The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
RLLOW JACK PLAG UE.
Fifteen New Cases Reported at Stricken
Brunswick.

Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept 3O.-Fifteen
new cases OF yellow fever were reported
to-day, and four discharged.
The new patients are: Whites-R. r.
Lamance, Lena Marry, Mrs. +. r. Wood,
| A. ~ Wood, Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Emma Bar
due, Edna Smith. Colored-Johnnie Mar
due. Abe Richardson, Priscilla Fisher,
Lou Andrews, Eliza Rollins, Mary La
mar, Isaac Steven. Eliza GHet. Those
| discharged are: Mrs. +. McC. Brown,
Bussey Everett, Mary Lamar and Callie
/ Mitchell. Recapitulation-Cases under
treatment, 5S; discharged %: died 10; to-
| tai. 81.
one patient recently discharged is suf
| fering a relapse, Mrs Rosa Nsi who
| lives over Krauss bakery. one case de-
veoped to-day at Camp Detention, Miss
| Mamie Casey of Savannah. sister Of
| Telegraph Operator Casey, who was Wis
! iting Brunswick. During the first scare
/ in Brunswick, Miss Casey was taken i'll,
| and some discussion arose as to the ma
| ture Of the disease. 1t was finally decided
| that 1t was not yellow fever, and she
thoroughly recovered from the attack.
Surgeon Geddings wires that the case is
mild and has been isolated. None OF the
other detained refugees will be allowed
near her.
To-day is the fftieth day Of yellow
| jacks existence here and the thirteenth
! day Of the epidemic.
Commissary Manager Smiths reports
| show as far as tabulated that over $4,000
rations have been issued since the COM
missary opened, and 1850 issued to-day.
/ The commissary has been open exactly
one month to-day and IL requires $1,000
! rations monthly 10 feed the destitute
women and children. This does not In
r,e.H.. ~
proud 70 visit the commissary for food.
There are poor people in Brunswick to-
day who, from a sense OF delicacy, shrink
from mingling with the horde that form in
line outside the commissary. and these
people are supplied as far as possible by
the ministers and individual members of
the Relief Committee and Health Board,
who seek them out
The northeast wind veered this morning
10 southeast. and the weather has be-
come decidedly warmer, Warantng still
further spread Of the disease. The past
few cold days gave hope that frost was
near but Surgeon Murray expects the
epidemic to last six weeks longer and
has sent for his family TO come down. A
great majority Of the cases 20 date have
been among the colOred people. who
usually DO not take good care of them
selves, but the gradual spread Of the dis
ease will soon enyelop all classes, and
only those who have their systems in
good shape. and receive proper nursing
will escape
The following teiegraphic correspon-
dence explains itself and demonstrates
the fact that the false rumOrs circulated
in New York have not stopped Dr. Jen-
ldns from sending relief to Brunswick:
III Burford. President OF Health Board
Brunswick, Ga.
.4r l.... ,..,.f..oF etthcgrfpffore L., ooeb
amounting TO $2.1S5. which will be invest
ed for food supplies. together with sup
plies Of food which have already been sub
scribed 10y the exchange and busi-
ness houses, which will approximate
soness houses, which viii approximate
$50 in value. Please indicate what is
most needed, and the present condition Of
affairs in Brunswick. / expect 20 receive
other contributions. Instead of the eX-
pense Of sending the ship, / consider it
advisable TO invest the amount that
would be required for that purpose in
supplies, and ship by railroad direct,
or. via steamship line TO Savannah"
Dr. Burford replied:
"The situation here is oEe Of growing
distress Food products, nutriments. dell
cacics and stimulants for .he sick are
needed. as well as substantial rood TOR
those not sick but IN want For the latter
class meats are most needed. am IN
formed by the relief committee tnat the
want and distress is likely to continue,
and probably Increase until frost stops
the epidemic Any amounts contributed
thankfully accepted. Ship at your own
discretion"
city Treasurer Nelson's books are be-
ing examined by an expert at the request
Of the Treasurer, who is recovering from
a mild attack OF fever. The accounts APP
pear 20 be free from errors.
Late tonight Surgeon Geddings correct |
cd the report that Miss Mamie Casey has
yellow fever al Camp Detention, ana says
a complete diagnosis develops only mala-
ria. The case was first officially re-
ported as yellow fever TO Surgeon-Generai |
Wyman.