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l THE MORNING NEWS, 1 i Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. V j J. H. ESTILL, President. \ PROGRESS OF THE PEST. EIGHT DEATHS AND 131 NEW CASES DURING THE DAY. Thirty-Nine of the New Cases Whites and the Balance Negroes—Further Steps to Prevent Fraud In Obtain ing Supplies—Death of a Telegraph Operator—How the Sick Are Getting Along. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 27.—Pres ident Neal Mitchell issues the following official bulletin for the twenty-four hours, ending at 6 o’clock to-night: New cases 181 I>eaths 8 Total number of cases to date Si36B Total number of deaths to date 887 DEATHS OF THE DAY. Those who died to-day are: Antonio Christopher. Locisr Bilottb. J. A. Turner, alias W. F. Ford, a tele graph operator. J. H. Hillens. Alice English (colored). D. D. McCormick. Alvie Herrick. Annie Wilson. to-day’s new cases. New cases to-day are: J. Merrill. H. E. Hopkins. J. Griffis. Mrs R. Williams. Lester Williams. John Johnson. Benjamin Fowler. G. L. Smith. Maggie Ross. Mrs. Dr. James M. Fairli^. S. Dioby. Mrs. Mabel Nisbett. G. Rogers. Hattie Dixon. Mrs. 8. P. Burgers Harry Burgert. Charles Brooks. Mother Josephine, of the convent. Mrs. Amanda Hall. Lula Tucker. Mrs. Julia Scott. , Miss Annie Oldfield. , A child of George Fritch. Mrs. Edward Jumison. D. Wright. Mrs. Maggie McDowell. E. G. Cornish. Miss Kittie Edwards. Mrs. Forbes. Miss Constance Forbes, Mrs. Dr. Matthews. B. Andrew. Mrs. R. H. Scott. Prank Clark. Mrs. 8. Chambers. Mrs. T. Hayes. 10-day’s total is made up of 3'J whites and 92 tegroes. col. Daniel’s illness. Lste this afternoon Col. J. J. Daniel was very low and little hope was entertained of his recovery. He has devoted Ins services since last spring very largely to the publio in connection with the fever at Plant City and this place. With a feeble constitution he hail performed a wonderful amount of work far the geueral good without hope or desire of reward, and has bortio great re sponsibilities. Broken by grief at the loss of his nearest friends anti relatives and business ass ciates, only his iron will has kept him up so far. At a late hour to-night Col. Daniel's con dition hud improved. BUT LITTLE CHANGE. But little change is reported in the sltua tion hero to-day. Two more nursos arrived today. Both are women. One is from Muskegon, Wis., and one from Philadelphia. The lady from Muskegon, who was a hospital nurse daring the war, claims that God revealed to her through three dreams that .by coming to Jack-onvilie she could accomplish great good among the sick and needy, and there fore she obeyed what she thought to be a divine command. Christopher Antonio, an Italian who kept a fruit store on Hogan street, near Bay, died at the Sand Hills to-day. Joseph Hellen. pioprietor of the West End saloon on Bay street, also died this afternoon. Imprudence in eating against the iKwtive commands of the physician is said to havo caused his death. IMPRUDENCE IN BATING. A number of death* whtoh have occurred can be traced to the carelessness and willful ness of those who are oonvalsoiug when re covering from the fever. It is necessary that the patient should be kept on low diet and excess in eating or drinking carefully guarded against. Usually the pa tient who has passed the critical stage of the fever has an excellent appetite, and while lying in bed feels comparatively strong. They insist upon eating heartily, not withstanding the orders of the attending physician, and occasionally will surrepti tiously eat something that causa* their death. EXCITEMENT AT THE CORDON. Homo difficulty was caused this morning by a number of "person* who reside In the oountry or the outskirts of the city, but who hare I wen ootning into towu every day to obtain relief or to attend to business. They were stopped by the cordon guard*, who have boon given poa itive ordyre tp let no one pus*. Considerable excitement prevailed for a few minutes, as the outsiders objected to being cut off from their base < f supplies. It wns Anally settled by sending a oommitteo out to identify each parson, when they were allowed to pass. W. J}. Owens, chairman of the relief committee, who was prostrated yesterday through overwork, is ho better to-day, and it is feared that yellow fever will soon de velop. D. R. Baker, the sjxiciat correspondent of tli.) Cincinnati Post, 1* reported a* very low to-night at the house of l’olloo Boigoant W. A- Srujth, ou Ashley street, where bo waa hrt taken s4ofc. KQrG-RALL DOING WELL !"• 11. King-Hall, the W orl&acorrespond *nr - in do iig finely to-day, au'l when the ”-’®or left thin noon requited film to bring “•'-'it • bottto of cologne. From till* it U Opposed that yellow Jackin defeated. When • microbe strikos a newipaper man he pfualle mUrcs in ooufnrion, aml bully mu ““•Ua, and resolve* that the next time he w lll tackle mi rosier subject. b(iy streak to-day presented quite a Urely ’'Ppesrauoe, but the bustle is a sort that no O, T need wry. The crowd is made up of ues, Mutter)- police, employes of the ~**k(*l bureau, and negroei who are either i work or seokng smplovmeut At ,r J turn one meets oorriogiu dashing •long containing nurses or a physioiao. and f'tqusntly a hearse gees slowly by, “eon tig to the lost resting pUo* the remain* 01 a-me poor victim of tno plague. * ' V - GLOOM EVERYWHERE. Just off Bay str et the full effects of the dreadful influence of the disease is plainly seen. Only a few people are ever on the streets, the houses are tightly closed, and one listens in vain for the merry laughter of children or the cheerful sounds of every day life. An important consideration for those who still survive the aetaek of yellow jack is the question