The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-24
CHOLERA STALKING WEST.
TIE DREAD DIsEAsE IvvADEs THE
PonTs OF HAMBURG AND HAvRE

tioa or the Steamer Ia Tournins, Dns
Here On Saturday Next Immigration
frn. Hamburg May re Frohibitea-The
Washington Authorities Bestir Then-
s~sives-rerribie Mortality In Russia.
. WARRINGTON. Aug. 23.-The State Depart
ment has received a cable message from our
Consul at Hamburg saying that tho fatal
cases OF cholerine reported in this mornings
press dispatches as prevailing in that port
have been pronounced genuine Asiatic chol-
era. and that Hamburg has bcon officially pro-
claimed as n cholera injected port The great
Importance Of this Information. in view OF the
great amount OF travel between tho United
States and Europe BY the Hamburg-American
lines OF Atlantic steamers. was at once
appreciated by the State Department. and tho
despatch was sent over to tho Treasury De-
partment officials for communication to the
Supervising Surgoon-G General OF tho Marine
Hospital Service for prompt precautionary
action.
United States Vice Consul General Fox at
Teheran. Persia. cables to tho State Depart
mont as follows:
TrHrRAS. Ans. 20. 1892.
your hundred deaths daily from cholera. Five hun.
dred cases have been treated by American hospital.
Physicians are badly needed. when may Isxpectf
lsignsdl Fox.
Inc department. uhe Iepucu tIdl tn0Io uto
no general funds available for this purpose.
but the telegram will be made public.
Consul Oscar F. Williams at Havre reports
an epidemic Of Asiatic cholera ut that place
with many deaths, and advises an inspection
OF the steamship La Touraine. due at New
York on Saturday. Aug. 81. These facts have
been promptly communicated to tho Health
officers OF Staten Island. and every precaution
will BIO taken by them in the mntter. especially
in view OF tho fact that the epidemic has now
reached two OF tho most important ports In
Europe with which the United States has
direct Observation-Disclosures and Havre.
The latest news here expresses q doubt
whether the cholera has not also reached
Antwerp.
Steamers coming direct from Hamburg
arrive at tho following American ports: New
York. Boston. Baltimore. Portland, Maine. and
Philadelphia.
The mattor OF refusing permission to immi-
grants to land for any other reason than viola
ton OF the United States immigration LAY de-
ponds at present on tho local health Boards at
the ports of entry by whom all vessels are sup
posed to be thoroughly inspected. In the
event of the cholera epidemic at Hamburg as
Stunning serious proportions all immigration
from that port (which is now very considera-
ble). would probably be cut OIL. The Supervis-
Ing SUPERINTENDENT OF the Marine Hospital
Service is entrusted under the approval Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury with large discre-
tionary powers. There Is a considerable ap-
preparation Amounting at the present time to
nearly $3.50 600 including %unexpended bal
ance). to deal with emergencies OF this kind.
Surgeon General Wyman is absent In Boston
at the present time on matters connected with
immigration.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding and Surgeon
Austin Of the Marine Hospital Service had a
conference this afternoon looking to the hest
duction OF cholera into this country. The CON
ference was the result OF tho advices from
ia Hhs% pesysle ans Il Hs sSni a f!s,as t ln'Ssmatl0n Of
81 + S was y dssia asa + i9i9rm t III The Hss eaha 9alSer r.;
affairs. and. also to notify the immigrant in
cation with the agents Of tho steamship lines
thoroughly isinfected on the other side Of tho
"sT. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23.-1t is said that tho
man frontier in its proEress through russia.
burg baasei by Railway M%1 "1 rom Ht MOSCOW y and warsaw Isrsass
say that the precautionary measures against
to the extent OF aSsurdity. and APPEAR to be
d dasE intd 5f the no e Staef Of pet VIZ dof tann sG th by y
The first cases Of cholera at Moscow oc-
sHrrsa n tt th ths se rSison and m w hblIISSbc cnnv isiuge;
refuge was erected to, shelter tho wives and
families who have resolved to the
gathered, recently within its walls were FAINT
inccs Of the Don and Of veronesh. wherss the
cholera has been raging. As soon as the ex-
ferers. who numbered sixteen. were removed
to a separate BUILDING; The psstilsnee. how,
sxen; G deatRs every !" day ssi ia Mos saa Is causing
Of Gsw eases rspofted yeftet2ay, g be KS
a decrease OF fifteen in the number OF new
cases reported for sunday; and an increase Of
sia Tepressnt ne mortality in the cholera.
Is allowed to appear in the Russian press.
Some idea Of the apprehension which rxists
from the fact that teiesraphic orders have
been received by German firms for disin-
i i]fssSpi a1 sHa ~ 20 snps VIII. iRs .rsd ss i sp +
esraph from DR.. Remmert. Priyy Councillor
for 1906. hSs'e ana then .9rd ir 10000 % ri Ei1o Szar; sF 8.
carbolio acid, but werc compelled to reply that
Tons sions si irSm w oth e,f9 parts sA ot huss.a e' ssPiei'ifs1
papers point to the iaet that the import q
tho epidemic. Germany must forbid this.
nd nfnt tbSt A sBo, sa;- had cG apSsnreG s3 1i the the Is,
the, American Consui-dsnerai here. has made
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the emigrants. He reports that he discovered
no case OF real cholera.
ing. and tho cases OF deaths largely exceed
the official returns.
To-day the authorities in this city. in re-
sponse to inquiries by tho American Consul.
admit that tho cholerine here IS true Asiatic
tho State Department ut WnshinEton.
Tho Correspondent says there were 100 eases
Of cholera hero yesterday. Many deaths were
reported.
The North German GnzrAe says: Tho I'm
perinl Board Of Health has appointed DR..
Koch and Dr. Rahts to confer with the author
tiles ut HAMBURG in regard to the cholera and
to arrange measures to omhatt tn" disrase.'
Tho spread Of cholera in this city since yes-
terday excites grave Harm. The disease is in
q! parts OF tho city,. tho suburbs, ard along
the hnrbor. Several stroots have been closed
on account Of the prevalence OF the disease in
Them. This afternoon, $40 cas"s and $50
deaths had been reported. In Altona twenty
nino eases have Leen reported. In both citios
tho health authorities. AFRO sending out in
structions a. to disinfection in illnca, AMI
burial Prof Koch EnvS thnf gavernI ~ SOC in