The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
THE SMALLPOX SCARE.
wrySrOy WILL NOT ESTABLISH A
QUARANTINE.
uow DIR. Hill, of Davidson County, Out
witted His Enemies-A sunday
school Convention.

WINSTON, n. c., Aug. 3.-Special.-Dr.
John Bynum. Winstons health officer,
who went to Virginia TO make thorough
investigation OF the question as TO wneth-
er or not this city should estapiish
quarantine against the smallpox iniect-
ed district in Patrick county has re-
turned. He had an interview with the
Mavor and physicians OF Martinsv.lle. and
they assured him that they had taken all
necessary steps TO prevent the spread
of the disease. Strict quarantine regu-
latIons have been adopted, and they say
that these regulations cover all pubic
approaches to this section from the IN
fected district. All the known cases
have been collected and isolated at Stella,
twenty miles from Martinsville. The hrst
case appeared at Stella. and was that
OF a colored woman. who escaped from
Roanoke during she contagion there.
When the woman was first taken SICK
the nature of the disease was not known
and through visits to her the smallpox
began TO spread. Competent physicians
have been placed I'm charge OF the pa
tents, who say that they have no DOUBT
that the disease is under control. Inc
people of Martinsville do not fear that
II will reach that place. As resui.
Of the investigation, DR.. Bynum does not
think It necessary for Winston-salem 10
establish q quarantine, but, as vaccina-
ton Is the best protection against sihaii-
pox. he recommends and urges tnat ever!
citizen be vaccinated at once. A supply
OF fresh virus was telegraphed for, and
| arrived to-day The city authorities Will
make provision for the vaccination of
| all who are not able TO bear the expense
| themselves.
The particulars OF sensation which
occurred Thursday night at Midway, Da-
wilson county, were received here last
evening. II appears that crowd OF men
from Walnut Cove went 10 Midway TOT
the purpose of making Or. Hill, a young
physician, who stands charged with ruin
| ing a young lady at Walnut Cove. prom
| Use to marry the girl or settle the mat
| ter 10 tho satisfaction OF hSr people. The
Young physician had been warned OF the
| intentions of the party. and consequently
secured a deputy-sherin. together with
number of his friends, who net the crowd
from the Cove. The opposing factions
are said 20 have been we'll armed. but
| tho sheriff and his party came CT VIC
| torious The crowd from Walnut Cove
were arrested. tried before y magistrate,
and bound over 20 court. They put up
the money for their appearance. A
party went after the doctor once before.
but they failed 10 find him.
| The Forsvthe sunday-School Conven-
ton was held at Maple Springs church,
four miles vest If Winston. to-day. Tho
attendance was large, and many interest
| ing and enthusiastic speeches were made
By preachers. superintcndcnts. and teach
| srs.
The r. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
of this city, has secured coo feet OF space
for a large exhibit of manufactured to-
bacco at the Atlanta Exposition. DR.. j.
a. Blum, OF Winston, has been engaged TO
arrange the exhibit. and he says it will
be both novel and attractive. 1t is
learned that not exhibit will be made by
the Winston Board OF Trade.
The Winston tobacco manufacturers
had a fine trade this week their ship
ments aggregating some $4,000 pounds.
The revenue collections amounted 40
$1,000.