The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-08-08

July n. decrease Of 10 compared with the
preceding week.
Eighteen new eases Of yellow fever devel-
oped q Memphis on the 2<ths and there
were i've deaths. The Howard Association
had assumed charge Of the sick, employing
Is nurses
with about go Memphis refugees on board,
was guaranteed by the 81. Louis health au-
thorities on the cath. Five Of the passen-
gers, unable 10 pass inspection, were held
It Quarantine; the remainder were allowed
20 20 through to the city.
Miss Ewing, another Of the Memphis refu-
gees In Louisville, died Of the yellow fever
on the cath.
Joseph Hook, Memphis refugee, died Of
the yellow fever In Cincinnati on the cath.
Several cases Of genuine yellow fever. GER
titled 10 by DIR. Fitzpatrick OF the National
Board Of Health, were reported at Missis.
sippi City, Miss. on the cath. There was
one death.
The following stringent regulations rela-
tive 10 freight and passengers entering the
State Of Texas have been ordered by the
Health Cfice Of the State and are now in
force: shippers must make affidavit accom-
panying shipments stating that such freight
has not been in any place infected with yell
low fever since July I. This affidavit,
with the affidavit of the consignee 10
the same effect, will be presented before de.
livery OF freight. Passengers from points
outside the State must be provided with
passports signed and sealed with the seal
of town or county that the bearer
has not been In an infected place
since July I. Transportation com
panies must demand presentation Of the
same before the party can enter the state.
Passengers are also required to take the
usual affidavit before deputy quaran tine
officers. Mails will be allowed to enter the
State which have been fumigated At the State
line.
Eleven new cases OF yellow fever and 10
deaths occurred At Memphis on the s5th.
Among the deaths was Mrs. Ray, wife Of
Judge Ray, one Of the FIRST victims.
Johanna Brennan, aged ~, Memphis
refugee, died Of yellow fever in New York
City on the 18th.
The 81. Louis authorities, on the 25th,
issued an edict totally prohibiting the land
ing Of any more passengers, baggage or
freight from Memphis At the city wharves.
The Memphis officials were notified that no
boat coming from that city would be per-
mitted TO pass above Quarantine grounds.
There were Is new cases Of yellow fever
1t Memphis on the Goth. with three deaths;
on the a5th there were IA new cases and nine
deaths-an unfavorable change in the wealth
er being charged with the increased mortal
ify Of the latter date A Committee Of
Safety was chosen 70 assist the city authori.
ties In the maintenance OF law and order
Camps outside the city are to be established.
II was resolved not to issue rations except to
those who perform manual labor In return
therefor, and not to give food except In
cases Of extreme distress. The general senti-
ment Of the committee was that no assist
ance from abroad should be solicited, and
gems Of Memphis, absent a. well as present,
70 unite in carrying the heavy burden placed
upon the community.
A. j. Wilson, . Memphis refugee, was
taken down with yellow fever In Cincinnati
on the 27th.
Rev. B. =. Tiller, Memphis refugees, died
Of yellow fever At ShelbyyiIle, Tenn, on the
18th.
On the 18th there were Is new cases Of
yellow fever In Memphis and two deaths.
Camp has been established six miles south
Of the city, on the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad Only the sick and those who e
into camp are to be supplied with free ra-
tions. The city Is patrolled BY day by the
two companies Of coiored troops, under
OF Col. Cameron; at night the
regular police guard the city. As an
additional precautivn, Col. Cameron
has enrolled $50 minute -men, TO
be called upon In an emergency
A census Of the city, completed this day,
gives the following totals: Number Of per-
sons In the city, 1910; whites, 4,3s3; COL
ored, 11,s27; adults, 1851; children, $3.50;
number who have had yellow fever, s,7l3;
number who have not had yellow fever
1851.
All connecting railway trains between
Nashville and Memphis have been discon-
tinued.
The National Board Of Health and the I'LL
nois State Board Of Health have selected
Island No. 1 In the Mississippi River, just
below Cairo, - an inspection station, and
DR.. ~ w. Reilly viii be placed in charge.
New Orleans officially reported its first
case Of yellow fever on the 18th. An Italian
girl, vicenta SpAno, died Of the disease at
the residence Of her parents, corner Of Sec
ond and Constance Streets. second case
was subsequently discovered In the same To-
cality. The most energetic measures were
taken by the authorities to prevent the
spread OF the disease.
Houston, Shreveport, Natchez. and some
other points guaranteed absolutely against
New Orleans on the 18th.
Mrs. Pomeroy, Memphis refugee In Lou
sviIIe, died Of the yellow fever on the 2sth.
Mike Fitzgibbon, another Memphis refu-
zee died NJ the Nav Work YeIlovU ravcr