of obtaining meals. There are but few places now open where meals are served, and many are the devices for satisfying the inner man. Some of ttio young men have formed mes es, and thus have something that approaches ordinary good fare. One young man to-day declared that since the break ing out of the fever he had changed his boarding house nearly fifteen times, and loudly bewailed the persistency with which yellow jack was pursuing him. PUNISHING OBSTINATE PHYSICIANS. The wisdom of issuing the order last night by the board of health declaring that all requisitions of certain physicians who had refused to report their cases as yellow fever should not be honored, was admitted to-day by oven the physicians themselves when the circumstances were explained. These supplies can only be issued to je. sons who are actually reported as having yellow fever, and the Injustice of issuing them to persons suffering from some other disease was readily admitted by the doctors who had complained against the provisions ot the order. OPERATOR FORD’S DEATH. Operator Ford, who died this morning, had recovered from the yellow fever, but long hours of overwork in his weakened condition brought on relapse, and to-day he succumbed to the second attaok. It is now discovered that his real name was Turner, and that his home was in Bay City, Mich. Operator Hallenbreck is very low to night. and Sweeney, Webb and one or two others are still sick. G. H. Armstrong,who has been sick so long, was discharged to day. The boys of the “ticker” were made happy this afternoon bv the re ceipt of two boxes of fine whits grapes from Sallie Simpson of Philadelphia. They were very much appreciated by the tired-out operators, and their thanks to the fair donor were warm ami earnestly expressed. Some others might take pattern and do likewise. Tlie telegraphers fund is increasing. Twen ty-six dollars were received here to-day from tlie Louisville A gentle man named B. W. Bernard stepped into the Western Union office this morning ami handed in a $5 bill as his subscription to the operators’ fund. He stated that the Red Cross Association w ould also mako a subscription in a few days. It is hoped that the boys will be given a good send-off. FRAUDS ON THE RELIEF COMMITTEE. To stop the frauds that are practioed on the relief committee by unscrupulous ap plicants seems to be a serious problem. The following plan was to-day suggested at the association meeting. A house-to-house In spection will be made at once, and a com plete census of the needy be compiled. Let each family entitled to relief be given an order for rations for a month to be filled, stamped with the date and filed where it can readily be referred to in case of neces sity. Let sufficient provisions to furnish a month’s rations for 12,000 people be ordered at onoe in addition to the regular orders coming to supply the people tempo rarily. When the great majority of the people are supplied for a month the more energetic and discreet members of the relief committee can have time to look up and in vestigate special cases that are overlooked in the geuoral distribution. A LARGE SUPPLY NEEDED. It will take a large supply of provision* to feed tiie people who oannot provide for themselves, but theso can be obtained and delivered by the month with comparatively little more trouble and labor than is now required each week. With the census of families and their places of residence re corded and their orders properly classified and filled, the chances for imposition would be very much reduced and the relief oom miiteos would find their work lightened and made more effective and satisfactory to their members and to the people they are trying to serve. The following are tho names of the new nurses who arrived yesterday: Mrs. L. J. Gebby, M. E. Fryer, H. C. Lea, George G. Randall, all of Tampa; Miss J. B. Kent of New Orleans. > V. D. L. Mudge, who was in oharge of the reliof store on Newnan street, was taken with a relapse yesterday. This throws extra duty on Mrs. A. D. Smith, the bookkeeper, but though much overworked, she heroically sticks to her post. In yesterday’s list tho name of Mias Lilian M. Godfrey, No. <2B Kast Bay street, should have appeared in place ot Miss Julia God frey. H. R. Clark of the Titne*- Union is out again. M . Clark’* wife and child have both bad the fever, and are now fully re covered. There were but five loasengers for Camp Perry yestenfey—B. F. Christian and daughter, Mia Robinson, J. Smith and Dr. GrossarU EDITOR BAKER WEIL LOOKED AFTER. Dr. L. C. Carr received a telegrnm yes terday fr m L. T. Attwood, managing edi tor of tho Cincinnati Evening Post, In structing him to prpvide everything neces sary for tbs oooifortof D. R. Baker, the Post correspondent hero, and to leave nothing undone which can be done for him, and to draw on tho Post publishing company for expense incurred. Mr. Baker u getting along nicely yesterday, but gaining strength very slowly. Col. John R. Jones of Tampa, assistant purser of the Plant steamer Olivette which has been laid up at New York since the clo eof th" Mason at Bar Harbor, between which place and Boston she has been run ning of late, has arrived in the city, anti is ready for any duty to which he may be ao slgpod. Gob Jones is an epidemic veteran and yellow fever expert, though not a phy- siuian. ABltm OF A PHYSICIAN. Dr. Orostsrt was arrested and rent to Camp Perry, Whau on his way to the train, at the oorner of Bsy and Hogan streets, he stopped snd refu-ed to go asiy further. The guard had to call an assistant, after which the doctor wiu escorted to tiie train, and emburkod to Corn? Perry witliout any fur ther trouble. Dr. Peaton rent hi* resignation to Dr. Porter last night. The hoard