The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-18
FOUR NEW FEVER CASES.
THEIR DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED
BY THE PHYSICIANS

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Aug. 17.-At 6
o'clock tonight DR.. Neal Mitchell, presi-
dent Of the board of health, reported four
new cases of yellow fever as follows:
ALICE HAYES, at the Disbee house, corner
of Adams and Laura streets, who mas been
removed TO the Sand Hills.
Mss KATE HEDERICH at the Ely house
In Riverside.
ROBERT GRACE, a gardener at the Sub
Tropical, who has been removed to the
Sand Hills.
WILLIAM ADAMS of East Jacksonville,
who lives in one of the Spratt cottages. He
was taken to the Sand Hills.
OF the old patients at the Sand Hills Mr..
Donovan and Miss Robinson are both still
dangerously i'll. The balance are doing
well.
No deaths have occurred to-day.
EXCITEMENT NOT INCREASED
The announcement of these cases created
little excitement. The doctors expected it
after this weather and were prepared for it.
Last night a heavy rain storm, accom-
panied by a high wind, visited the CITY,
The sun came out terribly hot to-day and
the result is the new cases.
The people are all doing well now and
business in limited way is being carried
on.
The people here recognize the gravity of
the situation, yet they do not go into any
wild alarm over every new case.
THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting at noon Of the sanitary
association Chairman Schumacher reported
for the finance committee the following new
Contributions; m Mrs. Alexander Mitchell
$50: Messrs. Cohen Bros of New York city,
$500; George w. Wilson of Oak!awn, $1OO;
DR.. c. Drew, $40; II. w. Clark, $40; T. D.
Gibbens, $40; Col. w. Walk, $40, and an
addition Of about thirty members to the
committee
A protest was received from Dr. Guiteras
against using yellow fever tents from
Tampa at the Bolougne staticn.
Dr. Daniel stated in reference to st.
Luke's hospital that the management had
kindly placed the institution in charge of
the association, but that while it would be in
such order to be Immediately avodable, he
was in hope that the board of health would
not need further quarters than the Sand
Hills hospital, which is now in excellent
condition under the supervision of Dr. Sol
lace Mitchell
CONDENSATION OF BUILDINGS.
The matter of condemning several build
ings in town, including the Grand Union
hotel, was referred to the chairman Of the
sanitary committee, with inst. iOr to in
spect the building in company with the city
authorities, and report tomorrow.
The matter Of quarantine was again
brought up, and Mr.. Hale, mana ger of the
DeBarry line of steamers, described his eff
forts to carry freight to southern points,
and the opposition of the Putnam county
officials. The matter was laid over until
tomorrow to enable the president to again
wire the authorities for a conference. A
conference is being arranged between the
authorities of Duval, Putnam and St.
Johns counties.
NOT A SINECURE.
The chairman of the relief committee is
DISCUS ed. He said to-day: "I'll tell you,
the life of chairman of one of the relief
committees, and at this time, is no sinecure
The people have the most exalted idea Of
what the city should do for them, and the
orders which come in are worth preserving.
As a sample, I'll give you what a certain
family sent to me for this morning, and
then got fearfully mad because | didn't
supply it. 1t ran thus: Please send US
one pound of English breakfast tea, 50 cents
worth of sugar, some lard and rice, one
pound Of butter, half a gallon of syrup,
potatoes (irish and sweet, three pounds of
grltS, three pounds of oatmeal, three pounds
OF dried apples or prunes, some onions and
small ham Now, just think, continued
the speaker, "some people must take us for
FOOLS"
OBJECT OF THE COMMITTEES.
These relief committees are only prepared
to supply the common necessities of life,
and are only for those very poor people
who ale suffering from hunger and cannot
work through sickness. and the sooner this
is understood the better"
The several stations of the relief commit
tee OF this city we're packed this morning
with colored people, but no whites, clam
oring for free food. House servants, wash
erwomen, etc., are reported to have aban-
doned work under the impression that they
will have food furnished them free Of cost
II there Is any suffering in this city it is
very little, but anyone to see the swarm Of
people applying for relief, would naturally
thlnk that the destitution was very grea.
The artillery men fired lis consecutive
rounds last night. Four cannons from st
Augustine have arrived, making seven in
eli for use in to-night's salute. The firing is
plainly beard in st. Augustine, thirty seven
miles distant.
A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION
In order to correct the erroneous reports
which have been circulated in regard to the
condition of affairs at Jacksonville, state
inent signed by leading citizens of the city
mas been prepared for publication at the
request of the executive committee Of the
Jacksonville auxiliary sanitary association.
Inc Slgners vouch for its truth and accu-
racy, 1t is as follows:
o. Inero have been thirty-two cases Of yellow
LeVer in and near the city since the first case
was introduced three weeks ago. These cases
uaVe oeen either sent to the Sand Hills hospital
M M Isolated at their homes. -Four of those token
uI .a nave died, eiglt have recovered and twenty
Aro now under treatment.
GOOD RECORD,
Dlrlng the past three days only four new
uses have occurred, and there have been no
So''ls since Monday morning. Most vigorous
~ =. lres are being taken TO prevent sp'ead
VI, ct tne infection and TO thoroughly cleanse tue
SitE and confidence is felt tnat an epidemic
W. WI be averted, and that the disease will be
Foa aaupad out within two or three weeks. The
s lhl' the fever has been slow 10 spread
JJogo4d the original focal points, and the evil
ecu, ecu. mild character Of the disease give the
aaH HVhSeSt reasons for the belief that the con
GTitlons are not favorable TO It's propagation.
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THE EXODUS.
Wy Whtle many hayo left the city in accordance
% %e'sn tle wishes of the health authorities. there
% % no panic or serious apprehension among those
- ~ Tenaiu. Our people are devoting them
~ ',sS already 10 the public service or attending
n sueir usual Vocations. There are, OF course,
sood many laborers out Of employment, but
tscr' tre mas been no trouble or disturbance among
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