Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-03
HOME TO HOME INSPECTION.

dcrStood that General Merritt has pro-
fessional advice in support of his po-
sition.
HOME TO HOME INSPECTION
y dispatch from DR.. Wasdin says a
house Inspection of the worst portion
OF Phoehus discloses nothing. The dis
patch adds:
Suspicious case of last night verified
M new case. 1T the Home to-day. one
desperate"
DR.. Wasdin said he will start to-
morrow To canvass l.500 of the inmates
then 10 disinfect the rookeries (presum-
ably those at PhoebuS).
ANOTHER REPORT.
Newport News. Va. August 2-Every-
thing remains tho same as last night.
No deaths or new cases. The most re-
markable fact is that there has not
been Il death in two days Everything
is quiet. and the spirits Of the men are
away up
PARTIAL QUARANTINE.
Philadelphia, August State Quar-
antine Physician Heller to-day issued
orders that AL vessels sailing for this
port from Norfolk. Richmond and
Hampton Roads be stopped mt the
quarantine station at Reedy Island. in
the Delaware river. until an oxamna-
ton can be made by the quarantine Of
nciais whether there are any traces of
yellow fever on board. Further orders
were issued requiring the captains of
all vessels from the infected places to
present a certificate from the health Of
ncer of tho sailing port that none OF the
passengers or crew are from the in
fccted districts. Passengers are also
required to furnish n certificate that
none Of those on board had been i'll with
symptoms of yellow fever during the
voyage.
Rcody Island is sc miles below Phua-
deiphia
Mt BOSTON.
Boston. August On account Of the
prevalence Of yellow fever mt llamp-
ton, Na.. the Boston Board OF Health
issued tie following order to-day:
Until further orders all vessels ar
riNiny at this port from any port in
Virginia or from Chesapeake bay. shall
iifit stop ut quarantine for examination
and no such vessel and no person on
board such vessel shall proceed 10 the
city until authorized to do SO by the
port physicians"
IN ALABAMA.
Montgomery. Ala. August Coy
erncr Johnston tonight issued Il State
quarantine applying Ia persons ana
persona! haGgage against soldiers
Tome. Hampton. old Point Comfort
HcWpori News and other places here
sons who have been IN the above men
toned rlaccs within ten DAYS before
coming here.
REMOVAL REGINS TODAY.
The removal Of the troops and the
officers ana their families. it is eXncct,
ed. VIII begin tomorrow. when u pas
Scnr"r steamer IS scheduled to leave ut
: o'clock for cape Charles. y barge
with cars is expected To go II The reser-
tFst In 20
ana equipment of troops over 10 Cape
Charles. The quarantine ship James
town anchored in the Bay will he made
a sort of half Way landing place where
persons and supplies may be landed
from Norfolk and other places and then
TnTUpcd to Old t|0iTT DY launch. TncMCc
10 be sent to Hampton.
SECRETARY ROOT CONCERNED.
Secretary Root gave up much of his
Time to-day To the consideration of III.
different phases of the fever situation.
He thought of the position of the old
soldiers at the Hampton Home. but
hnding that their care was a matter
entirely within the power of The Ma
tional Board. he informed the Board
through i,S. secretary, OF the willing
ness of the War Department to do
everything possible to assist it in com
batting the fever. Word To the same
a
Wyman. who is directly in charge of
the effort now making at Hampton in
that direction.
REMOVAL OF VETERANS.
AS to the suggestion that the ve,or
ans be taken from the Home to some
Northern point i'm order To reduce the
food for the fever, and thus hasten the
eXtirpatiOn of the disease. the Depart
men mas come 10 no conclusion. though
If the board should call for aid in that
direction il would be extended 1t is
said. however. that it would be ex-
lremely difficult 10 secure vessels for
such service.
The Department is as yet ignorant
Of the Whereabouts of General Frank
lin. president Of the Board OF National
Homes, ana WAS telcgraphing to-day in
the efforts to discover him.
VOLUNTEER SURGEONS.
Two volunteer surgeons have extend
cd their services 10 General Wyman
for duty in The Infected district They
are Acting Assistant Surgeon Robbins.
Of Nicksburg. Miss. ana Assistant Sur
geon john T.. Anderson. of New York.
REFUGEES FROM OLD POINT.
Dr. Wyman received a dispatch from
Surgeon Pctius at Fort Monroe tonight
saying there was nothing suspicious
there. y train left there this afternoon
for Richmond with about 100 people
All We're Inspected before boarding the
cars and made TO prove they had not
been exposed to infection. \ steam
launch IS patrolinS the water front and
guards are being sworn in as fast as
they can be obtained
PRECAUTIONS AT NEW YORK.
New York. August EVERY passen-
ger coach that arrived from the South
to-day over The Pennsylvania and Ches-