New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27


The Hague. that port having already officially de-
clared that Antwerp is infected with cholera.
Brussels. Aug. ga woman has died of cholera
In this city. and another in Chateineau.
The "Moniteur' THE official organ de-
MES that cholera is epidemic in any part of
Belgium. The imported cases in Antwerp. it soys
have been isolated and the disease is abating.
Berlin, Aug 26.-This afternoon woman be-
came suddenly i'll in an omnibus and taken TO
the central railway station, and thence 70 the
Moabit Hospital, where she pronounced ia
be suffering from Asiatic cholera. The authOri-
ties have ordered that the woman's lodgings and
the central railway station be disiLfectcj. The
Municipal Sanitary Commission, summoned to con-
siler the situation, has decided that the Moabit
Hospital shall be reserved for cholera patents All
trade in secondhand. clothing has been ordered to
be stopped.
A workman on a train seized with Asatic
cholera to-day at Wlttcnberg, on the Hamburg
Berlin Railway, and died in few hours. Twenty
eight new cases OF cholera and twelve deaths have
been reported in Altoona since yesterday noon An
artisan has died Of Aahtic cholera i'll Pnneberg,
and a child belonging to family tj'at fled from
Hamburg has died e. the same disease in KieL
At a meeting Of the Municipal Sanitary Com
mission this evening Herr Schreter the CHAIRMAN,
cholera had occurred in the capital, the only
fatal cases Of diarrhoeal nature being cases OF
dysentcry The Commission decided to prepare
500 beds in the Moabit Hospital for cholera
patients, and accommodations in other hospitals
il necessary. Orders were given for a more elf
cient cleansing Of the streets of the city.
The officials here say that the merchants wife
who it was supposed yesterday died of cholera was
a victim of cho!erine Several suspicious cases
were removed to the hospital to-day The physi-
clans say that they found that the patients were
only suffering with diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting.
Orders have been issued to stop the railway
traffic with Russia at every point along the from
tier of East Prussia, with the exception of Edyt-
kuhnen and Prostkcn. The North German Ga
zette7 says that the Federal States have appointed
delegates to meet in Berlin to concert measures for
fighting cholera 4 welcome thunderstorm has
passed over this city. The air has been cleared,
and the weather is much cooler.
The "VOsssche Xeitung' asserts that before
Professor Koch left Hamburg he teegraphed 10 the
Sanitary Board that the cholera in that city, de-
spite every effort of the authorities to check it,
is increasing. Over 500 cases OF the disease, he
saws have been recorded: and Of this number
nearly 800 have proved fatal. -.
Bremen Aug 26.-As the Wcser River is free
from cholera, IL has been decided that the North
German Lloyd fast steamship service shall con-
time as hitherto.
ST Petersburg, Aug. 2o.-lhe choera returns oI
yesterday show another upward jump in the num-
Der Of new cases reported. On Wednesday 500
new cases Were reported Yesterday there were
6,322 new cases. The death figures also show an
increase. Yesterday there We're 2,977 deaths re-
ported, against 2,713 for Wednesday In 81. Pc
tersburg there were reported yesterday lo5 new
cases and "a deaths.
Vienna, Aug. 26.-The terrible heat that has
prevailed here for two weeks decreased to
day Heavy rains fell here and in Buda-P Pesth, and
the weather has become much cooler. Taking INTO
account the change of temperature and the excel
lent sanitary precautions already taken, il is hoped
that the chances of cholera invasion are re-
duced to q minimum.
OTTAWA, Aug. 26-The Department OF Agil
culture has been advised Of the departure OF the
IIansa Line steamer Wandrahm from Hamburg
for Montreal yesterday. As cholera has appeared
at Hamburg, the vessel, immediately upon her
arrival ~ Grosse Ile, will be placed in quarantine
and her passengers and tter effects VIII VIII be be
fumigated, and prccaution will be neglected
10 prevent danger Of contagion, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Wandralm is likely to bring
clean bill Of health.