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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-20
FEVER NEAR ALBANY.
A Sick Negro Refugee Reaches IL
Quarantine Station.

A Sick Negro Refugee Reaches the
Quarantine Station.
ALBANY, GA, Sept 19-It having been
reported to the mayor through the city
physician that a negro from Jacksonville
who had yellow fever had been detained at
the quarantine station, two miles from the
city, a citizens meeting was called at which
it was determined that three reliable phys
icians should be sent to make careful
diagnosis of the case and report at a subse-
quent meeting. At a citizens meeting held
this afternoon at o'clock the three phys-
clans reported that it was mild case of
yellow fever, that it was properly quaran-
tined, provided for and entirely isolated.
Upon motion, a committee was appointed
to make a report of the facts for pubica-
ton, so as to avoid all unnecessary appre-
hension and alarm.
OBJECT OF THE STATEMENT.
The committee certified to the above facts
as stated, and added:
This statement of facts is sent out to aIlay
fear and correct any incorrect reports that may
be circulated under the present excited state Of
public opinion with reference to yellow fever
We have no yellow fever in Albany, but have
strict quarantine regulations, Is shown by
the prompt detection and detention of this case
S. r. WESTON, Chairman.
I. N. VOOLFOLK, Mayor.
JOHN A. DAVIS.
j. w. WALTERS.
X. HOBBS.
II. NJ. McIHTosH.
We, the undersigned physicians, having made
the diagnosis, indorse the foregoing statement
and feel assured that the above mentioned case
being properly guarded provided for and iso-
lated, will lead to no propagation of the disease
w. A. STRATHAR,
w. w. BACON,
w. l.. DAVIS.
The negro gives his name as George
Williams, and tells several different tales
as to the time of his departure from Jnck-
sonville and his method Of stealing rides to
the quarantine station. He is at the quar-
antine hospital at the Sand Hills, two miles
across the river. There is no excitement
here and no fear that the disease will spread
to this city.
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A FAT FUND.- FORPARNELL
THE PURSE FOR HIS DEFENSE
ALREADY UP TO $4,000.

Mgr. Persico Announces That the
Bishops Have Allsyed the Intensity
of the Nationalist A Agitation-Radical-
Unionists Hold a Conference-Cham-
berlain Speaks in Criticism of
Gladstone.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says that Mgr. Persico
has reported to the vatican that the Irish
bishops have succeeded in allaying the in
tensty of the nationalist agitation
The subscriptions to the fund to be used
in paying the expenses Of Mr.. Parnsll in
his litigation against the Times, now
amount to $4,000. 1t is reported that be-
sides Attorney General Webster, Henry
James has been retained to appear for the
Times before the commission.
RADICAL UNIoNIsTs MEET.
A conference of radical unionists was held
at Bradford to-day Lord Harrington
wrote "A letter to the conference cong atu-
lating the party on the success of the union
lists. He said that everything that had oc-
CURED since the rejection Of the home rule
bill confirmed the soundness of Judgment
which had inspired the action of the union
lists. The policy of their opponents, he de-
clared, had shown itself TO be more and
more based on disorder and lawlessness.
The events of the last session of parliament
had proved that the unionist alliance
was capable of providing the country with
legislative policy which was of dis
tinctly popular and practical character
As long as the unionists continued their
duty of repressing crime, while seeking to
satisfy the legislative wants of the people.
the party would resist the attacks of the
enemies of England and Ireland. The con-
ference adopted resolutions opposing the
policy of the government, and affirming the
necessity of an improved organization of
the party.
CHAMBERLAIN ON THE RUPTURE.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in an address to the
conference, said he believed that the heal
ing of the rupture in the Liberal party was
improbable and almost impossible. The
Gladstonians carefully avoided putting a
programme before the country, because
they did not know themselves what the
unstable politician, who was leading them,
might next propose. The speaker defended
the action of the Irish executive, claiming
that the course pursued had been strictly in
accordance with parliamentary legislation,
He denied that the evictions were uns
fair. They might fall harshly upon
the victims of the plan Of carspaign, but
greater injustice would be done TO the
cause of social order il the people were
allowed to defy the law with impunity and
evictions were stopped on account of threats
of members of the national league. The
unionists would continue in the exercise of
their plain duty Of protecting the minority
IN Ireland, and preserving iptact tho faith,
honor and integrity of the country.
oBRIEN EvADEs THE POLICE.
DUBLIN. Sept. 19.-O'Brien to-day evaded
the police and addressed the tenants on the
Vandeleur estate Thence he proceeded to
Ennis, followed by the police.
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WIDESPREAD EXCITEMENT.
Startling Statements Made by Spe-
cial Correspondent.

