Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-30
the management of that insti-


There are not one-ffth of the population
of Memphis at home now as remained IN
1873, yet the death report OF yesterday ex-
ceeds by fifteen the greatest number reported
on any day of that year.
Those who got it into their head
that the citizens relief commIssary depot is a
free-lunch establishment, have learned that
such is not the case, and that supplies Will
only be disbursed to those who are needy.
james Fountain and Ben Smith, of the
Porter's crew, died, on the twenty seventh,
off Middleport, Ohio. VIM. H. Thompson,
mate of the Porter, who left the boat at Cairo
is now sick with symptoms of the yellow
fever, but not dangerous.
In making reports to the beard of health
physicians should be particular in giving
color and sex. Names should be written as
distinctly as possible The official reports
will be valuable for future reference, AND
should be as correct as they can possibly be
compiled.
Among the prominent dead are II. Har-
der, the well known boot and shoe manufac-
turer; George Kealhoffer, OF the Southern
express company, and A. NJ. Newsom, the
druggist, who died on Tuesday night last al
CORTLAND, Alabama, whittier he had gone to
avoid the epidemic.
Captain S. b. Miller, who died of rheu-
matism at his residence on Alabama street,
CD Wednesday, was brother in-law OF Cap
tain Jshn ID. Elliott who died the day pre-
vious of yellow fever. He was an old resi-
dent of Memphis, and had been a very sue
cessful steamboatman.
Among the deaths announced yesterday
was that of Andrew Pearsall, fore nan of the
boiler department of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad workshops. Mr.. Pear
sail was one of natures nobleman. Full of
genuine sympathy for his fellow worknen, he
battled for them constantly and with good
sense that always insured results.
Two thousand rations are issued daily
from the depot of the citizen S relief commit
tee, for the use of the sick and SndIgent.
This is the full amount contributed by the
COVE rnment, to last twenty days. At this rate,
unless the epidemic should cease its ravages,
the allowance will soon be exhausted, and
the government will be called on for another
contribution.
The following is the first response to the
call of the telegrapheTs:
NEW YORK, August 90. 1873.
". Gibson, Treasurer Telegraph Aid Association,
Memphis:
You may draw on me for two hundred and
fifty dollars. JOHN VAN HORN,
Chairman Relief Committee.
The Knoxville Tribune, of Wednesday,
says that another death from yellow-fever is
reported as having occurred at Chattanooga,
Sunday night, the victim being a colored
man, formerly of that place, but recently of
Memphis, where he doubtless contracted the
disease. Passengers on the train state that
he was buried yesterday, and no fears are ex-
pressed in regard to the spread Of the disease
in Chattanooga.
The following are the names of the doc
tors and nurses from abroad who reported for
duty at the Howard headquarters yesterday:
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Smith, Evansville; Charles Baskerville,
Nurses-Mrs. Ballery, Mrs.
Itosiler, Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. Myers and Mrs.
Ford, all of Mobile; Maria Warren, Calves
ton; also, Messrs. 7. g. Wilkins of St. Louis,
aid H. H. Hargrave, of Shreveport, La.
-Amongt nose VINO are prominent or we'll
known who are down with the fever since
Yesterdays APPEAL went to press are Rev.
Eugene Daniels and Mrs. G. P. Oakley, wife
Of the wellknown railroad agent, whose son
Walter, we regret to learn, is not doing as
we'll as his friends would like to hear of; also
Captain G. M. Collier, of the gas Office, who
was taken suddenly with the fever at night
about week ago, where he is staying in the
country, three miles oat of town. He is do
ing well.
The Jackson Clarion, of Tuesday, says:
"A telegram was received by Colonel Fall
,nner, secretary of State, yesterday, from the
Howard association of Vicksburg, protesting
hat the quarantine arrangements OF jack |
on and Meridian stopped the trains, and |
hat the people were threatened with famine
llso. Mayor NIGH promptly telegraphed |
hat the regulations did not prohibit the run |
ling of the trains; also reRretting that they |
we're stopped, and that Jackson was ready to |
lelp Vicksburg In every way possible.
Only three responses were made to the |
arrest appeal for more active members to |
he Howard association yesterday. There are |
low FIVE of the members down with sickness |
md overwork, and unless the association is
with members who will work,
he task undertaken will be too great for
hose now on duty. There are certainly more
n the city who are willing to assist those
oble spirits in their noble work. Go at once
nd associate yourself with the Towards and
roceed Immediately into the field where
here is so much demand for active work.
"A little son of General w. J. Smith
allied at the Howard association rooms last
light pleading for nurse to be sent to assist
is mother with his little brother, w. J.
NTH, jr., who was seized with vomiting
nd thought to be dying. No nurse could be
formerly connected with the
lines, of that city, who arrived in the city
tst night, happened to step in the Howard
0oms, and on being told what was wanted,
eadiy volunteered to go and nurse the
hid.
Notwithstanding the prevalence of the
pldemlc, we notice that the hum of industry
not altogether hushed within our bounds.
York on many of the new buildings is ac-
vely in progress. The new stores on Union
rect, near the old quarters Of the APPEAL,
re being rapidly finished. Wilkinson new
rug store on Main, near Union, is nearly
lady for occupancy. St. Agnes academy
i'll be in complete order before many weeks,
aving risen Phenix-like out of its ashes.
he new mammoth cotton-sheds on Main
rect, near Butler, will also be ready for the
eecy, staple when the packets once. more
ovid the now deserted landing, and give
nplC ymcnt to many now idle hands. These
re but few instances we might mention to
low that our people are not altogether dis
)uraged, even though the times are bad,
nd the days of woe to come yet unnum-
cred.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, of Tuesday,
lys that "a monster entertainment for the
eneft of the Memphis yellow-fever sufferers
now under way in our city. Nothing short
the great Music hall can accommodate the
lousands who desire to contribute their
lite toward relieving the distressed people of
lat suffering city. The grand orchestra has
ready rendered its services, and Mr.. Steele,
the Grand operahouse, has cheerfully ten
cred its use for the charitable object. Many
our most prominent citizens and lady vo-
lists have offered their services. We also
arm a gentleman, the mention of whose
anne will draw an immense audience any
here, has rendered his services to the glori-
Is cause. Mr. Peter Tracy, of Memphis,
IS the affair in hand, backed by hundreds of
le most prominent people of Memphis now
our city"
"A special to the Nashville american,
ON Murfreesboro, dated August 9th, says:
DIR. Howell Hopson, of Memphis, died at
le residence of Mr.. E. L. Jordan, of this
lace, of yellow-fever, at half past eight last
lght. DIR. Hopson was an old practicing
hysician of Memphis, left there last Thurs
ay morning, to visit his sister, Mrs. Z. t.
Ordap, of this city. About Friday noon he
as taken sick with what was then supposed
} be case of malarlal fever. He gradually
rev worse, and yesterday his physicians,
RS. NJ. Ransom, ]. Z. Wendell and J. f.
Urn. became convinced that his was a case
yellowfever. He died last night at half
asst eight, and was buried at nine o'clock
lis morning, aged sixty-6ve years. He had
lie yellow-fever in Memphis in 1855. The
sidence of Squire Jordan is one of the
ghest and most secluded portions of our
lrg. which, in the opinion of Drs. Ransom
nd Wendell, precludes all ideas of Infection
ar city Is in fine sanitary condition. and
D fears whnt ever are entertained Of tho |