The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01

,Tur cOoDWoOD RACES-OTHEE FOREIGN
NEWS, &C, &C. -. g..
YcIiov-Fcver. .s..r.
SHOOTING AFFAiR-ViSlr TO CAMP MAINS
DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERATIONS
INV FEVER MORE THAN oNCE-BFFORTs TO
PRESERVE THE PEACE. .-.~
Mfypuls. July 31.--'The. only incident
.,at relieved the mono,ony OF yesterday was
Shnotinp ARRAY which occurred in the al
.ornoon nj The corner OF fernando and
Snnth streets. and which has already been
tn,rrraphcd. Frank Beami$h, 4 printer
employed in the appeal Office. was shot by
& p. Hammer. The cause that prompted
fhc attempt at murder was the re1usai OF
Bramish TO deny statement be had mace
Of kissing Young lady-the aunt OF Ham,
ner.
VISIT TO CAMP MARKS.
Camp Marks is the point the city authori-
ties are nov bending every energy to re-
move the poor masses. n trip wnS made
there Yesterday on special train furnished
BIZ the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad
in company with Mir. D. T. Porter. the Chief
executive OF the city; Mr.. A. D. Langstaf,
rrcsident: General W. J. Smith aad Colo
d.
Howard Association Colonel John I. Came
ron, commander OF the military, and about
twenty citizens Belonging to the several re-
lief committees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CAMP.
The camp IS beautifully located on high
ridge, six miles south OF Memphis. There
are $50 tents erected. nearly all Of which are
OCCUPIED. The tents have been arranged
with view TO the comfort OF the occupants,
those for families being separated from the
others by wide avenue, called Corcoran
avenue, in honor OF w. W. Corcoran, the
wealthy banker OF Washington, d. c., who
sent $1,000 10 the authorities to be used
in dcpopuIating the city and sending
the inhabitants 10 place OF security from
the pcstilence. There is in course OF erection
al the camp large hospital, which, will be
complete in every detail, and in which the
sick will feel the convcuienceS OF metropol-
itan institution. Dr.. W. L. Rogers is the
encouragement in charge, assisted by DR..
j. +. AbcrcromDic. Sinks have been dug
in which all Stops are thrown and covered
over with fresh dirt. Several large springs
of pure water adioin the camp. A deep ra-
vine separates Camp Marks from another
ridge, on which is to be erected another
camp especially Tor the blacks, and which
OF Fred Douglass. Mr.. p. NJ. Robbins is
clerk in charge OF the camp, and is assisted
By 0. NJ. Tufts.
RAT1ONs FURNISHED.
Flour, bacon, meal, bread, coffee, tea,
sugar, rice, crackers, potatoes, salt, and
soap are furnished all who seek refuge
there. The train which conveyed the party
this afternoon, and which will run daily 10
the camp, is in charge OF Mike Carrigan,
the road.mastcr, and Albert Jehler, engi-
necr-neither OF whom have had the fever,
but faithfully stood to their posts during
the terrible epidemic last year. OF the 200
now in camp not exceeding 4 dozen are
colored. But it is expected, when the
masses OF the negroes become satisfied that
provisions are to be furnished only to those
who so 10 camp, they, too, will follow the
course OF the whites.
THE FEVER MORE THAN ONCE.
Those who had the fever during previous
cp;dcmics were thought to have immunity
from the disease until to-day, when it be-
came known that Samuel Hatcher, who is
dying With the fever, had severe case last
year, and hat. q typical case in 1878. This
goes to prove that no theories hold good so
far as ycllow-ievcr is concerned. Every
one advanced by the most learned physi-
Clans have been upturned too late.
PREPARATIONS TO PRESERVE THE PEACE.
In addition to the police and fire depart
mcntS, numbering % men, Colonel Came
ron has enrolled $50 minute-men, composed
largely of old soldiers, who will assemble at
Il given siena TO aid him in the maintenance
OF law and order and the protection OF pro-
perty. He has two twelve-pound Napoleon
guns, served by experienced artilerymen.
The policc.station has been designated as
the arsenal and place Of rendezvous.
FIVE NEW CASES AND THREE DEATHS AT MEM
PITS YESTERDAY MORNING.
MEMPHIS, July 31.-Five new cases Of
yelloW-ferer were reported to the Board Of
Health this morning, four Of whom are COL
ored. Three deaths have occurred Michael
Athcv, brother Of Chief-of-P Police Athey {;
Brooks Wilson, telegraph-opcrator, and e.
S. Forbes. The latter resides beyond the
CORPORATION line. The wife OF Chief-of-
Police Athev was stricken with the fever
last night at Raleigh, Tenn. His daughter
Eudora is in a dying condition. The
weather is clear and warm, which IS faYora-
bic TO the spread Of the fever.
TIE MEMPHIS NEGROES OPPOSE THE CAMP
SCHEME.
MEMPHIS, July 3l.-A large meeting OF
colored people was held at noon to-day at
Cochrln's Hall, and resolutions We're adopt
ed opposing the removal Of the blacks to
camp, and expressing their determination
to appeal to absent merchants for assist
ance. The sentiment OF the meeting was
strongly opposed to the camp scheme.
LATEST FROM MEMPHIS--FoUE MORE CASES
AND ONE DEATH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
MEMPHIS, July 31.-Four more cases
We're reported to the Board Of Health this
afternoon-viZ., James Hester. Jerry Gro
den, Rachel Taylor, and Mary Taylor. One
additional death has occurred-M. Dupratt,
residing six miles from the city.
The Towards have placed four physicians
on duty TO attend the INDECENT sick. Is.
One hundred poor people went to Camp
Marks to-day. .-..
storm from the southeast Is threaten
ing.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3I.--The Board OF
Health tonight adopted resolution "That
we see no reason for the least alarm on ac-
count OF Il casual case or few sparodical
vases u fever exhibited, and express the
nope that our citizens wilt continue their
sell'possession and confidence, and that
sooh Tue places and cities that have through
Seat prudence put up their quarantine
.'Is against us will feel IL in their power
~ axe them down and allow the business
y. tne country to proceed when it can do
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