Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-25

and Tennessee railway company. Dr. Bas-
kerville, who is q member of the board OF
health Of DeSoto county, is much interested
in the people of that county, and will do all
in his power to alleviate their troubles. He
will return Immediately.
Judge J. A Anderson, after two weeks
tussle with yellow-fever, is now convalescent
He was so fortunate as to be nursed by Mrs.
Weed, one of the very best of the celebrated
Mobile can't-get-away nurses.
Mr.. B. Prichard, general manger of the
Little Rock railroad, died at Concord, Massa-
chusetts, Monday evening. He had been
absent sice about the first of August. The
disease that killed him was bilious fever.
Marcus Jones, of the Odd-Fellows' relief
committee, has passed the crisis, and is now
believed to be on the high road to GONZALES
cence. The remainder of the family, who
have been down with the fever, are now con-
valescent.
Robert L. Blakesly, most valuable vol
unteer nurse from New York, who has been
in charge OF many of the worst cases since
he entered upon duty here, was yesterday
stricken down. DIR. Easton has his case, and
thinks he will pull through.
The following dispatch was received by
A. B. Vaccaro, treasurer of the Italian reliet
association: Italian society of Chicago has
donated one 10 JOuT Iollci
committee" The above dispatch was signed
by ga. Caproni, president.
DIR. de Grafferried reports several severe
cases at Hope6eld, where the disease contin-,
ues to spread. Mr.. Stack, Martin Ryan and
Mary Steward, colored, are very low. Mrs
Dunlap is convalescing. He reports three
new cases, but no deaths yesterday.
Nashville american: ''John Donovan
states that he was not aware that his chill
dren had reached Nashville until he read it In
yesterdays american, and that he took the
| first street-car for st. Mary's orphan asylum
| He intends to send them to school here.
Mr.. H. Sigler, the telegrapher who has
| been chief of the night force a long time
has been promoted to chief operator. Sigler
| friends will be glad to hear of his rise in the
! world. No more worthy gentleman or expe'
rlenced operator could have been selected.
Mr.. John Legler, bookkeeper for the
Memphis brewery, who was in New Orleans
at the breaking out of the fever and wa:
stricken down there, is in the city, nearly en-
| tirely convalescent. He had lively tusslt
with the monster, but outheld him two Il
| one.
| Leidy, of Memphis, has been with US in the
| struggle: He is a strong and fearless fighter
and has been untiring in his laDors with US
| Since tie above was written, Mr.. Leidy ma
been taken down with the fever, and on
hearts are sad
| Mr.. Huber, the Second street grocer, anC
his wife have both died, leaving three help
less children. Ex- Sergeant Rogers, who ha
had charge of the family in their sickness
yesterday received telegram from Mrs. FREQ
Schaper, instructing him to take charge o
the children until she can send for them.
Mr.. Ed Stacks residence on Carroll ave
nue. was broken into Monday night. Tn
police were notified, and last night laid 70
the thief and were rewarded by the arrest @
a negro woman named Caroline, from whor
a number of articles of clothing stolen fror
the house were recovered. She is in the sta
tionhouse.
DIR. S. P. Green, one of the origins
Towards of 1878, and who has been untirin
in the work of healing the sick during tn
present epidemic, was out yesterday afte
quite a severe attack of the fever. He wa
on duty. but very feeble. We hope his yes
in the interest of humanity will not cause
relapse. Such noble spirits cannot be spared
Miss Mary Roberts and her brother
Thomas Roberts, are now out of danger
having recovered from severe attack of tn
fever. They desire US to thank DIR. James
Dryer, of New Orleans, and Mr.. John Lud
dy, the purse, also from New Orleans, who's
skillful treatment and attentions alon
|
The FIRE department is suffering terribly
The force consists of forty five men. of whor
seventeen have died and fifteen are now dow
sick. The latest cases reported are Ctptal
Rsja and William Conway of the No 2, al
Mike Gallagher of the No. f. Chief Mad
den, who is still at his post, reports liberia
contributions from the fire departments c
other cities.
ALI the bread sent to the Towards b
the State government officials arrived, bu
so mouldy and spoiled as to be entirely un6
for use. A case of bread sent from Louis
vile Is In the same condition. 1t is useles
to send bread this warm weather, as it can
not be got here before it spoils. 1t is eithe
delayed In transportation or packed Will
hot, and has to be thrown away.
Mrs. Anna Wilson arrived from Ney
Orleans yesterday and was immediatel
placed on duty. She is well known anon
tn. Odd-Fellows' fraternity of this city a
Grandma Wilson" She was presents
with gold badge by that order in 1873, o.
her return home, as token of their gratitud
for her attentive duties as nurse. She say
she knows more in minute about treatin
a case of yellow-fever than some doctors d
in week.
Mr.. Chinn, acting signal officer, sends u
the following, showing the state of ther
mometer at points named below yesterda
evening, at 4:35 pm. washington time):
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