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( THE MORNING NEWS, )
i Established 1850. Incorporated 1886. V
| J. H. E3TILL, President. 1
BAD DAY FOR NEW CASES
THE TOTAL RUNS UP TO 103, BUT
THE DEATHS DROP TO 6.
Figures that Show the Enormous Ex
pense Entailed by the Epidemic—Ar
rival of a Doctor with an Electric
Cure—President Daniel Slclt Again—
Three Avenues of Escape.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 22.—Pres
ident Neal Mitchell issues the following
official bulletin for the twenty-four hours,
ending at 6 o’clock to-night:
New cases 103
Deaths • • 6
Total number of cases to date 1,715
Total deaths to date £O2
NAMES OF THE DEAD.
To-day’s deaths are:
Jimmie Thompson.
George Braddock.
Louis Bremer.
Charles G. Elliott.
George B. Brooks.
A man named Christopher.
THE NEW PATIENTS.
To-day’s new cases are:
IV. A. McDuff.
Mrs. M. E. Buxton.
J. A. Lovett.
John Finiere.
A. R. Jones.
John Barton.
Joseph Stricklen.
Moses Chambers.
Robert Bisble.
Charles Pearce.
Maggie Pearce.
Jones Owston.
Robert Wharton.
W T . L. Smith.
Mary Whalen.
Mrs. Emma Beck.
Mrs. F. R. Osborn.
W’. C. B. Sollee.
Mrs. Hattie Freeman.
A son of A. A. Wilson.
D. B. McCormick.
Arthur Kellar.
Thomas Hurley.
T. J. Smith.
Mrs. Robert Maddox.
Mis. Foster.
A child of O. H. Dorsett.
Two children of Alonzo Beerman.
Two children of G. R. Jeffreys.
An infant of D. L. Skinner.
Melinie Bisbee.
Mrs. F. Rf.kborn.
John Malalla.
R. D. Knight.
Philopene Zalor.
Magare Zalor.
Jacob Zalor.
Mrs. Horn.
Mrs. Gibson.
May Livingston.
Frank Newman.
A child of Lena Carline.
Antonio Chinor.
An infant of Edward Wells.
Willie W t hite.
Arthur Whitney.
Lelano Whitney.
Frank Rossignol.
John Zahn.
William Crawford.
Morgan Crawford.
Albert A. Harris.
H. Smith.
Bessie C. Nelson.
Charles Jeffreys.
A child of Mr. Grimms.
Of the new patients sixty are whites and
103 colored.
cost of the epidemic.
Probably but few of the readers of the
News have an idea of the amount of
money that is used here now to avert the
suffering caused by the epidemic. It is
certainly astonishing, and the figures sur
prise even the officers of the association
themselves. To-day bills as follows were
audited and ordered paid for the week end
ing to-night:
Relief t 0.243 37
Executive 175 SO
Sanitation and sanitary supplies 3.682 61
General supplies 1,173 17
Medical emergency 22 25
Board of health 3,188 00
Nurses and medical attention 1,038 05
Transportation 1,000 00
Sanitary police 753 45
Total. $21,117 60
THE TOTAL FULLY $25,000.
Beside this a large number of bills were
not brought in which would hove brought
up the sum total to fully #25,000. At the
medical bureau for instance there are some
320 nurses all told and twenty doctors. Of
the nurses Harry Miner pays for ten and
the government, through Dr. Porter pays
the salaries of 150, leaving 109 for the as
sociation to look after. As they receive
from #2 to #3 par day it is very easy to
figure what an exixmse they are, and then
when one week’s outgo is multiplied by the
number of weeks still before the people
of this scourge, it is seen what a large sum
of money will be needed. There is a
population here of fully 10,000 or 12,000
who are now being fed by the relief com
mittee. Ti eve seems no way of lifting this
burden, ns the colored population positively
refuse to move into the camps, and they
must be fed here. It is a heavy burden,
and l he stout-hearted and hard-worked heads
of the different bureaus are almost stagger
ing under the load.
A HARD-WORKING CHAIRMAN.
W. B. Owen, chairman of the relief com
mittee, is one of the busiest and most de
voted workers, and under his skillful super
set n the different departments of the com
missary are now running smoothly and
furnishing supplies to hundreds of needy
families. Much confusion Ims been caused
by the men in charge of the different sup
ply stations falling sick with the fever, and
the difficulty of obtaining competent men
to fill their positions lias caused Mr. Owen
great inconvenience.
Supply stations have lieen running during
tho week at the following points: East
Jacksonville, HouthJacksonville, Brooklyn,
two in 1 .aVilla, and two in the city proper.
Jo-day new stations were established in
Oakland, Hansontown, Brooklyn, and one
hi the country near South Jacksonville.
An additional station was also established
to day in the Barr’s block for furnishing
hi' dicines and delicacies of all kinds to the
Physicians. There are now twelve stations
*n operation, and the number will bo still
further increased if necessary.
OVER BIX HUNDRED FED DAILY.
Over fioi ,*.°pl e are now fed daily, and
this numlier will probably be doubled dur
ing I lie conilug week. Rations, consisting
01 grits, bacon, meal, flour, coffee, sugar,
•pup and salt are issued to each needy fam
'■y or person in quantities sufficient to last
fpi one week. Immediately unou the ap-
P'icution of any person for relief, an exami
nation is made into the case by the choir-
fSh t imtmm
man of the district in which the
applicant resides. A report is made
upou an application blank, giving
the name, residence, number in the
family and the general pecuniary
condition of the person applying. If the
applicant is found to bo in actual want a
ration card is issued him, which is good for
provisions for ten weeks. The cara is to be
presented at the beginning of oach week.
