The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-30

MARY PEARCE colored.l
ALFRED ROBINSON.
K. WALTER BUcKsToNE.
The infant child of JAMES AUSTIN.
THE NEW CASES.
To-day's new cases among the whites are
ISAAC MASON.
LAURA JOINER.
Mrs. FRANK PAINE.
Mrs. ELIZA FRANK.
FRANK L. PAINE.
JAMES MURTHAs.
PETER CARTER.
THOMAS CARTER.
Mr. and Mrs ROBERT PYLEs.
c. W. LAKE.
ANsoN WooD nurse from Cincinnati.
Mrs G. LAMoN.
II. z. BURKE.
Mrs. A. A. WILSON.
W. b. OWEN. \
Fl. e. AIRD.
EMMA LUCAS.
MAGGIE BURNEs.
LOUISA HOFFMAN.
Mrs. STUART DUNNE.
Mrs. SEYMOUR HOLIDAY.
CHARLES ENLER.
JOHN Scout.
Or. J. Z. DoNOHUE of Atlanta, Ga.
To-days total is made up of 25 whites and
90 negroes
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The regular meeting of the executive
committee was held at the usual hour this
morning. Supt. Dillon of the Western
Union Telegraph Company stated that as
a IA gip n ha for. or Har.
nandina had been reported he had tele-
graphed the board of health that he would
furnish another operator, but was notified
not to send one from Jacksonville, as the
effect would be bad on the people. Mr..
McQuaid was requested to notify the presi-
dent of the board of health at Fernandina
of the desire of the executive committee to
assist the people of that place.
Arrangements will be made to send DIR.
Kenworthy to Macclenny by special train
on Monday, and the doctor is requested to
also visit Sanderson as agent of the COM
mission.
Capt. W. E. Cooper reported that Camp
Mitchell would be ready for occupancy on
Monday. Capt. Cooper was authorized to
hire assistants. All persons goi 6 to the
camp must have their baggage and clothing
fumigated at LaVilla Junction. DIR. Neal
Mitchell requested the board of health to
furnish the services Of four competent men
who could assist in obtaining accurate data
of persons who have had the fever, em-
hracing age, color, nativity, length of resi-
dence in the city, etc. This request was
granted. The chairman of the sanitary
police was directed to discontinue some of
the mounted guards, aud to replace them
by others better suited to the work.
INSPECTING THE GORDON.
Last night a close carriage, containing a
party of four, went swiftly rolling out of
Bay street in the direction of Fairfield.
The members of the party were Judge NJ.
NJ. Beilissario, chief of the sanitary guards,
Capt. E. B. Mcbride, Chairman Stansell
and the NEWS correspondent. The object
of the expedition was to inspect the Gordon
of guards which surrounds the city. Once
clear of the city and ont in the suburbs
the silence became still more profound
and the gloomy deserted houses, or
here and there the faint light from
sick room, showed that no portion of the
city had escaped the ravages Of the fever.
After passing the old fair grounds the
houses became less frequent, and soon the
carriage plunged into the woods. Conver
sation ceased, and the mournful signing of
the wind through the pines. the fitful
geam Of the FREELY and the dismal croaking
of the frogs produced a dismal effect on
the party, as thoughts of the suffering and
death in the city behind passed through
their minds.
AT THE PICKET LINE.
Presently through the trees and under
growth shone the welcome glimmer of a fire
and the judge announced with sigh of
relief that the party was approaching the
picket line. The light grew brighter and
suddenly came the stentorian command
and interrogation "halt. who comes there u
The carriage stopped, the party alighted
and being recognized by the roundsmen
drew up to the fire around which were
several mounted guardsmen whose dusky
faces and geamin G eyes peered forth from
amid the shadows. A few orders were
issued and the guardsmen plunged
into the darkness and the
party once more resumed the
journey in the direction of the judges coun-
try residence, which stands n shcrG distance
outside of the picket line. Arriving at the
house, pot of steaming, fragrant coffee
was found prepared for the party's refresh
lnent, and never did weary travellers drink
more gratefully For half an hour the
Judge entertained the party by narrating
the experiences Of those who attempted to
steal past the guard.
THE RETURN TRIP.
Later on the journey was resumed, and
now the route lay along and inside the
picket line, and the frequent fires OF crack
hug logs and an occasional glimpse OF a
uusky guardsman astrde his mule made the
return ride more pleasant The line Of the
Gordon extends from one mile north of the
lumber mills of Wilson g. Hunting west
ward and southwark around the city to a
point quarter of a mile south OF River
SIDE, and from there along the north bank of
the river to the place Of commencement.
This line is divided into four divisions, each
,eiyision being about three miles in
length. Each divisio1, except the river
division, is divided into twelve
equal parts, each part being marked by a
yellow flag, at which point there is sentry
post: AT night fires are kept burning to
mark the beat of the ssntries and TO give
hght so that anyone attempting TO pass the
lhe may be seen and captured. The force
az present consists of nearly 800 men. 200
gelng on duty in aud around the city, and
tne remaining 100 in the small towns
throughout Duval county.
DIVIDED INTO WATCHES.
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