Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-17


day-one OF many. One OF our He
brew citizens. lawyer, returned from
the supreme Court Al jackson, anS
hearing of the illness OF a morchan
FREUD OF bis own race aud faith, callc'
promptly to see him. The sick mai
had relapsed with the yellow fever, bu
rallied when the kind visitor came in
81 am so glad you came to see me,
he said, feeblyi IL will not live
many hours, aud you are one
Of the last ! will see on earth" Hi
friend sought to encourage him, but II
was too late. The dying man said, No
il is not 10 be. | know my kidneys art
burning up; il will soon be over but
am so thankful you came TO see me-
You are one Of three who ventured to
come, and | will remember your visit
with pleasure in heaven. il | get there
IL remember anything in this life, and
hope TO. He was still lingering this
morning, and is not expected possibly
to live.
Mr.. Charles Wilson, President OF the
Memphis Typographical Union, received
dispatch from the President Of the
Nashville Typographical Union, inquir'
ing IL the printers of this city needed
aid, and if so, to answer Immediately.
Father O'Shea, the Dominican priest
who came here from Louisville four
weeks ago, and Father Leo, who came
here about two months ago to the pasto'
rate Of st. Bridget's, temporarily, are
both reported dying Of yellow fever.
Mr.. John Leagues wife has entirely
recovered from the yellow fever.
Mayor johnson, we learn directly
from one OF the few who has access to
his room, is quite weak, but has no bad
symptoms, and his friends are quite
hopeful of his recovery.
We have received the following report
from the sick Of the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad: j. R. Wood, agent, do
ing we'll; H. W. Courts, clerk, up to-day
for the first time in two weeks; Tom Al
cock, much better; James Carnes, dead;
Mr. Charles Lofand has helped nurse all
the above named parties. Mr.. Liver
more. the Superintendent, is doing the
entire business Of the road at this end.
James A. Carnes, young bOok.keep-
err at the Little Rock depot, died at ten
O. c lock this morning, at the Worsham
House, of yellow fever. He was a son of
Gen. j. A. Carnes, an old and highly
respected citizen of Memphis, and
brother of S. T. Carnes, of the firm of
Cleaves & Carnes.
Minnesota has responded to our dis
tress. The Congregational church, at
Lake City, sends $40 70 in response to
direct appeal Of a young man here, who
has a brother living there.
Mrs. NJ. S. Haley, corner Tate street
and Wilkerson avenue, has been sick with
the fever two days. Doing well to-day.
Stephen Longfellow, acting deputy of
the United States Marshal, Gen. Eaton,
is down with the fever, and in need of
immediate attention.
Mr.. P. d. Lashley is rapidly recover
ing from a severe attack Of yellow fever,
contracted while nursing Capt. John 4.
Randall and daughter. He says he will
be in the field again in day or two.
Mr. Toney Depaloti is resting and
doing we'll
Mr. Lou Chilkers, 443 Main street, is
doing better-getting well.
Colonel Peter Townsend, a well-known
citizen Of the Second ward, is out again
after a slight tussel with the prevailing.
Captain & X Weatherford, Of the
Police force, is recovering slowly from
a severe attack OF fever. He will be out
in few days.
Among the many down with the fever,
none are more worthy of mention than
Mr.. Dave Munroe. For days he was by
he bedside of his dying wife, and after
Ter death was constant visitor among
he sick and needy. he is now lying
dangerously i'll at the 0yerton Hotel,
,ut strong hopes are entertained Of his
recovery.
Mr.. McDougal, at 1874 Causey, is very
lick; also his mother and his daughter.
They need nurse.
We have heard Of good many new
cases to-day, but nearly all new and old
Eases seem to be doing well.
AT THE MAYORS OFFICE.
The following contributions have been
received at the Mayors Office, and where
not otherwise directed, will be turned
over to the Citizens Relief Committee:
Madison Square church, Rev. DIR. Adams,
by ]. A. Tenbroek, Treasurer, $4O8;
Common Council, Evansville, Ind, 500;
German Emanuel's church, Evansville,
Ind, IL; First Congregational church,
Evanston, H., by Rev. E. N. Packard,
y As; Mrs. (. W. Blatchford, same
place, 10; A. d. Waller. Simpsonville,
KY, 20; Citizens of Goldsboro, N. c.,
a.; Second Christian church, Lexing-
ton, Ky, by j. W. Sullivan, Treasurer,
10 25; George w. A. Biddle and Robert
Boyd, Chicago, 10; Frank H. Hooker,
Chicago. 10; H. B. Bigelow, New Haven,
Conn, 100: Louisville, KY, by c. D.
Jacobs, Mayor, $50; A. Young, Pattison,