Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-31


DR.. D. 7. Porter expects TO be able
to leave town next week. "AipN
Vicksburg had 100 new cases and II
deaths in twentyfours, up to last report
We learn at noon that officer Allison
is very lew, at the rear Of 425 Orleans
street.
Little Rock has done well to send US
one physician, % nurses aud liberal con
tributions.
Dr.. Mitchell has received and turned
over to the Towards 500. from lMsjor
John D. Adams Of Little Rock,a9 sd iaI
DE-. Alex. Erskins is up sgain, He
was overworksd and had abilions at
tack. he hadthe feyerin 1879
Mr. Msnsford, one Of the Towards, is
ill with the fever, and Rev E Boggs
has taken bis place as a visitor.
tits reported that Mat Shelby, the ex-
constable, died of fever twelve miles out
of town, and that his body vet remains
uhburied. 40 ga, s,.tl.
Governor Vance has telegraphad that
DR.. G. Happeldt, Of Morgaptown, North
Carolina, tenders his services, Dr.,
Mitchell ~telegraphed him to come,
The Citizena' Relief Committee yes,
terdsy, through Captain J, G, Maecabe,
comuissary, issued 1913 rations exclu-
sive Of what was sent to the camps, IN,
Ne, F, W. Louis, Q we'll known Ger,
man citizen, who was at one time a
county commissioners, and figured consid-
erably in local politics, died yesterday.
Of the fever, after a long illness.
Chicago has already raised over $40 900
for the yellow fever sufferers, in spite Of
the opposition of a former Memphian,
who sought to teach the people up there
how not to do it. SID.
The vast quantities Of lime thrown
into the buyou just before the last rain,
it is hopes will have a fue effect in de.
stroyipg the germs OF disease and purify.
ing the air.
Mr.. Robert PEBBLES, Mrs.. PEBBLES
Harry PEBBLES and Mrs. Daniels, The
entire family at 339 Madison street, have
had the yellow fever and are now fairly
conyalescent, under the care Of Dr.
Laurence,
Mr. John Lilly, speaking in behalf 0
the Irish Of this city, is very ~indignan
at a recent anonymous communicates
signed Irish and negroes" which ere
ated much apprehension at home ant
: abroad, as it was telegraphed all over th
country.
The comuissary department ha
> issued up to last night $4,000 r%ations, an
the demand is still on the increase
hence the citizens relief committee sen
of by telegraph last night another AZ
|. peal to the public for further contribu
tions, which will, no doubt, be prompt
forthcoming,
We are glad to be, able to state tho
Captain Fred r. Brennan, of the Al
peal, is considered In a favorable cond
ton and likely to get we'll, and thu
Postmaster R. a. Thompson, of th
Avalanche, is getting along as we'll q
possible. The press ia suffering moi
from this fever than in 1873. iaal Of
The Central Relief Committed Of Il
Knights Of Honor yesterday received II
following contributions: Little Roc
st Lodge, 800; Central Lodge No l6
Louisville, Ky, $40; Central Relief Cor
mittee K Of q, Cincinnati, $50; Mont,
Lodge No S79, Columbia, Neb, 81
u Total, $l95.
The fever is sorely affecting the Cath
IS lie clergy and sisterhood in Memphi
at st Peters, Father Bokle and MoGarve
"a aud at St Bridget's, Father Walsh al
Meaghsr are dead. At LaSalette Rcad
i, my Sister Veronica has died. FO.
VII other sisters are ILL., together with thr
other inmates. At the franciscan mo-
1t. astery, Market street, two of the lathe
ISIS and two brothers are i'll with the fever.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CITIZENS RELIEF co
MITTEE YESTERDAY.
4 Henry l. Pierce, Mayor of BOstc
Mass, through W W Thatcher, CASH,
$1,000; VIM Bowles & Son, Memph
through s P Rad, cashier, SlOO; h.
60 Drake g. Co, Memphis, $25; w A Fair.
amount collected at Louisville Ky, s:
+ P Gracey, Clsrksville, Tenn. $50;
G. DeForeat, New York, through Col.
~ d McKisick, $25; NJ B Trszevant, Ne
phis, 81; Col JiIson P Johnson, prop
gh tor Maxwell House, Nashville, throu
John G Lonsdale, jr, $50; S Il Du
zoe comb, Memphis, $25; 7 B Trezeva
Memphis, $l0i DIR j P Boone, fam
and guests, at Wytbe Depot, Tenn,
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