The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-13
FLYING FROM THE CHOLERA.
CROWDS POURING OUT
or MARSEILLES.

slxty.Avs Deaths There n - Hsass-TAe
French CAsabsr q Depsties vetes Money
- Iishs the Epidenie-Preeastisas Here.
MARsErLLHs, July 12.-There were thirty
deaths from cholera hcre last evening. and
sixty-Hvs during the last twenty-four hours.
Tho panic 10 extreme. Tho railway stations
were crowded at an early hour this morning
with fugitives. who fought for tickets. which the
agents could not issue fast enough to satisfy
the crowds.
TouLoN. July 1.-THE number Of deaths In
this city from cholera last evening was seven.
teen. A man who was about to be carried to
the cholera hospital jumped from third-story
window to tho pavement and was badlyin-
iured. Five deaths from cholera have occurred
here since 10 o'clock this morning. Isolated
cases are reported among the Toulonese ref
ugees at Laseyne and Pignans.
LYONS. July 12-One death from cholera
occurred here to-day.
PARIS. July 12-The Chamber OF Deputies.
by a unanimous vote. passed bill appropri-
ating 1000. 600 francs for tho relief OF cholera
sufferers and 100000 francs to defray the OK
penses incurred In combating the epidemic.
An oficial report states no cholera exists In
Dr.. Koch. the German expert says he believes
the cholera must run its course curing the
America II great vigilance 10 exercised. will
probably escape.
The thirty iaborsrs composing the disinfect-
ing oorps Of the Health Department will begin
their work OF purifying the vaults and gutters
Sooo saons oi disn,ectanis every day Tor the
pext eight weeks. vats and tanks have been
srS. ss Ia oe S:s
e. tn. dIs 1a SorGs Fumsasion will b
o0 %Sen b. " John & Peters was asked last
night about the chances OF cholera reaching
this ely he SAID ro,,o, md u.-..,,..
been SURPRISE to tho medical profession, not.
the s ssnSsy
stamping s Il out wore 50 we'll known that il
could not spread; There is remote posi-
O. hsss s The sy
HsS |. / psssijsiIs Tor Cholera to seshsre if
1T must be brought here BY goods that have
been IN some way soiled by some sort q excre-
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has the disease The most unlikely way 10 by
The ship Itself and yet ships have carried
Marsei!l les empties into the harbors. Thus the
water becomes infected with the germs. II
SHst ss
With It The DosslSlty Of this p tie dsy. q
eourse M va. ~
fected withtthe disease OH shipboard he would
probably develop the symptoms before roach:
Ing this port, and then such measures, as would
be taken at Quarantine would effectually stamp
It out. 1t IL remotely possible that It could do
velop and that the patient could deceive tho
antino officers. Should such 2 patient reach
the city. he would go around the city from one
place to another. and in q few days there would
Be number Of cases Of cholera developed per.
haps In widely separated parts Of the city: It
would seem mysterious. but, In fact, each case
would develop from tho contamination OF the
one patient.
Another and more likely way is from the in
PRODUCTION OF goods, particularly clothing,
soiled BY . cholera patient, Ths perspiratlon
Of such q person Is a. deadly Hs any other o.;
away in the hold Of a ship would surely breed
y is not possible for clean goods TO carry the
disease. You cannot box up Toulon air and
bring 1t here for use as q disease spreader."
Is there any danger from fruit2,
No moro than In any other goods. have
known people who had the disease to eat
SLICED cucumbers, watermelons. and apples
healthy, cholera or no cholera. But II the fruit
| was packed BY 4 cholera patient In any stage
OF the disease look out"