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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
THE scandal A PLAGUE SHlP


escape far OF the company's ships from cases ',
cholera. The passengers the company ; S'e'i"''
La Bourgogne, which came up to her pier OIL i"i' ,
day night from Quarantine, present q TIC io'oo
address TO the captain: >,
We, the undersigned, passengers Oh oo"u ~.
Bourgognc, which sailed from liaVre on -A"euo' -
last, hereby tender our hearty acknowledgements !"
Commandant lie Roeuf for his untir1ng vigilance
skill and devotion TO the welfare OF the large oei
Of persons under his charge. il Is our oenei ''"s
it is TO his able efforts, supplemented pS I'o'o Vi
lis officers, that We owe our exemption from a''
trace NJ Tho cholera. epidemic which threatened us,
ON account OF its prevalence at the port from W." II
we sailed Since our arrival heir tine PROVISIONS
for our confor on the part OF the general agent OF
the steamship company, hr a: foIset, anu m a. n'r
ant MIR Charles q. West. cntte Them also 10 our
hearty thanks, which we hereby tender. ,,
In speaking of the large number OF seconu oaD s
passengers now coming over hc,c, the agents Sd!u
STis is the busy season, anyway, ana we eAPsCV
large second cabin lists 1t is probable enough also
that since seeTage passengers are no longer reocNvu
nv the transatlantic Ln,S some people may pay ine
extra money and second cabin VINO woulu
otherwise rough IL and come sieeidee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
JERSEY CITY BOARDS CONFER.
WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IN CASE CHoLhh'

WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IN CASE CHOLERA
SHOULD APPEAR DISCUSSED.
There wis IN official conference Of the various
boards of Jersey CITY, Mayor Wanser. and the heai'
officers at the City Hail. Jersey City, yesterday III re-
lation to The cholera There was CLASH al the OUT
Sc but 1t smoothed over President Eneis'eh'
of the Finance Board, had been Informed that Mayor
Wanser had said that the cholera scare was pe"s
made use Of to extort money from the City Treasury
Mayor Wanscr did not notice the charge when 1t was
made by Mr.. Edelstcin
what is this meeting for?' he asked Are we
here to discuss newspaper articles or cholera =
IL only wanted to know whether We were intrud-
ing not said Mr.. Edelsein.
Il am the servant of the people," replied Mayor
Wanser, and he consulted by the people vi INV
city officials at any time"
President Feeney of the Police and Health Boards,
said that these two branches OF the City Government
had done everything possible in the premises ana ''
Mayor Wanser had cordially co-operateh win 'hei''
Eu there was immediate need for receiving basins al
the head OF Fifths and at the intersection OF iIeh
teen and Henderson SITS.
Health Inspector Benjamin reported that people Nv
ing the Hudson City District were using the cutters
as sewers Commissioner Somers told him TO stop IL.
Il can't said the inspector, because there are no
sewers in the Streets
Make them stop" said Mr. Somers, " and then they
will petition for sewers, which will be built Whle
they can the expense, they WON'T ask lof ue
sewers
The Italian quarter was next discussed. inspector
Benjamin said * greatly improved, because the
Italians had cleined il at their own expense lhch
the question Of expenditure was raised. This was the
real object of the meeting.
Mayor wanscr me. the issue promptly lie said
he would approve OF all proper outlay. He did not
consider Jersey City n pest hole. The streets were
well cleaned and Contractor Byrne had told him that
could them still better than his contract called
for at LITTLE additional cost MayOI WanScr said he
was willing to approve OF the increase, and also OF
the consruct ion OF the receiving basins at Fifth ana
Eighteenth Sis, but he intended to hold on 10 Tue
purse strings and prevent any waste on the preteXt
Of cholera scare He also complimentcd Mr.. Fceney
upon the work done by The Health and Police Depart
ments Mr.. Feeney, he said. had consulted Governor
Abbeit ana had been promised that the state would
provide u barge 10 BE- used a. floating hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
URGING THE PROTECTION OF PORTLAND.

