Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-14

uneaSineSS when the sailor on the Ben
nington became affected and that alone
caused many to believe the disease would
spread to the whites, and many families
hurriedly packed their belongings and fled
to the beach, few miles from town, like
wise large number going to the outside
districts.
The Bennington was thoroughly disin-
fected. and the ship went to sea the day
after the sailor died.
The vessel is now anchored outside the
harbor, where she has been for several
days, together with the Olympic. which
arrived early Monday morning, and sew
eral of the interisland fleet.
There has been connection with the
other islands since the first outbreak. the
people refusing in some instances to re-
ceive the mail. There is now serious
question confronting the people here.
Meats and provisions are very scarce, and
at one place flour and rice is selling at $11
per barrel and sack. 1t was decided to
place several of the local steamers in serv-
ice, and the Hall was dispatched to ports
on Maui with provisions and mails and the
tourists that arrived by the Australia are
being transferred from the Australia to the
Hall, no connection having been made with
the shore. The Australia arrived Monday
on Schedule time She was met outside by
agents of the vessel and Informed of the
situation.
Precautions at Honolulu.
The Olympia is anchored in the stream,
Capt Reed refusing to have any con-
The companies of the national guard are
doing patrol duty il the quarantine dis
trict. This was found necessary to fully
curry out the instructions issued by the
board of health. During the past three
days there have been numbers of Instances
wherein the natives have hidden the sick
people and only made report when they
have died.
Many curious and false notions prevail
among that class. They believe the gov
eminent has introduced the disease to kill
off the royaliSts, and by the aid of sew
eral INSCRIPTIONS leaders they failed to
report cases of sickness. The mortality
among those attacked has been great be-
yond question, but it cannot be avoided as
long as they continue in their present
course. The city has been well cleaned,
and all disease breeding places destroyed.
notably the fish market. which has been
an eyesore for many years.
Many believe the disease is simply fish
poisoning. The board of health has pro-
hibited the sale of fish and poi manufac-
tured in that portion Of the city affected.
as we'll in other localities. where the
cholera has made it's appearance. Guards
now patrol the Nuuanu stream to prevent
any further contact from that source. The
natives consider that a hardship, but it has
latiors.
No one is allowed to battle in the harbor
and last Sunday no services were allowed
held in the churches. Schools remain
are allowed
Mark Twain was among the passengers
by the Warrimoo and billed to lecture here,
but was not allowed to land
1t is impossible to say now when the dis
ease will be checked. When it seems that
1t has been done, several new cases appear
in different localities. Physicians are of
the belief that cholera will continue to eX-
list in Honolulu as long there are ma
tives left. The infection has been care
fully guarded from reaching the other
islands.
Chinese Denied Landing.
Four hundred of the Chinese immigrants
that arrived by the Belgic and dispatched
to ports on the other islands, were refused
landing, the people at those places notf-
flying the agent of the board of health
that accompanied them that they would
resist with arms any attempt to land
them. They have been returned and re-
shipped to the Eva plantation, twenty
five. miles from Honolulu. thus settling
what threatened to be vexed problem.
The Belgic's Surgeon blamed.
The local press denouace in unmeasared
terms the surgeon of the Belgic VINO is
accused of falsely stating the cause of
death of three Chinese who died en- route
from Yokohama to Honolulu. The gov
eminent has made investigation into the
matter. and it is said proved conclusively
that the Chinese died of cholera. They will
take steps TO prosecute the surgeon of the
Belgic and the steamship company for
bringing the disease into the country
One Of the Chinese passengers has made a
sworn statement that the men died with
symptoms described as Asiatic cholera
United States Consul Mills will lay the case
in all its details before his government by
this mail.
The Olympia Is coaling by lighters, and
expects to depart for China as soon as pos
sible. Capt. Reed is anxious to get away
from here 1t is also learned that the gov
eminent is sending by this mail full ac-
American government and Pacific Mail and
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Com
panies, asking their cooperation in prose-
cutting the Belgic and her officers for intro
ducing the disease into the island, and I'M
der false oath regarding the cause of death
of Chinese immigrants that died en- route
The quarantine on the Bennington has
been declared off. All is reported well on
the white gun beat. The government has
granted permission for the sailors to come
ashore, but ADVISES that no liberty be
granted until the cholera cases cease. No
public gatherings of any kind are allowed,
band concerts, church services or meetings
The government will quarantine against
China al Japan. Daily meetings of the
health board are held. Traffic between the
islands will be resumed next Tuesday, after
remaining in quarantine for five days, and
freight and passengers thoroughly fumi-
gated.
SAN FRANCISCO, September IA pri-
vate letter which came on the steamer
Australia from an officer of the cruiser
Olympia, which is now lying at Honolulu,
states that the cholera Is on the increase,
and that it is difficult to tell where it will
stop. The Olympia is bound for China
and Japan, but it is possible that she will
have to remain at Honolulu for some time.