The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-06


10 call upon UutS.;e siStancs, that we
couldn't eXpec. InucA assistance from the
government, and that our OWN people were
financially crippled, ami he moved that the
executive committee be authorized to pub
HsA al apoyal 10. aid. The motion was
adopted, Id the foilooing was issued:
To our Friends and FeEojo- Citizens Of the
United States:
We, the authorized representatives of the city
of Jacksonville, recognizing the fact Tat tho
epidemic GtlA now TeAcaeu such d stage that our
own funds are Insufficient ,ther to cope with
the many of absolute necessity for the ca
gaSement of nurses, or or numerous other de
mands upon us, and whereas, i'll tue absence OF
an business many OF our able citizens
we now think we are justified in accepting the
many willing offers OF aid that have been re-
celVed from you. We therefore wish our
fellow citizens of the United States to know
that we will gratefully receive the aid they have
offered, and that any contributions will be used
for the benefit of those in need and where it Will
do the most good. We request that any such
contributions may be forwarded to James NJ
Schumacher president of the First national
bank and chairman of our finance committee.
NEAL MITCHELL,
President of Board of Health Of DuVal County.
d. j. GERow,
Acting Mayor.
p. MCQGD,
Acting President of City Auxiliary Association.
ASKING GOVERNMENT AID.
President McQuaid was directed to wire
the authorities at Was ingtOn and make u
reQuiSition for necessary supplies AID funds
to pay for sanitary work ana guards, and
also to try and arrange to obtain 200 tents
from Egmont Key on authority of Surgeon
General Hamilton.
The situation here grows no better. DR..
Stollenwrick is not dong very well to-day.
He has sustained relapse.
Drs Leonard and Fernandez are reported
sick to-day.
The Knights of Honor of Leesburg have
contributed $25 TO their fever stricken
brethren in this city.
T. S. Wilmarth. having survived the
ravages of the plague, is again or foot.
City Comptroller Lorimer is on tie streets
again. He has been quite i'll, and mourns
the loss of one sister, and is now watching
by the bedside OF a sister-in-law, son and
a niece.
AT THE SAND HILLS.
DR.. Sollace Mitchell, ply sician in charge
of the Sand Hills hospital, said that there
would be four discharges from the white
male ward this morning, which created cor
responding vacancies for new patients. The
addition to the hospital. which will be
equipped to accommodate thirty patients,
will be ready for occupancy on Saturday
or Monday at the furthest
y. w. obaHSllC, CHAIRMAN OIL Un6 commit
tee on depopuiation, started his force out
to day to take the census of the city. The
object is to find ont how many people there
are remaining in the city, how many desire
to go away. to what point they wish to go,
and if any have TIE means to take them.
For the remaining population camp
will be provided. Il will be located in a
healthy place in this county. he people
are requested to make up their minds at
once what they intend to do, and answer
the questions of the canvassers promptly, in
order that the latter may complete their
work as quickly as possible. There are
thirteen districts, each of which are in
charge of chief. Some sixty men are en-
ployed. The following instructions have
been issued to canvassers: Each cat
vasser must be polite and courteous iii
the discharge Of his duties. Report at the
Office promptly at o'clock standard time
each morning. Occupy your whole time
during the day, except one hour for dinner,
in the work assigned you. Make your re
port at the central office at 3 o'clock
standard time. III the evening. Give each
person to understand tdat the city will be
depopulated, and that they eau choose be-
tween going north or northwest, except sea
board towns, or go to the camps now being
established in this county. Persons having
means will have daily trains to accommO-
uuL6 Uu6ul IlOL III vi lIOI Uh"OHts SciAo
without means will be furnished free trans
portation. Persons going to camp and I'M
able to furnish their own provisions will be
provided with rations free.
THE QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED.
The following questions are to be asked:
What is the name of the head of the
familys
How many adults'
How many children?
Do you wish to go north or northwest! II
so, what pcints
Have you the means to carry you to such
points,
Do you wish to go to the camps! If so,
have you the means to furnish yourself
with provisions while therel
The departure of Acting Mayor Archl-
bald Sunday leaves the city without an
official head.
1t was understood with Surgeon
General Hamilton at yesterdays cou-
ference that the government Will
pay for certain sanitary work, but
not for nurses, provisions and physicians
for the sick who are unable to pay these
charges themselves, and for the general
relief of the thousands now out of employ
ment and who cannot be accommodated in
adequate camps of refuge.
The proposed camp will have postoffice,
express Office and other facilities, and will
be well equipped and poIiced. IL is stated
that Car p Perry will be enlarged and
materially improved, but few respectable
citizens will take their families there owing
to the presence of many negro roughs.
The Florida Railway and Navigation
Compauy's train, announced to leave for
Nashville to-day, did not get Off owing to d
quarantine shutdown at Live Oak. Every
outlet is nov sealed except that to Camp
Perry, which just now has very poor ac-
commodations for limited number of peo-
pie.
The cases to-day appear mostly in the
central and eastern part of tne old city, or
from Pine street east There have been but
few cases within the past week west of Pine
street.
DEATH AT RIVERSIDE.
Mrs. Mulberg die1 at Riverside to-day,
the attending physician certifying that her
death was from typho-malarial faver. The
board of health expert declared it yellow
fever. There are several very critical
cases. To-morrowS death roll may be
heavy again.
DIR. f. H. Caldwell of Sanford. who
off .red his services, is expected to assume
temporary charge at st. Luke's hospital
tomorrow.