New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-25
DEA7H IN TIE sTEERAdE.
UNUSUAL MODERATELY AT sEA.

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UNUSUAL MORTALITY AT SEA.
OFFICIAL INC TRY INTO THE CApsEs or THE TER
TEEN DEATHS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP oHio.
The thirteen deaths occurring during the
VOYAGE among the immigrant CHILDREN VINO arrived on
the steamship Ohio, OF the North German Loyds COM
pany, on Friday, was made, the subject OF special
Investigation by superintendent Jackson. Of tne
Bureau Of Emigration, yesterday. The ONO mace
the VOYAGE from Bremen 20 New-York IN SIX
teen DAYS, and brought TO this country
$40 immigrants, among whom were 272 children
under ten years Of age and 166 under one year OF age
OF the whole number 500 were Poles, and most OF tho
remainder we're Germans. Yesterday morning some OF
the families whose children had died during the voyage
entered complaint at the Office OF the Commissioners OF
Emigration that their children died from the effects OF
overcrowding and foul air. The ages OF the
children were between seven months and three
wears and their deaths occurred between April ana ~
two DIVING on the 18th and four on the 18TH TIE report
of the steamers surgeon, Dr. Opettz states that tho
children died from pneumonia, dphtheria ana aDu"nl'
ina oatarrh The witnesses examined by snperntenu'
emit jackson were Mrs Wilhelmina Pesoheike Mrs An
Rusta schalafsky, Mrs. ValenIia Ppsky ana others
Mrs Peseheike q native Of Pomerania, PRUSSIA
testified that che started on the voyage with
two children, both OF whom were In gooa neann
She found sleeping accommodations on tue nam oeck
which was covered over, but so great was the crowd
that the passengers were compelled 70 sleep upon any
SNNNN N-~'
foor 40 thckly that it was difficult matter to move
about without stepping some one. 30 Tar as
abe knew the sexes were not separated Ine
air was thick and foul, owing TO lacH
of ventilation. All were not properly suppheo
with food there being system In It's dstrDuton ana
all at 1neatmes rushed TO help themselves the strong
est ACQUIRING the frat places and crOwdng the weaker
persoua away on last Sunday her youngest child was
taken sick It's flesh was hot and tongue Darohed She
held It In her arms there being room for exercise
The ships physician administered medicine put the
child died the same night The supply OF water was In
adeouate ard when none could be obtained she was
compelled to purchase bottled beer Of the steward.
Mrs schaasRy testified that she and her husband mad
embarked with three children, one OF whom died dur
ing the VOYAGE They all strong and hearty wnen
they entered the ship On the sixth day out the young
est child was taken sick with fever The shps DOCTOR
prescribed for it, but before he saw 1t second Time Ine
child died She had no doubt that the deatn
Of the child caused by the foul or OF tne
cabin She had often been hungry but, owing 10
tbe 'front.' crowd her husband could not get what they
needed She the testimony Of the previous
witness in regard to the overcrowded condon OF tne
vessel and of hundreds sleeping on the noors Otner
witnesses gave similar testimony all declaring their Do
lief thas the children died because Of foul ar caused Dy
overcr0wding,
Tsatimonv for the company was given by Captain
Gustaye Meyer Of the Ohio and the steamers surgeon
DIR a. Opeitz Captain Meyer said that there were
enough berths for the passengers after the nrst Night
MANY of them however, preferred TO sleep on tue nOOr
One thousand one hundred and City berhs were put up
for this VOYAGE Many Of the passengers complained OF
too much air instead OF too little. In regard 70
the food the captain said that he visited the steerage
tbree times day, and present when most OF tne
meals were served and when the fresh water was served
Fully 20 per cent more rations were cooked Juan JUG
regulations required. The Poles, OF whom there were
800 on board behaved very badly, and frequently one
300 mounds of fresh meat board when the Ohio LETT
Bremen and this was all used up on the voyage
In his opiniou the deaths OF the children were not
oy 5gs rS1 neScd the instructions Of the doc
FOR As soon the children were taken SICK sney Wse
eoa Ssed 81 the Officers table Ali the adults that
on the chip landed IN good health; ana guy t h
their mothers The captain said no complaints were
made 70 him by the passengers. The German aW oe-
teImines the number Of passengers WHICH asteamer
testimony vas ais. SS0 w signed had Sy ob Mas
Dr. opeS said that he had three hospitals under his
the children were all taken TO these as soon as
they became SICK but in some cases the mothers were
unwilling to LET them remain S there sOr cSydrsS
we're caused by tho bad air OF the steerag Sos ~
deus 20 treat the Ss sitous Shas
they we're unwilling to follow his directions
NJ bis cy mas requested that all the testimony IN the
case be cent to him, so that he can forward " 20 t1e
German Minister al washington IL he 'l'nA0 ~ w.
visable. ... -, .,,.oo o-,,oro,+
passengers OF the steamer Hohenstauier as0 Oh tne
North German Lloyds Company, which arrived yester
Iay The am lavitS set forth that Richard Lieere, MI
chsl Meyer and L Schmidt made contract to De trans
norted 70 Now-YOrk by the steamer Rbein but In tne
Office Of the Lloyds Company at Bremen tney were az
ved IN sar by the IIohenstaufer which, was stated,
wonId 20 ahead Of the Rhein and land them In New
| YORK sooner. Over 600 Germans and Austrnns
took passage, under the impression t1at they were
IN sail directly to NewYork. After the steamer sailed
IL was asCeraned from the sailors that the snip W9uu
where 1t ut0 crop anu
manned two and half days. Hero 60C0mOre passengers
were taken board. The afidaviis contain aegatonS
of had fTeatment OverorOwdng and insufficient 1000
The testimony OF John A. 5Utarmann, purser OF Ioe
taken yeAterday In tne ease oy ou
nerIntandent Jackson Mr. Stearmann testned tnnt 30
Complaints made t. him. ana that the steamer
had not been overcrowded