of health will be eorrv to lose the dootor, but he nays ho is almost worn out and in very anxious to gut to his boma in Mobile. Dr. Poutnn has insde an uni liar of friends during bis short rtay in the city, who will learn with regret of ids departure, lie gose to Comp Perry to-morrow. Eight of the thirty police are at preeent off duty on account of yellow fever. ttome ani ooiivnlnsceot ami some still in bed with the disease. They a< e Officer* Louhardt, Walker, Spruill and Allen (while), and Mitchell. Smith, Bellamy esd Wright (ool orad). IVv* officers hare had the fever snd recovered from it, being now on duty again. They are Oflloor O’Toole (white) and Offleers Reed, Brooks, B. T. Jonas and Wiley Jones (colored). ( MEETING OF TUB COMMITTEE. The regular meeting of the Citizens’ Sani tary Atsociatlon was held at the usual boor this morning. F. R Osborne, of the com mittee cn transportation, reported that he had been notified by Burgeon Hutton that arrnußemento hare been made to stoie SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888. trunks at Camp Ferry. It was reported that people outside of the city were being paid through the Brooklyn commissary. The matter • rs ordered to "be inves'igated. George K. \>f.lson, of the committee on nurses and medicine, reported that the board of health had notified him not to fill orders from certain physicians whoso names have been stricken from the Ust. Rev. E. G. Weed reported that he ordered relief ex tended to people who are residents of Jack sonville, but at present residing in the coun try. Resolutions of respect and condolence were passed on the death of Charles G. Elliott, n member of tlie executive commit tee, who died on Sept. 22. This has been a lovely autumn day, warmer than yesterday, but very pleasant. AID SENT TO MACCLENNY. Two nurses and medicine were sont to Sanderson this morning from here. Dr. Gill is now there, and it is expected that ho will report to-morrow, when all supplies t at ho desires will at once be sent to him. Mrs. K. O. White, postmistro* of Bluffton, Mich., and a member of Phil Kearney Post No. 7of the Woman’s Relief Corps No. 8, arrived here to-night. She secured a two months’ leave of absence from Washington, and came here to help fight the fever, and will aid more especially the families of th e Grand Army of the Republic men. She is a big, motherly- ookiug woman, and will do noble work. She was an army nurse in the army of tlm Potomac from 18(12 to 1865, and went through tho epidemics at Mem phis and Mobile. She is gladly welcomed. MELANCHOLY AND MONOTONY. The epidemic drags along the weary weeks with most unpleasant melancholy and monotonv. While the people are be coming familiar with scenes of suffering, death and sorrow, they do not relax their efforts to relieve those who are in distress or to conserve the public good. Tne various committees are much retarded by the ravagos of the disase which so often strikes down the most dev. >ted worker at their posts of duty. To-day there are comparatively few inhabited houses in which there are not sick or convalescence. Many houses are private hospita's. The list of now cases, which lags in the morn ing while tie physicians are out making their rounds, grows rap dlv as the hands of the clock near tho hour of 6 o’clock. The hope that it will grow perceptibly smaller is dispelled as each day's record is laid be fore the people. DISTRESS INCREASING. The general distress among the poor is daily increasing, and piteous appeals for re lief come daily from the county districts near the city to which refugees have fled, as many heretofore able to support them selves have exhausted their means. The work of the relief committee is daily ex panding and imposing arduous duties on the few brave men who can stand the strain of the appeals of the destitute and the abuse of the unworthy. Bishop Weed is now at tho head of the relief committee, and he remains in perfect health, although performing herculean la bor, besides visiting tho sick and often ministering to the dying and performing almost alone the last sad rites for the dead Within another week probably 20,000 peo ple, nine-tenths oolored, will have to be fed by the hand of charity. The hope of get ting shelter for any considerable number at the camps of refugees is abando ed, though many more are auxiou* to go there than was the case two weeks ago, for now the disease seems to be seizing many in tho col ored suburbs. DECATUR DOING WELL. One Death But no New Cases-Refu gees Sick in Other Towns. Memphis, Sept. 27.—The following has been received by tho Associated Press: Decatur. Ala., Sept. 27.—Our relief commit tee 1* prepared to give awlstanoo to all who need it. and especially deprecate ap- help by all other parties. When tho committee needs more help they will give notice to the public. Miss Nannie Jones died to day. No new oases have developed since noon yester day. There are suspicious oases at Han ce villa, Hartselle and Madison, all of Decatur refugees. I think the fever is not likely to spread in these villages at this season of the year. Mrs. Buch helt, at Cullman, is doing well. Jerome Cochran. DANGER DECLARED BLIGHT. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 27, 10 p. m.— The following has just been received: Decatur. 41a., Sept. 27, 1888. I desire to say through the Associated Press that In my deliberate judgment all town and county quarantines in North Alabama, along the Louisville and Nashville and Memphis ana Charleston railroad*, may be safely removed. There may be ajfew cases among refugees, but I do not believe the fever will spread at this season of the year and with the sort of weather we are having. The oaae at Haneevtlle, Bob Stewart, is yellow fever. Mr. West, at Hartsello, hoe got yellow fever. Mr. Howard, at Madison, no doubt has yello# fever, in Decatur not more tlian ten cases are under treatment and all ore doing well. No new oases are reported. The relief committee Is ready to give help to aU that need it. Jerome Cochran, State Health Officer. RATIONS ISSUED. Washington, Sept 07.