Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1892 — CHOLERA APPROACHES. [ARTICLE]

CHOLERA APPROACHES.

It Reaches Germany and France and Begins Its Deadly Work. Hundred*jof Cue* in Hamburg and Havre —Prompt Meunre* Taken to Prevent It Reaching America. A special from Washington published on the 34th says; The State Department has been advised by the consul- t>f the United States at Hamburg, Germany, that it has been officially announced that cholera exists at that place. The correspondent of that city states that there were 130 cases of

-cholera-'there Tuesday. Many deaths from the disease were also reported. At Berlin the Imperial Board of Health has appointed Dr. Koch and Dr. Rahts to con fer with the authorities at Hamburg inregard to the cholera and to arrange measures to combat tho disease. It is chiefly prevalent in tho Alstadt or old portion of the city, comparatively few cases occurring in the Ncustadt or hew portion. Every precaution possible is being taken by the authorities to iocalizo the disease. A number of new cases wore reported Tuesday . The Department of State is also in receipt of official reports of the alarming spread of cholera in Russia. Some time since the Consul-general at Teheran reported that deaths nearly reached the large number of 400 persons. He states that 500 cases had been treated by the American Mission Hospital, and made a strong appeal for funds from the United States The government having no funds for such purpose, has made public the correspondence on the subject between the Secretary of State and Mr. Watson R. Sperry, the newly appointed Minister to Persia. In ills letter Mr. Sperry asks consent to solicit contributions through the Morning Post, of Wilmington, Del. In his reply Secretary of State Foster cordially grants the request, and adds that he hopes tho appesfi will not be confined to the pcoplo of Delaware alone, but that the people of the whole country may have a chance to aid the American Mission Hospital in the good work. Following the report from Hamburg and Teheran comes information from Colonel .Williams at Havre, who says, there is an epidemic of Asi&stic cholera at that place.with many deaths, and advises an inspection of the fast-liner LaTouraine. These facts have been promptly communicated to the health officers of Staten island, and every precaution will be taken by them in the matter, especially in view of the fact that the epidemic has now reached twojjfjtho-most important ports in Efirope with which the United States has direct and rapid communication. Although no real fear that the cholera will reach the shores of the United States s expressed by tho authorities of the Treasury Department, they are taking ail precautions deemed necessary to prevent its Introduction. Circulars have heretofore been issued to customs officers directing the disinfection of baggage from cholera infected ports. Assistant Secretary Spaulding was in conference with Dr. Austin, who is acting Surgeon-general of the Marine Hospital service, in regard to further precautionary steps. The health officers at the ports of New York and Baltimore have been advised formally of tbe existence of cholera at Hamburg and Havre, as were also the immigration officers at those ports. Mr. Spaulding is atso in communication with tho agents of steamship lines looking to the adoption of some system of disinfection of the baggage of immigrants before embarking for the United States.

A dispatch from Reslid, in the province of Gillian, states that every dfy hundreds of persons are dying there from cholera. Reshd Is a very unhealthy place and sanitary methods are unknown. The population of the town is about twenty thousand. Most all the Imports are from Russia. A new disease is raging in Enzelie. It causes purulent swellings on the body and face, and the mortality resulting from it is very heavy. The same disease is caustngmany deaths at Ardabeel.a town of twelve thousand inhabitants, on the Karz-Soo river. Both towns have been isolated.

London, Aug. 24. —Cholera has undoubtedly gained a firm foothold in Germany, France and Beliglum. The authorities here have awakened to the fact that the dread Immigrant may land on the shores of Britain at any time, and they are now taking extreme precautionary measures at all ports. The port sanitary commissioner has ordered that a medical inspection be made of every arrival from Russia and Hamburg. Diity clothing and all baggage suspected of being infected with cholera will be burned. The Standard’s Hamburg correspondent says: Cholera has broken out in all parts of the city, though the outbreak is tbe worse in the harbor quarter. Yesterday 340 persons were attacked and 130 cases proved fatal Several of the worst in-fected-streets have been closed by tbe police. Professor Koch declares that ho has found several cases of truo Asiatic cholera. Twenty-nine cases were reported at Aitona yesterday. The thurmometer registered 07 iu the shade.

CHOLERA MAKES ITS APPEARANCE IX LONDON. London, August 26.—There Is now no doubt that cholera has at last on tered Eng land. The disease was brought here by the steamer Gemma, which arrived at Gravesend yesterday from Hamburg. It was reported that the steamer was InfocteJ, but the authorltlos, after examining tho passengers, allowed them to land. A few hours after, two aliens who had arrived In the Gemma, were taken sickThey were at once removed to the hospital at Gravesoud. where the doctors pronounced their malady cholera. Iu spite of everything that was done for them they died shortly after they were admitted. This fact has caused considerable anxiety but there Is no panicky feeling. The local government board and the health authorities of the various English porta will see to It that a more strict Inspection is made of vessels and passengers from Infected ports. The report of the death of two patients

■ . >v at Gravesend was telegraphed timxighoat the ceuntry and caused the health officeo at the various ports to bp be on the alert for arrivals from places known to be infected with cholera. To-day th« steamer Laura, plying between Hamburg and Lynn, an English port; arrived at Lynn. She was boarded by the health officials* who found two cholera suspects on board. ~ The vessel was at once ordered toputback to sea. Theofficers and passengers protested against such summary treatment, but tho health officers were abdurate, and positively refused to let a single person land from the steamer.

SOLDIERS HAVE IT HAXBtfRG. Hajujuku, Aug. 26,— Considerable excitement lias been caused among the military authorities by the appearance of cholera among the troops. Three cases of the discaso and one death have occurred in a regiment that was temporarily quartered hero. To prevent, if possible, the spread of the disease among the soldiers, the regiment ’.has been ordered to leave Hamburg immediately. They will proceed to some point ip the interior, where a close watch for the appearance of the disease will be kept on them. The weather continues intensely hot, and this, unfortunately, is favorable to the growth Of cholera germs. So many warnings have been giveu of the danger lurking in water that thousands of people have abandoned its use as "a beverago and are quenching tlieir thirst with beer and light wines. Lime juice and lemor.s are also in great demand.~~:~—^ BIX THOUSAND NEW CASKS IN RUSSIA, St. Petersburg, Aug. 30.— The cholera returns of yesterday show another upward jump in the number of new cases reported. On Wednesday 5,673 cases were reported. Yesterday there wero 6,322 new cases. Tho deaths ore also increased. Yesterday there were 2,977 deaths reported against 2,743 for Wednesday. In St. Petersburg there were reported yesterday 103 new cases and 34 deaths.

Cholera seems to have secured a firm foot hold in Hamburg. There were 4.9 new cases and 15> deaths Saturday, and 500 new cases and an increased number of deaths Sunday. The daily average of deaths has been raised frdm 8.7 to 330. In Aitoma Sunday there wero 47 now cases and 19 deaths. From all parts of Germany reports of isolated cases of cholera are received. There wero throe deaths from cholera in Paris Sunday aud 35 si Havre. One more death is reported from Engl and. * The prevalence of cholera In westers Europe is generally ascribed to Russian’s Inhuman policy of driving out the Jews, who carried broadcast the seeds of the pestilence.