The record-union., 1892-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE MoRAvIA.
Many Deaths From Cholera During
the Voyage.

Many Deaths From Cholera During
the Voyage.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The steamship
Moravia of the Hamburg American line,
from Hamburg, had twenty-five deaths
on board during the passage of the ship
to New York. The ships doctor says the
deaths were from cholerine. Twenty
were children and two adults. Thirteen
were natives of Poland, five of Prussia.
three of Hesse and one of Austria. All
were buried at sea. The first death took
place August 18th and the last death
August 29th
1t was Impossible to get any but meager
facts this afternoon regarding the Mo-
ravia's condition. DIR. Jenkins was sum-
moned from shore, when his deputy, who
first went aboard, learned of the condi-
ton of affairs, and he personally inter
viewed the ships physician and the Off
GERS regarding the disease aboard the
ship. The surgeon of the Moravia de-
clared that twenty-five passengers of the
ship undoubtedly died of chol crime. and
DIR. Jenkins Immediately ordered the
steamer off shore, giving Captain Theile,
her commander, instructions to anchor
off Hoffman Island and remain there un-
til he received further orders.
After the doctors left the steamer she
weighed anchor and Immediately re-
turned to the lower bay. the yellow flag,
indicating she had contagion on board,
flying from the foremast head. On land
ing at the quarantine wharf Drs. Jenkins
and Talmadge went at once to the for
mer's house on the bluff overlooking the
bay, where they were in consultation for
for some time. 1t was at first given out
that the Moravia had q clean bill of
health, that the doctor had been surprised
at the clean and healthy condition of the
vessel, and the return of the steamer to
the lower bay created no surprise or
suspicion, as it was believed that the i'm
migrant passengers on board were to be
treated to bath at Hoffman Island, then
landed for the fumigation of the ship and
their clothing. 1t was not till afternoon
when the facts began to gain circulation.
Then there was panic among the people
who had focked down to the shore to
witness the operations of the doctors on
the vessels.
The story was at first discredited, but
Talmadge soon confirmed it. Those
whose business did not detain them at
the spot Immediately hurried away from
the station.
PECULIAR PROCEEDING.
Aboard the Moravia at present there
are three cases of measles and two women
recovering from slight attacks of the
disease. The entire steerage comes from
the infected districts, and tonight DIR.
Jenkins was exceedingly anxious and
worried over the outlook. The Moravia
arrived last night at 10 O'Clock and
strange to say, Notwithstanding her ter
rible record of deaths on the voyage. the
Captain passed through Sandy Hook .Sup
the bay and through fleet of steam
ships which were anchored off the board
ing station. She did not stop there, but
moved up several hundred feet north of
the feet, within about eight miles of the
Battery and there dropped anchor. No
word was sent ashore all night, nor did
any of the quarantine officers board her.
1t was early in the morning when they
started on the usual round TO board veS-
sells anchored in the stream, and the
Moravia was the last one which Physi-
clans Talmadge and Sanborn drew up
alongside. 1t was then 10 O'Clock and it
was known that the Moravia was from
an infected port.
Shortly after IL o'clock the little tug
boat which does service for DIR. Jenkins
sIaff left the Moravia's side and steamed
Tor the big Teutonic. In the meantime a
yellow whitehall boat, rowed by two
men, left the Moravia's side and pulled
Ior the beach. When she reached the
little wharf fronting the department sta
Iion William Seguine, an attache, hur-
rled1y lett her and delivered sealed en-
Neiope to DIR. Jenkins, who opened it and
betrayed no indications that there was
anything wrong.