The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
four years; Arion Peters. aged sixty-two
Kosima Dispeas. aged twenty-four.
On the Moravia child of eight has
cholera.
CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS.
Canada Acting with the United states-La-
teet Advices.

Surgeon General Wyman, of the Ma
rine Hospital service of the presence of
additional cases of cholera on board the
Morayia, as reported from New York
this morning. Yesterday DIR. Wymen tel
cgraphed Or. Peletier, secretary Of the
Provincial Board of Health, of Quebec,
who is located nc Montreal, advising him
of the action OF this government In en-
deavoring 70 keep the cholera out Of the
country. and asking him what steps. II
any. have been taken by his governments
10 prevent the introduction Of the scourge.
In reply Dr. Wyman this morning re-
ceiyed long telegram from DIR. Pellerler:
stating that he had wired the contents OF
Or. Wymen's message 80 the government
officials at Quebec, accompanied by the
following recommendation:
l. That quarantine Of eight days DC
declared against all vessels arriving ut
Canadian ports from any infected Euro
peAn port.
. That quarantine Of twenty days
be declared against any vessel on which
the disease appears eD route, the term to
begin after the cleansing and fumigating
OF the vessel.
3 That all immigration be suspended.
DR.. Wym0n has responded, asking Dr.
pclleher 10 inform him at the earliest mo
ment Of the action of the Government
upon his recommendations.
TIKI P2EsIDENI's PROCLAMATION.
Dr. William A. Thom Jr., secretary OF
the board Of health Of Norfolk, Va, tele-
sraphed Surgoon-General Wyman tins
morning asking If il was true that DIR.
Jenkins, heaith officer of New York, had
determined 20 ignore the Presidents pro-
clamation declaring a twonty-day qHar-
antine against iInmigrant-carying vessels
from infected ports "if il is" continued
the telegram, II shall order quarantine
against vessels from New York as long
as he persists
Surgeon-G General WymaD in reply said:
"Information rs to jenkins has only been
received through the press. ] believe he
will comply with the circular
DR.. Wyman to-day received letter
from Surgeon Wheeler at Ellis lsland,N.
Y. stating that the Presidents orders
met with almost unanimous approval.
Dr. Wyman to-day authorized the ap-
pointment of "A medical inspector at
OswegO
A cablegram was received at the De
partment of State from Consul Edwards,
at Berlin. to-day, stating the German
Government officially declares that choi-
era exists in forty places IN Nofh Ter
many He reports an increase In the
number of cases at Hamburg, but de-
Hooper. acting United States Consdi-
General at Paris cables: Notified per
sonally no steamship companies will car
~ Immigrants.
DIR. eHAKKsPEARE's BOOK.
The Department Of the State has dis
tributed 70 the medical corps Of the
army and navy n full supply OF Dr.
ShakeSpeare's Report Of cholera III
Europe and India" and the officers OF
the Marine Hospital Service have beeu
! furnished with an adequate number. Inc
various authorities interested in the sub
iect are being supplied with copies OF tins
exhaustive and valuable report as their
requests are received
TO FUMGATE MAILS.
BY direction of the tpScinasler-Nep-
eral Superintendent Brooks, OF the Tor
rjeu mail service. to-day sept the follow
ing telegram to the postmasters at De-
| troit. Port Huron, Sault ste Marie,
| Mich: Suspension Bridge AIOrristOwn,
| Ocdensburg, Rouse's Point, n. y; New
| Iort and St Albans, VI, and Neche, y.
! ID Your Office hGS been designated as
one Of the points at which mails eacmug
| the United States from Canada shall be
! fumigated to protect against cholera.
Railway postothces have D3een ln?Lruc'eu E 60
| 10 turn into you all mails received by
them from Canada and to thoroughly
| fumigata contents by means OF sulphur.
AT DELAWARE RREAKwATER.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept 3.-Collector Coop
or said today that he received last night
| from SUPERINTENDENT Wyman, OF the
! United States Marine Hospital service,
| q telegram in response TO the one sent
! early in the day to Secretary Foster
| stating that all incoming steamers VIII
! be ouarantined at the Delaware break
water. The collector says he urged that
the quarantine should there be eStab'
| fshed because OF the danger TO which
nopulous sections on both sides OF the
river would be subjected by permitting
| vessels TO pass up the river 10 the laZa-
| retto station The SurgeOn-General ap-
| proves of my suggestion, ana at tDe
! breakwater officers will be stationed to
detain and hold in quarantine all lncom
| ing vessels.
Tho scythia in Quarantine
Boston. Mass. Sept. 3.-The steamer
| Scythia. from Liverpool, is detained at
quarantine although there is no sickness
| aboard of any kind. The port physician
! has had the J23 steerage passengers
with their baggage taken TO GaIoupe,
| Island. where they will be bathed and
J their baggage fumigated. The cabin pas
sengers will probably be allowed to come
| to the city tonight or tomorrow morn
4
| ing.
More selfish Than Baltimore.
San Francisco, Sept 3.-The Califor
! mia Fruit and Commission Company has
| decided 10 send a protest TO the Secretary
| Of the Treasury against the admission OF
| European fruit unless it shall be quaran
! tined for forty days. They maintain thai
| there is no worse carrier of disease than
! fruit from the cholera Scourged countries
Chicago Supports tho President.
Chicago. Sept. 3.-The Illinois State
Board of Health has wired the President
an emphatic Endorsement of the order en-
forcing quarantine against vessels carry,
ing immigrants from cholerainfccted
ports or territory This action IL under
stood TO have been taken in view OF the
attitude that Dr. Jenkins, health officer
of the port Of New York, is reported tc
| have assumed.
steamship British Princess Released.
Philadelphia, Sept 3-The steamship
British Princess whi,c had been detaln
cd at quarantine, was released TO-DAY
and allowed TO come up to the city. The
health of all on board was good.
NO Cholera in Brooklyn
Rrooklyn. \. Y, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Lucy
! Cordetes died this morning at 2:3J OF
chat her attending physician thought
,rnS oteIerine. The board of health have
| Investigated The matter and announce
tbst Mrs. Corletes died of acute cholera
,n@rbus ard that she lad no symptoms
of cholera.