The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16
DEPREssION ATuoME.
Memphis CondoIed WIN birmingham.
Hut Now Nhe HcIoice.

The rumor in circulation as 10 the ap.
pearancc Of yellow fever case at Birming-
ham, and the consequent order Of quaran.
tine issued by President MADDEN, had
quite depressing effect upon business in
Memphis, and il created no little excite
mcnt and uneasinoss among all classes Of
people who regard the spread Of the dread
disease with alarm. The news fortunately
turns out not TO be true, as the following
kilograms will clearly show:
NO FEVER AT BIRMINGHAM.
Train Master W. n. Marshall, Of the
Kansas City road, telegraphcd from Br.
mingham to Mr.. John II. Sullivan as fol-
lows:
BmmSoHAN, Ala, September 10, ISIS.
J. II. sullivan, Memphis
Any statement that there il or has been
a case Of yellow fever in Birmingham
within year is an absolute falsohood.
have been In constant communication with
the health officers and speak with full
knowledge Of the situation. The quaran.
tine arrangements here arc as perfect as Il
is possible 10 make them. The city Is
clean and well disinlcclcd. and the general
health as good as In any city Of is size in
the country. W. y. MARSHALL.
OFFICIAL pENiAIs.
Mayor Lane, Of Birmingham, telcgraphed
President MADDEN. who responded salts.
iactorily, rs iollowE
BKSSouAN. Ala, Sept. Is, is.s.
d. 2. MADDEN President u Taxing District
We are greatly surprised that you have
quarantined against Birmingham without
communicating with authorities here or
sending official 30 investigate. We have
taken every prcclution against yellow
fever, and there Is none here, nor has
there been. lprcly you will not permit
your quarantine TO stand ON mere idle
rumors. We trust YOU will raiso quaun-
tine ut once and We will keep you advised
OF the true situation. Please answer.
y. A. LANE, Mayor.
Mrs1us Tenn sept Is, ISIS
A. o. lane Mayor, birmingham. Ala.
Your telegram and various Others from
your city, assuring M that your city il
lreo from all contagious diseases, Is OK.
trcmely gratifying to our community The
quarantine against your city ~ raised, and
w llNHN W. HiVlN uNNut' HlhN hllHfs blU
action was based upon reports coming IA
Us from your city, which We believed 10
be- true, aud We acted quick.
DAVID PAHg MADDEN,
President Taxing District.
Dr. q. u. Thornton, president Of tho
board ol health, received the following tel.
cgram and answered In like manner
BiEvNOuAN Ala, sept iA issa
Dr q. n Thornton. President Board Of Health
M,mpiis. Terms
II affords me pleasure 20 report 10 you
that there Is absolutely no yellow fever Of
other suspicious case In our city, aud II o
figcd quarantine Of both dirt roads and
railroads will prevent il there will benonc
II there should be- q case / will report {,
YOU Immediately You can safely rails,
the quarantine against this city, aud
hope YOU will not delay IN doing so
Please answer. j. e. DozfER, NJ D.,
Health Officer
Mrurns Tenn. September O, iss.
J. G D1yicr, Health ofocf birmingham.
Quarantine against Birmingham disc5n
tinucd. See telegram from President Had
den " Mayor Lane. G. u. TuoRNroS,
President Board Of Health
QUARANTINE RAISED.
Mrurnis Tonn.. september Is. issN
II - Higgins, Health Inspector at Holll
springs
Reports Of fever At birmingham are un
true. DO not delain the incoming train
but inspect gs usual.
ID. L. llADDES, President.
~ rRrrH ~ THE REroRr.
mhsygnAs. Ala, sept -, issA
J. n. sullivan. superintendent
The reports that We arc even In DANCE
OF q yellow fever epidemic are cniircl
without foundation. There has not beef
o clsr ~ u here. oar general health
better IlaI u ever was aud our sanilar