Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-09-25

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MEMPHIS, Sept. iS,-The Appears
special from Helena Ark, to night an
nounces two fatal cases of yellow fever
there to-day, and state, that the inhabit-
ants are very much excited in conse-
quence and are leaving town as fast as
they can get conveyance to carry them
to the country. Very many are also
leaving on the boats, aud several hundred
are expected to pass up on q boat to>Mor.
row morning.
THURSDAY IN MEMPHIS,
The mortality report for the past
ri hours numbers twenty, of which
II only died from yellow fever, aud of
those two were negroes. The different re-
lief associations have had their eutire
committees busy all DAY, and to,night
have seventy nurses attending as many
sick in the different parts of the city.
The soliciting committees are meeting
with unbounded success in their work, and
scarcely a person is approached that does
not contribute. The city authorities, too
have AZ last cot their eyes open to the i'm
portanca Of the scourge, and this evening
appropriated ten thousand dollars to the
relief of the distressed. Trey also order
ed the flushing of the streets to be contin.
ued, and the distributing of disinfectants,
and the tar burning to be continued.
The panic has about died out, but quite
a number Of new but mild cases are being
reported in various part, ofthe city which
rather bastens the departure of those liv-
ing in the vicinity of each case, and for
that reason the exodus, though less to-day
than on any previous days during the
week, has been quite large, and many
more will 60 tomorrow. In one or two
instances the disease has broken out in the
aristocrn'ic portion of the city, but as yet
but one fatal case is reported.
DAY OF PRAYER APPOINTED.
The Mayer this evening issued his proc>
lamatl III setting apart to>morrow as a day
of divine service fasting and prayer also
directing that all places of business, pubs
lie Offices, etc., be closed during the hours
of service. Tue principle thoroughfares
have been almost deserted to-day, and
Tomorrow will be entirely free from ve-
hlcleS of every description except hacks
and hearses, which can be seen now at
any time on Main street and the other
routes to tie different cemeteries.
LORE NURSES WANTED.
4 great scarcity of nurses is reported
by the Relief Association. and New Or
leans telegraphs that theirs have all zone
to Shreveport, Mobile has been applied to
and fifteen or twenty will start from there
to morrow. One more fatal case is re-
ported tonight, but will be included in
to morrow's report.
A HORRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS-AD-
nITInNAT Drl1,us
MIDNIcHT.-Since my last dispatch
was flee, and up to this hour, there have
been FIVE additional deaths from the yel>
low fever reported by the Howard Asses
citation, who also report eight new appli>
Gators for nurses and assistance from
every part of the city, but cannot furnish
the former, as they are not to be had.
Twelve dollars per day is offered as sala-
ry, and for permanent nurses the regular
weekly pay is thirty,fvc dollars a week,
and travelling expenses as we'll as board
is paid, and yet arc not able to supply the
demand. The disease tonight is spread
overevery part of the city, and some of
the cases reported rs fatal have not receiv-
ed any attention whatever from physics
ans. a rumor is current that ST.,
Louis and Louisville have guaranteed
all trains and boats from the this city,
which, if untrue, should be denied.
10 the Associated Press.
YESTERDAY.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 19.--In obediance to
the Mayors Proclamation, to-day was obs
served generally as a day Of fasting and
prayer, religious services being held in
most churches and business generally
suspended. The cool weather of last
night has increased the mortality which
numbers twenty four, sixteen beng from
yellow fever. Alderman Walsh from the
first ward, who is an undertaken, again
refusing to make a return of the number
of the intermcnts, though arrested and
fined $50 to day, The Howard A.ssocia-
ion reported six new cases. Fifteen adj
dition"l nurses will arrive to>night from
Mobile. Among the deaths to-day we're
Anderson Belts, Seargent>at,Arm and
John Newsom, City Treasurer. DR..
Wellet. a prominent physician, was att
tackled with the disease to-day.
SHREVEPORT.