Portland. Ne. sept. 0.-rhr International confer
cnce Of the state Boards OF Health in conjunction
with the Congressional Investigating Board left On
the IL D. m. train for Halifax. where they Will In
spect the quarantine. Their official report. which
was sent to the State Board OF Health at Augusta.
sets forth that while nature has supplied every
facility for making Portland harbor perfect from
quarantine standpoint for the protection OF the city
ard places In communication With It. there exists at
present practically quarantine station. In view OK
the fact that It Is especially winter port for trans
atlantic steamship, which make the ST. Lawrence ther
summer route, 1t is urgently demanded. In conse-
auence OF the existing cholera epidemic In Europe
that the port be at once equipped for winter service.
or for any vessels which may make for this por.
excluded elsewhere. To this end the commission
makes suggestions In detail as TO the esabishnie,ii
and Equipment OF n station. and recommends, untp
snch measures are carried out. that the General Gov
eminent be requested TO undertake. through the hhrins
Hospital Service, the protection OF the port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

curing proper assistants to aid you in doing all
can Be done for nss Tfe f@d
that ship with the SICK people and shon de% n%Se
some place outside Of the harbor and away from
the mainland My directions to Mr. genhn 1s,,n ne
T f pTsn'f o n strip sas a OF nn off Babylon
sufficiently Isolated for the uses Of quarantine, ny
belief is that T he VIII buy h think "n sveryhs
been done that possible. The fault Of keep tbc
sick ones w" was no ovsrsight but simply case Of
necessity The well passengers must De mfsctei
vessel came into port today The people on her
cannot land under twenty days, and In the meahume
they must be taken care o."
EX-MAYOR HEwITT's OFFER OF PLUM BLAND
al was led to make offer OF the use OF i1u'n
Island to the health officers for quarantine p"rpoSes
said ex-Mayor Hewitt yesterday, because thought
that the Government had about Undetermined not to
permit the use OF sandy Hook for the purpose, ana
there was an apparent fright the situation OF
the passengers on the infected ship. II was time TOT
something be done, but understand that secretary
Foster at the meeting OF the Chamber OF commerce.
10 day stated that the Government had agreed W
permit the use OF Sandy Hook, so there may De ho
need OF Plum Island unless II should be desired as
permanent place OF quarantine for which purpose ~
could be had for proper consideration ihere are
no buildings except a farmhouse on the siand anu
no docks for vessels to land at. There are l,ooo
acres OF land, farmer lives there IN the house. tere
are some sheep on rhc island and lighthouse, ard
plenty Of deep water for anchorage in Gardeners
Bay
Plum Island Is at the eastern extremity OF Long
Island, six miles from Orient, the nearest village
twelve miles from Greenport and thirteen miles from
Sag IIarbor. Steamers could reach there in i've
hours from the city.
al do not think the sheds on sandy Hook are the
best place for those cabin passengers, most OF whom
are doubtless not accustomed 70 that mode OF HE, "
the ex-Mayor added. !" 1t may be good for har
health, however. But If 1t Is necessary 10 Keep
these people long Isolated large hotel should De
obtained at Long Branch some other similar resort
and fitted up for them. There IS one view OF ther
situation which has been overlooked. Conditions are
very different on ship lying at anchor and on q
ship moving along In the latter case good draugh1
OF air Is kept circulating through the vessel and ex
ceent sanitary results obtained. while with a ship
lying sti the water, the lower part becomes foul
from lack OF ventilation. IL adds largely 10 the
horrible surroundings Of those imprisoned people TO
be penned up on a motionless ship. The detention
OF those passengers Is an outrage. II needed TO es.
tablish temporary quarters $1,000 could be raised
by popular subscription In one day In this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
FITTING UP THE TWO RELIEF SHIPS.