At one of the LaVilla stations, which is in
the center of the colored population, oyer
100 families were supplied to-day.
AN ELECTRIC BATTERY CURE.
John N. Webb, who offered to coma here
three weeks ago and stamp out the plague
by the “electro-libration" method, arrived
in the city yesterday, accompanied by a
Spanish physician, Dr. Hercules Sauche.
Around the doctors’ room are strung
twenty or more instruments looking like
infernal machines and said to possess eleo
trical properties of a wonderful cura'ive
nature. The doctor says that by means of his
apparatus he can treat from 150 to 200 cases
a day, provided the patients can bo placed
in a row as in a hospital ward. The doc
tor's favorite instrument, and one which
he values beyond price, is a small cylindri
cal nickel box containing several steel rods
and connected by 6 feet of wire
to an arrangement resembling a
garter. The garter is placed
around tno wrist of the patient, and the
nickel box immersed in a vessel containing
ice water. Immediately the microbes begin
lo peri ill, and in a few hours the patient
sinks into a calm and refreshing slumber,
and ail symptoms of fever disappear. .
THE NEWS CORRESPONDENT’S OFFER.
The corr spondeut told the doctor that
the initial symptom of yellow jack had
already appeared in his system, and re
quested that the instrument be applied, but
the doctor refused to experiment.
Frank Osborne, son of Maj. Frank Os
borne of the Southern Express Company,
was taken sick this morning at the office
in the Astor building, and was removed to
his home in Riverside.
Col. J. J. Daniel, the president of the
auxiliary association, was taken down this
noon, and this time it is feared that he has
yellow fever. He has overworked himself,
and it is feared that the disease will be
severe in his case.
THREE AVENUES OF ESCAPE.
The transportation committee to-day
issued a circular saying that there were
three avenues open by which people could
leave the city, viz Camp Perry, Camp
Mitchell and Moucrief Springs, and advis
ing all who desire to leave the city to call
at the office on Bay street and register at
once. Arrangements will be made so that
those who desire to go to Camp Mitchell
can come int 1 the city during the day re
turning to the camp at 4:30 o’clock in the
afternoon.
Beside the subsc.iptions received this noon,
amounting to some $13,000 the following
telegram was received by Acting Mayor
Gtrow this evening:
Boston, Mass., Sept. £3, 1888.
To T D. Gerow:
Draw at sight for $3,000 for your yellow fever
sufferers, making SB,OOO authorized to be drawn.
May God in his wisdom waft you cooling winds
and a clear atmosphere that will eradicate the
pestilence. Alfred T. Turner. Treasurer.
Acting Mayor Gerow also received a tele
gram from the New York Produce Ex
change authorizing him to draw for SSOO
and one from the New York Herald, good
for $350.
EIGHT WEEKS HAVE PASSED.
Eight long weeks have passed since the
first case or yellow fever, that of Mc-
Cormick, was ’ developed at the Grand
Union hotel. It is now almost certain that
many hundred colored people have had the
fever and recovered, without treatment or
physicians. The old theory that uegrses
arc not liable to contract yellow fever has
been exploded. It has been demonstrated
that they are almost as susceptible to attack
as the whites, but the issue is rarely fatal
with them, probably never, unless the fever
is complicated with organic diseases. An
old and eminent local physician said to-day:
“Negroes never die of yellow fever, unless
they call in a doctor.”
WANT A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION.
The following resolutions were adopted at
a meeting of the executive committee of
the Citizens’ Sanitary Association to-day:
Resolved, That congress be urged to at once
authorize and require the establishment of a
scientific bureau iu this city, for the purpose of
conducting investigations relating to the intro
duction and progress of yellow fever In Florida
during the years 1887 ana 1888; sanitary meth
ods and other precautions against the spread of
the disease: slate of the atmosphere at differ
ent times: localities in tile city, and all other in
cidents and conditions relating to the epidemic
that will likely be of scientific and practical sta
tistical value in the future in determining the
methods of quarantine, sanitation, disinfection
and treatment of yellow fever.
Resolved, That our senators and representa
tives in congress be requested to bring this mat
ter before Loth houses, and urge its immediate
consideration.
It is desired t hat the investigation shall
take a wider range than any other over un
dertaken in connection with yellow fever
in tins country, and tke local and other con
ditions connected therewith. Surprise is
general here that such thorough investiga
tion has not been undertaken before this.
Charles G. Elliott, who died to-day, is of
the firm of Elliott & DeZociions, lumber
dealers.
Dr. Porter bas wired Miss Clara Barton
to recall Col. Southmayd, who is in charge
of the Rad Cross nurses. He is reported to
be making trouble and dissension here, and
impairing the efficiency of the medical
bureau thereby.
Greenland has telegraphed for physician*.
There is yellow fever there.
THE NEWS FROM MACCLENNY.
A special from Macclenny reports five
new cast® during tlio past twenty-four
hours aud one death, .that of Judge M. F.
Schuy, a leading republican politician and
lawyer.
Niss Mollie McCall is not expected to live.
The town Is in great distress. Work of
all kinds is suspended, and aid is urgently
needed.
Additional aid will be sent from tbisplaee
at once. The supphes here are snort,
though large orders are in transit. Short
rations will have to be issued, if freights
are delayed.
