Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-17
Savannah News, lsth.i

tw- nty-one were yellow fever. Tae weather
is very threatening, with northeast winds and
rain, making II bad for the sick.
The Situation.
Savannah News, l3th.l
Yesterday vss probably the ssddeat
day we have experienced since the COM
mencem of the epidemic. The large NOR
tuary report published in the NetCs in the
morni ug had depressing effect, and the l8Jge
number of funerals during the day seemed 70
impress upon every one the fullness of The
calamity which ha befallen oar city. Never
theless IL was alT st impossible to realize,
amid the natural hJanty of our Forest city,
Its grassy parks, stately trees and wide
shaded walks, and the clear, balmy air of
early morn, that fearful pesttlence was
raging in our mids,. Before dark the streets
are deserted, and the general gloom Is only re-
lieved by the lights which herS and there
CLEAN fren the chamber windows Of the sick.
At seven o'clock our thoroughfsres present
the appearance of midnight, nothing but tina
slow tramp of the policeman on his beat, or
an occasional hurrying footstsp, as some one
seeks relief for the sick, disturbs the solemn
stiffness that reigns throughout the city. The
mortuary report shows an increase
twenty-one-but the death record Is
the same as yesterday, thirty three. From
the reports on the streets at noon IL was sup
posed that there would be much larger 10
crease, but this was caused, we understand,
by some interments being reported yesterday
that did not take place until to-day, owing TO
the inability OF the undertaRers to stt6nd to
the funerals, though permits hsd been grant
ed for tne burials. the benevolent assooia-
tion continue their noble work, and are doing
much for the relief of the sick and needy, A
nun Der of our citizens have responded 10 the
appeal OF Captain Wheaton Ior assistance
Liberal donations, mostly from our own citi-
zecs have been made 20 assist the good work,
and we refer with pride to the ligt publishes
to-day of contributions
We are informed by an onlcer of the benev-
olsnt association that a baker refused TO sell
bread aud n bu cher to sell meat to the asso-
citation, and small lce-desler to keep meat
Except at an excessive chargel. such I'M u
manity and utter lack OF feeling is simply
barbarous. 1t is hard to realize that any per-
son world, during the present calamity,
throw the slightest impediment in the way of
extending the utmost aid to the sufferers.
Relief 10 be Collected in Savannah,
SAVANNAH, September l6 As =
meeting yesterday for extending relief 70 the
solved that list OF subscriptions be issued TO
the agents OF the different lines of transsor,a.
ton, managers OF trade Organizations, banks,
hotels, chul ches, business houses and theaterS,
requesting them to solicit contributions o!
money, provisions and clothing, to be handed
over to the treasurer daily, and by him sent to
John F. Wheaton, president of the Savannah
Benevolent association at Savannah. In re-
sponse to dispatch, Mr.. Wheaton telesrs phs
Der are sick, and slI the lower classes, both
white and back, are destitute.
Relief from st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, September I6.-A meeting
was held on change today to consider the
question OF sending relief to the yellow .f7ver
sufferers at savannah. Eever8l hundTed dol
lars and a considerable amount OF provisions
we're subSfAbed On the spot, and committees
Will be apfhted to solicit further aid.
$4,000 from Memphis.
Yesterday The Howard association Of
this city sent the following telegram, which
explains itself:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 10, 1876.
Edward G. Anderson, Mayor OF Savannah:
The Howard association of Memphis author
lies you to draw on them for four thousand
dollars additional for the relief of the sick
and destitute. A, p, FARMLAND,
w. J. B. LCNSDALE,
J. ]. MURPHY,
r p ANDERSON