The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
FEVER MAKES A BIG JUMP
NINE OR TEN NEW CASES AND a
COUPLE OF SUSPECTS.

Out Entirely.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug @2.-The
official bulletin for the twenty-tour hours
ending at o'clock tonight is as follows:
New cases, 8; deaths, none: under treat
neut, 81; total number of cases to date, "a !;
number Of deaths, s.
The crop of new cases is a big one to-
night. They are:
CHARLES RACE, fireman.
WALTER REEVES, 4 fireman.
JOHN HOwARTn, a fireman.
LEONARD RENE, from the Grand Union
hotel.
HOWARD SMITH.
MRS HENRY WENGENWONGER.
FRANK MARTIN
THOMAS MARSHALL.
ALBERT FISHER, a fireman.
The patients are doing well.
Father Kenny telegt taphed tonight for
Sisters of Mercy for nurses
Several offers have been received from
Bellevue hospital, New York, if nurses are
wanted.
RECOVERING HER EQUANIMITY.
Jacksonville is slowly but surely recover
ing her equanimity from the severe shock
received two weeks ago tomorrow, when
the board of health declared that there was
a yellow fever epidemic in Jacksonville.
1t was then expected that by this time the
disease would have grown to large proper
tions, but owing to the prompt and
effective fumigating and cleaning Of
the city the disease has not
yet secured firm grip, and the hopes that
IL may be eradicated grow stronger daily,
and business is on u very slow but unmis-
taxable advance. Collections, too, are
reported to be a little letter, and
letter feeling is noticeable among the peo-
pie, who are determined 10 take as bright
view Of the situation as possible.
A CONTRIBUTION OF $500.
The auxiliary association met at noon.
Among the contributions was one of $500
from Armour q Co. DR.. J. o. Summers
presented a complaint ag ginS5 Undertaken
j. Ramsey Dey for lack of attention i'll the
case of a yellow fever patient. Other com
plants, showing the necessity Of an in
vestigation into the manner Of attending
these cases, were also presented, and PresI-
dent Daniel was requested to lCOk into the
matter, with view of obtaining prompt
and proper service from the city sexton and
other uudertakers.
Mr.. McQnaid, on behalf of the conference
committee, reported that he mad referred
matters heretofore committed to his charge
TO the proper authorities.
PUTNAM's QUARANTINE.
On behalf of the special committee on
quarantine, he reported that the health
authorities of Putnam county had notified
his committee that they could not recede
from the position they had taken on quar-
antlne matters.
Judge Jones, for the relief committee.
stated that the cOmmiasary depar ment was
well organized, and would be in perfect
order by tomorrow. He stated also that
he hoped bv that time the camp, under di-
rection Of Mr. Duff, would be well under
way.
The question of taking action to prevent
the Introduction of new cases from South
Florida, and unemployed laborers and pau
pcrs, was discussed at length. While it was
the prevailing opinion that the ASSOCIATION
should be conservative, the sentiment of
those present Indicated that they thought it
was time to take action.
GUARDS TO BE PUT OUT
On motion Of Mr.. Schumacher the follow
ing resolution was adopted
Resotred, That it is the sense of this body
that there lie instituted Immediately 4 system
OF surveillance OF each road and railroad enter
ing JaEkSOnVllle, so rs 10 prevent any parties
from infected places and to prevent any and all
trampS and INDECENT parties from coming into
our city.
The resolution was adopted and referred
to the conference commit e for submission
TO the board of health.
An attempt is to be made to secure a con-
ference of all the counties interested, espe-
cialy as to Putnams action in the prem
ises
THEGE n TWELVE CASES
Fireman Timothy Sullivan, living at the
corner Of Washington and Bay streets, is
reported by Dr. Mitchell as having the
fever. There are two more suspicious Gases.
Miss T. B. Buchanan is slowly but surely
regaining her strength.
Miss Kate Hedrick had very slight at
tack, and is now declared convaleseent.
Hiss Robinson is out Of danger.
Mails coming from Ocala and up the
river points are now fum gated 1t is re
ported tuat the government has refused TO
pay for the food of the volunteer mai.
clerks to fumigate the mails at Jacksonville,
and that the expense falls on the public
spirited clerks
ABsENTEEs WORRIED.
The absent ones are sorely distressed
about not hearing from home. Letters and
laperS coming from Jacksonville seem not
TO reach them, or If they do tney are so long
On the way as to convey nothing but stale
news. Several families have declared their
Intention Of returning here if they cannot
receive news moro promptly, a they claim
thoy had rather risk the fever than live IA
suspense, not knowing the fatc OF loved
ones in the stricken city.
he white military companies have been
notified TO meet at their ar.norieS every
night and TO hold themselves ready for calls
al a moments notice. Wilson'S battery
Srmory is now guarded.
THE MAYOR COMING BACK.
Mayor G. b. Smith writes from Connolly
Springs that he win start for Jacksonville
on Aug. %. He saws he did not real ~ tae
gravity of the situation till he received tho
Jacksonville papers, wni h wore greatly
Gellyed, and rs on a, he could get away
ne was going to do so, ''as | feel il my duty
u remain with those who are so gnllantly
surviving to stamp out the disense'
Al the bedding in the Central hotel was
pied in one heap this morning at the corner
VI Fo's syth and Ocean streets, aud burned
70 ashes. 1t was supposed to be infected
with yellow fever.
ALL THE PATIENTS DOING WE'LL
None Of tie patients now under treatment
ore report ed dangerously i'll.
SIX of the eight deaths which have oc-
ourred were Of persons addicted 70 the OK
ee,SIVe use Of intoxicating liquors, and the
O.ler two were already in poor health from
oyner disease when attacked by fever. All