The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-17
RAISING QUAkANTINES.

| Corpus Christi. Texas, October 16.-The
| yellow fever scare has abated. Trains from
San Antonio and Laredo will be allowed
10 enter here tonight The Laredo train
arrived last night, and If the San An
tonic train had showed up 1t would have
been alloy ed to enter.
Smithvllle. Texas. October 16-Mayor
1 West and city Physician Durham at 10
o'clock yesterday morning decided TO
raise the quarantine, and Smithville is now
open TO the world. Business has opened
up once more, and the three Smithville
divisions Of the Katy are short OF engi-
neete at this point.
Waxahachie, Texas. October ia con-
fidental feeling is beginning to assert It,
SELF. Mail from the south is reaching here
On Tins. The Houston and Texas Central
railroad Is running trains to Corsicana
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Is ham
ding passengers and freight but still there
Is room for Improvement.
Brookshlre, Texas, October i6.-About 1
O'Clock today telegram reached here that
an quarantine was raised, and Immediately
ne guards and the inmates OF the deten-
tion camp were on their way home rejoic-
ING. After a period OF six days OF close
quarantine. without mails. our people are
as ready to dread another quarantine as a
war.
Longview. Texas, October 16.--Upon re-
ceipt of pr Swoaringen's bulletin to the
effect that the State board of health had
raised the quarantine against Galveston
Mayor Rembert called the board together
WIN uhe result that the quarantine re-
strictions as regards Texas points was
raised here and all guards taken off at Z
r. m.
Beaumont, Texas. October ia tele-
gram was received this afternoon declar
ing that the quarantine against Galveston
nad been raised by DR., Swearingen The
,'desram bore the signature OF the State
hetith officer The boards OF health met
a Few hours afterwards and raised the
Iuatanoine against both Galveston and
houston The board took the position in
soiar as yellow fever was concerned, Hous-
ION ana Galveston were as one city, The
ooard declares the quarantine of without
restrictions.
San Antonio, Texas. October 1s.-Tbs
railroads are rapidly Strengthening out The
Kinks put In their business by the harsh
quarantine regulations. The Southern Pa
eifsc has resumed the handling of through
business Via Houston and Galveston The
81 Louis limited, which was abandoned ON
account of the quarantine. was restored 10.
hIght ON the positive assurance OF health
onlcers OF Houston and Galveston that
u goun .hose cities were free OF yellow fever
me quarantine against those points was
raised this afternoon.
Hampstead. Texas, October 1e.-After
oslng shut out from tho world since last
Monday. trains were allowed TO sion TO-DAY
w ,ne nrst time. much to the satisfaction
OF nine-tenths oc the popoulation, who lei,
that tho whole business was exarsnrased
t.Vm the start The kilograms Of SUPER
rrn.suueht Lee OF the Houston and Texas
h heraI uiu much TO clear up the situation
ueeause OF his well known integrity. where
WIS great deal Of disappointment ON no.
eouh, OF the absence OF The Post This
morning and copies would have easily ,old
az 20 cents apiece business during the
s',n week mas been at complete stand
s so aeliow fever liars We're at work and
the pest was doing Hampstead, mat