JACKSON’S RECORD.
One New Case and One Death—The
Precautions of the Authorities.
Jackson, Miss., Kept. 23.— One new ease
of yellow fever was reported up to noon to
day, that of Lewis Lipingston (colored), a
workman at the Illinois Central depot.
Kolia Harris (colored), a freight handler
at the Illinois Central depot, died to-dny.
lie was taken sick on Sept. 14. No
physicians were called until after his death.
The characteristics were those of yellow
fever. ...
The health authorities have assumed con
trol of all sanitary affairs.
The mayor has issued orders for the pro
tection of property.
All persons who havo not been exposed
are urged to leave on a through train to be
provided.
TAPS ON THE FIRE BELLA
The Are bells will 1 e rung at U o’clock at
night and all persons must then retire.
A quarantine station has been established
at the asylum switoh.two miles north of the
city, and the Illinois Central railroad has
been requested to deliver freight and ex-
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1888.
press to that point. A quarantine officer
will furnish a certificate that no passengers
take a train.
The weather is very warm and the peo
ple are as hopeful as could bo expected
without trains, mails or supplies.
The Howard Association is at work, but
has no means to work with.
The telegraph office is overcrowded, and
many telegrams are unanswered, because
the parties to whom they are addressed are
absent.
DEATHS AT DBOATUR.
An Official Dispatch from the Plague-
Stricken City.
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 22.—The fol
lowing telegram from State Health Officer
Cochran, who is now at Decatur, was re
ceived in this city late this evening:
VStt Decatur, Ala., Sept. 22, 1888.
Dr. Boneman and Mr. Prince died yesterday.
Mr. Faikenberg will probably die to-day. As
well as 1 can find out there are nine cases in
hand. Three of them were exposed to Kpaiicer.
I doubt if there are £OO white people left in
town. It is the most completely depopulated
place I ever saw. A relief committee was
organized yesterday. Only six poor are left
with us, and very soon these will have
to be fed by the committee. We will
not appeal for contributions until it
is absolutely necessary, but fear this will
be very soon. Only one drug store is open.
lam trying to arrange for another train to
carry people north. Nobody is leaving here for
the south. Adjacent counties with refugees
from the epidemic will have but Utile to feed
upon. It is impossible for mo to answer all the
messages received, as we have but one operator
and he is worn out. Jerome Cochran.
State Health Officer.
DEATH FROM FEVER IN DADE.
A Carload of Refugees Switched Off
at Morgansville.
Trenton, Ga., Sept. 22.—A man named
Wilson, from Decatur, Ala., arrived last
week at Wildwood, in the northern part of
this county. He was sick when he arrived,
and died shortly afterward- His case was
pronounced yellow fever.
A coach containing some passengers from
Jackson, Sliss., was switched off at Mor
gausville yesterday to await a through
train for Cincinnati, as the Chattanooga
authorities would not allow them to lay
over there. Their baggage was put off
here in an empty box car, and was taken
forward by the evening train, which runs
through to Cincinnati.
HAMILTON MADE HAPPY.
The Refugees at Camp Perry Pass
Eulogistic Resolutions.
Camp Perry, Fla., Aug. 23.— 0n the
occasion of the departure of Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton from the camp, the refugees
met and passed resolutions heartily thank
ing Dr. Hamilton for his uniform kindness,
courtesy and attention and indorsing Camp
Perry, declaring it unexcelled by any mili
tary camp in the country. The resolutions
were presented by Rev. Dr. Roche at the
station, where the refugees had assembled
in a body as Dr. Hamilton was about to
take the train. The surgeon general was
visibly moved at these expressions of anpro
ciation of his services, And made a brief ad
dress iu reply.
the speech.
He said iu part:
I am deeply touched by your sympathy and
kindness. lam all the more sensible of this
because of unjust criticisms directed against
me in my official capacity and attacks upon my
private charuater. These commenced when 1
announced the presence of yellow fever in
Florida last spring Asa matter of fact the
presence of fever in this state was reported
by me to the governor nearly or quite two
weeks before I made any public announcement
of It. That that statement was true, the fact of
the establishment of this camp aud that we are
here to-day in this pine wood, too well attests.
But that Is all past now, and let it be forgot
ten and forgiven. When I came here and
hoisted our dear old flag over this
camp, I, as the government representative,
felt that I wanted every man, woman and child
coming here to know that they were no longer
poor, fever-hunted refugees,
but welcome guests of our common country
The warm, ruddy stripes of the banner which
floats above us, are emoleinatical of our Chris
tian love for its children, and each star in that
sacred field represents a state, every one of
which must be brotected when in dist ress and
suffered for, if need be. These sentiments. I
know, actuate the officers of the service whom
1 leave in charge. I thank you, ladies and gen
tlemen, for your courtesy, and, in saying fare
well. I assure you that you have made it a diffi
cult word to speak.
After a general hand-shaking, which in
cluded all the children at the camp, the
leave-taking was over, and the train moved
away.
HENDERSONVILLE'S REFUGEES.
The Board of Trade’s Statement as to
the Number Sick.
Hendersonville, N. C., Sept. 22.—The
local board of trade, in a series of resolu
tions, makes the following statement:
We beg leave to state for the information of
the public generally, with the hope of correct
ing erroneous impressions, that on the morning
of Sept. 18. 289 refug. es arrived in our town.
