,
rho had been the only watcher by the
ide of bis mother. who had died last
vening. His father lay in the same
DOM dying. and no other living soul
ear to administer to the wants Of the
lex. They had no nurses or medicine.
he other was a young man about sew
nteen, whose father and mother had
ately died, and his two little sisters
rere down with the fever, and he the
My one to sit up and nurse them. The
and distress in the infected
district is still beyond description, and
alls loudly for immediate relief
AID PROM ABROAD.
MOLLY SPRrSes. MISS. October 6.
I. Seessel, jr.. Of A. Seesssl 4 Son 4 Coz
We win forward by express 1857 %,
from the citizens Of this place
or the sufferers Of your city.
j. G. Lazy,
VAy II. NAMING.
WIvsRLY. TKSN.. october6.
,. r. Athy. Chief Of POlieei ...rf.r
Give the Howard Association $40 for
ne. MARTIN WALT.
Received of Rev S. Landrum, Prei-
lent Ct Citizens meeting. $500, contrib
lted By the Benevolent Association Of