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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.   April 7, 1899 488 Case of yellow fever at Matanzas . Matanzas, Cuba, March 30 , 1899 . Sir : I have the honor to report a case of yellow fever, in a civilian. The character of the case was determined to-day. It is under treat- ment at the military hospital. Respectfully, yours, G. M. Guiteras, Passed Assistant Surgeon , U. S. M. II. 8 . DENMARK. Danish West Indies quarantine against Ponce. [No. 87.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen } March 15, 1899 . Sir : I have the honor to report that owing to an epidemic of small- pox at Ponce, Porto Eico, the Government of the Danish West Indies has declared a quarantine of fifteen days against ships arriving from that port. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Lauritz S. Swenson. Hon. Secretary of State. INDIA. Plague in Calcutta and measures to prevent its spread. Consulate-General of the United States, Calcutta , March 1 , 1899. Sir: I have the honor to state that the inclosed appeared in the Englishman of this city, of the 25th ultimo, announcing the reappear- ance of the plague here, though in sporadic form only, but a sufficient number of cases to cause the Government to adopt measures for its restriction and suppression. I immediately cabled you as follows, viz, u Plague, sporadic." As the cold weather is nearly ended, it is hoped that the measures adopted may prevent the disease becoming epidemic. I am, sir, your obedient servant, R. F. Patterson, United States Consul- General. Hon. Assistant Secretary of State. Plague in Calcutta - Official declaration. [Inclosure.] A Calcutta Gazette extraordinary, issued last night, contains the following resolution : By a notification (No. 6026) issued by the municipal medical department of this Gov- ernment on October 10, 1898, it was announced that Calcutta was free from plague, no fresh case of or death from the disease having occurred since September 28. In a reso- tion published on the same date, the lieutenant-governor drew attention to the danger of a possible reappearance of plague, and expressed his desire that the ward, family, and caste hospitals which had been opened under private management should be main- tained in working order, and that the precautions which had been taken to stave off an outbreak, and to deal with it if it should arise, should not be relaxed. 2. Since these announcements were made, dropping cases of a suspicious character