Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-10
NEAP0LTTANS FRENZLED.
500 NEW CASES AND 800 DEATHS
IN "a HOURS.

King Humbert Boarding Death In the
Hospitals and Receiving the Lauda.
tiOns of the Multitudes-A Crowd
Raids a Church Into Which the Vir.
gin Was Reported to Have Descended
PARIS, Sept. 9.-During the "a hours
ending last night there were AS fresh
cases and 154 deaths from cholera at Ma.
pies. Many patients were taken to the
hospital, but the populace prevented their
admittance. Crowds welcomed King
Humbert at Venice yesterday as the sec
ond father of his country. While there
he was invited to attend the Pardenone
races. The King replied that he would
go to Naples, where people were dying,
not to the Pardenone amusement.
At Marseilles during the a hours end
ing at 8 O'Clock last night there were 3
deaths from cholera. In the department
OF the Pyrennees Oriental 6 deaths from the
disease had occurred to-day up to noon.
AT StremeZe, in Ardeiche, IA persons died
suddenly Sunday.
CHOLERA SPREAD BY FLIES.
The official bulletin of the ravages of
the cholera in the various provinces OF
Italy for the "a hours ended to-day noon
show All fresh cases and l61 deaths.
Physicians of Spezzia believe that flies
spread cholera.
Alicante, Spain, has been declared to
be infected with cholera. The govern
ment has forbidden the local authorities
from quarantining against other places
and from ests blishing lazarettOs. These
orders are often disregarded on the bor-
ders. At Malaga persons even from Mad
rid with certified bills of health are sub
Jected to seven days quarantine. There
were two deaths from cholera at NOVeIda,
Spain, Monday.
King Humbert gave audience at Naples.
last evening, to the municipal authorities.
Orders have been issued for the troops to
leave the Madeline barracks and en-
camp outside. The barracks will be con-
verted into cholera hospital. The royal
party visited the poorer quarters of the
city to-day. A riot occurred yesterday
among sellers of mineral waters because
their traffic was restricted. The epidemic
continues to make great ravages.
KING HUMBERT's FEARLEssNEss.
King Humbert, after visiting the poorer
portions of Naples to-day, inspected the
Chrlstalline Hospital. He declined to
use disinfectants while making a tour of
the wards in the hospital. The King was
accompanied by his brother, SignOr De-
plCbiSs 41lLlSbCI VI Iu6 lubGTlOI. ana CI2-
nor Mancini, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The burial of dead victims of cholera is
found to be very difficult, owing to the
unusually large number so suddenly
needing interment. A soldier who was
suffering from violent attack of cholera
was taken to hospital and in his de-
lirium threw himself from a window, dy-
ing instantly upon the pavement.
There is a complete break down at Ma
nG on VaN of
latiOn to help for cholera victims. Owing
to want of medical comforts and stretch
ers the sick are left abandoned In the
streets and no measures are or can be
taken to remove the dead.
There have been 13 cases of cholera and
deaths at Elche since last evening. At
Novelda there have been new cases and
2 deaths.
ITALY'S BULLETIN.
The official bulletin showing the ravages
of the cholera in various portions of Italy
for the past "a hours is as follows: Ma
pies (city), 633 fresh cases, 275 deaths;
Naples (prOvince), Is fresh cases, 10
deaths; Bergamo, 10 fresh cases, 10 deaths:
BeneventO, 3 fresh cases, death; Bresca,
l fresh case, death; Campobosso, 4 fresh
cases; Caserta, % fresh cases, 4 deaths;
CuneO, 10 fresh cases, u deaths; Genoa,
81 fresh cases. 20 deaths; Massa Car
rara, fresh case; Milan, ? fresh cases;
MOdena, l fresh case and one death;
Raggio de Milia, 2 fresh cases and
one death; Parma fresh cases and
6 deaths; SalernO, 3 fresh cases; Tu-
rim, fresh case. The cases in BeneventO
and SalernO were of refugees from Naples.
In Naples the condition of affairs is most
narrowing. Scenes of misery ard wretch
edness of the most pitiable character
occur on every side. King Humbert has
been profoundly affected by the sutferings
he has witnessed. He has made a fresh
donation to the relief fund of $4,000.
The Italian Navigation COmpany's steam
ers will call hencefOrth at Castellamar in
Naples.
THE POPULACE FRENZIED.
During the a hours ended at 10 O'Clock
tonight there have been 800 fresh cases
of cholera and 300 deaths in Naples.
The town presents a gloomy aspect.
Images of the saints with acOlytes bear
ing tapers have been borne at the bead of
professions of women through the princi-
pal streets. A crowd assembled outside
the Church of San GennOr in consequence
of the report that the Virgin Mary had
descended upon the atlas and bestowed
her blessing upon the people. The
doors OF the church were
closed and the crowd attempted
to break them open. Troops arriving,
however, the doors were opened and the
multitude rushed in, fell upon their knees
and engaged in fervent prayer. King
Humbert paid another visit late in the
day to the hospital. An immense crowd
attended him, paying him an ovation as
he proceeded through the streets. Bon
fires have been lighted throughout the
city and disinfectants freely used.
A
The conductor of a railway train from
Naples to Rome was attacked with chOl-
era yesterday during the journey. He
was removed from the train and taken to
the lazaretto at CiprinO, where he soon
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 people
against medical treatment. The expenses
attending on this course are paid by the
Prince.
A workman sent to a hospital in Rome
yesterday showing cholera symptoms is
expected to recover. Another suspected
case was taken to the lazaretto to-day.
FETE AT PARIS.
A grand fete will be given in this city
on Sept. IA, the receipts of which will be
donated to the sufferers from cholera.
There was 1 death to-day from cholera
at TOulOn, at Laseyne, at SOlliesport
and At Stanne de VenOs.
At 81. Antoine 20 persons were suddenly
attacked with the cholera and died.
No further cases of cholera have Oc-
Cured at Alicante, Spain. At Lerida
there weEa2 deaths yesterday.
Four h cases of cholera and 3deaths
have 0sasgrred at NOvelda, Spain. since
the last report, and 2 fresh cases and 2
deaths at MOntfOrt.
The Syndico of SorOno and Marghaita,
in the Province OF FOggio, Italy, has been
suspended for allowing quarantine regu-
latlons to be instituted. The railway SER
vice has been resumed in Colbria. Italy
At Brignoles several persons died of
cholera yesterday suddenly.
FOUND CHOKED TO DEATH.
A Maine Woman MysteriOusly Murdered