The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-10

Jesup tomorrow.
Out of fourteen prisoners in the Jail
here none have the fever, though both the
cook and waiter are down. Sheriff Ber-
RE is out hunting jurors for the December
term of court, but they are scattered and
some are thought to be out of the city. 1t
is hoped that Judge Sweat viii postpone
court until the May term.
G. B, Skipper was unofficially reported
stricken tonight.
ONE NEW CASE AT JEsUP.
Jesup, Ga, Oct 9.-The official report
to-day is as follows:
New cases l, J. H. Williams discharged
!, George Ogden.
Summary-Nnmber of cases to date, 10; ;
died, 2; discharged, 3; under treat
ment, 5.
The town is being thoroughly cleaned
up by parties applying for assistance, who
were given work on the streets.
DR.. Lincoln is the busiest man in town,
Notwithstanding that he has a pleasant
word for every one, He has made many
friends, and his ability to handle Yellow
Jack is not doubted by any of the citi-
zens.
The Jesup Sentinel has suspended pub
lication during the epidemic.
President Whaley of the Merchants
and Farmers Savings Bank is still at his
post, doing all in his power 10 keep the
business of the bank up to it's standard.
Since the people have become better
acquainted with Surgeon Murray and DIR.
Lincoln very little kicking is heard about
the disease being declared yellow fever.
The nights are cool and the days are
very warm, which is said to be very un-
favorable
No sickness is reported among any
of the refugees except one young lady
who Went to a little town on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad. Having severe sick
headache, she threw the town into com
motion. The citizens called a meeting
and made motion to quarantine, which
was promptly voted down. A few of the
guards have been placed under arrest for
dereliction of duty. They will be held
until tried by the proper authorities.
New ones have been placed on duty.
NO SUSPICIOUS CASE AT EASTMAN.
Eastman, Ca, Oct. "a special from
Savannah in to-day's issue of the Macon
Telegraph stating that there was a sus-
picious case of fever in Eastman is err
roneOus. The following statement will
fully explain itself:
once OF Board OF fHealth-We desire to cor
rect the statement of report that Eastman
has a suspicious case Of fever There is no
sanitary condition of the town was never bet
ter in its history. j. ID. HERMAN,
Chairman, Board Of Health
c. H. PEACOCK, Mayor.
PROVISIONS FROM GRIFFIN,
Griffin, Ca, Oct 9.-Grifln contributed
a carload of provisions TO Brunswick to-
night for the fever-stricken people there.
1t goes via the Central railroad Much
credit is due the ministers of the differ
ent denominations here and J. D. Boyd,
who has devoted the entire day to secur-
ing the contributions with untiring
energy. Griffin is determine to do her
duty toward relieving the sufferers.
KNoTT's FEVER THEORY
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Gov Northen
to-day received a call from DR. j. j.
Knott, the physician of this city who re
Gently went to Washington to interest
Surgeon General Wyman in his phos-
phoric acid poison theory of yellow fever
DR. Knott hoped to have his theory tested
under government direction, but has not
as yet received authority from Wash
ington, and will now make his test on his
own account. His call on the governor
to-day was to get proper credentials and
letters of introduction to the Brunswick
authorities, which Gov Northen granted
him. DR.. Knott will go to Brunswick
sometime this week. His theory is that
yellow fever is due to phosphoric poison
ing and his remedy is ozone and turpen-
tine applied under directions.
PROVISIONS FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. "a private
committee collected for the relief of the
Brunswick fever sufferers a carload of
provisions, consisting of rice, hominy,
meal -four, meats, etc, and shipped them
to that point. The Savannah, Florida
Nd of
a car for the transportation of the contri-
buttons.
SPECIMEN HEALTH CERTIFICATE.
Waycross, Ga, Oct. 9.-The following
personal pratique is furnished refugees
after ten days detention at Camp
Halnes:
United States Detention Camp, Waynes-
vile Ca, Oct. 6, 1881 certify that II. c.
Smith leaves this place in free pTatique,
having been ten days since last exposure to
infection of Tor II lsmune to) yellow fever;
that his Tor herr clothing and baggage Zone
piecel have been disinfected, and, in my
Judgment, no danger Of conveying yellow
fever need be apprehended from him (or herr.
H. D. GEDDINGs,
Passed Assistant Surgeon United States
Marine hospital Service.
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION.
Sex, male
Age. 30.
NGilN1NN- 0GOEElU.
Height. 6 feet inch.
Color Of eyes, dark.
Color of hair. dark.
Complexion, dark.
H G. Smith is an engineer on the
Brunswick and Western railroad. He is
just from the camp, and says all the refu-
gees are well and having a good time.
They are inspected twice day by Sur
geOns Geddings and DeSaussure at 9 a.
m. and 4 p. m. The fare is good. In
the dining-rooms are two long tables,
with an aisle between. When the bugler
sounds the horn there is rush for the
dining-rOOms. The ladies and children
march in twos first, followed by the
guarus, and the men come last. The meal
is enjoyed in old-fashioned picnic style.
The people are unusually merry and
agreeable toward each other under the
circumstances. Strict military regula-
tiOns are enforced.
DR. Ben H. Williams, government in
spector here, has procured two tents from
the quarantine station and erected them
here for the accommodation of persons
who are put of the trains here without
health certificates. Those who are kept
in the camp will be taken care Of and
guarded BY a special guard until the next
train leaves, when they will b5 sent out of
the city
FAILURE AT CINCINNATI.
Manufacturers of Bar and Bank Fix