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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
TO ENFORCE QUARANTINE LAWS.
RECORDER sYMTH CHARGES THE GRAND JURY
ON THE SUBJECT.

The Grand Jury for September was sworn In In
Part Of the Court Of General Sessions yesterday by
Recorder smyth. James Talcott, drygoods merchant
at No lOs Frunkn-sl. is the foreman In the course
OF Ills charge the Recorder said;
"There is another matter, gentlemen. which Is OF
very great importance this particular time. In which
deem 1t my duty in very general way to call me
attention Of tho Grand Jury OF this county TO- Just
al this tine we threatened with an epidemic OF
very serious character and for the purpose OF preserv
ing the health the lives of the citizens OF THIS great
city. with a population Of probably 100000, it is
absolutely necessary I'm my judgment and In the Judg
ment OF persons OF much greater experience than /
have that the laws which have been passed rom time
10 time by the Legislature Of this State in regard 10
the protection Of public health at such times as we
a-s now in should be strictly observed, ana pdrucs
who violate the provisions Of those laws, II any there
have been should be promptly unprecedented and Sc
verely punished
The LEGISLATURE of this State, by It's Penal Code
has enacted among other provisions one or two sec
lions which now desire 10 call your attention TO-
Nv section 1874 OF the Code il Is provided That Any
person who goes on board Of, or has any commuhlca
ton or intercourse with, any vessel at Quarantine or
with any Of the crew passengers Of such vessel
without the permission of the Health Ocer, and every
person who without such authority enters the o"ai'n
tine grounds or anchors, is punishable by impflNoh
ment not exceeding year, or by fine not eAcecu
ing ~, go, both; and In addition thereto ne may
be detained at Quarantine 80 long as the Health oicea
directs, not exceeding twenty days. Ana IN caso
person shall be taken sick with any nlccuou,,
contagious or pesentia disease during s1ch tWeiy
days The may be detained at the Marine iiorpuh ioT
further time the Health Ohcer directs - -
"A person who. having been lawfully ordered by .
Health CfIcer be detained In Quarantine an" NOV
having been discharged leaves the Quarantine gro"us
anchorage. wilfuliy violates any Quarantine law
or regulation Is guilty OF mlsdemcanor 49,,
at Is only necessary to call your attention 10 hiS
subject because addressing body Of citizens VINO VINO
/ an satisfied feel deeply Interested in the suDent
10 which have invited your attention as 40 my sell
We all see and know and feel the necessity at thl'
particular for the strict enforcement OF the laws
against any person. no matter who they or VINO He
may be- who undertakes to violate those laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
INSPECTING IMMIGRANTS AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. sept. Ga train full OF Immigrants. 3oo
or more fresh from Europe. arrived here over uie
Grand Trunk Railroad last night. A second trn'i
brngtng about seventy immigrants. came IN over me
Wabash road early this morning Ihrir coming e1"Seu
some excitement. but 1t was mostly eoii'n'o 10 'n'
d.pot and among the relatives and friends OF the
arrivals They were " II dressed healthy looking
,mmicrants and the children. OF which there were
fifty or more OF all ages. seemed TO BE- IN especially
good form Dr.. Montgomery met the brst lot AZ
Blue Island and pronouncng them free from eiS-
ease. the train proceeded to the depot Those VINO
arrived on the second train left here Tor points IN the
West and Northwest. after Inspection Nearly MI Oh
them came across on the Thingvaia line no" 'ope"'
hagen and Stetin.
Health officers are keeping sharp lookout on Grand
Trunk trains for Immigrants who sailed August 10
on the steamship Brcmon for Montreal The railroad
officials say however. that two car oaus OF thr n,
grants wcr. detained at Port Sarnla and sent fiom
there TO Port Edwards where they now are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
REApJrsrIyG TEXAS RATES.

