South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01
The Yellow Fever.

Eighteen new cases of yellow fever
were reported at Memphis, Tenn. on
the 24lh Gis., and 1--WE deaths. Consid-
cradle difficulty seems to DC experienced
in inducing many Of the colored people
TO leave the town TO so into camp
Five cases, including one death. have
occurred at Mississippi City. which point
has been isolated. The cases there are
reported convalescent.
In Louisville. KY, on the oath ult.
Miss Essing, refugee from Memphis.
died OF yellow fever at the house OF
friends. On the same day. in Clncinna-
u. Joseph Hook. Memphis refugee.
died OF the same disease.
Eleven new cases Of yellow fever
were reported at Memphis on the 25th
and ten deaths. Among the deal is the
widow Of Judge Ray, one Of the first
victims OF the fever in Memphis this
summer. Colonel Cameron has been
placed by the Governor in command OF
the local troops at Memphis, AMI the
two colored military companies have
recognized his authority. Refugees are
arriving in such large numbers at 1t.
Louis that the health authorities there
have decided to establish a quarantine
camp and ask the government for tents
ana rations for 200 persons for thirty
days. DIR. Mitchell. OF Memphis. an
nouaccs that according To tie rules and
regulations OF tho national board of
health the city is declared to be danger
ously infected
Three cases OF yellow fever are re-
ported at Bon Aqua Springs, Tennessee.
to which point u any Memphis people
ded. among others Lieut. Robert .Dowdy.
U. S. A., who is now town with the
fever.
The number Of new cases OF yellow
fever at Memphis. on the Goth, was thir.
teen aud OF deaths from that disease
three. Fourteen new cases and nine
deaths we're reported on the 9th. An
address has been issued to The citizens
for aid, and imploring 'one and all TO
protect the good name Of the city from
the possible imputation by the world at
large OF being community OF beggsrs
sitting idly down and expecting others
to take care OF our interest and feed
our poor The Towards announce that
they need no assistance at present from
abroad. There are now six yellow fe.
yer patients from Memphis at the New
York quarantine, anil four at Louisville,
Kentucky.
Thirteen new cases and two deaths
from yellow fever were reported at Mem
phis on the 28th one OF the latter, how>
ever, occurring beyond the city limits.
The official report Of tho number of
deaths at Memphis last week is as fol-
lows: From yellow fever 81 ; pcrnicious
and malarial fever 10; other causes p.
One fatal case OF yellow fever is report
ed at New Orleans, occurring on the
corner Of Second and Constance streets.
in Gro wded and filthy premises. The
victim was an Italian girl. Two more
desths from yellow fever occurred at
New York quarantine on the 18th, and
two new cases were admitted.
Eight new cases anil four deaths from
yellow fever were reported ut Memphis
on the 10Th. and an old colorel man
who was left in charge Of dwelling was
found murdered, for what or by whom
has not transpired. One moro case is
reported ut New OAeans. and there are
vague rumors OF Others, causing the un-
acclimated to leave in considerable
nu mbers.