New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
NEW, JERSEY OFFICIALS AROUSED.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN SIMILAR TO THOSE ON
THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER.


THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER.
The health authorities in Jersey CITY Hobokeh ana
the smaller municipalities In Hudson County, y. De-
aro much Interested in the cholera problem. Every
sanitary effort these officials able 10 enforce VIII
be- made 10 prepare the county for the expectca ana
dreaded visitor In Jersey City. Mayor Wanser fres
dent Fceney OF the Police Commissioners ana hes'"
Inspector Daniel Benjamin have begun an ac''e
crusade against AZ nuisances detrimental 70 heaih
and the encouragement Of cholera with tho consent
81 Mayor wanser large double building on tho
Hacken. sack Meadows. which contains about thirV
rooms has been rented for one month for hosp'ai
purnoses II necessary the city can rent the buidihs
for a longer period when the short lease expires
This hospital will only be used To lsoiato choie's
patients should any be found In Jersey C'ts' piSn
fectants WILL until the danger Is over, De useu ~
generous quantities where deemed necessary ana au
sewers receiving houses, vaults, closets ana o'her
ulares not In good sanitary condition. VIII % poPe1u
disinfectsd.
The hanks Of MIN Creek, a stream that drains ono
half Of Jersey City and carries of some OF the pou
tion emptied into 1t by sewer In r1nes~' aho'ner
I'm Pacific ave, and an open drain ct the fenhSy'
vania Railroad over the meadows, VIII Do Pi0pcrS
dlsinfectsd This stream is one mile long anu 10 :"
open creek nearly fifty feet wide. IL Is Always IN
q horrible sanitary condition aud emits most rep"s
uant smell. Its banks are shiny rom ss~sse LIN
n,aen from Nth. The creek emptios into the soutn
COVE, The tide rises and falls, but tho rising pds
,,l,s mn the creek tho refuse from tho Finest an
pacifc-ave sewers, leaving much o. " Oh tno ~"
hanks of the stream when at ebe ude tho ~oter oes'
Health Inspector Benjamin has made raaos Cd
number OF fruit and vegetable shops where oVo~hps
.,ork WAS found and has caused 1t 10 be ossuoyeo
warden Robert Ryan, Of the almshouse, At SNAKE
,I, has issued an order that water shall Dc usse
r,r drinking purposes unless It has first been ooee'
The warden has nearly 800 men, women ana chudrea
nnder his charge. He is also having disinfecteuU
literally distributed, and unusual care devoted !" '0s
personal cleanliness Of the inmates.
INSPECTOR Benjamin Wednesday refused 20 per
init the steamer Sorrento from Hamburg. to land
cargo Of raws consigned to Felix solomon D. Co., Of
No. 90 Nassaust., although the captain had oean
San ~ health from Quarantine. The Inspector ais2
on Wednesday said he would not st the cargo Oh AsS
bales OF rags on tho steamer Roman Prince i'"
Leghorn be landed. Yesterday the Inspector oe.e''
convinced that danger would follow tne uni'.~
ing OF the two cargoes, and he gave the required
mission The rags on the Sorrento Will be taken "
lighters to Campbelis store house. Hoboken'
The Health Board in Hoboken Is keeping cnss
watch upon the movements OF the steamship cN~~
No bedding or rags permitted TO De takon ssno'o
and longshoremen yesterday acted as II tney ~oe'-
refuse TO handle European cargoes Adoph FUCHS
baker on the ship Gellert, died "Wednesday Sn shlR
hoard M the pier after an illness OF ont ,nsS ~.
hours The death caused much aneasihess ~ Wy
tbai Tho death was caused by inflammation o. Sre
bowels Fuchs had been In port neArn = 49,
when h. died hoboken will l%ms "a Uos.,bls
linton fijIi and west IIobokcn many precautions are
being taken against the expected visit Of ne ;ccufeo
Dr. Hunt AIRY S1 Ss OF Heath circular con.
n,r families and individuals.