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The morning news., 1888-09-21
HENDERsoNvILLEs HOSPITALITY.
Refugees Make Affidavit to Their Good
Treatment.

Treatment.
HENDERsoNvILLE, N. c., Sept. 20.-The
following is furnished for publication in
the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS:
Personally appeared before w. G. B. Norris
Justice Of the peace In and for Henderson
county, North Carolina. W. ]. Magill, chairman
relief committee; w. B. Clarkson, treasurer
relief committee; j. A. Turner j. Hldebrandt
W. II. Liody, Clarence II. Ashmead, Lorenzo
A. wilson w. NJ. Redmond NJ. c. Castle
Stephen II. Melton j. 5. Smith, Jr., f. b. King,
A. L. 1resbach, William Hearn, and NJ NJ
Wamboldt, who, being duly sworn each for him
self, deposes and says
That when the fever train was made up at
Jacksonville, families were in no case
separated; there was no crowding pushing or
undue haste; ample time was given for every
man. woman and child 70 place themselves as
comfortably as possible. and but few were
provided with lunch sufficient for the trip.
That at Tiendersonviile the train was met by
a committee OF its citizens, who with u like
committee of Jacksonville, had provided trans
portatiOn, and as the refugees left the train
they were Immediately sent to the places pre-
pared for them, aud, although IL was o'clock
In the morning. in less than an hour every
person was comfortably housed aud tue major
ity ia bed
That there Is not a tent in IIendersonville, and
the refugees bavc the freedom Of the city.
That our sick have been provided for from
fund raise 4 among the refugees who were pas
sengers on ''tb. fever train" ana citizens OF
were subscribed in q few minutes for this pur.
pose; that the good i,eople of Hendersouvilie
volunteered 10 raise purse for the sick, bat
their generous offer WAS declined
That the sick have been well cared for and
are now conyalescing rapidly, with two excep-
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AN OUTBREAK IN MISSISSIPPI.
Five Cases Reported to the Postal
Authorities from Jackson.

Five Cases Reported to the Postal
Authorities from Jackson.
ATLANTA, Sept. 20.-The postal authori-
ties have received word that jackson,
Miss, has five cases of yellow fever.
MOBILE DRAWS THE LINE.
MOBILE, ALA, Sept. 20.-On receipt to-
night of a telegram from the board of
hsalth Of jackson, Miss, that an autopsy
held on the pody of a man who died last
night in Jackson showed that his death was
from yellow fever, Mobile established a
quarantine against jackson.
THREE CASES BEYOND DOUBT.
JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 20-Three unmis-
taxable cases of yellow fever have de-
veloped here to-day among residents who
had not been absent from town for months.
A careful and close consultation
of the physicians Of the city
in connection with Drs. lglehart and Pur-
nell of Vicksburg, establishes the foregoing
facts beyond doubt or question. The panic
of 1878 was not comparable TO that now
prevailing among the citizens News OF the
suspicious cases of fever didn't get out until
o'clock this afternoon, but before O'Clock
hundreds had left town by rail and Other
roads, and many more are preparing to
leave.
The news spread over town like fire in a
prairie. and caused a fearful panic. The
citizens are leaving by hundreds, fearing to
let a train pass because they may
be quarantined. They are not only pre-
pairing to leave by rail, but are already
leaving by the dirt roads At this writing
appearances are that by IL o'clock to-mor-
row one-half of the people Of Jackson will
have left.
NEW ORLEANS SHUTS HER GATES.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 20.-The board of
health tonight established n quarantine
against jackson, Miss, by river and rail,
TO take effect at oncs.
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JESUP JUDICIOUS.
Strict Regulations and Disinfectants
as a Preventive.

