The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-25
TERROR IN HAMBURG.
The Cholera Is Increasing at an
Alarming Rate.
AMERICAN AUTHORITIES ALERT.
manners From Hamburg, Havrs and
Bouen to Be Guaranteed ON Ar.
rival At Amy Of Our Ports.

HAMBURG, Aug A-The streets O. this city
reesent lugubrfous aspect. Ambuiarces are
hing constantly summoned from ali directions
The police form a Gordon around the infected
houses while the bodies of the victims are be-
Ing removed.
LONDON, Aus ~ The Hamburg correspond
sns Of the Standard says the epidemic has spread
frors Hamburg to the other side of the Ellie and
% wsldsbeck, suburb of Hamburg
TIE Standards Berlin correspondent says q
colder afflicted with Asiatic cholera has been
] found there.
IovrsvILLE. Aug. 2i-Dr. J. y. Mccormick, of
Rowling Green, president of the international
conference OF state boards OF health, has called
4 : meeting OF the executive committee to con-
sider the matter OF appointing a committee to
frsrec. all quarantines on the Atlantic and Pa
eifc coasts with a view of ascertaining fts
efficiency in preventing the introduction of
cholera into this country.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A-Having been official
" notified OF the prevalence of cholera in for
eirn ports, the board of health at a meeting to.
day adopted stringent measures to prevent the
disease from being introduced into the country
through this port
NIw YORK. Aug. 2I-Quarantine officials at
this port are busy preparing TO prevent any i'm
portation OF cholera from infected European
ports Orders have been given By commission
ers to have the fever ship samuel Carlton ready
for hospital use in the lower bay as soon as re-
cuired. Five vessels are due this week from
Hamburg, where cholera 10 now raging, having
about eco immigrants aboard. They win be
detained at quarantine and thoroughly ex-
amined. The French line steamship La
Touraiue, which left Havre last Sunday, is due
here Saturday. As cholera is also reported at
Hayre the vessel will be duly subjected to
quarantine regulations on her arrival.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. A-The following
disp atch was received today ut the state depart
ment from the United States consul at Ham,
burg: Hamburg enigrants must be regarded
q coming from q cholera injected district /
shall see that steamers and baggage are disin.
iecied." The department has more reassuriug
news from Hayre. Consul Williams telegraphs
that Paris and Havre medical experts have had
conference, and after full examination ad-
nit the presence of local cholera, denying, how
ever, that it is Asiatic cholera The disease is
not spreading, aud alarm Is subsiding Great
precautions have been taken in the matter. The
treasury department is following up the precau.
tons heretofore adopted, aud will use all means
at hand TO keep cholera out OF the country.
J. Every safeguard will be employed to prevent
the bringing here OF emigrants and effects which
ere not carefully disinfected.
HAMBURG, Aug. 24-Eighty cases of cholera
were reported at Altoona today, including three
cases OF Asiatic cholera Business proceeds as
usual The schools were closed the greater part
ct q conference today discussed the eventual
closing of the harbor unless the epidemic
speedily subsidies. Cholera has appeared in all
parts Of the city and suburbs, though the worst
Is the harbor quarter. Yesterday there were $40
cases and 40 deaths. Several Of the worst
infected streets have been closed. Dr. Koch de-
clsres that he has found several cases OF true
Asiatic cholera The temperature is 81 degrees
In the shade. Official statistics show that dur
ing the period between August is and yesterday
there were 2l3 cases of suspected cholera re-
ported. OF this number seventy five patients
died. Today the heat Is oppressive despite the
heavy thunderstorma All stores where disin-
iectants sold are beseget by crowds Of peo-
pie clamoring for various preventiveA Many
\ shopkeepers have sold out every ounce Of their
Z dsinfectants.
ANTWERP, Aug. 4L-Since noon yesterday sew
sral persons suffering from cholera have been
admitted TO the hospitals and died few hours
alter admission One case of the disease has
appeared on board a steamer from Hamburg.
appeared here caused much feeling OF appre-
henson. and many OF the Weather residents
are making preparations to leave the city.
Everything possible will be done to combat the
disease, and instructions will be issued by the
authorities informing the people OF the best
method to avoid the disease. All afrivals at
this port from Havre Hamburg and the Rhine
will be subject to one weeks quarantine.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 2i.-Ofiicial returns
show 5505 new cases of cholera and 2,s59 deaths
In Russia Yesterday. "A decrease of / .S0l cases
and 10 deaths as compared with Monday.