New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-11
on BLACKwELL's ISLAND.


The Resident Physician of Blackwells Island Dr. W.
W. Sanger remarks that the sudden decrease in the
temperature Of the atmosphere acted unfavorably
those sick with this asease-at the time it has in
creased the number OF of darhea the orerunner
Of cholera collapse and death The subjects of attacks
ain the departments under my charge are broken down
:" in constitution. Few strong able-bodcd men.
MANY die in few hours and medicines of Whatever
kind or character seem to have effect Many will
refrain from speaking of darrhea, under apprehen
sion of being sent to the Hospital and when discovered
" are in hopeless state of collapse
IL BROOKLYN.
Six reported 70 the Brooklyn Board Of Health
yesterday morning. and three deaths
james Ryan found III with the cholera at Hamilton
av Ferry the evening previous. He was taken to the
Siaton-Houe by Officer Beard Of the Third District and
thence conveyed 10 tho La Fayee-av. Hospital by drec
ton of Assistant Captain Van Orden.
Alderman name unknown, was picked up in the street
by Officer Vanderhcef of the First District and taken
the StationH House He appeared to be aborDg under
attack Of the cholera Restoraves applied aud he
revived end yesterday morning enabled to go home.
IN wILLIANsBURGH.
One case Of cholera reported the Board Of
Health yesterday and case the day previous. No
deaths.
IN JERSEY CITY,
ters yesterday The streets in a very cleanly
dition No cases of cholera have been reported recently
ON STATEN ISLAND.
There has been a remarkable reduction in the number
Of cholera cases at Sapeton within the last few days.
On Tuesday only and no death was reported;
and Wednesday up to o'clock p. NJ, no cases within
the "a hours nscertaned AT the Board Of Health
meeting on that day the death Of patient who had
been i'll since the Saturday previous reported. The
idea of opening hospital from the difficulty of getting
a building in unobectonable location and the improve
in the health of the village since the adoption of san
tary regulations has been abandoned for the present. and
an for the transmission Of paints to the Ma
rine Hospital at Quarantine is contemplated. Since the
appearance of the epidemic only eight ten
under treatment at the Seamans Retreat Clifton and
these were nearly all brought from the City and in an ad
vanced stage of the disease The ward appropriated TO
cholera patients in that institution is now empty.
CHIcAGo.-NiDe persons who had died of cholera
inferred in Chicago on the 9th inst, and fifteen the
18th inst.
MoNTREAL-There were twentyfour interments of per-
sons who died of cholera Montreal the 9Th inst and
eight on the 18th inst.
Providence X. I.-Seven cases and four deaths were
repored in this city yesterday The number Of deaths
during July was l46 the deaths by cholera were 10.
DETRor-There were four deaths by cholera reported
on the 9Th inst Dr. George Bgelow aged 81 years. died
of cholera on Monday last.
DISTRESS IN HENRICo, EA.-We understand that there
is much sickness existing in the County of Henrco east
of this city, and that many deaths have occurred from
cholera in that section Among the poorer classes the
amount of suffering very great and many more deaths
will speedily occur unless something is done TO supply the
wants of those who are disabled from disease, and have
nothing to live upon.
MIR robert A. Mayo, one Of the Magistrates for that
county applied the Court, yesterday, for substantial
aid fo The suererers and named variety of cases where
the greatest distress prevailed He mentioned one family
of seven persons-the husband wife and five chidren-a
of whom had been Frustrated by cholera and OF whom
had died When he first heard of their situation the father
and two of the children dead He Immediately has
tened TO the relief of those living and found the four sur
yiyors in an old stable the mother PROSTATE lying upon
pile of litter with infant her SIDE and daughter
wing close by on an old door. Another daughter only
ia wears of age apparently well and doing all she
could to relieve those around her. He Immediately had
them all removed to comfortable house ON bis plantation
near bv and saw that they were properly attended TO-
The daughter who then seemed in good health was taken
that night; when he her the next day she was IN
state of collapse and the cholera put an end to her exist
ence short time afterward ,,
The three survivors under such treatment as ne had
been able to give them doing well and ne hoped
wonld recover Richmond Dispatch