The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-16
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK.

Five Deaths from the Plague In the Last
Few Days.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-There have
been FIVE deaths from Asiatic cholera
IN this city within the past few days.
This fact was Announced Wednesday
by the health board.
Who They We're.
The cholera victims We're:
Charles McEvoy, who died Sept. 8;
$40 Tenth avenue.
Mrs Sophia Wigman, died Sept. 10,
at 1853 Eleventh avenue.
William Wigman, husband of Sophia,
died at the same address on the follow
| ing day.
Minnie Levinger, child, died on
Sept II, at All East Forty-sixth street.
Carlotta Beck. aged thirty. died Tues
day at 464 Second avenue.
All of these cases were originally re-
ported TO the health department as sus-
pected cholera, and have been under the
investigation Of the physicians connect
ed with the department.
Professor Hermann Biggs, who Is in
charge Of the department Of pathology
and bacteriology, has been at work
making bacteria logical examination of
the internal fluids taken from the bodies
Of these suspected cases.
No Doubt About IL
Professor Biggs reported to the health
department Wednesday afternoon the
result Of the examination, and an
nounced. unhesitatingIy that the cases
were Asiattc cholera beyond any doubt.
Why Conceal the TruthS
Wednesday the board of health re-
ported another case, but would not state
where.
TCoOps Not Necessary.
New YoRK, Sept IS. - The iron
steamboat Pegasus, with the men Of the
Sixty-ninth regiment and the naval re-
serve aboard, arrived at herr dock
Wednesday morning after a hard
nights battle with a heavy sea and
southeast storm.
Much Anxiety
was felt Tuesday night when no news
was received up to midnight of the ar
rival of the boat at Fire Island. 1t was
very rough on the ocean and some fears
were had that the boat might have met
with an accident
The naval reserve and Sixty-ninth
regiment were marched to their arm
cries, where they were dismissed by the
governors orders.
Rains Not Good Now.
QUARANTINE, Sept. 15.-Dr. Walser
fears the effects of the heavy rains
Wednesday and the extreme humidity
ON the health of those confined on the
ships and islands in the lower bay, and
while it does not necessarily mean an In
crease of cholera cases, it Is favorable to
the propagation of cholera germs and
may result in the more ordinary sick
ness due to confinement in crowded
quarters.
The following was DR.. Byron's report
: dated 9:44 p. M, Sept. 10:
''Swinburne Island-One death, Scar
axle Sariscan, aged twenty-seven. Adj
united Sept. 8, died Sept. 10. This is
. the death reported yesterday caused by
gastritis and alcoholism. Nine trans
: ferred to Hoffman Island, two trans
ferred TO the convalescent ward. sus-
l pect transferred to the sick ward. The
doctor was unable to visit the ships yes
terdsy afternoon or evening on account
of the gale.
! DR.. Jenkins said Wednesday the Nor
, mammals passengers would probably be
! released from Fire Island Thursday.
) The Rugia's passengers he expected
would be transferred to the New Hamp-
g shire during the day.
; The White Star steamer Majestic,
which arrived in quarantine Wednesday
morning from Liverpool, brought 5O7
cabin and no steerage passengers. She
reported all we'll on board.
The steamer Heligioland arrived
Wednesday morning from Hamburg.
The captain reports that he sailed on
Aug. %. On the Both Sailor Balandis
took sick, vomiting and diarrhoea, died
3lst. On Sept. 3 the carpenter, j. D.
Hoffman, reported sick and died on the
Sd. Since then no sickness. She has
on board a crew of thirty-two men and
one woman. The ship is in good con-
dition and the crew healthy. The steam
er was ordered to remain at lower quar-
antine.
The Hehgioland rs German oil tanl
ship.