The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-19
THE FEVER REAPPEARS.
TWO DENTHS FROM THE DREAD DIS
EASE STARTLE BIG UNSWICK.
She WAS All Hope at Night but Morning
Came and with II Fresh Rumors of the
Plague-PrOnouned Yellow Jack.


night.
The news fell upon this community to-
day like Il pail, and the city is again
shrouded in gloom and despair.
Charles killian, Il German shoemaker,
who has little shop next to the OglethOrpe
bank and who lives in the rear of the build
ing, was taken sick yesterday and died at
II O'Clock p. IN.
DR. .Guiteras, the celebrated government
expert, was called in late yesterday and
pronounced it typical case of yellow Jack
The other was the case of Swede named
Ballinger, who has been for several days
in the city hospital. The attending physi-
clan did not think it yellow fever, but Dr.
Guitcras had the body eXhumed soon after
it was buried today, and held an autopsy
in company with DIR. Dunwoody. Both
agree that it was yellow fever.
Another one of the Cox children, boy,
twelve years OF age is down with the
fever.
Another case tonight is reported from one
of the tug boats in the harbor, and Judging
from the conversation of DR.. Butts, the
attending physician, it will develop into yell
low fever by morning.
Confidence Was Returning.
Business had just begun to settle down.
People We're coming home on every tram.
Laborers were getting back to work and
nOpeIlllHcSS WAS 1akiHR poSStSSloH III
lines of trade. 1t came now like the burst
ing of shell in a besieged city when they
thought the enemy routed. Men are gath
cred in knots in awe. They watch the hur-
rying doctors and hang breathleSs upon
their words.
A Second Exodus.
At 6 o'clock they were being again hled
with refugees. many of whom had just
come in today. There are hundreds
who have returned dead broke and cannot
possibly get away. The public can depend
on one thing absolutely, and that is that
when DR.. Guiteras finds q case OF yellow
fever, it will be known to the world. lie
is severe In his cenSure OF Dr. Butts Tor
conceaing from him, as he alleges, two
cases.
YVES Treated for Gastric Fever.
w Killian the German shoemaker was
taken sick last Friday, at his shop, where he
had Il sleeping room. lie had been co'npialh-
ing several days previous. AS he was living
alone he received no treatment until Sunday,
when the Odd Fellows learned of mis- illness
and gave assistance. 4 physician was called
in and treated him for gastric fever. His
death this morning caused some rumors and
Mayor Lamb called il Surgeon Guiteras to
hold an autopsy. This was done, I'VE OF the
local physicians assisting. The result was
that the case was pronounced to ne yellow
fever.
Thu People Arc Less Excited.
Brunswick, Ga, September 14.-(Spccal)
After the wild rumors of last night matters
have assumed a normal quiet. People are
not leaving the city s as they ana before ei
the nights with their families and return to
business in the morning. Several stores
recently closed are being kept open. At
the board of health meeting at noon two
eases of fever, the Cox child reported iast
night and Mrs. Turner, in the northern
part of the city, were reported. Othcr
cases that had been reported on the streets,
after examination, were declared not TO be
yellow fever. An important question was
presented ut the board of health meet.
ing. and that was, who is in charge of
matters. the government or the city author
tiles. One or the other must assume re-
sponsibilty great confusion must exist.
DR.. Guteras said this morning that 1t
looks very much like an epidemic is threat
ened, though the slow appearances OF the
disease rs a hopeful sign. Each death
has been complicated with weakness from
other illness.
Three New Cases.
Brunswick Ga. September 15.-(Speclal)
Without any doubt and from a careful IN
vestigaton today, your correspondent can
only say that the situation in Brunswick
at present is extremely alarming.
While only one new case has been oillclal-
ly reported, there are two other suspicious
cases now IN the city. One is over James
S. Wrights store. Until this case was an
nounced. the people were not very much
alarmed but now nothing but doubt, fear
and general regret can be seen on every
face. 1t is advisable for the people 10 flee
the city While this advice may be in error,
it is on the safe side.
The Constitution correspondent arrived
in Brunswick this morning from pleasure
trip in upper Georgia. At first he met
none but smiling faces, open doors and
general cheer But now all is changed.
AS this is written what are believed to be
two suspicious cases are within forty yards
of the writer.
Such Il calamity at such a time is the
last straw. and if Brunswick is doomed as
now seems probable, may the people OF
this country take pity on a stricken city and
send us relief We need money. provisions
and may need nurses and doctors.
Too Fl OF Headed
A mass meeting of the people was held
this morning and dcnunciatory resolutions
were passed some of the physicians and
officials Your correspondent was called
upon by the leaders of the morning meet
INC who expressed themselves as thinking
they had been too hasty and expressed
their regret.
1t is hoped the government will now send
aid. If ever aid was needed now is the
time.
Surgeon Guiteras the last government
surgeon, wired Surgeon General Wyman
today that he considers his efficiency here
nj an end This is due to the action of the
citizens mass meeting this morning, caus-
and the local and federal authorities. The
leaders of this meeting feel they have erred,
and it is generally hoped that it will be for
gotten.
DIR. Guiteras viii Stay.
Surgeon Murray will take the place of
Surgeon Hutton in the matter of the ma
tiural quarantine. 1t is possible that
brunswick will be allowed to take charge
of her internal affairs. Surgeon Murray
will probably take command of Camp Hut
ton. Groups of men are about on the streets
now discussing the situation and sadness
reigns supreme. Late tonight l learned that
DR.. Guteras will not leave for the present.
but will remain for several days. Surgeon
General Wyman has wired him requesting
him TO remain for the present. DR.. Gnt-
eras tells me that his leaving Brunswick
now is due to his having to fill a chair in
the University of Pennsylvania. October
1st. and he will he delayed ten days at
quarantine. Therefore he desires to leave
early. He will not discuss the differences
between the authorities. He would not
endorse the advice to the people to flee nor
would he criticisc it. He says he prefers
to wait He knows Of three cases now and
is hearing of sickness here and there. hut
wants to make careful examination before
making a statement.
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