81. Louis, sept. 6.-The adjourned conference OF
tranic managers Of the southwestern lines engaged
In Texas trsic took place yesterday morning In this
city at the Southern House for the purpose OK taking
united action on Texas rates and adjusting the Texas
rate situation to the recent decision Of the United
States Circuit Court rendering imperative the tariffs
Of the Texas Commission. All the leading Texas
lines were represented. The applications OF the
Texas lines for exemption have all been granted by
the Texas Commission. and the local tariffs In effect
prior 10 the operation VI the Texas state law have
practically been restored In Texas, that question
Of r-adjusing Interstate tariffs on the commodities
affected by the operation OF the State law was the
chief matter discussed. The sentiment was unan-
imousy In favor of restoring rates TO the basis III
effect prior 10 the operation Of the T-xns law and
the meeting at once ook up the work of read1usung
cotton rates. The commodity tariffs Will be thor
oughly Overhauled and the meeting will extend ever
several days.
On next Monday The Rate Committee OF che SOnth
western lines will meet here to line up freight tariffs
generally for the fall and winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
THE TREASURY'S ADVICES.
PROFESSOR KOCH SAYS THAT BREMEN Is IN FIX
CFLT.FNT CONDITION.

CELTENT CONDITION..
Washington SEPT. 6-The Secretary OF State has
received Il telegram from the United States Consul
az Bremen saying:
Professor Koch states excellent sanitary con-
dltion In Bremen and Bremerhaven. Single trans
mltted cases may occur. No danger VI epidemic
cholera
lie also received the following telegram from the
same Consul: 1.-TWO deaths-chid and mo'her-sup
posed cholera. Dr. Koch here TO ascertain
This afternoon the following telegram from the
United state, Consul at Hamburg was received
packet company declare that neither Columbia
nor bismarck Las Luggage provisions from Hamburg
on board nor will future steamers have any. This
credible
Acting Secretary Spaulding has received a telegram
from the Collector Of Customs nj Detroit. Mich, asking
who will have charge Of disnfecOn VI trains crossing
Ia. Canadian frontier under the circular OF Septem-
Der 2. and who will bear the expense.
Mr. spaudlng replied. BY telegraph. ss follows
"pisinf-cton must be- under control Of health oieers
expense 10 be- provided for by them. II Is presumed
tA. matter can b. satisfactorily arranged In confer
ence With the railroad companies, as the Department
il advised that Canadian Pacific hns already provided
facilities for dlsinteetion under direction OF our health
officers other companies will undoubtedly make lke
provisions, The strict quarantine OF imnligIunt YES
..Is bv CANADIAN Government tends 10 keep cholera
ont o., Canada and that extent lessons danger on
tho northern frontier. officers Of Marine Hospital
eervcc nte I'm constant communication with Canadian
ou,hortlcs and are making thorough inspection along
the entire frontier. The General Government IS
yecising Its f powers aud Will render local authoN
ties all assistance possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
PLACE FOR CABIN PASSENGERS.
THEY MIGHT BE ISOLATED At THE SANITY HOOP


PROVING GROUNDS, SAYS DR.. HAMILTON.
FIX Surgeon General Frank NJ Hamilton was seen
last night by Tribune reporter at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel IN Secretary Fosters room, Just after con
ference between the two, relative to the physicah
lns pee ton OF the quarters OF the cholera lnrecteo
passengers al Quarantine, and on the Isolated vessels
he expressed himself as wellsatlshed with the con-
stIon Of airnrs and took hopeful view OF the
situation lie said that everything possible was being
done for the comfort Of the Isolated passengers
hear That the cabin passengers OF the Normannia y
he continued. have issued appeal TO the public
u have them removed from their present quarters
10 some less cramped place. They dc not appear
to be ut all panic stricken, but fear the danger from
the close contact required at present
"WiI the Federal officers make any move In the
matterf, asked.
81 find that everything possible IL now being done
by the State officers and have very few suggestions to
make. II has however. occurred TO me US Well as
to Secretary Foster that the Government strip OF
land along Sandy Hook would be an excellent place
vessels. and 1t is possible that such plan will be
carried ont This piece Of land Is now used as a
proving ground, and is under the jurisdiction OF the
War Department The consent Of the Secretary OF
War would have TO he secured. and the ground could
Iacs might be erected there, aud the passe
ger, from AFFECTED ships could be- transferred with
perfect safety. think that the place Is thoroughly
Isolated
this direction" surgeon Hamilton replied: 81
believe there have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07