Five of them were taken sick on the train en
route from Jacksonville, and five ease* were de
veloped on the <l*y of arrival here. Of that
number two have diod, two have been dismissed
as well, four are convalescent, and two are pro
gressing favorably. There have lee 11 no new
cases developed since the day of their arrival,
now nine days since they left Jacksonville.
REFUGEES UNDER ARREST.
Now York Officers Bag a Couple who
Broke their Parole.
New York, Sept. 22.—Two refugees
from the quarantine camp In Florida wore
arrested to-day by health officers In this
city, and taken to North Brother's island.
They will be kept close prisoners by order
of the board of health. They came from an
infocted city, said to bo Jacksonville, and
had agreed voluntarily to undergo tea days’
quarantine before continuing on their jour
ney north. They broke their parole and
came through by rail. Their destination
was known to the authorities at the quaran
tine camp, and President Bayles was tele
graphed to intercept them. Upon their
arrival to-day they were arrested at the
train.
TO BE CONFINED AS LONG AS NEED BE.
They will be quarantined on the island
for the remainder of the ten days, Ad
longer if necessary. The health officers
would not give their names, but President
Bivlos, speaking for the board, said:
“Ilenoeforth we shull arrest and quarantine
for the pro|*r time all persons violating
their quarantine parole in Llie sou 1)1 w hen
ever we are informed ot tho presence of
such refugees in I ilia city. Our sources of
information are sucli as to render it and Hl
cult for them to escape defection. It is our
intention to sustain, as fully us possible, the
health authorities In the south. Close tele
f;raphic communication ha* been estale
ished for this purpo, e with the quarantine
camps and local health boards in the in
fected districts.”
A PLACE FOR EVERY PENNY
Acting Mayor (Jerow’a Letter to the
i roduce axchange.
New York. Dept. 22.—'The charity com
mittee of tho produce exchange telegraphed
to the acting mayor of Jacksonville to draw
for SSOO for the yellow fever sufferers.
Acting Mayor the commit
tee to-day as follows:
The residents of Jacksonville had Thftped to
fight alone, but the enemy has proved too
strong. We made known our willingness to be
helped. We have on hand probably enough to
take care of Jacksonville alone for thirty days.
We cannot reasonably expect that the fever
fires will be quenched before December, and
evenatter that time there will lie work for sev
eral relief committees. The laboring class with
us is chiefly negroes, and tiave not Ihe frugal
and thrifty habits of northern men in the same
social rank. Again, other points in the state
need aid and will need it. We have sent seine
of our supplies and funds to Macclenny, and
shall coutinue to do so. This morning a report
comes that there are several cases
In Gainesville. Here will lie another
field to which wo shall gladly send assistance
such as may tie in our power. From the above
you will see that while we are not desirous of
imposing upon our follow creatures, or of mak
' ing personal appeals to them for help, yet any
further sums their own generosity may prompt
to give will be thankfully reoeived, and I beg to
assure you very properly sismt in accordance
with the intention of the donor.’’
OHATTANOOGA’B GATES CLOSED.
Only Passengers from the North on
One Road Can Enter.
Chattanooga, Sept. 33.—The offering of
a reward by the city council of $25 for the
detection and conviction of any refugee
from any infected district has had the effect
of making every man, woman and child in
Chattanooga a detective, and no stranger
tias entered the city who has not been sub
jected to most rigid scrutiny. With nil
this, not a single refugee bag i>een found iu
the city.
To-day the board oi j*Uth of the city
and county issued the following order:
It is hereby resolved as the sense of the board,
and is hereby ordered that all trains, traffic or
freight upou any of the railroads, country dirt
roads, or any other inodes of entrance Into
Hamilton county, Tenn., be stopped, anil that
all persons, truffle or freight be refused admit
lance into said county of Hamilton, except
passengers and freight received via the Cincin
nati Southern railroad, and that all freights or
passengers received by said Cincinnati Southern
road south of the Kentucky state line be ex
cluded from this exception, and further that
this order shall take effect Immediately, and
be strictly enforced by all the quarantine
officers of the county. Any person violating
said order shall |ay a fine of not more than
SI,OOO or be imprisoned, or both In the discre
tion of the court having jurisdiction, but the
mayor of Chattanooga shall have authority to
admit such persons, freight or truffle as in his
opinion may be free from contagion or in
fection and safe to be admitted to Hamilton
county.
This oMer has been put In force, aud no
one is now allowed to enter the city without
complete and positive evidence that he has
not been in an infocted district or among
persons likely to be infected within fifteen
days from his application for entrance to
this city.
The city and county authorities have for
bidden the entrance of Memphis and
Charleston trains in the city. All trains on
that line have been abandoned and no
trains on that road arrive at the depot. Ala
bama Ureat (Southern trains are not per
mitted to stop in the city. They pass
through the oity with lock ! cars aud con
nect with the Cincinnati Southern five
miles beyond the city. y
MEMPHIS A WALLED OITY.
Absolute Non-Intercourse with All
Trains from Danger Points.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 22.—The strict
non-intercourse quarantine regulations
adopted by the city authorities yesterday
against all passenger trains on all railroads
on the east side of the Mississippi river are
being rigidly enforced.
