The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-28
THE DISEASE ENTERS GLASGOW
Quarantine Against Europe Enforced
at all American Ports.
Small Likelihood That = Single Case
VIII BE Permitted to Lana-Great
Decrease in Transatlantic Travel-Sau
Francisco Cleaning Up.

BERLIN, Aug 27.-Delegates from all the
federal states held a conference today on
the subject of the cholera. The president
OF police reported that not single case of
Aslatlc cholera had been certified to In
Berlin. Statements from Professor Koch
and councillor Roths. together with
3 general report covering the whole
health condition of Germany are re-
assuring, although Koch thinks the worst
period OF the epidemic in Hamburg and
Altoona has not yet passed. The first out
break occurred in Hamburg August Ii,
ana at Altona August 10. The imperial
nealth officer is making arrangements to
publish daily health record of Berlin
and other centers. Consui-General Ed
wards has taken the necessary steps to
keep the state department at Washington
City informed of the situation throughout
Germany.
Scrupuious care is now taken in Bremen
and Hamburg, the inspection extending
not to immigrants alone, but to the crews
OF passenger vessels. Tonight's adyices
leave every populous place in Germany
free from Asiatic cholera except Hamturg.
There the disease has spread over the
whole city and to the suburbs. doctor,
"Aeh - huiutCI Va lOcHlttt dSSiStantS, HdS
left Berlin to assist the Hamburg phvsic-
ians. An exodus of the wealthier Hamburg
families is now proceeding on large
scale. Though the leading thoroughfares
present their ordinary aspect, shopkeepers
declare that business is stagnant. The
public depression wants little to become
an absolute panic. While many persons
have fled, others are doing much to re-
lieve the stricken or menaced. Donations
of disinfectants and medicines are plen-
tiful.
The epidemic around Presburg, in Hun
gary, appears to be fading, A number of
choleraic cases are reported at Wiener
Neustadt and Sollenau, in Austria, and
even in Vienna itself, where the rapidity
of death is suggestive of Asiatic cholera.
In the meantime Austrian doctors declare
that post-mortem examinations do not
disclose Asiatic cholera.
In some ways Hamburg is poorly pro-
vided to contend with cholera. A letter
received here from a private hysician in
Hamburg complains of the complete
inefficiency of the sanitary organization.
The writer says that with population of
h alf q million there are only eleven ambu-
lances, and the sick and dead lay
five or six hours before removal.
The most urgent measures of disin-
fection are but tardily carried out.
While, according to the latest reports,
there is no actual improvement in Ham,
burg, 100 fresh cholera cases being re-
ported up 10 noon, the percentage of
fatalities is still relatively low. The
disease has also appeared on the islands in
the Elbe. Hundreds of wealthy people
have left Hamburg. There Is a dearth of
doctors and several nurses have died.
Professor Raths expresses himself as sat-
isfed with the measures taken by the
Hamburg authorities, and says he be-
lieves they will suffice to quickly stamp
out the epidemic from Hamburg. 1t Is re-
ported today that the epidemic is extend
ing from the city proper to the suburbs and
abating in the harbor quarter, where chol-
era first appeared. There were thirty-two
new cases and fifteen deaths i'm
Altoona yesterday. At Wandsbeck, where
there were seven cases and four deaths to-
day, the schools are closed. OF four men,
bers of Hamburg family stricken with
cholera in Kiel. two died there in a hospi-
tai. Official notice is given that four cases
of Asiatic cholera which have occurred in
Bremen have not proved fatal.
LONDON, Aug. 27--There are two cholera
cases at Glasgow. 1t is learned that the
emigrant party of which the stricken man
and woman were members was composed
of thirty-iive persons The party arrived
in Glasgow on Thursday, intending to sail
for America the same day, but the ship
they intended to take was too full to ad-
nit them. The discovery of cholera in
Glasgow created great alarm there. Gas-
Cow physicians anticipate that other emf
grants viii be attacked. Both patients are
reported TO be progressing favorably.
1t was announced this morning that an
other passenger who arrived at Gravesend
on the steamer Gemma from Hamburg
had died at the hospital. There Is deep
Indignation at the medical officers who
passed the Gemma and allowed the pr =
sengers TO land. 1t is known that some of
the Gemma's passengers are in London.
1t is thought that an outbreak is in
evitable.
PARIS, Aug. 27-A total of forty-five
cases and eighteen deaths represents
Havre's cholera record for yesterday
Bedding and furniture used by the sick
are being burned, the authorities iniem-
| nifying the owners. The government has
ordered that all the Russian Jews arriving
| at Marseilles be sent TO the lazaretto and
| their clothing burned.
NEW YORK Aug. 27.-Outgoing trans
| Atlantic steamships carried a very small
| passenger list today, which was due 10 the
| prevalence of the cholera scourge in
| Europe SO thoroughly have the people
| become frightened that number cap
| celled passages secured for today. The La
| Touraine arrived from Havre this morn
| ing. She was subjected to rigid in.
/ spection bnt no indication Of chol-
era infection was found. She had
| no sickness aboard during the entire
VOYAGE. The vessel was allowed 20 pro.
| ceed to her pier The steamer Gelert, OF
| the Hamburg American line, arrived to-
! day from Hamburg. The quarantine
| officers put her through a severe inspec-
| ton. but discovered no sickness. Manager
| Boas. OF the Royal Netherlands line.
| stated this morning that all steerage traffic
| between New York and Hamburg on THEN
| line had ceased.
| WAsHIsGToS Cry, Aug. 27.-The treas
| ury department is acting promptly on al
matters having any bearing on The cholers
| endemic, and nothing will he left undont
| that may tend to keep infection from the
shores Of this country. To ali III
| tents and purposes there now exists
national quarantine, cooperation
Of national ami state authorities