Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-02
HALTING THE MONSTER.
Vigilance of Health Officers
Reaping Reward.
BARRIERS TO IMMIGRATION.

jew Emigrants at Lyons Awaiting |
pOrtation-Increasing Death Rate
IN Moscow and Through Germany.
Activity in America-New York Physi-
clans Ignore the Presidents Proclama-
tion.
[By Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
QUARANTINE, S. l., Sept 2.-Upwards
of twenty-fiv suspected vessels are due
within the next ten days and the
quarantine doctors are preparing to
meet them.
Il DIR. Jenkins says that he has power to
determine how long vessels should re-
main in quarantine and, notwithstanding
the presidents proclamation, he proposes
to use his own discretion, and as the case
demands suspicious ships will be held a
longer or shorter period than twenty
days. His action will be taken with the
understanding that he alone is response
BILE and the president will not be con
sidered.
Collector of the Port Hendricks how
ever, says that his instructions are ex-
plicit and the quarantine proclamation
will be obeyed, health officer or no health
officer
4 No ChoIora in New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The health in
spector made careful examination of
the suspected cholera patient at 95 Or
chard street late last night and reported
to Dr. Roberts at sanitary headquarters
that it was neither cholera nor cholerine.
Dr. Beck Takes Exception.
About o'clock this morning DR.. Beck,
of "a Rivington street, called at the
Eldridge street station and said that he
had been called to attend another immi-
grant in Orchard street who came on the
Russia from Hamburg, and whose symp-
toms We're the same and much more
aggravated. DR.. Peck expressed the
| belief, in spite of the health Inspectors re-
port, that both his patients were suffering
from cholerine.
PhnadeIphia's Health Board Active.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept "A brief meet
ing Of the board of health was held today
and it was decided that the port physi-
clan should remain at the Lazaretto and
exercise strict oversight of the passen-
gers on board the British Princess now
the port physician viii remain aboard
the steamer and closely watch for any
symptoms Of the dreaded disease. When
the Lord Cough arrives, probably on
Sunday or Monday, she will be met at
once and similar precautions observed
as in the detention of the British Prin-
cess.
To Inspect Russian Rags.
A communication from Major Veale
was read stating that the ship Minnesota,
from London at Pier 4S, has on board
119 bales Of rags from Belgium and about
1900 bales Of wool from Dundee, Scot
land, but said to have been gathered in
Russia. The rags win be detained until
the board is satisfied that they are not
infected
No Cholera Exists Here.
WAsHIEeToN, Sept. All informa
tion received at the treasury department
is to the effect that the regulations
against cholera have been strictly en-
forced by United States officers and stat,
officials, who are working in hearty con
junction. No case Of cholera exists il
the United States so far as the treasury
department is advised, and if it's efforts
avail no case will be introduced.
The Quarantine Affects Sugar.
NEW YoRK-President Harrison
circular regarding the quara ntining o
vessels for twenty days had a pronoune
ed effect on the sugar market Yesterday
latest quotations showed an incress
in granulated sugar of of a cent
pound, and this morning there wa
another advance Of 1-16 of a cent, tn
highest the market has ever reached il
two years
Cannot Pass Gross Isle.
MONTREAL, Sept.2 The Cruiser Druid
now at Quebec has been ordered to pro
ceed at once to Gross Isle quarantin
station and prevent vessels from pass
ing without reporting. The commando
has been instructed to fire on any vesse
that attempts to pass quarantine. Tn
cruiser has disinfecting apparatus oi
board,
ChoIeriRe Declining in Paris.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The disease describe
as cholerine is steadily declining with til
approach Of cool weather Yesterda
there were fifteen new cases and thre
deaths.
Awaiting transportation.
The Russian Jew emigrants who haV
been encamped near Lyons for abo1
fortnight because the steamships froi
Marseilles for the United States wei
afraid to take them. have been shut ol
from going by the way Of Havre as va
more recently intended on account of IL
prevalence OF cholera at the port and I'll
severity of the American quarantine.
They have today started for the FrenC
seanort Of Dilemma Thence they are
be conveyed to Liverpool, and theme
they are to be taken by steamer
Canada, whence. 1t is understood, th'
will make the best Of their way into Il
United States. 1t is said that this ne