Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-27
% Deaths from all Causes--'l7 Of
These from the Fever.
New Gases Mentioned and the
Condition Of Patients.
No Marked Improvement to Report.
DOfnEa of tho Howard Association,
Odd Fellows, Etc,

reported. Persons attacked have died
in some instances, in less than two days
and few within twenty-four hours.
There is no abatement Of the disease
either in numbers or character, but il il
principally confined to the neighborhood
of Happy Hollow. The denizens Of
that most unhappy region have
been the chief sufferers. Cases have
occurred in various parts Of the
city from time TO time, though not in
numbers to create any special alarm,
nor is il likely that the fever will extend
over the city generally, whatever its
violence in the northern part Of the
city. It.is worthy Of remark that in
1855 the yellow fever was confined to
South Memphis, aud only one or two
cases appeared north OF Madison street,
although Pinch was not in any better
sanitary condition than now. In 1867
the fever prevailed mostly in the eastern
part of the city in the direction and vi.
cinity Of the Charleston depot. Now
it prevails violently for the first time in
North Memphis. If there is anything in
presidents, we may hope that it will not
break cut with virulence in South or
Central Memphis. This should not en-
courage any one to become careless in
personal or hygiene habits. Every one
should be on the alert to preserve gen.
eral health and good sanitary conditions.
The Mayor will this afternoon order
the city carts filed with lime and Happy
Hollow and Pinch will be thoroughly
disinfected, something that should have
been done two weeks since. Mayor
johnson is also advised to have that
portion of the shanties in the Hollow
burned where there have been yellow
fever cases.
THE HowARDs.
Seven applications were made at the
Towards headquarters this morning for
nurses. Altogether two hundred and six
applications have been made and sup
piled; also, five hundred applications for
supplies, which have been filled, besides
a greatmany which have been turned off.
The contributions coming in are rather
light. We admonish the charitably dis
posed that all available funds will be
needed. There is no prospect that the
Towards will be disbanded or adjourned
for a month to come.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
All the patients under the charge of
the Odd Fellows Relief Committee are
doing we'll except Brother W. II. Tim
berlake, who is not improving much, if
at all.
The expenses of the Committee are
about $l25 per day.
A special meeting of the Board Of
Trustees l. 0. o. F., is called by the
Secretary this evening at 3 o'clock at
their rooms in the hall A full attend
ance is desired.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN FRANK TAFT.
Captain Frank Taft, Clerk of the First
Circuit Court, died at his residence on
Hill street of yellow fever at twelve
o clock to-day. He had only been sick
few days, but had violent attack,
and was very sick from the first.
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE WAL
THALL INFIRMARY.
The Walthah Infrmary, on Promen-
ade street, was opened yesterday, and
the following rules and regulations for
the government of the hospital have
been unanimously adopted:
l. This infrmary being established
for the benefit of yellow fever patients
only, no person will be received except
those laboring, or supposed to be labor
ing. under an attack of yellow fever.
2. Patients will be received only
within the space Of fourteen hours after
their attack, unless by special permis-
sion of the physician in charge of the
in6rmary.
5. Patients will be received only be-
tween the hours OF eight o'clock IN the
morning and six in the evening.
4 Patients may be treated by their
own physicians if they so desire.
5. An patients must be subject to the
directions of the Superintendent and
regulations of the inirmary.
6. Visitors will not be permitted to
ave patiepts any article Of food or
drink, unless with the approval Of the
physician in charge or their own medi-
cal attendant.
I. Sisters Of any religious order are
respectfully invited to visit and nurse
any patient who may request it. =,
s. The in6rmary viii be open at all
hours for the visit OF ministers Of any
religious denomination.
BY order of Executive Committee oil
Howard Association,
THE SICK.
Our friend ]. j. Suter is reported not
quite so well to-day.
Mrs. A. j. Wheeler passed a restless
night, but is getting along as well as
could be expected this morning.
Mr. Leidy passed an uncomfortable
night, but is doing as well as could be
expected.
Frank Birmingham, that whole-souled
police officer, we are sorry to learn, died
at ten o'clock this morning. and will be
buried this afternoon.
John Crosan, formerly the changing
foreman, was taken down with the fever
this morning.
Johu Cunningham, the driver Of en-
CINE No 4. vas also taken with the fever
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