The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-14
How the Ignorant Authorities Pro-
pose to Drive 1t Out.
They Institute the Conclusion
Racket to Kill the Germs.
The Only Thing that Will Result lie
Racket and Lots of It.
Only Two New Cases Appear Since
Sunday, Making Total OF Twenty
Five to Date. with Four
hs-Quarantines.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. l3,-The fever
panic continues. People are leaving the
city by every known means Of exodus.
The outlying cities and towns, both near
and distant, are continually establishing
quarantine against us. Macon, Ga, which
had opened its gates TO all refugees, closed
them today. The only exit is now through
Atlanta, and II Waycross maintains
strict quarantine, and the government
establishes camp for refugees at Bou-
logne, twelve miles this side OF there, the
present inhabitants Of Jacksonville
will be practically shut in on
all sides. The citizens auxiliary
association to the county board OF health
was in session all the morning, various
matters being under discussion. The POI
lice force has been increased, and six
night and day. No case of yellow fever has
occurred among the negro population.
business is completely paralyzed, and ne
groes out OF work gather in knots in the
streets, and Il is feared will soon begin to
plumber and pillagc the hundreds Of unoc-
cupid houses in the city. The situation
uotb Hot utnlhlh uhahh lANt uuN
il may at almost any hour II
the thousands Of blacks remain
out of work. by reason OF the exodus
from the city the banks have been largely
drawn upon for funds. No deposits are
coming in, rs the merchants find II impos-
sible 10 collect accounts. The Florida
Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange,
]. &. Greedy president, this morning post
ed notice ON the door 20 the effect that
the pressure upon II had compelled IL 10
take advantage Of the sixty-day rule with
reference 10 the withdrawal Of deposits.
No funds will he paid out at present This
has not caused panic as yet, but will
when IL becomes moro generally known.
Lime, sulphur and tar have been or
dered in large quantities. and II is thought
several hundred fires will bo kindlcd all
over the city, three in every block, to Kill
the fever germs II possible. Tonight the
conclusion" theory Of killing fever germs
will be given u practical test Wilson's
battery, with five pieces Of artillery, will
begin firing continuously from Z o'clock
for several hours.
The following order has been issued by
the committee.
'"Tho committee In charge OF the test TO
| ne llllllt 0l Ailt NAllAhNNNNh AAAfNlN lANINNN
20 make the test thorough one, aud 20
that end would request that people bear
| patiently aud without complaint the an.
noyance caused by the firing Of cannon.
| Every one ut such q time ~ this must
make sacrifices for the general good, and
| II this test, combined with other means 90
be used. will free tho city from
the scounc which threatens us, no sucri-
1 A. A.. -
| the sick should be- careful 10 prepare their
patients 30 that there may be no unncccs.
sary shock from the noise and urge them
TO submit patiently. The houn will be
from o'clock 90 o'clock am, aud from
S o'clock to o o'clock + m, perhaps longer.
I'll. A. LAs
al. X. StOuI,
COMMITTEE"
Nearly every hotel. clearinghouse and
restaurant in the city has been closed.
Hundreds oi stores are closed and the pro.
prictou have He'd. All others close nj .
O'Clock u. m. and open at . o'clock u. m
in order 10 avoid contact with the night
air Many clubs are forming in private
houses wholly. All mails are iumigaled
hy order Of the postoilicc department. The
Western Union office Is embarrassed, only
about onc-thirl Of the operators remain
ing. The press reports for the Tina. Igi0F
could not be taken from the wires last
night. The men could not work. There
is great difficulty In transmitting special,
from here. Score upon score are returned
TO the Newspaper correspondents moi
transmitted"
The situation at o'clock pm. is ~ fol
lows Only two new eases Of yellow fever
are reported in the city as occurring In the
past twcniy.iour houn II. !. Dillon, ~
pcrintendcnt Of the Western Union Tulo
graph company. aud William sheppard
residing on Church street. Dr. Mitchell
president oi the board of health, does mo-
think Mr.. Gclcr died Of yellow fever. NJ
other deaths arc reported. Deaths today
one; recovered, one. under treatment
nineteen; whole number Of cases No lar
twenty-five, total deaths, four