The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-24
THE YELLOw.fEvER SCARE AT
PENSACOLA.
Great Excitement Quarantine ReRuia-
tions-The Inhabitants Fieeing-Thc Sus-
pected Cases Not Yeilow.Fever.
LILY telegraph 10 the Dispatch. |


PENSACOLA, August 23.-The Adrance
Gazette, issued this evening, has the follow
ing:
Pensacola was startled on Wednesda,
morning by report that two suspicion,
cases Of sickness had been found on Paafa,
wharf. The Board OF Health decided fc
have the sick men removed and the infected
house burned. This was done. Being
placed in small boat, the invalid.
were removed to the quarantine
station. The fire department was
called on the wharf. and after q
good wetting-down Of the adjacent pro.
perry the infected place was pulled down,
and the ruins and infected contents were
burned in the middle OF the thoroughfare.
This action added to the excitement al.
ready prevailing, and every one who could
possibly leave the city prepared to do
so. The scene at the depot last
night battles description. 1t has been
estimated that not less than 600
people left for different points OF desti-
nation. and about 100 got away this morn
ing. Early this morning news came that
one OF the sick men had died and that the
quarantine physicians would subject the
body TO a post norton examination. a
little later news came that the examination
had been held and no evidence OF fever
had been found.
Still later the official announcement by
Drs. Murray and Leonard was received,
the conclusion being that the men had died
OF pernicious mllarial or remIttent fever.
DR.. Murray belongs TO the Marine Hospital
Service, and was sent here by Surgeon
General Hamilton. DR.. Leonard Is an
expert in yellow-fever in Alabama.
The health officer, DR.. Cochran, was
here. and agreed with the other doc.
tors in pronouncing the case not yellow
fever. One year ago he advised Mont
gomery to raise its quarantine against PEN
sacola. because he thought no fever existed
here, though there were numerous cases
then, and it became epidemic a few days
later. The city is wild with Joy. and sends
happy greetings to its hundreds OF refu-
gees. There have been no new cases and
no deaths at the nayy-yard.
WASHINGTON. d. c., August 23.-The
Surgeon-General OF the Marine Hospital
Service has received the following tele-
grams from Pensacola
AuguSt 22d.-We have chartered boat
and sent two cases on Paafay wharf to
quarantine. The house will be fumigated
or destroyed at once. A great many peO-
pie will leave tonight.
[Signed] j. NJ. TARgLE, Collector.
Auqust 22d.-IIavc burned the little
house. bed-clothes, and all other things and
sent all people connected to quaratine sta
ton. Everything has been disiniected
and guards placed around the premises.
We do not believe we will have an cpl
demic. Will do everything to prevent the
same.
[SIgnedl JOHN Il. GUTTNAN,
President Board Of Health.
august 23d.-Your instructions fully
complied with. Investigation shows that
the men were deserters from the bark Dag
mar, from Limerick, which arrived at
Reads, the sailors clearinghouse, OF the
18th. After three weeks spent in the coun-
try up the bay. the Dagmar brought a
clean bill Of health, had n long voyage, and
no detention at quarantine. The vessel
cleared August 18th for Dordechet. VIII
advise you OF further Developments.
lSignedl a. {. WHITE,
A.. A. Surgeon.