New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-23
MEMPHIS MORE HOPEFUL.

THE FEVER CERTAINLY UNDERTAKING, AND THE
WEATHER BErTER-INCIDRSTs or THE EPI-
DEMIC.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 22.-Ihe weather has
cleared off bright. and more hopeful feeling pre-
walls. The number of deaths on Friday was Gs. On
Saturday there were 30 deaths, and to-day there
were 33. Among tho victims are Gus" Morti. a
prominent politician in the Tenth Ward, Drs. Arm
strong and GOrrell, and II. Bernard employ6 Of
the Howard Association, the wife aud daughter of
John II. Mitchell, brother of Maggie Mitchell, the
actress, and DR.. IL. Tate cOlored volunteer ply
stefan from Cincinnati. who has done good
work here. Sixteen physicians in all have fallen
victims to the plague, and thirteen are now sick.
Among the convaloscents are DR.. A. A. Lawrence,
General Luke L. Wright, the Rev. s. Landrum and
wife, w. A. McClay, and II. J. Simmons. Of the
Howard Association Among THOSE who have been
taken with the fever during the last two or three
days are DR.. w. f. Rogers IN charge OF the Howard
infmaries, Marcus Jones' of the Odd-Fel!ows Re
lief Committee. and DIR. Cheyiss, of Savannah.
To-day has been quiet, yet busy, Sunday. There
have been many calls made at the Howard head
quarters; principally for woman nurses there being
ia new cases. Among tho new reported
to-day are Charles G.. Fisher, chairman Of
the Citizens Relief Committee; DR.. Paul
Obey, SurgcOn-Goneral Of all the camps that
have been established; J. X. Thomassen, a vol
unteer physician from Arkadelpha, Ark, II. p.
James, foreman for II. Wetier & Company; Cluk
Knowlton son of the late acting Postmaster, and n
daughter Of the Rev. T.. G. Slater. Nine. Vincent
Bacigalupo and Dr. J. J. Heedy, Of Texas, died to-
day. The following address will be published in
the daily papers tomorrow:
MEMPHIs Sept. %, 1873.
To The brethren and friends Of ne Baptist Denomination
Of he United states
BELOVED While at the bedside Of our dying son.
fuTFa 4utitf vii he
days aitcrward 10y treasurer, j. A simmons died :.
NJ lobe became treasurer HE duties 10 the h9Saras
He receives aud cares ior each contribution,
10 would thrill your hearts cOuld state some instances
Of your relief among oil ages aud coors send no more
money; have enough. Glory 10 God Tor the Chrlsty
srt manifested m your letters and contributions
Time your piOus sYmpatnies Tomorrow hope TO be
duty again. Please receive This 10 lieu OF private let
tiers. when not yet able % write.
g. LASDRUM, PresidepJ Baptist Relief Committee.
The pathological observations of the physicians
here have been very extensive and exhaustive.
They are conducted by Professor T. o. Summers, NJ.
De- of Nashville. Tenn. assisted by Drs. Overall Of
Murfreosboro, Tenn, and Cheviss, Of Savannah,
Ga They have shown important LESSONS az the base
of the BRAIN lockwood" liver. degenerated kid
ney, and an enormously hypertrophied spleen in
every instance An elaborate report will soon APP
pear, and ore Of a purely technical character will
DO forwarded to Washington.
The following notice to nurses has been issued
"The circumstances existing with us to-day de-
mand that in justice to our organization and our
nurses, those who unemployed will report 60
headquarters for the money due them, and receive
transportation home, as this VIII be a notification
that their services are no longer needed" In pur-
suance of this notice many nurses have since been
gwen transportation TO their homes.
Reports of the spread Of the disease in the interior
of the adjacent township continue TO be received.
Howard physicians are daily called on 10 visit pa
tients who often reside nj q distance OF fifteen miles
from the city, and all such appeals are promptly re-
spondcd TO. j. T. Byrd, Of Louisville, has been or
dered TO Colheryille Tenn, with eight nurses. In
response to All appeal for ala from that city.
c. w. Foster Of Macon, Ca, was relieved from
duty as physician yesterday. Foster WIS found
not to be a graduate OF any medical college. Ger
tain TRANSACTIONS wherein Foster made charges for
his professional services led 20 the disclosure.
An appeal for aid il made by the officers OF the
Hebrew Hospital Association, whose funds are en-
tIrely exhausted.