Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-21

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the disease.
AT DECATUR.
MEwpBIs. TrNH., September 20.--Ten
cases OF yellow-fever have been reported
to-day at Decatur, Ala, and regular
stampede from that city is in progress.
Later.-The news of the yellow-fever
at Decatur, Ala, is confirmed. Great
excitement prevails and the people are
fleeing and the stores are being closed
up.
RUNoRRD YELLow-FEvRR.
WASHINGTON, September 20-Persist-
ent rumors have been in circulation to-
day alleging the existence of case OF
yellow fever in this city, the location
given being Defrees street, VIGOROUSLY
unhealthy block. DIR. Townshend. the
Health Officer OF the District, said to-
night to an Associated Press reporter
that he had not heard of any case OF vel.
low fever here, and for that reason be did
not believe the rumor to be true. as ne
would certainly have been informed OF
il. Large numbers of people were ar
irving daily from Florida, and many OF
them were stopping here, but each per-
son arriving was located by an inspec-
ton officer. SO that they might be
watched Whenever any of them were
taken i'll he DR. Townshend) immedi-
a,ely made it his duty to investigate
the character OF their sickness. There
had been several cases suspiciOusly
like yellow-fever, but not SIN
gle woll-defned case. Two refugees
from Florida were living on Defrees
street, and this, he said, may have given
rise to the report. The Doctor said,
however, that he would not be surprised
at any time TO hear OF case OF yellow
fever here, but that there was no need
10 feel alarmed on that account. The
Health Officer was well able to take care
OF any case that might occur and pre-
vent its becoming general. The city.
furthermore, was in fine sanitary condI-
ton. the recent heavy rains having
thoroughly washed out the sewers and
cleaned the streets 1t was, he added,
too late in the year for yellow-feyer to
obtain foothold in this locality.
SAD DAY.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September 90
The published statement that this city is
without fire protection is untrue. The
fire department has been kept up, its
discipline is perfect, and every fire has
been promptly suppressed.
The weather to-day has been almost
perfect, the heat being tempered by
pleasant sea breeze. 1t has been a sad
dav. however, the death-rate being undi-
minished. One hundred and thirty-one
new cases were reported to the president
of the Board of Health, making the to-
tai to date AGA. The deaths reported
to-day numbered fifteen. making a total
OF 185. The names Of the dead are
John Seely, John Ryan, Mr.. Boiler
mansky, Julia Smith, Nathaniel Sher-
man, NJ r. Bowden, Charles Hinckley,
MIR. Leon, Mrs. y. Tyler, Harry Scott,
Willie Long, Arthur Turner, Taylor Nc
Farland, l.. Lawrence, and Mrs. L. Is,
Hernandez.
GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI
ATLANTA, GA, September 20.-The
postal authorities have received word
that Jackson, Miss, has five cases ofyel-
low-fcver.
DISPATCHES from Alabama show that
only two cases have developed in Deca-
tur, but these have caused a great panic
throughout Alabama.
Governor Gordon to-day telegraphed
Governor Ross, of Texas, protesting
against quarantining travellers from
Georgia.
The increase Of fever in Alabama Gre
ates no fear here. The incoming trains
are inspected, and should any cases be
found they will be treated at the quaran-
tine hospital.
MOBILE QUARANTINEs.
MOBILE, Ala, September 20.-On re-
ceipt tonight Of telegram from the
Board of Health of Jackson, Miss. that
an autopsy held on the body of a man
who died last night in Jackson showed
that death ensued from yellow-fever
Mobile established quarantine against
jackson.
REFUSED TO RAISE TIE QUARANTINE.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, September 90
Yesterday the Montgomery authorities
contemplated raising the quarantine to-
morrow against Decatur. To-day de-
velopmems at Decatur caused the Board
of Health and Mayor to reconsider and
refuse to raise the quarantine.
NOT YELLOw-FEvER.
WILMINGTON, n. c., September co.
The case of yellow-fever reported from
the neighborhood of Burgaw, \. c., on
the Weldon road, was promptly investi
Gated by DIR. W. J. Love, the expert of
the State Board Of Health, and found to
be henorrhagic fever without sign OF
yellow-feyer. The man lived twelve
miles from the railroad, and had not been
near any possible sources of infection.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
New YORK. September 90. - The
MAYORS subscription for the yellow-fever
sufferers received this morning amount
ed to $3.50.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.-At to-
DAVIS meeting of the Citizens Relief
Committee 81. 500 more was sent TO
Chairman Schumacher. Of the Citizens
Finance Committee of Jacksonville, for
the relief of the yellow.iever sufferers.
This makes Sl2, 800 RENTED to the
fever-stricken city. Contributions con-
tinue to come in quite literally.
NEw YORK, September 20.-Mayor
Hewitt to-day received telegram from
James NJ. Schumacher, chairman of the
Finance Relief Committee at Jackson
vile. stating that the committee were
assisting McClenney and Hendersonville,
and were watching and keeping advised
about other places that may need assist
ance. The committee, he said, were
supplying food to 1000 people.
Wany Passengers luJured.