The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-06
THE CHOLERA SITUATION
Six New Cases and Two Deaths
at Quarantine.
NoRMANNIAs GREW AFFLICTED.

Rive Hundred Special Officers Sworn
in to Inspect New York City with
a View OF Having the City Thor
oughly Cleaned and BE on tho
Alert for Suspicious Gases.
QUARANTINE, s. l., Sept. 8.-Threc
new cases Of cholera have appeared on
the Rugia, with one death, and three
new cases and one death on the Nor
MAMMA. The three cases on ike Nor
MAMMA were among the crew of that
vessel.
The police commissioners met to con-
slider the request of DR.. Jenkins for Of
ficers TO protect the quarantine station.
Superintendent Byrnes was authorized
to appoint sergeant, a roundsman and
many men as necessary to protect the
station and prevent the people from
either boarding or leaving the quaran-
tined vessels vs."
Doctors to Inspect the City.
The 500 special doctors who will in
spect the city with view Of having it
thoroughly cleaned and watching for
were sworn in yesterday. For the first
time in many year Labor Day was
working day among the health depart
ment officials. All the officers and EN-
ployes were at their posts. ..
The fact that cholera has not yet made
its appearance in this city makes the
health officers sanguine.
Said President Wilson, of the health
board: "There is nothing new today.
We have made every preparation and
are now simply waiting / found yester-
terday that affairs at quarantine were
working perfectly. The laws of the
land and of humanity cannot be better
inforced than they are now by DIR. Jen-
kins.
No Conflict of Authority.
In conversation with reporter yester-
day Secretary Foster said that he did not
expect any conflict with the state author
tiles about the quarantine of vessels.
"The federal government will not inter
fere with the state authorities unless
they find the latter are not taking
proper measures to prevent the spread Of
the cholera" said Mr.. Foster. II think
that DIR. jenkins has done all he could
possibly do, and Unjust congratulate him
on his good work. The city is well pro-
tected now and do not fear that cholera
can get in. Cholera is not SO bad as yell
low fever and can be fought off easier"
The Stock exchange people do not in
tend to catch cholera If they can help it.
The latest fear is that the members may
take the scourge from employees, of
whom there are large number residing
in all parts of the suburbs. The house
committee has taken the matter in hand
and, beginning with tomorrow, will
take precautions. For seven hours each
day u physician will be in attendance,
ready to treat patients at moments
notice. A furnigating apparatus will he
put in and cigarette smoking stopped,
All the drinking water used in the ex-
change will b. filtered and the entire
building carefully cleaned.
Clark Returned. ....- ..-5
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Ex-Council-
man Jolu A. Clark, who was prema-
iurely released from the British Princess
while still in quarantine, was returned
to that vessel, now lying at Washington
avenue wharf. Mr.. Clark has been
sought after for the last few days by
Clerk Ward, of the health bureau, but
could not be found after diligent search.
Knowing that Health Officer Veale de-
sired to find him Mr.. Clark appeared at
the Clty hall. The fugitive from the
steamer sInilingly introduced himself,
which was not at all necessary, and said
that he was willing to respect the desires
of the board.
He will not remain on board long, as
his release will follow as soon US Surgeon
Purviance, of the Marine hospital SER
vice, together with United States Im1ui-
grant Commissioner Rodgers, pass him us
being in perfect health, which he is. Mr..
CLARK was released by DIR. Keyser, of the
board, under a mistaken assumption of
authority, contrary to law, and the case
has created more or less of sensation
for some days.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The steamer Elbe,
from Hamburg, arrived in the Tyne with
one of her officers dawn with cholera.
He was removed to the floating hospital
that has been provided for cholera pa
tients, where he died. The steamer has
been placed in quarantine.
The Hamburg relief committee has
provided an asylum for 400 orphans, and
POO children are already waiting for ad-
mission. Eight more barrack hospitals
for cholera patients have been opened in
this city.