The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Progress Of the Hague.


MKMrnIs, July 2t.--Ihrtccn new cases we're
reported to the Board of Health this herniug
One death has occurred The fever seems to be
gradually spreading in the northern portion of
the city and Chelsea, which up to yesterday had
been exempt
YELLOW rEvEI IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 23.-The health officers
discovered two cases Of yellow fever in this city
yesterday afternoon, both Of which were brought
from Memphis. Both cases Of mild type
and there is no excitement over their discovery
There arc no causes of local origin in the city.
Memphis, July July 2I.--Fourtccn new cases
were reported to the Board Of ii eath this morn
ing:
Two car loads of tents furnished by the gov
crnmcnt have arrived, and the city authorities
will establish camp at point seven miles
north of the city.
The Howard Association yesterday placed n
few nurses on duty. This morning the street in
trent Of their rooms was crowded by colorcd
people, all anxious to be assigned to duty.
They were informed that no more nurses were
required, whcrcupon they dispersed
A MoRE llorEFUL EEELISG-Ncw York, July
H.-Mcmphis special to-day says: "Thcrc is u
little less dcspoudcnt feeling here. The popula-
ton is much thinncd and the prospects of get
ing the poorer classes into camp eight miles
from here good that the doctors believe
the fever will soon be exhausted for want of
material.
THE FEVER BnEAKTSG Our At A RETREAT OF
THE REruGEEs. -Cincinuati, July 24.-Spccia
dispatches from the South report three cases of
yellow fever ut Bon Aqua Springs, Tennessee,
to which point many Memphis people fled. Nu-
mcrous rough-looking plantation hands continue
to arrive in the city in search of free rations,
and adviccS from plantations twenty miles away
report that the negroes arc openly saying they
will 90 to Memphis to plumber and enrich them
selves. From the present outlook it Is doubtful
if there will be ablc-bodicl men enough in the
city in two weeks to protect property against
pillagers. The total number Of fever eases
ported is only ninety, but many mild cases were
not brought to the notice Of tho authorities
Tkc indications are that the fever will be of
less violent type than that Of the previous year.
la several families where all have bccu sick none
hayf dicm; ,,u -, , ,.,,, r. c,..,,
have occurred since last night.
FIVE MonE DEArus.-Mcmphis, July %
One new case was reported to the Board of
Health to-day. Five deaths have occurred since
last night.
TmE FEVER ~ New YonK.-New York, July
25.-Bartlcy Mckay, coal HEAVIER on the steamer
City of Merida. of the Havana line, was admit
ted to the quarantine hospital to-day with the
yellow fever. This is the fourth case from the
City of Merida, two of which have proved fatal.
johanna brennan, n refugee from Memphis,
died this morning Of genuine yellow fever, ut 3ij
Last Nineteenth street. All her effects, togcth-
er with the bed clothes and bedding, were burned
this morning.
CASES lS NEW YonK.-Ncw York, July 90
The names of the Mcmphis refugees taken to |
the quarautincal hospital lastnight are Michael, |
Bridgett Mary and John Corvctt brother
Of Mrs. Brennan who died, who was also of the
party, cannot be found and it is supposed that I
he left his family 10 escape being sent to the
hospital
Robert Rhind. second mate of tho British
steamer -iNwict CHs'is from Havana, was taken
10 the hospital to-day, down with the fever In
addition TO the above there are now six fever
patients in the hospital
MEMPHIS July ELL =. M.--Fourtcen new
cases were reported to the board of health to-
lay. Nine deaths from fever have occurred
since last night