New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28


Memnbis has appealed to Memphians for ala.
Tho Government refuses to send tents either
IN ST. Louis or Nashville at present. Ihere
are four sick refugees at LoulSVihe' "no 'A0
has died near Nashville.
MEMPHIS TRYING TO HELP HERSELF
. covN1rrrE OF SAFETY APPOINTED WHICH CALLS
rpoN ALL MENPHIANs THEMSELVES FOR ALL
NrrnrD HELP-INCIDKNTs OF TWO DAYS.
NrvpuIs. Tenn, July 27.-There were thirteen
nav cases of yellow fever and four deaths yester-
5ov To-day there were fourteen new cases and
nine deaths, ~
Ala meeting of the Howard Association held this
,t+ornoon il was unanimously resolved that the
association needs no assistance at present from
musicians or nurses from abroad to attend to the
romparatively few cases now under its charge
With heartfelt thanks to the many who have al
ready kindly rendered their services. which viii be
gratefully remembered the association states that
under no circumstances will the services OF unac-
tlimated persons be hereafter accepted.
Two colored military companies went into camp
to-day on the bluffs under orders of Colonel John
T. Cameron, of the Governors staff. The Police and
Fire Departments have been strengthened, and the
authorities do not now anticipate any trouble.
Camps for the colonization of poor people will
positively be established tomorrow.
Atameeting of citizens yesterday, a Committee
on Safety was appointed, from whose members the
following Executive Committee was chosen:
ID. T. Porter president and ex-officio chairman
Dr. r. w. Mitchell, John johnson, 4. s. Livermore
W. w. Thatcher, J. s. Prestidge. the Rev. W. f..
Boggs and n. w. Speers. On motion Of DR.. X. Nv.
Mitchell it was resolved to take census OF the city,
rs basis TO calculate the necessities and wants of
those remaining here. The Executive Committee has
issued the following address:
To all citizens OF Memphis absent well present !:
have been appointed an Executive Committee
from the General Committee Of Safety to cooperate with
the authorities OF the taxing district In the mainten-
Of order and protecting life and property during
he prevalence OF the yellow fever Warned by past ex
public excitement ana suffering we resolved 10 con-
cert sqen measures res as ~, may meet G
In carrying out these purposes call upon our fellow
citizens Tor moral ana material support
We propose that, far possible, all contributions
should be sent 20 President Porter that by unfyng
humber with the least waste of means We cali upon
Memphians to unite in snoudering the heavy burden
tect good name of the city from the possible mputa
ton. by the world at large. Of being community Of
take care OF our interests and feed our poor.
Let the good OF Memphis do their whole duty now,
our management, We hope earnestly be compelled
10 ask charity of world Let be understood
burpOses-eeding the sick. aged and helpless p camps
selected for health, giving employ mept TO the able
bodied men thrown out Of employment by the fever
guarding property public and private, and In such pub
he viii promote the health and business OF our
eity when the fever abates
We shall keep careful records of all reoopts and dis
bursements publishing the same in such form US VIII
be sufficient guarantee to all contributors that their
donations have been properly and economically ap-
Piled. j. PORTER, Chairman,
JAS. $: PREsrIDoE,M; " srEERs. JR..
A. g. LIyERMoRE, w. g. BoGGs
1t was thought that the Board of Health would
rapAa lint
after careful revision of the reports from all the
undertakers the result showed that out of seventy
one deaths reported for the week only thirty-four
had been caused by yellow fever.
On and after August 1, trains on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad west Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
will be discontinued.
The wife and two daughters Of Dr. Thomas 8.
EastOn, formerly of New-York, were stricken with