Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
proclamation has also been issued by the
same officer stating that no cause FOR I'M
due alarm seems to exist ut present"

PROCLAMATION has also Deen issucu W W.
same officer stating that no cause ior uh-
due alarm seems to exist ut present..
cEARIKsroS's QUARANTINE
CHAnLrsToS, s. O.. August H. Two pas
sengers on the north bound train from
Savannah were turned away from TINS Guy
and sent north ria the Atlantic-Coast Line
to-day. The men were from Pensacola,
Fla, and had tried to stop Mt both Savan-
nah aud Beaufort. All were sent on. 90
thorough is the quarantine system .hat
the health officers here were notified or
their coming Severai hours before the
train was due, and they were stopped Ut
Ashley Junction, seven miles from tne
city. Ali the railroads have been noune,u,
that the passopgers from Pensacola will
not be nermitted TO come here. and that
they will be held responsible for viola
ton of the law.
THE SITUATION.
PEssscoLA. FLA, August 12.IThe Mayor
Of Pensacola makes the following an-
nouncement:
I'm order 10 answer numerous inqui-
ries, the press is requested. 10 answer tor
tho benefit of the citizens OF this CITY scat
tered throughout the country ss 70 the
situation, which - this Captain Northrup
died July 18th. About this death there
seems to be no difference OF opinlop
among the doctors. all agreeing that II vas
from typhoId-fever. On the 9Th OF Anlust
Mr.. +. G. Waite and Miss Ellen Moou
died. The CITY was shaken TO the very
centre and the local Board of Health
dumbfounded when the attending physi-
clans announced that their sickness was
yellow-teyer. Then arose the suggestion
that the last deaths were connected WIN
that of Captain Nortbrop. Surgeon
General Wiman has ordered surgeons Car
ter, McGruder, Marray. and Hatton here.
with orders TO cooperate with the Stale
health officer. Or. Porter, and the loca,
health board. The two first have arrived
aud inquiries come pouring IN 70 kno"
what these experts say about the situatlon'
THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING.
80 far these experts have been unable
to say anything for the following reasons
An autopsy of the dead 10 now Impossible.
1t was too late tor these experts to pass
upon the question on testimony Wnich
would Simply be unable to settle differ
ences, and they would be forced TO be
guided by the Judgment OF Others.
There are two ways by which these ex-
perts can Judge whether we have yellow
fever In our city or not-frst, by waiting
for further cases upon which to apply
their Judgment. THIS opportunity has not
presented itself. as a careful house-to-
house inspection by eight reliable men re;
port not single suspicious case, ana
every practicing physician has passed
upon the situation up 10 J.. NJ, saying
that there are 10 cases in their prac-
tice. In the absence of further cases
the experts can only wait the time
their experience may suggest as being
the utmost possible period OF lncu'
baton and declare tho city exempt.
The municipal relations with the, ma
tional, State. and local health authorl
ties are perfect. and Ipromise to announce
through the press any change IN th ns eAii
isting encouraging outlook. My oincla
term expires in twelve days, but l Will re-
quest my successor 10 carry out my promise
given above. w. ID. CHIPLEY, Mayor"
INVITATIONS TO REFUGEES.
The cities of Gainesville and Cove
Springs telegraph Mayor Chipley cordla
invitations to oil refugees TO come tt
their cities, whose gates are open TO all.
Blshop Weed. of the Episcopal Diocese
of Northern Florida. who rendered yalua
bic service in Jacksonville IN 1888, tee
graphed TO-DAY offering 10 come II ~
should be needed. but as there are no new
cases all ls tranquil and all offers are held
to await developments.
TROUBLE NOW AT BRUNSWICK.
WASHINGTON. d. g., August l2.-Surgeon,
General Wyman. of the Marine Hospital
service. tonight received from Bruins
wick, Co.. the following kilograms:
surgeon BraDham, detailed 10 enforce
quarantine regulations at this port. IS very
I'll III this city at private residence. LOch
physicians say be has yellow-feyer Peo'
pie greatly alarmed. DEyEAUx, :,
Collector"
Surgeon L. Branham has vel
low-fever. Precautions are being taken.
Can you send US Carter
-. A. DUNwoDY,
Acting Assistant Surgeon"
Another telegram dated Savannah, Ga.
reads as follows
Dunwody wires Branhlm has yellow.
fever. Precautions are being taken. Have
seen private kilograms stating people are
leaving city. ga,
DR.. Wyman took immediate steps to pre-
vent the disease from spreading. Surgeon
Carter. who arrived at Pensacola tonight
from Washington TO take charge OF thu
Gordon establishment around the naya
reservation there 10 protect II from the city
proper, was ordered by WIRE II proceed
Immediately 20 Brunswick TO aid th'
authorities aid also 10 act rs an lnspecto
to see that the United states sanitary regu
ations are enforced. Passed Assistant
Surgeon Magruder, who Is IN Pensacola
was directed TO relieve DIR. Carter.
Surgeon Hutton. who had large expert
ence in the Jacksonville yellow-fever cpl
demic of 1858, arrived in Washington to
day from Detroit, and he was ordered t
Brunswick.
QUARANTINE AGAISsT BRUNSWICK.
WAYcRoss, Ga, August l:.-Waycros
has 0uarantined against Brunswick to
night and also against Pensacola.
QUARANTINE AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga. August l2.-Savannaf
declared q quarantine tonight agalns
Brunswick, and no passengers, baggage
or freight will be permitted to enter Sa
yannah from that point.