The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-22


The other cases with the exception of
Bourne, are violent and portend serious re-
suits.
The Howard association was reorganized |
at u o'clock m. today, on notices published |
by bulletins, with Col. James D. Stewart, |
register Of the United States land office, as
PRESIDENT Thomas L. Helm first and Mayor |
William Henry second vice-presidents and |
Col. J. L. Power, of the Caioa-L Ledger, secre-
tary and treasurer. An executive commit
tee was appointed and all steps were taken
looking to as thorough and complete organ
ization US is necessary for effective work. |
Nurses were assigned to the cases on hand. |
| II the laudable and effective work accom-
| plished by
TlIR HOWARD ASSOCIATION
OF this place in the trying times of the cpl
demic of 1878, with the present able presi
dent, James d. Stewart, as the then presi-
dent, can be taken as a criterion, too much
cannot be expected OF the present organiza.
ton, should circu instances call forth its
energies. Such is the judgment Of all cogni
zant of the past workings of the organization
under his able supervision.
Isince writing the above II is definitely
oscertaincd that Torrance is dead.l
Dr. w. Il. Todd, the efficient health officer
OF Kinds county, has thoroughly canyasscd
the city today, and without sensation,
urgently advised every person 10 leave
town who could possibly do so.
His object Is to exhaust the fire
for the impending flame From the time of
the positive announcement OF yellow fever
in our midst to the present writing, language
fails to describe or Imagination to depict
the panic and excitement that prevailed
not only among our citizens but with the
surrounding and adjacent communities.
Were an invading, victorious army, march
ing under black flag, reported on the con
fines Of the town, n greater CONSERVATION
could not have prevailed. Men who have
faced the cannon's mouth, and bnvcd many
dangers, moved on the streets with pale
faces aud nervous tread, preparing to flee
from
TUE ISsIDIoUs FOE
In two hours after the announcement Of
the fever up to this writing the streets and
roads leading from the city TO the railroad
dcpots and to the country were fllod with
carriages. buggics, wagons and every other
vehicle Of transportation, and with pcdos-
trians with bundles under their arms or on
their backs, fleeing as for dear life
The news spread quick and fast, as II by
magic, To- all surrounding towns and rail
road stations, where the shotgun quarantine
was riridly enforced against the haplcss
refugees. Many left their homes without
protection and without scarcely a weeks
provisions and quite a number without
money to buy supplies. Numbers left on
foot and camped out with their families. All
night long the streets were filled with
THE FLYING PoPUIAcE,
going In every direction Of the compa'5.
The adjacent towns refuse to let trains stop
. During today there has been nothing but
, hustle aud confusion and preparation TO
leave. The streets have been filled with
wagons loaded with family supplies. Most
a Of the stores except the produce stores, were
4 closed last afternoon, and the latter have
, today been filed by buyers 70 much that
. they had 10 close In order 20 iill their orders
without personal hindmncc. Al this writ.
ing fourdfths Of the population have left
and the city yesterday morning populous,
A lively and gay, looks like some banqct hall
, deserted
The stores are all closed now except the
drug stores All business Is suspended.
, Numerous public works we're being erected,
/. with necessarily large number Of workmcn
!. thereon dependent on the same Tor their
!. daily bread. These works, Of course, Grc
r suspended, ontaillng thereby
. WANT AND SUFFERING
. upon the employees who lack not only the
A means to leave town, but the means b liy,
!. even 20 long a. they may proyldentially b,
b. spared the impending epidemic.
The situation here Is
4 INpEEp FEARFUL,
y and the picture portrayed is not oycrdfawr
nor sensational. The several State depart
mcnts have been closed except that of th'
- Governors Office and Secretary Of State
a both n which are open Tor tho Transaction
Il, of public business, but how long they vii
u, remain % cannot be told. Gen william
y, Horny, mayor Of Jackson, rcuains NJ hi
poet md proposes 10 do 90 10 the bitter end
az Ir, the consequences be what the
.. may. IIc u In active coopomuo
r. With the board Of health and th
.u Howard association and proposes 10 rcnd'
cr,h ull thc assistance IN bis power onciall
pt lul personally
,f Dr. lsI,hlrt aud pWnoll member oi Oh
.re ho1id of health ot v'ok.buE md oi ihcsm.
nal mc,,.pal association. who were summon.
,r, here ,c.,eaIa, boy Dr. Writ Johnston, seen
.,. lar5. Il lhc str,, board oi health 10 ,onsu
.,d on the tl,n supposed suspicious cases
,r. fr,er with yicW Of fixing a true dilgno,
a. a