The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
ALL DANGER PASSED.
ro runrHxR FEAR FROM YELLOW
rEyER IN P1SsAc0LA.
nox.rnor Jones, Of Alabama, Asks That
the Quarantine Be hsissd--"ooo
Work of the Onicers.

PENSACOLA. FLA. August lS-Tne
following message was received to-day:
| Montgomery, Ala, August 1s-To w.
ID. Chipley. Mayor: II no new cases,
| hope quarantine will be raised In day
| or two. IhoMAo ". JONH'.
Returning citizens should remember
that no night trains are running into
Pensacola. and govern themsely,s ac-
cordingiy. The State health officer to-
day Issued the following procl inatfon:
Office Of the State Board Of Health.
Pensacola, Fla. August 1s.-To the pub
lie: The State health officer expresses the
belief that the fears and apprehensions
OF the health Of Pensacola, which for tho
past week have agitated the public. in
volving Introduction OF travel and ths
consequent embarrassment to CON nerce,
should now cease. OF the reported deaths
on the 9th instant. thorough and Inn
partial investigation into the history OF
the cases confirms the opinions hereto
fore announced that Rsv. Waite did not
die Of yellow fever, and that the death
Of the child Ellen Wood. from the his
tory, was Of such doubtful nature as 10
only Warrant the ,disinfsction of the
dwelling as sanitary measure. which
precaution the public was entitled to re-
This has been done under the direct SUI
pervision OF the State and United States
Government officers. Since this in, esti-
CATION was begun and during the en-
tire progress the State health of1cer has
been coenizant OF all diseases and all
ments which have existed or occurred
in Pensacola and Is able TO yer that
no cases have occurred of quarantin-
able, contagious nature. This fact,
coupled with the long period OF active
and retrospective observation, warrants
the statement that there is no yellow
fever in Pensacola and no hidden cases
which may produce II. A notable fact
In connection with these cases Is that
during their occurrence no precautions
were taken 10 prevent any possible In
lection from them, and free and unre-
stricted communication was had with
each, notwithstanding which there have
been no developments OF a suspicious
nature among the non-immune so ex-
posed. Further, the meteorological condl-
tions during that period were peculiarly
inducive OF yellow fever. had the germs
Of the disease been introduced In this
place Therefore. all restrictions and
surveillance on travel In the State against
Pensacola being now unwarranted by any
facts are consequently unnecessary. and
the further continuance OF them Will be
considered illegal. II is gratifying and
pleasing TO note that, notwithstanding
the excitement which prevailed in this
immediate portion OF the State, there
was no attempt. with but one or two
exceptions. to institute shotgun quar-
antines, which is a marked contrast with
similar state of affairs which followed
the events of past years. The State
health officer desires in this public man.
ner TO officially thank Drs. hurry, Carter
and Magruder, of the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service. for valuable as
sistance rendered him in the investiga-
ton OF the disputed cases and in the
supervision OF active work The presence
Of these gentlemen has been exceedingly
pleasant and agreeable.
In terminating his special service here.
the State health officer further desires
TO express his thanks to the county
health officer. the city officials. the physi-
clans of Pensacola and the citizens gen.
orally for their assistance in his inves-
legations, and for the many acts of
courtesy extended to him, and more es-
pecially for the expressions OF faith and
confidence at which the people OF PEN
sacola have manifested in his Judgment
and decisions.
(Signed) JOSEPH Y. PORTER.
State Health officer.
At meeting OF the committee OF
safety held this afternoon resolutions
were adopted thanking Mayor w. d.
Chipley for his efforts in Washington
before the United States authorities, and
for bringing with him to this city the
eminent yellow fever expert; also for his
speedy return 10 the panic-stricken city.
Surgeon Branham Dying.
SAVANNAH, GA, August 1S.-Surgeon
Branham. at Brunswick. is lying in coma
tose condition. His death is expected be-
fore morning.