Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-09-10

Rev RI R~oseborough, OF the bArt'
lett circuit OF the NJ Il church, South, is
dead.
Captain VIM Elliott aud several Of
the crew Of the steamer City Of Angus
Ia are down with the fever.
Hugh ] McGranu, Of the Appeal,
was taken down yesterday with the fever.
HIS wife is not expssted to lice.
John Connslly, the telegraph operator,
after three days sickness, died at the
telegraph in6rmary last night.
James G Park, son OF ex mayor John
Park, died yesterday at the inirmary
he was attended all through his illness
BY his aged father.
Captain Charles II Brown, who has
been an active worker with the citizens
relief committee, was taken down with
the fever yesterday. His wife is also
sick.
Mrs A 5 Myers, Of BeAl street, is down
with a light Ease of the fever. She has
nursed four children through the fever
to convalescency. Mr. Myers is conva
%lescent.
On the Armour hill-Madison extend
ed-tkere are only four we'll persons
There has been no visitor from the How
ards nor citizens committee. Some out
there ore in distress.
Our numerous correspondents at
Brownsville fail to tell us the condition
of John Donovan. Perhaps he has 4" lit
out from there so as to live to provide
for his children, who are IN the orphan
asylum.
Harry W Ferguson, a member Of the
Bluff City Grays and a young man Of
great promise, died Of the fever at
Camp 10 Williams Sunday, where he
was inferred by his comrades with
military honors. Harry was a i~svorite
in the city, where be was we'll known
aud highly esteemed for his many good
qualities Of head and heart We deep
ly sympathizs with his father and mother
in their sad bereavement.
One of the chief causes of the fatal
ty Of fever in Memphis is the great num-.
Der Of drunken and triAing nurses. The
idea prevails among them that all hat is
expected Of a nurse is to draw bis pay
aud neglect his patient. Many have
never seen q case Of tsver, and conse.
qsently are ignorant Of the assiduous
treatment that ia necessary for the recov-
cry Of those under their care. Some
punishment should be melted out to them
for neglect and drunkenness that would
keep them 10 constant dread.
We deeply regret to record the death,
by yellow fever, Of Mr Norman Dewar,
which occurred yesterday morning. At
the beginning Of the epidemic Mr. De-
war assumed the duties Of chief clerk 10
the commissary department, and was
Captain Msccabe's efficient assistant.
He was a Canadian and one Of the best
and truest men that ever lived. He fell
a victim to the demands Of a noble and
%magnahimous nature, dying as he lived,
at his post and on duty. May his name
be honored, and his memory kept fresh
and green in the hearts Of all true Mem
phiansl
Fred G Schaper, city tax collector,
died this morning at 10 o'clock, at his
residence on 0verton street. Mr.. Scha.
per was one of our leading German citi
zens, and has been a public Oficer Of the
city for many years. Genial, true and
kind.hearted, his death is to be sadly re,
GREETED. The fearful epidemic that is SO
ravaging our fair city, is no respecter OF
persons, and in the deep despair in which
we are struggling, time is only left for
US to drop a tear over poor Fred's corpse,
and nerve ourselves for the stern duties
that beset US on every side.
THE MAsoNs.
If there are any MasonS in the city
who have not offered their services to
the relief board, let me beg of you to
come and help us as you can. The sick