The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-12
SAFFRON JOHN. !
THE DREAD FIEND AT WORK
Instructions From the National Board
Of fHealth-More Cases-Cities
Quarantining = Partic-
ulars in Full.


4 board of health, that one being al
Water Valley, Miss At the meeting
of the executive committee of the
national board of health to-day, the
I following was agreed upon:
Whereas, The following memoranda
are transmitted for the purpose of Sc
curing when necessary the speedy exc.
/ cution of the provision in the act OF
congress of June 21st, 1879, requiring
the national board Of health to ..co.
/ operate with and 80 far as it lawfully
may aid state and municipal boards OF
health, in the execution and enforce.
ment of the rules and regulations OF
such boards to prevent the introduction
OF contagious and infectious diseases
into the United States from foreign
countries, and from one state into an
other' therefore, resolved,
First, All communications to this
board, pertinent to the matter included
within the above provisions, shall be
made by state or municipal boards of
health, and not otherwise.
Second, Such communications should
present the subject matter sufficiently
In detail to enable this board to exer-
else discretion as to the expediency of
cooperating or aiding therein, specify
ing among other things the duties of
any officers, the appointment or pay
mept of whom is requested.
Third, Official information should be
given therein of the adoption by such
state or municipal board Of any rules
and regulations that have been recon-
mended in such case by this board, and
of any other state or municipal rules
and regulations that appear to be nec-
essary for the purpose In question.
Memphis, July 11.-There has been
no new developments to-day of any new
cases and a general feeling of conf
dence is being experienced. The panic
of yesterday has entirely subsidized and
everything this morning is quiet here.
The sick members of Judge Rays fam
lily are progressing favorably, and no
spread of the disease is anticipated.
1t is estimated that fully five thousand
people departed yesterday. The mid
night trains of the L. & M. and Charles
ton railroads last night were crowded
to suffocation. Both roads sent out
double trains and yet were unable to
accommodate all, and many were COM
PEELED to remain over until to-day. The
Little Rock railroad sends its last train
out at noon, the authorities of that
city having notified the railroad officials
that quarantine would be established
on all trains leaving Memphis after
that hour.
Galveston, Texas, July IL. = The
board of health last evening declared
quarantine against Memphis, and the
freight train from that city was not
allowed to enter the city. Passengers
will be admitted only after the expira-
tion of twenty days from the date of
their departure. A resolution was also
passed that after to-day all vessels COM
Ing from unhealthy ports outside of the
Tropics shall be forbidden to touch at
Key West.
Little Rock, Ark, July 1.-THE
yellow fever from Memphis creates pro-
found excitement. The board of health
met and resolved that no train on the
Memphis q Little Rock railroad should
be permitted to enter within quarantine
limits, five miles east of the city, after
IL O'Clock to-day. Health officers we're
ordered to be placed on the Iron Noun
tain railroad, and DR.. Calburn was ap-
pointed to meet the incoming Memphis
trains.
Memphis, July 11.-No new cases or
deaths to report Many who intended
leaving the city have concluded to re-
main and await further developments.
So far as can be ascertained, the fol-
lowing cities and towns have qua ran
tined against Memphis: New Orleans,
Vicksburg, Little Rock, Pine Bluffs,
Norfolk, Oxford and Holly Springs.
AT mass meeting of the citizens of
orowhsVlile, Tenn, held to-day, it was
unanimously resolved not to interfere
with the running of trains on the Lou
isyille & Nashville railway.
In response to the numerous tele-
grams received as to the condition of
affairs in Memphis, DR.. R. w. Mitchell.
member of the national board of health,
has sent the following: "There has
been but four cases, in two families,
neither of whom reside within mile
OF any railroad depot or river landing.
All precautions have been taken to pre.
vent its spreading. There is no danger
from passengers or baggage ON trains
or boats leaving Memphis now. When
there is danger will promptly inform
the public.''
Vicksburg, July 1.-THE mayor has
issued a proclamation ordering strict
quarantine against Memphis by land
ana water. No boats leaving that
point to-day or landing within fifty
miles, will be allowed to land here.