Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-27
THE FEVER.
Official Announcement of the
End of the Epidemic.

MEMPHIS, October 25--One case was
reported this morning, Alfred Berentz.
Two deaths occurred, VIM. Johnson,
cOlored, Buntyn station, Joseph Lea,
city hospital.
The following is the official announce
ment of the Board of Health, declaring
the epidemic ended: Owing to the fall
in temperature within the past three
DAYS, there having been two good frOsts
with prospect of continuation OF
cold weather, the Board OF Health
hereby declares the epidemic OF
1879 at an end. 1t announces
that there Is but little danger
to be apprehended from yellow fever by
absentees or other persons coming into
the city, provided that the instructions
published September 2Sth have been
complied with in regard TO the ventila-
tiOn Of houses, bedding, clothing, &c.
1t takes this occasion to advise people,
on their return, to avoid the infected
places. There are a few cases of yellow
fever vet in the city. A few cases may
vet develop, but by ordinary prudence
there is no danger OF the disease now
spreading from that source.
By order of the Board of Health,
[Signedl u. CHANDLER, NJ. d.,
Secrdqy.
MEMPHIS, October 2j.-NO new cases
or death since this morning. Total
cases for the week 81, whites 2l, colored
10; total to date, l,5ll; total deaths
from yellow fever for the week, Ia,
whites l., colored 2; total to date, 40.
The HOwards have 50 nurses on duty,
attending - white and 10 colOred fami
lies. This includes those sent 10 Forest
City, Arkansas. The first through train
from Louisville, with sixty passengers,
arrived this afternoon. Brownsville,
Tennessee, raised the quarantine to-day.
MEMPHIS, October 25.-The following
telegram was sent this morning TO Hon.
III. A. 5. Meeks, Governor, Nashville,
Tennessee: "The epidemic is declared
ended this day, and the camps will be
broken up on Monday morning. thank
Your Excellency, on behalf of the peO-
pie Of Memphis, for the material assist
ance rendered and for further aid prom
ised, if necessary. We have sufficient
funds to carry Us through, and therefore
will not be compelled 10 draw on you
for any. ID. T. PORTER,
[Signedl President Tdrinq District.
MEMPHIS, October 25.-Another
coating of ice formed on the pools of
water in the suburbs. The thermome-
ter placed by the signal service officers
on the ground as test marked 32! de-
gress at four o'clock this morning. The
steamer Hardcash from ST. Louis,
arrived this morning at 9 o'clock, being
the first boat to land here since July
24th. Weather clear and cold.
Sundays Record.
MEMPHIS, October 26.-Dr. G.. B.
Thornton left ona tug this afternoon to
attend +. f.. Clark, Il prominent citizen
who is reported dangerously i'll at
Bradley's landing, eighteen miles mp
the river. His son, G. f. Clark, died
there yesterday of congestion. One case
was reported To the Board of Health to
day, Mary McGuire. The undertakers
report three interments, Sam Ness,
cOlOred, two miles south Of the city,
Miss Luda Hanna, Buntyn Station, and
W. b. Kirk, telegraph employee, Depot
street. About 200 abSentees returned
10 town this afternoon, via. Louisville
railroad. The Howards will disband
their medical corps tomorrow.
Memphians Going Home.
CINCINNATI, October 26.-About fifty
MemphianS have left for home since the
announcement of the end of the cpl
demic. There are about two hundred
and fly here vet. They had a meeting
to-day and made arrangements to start
tomorrow and Tuesday. They have
secured reduced rates from Cairo by
boat, and both the Ohio and Mississippi
and Nandalia lines have given special
rates to Cairo. The Louisville and Nash
vile road also agreed to give reduced
rates over its line.