The sound steamboat StoningtOn. which was offered
by j. Terpont Morgan on Thursday for the use Of
the cabin passengers Of the Normanna, arrived here
Yesterday morning and went TO the stonngton line
pier to bc fitted up for the reception OF passengers.
The United states ship New Hampshire was towed
from the Navy Yard to the Hamburg line pier In
IIobolen at o'clock IN the morning, and the work
of fitting her up to receive the cabin passengers Of
the Rugs begun. All day and all night men
wer. vt work the two vessels and 1t is expected
that tho transfer OF passengers Will be made this
morning.
All the necessary equipment for the accommoda
ton OF the detained passengers while under obscrva
ton on the steamboat stonington delivered at
tho Hamburg line pier in Tobokcn before II O'Clock
Yesterday morning By II. II. Macy &c Go. The
mat erals consist OF the bedding complete, table linen
crockery, lamps. towels. soap, etc. Macy & Go. re
the order for these goods at IN. Thurs
day and Immediately detailed a large force OF their
employees TO I'll out the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
MIsLED ABOUT sTEERAGE PASSENGERS.

The Rev DR.. ID. w. Fisher. president OF Hanover
College, Indiana. who. with his son. Is among the
quarandnei passengers on the Nomartnia. writes as
follows the Rev. Or. John GillespIc secretary OF
the Board OF Foreign Missions OF the Presby tcrnn
Church. In n letter received yesterday
AS to our situation here the Victims Of one
Of the outrages ever perpetratcd By company.
All the passengers from Southampton were assured
In tho most formal manner that the Normanna had
no storage this trip. My and | both hold ihc
written copies and abstracts Of kilograms. from
officials at Hamburg. that the si:p sailed without
steenge.
I'VE are also to some extent, the victims OF
popular panic the shore. The cabin passengers
have been all the way free from the disease. They
might lust as well quarantine the Board Of Missions
because there was "A case OF smallpox next door.
Help us, for Gods sake, 10 get away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
TO PROTECT THE NEW-JERSEY COAST.
THE DECISION IN REGARD TO SANDY HOOK
CAUSES ANXIETY-STATE OFFICIALS
NIGILANT

VIGILANT.
Asbury Plrk " j. Sept (specaD.-No little
anxiety has been caused among the people living IN
the several along the upper portion OF the Ne"
Jersey by the action of the General Governments
In deciding that a part OF The Sandy Hook peninsula
can be used a quarantine station for the people on
board the Infected ships now detained In the lower
harbor large force Of carpenters was sent 10 Work
this morning on immense wooden shed on the inner
side OF the peninsula, Spermacett Cove. II wai
said that this building will b. used for selterng IN"
steerage passengers. The long sheds OF the Central
Railroad where the Sandy Hook formerly landed
their passengers ara to be fitted up at once for the
cabin passeng The health authorities OF the seq
era have issued orders ror thorough housefe
house Inspection and examination OF all cess poou
and vaults. The Board Of Health Of Long Branch has
taken action TO prevent the works Of that town
from allowing sewerage matter 10 flow out INTO tne
ocean. At Asbury Park the Board of Health has IN
creased OF inspectors and has the work vel
under way. The board has ordered number OF ne"
garbage and refuse wagons. Other wagons VIII carry
disinfecants which Will be used literally where needed
The board has large supply of airslacked lime ready
for use.
The work is being done under the direction OF Dr.
Henry Mitchell. noted sanitary expert who lives IN
the town. DIR. Mitchell has been appointed speciai
sanitary inspector. Ills commission granted under
the seal OF the board. gives DR.. Mitchell almost I'M
limited powers there Is TO believe that chol-
era comes down the coast. IL gives him the right
TO stop any kind of a vehicle from cart to rail-
road train and quarantine all the occupants and their
Luggage until all possible danger OF the spread OF the
disease lie also has the right to disinfect all
baggage that 1t is thought might contain the germs
OF any Infectious disease. analysis has been made
OF the water from about fifty wells In the town. A
few OF them, which found To he slightly contami.
mated have been filed up by the men IN the employ
OF the local Board OF Health. Dr. Mitchell ana W.T.
lam D. Penny packer the president OF the board are ir
constant communication with Governor Albeit and
The State Board rhe Governor i closely watching
the health reports from all parts Of the state. ana VIII
take prompt measures II the dreaded sc0urge makes
It's appearance v4thln the State. II Is reported here
that the residents OF the Atlantic Highlands which Is
on the mainland opposite the old boat landing at Sandy
Hook are greatly worried the taOlshment OF
the proposed camps on the peninsula. Some Of them
are talking OF asking the Governor 10 make an Official
protest 10 the General Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
TIE QUARANTINE AT TIE BORDER.