G .v. Taylor, at Nashville, was telegraphed
to this morning, asking him to call out the
militia of the city, and to place them under
or ters from the city authorities, to aid in
the enforcement of the quarantine orders.fl
A special train from New Orleans, con
taining 500 fleeing refugees from that city,
Vicksburg and other points along the line
of the Louisville, New Orleans and Mem
phis railroad,w ill arrive at I-ake View,Miss.,
twenty miles south of Memphis, this even
ing. A special detail of police will meet
tho train, and coaches have lieen provided
by the several lines over which they may
have tickets, and the transfer will be made
there, and each coach will be locked and
the passengers guarded through Memphis
and sent on to their destination. None will
be allowed to stop here.
Kupt. Pegram, of tho Memphlk and
Charleston road, is in receipt of a telegram
from Decatur, Ala., which says that there
are now eight cases of yellow fever there.
Tho town is almost depopulated, not over
100 whites remaining. All tho telegraph
operators, except the railroad traiu dis
patchers, have loft, and there is no other
means of getting information, except
through this source.
SELMA VERY BTRIOT.
Nothin* But Gilt-Edged Papers will
Pass Inspection.
Selma, Ala., Sept. 22. — Selma has ex
tended her quarantine to include every
place where there is fever or suspicions of
fever. Owing to the stampede of fever
refugees from Jackson to Vicksburg and
Meridian and other Mississippi towns be
fore the fever was declared epidemic in
Jackson, no persons or trains from those
points are allowed to enter Selma. Asa
result of this, trains from Meridian on the
East Tennessee, Virginiu and Georgia, and
from Akron, on the Cincinnati, Selina and
Mobile, were not allowod to stop here, but
passed through tho city at the rate of ten
miles an hour with a quarantine officer on
board. All parties entering the city from
any and everywhere must present a gilt
edged health certificate covering a period
of thirty days past. Traveling men have
boasted that they manufactured these
to order, but ‘‘that rocket cannot
now tie worked." Selma is remark
ably healthy and in splendid sanitary
condition. A committee of citizens has
tieen appointed to eosqierato with the city
and county authorities in maintaining a
most rigid quarantine detective system.
Selma has only hod yellow fever once since
its foundation. That was in the year 1857,
and lasted only three weeks.
OAKLAND IN MASS MEETING.
The Immediate Creation of a State
Board of Health Urged.
Oakland, Fla., Sept. 22. A large and
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Oak
land was held last night to discus-, the situa
tion of affairs in the state. Stirring ad
dresses were dcllveied and a resolution
adopted requesting the governor to at once
call an extra session of the legislature to
create a state board of health. A commit
tee was appointed to request meetings to be
held all over tho state and have | ntitinns
forwarded to the governor so as to havo
concerted action throughout the common
wealth. It is believed that this is absolutely
necessary to insure immunity from disease
next summer. There is no yellow fever at
any point in this section.
LAKE COUNTY'S QUARANTINE.
Passengers Cutslds of Specified Sec
tlons Not Allowed to Enter.
Leesburg, Fla., Rent. 22.—At a meet
ing of the Lake county board of beaitli.
held in Tavares, to-day the following was
adopted:
Resolved, By the Lake county hoard of health
that transportation linns are ordered not to
allow any passengers to enter Luke county, ex
cept resilient citizens of Putnam and Marion on
the north, and all oountias south, except Hills
borough county and infected points In other
counties. No through passengers from the
north or elsewhere will be allowed Into I .a e
county, without first remaining In quarantine
ten days, and obtaining a quarantine certificate
to that effect. All freight aud express from
non infected places will still be allowed into the
county until further orders.
LOUIHVILLK’H DOORS OPEN.
Tbs Doctors Confident That There Can
Be No Epidemic There.
Louisville, Sept. 23. —At a meeting of
physicians and others, called by Mayor
Jacob, it has been decided to open tho gates
of Louisville to yellow fever refugees, A
train brought lit 135 from Decatur this
morning. There i-, no excitement here.
At a meeting of doctors it was the senti
ment that Louisville was In no danger.
When the physicians had given their views
almost unanimously to the effect that the
city should not be quarantined, but tiiat it
should repeat Its humane act of 1878 iti
we coining refugees with open doors, l’roai
dent Hewitt called for the report of the
committee, which was rea 1 as follows:
Tho experience of years warrants the phy
sicians or Louisville in stating confidently to
her citizens and those visiting the city that on
account of our geographical and climatic con
tions Louisville can he in no danger from the
spread of yellow fever by contact wit h those
from infected districts of the south who may
seek refuge here. The lateness of the season
and the measures of safety adopted by the
state board of health justify us in assuring our
citizens that there is no danger whatever of the
disease gaining a foothold in the city.
BRUNSWICK CONFIDENT.
The Reliability and Strictness of Her
Quarantine Appreciated.
Brunswick, Ga., Bept. 22. Amid the
fearful excitement incident to tho fast
spreading of the plague, Brunswick retains
her mental equilibrium to a remarkable
degree. She is surrounded by strong and
trustworthy quarantine guards, backed by
a board of health that sleeps with one eye
open, and the confidence felt by the popu
lace is something remarkable. Business is
comparatively good, and fears of an epi
demic are reduced to a minimum. Two
aldermen last night instituted a detective
excursion, and in a small boat visited every
guarded outrauco to the harbor, with the
uniform result of findiug every guard
awake and about. Opinions differ greatly
on the necessity of a seaward quarantine,
but the advocates of extreme quarantine
are in a majority in the board and are
backed by the people, and no danger is ap
prehended in that direction.
MONTGOMERY FEELS SAFE.
Decatur’s Refugees All Headed North
and None Going South.
Monsgomery, Ala., Sept 22. Dr.
