The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-09-22
The Fever in Memphis
Vicksburg and Other
Southern Towns.
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS
Saturday, Sept. 14-To.nights report shows
| an increase in the death rste-127 deaths re-
ported, of which, however, ten should have
been reported last evening, leaving to-day e
mortality III, of which 40 were colored.
About noon foul stencil was discovered in
| the neighborhood Of the Mosby & Hunt block,
on Front street. negro policeman was de-
tailed to make an examination of the premises,
and in one of the rooms discovered the dead
and deoompoBed body of w. L. Wsring, cotton
buyer, who evidently had been dead for several
days.
Sunday, Sept. 15.-Niuety- eight deaths re-
ported to-day. It is believed many have oc-
ourred in the suburbs which are not reported,
for the reason that the undertakers will not go
cofi as for their interment, do not report them.
At Elm wood to day, many coff as were brought
in express wagons and other vehicles from the
suburbs. OF twentyfour original HowRrds
only six are on their feet, the balance being
dead or sick.
Monday, Sept. Is The mortality to-day has
been greater than was anticipat I'D; Ill deaths
being reported, SO of which were colored. The
original force of physicians has bsen depleted
by sickness aud. deSth, but new acquisitions
are made aAaeEt daily, the latest being DR..
nah. DIS, Duncan q Young. from the same
city, will arrive tomorrow. DR.. Rankson, of
Stevenson, Ala, died tonight Drs. Hicks
and Green, two other volunteer physicians are
to the effect that the fever is rapidly spread
ing in the suburbs and the surrounding coun-
try. The saddeLt feature of the epidemic is
that many who have been actively at work
relieving the distress are dying, or being
stricken down.
Tuesday Sept. 17.-Ninety-si1 deaths, of
which twenty four were colored persons.
Among the deaths this m forming Is that of Very
Rev. NJ. Riordan, Vicar General. The fsver is
spreading in the suburbs and a large numb
Of deaths are occurring at points several miles
FHouo thoa aifu haf fOrr nfT TDhU 0ria
and visitors is being gradually reduced and the
To Catholic and Irish societies: :" There is
not now, has there been during this past
ten days any officer on duty in connection
with any Irish or Catholic organization to re-
ceive or disburse f1nds sent for their relief,
cept the Father Mathew Camp. St. Peters
Orphan Asylum, or the Sisters OF st. Joseph !;
ell are either dead, stricken down by fever or
fed the city. Father Riordan, the v. G., is
dead. All fluids should be directed either to
Rev. A. j.. Kelly. for Orphan Asylum; Rev.
VIM. Walsh, or T. Considine, for Camp Ma
thew, or to Sister Leoui, for the sick and des.
titute.
Hednesday, Sept 15.-Ninety one deaths to-
day. Among the dead are two more volunteer
physcians Drs. John B. Hicks and ]. s. Bank
er, Rev. L. L. Schuyler, Episcopal minister
from New Jersey, and Sister Ruth.
Thursday, Sept. 19-There is no doubt of the
abatement of the djsess. in this city, but it is
for want of material. The official report of
honrs ending at p. tn, shows death lst of
sixty.two, Of which twenty-five are colored.
The medical corps OF the Board of Health re-
port one hundred and thirty new cases. Among
the deaths to-day were Rev. Father Scanrell
and Father Van Troostenberg, two Catholic
priests from Kentucky, who bad come ss vol
untea1s. Dr.. J. q Forbes, volunteer physi-
clan from RGahd Rock. Texss. was taken down
this afternoon. Or. II. W. Mitchell Medical
Director Of the Howard Associa ciation, reports
the spreading of the disease in the outsklrts Of
the city, extending ss fsr as radius of eight
miles.
F. day, Stpt. 2o.-UP to noon % deaths re-
ported. Ram has commenced and 1t will be
i'm possible to get full report. The official
record shows 22+0 deaths to date.
vrCKsBpRG.
Saturday, Sept. IA -Twenty-two deaths to-
day, sixteen whites and six colored. Among
the deaths to-day is Rev. Father Vitello. This
makes the second priest that has died here
telIo. Bishop Elder is reported convalescent,
but extremely weak, and recovery will be
slow. Right Rev. Bishop L9Rsy has been here
for several days. --.---
Sunddy. Sept 15.-EtRnCeen deaths to-day,
nine whites and nine colored.
Monddv, Sept. 16-Deaths twenty three ia-
oludipg ave colored. Eighty-five new cases
principally colored persons.
Tuesday, Sept. l7-Twenty-two deaths. Bis
hop Elder improving slowly. is very weak.
Wednesday, Sept. Is - Twelve deaths and
fifty cases.
Thursday, Sept. 10 - Fifteen deaths, nine
whites and six colored.
The reduction 10 tie number of new cases
the past few days has been very great, and
several pbyeiciaps think of leaving within
very short time. The new cases to-day show
an increase over yesterday.
Friday, Sept 20.-Twelve deaths.
GRENADA.
Saturday. Sept. 4-Dr. voolfolk, of PAdu-