cial Correspondent
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19-The Times
Democrats Jacksonville, Fla, special says:
"The excitement created throughout the
state by the discovery of the fever at
Gainesville continues unabated. The place
is almost deserted. The people commenced
to leave as soon as tho news was known.
The railroad men have all left, and all trains
are practically suspended. The peo-
pie dropped everything in their
fight, closed their stores, locked
up their houses and fled wildly.
There is hardly a business Of any kind now
remaining there. 1t is said tonight, from
private advices, that there not 100 people
left there. Provisions. nurses and funds
will be sent from here if needed by them.
Other towns who o militiamen went to
Fernandina are greatly excited over the
Gainesville outbreak, and many of the
military boys are now doing service in quar-
antine. That Ferna ldna has yellow fever
there seems not a particle of doubt. The
cases were at first called dengue, or ''break
bone" fever, and great number of deaths
were kept concealed. The sudden death of
the postmaster a week or so ago, and which h
caused much comment at the time, is
attributed to yellow fever"
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A VISIT TO CAMP PERRY.
Rumors Concerning Fernandina Fly
ing Thick and Fast.

CAMP PERRY, Sept. 19.-The NEWS cor
respondent arrived here this evening and
was warmly received by Surgeon General
Hamilton. The camp is in magnificent con-
dition. Its system Is perfect, accommoda-
tions really good, and all the guests con-
tented
The cottage hospitals, 10x12 feet, are all
clean, comfortable and cosy, and suit all.
The negroes are lodged in tents.
The camp is divided into wards, and the
races kept apart in every respect.
The food is ample of good quality and
well cooked.
Everybody here is perfectly well satisfied
with Surgeon General Hamilton and his
system, while Drs. Guiteras and Hutton
possess the confidence of all.
FERNANDINA's ALLEGED OUTBREAK
News is received here from an authentic
source that yellow fever is at Fernandina.
The first case occurred there Aug l. Tho
party giving this informati n further says
that sickness has increased 10 great extent,
and that the deaths are far beyond the
ratio for a town of that size. The p st
master's death is attributed to that
also. The local papers spoke
of his dying from hemorrhage Of
the stomach. There Is no doubt in
surgeon General Hamilton's mind but what
Fernandiua is thoroughly infected with the
disease. Surgeon General Hamilton sent
DR. Wise there yesterday TO investigate, but
at Baldwin be received the fonnwtnSi
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GAINESVILLE NOT GLOOMY.
The Outlook Good-One Death and No
New Cases Since the Outbreak.

The Outlook Good-One Death and No
New Cases Since the Outbreak.
GAINESVILLE. FLA, Sept. l9.-The yel-
low fever outlook is hopeful
Nonew cases have been reported this week.
Elan Evans died Monday afternoon, but
there has been no death since that time.
The five now sick are doing well, and will
recover.
The city is almost depopulated.
The board of health is vigilant and pushes
the fumigating and disinfecting vigorously
Mayor Brown and II. E. Day, president
of the board of health, have departed
The pastors are standing to their posts
County Clerk Carlisle and Sheriff Winger
are working manfully.
The town is clean and healthy. Business
is almost entirely suspended
Till to-day only two grocery houses were
opened.
The uniforms of the guards who went to
Fernandina have been burned.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Carlisle
received the following:
CAMP PERRY FLA, Sept. is.
To Mr.. j. 4. Carlisle:
Please go to Live Oak and consult Dr. Urqu-
hart about the details of the fumgating sys-
TEN. He is familiar with the arrangements at
Waycross. | think one fumigating car will
supply your needs at most. Please keep me in
formed. HAMILTON.
He leaves for Live Oak in the morning.
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OLD VETERANS OF COLUMBUS.
The Meeting to Arrange for a Reunion
During the Exposition.

