The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-29
TIE lELLOW FEVER.

| MEMPHIS July 25-ll p. m.-Elcvcn
cases in all were reported TO the Board
Of Health to-day, among the number
being Ben lIollandcr, n well known sa-
loon keeper, whose daughter died yes
tcrday. Ten deaths from yellow fever
were also officially reported for the
| tWcnty-tour hours ending at p. M.
Mrs. Judge Rays name appears among
tho list, although she has never been
reported as having fcvcr.
The two colorcd military companies
have recognized Colonel Cameron as
the representative of the governor, and
will obey amy order issued by him.
The last train OIL the Charleston Railroad
WILL leave Tomorrow night, every sla-
ton between Memphis and Knoxville
having established quarantine against
this city. Only one train is low being
run on the Louisville and Nashville
route, leaving Memphis daily at g, D.
~. The Howard Association has
twn,tMrthHGa waysas. ."n. 6tv..>....s ~.
citizens this morning q committee Of
safety was appointed, from whose
members the following executive COM
mlttcc was chosen: ID. ~. Porter,
resident and cC 0Dicio chairman; DR..
IL. W. Mitchell, John johnson, III. S.
Livcnnorc, w. w. Thatcher, j. S.
Pricstidgc, Rev. w. E. Boggs, N. w.
Spccrs. On motion OF DR.. Mitchell, it
was resolved to take u census of the
city asa basis on which to calculate the
necessities of those remaining. a pc
tition from the citizens of Wilbur Sta
ton, on the Paducah Railroad, Mt
which point it is proposed to erect Il
camp, protesting against the scheme,
was read and referred to the executives
committee.
One new case Of fever was reported
to-day. Two deaths have occurred
Miss Lizzie Meath and Ed. Flotlcv.
The weather is damp and disagrccablc.
The Board of Health will tomorrow,
doubtless, declare the fever epidemic.
TIE CEREMONY OF IDENTIFICATION.
-Beiorc tho removal of tho Prince
lmpcriafs body to Chisclhurst the
ceremony of formally identifying it
look place. III accordance with French
custom, and lasted about two hours.
The temporary coffin was opened in the
| presence Of the two Princes Bona
partc, M. Rouher, Gen. Flcurv,
several medical men and others. Tie
| Lads mother was absent. 1t was
found that tho operation of cmbalming
had not been successful. So dccom-
posed wore tho features Of the dead
young soldier that the work Of. rcco2-
milton is described as heving been a.
most as difficult as it was painful. The
peculiar contisuration OF one of his
teeth, and the gold filling in several
others, were the principal means of
Identification; anC these wcrc discoy-
cred by DR.. Evans, who had accom-
panied tho late Emperor and Empress
on their last departure from France,
and was extremely well informed con.
corning their unfortunate son. An
other physician, DR.. Larry, probcd
and measured every wound on the
BODY. In voice choking with emo
ton, M. Rouhcr exclaimed, W am
satisfied" Uhlman, tho faithful SER
Want, who had been with his master in
Zululand, tnintcd away at the SIGHT of
the spoliation wrought by death.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT GOUDEYsy1IJE.
This community was thrown into
intense excitement Monday from tho
killing OF Mr.. John j. Wood, an up-
ilght, pcaccaDlc and worthy man.
living on Mr.. j. II. Morchcad's planta.
uon. a party Of five were i'm the
woods squirrel hunting and had trccd
a squirrel. a colored man in The
party, named Willis Wise, told the
Others to be quiet, as he saw tho SOUR
rIel. l1c raised his gun to fire, When
INC squirrel ran down tho tree, Willis
lowering his gun as ho ran, then fired.
Mr.. Wood was on the opposite side of
the tree, and the whole load from the
gun struck him behind tho left ear and
lodged ovor tho right eye, manuling
the whole head fiightfnlly. He 7iye1
about two hours. Trial Justice j. NJ.
Greer empannclcd q jury and hold an
inquest over tho body. The verdict
OF the jury was in accordance with tho
tacts above statcd--that he came to
ms death by, mischance or accident
ns ttom H,1,',!g z !gqn-shot ,9 wound in tho hands
OF Wills Wise. Willis was admittod
TO pail IN the sum Of 5000 to appear at
the next October torn of court court for "c
Gmon county. Mr.. Wood leaves n
hes;aas aey9tcd wife and four little children, i
besides many relatives, to mourn his
loss. - Union Tim fn MS