Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-05
MORE DEATHS In
NEW YORK BAY
Four Passengers on the In
fected Steamships Die
of Cholera.
OTHERS STRICKEN DOWN WITH THE
PLAGUE.

Each on the RuRla ana MorAVAA-AAAU"SS
a Panic Among the Passengers-The
Dead Bodies Cremated on Swinb1rns
Island Extraordinary Efforts of New
York's Health Board.
QUARANTINE, NEW YORK, Sep. 5.-On
board the plague-stricken Hamburg
American line of steamships, the Norman
MIA, Rugia and Moravia, there is much
excitement to-day, caused by the spread
of the terrible disease cholera. Up to
this morning, since Saturday afternoon,
there have been two deaths on the Nor
MAMMA, six new cases among the steer
age passengers and two among crew.
One of the Rugia's patients has died,
and the three-year-old boy aboard the
Moravia, who was stricken Friday, has
also been numbered among the dead.
More deaths are expected, and If there
ever existed any doubt that the disease
aboard those vessels was not cholera it
has been dismissed now. All the dead
have been cremated at Swinburne Island.
Time did not hang heavily yesterday
with Health Officer Jenkins and his staff,
and the minutes were all too short. From
early morning till late at night they Ia
bored ceaselessly. The feet Of vessels
anchored north of the Narrows had all
been dismissed, except the arrivals during
the night. These were La Bourgogne,
Culda and the Panama. During the
morning and later in the day they were
reinforced by the arrivals Of the Darn
stedt, Brilliant, an oil tank steamer, and
Garigliano, having on board the Column
bus statue.
1t was in the afternoon that DIR. Jenk-
ms gave the Stubbenhuk permission to
pass Quarantine from the lower bay to
the upper quarantine station. A search
ing examination of the ship had been
made, and as the health of all on board
was good she was accordingly passed. As
in the case of all the other vessels now at
the upper station, the steerage and bag
gage will be disinfected before they can
go to their wharves. The Bourgogne's
mail wrs taken to New York late in the
afternoon, and her cabin passengers will
probably be passed to-day.
Dr. Jenkins and the Health Commits
sioners did not return during the day
light. The Doctor sent ashore tele-
graph dispatch ordering the pest boat,
Franklin Edison, to proceed to the stricken
ships at once. She will probably remain
there until the cholera is effectually
stamped out. On her arrival DR.. Tall
madge, who was on duty from early
morning, directed that the dead be re-
ASAN1
cremated.
This work accomplished the sick were
transferred to the Swinburne Island Hos
pital and, as despatch must necessarily be
used in the case of the NOrmannla, her
steerage passengers were next removed
on the transfer boat, William Fletcher,
to Hoffman Island and the disinfection
system started ON them.
At that time the saloon passengers on
| Al in n badly fri0htnO-
ed condition. One gentleman walked up
to DR.. Jenkins and told him that he could
raise St, 900 on board in an instant, if per-
mission would be given to charter boat
and remove the cabin passengers on her,
| where she could be anchored north Of the
pest grounds until they could be released.
| Every one of them believe that the Nor
MAMMA is an infected vessel, and this has
| produced among them the greatest anx-
| iety DR.. Jenkins could not then say tn at
| this would be done, but promised to con-
slider the proposition. Everyone on board
has been urged to keep up stout heart.
| Dr. Jenkins has seen the advisability
of establishing permanent headquarters
| in the lower bay, from which to board in
[ coming ships, and accordingly has Or
dered the hospital ship, S. D. Carleton, to
| be towed down in the Horseshoe, which
is the strip of water directly north of
| Eanuy HOUR
The Hamburg American Company was
advised of the step taken in regard to its
vessels, and a tug was sent to Hoffman
Island loaded with provisions. DR..
jenkins visits to the Rugia and Moravia
were short. He also visited the hospital
islands, and in the afternoon several Off
Gals of the New York City Health De-
partment steamed down the bay on tug
to see him.
The foregoing facts show that the out
look is dark, and all hands are preparing
for a long siege. AS to the probabilities
of the disease getting into the country
there need be no alarm. if the present
| precautions are carried out. Sober
thought, careful observation of the di
rections as to cleanliness. and cheerful
compliance with health regulations, will
produce the result most desired at this
critical time.
An evidence of the proper attitude al
this time was the hearty cheers of the
Bourgogne's passengers during the exam
) nation, when told of the precautions
necessary. They all were ready to wai
till it was deemed proper for them to bt
released.
The postoffice authorities have beer
granted permission of sending and re
ceiving mail. Hundreds of telegram.
and cablegrams were sent ashore from
| the NOrmannla CO-udy, anu Dig DaCcI
of mail was sent aboard both ships.
: The arrangements which were made By
the Health Officer for Quarantine
patrol in the Lower Bay has gone into effect
/ The patrol is made up of men from tn
: New York city police force. They ar
= patrolling the Quarantine anchorag
: grounds in tugs or launches, and will
warn all passing vessels, in addition II
having orders to shoot any one attempt
| ing to board the infested vessels.
dioXide blast and mercuric drencl
has been affixed to a small steamer, whicl
will detain vessels and passengers a suffi
cient time for cleansing and disinfecting t
the satisfaction of the quarantine officers
An order has been issued, directing al
fishermen to abandon their occupation
for the present in the Lower Bay.
I test was made in the case of fisher
man who complained to DIR. Jenkins tina
he could not land his boat on Soutl
Beach, Staten Island, as the shore polio