The New York herald., 1879-07-31

cause that prompted the attempt at murder was the
refusal of Beamish to deny statement he had made
of kissing young lady, the aunt of Hammer.
Beamsh was shot in the left side. and his wound is
a severe flesh one. Hammer was arrested.
LATER.
Samuel A. Hatcher died at eight o'clock
In acknowledgment of telegram from Mr.. Potter
Palmer. of Chicago. extending his sympathies and a
donation, President Langstaff. of the Howard Asso-
citation, sent the following response:-
The Howard Association. in the name of the suf-
| ferers. thank you for sympathy and profered as
sistance. which is not required at present; Will aa
wise you when help is needed.
| A BETTER FEELING IN NEW oRLEANS-No NEW
| CASES
| New ORLEANS, July 30. 1879.
| No new cases of yellow fever have been reported
to-day and the panic which has affected the people.
causing preparations for an extensive exodus mas
mostly subsidized The total number OF cases to date
| is five, with death. the first case
| CONDITION OF PATIENTS.
| John Knoop, Norwegian, aged 23. at NO. l.3
! Seventh street, is much better His case, together
with that of Fitzpatrick, was reported 10 the Board
| of Health as genuine yellow fever. DR.. Chopin.
who has been absent several days. returned to-day
| and visited Fitzpatrick. who is sitting up. DR..
Chopin the belief that Fitzpatrick has not
| The other patients arc doing well. and it is now
| believed they will all recover
NO YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST, Fla. July 80. 1879.
The following published to-day
We certify there is not now nor has been.
yellow fever in this city, port or island this sea-
L. W. BETHEL. Mayor and President of the Board
j. " HARRIS Health Officer and Port Physician.
J.W v. Il. PLUMMER. NJ. ID.
H. w. AUSTIN. NJ D.. of the Marine Hospital
NJ j. wHITEHURsT. NJ. D.
W. Ii. ELLIOTT. Sanitary Inspector Of the Ma
ito NAL Board OF Health.
DEATH FROM THE FEVER IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS No.. July 30 1879.
A colored servant Of Captain Lee of the steamer
Coahoma, known by the name Of Henry, died last
night at No. 712 Washington street. Several physi-
clans to-day made post-mortem examination, and
while it is not officially reported that it was case
of yellow rever there is little doubt that such was
the fact. The premises have been thoroughly dsin-
fccted. DR.. Brown. who came up on the Coahoma,
treated the case.
FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING THE YELLOW
FEVER IN INSTRUMENTATION OF MEM
PHIs REFUGEEs-sTATEMENr OF THE HEALTH
OFFICER REGARDING A POSSIBLE APPEAR
ANCE OF THE DISEASE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON. July 80. 1879.
wicked fabrication in local paper filled Wash
ington to-day with fears that the yellow fever had
reached the city. A representative of the HERALD
called upon Dr. Townshend. the Health Officer. to
ascertain the truth Of the reports in circulation and
to learn what measures had been taken for the pro-
lection of the city The chief apprehension has been
that the yellow fever would come in the baggage
or clothing of refugees arriving from the infected
districts by railroad or steamboats,.
STATEMENT TowNsHEND.
In reply the Health Officer said:--
There have been numerous reports made to me to-
day regarding yellow fever cases said to be in the
city, and at once ordered Investigations; but l
have been unable to detect any indications of it's
presence. During to-day eleven persons have ar
rived here from Memphis. and it was strongly
limited that lady refugee. with two children. who
are lodging ut No TIA Fourth street. 8. E.. suf
fering With the fever; but on examination found
that she had been absent from Memphis since the
10th of this month and bore no indications OF being
contaminated. Az precautionary measure 1
disinfected her trunk thoroughly. and gave
her to understand that in the event of the disease
removed from the house. The majority Of the
eleven refugees" continued the Doctor. went
watched, and should the disease develop among
them those attacked will be removed to quarters
provided for them ut Providence Hospital"
DANGER DISEASE.
"Do you think there il any danger Of the disease
coming here?' was asked
81 cannot see how 1t is to be avoided as. In addi-
tion those refugees coming from Memphis, there
will be a large influx from New Orleans. gave
ders this afternoon to my inspectors to be on the
lookout at the railroad depots and steamboat
wharves aud also to have the tumigating apparatus
ready service. In addition, have issued in
structions hereafter isoase all suspicious persons
arriving here and tomorrow the city will be thor
oughly disinfected."
'.In the event the disease makes its appearance
here do you anticipate that 1t will spread?"
NO II it comes 1T Will locate in certain portions
of the city, especially in the vicinity OF the Capitol
Purdy's court, where many Italian families reside
and live in filthy condition think it can be CON
fined to that locality and one or two others where
those residing pay little attention to cleanliness
There is danger OF its extending to the other
parts of the city, the city otherwise in
q better sanitary condition"
YELLOW FEVER PATIENTS DISCHARGED.