During the Exposition.
COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. 1s.-There was an
enthusiastic mass meeting held at the court
house Monday night. 1t was a gathering
of the boys who wore the gray, and was
largely attended.
The meeting was called to order by Henry
r. Goetchius, president of the Chatta-
hoochee Valley Exposition Company. The
object of meeting was to arrange for a
grand reunion of the vets during the expo
sition.
Col Henry L. McGehee, veteran Of two
wars, presided.
Mr.. Goetchus invited every veteran in
the south. Gen, Sorrel of Savannah, Gen.
Holtzclaw of Montgomery, Gen. Harrison
OF Opelika, Gen. Colquitt OF Georgia, Gen
McLaws of Augusta, and Maj. Waddell of
Scale, are among the distinguished confed-
crates who have already accepted the invi-
tation.
Col. l.. c. Levy and Rev. r. Fl. Harris,
G. Gunby Jordan and Rev. J. B. X. Smith,
responded to calls for a speech. Capt. G.
A. Redd, after a few remarks, moved that
the meeting organize confederate veter-
ans association. The motion was unani-
mously adopted.
Capt. Redd offered the following resolu-
tion, which were unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That all who are IN attendance on
this meeting will use their best efforts to make
the confederate reunion, to be held in this city
Oct. o. during the Chattahoochee Valley Expo
sition, a success, and that that end each one OF
us here present will work to accomplish.
RESIGNATION OF THE Y. M. @. A. sEcRE-
TARY.
E. M. Cook, who has for several months
held the position of general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, has
rendered his resignation to the board of
directors, and will leave on Oct. to accept
a similar position in Montgomery. Mr.
Cook has made an efficient secretary, and
his departure will be universally regretted.
1t is not known who will succeed him.
The stockholders of tho Third National
Bank of Columbus met yesterday after
noon, signed the articles of the association
and elected board Of directors, consisting
of Lewis Hamburger, James A Lewis, W
c. Bradley, John w. Murphey, George w.
Woodruff and G. Gunby Jordan Of this
city, and A. Backer of New York. The
board met this morning and elected G..
Gunby Jordan president and j. w. Murphey
cashier. The bank will be ready to begin
business in about three weeks.
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GAINESVILLE'S FRIGHT.
What is Learned at Waycross Con-
corning the Situation.

What is Learned at Waycross Con-
corning the Situation.
WAYCRoss, GA, Sept. 19.-It is almost
impossible to obtain any reliable informa-
tion here from Gainesville, there being no
operator at that point other than the assist
ant agent of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, who can do but little
work on the wire. All manner of rumors
are to be heard bere, which cannot, how
ever, be traced to any authentic source.
1t is learned that there are probably not
more than 100 whites in the town. The
people fled at once in wagons, buggies, and
on foot, for the woods, carrying such
limited supply of bedding, clothing and
provisions as they could. There are said to
be twenty five or more Gainesville people at
Dupont. Along the line Of railroad the va
rious towns have established rigid shot
gun quarantine, and at some points, it is
said, the conductors and engineers were not
allowed to enter the stations TO receive tel
egraph orders, the agent being required to
carry them to the trains. There is much
complaint here of the laxity of the local
quarantine arrangements, railroad EN-
ployes who come direct from Gainesville
being allowed to come in town and remain
all night. SO far the cases of yellow fever
at Gainesville are confined to members of
the military troop who went to Fernandinn.
A telegraph lineman who went to Savan.
nah yesterday from Waycross, states that
he was not asked for any passp 1T or certif-
cate by the Savannah inspector at South
over, and now has the permit which Mr..
Kelley gave him here. Mr.. Kelley Is very
active and vigilant at this point. He has
the name of the man above referred TO, and
will cal attention to the matter.
There was much uneasineSs and anxiety
here when the first Gainesville reports we're
received, but the ar.xiety has calmed down.
The News is relied on for information
from al the fever and flood sections.
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Chairman of the Finance Comm
MACCLENNY,s RECORD.

Rev. G. 8. Snowden Dead-Four New
Patients On the Sick List.
MAccLENNY, FLA, Sept. 19.-The situa-
tion is improving To-day's new cases are:
G. B. MACCLENNY.
+. O. MILLER, Jr.
HELEN c. HOLLAND.
Two colored per sons.
Rev. G. s. SNowDEN died to-day. His
death is the greatest loss the community
has yet sustained His heroic conduct will
never be forgotten.
The citizens to-day organized a board of
relief The president is r. o. Miller, the
treasurer William f. Porter, and tho secre-
tary George Z. Abbott. Dr. George e.
Shuey, L. p. Hubbard and Mr.. Livers, Of
the Red Cross society, are among those
doing good work.
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SOLDIERS IN A CRASH.
AN EMBEzzLER DISAPPEARS.
Louisiana's Fourth Assistant Secre
tary OF State Convicted.

