The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-14

instant, and all of them made dash for
the rooms which were not occupied by
the sleeping reporters, and all the
towels, pieces of soap and buckets filled
with clear, cool water were speedily put
on the yacht.
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Ward, whom
they realized that they were in contact
with fellow creatures who displayed
some sympathy and humanity, and
touched by their forlorn condition, ven
tured to ask II milk could be procured
for the children. A raid Immediately
was organized on the kitchen and in
five minutes as big can of creamy
fluid as could be wished for was on
board the craft The two spokesman
then discovered that there were women
on board, and, in fact, mon would no
doubt be hungry, and asked If there
were any prospects Of an early break
fast. Two or three men ran back to the
hotel and jumped round the corridor in
vain efforts to find tho stewards sleep
ing apartment, and being unsuccessful,
raised such din that sleep, heads APP
peared from nearly every door OF the
first floor.
The steward and chef were among
them and in three minutes were
dressed and in the kitchen, where they
started fires for breakfast. When
Thompson and Ward started on their
return trip they seemed to BIO in q hap
pier mood. When the Associated Press
correspondent and another cores
pondent left Fire Island for an eight
mile sail to Babylon, where this dis
patch was filed, nearly all the passen-
gers seemed 10 be on tho. upper deck
AS the newspaper yacht came alongside
the Cepheus the people on board were
told they would probably be allowed to
land to-day. A wild veil of delight
greeted these VOL DIS.
WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-ISpeciall-
The steamship companies have in
formed the Treasury Department. that
they will cooperate with the Govern
ment to prevent further shipments OF
immigrants and will not endeavor to
evade the intent Of the Presidents cir
cular.
QUARANTINE, Sept 13-[Speciall-
on the Belgenlapd, Champagne and
Aller were released to day. The sheriff
has informed Gov. Flower that the
troops are no longer needed at Fire
Island. They will be withdrawn to-
morrow.
VIRGINIA, New, Sept. 1a.-[Speciall-
A man named Gland died at Empire
yesterday. The doctoy reported tho
disease to be genuine cholera.
HAMBURG, Sept. 13.-[Spe ,ial Two
hundred and thirty seven now cases
were reported: yesterday, deaths only
ninety seven. The amount of naviga-
tion on the river Elbe is now every
small and consequently there is little
work on tue wharves. This IL bound
to cause much suffering among the lock
laoorers and those dependent on them.
The money that has been lost because
OF the epidemic will probably never be
appro, imatelY estimated. Every branch
OF business has suffered A number OF
manufacturers have been compelled to
dismiss their workmen, and there are
hundreds of idlers.
At many of the villages along the
Elbe fishermen have ceased work be-
cause they could not sell their catches.
People are charY OF consuming fish from
the Elbe. Fisherwomen and dealers in
vegetables ard fruits here are also in a
bad way. Several cases of cholera have
occurred at Friedrichburg lunatic asy-
lum.
The senate has accepted tho offer of
the Altoona Water Company to furnish
Hamburg with an ample supply OF pure
water. This will tt nd to check the dis
ease for, although every effort has
been made to supply the people with
boiled water many of them still persist
In drinking unboiled water
ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. l3.-[Special1
Saturday tho total number OF new
cholera cases throughout the empire
was 2.Sl9; deaths 1925, decrease Of
2,s44 new cases and 1.1S4 deaths from
Friday. Yesterday Ga new cases and 81
deaths were reported in st. Petersburg,
an increase OF two new cases and de-
crease OF one death. Owing to the
marked decrease in the rayages # the
epidemic only weekly returns will
henceforth be issued
PARIS. Sept. Ia Special Tive nty
deaths from cholera were reported hero
yesterday. No new cases have been re-
ported Tho weekly report issued by
the public health department. says there
has been q rapid decrease OF the disease.
A mum Der ofisolated cases are occurring
in tho northern departments. The
epidemic however. il rife at Brionne,
in the department of Eure. Tho report
described the town as veritable hot
bed of disease.
Mrs. Harrison's Serious Illness.
LOON LAKE, N. Y, Sept l3.-[Spe,