Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-25
PLAGUE AND PANIC.
Official Dispatches To and From the
Fever.lnfected Districts.

Inspector Williamson has telegraphed the Ma
rine Hospital Bureau that the Official report from
Fernandina Fla, shows twelve new cases.
Surgeon-Genefal Hamilton received the follow
ing telegr&n last night from H. L Dotterer, presi-
dent OF the board OF health OF Fernandina, Fla !:
IAN autopsy held at IL m. this day demonstrates
the existence OF yellow fever in this city,"
THE FERNANprNA PROBLEM.
The following reply was sent: "Your problem
now Is to get out your people that are healthy Dr.
Fraser can give you reports OF cases In Fernandina
for some weeks past. Please see him and find out
what portions or city are infected. When DR.. Ross
arrives he can take charge OF such Government
relief measures as are necessary, with your Co
operation. 1t is now impossible to run any trains
north special owing to intense opposition Of local
range Tor special trains TO Camp Perry"
NORTH CAROLINA SHUTS DOWN HER GATES.
Thomas F. Wood, secretary Of the North Carolina
board OF health, has ormed DR.. Hamilton that
the board have given their opinion to Gov. Scales
that no more refugees from the yellow fever dis
trlct Will DE received into that state anywhere I'M
less they are placed In sanitary camp under COM
petent guards
Passed Assistant Surgeon williams telegraphs
from Fort Monroe that he has examined the crew
OF the British steamer Budapest and found nine
men sick with malarial fever, but the cases are
not suspicious.
NO JUST OCCASION FOR THE PANIC IN MEMPHIS
In reply to telegram from Dr. Hamilton asking
what occasion there was fol the panic in Memphis
the president or the board OF health OF that city
has telegraphed that there is no lust occasion for
Such panic, which was caused by sensational
puo1cat1onS In the daily press and the sensitive
and nervous condition OF the people. He said that
Getty is very healthy, and has been all summer;
that there will be no cases there.
PASSENGERS FROM THE SOUTH.
Sanitary-Inspector Stratton reports that yester-
day he found on trains from the South the follow
ing persons who stopped in this city: Mrs. Mary
F. Baker, Augusta, Ca. Allie Copaly, Asheville, n
Dibble. Orangeburg, N. c.; J. p Sisesone Charles
ton, ). c.; Warren Wimb rly, Macon, Ca; w. H.
Perry, Greenvllle, 8. c.; j. Richardson, Savannah,
Ga: Thos. O'Bryan. Jos. TyroI, J. J. Carne. and
Somerville s. c.; j. P. Rawley, MI Airy, n. c.; II.
w. Sexton, Alabama; Geo. SLanbaugh and wife,
Cincinnati; ID. Bolcke, Cincinnati; CT. McGruder,
Vtcksburg, Miss; Mrs. DR.. Miles and Mrs. 8. q.
KY; b. II. Henderson, Fayetteville, N. c.; Samuel
Watkins aud wife and Miss Henderson, North
Carolina.
The following passengers passed through: Jane
Gooding, Kingston, n. c., for New York; Geo.
Kane, Leayenworth, kas., for Baltimore; John
Machine, Way Cross, Ca, for New York; j. J. VIII
son, Wilson, N. c., for Baltimore; W. j. McGinniS,
Atlanta, Ca, for Baltimore, and J. w. Wilson,
Hendersonvllle, N. e., for Philadelphia
CURES FOR YELLOW FEVER
Health Officer TOwnshend has recently received
several anonymous communications from various
places suggesting cures for yellow fever. One re-
Gently received suggested the burning Of tar
through the streets The last one received was
delivered yesterday. 1t was written ON q postal
card and reads as follows:
"A sure remedy for yellow fever. Into an iron
Kettle put quantity OF COperaS and water. Set
1t TO boiling and carry 1t through the streets and
dwellings,. Then take proper care OF yourself.