Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-29
A Marked Falling g Of,
Only S New Cases and Five
 Deaths at Jacksonville.
YELLOW JACKS REIGN IS BROKEN


 and Elsewhere-Feople Greatly Encour-
 aged-Fernandina Is the Worst Afflicted
 Now-Appeal for Assistance.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. CA marked reduction ill the number of new cases and deaths seems to justify the hope of our people that the worst of the epidemic is over and that the situation will now gradually i'm prove. Eighty-ive cases were reported and five deaths Total cases to date, 2,453; deaths PAP. The names of the dead are: Jack Davis colored), pr. L. T. Eddy, Miss Julia Houra- han, Miss Fanny Curry and J. V. Burke. The new cases are: s. P. Burgoit, Willie Burgoit, Walter Burgoit, Jean Burgoit, George Honiburg, M. Tucker, Edward Hunt ley, J. c Crews, Mrs. H. L. Hull, John F. Bowman son of J. F. Bowman, Mrs. John Ferria, child of J. 4. Lovette, Henry L. Lihenthal, Jr., Wilson Somerville, Bertie Somerville, Nancy Agenworthy, A. J. Palmer, Frederick Goodrich, Mrs. Sadelford, Edward Moore, Charles Wieden, Miss Gugel, Frank Humler, F. P. Slaughter, Charles Enter.
 Col J. J. Daniel is resting comfortably, and hope is entertained of his recovery. Mr. Baker, teller of the State National bank, who has been critically ill, is better Among the honored dead is Dr. L. F. Eddy, of Louisville, who died at the medical bureau in the after noon. He was one of the volunteer physi- clans who came here to give his services free of charge to his suffering fellow creatures, and who laid down his life in the cause of hu- manity. He was stricken with the fever several days ago, and from the first his case has been desperate.
 The work of the relief committee under Bishop Weed is being systematized, and or der brought out of chaos
 All the aid needed is now sent to Mac clenny by the Jacksonville Relief association regularly. There were three new cases at Macclenny-two white and one colored-and one death-F. O. Miller, a cigar manu- facturer.
 No new cases or suspects at Gainesville Mai. Gruelle is critically ill
 There were no reports from Fernandina The telegraph operator there is sick with the fever, and the Nassau county board of health refused to admit an operator from this city. Superintendent Dillon ordered the office closed, and no messages are received any where for Fernandina- All such messages sent here are forwarded by mail, and in the present disorganized condition of the railway mail service will not reach there under twenty-four hours. This foolish policy of the board is strongly condemned here, and will work great injury, if not add to the suffering of the people of Fernandina.
 Surgeon Wise, United States marine hos pital service, has inspected and improved the mail fumigating station at Lavella Junction, both as to location and the manner of work done. All mail and baggage going out of Jacksonville is as thoroughly disinfected there as it can be done at Waycross It is believed now there is no yellow fever in Florida out side of Jacksonville, Feruandina, Macclenny, Sanderson, Gainesville, Tampa and Manatee, except perhaps sporadic cases near the places named. A splendid orange crop is ripening, and there can be no danger in sending it to market in fumigated cars.