The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-29
CHOLERA.
The Terrible ScOurge Subsiding Slowly
But Fatal StiIl.
RIGID MEASURES AT ST. LOUIS.
At Marseiiles More Cases Toulon People
Returning-Layalette Siin Afflicted
Strong Winds Greatly Aid
ing the Restorers, Etc.
CONSUL MAsoN's REPORT.

WASHINGTON, July 2S-Secretary FIRE.
linghuysen has just received telegram
from Consul Mason, Marseilles, as fol-
lows: There is marked improvement
at Marseilles and Toulon in cholera
ueaths; Ihe daily average of 60 fell to
10 Wednesday; as Thursday; IS Friday;
twelve hours. Mortality in ali eases
DECLINING. At Touon the average fell
nom 40 to 10. Isolated cases reported
from various parts of the district. Epi-
denic declared severe at Aries and Aix
NOT CHOLERA.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-The Surgeon
General, of the Marine Hospital service
to-day received the following telegram
irom Joseph II. Holt, President OF the
louisiana State Board of Health: "Ex-
haustiVe investigation fails to establish
even remote suspicion that Asatic
cnolera caused the death of the infant
oi flcoIotte, the passenger on the
steamer "Annie z. Silver"
STRICT SANITARY MEASURES,
ST. Louis, July 2S.-Health Commits
sioner Stephenson will ask the muniei-
pal assembly, which meets August lst,
l0r an appropriation to close all wells in
thls city as sanitary measure. Other
measures willalso be taken to place the
city In thoroughly clean condition TO
meet any possible appearance of
cnolera this season. A number
OF special inspectors are now
giving private premises thorough ex-
animation and the entire police force
nave been put under strict orders to en-
force al laws regarding nuisances. II
Is helntention of the authorities TO use
every eXertion to put tho city in the
pest possible sanitary condition and
acting Mayor Parker will call particu-
lar attention of the municipal assembly
to this matter in special message and
ask for u liberal appropriation for the
purpose.
SANITARY CONFERENCE.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-The following
notice was issued: By request of
members of the State Boards of Health
OF Illinois, Tennessee, kentucky, New
York and other States, q conference will
be held in Washington August 7th To
consult with the Government officials
as to the best method OF meeting and
mastering the cholera in the event of its
appearance in the United States. The
marine and quarantine hospital officers
are respectfully requested TO take part
in the conference.
lSlgnedl ERAsTus BROOKS,
|
| j. N. MCCORMICK,
Secretary.
NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN.
| TouLoN, July &.-Fugitives are now
prevented from returning TO the city.
one who returned died yesterday.
MlRse1LLEs, (noon) July &.-Fiye
deaths from cholera here since o O'Clock.
| MARsEILLEs, July &.-Fiye deaths
from cholera since noon. r."
NOTES FROM PARIS.
PAHs, July &.Thirteen deaths iron,
cholera AZ 'Marneilles last night; al Tou-
Ion, fourteeni at Lavalette, a village
A strong wind from the northwest IA
prevailing, and the weather is cooler.
Mortality decreasing In cities, but in
creasing in the country among PEASANTS.
AT ATHENS.
Athens, July &.-The steamer Tiger,
nom Marseilles, arrived of Pieraus yes
terday with two caseB Of cholera. Ad-
mitance to the port was refused the
steamer and she departed for Smyrna.
NEW HOSPITAL WANTED.
| PANkhA, July &.--The National Gsy-
ernment has cancelled its orders for
quarantine. The PanamA Canal company
IL opposed 10 any quarantine. DR..
Lopez, the canal physician, died Of iys-
ehtoIy On ohtuIuhy lhht. Ine hospitals
are filled with patients. The Canal
new hospital, TO be built at Colon. Heavy
rains are seriously impeding tho pro
gress of work on the canal.
NO INFECTION.
GLASGOW, July &.-The steamer
"Clan MacLean,n from Marseilles, ar
rived, and the medical examiner found
no infection. The crew was perfectly
healthy.
ONE CASE IN PARIS.
Il PARIS, July ga mild case OF chol-
era Is Is in one hospital of this city.
Ihree deaths from that disease occurred
at Toulon to-day. In Toulon there are
thirty-one cases at Recontre hospital,
and one hundred and fifteen in ST.
Mandriere hospital. Three of the latter
are serious. Two Toulon emigrants
have died at La Seyne, of cholera,