Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13


communication between Newport News,
| ern cities. as we'll as Norfolk. was re-
sumed.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
strict quarantine which Norfolk. Ports
mouth and Berkeley have maintained
against Newport News. Hampton and
old Point Comfort siuce Monday. July
3ls;. at o'clock Il. M, was lifted, and
traffic communication between all these
points was resumed. Newport News
having raised her quarantine against
this port at the same hour.
The guard around the Soldiers Home
and Phoebus is still maintained as rig
idly as ever. The quarantine against
those places will remain in effect, as
before stated. until the yellow fever at
the Home becomes extinct.
PATROL FLEET CALLED IN.
Yesterday afternoon Norfolks quar-
antine patrol fleet was called ill., there
being no further need for its main
tenance, as no refugees are allowed to
leave Phoebus by land or water. The
ten special patrolmen for Norfolk city,
and the several Norfolk county guards,
SNblll Ill OH lne Monday after the an
pearancc of fever in the Home for
emergency duty. We're dismissed. The
eight emergency sanitary inspectors.
appointed by the Board of Health, were
also dispensed with. These special san
itary inspectors. with the four regulars,
and the increased street cleaning force.
nave put the city in a more clearly con-
dition than ii probably ever was before.
The street, Sewer and Drain Board was
voted Il special appropriation by the
Councils OF $40 to cover the expenses
OF the extra effort made to thorough
~ clean the city, and the expedition
with which this work has been carried
on during the two weeks past lie; re-
markable. How this work OF cleansing
Norfolk's by-ways and alleys was taken
in hand and accomplished by the To-
cal health authorities is history now
and looking back just the brler space
OF fortnight. the accomplishments of
the authorities might almost be ac-
counted wonderful.
TO ABOLISH DETENTION STATION.
The thirteen quarantined persons ut
Craney Island will be released to-day
and tomorrow. The island will remain
at present in the charge of Mr.. George
w. Taylor. who was appointed tempo
rary Keeper week before last.
WILL RESUME OLD SCHEDULES.
the regular service between Norfolk
and Old Point, and tho latter place will
again be open to-day TO persons this
side of the Roads. The hotels at Old
Point. which dispensed with practically
all their help after the exodus from
tina; place, nearly all the guests lcav-
ing, will get back on the old footing
presumably within n few days
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamer
Louise Will this morning resume her
regular schedule between Norfolk.
Portsmouth ana Newport News. The
Chesapeake and Ohio trains from Old
Point VIII not stop at Phoebus while
the quarantine is on
SITUATION AT THE HOME.
The situation at the Soldiers Home
continues favorable. Inspector General
Andrew j. Smith Yesterday received the
following message from Chief Surgeon
Nickcry At the Home:
'All going well. Nothing new to re-
port. Suspicious cases before reported
not the fever"
Discussing officer Bartlett. of the
Treasury department. will arrive Mt
Ola Point this morning to pay OF the
special Government quarantine officials
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