The New York herald., 1879-08-01

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF A CITIZEN OF MEM
PHIs Is-HEAETLEssNEss AND sELFIsHNEss
BORN OF FEAR-scENEs OF SORROW AND
DEATH FOLLOWED BY HAsTY DEPARTURE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
BALTIMORE. Nd. July IL. 1879.
The first family of yellow fever refugees from
Memphis since the epidemic broke out in that city
arrived here this evening via Norfolk and left for
Washington tonight. They consist Of Andrew
Schultz, his wife and two daughters. They were at-
tired in deep mourning and appeared utterly pros
trated. Mr.. Schultz upon being asked by reporter
if he was from Memphis. rcplied:-
Eyes we are. and / wish to God had never seen
Memphis"
When questioned as to his experience he glanced
at his wife and exclaimed. "Hush don't talk OF it,
He approached the lady. and. in low tone. asked
her to step into the waiting room.
FEARFUL MEMPHIS.
He then explained that his wife was in delicate
health and that they had had such fearful time in
Memphis that any reference to it completely pros
trated her. He stated that up to the t2th Of last
July he had lived with his brother-in-law. Morris
Torbin. at No. 71s Bradford street. Memphis BY the
9th of July several undoubted of fever were
reported on Clay street. where it first made its
appearance, and they were preparing to leave when
MI. Torbin was attacked and on the follow wing day
Mrs. Torbin also stricken down. AS soon as
the neighbors heard Of the presence Of the fever
their house the utmost CONSERVATION prevailed
and by nightfau the entire square de-
serted. 1t was impossible to obtain any
nurses. and having a horror Of deserting his wife
and brother. Mr. schultz sent hts family, consisting
OF his wife and three children. to the residence Of
friend In distant part Of the city. who volunteered
to give sno smeer prHv,aea tney sdi ne,r ciotaang
Mr.. Schultz having previously had the fever and
not fearing second attack. remained to nurse tho
For two days he renamed at his post when death
relieved him OF his charge the unfortunate couple
dying within few hours of each other. Leaving
the bodies in the house where they died he notified
the Health Department. and then, alarmed tor the
safety of his family by the spread OF the disease he
at took steps for leaving the city During the
two days through which hs nurscd Mr.. and Mrs.
Torbin Mr.. schultz had not heard from his family.
whom he was afraid to communicate with.
A FATHERS DREADFUL ExPERIENcR.
He had experienced no uneasiness their ac-
tho extreme western suburb and in healthy To-
caty. When he proceeded To the house he was al
mo,t parslyzed to find. IND his boy Henry.
and and % daughter. .' Their friends 4 the srst
every thing behind. Mr.. schultz at confined
his two daughters in o room ON the third hoor while
ne and his wife remained at the bedside OF the boy
on the second noor During the next twenty four
hours they nursed the boy who was evidently
sinking slowly. with the pitcous cries of the
two xifrightcd children overhead ringing in their
ears He obtained some disinfectants from the
Health Department. and placed pan of the burning
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thus cutting of all communication. Twice during
this time lie procured TODD for the children. aud
without bringing II into "a, injected house; made
by which they drew 1t up to their room. On the
18th the boy taken with tho black vomit and
died. r
THE DEPARTURE
After the death all the members OF the family
bathed in water diluted with disinfectant. and
then dressing I'm new clothing. which they satur-
ated with carDolic acid went up to the room where
their were connnod and prepared to leave
| ba hnnss }eft ny on rpO tley1 dpd
through the trap door of the adjoining house.
which deserted. and reached the street. Mr..
obtaining promise that his boys body
should be Inferred obtained permits and embarked
ton county Tenn. they were subjected to another
disinfecttng process and obtsined new clothing. A
farmer named wrcxhall volunteered to take them In
his wagon to Brownsville, on the Memphis and ohio
Railroad. about sixty miles. They were two days in
making the trip and took the train for NASH
vile. They did not stop on the route and travelling
night and day, reached Norfolk on Monday.
SCENES IN TaE CITY.
In speaking OF the scenes enacted throughout tho
paguestrckon city, even during the early stages OF
the rags VI the fever, which they witnessed. Mr.
Schultz related several instances OF heartess deser-
ton aud seshness which occurred on all sides dur
ing the fight OF the frightened inhabitants. Mr..
schultz stated that he was retired brewer
and had sufficient money to support himself and
family comfortably, but owing to the necessity OF
leaving the city ut his EXPENSES had exhausted
In WasSinaon he Soped ad To- obtain WORK. and Il nn
successful would apply for assistance to Hon. Casey
Young. member of Congress from Tennessee, who
he heard was deep sympathizer with the unfortu-
nate refugees from Memphis
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN At CAIRO.
CAIRO, ILL.,, July 81, 1879.
The local Board of Health has passed resolutions
to the effect that all persons entering the city be re-
quired to produce certificate that thcy have not
been in fcvcr injected district within hftcen days.
Steamers from the south will be permitted to land
only ut the yincennes Railroad wharf boat, at the