The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-12
DIR. JENKINS REPORTS.
Condition of Affairs mt Quarantin
Three New Cases and One Death

Condition of Affairs mt Quarantine
Three New Cases and One Death.
NEW York, Sept. ia number of
steamers arrived in the early morning
hours and dropped anchor in the lower
bay to await the arrival of the health off,
GERS after sunrise. Among them was the
La Champagne. from Havre and Cher
bourg, and the Aurania, from Liverpool.
Both showed clean bills of health, and
after being inspected were allowed to drop
anchor off the quarantine station. The
other arrivals were the British steamer
Martello, from Hull, and the Cintonia from
Shields. The steamers will be closely
inspected and if it is found that cholera
has made its appearance. on board any of
them they will be treated in each instance
in the manner similar to tina. adopted in
the case of the infected vessels which at
present are undergoing quarantine. The
steamer 0bdam was released from quaran-
tine this morning. DIR. Jenkins IN addi-
ton To his regular rounds, took passage IN
the Cepheus and proceeded to the Nor
MAMMA to superintend the transfer OF her
passengers To Fire island. He sent the
following telegram to Gov. Flower in ex-
planation of his movements:
have possession of Fire island and have
transferred thence the first and second cabin
passengers OF the Normannia VIII be- pleased
to hear and act upon any suggestions yon may
make to have matters in control and believe
they will be successful in keeping out disease
We have been successful in stopping it on the
Morava and checking il on the Rugia and Nor
maania. The scsndia il being disinfected and
new cases are being removed as fast ~ they do
velop. have competent staff aud will en-
lioy physicians emergency demands. have
xs.1 all ais arG1 hnth from
the local and national authorities.
The Wyoming Is not definitely infected with
cholera, but will hold her until we are per-
fectly well satisfied OF her condition. At Fire
island have placed a com petent hotel man in
charge OF the Surf hotel and a competent phys..
cian to inspect and look after tne passengers
have also appointed thirty five special police 70
patrol Fire island committee froTn the
Chamber Of Commerce waited upon me this aft.
ernoon with consulting board OF physicians
appointed by them, and said that Camp Low. at
Sandy Hook spit, viii be proffer Ell %
as completed for the reception OF well people.
i shall also request and act upon any
suggestions by tile medical consulting
committee appointed by tho Chamber of
Commerce. The number of new eases and
deaths Is not large. the scGndia being tue only
one To present further Developments. Maria
Janowitz, aged ., yeafs, Annie Olsen, aged
and Make Mersse. aged ~ years, were takaa III
today aud removed 20 swinburne island. There
was only one death, that OF Theodore Olsen,
s-year-old child. which was taken i'll at 6o'ciock
this morning and die1 al & There WAS another
death on board the Scandal but IL was not from
cholera IL was Marzinis Bnrss. nursing In
fant bcing taken of b. msrasmus
The old fr,gate New Hampshire left her
dock at Hoooken today, and in tow OF two
tugs proceeded on her way to lover quar-
antine to take aboard the Rugia's first
cabin passengers. The sIon1ng,on, which
was rendered by J. P.erpont Morgan, was
carefully examined today by the health
officers and others and found to be unsea-
worthy The steamer Cepheus was char
tered 20 remove the passengers from the
sionington to Fire island.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Sept. u-Aany