Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-10
The Cholera seourxe.

ROME, Sept. 9.--Tbe official bulletin
showing the ravages of cholera in va
rious portions of Italy for the past "a
hours reports l64 new cases and 3ii
deaths. Oftbese there were 633 new
cases In Naples and go deaths.
The cases in Benevento and Salerno
were of refugees from Naples. In Ma.
pies the condition is most narrowing.
Scenes Of misery and wretchedness of
| the most pitiable character occur on
every side. King Humbert has been
profoundly affected by the sufferings he
has witnessed. He has made irst do.
nation TO the RELIEF fund of $40, 600.
The conductor of railway train
from Naples was attacked with cholera
yesterday during his journey. He was
removed from the train and taken to
the lazaretto At Ciprano, where he
died.
The entire receipts of the great charity
fete yesterday at Turin are, by Prince
Amadeo's advice, to be devoted to the
| cholera sufferers.
The minister of public instruction has
directed the masters of the State schools
| to return to their homes and do all they
can to combat the prejudice of the peo-
pie against medical treatment In cholera
cases. The expenses attending the
course are paid by Prince Amadeo
| A child which arrived here yeste rday
died of cholera. The health authorities
have isolated the whole family
| NAPLES, September 9.--King Hum.
bert gave audience last evening TO the
municipal authorities. Orders have
been issued for the troops to leave the
Maddalena barracks and encamp out.
side. The barracks will be converted
into cholera hospital. The royal party
Is visiting the poorer quarters of the
city to-day. There was riot yester-
day among the sellers of mineral
waters because their traffic was re-
stricted.
King Humbert, after visiting the
poorer PORTIONS of the city to day in
spected the Christalline Hospital. He
declined the use of disinfectants while
making tour of the wards in the hos
pital The King was accompanied 10y
mis- BROTHER the Duke OF Aosta, 8 gnor
Depretis, minister of the Interior aud
Signor ManCini, minister of foreign
affairs.
During the last twenty four hours
| there have been 800 fresh cases OF
cholera and 300 deaths in this city. The
town presents a gloomy aspect. Images
OF saints, with colytes bearing tapers.
have been borne al the head of process.
sions of women through the principal
streets, who invoked the help of the
Virgin.
"A large crowd assembled outside the
Church of San Genna V, in conse.
qnence OF report that the Virgin Mary
had descended upon the altar and be
slowed her blessings upon the people.
The doors OF the church were closed,
and the crowd attempted to break them
open. The troops arriving, however,
the doors were opened, aud tn. multi. |
tude rushed In, fell upon their knees |
and engaged in fervent prayers.
King Humbert paid visit late in the |
day to the Canochia Hospital AMI
immense crowd attended upon the King
paying him an ovation Tvs he proceeded |
through the streets.
There is complete break down Lere1
on the part of the authorizes in relation
TO help for he cholera victims, owing to /
the want OF medical comforts aud |
stretchers. The sick are left abandoned |
In the stree IS, aud no measures a.e or |
can be taken to remove the dead.