Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
THE FEVER RECORD.
THE SITUATION IN MEMPHIS AND
VICINITY.
Fifteen New Cases Yesterday, but Only
Two Oeaths-Physicians Say the
Fever is Spreading News
from Other Localities.
Memphis

MEMPHIS, August 4.-Five new cases
were reported to the Board OF Health
this morning. One death occurred,
Joseph Downey.
Rev. Father Doyle was reported worse
this morning.
Father Fathry continues TO improve.
Rev. Father William Walsh, who ar
rived yesterday from New York, has as
sumed control OF the camp Father
Matthew and has begun work among his
faith.
The weather is very warm and sultry.
MEMPHIS, August 4.-Superintendent
Athy's daughter died to-day.
The Board OF Health cannot tell how
many cBses are in the city, but it seems
10 be progressing. Five new cases were
reported. Mrs. Thompson, the wife Ot
a prominent citizen here, is lying very
low with the fever. Her husband tried
to get her to leave the city but she
would not 90.
MEMPHIS, August Fifteen cases in
all were reported to the Board OF Health
to-day. Among the number were Abb
solem Boyd and wife, Fred and Robert
Hallander, Mrs. George GetZ and son,
Catharine Larkin, Michael and Kate
Holly. One additional death occurred,
that of Rev. Father Doyle. This Catho-
lie priest came to Memphis last Decem-
Der to assume charge OF 1t. Patrick $
Church at the corner OF De Soto and
Linden streets. He has taken quite an
active part in the work OF moving his
people out TO camp Father Matthew.
He was prostrated with the fever last
Thursday, and was progressing favora-
bly, until yesterday afternoon, when,
during the temporary absence OF his
nurse, he arose from his bed and was
found bS the attending physician writ
ing at his desk. \ relapse was the re-
suit of this indiscretion, which resulted
in his death at / o'clock this afternoon.
The deceased was 3j years old and was
formerly located at Jackson, Tenn.
The first mail from the East via the
Louisville and Nashville railroad arrived
tonight at : o'clock.
ST. Louis.
ST Louis, August 4.-Health Com
missioner Francis issued special orders
this morning TO the quarantine officers
TO hereafter stop at that station every
steamboat from ports below Cairo and
report each arrival TO him and not to
release them except upon his order.
No new cases of yellow fever have de-
veloped at quarantine nor are there any
new eases known 10 be in the city. The
weather is getting excessively warm and
several mild eases of sunstrOke are re-
ported to have occurred yesterday and
to-day. The mercury was at 81 Yesterday
and at o'clock to-day it ranged from 81
to 9S on the principal streets.
The Fever's Work in Havana.
HAVANA, August 1.-The deaths from
yellow fever here last week were l3I, an
increase OF % over the previous week.
The total number of deaths from yellow
fever during July were 537, against 3O4
Tor the same month last year. Since the
beginning of the year S57 deaths have
occurred, against SlS for the same time
last year.
Boston.
BoSTox, August 4.-The brig, Stephen
Bishop, from Saqua La Grand, is dctain-
ed at quarantine having yellow fever on
board. When four days out the mate
died. Subsequently the disease broke
out among the crew.
New Orleans
New ORLEANS, August Airs. How
ell and son, No. ll9 Washington street,
are down with the yellow fever. They
are improving, however.