The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-28
CURSE OF CHOLERA.
Reports From Different Parts Of
the World.
OFFICIALS ACTING PROMPTLY.
Nc Apparent Decrea.e of the Disease in
Hnmbnrc-An uu'b break in London
Thought to lie inevitable.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The treasury de-
partment is acting promptly on all mat
tiers having bearing On the cholera cpl
demic, and nothing will be left undone that
may tend to Keep infection from the shores
OF this country. To all intents and pur
poses there now exists a national quaran-
tine, The cooperation Of national and state
authorities In the matter resulting in the
formation of Gordon, which will make 1t
extremely difficult for case Of cholera TO
reach the shores of the United States.
Surgeon General WymaR of the marine
hospital service is now considering the
proposition TO continue the disinfec-
ton of baggage during the winter.
This il is thought will prevent the inn
portation of cholera germs, after the
present alarm is over and the matter SUBJ
sides.
The old revenue cutter Ewing will be
taken to Chesapeake bay end anchored of
the shore and lifted up for hospital, so II
any cholera patients are found aboard In
coming ships they will not have TO De
landed but can be kept entirely isolated.
1t is evident that people living along the
Canadian border are apprehenslve the
disease may enter the United
grams weere received AZ the treas
ury department today, one from Troy,
n Y, and the other from Minnesota
regarding the precautions taken. Acting
Secretary Spsuldlng replied that the pro-
visions department circular regarding the
dlslnfection of baggage will be Immediately
enforced along the Canadian o0r0er under
the direction Of the supervising general of
the marine hospital service, who has taken
steps for the appointment Of medical In
spectors at all points where emigrants cross
the border. The consul Of the United States
at Hamburg, in q dispatch TO the state
department to-day, after giving the number
of new cases and deaths yesterday, said
prospects were worse.
NO INFECTION FOUND.
New YORK, Aug. 27.-The La Touraine
arrived from Havre this morning. she
was subjected 10 a rigid inspection, but no
indications of cholera infection were found.
She had no sickness aboard during tn
voyage. The vessel was allowed to pro-
ceed TO the pier.
SEVERE INSPECTOR.
New York. A ig. 2s.-Pho steamer Gil
bert just arrived below from Hamburg
The quarantine officers are putting her
through severe inspection.
No sickness was discovered aboard the
Gilbert
THE DISEASE IN LONDON.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-It was announced
this morning that another passenger who
arrived at Gravesend on the steamer Gem
ma from Hamburg, had died at the hospi-
tai. There is deep indignation at the med
icai officers who passed the Comma and
allowed the passengers to land 1t is
known that some Comma passengers are
in London. 1t Is thought an outbreak ls
inevitable.
CHOLERA IN ROTTERDAM.
ROTTERDAM, Aug. 27.-Every precaution
was taken here, but Notwithstanding the
cholera has effected an entrance into the
city. The first death was that of woman
and occurred this morning.
NO DECREASE In HAMBURG.
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-ft is said there is no
apparent decrease in the CHOLERA at Ham
burg in spite vf the cool weather The dis
ease has also appeared en- the island 10 the
Elbe Hundreds OF wealthy people have
Quilted Hamburg. There is dearth of
doctors. Several nurses have died.
SENT TO THE LAzARErTK.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The government has
ordered that all Russian Jews arriving in
Merseilles be sent to the Lazarette and
their clothing buried.
STILL RAGING IN RUSSIA
ST. PETERsBuRG, Aug. 27-Throughout
Russia yesterday 1858 new cases of chol-
era and J, 2S3 deaths were reported, an in
crease Of 03l new cases and 2S5 deaths.
TWO CHOLERA CASES AT GLASGOW.
LONDON, Aug. 27-St. James Gazette saws
that TWO cases OF Asiatic cholera have oc-
Cured at Glasgow. The patients were a
man and woman on their way from
Hamburg 10 the United States. The auth
critics OF Glasgow are taking all precau-
items TO prevent the spread of the disease.
BERLIN POORLY EQUIPPED.
LONDON, Aug. PA Berlin correspon-
dent of the Times says: in a way Berlin !
is poorly provided for to contend with the |
cholera. A letter received here from !
private physician in Hamburg complains |
4 the complete inefficiency of The sanitary !
organ zatlon. The writer says: With a |
popuIation OF hall a million there are only |
eleven ambulances and sick ana dead lie |
five aud six hours before removal The |
most urgent measures Of disinfection are |
bua too tardiiy carried out.
While, according to the latest reports,
there is no actual Improvement in Ham /
burg, 100 fresh cholera cases being re- |
ported up to noon, the percentage of fatal |
ity is still relatively low.
EXTENDING FROM THE CITY.
expresses himself as satisfied with the /
measures taken by the Hamburg authori- |
ties and says be believes they will suffice |
TO quickly stamp out the epidemic from
Hamburg. Ii is reported the epidemic il
extending from the city proper TO the
suburbs and abating in the harbor quarter. |
where cholera first appeared. There are
thirty two new cases ana fifteen deaths in !
Nil today. There are two cholera patients
al Ham burg. AT Wandsbeck where there
were seven cases and four deaths reported.
the schools are closed. Four members of q
Hamburg family were stricken with
cholera. In kiel two died there in hospi-
tai. Official notice was given of four cases
of Asiatic cholera which occurred in Bre-
men that dld not prove fatal.
AT ANTWERP.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 27.-Anywerp's cholera
record shows fourteen cases with one death
today.
BURNED THEIR BEDDING.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The total OF forty-five
cases and eighteen deaths represents
and furniture used by the sick is being I
burned, the authorities indemnifying the
owners.
CANCELLED THEIR PASSAGE
NEW York, Aug. 27.-The outgoing
transatlantic steamer today cancelled the
We y small passenger list, which was due
TO the prevalence of cholera in Europe.
SO thoroughly have people become fright
ened that a number cancelled their pass
age secured for today.
THE GLASGOW CASES RECOVERING.
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