The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-08

Mrs. M. ,. FAIRL1E.
Mrs. FELIX TRIBE.
D. LATOURELLI.
WILSON WIEsEMAN.
CHARLES l.. De FOREST.
JENNINGS Hoop.
ON THE SICK LIST
To-day's new cases among the whites are:
GEORGE STEINHAUsER.
ALFRED H. HORN.
MARY ANN Hastings.
j. S. ELLIOTT.
GEORGE SPEECKELY.
]. w. BARBER.
Mrs. SNED.
Mrs. SARAH MCCORMICK.
To-day's total of new cases is made up of s
whites and 25 negroes.
EDITOR MARTINS DEATH.
Edwin Martin, editor of the Times Union,
died at 10 o'clock this morning. When the
epidemic first began he was urged to leave
the city, as he was afflicted with kidney
troubles, and as his temperament was one
that would not offer strong resistance to
the fever's touch. But, with journalists
self-forgetfulness and devotion to duty, he
remained, and with his life paid for his self
sacrifice. 1t would seem that with the de-
crease of the epidmic, its virulence increases
and that the city's best men are selected as
its victims.
Mr.. Martin had rested quietly until about
o'clock this mornlug, when he became
delirious and restless until death relieved
him. He stood heroically at his post
through tie entire epidemic, and the con-
servative. cheerful tone of his editorial
opinions has done not a little to allay the
fear and keep up the courage Of the people,
His death has cast q gloom over the entire
Ia hn ia1 xzyifh Mo
sonic honors tomorrow forenoon.
To-day was a bright and CHEEKY Sabbath;
overhead the sun shining soft and clear,
while q cool breeze from off the ST. Johns
rendered the atmosphere pleasant and COM
Portable; day that the sick long for and
enjoy.
RELIEF WORK
The work of relief is now being placed on
better basis. Pauperism is being discour-
aged and work is being found for all. The
system of free rations, SO extensively en-
tered upon at first, was found to be very de-
moralizing in all respects, and it was. changed
as soon as practicable, and work given
at fair wages instead This has been found
far better plan, and it keeps the "colored
contingent" in better shape every way. If
able-bodied men won't work when they
have the chance, and thus earn a living for
themselves and families, they are cut off
from the free lists. The lesson is a practical
one, and 1t has proved to be the right plan.
OPERATOR DEFoREsT's DEMISE.
c. W. DeForest, the brave volunteer tele-
graph operator from Detroit, died at the
Sand Hills late last night. The other opera
tors who were i'll are doing we'll
This warm weather will probably cause
the number of cases to be much larger for a
day or two at least. Yesterday aud to-day
shows that the number of whites on the
sick list is increasing again. The number
of those who have not been sick Is very
small, and the scourge must stop soon for
want of material.
PLUCKY WOMAN.
When the epidemic first broke out DR.. N.
Webster's clerk became very much alarmed
and fed from the city with the rest of the
refugees, leaving no one to take charge of
the drug store. Mrs. Webster Immediately
took his place, however, and has heroically
stood at her post ever since. She has also
distributed among the sick of the neighbor-
hood a great many delicacies, many of
which have been sent to her by friends out
Of the city
DR.. Van Hood is doing nicely.
HEAVY RAINS.
Heavy rains last evening made the streets
sloppy and disagreeable
Frank Crowd (colored). a member of the
police force, was taken sick with the fever
last night.
The commissary wagons made a display
yesterday afternoon parading down Bay
street gayly decorated with miniature flags.
Mrs. Margaret Simpson Fairlie, wife Of
DR.. j. NJ. Fairlie. died at o'clock this
morning from extreme nervous prostration
after an attack of yellow fever. Mr.. Fairlie
Is the secretary OF the Auxiliary associa-
ton.
Cupid keeps up his work notwithstanding
yellow fever. An undertaken of this city
is looking up house suitable for two. AS
he is now single, the inference is obvious.
Sergt. Smith of the police force was out
yesterday for the first time since his tussle
with the fever. He leaves shortly for Geor-
gia, where, amid the scenes OF his boyhood,
his friends hope he will regain his former
health and vigor.
DR.. j. Y. Porter is engaged in formula
ting systematic plan for thorough dis
Injection of the city at the close OF the epi-
demic. He is in daily telegraphic consult
alton with Surgeon General Hamilton, and
Will soon have authority from the latter TO
begin the preparations for the work.
MEETING OF THE PRESS CLUB.
At a meeting of the Jacksonville Press
Club held this afternoon at the bureau
OF the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The New York Press Club has
shown quick and genuine appreciation OF the
loyalty OF the newspaper men Of Jacksonville
who have remained at their posts Of duty dur
ing this epidemic; and
WHEREAS The sentiments TO which its eXecu-
i've committee recently gave expression, and
which have been echoed by the press Of the en-
ure recountry, have done much 70 cheer us through
many dark days and darker nights, and Will be
long remembered as rays or light across
gloomy pathway, therefore be IL
hcsoiued That the Jacksonville Press Club is
duly appreciative OF all the kind expressions Of
praise and sympathy which have been made
with reference 10 It's members by the newspaper
men OF the country, and desires TO thank the
entire fraternity for the deep interest thus
manifested. IL Is especially grateful TO the New
! ork Press Club and TO Miss Cora Tanner for
Their generous efforts to assist the families OF
those who have fallen in thesight, aud It desires
70 record it's sincere thanks for all that has been
Done for the members OF the journalistic pro-
iession In this unfortunate city
WHEREAS Death has again entered tho ranks
q the Times Union staff and stricken down It's