Strict Regulations and Disinfectants
as a Preventive.
JEsUP, GA, Sept. 20.-The following cir
cular was issued to-day:
In view of the prevalence of yellow fever in
the state of Florida and the want Of proper
quarantine restrictions and the great danger Of
the introduction of the disease in our midst,
unless prompt and efficient measures be in-
stituted to prevent its doing SO, the board
of sanitary commissioners of the town of
Jesup, with view to the prevention Of the
introduction OF the disease into our midst, an
nounce that on and after this dats there shall
be no transferring of passengers from any in
fected place inside the corporate limits of said
town of Jesup, unless provided with proper
health certificates. No baggage or freight from
infected places will be allowed transferred,
unless it has been properly fumigated.
JOHN MASSEY, Mayor.
Attest: J. p. SwINDLE, Clerk.
Mayor Massey has ordered nineteen bar
rels of lime and one barrel of copperas,
which should reach Jesup tomorrow by
noon. 1t will be Immediately used upon
the town, so as to have it in good, healthy
condition. There is no sickness here at all.
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reporter that be had not heard Of any case
of yellow fever here, and for that
reason he did not believe the rumor to be
true, as he would certainly have been in
formed of it. A large number of -peop o
were arriving daily from Florida and many
of them we're stopping here, but each per
son arriving was located by the inspection
officer, so that they might be watched
Whenever any of them We're taken i'll, he
DIR. Townsend) Immediately made it his
duty to investigate the character of their
sickness.
SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS CASES.
There had been several cases suspiciously
like yellow fever, but not a single well
defined case. Two refugees from Florida
were living on Defrees street, and this, he
said, may have given rise TO the report.
Tpe doctor said, however, that he would
not be surprised at any time to hear of a
case of yellow fever here, but that there
was no need to feel armed on
that account. The health officer was
we'll able to take care of any case that
might occur, and prevent its becoming gen
eral. The city, furthermore, was in fine
sanitary condition, the recent heavy rains
having thoroughly washed out the sewers
and cleaned the streets 1t was, he added,
too late in the year for yellow fever to OBJ
tain q foothold in this locality.
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TOO ILL TO BE MOVED.
wAYCRoss ON GUARD.
Quarantine Declared Even Against
Suspected Towns.

Quarantine Declared Even Against
Suspected Towns.
WAYCRoss, Sept 20.-The town council
met yesterday afternoon and declared abso-
Lutte and rigid quarantine against Fernan-
dina Welborn and Gainesville, and all
suspected places No person or baggage,
express or freight will be permitted to come
within the town under penalty of a fine as
declared in the quarantine laws. The
quarantine officers were charged to strictly
enforce these laws. At meeting tonight
a committee composed of prominent citizens
was appointed to inaugurate at once a
thorough house to house Inspection, and re-
quire all non-residents found in the city to
give a satisfactory account of their where
abouts for the past fifteen days. This is
done as a precautionary measure. The
authorities say they are determined TO keep
the health of the city up to its present
standard, which is good.
The financial condition of Waycross is
becoming emb arrassiDg. In addition to
meeting the ordinary expenses the city ha S
had very heavy bills to meet to place the
town in good sanitary condition, and to
keep up rigid quarantine against the places
infected with yellow fever.
While Surgeon General Hamilton and the
officials engaged under him, as well as the
railroad authorities, deserve much credit
for their efforts in maintaining a strict
quarantine, it is feared that they are not
sufficiently alive to the Importance of Way
cross as strategic point and railroad
center.
One case of fever here would irnperil the
safety of Savannah and Brunswick as well
as other points, and paralyze the railroad
interests, especially those of the Savannah,
Florida and Western and Brunswick and
Western.
A note of warning should be sounded to
arouse the health authorities of Savannah,
Brunswick and other places, and especially
Surgeon General Hamilton and his sut.ordi-
vigilance and the absolute importance of
keeping yellow fever out of Waycross.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
DEMONS ON THE RAIL.
The Wabash Western Wreck Proba-
bly, the Work of Man.

The Wabash Western Wreck Proba-
bly, the Work of Man.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 90 The freight wreck
on the Wabash Western road last night
proved worse than first accounts showed.
George Hendrick, the engineer, and George
Koetler, the freman, were killed, and
Charles Williams, the conductor, and
Rudolph Stoefer, shipper, were badly
injured.
Koetler had just returned from his we'd
ding tour, the fatal trip being the first one
out.
The engine and ten cars were wrecked.
A broken rail was the cause.
IL Is now believed that the wreck was tho
work Of parties who have some grudge
against the road, aud that it was intended
for Burlington train.
A CLOSE CALL.
The special train of Supt. Magee of tho
Wabash Western road, returning from the
wreck to-day, came very near sharing a
like fate. The train was backing in, rum
ming fifteen miles an hour. At Huntleys
crossing, near this city, it struck an OBJ
struction, and the occupants of the car re-
ceived a severe shaking up. The train was
stopped, run back, and an Investigation
showed that heavy beam 12 inches sqnare
and 10 feet long had been pried into cat
tie guard and braced against the ground,
pointing west. The timber mad struck the
brass beams between the forward trucks
and the caboose, then the axle of the trucks
and would have derailed the train but for
the fact that the trestle-work of the cattle
guard gave way. A searching investiga-
ton will be made.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Charleston's Gala Week.