—den. Joseph Wheeler to-day reoeivud dispatches from C. 0. Austin, mayor of Deoatdr, Ala., A. C. Frey, mayor of New Decatur, and John B. Heed, chairman of the relief committee of New Decatur, stating that the iieople of both town* are In din tressed condition, and greatly In need of food and money con tributions, Upon receipt of the above dis patches, Gon. Wheeler to-day had 0,000 rations forwarded to Dooatur. PROBABLY FOUR NEW CASES. Decatur, Ala., Sept, 07.—Only one new case of yellow fever was report *d thi- morn lag, but lno) then two well developed cases and ode suspicious cast', all colored, have appeared. One death has occurred. OsliP PERBY’3 PRISON. If Established It Must Be Separated from the Camp Proper. Washington, Sept. 07. Hurgoon Geo oral Hamilton has informed Burgeon Porter at Jacksonville that it is not advisable to make a prison at Camp Parry, but that If necessary to establish a prison, it must bo separated and distinct from the oamp. He will suggest that drunken and disorderly persons be rent to Comp Mitchell until in proper condition to be eared for at Comp Perry. Burgeon Hutton telegraphs from Camp Perry requesting fifty wall tents immedi ately. lie says tho camp is healthy a< and that no well defined oare of fever has devel oped in ten days. BBFUGEPB AT BT. LOUIS. Two Hundred Arrive by Boat irom the Lower River. Bt. Louis, Sept. 27.—The steamer City of Providenoe, which runs rsgul iriy lie ween this otty and Natchex, Miss., arrived here yesterday afternoon, with nearly 000 people, chiefly women and ohildren, on board, who have fled from the lower river towus on ac count of the yellow fever scare. They come principally from Vicksburg, Green ville, Watches, and other p inti helow Mem phu. There was no sickness daring tho trip, and none of the passenger* are from any of the interior Infected towns. SHOTGUN QUARANTINES. It was known along the river, however, that the people were from the lower river towns, and the bent was mot at nearly ell points by a shotgun quarantine, and while the steamer was allowed to coal and take on and discharge freight at a few pqints, none oL the passengers were allowed to land until they reached Cape Girurdenu, Mo., about fifty miles above Cairo, where they ware hospitably treated. Tho passengers aro all well, ana have come north simply as a precaution. The malo members of tlie families remain at heune to look after their business. Most of them have friends or relatives here, and will be well provided for during their stay. The remainder went to hotels. MEMPHIS OPENS HER GATE3. Inspection of Trains and Boats to be Contlnuod, However. Memphis, Sept. 37. —Memphis will to night let down the bars and open wide her gates, tlie following resolution having boon adopted at the conference committee’s meeting at noon to-day: Resoh txi. That inasmuch aa the circumstances and conditions which necessitated the Inaugura tion of non-intercourse lias now passed away. we recommend to our oily official* that ir. bo mime diutely discontinued, and that tlie inspection of all trains and steamboats he rigidly enforced against all Iversons and freights from infected districts under supervision of the city authori ties and board of health. Health officers will be on all trains, but there will bo no interruption to travel, save front infected towns such a? Jacksonville, Decatur and Jackson. This order goes into effect ut once, and the military pickets around tho city have been lthdrawn. Trains, both through and accommodation, on nil railroads will resume running to-mor row. The example set by Memphis will l e promptly followed by all the interior towns, it has ut last dawned ou the minds of the I eoplo hero thut they have acted foolishly and have allowed themselves to become frightened at a shadow. JACKSON FULL OF HOPE. The Citizens Working Hard to Stamp Out the Disease—No New Cases. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 27.—N0 new eases have been reported here since Sunday. The wild excitement In the oounlry con tinues. Lynch creek bridge, about one and a half miles from town, has been torn down to prevent the crossing of wagons or the es tablishment of quarantine camps in that direction. This was wholly unnecessary, as it had been determined to pitch 200 touts, now here, below town, in the fair grounds. This is not a desirable location, but the only one accessible. All the other places have closed their doors. The citizens remaining here are working hard to stamp out the disease, and a hopeful feeling pervades all. FEVER LEGISLATION. The Senate Non-ooncurs In the House Amendment to Its Bill. Washington, Sept. 27.