Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-25
Telegrams to The Star.
THE DEATH HARVEST.
PLAGUE STRICKEN MEMPHIS.
THE SARATOGA RACES.
HARD TIMES IN ENGLAND.
RUSSIANS EVACUATING TURKEY,
THE YELLOW PESTlLENCEs
Situation at MemDhfS.

NEW YORK, July 25-The Times Memphis
special says:-Dr: Frayser at 10 O'Clock called at
specially that he had visited 10 cases of fever in
the neighborhood OF Chief Athys residence
this morning and did not regard one single
case & OF Inc Ine "noie nam1er "a as oeing OF TYPICAL pa
persons since the yellow fever broke out. This
will cause the necessary disbursement OF
$4,000 to the families Of the deceased men. The
departure of the "Ouachita Belle" leaves the
Nashville and Louisville railroad and the Men,
phis and Charleston roads the only outlets for
our people, unless they walk. From the present
outlook 1t is doubtful IL there Will be able
bodied men enough in the city In two weeks to
protect property against pillagers. Very few
OF those who remained through last years siege
are to be seen in the city now. Although the
total number OF fever cases reported is only 80
1t is known that others sick have not been in
cluded, owing to the mildneSS Of the attack. 1t
is generally believed that all liable to the
maIady will suffer before the summer ends; but
the indications are that 1T Will be of a less
VIOLENT type than any heretofore experienced.
In several families where all have been down
hone have died.
THE coLoRED PEOPLE DON'T LIKE TO GO INTO
Specials to other papers represent the recent
acton OF the colored population in regard to
GUS obstacles In the way of carrying it out.
They do not like the idea of being removed
from the city. The principal sgners of the reSo-
lut1ons are colored men OF considerable infu-
the future entirely problematical. When it is
known that OF 10000 people remaining In the
city, over $4,000 are colored, the outside world
can form faint idea, Of the trying times In
store for the whites who are remaining in the
city.
One New Case and Five Deaths in
Memphis To-day.
MEMPHIS, July 25.-One new case of yellow
fever was reported to the board OF health TO-
day. Five deaths have occurred since last
night-Wm. Ward, Mrs. Constance Ammon,
John Richmond, H. c. Wehrum, and William
Coopwood, colored.
A Committee of Safety for the CITY.
meeting OF prominent citizens was held this
morn 'ng, at which subcommittee OF four was
appointed to name permanent committee OF
safety, who will aid the city authorities to pre-
serve peace. Col. John F. Cameron has been
appointed on the governors staff and ordered
here to take charge OF the local troops He ar
rived this morning. The authorities are still
unable to procure means of transportation to
the Site selected for the establishment of a
camp. 1t has been raining all the morning.
The city remains quiet. The following tele-
grams have been received:
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 25.-To Col. John r.
Cameron, Memphis: Col. Cameron is hereby as
signed to the command of the local troops at
Memphis. He will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
(Slgned) ALBERT S. MARKS, Governor
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 25.-TO the Officers
and Soldiers Of Colored Companies, Memphis: The
eyes of the people Of the state are upon you.
Prove tue soldiers. l Will ask the state to
reward you. Remember the first duty OF SOL
d1ers Is obedience.
(Signed,) ALBERT s. MARKS, Governor.