The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-14
FEVER NOT GAINING FAST
ONLY ONE CASE AND ONE DEATH
ON THE DAYS RECORD.

Arrangements IOr danullnR the
Mails-Precautionar Measures Still
Being Pushed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.,.,Aug. 13, So. Mt
Is warm, close and disagreeable. The hot
sun purs down to-day from cloudless sky,
with nothing to break its rays save the
clouds of smoke that arise from the i'm
mense fires or smouldering heaps in all parts
Of the city. Last night fires were burning
at distances of two squares, and the fumes
of pitch pine, coal tar, sulphur, ETC., COM
rletely impregnated the air. On account
of some oversight the Grand Union hotel is
still standing.
THE MORNING BULLETIN.
The following is this mornings official
bulletin:
For the "a hours ending at II o'clock last
NIGHT the report is as follows: New cases, 8; re-
covered. /; deaths. 1, (Dfrs. w. L. McCIelland)
under treatment, II; whole number of cases to
date, 81; total deaths to date. 3.
Thomas Gelder, the keeper of a restaur-
ant on Ocean street, adjoining Saunders
place, died this morning. He had been
sick for some time before being reported.
His wife was attending him.
B. F. Dillon, superintendent Of the West
ern Union telegraph company for this dis
trict, was taken i'll last evening, but his
aiment is not thought to be yellow fever.
He was doing well at noon to day.
DIR. Echmendia, well-known Cuban
physician Of this city, has been appointed by
the authorities to manage the disinfecting,
and the work of publication now in prog
ress. He has had great deal of experience
in this line. The doctor has gone to work
with will. Last night he thoroughly
fumigated the Lafayette house, in which
there have been two cases of yellow fever,
one of which has proved fatal.
ADJOINING PROPERTY VISITED
He also thoroughly disinfected every
room In the adjoining buildings which had
been in tbe least contaminated. He had
great deal of the furniture burned. He
will disinfect in the most thorough manner
every portion of the city where any fever
does or has been known to exist. The doc
tor also has charge of the burning of build
ings, and wherever he deems it necessary
the torch will be applied, regardless Of
place or person.
HIS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.
The doctor was actively connected with
the health authorities and citizens commit
tee during the smallpox epidemic some
years ago, when he rendered very efficient
service, and as his practice has been con-
fined more closely to yellow fever than to
smallpox, it is expected that he will be able
to render even more efficient service in the
present emergency. The fact of his having
taken the place is very great source Of
encouragement.
RELEASED PROM THE HOSPITAL.
Yesterday there were discharged from
the Sand Hills hospital seven persons, two
of whom preferred not to leave. The
names Of those who left are:
R. D. MCCORMICK and wife, OF whom the
former has had, and recovered from, the
yellow fever.
A. T. MCCORMICK, brother of the re-
covered man.
Mrs. CHAMBERS.
]. j. WARREN.
An energetic effort will be made TO kill
the microbes by conclusion tonight. Car
tridges weighing $50 pounds have been
made and Wilson's battery will do the
firing. Besides this the fires will be kept
up as usual.
AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
The few people left have as hard time
as the microbes, and they are not used to it,
either To-day the working force in the
street has been increased, and an immense
quantity of disinfectants Of every kind
used. The streets are now almost white
with lime, looking as if a snowstorm had
prevailed.
J. E. Baird, a member of the board of
public works. left Saturday, much to the
disgust Of the citizens.
REFUGEES RETURN.
A dozen refugees returned here to-day,
after an attempt to force their way out on
foot.
MONEY GETTING TIGHT.
Money is getting tight. As the run on
the banks was continuous, and as no bust
ness is being done, it may lead to serious re-
suits and cause suffering. The Florida saw
ngs bank paid all checks on sight until
this morning, when they announced that
that they would claim the sixty-days netice
allowed them. Over $1,000 was drawn here
at one bank from Friday to Saturday in
small sums. Provisions and vegetables
are getting scarce with only very slight
prospects of fresh supplies.
lhe DeBary line now takes freight to
points below Lake George and the Florida
also open for freights.
I6e Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
road is practically closed.
lhe Metropolis is pluckily keeping up
"ith Its editors and reporters setting type.
ONE NEW CASE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 13, p. NJ
Only one case has developed since the first
report, the patient being William Sheppard
ol Church street. No deaths had occurred
up to . o'clock.
lhe citizens association met this noon at
tne board of trade rooms. Col. Daniel, from
tue temporary executive committee, re-
ported that they had held conference with
representatives of the various official
Dodes Of the county and city, and that they
were all glad TO get the aid Of the commit
zee In the present emergency, and author
.Ieu the committee to carry out any plans
.ney had in view. Col. Daniel also reported
snat he had received a donation of 500
rom rom "A. L'Engle, manager of the State
oahK, TO meet present emergencies in pay
"S OH hands requiring payment.
MEAT FOR THE POOR.
ihe colonel also stated that Messrs.
1Sins nuains and Smith had placed k,600 pounds
VI outchered meat now in their refrigerator
~ the disposal of the relief committee, when
appointed, for distribution among the de-
serving poor. The secretary als) read
ooinmunication from the boaEd OF health
au...n.orinng their citizens executive COM
nlltteo to carry out the work and make all
i'veSsary purchases. and draw upon that
nnaru Tor the amount necessary TO defray
all expenses
THE CoNCUssIoN THEORY.
Vt Ii. X. Stout, from tho committee on
NoNcuSSiOn.n " repQf.tad that m tina arranCa-