, 1872-10-29
THE HORSE DISEASE.
No Abatement Of the Plague in
the Eastern Cities.
Alarming Condition Of Affairs---
Numerous Fatal Gases
Reported.
Boston Car-Drivers Take the
!; Place Of Equines::
Special Despatch to The Chicago tribune.

Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YoRK.
New YoRE, Oct. 28.-The horse plague has
assumed more serious aspect to-day. The
horses reported dead from all CAUSES, in New
York and Brooklyn, number about fifty. Two
thirds Of these are probably victims Of the cpl
demic Post-naortenas show the disease leads to
the inflammation and liberation Of the larynx,
windpipe, and lungs. Rain has fallen every day
since last Wednesday, with raw, chilling winds.
The horses now at work On the street are COM
PEELED to draw immense loads Of humanity, in
many cases Boon causing prostration.
The few kept out in last nights rain
arc used up to-day. Steam dummies
will be permitted on the city tracks for the
ne1t thirty days, but none Rfb ret visible. A
few team oxen appeared on Broadway to-day,
making two miles an hour Mules are suffering
IS badly as horses, and seven stable goats in
Brooklyn are reported dead from lung fever
within the Inst two days. At least half the fine
horses owned by the Fire Department are sick,
causing alarm among insurance companies and
property~oWnerR. The disease spread through
out one stable Of 900 horses in less than twenty
four hours. Butchers cannot deliver their meat;
cattle have declined, and several elaughterers
suspended work. Business, especially in flour, ia
nearly at stand-still. The few cartmen abroad
charge 81 per barrel for hauling.
Private te1egrams from different parts Of the
State on the line Of canal are being constantly
received and are Of an alarming nature. It is
feared by merchants that the stock Of bread
stuffs in the city will BOON be exhausted it tho
horses on the canal should give out. There ia
movement on foot to place steam tugs on the
canal il necessary. Parties largely interested in
the grain trade have fears they will not bo able
to meet the obligations.
But one-fourth OF the usual number Of horse
cars have been running to-day, one-eighth Of
the Broadway stages, and q still smaller proper
tion OF other vehicles. The weather tonight is
clearer and colder.
While the mortality among horses thus far is
comparatively light, yet it is apparent the dis
ense is more serious than first reported. and that
hundreds Of valuable horses here a1e danger
ouely sick.
{Tp the Associated P1essl
NEW YoRK. Oct 28.-The horse disease shows
DO sbating signs, and the weather to-day is
damp and fokgy, and, consequently, , nnfayora-
which has been evinced to work afflicted horses
is nov beginning to tell in the aggravated symp-
toms of many horses that would otherwise be
likely to speedily recover. It is now thought
that crisis has been reached, and after to-day
recovery ia expected in some Of the lighter
cases.
It is proposed to introduce oxen to-day by
some city firms as asubstitute for horses. Yes
terday there were but few vehicles in the
streets. To-day additional cars ware withdrawn
from some lines. others have wholly stopped.
The Ninth avenue line reports slight improve
ment in many of it's horses. Generally, how
ever, the disease is getting worse. Many deaths
are occurring. Experienced horsemen say that
by Wednesday there will be total stoppase Of
all the public means Of conveyance. Yes
terday the few cars running we're SO over
crowded that the horses s.ere almost un-
able to draw them. In two instances horses
dropped dead on the pavement. In Williams
burg, yesterday, several lines of cars stopped
In Newark all are stopped. The street-Cleaning
Bureau aver that they will be unable to clean
the streets if the disease continues. Many
races which were to occur this week have been
postponed
NEW YORK; Oct. 2s Afternoon Board
Of Aldermen to-day empowered railroads to use
dummy engines on their lines.
The beautiful weather this afternoon brought
an increased number Of vehicles on the streets.
Oxen we're used On Broadway and caused a SEN
aation. Some stage car lines to-day partially re-
NEW YoRK Bet. % -E7ening.-The horse-dis-
ease is making alarming progress in the city, and
there is marked decrease in the number Of horses
on the streets. The hack stands are almost
deserted, and the cross-town line cars and stages
couple Of trips day. Almost every horse On
the street ls affected more or less, and half Of
them are blankoted. The Second avenue limo
did not withdraw it's cars to-day. The Third
avenue took off one-half; the Fourth avenue is
cars to meet trains. The Sixth avenue is run
ming half its usual number. The Broadway line
hauled OF twenty-three cars, and On the Broome
etreet line there is q complete suspension.
The Seventh avenue line runs half it's usual
number, and the Eighth avenue ditto, with the
prospect Of q complete stoppage tomorrow.
The Ninth avenue line did not run q car to-day.
The Tenth avenue and Belt lines were running
twenty cars out OF fifty, and the Bleecker 8 treet
line has taken several cars of. On some lines
the horses are all sick, but on others the stop
horseB unaffected.
Several horses have died, and great alarm is
felt as the disease is becoming more violent.
The situation is grave.
In Brooklyn the disease shows no abatement
and, as in this city, business and street travel
are seriously interrupted. 4 number Of deaths
have occurred
ALBANY.
ALBANY, Oct. 28.-The horse disease is rapidly
on the increase here. The street cars have most
" withdrawn, and business Of all kinds is great
~ interrupted.
WATERFOWL, n. T.
WATERFOWL, Oct 28.--The horse disease is
rapidly spreading in this locality.
BANGOR.
BANGOR, Me, Oct 28.-The horse disease is
spreading rapidly, and the larger proportion OF
I'll the horses in the city are more or less af-
LocKPoaT, N. z.
LocKPoBT, N. T., Oct. 28.-Six horses died
here OF the morse disease, and other fatal caseB
are feared
BOSTON,
Boston, Oct 28.--At q meeting Of the boot
and shoe dealers, this morning, assurance was
given that means Of transportation was secured
for the delivery Of goods during tue prevalence
If the epidemic. With better Weather to-day q
number Of horse teams we're brought out. A |
arge number of oxen from the county have
oeen engaged. Man,power is also utilized.
aorse-car travel was partially resumed this |
morning, four horses being put to each car. |
some Of the South Boston cars are being drawn |
" the conductors and drivers. One Of the |
south Boston horse cars made q trip, drawn by /
employees Of the Gompany-fare TWENTY-FIVE !
ents. The car was well patronized.
PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. ga rumor waB afoat to-
lay that the prevailing horse disease had made
is appearance in this city. On examination Of
he reported cases they we're found to be only
ufering from colds.
B1NaHA11ToN, N. Z.
B1NaHA.roS, N. Y. Oct. 28.-A few cases Of
lorse disease have appeared
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2S.-Ihe horse disease