The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12


will be provided with food from other
sources, as the law does not permit the is
suance of ratiOns save in cases of sickness
where the federal government IS in charge
Of the hospital.
Colonel Elliot also made arrangements
today with the secretary Of agriculture for
the shipment of a large amount of turnip
seed to the people of the islands and the
coast. This is the only thing that can be
planted now from which crop can be gath
cred before the winter season.
Stops Toothache instantly. Dents Toothache Gum
All druggists, send 15c. Dent Co.. etroit, Mich
Mention The Constitution. JANIS WY
REFUGEES FLdcK1NG HOME.
Regular Schedules Will Soon be Established
by the East Tennessee.
brunswick, Ga, September 5.-(Special.)
Over 400 refugees returned ON today East
Tennessee train. The East Tennessee Of
ticiaIs have notified Mayor Lamb of their
readiness to resume regular schedules as
soon as he advises them. Thursday they
will probably be resumed. Not new or
suspicious case was reported today
No Few Cases of Fever Reported.
Brunswick, Ga, September 6.-(Speclal.)
No new or suspicious cases were reported
Surgeon Hutton will advise the lifting Of
all quarantine against Brunswick
IiestnnlnK Business.
The barrel factory, employing about fifty
laborers, resumed this morning, and only
two stores remain closed in the entire
city on account of the scare. About fifty
leading Brunswick business men, the ma
jority of all that have returned, met at the
courthouse today and formulated Il plan to
issue $4,000 worth of city scrip to relieve
the present stringency. President Mad
den, of the Merchants and Traders bank,
announced that both Of the Brunswick
banks will take the scrip on deposit if is
sued. After varied discussions as to the
plan a resolution asking the city to issue
such scrip and an agreement attached
pledging to take it for all debts and sales
of goods adopted and presented to those
signed and committee of seven was APP
pointed to canvass every business house in
the city. That the plan is practicable and
timely is generally agreed. 1t is solu-
ton of a very serious condition of affairs
that confronts Brunswick at present.
The Lawieas Are There.
Rows in and around Brunswick are
troubling the police now. George Ponder
shot Ophelia Reese in the leg last night
and amputation is necessary to save the
woman. Both are colored. Ponder es-
capped. Disreputable women have hocked
into Brunswick for several days, making
night hideous in the barroom dance halls
Chief Lewis Beach and his men have
basged two lots of white women this week
They were bound over today to the county
court for trial.
All Danger Over.
Brunswick, Ga, September 7.--(Special)-
Dr. Guiteras could give no Information In
regard to the quarantine being raised on
Brunswick. From his conversation, 1t was
learned that, personally, he thinks all dan
ger is over, but the surgeons are governed IN
neighboring towns. Surgeon Hutton was to
confer with DR.. Drummer of Savannah, at
Camp Hutton today on that matt thj Put ms MS
until Surgeon Hutton resumes his duties, the
matter will be postponed but that y only
question Of few days Surgeon s'urEeblv M la
der, of Camp Hutton, Will probably De de-
tailed here for the present.
DR.. Guiteras is the only government official
here now. He was requested to come and lnyes-
tigate the causes OF the 1rst case, owing 10
his ability and fame as an expert. His work
and researches have been exhaustive and he
is beginning so show signs of fatigue He says
a faw nights rest will recuperate his strength.
Fifteen days have passed and no new or sus-
picious cases of fever have been reported in
that time. Barred in by virtually Il shotgun
quarantine, Brunswlkians have. patiently
waited, with but few protests, for the ff-
teenth day to pass before requesting that the
quarantine lifted. With the eyes of the
been viewed by thousands as verltaDle hole.
Officials Are Red Hot
Inspired by the governments promise to lift
the quarantine the fifteenth day and
stood her troubles. but now more delay has
been added and the blood of the people boils
with indignation. Four thousand people here
suffering the pangs of hunger, with no means
to leave or earn money would take their guns
in hand if necessary, to break down the In
human barriers that surround them. Fortu-
natcly this is not necessary, but when at q
council meeting today DR.. Guiteras announced
that DR. Drummer Savannahs health officer,
would be consulted on lifting the quarantine
DR.. Runners right to be consulted was de-
manded. He is municipal officer Official
dignity controlled speech that otherwise would
have caused trouble. Aldermen Madden, May
or Lamb and others controlled themselves as
best they could under such circumstances and
said the quarantine must be raised. Alderman
Madden was red-hot and his speech rang with
action, and the result was that the govern
ment was given until noon today to advise
that the quarantine be lifted or the rights
of a sovereign people will be demanded. I'm
less the government acts then. mass meeting
will be held and Brunswick will send dele
CATION one hundred strong to Governor North
on to demand her rights. There is yellow
fever here and. admitting the experts were
right. there has been none in fifteen days.
Schedules Resumed in Brunswick.
Brunswick. GA. September 9.-(Specal0
Surgeon Magruder is working faithfully
to wind up the governments affairs here.
When he concludes here he will begin at
the Waycross end and will settle all bills
against the government.
Surgeon Hutton is better and will leave
for home when able to travel
Dr. j. A. Dunwoody today filed his re-
port on MS dcllou as Heditn pliItcE III lHe
Branham fever case and also his resigna-
ton rs health officer. DR.: Dunwoody. ex-
onerates City Physician Branham from
blame in bringing Surgeon Branham to
Brunswick.
The East Tennessee railroad resumed
regular schedules tonight. The Brunswick
and Western will resume in Il few days and
the Mallory steamer will arrive on regular
schedule Monday week.
Augusta Opens Her Gates.
Augusta Ga. September 7.-(Special. )-Au-
Cl1sta tonight raised the quarantine against
Brunswick and Tampa
Savannah VIII Not Relax.
Savannah, Ga, September S.-(Special }
When asked for his opinion of the indigna-
ton meeting today at Brunswick and the
manner in which his name was greeted
when DR.. Giuteras suggested a consulta.
ton with him regarding the raising OF
the quarantine, Health Officer Drummer re-
piled:
Their Indignation. conduct and threats
against me are wasted | have paid no
attention to Brunswick's feelings in the
matter at any time and do not propose
to consider them now. Everything | have
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