—1n the Senate to-day the House amendment to the Senate bill appropriating SIOO,OOO in aid of the yeV low fever sufferers having hew- i-ud he fork the Senate, Mr. Edmunds said thatfhe had examined it and was very muchafriid that it missed the |H)lnt aimed at in the inil, that was tho capacity to u*e any of the money in aid of those who were sick and in dis tress and in danger of starvation, as the newspapers reported from day to day, so many to be. In the hope, therefore, that something better could De done, he moved that the Senate non-ooncur in the House amendment and ask for a conference. It was so ordered. MR. CALL'S RESOLUTION. Mr. Call offered a resolution Instructing the committee on epidemic diseases to con sider and report before the adjournment of this session of oongress suoh additional leg islation as may be necessary and useful to prevent the importation of contagious or infectious diseases from foreign countries ou the coast or boundaries of the United States, and to prevent or suppress it in in terstate commeroe, and for the subsistence of such persons as may be detained by the public authorities in connection with it. lie read a letter from Mayor Hewittof New York, enclosing one received by Mr. Hewitt from Mr. Van Hook of Florida. THE MAYOR’S SUGGESTIONS, Mr. Hewitt suggested to Mr. Call that the latter should Introduce some resolution that would lead to action before congress Ad journed. The subject was one, the latter said, which interested every part of the United States, and particularly the city of New York. That city was subscribing lib erally for the relief of Florida sufferers, but was powerless, exoept by local quarantine, to prevent the spread of contagion. Tho remedy ought to be applied in the places where the fever existed, and on a system so comprehensive as to assure the country that every practicable effort is made to stamp out the disease. Mr. Hale moved to refer Mr. Call’s reso lution to the oommittee on epidemic dis eases and tho matter wont over till Monday. The President to-day approved tho joint resolution asking $200,060 to suppress in fection in the interstate conunerco of the United States. A MEDICAL CONGBEB3. Senator Call Introduces a Joint Reso - lution Appropriating SIOO,OOO. Washington, Sept. 27 —Senator Call to day introduced the following joint resolu tion: ftraoJvwi, That tho President of tho United States coll upon the academy of *cl anew* to convene In the city of Wash ington, a* as early a day as practicable, and that the President shall select and request the attendance of such persous of different schools of medicina, and of such other persons ns may be distinguished fur their attainments in euisce and natural research, to take evidence, examine into and report upon all methods tlial shall be submitted to tlism for the cure, preven tion uud suppression of yellow fsver and other contagious And infectious diseases. Hao. #. That the President is authorized to Invite the attention of men eminent for their learning and attainments in science and natural research from foreign countries, and to order a reeat.cable per diem coni|>enMat|on to them, and mileage irom and to their homes, to all iwreons who snail be requested to attend, snd •tto.il at tend suob convention, including the members of the academy of sciences. And the sum of SIOO,OOO. or so much thereof as shall be nsoes sai r, U hereby appropriated to pay expense* of sucu convention. Ban. 8. The President shall appoint the time of meeting of tiis convention and the length of time it shall ooullnue, and may adjourn It or extend the Nine of its continuance. Bsc. A The money appropriated shall lie paid upon order of the President, of the United states and aa shall be directed by him. EMBARGO OF '1 HE MAILS. Tba Postmaster General Will liaspect Btata Quarantine Ruloa. Washingtoh, Bspt. 07.—Oeoarnl Mana ger Gault, of the Queen and Crssosntrouts, to-day telegraphed the Poetmaster General from Cincinnati, protesting against the quarantine obstnictlon of thoir line at Meridian, Miss., and other points, which he says prevents bis oornpany from handling their trains and carrying the United Btatoi malls. There is no epidemic, be says, at Meridiou, nor la thore any along their lines where mob law seems to prevail. He asks protection and the aid of tbe United State* mar halt at tbe p'lnte Indicate 1, so that they may resume the running of train*. A reply was sent that the department would not attempt to force the mails through in opposition to the state quarantine laws. A dispatch received to-day from Atlanta from a railway mail official, states that there are indications of a breaking up of the quarantine in Mississippi, and as he ex presses it. “a tendency to return to reason." HUNGER PLAYS A PART. Many of the Small Towns In Missis sippi Modify Their Quarantine. New Orleans, Sept. 27.—The small towns of Mississippi having so relaxed their quarantine restrictions a* to allow railroads to run their trains under prescribed condi tions, Baton Rouge, Vicksburg and Shreve port have followed tho lead of these places, and also modified their quarantine regula tions. Hunger appears to have brought the quarantine officials of several towns in Mississippi to t .eir seusos. At Jucksou tho situation continues to im prove. Tho people are getting quiet and relief measures are working smoothly. At Fernaudina there are no new easoi, and some of tho doctors there stdl hestitato to pronounce the fever prevalent there yellow fever. The steamer Gulf Stream sailed from Fornandiua to unv, taking many passengers, and also carrying hack nil her non-perishable freight intended for tho interior. DISINFECTING BY STEAM. An Apparatus ior Which the Inventor claims Great Things. Lawtey, Fla., Sept. 27.—M. Knicker bocker of this place has invented an ap paratus for disinfecting on a large scale in cities and towns infected with yellow fever or any other infectious disouees. 