t'r human habitation on account Of defects in the
drainage. Orders for the vacation OF the houses
were given by the Health Commissioners. The
tenants will be driven ont and kept out until the
needed repairs made.
Edward A. Martini the Chemist Of the Health
Board, reported that a faint Of nitrites
found BY analysis Of sampes OF CrotOn wator which
were taken from MIGRANTS In the city Friday
September - He stated that the stagnat0n OF
water in dead ends" OF the water mains in some
districts Of the city should be prevented and he
suggested that the department OF Public Works be
asked to blow OFF, the MIGRANTS such dead
ends'' The Health Board decided to send such a
request to Commissioner tllroy
The report of Inspector Moreau Morris showed
that tho physicians OF the "Summer Corps last
week inspected 593 tenement houses occupied by
2G.524 families AID prescribed for 1913 sick per.
sons, OF whom 15l suffering from diarrhooal
troubles and Al from contagious Diseases The
Health Boards official bulletin for yesterday read :
40 cases Of cholera have occurred in the city The
situation in the Health Department regarding the
cholera thus described by Dr. Bryant: I'VE
are ready for the worst Now are waiting for
something to turn up, but we hope it won't"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
TALKS WITH STEAMSHIP AGENTS.
THE HAMBURG LINE DENIES TWO CHARGES
RAGS on THE EURO.

RAGS on THE ZERO.
Al the Office OF the Hamburg Anne ncan Line yes
ferdav Mr. Boas said 81 have cabed 10 Hamburg re-
glrding the statement alleged To have been made by
several passengers on IN" Normannin, That they mad
guarantee that no steeagc passengers would be taken
on board the Normannla. In reply received the
following from the Hamburg house
"sThe claim Of the Normannia's passengers Is I'M
justified No assurance abont seeragc passengers was
given but on the day Of the Normannia's sailing the
newspapers reported stopping NIL Storage book
ing
II also cabled regarding the cable dispatch which
said that food from Hamburg had been sent TO South
nrnpton for the Columbia. | received the following
reply The Columbia did not take aboard food from
Hamburg nor will the Fnerst Bismarck or any other
ship take any.''
The North German Lloyd Line received the follow
Ing dispatch from Bremen yesterday Saturday two
deaths child and mother Psrhpps cholern. II cholera
no doubt Infected from Hamburg. Meanwhile no
further case Of cholera. Professor Koch. since yes
terday In Bremen. appreciates very highly the Ell
ceIent sanitary conditions Of our town. Expects no
cholera coming to Bremen except single cases brought
10 Bremen by people coming from Hamburg. The
good condition Of Bremen being unchanged we see
no danger OF cholera here
oswald sandersOn agent Of the Wilson Line OF
steamers said q am surprised at the stir which
has been made about the arrival OF our steamer Ebr'
at the BIOOkyn stores. she hsu lroiu bo'ioi-
where she had been to discharge the major portion
OF her cargo Weeks ago she sailed from Stockholm
with 10 bales Of rags aboard consigned 10 this port
The rags were sll gathered In Norway and Sweden
In which countries there II not has there beer
any caolcra. She went TO HUI and took Oh cargr
for Boston When she got to Boston She discharge
OF her cargo and ON here 10 discharge IN"
bales OF rags and to take N a cargo for England
The rags were all dlsinfected before they were pu
on hoard, according to the methods prescribed b.
the Treasury Department Two weeks ago cabled
over 10 stop the shipment VI rugs. and II has been
stopped. We have one ship. the Marto, from Hull
which IS due here now. with some bales Of rag
aboard. These rags we.c gathered I'm Europe beior"
the cholera broke out there and We have con
suar certificate to that effect. They have been sub
ected 10 a fumlgaing process with chemicals and
supcrhcatcd steam. With the Marello rag i'm
pO:tatiOns end for the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07

Citizens Organization for the Abolshing Of Newtown
Creek NuIsances and Its purpose Is to formulate
an official protest against the continuance Of the foul
smells which artist from NewtOwn Creek and from
the fertilizer and bone boiling establishments which
situated along the stream. and which menace the
health Of the residents OF the nclghborh0d.
Many protests have been filed at the City Health
Office. but TO 40 effect. The Citizens Organization
at lasi sent protest to Governor Flower. saving that
under the law passed In April no establishment
OF the kind permissible within three miles OK
the city. lawsuit against the Brooklyn authorities
Is now pending
The condition Of Newtown Creek on both banks IL
disgusting. Garbage and refuse OF all kinds is dumped
there. The streets in that REGION are also In
filthy condition. Along Metropolltan.ave. and North
secOnd-st. especially, heaps Of refuse and street
swccpincs nearly covered the roadway. The streets
had apparently not been cleaned for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
o, Tvs FOR 4 LINCOLN MEMORIAL HALL.

