Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-10

It's wise counsel and eralpecuuiary
support is what our State board of
health thanks the National board of
health for, and they turn themselves
into a mutual admiration society over
the stupcndous labors they think they
have performed.
A heavy rain fell in the eastern
suburbs of the city and a general rain
farther on fell yesterday afternoon.
Out about the fair grounds it was cal
culated that the rainfall would meas
ure two inches in depth. Only a few
drops fell in the city.
Efforts to have the quarantine pick
cts clothed officially as deputy sherifs
have failed. Chief Sheriff McGowau
declined to give the measure his Off
cial sanction, and for this conscien-
tious action he is entitled to the best
regards of many people.
The cost of caring for each patient
treated at the city hospital since the
fever appeared has been less than
$3.50, by actual calculation. There is
a marked difference between this sum
and that which other INDECENT people
have had expended upon them.
Good contemplating weather con
tinues all over the South. The rapid
movement to market and the excess of
receipts at the leading points, as com
pared with last year, is attributed as
the chief influence tending to lower
prices during the last several weeks.
Drs. Maury and Plunket and Hon.
John johnson have been appointed by
the State board of health to prepare
a history Of the yellow fever epidemic
of 1879. 1t will be good reading, at
least for the proof reader if no one
else, when those able doctors complete
the herculean mental labor.
1t is limited by a correspondent to
one Of the morning papers that DR.,
Plunket is interested in a hotel on
one of the railroads not far from this
city. 1t is not probable, though pos
sible. Plunket as a bonilace might
serve the public better than he can in
his present position, and it would cost
much less.
Lieutenant Guerrent commanded
the detachment of Porter Reserves at
Mr.. Williamson's funeral yesterday,
and the men looked like the true sol
diers that they are, even though on a
solemn and a |sorrowful business.
Captain Lamont also attended the
funeral, but business duties made it
necessary to do so in a private manner.
Judge Archibald Wright argued
before Acting Chancellor Ellridge
yesterday in favor of having Mr..
Speers and his gin abated as public
nuisances, Even Judge Eldridge
failed to see it in the same light with
the venerable Mr.. Wright, and he
promptly declined to issue such a fat.
There is no telling to what extent Mr..
Wright would not go if he could be
allowed to have his own way. He
would even be willing to shoulder his
shotgun, it is said, in defense of quar-
antine rules and regulations.
The Teutonia relief association ac-
knowledge the receipt of $3.50 from
the citizens of Sedalia, No, in addi-
ton of 800 received October I'd.
through Adam little, cashier Citizens
National Bank. Mr.. title was for
merly a resident Of Memphis and at
the beginning Of the war belonged to
the Washington Rifle Company and
afterward to Captain f. L. Warmers
artillery company. lie has shown a
love for his old home in raising the
sympathies of his fellow-citizens for
our distressed Germans.
Highest temperature yesterday So.
Lowest during the early hours Of this
morning 7l'. A singular meteorologi
cal fact was apparent this morning
New Orleans and Louisville, which
are between 800 and 1900 miles apart.
on a direct line running north and
had the same minimum tenn
peratare, while Yicksburg, Little
Rock and Memphis have the same
temperature as the points first named.
BY this the conclusion is reached that
there is a belt Of equable temperature
over 1000 miles long and something
over 300 miles in width. The lowest
temperature of this morning was
found at Chattanooga, CO.
On She Front.