'The principal involved is the use of superheated steam to spray and scatter a solution or hi-chloride of inureury or any other disin fecting solution. Used iti this way the superheated steam not only sprays the dis infecting solution, but holds it in suspension in the air till the steam condenses, giving time to act on the Uisea- o or fever gertns. It can be spouted with great force ou tho sur face of the street, forced through sewers, and infected homes, will be inexpensive, and can be attached to any portable engine. Tho plan is indorsed by the best medical talent. QUARANTINES CRITICISED. Resolutions of the Mississippi Valley Medical Association. St. Louis, Sept. 27. —The Mississippi Valley Medical Association, which is in session here, has adopted resolutions which declare that yellow fever is not contagious in the ordinary sense of the term; depre cates the fever now existing In many southern communities; declares the self imposed quarantine now in force in tho status north of the infected districts absurd and inhuman; that quarantine should ap ply to personal effects rather than to individual; that such effects fuming from infected districts should lx burned and that towns in tho north may safely pro vide hospitals for the care of the sick. BASE BALL IN SWALLOW TAILB.I Norfolk Journallete Beaten by Loss Elegantly Attired Rivals. Norfolk, Va., Sept. 27.—A game of base ball was played here this afternoon lietweeu a team composed of the city editors and reporters of tho newspapers and one from the tramp'irtation companies for the bene fit of the Jacksonville yellow fever fund. To make the occasion as attractive as possible tho newspaper men appeared in full evening dress and silk hats, and the trausfiortation men in fancy costumes ranging from a clown to an Indian war chief. Whether it was because tlie pencil driver* were embar rassed by th* unaccustomed elegance of their attire, or from ignorance of the practical features of ball-playing, they wore badly worsted by thoir opponents, and when tho game win called, after tlie sixth inning, it 6tood 26 to 5 in favor of the transportation nine. The receipts from the game will be about SBOO. A New Case at Gainesville. Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 27.—One new oese develotied here to-day, that of Maj. Gruelle. He Is not critically 111. Chicago telegraphs aid subject to order. Need is rep ir ted among some refugees. The new case of fever has depressed the town. Aid will be needed. P. W. Carr, pastor of the Baptist church, will receive and distribute any help sent for the poor of his church. Mai. Gruelle was formerly superintend ent of the Florida Southern railroad, and volunteered to take charge of the fumiga tion of infected places. The convalescents aro all doing well. Charges Denied. Clearwater Harbor, Fla.. Sept. 27. At a meeting of tho executive hsalth com mittee for the western part of Hillsborough county, held at Tarpon Springs, Sept. 22, a preamble and resolutions wsre unanimously adopted denying the charges in the edito rial columns of the Tampa Journal, that the committee has been controlled and un duly influenced by P. A. Demons, general manager ot the Orange Belt Hailway Com pany. in the matter of the rigid quarantine established bv them against Tampa and other infected places, and that bv reason of each undue influence they have unwisely and unjustly discriminated agabmt Tampa, and paying a high compliment to Mr. Deinans. No Fever In Branford. Branford, Fla., Sept. 37. —There is no yellow fever hero, nor any fever of a sus picious nature. It has boon suggested that Lake City w ould like to keep “a rumor" of that nit lire in oirculetion until cotton is all brought into market. Branford is still quarantined against Lake City and nllotwr towns south of here, ad has little fear of fever so long < s there is as diligent a watch kept over and around our t>u ns there now in. Branford Is in good sanitary con dition and unusually healthy. No Fever at Ellavllle. Kr.L-4ViLi.ic, Fla., Sept, 37. —The report of yellow fever here U a fabrication. Tuero is not a case of sickness of any kiud in town. THE GOVERNMENT'S IN FORMATION. Warrington, Sept. 27. Bap rts re ceived at the marine hospital human Indi cate that there is no trub in the report of yellow fever at Ellavlhe, Fla. Santiago de Cuba Not Infected. Washington, Kept. 27.—Burgeon (Gen eral Hamilton has received the following cablegram from Consul Reißjer, dated Kun tiago do Cuba. Kept. 2*l: Alieolutely deny the stAtemenle published that In Santiago yellow fever reigns supreme. There is not one uaae In the port or towru. There are the unuai nurniier of caaea, as 411 the year, in the military hospital outside the towu I Units. Two Cases at Bander son. Bandrrsor, Fla., Kept. 27.— Two oaaea of the prevalent fever developed here to day in the person of Mrs. F. J Pon-, Jr., and child. Both arc improving. Tha in -1 action originated from some of the family visiting Maeolenny. Only twenty-five persons remain in town. No other cases lire anticipated. Tennessee's Modification. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 27.—The state board of health to-day issued the follow ing: The order of the state board of health of Sept. ols hereby modified so as to hereafter read: "Refugees from Infected points will lie allowed from noon Sept. 117 to enter Tennessee If they " 111 go direct to the elevated plateaus or moun tainous residue of the state. t-ciontlflc Investigations. Washington, Sept. 27.—The President has directed Ms). George H. Btemborg, a surge n <>f the United States army, to pro oeed to Decatur, Ala., and to such other joints In the infected districts of the south ern states us he may deem neoiy-sary, to Continue his scientific investigations of yellow fever. Macclenny's Record. Macclenny, Fla., Hept. 37.—For the 24 hours ending at ti o’clock to-night 2 new cuses have developed, 1 patient being colored iiiul 1 white. O io death, thatof W. H. Livers, occurred to-dny. F. Miller, a cigar manufacturer, is critic ally ill. ___ Benefit Performances. New York, Hept. 27.—Performances for tho benefit of the yellow fever sufferers In Florida were held to-duy under the auspices of .the Indies’ Florida relief commit!.: at the Casino, Old London and ut Wallack’s. At the Casino tho receipts were about. #I,OOO, at Old London about SSOO and at Wallack’s $1,028. A Stampede from Coffeevllle. Cori'ttKviLi.E, Miss., Sept. 27.