Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-27
THE SITUATION IN MEMPHIS.

LILO lOiioWllis, eAecuIlVo Coumltteo were
chosen: D. A. Porter, president and OK.
officio chairman DR.. w. S. Mitchell, j.
johnson, A. Livermore, w. Thatcher, j. S.
Prestige, Rev. N. Speers. On motion of DR..
w. Mitchell it was resolved to take the census
of the city as basis of calculation of the
necessities and wants of those remaining. A
petition from the citizens of Wilbur station,
on the Peducah railroad, at which point it is
proposed to erect camp, protesting against
the scheme, was read and referred to the ex-
ecutive committee. One new case was re-
ported to-day two deaths have occurred
Miss Lizzie Meath and Edward Flatley. The
weather continues damp and disagreeable.
The board of health will tomorrow, doubt
less, declare the fever epidemic.
MEMPHIS, July 26.-Thirteen cases in all
were reported to the board of health to-day.
One additional death occurred this afternoon
Joe Adams, at Is Clay street. It was
thought the board of health this afternoon
would declare the fever epidemic. but a fter a
careful revision of reports from all under
takers, the result showed that out of 70
deaths reported for the week, but 81 had
died of yellow fever. The city authorities
have perfected all arrangements and will
establish camps early next week.
The executive committee have issued the
following address
To all citizens of Memphis, absent as we'll
as present: The undersigned beg leave to
inform you that they have been appointed an
executive committee from the general COM
mittee Of safety, to CO. operate with the
authorities OF the taxing district in the
maintainence of order and the protection of
life and property, during the prevalence of
yellow fever. Warned by past experience of
the evils developed in all communities by
public Excitement and suffering, we are re-
solved to concert such measures as
may meet all emergencies and give
all needed help to the taxing
district government. In carrying out these
purposes we call upon our fellow citizens for
moral and material support. We propose
that as far rs possible all contributions be
sent to President Porter, so that by unity
ing our efforts the greatest good may be done
to the greatest number with the least
waste of means. We call upon Memphians
to unite in shouldering the heavy burden
once more laid upon us. We implore one
and all to protect the good name of the city
from the possible imputation of being a
community of beggars on the world at large,
sitting idly down and expecting others to
take care of our interests and feed our poor.
Let the good men of Memphis do their
whole duty, and with economy, honesty and
thorough system in our management, we
hope ear nestly not to be compelled to ask
charity of the world. Let it be understood
that all moneys or supplies sent
us will be used for these purposes; feeding
the sick and helpless in camps, carefully
selected for health giving employment to
able bodied men thrown out of work by the
fever; guarding property, public and private,
and in such public work as will promote
the health and business of our city. When
the fever abates we shall keep careful rec
ord of all receipts and disbursements, pub
fishing the same in such form as will be a
sufficient guarantee to all contributors, that
their donations have been properly and
economically applied. (Signed)
D. Z. PORTER,
Chairman.
JOHN JOHNSON
w. w. THAYER.
JAS. s. PRESTIGE.
N. w. SpEERs, JR.
A. s. L1vERMoRE.
w. E. BoGCs.
On and after August 1st trains on the
Louisville u Nashville railroad, west OF
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, will be discontinued. A
ern Ass ociated Press, says Capt. Grant, super
intendent of the Memphis & Charleston rail
road company, was compelled to discontin-
ue trains west of Moscow, thirty-nine miles
from Memphis. This will not interfere with
the mails, as an engine will carry them daily
Nothing but mails will be allowed on the
engine. The government promises that such
mail will have thorough fumigation. Geo.
Il. Widrig died tonight at 10 o'clock.
THE SITUATION IN NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 26.-In response
to telegram sent by Mayor Kercheval, ask
Ing the use of fifteen tents at inspection
stations, G. w. McCrary, secretary of war
says: II cannot take the responsibility Of
leaving tents for use where there is no suf
fering from yellow fever"
Rev. B. F. Teller, Memphis refugee, dice
OF yellow fever at Shelbyville, at 10 O'Clock
last night, and was buried at A. M. to-day
Much uneasiness, on account of his death, is
felt at Shelbyville.
VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Surgeons Waite,
r. Schofeld and Thomas Hiland, of thu
United States navy, have volunteered for vel
low fever service and will be sent to Havana
for the United States.
NEW YORK FREE.
New YORK, July 26.--The board of health
say there is no yellow fever in the city to
day.
NO TENTS FOR ST. LOUIS.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The secretary O.
war cannot grant to St. Louis tents for thu
yellow fever refugees.
CASES AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, July 29.-Robert r. Hind
mate of the steamer Alrwick Castle, arrived
yesterday from Havana, was taken TO-DAY tc
the yellow fever hospital at quarantine, al
which place there are now six other pa
tients.
DESTRUCTION.
NEW ORLEANS, July 26.-The Citizens as.
ISOLATION began disinfecting the city entire
on Monday. No fever to date.
IMPoRTATIoNs AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 26.-There were
fifty deaths in this city during the week, the
greatest number, ten, occurring from con
sumption. There were two deaths from vel.
low fever, both imported cases from Mem.
phls. Last evening Chas. Hunter was sent
to the city hospital, suffering with slight
fever, and was admitted. Hunter arrived in
town day before yesterday, from q point on
the Mississippi fifty miles below Memphis
As ne passed through the territory on his