Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-04
ACRADLE FOR CONTAGI0N
MARSEILLES DESCRIBED AS
REEKING WITH FILTH.

The Present Infection ChargeabIe Solely
to the Criminal Neglect OF the Munich
paTAuthOrIties-Death and Now Cases
still on the Decline In spain-Naples
Not Ot.Infected.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The Secretary
OF State has received a detailed report
from Consul Mason in regard TO the
cholera at Marseilles. He comments on
the false policy Of the authorities in en-
deavoring to suppress the truth as TO the
existence OF the disease, and speaks OF
the sensation caused by the rude awaken
ing on Aug. II, when the community woa
shocked by the announcement that the
epidemic prevailed in their midst He
says further that then the city realized
that it was the first stage Of an epidemic
of real Asiatic cholera which had noa
been imported from elsewhere, but was
propagated in Marseilles by filth and the
neglect OF the authorities impregnated by
surviving germs Of last years visitation.
CEssPooL OF CoNTAGIoN.
The most elementary principles OF sani-
tarv cleanliness are unknown in Mar
seilles. The cutters Of the streets flow
with the veriest filth. The canals and
sewers are infected. On the eastern side
OF the old port Is one building which con-
tains 700 inhabitants whose excrements
are thrown into the recesses of stairways.
Behind the Marie Is the school for young
girls poisoned by eXhalatlons from the
vaults Of neighbOrlng closets, and aired
only by windows opening upon a dark
closed court, which is a Yeritable sink.
The above facts are based on statements
made by Dr. Brouardel, prominent
physician of Marseilles, who attributes the
n F,- 49,
the imperfect laws relating to draining
and sewerage.
ALL POURED INTO ONE CENTER.
His statements are more than confirmed
by DIR. Albenois, another prominent ply
sician, who says that the houses at the
old port are nOtOriOuslY uncleRn, and that
some OF them are actually infectious,
especially those in the rear OF the Bourse.
After describing and denouncing the sys-
tenn Of sewers which, with one exception,
pour the entire filth Of the city into the
old port, DIR. Albenois concludes that 1t is
certain that if it had been desired TO pre-
pare ground for new epidemic, it
would have been impossible to have
adopted more effective process. From
Aug. TO 10 there were III deaths, or an
average Of 3S per day.
IN THE SUBURBS.
The disease has also appeared seriously
in the suburbs OF the city. The malady
has been relatively more fatal than last
year to the sailors OF vessels In port and
has been particularly severe with seamen
from England and Scandinavia. The
disease manifests it's characteristic
preference for the dissipated, insane and
unclean. The present situation and the
record OF past secondary epidemics indi-
cate that the scourRe has perhaps reached
its maximum fatality and will gradually
anil hafdo tn a dnfah in
Der.
THE RECORD IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept. 3.-Throughout Spain
yesterday there were 2,94l new cases OF
cholera and 900 deaths.
Cholera has broken out at Cadiz. The
official report shews 43 cases and % deaths
in that city.
IA DIE AT T0uLoN IN A NIGHT.
TOULoN, Sept. 3.-Fourteen persons
died from cholera In this city during last
night.
TEN DIE AT ToULoN.
Ten deaths from cholera were re-
ported in this city to-day. Seven-
teen patients were admitted TO the
hospitals, 3 were discharged cured, and
1856 remain under treatment. Physicians
declare that the cases here are more
amenable TO treatment.
LOOKING AFTER SANITARY MEASURES
PARIS Sept. 3.--Allain Targe Minister
OF the Interior, has started for Marseilles
and TOulon TO ascertain what sanitary
measures are needed at those places.
AN IMPROVEMENT AT MARsEILLRs.
The situation at Marseiles is now most
hopeful Only twelve deaths from cholera
were reported to-day. There were no
deaths at the Fharo hospital and no new
cases were admitted. Nine patients were
discharged cure0 and So remain under
treatment.
DENIAL FROM NAPLES.
NAPLES, Sept. 3.-It is officially denied
that there is any cholera in this city.
THE INVASION or FRANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 3.--Three deaths from
cholera are reported from Wallewart.
France, 8 from Montagraei and from
other places In the departmental Herault.
One death from cholera is reported from
Brendorf In Transyivania.
-FOUR DEATHS At GIBRALTAR.
GIBRALTAR, Sept. 3.--Four deaths from
cholera were reported here to-day.
HOPE IN TRIVIo.
ROME, Sept. 3.-The situation at Trivio
Is improving.
Fresh cases Of cholera are reported in
Parma province.