Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

this morning, as he was ailing, but moth
ing serious in anticipated.
Mr.. Marden, at No. 81 Second street,
is improving fast to-day.
Mr.. Il. l.. Sullivan's daughter, on Elk.
change street, between Second and
Main, is reported improving at noon to-
day.
Martin BOlen's daughter, on the cor
ner Of Clay and DeSoto streets, is one
Of the new cases reported at noon to-
day, but is not seriously i'll.
Mrs. Gamble, who lives on Promen.
ade street, is receiving the attention Of
the Masons today, she having been ia
ken i'll.
Mrs. A. J. Wheeler is much better to-
day, and is believed to be almost out Of
danger.
Mr.. Sam Richards, son Of the old
Squire, has fully developed case Of
yellow fever, aud lies in a critical condi-
ton at his residence in Chelsea. His
physician, however, entertains hopes of
his recovery.
A little daughter Of Mr.. VIM. Bridges,
in the same neighborhood, is better of
the fever, and thought to be out Of dan
ger.
Mr.. McCulers, the clever livery stable
man, is also much better Of yellow fever.
NoRTUARY.
The following is the mortuary list from
pm. yesterday to l pm. to-day as re-
turned by the uHdertakers:
CooNEY BROTHER.
Jas. Webb, age 40, Promenade, be-
tween 0verton and jackson streets,
yellow fever.
Mrs, Jas Webb, page Al, same residence,
yellow fever.
Miss Mary Coleman, age 81, 60 Front
street, yellow fever.
Mike Hastings, age 25 Third, between
Beal and Gayoso, yellow fever.
Negro woman, unknown, age about
"a, Front and Jackson, congestion.
JOHN WALSH.
Jno. Cunningham, age 40, corner of
Market and Front streets, yellow fever.
Il Jeremiah Sullivan, age 4S, foot of Ex-
change street, yellow fever.
Margaret Smith, age 81, No. 10 Mar
ket street, yellow fever.
Dennis Brodan, age "a, Front, between
Exchange and Market, yellow fever.
Michael Driscoll, age 10, corner of
Nam and Market old age.
FLAHERTY, MARLEY SULLIVAN.
Mrs. Margaret Sweeney, age 3%City
Hospital, yellow fever.
Stephen Mayfsld (colored), age 40,
City Hospital, phthisic.
John Davis, age 43, City Hospital, yell
low fever. vs.
John F. Flynn, age g City Hospital
yellow fever. ~
George Klein, age six days. Ala Shelby,
Inflammation of the bowels.
August Bretstrow, age 26, City Hos
pital, yellow fever.
Robert Anderson, age Is (colored),
City Hospital. pleuriSy.
Hoist 4 BROTHER.
Esther Rashbom, age rs, residence
opposite Overton Hotel, unknown.
Hannah Pritz, age 10, Sc Main, yellow
fever.
A. Elias, age 4G, los Market yellow
fever.
Wiley j. Littlcjohn, age So, l75 Vance
street, dysentery.
VIM. ii. Wheaton, age 80, Chaplin ave-
nue., yellow fever.
Some Of the physicians report a
change in the character Of the disease
prevailing. They state that it is in a
number of cases more of bilious re-
mittent type, and yields more readily to
treatment. Some patients of only a
few days illness are convalescent, and
able TO be out of bed
The new ward of the city hospital will
be completed tomorrow, and will &C.
commodate INVENTIVE patients Another
ward of the same size will be built within |
the next week
MORE AID.
DR.. Luke P. Blackburn arrived last
night from Louisville, and this morning |
rendered to the Mayor his services s, with |
the following letter, which explains it.
self;
LOUISVILLE. September 20. 1878.
DR.. Luke P. Blackburn:
DEAR SIR-As the yellow fever is now
to an alarming extent in the
South, with certainty of its increasing
for several weeks to come, and from your
long experience in the treatment OF the
disease, we would respectfully ask aud
beg that you 20 at once to our afflicted
friends of the South and render such aid
to such portions of the afflicted country
as you in your judgment may think best.
1Signed1 BRIDGEFoRD & Co.,
Moss & SENPLE,
PIArT & ALLEN,
TRABUE, DAVIS & Co.,
HILL & BOYD,
r. A. Robinson 4 Co.,
GEo. W. WIcKs.
DR.. Blackburns services have been
accepted by The Mayor, and he goes on
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