The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-21
THE SCOURGE SPREADS.
Thirty-fOur New Cases and Eight
Deaths at Memphis.
Five Cases Reported at Mississippi City.

Five Cases Reported at Mississippi City.
Special to the Star.
MEMPHIS, July 21-10:30 A. M.-The fever
is rapidly spreading throughout the entire
city; twelve new cases and five deaths re-
ported to the Board of Health in the last
twenty-four hours, making in all thirty
five cases and thirteen deaths reported.
Responsible physicians say there are at
least one hundred cases besides those re-
ported. Hiram Athy, son of the Chief of
Police, was among the deaths of yesterday.
The disease is attacking the negroes, who
leave the city. The Howards meet this
evening to take measures looking to the
relief of the sick. Stores are closing every
where, the stocks being left unprotected.
Quarantines are being established on all
the roads. A. b. PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, July 21-11 80 A. M.-Six new
cases have been reported in the last hour.
PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, July 21-Noon. -Twenty-thre
ported to the Board of Health since my
last Dispatch at IL o'clock this morning and
two deaths Total number of cases re-
ported to-day to noon. twenty-nine. Ru-
mors that st. Louis had quarantned has
created the widest excitement here.
PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, July 21-2:3O r. M-Five new
cases of yellow fever reported since my dis
patch at noon making thirty-four in all
this morning. PICKETT.
YELLOW JACK AT MISSISSIPPI CITY.
NEW ORLEANS July 2l.-Five cases Of
yellow fever are reported at Mississippi
City, on the New Orleans & Mobile Rail-
road. The report lacks medical confrma-
talon.
New ORLEANS, July 21-1 P. M.-One
death from yellow fever is reported from
Mississippi City.
AS TO THE INSPECTION OF STEAMERS.
CAIRO, ILL, July 81, 1S79-1004 A. NJ.
Dr. T. c. Minor Health Officer Cincinnati:
Think it advisable that you carefully in
spect all steamers coming from Memphis
before landing So far have found moth
ing marked, but can not tell what day
may bring forth.
JOHN H. RAUCH.
TENTS AND SUPPLIES FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Colonel Casey
Young, Member of Congress from the Mem
President this morning, and in order to be
prepared for any contingency, it was deter
mined to ship tents and rations to Mem
phis, so that the poor people might be
promptly removed to tine country and be
properly cared for. The stores will be
shipped this afternoon. Colonel Young
estimates that at least 5000 lives we're
saved last year by means of the simple aid
rendered by the Secretary of War, and the
President is desirous of having the means
near at hand for affording relief when it is
called for.
THIS MORNING AT MEMPHIS.
National Associated Press to the Star.
MEMPHIS, July 2l-9 A. M.-This is in
truth Blue Monday, and look of despon-
dency is on every face. Instead of the usual
hurry tn business people stand around dis
cussing the probable effects Of the scourge.
1t is generally argued that the fever can not
rage as it did last year, because but a small
number remain who have not had it, and
because of unusually effective sanitary reg
ulations being enforced. The streets and
alleys are cleared of refuse matter garbage
removed, clothing and bedding Of invalids
destroyed with much more promptness
than ever before.
There is also encouragement in the fact
that the fever is not as malignant as here
tofore. The doctors all agree that it yields
more readily to treatment, and as proof
cite the fact that though some seventy or
eighty are down but eleven deaths have
about the Louisville Depot all night, await
ing transportation A midnight train was
sent out loaded and crowds were left wait
ing the remainder of the night for the
morning trains, all of which were packed.
The Board of Health did not hold meet
ing to declare the fever epidemic, as tele-
gruphed. Encouraged by the mild type of
the disease, such action has been deferred
for several days. The weather this morn
ing is clear and pleasant
Ten new cases we're reported up to mid
night and five deaths, among the latter be-
ing Hiram Athey, son of the Chief-of-
Police.
A number of negroes have come in from
the country with the expectation of receiv-
ing free rations, in which they will be dis
appointed, as the city has no money, and
the Howards will assist the sick only. Sew
eral relief associations have already organ
lied Tor work. The Howards, however,
have not yet begun operations
Many of the larger business houses are
removing their stock to St. Louis and Gin
cinnan.
HEALTHY AT NEW ORLEANS.
The city continues perfectly healthy.
Not single case of yellow fever has been
reported to the Board of Health, and no
fears are entertained. A strict quarantine
is maintained against Memphis.
FROM THE MEMPHIS BOARD OF HEALTH.
The following was received by DR.. Minor
at II o clock this morning:
MEMPHIS, July 81.
DR.. n. G. Minor Health Officer, Cincinnati, Ohio:
For the "a hours ending at 8 o'clock this
morning, II cases of yellow fever we're re-
ported and deaths.
S. H. COLLINS, NJ. D.,
Secretary of Board of Health.
DR.. Mitchell at noon telegraphs DR.. Mi