New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-29


TO the disease The hundreds of sick horses in the pr
yate stables arc reported as gradually recovering
LATER REPORTS
repOrter visited several OF the prominent stables at
about midnight for the purpose of learning further par
euars concerning the disease The horses OF the Sixth
ave- line were doing well as could DO expected after
having made one trip the road during the day. Yes
terdav bad been considered favorable and 1t hoped
that today the horses would manifest renewed tenft'
No horses had died In addition 10 tnOse aieJy ,h
night making half the usual number OF trips le noses
Of the Seyenth-ave lne were sun gaming, anu oi5 the
broadway and Seventh-ave lines were CONTINUING nan
their trips. At the Eightll-ave. stables one ad0l-
tional death had occurred. The horse had been
in very fair condition previous 10 the s''S Mi
be kept running unless all the lines should agree 70 with
draw. The Tenthave., or Beltline has Withdrawn an
its cars. This done late yesterday afternoon TIE
officers OF the road being convinced that the only way In
which their animals could was to keep them en-
dlstempcr and though many may be said have recov
cred yet they slow TO regain their strength even
when making only one trip day The cars OF this hhe
will not run to-day possibly not for several days
At nearly all the stables the officials are disposed 70
treat the action OF The Board OF Aldermen in permitting
the Of dummies Tor thirty days as matter OF tte
consequence since only one line IN the city ne second
aye.) owns any dummies. by the time the OtheF nnSs
could have dummies manufactured the thirty days Woud
have expired.
The horse distemper spreading TO an alarming ex-
tent in westchcster County. The accounts from New
Rochelle and Portchester very unfayorabe. Nearly
all the horses OF the Harlem Bridge Morrisania ana
Fordham Horse Railway Company have been sick, but
were thought TO be improving yesterday The disease s
on che increase in Newersey. The South Orange and
Bloomfield horse-car lines have been compelled 70 stop
running. The horses OF the garbage contractor are
nearly all afflicted with the disease in Newark.
PROGRESS OF THE EPIDEMIC ELSEWHERE.
ROCHESTER, Oct. 28.-This is the eleventh
day of the horse disease In this city. Nnety6ve per
cent OF all the horses affected. few have reeov-
cred, and less than dozen have died. rainstorm OF
three DAYS duration Increased the violence Of the dis
ease but the fair and cool weather Of to-day has i'm
proved the prospect About one-third OF the canal
horses suffering, and few boats are detained All
the Fire Department. horses are SICK and the steamers
are by hand. One Of the horses died on Saturday
night.
LocKPoRT N. Y. Oct. 2s.-six horses have died here
OF the horse disease and other fatal cases feared
BUFFALO, Oct 2s-The horse disease has so far abated
that to-day the streets have assumed their usual BUSH
ness appearance The weather is clear and bracing
The street have resumed regular trips, ana the
thorOughares alive with teams on ordinary business
OswEGo, Oct 2s.-All the horses in the towing COM
panies stables affected with the disemper and rates
for towing advanced 10 cents per MILE Boats that
loaded Saturday had not left here up to TINS
morning The weather, to-day, is pleasant
WATERFOWL, Oct. 2s--The horse disease is rapidly
spreading in this locality In of the livery stables
every horse is sick The stages OF the routes
have stopped running to-day.
BNGHAMToS, Oct 2s.-The horse disease has reached
here few cases have occurred and two or three ex
press wagons have been taken on
ALBANY Oct 2s-The horse disease is the increase
here. The American Merchants Union Express Com
pany have informed the public that they cannot call for
goods and that delivery will be irregular and uncertain
The horses attached to the Fire Department also
Affected In some OF the hyery stables az the hoses arc
Frustrated The street have been reduced 60 one on
OF the rOues and on one route all inc horses nave
been withdrawn The Wateryliet Turnpike Railroad
Companys horses, l2j IN number are all SEX The cpl
demic is also largely prevalent in West Troy.
BOSTON, Oct GA meeting OF the boot and shoe deal
held at the Shoe Leather Exchange. this
morning confer the steps for the do
livery receipt OF goods during the prevalence OF the
horse epidemic satisfactory assurances were given
that the needed means Of transportation had been
cured with better weather. to-day, number Of horse
teams have been brought out. large number Of
from the country been engaged by the trade and
the merchants and their clerks VIII furnish what man
power will be needed to supplement these. Horse-car
travel on the Metropolitan route partly resumed
making a limited number OF Elps Some OF the South
Boston cars drawn conductors and drivers OF the
Company. one made the round tTlp to-day, drawn by
men The fare charged was 25 cents and the car was
well patronized. .........
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 2s.-The horse disease has become
almost universally prevalent here, probably not one
quarter Of the horses being free from symptoms Of the
disease. A few eases have resulted fatally. Animals
slightly aling worked moderately, thus preventing
suspension OF traffic All the Fire Department horses
are sick.
BANGOR, Oct 2s-The horse disease is spreading rap
idly and the larger proportion Of all the horses in the
city more or less affected.
PATERSON, oct 2s-The horse disease has broken out
in this city SO far only about 30 cases are reported and
the horse railroads and express lines have suffered no
inconvenience Large quantities Of freight accumu
ang along the Erie Railway on account OF the want OF
horses to remove freight in NewXork
CAMDEN, N. j., Oct. 2s.Ten new cases Of horse cpl
demic reported to-day at stable and seven at
another number of mIkmen obliged to carry
milk 10 their customers Other reported, and
it is certain that the disease is spreading.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 2S-The horse disease broke out
here to-day. Twenty cases are reported at Freas's
stable in CheTy-st, below Fthave. II cases in the
adjoining stable, and FIVE horses belonging to Francis d.
Kramer & Co. are affected. Simple remedies are beng
applied. All the horses have heavy coughs swollen and
blOodshot eyes, accompanied by swelling in the throat
Four reported in of the railway stables.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-The fact that several horses
afflicted with the prevailing disease having been hurried
hther from the North, produces alarm lest it may be
municated TO horses generally in this section No
other cases, however, have been reported.