Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-31
THE HORSE PLAGUE.
New York City Reaches the Crisis.


The Disease Extending to Cattle.
Reported Death Of Fifty Cows.
Bergh Sued for Interrupting Business
The Fire Department Demoralized.
Locomotive Fire Engines Ordered,
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The weather to-
day is cool and pleasant, and very favorable
to the prevailing epidemic, which is now
thought TO have reached a crisis. The
manifestations of the results of the disease,
however, remain about the same. Deaths
are constantly occurring, about 100 being
yesterday reported in this city and Brook
lyn. Many stage lines have increased the
number of their trips, but the horses seen
in the streets, not only of the car lines but
of private vehicles, show bad symptoms of
the disorder. Several firms will receive
oxen to-day from Poughkeepsie, for the
conveyance of merchandise. Horses of the
regular army in this vicinity are almost all
afflicted, and Quartermaster ingalls, has is
sued orders as to the disease and its rem
edy.
Humanitarian Bergh announces his pur-
pose to continue in preventing the working
Of affected animals. Three or four Broad
way stage companies have each sued Bergh's
society for interference with their business.
Each claims $4,000 damages and ask an
Injunction against Bergh and his men.
At a meeting of the Sanitary Commis-
sion and Board of Health yesterday il is
understood that thorough examination of
all stables was ordered. The working of
diseased horses without some covering is
thought to be surely fatel.
The grain and fruit trade continues to
suffer heavily. The ocean steamships to-
day viii not carry more than one-third the
usual amount of freights. The India did
not discharge her freight on arrival yester-
day. To-day an attempt will be made by
lighters. Many of the sugar refneries are
reported to have suspended business. 1t is
the opinion of several business men that
the Washington market, near Vessy street,
is losing near $4,000 day. A stable su =,
perintendent thinks that working diseased
ders and the result will be fatal.
Il is stated that
Fifty Cows
have recently died of the same disease as
that affecting horses.
Night Report.
The condition of the horses to-day in the
city stables is reported little better, but
there is nothing TO indicate speedy abate-
ment of the disease. The progress of the
disease in the Fire Department is most
alarming. Out of one hundred and forty
four horses, only two are well, and thirty
four are wholly unfit for use. Rest is con-
sidered the great requisite fer their cure
and this it is almost impossible to give
them. Even if the disease was stopped at
once, two months it is thought will be re-
quired to get the horses into their former
condition. Chief Engineer Perley has
ordered frst-clasS steam fire engine with
self prOpeling attachment. This can be
run, it is said, at the rate of mile In three
minutes, while its speed can be easily regG-
lated. 1t viii be kept near fire headquar-
terS, and when the occurrence of q serious
fire in any part Of the city isreported it will
be dispatched at once to the spot. The
Chief Engineer to-day issued an order sus-
pending for the present ali leaves of at
seDce, except in special cases of sickness or
death. Six companies have been organized
as hand companies with their ranks filed
10y details from the others. All the old
twO-wheeled hose carriages which could be
found have been pressed into service, and
will be attached to the engines. Some of
the tenders viii be run by hand.
Numbers OF longshOremen are complain
ing that the epidemic among horses has
rendered them penuiles5. Most of thsse
laborers work by the hour, and soTue have
not obtained over three hours work in
week. Goods of all descriptions are piled
promiscuously along the wfar7es on the
west and south streets, and in some cases
reaching to the height Of ten or fifteen feet,
completely hiding The river from view, and
the small NUMBER of trucks employed
to-day would not be able to reduce this
enormous accumulation of freight in less
than six months.
Eighty-seven horses died in this city yes
terday. Increased facilities are needed to
remove the Csrcasses from the streets and
stables. Two persons are reported sick to-
day with the horse disease.
Boston Subsidirg.
BOSTON, Oct. 30.-More horses appeared
on the streets to-day than for several days
past, but far from enough TO meet the de-
mand. The disease is evidently subid-
ing. -.ta -t
p. M.-There is little change to note in
the progress Of the horse disease in this
city. This p. M. there were fewer teams
out than yesterday and many dea'hs are
occurring.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 30.-AI the horses
were withdrawn this morning from the
street railways, nearly all Of them becoming
weak and spiriJless. Some stables report
the horses improving.
CONCORD, n. H, Oct. 90.-The horse
disease has appeared, but only in q mild
form.
Rochester Rapidly Abating.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Oct. 30.--The horse
disease is rapidly abating here.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Oct. 30.-The
horse disease is spreading rapidly here.
Twenty or thirty canal boats are laid up
and nearly every boat has lost one or tn o
horses. Several hundred horses in the city
are affected and it is thought that in day
or two nearly all will be sick. It is spread
ing in the country also.
OswEGo, Oct. 30.--Tbere is no improve
ment in the horse epidemic. Over two
thirds of the canal horses are affected.
Considerable difficulty is experienced in
moving the boats.
PATERSON, N. j., Oct 30.-The horse
disease is reaching alarming proportions in
this city and vicinity.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.-Several more
cases of horse disease are reported this
morning in the 4 arket street r. r. stables
Cleveland Spreading.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 20.-The horse
disease spread rapidly to-day. Several of
the livery stables are closed. Many of the
express companies horses are united for
service, and the disease has appeared among
the Fire Department horses. One OF the
street railroads ran cars once an hour this
afternoon. Another took OIL all their cars
at eight O'Clock tonight. Very few fatal
cases are reported.
Washington Fully Developed.
WAsRIN GToN, Oct. 30.-The horse dis
ease fully developed itself to-day, making
its appearance in a number Of livery and
private stables. So far no horses on the
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