The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18

FIVE NEW CASES OF THE YELLOW FEVER AT
MEMPHIs-HoPEs OF AN AvoIDENcE or THE
EPIDEMIC DEsTRoYED-THE EXODUS From
PICIoUs CASES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July II. 1879.
Memphis is again the of considerable excite
ment, produced by the Official announcement by the
Board of Health of i've of fever. The
public somewhat prepared for the bad news.
late last night it understood there several
suspicious of fever Clay street which would
be investigated to-day. The announcement there
fore. did not create repetition OF the panic of last
Thursday yet it has hurried away hundreds who
were all ready to leave but We're awaiting future de-
velopments. These new cases come at an unwecome
time. Memphis merchants had by strenuous efforts
effected the raising of all quarantine restrictions
which had been enforced by cities and railroads on
account of the previous six and just bust
ness had revived and hopeful feeling to the
future experienced these new throw a
damper on all their enthusiasm and make the future
uncertain.
THE NEW CASES.
Your correspondent has just come from Clay
street.-The scene of the 1t is situated in
the extreme southeastern portion OF the city. and
has its beginning at the intersection of Wellington
street and the Hernand road. The To-
cality is called street only from courtesy.
as few plank sidewalks found at intervals
comprise the improvements. The Hester family.
among whom the disease has appeared live at Nos.
81 and &c. which is the extreme east end of the
street. Their dwelling is modest story frame
house, with partition dividing the two families,
who are, however. under roof. Robert II.
Hester and his wife occupy No. "a. He is mate of
WharfDOat X E.
wife. stricken with the disease last Tuesday
evening. Both are very i'll, but are receiving every
attention from their attending physician, DR.. L. l..
Sim. James Hester. who is a shipcarpenter, occu-
pies No. Sc. His wife attacked with the fever
last Sunday and his two children the following
Tuesday.
THE UNERRING SIGN.
DIR. I. J. Tyner called in to attend them. He
had his suspicious from the beginning. but the
symptoms of yellow fever did not fully develop
until this morning. when that unerring sign black
vomit. fully confirmed his first fears Mrs. Hester
began vomiting at ten O'Clock. and was a corpse by
noon. She buried at three p. NJ. Her two
children progressing favorably. So it will be
that out Of two families. consisting Of six
people, only one--James Hester-has thus far
escaped.
OTHER CASES OF SICKNESS
There are thirteen Others sick on the same street.
within the distance of square and half. but Dr.
d. d. Saunders. who has majority of these other
cases. pronounces their illness intermittent fever
The Hesters, residence is on an air line about one
hundred yards west of Judge Rays dwelling.
The thirteen sick people referred to above all
west of the Hesters which indicates spreading OF
the disease in westerly course.
man named Theodore Dern. living directly OPP
posite the Hesters, died about ten days ago. Con-
siderable suspicion attached to his illness. but
ut that time yellow fever was not dreamed of.
J. NJ. williamson, member Of the Chickasaw
Guards. taken i'll last night. His rooms At
the corner Of jefferson and Front streets. In the
heart OF the city. His attending physician. DR..
Heber Jones' has not reported his to the Board
of Health but stated to-day that yellow fever symp-
toms were very decided. This will fully de-
velop by Saturday. perhaps earlier.
The usual number of rumors afoat, but
the Board of Health has made attempt ut conceal
ment it is but fair to await their official reports.
which will be promptly given to the public.
BUSINESS MOVING.
It will be . difficult matter to estimate the serious
loss to Memphis from business standpoint by
the development OF these new Many of her
most prominent firms are making arrangements to
continue business elsewhere. among whom
be mentioned Messrs. Hill Il Mitchell, wholesale
boots and shoes who will remove permanently to
st. Louis: Messrs Goodbar Co. will ill all orders
for boots and shoes from their Boston office; Messrs
Walker Bros. Co.. wholesale dry goods go to St.
Louis, will also Messrs. Herzog Bros. whole
sale stationers.
The Manhattan Bank have turned all their
collections to the First National Bank which inst-
tuition will pay all depositors. The Manhattan will
open branch office at Knoxville, Tenn.
HOTELS.
The CASTOR Hotel closed tonight. Colonel G. b.
Galloway. proprietor of the Peabody Hotel will keep
his house open the he did last year. not
withstanding he has received very hattering offer
from Mr.. Potter Palmer. Of Chicago. TO come on and
assume the management OF the Palmer House.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
The Howard Association is ready for active work;
but its members do not consider the situation SUM-
GENTLY alarming to commence operations.
steady rain began to fall at niue o'clock tonight.
QUARANTINE AGAINST MEMPHIS.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July II. 1879.