The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-30
THE FEVER
Six New Cases and Three Deaths
Reported In Memphis.
The Camp Of Refuge Established
Case Of Fever in Cincinnati
The Scare in New York.

MEMPHIS, July 2a.-Flve whites ana one
naOrn vere stricken with the yellow fever
thia mnrninp. as follows: May J. White,
Marian Helm. Laura Williams, Samuel
Hatcher. Tony Baltor ard Mrs. Maria Sana-
hnna There were three deaths: Bridget
Terry and John Terry (white) and 9. Virgins
(colored),
Late last night messenger arrived from
Raleigh, Tenn, for q nnrse to attend Dora
Athy. daughter Of Chief OF Police Athy, who
was reported down with the fever.
THE CAMP or REFUGE.
Col. Cameron, with his detail OF co1ored sol
diers, took quiet possession OF the grounds
that had been selected for the establishment
of a camp, and by Of clock this morning had
las tents erected
The first train with refugees will leave this
afternoon at o'clock. The policy Of the au-
thorities, to furnish rations only to those who
are In camp, will be strictly observed.
THE MAILS DIsINFEcTED.
The mail matter leaving this city is thor
ouphly disinfected under the personal super
vision of inspecting officers Of the National
Board Of Health. The weather remains sui
try.
THE FEELING IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS July 29-The interest In the pro-
rress OF the yellow fever In the South is still
unabated. There Is not single case In this
city, and only one, that OF the child Lizzie
Brandy, at quarantine Every now and then
suspicious cases are cropping out, which upon
investigation turn out to be either chilis and
ague Intermittent Or malarial fever. There
ID no yellow fever scare here, as the precau-
tion adopted by the authorities have allayed
N all fears.
The Kountz Line Of steamers, no matter
how the fever may spread, will continue load
ing freight for Memphis, Vlcksburg and New
Orleans.
NEW YORK CLEANING If
New YORK, July 29.-The health officers are
taking extraordinary precautions 70 prevent
any spread OF the fever. To-day the rooms
phis refugees, were again fumigated The
tiOors and walls were thoroughly drenGhed
with carbolIc acid, and sulphur was burned
freely with the windows and doors closed
tightly, So that the acid would penetrate all
parts OF the woodwork.
coRoNER's JURY GUARANTEED.
BROOKLYN officials contend that Pietrie
Furland, mate Ut the bark Fredrco,. who died
Yesterday, was not q case OF yellow fever, but
malariai fever. A cproner's Inquest was held,
and II the meantime the health officers , ,l,- or
dered the vessel out In the stream. Inc jury
was quarantined twelve hours.
FUMIGATINa THE MAILS.
This afternoon Prof. Chandler, president Of
the Board OF Health Of this city, had a lengthy
Interview with Postmaster James In reference
to the fumigating OF Southern malls. Several
plans were submitted and 1t was decided to
fumigate all the malls, but the process will
not positively be decided upon till tomorrow
CASE IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 29.-A broker from Mem
phis, named Nash, was found at one OF the
hotels or the city to- day seriously Ill and with
strong symptoms OF yellow fever. He had
been In the city since Thursday and has his
family here. He was ordered to be taken to
the hospital.
MONROE QUARANTINES.
MONROE, La, July 29.-Monroe has this
day quarantined against New Orleans: mails,
passengers and freight. KELLER.