Jerome Cochran, state health officer, now at
Decatur, telegraphs to tho Montgomery
board of health that Decatur has nine cases
of yellow fever; that Die place is nearly
depopulated, and that but little material is
leu for the fever to work on. The people
go north and Into tho country. Noue are
coming south. Decatur is tho nearost point
to this city where there is any fever, and it
is 200 miles north of here. This city keeps
a most rigid quarantine, and no trouble is
apprehended here.
HEROES OF THE TICKERS.
The World’s Announcement in Con
nection With its Fund.
New York, Sept. 22.—The World ot to
day referring to the telegraphic force at
Jacksonville, Kia. ,says:
If were not for the work of these heroes, who
on meagre pay, are fighting as bravely as ever
a soldier fought at the front the country would
hear nothing of the plague stricken city, and
hundreds of refugees could learn nothing of the
fate ot friends and relatives left
behind. The World proposes to rate- a
special fund for the brave workers of the w ires
in the pest ridden district. This will bo known
as the telegrapher's yellow fever fund, and any
contributions thereto will be promptly for
warded to the heroes to help their sics, and
bury their dead. The World heads the list with
a subscription of SIOO.
Roanoke a Littls Excited.
Roanoke, Va., Sept. 22. —Tho board of
health to-day sent a communication to the
mayor demanding an inspection of all
trains from the yellow fever districts. The
step was taken on ■information received
that persons from Florida are expected to
arrive here to-day.
The first instalment of tho Evening Tele
gram's yellow fever fund, collected in one
day, amounting ,to $137, was remitted to
Jacksonville this afternoon. The mayor
bas called a mass meeting to raise money for
the fever districts.
Bronson Free from Sickness.
Bronson, Fla., Sept. 22. —Some one re
ported to the jHokaonvills health auth'Ti
lifts Wednesday that there were four ra
of yellow fever here. This report Is false
in every particular. There is no fever of
any kiud In the town or vicinity, and no
"suspects.” With the rigid quarantine now
in force, the people here have no fears of
vellow fever breaking out at this place.
There is not a suspicious case of sickness in
tho entire county, nor has there l<een for
the past. year. Bronson is free from sick
ness of every kind.
No New Oaeea at Gainesville.
Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 22. No new
cases of fever have developed here to-day
and the sick are doing well.
Sanitary measures are being pushed vig
orously.
Wooden buildings on the north tide of the
square are being torn down.
No services will be held in the churches
to-morrow.
Fitch Miller, the last case, it doing well.
Everybody is hopeful.
Judge Olln's Departure.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 22. —Judge Milo
Olin, who left to-day f’jr Jacksonville, has
been sent there by the cotton exchange
of this city. Ho was requested to conic to
Jacksonville by the txsird of health of that
city, they having word of his valuable as
sistance rendered lit other stricken districts
in tho past. He carries commendatory let
ters from prominent physicians of this city.
Wants a Government Quarantine.
Washington, Kept. 22. Mayor I tee so of
Montgomery, Ala., telegraphs that recent
developments show yellow fever to bo epi
demic at Decatur, Ala. This Is another
proof, he says, of the ineffli’lenoy of the
quarantine service in the different southern
towns. He asks that a government quar
antine service he putin loroe in Decatur
without delay to protect Montgomery.
Albany's Suspect All Right.
Albany, Oa., Sept. 23.—Ths negro sus-
Kt at the Quai antlne hospital doniei hav
any fever, and savs lie Is having the
beet time hs ever bad. Tbs sensation over
him is over bars. Trade is uuinlerrupted,
cotton continues to pour into market, and
tile streets were crowded to-day. Leary
has raised her quarantine against this city.
Generous Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 23.—' The oitizens
relief committee this afternoon telegraphed
to the Jacksonville relief committee to
draw on Drexel <& Cos., treasurers of the
vellow fever fund of this city, for (2,500.
Tho amount thus far forwarded by the
Philadelphia committee aggregates (15,000.
Want Fernandlna Investigated.
Washington. Sept. 22.— A telegram was
received at the marine hospital bureau this
morning from a committee of citizens of
Live Oak, Fla., asking that an expert, be
sent to Farnnnaina to investigate the dis
ease at that place, believed to be yellow
fever.
Government Aid.
Washington, Kept. 23.—A special meet
ing of the House committee on appropria
tions has been called for Monday morning,
to consider the Senate bill making an ap
propriation of (tOO,OOO for the relief of the
sufferers by yollow fever in the south.
Meridian’s Paper Suspends.
Meridian, Miss., Kept. 22.—'1 he .Vein# hag
stispeuded owing to the yellow fever panic.
The proprietors, however, expect shortly
to resume publication.
DEMOCRACY'S ADDRESS.
All Contributions Should be Made Pay
able to Mr. Canda.
New York, Sept. 22— The national
democratic committee issued an address to
night to the people of the United States. It
is signed by William H. Bornuin, chair
man, and Calvin S. Brice, chairman
of the campaign committee. A post
script requests that all contributions
to tho national democratic campaign
fund should lie made payable to the order
of Charles J. Canda. The address begins
by alluding to the evident wish of the great
majority of the Democratic party at the
olid of President Cleveland’s third year of
office as President that he should be nomi
nated for a second term. It, touches on the
able and long-continued public services of
Allen G. Thurman and his claims
as his party’s choice for Vice Presi
dent. Next the committee, after
promising that it will do its
entire duty, appeals to all whose con
victions it represents to labor collectively
and as individuals for the election of Cleve
land and Thurman, and thus secure a con
tinuance of the blessings of good govern
ment and tee honest, able and wdiolly
unselfish administration of President Cleve
land.
