The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-09

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ResotUed, That we desire only to avail our
| selves of the hospitable invitations of places
whose latituSf or physical condition make them
proof, as weare professionally advised against
all danger.
TAMMANY's GENEROSITY.
Acting Mayor d. T. Gerow announced
the receipt of a notice from Tammanv
Hall that the committee could draw on
them for $2, 500.
AT the last meeting of the city council
resolution was passed calling upon the nb
sent members of the council to return to
their posts Of duty. There is now just a
quorum present in the city, and in the case
OF the sickness of one no meetings could bo
held for the transaction of any importan;
busines'. The following was issued to-day:
GRAND Masters OFFICE,
-, LAyILLA, FLA, Sept A. l.. 1888, A, D. 1888.
To Al MdsOhs and Lodges in FtorIda to Whom
this Shall Come, Ftdterna'ly Greeting:
The homes of our brethren and friends in the
city of jacksonville are being desolated and be
coming places Of sadness and sorrow from that
fearful scourge, yellow fever. Our brethren,
the Masonic relief committee, call on us for aid.
The spirit of Free Masonry is essen
italy a spirit of benevoence aud good Will
to man. Brethren | know it is not necessary
TO say more. May the Great Grand Master in
spire liberal donations. Send contributions as
far as you are able to James A. Conover treas
urer of the Masonic relief committee, Jackson
ville Fla
NoRVlLLE X GARTER Grand Master.
The Knights Of Pythias committee have
also issued an appeal for aid.
A TRAIN FOR AsHEvILLE.
The following was issued this afternoon:
Notice to all Who Desire to 90 to AsheviEle,
There will be a train leaving this city for that
point the first Of next week. All persons desir-
ing to go will call at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association, on Laura street,
md GaeA hair INFth ff1n fN.a
time of departure of the train will be given.
Call at once, so that the train may be made up
at the earliest possible date. This list will be
open from Q O'Clock a. m. to O'Clock p. IN. to-
morrow Sunday c. W. STANsELL,
Member of the Committee ON Transportation.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company
telegraphed to give Hiss Roberts, who was
in that company's employ, proper burial,
and they will pay all charges.
A STORM BLOWING.
The weather to-day has been cold, damp,
rainy, stormy and generally very disagree
able. The storm that set IN last night pre-
vailed all night and most of to-day. Last
night the wind blew a hurricane, and the
rain fell in torrents, while the thunder
pcaled incesoantly. To-day has been very
unpleasant, and tonight the w nd is rising
and signs of more stormy weather are visi-
BILE. The effect, it is said, will be unfavor-
able on the sick, and certainly not very
good for the well.
To-day the same general depression was
noticeable and felt everywhere in the city.
Camp Perry is being improved, but the
people still fight shy OF it. They don't take
any stock in the Contemplated" improve
ments until they become visible. DR.. Ham
ilton takes up his abode there Monday, and
there is some hope.
CAMP MITCHELL NOT READY.
Camp Mitchell cannot accommodate any
one for some time yet, and if the city is to
be depopulated where the people are to be
sent is mystery. If 1900 whites leave
there will be 1900 'ft and 10000 colored.
A great many people who own their homes
and have their . ilvested in stores, ETC.,
will not leave. Under such circumstances
what can be done has not yet been decided.
AMONG THE SICK.
j. Gumbiuger is sick to-day.
DR.. Cuzemer had to 60 home sick this
morning.
To-day closes one of the darkest weeks in
the history of the city.
w. Z. Poythress, a druggist for j. G.
L'Engle, is extremely ill at the Sand Hills
hospital.
Daisy, another one of j. n. Dey's chill
dren, was prostrated with fever to-Iav.
Rev. j. r. Sharpe pastor Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church., south, is not
doing very well to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. d A. Andreu buried one
little daughter yesterday and have four
other children sick with yellow fever
Samuel Spearing and H. Hart, prominent
colored men, are sick, the former extremely
SO from a complication Of di eases.
When Drs. Watsoa and Williams fell vic
tins yesterday to the epidemic Jackson
vile lost two of her best citizens and bust
ness men.
No better young man ever went down to
the grave from this community than o. J.
Leite. He was an employe of the National
bank of jacksonville and highly respected.
MAILING URA YELLOW FLAG.
Yesterday the board Of health ordered
guard stationed at the Bay State house,
corner of Forsyth and Julia streets. The
board also had the yellow flag displayed
there, indicating yellow fever in the house
f. d. Bailey, proprietor of the house. de-
ciined to allow the flag displayed, and
Policeman Russell said he drew pistol and
dehed him to place the flag on his house.
Capt. Jack Keefe nailed up the flag, and
Mr. Bailey was arrested and fined $40 in
the city court, and then required by Justice
Magill to give $3.50 bail to answer at the
criminal court charge of carrying con
cealed weapons.
Dir. W. w. Black of New Orleans arrived
in this city yesterday to aid the local
physicians.
Dr. II. r. Stout has entirely recovered
from his attack of yellow fever, and is
ready to respond to professional calls.
The folio ing has been issued:
Physicians are needed The red cross nurses
will help out grandly, but more doctors are
urgently needed. To-day several patients had
10 wait three 10 six hours or longer before get
ting medical attention. One man said he sent
TO five before lac could get one who was not too
tired to go out.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL,
AT council meeting to-day tho follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted: |
In view OF the crisis now upon he city and
the fact that the mayor and several or the |
members OF this council are absent from the |
city ana one is prostrated with the yellow fever,
thus leaving at present barely a quorum in |
the city, and thus rendering it impossible TO hold |
meeting for the transaction Of business in the
event Of the disability of either one of those |
who have refused TO desert their post OF duty in |
this the darkest and most trying hour of the |
city's history; therefore b. IL
Resolved That the Recorder be, and he is |
hereby instructed TO at once communicate with |
those members of this cou Gil who are absent |
from the city aud state, and are in a position TO |
return to their duti X, and appeal to taeir man |
hood TO return to their post OF duty, and by |
their presence, Influence and votes. perpetuate |
the city government and sustain those who are |
now doing battle for the city's safety aud the |
lives Of its citizens who cannot leave and be IL |
further
ResDiued, That IN the event Of the refusal Of |
those who can do sO and are not debaried by |
physical or other disabiitiest to return, that such
be and are hereby red tested TO tender their |