Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-09

citizen, is, we learn, Suffering from an
attack Of the prevailing. r -
Mrs. John White, of 1863 Second street,
has been i'll with the fever for week.
but is considered better to-day.
Mr.. Thomas Sheridan. we'll known in
river circles, died this morning.
Judge J. A. Anderson gives the Citi-
zens Relief Committee ten gallons OF
sweet milk daily.
The Relief Committee up n
o o'clock had issued $50 rations to the
needy. Rstions are issued for week
in each case. The committee on duty
to day is j. NJ. Pettigrew, Chairman,
DIR. P. D. Beecher and J. L. Sharp.
1t may be safely said that the full
thousand rations will be called for every
day. Applications come in lively. 1t is
anticipated that greater restitution will
prevail after the fever is over than has
been seen here in many years.
Mr.. John Camper, of the police force,
died last night Of yellow fever.
We are panied to announce the death
of Mrs. J. H. WilIett, who died last night.
She was considered out of danger by her
husband and friends several days since,
but must have taken relapse.
We ara sorry to hear that Mr.. Geo. d.
PIummer, OF the Masonic Relief Board,
is down with the fever. He has been
untiring in his efforts to relieve the suf-
fering, and has been up both day and
night with the sick. We hope to record
his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Thos. Sheridan, wellknown bar
keeper died of yellow fever in this city
to-day.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. JAS.
Salisbury, the popular levee clerk, who
has been sick with fever for some days,
IS improving.
The many friends of Billy Willis, the
well.known steamboat clerk, will be glad
to learn that he is considered out Of
danger.
We learn by telegraph from Helena
that Mr.. Robert Shields. second clerk OF
the steamer Clsrksville. died Of yellow
fever on that boat while en- route from
Little Rock. His remains were buried
at Sandy Bayou.
Guy. Mcclellan & Co.. s contribution
to the HoFards yesterday was 500.
James Smith, a LERoER carrier, is at
the yellow fever inirmary doing well.
he has been there eight days.
The somerville contribution Of $40,
through General Fizer, was sent by the
citizens generally, but collected by a
committee, whose names appeared
Wednesday.
Thomas Pembroke, welLknown at
tachee of the Gas Light Company, died
yesterday.
FHR MAsONs.
While not much has been said pub
iicly concerning the charities and good
works OF the Masonic fraternity. they
have been actively engaged in seeking
proper subjects of relief, and have done
much TO alleviate suffering and woe.
The Relief Board has received liberal
contributions from Various cities IN the
country, and have funds TO meet all
pressing necessities. The Appeal Of
this morning makes the following just
remarks on this subject:
The Masonic Board Of Relief Of this
city have been actively engaged, ever
since the eonnencement Of the epidem-
ic. IN taking proper care Of the sick be-
longing TO their order, IS we'd 81 70 at
tending 10 the decent lutorment Of those
who unfortunately fell victims 70 the
scourEe. Day and night have their Wis
iting committees been at the bedside Of
their suffering brothers, and with a com
petent corps Of purses on hand, have
done al in the power Of men 70 alleviate
distress. Out Of the whole number
treated BY them they have lost only
eight Master Masons and seven patients
in Aasoni' families, Fhich speaks well
tor the nutinaE energy, care and pru-
dencs exercised b. Tie committees. lheI
have noE on hand thiriy.thres cascs .and
WITH neady nurses enough 20 rncat The
demand. Their york has bssu dona 20
quietly, 90 unosteutadously and yet a
The sane time 20 eGcciually. that people
not connected vith the order have Won
dered What il vas dong 10 this great
crisia. S.nce "A has consented 10 lei iis
aeis outside the relief board BE- publish-
ID 10 the world, j. is gratifying hat