Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-02

foy,n,obt was regarded with suspicion by
DR. Jenxins and his deputies. DIR. Tai
madee vras directed 20 examine every pas
sengcr both cabin and storage, and
10 SEQ that the ship was fumi9ated
throughout. The morning papers nad got
aboard the steamer before the Doctors
boat pulled alongside, and the passengers
were not surprised. tnongn tney were
much ANNOYED when Dr, Ialmadge an
nounced that they were to be detained at
least twenty-four hours There was con-
siderable grumblihg.
NO eIcKEEss or ANY KISD.
Ths frs,-cab-n passengers first marched
in single file before the two doctors. DR..
Sapborn accompanying DIR. Talmadge.
Each passenger was closely scrutinized.
They were all found TO be IN good health.
The examination Of the second-cabin pas
sengers followed, With the same good re-
suit. The examination Of the steerage
passengers occupied considerable time.
and at its conclusion the doctors were
glad 10 inform Captain Hellmers, OF the
Lahn, that there was DO sickness OF any
kind on board. Captain Hellmers in-
formed the doctors that his passengers
had enjoyed exceptionally good health
during the entire voyage, none OF them
suffering from any trouble except seasick-
ness. Captain Hellmers was then m
s,ructed to fumigate his vessel thoroughly,
and 20 remain in quarantine until he got
permission 20 leave.
THE GALLIAs RUSSIANS.
The steamer Gallia was next visited.
This is a small passenger steamer OF the
Cunard Line, playing between Liverpool,
Queenstown. aud New York. No sickness
vas discovered, but the vessel will DO de-
tanned day or more longer. The Gailia
t..A al "a
An unusually close examination was made
% each one Of them and where even the
faintest suspicion attached itself to one OF
the party the person was taken out OF line
and re-examined. After every precaution
had been taken the doctors consulted and
came 20 the conclusion that there was no
occasion for alarm from any OF the sus-
pected immigrants. During their stay
aboard the ship the Russians Will be kept
separate from the others.
The ClrcRssia and the Teutonio were
then visited. On both ships DR.. Talmadge
found that his orders had been strictly
carried out, and as ne believed there could
be no danger IN allowing both ships TO go
up to their respective wharves, they were
released and came up to the city TINS fore
noon.
IRISH WARNED AWAY.
The Rev. Father Callahan. of the Mis-
sion OF Our Lady OF the Rosary, caDled 10
the Ff'eeman's Journal at Dublin to-day as
follows: "Cholera here at last. Would
advise all intending irish emigrants to re-
man st home until danger is past"
Colonel Steder. superintendent of immI-
grafton, said this morning that he believed
the cholera would undoubtedly get into
this city. He believed there is as great
danger of its being brought here by the
cabin as bv the steerage passengers. lie
said the cabin passengers should be quaran-
tined as well as the steerage in order 70
protect the country from the plague.
SOME EXCITEMENT.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
by q report that the captain of the Mora
via went ashore on Staten Island last
night. Health Officer Jenkins ackDow-
ledged that such was the fact. and said
that he Immediately ordered the captain
back to his ship. DR.. Jenkins stated,
however, that the captain had had no in
tercourse with the infected part of the
chip.
The scene about the health Office during
the morning was one of intense excite
Inent. People came in crowds to inquire
about friends returning from Germany and
other foreign ports.
STATEN ISLANDERS ALARISED.
Staten Islanders are much alarmed over
the nearness of the disease. In past years.
owing to the proximity Of the hospital
islands and quarantine grounds, they have
suffered terribly from yellow-fever,
cholera, and smallpox epldemlcs.