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Early  Journal  Content  on  JSTOR,  Free  to  Anyone  in  the  World   This  article  is  one  of  nearly  500,000  scholarly  works  digitized  and  made  freely  available  to  everyone  in   the  world  by  JSTOR.     Known  as  the  Early  Journal  Content,  this  set  of  works  include  research  articles,  news,  letters,  and  other   writings  published  in  more  than  200  of  the  oldest  leading  academic  journals.  The  works  date  from  the   mid-­‐seventeenth  to  the  early  twentieth  centuries.      We  encourage  people  to  read  and  share  the  Early  Journal  Content  openly  and  to  tell  others  that  this   resource  exists.    People  may  post  this  content  online  or  redistribute  in  any  way  for  non-­‐commercial   purposes.   Read  more  about  Early  Journal  Content  at  http://about.jstor.org/participate-­‐jstor/individuals/early-­‐ journal-­‐content.                     JSTOR  is  a  digital  library  of  academic  journals,  books,  and  primary  source  objects.  JSTOR  helps  people   discover,  use,  and  build  upon  a  wide  range  of  content  through  a  powerful  research  and  teaching   platform,  and  preserves  this  content  for  future  generations.  JSTOR  is  part  of  ITHAKA,  a  not-­‐for-­‐profit   organization  that  also  includes  Ithaka  S+R  and  Portico.  For  more  information  about  JSTOR,  please   contact  support@jstor.org.   303 February 9, 1900 On Monday, January 15, the provisional flag steamship Maria Serrera was disinfected with all effects on board. The baggage of passengers was inspected and when found necessary disinfected and labeled accord- ingly ; in all, 145 pieces. During the same week 19 pieces of personal baggage and furniture, which had been used at the yellow-fever hospital, were disinfected. Manzanillo. - Dr. E. de Socarras reports a total of 7 deaths from the following causes : Malaria, 2 ; pneumonia, 1 ; enteritis, 1 ; other causes, 3. No yellow fever or smallpox reported. Daiquiri . - Nothing of interest reported for the week ended January 13. Dr. Juan J. de Jongh reports 1 death from pneumonia for the period ended January 20. Nothing else of interest. Respectfully, H. S: Caminero, Acting Assistant Surgeon , TJ. 8. M. H. S . The Surgeon-General, TJ. 8. Marine- Hospital Service . DANISH WEST INDIES. Quarantine against Vera Cruz on account of smallpox . Washington, D. C., January SO , 1900. Sir : I have the honor to inform you that by a dispatch dated the 11th instant, the minister of the United States at Copenhagen reports that owing to the appearance of smallpox at Vera Cruz and in the interior of Mexico, the government of the Danish West Indies has declared a quarantine of fifteen days against ships arriving from that country. Respectfully, John Hay, Secretary of State . Hon. Secretary of the Treasury. feance. Report from Havre. Havre, France, January 23, 1900. Sir : I have the honor to report that on January 13 the steamship La Bretagne sailed from this port with 47 cabin and 257 steerage pas- sengers. On January 20 the steamship La Normandie sailed with 37 cabin and 238 steerage passengers. All steerage passengers were inspected before embarking, and their baggage was inspected or disinfected and labeled accordingly. Kespectiuiiy, ö. в. urubbs, Assistant Surgeon , TJ. S. M. H. 8. The Surgeon-General, TJ. 8 Marine- Hospital Service. Report from Marseilles - Report of plague unfounded. Marseilles, France, January 20 , 1900. Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report for the week «nded January 20, 1900 : I have inspected and passed the following vessels during the week : The German bark Pestalazi , the Italian bark Angela Schiaffine and the