Port Huron, Mich. Sept. 0.-The State Board OF
Health visited this city yesterday and Inspected the
work OF the Cover nmen physicians at the quarantine
station. They expressed themselves rs satisfied with
what was being done here. They think there Is no
danger OF cholera entering by way Of this port. Two
carloads OF Swedish and German immigrants arrived
at the quarantine station yesterday afternoon. They
came through Montreal. After being disnfected they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
HE SAYS 1T WILL PREVENT CHOLERA.

A Wyoming postmaster has written TO postmaster
Van Colt what he says is sure preventive Of
cholera. 1t Is to burn scraps OF leather in the hall
OF the house. that the fumes will spread TO all
the rooms The writer says that in Vienna when the
cholcra RACED there. not a shoemaker attacked
This was because they all burned the waste leather In
fhci shO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

Of Medicine could be actively enlisted in the support
Of the Quarantine authorities. 49, . 80
II the good Offices OF the committee OF the CHAMBER
can be Of any service in this direction. they are az
yOur command. We submit the suggestion, WIN all
Difference, not enbarrass but t. aid you. .
Letters were sent to other officials, Offering the CO.
opelation Of the Chamber of Commerce..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
FNTIV0'TIs
DR. +. LANCE. New York City.
DIR. T. GRuENING. New York city.
DIR. Y. SlLLO, New-York City.
DIR. W. L, BONG ARTZ. Beverley, Mass
DIR. T.. BUZZ KMANN, ST. Paul. Minn.
LID L LII NMEN Hmm lcnnp y. ].

DN. y y.
on Steamship Normannia, september u, loO2.
Mr.. Boas. general agent Of the iambur; American
Y %hS S ne S sT cop" leo d down 10 bc Sormanna
everything the committee Of passengers asked for
Tho committee made out requiSiuon each day for
what needed and the purscr Of the ship sent II
IN 10 ms and them down what the redui sltion
allcd for The committee Of doctors made acquisitions
called for A. 10 the NOrmannh being properly
Inspected by the health officials. or the Sick and
dead being promptly removed from the ship. that
Is matter which j. clsilrely IN the province of DR..
Jenkins and over which have no control. There
was some trouble AT first about getting fresh water
people refused To 60 down there and the crystal
Mater Company boat was tied up by DR.. Jenkins
lie subsequently released her and she went down and
Albany. sept. o spcoisD.-Covcnor Flower reached
here from WHcrtOwn this afternoon. :" The cholera
brought me- here he sad. II was the Governors
intention 10 leave wntcrtown this evening for syria
lIc stnred. however. at midnight on the Western ex
press Mr. Flower said that he had not received the
bui he appreciated their position. and Immediately
photographed follows 10 Health officer Jenkins You
ma. Prce";@ or rent H"Gr,ay lands or G n ba %
to all that T. needed To meet the emergency and TO
make the pasScngcr. ns comfortable as pos,lnle me
win remain there until the middle Of next week and
then go To New-iork -,
ncer Jenkins had sent a dispatch 10 him asking
II he could lease or purchase land on Fire Island,
and that lie had sent the dispatch given above.
for keeping the well persons on board the In
fcctcd ships. They could be made comfortable on
Sner s s or matters 8" wre so bad on
these quarantned ships until I read TIE appeal
printed in the evening papers. Then immedi-
aicly telegnphcd TO Health Officer Jenkins as fol-
II see in the evening papers complaints from
the passengers on shipbonrd that you have not
caused to be nspGf'Sd or hs nrs %.s ships
reached me by mall but spare no expense In SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
Reed & Barton.
SOLID SILVER,
81 Union Square.

