St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-30
that Is What the Authorities
OF Hamburg Say, but II
Is Not Credited.
The Outlook in Russia Very
Unpromising in the Af-
aicted Districts.
Cases Are Reported in Great
Britain but Denied by
the Officials.
Many Large Cities Through
out Europe Report Deaths
Occurring Hourly.

HAMBURG, Aug. 29. - The official
cholera statistics place the number Of
new cases OF the disease reported Sal
nrday al 435 and the number OF deaths
FL I45. On Sunday and up TO noon to-
Ray AS new cases and - deaths were
reported The disease appears to
be abating IN several quarters Of the
city, as there was mucn less demand
for ambuiances during the night. The
city yesterday was strikingly quiet.
There was little stir in the streets. and
the concert gardens. which are usU ally
crowded 10 their fullest capacity on
Sunday, were completely deserted. So
small has become the traffic on the
Tramways that the companies are re-
strictIng their service.
In Altoona seYenty-seven new cases of
cholera and tbirty-three deaths from the
disease were reported from noon Satur-
day up TO noon today. Owing 10 the out
break Of the disease in the prison. in
mates 10 the number Of fifteen have
been released.
Isolated cases have been reported
from Schiafbeck. Bergedora, Hamburg,
Eimshorn and Uetersen. suburbs of
Hamburg. Al Waldsbeck. three miles
northeast OF Hamburg, a favOrite sum
mer resort OF the merchants Of the
city. there were nine cases Of the
disease and i've deaths I'D 10 Saturday
evening.
During the week which ended this
noon. there have been 2S37 cases OF
cholera in this city. and 1,0S7 Of them
have been 1atal. The authorities eX-
press the opinion that q climax has
been reached and that d steady abate-
menI Of the disease may now be eX-
pecIed. Their reasons for this opinion
are not given. ard it Is thought they are
merely trying TO allay the fears OF Ine
people.
Traced 10 Poisonous Water.
The sanitary officers announce that
she spread OF cholera in Hamburg is di-
rectly traceable 10 the use OF the Elbe
water Tor drinking. The water Is filthy.
they say, aud SO impregnaJed
with poisonous matter that il
constantly menaces The city with cpl
denies. The presence of Russian emil
grants in the city Is pronounced 10 have
been but secondary IN Importance in tie
spreading Of the plague. Had the health
Of The people nOi already been under
mined by impure drinking water. il Is
said. little OF no damage would have al
tended the transport through this CITY OF
families from the infected districts Of
Russia.
Nevertheless. the local government
board has ordered that dirty ana aiIing
emigrants shall not be allowed 10 land
unless they give their names. occupation
and addresses. so they can be watched
The assurances OF the municipal au-
thOrities that the cholera has done It's
worst have not received much eredence.
Men VINO have no business or are at
liberty TO leave the city Tor short time
continue 10 leave The CITY. Although
no general exodus Is apparent. the rail-
roads today have carried 20 per cent
more passengers than their average.
Most Of the fugItives 20 10 the coast.
although about 800 passengers have left
TO-DAY fOT the interior.