The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24
Preparations to Remove the
Poor from the City.
ANOTHER CASE ON SWlDURNE ISLAND.
DR.. Vanderroers Views and His Proposal
to the President.
HOW TO CLEANSE HAVANA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MEMPHIS Tenn. July %. 1879.
Each day brings its changes. Yesterday the stu
alton was not dscouraging and hopes were enter
tanned that Memphis would be spared the affections
OF epidemic. To-day. however. the large increase
In the cases. numbering nineteen. tells plainly
Of tho horrors for those who yet linger in
this Inflated city. Nearly all who had the means
have left. Those remaining too poor to go and
will have to be supported by public charity in
camps that will be established just the
lection of q suitable site can be made
A CAMPING GROUND.
Dr.. G. b. Thornton president of the City Board
of Health. and Colonel Mike Burke. superintendent
Of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad left this
morning to choose camping ground. but returned
this afternoon without having accomplished any
thing. They found much opposition from the
people living along the line of the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad that they have abandoned the
idea of establishing camp that route. The
tents sent forward by the general government are
expected to arrive Thursday. Something must be
done. and promptly. to remove the poor masses out
Of the city.
RELIEF QUESTION
The authorities are determined not to open q COM
missary depot in the city, and only those who go
into camp will be furnished with free rations. There
is, however. movement on foot to organize citi-
zens relief committee. which has not yet
any definite shape. The Ancient Order of United
Workingmen and Knights of Sol and Knights OF
Honor have sent soventy-hve families Of members
OF their Order to places of security. They can do
this at an expense of not exceeding $50 for each
family, whereas if sickness should come among
them the cost of each person attended would amount
to not less than $500. The Masons and Odd Fellows
Will no doubt pursue the same plan It is not only
more economical but it saves lives.
IDLE NEGRoEs-THE BUSINESS QUESTION.
Large crowds Of negroes stand about the street
corners and eagerly listen to any report which be-
speaks the distribution of free rstions active
operations Of the Howard Association. They are
persevering in their inquiries off,
''Boss. when is de government rations to arriveY'
As regards business there is nothing to report no
business being transacted. few stores, scattered
here and there. can be found open. but Memphis is
almost depopulated Of her white Inhabitants and
those remaining have no funds to purchase the
necessaries Of life The two Towards have been
placed duty actively at work. and have
assigned nurses to half dozen people who were
sadly in need Of such assistance. President A. u.
Langstaf said this afternoon that the organization
would not take the field until it imperative upon
them to do SO.
YELLOW FEVER BoNAQUA SPRINGS.
case OF yellow fever is reported at Bonaqua
Springs. Tenn. A letter written by DIR. william b.
Rogers to his father in this city announces that
Lieutenant Robert Dowdy was taken i'll ut that re-
sort last Saturday and his symptoms of o yell
low fever nature At all events. Mr.. J. g. Fulghum.
the proprietor Of tho springs telegraphed to-day
hereafter persons leaving Memphis after this date
would be admitted as guests at Bonaqua.
REPORTED.
The following Is u list OF reported to the
Board of Health to-day Vs.
Willie Donneliy. aged eleven. corner of Third and
Concord streets.
j. l.. Reister, wife and child, No. 423 WELLINGTON
street.
Charles Miller aged fortyonc No. 81 Market street.
Francis Murphy, aged thirty-six, corner OF Ten
nessee and South streets.
NJ. Gallagher. aged thirtytwo. No. 80 Market street
Margaret Sullivan and daughter Maggie, No. 2ls
Robinson street.
T.w. o'Donnell aged forty-thrce. corner of Third
and Mill streets.
Willie Faga aged fourteen. No. 43 Jones avenue
Mrs. George Zahn. aged twenty-th Hill Ex-
tended.
Patrick Cavanaugh. aged twenty-six. of Vance
aud Walnut streets.
William Bennett and wife, corner of Vance and
Walnut streets.
Mrs A. L. Botto. No. 205 Elliott street.
Albert Pursley. colorcd. No. AT Wellington street.
Ada Hicks. colorcd, No. u Madison street.
Annie Reynolds. colored, corner Of Hernaudo aud
Wellington streets.
DEATHS.
The following persons have died of yellow fever
since last night
Mrs. DELLA BARRY, No. 154 Mosby street.
DANIEL CREEDEN. No. 2sI South street.
Mrs. KATE COPpINGER. No. 143 Madison street
IsoLATISa THE CITY,
The steamer Belle Memphis, from St. Louis
q, d<.I tl,e vl.a-e
bell. bowed no whistle. had no signal liahts
out aud departed before daylight this morning.
She returned to st. Louis, but took neither
freight passengers. 1t is stated that her
owners had given hfty thousand dollar
bond not to do any business here only
TO discharge her cargo of freight. The Centennial.
from New Orleans to st. Louis. passed up this morn
Ing without landing. Thus it will DO seen how
Memphis is being Stunned by passing steamers.
The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad will cease
running trains tomorrow. This action IL forced,
owing TO every station along tho entire length Of tho
road between here aud Grenads having quarantinod
against Memphis.
SITE CAMP
Tonight IL is understood the authorities will pur-
chase pieco of property seven miles distant from
the city. on tho Paducah Railroad. and establish .
camp there. Even after becoming the purchasers IL
~ doubtful IL the site can be occupied unless by
force. hostile the people to the plan of estab
fishing camp in their midst. Rev. Father Walsh
to-day secured twenty-five tents all that were ON
hand. and tomorrow will rc-cstablish Camp Father
Mathew at point three miles northeast OF the city,
hundred additional tents will be furnished soon
~ those already forwarded by the government
arrives.
nErIzF AcKNowIRDGkp
The Rev. W. Il. Boggs. who remained and was an
active worker of tho Howard Association last year.
publishes the following this afternoon -
!. take pleasure in acknowledging by last mail
the following relief tor our pcople:-
Hon. John Overton. Jr., $500.
William Jack. Esq, $50.
This il the best OF hclp-self help. Let othor
citizens follow the good example and we shall not
necd much outside assistance.
CASKS REronrED
DR.. q. u. Thornton stated this afternoon that he
would report tomorrow tho case OF Michael Athy, |