The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-20
THE CITY HAS A SCARE.
A CASE OF CoLIC ON THE CHAT-
TAEoOCHEE CAUSES IT.

A CASE OF CCLIC ON THE CHAT
TAHoOCHEE CAUSES IT.
The Vessel Stopped at Quarantine by
DR.. Davis for Examination by the
Health Ofacsr-A Pantrymsn Loads
His Stomach with Indi9estibles and
Holds the steamer Down the River
half q Day-Dr. Duncen's Investiga-
ton Of the Csse-ProRress OF the
Sanitary Work.
Savannah had It's first real cholera scare
Yesterday, when 10 was announced that the
steamship Chattahoochee had been stopped
at quarantine on account Of sickness on
board. Alarmists jumped at the conclu-
sion Immediately that the sickness was
cholera. AS the story spread it gained in
exaggeration until it was claimed by
some that FIVE cases had been discovered
on the vessel. There was great relief when
the big steamer sailed up to her dock about
o'clock In the afternoon. It was known
then that everything was all right.
The detention OF the ChAttahooohee is the
best evidence possible that Ssvannah's
health authorities are determined 10 protect
she city from visitation OF cholera.
Frank Redley, a pantryman OF the
steamer gorged himself with canned SAL
mon, sliced tomatoes and ice cream Sunday
and that night he was seized with collie
The officers OF the vessel treated him with
the usual remedies for such emergencies
and yesterday morning the passengers were
told that there was man on board sick
with collie.
HELD FOR THE OFFICERS INSPECTION.
When the vessel reached Tybee roads As
aiafant nuarankfun C1ffNar navfa hNo IaA
her for inspection. He was told Of Redley's
sickness. and at once visited him. Although
DIR. Davis had never seen a case OF cholera,
he is acquainted with its symptoms, and be
promptly said Redley was not afflicted
with the disease. He inspected the other
passengers aud decided to pass the steamer
up.
After returning TO the Theckla be
decided that in view Of the rigid
regulations OF the sanitary board as 70
the slightest sickness it would be the wiser
course to pursue to order the steamer back
to quarantine until Health Officer Drummer
could investigate the case. He at once gave
the signal and Capt. Daggett turned the
steamer back and anchored off the qusran-
tine station. Health Officer Drummer was
at once notified and after DR.. Davis had re-
boarded the Chattahoochee the Theckla
came up to the city after him.
THE STEAMSHIP CoMPANY's PROMPT ACTION.
Gen. Sorrel, manager of the Ocean Steam
ship Company, was also notified, and he at
once assured the health authorities of his
corporation in whatever action might be
taken. The services Of DR.. Dun
can were secured, and he and
Health Officer Drummer left at
- O'Clock for quarantine. When they
boarded the ChattRhoochee they found that
Redley had been suffering from nothing
more than collie the result Of overeating,
which, the medicine administered by Dr. Da-
Wis had already relieved. DIR. Drummer told
Capt. Daggett that he could proceed up TO
the city.
The appearance Of the yellow flag on the
vessel caused some alarm among people un-
acquainted with the quarantine regulations,
which require ali vessels from localities sub
jected TO quarantine to display the quaran-
tine flag Immediately before entering port
ARRIVED AT THE CITY.
The steamer arrived up to the city at
O'Clock, but In swinging out Of the way OF
the Kansas City she ran aground opposite
her wharf and the tug Regis had TO pull
her off. 1t was 8 o'clock before the passen-
gers got off the vessel. They were in splen-
did spirits and laughed when told that the
city had been excited about the sickness of
Redley. None of them for a single moment
thought the case was cholera.
The following were passengers on the
vessel:
Per steamship Chattahoochee from New York
w Pottinger, d P Myerson. Miss Eichhofer,
F Switzerland, W Donnall, E 8 Smith, o
mer. Mrs N Bostwick, A Finklestein,
Miss NJ Bradley. @ Rhodes and wife and two
infants. j W Teeple, Jas Fitzgerald, Jas @
Henry, Paulsen and wife. Miss L Rupp, Mrs
VIM Walzman, Miss D Blaydes, Miss l
Baydes, Miss NJ Walsh, Miss NJ A Walsh, Miss
NJ Clayton. Miss NJ McCrohan, Miss NJ @ Nc
Crohan, 3 Krehler. G Fl Brigham, Mat McOor-
mick, Mrs Levitt and infant, Maurice Black,
WhEe Eagle, Running Deer, Lucy Lopgheld,
tcol). Thomas (coll.
Drs. Drummer and Duncan came up on the
Chattahoochee and looked after Redley.
When the vessel reached her dock the man
was able to walk about the decks.
"While there was not the slightest symp-
toms of cholera about Redley's case, :" said
Health Officer Drummer, "Dr. Davis acted
perfectly right In holding the Chattahoochee
for further investigation. His orders are
rigid in the matter, and it will not do for US
TO take any chances about even an ordinary
case Of sickness on the New York vessels"
DR.. DUNcAN's INVESTIGATION.
DIR. Duncan said he highly commended
DR.. Davis action 10 holding the Chattahoo-
Chez 'Iu these times" said DIR. Duncan,
lit is well to be extremely cautious. Dr.
Davis acted wisely in acting as he did, as
long as he had the slightest suspicion or was
in the least doubt. II any error is to be
committed, let it be committed on the
side of safety. Possibly there will be
some people who may want to condemn Dr.
Davis for holding the Chattahoochee when
there was no occasion for il, but suppose
the case had turned out 60 be one of cholera,
how could the mistake have been rectifedl
Dr. Davis ought to be commended by every
body for his cautlousness."
In referring to Redley's illness, DR.. Duncan
said: There were no symptoms whatever
Of cholera. The man simply suffered from
overeating. He mixed his food badly and
before the process of digestion had time TO
begin he exercised too much and as under
stand, he boxed with companion and NAV
have received a blow in the stomach which
helped to bring on the colicky palms,"
Digging Out the Cellars.