Chicago. Sept e.--"The Northwestern Christian Al.
,oc.,." Of chicago, In Its issue tomorrow VIII saya
n,t among the latest plans in regard to the american
University at Washington CITY, are Lincoln nsAi'
.co.t $500 600 the money for which VIII Do raises
~ ,or,r inscriptions, each Contributor TO receive
,rc,u medal, and Asbury Hall. 10 cost 100000. Tho
money for which will be- contributed BY Methodist
ministers. Several thousand collars toward this funA
has already been subscribed. The Northwestern'
also states that subscription OF *iooooo toward me
,Joymsnt fund was received last week. The pro1ecA
- It,coi, Memorial Hall has been Endorsed BY
Coucral Algpr General Palmer and other y. A. rs
,,Jets and there said 10 be lnd.cau0ns tnht TIE
Larger part Of the lurd COR this building VIII DC Gus
! rIbnt,d by cd soldiers ani their childrens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
ACTION OF The HEALTH BOARD.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY CoDE-oR-
DERs THAT TENEMENTS BE vACAriD-THE
nEPA RTMENT READY FOR TIE NIGHT

AN AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY CODE-OR-
DERs THAT TENEMENTs BE vACArfD-THE
DEPARTMENT READY FOR THE NIGHT.
The Health Board yesterday made an amendment
To the Sanitary Code which will compel the burning
OF straw boxes and bedding on the Infected steam
reeds a. follows
.That no master, charterer, owner, part owner
or consgnce OF any vessel. or any other person.
shall bring to any dock pier. wharf or building
within one thousand feet thereof, In said ct, or
unload at any dock, building, or pier therein or
have nm ster,ce in the bnlltup portions OF sad CITY,
anv skns hides rags or similar articles or mat rais
having tecn brought from any foreign country or
any infected place or from any points scu'h OF
Norfolk Virginia without or otherWlae IMAM apoo'uis
10 written permit so ID do from TINS Department.
and no person shall sell, exchange or III any way
make exposure Of any straw. becdhs' Ut o'Nci "
that have Leen exposed 10 the cohtig'o" vi i"S.''
OF any contagious disease. have been or are h'o1
to communicate such disease. or nave ia'eN oeo'
on any emigrant vessel, until atef lhe '"io ~
been adequately ceansed or dsnccted ana al Slia"'
bedding or o;her articles that have beeh c~Po'o' "
any vessel 10 contagon infection OF any eo''"so-
disease, have been are liable 10 coi'"
such disease shall be destroyed by fire on sau 'e9
Sanitary Superintendent Edson reported 'ha' N"'"a
houses Nos 8 and IL Ludlow-st had failed 10 COMPLY
nth orders Of the Health Board and maze hceoou
repars In the houses, and they had pelDp" "'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
To CLEAN BROoKLYN'S STREETS.
MONEY FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO BIZ
UsED-A FLOATING HOSPITAL shUhED-
nruER PREPARATIONS FOR CHOI.ERA.

,,ovrv FROM THE CONT NGENCY FUND TO BE
UsED-A FLOATING HOSPITAL SECURED
OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR CHOLERA.
At cOnfewpce Of MAYOR Body ana N"y "oiAo
Commissioner Adams in Brooklyn Yesterday IL was
decided TO use money from the Contingency Fnnd 10
clean the unpaved streets Of the city, The
,nc contract only covering the paved streets AT
anticave from Classonavc. to stcncaVc'' j. 'i''
paved owing TO the unwngness OF properly o"hers
IN hear their share OF the expense, and therc ae soo
unpaved streets in the Twelfth, Twenty SKIN ana
Eastern District wards. force OF men "e'c sc'
AT work yesterday.
Mayor Hocdy insists that the streets OF me CITY "el
never cleaner, but he does not say tha' lhey "r aD
soutelv clean as il Is impossible with the fundS at
nmora IN clean all the streets every day. All the
orc.men and the health and the city works inspectors
have been instructed To report anything that hcNs ~
tentlon whether within their direct province Ut ho-
The MAYOR does not believe It necessary to stop the
repayng Of the streets at present or Inc rciaNhs Vi
car-tracks unless an epidemic breaks ou''
A conference was held yesterday IN Broohiyh 10y 'no
,,,,b Commissioner and the medical superintendent
and nhvscians of the various hospitals and the meas
mos 10 he taken II cholera breaks out were DISCUSSED
DIR Griffin said he had secured barge "S ""''i"s
hospital and proposed TO establish temporary ho Pi'"'
e., various parts Of the city II they were needed lhe'o
. two ambulances used for contagious diseases ana
.n,o cxtra ambuanecs which could be used. The
,,o, CONSERVATIVES agreed TO do all In their power
no"p Isl The Health Commissioner Ihey SAID mat
10 could be get apart for cholera patients, ana III
hs grounds OF the brooklyn and co Ms'h nc h p''o
pa I,rt Gained cre1ence In brooklyn yesterday that
me .ieam transport used in transforming le SICK ron
e uarnntined vessels 10 the quarantine hospitals wa
,le ,1 on Inc lirooalyn waterfront az night III was
uocr.rd Iy he health and police oihcIhs, but thF
@ - tic police directed 10 ascertain TIE
cTp" vi nicht and TO report this moi1llnS.
ID" Tho cas- Of the wilson Line sean, up .nro, Win
rs sboari which mad, lis way TO iis pier rt bs WAY
riS9 1ato was investigated yesci'ihN Inc rags
OF liGi. from HULL England. with consular Ger
were br"ts nov did not conc from Infected ports.
. remission 10 unload e rags was refused by u h
lieaIth . Iicath COMMITS Homer does not intend 10
p any TO BE- handed " cony yr q says that
chotfa - pnt * i'm excellent sanitary cOndiiiin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07

