The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-24
breaches Germany and France and Inn.
mediately Begins It's Deadly Work.
Hundreds Of Cases at Hamburg and Havre,
the Two Chief Continental Ports for
Transatlantic Steamships.
Prompt Measures Taken to Prevent the
Dread Disease from Reaching America.
Thousands Dying Daily in Russia and Persia
Editor LabOuchere Says lie Didn't
Seek Office Under Gladstone.


CHOLERA IN EUROPE
The Dread Disease Secures Strong Foot
hold I'm Germany and France.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-The State De-
partment has been advised by the consul
of the United States at Hamburg. Ger
many, that it has been officially announced
that cholera exists at that place. The COR
respondent of that city states that there
were 40 cases of cholera there yesterday.
Many deaths from the disease were also
reported. At Berlin the imperial Board Of
Health has appointed DIR. Koch and DIR.
Rahts to confer with the authorities at
Hamburg in regard to the cholera and I'D
arrange measures TO combat the disease.
1t is chiefly prevalent in the AIstadt or old
portion of the city,. comparatively few
cases occurring In the Neustadt or new
portion. Every precaution possl bic is being
taken by the authorities TO locailze the
disease. A number OF new cases were re-
ported to-day.
The Department of State is also in re-
ceipt of official reports of the alarming
spread of cholera In Russia. Some time
since the Consul-geDeral at Teheran re-
ported that deaths daily reached the large
number of 40 persons. lie states that 900
cases had been treated 10y the American
Mission Hospital, and made strong appeal
for funds from the United States. The gov
eminent having no funds for such purpose,
has made pu bic the correspondence on the
subject between the Secretary of State
and Mr.. Watson II. sSperry. the newly APP
pointed munster TO Persia. In his letter
MIR. SperrS asks consent TO solicit contrl-
buttons through the Morning Post of Viii.
mington, Del In his reply Secretary of
State Foster cordially grants the request.
aud adds that he hopes the appeal will not
be confined TO the people of Delaware
alone. but that the people of the whole
country may have chance TO AID the
American Mission Hospital In its good
work.
Following the reports from Hamburg and
Teberan comes information from Colonel
Williams at Havre. who says there Is an
epidemic of Asiatic cholera ct that place,
with many deaths and advises an inspec-
ton of the fast-liner LaIouraine. These
facts have been promptly communicated to
the health officers of Staten island, and
every precaution will be taken by them In
the matter. especially in view of the fact
that the epidemic has now reached TWO OF
the most important ports in Europe with
which the United States has direct and
rapid communication.
Although no real fear that the cholera
will reach the shores of the United States
Is OK pre- sed by the authorities of the Treas
ury Department. they are taking all pre-
cautions deemed necessary to prevent its
introduction. Circulars have heretofore
been issued To customs officers directing the
disinfection of baggage from cholera IN
fecred ports Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing was in conference to-day with Dr. Aus
tim who Is acting Surgeon-general OF the
Marine Hospital service, IN regard 10
further precautionary steps. The health
officers at the ports of New York and Balti-
more have been advised formally or the
existence of cholera at Hamburg and
Havre. as were also the Immigration officers
NJ Arx-.x MI in
communication with the agents of steam
ship lines looking to the adoption of some
system of disinfection of the baggage OF
immisranJs before embarking for the United
States.
Patients Die IN Few Hours
Hamburg. Aug. 2S.-The ambulances Of
this city are insufficient in number to meet
the demands made upon them through the
outbreak of cholera. Yesterday seventy
ordinary carriages were utilized for the
conveyance of cholera patients. Thirty
two persons have died of cholera Some OF
these died within al hour after being
stricken with the disease, and all the 9TH
ers died within six honrs.
Newspaper reports differ widely regari-
ing the number of cases. The Nachrichttn
says that 90 far there have been three hum
dred eases and 40 deaths. sixty-fve deaths
occurring to-day. Patients as soon as re-
ported are quickly taken by special
conveyance to the hospital cholera
street through which the convex.
ances pass shut the doors and
windows of their houses until they think
the danger of contagion 10 passed. The
dead are taken to the public morgues aud
the houses in which the patients are found
are carefully disinfected. Regulations and
instructions for the people are publicly
placardsd throughout the city. Several
ha nrrad at
Hundreds Dying Daily.
TEuERAN, Aug. GA dispatch from
Reshd, in the province of Gillian. states
that every day hundreds of persons are dy-
ing there from cholera. Reshd is q very
unhealthy place and sanitary methods are
unknown. The population of the town 10
about twenty Thousand. Most all the i'm
ports are from Russia. A new disease 10
raging in Enzelle. Ii causes purulent
dwellings on the body and face. and the
mortality resulting from 1t is very heavy.
The same disease Is causing many deaths
at Ardabeel. town of twelve thousand in
habitants on the Karz-Soo river. Both
towns have been isolated.
Cases and Deaths in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 2a-The official
returns of the new cases of cholera yester-
day and the number of deaths show de-
crease compared with Sundays figures of
fifteen new cases and CD increase of Ill
deaths. The total number of new cases
ported yesterday was 6,S06 and the total
number Of deaths 3,429.
The Plague at Constantinople.
LONDON. Aug. 24.-The Daily News's
Vienna correspondent says: 1T 10 reported
from Constantinople that there have been
several new cases of cholera and a number
OF deaths daily during the past week in the
Lazretto there. although Mecca pilgrims
have shown clean bills Of health up 10 the
present.
"LABBY" DIDN'T SEEK OFFICE.
The Editor Of Truth Grows Sarcastic Over
Recent Political Events I'm Britain.
LONDON. Aug 23-Mr. Labonohere has,
in to-day - Truth. q crisp account of the
circumstances OF his exclusion from the
government He says he never thought Of
seeking Office; that be never asked Min
lister in s3se or posse for any thing. and that
he does not contemplate ever doing so. Mr..
Labouchere says: IAN emissary informed
me. presumably as quid pro quo. that Mr..
Gladstone would always be glad to con-
suit me on public affairs" After asking