The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-11
YELLOW FEVER

WASHINGTON, July l0.-Dr. Hamilton
the Supervising General of the Marine
Hospital service, does not apprehend
repetition of the yellow fever epidemic of
last year 10 the south. He thinks there
may be spoadic cases, but considers the
precautions taken will prevent any spread
Of the disease.
The negro exodus may carry consider
able infected baggage into Missouri and
Kansas and thus cause some cases Of yell
low fever in those states.
MEMPHIS, July l0.-At this hour, P.
NJ, there has been no change in the situa-
ton. The great desire of everyone is to
leave before the fever spreads. Physicians
are hopeful as to the future, but the STAN
pede OF citizens has almost assumed panic
form. There will not be cars enough to-
night to carry the people away. Business
| is progressing as usua', but in limited
manner.
MEMPHIS, July 10. Tonight more
hopeful feeling exists. The panic of the
day has gradually subsidized and thorough
Investigation of the situation reveals the
| following condition of affairs There arc
only two persons in the whole city pros
trated with feyer-Judge Ray and his son.
Two deaths have occurred. Frank Mul-
brandon, as telegraphed last night, and a
son of Judge Ray, as telegraphed at noon.
OF the FIVE new cases reported to the
board Of Health, upon examination by the
President. DR.. G. B. Thornton, three Of
these were declared other diseases than
yellow fever. Two of these cases, Maurice
B, Tobin and wife, residing on Bradford
street, were reported by DR.. g. B. Henning
robin died to day, but experts say it was
not of yellow fever, neither has the wife
the fever. DR.. Henning, after giving q
, wide circulation to the reported illness oi
! this family and advising every one to leave
iustanter, this afternoon himself left tht
city, leaving his patients to the care u
other physicians. The third case throw
out was Mr.. Boisonet, who resides on thu
, corner Of Second and Keel streets, il
, Chelsea. Mr.. Boisonet had a case of bill
lious fever, but was so far convaIescen
that his physician discharged him on the
:, ninth; yet this was one OF five cases report
: ed to the Board of Health. All train
q leaving tonight were crowded and hun
dreds will leave, tomorrow. The mer,
: fact that two deaths have occurred is sufh
8 cent to force people out of the city.
e NEW ORLEANS, July 10,--At meetin
of the State Board of Health tonight
resolutions were adopted setting forth tha
New Orleans was never healthier, bein
entirely free from yellow fever and re
! markable free from all kind of diseases
! The port is rigidly quarantined, grea
/ care given to the sanitary condition of th
i city.
u U ResolUed, That in order to continue tbi
! healthy condition it is the duty of th
!. board to enforce against Memphis. rule
and regulations suggested by the Nations
Board of Health" The president of tn
board was further authorized to establis
rigid quarantine against Memphis bot
by rail and river. and to place inspector
II on all trains entering the state.
q VICKsBURG, July l0.-The Mayor issue
Is a proclamation ordering a strict quarantin
D against Memphis by land and water. n
y boats leaving that point to-day, or lanC
l. ing within fity-miles, will be allowed
land here.