Louisiana's Fourth Assistant Secre-
tary OF State Convicted.
New ORLEANS, Sept. ia special to
the Hcoyune from Baton Rouge says:
1.-THE jury in tho case Of fourth assistant
secretary of state, VIII A. Strong, charged
with embezzling about $500 from the
state, yesterday, at $50 o'clock. announced
that they had agreed upon a verdict. The
sheriff went out to call the attorney gem
eral and Strong, the prisoner, was walking
behind him, attracting no attention, as he
had been at large during the trial. A few
minutes later, when his presence was re-
quired, he could not be found, nor have the
officers yet succeeded in their search for
him. The attorney general made out a
process verbal Of Strongs voluntary alb
sence and the jury rendered verdict of
guilty, as charged"
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Jesup Wideawako.

JEsUP, GA. Sept. 19.-Jesup is fully
aroused to its sense of duty in regard to the
quarantine against yellow fever. The
railroad authorities that no passengers
who are not provided with health certifi-
Gates, and who have not been in infected
places for at least fifteen days, will be
allowed to stop or be transferred inside the
corporate limits. No baggage that has not
been thoroughly fumigatod will be received
The town is being thoroughly inspected,
and will be put in thorough sanitary con-
dition at once
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oAINESvILLE's SCARE.

Twenty-One Refugees Arrive in At
lanta-Ten Remain and the Others
Go On.
From the Atlanta (Gd.) Constitution.
Gainesville, Fla, seems to be q very good
place to get away from.
Though the doctors disagree as to the
existence of yellow fever there-one of them
stating that the citizens are at perfect lib
erty to hang him II there is a case Of yellow
fever in the city-the exodus of people from
that city shows lack of confidence ia his
judgment.
Tuesday morning, at 9:45 o'clock, a train
left Gainesville, the southern terminus Of
the Savannah, Florida and Western Toil-
road, having Oh boa d about sixty aople,
AL very anxious TO get sway from Florida.
They were all we'll fixed financially, and
purchased tickets TO var iiols POINTS, Atlanta
being favorite destinst ton with many Of
them.
Tnis train. consisting Of Pullman
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Letting Up on Decatur.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 19.-To-
morrow Montgomerys quarantine against
Decatur will be raised There has been but
one suspicious case Of fever reported from
that place, which was ten days ago, and it
is felt that there is no danger OF any trouble
there, and all restrictions, so far as this city
is concerned. will be removed. As to
Florida, Montgomery has extended her
quarantine regulations so as to include all
points east Of the Suwanee river.
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TEXAS AND THE PELICANS.
The Governor Says the Quarantine
Won't be Raised Rashly.

The Governor Says the Quarantine
Won't be Raised Rashly.
New ORLEANS, Sept. IA special to
the Iicdptne from Austin. Tex, dated
Sept. Is, says: The information sent out
yesterday stating that the quarantine
against New Orleans had been raised was
false, and the governor says it will not be
raised until he s satisfied that no fever OK
lists in New Orleans. 1t was reported here
last night, and the evening papers issued
extras, that four cases Of yellow fever had
developed in Galveston. The governor
telegrapned for information, and the assist
ant health officer replied that no yellow
fever existed there. The governors private
secretary has been sent to Galveston to in
vestigate the matter DIR. Rutherford, be-
ing questioned as to the location of the
cases in New Orleans, said they were on
Rampant and Tehouchen streets, but he
had forgotten the numbers"
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ROBBERS BADLY woRsTED.
They Secure $1,000, but Are Run
Down and Mortally Wounded.


NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. ia special
to the American from Carthage, Tenn,
says: Monday afternoon as John Smith, a
contrac tor Of the Nashville and Knoxville
road, and his bookkeeper, MIR. Shreiner,
were between Gordonville and Lancaster,
were stopped by two men, who demanded
$1,000, which they had in gripsach. They
fired at the robbers, but Mr.. Smith
was struck on the head and rem
dered insensible, and Mr.. Shreiner
fled. The robbers fed with the money, but
were soon overtaken by party of railroad
men, who had been notified by Smith as
soon as he recovered consciousness. One of
the pursuers named johnson mortally
wounded one of the robbers and shot the
other so severely that he may die. The
money was recovered. The robbers were
former employees Of the road"
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Fugitives from Palatka.

