The New York herald., 1872-10-29
The Epizootic Extending to
Human Beings.
New Mysteries OF the Mali
ciOus Malady.
Can Any Good Come Out Of
Canada or Cuba 7
THE SPORTING sTEEDs.
The Epihippic in New York, Brooklyn,
m Newark and Elsewhere.

Yesterday the equine distemper was as widely
prevalent as ever. There were no instances dis
covered where 1t had been entirely cured, but
there are many where 1t had resulted in death to
the noble beasts, occasioned by reckless and saw
age usage. Weakness, weariness and pain in the
car horses rendered the least enforced exertion a
cruelty greater than the human tortures OF the Mid
ole Ages and the horrid ftes Of the victims OF the
auto ga Je. The railroad companies began to run
their cars early in the morning, not attempting
AL Of their usual trips; but before MONDAY they
were obliged to withdraw part Of them, SO many
horses were there who were unable to endure the
unnatural and heartless ordeal
TIE CONTINUED LEssENING OF THE VEHICLES
ofpublic travel caused the number OF passengers
on each to be doubled and tripled, and the poor,
Bweltering staggering steeds were racked and
strained time and again IN almost vain struggles
with their infamous burdens. The Third avenue
line first had one half OF its running, but after
wards lessened the number, as II, at the eleventh
hour they recognized the folly Of numbering their
beasts, but had not the courage to stop the last
means OF travel, but acquiesced to the destruction
OF few of their horses to save the many.
Undoubtedly there is great profit in
this hendish practice. The immense tide
Of people who give their fares to the conductors
pay from their pockets to the company for the pc
OF a 'margin' left for the compensation OF the en-
ployes, besides something for the stockholders.
They are innocent, OF course, OF the killing by slow
torture OF their helpless beasts sacrifice Of each
sorry steed in his turn will effect this charming re-
suit for time; but how will 1t be when the last
sorry steed has ''ktcked the bucketn and departed
this life to peaceful routes where the crack Of
Of the drivers whip and the sharp, angry
Clang Of the conductors bell is never heard
In that horsey hades may the "epiz0ot" never more
vex him but now in this neither world the horrors
Of hOrseless existence are little less than fright
fnl. However, the gleam OF the dawn arises in the
lantern Of hope that was held out yesterday by
Alderman ConOver, whose proposition to empower
the Mayor to permit the use of dummies to propcl
The passenger cars in the streets was, for a won
Ger, seDsibly adopted by the Board Of Aldermen.
WHERE ARE THE PHILozooisrs
The cruelty to their norses that is practised by
she railroad companies OF the city is srikingy con-
erasted with the kindness and just care and pride
which the best OF our livery stable men take in
she treatment OF their 1t is gladly noted that
they are generally improving. Yesterday was q
change from the lugubriOus damp and overcast
weather Of the-last week, and the sunshine pour
ing down upon the afllcted city with it's cleaning,
piercing points Of glowing gold begot
NEW LIFE AND SPIRIT
n even the verest jade that plod,led the streets.
Up town the horses we're taken out from their sta
bles wrapped in blankets, hitched to carriages and
slowly and carefully driven, and the mild exercise
did them great good. They returned from the
sparkling air and the sunshine with clear and
frightened eyes and brisk, springing steps, while
their fellows Of crueller fortunes who tottered de-
jectedly along before the crowded cars, dropped
their tired heads and moved with the creeping gait
Of misery, or were ashed into vaulting step that
Tackcd their frames and caused them at times al
most to lose their weak footing upon the slippery
CObbes
Among all the stables visited since the beginning
Of this equine malady that owned by Messrs. Garr
son Kenyon, at the corner Of Forty-seventh
street and Broadway, has presented the most pleas
ing appearance Of perfect order and careful pro-
vision for the comfort and health Of the animals
kept within. The blooded stock who are kept here,
belonging to wel-t0-d0 gentlemen, have all been
a0ccted, but not one Of them has reached the dan
gerous stage OF the disorder. Mr.. Kenyons noted
Hambletonian mare,
THE BRIDE OF THE WARD,
descended from Bellfounder, is picture OF per-
feet condition, despite sg ht touch Of the ca
tarr hal symptoms Her coat is sleek and shining
and her eye, that true index OF the health OF o
horse, is as bright and mellow as that ox-eyed
Juno OF whom the blind Greek sang Mr. Garri-
sons Lady Anna, a tall, black mare OF fleet build,
u doing admirably well, and SO Is Thoroughbred,
Who belongs to Mr.. smith and is kept in the same
stable. She has more perfect shape than any
supple and lively as II she did not have the
s'eplzoot;'' but she is slightly affected. Mr.. d. c.
OsmOnd's Jenny. O dark chestnut cOl0red Cana
dian with wealth OF shaggy hair on her neck, and
who is ont ofsome celebrated stock, has present
Of the may ana is probable that + win
nre still doing we'll. Peerless and Pocahontas are in
excellent health and spirits. The recipe which was
published on Saturday as being recommended by
him lacked one explanation, which 1t is now proper
to give, without 1t an ignorant OF the remedy
might lead TO disastrous results. The powder
formed by the mixture OF tartar emetic and ntre
IN the quantities stated Is to be divided into twelve
parts, only one Of which is to be given during
AN OLD BAcKwoops REMEDY
A S and i eare1 % qsea ong ago in the
since they first had the maiady, and has found it
sSe{ cSe ID SriaSs Is poured uspty bot st vine. @
gar. The bag Is fastened TO the headstall q tbN
60 n s S 70 ns ss ana arSng o
the brick penetrate the nostri!s and have the
effect OF destroying the malaria and soothing
the irrtatcd and innamed membranes OF the throat.
Moscow, the pretty little roam mare, was given this
sort Of medicine and is almost recovered, so tnat
bright aud well. Curiosity was also touched with
the scourgc but she, with the rest OF the stable is
Thc newest phase OF the trbula,ion OF the equine
race is that IL has been
TRANSMITTED TO HUMAN BEINGS.
ntmoi5 va ruSH cNcHtS are going bne TuuIuS vi
public discussion. Several men In Brooklyn, who
have worked about the sick horses, are said to
have the malady, and one gentleman who frequents
Jersey Courts has 1t badly that IL 10 feared 1t
will attack the prisoners and thps ioestall Jersey
Justice.
On mules and dogs the infection first began,
And, last, the vcDgclul arrows fixed in man.
Pope said that this happened centuries ago. SO
thai we are surely going back to the prmeva ages.
u this he true. and the malady Is so easily caught
every man who has a horse now may Hnd him d
Tartar, like that OF Maxcppa:-
- In truth, he was q noble stced,
Tartar Of tho Ukraine breed
and hence perhaps different bit OF horsenesh
than ne supposed.
TiIE FATALITY or THE DIsEAsE
= shown in the following report, by the police, OF