The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-07
morning says that Consul general New de-
clares that London is not q cholera-infected

morning says that Consult genera New de-
clares that London is not q cholera-infected
port
CHOLERA STILL BARRED OUT.
Not q single Case Has Yet Appeared I'm the
Country-A Complete Gordon.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Not q single case
of cholera exists to-day within the boun-
daries of the United States. as far as the
government officials at Washington are adj
yised. and, IF our efforts avail" said
Acting Secretary Spaulding, mot q case
will occur in our borders" Every possible
effort is being put forth and every sugges-
sion receives at least respectful oonsidera-
zion.
Among the cholera dispatches received at
the Treasury Department are the following.
forwarded by Secretary Foster, oil the state
Department: Our consul ut Bremen ca
bles: Two d~eaths-child and mother: sup
posed cholera. DR.. Koch here to ascertain"
Also the following from the same consul
Prof. Koch states there 10 an excellent
sanitary condition in Bremen and Bremen
haven. Single transmitted cases may oc-
eur. No danger OF epidemic cholera"
DR.. Wyman was Informed last night of
what appears on its face TO be q bold at
tempt to syade the quarantine regulations
of this country. This information came IN
. telegram dated Virginia Beach. Va. and
signed j. NJ. Dickey. general suporintend-
emit of the Norfolk, Albermarle IL Atlantic
railroad. 1t is said that the steamship
Lord Bangor. reported to be from England:
&C anchor about three miles out, attempted
20 land passengers by a small boat, six
miles south of Cape Henry, IN front of the
Princess Hotel, but was prevented from
coming to the hotel by Captain Payne. of
~life-saving. No. 2. Mr.. Dickey asked If in
structions could not be given to life-saving
men to prevent vessels from landing pas
seneers On the beach and scattering
through the COUNTRY. The collector of Gus
toms at Norfolk, Va, was notified of this
attempted action on the part of the steam
ers officers, and we're requested to act IN
the matter.
General superintendent Kimball, of the
Life-saving Service, this afternoon sent
the following telegram to all keepers OF
that service In the United States: "lnfor-
nation has been received of efforts to evade
the quarantine regulations of the country
by attempting to land from foreign vessels
on the beach and at places outside OF estab-
lished ports of entry. You are. therefore,,
directed to prevent the success of all such
attempts within your province" This Will
result in the establishments of q most ef-
fective Gordon along the entire coast OF the
United States"
Alleged Case on the Lakes.
DETROIT, Sept. 6.-The steamer India, from
Duluth to Buffalo, touched at Detroit yesterday.
Cholera Inspector Farnum took off the dead
body of the eight-months-old child of W. ].
Bables, who was going from Two Rivers to
syracuse, N. Y. The child died after q sickness
Of twenty-four hours with all the symptoms OF
Asiatic cholera. The Stables family came in con-
tact with European Immigrants at Duluth. The
child was attended on board the steamer by DR..
Dwight, of Philadelphia. He and DIR. Farnum
say that IL Is a case of sporadic cholera, but as q
precautionary measure the body will be Gre
mated here. The steamer after disinfection was
allowed to proceed and the health office at
Buffalo notified.
Homeopathist Want to Make q Test Case.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The homeopathic doctors
Of Chicago are contemplating the establishment
Of a number OF cholera hospitals in various parts
Dfthe city. A meeting is to be held In a week or
W. to arrange the details for carrying out the
proposed scheme. The homeopathists say there
are two objects in view-first, they want to show
by statistics that there will be more recoveries
under their method or treatment than under the
treatment of the allopaths; second, they are
prompted by motives of humanity, for the hos
pitfalls In the city have no places for cholera pa
Eents.
Twenty Days Quarantine at Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 6.-The Board Of Health,
acting under the authority given them by the
s-urgeon-general's circular, which has been APP
proved by President Harrison. has decided to es-
;ablish a twenty days quarantine In Detroit
against immigrants coming by way OF Canada
INTO the United states. AS in New York, twenty
days will be the limit, but ii does not follow that
all or any immigrants will be detained that
length of time. If there Is any sickness on the
train suggestive OF cholera. passengers can be
held twenty days. The length OF time or their
detention will depend upon circumstances.