Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

sit will be observed that colder strata of atmOs-
hour than at either Cincinnati St. Louis, Louisville
or Cairo.
Among the deaths reported yesterday
was that of Mr.. Jonathan Wood, a useful
member of the order of Knights Templar,
and book-keeper for the firm of Langstaff,
Graham & Proudft. He was a son of Mr. S.
J. Wood, formerly of Brownsville, but late
a prominent merchant of this city, and was
painstaking, truthful, earnest, industrious,
energetic and reliable young man. HIS en-
ployers speak of him in the highest terms,
Mr.. Langstaff, president of the Howard
association, being especially warm in his
praises of him, and regretful at his death.
He was model of what a young man should
be, conducting himself in these times that
really try mems souls with courage and
discretion that commanded the highest praise.
We condole with his parents upon their loss,
and with his employers and companions upon
the loss of good friend.
Nashville american: ''The orphans who
arrived in the city on Monday night num-
bered ffty-three and came direct from st.
Peters orphan asylum, eight miles from
Memphis. They are all under thirteen
years of age, and one IS a babe only six
weeks old. The majority were made orphans
since the outbreak of the yelow-fever at
Memphis. Among the number are three
small children of John Donovan, whose wife
died under the care of the Howard associa-
ton several weeks ago. They requested DIR.
A. G. Tucker, who went 0 the asylum with
them, to let their father know they were
there and ask him to come and see them.
Upon the arrival of the orphans at the st.
Mary's orphan asylum, they were all
stripped, bathed In warm water, clothed
anew and their old clothes destroyed. A
commodious two-story frame building was
erected for their accommodation.
IN
b. Erskine was a native Albanian, having
been raised in Huntsville. He belonged to
one of the Oldest and most highly respected
families of that city. He located In Mem
phis a short time before the war, to practice
his profession, but was among the first to re-
spond to his country's call, and enlisted as
surgeon in the Confederate army. Here his
courage, gentlemanly department and supe-
rior skill soon won for him distinction, and
he was placed in one of the most import ant
positions In the medical department of Cen
eral Johnston's army He returned to Mem
phis after the war and soon built up lucra-
tive practice which he enjoyed until MS
death. DIR. Erskine was man of fine per-
sonal appearance, warm IN his attachments,
outspoken In his opinions, liberal in his
views and benevolent in his nature. No man
had warmer or more sympathetic heart.
An ornament to society and an honor to his
profession, his death is a calamity, and his
loss irreparable. Peace to his noble spirit.
Nashville Banner: ''Rev. o. P. Fitz-
gerald, D D., of this city, has received the
following letter from R. B. Jones, Lexington,
Tennessee, in regard to the family Affections
of Rev. w. t. Harris, DID,, of Memphis:
Our beloved brother, DIR. w. T. Harris, of
Memphis, is here in deep distress. Previous
to the breaking out of the yellow-fever In
Memphis, he and his family came here on
visit to his brother-in-law, L. S. Wood. A
few days after his arrival his little son had
his arm broken by fall from a mule. In
another few days the news of the yellow
fever in Memphis reached here. His great
anxiety to be with his flock constrained him
to return as soon as he felt he could leave his
son in safety. Yet, in another few days his
wife and infant child were taken sick, and
forthwith the telegraph bore him the sad
news. He FASTENED back, and found his wife
and child dangerously i'll. Worse than all,
in another few days his child died, and was
buried yesterday, and his wife Is now very
low, and great fears are entertained that she
will not recover.
The fever has not killed all the brutes
yet. There is one yet left. John Grashot,
horse doctor, late of Holly Springs, living on
Blckford avenue, Chelsea, had sickness in his
family, asked the Towards for a nurse,
which was promptly furnished in the person
good nurse. After nursing his family faith
fully she was stricken down with fever her
self. No care was given the poor woman by
Grashot and she died. Last night during
the storm he had her remains inferred in her
own yard, near the public highway The
people IN the vicinity are very indignant, and
justly so, as they had requested Grashot to
| have her removed to the hospital, where she
could have proper attention, which he re-