The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-02
RosEBURG. OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 1879

gradually spreading in the northern por-
tion OF the city, and Chelsea, which up
to yesterday had been exempt. The au-
thorities are still looking aboutfor site
to establish camp.
Death from Yellow Fever In BrookIyn.
New YORK, July 23.-Dennis Manning.
fireman on a steamer plying between
Havana and New York, died in BROOKLYN
to-day of yellow fever The board of
health have taken precautions to prevent
the spread of the disease.
Arrival OF Fugitiyes at tCairo.Quarantine
Enforced.
CAIRO, July 23.-The steamer st. Gene
riere, arriving here to-day, had nearly
400 passengers from Memphis. No sick
ness. She anchored below the CITY
and received supplies by tug. At q
special meeting of the council to day
the board of health was authorized to
employ a sufficient force to strictly carry
out quarantine regulations.
New Cases and Deaths.
MEMPHIS, July 23.-Six more cases are
reported to the board of health this even-
ing two additional Deaths Every sta
tion along the line of the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad between Memphis
and Grenada having quarantine against
this city, no more trains will be sent out
on this line until the fever disappears.
Twenty-Five tents were given this after
noon to Father Walsh, who will reestab-
lish Camp Father Mathew. One hun
dred additional tents will be furnished
as soon as those sent by the government
are received. The city authorities will
10 ca1nok 20 f.,. k1a .kn1 L.
ment of a large camp. It is thought
that spot seven miles distant from the
city, on the Paducah railroad, will be se-
lected. All the sick are progressing fav-
orably except Viola Godsey, Miss Eva
Urdrig and John Wheelan.
ROME, Ga, July 24.-Rome has es-
tablished strict quarantine against Mem
phis and all infected districts.
MEMPHIS, July "a. 4.-Enquiries among
physicians coneering the progress of the
fever reveal nothing new. Some insist
that we have varied type of malaria1
fever others that we have genuine yell
low fever but not nearly as bad as in
1873 or 1878. Visits to different relief
organizations disclose no new cases and
those under treatment are doing moder-
ately well. The Howard visitors report
only three cases needing assistance.
Fourteen new cases were reported this
morning. Two car loads of tents fur
nished by the government have arrived
and the city authorities will tomorrow
establish camp at point seven miles
north of the city on the Paducah railroad.
The Howard association yesterday placed
few nurses on duty. Four deaths from
yellow fever have occurred since last
night
The Fever I'm Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, July 24.-Mrs. Carrie
Eckers, refugee from Memphis who ar
rived here last Sunday, died Of fever at
the residence of her father on Story aven-
ne this afternoon, and was buried soon
after. Miss Essing, also of Memphis, it
is thought will die. There have been nc
new cases of yellow fever reported here
among the refugees, and not single
case among our citizens Mrs. Paradise,
of Memphis, who has so far been the
| only inmate of the yellow fever hospital
is getting along very well and is now out
| of danger, and will be able to leave the
hospital about the last of the week.
No New Developments at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, July 25.-One new case was
reported to the board of health to-day
Five deaths have occurred since last night
A meeting of prominent citizens was
held this morning and subcommittee
of four was appointed to name perma
nent committee of safety who viii aid
the city authorities to preserve the peace
Col. John +. Cameron has been appoint
| ed ON the governors staff and ordered
| L L. IL II. r T.
arrived this morning. The authorities
are still unable to procure means fol
transportation to the site which has beer
selected for the establishment of camp
1t has been raining all forenoon.