ORGANIZATION A NECESSITY.
It then reminds tho members of the party
that their first duty is thorough and com
plete organization. Everyone who thinks
Cleveland and Tnurniaii should be elected
ought to belong to an organization in his
own neighborhood. Referring to the taritf
question, it moans that tho present surplus
in tho treasury proves the necessity for a
reduction in taxes and deplores the action
of the republican Henate, which
refuses to reduce the average tariff
dues from 47.10 to 43.40 per cent. Trusts
are declared to be the outcome of high
duties, and if the republicans achieve power,
the rich would become richer and the poor
poorer. It then alludes to the large sums
which corporations and persons who
profit by the needless exactions of
tho existing tariff laws are prepared to
spend to help the election of the republican
candidates, and appeals to the members of
the Democratic party for pecuniary assist
ance for the purpose of printing and circu
lating campaign documents ana for ether
legitimate expenses.
OFFICEHOLDERS NOT FLEECED.
It then alludes to the freedom of those in
office under the democratic a<tniinistratinn
from exactions for campaign purposes, and
contrasts its record with that of the Re
publican party iu former presidential elec
tions. In conclusion, it appeals to “That
vast bdy of earnest men who have
learned in the toil and struggle of
daily life to ostimnte good government at
its true worth, and whose love of home and
country will prompt them to contribute
each according to his means to the expenses
of a canvass of such moment uud extending
over so great a territory.
SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
Tho Territorial Bills to bo Restored to
the Head of tho Calendar.
Washington, Bept. 22.—Tho republican
sonators held a cau -us to-day which lasted
from 11 o’clock this morning till 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, and shout which they are
more than ordinarily retic**. It is giveu
out that the territory’ hills are to be re
stored to the bead <■: the calendar for Itn
nixli.it< f.ii.tmwn g., a’tsr the appro
priation ,-n.> „ >■ irsyessl r.f. and that
Senate- h„en.’.ui'-. t..* MJ is t> b. fol
lower:. TANARUS is also saM that vu> w ff and
question o mA everything
else in the rang. Ut nnsusAatr legislative
pm, ability were n.f iassr i, ana that no de
cision was readier
A Blaze at Bristol.
Lynchbuho, Va., Kept. 22.—A Bristol,
Teun., special to the Advance says: “Fire
here last night totally destroyed the busi
ness houses of F. Column, Hyde Bros., Dr.
Pussier, A. S. McNeill, W. W. Davis, 8. H.
Clide, J. Tip, Powell & Cos., and the dwell
ings of J. O. Bondurant and Robert Hill.
The loss is a'oout $20,000, and the insurance
about *10,000.”
FLAMES IN A BRKWXRY.
New Yoke, Rept. 22.— The brewery of
Henry Elias, Nos. 402 to 411 East Fifty
fourth street, was almost destroyed by fire
to-night. The loss is $20,000.
To Make Pino Fibre Bagging.
Wilmington, N. C., Kept. 22.—The Acme
Manufacturing Company of Wilmington,
N. C., have decided to commence the manu
facture of cotton bagging immediately,
uw machinery having Inmii purchased for
this object. The factory will run day and
night. Piue fibre bagging has been tested
by tire and compress, and testimonials of
its excellence received from the produce ex
ebange and compress. The insurance com
panies announce that they will take fire
risks on it.
Batilla Uiver Rice Safe.
Bhunhwiok, Ga., Sept. 23.—Reports
from the Satilla river declare all danger
from tne floods at an end. The water is
now receding, having never overflowed its
batiks, lhe bulk of the rice crop is safe,
and a large prop irtion is tinr vested. Small
patches have been destroyed only.
A Treasure Search Given Up.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22.—The search for
the sunken treasure ship Hraak. which is
said to lie at the bottom of the ocean just
oiUideof Dulawaiu Breakwater, has been
abandoned for lack of money and because
of a disagreement among the parties en
gaged in the search,
Furchaaea of Bonds.
Washington, Hept. 23.—T0-day’s bond
offerings aggregate $1,440.4)0. and the ac
ceptances *702,060 at 120 for 4s and 107Uot
10 1 % tor 4>4*.
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I WEEKLY, 81.55 A YEAR. I
HARRISON ON THE TARIFF
ENGLAND’S RELATIONS WITH THH
SOUTH DRAGGED IN.
A Promise of Free Trade Declared to
Hava Been Made as Inducement to
Secure British and French Sympathy
and Assistance—Commercial Travel*
ers the Afflicted Listeners.
Indianapolis, Sept. 22.—Gen. Harrison
to-day addressed the Commercial Traveler’s
Association of Chicago. Upon the subject)
of free trade he said:
Within the last year I have been reading
wholly without any view to politics the story of
our relations with England during the civil wur.
The motive that most strongly influenced the
English mind in its sympathy with us waa
expectancy of free trade with the confederacy,
and among the most influential publications
intended to urge English recognition and aid
to the confederacy was a boot entitled “The
American Union,’’ by Mr. Spieuce. It waspub
liHhed iu 18(8, and ran through several editions.
CONSIDERED VERY SUGGESTIVE.
After reading several extracts from this
book, Gen. Harrison said:
1 have read these extracts liecause they
seemed to me very suggestive and very instruct*
ive. The smith offered free trade to Euroiie its
exchange for an ex)>ected recognition of her in*
dependence by England and France.
