Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-05
The Progress of the Cholera.


AS the summer advances the fear that
cholera will find a lodgment on our shores
this season decreases; but while our feel
ing of present safety grows stronger it is
with a dread of what the future may have
IN store for us that we watch the progress
of the dreadful disease in Spain.
Gradually the plague has spread until
it has invaded nearly the whole of that
country, and slowly the death rate has
increased until the average number of
deaths daily is now close to 1000.
1t is estimated that fully 10000 persons
in Spain have, up to the present time,
fallen victims to the scourge. No one
can say what terrors are yet in store for
the stricken people, and no one can pre-
dict with any degree Of certainty when
the epidemic will reach its height and be-
gin TO decline.
Very little OF the actual condition Of
affairs in the provinces, where the disease
has appeared in its most malignant form,
is known in this country. In some Of the
little towns the people have died so fast
that it was impossible to bury them as
soon as they ought TO have been buried.
Riots have occurred where attempts
have been made to establish quarantine
around towns and cities that were free
from the plague. Under the general fear
it is not 70 be wondered at if refugees
from the afflicted districts were shut out
from the healthy cities and towns, and
left to find shelter and food the best they
could.
The announcement that the cholera has
again made ITS appearance in Marseilles,
and that large number Of cases are in the
| hospitals, and that many deaths have
occurred, will cause renewed vigilance at
all of our Atlantic seaports, particularly
| at New York. Every few days vessels
arrive at New York that have touched at
| Marseilles, and It will require the greatest
care to prevent infected vessels and pas
sengers from landing at her wharves.
/
/ Scandals appear to engage public at
| tention in England more than anything
else at present. A London cablegram
says that the atmosphere OF Parliament is
fetid with scandal. "Shocking charges are
freely brought against both young ana
! old. Politicians, needless of debates, are
discussing only the latest scandals. IL
seems us though the Gazette's exposure
would create, in addition to moral re-
volt, a political campaign Of personal
scandal. The criminal law amendment
| bin, previously unheard of, is now the
most important measure OF the session,
and the house il crowded whenever il is
up for debate. The most notorious liber-
tines in Parliament are vieing with each
other to propose the most stringent restric-
tions. The bill is being pushed forward
with feverish anxiety"
This is certainly shocking condition
of affairs. Within the last few DAYS n dis
tinguished English statesman's name has
figured in the newspapers in n way 10 dis
grace him, aud two members of the
arlstocracy have been cut by all their club
acquaintances, aud their engagements at
the city home Of the Prince Of Wales can
celed because they engaged in a smuggling
match on account Of Mrs. Langtry. IL is
full time that the salvation Army should
go 10 work more vigorously in London.
The American Bar Association meets at
Saratoga on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and
will continue in session three days. Each
year the meetings OF this association be-
come.mOre interesting, and are attended
by larger number OF members. The
programme for this year includes papers
by some Of the most distinguished men,
bers Of the legal profession. The Presi-
dents address will be delivered by Mr..
John W. Stevenson, OF Kentusky, and
Reuben g. Benton, o. Minnesota, Rich
ard Nj. Yenable, Of Maryland, and Francis
Rawle, Of Pennsylvania. will read papers.
The recent rise IN tho price OF lemons
Is attracting considerable attention 20 tho
sources Of supply Of that fruit. The pros
poets are that lemons viii IN tho future
be- In much greater demand than oranges.
IL would be we'll for Floridians to note
this, and enlarge their lemon groves.
Lemons are coming more and more into
use every year, not 0nly az a luxury, but
A. a necessity and for medicinal pur-
poses, The imports Of lemons Ia this
country are from 5000 20 10000 boxes
1 Der week.