Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
YELLOW FEVER.

Six new cases OF yellow fever, three
OF which appeared 10 Phoebus, outside
of the Soldiers Home, and one death
from the disease within the limits OF
the Home. This, in brief, Was the 5ltua-
ton at Hampton yesterday. One OF the
Pnoebus patients Is Policeman Martin;
the other two are veterans who live Just
outside the Home. The appearance OF
the disease outside OF the institution,
where it first made its appearance, Is
regarded as the most serious develop
ment vet noted in the situation. The
manner ia which it was transmitted to
Phoebus is 40 secret. As late as Mon
day morning pensioners who live out
side Of the Home with their wives, were
permitted to enter the grounds and get
their breakfast and then return to their
homes. Phoebus is now effectuslly cut
off from the rest OF the world, Hampton
Yesterday putting out line ofpickets al
the bridge which connects the two
towDs. The exodus from the hand
some summer hotels at Old Point is
now about complete. A special train
took out the remaining guests Monday
ujght, and yesterday the management
of the magnificent hoselries discharged
their cooks and walters and have prac-
lically suspended business for the TINE
, being.
The garrison at Old Point left some
time last night on transport for Bat
tery Point, at the mouth OF the Della
ware river. About 20 men and 2 Of
6cers, all fever immuues, will he left in
charge of the Notifications. The State
Board of Health was al Newport News
Yesterday aod met with the local board
OF health. Assurance was given that
the State board would co operate with
the LOCAL authorities.
All outgoing trains are carrying large
crowds OF panic-stricken residents Of
Newport News. a coal famine IL
threatened in Hampton and yesterday
the officers Of the Newport News and
Old Point Railroad Company announced
that the company would be forced to
suspend its service until another sup
py OF fuel has been received. Provis-
ions are also said 10 be scarce in the
infected districts, and it is by no means
unlikely that an appeal for outside as
sistance in the matter OF feeding the
unfortunates who are penned up with
out the facilities for earning their daily
bread may be necessary. DR.. J. II.
White, who has charge OF the epidemic,
il veteran in the marine hospital serv
ice, and it is believed that he will soon
~ n yuh
the first news threw the authorities.
The quarantine guard has been greatly
increased, and now tug is patrolling
the water front to prevent parties land.
ing in small boats.
Surgeon Pettus, at Old Point, receiy
I'd dispatch from General Wyman dl-
recting him at once to institute thor
ough sanitary investigation as far as
Phoebus. Surgeon WasdiD, at Phoe-
bus, was ordered to make house.to-
house inspection there. This is in &C
cordance with the plan for thorough
investigation of the whole area sur
rounding the infected Home.
Four persons, residents of Norfolk,
who arrived there yesterday from the
section against which quarantine has
been declared, were taken at once to
the House of Detention. Three OF
these landed at Ocean View from Il
small boat. The other person went to
Richmond from the quarantine district.
He was arrested upon his arrival 10
Norfolk. Though the quarantine otii-
GERS are very watchful, they are having
considerable trouble with parties escap
ing in small craft from the quarantine
district under cover of night. Special
deputies, as well as volunteer guards,
we'll armed. are patrolliEg the coast,
but as there is vast territory to cover,
it is not improbable that many parsons
have escaped the vigilance OF those on
guard.