The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-05
Mail from Quarantined Steamers Fumi.
gated and Sent to Destination.
Precautions at Philadelphia and Hoston for
keeping Out the Disease-Death- Roll from
Russia, Germany and Other Countries.
MORE VICTIMS OF THE PLAGUE.

MORE VICTIMS OF THE PLAGUE.
Passengers ON the Guaranteed Vessels Pan
ic-stricken-La Bourgogne Clean.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal
QUARANTINE. Sept 4-On board the
plague-stricken Hamburg American line of
steamers the Normannis. Rugia and Mo-
ravia. there was much excitement to-day,
caused by the spread of the terrible disease.
During the twenty -four hours, ending at
p. NJ, there were three deaths on the Nor
mamma. six new cases among the steera &c
passengers and two among the Grew. Two
of the Rugia's patients have died. and the
three-year-old boy aboard the Moravia,
who was stricken on Friday, has also been
numbered among the dead. More deaths are
expected and if there ever existed any
doubt that the disease aboard these vessels
was not cholera 1t has been dismissed
now. In the lower bay the passen gers
aboard tho quarantined vessels spent q
mild summer day. which was accompanied
by cold breeze from the north. Time did
not hang heavily with Health Officer Jen-
kips and his staff. and the minutes were all
too short. From early morning until late
at night they labored ceaselessly. The fleet
of vessels anchored north of the narrows
had been dismissed, excepting tbs arrivals
during the night. These were the French
Inner La Bourgogne, the Fulda from
Genoa and the Panama from. South
American ports. During the morn
ing and later in the day they
we're reinforced by the arrivals
of the Darmstadt. from Bremen, and the
Brilliant, an oil.tank steamer. Captain Kcl.
lar, from Altoona. q small port near HAM
burg. and the Italian transport Garigliano,
having on board the Columbus statue. In
tho afternoon Dr. Jenkins gave the Stub
benhuk permission to pass from the lower
bay to the upper quarantine station. A
searching examination has been made of
the ship and the health on board was good
As in the case of all the other vessels now
at the upper station, the steeraRe and bag
gage will be dislnfected before she can 60
to her wharf. The La Bourgognes mail
was taken to New York late this afternoon
and her cabin passengers will probably be
passed up tomorrow morning.
FROM DAYLIGHT TILL DARK.
DR.. Jenkins arose early, and at noon left
for the lower bay on the cutter State of
New York. He was accompanied by the
quarantine commissioners. Late in the
afternoon Comm ssioner Allen returned
with the dlshearteniDg news from the
stricken vessels. leaving the health officer
down the bay. DE-. Jenkins did not return
during the daylight. but sent ashore tele-
boat Franklin Edison to proceed
70 the stricken ships at once
until the cholera is effectaaily stamped
ont On her arrival DR.. Talmadge. who
was on duty from early morning, directed
island and there cremated. This work ac-
emphasized, the sick were transferred to
the Swinburne island hospital. and as dis
patch must necessarily be used In the case
of the Normannia, her steerage passengers
werc next removed on the transfer boat
William Fletcher to Hoffman island and
the disinfection system started on them.
The cabin passengers were thus reliev ed
of their terrible apprehensiODs.
At that time the saloon passengers on the
dition. One gentleman walked up to DR..
Jenkins and told him that he could raise
$500 on board in an instant If permission
wonld be given TO charter q boat and re-
move the cabin passengers TO her. Every
one of them believe that tho Normannia Is
an infected vessel. and this has produced
among them the greatest anxiety. DR..
jenkins could not say that this would be
done. bnt promised TO earnestly consider
the proposition. Every one on board has
been urged to keep mp stout heart. but
Notwithstanding they are natural
lv alarmed. and. of course, there
is little attempt made to con-
ceal their trepidatioD. With few
exceptions they are all dieting themselves.
DR.. Jenkins. early in the day, saw the ad-
visibility of establishing q permanent
headquarters in the lower bay SO as to
board incoming ships, and accordingly or
dered the hospital ship S. ID. Carlton to
be down in the horseshoe. which Is the
strip of water directly north OF Sandy Hook.
The Hamburg- American Company wns adj
vised of the step taken in regard to its ves-
sells, and tug was sent to Hoffman
island loaded with provisions.
There were some don btsamougt the passen-
gers rs TO tho presence of tho dread disease
ON board of the steamer, but the deaths
and new cases which occurred to-day have
brought terror TO the bravest hearts on
board Of the infected vessel, and all now
fully recognize that the grim specter of
cholera is really IN their midst The mails
from the n Normannia. W hich were brought up
10 the posto!iice last night. have
been distributed, ana that for
inland points sent on its way. The
postoffce officials say the mail
matter was thoroughly disinfected be-
fore being brought MP to the city
and as the bags We're there it was possible
seals. DR.. Jenkins's visits to the Kngia
and Moravia were short. He also visited
the hospital islands aud in the afternoon
several officials Of the New York health