The New York herald., 1879-09-05
THE RELENTLESS SCOURGE.
Twenty-Seven New Fever
Cases in Memphis.
A HEROIC MAGDALEN.
The Howards Appealing to the
Country at Large.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MEMPHIS Tenn. Sept. 4. 1S79
Your correspondent has just returned from Elm
wood Cemetery. where he witnessed two very affect
ing scenes. The first the burial of Matte Reno
a woman who has been more sinned against than
SHINING When tho fever made its appearance here
she was left alone. Her "friend." one Myron ID.
Dean thinking only of himself basely deserted her.
leaving her. it has been proven. to die She was
not unattended. however for when she sickened OF
the fever her brought to the notice Of the
Towards, and she received every that was in
their power to bestow Her illness but of short
duration. Stricken last Sunday morning. she died
this afternoon at five O'Clock.
A NEW MAGpALEN.
While belonging to that order known as the demi-
monde, the acts OF this woman since the epidemic
justify the chasing of her with the heroines of the
present plague. Her ministering cares have been
among the most lowy who had been attacked in her
neighborhood. Although never having had the
fever she went around giving her attention to the
sick and distressed. Unmindful OF herself. she
seemed to only for the afflicted. When she
died some of the young men OF this city. having
heard Of her kindly deeds. gave her a respectable
burying in Elmwood. At the grave were Rev. W. 4.
Dazel of Grace Episcopal Church. and Rev. W. +.
Boggs. Of tho Second Presbyterian Church. DR..
Dalzen in a most impressive manner. read the fu-
neral services The two ministers and four young
men acted pail bearers. .a8a.s
r4 GENERAL sKIFFINGToN's FUNERAL.
The mantle OF darkness had fallen the coffin
was laid within the silent tomb The party were
turning from this funeral when they met the hearse
containing the remains Of General John s. Shilling
ton. But three friends were following the hearse.
and those who had laid Matte Reno In the ground
returned and assisted in the interment Of the Gen.
eral. Rev. DIR. Boggs read the services. and it was
past eight o'clock before the mourners at the two
funerals returned to the city.
NEW
-Twenty-seven reported to the Board OF
Health to-day fifteen of which those OF colored
persons. The following are the names Of the
whtes:-
Rosa Falkenberg. aged 81, No 80 Jackson street.
William Reisser. aged 6. No. 41O Shelby street.
Jennie Phillips. aged Z. No. II Beale street.
William Merriwitt aged %, No. II Beale street.
Bette Falkenberg. aged IL. No. 80 Jackson street
Archie Wills. aged g. No. Main street.
Annie Kemf, aged %, No. 295 Poplar street.
Miss Van Willis. aged 90 No. 26 Promenade street.
Constantine Hammer. aged 10, No. 265 Union street.
Willie Creevy. aged 3, No. 211 Hernando street.
James 7. Lee. aged So. No. IS Third street.
Joseph w. Lee. aged 49, No. IS Third street.
THE DEATH LIST.
THOMAS REILLY, aged so. City Hospital.
NIKE sCULLY. aged 49, City Hospital.
LIZZIE SCHWARTZ, aged Is, No. 295 Poplar
street.
Miss VAN WILLIS. aged 20. No. 2s Promenade
street.
MATTE RENO. aged Is. No. 32s Union street.
JOHN s. SKIFTINGTON. aged 80. No. 65 Union
street.
oTTILLA RINGERT. aged g. Randolph road.
J. s. AOUCK. aged so. Buntyn station.
In addition to these. two negroes died last night Of
the fever In the neighborhood Of Springdsle, six
miles northeast of this city.
The Cant Get Away Club" Of Mobile. Ala, have
authorized the Howard Association to draw on them
for $500.
REFUGEE ovHRrAKRN By THE FEVER.
The wife OF Mr.. W. b. Glisson. who left Memphis
last Sunday by private conveyance thus evsdng the
inspecting officers on the railroad train is down
with the yellow fever at North Wthe depot. station
twenty-five nliles distant from this city. on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
A son of the late DR.. Robert E. Richardson applied
yesterday for pass to go to Nashville. but
fused. This morning he was severely stricken with
the fever.
A quarantine of the environs of the city will go
into effect to-day; Fifty mounted men viii bo en-
an APPEAL FROM THE HowAnDs.
The Howards have issued the following appeal for
assistance:-
tied for the months with the dread destroyer In
tnor midst find every dollar In their treasury exhausted
hundred sick and to be provided for
and number of be paid We hopeful in
the begiunng that with the fund then hand would
be able TO provide and for the sick that would be
thrown upon our hands but tho fever mas
continued TO spread, and with two long months
of danger yot before us we are left no al
Tentative but to appeal to the charity OF the na.
for substantial aid The people
the Union will fail to respond to the call for help
eel that performing sacred duty tho mpover
shed aud distressed people among whom our lot is cast
The bounty of people showercd us In
1873 and 60 those same willing givers we now appeal II
help is not speedily furnished will DO compelled to
the work have been engaged In and hun
drcds suffer and dio for want OF Howards helping
hand. w. j. SMITH,
Acting President Howard Associotion.
T. RoASE wARISc, Secretary Howard Association
John b. Easton. sonlof DR.. Thomas s. Easton, died
to- night ut eight o'clock.