The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08


seen within the last forty-eight hours
that the epidemic will largely increase
and the rate Of mortality GO upward To
explain. The people are poor and i'll fed.
They have no money TO buy food. The
commissary supplies are low. The
strength and bodies of the people are be-
coming wasted from continued hunger,
fever When the fever secures
hold on their bodies, their
systems, by reason Of depreciation
from semi-starvation, cannot Withstand
its ravages and death will soon claim the
patient as its victim. 1t is a distressing
state of affairs. Brunswick's hope for a
low death rate lies not in the milduess of
the fever, but in the food she gets for her
suffering, ill-fed thousands" All the
surgeons indorse Surgeon Booths state
ment. No more can be said. The news
paper men as they write such statements
as these, try to impress the outside world
with Brunswick's true condition. Hthey
fail, it is not from honesty and sincerity
of purpose, but from lack of ability to
word-paint the picture as the conditions
warrant. Six weeks more at least of the
epidemic are vet to come, and two months
after that will pass before business is
fully resumed.
NO MAIL RECEIVED.
No MORNING News or mail of any de-
scription arrived on the Brunswick and
Western railroad to-day, A telegram
from the railway clerk to Postmaster
Brown states that the yardmaster re-
fused to transfer the mail. A great deal
of inconvenience was caused thereby.
Private Secretary James Cragg reports
the outlook for a large number of cases
tomorrow favorable. His office in the
Ocean hotel lobby has been crowded to-
day with people leaving addresses of sick
whom the surgeons are wanted to visit.
Surgeons Murray, FACET, Booth and
Wall have been out all day diagnosing and
treating cases. All the local physicians
are very busy.
Relief Druggist Joerger filled 26s free
prescriptions to-day.
Joseph Wallace and his estimable wife
are nursing the sick, by special request of
Surgeon Murray, 4. r. Wafl, a promi-
nent citizent, and agent of Ellis, Young
& Co., is in their hands, with DR. Dun
posed to be dying this morning, but good
attention has placed him tonight in fair
way to recover.
o. V, Barkuloo is nursing steadily, by
request of Surgeon Murray, and doing
good work.
NO NEW CASES AT JEsuP.
Jesup, Ca, Oct. NO new cases are
officially reported to-day, and there is
very little change in the situation Of af
fairs since yesterday. The census was
completed to-day, which shows the follow
ing:
Whites-Males 14S, females 1877. Total
whites $50. Colored--Males 15A, females
LIS. Total colored 928
Grand total 605, ..s..
The white population Of the town was
formerly between 700 and 500.
Mayor Steele is in receipt Of letter
from Gov. Northen saying that in any
way he could assist either personally or
officially he would be glad to do so, and re-
quested that he be kept advised as to the
condition of affairs. Mayor Steele
replied thanking him for his kind ex-
pressions and generous offer, but saying
that we did not intend to call for assist
ance so long as there was a cent in the
town treasury
All the negroes applying for assistance
to-day were offered work on the street.
The majority accepted and the town is
now being placed in the very best of CON
dition. Those that refused to work and
were able will not be given anything, but
will be requested to leave for camp de-
tention.
Should necessity compel US TO ask ont
side aid we will then do SO, and not before
Several letters were received to-day
by Mayor Steele from citizens in
Graham, Baxley, Waresboro, and other
places offering aid, which were replied to
as above.
DR. Little leaves tonight under orders
from Surgeon Carter to investigate a
suspicious case of sickness at Surrency.
DIR. Tutten was forced to take to his bed
to-day on account of over work.
DIR. Lincoln has his hands full attend
ing all the sick.
There are twenty-nine cases Of sickness
in town with various complaints, eighteen
among the whites and eleven among the
colored population.
we'll
Supt. Horne of the East Tennessee. Vir-
ginia and Georgia has decided to give us
one express train daily over his line. The
train, with the exception of the express
car, will remain at Odum. No pas senger
trains are now allowed to stop here. Ex-
ira guards were placed on duty and we
are completely hemmed in.
AN INSPECTION TOUR.
Waycross, Ca, Oct 7.--Dr. H. r. Car
ter returned from Camp Haines last
night. He did not 60 inside the camp,
but held consulta tion with Surgeon
Murray. 1t was decided that Dr. Carter
should make thorough inspection of all
the towns along the railroads between
Waycross and Savannah and Jesup and
Baxley. He left on the 12 O'Clock train
last night for Blackshear and other
points.
The Jesup refugees will be carefully in
spected, and if there is any sickness of
a suspicious nature, he will pronounce
the name of the disease promptly.
HAwKINsvILLE QUARANTINEs AGAINST
EASTMAN.
Hawkinsville, Oct. 7-On account Of
refugees from Brunswick and Jesup at
Eastman, Hawkinsville has ordered
strict quarantine against Eastman, and
parties coming from Eastman will not be
allowed to enter Hawkinsville.
AN ATTACK ON DART.
Albany, Ga, Oct Some days ago
there appeared in the editorial columns
of the News and Advertiser OF this city
several paragraphs rejecting on Jacob
Dart of Brunswick, and his connection
with the relief committee Of that city.
In the afternoons Herald under the head
of advertisement" Col. Dart pays his
respects to the author of the News and
Advertisers paragraphs, who is sup
posed to be Editor Pruett, in rather Sc
we're language. In the advanced proofs
the MORNING News correspondent saw
Editor Pruetts reply. Editor Pruett de-
nounces Mr.. Dart, using language fully as
strong as that used by Mr. Dart.
Two Moonshiners Killed.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. IA special from