New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-20

Oehler Rucius Richards. George Thompson. Eliza
Mosley, Mrs. Oldield, Miss Frances w. Division,
Mr. Foster ii. Gruntha Mrs. Maggie Rctston,
Mrs j. W. Wallace, Mrs Smith The official
bulletin for the twenty-four hours ended at
D. m. today shows:
SumSsr SumSsr Of Of nSS'"s nsW cases 1se
T,s s.a number "nn'ss, Of {, essss sss,is 1YsS S
The new cases are Irene Butt, Molc Weeks,
Maggie L. Small Annie Johnson, Catherine Lopez,
Miss H. S. Batscl w. III. Trcadwell, Sister Joseph
inc, Francis Lewis, Louisa Hendricks Elijah
Weston, Hampton Tllman. John Hall, Eliza Boyd,
Mrs Anna Smith. Mary Smith, Miss Mnty Bowen,
William Nichols, Joseph keepe Radolph Boldcr,
a child of Mrs. Noley, Miss. S. n Ewing, Botem-
hamer and two children. Mrs A. f. Morgan, MIR.
Markabc, Mrs. Wilson. David Anderson, Charles
Carson, Mary Mosley Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. Stein
hauscn. Bessie Wilson Sect Iladdock, Miss c.
Davidson. Elizabeth Everett. Willie Barber Isa-
bella Oats Rufus Wanna. Lucy White, Harry
Randall and three children, Maggie johnson, Frank
Medicis, jr child of Frank Turner, Mrs ]. n.
villeret, George Thomson, John Reed Judge Crils,
family Of William ii. Roberts, Miss Louisa Bellot,
Robert Scott Total, Gfty-fve white and seventy
FIVE colored
The excitement created throughout the State by
the fever at Gainesville continues unabated That
place is almost deserted The people began to leave
as soon as the dread news was known; the railroad
men have all left, and all trains
arc practically suspended. People dropped every
thing in their fright closed their stores locked
up their houses and fed wildly. There is hardly
a business of any kind now remaining there.
1t is said tonight from private sources, that
there are not 1 90 people left there. Physicians.
nurses, funds, etc, will be sent from
here if needed by them. The other towns
whose militiamen went to Fernandina are great
ly excited over the Gainesville outbreak, and many
of the military boys are now doing service
in quarantine That Fcrnandina has yel-
low fever there seems not par
ticle OF doubt The cases were first
called "Denguc," or broken bone fever and
the great number of deaths was kept concealed.
The sudden death of the postmaster, week or so
ago, which created much comment at the time.
is attributed to yellow fever dispatch from
Ocala, says:
The report OF yellow fever Gainesville created great
excitement here The county Board Health has quaran-
tined against Gainesville and Fernandina. The ocaa
Rifles are quarantncd below the head Of Blue Springs
TWENTY-FIVE miles Ocala. DIR. Marion has Just re-
turned camp AMI the Rides are all right ocaa
has volunteer guard 200 neither permitting entrance
nor exit The health of that city is splendid
Unusual excitement prevails to-day, IN conse-
auence of the very sudden rise in the bulletin lor
Yesterday and of various suspicious cases deslS-
mated by different Names but now feared to De
yellow fever. The case of Hugo Grunthai occu-
pies the interest of the hour MIR. GrunthaL
after n weeks illness, died last night. His dis
ease was pronounced by his attending physician.
Dr. Bcttes. TO be congestion of the lungs. The
Board of Health, considering the circumstance as
suspicious, held meeting tonight with
closed doors 1t is understood that the OBJ
ject of the meeting is to hoid
an autopsy on the body of Mr. Grunthal, and'
should yellow fever be discovered to arrest the
physician for disobedience to the orders OF the
Board of Health. This is the second tme during
the present epidemic that DR.. Bettes and the
Board of Health have come into collision on the
subject of yellow fever go
Private advice from friends at llendersonvlhe
coincide with the official reports. There have
been only two deaths and all the cases nave pceh
closely confined to the refugees. The latter are
welltreated. and are making the best of an lrk-
some situation Three hundred refugees are there
now eight of whom from camp fcrry'
As soon as the refugees arrived at Henderson
Vile, those who had means fixed up a hoSpi'ai
for the sick and betrayed the expense. ohouio
the disease spread any more, outside ana VIII Dc
come a pressing necessity.
The different Boards have done an immense
amount of business this morning. That OF fuphc
Works OH hearing that the Sanitary ASSOCIATION
contemplate putting large number OF hporers
at work upon the streets, rccommaDded inc ehpoS
mcnt for such purpose, Of the crowds Oh d iuio
and needy men WHO are at public expense ING
Board of Health stated plainly that uiaccii"'Ii, i,
nurses and physicians were not uesircu anu %;m
not be employed. Better arrangements are peinS
made for the feeding Of nurses Oh duty' anu
three new commissaries have been estapilsneu & ior
supplying the INDECENT SICK WIN mhnueo''9 midnn'
blankets and other supplies. DICK Oldham, d
man of marked ability has charge OF the ahipu-
lance corps, and is sire TO give satisfaction,
is nearly unchanged. There are no new cases ont
the Rev G. S. SpOwden Is reported crlucaiiy III
Ono death. that of Mr Evans, occurred IN
imnroyng. Miller, Ammons and Hodges have
black vomt DR.. julius Wise has been ,s,, ordered
to investigate reports of yellow fever In meaern
her clean and healthy condition tomorrow tomorrow
everything excepting mails viii be prolioi'eetn oiet,
from entering that city, ard not even nials Min
he admitted from Jacksonville ana oalurss ,, me
St Augustine is surrounded by 225 armed men.
regular meeting OF the Auxiliary hssocia-
ton was held today President DANES I- Iresiu
ing j. NJ Schumacher, chairman OF the flha1cc
Committee reported contributions rece'cu cu cU-'"s
10 the amount OF s5,269 GS. W. - Owch owen sis rs-
ported that he had received about s60V from ui,
fercnt Y NJ G. A. organizations. The Comml,
tee of Conference of South Jacksonville reported
a state of affairs that showed some conflict ana
friction among their people Explaatotns tn,ono r"a
lowed, by which il appeared that the Cohlerehce
Committee Of South Jacksonville. recently organ
lied By the Executive Committee in relief and san
1tary work conliictcd WIN oticf ci'iHens hcIt h:
fore recognized by the Board of Health for similar
work T. t. McNlurray stated that the Board OF
Health were now securing the services Oh
experienced nurses and physicians Upon notion
the Ct inference Committee were requested 10 sug,
gcst 10 the Board Of Health that the latter should
publish notice through the press TO prevent ui-
accmated nurses and physicians from coming
here.
G. W.. Stanzell. of tie Committee on Sanitary
Police described the reorganization OF the force,
and sold that hc employed twelve or fifteen of
his men daily in inspecting households and report
ing cases of distress. +. j. Boyd, for the Com
mlttce on Transportation, stated that he would
have a conference with the colored auxiliary bu-
rcau. TO formulate plans for inducing the people
10 leave the city, George f.. Watson for the
Committee on Nurses and Physicians. stated that
more nurses were needed. Upon motion. the
Board Of Health was requested TO consider the cX-