—Many families have left, and it is highly probable that the town will soon be deserted. Four days ago Coireevills established quarantine against tho world and refused to allow provision trains to pass. A Case at Huntsville. Huntsville, Ala., Hept. 27.—W. A. Sommers, a refugee from Decatur, was taken down with yellow fever hero last night. He was immediately removed to a hospital and entiroly isolated. There is no excitement. FKisDKUICK’3 DIARY. Tho Publishers of the Paper That Printed It to be Prosecuted. Berlin, Hept. 27.—1 tls officially an nounced that Prince Bismarck has obtained tho consent of Emperor William to prose cute the publishers of the Dtutc.sc.he liund sc/iuu for revealing state secret*, in pub lishing the abstract from tho diary of the lute Emperor Frederick. Tho emperor gave his consent to the proceedings, Irre spective of the question as to w hether the published extract Is genuine or not. The publishers of the jiajier have announced that they will not sell any more copies of the edition containing tho extract from the diary. The text of Prince BI smarck’s reports is as follows: Ido not consider the diary in the form pub lished genuine. The crown prince in 1870 did not sliair in the political discussions. 1 did not have the king's permission to discuss with the crown prince the more Ultimate questions of our policy, because the king fear and It might lead to Indiscretions at the Knglisli court and harm our relations witii our German federal allies. The Freissinninge Zeitung thinks that Prince Bismarck’s memory is more likely to be mistaken than the written note of the diary. It is reported that the emperor be fore his departure for Stuttgart, requested that anything |iossible be done to discover the poison who revealed tho diary. Thai is supposed to be the main object of the prosecution. FIGHTING IN SAMOA. Tho Partisans of King Malfetoa Gain a Great Victory. Auckland, Sept 27.—4dvioee havo been received hare from Kamea that the partisans of the deposed King Malletoa have had an engagement with the army of King Ta-ua seses, and that the latter’s forces were totally defeated. King Tanias—os’ army was under command of the German officer Braude rs. The latest, advices from Samoa state that King Muliotoa’s pai tisa is had pursued Tamasaem’ followers from neutral territory to Vailliio, occupied Apaiti and proclaimed Matoofa king. A battle was fought on Kent. 12, lasting several boui-s. The captain of the steamer Vindex was shot while trying to reach the British consulate. Otherwise no foreigners were molested. Tho neutral ground re ferred to was occupied by Germans. The German and American men-of-war re mained neutral. Rebels Gain an Advantage. Suakim, Sept. 27.—Last evening tbe rebels under oovor of darkness succeeded in entrenching at a point 600 yards to the right and in front cf the water forts. A reoonuoisance disclosed the fact that their position is strongly defended with guns and that the water forts are m danger. Manchester'* Miners. London, Kept. 27.—At a conference of miners held at Manchester, at which 260.000 miners were represented. It was decided to strike on Oct. 0 unless the demand for an advance of 10 per cent, in wages was ac ceded to. It w*s also decided not to accept tho advance unlew it was made general. Farran Tackea It Back London, Kept. 27,• —Henry M. Stanley's interpreter, Kurrau, has signed a statoineut withdrawing the charges of uu iiui seventy made by him again <t the luto Maj. HyriUsi lot. Farran admits that hu was actuated by spite lu bringing ths accusations. INTERNAL KKVENOB. The Receipts for Laajt Month 377,831 Loss Than a Y ear Ago. Washington, Kept. 37.—Tbo total ool lectious of iate: nal revenue during the first two man Mis of the present liscal year were $20,1*64,225, being an Inorea— of $4.3H0 over tbs collections during the same period of the previous fiscal year. The coliwiUous were os follows: On spirits, *IU,- 004,786, on increase of $088,432; on tciwoco, $6,128.800, a decrease of $030,770 1 on fpin-med liquors, $4,812,- 62<1, a decrease < t S6B; on oleomargarine. $88,600, an Increase cl $12,740; on bonk, and bankers, $242, *ll increase; on mle oelloneouM objects, $17,603, a decrease of $6,413, The aggregate receipts for August last were $77,031 less than the receipts for August of tbe previous year. Our Relations with Great Britain. Washington, Bept. 37.—1n the Senate to-duy Mr. Hherman, from the commit too on foreign relations, reported Duck without any recommendation the resolution offered by him for an inquiry as to the state of the relation* between the United Scat— and Great Britain and the Dominion ot Canada, and it was placed on the calendar. ( DAILY. $lO A YEAR. I ■< 6 CENTS A COPY. J. I WEEKLY, Sl.iß A YEAR. I CHANDLER GETS CUFFED. THE LOUISIANA ELECTION RESO LUTION DISCUSSED. Senator Gibson Opens the Fun by De claring the Subject a Chestnut—Tha Bald-Headed Man from New Htmp ehiro Classed as a Political Scaven ger—Senator Coke Fires Hot Shot at Chandler. Washington, Sept. 27.