The Portland daily press., 1879-07-12
YELLOW FEVER.
The Panic in Memphis Subsiding
No More Deaths and no New Cases.

MEMPHIS, July 10.-At noon today there
were no new developments of new cases, and
general feeling of confidence is growing. The
panic of yesterday has greatly subsidized. The
sick members of Judge Rays family are pro-
crossing favorably. No spread of the disease
is anticipated. 1t is estimated that fully five
thousand people departed from the city yester-
day. The midnight trains of the Louisville,
Memphis and Charleston railroads were crowd
ed to suffocation. Both roads have sent out
double trains and are yet unable to accommo-
date many. Little Rock Railroad sends out
the last train at noon, The authorities of that
city have notified the railroad officials that a
quarantine will be established on all trans
leaving Memphis after that hour.
EUening-NO new cases or deaths are report
ed, and many who intended leaving the city
have concluded to remain and await further
developments. DR.. Mitchell, member of the
National Board of HEALTH has sent the follow
ing,
''There have been four cases in two families.
Neithor reside within a mile of the railroad
depot or river landing. All precautions have
been taken to prevent its spreading. When
there is danger will promptly inform the pub
lic''
LITTLE Rock, July 1.-THE yellow fever
news from Memphis create profound excite
ment. Little Rock is in excellent sanitary
condition. No train on the Memphis & Little
Rock Railroad will be permitted to enter the
quarantine limits 5 miles east of the city. The
health officers have ordered quarantine on the
Iron Mountain road.
DR.. Collins has been appointed to meet in
coming Memphis trains. Sanitary policemen
have been appointed to be placed under the
control of the sanitary officers.
The neighboring cities promise every co-op-
Grafton with the Little Rock officers.
GALVESTON, July 1.-THE board of health
has declared quarantine against Memphis. The
freight from that city will not be allowed to
enter. Passengers will be admitted only after
the expiration of twenty days from date of de,
parture. They also passed resolution that af-
ter today all vessels coming from healthy ports
outside the tropics will be forbidden to touch
at Key West.
New ORLEANS, July 1.-THE doctors of the
hospital state that there has been no case of
yellow fever or suspicious case, and the city is
considered remarkably healthy.
MONTGOMERY, July 1.-THE Mayor has
quarantined all freight and passengers from
Memphis.
WASHINGTON, Suly 10.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Board of Health has
agreed upon and forwarded several important
memorandas for the purpose of securing when
necessary the speedy execution of the "infec-
tious disease" act. But one death by yellow
fever has been reported to the National Board
of Health up to p. m. at Water Valley, Miss.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Thomas Hermand. a
seaman of barque Sappho, from Havana,
died of yellow fever yesterday at quarantine.
| The President of the Health Board of this city
claims that notwithstanding the filthy streets,
| New York is in no danger of infection, but to-
| day large corps of men in the employ of the
| board begin thorough disinfection of squalid
| quarters and tenement rows.