,veaL exacutiva comm;ttea met to-dsy and
discussed the question of changing tho
dates of the festival 1t was deemed mad
visable to do 80, and Nov. 10 to "A was adj
hered TO. A committee was appointed to
20 to Augusta TO confer with the managers
Of the exposition so as to have tho conflict Of
dates Of the military features of the twd
festivals avoided.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Libby Prison at Auction.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 20. - DR.. B.
Brambe of Cincinnati purchased Libby
prison to-day at public auction for Gil 900.
1t was sold privately some months ago to
w. II. Gray of Chicago for $22, 1900. He
paid one-fourth cash and resold il to a
Chicago syndicate who failed TO make the
second payment, hence to-day's.s .sale.on their
account. DIR. Bramble expects to sell it to
"a Richmond sYndicate
The morning news., 1888-09-21
INJUSTICE TO GEORGIA,
Gov. Gordon Sends a Message to tn
Governor of Texas.

GOVernOr OF Texas.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 2O.-Gov. Gordon
sent the following dispatch to-day:
To GoU. L. s. Ross, A4tstin, Ter:
The quarantine against Georgia by Texas is
working serious injury to business, and seems
unonlled for as trust you will conclude on
reading the following letter from Health officer
Baird:
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 49,
Goy j. r. Gordon:
Ny DEAR sIR;-I am able to state positively
that there is not a case of yellow fever in the
state of Georgia and with the single exception
of a refugee in the postal service who went
from Jacksonville to Blackshear with the dis
ease some thirty days ago, there has not been a
case within the state Very truly yours.
B. BAIRD,
Secretary Board of Health.
With the hope of hearing from you at your
earliest convience. am yours respectfully.
JOHN b. GoRDoN, Governor
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Palatka's Rigid Policy.

PALATKA, FLA, Sept. 20.-Palatka and
Putnam county have quarantined against
tho earth, admitting nothing but mails.
Commencing tomorrow the Jacksonville,
Tampa aud Key West railroad will run
nothing but an engine and mail car. The
board of health have ordered quarantine
officers to recognize no health certificates
The health of the city is excellent. There
is not q case of sickness in town.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
indictments Against the Terrvs.

SAN Francisco, Sept 20-The United
States grand jury to-day reported several
indictments against ex-Judge Terry and his
wife, Mrs. sarah Althea Terry. The in
dioGment. are based on the recent outbreak
IN the United States court room. The
Teriys are charged In the indictments with
threatening and assaultin2 the United
States marshal and several deputies.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
GAINESVILLE ALL RIGHT.
No New Cases and Not Single Death
Since the Last Report.

Since the Last Report.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, Sept. 20.-It is a
week today since the sick began to COM
plain, and there are no symptoms of new
cases.
j. A. Ammons, William Wilson, Jeffer-
son Hodges, Benjamin Miller and Joseph
Waugh, the five sick guards, are doing
well, and will be discharged in day or
two.
Gainesville will continue the quarantine
against infected points.
The Florida Railway and Navigation
Company sent Plant City man to take
charge Of the depot here, but the board Of
health sent him back.
DR.. Philips has received a telegram from
Dr. Gary, president of the Ocala board of
health, denying the report of yellow fever
among the Ocala Rifles.
Rumor says yellow fever has broken out
at Waldo.
Only two groceries and one dry goods
store ire open.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Schumacher to HoWitt.

NEW YoRK, Sept 20.-Mayor Hewitt to-
day received dispatch from James M.
Schumacher, chairman of the finance relief
committee at Jacksonville, stating that the
committee were assisting Macclenny and
Hendersonville, and were watching and
keeping advised about other places that
may need assistance. The committees, he
said, were supplying food to u. 900 people
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Philadelnhia.s Liheralitv.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-At to-day's
meeting of the citizens relief committee
800 more was sent TO Chairman
Schumacher, Of the citizens finance COM
mittee of Jacksonville, for the relief Of the
yellow fever sufferers. This makes $12, 500
remitted TO the fever-stricken city from
Philadelphia. Contributions continue to
come in quite literally.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
SOCIETY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

Gen. Rosecrans the New President
Chicamauga May Be Bought.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Gen. Rosecrans has
been elected president of the Society
of the Cumberland, to succeed the late Gen.
Sheridan.
1t was decided TO hold the next animal
meeting at Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. IS,
10 and 20, 1889.
A committee was appointed to consider
the advisability Of recommending to con-
gress the purchasing Of the old battlefield
Of Chickamauga and erecting a monument
there similar TO the ono at Gettysburg.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Imported Contract labor.

