Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-30
The Yellow Fever.

Ward, Mrs Constance Ammon, John
Richmond, II G. Wehrum, and VIM.
Coopwood, colored.
A meeting of prominent citizens was
held this morning at which sub-com
mittee of four was appointed to name
permanent committee of safety, who
will aid the city authorities TO pre-
serve peace.
Col. John F Cameron hos been APP
pointed on the Governors staff and
ordered here to take charge of the 10
cal troops. He arrived this morning.
The authorities are still unable to
procure means OF transportation to
the place selected for the established
camp. 1t has been raining all
the morning. The city remains qui-
ct.
The following kilograms have been
received.
"NAsHvILLE, Tenn. July 25.-TC
Col. Johu F. Cameron, Memphis; Col
Cameron is hereby assigned to the
command of the local troops at Mem
ph;s, He will be obeyed and respec'
ted accordingly.
ALBERT S. MARKS,
Governor.
Nashville, Tenn, July 25.-Tt
the Officers and Soldiers Of Colored
Companies, Memphis: The eyes o.
the people of the State are upon you
Prove true soldiers. l will ask The
State to reward you. Remember, the
first duty of soldiers is obedience.
ALBERT S. MARKS, Governor
Eleven cases in all were reported to
the board of heolth to,day, among tn.
number being Ben Hollander, vel
known saloon,keeper, whose daughter
died Yesterday. Ten deaths from
yellow fever were also officially report
ed for the twenty-four hours ending at
6P. NJ. Mrs. Judge Rays name APP
pears among the list, although she has
never been reported as having the yell
low fever Two colored military COM
pauies have recognized Col. Cameron
as the representative of the Governor,
and will obey any order issued by him
The last train on the Charleston rail-
road leaves tomorrow night, every
station between Memphis and Knox
Vile having established quarantine
against this city But one tram is
now being run on the Louisville and
Nashville route, leaving Memphis aai
" at s P. NJ. The Howard AssOcia
lion have twenty-three purses on du
ty.
The Louisville board of trade has
xtended a welcome to the merchants
of Menu his who have been compelled
to leave their homes.
DIR. S. II. Collins, secretary Of the
board of health. resigned his position
of inspecting officer OF the national
board OF health.
Miss Lizzie Meath is reported dying
tonight. IN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 23.-Thlr-
teen new cases of yellow fever were
reported to the board of health this
morning, among them being j. l. Rel
ster. wife and child aud ex-Chief OF
Police Thomas w. ODonneu, One
death has occurred, Mrs Della Barry
in Mosby street. The fever seems to
be gradually spreading in the northern
portion of the city and Chelsea which
up to Yesterday had been exempt.
Micheai ABBY, brother of Chief of Po-
lice Ably, was taken sick last night,
and it is thought he has the fever
Citizens continue to leave .he city in
,arge numbers. The authorities are
still looking about for site TO estaP-
ish camp,
Six more cases were reported 10 lhe
beard of health this afternoon. Two
additional deaths have occurred Mrs
Katie Coppinger and Daniel Crodon'
Every station along the line OF the
and Tennessee railroad be-
.ween Memphis and Grenada having
1uarautined against this city, no more
rains will be sent out OIL this line I'M
ii the fever disappears. Twenty five
tents were given this afternoon to
Father Walsh, who will ro-establlsh
Camp Father Mathew. -,
One hundred additional tents will
be furnished soon. Those sent by the
have been received. The
city authorities will to morrow make
selection of site for the establishment
of large camp. 1t is thought spot
seven miles distant from the city, on
the Paducah railroad, will be selected
All the sick are progressing favorably,
except Miss Viola Godsey, Miss Eva
Urdrig aud John Whelan.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 23.-llealth
officers discovered two cases of yellow
fever in this city yesterday afternoon,
both of which were brought from
Memphis. Mrs. Samuel Eckers' wife
Of the barber who died in Memphis
several days ago, and who came to
Louisville on Sunday, died to-day at
the residence of a friend on Story av'
enue, in the Eastern part OF the city
The other case is that Of Miss Esslng,
also refugee from Memphis, who is
residing with relatives on Portland
avenue. She, it is thought, will also
die. There are no cases OF local orig"
in in the city. Mr.. Paradls, OF Mem
phis, who has been the only inmate OF
the yellow fever hospital here. is get
ting well. The steamer Nint Shinkle,
with 25O passengers from Memphis,
passed up for Cincinnati to-day.
A VIRGINIA MAIL-RoBBER AR