Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11

deaths yesterday did not occur from yel-
low-fever. The only thing to support the
theory of fever here is that Captain IL. q.
Nortbrop, who died seventeen days ago.
had yellow-fever. He was captain OF tho
Echo, and several weeks ago went to Key
West to tow wrecked schooner to this
port. Some time after his return he was
taken sick and died in about SIX
days. The two physicians who attend
ed him gave certificate OF ty-
phoid-fever. One of the physicians
was DIR. w. ii. Ross, who attended toe
two persons who died yesterday. and de-
clared the cases suspicious. No fever mas
been reported at Key West, and 1t is not be-
heved that Captain Northrup had vel:
low-fever. If this be true. the cases OF
yesterday, declared 10 be yellow-fever,
cannot be accounted for nor traced to any
source. That is the way the citizens here
view the matter. The panic IS over and
businessmen are now prepared to act.
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
A large mass-meeting was held at noon
to-day. 10 was attended by representa-
tive citizens of all classes. BY "A unani-
nous vote committee of safety consist
ing Of fve citizens from each ward was
appointed 20 thoroughly investigate mat
tiers aud request Surgeon-General Wyman
10 send an expert in yellow-feyer here to
make thorough examination.
After the meeting adjourned the CON-
mittee met at the Chamber OF Commerce
and organized, with Mr.. S. G. Cobb as
permanent chairman and Mr.. w. L. An
derson as permanent secretary. After
consultation the chairman and secretary
were instructed to send the following
telegram:
PENSACOLA. FLA, August 10, 1898.
IT, 81
pitdI Service. Washington, y. c.;
Whereas doubt prevails in this COM
munity whether any yellow-fever exists,
We have been directed by the Committee
OF Public Safety 20 request you TO send az
once your best yellow-feyer expert to ex-
anime the cases reported in connection
with the local authorities.
"SAvALL q. COBB. Chairman.
:" ". f. Anderson, Secretary"
The Board of Health has received tele-
gram from DR.. j. Y. Porter, late health
officer to put guards on the bridge over
the Escambia river and allow no person to
enter the city. Everything Is quiet tonight
The people are hopeful and cheerfully
awaiting the arrival OF the expert. Ii is
the general opinion that in ten days the
CITY will be able TO resume its normal oon-
ditlon.
FUGITIvEs HALTED.
New ORLEANS, August l0.-President
Ollphant called q special meeting of the
Board of Health this morning TO act on
the report of yellow-tever at Pensacola.
After full discussion of the subject the
board decided not to actually quarantine
Pensacola. but 10 detaln passengers
coming from that city.
There was a rush out of Pensacola last
night and this morning, and fortv-eight
foir off | "A
Nashville train at the Rigolets who were
escaping from that city. They will be de-
tanned i've days. and that will be the
length of detention or all passengers from
Pensacola who do not have certificates OF
health. Those armed with certificates Of
health will be detained two days. In
spectOrs will be sent out to-day to watch
the trains.
The authorities here do not believe that
there is any danger Of the fever reaching
this city, as rigid preventive measures Will
be taken By the same system of deten-
ton the fever was kept out of New Or
leans several years AGO when 1t prevailed
with considerable virulence at Biloxi, on
the Gulf coast. There is no alarm felt
here. The members of the New Orleans
Baseball Club were among those caught
aJ the RIgolets. and they had to go back
to Bay ST. Louis. The fever at Pensacola
will probably have the effect of breaking
up the league.
EARS UP AT BIRMINGHAM.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 10.-Blrming
ham has declared quarantine against Pen
sacola, Fla. A special passed through here
this morning. consisting of three coaches
and baggage-car. The coaches We're fill
cd with refugees. They were not allowed
TO get of the train, all the doors being
locked and guards being placed on oil tht
platforms of the cars. They went north
from here.
AUGUSTA oUARANTINEs.
AUGUSTA. GA, August 10.--The Augustt
Board of Health has quarantined agalns
Pensacola until December 1st.
SAVANNAH QUARASTIEEs ALSO.
SAVANNAH. GA, August 10.-Savannal
declared a quarantine against Pensacol;
to-day. hll trains arriving from Florldi
have been inspected and rigid detentIor
of Pensacola fugitives will be enforced.
ATLANTA OFFERS ASYLUM.
ATLANTA. Ga. August l0.-A train-loat
of fugitives from Pensacola reached here
to-day. IL was a special tram and the pas
sencers were some of the most prominent
people OF that city. They found every
door closed against them until they reached
Atlanta. At no place were they allowed tC
stop. All Alabama cities have most rigiC
quarantine. They were, however, wei
coined to Atlanta. None are sick. They
say the panic there was great. but they ex
press doubts as TO the genulneness OF the
fever. 1t is needless to say, however, that
they are glad TO get away. Atlanta has nc
fears of a spread of the fever. even should
it be brought here.