The otter was very attractive and per*
suasive. They took confederate bonds and
sent armed cruisers to pray upon our com*
meroe. They dallied witn the southern agents,
fed them, and thus encouraged the south ta
protract the hopeless struggle. They walked t<*
the very edge of o|ien ar with the United States,'
forgetful of all friendly tins that had bound utl
a nation, and all this to gratify commercial
greed. We may learn from this how high %
price F.ngland then set upon free trade with
part only of the states.
A NEW ERA.
ltut, now the union has been saved and re.
stored and the men of both armies anil
of all states rejoice that England’#
hope of commercial dependency on
our southern coast was disappointed.
Tho south is under no stress to purchase foreign
help by trade concessions. She will now open
her hospitable doors to manufacturing capital
and skilled labor. It is not now true that)
either the climate or habits of her people
indispose them to manufactures. Of the Vir*
glnias, North Carolina, Kentuexy, Tennessee,
Alabama and Missouri, it may now he said,
as Mr. Spence said of the more northern states:
“They possess the same element as onrselvea
(England), coal, metal, ships, an aptitude fop
material energy and Industry, while the early
obstacles of capital and scanty labor are rapidly
disappearing."
I (tin sure that there is anew south, shackled
as it is by traditions and prejudices, that i#
girding itaeir to take part in the great Industrial
rivalry with England, which Air. b|s-nce so
much deprecates.
TO WEAVE AND SPIN.
These great states will no longer allow theit
old counties to spin and weave their cotton, bud
will build mills In the very fields where the great
staple is gathered. [Applause.] They will na
longer leuve Fennsytvuma without, an active
rival in the production of iron. They
surely will not If they are at all
mindful of their great needs and thels
great opportunity. United In this crusade,
against uur protected industries, our interest#
no longer run upon sectional lines, arid it cannot
lie good for any part of our country that Mr.
Spence’s vision of English trade with us should
bo realized. The commerce between the Htate#
is working like a mighty force to eradicate all
lingering estrangements between our people,
and an appeal for the jierpetuity of the Ameri
can system of protection will, 1 am sure, soon
And an answering response among the peopla
of all the states, j Loud cheering.]
POLITICS IN FULTON.
The Registration Small -Tne Demo*
crate Sure to Win.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 22.—The registra
tion books of Fultou county for the state
and legislative election closed to-day. In
side the city 5,187 voter# have registered, of
whom not over one-third are negroes and
Third party men. In the country districts,
it is estimated that 1,000 have registered,
most of whom are whites. There Is noth
ing to indicate the defeat of the democratiq
nominees for the legislature, but they will
stir themselves to make things safe. It is
anticipated that before election day the
Third party and the republicans will have a
fusion' ticket out. The registration
is not nearly as full as it should
be. a great many of the whites
thinking that a nomination mean#
certain election. Bam Small, who is nova
playing iu the role of a politician, has re*
turned from his tour in West Virginia, and
will enter the race for state senator. H
says the matter of being defeated does noli
worry him in the least, os he is making th#
race to organize his party anil tear up the
democracy. He is doing all he oan to get!
up a fusion between the negroe* and repub*
licans, but the former class is slow to b#
led off into the new party.
PIKE’S PRIMARY,
A Probability that the Prohibitionist*
Have Triumphed.
Barnesville, Ga., Sept. 22.— The demo*
cratic primary election was held in Pike
county to-day to harmonize and consolidate
the Democratic party against the republi
cans. The candidates were J. H. Mitchell
and J. W. Means, auti-prohlbltiouists, H (,
John K. Jariluer anil Hou. John F. Mad
den. Returns from all the precincts are not
in. The vote at Barnesville stands: J. H.
Mitchell 188, J. W. Means 118, Gardner 50,
Madden 8(1 Milner precincts—Gardner
124, Madden 112, Mitchell 9W, and Means 98.
Nothing positive can be said about the
election as yet, but the probabilities are
that the prohibitionists will represent Pike
county next term. The republicans have
already nominated W. J. Fincher (white])
and Jacob Maddux (colored) to run against*
the demo-crats.
DOUGHERTY’S CANDIDATES.
Two Independents in the Race oa th#
Fence laeue.
Albany, Ga,, Sept. 22.—Th# republican#
of Dougherty county held a mass meeting
at the court house to-day to nominate a
candidate for the legislature. They ad
journed without making a nomination..
Thereupon Ishniael Lonon (colored) held a
meeting of his friends and announced that)
he would run as an independent. Gen.
Henry Morgan has been canvassing, and
will also tie an independent candidate. Ha
says be docs not wish the indorsement of
either l>arty. The issue is fence, or no feno#.
The republicans and independents, gener
ally, are opposed to a uo-fenoe law, and
the democrats favor it.
MACON’S FAIR OFF.
Tho Damage by the Floods and th#
Fever Fright the Cause.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 23.-Owing to tha
damage by the recent floods to sections of
the state from which both people and ex
hibits were expected to be drawn, and the
excitement in other sections because of tha
yellow fever in Florida, it wns decided to
day by joint meeting of the Macon boan|
of trade and a committee from the agri*
oullural society to indefinitely postpone the
Georgia Htate Fair. ________
Bbot Through tha Hand.
Blackshxar, Ga., Sept. 22. — Jacob Wit
son, aged 13 years, accidentally shot hinu
self through the hand to-day while attempts
ing to cock a jputul