The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-17
YELLOW JACK AT A STAND
ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT NEW
CASE OR A DEATH.

DR.. Kenworthy Confident that the
Specter Can Be Strangled to Death
at once if the City Will Quarantine
Against South F1orida-Everybody
Full of Hope.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 16.-No new
cases have been reported for to-day up to
o'clock tonight and no deaths.
All the patients are doing well except
Miss Annie Robinson and Mr. Donovan,
who are dangerously ill at the Sand Hills
hospital
The people are all very greatly pleased at
the outlook now and feel greatly en-
couraged.
DR.. Kenworthy is very sanguine that the
fever can be effectually stopped if Jack
sonville will only quarantine against South
Florida The feeling is strong regarding
this and it will probably be done within
twenty-four hours.
Business is beginning to be resumed, and
already healthier signs are seen,
The Farmer and Fruit GrotCer was issued
to-day as usual, and everything in the news
paper offices seems in better condition. .
ARRIVAL OF THE CANNON.
The cannon from st. Augustine have ar
rived in exchange for a carload of lime, and
more concussion will follow tonight. The
pitch pine and coal tar fires will be con-
tinued also, and nothing will be left undone
in the way of fighting the scourge.
The sanitary workers were reinforced to-
day by the whitewashing brigade, and the
curbing of the sidewalks, building walls,
etc. received heavy coats of whitewash.
Slight showers fell at intervals, and the
weather is cool tonight.
In front of the Law building this morn
ing were to be seen hundreds of colored men,
women and children, with kitchen utensils,
clamoring for the meat and other provis-
ions to be issued to them by the relief COM
mittee. All wanted to be served first
NONE WANTED TO WORK.
Gen. Baya went among them and en-
deavored to hire girl or woman to work
at his house, but not one would work, but
all wanted free food.
There is no distress among the people yet,
and particularly the able bodied colored
men and women.
Dr. Kenworthy was notified this morn
ing that there was a supicious case of sick
ness near the police headquarters. He
Gruber to find it. They found it in the
room Of a Cuban shoemaker named NJ. M.
OnZerral. 1t was not case of fever but
brand new l0-pound boy.
THE MILDEST EVER HEARD OF
The city physician declares that this is
the nildest epidemic he ever heard of. Two
well and favorably- known old residents
said last night that they had a large ac-
quaintance in the city, but had not yet re-
ceived call to a yellow fever pBtient.
When a physician has to wait four hours
for patient to get sober to ascertain if he
has yellow fever or not, things are getting
down to a fine point.
Mr. Smith has three men guarding the
Grand View hotel.
The city letter carriers were out distribut-
ing, and collecting mail matter again this
morning.
Travel is beginning to come into Jackson
the morning train.
All the patients with the so-called fever
are doing we'll to-day. Not one is in a
dying condition.
HEROES OF THE TICKERs.
The following is a list of the men who
have stood by their posts at the telegraph
Offices Edward B. King, day chief; Walter
J. Wallace, traffic chief; J. P. Rivers, night
chief, and Operators E. j. Sweeney, j. R.
Daniel, I. +. Wallace, and V. G. Shearer,
who has Just returned to duty after brief
illness. OF the bookkeepers and clerks. K. H.
Fleming, w. d. Bibb, Howard Smith and
p j. MahUney remained. Supt B. +. Dillon
and Manager D. j. Crowley have ST. cd up to
their work manfully. The former was
Frustrated with fever, but is now GONZALES
cent. A great deal of extra work has been
put upon these faithful men i'll consequence
of the scare and desertion of members of
the force, and they deserve much credit
for their constancy.
The news from Tampa is to the effect that
three deaths have occurred there of black
vomit in the past thirty-six hours.
DISCHARGED CURED.
Three patients have been discharged from
the Sand Hills hospital to-day as cured.
The board of health Off ers express the
hope that the disease has been driven out
and that the worst being now over, they
believe the city will rapidly resume its
normal condition of activity and prosper
lty. People continue to leave town, but it
not now so much from fear
as because of the paralysis Of
trade and their inability to secure
work here or to make living. There Is at
the same time disposition on the part of
many to return home owing to the hope
ful reports during the post two days.
SANITARY WORK.
The work Of santa ton and disinfection
Is nearly effected, except In the suburbs.
Jacksonville is one OF the cleanest
Of cities to-day, but to accomplish this has
est was transacted at the citizens meeting
to-day. The question Of a quarantine
against portions Of South Florida
Infected with disease was dis
cusSed but action was deferred. The
board OF health also discussed the same
question, but likewise deferred action for
twenty-four hours.
Numerous contributions have como from
citizens at home and abroad and there is as
yet no suffering among the por.
Various cities and individuals have sent
kilograms offering financial aid.
WILL DE A BIG VICTORY.
II the efforts of the board of health and
Sitlzens' Auxiliary association, in endeavor-
ing to drive out yellow fever in mid-August
are fully successful, as now sees probable,
this will prove that yellow fever cannot
gam permanent footing in an ordinary
cieanly locality in this latitude, and that
Vne disease can be controlled.
THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
The sanitary association met at noon
Today and the several committees re-
ported. Chairman Schumacher of the
finance committee reported over $500 col
Iected. IL was decided TO isolate all
eases hereafter by yellow fever
Hags to designate the house
ana nurses are not to be permitted to go on
sne street All the horse cars are to be
tunlgated. In regard to quarantining