The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-23

and surrounding places in danger of being infected
with the yellow fever feeling somewhat timid OF
contason, called upon Postmaster James to ascer-
tain from him whether any measures have been
adopted tor the fumigaion of the mail matter from
these southern points before their delivery MI.
James stated that mo orders have yet been Is
sued by the Department Washington. so tar as he
knew, in regard to fumigation. IL means Tor dlsin
fecting the mails used it would be done at
by the local sanitary authorities. with whom the
Post Ofice authorities would cheerfully cooperate
west Indies az usua but no apprehension exists as
to any contagion proceeding from them.
NURSES sAcIuFICE
1t has been decided by the Sisterhood of st.
Mary's attached to the Trinity Infrmary of st.
Johns Church parish to send nurses to Memphis
IN case the fever assumes alarming proportions.
The Sisters last year rendered very efficient service
in caring for the sick and dying. They sustain
branch all the year in the affected city, but,
thinking that there would be fever this summer,
they left the South. and stopping at Pecks-
kill Everything is in readiness for them to leave
at an hours notice. 1t is not believed that the
Howaris will be able to nurse all the sick, but the
Sisters will not start until telegraphed for struc
tions are expected at the Home from the Mother
Superior. in Peekskill. in q short time to how
the orphans who have escaped the fever shall be
cared for Last year. 1T will be remembered. several
Of the Sisters lost their lives while attending the
sick.
The published statement that q case of yellow
fever had been discovered at No. ls3 Cherry street.
in this city is emphatically denied by the Health
Commissioners. The report arose from the sickness
Of sailor named James Burns. who had been drink
ing to excess. 1t is said he came from Havana and
was once sick with the fever there. Dr. vanderpoei
to the city with the fever him.
A BROOKLYN MANS DEATH.
One of those who recently died OF the yellow fever
OF Brooklyn. who went to Memphis with his family
less than year ago. He was but twenty-eght years
is dying with the plague Mr.. Coppinger was
member of several Brooklyn social organizations.
one of which is ST. Peters Association OF St. Peters
Church. He was at one time in the employ OF
Messrs. Journey Burnham. large retail dealers in
dry goods on Atlantic avenue.
KEN-FLEEING FROM THE STRICKEN CITY
HARD USAGE IN JERSEY.
A terror stricken fugitive from Memphis held pos
session of Police Headquarters in Hoboken for
time yesterday Shortly after clock Officer Jaco-
bus, OF the Hoboken police, found in utterly
exhausted condition in front of a saloon near the
ferry and assisted him to reach the Washington
station. He cared for in sitting room.
and when Sergeant Ringe. surrounded by crowd.
was endcavoring to ascertain what the matter
with him he volunteered tho statement that he
had just come from Memphis and that he
believed that he had the yellow fever.
general stampede followed this declaration Ser
geant Ringe Detective Bagley alone remaining
with the unfortunate man. who said his name was
Charles Mccormick. hts age thirty and that he
native Of Cincinnati and mechanical engineer by oc-
cupaion Chief Donovan arrived shortly after the
entered the station house and ordered stimulants
to be administered to him. Then City Physician
saltonstall sent for. and when he arrived he
said that Mccormick was suffering from liver
trouble; that he was very much frightened and ex-
cited, and that at that moment it impos-
sible to fairly diagnose his case. The
symptoms were analogous to those of yellow
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ferent maladies. At DR.. SaltonstaIl's suggestion
the sufferer consented to go to Snake Hill with q
letter from DR.. Satonstall to DIR. Maelien humane
and careful physician. who has charge of the Hudson
county institutions in the mound that dominates
the Hackensack meadows.
SEEKING AN ASYLUM.
Some time was lost in securing conveyance. At
the livery stables in the neighborhood would
an expressman. consented to allow of hs wagons
to carry Mccormick to Snake Hill and
at six O'Clock the patient. seated on chair and sup
ported by Detective Begley. started on his dusty.
uncomfortable journey When this
plished Mccormick was much exhausted and
physician to whom he sent. I'm
fortunately DR.. Mallelieu was absent from the
Hill and at the Smallpox Hospital no one would
at the Lunatic Asylum the matron. Miss McInerny.
opened the missive and refused to receive McCor-
mick. He could not be received at the Almshouse
or prison and his guardians decided on taking him
hack to Hoboken What the mosquitoes left of him
arrived at the washington street. staQOn at nine
o'clock. DR.. Satonstall was again summoned and
he prescribed for the sufferer who placed in the
dodgers ward. where cot was comfortably arranged
for him.
The case was brought to the attention Of Mayor
Besson and Recorder McDonough last night.
tonstall. No definite plan agreed upon.
but in all probability Mccormick will
be sent to Quarantine to-day s, president having
poel who took several cases down the bay from Jer-
sey City.
DR.. Saltonstal said last night:-"Ths looks like a
scare. do not think it would be honest for me to
it is Of yellow fever. did say that il the
man remained in hoboken. judging from his symp-
toms. his case would probably develop into one
of yellow fever. and that is why l sent
him to Snake Hill. where the air is pure aud the iiv-
ing good. had, however, rather say that it ism t
than that it is q of yellow fever. His pallor in
dcates congestion Of the liver. pointing to cholera
much to anything else. and he is threatened
with bilious congestion. In fact he has the
primary symptoms OF bilious congestive fever of
bilious dysentery. Now yellow fever is nothing
than bilious congestive fever with inability
to pass bile downward, so that the diseased bile is
voted From its dark color II is called black vomit
Now. looking on the bright side of the case. here
We have poor terror stricken fellow fleeing from
Memphis and leaving his wages behind. He passes
terrible time the crowded cars. lands
New York. scours Greene and church
streets for employment and suddenly realizes
that ho is in strange city. without money and with
out employment. Being q stranger, he mistook u
ing here he is taken sick and falls FRUSTRATED"
Mccormick lay writing on his cot last night. He
Is strongly built man. but his face was flushed.
his features anxious and he bathed in
Precipitation. He told his story piecemeal. He
had been in Memphis year. but
was away last year during the latter part of the
panic. lie worked for Newell Brothers. in Dc Soto
street. and when the plague broke out this year did
not feel much alarmed. On the 18th inst.
q sudden fear seized him. because OF several
cases III house next to that in which
he boarded and he suddenly resolved hee-
ing from the psststricken city. He did not
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him for wages. and left his baggage behind.
The railroad packed with fugitves
that he did not get seat until just before he arrived
at st. Louis, where he rested day. lie
then went to Cincinnati, to which hun
dreds of others fleeing. He remained
there twenty-four hours and then decided
going to New York. he did not feel safe in his
native city. Mccormick complained of great numb.
of the extremities last night. He compared IL
to having dead flesh his hands and feet The
station house had been thoroughly disinfectcd with
chloride of lime.
PATIENTS FLIGHT.
A reporter visited Snake Hill and informed
that the reason why Mccormick not received
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