The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-27
NO QUARANTINE ON TAMPA.
The Health Board Raises The EmbaT-
COON Port Tampa and Pensacola.

The South Floridians Who Have Been
in Detention Released-City Marshal
Wade's Experience in McRae-Why
the Town Wouldn't Quarantine.
Savannah has raised the quarantine
against Pensacola and Port Tampa. At
meeting of the sanitary board yester-
day at the mayors office it was decided
to remove the quarantine against the
places named, there being every evidence
that no further developments of yellow
fever are to be expected at those places,
unless, Of course, the infection should be
brought into the ports by shipping or
other means.
The Cubans and citizens of Port Tampa
who were in detention at the pest house
were released yesterday and allowed to
go on their way rejoicing.
City Marshal Wade doesn't like the re-
port from McRae published in yester-
days MORNING News that he could
bring no argument to bear upon the citi-
zens Of that place in regard TO Quarantin-
ing Brunswick, except that Savannah
would quarantine against them. He says
that the latter argument had no more
effect than those which preceded 1t. He
gives an interesting account of his expe-
rience in McRae.
M'RAE WOULDN'T LISTEN.
81 was ordered to go from Savannah to
Lyons, " said Marshal Wade, land was
then ordered to McRae and other places
on the Sam road to Investigate quarantine
matters. found that McRae is
the only incorporated town on the
Sam road between that point and Lyons
Consequently l was anxious TO arrange
for quarantine there as a protection to
Savannah. DIR. Keller, who had been or
dered to Helena, joined me at McRae.
We found one of the aldermen, who
agreed to call meeting of the council in
the afternoon. which was done.
DIR. Keller and myself appeared before
the meeting and stated that as McRae
was the only incorporated town upon the
Sam road with one exception, for a dis
tance of 100 miles, it was very much de-
sired by Savannah that it quarantine
against Brunswick, not only as protec-
tion to the citizens of McRae,
but for the protection of Savannah as
well, as should the fever develop at
McRae it would increase the danger to
Savannah.
AMATTER OF TWO DOLLARS.
''The question of the expense of main
tanning a quarantine was brought up"
said the marshal, land suggested that
the town marshal meet the trains during
the day and special officer could be Sc
cured for 81 day to meet the one train
at night. l said they could better afford
to expend 90 a day than to have Savan-
nah quarantined against McRae. One of
the councilmen replied that the mer-
chants of McRae bought their goods in
Atlanta, and it would not affect their
business interests even if Savannah should
quarantine against them. / then asked
them if Savannah did not make them adj
vances on their cotton and did they not
ship their cotton to Savannah. They
said this was true. They then stated
that the matter of quarantine had
already been referred to vote of their
citizens and a large majority had de-
cided against quarantine. After further
argument we concluded that McRae had
no interest in the welfare of Savannah
and babe the gentlemen adieu."
DRY TOWN TO BEIN.
Marshal Wade says he "doq't think
much of McRae, no way" 1t is the
driest town he ever saw, he says.
Health Officer Drummer has arranged
for the colored excursion by the Alpha to
Beaufort tomorrow. He will give Capt
Daniels bill of health certifying to the
good condition of the Alpha and the city's
health. He will also state that the ex-
cursion is accompanied by Drs. SneIson,
Wilson and Brady, three reputable col
ored physicians, who are qualified, to give
health certificates to any of the passen-
gers applying for them.