, 1872-10-27
NEW YORK,

AAo1o ek1oetulc ~ tulS tl1ne pfefalAn6 amor
horses here and elsewhere, and which threaten
to para1yze trade and 1ocomotion, if not q
rested, has caused the undersigned to institu
inquiries Us to the most of1icacious means ,
treating afflicted animals, and tho following a,
vice and suggestions are recommended, bein
the results of the experience Of eminent su
geons attached to the Anti-Cruelty Societ
along with others equally skillful. Tht
tna me to1 azease eaans is influenza in aggrayt
the remedies usually employed in the treatmen
OF the human patient are found to be most scr
V1ceablo in cases Of the horse. Complete rest
warm blankets, non-exposure to draft of ali
d1slnfectants, and total absence Of bleeding an
| prostratlng cathartic as a rule should be obser7
ed. Twenty or thirty drops Of tincture Of >iro
lna gill OF Jamaica rum, diluted with waite
and given every four hours in order to presery
the strength Of the horse, or the tincture o
arnica will produce relief. A plaster boun
around the throat composed of one portion 0
vinegar, is excellent. Frequently remove th
fetid discharge from the nostrils, always usin,
| warm water.
';Another: Perfect rest clean stable, temptin,
diet and stimulants, liniment applied to th
! throat.
''Another remedy is rest, comfortable bedding
bandaging the e1tremities, fuuigations of boil
| ing water to assist the discharge at the nose
with cough mixture Of Hquorico root and mo
lassee. Administer tonics and stinulants If tht
appetite fails and weakness ensues.
The question again presents itself which
has been so often urged before, May not dummy
engines take the place or supplement the SER
vice Of horses? Two Or three inventions, com.
bining all the requirements of safety in speed
and absence Of noise, and Make have been sub.
but prejudice to oppose their adoption. The
fear OF alarming horses is about the only objec-
tlon, but with infinite more Cause animals along
Greenwich street have become familiar with
even that crashing noise OF railroad over tAeir
heads. By substituting these noiseless engines,
which can be arrested in half the time Of horse
car, ten-fold the number OF passengers could be
transported from one end Of this island to the
other In about one-third time"
ITO the associated Pyess.l
NEW YoRK.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 26.-The horse malady has
now spread to such an extent that almost all the
horses in the city are said to be suffering in one
form or another from symptoms of the epidemic
There are thousands Of horses Whith have not
Jet been put upon the List, but observation
shows that many of these have the germs OF the
disorder in their system. The disease has thus
far been rather slow in it's development and it
is not known yet whether all its stages
have been seen. It is estimated that in
the city and immediate vicinity there
are from thirty to forty thousand horses
disease has begun to exhibit new and alarm
ing phases which are looked on as highly dan
gerous. The inflammation Of the throat extends
to the lungs, and rapidly grows more alarming.
and the coughing is fearfully convulsive. The
animal pants for. breath and becomes quite cold
st the e1trenities. This seems to be the warn
ing Of fatal ending OF the malady, and if it
continues as widely prevalent as it is now for a
few days longer there can be little doubt that
hundreds Of horses affected will die. Tho street.
r ~ iir-ar toIi-
etors, and many Of the downtown merchants are
still working their diseased horses, and in all
these cases signs Of fatality are becoming more
alarming. In the stables where all business is
suspended until tho disease is mastered, very
favorable reports are made. In some instances
the conyalescence Of horses iR very rapid.
The trotters and racers stabbed in the city
seem to have nearly escaped the disease. Amers-
can Girl is already almost recovered from her
slight attack.
1t least GOO cars have been Withdrawn from
the city railroad lines. In this branch alone the
disease throws thousands OF men out of
work. The hackmen have almost tripled
their fares for passengers, in utter yio-
ihaoa iat,on Of ho the law and refuse to garry
rate. The managers of the raifroad companies
believe that at the present rate their stock can
not hold out longer than Sunday night. No
stable reports, as yet, that any horses have
been perfectly cured.
ships will have to postpone sailing, owing to the
Inpossibiity of getting freight on board.
Ihe rayages OF the horse disease continue un-
abated, but up to this afternoon, no fatal cases
Ire reported.
NEW York. Oct. 26-Eyening-T horse dis |
Ease tonight is reported to be unabated. In |
act, the dlstemper is said to be spreading. The |
ceilings Of alarm are increasing, and owners Of |
Inimals not seriously affected are keeping their
1orsas I; IN the stables, giving them every care.
cho number Of cars running decreased very con-
much owing to the disease as to the great in
lemency Of the weather caused by the heavy
ain. The Ninth Avenue Railroad stopped it's I
ATS, ATS, as did also the Fifth Avenue
sas a6ss paay the astempep In msde Of the
ut il increase; in others, notably that of
he Third avenue, it became severer. The ex-
'ress companies report q severity in some cases.
: Is stated that the United States Express
company has forty carloads Of freight in Jer-
ey City IN consequence Of the scarcity of teams.
he European steamers we're not delayed to-day,
Though they have been inconyenienced some-
that by the stoppage Of the cart-drivers. Some
the lines receive cargo on bargcs. Along the
ocks and piers it looks Like Sunday. The same
OTIS. Anoyel sight Was furnished this afternoon
some men dragging loaded wagons, while
theirs pushed behind, The losses to the bust
ess community already are said to be very
eaVy, reaching hundreds OF Thousands Of
oI1ars.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is frequently
iBiting bis sick horse "Bil1y" ut Brooklyn.
hat city is suffering similarly to New York. At
1e principal piers freight is piled up for want
means to remove it. The steamer India,
hich arrived on Friday, has not yet commenced
[scharging cargo. II the present state contin-
es 4 week the steamers cannot be unloaded,
I'D general cessation Of business must ensue,
} regards the carrying of freight. One Of the
reat inconveniences is 3 lack Of horses for fu-
erals. In Brooklyn the railroad lines will
robably Withdraw ali the cars tomorrow, to
ve the diseased horses chance for rest.
A few fatal cases are reported, but it is not
stinltely settled whether it was caused by the
9tdem1c. Medical authority states that under
10 most favorable circumstances the disease
ms from to 10 days, and with the present un-
votaole e weather it may linger longer. At all
'ents, Tit considered that the present incon-
nience to the public is liable to continue until
g latter part Of the coming week. by which {