CHICAGO, Sept ia dispatch to the
Necs from Chattanooga, Tenn, says:
'Eleven refugees from Palatka, Fla, passed
through Boyce. four miles from Chatta-
nooga, this morning, bound for Xenia,
O. They are from the fever district,
and left for the north over the Cincinnati
Southern road. These persons were stopped
at Boyce by the Chattanooga quarantine
officers. Their baggage was also put off ut
tho anna pofnt ~
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FERNANpINA, FLA, Sept. 10, 1855,

FERNANDISA FLA, sept. ~, 1000,
DR.. Julius Wise.
There is no yellow fever here, and no suspi-
cious cases. We invite investigation. and
would be glad to have you with us but that you
are Just from yellow fever hospital, and your
coming here would alarm our people. Send
surgeon who has not been in that hospital, and
we will gladly welcome him. For the reasons
given we regret that we cannot avail ourselves
or your valuable services
II. E. DoTTERER, President.
DR.. Wise then went to Jacksonville.
WARNINGS SENT OUT.
Surgeon General Hamilton tonight wired
to Orlando and Ocala the following:
CAMP PERRY, Sept. 10, 1888.
! suggest that you have your militia men
who went to Fernandina Immediately ex-
amined. or the Gainesville experience may be
repeated. HAMILTON, Surgeon General.
He also sent warning to Savannah re-
garding the matter Surgeaat General
Hamilton says ne thinks the case an urgent
one and that these towns should take inn
mediate action. The situation from the in
formation in his possession seems very
grave.
Mr.. Carlisle, secretary of the Gainesville
board OF health, wired Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton tonight to establish
a fumigation station there, so that
the mails could be sent Off. He re-
hart at Live Oak and consult him about the
details. as he is familiar with the Waycross
station, etc. A fumigating car would prob
ably be the thing for them, or at least two
cars.
TENNESSEE CRITICISMS.
Surgeon General Hamilton this afternoon,
on the arrival of the Nashville American
containing the criticisms of the Tennessee
inspector who tried to inspect Florida
towns from his post at Waycross, sent the
following dispatch:
CAMP PERRY, FLORIDA, Sept 12, 1888.
j. d. Plunkett President State Board OF
Health, NdShUille:
is entirely unsatisfactory, and was undertaken
only on the urgent request of the people where
they were sent. The hardships of refugees and
the reported violation of the parole incline me
to deny any more special trains, Notwithstanding
that the Kentucky and North Carolina
This camp is in splendid condition and
many OF the best families of Jacksonville are
here. No person having spent ten days in this
camp has up to this time developed yellow
fever This experiment l believe will be en-
tirely successful / deny the statements in an
alleged interview with a doctor in Wednesdays
American and, as far as they relate to this
service or myself. they are utterly false.
HAMILTON, Surgeon General.
With a view of allowing the people of
Gainesville to escape before the whole town
became infected, Surgeon General Hamil-
ton wired DR.. Urquhart at Live Oak as
follows:
CAMP PERRY, Sept. 10, 1885
Do not detain Gainesville people till Thurs
day. Allow all freight trains without passen-
gers to pass.
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Military Changes In Germany.

BERLIN, Sept. 19.-Numerous military
changes and appointments are announced
in Berlin. Gen. Pape becomes commander
Of all the troops in the Marlsen Branden-
burg Gen. Meerscheidt succeeds Gen. Pape
as commander of the Guards.
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Fernandina's Denial.

FERNANDINA, FLA, Sept. 19-The re-
ports Of yellow fever in Fernandina are
false. The three practlcing physicians of
the city, all of whom are experienced in its
diagnosis, say there has been no case of yell
low fever in this city, nor are they appre-
hensensive of its introduction while the
maintained
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sherman's Canadian Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Sept l9.-In the Senate
to-day consideration Of Mr.. Shermans reso-
luton as TO Canadian affairs was, at the re-
quest of Mr.. Morgan, postponed until to-
morrow.
The retaliation bill was considered briefly
by the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions to-day, and was referred TO sub-com-
mittee, consisting Of Senators Shermans
Evarts and Morgan. II is considered prob
able that no immediate action will be taken
on the measure
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galveston Not ofacially Reported.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Surgeon Stoner
Of the marine hospital service said tonight
that he had received no information In re-
gard TO the existence Of yellow fever at
Galveston, Tex, and that II there had been
any well-defined case Of yellow fever there,
he would rave been apt to have heard Of it
by this time