New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
THE YANTIC is HERE.
AT QUARANTINE WITH YELLOW FEVER ON
BOARD.
CORPORAL ROWE DIED ON THE VOYAGE
LIEUTENANT MILES, CADET BRISTOL AND
SEAMAN KELLER DOWN WITH THE
FEyER-THE CADET AND THE SEA

NAN CoNvALEsCENT
The United States steamer YaRsc, which
sailed from this port, together with the Galena,
to demand the release of the steamer Hayden
Republic. which had been seized ny Legi'imes
officials for alleged carrying of contraband goods
to the insurgents in the Island Of Hayti, arrived
last night at Quarantine with yellow fever on
board. The Yantic, when last reported, was said
to have some cases among the officers OF crew,
but no details had been received
The arrival of the steamer last night, however,
established the fact beyond doubt tna1 une
crew Of this vessel like that of the Boston, naa
fallen o victim to the Southern scourge Inc
steamer left Port-au-Prince on January 1. one
had on board crew of officers and men OF I'D.
or these Corporal Rowe Cadet Bristol and Sea-
man Keller were then suffering from the fever'
On Monday Corporal Rowe died The other two,
IL is said, are now convalescing. Lieutenant
Miles, who was also taken with the same disease
is at present still in serious condition. but IL
is hoped that he will recover, as he has had most
careful and faithful attendance. He Is cheerful
and hopeful himself and gives promise of gaining
In strength.
The Yantic, being wooden vessel Is not nlcy
soon to be cleared Of all traces of the FEVER lor
it has been found dinghy difficult TO kii the
germs In cases where such vessels have gotten
the disease on b,ard before. It has proved no
easy task to fumigate the Boston and thoroughly
to ldll the germs. although she is an iron vessei
and SO less lilnv TO retain them.
When the Yantic sailed from NewYork on De
cember IL, grave fears were expressed for the
safety of those on board, buu 10 was thought that
every precaution had been taken against The fever
and that with especial care in food, exercise and
habits the men might escape.
One source Of consolation is TO be found In the
fact that the men are now In cold climate, SO
that those who have thus far escaped may have
less fear Of being taken down. In any event. those
who are now sick may get such care here as IL
would be impossible to give them while at sea, or
even in foreign port
Owing TO the lateness Of the hour at which the
Yantic arrived, it was dificult TO obtain more
than the most meagre details about the cases on
board the vessel and the general condition oil
affairs among the crew. IL was said, however,
that all had shown themselves worthy OF their
uniforms in the face OF an enemy which could
be fought only at great odds The crew have
shown great checrfulness and determination 70
make the best Of what apparently could not be
avoided under the circumstances
The Yantic presumably will bring the most
trustworthy news about the insarrection in Hayt,
but that can hardly be OF so much Importance at
ahe present time ss the condition Of affairs aboard
the vessel itself.
The Yantic had been thoroughly repaired before
sailing. Her crew of some 20 officers ana men M
cluded Commander Oscar f. Heyerman, Lieut. n9nt
E H. Gheen, 9. w. Mcnz ard +. ii. Tyler In
NJ snAs 4. Bristol Isl ai and + II swanssroms, Passed AS
saDs EasRReeST r F. Bs P's|n Sna fssssd
Surgeon z II. Mccarthy.