The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-31
EVERY PORT ON GUARD.
wRw YORK TO DETAIN ALL sHIPS
FIVE DAYS.

The state AubnOrlbloS WOrklps III
Harmony With the Federal Health
omcers-The Plague Still Spreading
in the Infected Districts of Europe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3o.-A Gordon Of in
suection and disinfection is being rapidly
established on the seaboard from Louisiana
10 Maine and along the Canadian and Mex"
lean frontiers. The states and nation are
workiug together and there is practically q
national quarantine. Acting Secretary
Stumbling this afternoon issued circular to
ths collectors Of customs and others on the
Canadian and Mexican frontiers instruoelng
them 10 exercise special vigilance In the ex-
animation of immigrants and their effects
and to cooperate with the officers OF the
marine hospital service and local health Of
acars in such action as they may deem ad-
visable 10 prevent the Introduction OF
cholera into the United States. There 10
sone talk OF twenty days detention
bsinR ordered on all vessels from
infected parts, but nothing has yet been
done. The reports received show that the
seriousness Of the situation Is appreciated.
and nearly all the larger cities are taking
precautionary measures to improve their
health conditions. New York, Brooklyn,
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore have
all taken measures looking 70 the improve
ment of their sanitary condition and TO the
prevention of the introduction of the dis
ease from abroad. At Chicago, St Louis.
Buffalo, Detroit and other western cities
precautionary steps have also been taken.
In New York to-day an order went into ef-
feet by which all incoming transatlantic
ships are tied up at quarantine for i've days
detention. The FrieslAud, Circassia and
Veendam first felt the order. The passen-
gers grumbled at the detention.
PASSENGERS ALLOWED TO. LAND.
New YORK, Aug. S0.-The cabin passen-
gers of the steamer Circassia were allowed
to land this afternoon, but the storage
passengers remain on board and the work
Of disinfecting the baggage progresses.
The saloon and second cabin passengers
Of the steamer Friesland were allowed to
land, but only seventy were transferred, the
rest prefeTring 20 remain aboard the vessel,
as the customs officers refused to allow them
to take their luggage, owing to the lateness
Of the hour.
The cabin passengers of the Veendam
were transferred about sundown under the
same restrictions as the Friesands.
SUSPENSION OF IMMIGRATION ASKED.
LANSING, MICH, Aug. S0.-The state
board has requested President Harrison to
suspend all immigration until after the
cholera scare subsidies. This action is taken
in common with other state boards of health.
NO PANIC AT BERLIN.
LONDON, Aug 30.-The Berlin oorre-
spondent of the NetUS says: THE report OF
case OF Asiatic cholera In this city did not
create panic. The sanitary commission
has decided to stop gratuitous distribution
OF disinfectants in order to prevent their
waste and avoid an unwarranted feeling of
safety. At the same time the largest
powers of inspection will be given and
ample provision for doctors and nurses will
be made in the event of a contingency.
Prof. Koch has Issued warning against
overwhelming the streets, humidity, he
claims, favoring a spread of bacilli and
rapid consumption of water preventing ef
fective filtration at the water works.
Most conflicting reports as to the extent
OF the epldemic in Hamburg have been
published. HamburRers are treated like
lepers sewhere in Germany. Hotel doors
are shut in their faces and it is impossible
for them TO get lodgings. Many have been
known to alight from railroad trains few
stations before reaching Berlin and TO come
into the city by local trains in order to
avoid inspection. The authorities are en-
deavoring to stop this practice, but find it
difficult to do 80.
Suspected cases of cholera are reported
at Halle and Leipsic, but the presence of
the disease in these places has not been off,
elally confirmed"
reports the epidemic Of cholera abating
somewhat.
A SUSPICIOUS CASE,
The first suspicious case Of the dis
ease In London is made public to-
day. Ida Samgan, 4-year old, daughter
OF a couple OF Russian Jews who arrived
here from Hamburg Saturday, was ad
mitted to the London hospital Sunday suffer-
ing with symptoms of cholera. Inquiry
made at the hospital to-day regarding her
condition was met with statement that she
shows no Improvement. Her parents are
not affected by the disease.
The child died tonight. A post mortem
examination showed that her death was not
due to cholera.
The schooner Helene has been towed to
GraVesend from Dover. 1t was stated in
these dispatches last night that as she
passed up the river she was flying from her
main rigging yellow flag, dsnoting sick-
ness on board, and upon her arrival she was
boarded by health officers, who found that
sne had two cases of cholera on board. The
Helene was bound for Mexican port.
PREPARATIONS IN THE HOSPITALS.
Extensive measures have been taken by
she Esst End hospitals to meet any demand
Iaat may be made upon them in the event
q u an extensive outbreak of cholera IN
London. Wards have been specially set
apart for the reception of cholera patients
& snd the strictest rules will be formulated to
Keep patients and their attendants isolated.
me sanitary authorities have in nowise
seaxed their vigilance. Every day lodging
houses are subjected 10 a rigid inspection
and II may truthfully be said that they
"eIe never IN better sanitary condition.
AS II Is well known that overripe fruit is
q dangerous source of cholera a sharp
Satch is kept to see that
az iruit is in prime condition. To-day the
GGealth authorities made descent upon the
c.oVent Garden market and found many
B OF unsound fruit exposed for sale. It
vas all seized and condemned.
auother seaman belonging to the steamer
~ SSeIU1a has been attacked with cholera at
;%u.eius' to which place he went after leev-
.s MS ship. This morning four cases of
~ o1e :, disease have occurred among members
a. the crew, who were allowed TO land upon
'ue arrival OF the Corona from Hamburg.
?, HAMBURG DIsCoCRAGFD.
S,ue hamourR correspondent Of the
ias. iI'a'Gdrd telegraphs as follows: "Since
@ -o' hlght there has been an enormous I'm
IeaSe IN the number Of persons who ha We
Sye SEN attacked and who have died OF cholera,
e,eW az new cases and $40 deaths having oo-
Iutrea to-day. The interments yesterday
+ lS.'.oa Tar into the night, the total for the
SSa5 being 2l9. A feeling Of deep gloom
80 settled over tho city. The loss Of
s,'e commercial community Ia reckoned az
Sorhl million marks daily. The exodus
- 'h rue oity.ts unabsted, and the number
loIeigneFs arriving has fallen 20 the
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