Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-09-08
PLAGUE SPREADS In
NEW YORK BAY
Ten More Persons Stricken
With Cholera in
the Port.
EIGHT OF THEM FROM THE NOR.
MAMMALS CREW.

three Gases In the Hospital on Swim O.
burne Island. Patrolling the East River.
No New Developments on Hoffman Isl
nnd--Baggage Ruined by Disinfect at
Boston.
8QUARANT1N E, S, L, Sep. 8.-A resume
OF conditions in the lower bay on the in
fected ships and islands shows that the
situation is grave without being in
creased in alarming features. Since yes
terday's report the result is ten new
cases, eight on the Normannia among
the crew, who have been returned to the
ship after their ablution and disinfection
on Hoffman Island, and two on the Ru-
gia among the steerage passengers.
The new cases Of cholera are as follows:
NoRMANNIA.
Max Gerhman, aged "a.
Stanislaus Knaus, aged 20.
Richard Ficher, aged "a.
Franz Gent, aged 81.
Emil Petri, aged 81.
Julius Solurz, aged 30.
Wilhelm Rennenbeg, aged 80.
Karl Borandt, aged "A.
RUG1A.
Katherine Tesarow, aged 20.
Drake Kapoian, aged %.
While it is common to term all cases
cholera, it is reported that the cases
on the Normannia are bowel troubles, re-
sulting from the imperfect drying of the
clothing after disinfection.
The ameliorating feature of the situa-
ton is the progress made towards secur-
ing refuge for the safe detention of the
uninfecued voyagers. DR.. Jenkins has
been working hard on this problem, and
expects very soon the conclusion of an ar
rangement for the use of Fire Island Ho-
tel for the cabin passengers of the Nor
mama.
1t is also contemplated to erect barracks
on Sandy Hook, and if the Fire Island is
secured the steerage people can be
cared for on the Hook.
Secretary Tracy's suggestion for tents
will be carried out if they are furnished
by the War Department, as DIR. Jenkins
has advised Gen. Tracy that he can use
them to advantage.
Great encouragement is felt at the fact
that no new cases have developed among
the Normannia's steerage passengers who
are domiciled on Hoffman Island. This
shows that they are not seriously infec
ted.
The events at the upper boarding sta
tion have been the arrival of the Waes-
land, City of New York and the Spree.
Chief interest has conferred in the Inman
liner on account Of DR.. Chauncey Depew
and other notables. Among the passen-
gers on the Spree which came in at dusk
are Mrs. G. Pierpont Morgan and chill
dren, Rev. Thomas G. Hall of Chicago
and others we'll known.
Owing to the sensations printed about
the arrivals via He'll Gate, which have
been handled as customary, the action
! of Collector Hendricks in ordering the
| tug Narketa on patrol in the East
river, will effectually check any further
scares on that score. The Bourgogne
will be released to-day and possibly the
| New York.
There are reported to be So cases in the
| hospital on Swinburne Island, the wards
| of which are ample for $50 patients.
| Alth ough strenuous efforts have been
made by influential persons to get aboard
| the vessels at anchor off the upper station
| they have not been successful. A man of
| the name of Potter has a sister aboard La
| Bourgoyne suffering from cancer in the
| throat. She is constantly attended by a
| physician, but Mr.. Potter could not go on
board despite the entreaties for the desired
| permission. Last night he sent number
| of necessaries aboard to her.
| Another man displayed a telegram from
| a passenger who is on La Bourgoyne, say
ing that New Workers. wife was serious
| ly i'll and urged him to get aboard and
| stay there if possible. Permission was
refused him as in all other cases.
1t was stated this morning that the Fed
eral Government would offer Sandy Hook
as camp for cabin passengers If this
were done quickly it would at once salts
| factorily solve the question of their dis
position. Those on the Normannia like
the idea, and there is no question but that
it would make an admirable station. Once
used and a precedent established, it could
| always be used in the future.
Efforts to secure a boat on which tc
transfer the cabin passengers of the Nor
MAMMA have met with no success Tho
passengers are preparing an appeal to the
citizens of New York, praying that some.
thing be done to get them off the vessel
Many think that some isolated spot on the
coast or some deserted seaside hote
might be secured, and the unfortunate
persons transferred and kept there under
strong guard until all danger is past.
RUINED BY FUFhIGATION.