The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-16
TAKING ALL PROBATION
THE CITY's SANITARY AUTHORI-
tiles ON TsE ALERT.

The Tallahassee Admitted Into Port
After Inspectton-rhe Quarantin @
Inspectiou Commission Decides Upon
Fort Pulaski as a Place of Detention
for Uninfected Passengers in Case
the Cholera Should Appear, Pro-
vidsd it can be Secured, and the old
Quarantine station as a Lszarettc.
OTTER Offers TO the Authorities.
The excitement over the cholera 10 New
York was not so marked yesterday as the
afternoon before, when the first announce
ment Of its appearance was made. The
prompt action of the sanitary board in
ordering an inspection of the New York
steamers allayed. TO a great extent, the
fears Of the introduction Of the disease
here.
The Tallahassee. which was expected
Wednesday night, did not arrive off Tybee
until yesterday morning at 7 O'Clock, on
account Of rough weather of Hslteras. She
had on board the following passengers:
Lieut.. WV. Rhodes and wife, G. J. Per-
ret and wife, Capt. John Flannery and
wife. Mrs K T. Semmes, W. L. Diggins
d. P. Epson, h h. levin, II. B. Allen, G..
Z. Chandler, E. C. Fleming, T. P. Fleming
E. L. Gundel, Il. 7. Frick, E. Mayer, Miss
A. A. Snow, L. A. Woods, DR.. A. s. Kan,
Mrs. L. Herring. Miss g. Penaeld, Mr..
Moran and wife, Ed Irwin, Frank Curtis,
Fred Kneu, o. Franklin (colored). L. Emory
Ccolored), H. T. Thomas (colored), and five
steerage.
When DIR. Brandt signalsd the steamer
from the Theckls to stop, Capt. Askins and
the passengers on deck were surprised. Dr.
Brandt boarded her at once and was fol-
- 49,
appearance Of the two physicians caused a
little excitement, which was further in
creased when DR.. Brandt announced that
cholera had made its appearance In New
York and orders had been issued making
Ii necessary for vessels from that city to
undergo inspection.
INSPECTION OF THE TALLAHASSEE.
The passengers at onoe jumped at the
conclusion that they we're TO be quaran-
tined. The announcement however, that
the Tallahassee would be allowed up il
everybody passed muster was gratifying to
them, and they hustled out TO be inspected.
The doctors ordered the cabin passengers on
deck, and after all were accounted for as
well visit was made 20 the steeraEe
were found. Then the officers and
crew were put through an inspection
on the forecastle, and ybody being well
and none missing, according to the ships
list, permission was given Capt. Askins 20
come up to the city. He had to wait for the
tide. however, and the Tallahassee did not
reach her dock until 1:30 o'clock In the
afternoon.
THE QUARANTINE PARTY.
Mayor McDonough and the inspecting
commission TO find out what would be nee
essary to turn the old quarantine station
Into a lazaretto in case any cholera patients
should arrive here, aud also to decide upon
the availability Of Fort Pulaski as q camp
for unaffected passengers, left the city at
$3.50 O'Clock on the Theokla. Besides Mayor
MoDonough there were In the party Alder
men Haines, Harmon, Cam, Myers, Nc
Gnire aud Carson, Health Officer Drummer,
United States Marine Surgeon White, Dr.
Brandt, DR.. NJ. I. Davis Capt. o. NJ. Garter |
and J. J. Doolan of the MORNING NEWS
Fort Pulaski was first visited and an in
speCtion of the place was made. The CASE
mates were found TO be in excellent con. |
dttion except for the need of little white
washing, and the commission decided that |
II the government will grant its use In case
OF necessity Fort Pulaski will be exactly
the place for the unintected passengers, and
there will be no necessity for the establish
ment OF Damp at Tybes. About 81 900
will put the fort In first-olass condition.
THE OLD QUARANTINE STATION.
The old quarantine station was found to
be in an excellent state of preservation and
admirably aHited for lazaretto. Thirty
six hours work will turn the building into q
frst-olass hospital No more thoroughly
Isolated place for cholera hospital could
be secured. It is 80 far from the mainland
that nobody could touch there or leave
without detection.
DR.. ID. 7. Davis, who has been appointed
assistant quarantine officer, remained at the
station with DR.. Brandt to inspect the City
Of Savannah which arrived last night Off
Tybee. The steamers will be held until to-
day In order to undergo dsylight inspec-
ton. DIR. Davis will remain at the Quaran-
tine station as DIR. Huger's assistant until
all danger from the cholera has passed.
BE will act as boarding and inspecting
officer.
On behalf of Mayor McDonough, Capt.
Carter last night telegraphed the war de-
pertment urging the turning of Fort
Pulaski over to the quarantine authorities,
and he expects favorably reply to-day.
TYBEE's LITTLE KICK.
Some Of Tybee's residents made a de-
cided kick yesterday when they learned thai
the CITY authorities were considering the
use of the north end of the island for a
camp ground for infected passengers in
case ft should be needed. There is no need
for alarm, however, since 1t has been de-
cided that Fort Pulaski is the most advan-
tageous point. Col. j. H. Estill has ten
dered Gen. Sorrel the use Of his residence
on the north end Of Tybee for the
accommodation of infected passen-
gers, should the necessity arise.
He also placed at the disposal of the steam
ship company the hommock nearby. The
steamship authorities are cooperating IN
every possible way with the sanitary au-
thorities for the security Of the city.
Mayor McDonough issued orders to Supt.
Cheatham OF the scavenger department to
have every garbage barrel and box disin-
fected by the scavengers as soon as the re-
oeptacles are empHed into the wagons. The
sanitary inspectors are also instructed
to look carefully after the cellars
and the police will maze
house to house Inspection to see that all
premises are kept in a first-class sanitary
condition. Alderman Harmon, acting chair
man OF the market committee was also in
structed to give special attention to disin-
fecting the market and the streets around
it, complaint Of which has been made.
A FOOLISH RUMoR.
A groundleSs rumor was started in Macon
day before yesterday, that cholera had
made its appearance here. w. Z. Thomas