The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-08

James w. Fitzgerald, $25; Philadelphia,
81, 800
Townsville, Ca, should have the credit
of responding first to the appeal, as their
telegram was received before the ink on
the appeal was hardly dry.
CHAIRMAN L'ENGLE ILL.
A sanitation communication from DR..
Henry Baker announced the sickness of
Chairman H. A. L'Engle and the prof
Of the services of DR.. John C. L'Engle to
fill the vacancy. which was accepted.
President McQuaid read kilograms as
follows: From the Cincinnati cham
ber of commerce, stating that
subscription would be started for
| relief fund; from President Ingram.
of the South Florida railway, which stated
that the counties in South Florida would
allow tents to be transported if properly
packed and fumigated; from the president
of the state board Of health Of Louisiana
saying tbat he would supply experienced
nurses at SO a day and transportation; from
General Manager Harahan and w. ID.
Chipley, giving free transportation for
nurses with proper certificate from II. r.
Duval, offering the New York office of the
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
as depot for supplies, and one
from Maj. j. II. Durkee offering his serv-
ices in connection herewith, both of which
had been accepted; from Secretary Thomas
+. Wood of Wilmington, n. c., saying that
he is trying TO locate refugees, and that
Murphy would receive 100 more if tent,
were furnished; from the mayor OF Saiuda,
n. c., extending a welcome to refugees;
from K. F. Powell of Tate Springs, Tenn.
offering accommodations for 100 refugees
now and for 100 more soon;
from Bonaqua, Tenn, saying that
100 cottages there can be used;
from Galbraith Springs, Tennessee, and the
following kilograms from Senator PaSco:
Have seen the President and Surgeon
General II arrangements can be made to
receive refugees at Louisville in order that
they may pass through Alabama a'd Ten
nessee, the restrictions will be removed.
Col Duval is here and will communicate
with Mr.. Maxwell and try to porfC ct ar
rangements"
President McQuaid stated that he had
received no answer from Surgeon General
Hamilton to his requisitiou seat two days
ago.
Acting Mayor Gerow stated that he heard
definitely that Mayor Smith wou not be
back, and that he would open an office and
make arrangements to perform his duty in
his capacity If mayor, and ne read several
teiegrams notifying him of contributions
of money which will be acknowledged tn
the other funds by the finance committee.
RESULT OF THE CENSUS.
Chairman C. w. Stansell, OF the special
committee on census, presented the follow
ing report: Total number of white adults,
2, $50; total number of white children, ,056;
total number of colored adults, 6,377: total
number of colored children, 3,435;
total number of whites, 3.945; otal nuaDber
of colored, 9,8l2; total number of people in
the city, ID, 757; total number of people
willing to leave the city, 1,491 total num-
Der of people unwilling to leave the city,
10, 1853; total number willing to go to camp,
297; total number of people who refused to
say whether they would go or not ga;
total number of people with means, 1865;
total number of people without means,
$685. total number of people who refused
to say whether they have means or not,
139.
BOUND TO SHOW UP CAMP PERRY.
Attention was called TO the press reports
of the statement of Surgeon General Hamll-
ton in reference to Camp Perry and the inn
preston made thereby upon Pre- i0ent
Cleveland and it was moved that q special
committee be appointed by the chair to
publish a statement of facts in answer to
Surgeon General Hamilton and send a copy
to President Cleveland.
The corresponding secretary was directed
to announce through the press that all sup
plies for the relief of the citizens should be
forwarded to Judge NJ. l. Jones, and all
funds to ]. NJ Schu racher, chairman of the
finance committee.
AMONG THE SICK.
Col. J. J. Daniel is improving.
Drs Leonard and Fernandez are still very
ill.
Louis Dohm will be discharged to NOR
row.
A. W. Cockrell Jr., is convalescing
DR.. Cone Williams died this afternoon
deSpite the best of attention.
W. g. Candlish's two little boys are on
the road to recovery.
Dr. Stollenwerck is up attending to bust
ness at St Luke's hospital
Undertaken Tyler has about all he can
do to transport corpses TO the cemetery
1t is said that Richard Mulroy brought on
his death by refusing to keep covered up
w. B. Barnett, president Of the National
Bank of Jacksonville, is down with the fe-
yer.
Mrs. William Hunter is rec overing from
her attack of yellow fever.
1t seems to be almost certain death to be-
come frightened or intoxicated after taking
yellow fever.
George Goff's four children are all doing
splendidly.
Every one who speaks of the death of
Miss COstela expresses the most profound
sorrow for her parents.
Alfred Morgan is dangerously ill., His
brother MaSons are looking after him.
DR.. Bettes has so far recovered from his
spell of fever as to be able to sit up to-day
His daughter, Miss Daisy, is still in bed.
Rev. w. Ii. Dodge reports the following
as doing well to-day: Rev. w. J. Kenny,
Rev. Sharp, wife and daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Given and daughter, Helen
GRAPE ON THREE DOORS.
Three doors on Bay street this morning
had Grape on them, those of F. c. Watson
the druggist, Richard Mulroy the saloon
keeper, and d. A. Andreau, proprietor of
variety store. The latter gentleman lost
one Of his little daughters from convulsions |
Miss Jennie McGuire, who has been i'll
with a very malignant type of yellow fever,
passed the critical stage Of the disease early |
this morning, and has bright prospects Of II
speedy recovery.
AT meeting of the city council to-day |
the action of the auxiliary committee in |
making public appeal for help was rati-
tiel.
Ernest Butler of the United States signal
service, is connhed to his room with a
slight attack of fever.
1t has been noticeable fact that nearly |
all those people who, pre- 'ious TO their
attack of fever took purgatives, have had |
mild attacks Of the prevailing disease.
B Il. Hopkins. ticket agent of the East |
Tennessee, Virg MIA and Georgia railway, !
surprised his many friends by appearing at !
his office this morning and reporting for |