Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-31
YELLOW FEW Err.

MEMPHIS, July 21.-There were thirty
six new cases of yellow fever reported to-day
There seems to be no doubt that it is becoming
epidemic and every one is leaving the city
who can get away.
MEMPHIS, July 22.-Seven new cases
Of yellow fever were reported to-day. About
the same state of things continues as at pre-
vious reports. Business is paralyzed and peo-
pie are still fleeing from the city. The utmost
anxiety prevails, as before reported, in the
prominent cities of the south
MEMPHIS, July 23.-The yellow fever
scourge RACES without abatement. Nineteen
new cases and several deaths are reported.
Citizens continue to leave the city in large
numbers. Rigid quarantine continues to be in
forced agaist Memphis by southern cities
Texas authorities have adopted rejection
requiring al passengers who enter the Sta
to show health certificates obtained fro.h
points from which they started no matter
what the location or section of country. A
Washington telegram of July o. says Supt-
| of Mails Hunt at St. Louis, has telegraphed
the postottice department that the postmaster
| of that city has refused to receive mails from
| the infected districts and asking for instruc-
| tons. Tue following reply was sent by act
ing superintendent of the railway mail service:
| By direction of the postmaster general you
will deliver all mails that cannot be forwarded
| to their destination on account of quarantine
| regulations to the postmaster at st. Louis,
who will be held responsible for the safe keep
| ing Of the same.
MEMPHIS, July Twenty-six new
cases of yellow fever, and six deaths were re-
ported yesterday. Five hundred people left
the city to-day, $50 of whom took passage on
the steamer Ouachita Relic for St Louis. The
| Howard association have about fifteen nurses
ON duty.
MEMPHIS, July 25.-Eleven new cases
and ten deaths were reported for the last "a
hours. The Governor Of Tennessee has made
piteous appel to colored soldiers to aid in
saving the city from pillage and plumber, in
| absence of so many thousands of refugees, as
follows: To officers and soldiers of colored
companies: The eyes of the people of the
State are upon you. Prove to be true soldie S
will ask the State to reward you. Remem.
Der the first duties of soldiers is obedience
| (Sigded) Albert s. Marks, Governor. Tive
colored military companies have recognized
| Col. Cameron as the representative Of the Gov.
ernor, and will obey any order issued by him.
MEMPHIS, July ga committee OF
safety was appointed to-day. Thirteen new
cases were reported. and three deaths. July
rs, Memphis refugee died of yellow fever al
Shelbyville, Tenn. There were two deaths
from yellow fever in Louisville, KY, both
imported. The mate of a vessel just arrived
at New York, was taken to quarantine hos
pital, died with yellow fever. A vigorous
course Of disinfecting is going on in New Or
leans. The secretary of war cannot grant
tents to yellow fever refugees.
MEMPHIS, July 27.-There were IA new
cases of yellow fever and deaths reported to-
day.
St Louis, July q. There are half 8
dozen patients under treatment at quarantine
and the doc ors are disputing their ailments
New Orleans, July 81. There was ex
element last night in this city, official circles
own a suspicious case of fever.