The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-23
AT JACKsONYILLE. FLA.
The Record Again Broken--i0s New
Cases-IO3 of These Negroes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, sept ZZ.-Eght
long weeks have passed. since the first case
OF yellow fever, that Of Mccormick, was
developed at the Grand Union hotel. To-
night the official records show a total OF
Las cases and POP deaths. The daily list
of cases and deaths during the past ten
days has been fearful in Il city OF the size
OF jacksonville, with two-thirds OF its peo-
pie absent. Today's record OF new cases
was again broken. The score reached
the figures 1863. OF these 1903 were colored
people. Ii is now almost certain that
many hundred colored people have had
fever and recovered without treatment or
physicians. The old theory that negroes
are not liable to the yellow fever has been
exploded II has been demonstrated that
they are almost as susceptible to attack as
the whites, but the issue is rarely fatal
with them, probably never unless the
fever is complicated with organic diseases.
An old and eminent local physician said
today: Negroes never die OF the yellow
fever unless they call in doctor"
Tho deaths reported today are only six
in number Jimmie Thomson, George
Braddick Louis Bremen, Col Charles q.
Elliott, George Il. Brooks and William
Christopher.
The following resolutions were adopted
at n meeting of the executive committee OF
tho citizens sanitary association today:
Resolved, That Congress be asked to at
once authorize and require the establish
ment OF a scientific bureau in this city for
the purpose OF conducting investigations
relative TO the introduction and progress
OF yellow fever in Florida during the
years 1887 and 1888, sanitary methods and
other precautions against the spread OF
the disease; state OF the atmosphere at
different times and in different localities
in the city, and all other incidents and
conditions relating 10 the epidemic that
will likely DO OF scientific and practical
statistical value in the future in determin-
ing the methods of quarantine sanitation,
distinction and treatment OF yellow fever.
Resolved, That our senator's and repre-
sentatiyes In Congress at once be requested
10 bring this matter before both houses
and urge its immediate consideration. II
is desirable that tho investigation shall
take wider range than any other ever
undertaken in connection with yellow
fever In this country and local and other
conditions connected herewith
Surprise is general here that such thor
ough investigation has not been under
taken before this.
A special from Gainesville tonight to the
7Bios- Union says "NU new cases or sus-
poets The sick are lIl lpiug we'll. Fetch
Miller the last t.l-" IS doing well. Ey-
crybody is hopeful
4 special 10 the same paper, from Nc
Clenny, reports i've new cases during the
past twcnty.iouI lh,Us, and one death,
that OF Judge VI. II. srlrcy, leading Re
publican politician. and lawyer Miss
Matte Mccoy is not expected 10 live.
The town il In great distress. Work Of all
kind is suspended; aid urgently needed.
Additional aid will De sent from this
place at once.
supplies here arc short, though large or.
dcrs are In transiti Short rations will
have to be issuedfif ircights are delayed.
Col j. j. Danioir president Of the Citi-
zcns' sanitary association, has again been
prUstrated by ovcrWOrk, but is resting
comfortably tonight.
Another nurse was arrested this morn.
ing and ordered into quarantine. DR.. por-
ter found Il necessary 10 send the follow
ing dispatch last night to Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Gross ass0cia-
ton mt Washington:
"Iou will confer favor on mo by with.
drawing Southmayd. lie is hndrancc
90 me In my official capacity in command
OF the government nurses"
This conclusion came naturally after q
misunderstanding in the first place be.
tween Col. Southmayd and the authorities
on account Of the action Of the board Of
health In regard TO incompetent aud i'm.
moral nurses. This action Col. Southmayd
resented 80 pcnistcntly that Dr. Porter
felt the annoyance more than he could bear.
Two other nurses Miss Sadie Travis and
Marion lluntington-aro at the camp,
saddcr II not wiser women.