Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-27
Increasing Fatality Reported.
A General Stsgnation Of Trade.
Men and Boys Hauling Wagons.
A Boston Driver Takes the Disease.

Men and Boys Hauling Wagons.
A Boston Driver Takes the Disease
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.--The horse malady
has now spread to such an extent that al
most all the horses in the city are said to
be suffering In one form or another from
the symptoms Of the epidemic. There are
thousands of horses which have not yet
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 its devel-
opment, and it is not known yet whether
all of It's stages have been seen. 1t is esti-
mated that In the city and the immediate
vicinity there are from thirty to forty thous-
and horses suffering from well developed
symptoms.
The disease has begun to exhibit new and
alarming phases which are looked on as
highly dangerous. The Inflammation ex-
tends from the throat to the lungs and
rapidly grows more alarming, and the
coughing is fearfully convulsive. The ami
NAL pants for breath, and becomes quite
warning of a fatal ending of malady, and if
it continues as widely prevalent as it is
now for few days longer, there can be
little doubt but hundreds Of the horses af-
fected will die. The street car companies,
some Of the livery stable proprietors, and
many OF the down town merchants are
still working their diseased horses, and in
all these cases the signs Of fatality are be-
coming more and more alarming. In the
stables where all business is suspended
until the disease is mastered, very favorable
reports are. made. In some instances the
convalescence Of horses is very rapid.
The trotters and racers stabbed in the
city seem to have nearly escaped the dis
ease. American Girl is already almost recov-
cred from her slight attack. At least six
hundred cars have been withdrawn from
the city railroad lines in this branch alone.
The disease throws thousands of men out
of work. Hackmen have almost tripled
fares for passengers in utter violation of the
law and refuse to carry those refusing to
pay the illegal rate. The managers of the
railroad cars believe that at the present
rate their stock cannot hold out longer than
Sunday night. No stable reports as yet
that any horse has been perfectly cured.
Apprehension exists that several ocean
steamships will have to postpone sailing,
owing to the impossibility Of getting freight
on board. There was q heavy rain accom-
panied by brisk wind all night. The rain
continues to-day.
Anti cruelty Bergh suggests as a remedy
for the prevailing horse disease, complete
rest, warm blankets, non-expo,ure to drafts
of air, disenfcctantS, a total absence of
bleeding, prostrating cathartics, twenty or
thirty drops Of tincture of iron in gill of
Jamaica rum diluted with water, given
every four hours, in order to preserve the
strength of the horse, or tincture of arnica
will produce relief; a plaster. band around
the throat composed of one portion Of cay
enne pepper and two of flaxseed mixed with
vinegar is excellent.
Night Report.
The horse disease tonight is reported to
be unabated; in fact, the distemper is said
to be spreading, and the feeling of alarm is
increasing. The owners of animals not
seriously affected are keeping their horses
in their stables and giving them every care.
The number Of cars running has decreased
very considerably to-day, although this is
not quite so much due to the disease as to
the great inclemency Of the weather caused
by the heavy rain. The Ninth Avenue
railroad stopped its cars, as did also the
Fifth Avenue Stage Co. In some of the
stables the distemper has made no appar-
ent increase; in others, notably that of the
Third Avenue, it has become severe. The
express companies report the recovery of
some cases. 1t is stated that the U. S.
Express Co. has forty car loads of freight in
Jersey City in consequence of the scarcity
of teams.
The European steamers were not delayed
to-day although they have been inconveni-
enced somewhat by the stoppage OF car
drivers. Some of the lines received their
cargo on barges. Along the docks and
piers it looks like Sunday. The same may
be said of some of the railway freight de-
pots. A novel sight was furnished this p.
M, by some men dragging loaded wagons
while others pushed behind. Losses to the
business community are already said to be
very heavy and reach hundreds of thous-
ands.
Beecher's billy.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is frequently
visiting his sick horse Billy at Brooklyn.
That city is suffering similarly to New
York. At the principal piers freight is
piled up for want Of means to remove it.
The steamer India which arrived Friday
has not yet returned to discharge her cargo.
If the present state of things continue a
week, the steamers cannot unload and gen
eral ces Iation of business must enSue as
regards carrying freight.
One of the great inconvenience is the
lack of horses for funerals. In Brooklyn
the railroad lines will probably withdraw
all their cars tomorrow to give the dis
abled horses a chance for rest. A few fatal
cases are reported, but it is not definitely
settled whether they have been caused by
the epidemic. A medical authority states
that under the most favorable circum-
stances it runs from seven to ten days and
with the present unfayorable weather it
may liHger longer. At all events it is con-
sidered that the present inconvenience to
the public is liable to continue until the
latter part of the coming week and by
which time the horses first attacked should
be convalescent.
New England.
BRUNSWICK, Me-, Oct. 26.-The horse
disease has appeared here in mild form.
BOSTON, Oct. 26.-In consequence of the
horse disease car accommodations have
been almost entirely withdrawn in Boston
ana vicinity. Very few horses are in the
public streets. All the various departments
reQu iring horses are at a stsnd-stin. Hand
carts are in demand. Numerous wagons
are drawn by men. The only encouraging
feature is that few cases prove fatal. A cold
rain storm prevails.
A Human Victim.
Russell, the white driver Of fire engine
four, while attending his horses to day was
suddenly taken with the disease and was
conveyed to bis home. He had all the
symptoms of the disease, coughing, running
at the nose and eyes and general feverish
debility.
Rochester - Erie Canal - Increasing
Mortality.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 26.-MOre fatal
cases of the horse disease are reported this
morning than during the whole time since
the disease first appeared. The streets are
deserted of horses, but wagons and carts
drawn by men are plenty. The express