Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-19
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Is Deaths from Yellow Fever We'd
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IL Deaths Yesterdsy-The Disease
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uAuCA SOANEOAs
Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1.-The yellow fever
panic has subsidized considerably since last
night, but the trains leaving the city conti-
nue. to 90 crowded to their full capacity.
1t is more than probable, however, that by
tomorrow the panic.stricken portion of the
population will have taken their departure,
and leave the sober-minded community
alone to care and provide for the sick and
distressed. Anticipating further rush of
citizens to the North, the Louisville railroad
has ordered nearly sill OF their passenger
coaches to this end Of the road TO accom-
modste the rush.
The Total Number OF Deaths
from 6 O'Clock last night to 6 O'Clock tonight
was tWentY-three, of which fifteen are
known TO have died from yellow fever and
two unknown, supposed to be yellow fever.
This shows slight decrease in the NOR
tality, which it is safe 10 predict will not be
increased tomorrow, as everything in the
way of relief and visiting committees neces-
sary has been fully organized to-day and is
In good working order. These committees
include the Odd Fellows, who have fur
nished five nurses and have discussed two
hundred dollars. The Towards have sup
piled thirteen nurses and disbursed three
hundred dollars, and the Masonic snd citi-
zsns' organizations have done equally as
well. Each committee has an Office open
day and night, the location Of which is ad-
vertised, and each has visiting committees
that make the grand rounds to their pa
tients twice daily and once each night, to
see that nurses perform their duties proper
ly. Some TWEEN, y-five or thirty of the latter
have arrived from other points and more
are expec. ed on every train. New Orleans,
however, sends none, as hers are all at
Shreveport. ..
The Burning of Tar
in the affected localities has been kept up
during the day, and tonight the heavy black
smoke is seen arising from along the entire
river front, and tomorrow morning the
water from the fire-plugs will be turned
loose into the streets and alleys, and a
thorough cleaning progress be inaugurated
by the citizens. The General Council have
failed as yet to adopt any measures looking
to the relief of the sick and distressed. In
fact, it was impossible to geS quorum of
either body together at called meeting this
afternoon. The Mayor, however, seems to
have ceen awakened from his Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep, and is taking the lead in
many of the measures adopted by the diff
ferent relief organizations. That
The Plague is Spreading
to other parts of the city can not be doubted,
but % yet the cases with one or two excep
tons are isolated and are promptly cared
for. There are one or two cases in the cen
trail, three or four in the eastern, and three
more cases IN the southern part of the city;
also three in Chelsea, but only small pro-
portion Of violent nature. It is expected
that, with the preparations now going Cd,
there will be rapid falling off in deaths To-
morrow.
Broken Out I'm Arkansas Towns.
Reports tonight state that the disease has
appeared in Little Rock as we'll as at Helena
and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, but is yet only in
mild form.
To the Associated Press.
The Disease Abating and Confidence
Restored.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 18.--Only II deaths TO-
day from yellow fever. The disease is be-
lieved to be under control. The munich |
pal authorities to-day voted $1,000 to the
Howard association. Mssons, Odd Fellows,
Typographical and other societies organized
to provide nurses and money for their sick.
The fever is abating in Happy Hollow, and
confidence generally is restored throughout
the city, all the sick being provided with ,
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