—1n the Senate to-day the resolution offered by Mr. Chandler for an inquiry into the last Louis, lamia election (involving tlje choice of United States senators) was taken up, on Mr. Chandler giving notice that he desired to have its cousßleration proceo led with until a (Inal vote was ranched. Abetted political debate followed which occupied the i eiuninder of the day’s session and all times went beyond the bounds of sonatoria) courtesy. Mr. Gibson of Louisiana opened the dia, mission by saying that he was under thq impression that tho American people went weary of such unconstitutional and revolu, tlouary inodes to revise tho relations be tween the people of the states and the fed eral government. The small attendance of republican senators to-day wras an indica* tion that tho Henate was also weary of them. CRITICISING CHANDLER. Criticising the course of Mr. Chandler In reading fie fore the Henate private letters and nowspape extracts assailing the peo ple of Liuisiana, Mr. Gibson sola (je “would rat er be a dog and bay the moon” than make himself a scavenger or tho medium by w hich the has® impulses and neighbor hood fotida and difficulties of his countrymeu in any state could be brought into such an august body. He had In his desk numerous letters and newspaper extracts alleging o en public buy in < of votes iu an elecluq in Rhode Isiund, but he would scorn to bring them before the Senate. He pre sumed that the resolution was part of a political programme. If it could convey gratification to the heart of anv senator, as if anv senator felt that it w mid convey gratification to Ids constituents, or would aid the political warty to which ha be longed, he was welcome to it. CHANDLER REPLIES. Mr. Chandler replied to Mr. Gibson. That senat >r hud said tiiat the conservative peol pie of the country were weary of inquiries icio the affairs of the soutjc rn states. He (Mr. Chandlot) ilid not so understand the touijior of the American people. Ho believed that what they we: 4 weary of was frauds, fa go count ing and tho murders of legal voter* that were going on in the s- uthlu order io make that suction sol and and eiptble it to govyrn (lie north and the country. The senator from Louisiana hail refrained (as all drim cratic senators who had discussed the genornl quostion at this -cmion had re frained) from alluding to the facts of whicl) complaints were made. They refused to enter Into them, saying there was no con stitutional authority to Investigate them. DEALT IN GENERA LITRES. They dalteutlrelv la generalities, and did not face the specific facts. The charge was that the outrages against and murder of colored jamplo in Louisiana and othei southern stats s were committed for politi cal leisons. They were not sporadic iq their nature. 'Hi y weie part of a wide sjn e and, deliberate system of political action on the part of the Democratic party in or der that control of congress aid of tho Presidency might be wrong- Lilly and criminally transferred fiom the P" T ’, t- which nil honest and fair am Iroo election would give it to another par y, which could only obtain it by such t'. anil* and violence as were now patent to the wh !e nation. He read letters and newspaper extracts refer ring to the robbing of m gr es in the south, and |>art cularly fa Louisiana of weapons, which ir. was their undoubted rigut to have. He declared that the colored pooplo of Louisiana could k"-p tneir arms iu suite ol white Ungues and of the ku-klux ruffian and of all the gamblers, thugs, thieves, at and villians who hod beeu organised iu the intere-t of tho Democratic party, and especially in tho interest of the senato* from Louisiana REAGAN’S OPPOSITION. Mr. Reagau bulk tho floor and argued against tipi resolution, declaring that bs meant to oppose all prepetition* for an in vestigation that simply meant political agi tation iu violation of the constitution and of the rights of the state* and of tbe peo ple. Meesrs. Teller, Edmunds and Butler also participated in the discussion, which then drifted from outrages iu the state of Louisi ana to outrages lu the state of Texas, and in this discussion prominent jaii tH were takes by Messrs. Chandler, Blair, Spooner, Itnugau and Coke. The most notable inci dont'in It wai the fact of Mr. Coke bains called to order for unparliamentary Ims guage directed against Mr. Chandler. Mr. Coke's violation of the rules of order ooo sisted In his denouncing a statement that tbe Republican party o| Texas hud failed to put * state ticket in the field because it wa* afraid of iiersonal com quencee, a*‘‘abso lutely and unqualifiedly false; without* particle of foil relation; made for political effect; with dishonest and unfair purpose f 9 and bo added: “It is a statement not b— lei veil by the senator himself who makes it. On being called to order by Chandler, Mr. Coke promptly said: "Mr. President, if I have said anything,' derogatory to he dignity of ths Senate I take it back and apoligizo for it." DECLINES TO KICK CHANDLER, The Presiding Offloer—The senator tron| Tex— will proceed in order. Mr. Coke—The senator from New Ramp* shire (Mr. Chandler) seems to be anxiou* that somebody on this side of tbe ohomberj should kick him. Ift fuse to perform the operation. Mr. Coke was promptly called to ordea and was required to take his seat, while tb presiding officer ruled that bis language was not w arranted by parliamentary lO'V.I ,‘Then," said Mr. Coke. “I Withdrew the language, and apologise for having used iLI At 6 o’clock, while Mr. Npuouer wo* speaking, aud an unparlia rnniory contest wus iu pr<giuss between him-elf and MrJ Coke. Mr. Butler interposed wilh a mntlou; to adjourn, aud the Senate, at 6 o’clock,] adjourned till Monday. Sundry Civil Appropriation*. Washington, Kept. 27. lmmediately after rue leading of tbe journal this morn ing .b-* House, on motion of Mr. Burns of Missouri, adopted the coafeninoe report on' tne sundry civil appropriation bill In the Senate to-day the conference rw* tort on the sundry civil appropriation bUk was presented and agreed to. Munderson In th* Chair. Washington, Kent 27.—1n tbe Senatd tbe cuair wa* occupied to-day by Mr. hUni der-on, by designation of the presiding oflllicer, Mr. Ingalls. Rumors of a Bhlpwraek. Washington, Keik. 37.—1 tls rumored that a sdipwi eok, with lo* ot life, ho* m curred off Chatham, Mass.