Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-30
Geographic 9ispatthes.
EASTERN.


is making alarming progress, and there
is marked decrease in the numb,r of
horses on the streets. Almost every
horse on the STREETS is affected.
Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-The horse dis
ease broke out here to-day. Forty cases
are reported. a-t F 10
Albany, Oct. 2S-The horse disease is
rapidly on the increase h re. Business
OF all kinds is greatly interrupted.
Waterfowl, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-The horse
disease is rapidly spreading in this
locality.
Bangor, Me-, Oct. 2S.-The horse dis
ease is spreading rapidly, and large
proportion Of all the horses in the city
are more or less affected.
Lockport, Oct. 2s.-Six horses have
died Of the horse disease, and other fatal
cases are feared.
Providence, Oct. 28.-Probably three
fourths of the horses here are affected.
A few cases have r, suited fatally.
Camden, N. j., Oct. 2s.-Twenty new
eases of horse epidemic.
Washington, Oct 2s.-Secretary Della
no | # here for Missouri to-day, and will
speak during the week at ST. Louis, Sc
dalia and Kansas City. r.
New York, Get e55.-The registration
of Brooklyn is said, by Marshal Harlow,
to be remarkably clean. Only three
orders for arrest are issued.
Philadelphia, Oct. 20 George Stuart,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of
the Board of Indian Commissioners. on
seeing in the papers that Pres. dent Grant
contemplated a change af Indian policy,
addressed him note, to which the fol-
lowing reply was received: My Dear
Sir: Your favor of the Odd inst, saying a
change in the Indian policy Of the Ad-
ministraton is reported to be contem-
plated, is just received. Such thing
has not been thought of at present. If
the policy towards the Indians can be
improved in any way, will always be
ready to receive suggestions on the sub
ject; but if any change is made, it must
be on the side of civilization and the
Christianizttion of the Indians. l do
not believe our, Creator placed different
rae of men on this earth with the view
of having the stronger exert all his ener-
gies in discriminating the weaker. If
any change takes place in the Indian
policy of the Government while hold
my present Office, it will be on the hui
manitarian side of the question. Very
truly yours, (Signed) U. S. GRANT"
New Orleans, Oct. 2S.-In an alterca-
ton between John Henry and Perry Ly-
ons, gamblers, the form,r was shot four
times, and the latter stabbed fatally.
Henry will probably die.
Elmira, N. Y, Octob 29.-The horse
disease has rapidly Increased here the
past two or three days. Nearly one hun
dred horses are now suffering. With
proper care most of them will recover.
Springfield, Mass, Oct 29.-The horse
disease is now at its hight In IA stables,
800 horses out $50 are sick. A horse
valned at $500 died. The horse cans
have stopped. Business is interrupted.
Holyoke, Westfeld, Palmer and other
towns are afflicted.
New York, October 29.-The epidemic
may now be said to be at its worst here:
but, notwiths Standing fatal cases yester-
day, the disease is thought by many ex-
perienced horsemen to be ON the decline
To-day it is cool and pleasant. and hun
dreds of partially affected horses will be
used, in consequence. The number of
horses that died yesterday was about $50.
Several of the leading physicians of the
Board of Health say the disease will
probably soon attack man. A few men
IN Brooklyn who have worked about sick
horses, are said to have the malady.
T"ere is strong. public feeling against
the continuous working of sick horses,
and efforts have been made to prevent it.
Arrests are constantly being made of
petty carmen, and yes erday poor man
was consigned to the Tombs for using
his animal. ~ .r..etg GIL ... ..
Two incidents occurred yesterday of
horses falling dead in harness, ON the
street railroads, from overwork.
The carrying trade continues to suffer,
and along the docks piles of freight and
cargoes still remain unmoved. Some
branches of business are at st,,nd-still
Merchants who are under contract to
ship flour and other articles, find they
have to pay enormous prices for carriage.
Broadway is thoroughly packed with
pedestrians throughout the day. Some
OF the railroad lines are compelled to
stop to-day; others continue to reduce
the number of trips. r. Ia- 81
Large dealers are announcing their in
ability to deliver articles at the homes of
purchasers. s..
Ferries are missing their usual receipts
from vehicles, and many of the principal
marts OF trade have agoomy appearance.
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