Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-09-01
AT OUR CHIEF SEA PORT
n STEAMER IN NEW YORK
WITH CHOLERA ON BOARD.
The president and Cabinet Dis
cuss the situation and Decide to
Issue IseCOInmenGatiOn to the
state Boards of Ezealih-Ham-
burg's Awful Experience

PARIS, Sept. 1,-Twcnty-one fresh
cases OF cholera were reported in Paris
yesterday. There were ten deaths from
the disease.
HAMBURG, Sept. 1.-The present chol-
era epidemic is the worst that has ever
visited this cily, and every hour the sit
uation becomes worse. People are dy-
ing off like sheep and the plaguei is spread
ing.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l.-Official
cholera returns from all Russia show a
gratifying decrease in the ravages of the
pestilcnce. The death rate continues ex-
cessivcly high, however, the figures of
the last report showing mortality Of
slightly over 50 per cent.
WASHINGTON Sept, 1.-Prcsidcnt Har-
rison and party and reached Washing
ton this morning a few minutes before Q
O'Clock and were at once driven to the
executive mansion. The Presidents un.
expected return to the capital was due
to his desire to consult with the members
of his cabinet now in the city asto what
further measures, il any, should be
adopted by the government to prevent
the introduction of cholera in this coun-
try. Secretary Charles Foster and At.
torney General Miller are the only mem
bers of the cabinet now here and the
President asked them to meet him at Il
this morning. The President, though
not alarmed, FULLY comprchendS the gray
ity Of the situation, and nothing which
he general government may properly do
to lessen the chances of cholera inva-
sion will be left undone
After an hours deliberation it was de-
cided not to issue proclamation at this
time, but to issue special circular in
stead, which will advise twenty days
quarantine of vessels or longer detention
il necessary, to be enforced where it is
not in contravcntion of state laws.
The President will probably return to
Loon Lake Friday.
QUARANTINE. n. V, Sept. 1.-The
steamer Morasia was seat to the lower
bav, two miles south Of Swinburne is
land this morning. DR.. Sanhorn reports
that there are no new cases of cholera
on board. The Vccndam's Stecrage pas
sengers were this morning sent to
| IIohman's Island where the passengers
will hc bathed and their baggage and
clothing disiniected, as Capt. Nanderzce
refused TO allow the disiulccting proct IS
to be accomplished on board the steamer.
Health Officer Jenkins went to New
York this morning to attend meeting
OF the city board OF health. The steamers
Galia and Lain are detained until the
five days quarantine required by the
health regulations have elapsed. The
Galia has 27o Russians and l40 Poles
aboard. The saloon passengers OF both
steamers will probably be allowed to
land before night. The steamer Oircas
sia lett quarantine at a. m; the leu
tonic lett her dock at ll:3O.
The steamship Moravia which arrived
from Hamburg Tuesday night with %
deaths from cholera among her passen'
gers during the trip, was ordered this
morning down to lower quarantine. She
lay in Gravesend bay last night and at
daybreak hoisted yellow flag, warning
all vessels to give her wide berth. No
new cases OF the disease have broken out
among her passengers. DR.. Tallmadge,
after working among vessels IN upper
quarantine this morning visited the Mo
rdvia. lie was met by Captain SheIe
and the ships doctor and the three made
a tour OF the ship. The women who
were attacked with the disease on the