Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-08

A. Scudder carefully and find one case
of fever, Mrs. Bleakley. from New Or.
leans within one aud a.half squares of
the infected district), on her way to St.
Louis. A Mr.. Duffy was put off at
Refuge, Miss.. said to have been sick all
the way from New Orleans. 0~ne'gunner,
John Bloekinger left to day although told
he could not do 30. Send a kpg of pow.
der aud fifteen flannel bags; send ice at
nee. Respectfully,
A. A. LAURENCE,
Quarantine Officer.
CATCH HIM IMMEDIATELY.
The chief of police, Capt. P. R Athy,
was instructed to have John B~lackinger
at oncs arrested and sent immediate
ly back 10 Presidents Island, where he
will De quarantiped for ten days, during
which time be will be thoroughly disin.
fected. The gentleman, who was a mem
Der Of Captain Rsudelhuber's Bluff City
Light Artillery company, did not stick
to his gun, which is stationed on Presi-
dents Island to make boats land there.
He ought to remain at his guu. Ia the
wordso Of Mayor Fiippin, the gunner has
taken a shoot, for he came up the Ten.
nessee chute"
SERIOUS FREIGHT QUESTION.
Information has been received by
Colonel M. Burke, superintendent Of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, that
the authorities at Grenada prohibit the
unloading Of all New Orleans freights at
TINT town. In consequence of this
there is serious embarrassment relative
to certain New York freights shipped by
steamer to New Orleans, aud now en-
route by rail to this city and for Mem.
phis merchants. Several days ago the
board Of health had to rescind the order
prohibiting freight on the railroad com.
ing into this city, and stopping it at
White Haven, because the people there
threatened to destroy it unless removed.
This is a very serious question. The
freight now en- route from New Orleans
TO Memphis merchants amounts to forty
or fifty thousand dollars in value.
COLONEL BURKE's COMMUNICATION.
The following communication was
read:
MRHPHIs, Tenn August s, 1878.
To the Board Of Health. City Of Memphis;
GENTLEMEN-Euclosed herewith fnd
copies Of kilograms that have passed be.
tween this Office and the offices of the
Chicago, St, Louis and New Orleans
Railroad Company, relative 10 freight en-
route from New York to Memphis; also
refer you to the notice published 10 the
morning papers beaded, Notice to Con-
siguees." C%onsignees generally have re
fused TO give any direction as to the dis
position of freight, aud have notified me
that they would hold us responsible for
the safe delivery of the same, under the
contract made in New York as per their
bills Of lsdiug. We recognize the fact
that we had no legal right to refuse to
receive the freight from the steamship
. lines, bat in view OF the embargo on such
{ freights, | believed that the interests Of
all parties have been better protected by
t taking charge Of it at New Orleans, but
with o view to protecting our lines
| against any claims for damages arising
f by or from detention and delays, l have,
. as per enclosed kilograms OF the 7th
| inst instructed the agent at New Or
! leans to forward all such goods. The
goods are now being forwarded from
f, New Orleans, and will reach here on
t Saturday, 10th inst. l trust your board
will appreciate my efforts to prevent
t these freigbts coming through and my
disposition to cooperate with you fully
S in the enforcement OF the quarantine
j, MEASURES, but in this matter / have nc
choice, only to carry out the contracts
made for the transportation Of thes'
gooda, The freight go route consists ex
clusively OF coffee, sugar and @ small
quantity Of hardware. | trust your bosrC
Q will take such action as will protect al
interests. Yours very respectfully,
/ M. BURKE,
y Sup't Miss, and Tern. II r. Co.
, The board determined to prevent tn
: freight coming to Memphis and ordereI
> il TO be unloaded at MitobelIS tank, avI
milss south Of the city.
Reports from all over tho city shoV
/ that there is no yellow lever here.
The police keep a lookout on the rive
le aud pregept oil persons from pAssin
,e steamers landing here.
d THE PEyER AT NEW ORLEANS.
ID The following telegram was received
4 NEw 0RLEASs, August 7. 1878.
Dr., D., D.. saRnders, President Board {
Health, Momphisi
There have been deaths during III
70 past iwenty,four hours. Up to dat
there have been 353 deaths.
B +. TAYLOR, NJ D,
II Secretary Board Of Health,