Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-07
OUR SICK HORSEs.
No A bntemry,t OF the Niscese.

ALMOST EYBkT EORSE In TEE DISTRICT Az
fEC TkD-kVERY STABLE AN EQutHE HOS Pl-
TAL-THE ANIMALS GENERALLY BELIEVED
To Be IMFRovISG-A SCMFER OF VERY cad
CAsEs-SAl RIAL DFIATss so-BAT,
The rne weather OF to-day has been very
tavCTa le lpI tue sick horses. Their COughin 2
II not - severe a. yesterday. and the breathing
OF the slcsCr animals not quite so labored. Some
winch refused food Yesterday are eating little
To-Day, and together the majority or the ami
mails 81 em in al improved condition. Most of
the stables, however, have tour or five serious
cases each, the result of which il is iuposs BILE
70 predict. Some OF the animals which have
III disease lightly, are 10 ali appearance, in
good health. and when led cut for exercise show
heir Les /, and fTisk about ike colts.
EXERCISING TIE EQUINE IsvALIps.
There were hut verv few horses IN use on the
avenue To- day. but large number wsre being
vailed or ridden about for exercise. All OF
them were blaI keted, and most OF them had
their legs enveloped in red flannel. Most OF the
l'ery-stable keepers sent their horses out for
exercise, believing that walk in the sunshine
would DO the m good, in which belief they were
doubtless correct.
THE RAILROAD AND EXPRESS COMPANIES.
= tie stables of the Washington ani George
town railroad, near the Calitoi. and at the head
CT ,th street west, all the horses seem to be
CCing well, with the exception of eight or ten
serious. hir. Ssiier, superintendent OF the
read. took ont several horses but slightly al
iCcteo This afternoon with hay car TO try the
elttCt o. moderate exercise. IL = the intention
Of the company IN day or two TO place a few
cars @ Ethe read in the morning and evening to
accom- mO'iaie the NOrkingmcB, II the health OF
tie hoIses warrants il. The horses OF the Co
gIMtia railroad Al the toll-gate are all doing
vel, and MIR. McKelden, preside Mt o. the rca,l
sa,E ne has 10 serious cases. Adams * Co ID.
Ell TssS G. mPary, worked NEST OF their horses
tJ-uay moderately. The animals of McClin-
tCCk's express and the Union transfer COMPANY
aIe lInpTOv.ns. vaiuab ( mare Is very sick a.
Price Brothers stables. Most OF the bad eases
III their stables, however, are better to-day tHaa
Yesterday.
THE TWO SICK DoNKRYs
referred TO IA yesterday STAR as being at the
way, and the little fellows NAV 20 Off the hooks
They seem to suffer much, their brea;h hing
being lahOred, and to-day they refused their
Iati9ns. As they sIe pets, they Come in tor q
good share OF sympathy. -.
INCIDENTS OF THE REIGN OF EPIzooT.
Yesterday party from the county above
Georgetown paid $40 for the conveyance OF
himself and trunk i'll butchers cart from
Georgetown to the Baltimore depot.
Yesterday afternoon, on the arrival OF the
New York train, quite ludicrOus scene was
hrst ward, verging on 40 years of age, had been
apprised that two Of his female relatives would
arrive IN certain train. Being unable to en-.
gage a conveyance for them, AMI his own horses
being sick, he ordered his servants to bring his
family carriage to the depot. This order was
Obeyed, and on the arrival of the train q VEN
cradle lady and her companion were escorted to
the vehicle, and the colOred men made ready -
start, when a number of persons volunteered
their services. Their offers were declined by
the old gentleman, who placed himself in the
shafts, ard, giving the word, set of at a lively
gait honewardS, amid the cheers OF tie specta-
tors.
PRICES OF FEED GOING UP.
Since the appearance OF the disease, wheat
bran, which formerly sold at Is or Is cents per
bushel, has gone up TO 90 cents. Straw, which
sold at sL25 per cwt., now sells at 50 for the
same quantity.
GOOD IDEA.
Mr. Allison Nailnr ir uycaStc c;r,a ;t
i generally believed that the disease il con-
racted from the atmosphere. which is supposed
10 be filled with ma!aTIal elements, and that the
wind has much 10 DO in determining the direc-
hcn OF the epidemic, the signal bureau investi-
gate The subject and publish the result. 1t can
then be ascertaiued whether air currents are The
agents Tor the dissemination Of the disease.
i kis Is q valuable suggestion, and one we would
gladly see acted upon.
FATAL CASES.
The total number of deaths since Yesterday
reported TO police headquarters up to O'Clock
this afternoon was eleven. 1t Is not probable,
however, that all Of these animals died from the
Epidemic