Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-03
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While &c Is most likely that both cholera and
yellow fever VIII get into the country, IL they come
az all. through OF tie chief ports On the gulf
or Atlantic seabo I'd 1t by no means follows that
entrance must b. made from that quarter, and IL
VIII not DC safe, so long danger exists any
where, for the health authorities both national
and locil, TO omit proper precautions in all direc-
lions IL must be remembered that the cholera
which so ravaged the country in 1882 was intro
duced into the United States from Canada It
reached Quebec In the spring OF that year, In
vessel carrying Irl>h INN grants and from that
point IL found Its Wy up the ST. Lawrence and
along the great Boundary lakes to Detroit and
chicago Follow = the water courses and lines
OF traveI leading thererrom II spread with alarm
Ing ra.'idity and fatality through the west and
southwest, reaching New Orleans by way OF the
mississippi river In iotnr and carrying of
about one-ninth OF the population OF that city be-
fore its devastating course was stayed The visi-
talon OF 1913 made its first appearance In New
OrlaanS by way OF an emlgTant snip from Iavre
while for the lighter one of 1855 New York was the
principal distributing point From thee facts It
viii be sPen that the risks OF danger from cholera
are about even from all points of exposure, and
the Importance OF preventive measures in every
quarter becomes clearly apparent
1t ought to be borne in mind Also that
as between yellow fever AMI cholera, the
latter Is the more formidable, and really the
most TO b. dreaded OF the two diseases The
raVageS OF the yellow fever are as rule confined
to hot and damp localities; 1t rarely gains foot
hold or at least does not spread in high attitudes
and the germs OF the disease are killed by cold
weather. Cholera. on the other hand, claims all
climates, all seasons, ami all elevations for its
own. III usually takes It's start In tropical or
Sen-tro pical region. but when once fairly on its
destroy NJ march It stops at no ordinary barrier
set up by nature, and conditions for its ex-
isienee are favorable IL Is likely 10 remain until
all material Is exhausted. Again, 1t Is more easily
communicated than yellow tever, and 1t is likew.se
generally more fatal in its attacks These are all
points which SHOULD be borne In mind by those
IN whose hands the health and life OF the people
d all parts or the country may be said to rest.
II Is well TO guard the front doors with all the
care ami vigilance possible, but the rear and less
frequently and less easily watched means OF en-
Hance must not be overlooked. They are in all
cases Oh attack, or Whatever character the weak.
est points and the quickest TO be seen and car
ried by an enemy.
About all the trade troubles except the telegraph
strike have been am1cdbly settled. The cloik-
makers and manufacturers agreed to terms and
to-day the thousands of cigar-makers who have
been Idle Ia New York for some days returned To
work. The obstinate telegraph companies still
refuse TO yield an inch, though 1t Is their duty TO
% the nrst to move for n settlement The real
dimculty In the way OF an adjustment OF the tele-
graph strike probably lies in the fact that the
N ha
heavily interested In railroads. They are fighting
the operators because they represent organized
iaDor The railroad magnates are afraid that any
concession TO the telegraph operators might be an
hducenent TO the thousands Of railroad employees
70 contend for rights by striking.
The election OF Mr.. Austin F. Pike as U s. sena-
tor, from Sew Hampshire. to succeed Mr. Rollins,
terminates one OF the most stubbornIy contested
facuonal fights In the history OF the republican
party. Mr.: Pixies election seems to represent the
deliberate Judgment OF both wings OF his party.
The opposing sides were gradually Cravtating
towards aim for some days, and, 1t is thought bus
success heals the republican breach in the Granite
STATE Secretary Chandler histens to assure the
President that nator Pike Is ali that the party
desires, and that his election has reunited the re.
puoiicanS OK New Hampshire and made them In
vincible. 1t Is safe to predict, however that their
tnvincibility will not stand many more such
strains.
The Treasury cattle commission after exhaust.
I've investigation, ohcftliy contradict the asSer-
uon made In the British parliament tina the
cattle of this country afflicted with the foot
and mouth disease. 1t is shown that the only
traces of the disease discernable were among
cattle imported from Great Britain. The imputa-
uon against the sountneSS OF American cattle
Originated, there are good reasons TO believe with
The English aalers In domestic beef. They found
that the excellent American beef was preferred
by the majority OF consumers In England TO the
more expensive home product.
Ex-State Senator Bannon has created a big stir
In the democratic party OF Maryland by declaring
himself a bolter. He will not support the Anne
Arundel county ticket, but on the contrary Will DO
MS best TO defeat It. Bannon Is roundly de-
nounced by the regular democrats, who say that
ne and other 'soreheads" are trying to buIIdoze
the party into keeping tn m In place and power
Ihefe Is not 80 much harmony as there ought to
De, but the Maryland democracy, with their large
majority, will doubtless pull through
Public business In the government departments
Is about at a stand-still Nothing but the merest
routine IS being transacted. Subordinates are In
charge everywhere, and when anything involving
question OF any importance arises IL is deferred
Tor the return OF the legal head Of the department
some cases the officials who come next to them In
rank Tor several degrees are also away.
summer poet holds 10, as an example OF per-
severance and faith, a swallC that three times
had its nest destroyed md as often rebuilt IL.
The Minnesota democrats who, eacn year. put up
q ticket without any chance OF electing IL afYond
Q stronger Illustration.
The irr epressible Ohio man turns up sooner or
later In all big undertakings. The "Irish Reyolu-
ton" shows him forth In the person OF O,Donneu.
the slayer of Carey.
SPECIAL BARGAINS In RoBzs.
SEATON PERRY
tsueceseor to Perry Brother,
HAS MADE "GREAT REDUCTIONS IN TIE
D.yY