The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-09-15

SIX die on Sundoy-Au Sictims TO b0
Crematcd-Confusion and Panic Sue
coed Nlirth and Gaiety on tho Nor
manila When tho News OF Quaran-
tine Comes.
Frantic for Liberty.
Six deaths from cholera occurred on
the quarantined pest-laden fleet off New
York harbor Sunday among the steer
age passengers.
Whether there had been any deaths
among the cabin passengers has not
teen reported. Confusion and panic
reign supreme on the Normannia. Tho
loo odd passengers were kept in
densest ignorance of the true state OF
affairs during the entire voyage. They
were told that the deaths which had oc-
Cured We're from natural causes. Satur-
day and early Sunday morning they
We're laughing and joking ut the mis-
chance which detained them in quaran-
tine and sure of being shortly released.
At noon they learned better. News
papers and letters were brought on
board. They discovered that they were
prisoners for an indefinite length OF
time. check by .owl with the terrible
scourge. The scene that transpired Is
hides, ribable. Women were crying and
X,
tcrroe-stricken. One passenger offered
the health officers 81 900 in cash to take
him ashore. Others frantically laid
their entire fortunes at tho feet OF the
visitors, and begged that they be al
lowed to hide in the boat on tho return
trip. The health officers were over
como by the pitiablc scene. and made
haste TO depart.
The panic on board tho Normannia
was somewhat quelled when the steer
age passengers and the sick had been
removed. The steerage passengers were
transferred to Hoffman Island, which
had been made ready for them. and the
SIX patients We're sent to the hospital
pavilions on Swinburne Island. On
board the Rugia and Moravia
tho imprisoned emigrants were
given very little knowledge as to
what was going on, and they made cor
respondingly little trouble. But the air
of gaye1y which formerly prevailed on
the Moravia. the original pest ship, had
departed. Sulleniy the emigrants were
massed against the sails, watching the
pleasant panorama which is always I'M
folding at this busy gateway OF the sea,
and wondering how long their lanish-
ment would last.
The crematory retort on Swinburne
Island has been kept at a white heat
nigh, and day since the first pest ship,
the Moravia, arrived. At midnight
Saturday It received its first dead, the
tire, who died during the day. The
olies of all who die in quarantine will
lie cren atcd, unless friends are prompt
in II aking other arrangements. 1t is
possible to ombalm the bodies in such a
way as to Kill all cholera germs. ard
conrcnicncics 70. this process are at
hand.
The four black hulls OF the cholera
feet swung lazily at anchor with the
tide Sunday. Nearest the city was the
Euga A few hundred yards away lay
the Moravia. Alongside it was the
Stubhenhuk, and nearest the Jersey
shore rode III" big express steamer Nor
mamma. When tugs carrying newspa-
per men approached the latter steamer
n curious crowd was seen aft. This
was before the passengers had
learned of tho danger they were in.
Lo.tie Collins, Of "Ta-ra-ra, Boom
decay fame, restless and irritated,
stood tapping her toe on the polished
Geek. Beside her was the venerable
John r. Mcpherson, United States SEN
\. NJ. Palmer, the theatrical manager.
Clustered arounl the Senator were a
half-dozen soubrettes, gay, careless.
iippant, frivolous. Beside them was
an Episcopal clergyman-white tie,
round collar on, waistcoat buttoned
close to the chin, and blue glasses on
nose.
One Of the reporters hailed Senator
Mcpherson and asked him il he would
like to say anything 10 the country.
Bidding the reporter wait few min
utes, he retired to the cabin, reappear-
ing again with the following message:
we are here In the lover bay quaran-
tined, with 500 cabin PASSENGERS and 500
s:ccrage We have had five deaths on the
ship since leaving Hamburg. but none from
cholera or anything like 1t. so the surgeon
informs me. We are much In fear. how
ever. that with 1900 passengers and crew
confined in narrow space in a hot climate
disease may show itself 1t would seem to
me that it would be infinitely safer and
better Il the passengers were allowed to go
on Shore not as a remedy for any exiting
Ills. but rather as n preventive. l send
this short note to correct an impression
that we have had cholera on board the
Normannia during the trip.
Then some one suggested sending
kilograms ashore. There was q
scramble for the cabin. Pens and ink,
paper and pencils were hurriedly used.
Not only the first cabin. but the second
cabin passengers as we'll, fastened to
send rcmcmbranccs to their loved ones
and assurance s that everything was well
with them. Fiutteriny in the air like a
wounded bird came the first letter from
a fair prisoner. 1t was n large, square
envelope and it fell in the water
away back near the stern. One, two,
three, and ten more fo!lowed-a whirl-
wind of letters and unsealed notes,
twisted. to give them weight for propul-
sion. The small boat that the tug car
ried astern was manned by two oarsmen
and all that had been thrown overheard
were soon safe aboard the tug, and the
pilot house Of the tug soon had large
collection of pfenniys, marks and silver
quarters thrown to pay for the sending
of the missives. The mail was all fumi-
gated and sent to its destination.
TIMELY Advice.
In view of the threatened cholera in
vasion the New York Board of Health
has issued IL circular which, among
other things, contains the following
recommendations: Don't eat raw. un-
cooked articles of any kind. not even
milk. Don't eat or drink to
excess. Don't drink unboled water.
Don't eat or drink any ar
ticles unless they have been thoroughly
and recently cooked and boiled, and tho
more recent and hotter the better. Don't
eat or handle food with unwashed
hands, or receive it from the unwashed
hands of others Don't use the hands
for any purpose when soiled with chol-
era discharges; thoroughly cleanse
them at once. Don't doctor yourself
for bowel complaint, but go to bed and
send for the nearest physician at once.
Send for your family physician;
send to a dispensary or hospital;
send to the health department.:
send to the nearest police station, for
medical aid. Don't permit vomit or di-
a,rhTe discharge to come in contact
with food, drink or clothing. These dis
charges should be received in proper
vessels and kept covered until removed
ander competent directions. Pour boil
ing water on them nut a strong solution