The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-28
JACKSONVILLE JOYOUS.
THE DAYS BULLETIN SHOWS NO
NEW CASES OR DEATHS.

No More Of1cial Bulletins to be Issued
as the New Gases Are All Outside of
the City Proper Refugees Must
Keep Out Until the Fumigation
Work Has Been Completed,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 27.-President
Neal Mitchelrs official bulletin for the
twenty. four hours ending at 6 O'Clock to-
night is MS follows:
New cases .-....s.s..
Deaths. Observation-Disclosures. 0
Total number Of cases to date ............. 4,677
Total number of deaths to date e. . 40S
NO MORE OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
In the reporters office, in the medical
bureau, this morning, could be seen Pres-
dent Neal Mitchell, of the board of health {;
DIR. R. P. Daniel, DR.. Bacon and d. H..
Kennedy, all members of the board of
heath; Patrick McMurray, DR.. j. c.
L'Engle, of the Citizens Auxiliary Associa-
ton: DIR. Echemendia chief of the fumiga-
ton staff; Secretary b. B. Mcdonnell, of
the board of health, and Dr. Porter. This
body met in solemn conclave to discuss
what should be done, now that frost had
made its appearance and the epidemic was
drawing 10 a close. A full interchange Of
ideas took place, and it was finally decided
that after today no more daily official bull
letins would be published, as the fever had
for several days past been confined to the
suburbs and none had been reported in the
city proper.
REFUGEES MUST BE PATIENT.
1t was also decided that President Neal
Mitchell should Issue a proclamation lmme-
diately to the effect that nobody would be
admitted into the city without a permit
until the fumigaton work was completed
"There is no use kicking said Dr. Mitchell
TO the NEWS correspondent, 1--WE want the
people back Just as much as they want to
get home, but now it is only matter of a
short while, and the fumigation will be rap
IDLY pushed, so they will have to wait. IL
they were to flock in now the plague might
be prolonged. Rest assured that we are
doing everything for the best"
SAUNDERS REMANDED.
Saunders was brought before Justice Ed
Williams this morning, but the defense
asked a continuance of the case till Friday
for gathering further evidence, and the
prisoner was put under $500 bond.
Mrs. Choate. who has been i'll so long at
DR.. Brewton's, is approaching GONZALES
oence.
T. Turner and family are still in their
refugee camp at Pottsburg creek, and in
tend staying there until it is quite safe to
return.
AS sample of the countless small incon-
veniences for which the epidemic is respon
sibe may be cited the impossibility of buy
ing sewing machine needles All the sew
ing machine offices have been closed, and
also other stores that generally keep them
TO accommodate their customers.
1t is said that the board of public inStruc-
ton is considering the expediency of open
ing the city public schools on Monday
next.
APPRAISERS OF PROPERTY.
1t has been decided by a special com
mittae of the city council and DR.. Porter to
appoint DR.. J. c. L'Engle and Fred Page,
of the firm of Farwell & Page, to be APP
praisers of the material to be destroyed by
the fumigation corps. Ii a third party be
needed, DR.. Porter will act as referee.
There was another light frost this morn
ing.
Rev. A. ". Knight leaves for New York
this week.
The convent school opened yesterday with
fifty scholars.
Cookman institute will begin its session
next Monday, Dec. 8.
Mr.. Smith of the New York laundry. ha,
the contract for steaming infected carpets,
etc.
Miss Estelle Kendrick, daughter of Capt
William Kendrick of this Oity, was married
last Wednesday at Anthony, Fla, to w. M.
Raiford.
ICE AT BAYARD.
c. W. Davis of Bayard says that on Sun
day night they had good frost and ice an
eighth of an inch thick.
On Thursday Mis- Eloise Davidson and ].
L. McFariin of Quincy will be married.
The bride-elect is a niece of Capt. W. NJ.
Davidson of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway.
Horace Wightman of this city has Just
furnished engrossed resolutions on the death
OF the late Col. Daniel, and they are at
present handsomely framed and in the
Office Of the secretary of the board of trade,
and viii shortly be sent TO the family of
the deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Russell will go to
Savannah Immediately, and will live there
III the future.
Tie many friends of Ewell Jameson of
Riverside will be glad to hear that he is re-
covering from his attack of yellow fever.
To-night's clean bill of health is the first
i'll 112 days. There are not more than
twenty cases at present inside the city
limits and those are nearly all convalescent
and all ere past the danger point. The out
look is very hopeful