The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-11
Ye1lOw.Fevcr.
THE RECORD AT MEMPHIS.

.....- Ye1low.Fevcr. "
THE RECORD AT MEMPHIS. s-,s-
MEMPHIS, August Cup to noon to-day
fifteen cases OF fever were reported to the
Board OF Heulth-teu whites and five COL
ored Among the number are Mrs. M. A.
Taylor and daughter and Rev. j. Fl. Ridley
(colored). Three deaths have.occnrred since
last night-Mrs. Absolom Boyd, Mrs. Fran
ces Getz, and Lizzie Getzell.
The weather continues cool. At daylight
this morning the thermometer dropped to
$40. At 1890 P. Nj. to-day it marked 75o.
Ed. Moon is considered out of danger.
TIE CONDITION OF MEMPHIS, AS REPORTED
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOWARD Ass0-
CIATION-TuREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CASES
OF FEVER AND NINETY-FIyE DEATHS TO
DATE-NO HOPE FOR DISCoNTINUASCE UN-
TIL FROST, &C., &C.
CHICAGO, August 9.-In answer to tele-
graphic request OF the Daily Neacs OF this
city, A. D. LangStatt, president Of the How
ard Association at Memphis, has sent tele-
gram giving particulars OF the condition OF
that city, containing the following points:
The total number Of cases Of yellOw-fever
to this hour within the city limits officially
reported is $50. Of this number 80 have
died. In addition there have been about 20
cases and deaths OF Memphis refugees
within six miles OF the city. The disease
has not communicated TO any OF the sur
rounding towns on account OF the rigid quar-
antine. The fever has increased in Memphis
very perceptibly in the past ten days, and
is spreading from it's original. We cannot
hope for discontinuancc untilfrost At least
10000 people have left. OF whom 12,000(N
are located in Camp Father Matthew and
Camp Marks, four and seven miles reSpec-
lively from Memphis. There have been three
cases in Camp Marks and one death. At
least 10000 negroes arc in the city, only 100
having gone TO the camps. They have de-
clined to leave the city, hoping 10 receive
rations here, which is in opposition to the
views Of all parties who are laboring here
to attend to such as may be taken sick. Our
only safety is in dcpopulation. In conse-
quence Of the fever spreading among the
negroes in the past few days there is a
growing disposition to 60 to the camps
should their appeal to the people for ra-
tons not meet with favorable answer. The
negroes will no doubt move as soon as they
get hungry. No one but the Howard Wis
itors or physicians know of the filthy how
els that these people live in, and in which
hey are taken sick and too frequently die.
We have six physicians on duty, and have
had under our charge $50 patients sick with
various diseases. To these sick people we
furnish nurses, medicines, stimulants, and
food. About 200 have been discharged
Our expenses are now $500 per day. and
will probably increase. We have on hand
S1S, 900. This amount would have been
sufficient if the negroes had followed the
example OF the whites and left the city.
We hope not to be forced to ask for assist
ancc, but fear this non-action OF the ne
groes will compel us to do so. The sanitary
condition Of the city is excellent.
LATEST FROM MEMPHIs-THE FEVER Off
CIALLY ANNOUNCED AS EPIDEMIC.
MEMPHIS, August Six more cases were
reported this afternoon-all colored. In
addition, eighteen cases were reported after
the usual hour for closing the report. They
will be included in to-morroW's list. Two
deaths have occurred since noon-viz., Ed
ward Tabler and L. Roberts-both at the
city hospital.
The Board Of Health to-day officially an
nounced that the yellow-fever is raging as
| epidemic, accompanying the announcement
| with fell statement in regard to the preva-
lence and spread of the disease in the city.
Up to August I'd the disease was confined
| to certain limits, and could not be con-
sidered epidemic beyond these limits, but
during the past ten days it has extended
beyond these limits, and cases have been
reported and deaths occurred in so many
different parts OF the city that it is now i'm
possible to say what part is not infected ;
therefore the formal declaration OF general
in promotion 10 the number OF cases re-
MI trnni tp hOnl
that it will not exceed, il it again reaches,
that Of the present week.
The following is the number OF deaths
from yelow-fever since its appearance, as
reported to the office OF the Board OF
Health: For the weeks ending Jnly 18th,
8; July 18Th, 6; July Goth, 81; August I'd.
%; August 9th, 20. Total number OF
deaths TO date, 81.
AS is customary, the Board OF Health will
announce officially through the papers
when it is thought safe for abSentees to re-
turn.
| FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-At a meeting
Of the Sanitary Auxiliary Association to.
day DR.. White, sanitary director, reported
that no death from yellow-fever occurred
during the past week; that no person had
been taken sick with yellow-iever for ter
DAYS, ana luaJ HO CtSC vi SelIOS-lpfCr mol
any suspicious cases exist. The city enjoys
the best possible health. DR.. Bemis, of the
National Board Of Health, concurs in The
above statement.
A FATAL CASE REPORTED AT NASHVILLE.
VICKBURG, August "a fatal case OF vel
low-fever was reported yesterday at Mays
Vile, Miss. Considerable excitement exists
there, but doubts are expressed as to lis
being case Of ycllow-fever. An investl
CATION is being made by the National Board
Of Health.
NOT YELLOw-FEYER.
MERIDIAN, Miss, August 9.-The City
and County Boards Of Health and rep
resenta,iyes of the State Board exam
med the case OF supposed yellow-fever
which occurred at this place several days
ago, and unanimously agreed that it was
not yelfow.fever. The patient is now up
and the excitement has subsidized.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, August 9.-The first race
three quarter mie-was won by Lady Mid
dleton; Mary Ann second, Jennie b. third.
Time, 1:273.
The grand Union prize-handicap sweep
stakes for all ages, one and three-quarteI
niles-was won by Danichetf; Franklin
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