The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-26
A Committee Of Safety Organized
to Protect Memphis.
me Shotgun Quarantine System I'D
Kentucky Chasing a Memphis
Refugee into the Woods.
fe1naeial " The Deraoerat.l

cr,,.,,eif. ~ W. Mitchell, Col. j. S. Prestidge,
I1.ha Johnson. Eugene Lekly, Col A. $.
T,#rernore. Rev. DR.. w. .E. Eoggs, Cet. Cam
eren. Of Gov MarksSs staff, snd the chiefs q
faa police and fire departments. 1t was de-
aided TO Increase tie force Ct patroiHen from
twenty-eighs to sixty naen, and tie firernen
from ferty-efght to sixty. John Johnson, pr.
n W. Mitchell, Col. Presefdge and Rev. DR..
.Ro9gs were appointed 81 q special committee
~ renort tomorrow morning the names of .
committee of safety, who shall asssist the
.eitv government III the preservation of order
and the enforcement of the law. Js is rnoosed
that Col. Cameron is 10 take command Of the
two celored companies and act under orders
from the authorities.
Only one nsw case as reported This morning
and five deaths, as fellows. Wne, Ward, City
HOSPITAL: Mrs. Constance Anr1lon, 128 Beal
street; JOIN Richmond, corner OF Beai and
De Soto streets; Vim. Cooper Wood, No. 8
LaRose street, and Herman G. Wehrun. The
latter died at Lucy, twelve miles out on the
Memphis and Padaean Railroad, where he
had gone for safety. Doc.
THE CosrsIAND OF TIE MEMFHIs TROOPS.
MEMPHIS. July 25.-The following kilograms
have been received:
NASHVILLE, July Is, 1879.
10 Col. John r. Cameron, Mem Dais:
Cameron is hereby assigned 20 command Of
the local troops at Memphis. He will be
obeyed and respected aeeoTaIngiyc,
ALBERT S. MARKS, Governor.
NASHVILLE, July 25, 1873.
10 the Officers and Soldiers OF the Colored
Com paaies, Memphis:
The eyes of the people of the State are
upon you. Prere true soldiers. Will ask
the State to reward you. Remember the first
f1ltV OF the soldier is obedience.
AIgEET j. MARKS, Governor.
The assignment OF Col. Cameron to duty
here as head OF the military, and his propo-
sition to quiet disturbance, it is believed, will
prevent trouble with the negroes. Gov.
To him, and his appeal TO them mas had q
good effect They are faithful to the city and
will do their duty Ia preventing disturb
ance.
"A CENSUS OF TEE CITY.
4 census will be taken by the police Of all
y who have not had the fever, and an attempt
will be made to clear the town OF all but the
police, doctors, nurses and sick
GUARANTEED.
All little country towns are qnarantined.
No trains will leave this city On the Vi. and
q. Road after tomorrow night.
MRS. BAYS DEATH.
Mrs. j. e. Ray. one OF the deaths to-day,
WAS crazed by the loss of her husband, Judge
Ray, and her children, and was sent to the
hospital TO be treated. She took yellow fever
and died soon after.
TEE ONLY OUTLET FROM THE CITY.
The weather this morning continues warm
and fair, aad there Is Iistle change from
ness that Mas pervaded this community
for the last day or two, with the exception OF
a little DustIe attending the departure OF the
steamers and the few persons quietly making
their way to the VI en- phi5 and Charleston de-
pot, now the only outlet left OPEN
BUSINESS DEAD.
There is but little evidence of life to be seem
Drug clerks, doctors, telegraph operators and
undertakers alone are kept busy.
THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE.
The fever, at first confined to Jones Avenue,
Clay street and the neighborhood, is now
gradually spreading TO ali parts OF the city,
and it Is only 3 question o. material wffts fts
quarter.
10 m-One case Of yellow fever, 7. g. vi
dock, was reported this morning, and ten
deaths, as follows: Maggie Zohn, Mrs. Cor
stasea Ao mn ~ nrz Ws,d ? ii + it Ray 4 gsd
Chambers j. Richmond, Wn. Copwood, John
Kennedy and Eliza Gilmore. coiored.
The weather is warm and rainy-favorable
for the spread Of the pesaiIence.
4 CoLoRED IsDIGNAgIoN MEETING.
~, .,ato.aa4to,. ,,oa4,,,, taret hz tho
,a<r.l -. Esaf trea+ Tad pv III sas
nafed eo1orad r,alttician who eyhorted them
to stay Id the city.
TIE FIRST COVE y zgr-ENT.
poh+ 9aa+ar ta an th,a a+reat heing 40 frat
- % sa4r, ,- 1 f,.aiF
rrrp, - ,a6,vs
Tba s-.sar,a bazs t,7rfa,, soz,, o.aae,m and
~ s,s19lz. - eeoe s1i'e
- = ~ 80 :. -.
ST. LOUIS 9oAkAa1isEsS MEMPHIS.
ST. LOUIS. July 25---This city has es1ah-
llshed "a rigid quarantine against all infected
points. Heretofore. passengesa have been
te t 4 a. ait ~ The s1 aasar ~ or ~
IumIgatiOn OF baggage. Ait bhiS rs stopped,
account. There is one case Of yellow fever