The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09
YELLOW FEVER
Tho Gist of tho News from the Stricken
Districts
The sd. Augustine sItnation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October Especial. |
3t Augustine is now writing in perfect
cyclone Of agitation over the fact that Dr. Neal
Mitchell has notified DIR. Raney.of the st. Au-
gustine board of health, that in the future no
more telephone bulletins will be sent him, but
II the ancient city people want the news they
will have to receive it by letter. 1t is rumored
shat the dengue fever Chats what the st. Au-
Eustine people call it, has invaded several
houses in that city and several deaths have oc-
CURED. A mild type Of yellow fever prevails
TO some extent in Hillsboro county. Nine
cases were reported last week and two deaths
Al. Knights two children. Discharged--Mrs.
b. Phillips. Convalescent-Mrs. johnson, of
the Tampa hotel Dscharged-Rey. j. i.
Bell and Miss Mary Philips. Under treatment
but doing well, Mr.. Page and Mr.. Paul, both
convalesclng. Father o Sullivan died last Mon
day. All Of the above cases have developed
Ia houses and families where previous cases
have occurred, clearly showing that the per-
sons must come In close contact with the
causes Of the disease, and that the atmosphere
is not generally infected. There have been
only four deaths from yellow fever in Tampa
Since the first case appeared, on the 7th of
August Two OF these deaths occurred on the
18th and one on tho 18th Of August, and the
Fourth on the 24th The cases on hand so far
rs known and reported, arc generally OF
mild type and doing we'll. Since August 18th
seyen cases Of yellow fever occurred at Mango.
No deaths, only one reported by DR..
jackson, but tho presumption is
that the other cases are Of tho
same character. No other cases OF fever are
known or reported in the county, Thus 1t will
be seen that the situation Is not at all serious,
20 far aB sickness is concerned.
DIR. r.. NJ. Wells, who was sent to Palmetto
Jest Saturday, reports about 20 cases of yellow
fever on hand, generally doing we'll and three
deaths during Friday and Saturday. The
country people and citizens of small towns are
certainly doing their best to keep the fever
away Eight negroes from Jacksonville are
teporied In custody at Trnstland, 80 miles south
q Palatka. guard Of men supplied with
shot guns are keeping the dusky sons of Ham
In custody.
A Promising Day.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, October Especial !
To-day broke the record. Up TO noon not a
single death from yellow foyer had been re-
corded either In official quarters or at tho un-
dertakers. Such thing has not occurred
since the second week Of tho epidemic.
AT Mondays meeting Of the executive COM
ynittee, the chairman Of the finance commit
tee acknowledged the receipt OF about $4,000
In contributions.
a SURPRISING FEATURE.
The feature OF Mondays proceedings were,
She offering by Mr.. j. N. Stockton. OF finance
committee Of the following series OF rcsou-
lions, which were complete surprise TO the
Committee and others in attendance and pro-
soked not little discussion:
Whereas. Our own people and the generous
hearted people throughout the United states hive
contributed the enormous OF s498 sG3 10 relieve
sne tiek anu suffering IN onr community, and
exhibited great confidence IN this association the
hsea0o through which 70 distribute this ia'9'
Resolved Tint the finance committee Of this MS.
ISOLATION be requested TO thank the generous heart.
~ people Of the country for their beraliiy as IN
Zine Of our need, aud assure them OF unbound
gu nli,nae' ana say 70 them that we
feel, with good manareaent, that We
nave plenty 70 carry Us safely through
The terrible epidemic that Is now in our midst
Resolved That y carry out the full intent Of the
generous donoss of relief that aud afier Satur.
party or parties that able TO work but that the
Aek be cHfshliy provided for under the supervision
Of the medical bureau Till thoy are discharged BY
kesolyod That The sanitary committee Of this
essoclation he requested 10 provide work for all
who are physically able 10 perform manual hbor,
In support Of the resolutions, Mr.. Stockton
made brief but very earnest and feeling
Speech, IN which he spoke OF the commenda-
pie pride Of our city, and the refusal 60 accept
ed rs long as we could raise funds among our
citizens, lilo urged that sufficient amount is
bow on hand as collected for jacksonville to
meet every reasonable demand Tor relief likely
TO occur, and that the time has come 10 SO an
pounce. 1to resolutions were finally referred
70 committee TO discuss IN executive session
and report thereon.
A leading consery atve business man saia to
your correspondent today: There Ia a long
Rugged up bin road still before us. 1t will be
many months before business can possibly
fesume its normal condition. During this
period men must still remain idle or employed
only portion OF the tlme and calls for assis-
fance ia sustaining life, must necessarily con-
tinue until midwinter and past. Should the
fund be exhausted in November or early Do
cember. the condition Of the city would be q
most embarrassing one. Hundreds Of men
pow engaged IN labor for the public good viii
pc attending To their private affairs, neglected
during the epidemic and will naturally feel
Shat they have given enough time and labor
TO the public.
rHE VALUE or INocuLArtoN
DIR. Mines De Nallaeenoo arrived In Jack
sonyille yesterday from New Orleans
what can you tell me about incubation as
apreyentiye Of ioyer2 Have You applied il ?''
asked THE CONSTITUTION correspondent.
Yes, often, aud with great success. too, I
was several moaths with the celebrated Car
mona IN the city OF Mexico, became thoroughly
convinced of the efficacy of his preventive
xheory. Later at Panama, vaeeinated people
with yellow fever virus, and have watched It's
potion very closely II was wholly successful
~ preventing the disease except in one or two
Eases"
''lIow do YOU secure this virus. doctor?"
From the blood, the liquid In the intesiincs
or from the urine Of yellow fever patient.
~ Is a fact very we'll known that yellow fever
Is produced from IA mcrobe. This is a veeeta-
Ole and not an animal substance. This can
easily be detected ia either oi the fluids named
See here" and the doctor drew from Ills
Punk some small oblong pieces Of thin glass, q
npon each Of which was a yellowish substance,
not unlike the stain which might result from
she oily portion Of an orange peeng.
1.-THE substance is simply moiStened aud in.
teeted beneath the skin"
what i the RESULT Does the part thus
vaccinated become inllamed. swell up and
maturate, as IN case Of incubation with small
box virus2"
Not al all. Slight headaches may ensue,
and perhaps other symptoms Of yellow fever
may appear, but the whole system is affected
by the virus during the period occupied IN
passing II through the ordinary channels Be-
Tore this has taken place. however, q perfect
yellow fever ndcrube could be taken from the
uaid secretion IN The patients body. After
this he Is In no danger of infection from yellow
fever"
A rENDFR TALE or LOVE,
infringement and reconciliation comes
from the Sandhills, net altogether
romantic locality w, A. Drake, ono Of tho
New York nurses, Of The Harry Miner party.
was the accepted lover Of Miss Alton. also of
that party, and assigned 10 tho Sandhill
Immediately on her arrival here Drake did
clerical work for the board Of health fer tho
hrSt week after his arrival, bnt took the fever