The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-25
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.cut naG SAetHpDies WpHsG5De spared the aiuIC.
tons Of an epidemic. To day, however,
the new cases tell plainly OF the horrors IN
store for those who yet ltnger IN; this III
fated city. Nearly all who had the means
have left. Those remaining are too poor to
60, and will hive to be supported by pub
lie charity In camps that viii be established.
THE RELIEF QUESTION. 49,, I
The authorities are determined, not to-
open a commissary depot the city, and
only those who 90 into camp will be fur
nished with free rations. There IS, how
ever, movement on foot to organize ctti-
zens' relief committee, which has not as
yet assumed any definite shape. The An.
knights of Sol and knights Of Honor have
sent seventy-fve families OF members OF
their order to places Of security. They can
do this at an expense OF not exceeding 500
for each family, whereas il sickness should
come among them the cost OF each person
attended would amount TO not less than
5000. The Masons and Odd Fellows Will
no doubt pursue the same plan. 1t Is not
only more economical, but it saves lives.
IDLE NEGRoEs-THE BUSINESS QUESTION.
Large crowds Of negroes stand about the
street.corners, and eagerly listen to any re-
port which bespeaks the distribution OF
free rations and the active operations OF the
Howard Association. They are perseyer-
ing in their inquiries Of ~! r.
+. 'sBoss, when is de Government rations to
arrive?"
AS regards business, there is nothing to
report, no business being transacted. A
few stores, scattered here and there, can be
found open. but Memphis is almost depop-
ulated OF her white inhabitants, and those
remaining have no funds to purchase even
the necessaries Of life. The tSo Howards
that have been placed on duty are actively
at work, and have assigned nurses to half
q dozen people who were sadly in need OF
such assistance. President a. d. Langstaff
said this afternoon that the organization
would not take the field until it was i'm
peratiye upon the NJ to do so.
YELLow-FEvER AT BoNAoUA SPRINGS.
A case Of yellow-fever is reported at b.
naqua Springs, Tenn. A letter written by
DIR. William b. Rogers to his father in this
city announces that Lieutenant Robert
Dowdy was taken Ill at that resort last
Saturday and his symptoms were OF yell
low-fever nature. at all events, Mr.. J. g.
Fulghum, the proprietor of the springs,
telegraphed to-day that hereafter no per-
sons leaving Memphis after this date would
De auUltleu ~ EueSlS db DOuuquas
IsoLATING THE CITY.
The steamer Belle Memphis, from St.
Louis, landed at the wharf late last night.
She rung no bell, bowed no whistle, had
no signal.lghts out, and departed before
daylight this morning. She returned to st.
Louis, but took neither freight nor passen-
gers. 1t is stated that her owners had given
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bond not TO do any
business here. only to discharge her cargo
of freight. The Centennial, from New Or.
leans to St. Louis, passed up this morning
without landing. Thus twill be seen how
Memphis is being Stunned by passing
steamers The Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad will cease running trains to-mor-
row. This action is forced, owing to every
station along the entire length OF the road
between here and Grenada having quaran-
tined against Memphis.
RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGED.
The Rev. W. +. Boggs, who remained
and was an active worker Of the Howard
ing this afternoon:
| take pleasure in acknowledging by last
mail the following relief for our people:
Hon. John Overton, Jr., $3.50; William
Jack, Esq, $50. This is the best of help
self help. Let other citizens follow the
good example and we shall not need much
outside assistance.
FOURTEEN NEW CASES REPORTED AT MEN,
PHIS-CAMP-NURSES.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 24.-Fourteen new
cases were reported to the Board OF Health
this morning; among the number Charles
A. Stacy and Alexander Kessler. Two car
loads of The tents furnished by the Govern
ment have arrived. The city authorities will
tomorrow establish camp at point seven
miles north Of the city, on the Paducah rail-
road. The Howard Association yesterday
placed few nurses on duty. This morning
the street in front Of their rooms is crowded
by colorcd people, all anxious to be assigned
to duty. They were in formed that no more
nurses were required, wbereupon they dis
persed.
MEMPHIS. July 24.-Four deaths from fe.
yer have occurred since last night. Mrs. d.
E. Holender. John Lockard, Mrs. B. F.
Miller, and Henrietta Taylor.
WASHINGTON, July PA telegram re-
ceived by the National Board of Health to-
day announces pine new cases and two
deaths since yesterday at Memphis. 49,.
NEW YORK, July PA Memphis special
to-day says: 'sThere is little less despoDd-
ent feeling here. The population is much
thinned out, and the prospects OF getting
the poorer class into camp eight miles from
here are so good that the doctors believe the
fever will soon be exhausted for want of
material. The report that tbe,two steamers
which started last night for st. Louis with
passengers have turned back on account OF
the yelowfever being on board proves UNI
true. Both boats are on their way, and the
passengers are all in good health"
PLANTATION NEGROES THREATENING RAID
ON MEMPHIS FOR PLUMBER.
CINCINNATI, July 24.-Reports from Men,
phis say numerous rough-looking planta-
tion-hands continue to arrive in that city in
search OF free rations, and adTces from
plantations twenty miles away report the
negroes are openly saying they will go to
Memphis to plumber and enrich themselves.
From the present outlook it is doubtful il
there will be able-bodied men enough in the
city in two weeks to protect property
against pillagers.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES TO DATE. j..
CINCINNATI, July 24.-The total number
of fever cases reported at Memphis is oply
80, but many mild cases were not brought
to the notice Of the authorities. The indi-
cations are that the fever will be Of O less
violent type than that OF previous years.
In several families where all have been sick
none have died.
THE LATEST FROM MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, July 24.-Four additional cases
were reported to the Board Of Health this
afternoon; also one death-Willie Taylor
at the corner of fernando and, South
streets. The authorities are experiencing
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