The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-25

Norfolk, Va. snd Holly Springs, Miss,
officially qusrantined against Memphis. both
BY land and water
There were no additional cases Of yellow
fever reported II Memphis on the llth, and
the scare ofthe preceding two days was con.
siderably ahated. One fatal case was re-
ported 70 the National Board Of Health
from Water Valley, Miss. Quarantine against
Memphis was declared by Little Rock, Cairo.
Greenyille, Miss, Montgomery, Ala, nous-
ton. Galveston, and some other places.
The Executive Committee OF the Sanitary
Council Of the Mississippi Valley held
meeting II Henderson. Ky. on the i2th.
and adopted resolutions recommending the
Immediate adoption bv state and
local Boards OF Health OF the rules
and regulations OF the National
Board Of Health for securing the
best sanitary condition OF STEAMBOATS,,
railway cars. etc. and also urging the Ma
tional Board Of Health to appoint Sanitary
Inspectors for the various cities and all
towns where the yellow fever may occur.
The Executive Committee Il composed Of
DR.. I'D. Plunkett, Tennessee; DR.. Pinckney
Thompson, Kentucky; DIR. John II. Ranch.
Illinois.
The Memphis business men held meet
ing on the 18th and passed resolutions pro.
testing against the hssty and unjust action
Of the authorities Of the State of Arkansas
and OF New Orleans and other cities in
proclaiming quarantine against Mem
phis In advance Of any epidemic
They say there have been no new eases In
three days, and that there Il no probability
Of the disease becoming Epidemic All
trains arriving At or departing from Mem
phis are inspected by an authorized Officer
and certificate given each passenger.
Governor Roberts Of Texas on the 18th
issued proclamation declaring quarantine
against Memphis and AL other places 10
which the yellow fever may extend. Quar-
aniine stations are established 1t Orange,
Marshall, Texarklna, and Denison. and It
all the towns and ports along the coast. Per-
sons from infected towns will be promptly
arrested.
Judge Ray OF Memphis died OF the yellow
fever on the 14th- No new cases were de-
veloped and the excitement had in great
measure ceased.
Another death from yellow fever occurred
in Memphis on the 18th. the victim being
Mrs. Totin, who lived on Bradford Street.
The only remaining case Of the disease re-
ported was that OF Judge Rays son.
The steamer Grand Tower, from ST. Louis,
was refused permission TO land IT vicksburg
or Delta. La, because she stopped II Mem
pills. The boat was forced to take her cargo
hack 70 ST. Isuis
A Havana (Cuba) dispatch ofthe 18th says:
The Commission appointed by the National
Board Of Health OF the United States for the
purpose Of studying yelIow-fever symptom.
development and treatment in Havana. IL
prosecuting IL work here assiduousiy.
During the last week there were IL. deaths
from yellow fever in Havana.
The Tennessee State Board OF Health, on
the 18th. decided 20 suspend after the slst
inst the quarantine regulations q Memphis,
In case no further cases o. fever appeared
Quarantine against Memphis Was also abol-
ished II New Orleans, Cairo, and some other
points.
On account Of quarantine against Memphis
mail matter for Arkansas and Texas will be
sent via ST. Louis. a. was done during ths
yellow fever epidemic last year.