New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-03
THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE.

DEATHS IN MARsEILLES AND TOULON-PRECAC-
TIONs IN OTHER CITIES.
LONDON, July 2.-Advices from ToulOn state
that five Of cholera have been cured there by nha
ing pure oxygen The effect Of this is immediate and con-
sists in restoring warmth to the system and making
tie pulse normal once The Times, commenting OH
these cures eays: Nervous persons may hencef0rth
trust in the existence OF for cholera. The Academy
of Medicine ought to inquire into the oxygen treat
ment"
M,RsEILEs July 2.-Four deaths from cholera oc
CURED here during the twenty-four hours ending at
p. m. today
ToULON, July 2.-There six deaths from cholera
here between 0 a. III. and p. IN. to-day.
PARIS, July 2-Thc Governor of Saigon teleraphs that
there is epidemic there The reports o: cholera at
Lyons denied 1t is stated that the sanitary cOndl
tion of the city is excellent
There 1l5 cholera patients in the hospitals
at ToulOn At Marsees there is better outlook than the
past few daYs The official ftt. July II commemOrat
ing the ta OF the Baste wilnOt be delayed on account
OF the cholera The sanitary condition OF Paris excel
lent.
ROME July 2-Th- sanitary condition OF the cities and
towns throughout Italy good The Government. refuses
allow Sicily to prohibit English touching at
slcian ports. Guards at Nntimigia on tue Italian
frontier stopping refugees frem Marsees from pass
ing into Iialy.
BUCHAREST July 2-The port Of Mangalla on the Black
Sea is closed to vessels arriving from French Madter
ranean ports Al lsendi and Suina such vessels viii
he subject to eight days quarantine
day that the Health officer of tho Port, DR. Smith, had
full charge OF the precautions against possible visit Of
cholera to this city should the dreaded disease make ts
appearance In the city 10 spite OF the quarantine regua
tons extraordinary measures will be taken by the Board
OF Health remove eases the Riverside Hospital
thew discovered In order to prevent spread
of the contagon. The last cholera epidemic in this city
WAS In s66 when 1,137 persons died from the disease
within six months. In the following summer
the disease redppeared and 27 persons died from
It. II Is the theory Of the sanitary officials that
cholera is generally preventabe disease aud in ts early
stages be arrested II person Is In robust health
and is careful keep his digestive organs In good cond
on he is in little danger OF taking cholera even ex-
posed Temperance IN eating aud drinking, ceanl-
aud IN avoiding cold or extreme exhaustion are
preventive measures against the disease.
Postmaster Pearson said yesterday that no eXtraord,
nary measures had been taken IN general 70 guard
against the Introduction O the cholera In foreign uals
The regulation af such matters would rest with the De
partment at Washington. The Italian Government had
request for the transmission Of mail. that were
carried tbrOJzh France in arred pouches which would
prevent the Introduction OF any infection INTO the mail
matter The Postmaster said that he had himself hand
led mail matter from France and he did not thlnk mat
any Of the clerks had any fear Of infection from dsrou
the letters.