Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-19
Continues its March of Death
Inaccurate Reports as to
New Cases and Deaths.
Excitement Around MitOhells Tank
Two Military Companies
Pitch Tents and all
is Quiet.
Fears Of Arson and Robbery BE-
cause Of Deserted Dwellings
throughout The City.
Preparations TO Remove the Poor to
tho Camp-New Orleans
and Grenada.

tnhh the lbI5cteu ulslIlcti tnOush Tue uio'
ease c c'htinues TO prey upon the people
within the bounds north of Jefferson
street People continue to leave the
city, which is comparatively deserted.
BOARD OF HEALTH
The board Of health met at ten o'clock !
this morning. DR. A A Laurence, who
has been in charge Of the quarantine sta
ton, reported that in accordance with
the order of the board he had brought up
the freight and men from there.
DR. Laurence was assigned to duty
among the poor and destitute in the in.
fected district. His Office is at No q
South Court street. His ofics hours will
be from 8 m to 5 pm
The board agreed in the fact of exercs
ing jurisdiction q mile beyond the cor
porate limits
A resolution was passed to arrest and
punish all undertakers who fail to report
daily by five o'clock p m. This order
will be rigidly enforced
FEARS or ROBBERY AND ARSON
Some fears are entertsined that the
fact Of the houses aud homes being de.
serted will give additional incentive for
crime Of every description, especially
robbery and arson. Last night Major
Warmers residence on Lauderdale street,
south of Vance, was burned to the
ground. The adjoining frame dwelling
in course of completion was also dam.
aged, 1t was currently reported that the
fire department was demoralized aud in
efficient. We are requested by Mr. Frank,
who is the only com missioner in the city,
TO say that these reports are untrue, He
says that Chief McFadden suspended
Captain Clsary, of the DeSoto engine
company, and also member Of
one of the up town companies. Com.
missioner Frank promptly reinstated
both men and informed Chief Nc
FAdden that this was no time tol
such action, but to await the return o
the commissioners aud then prefer
charges. IL is untrue, says Mr. Frank
that the engine horses are used for haul
ing people out of town. During yester
day, he says, the horses Of one company
we're used two hours in removing faml
nes of firemen who we're unable to pro
cute vehicles. The uptown Main stree
engine will be here tomorrow and read,
for use. He claims that the above is
true statement and that the FIRE depart
ment is in good condition.
Mr. Becker's frame residence and M
Mcnonnelps one.story frame house, nea
the conner of Brinkley avenue and Haw
lev street, caught fire this morning ant
were burned down. The loss is no
known,
It is reported that there is
GOOD DEAL oF LARCENY
and housebreaking being commitie
throughout the city Several house
have been robbed, and the scenes G
1873 may be repeated. Jesse Woods
the colored member Of the citizens IT
lief committee, says that good deal {
misconduct is to be seen in the Tent
ward, Several houses there have bee
entered and robbed and several fight
have occurred. Saturday night r
Judklus (colored), who lives on Mai
street, near Linden, Sixth ward, was q
saulted by a number of negtoes. d
was severely cut in the shoulder an
back.
THE STEAMER GAFF
This steamer, which left here Frida
for Cincinnati, had on board four hundrt
passengers. 1t was reported that Il
yellow fever had broken out on the boa
This report is denied by Telegram
Ed Mansford aud the associated pre-
that the Gaif passed Cairo at o'clot
Sunday afternoon, aud that all on boa
we're WE'LL The rumor doubtless oriG
mated from the fact that Mr. Desaue
wife and iour children boarded the Gt
here and wanted to take passage. 4
Mrs Desauer was reported to be sick wi
fever, Capt Wise properly refused
let the family take passage. (
had to use violent measures with \
Desauer,.and finally got the family o
de did right and bis action is col
meuded. Mr.. Dissuer took his iami
in wagon out to Elmwood curve on t
Hernando road, but the man there VI
had promised him house refused to
him in. Captain John Heinrich adm
ted the amily to bis house, and kind
entertained them all night He aud !
wife are generous and hospitable, aI
will leave nothing undone when they e'
contribute to the welfare of the sutferil
and the needy Next morning CAPITA
Heinrich procured house on Richmo
avenue for Mr. Desauer and his fami
The Howards have been asked TO send
nurse to take care Of Mrs Desauer, W
isreported sick with yellow fever at Il
house on Il chmoud avenue. We ba
heard that Mrs Desauer is euciente,
presume she has the yellow fever.
A GENEROUS CHICAGO MAN.
The following was received this mo
ing.
CHICAGO. August IS. IS
President Howard ArsoniaiiOn Memphis.