The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-26

Jones, son and daughter will get well. Mrs.
Chafn is doing well. None of the negroes
who are sick are thought to be dangerous.
The majority of the cases which have thus
far been reported are of people who have
lately come from the north or distant points
of the south.
The relief committee that was organized
last Friday is not meeting with the success
that IL anticipated. They say 1865 has
thus far been donated. They still hope, how
ever, 10 be able TO collect sufficient amounts
from citizens of Decatur 10 defray necessary
expenses, but unless more prompt and
liberal response is made TO their appeal, that
they will have to call upon the general pub.
lie for aid is inevitable. The physicians of
Decatur without a single exception, have
volunteered their services without making
any charges whatever They are a fearless
lot of fellows and indomitably work TO save
the stricken without regard TO their personal
danger. DIR. Jerome Cochrane was called TO
Flint and Chulaman by telegraph last night
to investigate the case OF Mr.. g.
A. Sparkman at the former and Mr..
G. f. Buckhett at the latter places. lie
returned early this morning and reports that
Mr. Buchhett, who is q refugee from Dcca-
tur has the yellow fever, but is not positive
about Mr.. Sparkmans case, but says he has
symptoms OF the disease. Mr.. Sparkman
is chairman of the Democratic executive
committee of Morgan county, and has been
in real estate business in Decatur until the
yellow fever broke out here. Maj. G. III.
Albcs, the proprietor OF Hotel Bismarck,
has made himself illustrious by closing his
hotel register and feeding the general
public free Of charge. There is still
no communication from Decatur-only
by wire-and the stringent shotgun quar-
antine..along the country roads compel the
remaining population TO stay within the
corporate limits Of the town. The Memphis
Charleston railroad has suspended their
entire force and only two trains pass daily
on that road. Various reports have been
circulated Us to the number of people in De-
catur, but we are informed by one who
knows that at the least estimate there are
500 white and 800 colorcd people here at
present The town Is being severely guarded
and the relief committee Is furnishing the
negroes out of employment with provisi ons
ETC., therefore no tro uble is apprehended.
Another Account of Affairs at Decatur.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
MoNTGoNERY, Ala, Sept. pa special
from Decatur this evening says This morn
ing dawncd clear and bright with the thcr-
mometer at $50, but survey Of the deserted
city showed that everything was not lovely.
Two deaths were reported TO Dr. Cochrane,
State health officer, by 0 O'Clock One, l.. S.
Weakly, which occurred last night at II
o'clock, and J. II. Weakly, who died at @
O'Clock this morning. They are father and
son, and recently came 70 Decatur from
Brownsville, Tenn. -Four new cases hav,
been reported since noon yesterday
Ollie Wright, an engineer ON the Louisville
| & Nashville railroad here Mrs. Lester, who's
husband has had the fever and
recovered and two negroes. Other partic.
are sick with suspicious disease which Is
| looked on as yellow fever. W. X. Francis /,
couyalcscing and Dr. Buckley is doing we'll,
but has only been sick two days. Mrs. Capt.
Stewart il reported recovering. The relief
| committees are under splendid system ol
organization with plenty ofnurses, both whit,
aud colorcd, aud are now better prepared u
handle the disease than heretofore. Some
| fear has been entertained that the idle negroes,
| who outnumbCr the whites considerably,
would become violent and begin 10 pillngc
houses but they have all been assured that
they would be provided with provisions
and they have quietcd down, and no troubl,
i feared. There is still no chance Of com
| muuicntion 10 or from Decatur. save by tel
cguph. No mails leave here, aud what is
thrown OIL Is not opened except the lcticr
| Of parties who are personally knowf
20 the acting postmaster, Thomas III,
| postmaster having fled for his life
State health officer, DR.. Jerome Cochunc
went by special train from here to Flint and
Cullman last night 10 examine ant
report upon case at each o
ing aud reported that q. y. Buch
hct, q refugee from Decatur. has yellow fcyci
nt Cullman, but is not positive ~ the ease nj
Flint What news we arr getting from thI
surrounding country Is that the widest "a
element prevails everywhere. Shotgun
quarantine rcigns supreme on ovcry road
crossing, aud q man from Decatur Is looked
upon ~ more dangerous than nr
African lion. The relief commitic,
has received only Si5 Ia money since
yesterday. The committee u still calling
on the residents OF Decatur wherever thcl
may be found. but unless they respond mor'
promptly aud literally q call will have to b'
made on the general public. The number
of persons remaining in Decatur has beer
yariously estimated at from 80 10 30, but {
close observation shows that not less thar
90 or 200 persons still remain aud most %
them will now be IN a destitute condition, nj
there l. no work Of any Kind going on ans
they will have 20 be cared for out ot th'
general fund of the board of plict The cit
medical board has called meeting to elect
medical director The physicians are max
| ing no charge for their services aud nt
working M hcruically ~ u they cNpcctc
triple pay. They are nll well aud Ia hn
spirits, and know not the meaning Of feat
though several of them are from northern
States aud never saw case oi yellow icyo
until the scourrc broke out In Decatur
MATTERS ~ GENERAL
erecn,iiIc Very Healthy.