will be detained about week. No suspicious symp
toms were found. Sixteen cabin passengers from the
steamers Sarna and Circassa were also stopped and
after their baggage has been fmigated they will prob
ably be allowed to proceed The immigrants from the
steamer Cremorne who have been detained here since
sunday were released from quarantine yesterday and
proceeded west last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
THE MAYOR COMPLIMENTS TIE POLICE.

The Police Commissioners yesterday received a
letter from Mayor Grant, compmentng them On The
vigilance Of their police patrol in Lower Quarantine
on Tuesday night the Mayor himself made attemp.
to pass the lines, but Immediately stopped by
the patrol. who unaware OF the Mayors pers IN
aty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
MORE DIRTY STREETS FLUSHED.

street Commissioner Brennan yesterday reported
that the following streets had been thoroughly
and flushed Iamilt) IN, from Market 10 Catherine
Monroe. from Market to Catherine; Cherry. from Mar
ket 10 Dover; Water. from Market 10 Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

Roosevelt from Park Row to Madison James. from
Madison to Cherry Oliver from Madison 70 9o"'h'
EIeecker, from Green to West Icntn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
The True Laxative PrjncipIc

OF the plants used in manufacturing pleasant remedy
Syrup OF Figs. has permanently beneficial
human system. while cheap table extracts and
mineral solutions, usually sold medicines are rernn
nently injurious. Being wc.inforned you viii
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G1ru~ Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

Muldoon's Opinion. T. .
III give Allsopps Ale the preference over ali others
for training aud building w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
BRooKLYXU HEALTH EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD

BROOKLYN5 HEALTH EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.
There were c2o immigrants from the steamship
Fgysia landed at Union Stores. Broohlyn, Thurs
day night but they sent to Ellis Island. In
strctions have been sent 3" the public school prn
cipals In regard to their action respecting children
who may come from infected houses II CHOLERA breaks
out in the city There were 80 Of violation
Of the health ordinances, which up III the Adams
st. police court yesterday. The most OF them
disposed OF by the imposition OF small fines. Com
plant Is made OF the deoment Of the sources Of water
supply Of TIE city, but trace OF nitHtcs or Of any
other delcterious substance found I'm the recent
analy sis of the Ridgcwood water.
| Health Commissioner Griffin said yesterday that
death rate the last week 10 I'm 900. There Is
scarcely any contagious disease III the city.
| SUSPICIOUS OF IMMIGRANTS FROM NETWORK.
| Word was received at Ellis Island Yesterday from
the State Board of Health OF Illinois that imm grants
coming from New-Yorli would not BE- permitted 10
enter that state unless they had certificates Of in.
srecton and health from the medical authorities on
the island.
Dr. j. A. Petit. a member OF the Buffalo Board OF
Health visited Ellis Island yesterday and made ar
rnngcmenis with Colonel Weber to have information
| sent to ufao Of all immigrants going 10 that civ
from this port, giving their and description
! 1T Is FALSE UNLESS THEY ARE BLIND MICE
The Grand jury yesterday reported to Recorder
Smyth In General Sessions through its foreman Jnmes
1alcott, that the Tombs In excellent condition
On Thursday about a dozen jurors made a thorough
Inspection OF the place, because a report had ap
peared that there water under the building and
that the sanitary arrangements generally bad
Mr.. Tacot said that. unless the jurors were blind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10
Absolutely Pnrc Ice Supplied

to families by N. Y. uyson Ice Co.. S2d..s. E. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

At the Office Of the Hamburg Line yesterday II was
said that no such name George 81 Weaver ap
peared on the first or second cabin or Storage pas
senger lists nor there man Ut that name
among the crew Of tla steamer.