The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-30
SAVANNAH GA, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1885,

hours the machine was applied to his body,
the temperature being 104', but it did not
do him any good, and he threw it out of the
window. Dr. Pacetti was sent for and
speedily reduced the fever in the good old
way, and last night Mr.. Elam's tempera-
ture was lowered to 1907.
Rumors are prevalent this afternoon that
there are eight or ten cases of smallpox at
Fernandina, and that tie people are suffer
ing greatly. No word can be obtained from
there.
Al the association meeting to-day bills
were approved to the amount of SAT, 500
About 5000 of this properly belonged to
last weeks accounts Besides 5000 was
sent to New York for supplies. Thus it is
seen that the expenses weekly will foot up
nearly $50, 1000. This shows that a great
amount of funds will be needed here to
avert suffering and distress.
FERNANDINA's ERROR.
AS there has been much criticism
INDUCED in regarding Fernandina's secresy
about the sickness there, and also regarding
the action of the board of health in refusing
to accept volunteer telegraph operator
whom Supt Dillon offered to send from here
when the one there was taken sick, the
NEWS correspondent called on DR.. Neal
Mitchell, president Of the board of health
to-day, and asked: "What do you think,
doctor, of the action of the Fernandina
board of health in refusing to receive the
operator from Jacksonville whom Supt.
Dillon would have sentW
mo reason acceptable to the public can
be given for such unreasonable action" re-
piled the doctor. 'As Fernandinas board
OF health admits the prevalence of yellow
fever, the fear of oontagion is eliminated.
Personal and local prejudices are out of the
question. The intention of the authori-
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situation is apparently the motive govern
ing their action. If true, this course is to be
regretted"
Have their actions since the outbreak of
fever been, In your opinion, consistent and
straightforward as regards giving full in
formation, etc. p was the next query.
Il will answer your question briefly, and
L trust impartially," said he. II feel that
policy of concealment and deceit was
were wantonly and wickedly exposed to
danger. This was highly censurable, but
when the Gainesville Guards were
welcomed into those jaws of death,
the authorities of Fernandina were
guilty of a treachery which should receive
the severest condemnation. DIR. Mitchell
spoke emphatically on these questions, and
with an air that showed his sincerity. Fer
nandina's course has been very unfavorably
Ou Wy buo StdOc pIcsS, duQ LIZ.
Mitchelps sentiments are echoed by many
Others.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
1t has been another beautiful day. Mrs.
Ingram, reported sick to-day, is the promul-
gator of the concussion theory. Mrs. In
grams life is despaired of. Some of
the most experienced local physicians
assert that the new cases of yellow fever
are not nearly so numerous as reported,
but that many cases are dengue or mild
malarial fever, not at all related to the pre-
vailing disease. The new cases are still
principally IN the suburbs. there being very
few in the central portion of the city, where
the epidemic seems to have almost run its
course, leaving but little material on which
it may feed,
The report for the week shows that
nearly $4,000 people have been fed by the
relief committee.
A special from Sanderson says:
No new cases have developed to-day. F. ].
Pons, Jr. is failing rapidly and is not expected
to live through the night.