Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-26
ONE NEW CASE-FIvE DEATHS.

ONE NEW CAsE-FIvE DEATHS.
MEMPHIS, July 25.-One new case was re-
ported to the board of health to day. Five
deaths have occurred since last night. VIM.
Wood, Mrs. Constance Amman, Jno. Rich
mond, A. G. Wehrum, and VIM. Campwood
(colored). AT a meeting of prominent citi-
zens held this morning, a sub. committee of
four was appointed to name permanent
committee on safety, who will aid the city
authorities to preserve peace. Col. John F.
Cameron, who has been appointed on the
Governors staff, is ordered here to take
charge of the local troops. He arrived this
morning. The authorities are still unable to
procure means of transportation to the site
which has been selected for the establishment
of the camp. 1t has been raining all the
forenoon. The city remains quiet.
THE ASSIGNMENT.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived
NASHVILLE, July 25.-Col. John F. Cam
eron, Memphis: Cameron is hereby assigned
the command of local troops at Memphis.
He will be obeyed and respected according
ly" (Signed) Albert S. Marks, Gov
ernor.
TO THE COLORED TROOPS.
NASHVILLE, July 25.-To officers and SOL
diers of colored companies: The eyes of
the people of the State are upon you. Prove
to be true soldiers. will ask the State to
reward you. Remember the first duties of
soldiers is obedience. (Signed) Albert S.
Marks, Governor.
ELEVEN CAsEs-TEN DEATHS.
Jr11r oil
We're reported to the board of health to-day,
among the number being Ben Hallander, the
we'll known saloon keeper, whose daughter
died yesterday. Ten deaths from yellow fever
were also officially reported for the twenty
four hours ending 6 P M. Mrs. Judge Rays
name appears among the list, although she
has never been reported as having yellow
fever.
Two colored military companies have
recognized Col. Cameron as the representa-
tive of the Governor, and will obey any Or
der issued by him. The last train on the
Charleston railroad leaves tomorrow night.
Every station between Memphis and Knox
lie having quarantined against this city but
one train is now being run Oh the L. & N.
route, leaving Memphis daily at P. M.
Howard association have twenty three
nurses ON duty.
DR.. S. Fl. Collins, secretary of the board
of health, resigned his position to-day to &C
cept the position of inspecting officer of the
national board of health. Miss Lizzie Meath
is reported dying tonight.
SYMPATHY AND ASSISTANCE
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 25.-At meeting
of directors of the Louisville board of trade,
held this morning, it was resolved the board
express their earnest sympathy with the peo-
pie of Memphis in their present calamity,
and extend a cordial invitation to such of
Memphis merchants as have been compelled
to leave their home to locate in this city {;
that tho use of the rooms of the board of
trade is hereby rendered to the merchants of
Memphis for the next ninety days, with the
cordial invitation that as many of them as
be in the city from time to time attend the
daily meetings.
DEATH OF REFUGEE IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, July 25.-Johanna Brennan,
aged AZ, Memphis refugee, died to-day of
yell wv foyer, at 345 East Nineteent. street.
CLEANED BY RAIN.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July Pa heavy rain
storm prevailed here this afternoon, COM
pletely cleansing the city. 1t rained three
inches in almost az many hours, flooding the
streets and alleys.
QUARANTINE AT ST. LOUIS.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The mayor of st.
Louis to-day telegraphed the national board
of health that yellow fever refugees from
Memphis are arriving in such large numbers
that the establishment of quarantine had be-
came necessary. He asks that tents and
rations for 1000 persons for thirty days be
forewarded.
STEAMBOATS, FROM MEMPHIS STOPPED.
ST.. LOUIS, July 25.--The Illinois, Hard
Cash and Belle of Memphis were stopped at
quarantine to-day. Only the Hard Cash was
held, the others having no Memphis people
or freight on board. The Hard Cash had
sixty cabin and twenty-four deck passengers
from Memphis, but none of them were sick.
They were permitted to 60 up to the city but
the boat was held for fumigation. The
Onachity Belle is due tomorrow, with over
600 Memphis people, most of them said to
be poor and from the infected part of the
city. 1t has not been decided whether they
will be permitted to distribute themselves
through the city.
THE SCARE AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, July 25.-No case of yellow
fever has developed as yet among the Mem
phis refugees in the city or at quarantine.
AS matter of safety, however, the city au-
thorities decided tonight that no people or
boat from Memphis should be allowed to
CONS ul to tho city after tomorrow. The
general government has been notified OF
this determination and the proposition tele
graphed to Washington that q refugee camp
be located on an island near the st. Louis
quarantine landing.
Bonds for Railroad Independent of Van
derbilt.
New YORK, July 25.-Bids were opened al
3p. NJ. to-day for 81 100000 of bonds of the
Wabash road for the construction and equip
ment Of a railroad between Detroit and
Toledo, aud the offers were very largely in
excess of the amount required, and all taken
within the company. The road will be COM
melced at once, and is expected to be COM
pleted by October next.
A Butler Boom.
Boston, July 25.-Gen. Butler announces
his willingness to contest again the governor.
ship of Massachusetts. A call has been
issued inviting those favorable to the nomi-
convention at Worcester Sept. %, for the
purpose of ratifying such nomination anG
selecting general State ticket.