Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1892 — A CAUSE FOR ALARM. [ARTICLE]

A CAUSE FOR ALARM.

The Cholera Stricken Ship Moravia Reaches New York. Iwenty-Tno of Her Passengers Died During tke Passage Across tke Atlantic. New York, August 31.— The steamship Moravia, of tho Haraburg-American lino' which arrived this morning from Hamburg, had twonty-two deaths ou board during the passage, which the ship doctor says were from cholerine. Twenty were children and two adults. Thirteen were natives of Poland, Dve of Prussia, one of Austria and" throb of hosse. Att were buried at sea. The first doath took place August 19 and tho last August 39. The steamer has been ordered down to tiie lower bay. Tho steerage passengers were carefully Inspected and wore all found to bo in good health except three children were 111 with measles. __ 'JMio health officers who made theta” spec lion of the Moravia's passengers pronounced the cause of death In the stricken cases as true Asiatic cholera. All tho emigrants ou the steamship aro being removed to llofTman’s Island this afternoon. The vessel and cargo will be thoroughly disinfected while lying in the lower bay. It was Impossible to get any but meager facts this afternoon regarding the Moravia's condition. Dr. Jenkins was summoned from the shoro when his deputy, who first went aboard of her, learned ol the condition of affairs, and ho personally In lory lewbdtiitAlil p’s ph ysician' and officers regarding tlio disease aboard the ship The surgeon of tho Moravia declared that' the twenty-two passeugors of tho ship undoubtedly died of cholerine, and Dr. Jeuklns Immediately ordered tire off shore, giving Captain Thclles, her commander, Instructions to anchor off Hoffman Island and to romaln there until ho received further order. After tho doctors loft the steamer sho weighed anchor and Immediately returned to tbo lower bay, tlio yellow Hag, Indicating that she had coutagion ou board, flying from her foremusthoad. It was Qrat<glven out that tho Moravia had a clean bill of lioalth and that the doctors had boeu surprised at tho clean and healthy condition of the vessel. Tbs return of Ihostoamor to tho lower bay croatod no surprise or snspleloa, us It was Del loved that the Immigrant paseengorsoa board wore to bo (.routed U» n bulb u( I loir man Island, and then lauded for the fumigation of the ship uud their clotlilug. It was not till after noon when the fuels Ilegau to gain circulation. Thou there was a panic among tbo people who hail llockod down u> the shore to witness the -oiwwatloas of the doetore- on tho vessel. I lie story was at first discredited, Irjt l)r. Tnlmugo hoou coii'lrmed It. Those who heard it Immediately hurried away from the station.

James F. Ligate, Mia noted Republican leader of Kansas, has joined the Farmers' Alliance and will Luku the stump for the People's Parly.. He will be the chief .'peak or at a People's parly rally BUS I Saturday, when he last Liiejtepubllcau parly and joined the People's Party.