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Show YELLOW FEVER. Uaardlnc Aaini tlie Spread ol l lie Disease. Nashville, Teun., 11. President Pluukett, ot the elate board of health, sent ibe following di?ptc:i to all local health auttioriuts in the ct.ite to-dtty: "Evtiry protection that is possible will be given to the cities, towns and villages of TVnnEsee by the slate board of health should yellow fever become epidemic in Memphis. To act efficiently, full concert of action is absolutely necessary." At a meeting of the state board of health, to-day, it was determined to put into immediate force the rules and regulations of the sanitary council which are recommended by the national board of he-dlli for adoption by all titate and local health authorities authori-ties during the existence of yellow fever. Cairo, III?.," 12. The steamer City rj' lldcna, Irom VickBburg, was not Allowed to land last night. Quarantine Quar-antine regulations will be enforced against all steamers and trains from Memphis, in accordance with a reso lulion adopted by the board of health. Cincinnati, 12. At a meeting of the commou council, last evening, at the suggestion ol the health offioers, $16,000 were appropriated for placing tho city in the best possible sanitary condition, and to fill in all outlying pools liable to breed miasma nod cause disease. Memphis, 12. The state board of health, this morning, established an inspection of trainB and passengers. Hereafter all persons and trains leav-. ing Memphis will be required to have cerlificaleo from the inspecting officer. All trains arriving and departing de-parting will transfer passengers and hagage at a point five miles distant : from the city. Judge Ray's condition condi-tion is unimproved, and but faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. His son also lies iD a critical condition. condi-tion. No new oases have been re ported within the past two days. |