BosToN, Sept. 20.--United States District
Attorney Calvin, to-dny, brought twelve
suits against Bowker, TORY a. Co. marble
manufacturers Of this city. to recover pen
atty for alleged violation Of the contract
labor law. They are accused Of bringing
marble workers from Italy 10 work under
contract.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
FAIR TARPoN SPRINGS.
She Feels Very Elated over Her Ex-
cellent Health Showing.

TARPoH SPRINGS, FLA, Sept 20.-The
Southern Sun will publish the following
this eek:
Possibly the healthiest section of Florida to-
day Il the portion traversed by the Orange
Belt railway, Especially is this so of the sub
peninsula Of HillsDoro county. A rigid Gordon
is maintained, and no case Of fever has ever de
veloped In this part of the state. This and other
towns below are absolutely free of any sick
ness, and their cleanliness Is equal TO the best
nah man, liz IN charge Of the Quarantine service
Tarpon springs is one of the healthiest places In
he country
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Not Yellow Fever.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Sept. 20.--A case of
yellow fever, reported from the neighbor~
hood of Burgawn, N. c., on the Weldon
railway, was promptly investigated by DR..
w. j. Love, expert Of tho state board of
health, and found to be hemorrhagic fever,
without a sign of yellow fever. The man
lives twelve miles from the railway, and
had not been near any possible sources of
infection.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
ST. AUGUSTINE FROZEN OUT.
The Water Route the Only One Left
Open to the People.

ST. AUGUSTINE FLA, Sept. 20.-The
board of health yesterday declared quar-
antine against Palatka for ten days, as pre-
cautionary measure on account of the fever
at Gainesville. Palatka retaliates by de-
claring an absolute quarantine against st.
Augustine Ut til frost, and will permit no
freights or passengers, through or local, to
enter Putnam county from this place This
leaves no outlet for ST. Augustine except by
schooner from New York There Is little or
no sickness in st. Augustine of any kind,
and the shotgun quarantine lines will be
maintained.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
TEN CASES AT DECATUR.
A Stampede from the Town and Storei
Closing Up.

A Stampede from the Town and Stores
Closing Up.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. 20.-Ten new
cases of yellow fever have been reported
to-day at Decatur, Ala, and regular
stampede from that city is in progress.
Great excitement prevails, and the stores
are all closing up.
LESS ALARMING.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 20.--Dispatches
from Alabama show that only two cases
developed in Decatur, but these have caused
a great panic throughout that state. The
increase of fever in Alabama creates no
fear here. Incoming trains arc inspected,
and should any cases be found they VIII DO
treated at the quarantine hospital
LATER INFORMATION
MEMpHIs. Sept. 20. 10 p M--At noon to-
The morning news., 1888-09-21
RUMoRs AT WASHINGTON.
Several Suspicious Cases, but Moth
ing Positive Reported.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.--Persistent ru-
mors have been in circulation to-day alleg-
ing the existence Of case of yellow fever
in this city. The location given was Do
frees street, a VIGOROUSLY unhealthy block
DR.. Townshend. health officer OF the dis
trict. said to-night to an Associated Press
The morning news., 1888-09-21
BARNES, FEVER PRIZE.

The Congressman Flooded with Let
ters from People with Cures.
WASHINGTON. Sept 20. Representative
Barnes is receiving letters from all over the
country from people who seem to think
that he has offered 100000 for means OF
preventing or curing yellow fever. To day
he got letters from Philadelphia, Boston,
Chicago and New Orleans, 70 say nothing
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Mopteomerv's Quarantine.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 20.-Yester-
day the Montgomery authorities contom-
plated raising the quarantine tomorrow
against Decatur. To-days developments at
Decatur caused the board of health and
mayor to reconsider and refuse to raise the
uunrantine
The morning news., 1888-09-21
French Coal Miners out.

PARIS, Sept 20.-At a meeting of 800
coal miners, held at ST. Etienne, a resolution
favoring general strike Of all the
employees Of all the Loire companies
was adopted. The resolution bad
the desired effect, and the strike
has become universal throughout the st.
Egenne coal region.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Avn Archbishop,s silver Jubilee.

