, 1872-11-14
The Horse Disease.


crat publishes the first genuine case Of epi-
zootic in Peoria, and urges owners Of horses to
take the greatest care Of them. The disease is
all around here, and its advent and spread is but
question OF time.
0rrAwA, III, Nov. 19.-The epizootic is still
on the increase among the horses in this city.
More than seventy-fve are now affected with it,
but none hare proved fatal 80 far, and no cases
are reported in the country.
LASALLE, Ill.,, Nov. 13-There are over 100
sick horses and mules in this city.
New YoRK, Nov. IA species Of dropsy has
attacked a number Of the diseased horses
throughout the city. It is surmised that the
swelling is caused by the poison lingering IN the
eysteu-
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1s.-The city authorities
are considering the propriety OF quarantining
the horses to prevent the epizootic:
WHEELING, ". Va, Nov. 13.-The ep1zootlc
has at last reached our city. Twenty horses
we're seized with the disease in one stable last
night Other stables are seriously affected but
to what extent cannot be ascerta1ned The
effect on business begins to be felt already
Adrices from adjacent portions of Ohio state
that the disease prevails to considerable e1-
tent. This is the first appearance IN this State.
SPRINGFIELD, III, Nov. 13.-The epizootlc has
institution is more or less affected. Major Ed
wards, the Warden, at once supplied the place
OF the horses with oxen, aud work proceeds as
usual.
k5peE1HE OfSUH{CA
NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-The horse disease has
nearly run its course in New York, though its
sequel, In the form Of dropsical efuslon ls Kill
ing many animals that were worked while Bnifer-
ing from the epidemic. Several OF the most ex-
tensive street car lines find to their cost that
their conEalescent horses we're returned to LABOR
prematurely. The East Broadway lines doubled
their teams again to-day. The steam dummy,
which has been making trial trips on the Blocker
street line, is pronounced complete SUCCESS
This route is the most uneven and torturons IN
New York. The experience Of a horse epidemic
in this city shows that the disease runs It's
course in from fifteen to twenty days, and that
not to allow the sick horses absolute rest until
fully recovered will either entail dropsy or some
other fatal disorder. Mr: BerSh Is having all
horses with the glanders killed.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.-The horse disease is
steadily spreading, but IN q light form e Men
drew the engines to the fire this evening. Busi-
ness is prostrated for the lack OF transporta-
tion.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 13.-The epizootic among
the horses in this city has about reached lts
or less affected All the street cars and oInnibus
the Spring avenue line, have stop
ped running, and only baggage-wagons
are run to the railroad depots., The officers OF
the Fire Department have purchased siz yoke OF
oxen, and to day issued call for volunteers to
render assistance in case of emergency. lne
weather to-day has been wet and very cold, anu
the streets present an almost deserted appear
ance. Many horses have been kept of the
streets for prudential REASONS, aud in aome OF
the cases first attacked the horses are reported
recovering.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 13.---The epizootic
oss With great d 0day be opbases snsn
were Withdrawn tonight, and nearly al + me
hacks are off the street. Railroad passengers bad
to walk from the depots, the cars be-
ing stopped. Mules are being afflicted about t., as