The New York herald., 1879-08-06
EXTENDING ITS SWAY.
Greater Number of Deaths and New
Cases in Memphis.
ACTIVITY OF THE HOWARD NURSES
Another Yellow Fever Patient at
the Quarantine Hospital.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August s. 1879.
There was an increase in tho number OF new
cases reported to-day. This is accounted for by the
action of the Howard physicians and visitors who
are all over the city seeking all the sick
and doing everything in their power to re-
heve their necessities As yet there has been
no general spreading of the fever. which is princ
pally confined to the infected districts Of Bradford
street and Clay street. south. There however.
few scattered here and there many Of
tho principal streets of the city, but spread
of an alarming nature has occurred. excepting
stated above. The following is a complete list Of
all cases and deaths from yellow fever reported to
the Board of Health during the past twenty-four
hours
NEW WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
Annie johnson. aged II, No. 227 Elliott street.
Emma Hollenden. aged 19 No. 50 Hawley street.
Lizzie Gressom. aged g. No. Ii Bradford street.
Sophia Erwin, aged %, No. so Mosby street.
Willie Riley, aged g. corner Third and Jefferson
streets.
William Lenahan, aged 81. No. 16 Wright avenue.
James Lenahan. aged 13. No. 16 Wright avenue.
Eva No!and. aged II. No. 1865 Linden street.
John Owens (colored). aged 8. No. $50 Linden
street.
Albert Dunlap (colored). aged %, No. so Echols
street.
Robert Hays (colored). aged 8. No. 60 Desoto
street.
Miranda Brown (colored). aged co. No. % Court
street.
Trillc Mayer (colored). aged Q. No. IS Winchester
avenue
Lucinda Smith (colored aged q, No. 1o2 Fourth
street
Henry Morris (colored), aged 27. City Hospital.
Laura Hill coored). aged 10. No. 176 South street.
Francis Coleman (colored). aged 49, No. 12s Ron
tolse street.
Daniel Garden (colored aged5 No. 90 South street.
NEW CASES OUTSIDE THE LIMITS.
Alfred Ware aged g. corner Jackson street and Her.
nando road.
Mary Moore. aged 13 corner Jackson street and
Fernando road.
Tom Moore. aged Is. corner Jackson street and
IDA RElSTER. aged TO- No. 421 Wellington street.
JOHN WATERS. aged 3S. No. 62 Jones avenue.
ROSA HENDRICKS. aged IA, Mannas street.
LOUIS GRESSOM. aged 8. No. Is Bradford street.
GEORGE WHITE (colored). aged 25, No. 55 Brad
ford street.
ACTION OF COMMITTEES.
Tho Committee of Safety held meeting this after
noon and adopted the following resolutions
Resolved That rations and medical attention bo
supplied to all camps and societies alike, provided
that all moneys or contributions received by said
camps societies be turned to the Safety Com
mittee.
The following resolutions. signed by about fifty
white citizens Of Fort Pickering. suburb in the
extreme southern portion of the city. was referred
TO the Charity Committee, which consists of General
W. j. Smith, Rev. w. L. Boggs and N. Z. Spriggs:-
Whereas an epidemic Of yellow fever is impcnd-
ing in our midst and causing the suspension OF
Whereas camp life would be inevitably injurious
II not fatal to many OF our families. and
Whereas the majority OF us. according to medical
opinion. enjoy an immunity from the yellow fever
this year by reason Of our having had the fever last
year, and
Whereas Fort Pickering is not Afforded the least
protection by the city authorities. but in the event
OF our leaving 1t temporarily our property would
remain and support one another therefore be it
Resolved. That we. the citizens (white) of Fort
property. decline going to camp. but will remain ut
our homes and organize ourselves for mutual as
sstance ana Tor the enforcement or law aud order in
our vicinity during the period OF the epidemic.
coNvALEscENT CASES.
The Charity Committee will fully investigate the
situation. and supplies will be promptly furnished
to the INDECENT sick. Those who well must look
elsewhere for assistance. Rev. Father Fahey
and the wife of Chief of Police Athy con-
tinue to improve. W. d. Richardet was reported
this morning being down with a severe attack of
the prevailing in the Masonic list Of sick All
are reported doing well to-day. and there
Is no increase of sickness The knights
Of Honor report their sick. eight, in
number doing well. with the exception of Mrs.
George Getz now in the second day OF her illness.
Her daughter aged about five years. was taken sick
last evening. Tie stepson of Mr. Getz. named
Louis Gressom. died late last night.
THE QUESTION COMMUNICATION.
The mail question continues to be leading topic
of interest and discussion. Our people anxious
to have daily communication by mail with their
absent friends and relatives in tho North
Towns In the interior running short Of
provisions. and they anxious to raise the quaran
tine provided they can keep Memphis sealed. GER
tain welltodo citizen of Memphis who went abroad
1t the outbreak Of the fever left his house
In charge of a coiored servant. Day before ycster
day tho custodian received letter from his cm-
ploycr. saying that he understood that a commits
sariat had been opened here and that he had better
get his rations from that source.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT.
Ono Of TIE sanitary officers today was sent to
aisinfect the promises of dwelling where had
been reported new of fever. An
investigation proved that tho only new case
TO be found about tho house was that of
IN infant three hours old. At last accounts both
mother and child doing as we'll as could DO
expected. This is but q fair sample Of the many
wild rumors of the spread OF tho fever throughout
the city.
Colonel c. d. Galloway. Of the Peabody Hotel. has
established shotgun quarantine against those who
rave not had tho fever. No register unless
10 has boon afflicted in tho past.
Ed. Moons condition tonight is considered
Ritlcal.
-8ur PEsT1LEycE HAS RUN ITS COURSE IL NEW
ORLEANS.
NKw ORLEANS. August 8, 1879.
Mrs. Howell and OF the fever and out of
Al danger. DR.. c. u. White of the Sanitary Associa-
hon states that other have appeared for
nix days. aud reports tho city entirely free from ycl
low fever.
DR.. White. formerly President OF the Board of