New-York tribune., 1868-08-25
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

As has already been stated seventeen of the
diseased cattle which lately intercepted at Miller
ton found their way to this city, Five OF them were
traced yesterday a slaughter house In stanton'st
but the Inspector too late Four Of them had been
cut up and retaed among some of the residents OF the
Thirteenth Ward The remaining one died in the pen ad,
Joining the slaughter house, and the dead carcass was
sent To the oa grounds 1t was discovered Ny ne
Inspectors. Gov Burnside Of Rhode Island has appoint
ed five commissioners investigate the catte dlsese
Dr. T. NJ Snow Of Providence, Joseph Osborn OF Inetio
the Hon. f. r. Potter Of kingston samuel W. Gharch % ot
Bristol, and stephen Harris OF warwick Ihelt nIaJ
meeting will be held to-day. Ihe 50 LOUIS DeniocIo cOn
talns the report Of Prof John Gamgee, VINO Is coil
missOned by the United States Government 10 lnVes
gate Texan fever prevalent among the clttle IN
parts of the country lie has been ior some days
Prof Gamgee's Investigations were very comp ehenslye
but is not recorded that he has established any rules
for the treatment OF the disease.
RHODE ISLAND AND TIE CATTLE Plague.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 24-Gov. Burnside has ap-
pointed five Commissioners on the Cattle Disease namely:
Dr. T. NJ Snow Of Providence Joseph Osborne OF liver
ton the Hon. T. r. Potter of Kingston, Samuel w Church
Of Bristol and Stephen Harris of'Warwlck. Thcy will
meet in this city tomorrow,
rIFTY-FIYE COWS LOST IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Aug 24-1he cattle plague con
nues TO spread among the daires which supply Clncn
natl with milk Forty-rour cows have died since Saur
tOn this morning. Dr. Clendenin, the CITY Health Ohcer
made a postInortem examination OF one OF the victims,
yesterday and noted the condition o every organ bearing
marks Of the cOntagion.
PROF. GAMGEE IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-Tbe Democrat describes
the examination Of diseased cattle by Prof Gamgee:
The first animal affected was lgnt brinded COW found
living IN a shed in state OF general fever aud depression
Her pulse numbering 100 per minnie, was impercepole
at tho jaw and could only be taken at the braoha artery
The breathing was very hurried the resprations having
attained TO 6 per minute The heat Of the surface OF the
body was elevated; and the temperature, as ascer-
tanned by placing Thermometer In the rectun,
amounted 20 1867 degrees Fahrenheit ON DelnS
made 10 rise the COW stood with depressed mead,
droopipg ears, arched back, hollow nank, aud hlnd
legs drawn under her with tremuOus Jerking OF ue
muscles OF the hanks and thighs. she knuekled over on
both hind fctlOCks. The second COW was he req COW
good condition, also lying IN the shed at the time OF
examination. She refused TO rise, and remained iecum
bent with her head Xed as far back 0s she c0ud sech
IT, ana evidently In partially cOmatose condition let
pulse, npcrcepuble az the Jaw, NUMBERED oi anu was
feeble when felt the inside OF the arm The respra
tiOn was deep and slow, amounting 10 l6 per minute
Her head horns. aud hot and her temperature
1856 degrees Fahrenhclt Ihs COW Was Ttportu ao nav
ing been of her feed FOR week, and having suspended
Ler milk secretion for that time After DEATH by beedS
IL WAS noticed the cows skin was Clean ana Tree Iluh
ticks opening the chest and removing the lungs they
were found pale with the exception OF tie arteries ana
middle lobe the left lung which marked Win blood
spots very freely and ireguarly. The small intestnes
we're more or less roddened troughoutthe large lues
tines had backishOokug deposits Of change blood along
the free margin OF the longitudinal folds ms case con
frtned the view recently emitted by Prof Gamgee at
for the purpose Of meat inspections the best test Is the
condition aud weight Of the spleen, which attans 10 three
and four times its normal size in the early stage or tie
disorder, and often before outward symptoms nave
shown themselves The suggestions made as 10 preNen-
ton consists IN housing the animals, or keeping them
isolated nclOsed pastures, allowing SLOPPY lOOu green
corn and plenty OF fresh water 10 drink