The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-05
are the Stubbenhuk. released from the
lower anchorage after being fumigated; La
Bourgogne, Darmstadt Fulds and Bril-
KEPT IN IGNORANCE.
Aboard rhe Normsnnia Were Not

Passengers Aboard rhe Normannia Were No,
Aware Of Their Danger.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The four black hulla
of the cholera fleet swung lazily at anchor
with the fiood-tide when the two news
paper tugs entered the lower quarantine
grounds to-day. Nearest the city was the
Rugis. Alongside the Moravia was the
Stubbenhuk, and nearest the Jersey shore
rode the big express steamer NormannIa.
Not boat of any Rind was in hailing dis
tance. From one TO the other OF the cholera
feet the tugs passed. Under the lee of the
Normannia they came to halt and hailed
the saloon passengers who hung over the
rail. The passengers on the Rugis gazed
down at the tugs in stupor. They said
nothing, and showed no desire to send any
messages 10 friends. On the old Stnbbenbuk
there was little sign of life. The emigrants
lean dolefuliy against the rail or lay
stretched upon the decks. They knew
nothing, guessed nothing OF what was
meant by the health officers visit and their
deten ton in she lower bay. To them the
yellow ilag was yellow flag nothing
more. On the great flyer NormannIa tho
scene was different. The curious men and
ocean racer in midsummer stood crowded
shoulder to shoulder-skirt-dancer. states
man. manager, soubrette, minister alike
Near the bow of the flagship an artist pho
tographed the infected fleet. Then drop
ping down so that the voices from the big
iron ship could be plainly heard the tug
gently rose on the swell, hanging close to
the larger vessel.
..How's every bodyi" came from the tow.
ering heights OF tsi;' first CABIN deck.
"All we'll. but worri 81 ahont you."
"Oh. we're ali right; only We want to GET
on shore"
One of the reporters hailed Senator Nc.
Pherson and asked him If he would like To
say anything TO the country. Bidding the
reporter wait few minutes. he retired To
the cabin. reappcaring again with the fol-
lowing message:
1--WE are here in the lower bay. quaran-
tined, with five hundred cabin passengers
and five hundred steerage. We have had
five deaths on the ship since leaving Ham,
burg, but none from cholera or anything
like 1t, so the surgeon informs me. We are
In much fear. however, that with 500 pas
sengers and crew confined in narrow space
IN a hot climate disease may show itself.
1t wonld seem TO me that il would be in.
fnitely safer and hetter if the passen gers
were allowed to go on shore. not rs "a rem
edy for any existing Ills but rather as
preventive. / send this short note to cor
rect an I'm preston that We have had ch0l-
era during this trip"
What fun they all seemed to be having
on board A picnic party caught IN a storm
could not have been jollier. Over aud over
again, from the lower and the upper decks.
from the old TO the young, came the as
surance, "We're all we'll. No sickness on
board"
And they appeared to be in earnest. Not
one of the hundreds of faces looking ont
from their prison ship was drawn with
anxious lines. They were ignorant of the
truth. The dread news that cholera was
on board had been kept from them.
will you send a telegram for met"
asked q man with full lron-aray beard.
"Yes. send anything you like. Pitch il
over"
.Oh. send one for me. VIII youi" sung
out girlish voice.
And for me-" and 'me." came other
calls.
Then the decks began to be depopuiated.
There was q scramble for the cabin. Pens
and ink. paper and pencils were hurrledly
used. Tclegrsms TO families ana friends.
letters to husbands and wives were sent.
Not only the first cabin, but the second.
cabin passengers as well, hastened TO send
remembrances to their loved ones and as
surances that everything was well with
them The line along the rails began TO
thicken again. FlutterinR in the air like a
wounded bird came the 6Tst letter from q
fair prisoner. lt was q large. square en-
velope. and caukht in the breeze. 1t fell
into the water. One, two three. ten fol-
scaled notes, twisted, TO give them weight
for propulsion. The small boat that the
tug carried astern was manned by two oars
men. and the work of rescue began. First
one persons token of solicitude was picked
up from the sea aud then another. All that
had been thrown overheard were soon safe
In the custody aboard the tug.
Il have something / don't want to get
wet; won't you como just q little nearerf"
pleaded q young woman. The tug drew
slightly nearer and like q bullet came
straight note weighted with shining
American quarter dollar. That's for the
telegraph TOLL smiiingly said the sender.
The mail entrusted to the reporters W as
all fumigared and sent TO Its destination.
Among the notes was one from LottIe
Collins in a pleasant vein. Among the
messages forwarded are the following:
George Yosta. Cinclnnatti:
All well. In quarantine. Love from Maggie
and lola. G. II. WALKER.
No. 119 Monadnock Building. Chicago
So far we'll; no cholera on board. sALLIE.
w. T. Black, Erie Pa:
am in excellent health; no sickness whatever
on the Normannia; had five deaths during the
passage. but all from natural causes, and the
ship is free from all signs of cholera. VIII come
home and make you visit as soon as they let US
ont of "hock" GEO. A. BLACK.
lfr Louis e. Bermays, Little Rock:
Arrived safely this morning. All are WELL but
shall be delayed in quarantine for three days at
least Lots of love from us ali. Yours.
THEODORE.
Mr.. Henry ]. Brown. st. LOUIS:
Arrived safely this morning. All well, bus
shall be delayed here three days at least IL is
pretty hard. as you can imagine. In case we
hnve to stay, can you. please- send us some
newspapers TlIE0. Is. sPENCLR
Authorities WIN Not Conflict
NEW YORK. Sept 5.-Secretary Foster
and Dr. Hamilton are at the Fifth-aven
Hotel. At the same hotel tonight were,
also, the members OF the committee ap-
pointed at conference of health
officers of different States and Cana
da. which was held at Indianapolis
for the purpose of investigating the quar-
antine arrangement of various sea-board
ports of this country and Canada. In the
course of an interview Secretary Foster
said: Il don't anticipate any friction
between the government and the local
authorities at quarantine: it would
be moste unfortunate TO have any
such occurrence at this time. i have not
the slightest doubt but that the manage
ment at this port Is most efficient.
''Nou Will observe that the proclaim alton
of the President worded ae TO avoid
any conflict with State regulations