The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-25
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FEVER REPORTS DIFFER.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN PUTS THE
NEW CASES AT EIGHT.

from Day to Day.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug 24.-There
were fourteen new cases of yellow fever
reported during the twenty -four hours end
ing at o'clock this evening. Among the
patients are DIR. r. H. Stout and DR.. A. J.
Wakefield Two deaths occurred during
the same period--Frank Martini, an Italian
boy at the Sand Hills, and Mrs. Mary Ford,
at st. Luke's hospital. The latter was the
housekeeper of Mr.. Wanklyn, who died
Tuesday.
The board of health, not satisfied with
holding their meetings with closed doors
and excluding newspaper representatives,
now proposes to keep from the public the
names and residences of yellow fever pa
tients, only giving the total number Of new
cases each day. Thousands of people alb
sent from the city are to be deprived Of this
very necessary information, many of whom
have near and dear ones here aud no way
to ascertain their condition except through
the newspapers.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution was proposed by H. A.
L'Engle, and reads as follows
AS the publication Of the names tends to
worry the friends and relatives Of those taken
ILL., 1t is resolved not 10 give names hereafter to
the reporters.
1t is thought by the public, however, that
the reverse will be tho case, as the mails
are very irregular and the reports and lists
OF names given in tho papers are all that
the friends of people here have by which to
keep themselves informed of the safety of
their friends and relatives. This order
caused much dissatisfaction here, and popu-
lar feeling will doubtless cause the beard to
rescind the order tomorrow.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The official bulletin for the twenty-four
hours ending at q o'clock tonight reads as
follows, thus conflicting with reports re-
ceived from other sources:
New cases, 8; deaths, 2tMrs Fort and f. Mar.
tinD; recoveries, Erred Davis; under treat
ment, 80; total number OF cases to date, rs; to-
tai number of deaths to date, 12.
The board refused to disclose any names.
but 1t is learned that the new cases are scat
tered all over the city, one being at the city
jail. President Mitchell admits now that
the order of the board will have a bad
effect. A strong pressure will lie brought to
bear tomorrow by hundreds of citizens tn
have it rescinded
At the meeting OF the sanitary associa-
ton to-day Mr.. Schumacher of the finance
committee reported the following addi-
tional contributions: The George r. Drew
hardware company $500: O. L. Keen. $50:
james A. Marvin, "a; d. S. d. Beliing, IS:
A. b. Campbell, $50; Z. B. Benedict $50; c..
Drew, ST.. $40; DR.. A. s. Baldwin, 800.
r. h. McMurray, ON behalf of the COM
mittee on claims, reported that the special
committee appointed to investigate the
condition of the Grand Union hotel had
recommended tnat the Inhabitants of the
hotel be removed to the Sand Hills and
that the building itself be thoroughly disin-
fected and closed up, and that the authori-
ties were acting i'll accordance with the
recommendations Of the committee.
THE QUARANTINE CONFERENCE.
President Daniel, on behalf the committee
on conference, reported that he had
received a communication from A.
b. Mason, of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway, stating
that he would have special engine ready
to carry Representatives of this committee
to a conference Of the various county
such meeting. Col. Daniel suggested
Orange Park rs a suitable place, and ar
rangements have been completed for
conference at that place tomorrow morn
ing. President Daniel P. McQuaid,
P. f. McMurray, acting Mayor
Archibald, and representative of
the board of trade, will leave the
f. G. Caldwell of Sanford offered his sery-
ices to the committee without remunera-
ton.
THROUGH PASSENGERS
Attention was called to the fact that
there we're newspaper reports to the effect
that the authorities Of Georgia were about
to consult with Surgeon General Hamilton,
with the idea of preventing through trans
portation of passengers from Jacksonville
to points beyond which are willing to re-
ceive them and have offered a refuge.
After considerable discussion upon this
matter. the following resolutions, proposed
by Mr.. McQuaid, were adopted.
Resolved, That II, as reported, it is contem-
plated to stop at Waycross refugees from Jack
sonville who are seeking temporary homes at
such places as have not only not quarantined
against them, but have opened their doors and
invited them TO come, IL is the sense of this
board that this course would be unprecedepted
wholly unnecessary, aud under the circum-
stances, opposed to the ordinary dictates of
humanity, but that in our opinion, not only
should the people of Jacksonville be permitted
TO pass without detention TO points where they
can find refuge without involving the slightest
risk TO others, but should be encouraged to
do so.
Resolved, That the chairman of this commit
tee be requested 10 communicate the above
to the higher authorities, and take
such steps In the premises as to him may seem
advisable for the protection Of our people.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CALIFORNIA.
A merchant OF this city discovered the
sharp trick Of California newspaper Tho
few days the yellow flag was displayed at
the Sub-Tropical building, on account Of
the illness of the Waterman, a photographer
was seen taking views OF the building, but
more particularly the flag and guard sta
toned there. The merchant asked him
what his object was In photographing these
sights, and the reply was that he was doing
it 10 fill an order for California publishers,
whom, it is supposed, intend illustrating
their papers with cuts of the
scene. II Is bad enough to suffer from dis
ease but worse when a rival section at
tempts TO profit by magnifying aud exag-
gerating the situation for mercenary pur-
poses.
HARDsHIPs OF REFUGEKING.
Refugeeing in tho woods and enduring
the hardships and discomfort incident to
camp life is nearly as bad as having the
yellow fever at home. Some good wives
and mothers declare that thsy cannot stand
Il much longer, and will re-
turn home and take their chances.
The Metropolis has been hard up this week
for compositors, and some days editors and
had to take cases. There has
been only one case OF sickness, however.
and he is convalescent but four more are
suffering from fright.
PROTEST OF THE rpfEs-uNroN.