The New York herald., 1873-10-16


Miss Cathey, X. Harrington
George Cathey Lucinda PARK.
The Scourge In Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Oct Is, 1873.
| DR.. Drake Mcdowell, OF New Madrid, Mo, ar
rived yesterday and rendered his services to the
Howard Association Sisters Magdalen and Marie,
OF La Salette Academy, died yesterday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Carmichael, OF Grace Episcopal church,
was attacked yesterday with the fever. He has
given his whole time and attention to the sick and
rendered valuable service. The Howards report
three deaths. The Masonic Relief Association buried
four and the st. Andrews Society one yesterday.
The mortuary report OF yesterday shows an in
| crease OF four in the total deaths-three yellow
lever and disease and one from other causes. The
total deaths are lfy-one OF which forty-one
arc from yellow fever. From reports from all
sources the result reached shows an increase in
the death rate as expected but large decrease in
new cases. Most OF those attacked yesterday hav-
ing been waiting on the sick and laborng to the
extent OF physical exhaustion 1t is safely concluded
that the disease is abating slowly. The reports are
very favorable OF the on the hands OF the diff
ferent committees, and physicians say the fever is
less malignant.
row occurred last evening between some
negroes and white people about burning yellow
fever bedding In the vicinity OF the sick. Mrs.
Heilegers, white lady, was badly beaten by
negroes. The latter were arrested.
The Fire Relief Committee, at noon to-day, re-
ported seven of their members and nine OF their
families all doing well, except one doubtful case.
There Is trouble here in the municipal govern
ment, occasioned by the Mayors appointing Chair
man Zent, OF the Common Council instead OF
Chairman Ciclo, OF the Board OF Aldermen, to act
as Mayor pro ten,pore during his (the Mayor's
illness. Cclllo caused writ OF custer to be served
on Zent this morning and is now IN pos
session or the office. The row is the
subject of much remark, and gener-
tone OF disgust prevails at the conduct OF Mr..
Ccalla 1t is known that Chairman Zent is more
familiar with the duties Of the office and the plans
of Mayor Johnson, and Is thoroughly competent,
under existing circumstances, which are supposed
to have Influenced the Mayor in supporting MIR.
Zent. Prominent citizens and members OF both
Boards interviewed Mr.. Cicalla and gave gentle
hints OF the above stated facts, but to purpose.
He stated he is entitled to sit Mayor pro tenn.
during the absence OF the Mayor from sickness or
| otherwise, and demanded and was yielded the
| chair.
1t is evident that thieves are nocsing to the city,
several attempted robberies OF houses and persons
| having been already detected.
! An interview with a member OF the Odd Fellows
Board OF Relief shows that tina Order has lost 2s
members, widows and wives and children (ss
! deaths in alD from 92 patients The Order now
I have IA sick, including Mayor Johnson and Rev.
| James Carmichael.
| The thermometer at noon to-day stood at II de-
| grees, and there no sign OF frost this morning
The warm weather has favorable effeot on the
sick, but lessons the chance Of checking the
scourge But few new cases have been discovered
tt-day. :
nan named Blackmore was detected yester-
| day in defIaddins the Citizens Relief Committee
of rations and was this morning fined $50 and
sentenced to confinement in dark cell for ten
days.
man named scharr, who had been down
several days with the fever at the Southern Hotel
was seized to-day with the black vomlt. Saying
! he was bound to die and was determined
TO die happy, seized bottle OF brandy, drank the
contents, drove away the nurses and attendants,
smashed things generally about the room, lay
down on the bed exhausted and died soon alter.
The latest afternoon reports OF the visiting Com
misioners are unfavorable. The disease is becom
| ing more scattered throughout the city. Localities
heretofore exempt from any form OF epi-
demic to-day report several cases, though the
physicians agree that the fever is now less malig-
nant than formerly. The decrease in the NOR
tuary report at noon to-day inspired hope
that though many new cases yet occur
they will be attended with less fatality
| The weather continues clear and warm, and
there are no prospects OF Frost Several
cases have been and continue TO be reported
| from points on the railroad leading from
| the city, but the injection in such
cases is taken in the city. There no fear OF the
epidemic spreading in the country, but a case re-
ported at a point insures immediate abandonment
by the citizens.
The report OF the Knights OF Pythias Relief Com
mittee is favorable. All the sick are doing we'll
| They Announce the death OF Joseph Vote, of
Lodge No. so, Newark, N j. He died to-day
No new cases are reported. The Knights Templars
Board OF Relief make another appeal to their
brethren for aid. Their treasury has been long ex
hausted. The contributions failed to supply the
| demand on them.
Yellow Fever In Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Oct Is, 1873
One or two deaths from yellow fever have oc
| Cured here In the last few days, the deceased