The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
MURMURs OF pIscoNTENT.


patience among the waiting crowd or ne
groes, and low murmur ran through
them, like the distant thunder Indicative OF
an approaching storm. The dissatisfaction
became intensified as time passed, and
finally took place in action. Inc men
pressed against the frail structure which
had been erected and within which por-
ton We're paid at a time. Others went
around the building and pressed against
the window where one of the clerks was en-
gagged in putting the weeks wages IN Ell
velopes ready for distribution. Although
no overt act of riotousness was done, yet the
flame was only smouldering and needed out
the slightest breath of wind to stir 1t into
terrible fire.
EXPRESSIONS OF LONGING.
The greedy, longing expression on the
faces of some of the more determined OF
those who were looking in the window at
the piles of silver, was but the outward eX-
preston of the inner thought, which needed
but the force of will to carry into execu-
tion the theft of some of the money. Inc
clerks with nerves unstrung from their ar
duous all night work of the preceding
night, were very naturally alarmed. his
demonstration indicated the need OF suitable
precaution in the future, so heavy barrl-
cade was built to-day around the paying
office, which will serve to prevent any at
tempt at concerted assault upon it, and pro
tect the endangered lines of the clerks.
They have called it Fort George" and in
tend to hold the fort despite any attacks
that may possibly be made upon it.
THE SITUATION IN MANATEE COUNTY.
The sanitary association received letter
to-day from Mayor Hewitt of New York,
asking them to look into the situation at
Palmetto, in this state. A communication
was also received from the president of the
board of health of Manatee county setting
forth the destitution and sickne in Pal
metto and Manatee 1t was decided to con
suit with DR.. Porter and obtain from hln
| any information he may be 'essed of In
regard to the condition Of those places.
An appeal has been made by towns in
this county for aid and the continuance of
work on the public roads. This the COM
mittee feel that they are unable to comply
with.
FUNDS RUNNING LOW.
The small balance in their hands will
hardly suffice to provide for the wants of
Jacksonville's own people who are sufferers
from yellow fever, and they, OF course,
demand their first attention. AS a large
sum of money has been expended to pay
nurses, which was advanced upon the
understanding that it would be refunded by
the government the committee deem it of
prime importance that Dr. Porter be re-
quested to hurry the matter up and see that
the vouchers are promptly approved.
Requisitions for the pay of nurses are still
pouring in, and the committee has had to
call a halt until some OF the money which
has been advanced is refunded.
THE GORDON.
'!1his Gordon business around Jackson
vile does not meet with my approval, and
think shall discontinue it, or at least
modify it," said DIR. Porter this noon.
What are your reasonsW
''Well, in the first place, it is not a Gordon,
for every day hear of instances where peo-
pie have come through the lines. In the
second place." continued the doctor, ''the
Gordon entails great hardship upon people
| living out in the country who wish to come
| to town for provisions, and as the auxiliary
| association say they cannot send these peo-
| ple food, of course you see at glance to
| what inconvenience the people are sub
| jected."
ITS REAL OBJECT.
"Now this Gordon was established for
| keeping returning refugees out of Jackson
ville and don't believe there will be many
who will come to the city by the dirt road.
While | expect them though" continued
the doctor, 'by the railroads, have deter
mined upon keeping these roads thoroughly
guarded by United States inspectors. who
| have strict orders from me not to let any
| person come into Jacksonville unless he eau
| fully satisfy the inspectors that he has had
yellow fever. These inspectors are govern
| ment surgeons, and there will be no mon
| KEY business with them, for they obey or
| ders. | have stationed one inspector at Live
| Oak and another at Waycross, and besides
| these of course | shall have other aids to
| keep the people out"
Dir. Porter shows in the above interview
that he is doing all he can to help the city
of jacksonville and not put any unnecessary
hardships on the people. He will shortly
present to the auxiliary association his
views, and it is probable that the Gordon
| rules will be considerably modified in the
next few days. There are now about
seventy-five mounted men doing Gordon
duty at 81 so per day.
| The doctors are beginning to call the pre-
vailing the bilious remittent fever now.
sANDERsoN's NEW CASES.
Sanderson had new cases of fever to-
day. 1t is confined mostly to the negroes
now.
All towns in Volusia county have estab-
lished shotgun quarantine against their
sister town, Enterprise.
DR.. Sollace Mitchell discharged six
patients to-day. This leaves four patients
and two nurses. The Sand Hill hospital
closes tonight
DR.. Gibier, the distinguished French
savant who is here studying yellow fever,
has fitted up a cosy laboratory at st. Lakes
hospital where he is pursuing his inveStiga-
tions.
FERNANDINA'S NEW CASES.