New YORK, Sept 2O.-Archbishop Cor
rIgans silver jubilee was celebrated with
impressive services in the cathedral to-day.
After the cathedral services the archbishop
and 300 priests sat down 10 dinner in the
female orphan asylum attached to the
cathedral The affair was informal. A
purse of about $1,000 was presented to the
archbishop. who expressed his gratitude
and surprise
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Hamnton's Report from Camp Perry

WASHINGTON Sept. 20.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has received the followSlg
telegram from Surgeon General Hamilton
at Camp Perry, Fla:
Morning report
Present. Officers, 6; guards, 10; employees, SO,
including carpenters; refugees 1875; discharged,
s. in fever camp, T. l am satisfied there is
fever in Fernandina. DR.. Posey is reported
hat
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Ouitman,s Quarantine.

QUITMAN, GA, Sept 2O-Quitman has a
strict quarantine against Gainesville and
all fever infected districts. Subscriptions,
amounting to upwards of 800, have been
forwarded from here TO the yellow fever
sufferers at Jacksonville
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Col. Norwood.s Novel.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Col. Norwood
has gone 10 New York, from whence he re,
turned on Saturday last. TO complete the
arrangements for publishing his novel,
"Plutocracy," which is to appear about the
y,niddla Of naxk month
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Pensacola Hale and Hearty.

PENSACOLA, Sept. 20-The city continues
healthy and the board of health are vigilant
and unrelentin9 i'll the exercise Of the quar-
autine restrictions against the infected dis
tricts of other portions Of the state
The morning news., 1888-09-21
NO FEVER AT GALVESTON.
The Statement Made on the Response
bility of An Editor.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-The following
dispatch has been received from the editor
of the Galveston NeWs:
GALVESTON, TEX, Sept. 20, 1898.
The rumors circulated regarding the ex-
istence of yellow fever in Galveston are
altogether without warrant. There is no sick
ness here whatever, the city being remarkably
healthy. Not a case OF fever has existed here
this season. Galveston's health board and the
state health officer certifying to this fact. The
reDorts sent out to the contrary are senseess
rumors without even shadow for their founda-
tion. II. q Low,
Managing Editor of the Ne,os
The morning news., 1888-09-21
welborn Declared Hea,tbv.

WELBoRN, FLA, Sept. 20-There is
not single case Of sickness Ia this town or
vicinity. If it was not for several babies
teething, the local doctors would have a
pretty hard time.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
TURKEY TO BE sTEwED IN GREECE.
The War Ships of the Latter Power Set
Sail in Hot Haste.

ATHENS, Sept. 20.-Several Greek war
ships have been ordered to be ready to put
to sea within two days. The squadron,
which has been absent one month maneu-
vering. arrived at the Peraeus to-day under
full steam. The feet will proceed to Turkish
waters. The recent seizure of Greek
vessel at Chios has been the subject of pro-
tests by the Greek government. The porte
refuses to give a satisfactory reply.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Big Figures IN Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated s3,S06, 100. The
Secretary accepted SS,7o0,0O0 at 12915@lo0
for As, and 1071s9i071( for 41<s-
The morning news., 1888-09-21
Gotham's subscriptions.

New York, Sept. 20.-The mayors sub
scription for the yellow fever sufferers re-
The morning news., 1888-09-21
A DEATH LOUISVILLE.
The Victim a Polish Jew Who Was a
Refugee from Decatur.


Refugee from Decatur
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 20-Moses New
berger, Polish Jew, arrived here with his
family, from Decatur, Ala, Tuesday after
noon, and died of yellow fever at Eighth
and jefferson streets, at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning Newberger was tailor, 81 years
old, and lived, until few days ago, in a
small cottage in one of the low districts of
Decatur His wife and a woman who ac
compamed them here say they have been
nowhere but at Decatur, except on their
journey, which was direct to this city,
where Newberger expected to engage in
business
TOO ILL TO BE MOVED.
Arriving here they took rooms at Eighth
and Jefferson streets, and Newberger at
once became violently i'll. A physician
being summoned, he discovered the nature
of the disease, and the health officer was
notified. The man being too ill to remove
him to a hospital, he was allowed to remain
until his death. His family was at once re-
moved to an isolated cottage outside the
city, and their clothing and bedding de-
stroyed. The health officers say there is
absolutely no danger of the spread Of the
disease.
The morning news., 1888-09-21
IN ,ba C,,stoms union.

HAMBURG, Sept 20.-Hamburg will he
incorporated in the customs union Oct ~
The morning news., 1888-09-21

DELAND, FLA, Sept. 2O.--If the whole
sale merchants Of Savannah would run a
steamer. or even sloop into New Smyrna,
The morning news., 1888-09-21
COURTS COMMERCE..

A Good Opening Said to be Waiting
for Savannah Merchants.