The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
TIE FEY Err.
Twenty-six Cases and Six Deaths
in Memphis.
The Chelsea Quarantine Abandoned
The Curfew Law Very Unpopu-
lar An Appeal For
Assistance.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 2t.-Two new cases were
rsported to the Board Of Health thls morn
Ing. Mrs. r. Mulbradon and a. IT, Spesfs
Four deaths have occurred, Y. =. Ham,
Frank Lindsey Camille Gsninni and Richard
Mayors colored
At q meeting Of citizens residing in the
ao,thern norton of the city held last night,
strong resolutions were adopted protesting
against the enforcement Of the law recently
passed by the State Board Of Health at Nash
Vile prohibiting citizens to venture beyond
their premises between the hours Of 6 p. N
and 4 81. ID
telegram from RogersvIle, East Tennes-
see. announces the death yesterday OF Capt
Sam Il. Cannon, prominent criminal
lawyer Of this city. recently assistant attor-
ney general Of the Criminal Court.
At noon to-day the city authorities with
drew the guards that had been stationed in
attempting to isolate Chelsea. The citizens
of that suburb threw SO many obstacles II the
way Of It's enforcement, and objected 50
strenuOusly to its further continuance, that
1t forced the authorities to cease their efforts
Twenty-siy cas- es in all were reported to the
teen coored. Two additional deaths have oc-
eurred-Amanda Yates, colored, and Ellen
Roach. The last named resides beyond city
limits.
At a meeting of the executive committee 81
the COMMITTEES on safety this afternoon Rev
Dr. Boggs, John johnson, Gen. w. j. Smith,
d. g. Goodyear and w. w Thacher were ap-
pointed a committee to estimate the expenses
necessary for the maintenance OF the people
now Ira camp until it is safe for them To return
to tine city. The expenses Of the safety COM
mittee to date are $9645.
All moneys deposited with the National
Park Bank OF New York for the credit of the
First National Bank Of Memphis Will be paid
In Memphis free of charge.
The Odd Fellows have appealed to absent
members for funds TO enaDls them to nurse
the sick members OF their order. This ts done
to avoid the necessity Of the grand master
The Shoulder -to-Shoulder Club, Of st
Andrews Society, Memphis, calls On their
sister societies for assistance. All commune
cations should be addressed TO r. w. Lamb,
secretary.
The Thermometer has ranged from 81 to 81.
p. mat O. meeting OF the Howard Asso-
citation, held this evening, 1t was determined
to withhold the appeal to the charity Of TIE
nation until every dollar Of the money in the
treasury had been expended.
ALI the prominent sick are progressing Ia
vorably except Gen. J. s. SheffingtOn whose
condition Is considered critical.
l.. I. Dabney, signal service officer, was
taken down tonight, it IS thought with
fever sa+sgsa
THE NATIONAL BOARD or HEALTH AND THE
MEMPHIS GAMES.
WAsHTEGToE, Aug. 2l.-Ths National Board
to-day instructed Its executive committee not
to issue ratlons to individuals Or communities
threatened or infected by yellow fever, except
In casts where persons are detained under
supervision, in order to prevent the spread oi
the disease, and even then only for the period
IF detention, and for the purpose Of prevent
ing individual suffering, Otherwise unavoid-
able In other words the board will not fur
nish rations mt all to those who remain in
Memphis or other Infected cities and will
furnish them to persons il camp under super
vision only for @ limited time and under ez-
ceptional circumstances.