The American District Telegraph Company yest-r
day put into operation Il scheme by which II Is hoped
the messenger service TO the public may be made
quicker and more satisfactory. Hereafter. whenever
~ per cent OF the earnings OF the messengers
on their calls amounts to than their weekly
wages, the difference will be allowed 10 them on the
weekly payrolls. Formerly the pay OF the messenger
boys ran from S3 to 50 80 week Of seven DAYS
nder the new percentage system If Il boy receiving
80 "A week answers calls thit yield the company 80
IA week. the boy will receive 40 per cent. So a
wceh an Increase OF ~ over his regular salary. II
Is expected that the active boys can add from vi
TO 81 a week ~ their salaries by the new system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
ur.srREs OF THE STATE HEALTH BoARr
INSPECTORS TO RE APPOINTED TO WATCH THE
NORTHERN BORDER

NORTHERN BORDER.
The Neyv-York state Health Board met m Spe.'a
session at the Murray Hill Hotel niue peore noO
Yesterday The purpose of the meeting was W %
c,der methods to prevent the entry OF ohoera in'o
this state and TO stop its spread should II gam l'
hold Dr Thomas : Dawes Of Saugerties, was cha'>
man in the absence of Thomas Newbold. the preS'-
don't DR. Louis Balcl the secretary oil the boau'
Of Albany: Maurice Perkins, Schenectady Johh W.
Whitaker Rochester and Dr. James ID. Bryant, NC"
w, T,t., Uoro nreeent The report the In
snec,ion made on Monday by the conference OF
Health Roards at Quarantine not onicially pre-
sented and therefore no action was taken Oh H.
The following resolutions were adopted
THAT the health officers under the jurisdiction OF
The state Board be directed to report ~ ~ W.. S,o
,a, ~ the BOARD as TO what preparations tney nav.
made 10 protect their jurisdictions rom inc en,I, w
cholera. and also a. 70 what preparations i0r o""s
Thai the secretary be requested TO formulate and
issue suitable circular which VIII eOf disin1tion
Of cholera patients and all matters ana Things haoio
to carry the disease 49, 49,
The secretary was instructed to take immediate steps
to provide funds to the OF providing safe
ouards against the cholera. The boards approprla'
t,on is available on October and amounts to $2oooo
but an emergency appropriation Of $4,000 for use IN
such instances rs this would greatly add II Is
asserted TO the thosoughness OF the work
Dr. Louis galch authorized to appoint medical
inspectors for the protection Of the northern bodeT
Io will Ak their CONDENSATION and instruct them In
their duties The contemplation OF Croton water
was not discussed.
At the close of the meeting DR.. Balch so'd !" I"
Tribune reporter that he believed that Dr. jenkins
had done everything in his power to protect ,e pE h
and country from cholera. when ASKED auout inc
transmission of infection through FISH caught u the
bay he replied that danger was to be 3ppIehended
from that Cholera was an Intestinal oiscaAe
and the fish would digest infected refuse . ,
The regular meetings OF the board are heid on me
second Wednesday of each month. but ~ - probable
that another special meeting viii be- called Tor next
week.