The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-14
CHOLERA SCARES EN-
Honolulu Has II and San Francisco
Is Afraid of It.
ADVICES FROM THE ISLANDS
The California Authorities Propose
to Use Diligence When ves-
sells Arrive From the In
fected Port.
ADVICES FROM THE ISLANDS

San Francisco. Sept. 1s.-Dr. Ru-
pert Blue of the United States marine
service of this city received two let
ters this morning from his brother,
Victor Blue. who is an ensign on
board the United States ship Benning-
ton. now stationed at Honolulu In one
letter. bearing the date Of Aug. %. En-
sign Blue states that cholera broke out
In the island two weeks previously,
and that 1t was considerably on the
increase. The death rate daily was
six, and of all who contracted the
dreaded disease only one escaped with
his life. On Sept. g. two days before
the sailing OF the Mariposa, Ensign
Blue wrote again. He stated that six
men were down with the disease on
board the Bennington, and that one
sailor had died. The other men were
doing well. but the ships surgeon
feared that the epidemic had scarcely
begun. He had made a careful micro
scopical examination Of the execreta Of
the sick patient and pronounced It to
be a virulent type Of Asiatic cholera.
I'VE all feel very blue at the pros
pect," writes the ensign. The excite
ment here Is intense and 1t Is not to be
wondered at. for the disease Is spread
ing with alarming rapidity. The Ben
nington has left her anchorage off
Honolulu and gone southwark 100
miles. We will return once a week after
mail and orders. In one day 35 cases
were reported at Honolulu, and nearly
every one resulted fatally. I hope to
be able to give you better news when
next I write. but fear that will not
be so fortunate"
DIR. Blue states that the United
States authorities will assist the state
and local officers in preventing an In
crease of the disease into this coun-
try. He thought this would be accom-
plished by exercising due diligence.
There Is general indignation at the ac-
tion of the quarantine authorities in
permitting the steamer Australia to
come alongside the city dock half an
hour after her arrival from the infect
ed port. Knowing the report that the
vessel was In quarantine five days be-
fore she left Honolulu. the public does
not believe that the quarantine officers
had any right to order the ship to land
proper precautions were not taken, al
though medical authorities hold that
the life of cholera germ is only five
days. The state harbor officials do not
like the idea OF having the Australia
alongside the city wharf. but they are
in no way responsible for the acts
Of the quarantine doctors
| The board of health held a special
meeting at the mayors office this MORN
ing to consider the cholera epidemic
now raging in the Hawaiian islands.
Mayor Sutro presided, and the full
board and the quarantine officers were
present. The subject of the dreaded
disease being introduced into California
was thoroughly gone into and vigor-
Gus methods to keep 1t out were ad-
vocated. Honolulu was declared an
infected port, and all vessels coming
from that or any other port in the Ha-
waiian islands will be quarantined until
the passengers. crew and baggage have
been fumigated. The stale board of
health is to be communicated with and
its members summoned for q confer
ence in the mayors office next Tues
day. At THAT meeting steps will be ta-
ken TO guard all the ports In California
and the rules in San Diego. San Pedro
and other ports will be strictly enforc-
| ed, as they will be in San Francisco.
The Rio de Janiero is expected to ar
rive from Honolulu next Sunday. and
the quarantine officer was instructed
to pay especial attention to her. She
will be quarantined until a thorough
examination is made and all the pas
sengers. more particularly all the Chi
nese, will be fumigated before being
allowed to land.
| Advices from Honolulu under date
Of Sept. say: There was a good deal
| of uneasiness when the sailor on the
Bennington became affected. and that
case alone caused many people to be-
lieve that the disease would spread "a
the white population. and many fam
lilies hurriedly packed their belongings
and fed to the resorts along the beach
a few miles from the town. likewise
a large number going to the outside
| districts. So many took advantage of
this that the board of health issued an
order forbidding any connection with
the outer districts, no one being allow
ed to leave town without a pass from
the Honolulu authorities. All the hous-
es along the Nuuanu stream have been
condemned and burned and the stream
thoroughly dislnfeoted. as well as the
harbor. The Bennington was thor
oughly dislnfected and the ship put to
sea the day after the sailor died The
vessel is now anchored outside the har-
Dor. where she has been for several
days, together with the olympia, which
arrived early Monday morning. and
several OF the inter-island fleet. There
has been no connection with THE other
Islands since the first outbreak, the
people there refusing in some in
stances TO receive the mail.
| There is now 4 serious question con-
| fronting the people there. Meats and
| provisions are very scarce. and at one
| place -four is selling at S11 per barrel
IL was decided 10 place several OF the
local steamers in service. and the Hall
was dispatched to ports on Maui with
! provisions and mails and tourists that
arrived by the Australia were trans
ferred from the Australia to the Hall.
no connection having been made with
the shore. The Australia arrived Mon
day afternoon on regular schedule
time. She was met outside by agents