The New York herald., 1872-10-26

been reported, only one OF which has proved fatal.
LEWISTON, Oct. rs, 1872.
Several hundred horses in this vicinity are sick
with the horse dttemper. But few fatal cases
have been reported.
Oxen Employed in the Streets or Boston.
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. rs, 1872,
The horse disease has acquired greater preva-
lencc here to-day and business streets. except for
the crowd of pedestrians, wear Sabbath-day ap-
pearance. In many instances oxen are substituted
for horses In hauling heavy freight The large ex-
press companies, having several horses, continue
smaller ones are compelled to suspend. Of the
l,2oo horses owned by the Metropolitan Horse Rail-
roau nearly every one Is affected, ana total sus-
pension OF street railway travel Is threatened.
The 'sPoor Beasts Sick at P0rtsmouth,
N. IA.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Oct IS, 1872.
Several horses lave been taken suddenly sick
here, and it is feared that the disease has reached
this CITY,
Reports Along the Hudson.
HUDSON, N Y, Oct. 25 1872.
The horse epidemic has made Its appearance in
this county. Yesterday q number OF horses were
taken sick IN Claverack, Chatham, Hillsdale and
adjacent towns. No cases are yet reported in this
city.
No More Fatal Gases in Newburg.
NEwBURG, october rs, 1872.
Only two new cases OF the horse disease are re-
ported here to-day, and there have been no addi-
tiOnaf ueaths
The Distcmper In Albany.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. rs, 1872.
Quite number OF horses are reported sick here
from the dstemper, though not to the extent Of
affecting business.
Ray OF Hope from Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Oct. rs, 1872.
frt,o thar hoo thn
street railways to stop running ut five O'Clock this
evening. They have but three well horses out Of
3oO All their stock has been worked during their
sickness, but none have died yet. The disease
about the city Is abating The bad weather forces
owners to keep their animals or the street to-day.
The Canal stock Well I'm Oswego.
OswEG0, Oct. rs, 1872.
Only few cases OF the horse disease have made
their appearance In this city. The towing COM
panes let their horses conditionaly. They
viii not be held liable II any Of their horses fail
before reaching their destination The shipments
oy the canal continue large and uninterrupted.
Loss and Inconvenience i'm Rochester.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 25, 1872.
The horse disease shows no abatement. The
weather is rainy and damp, and The reports from
the various stables are that the horses are much
worse than they were yesterday. The inconven-
fence and loss to all classes OF business are very
great The street car lines have not yet resumed
business. The canal horses to have the disease
milder than other classes.
Philadelphia Preparing to Meet tho
Disease.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. rs, 1872.
An investigation Of all the stables in this city
proves that no symptoms Of the horse disease have
yet appeared. Precautions have been adopted to
prevent its spread II 1t should show ITSELF There
sixteenth.
Seventh, Nineteenth. Chestnut Walnut street
railroads. II Is said that the disease has appeared
In Camden NJ
Horses In Cory, Pa. Afflicted.
CoRRY, Pa, Oct. 25, 1872.
The horse disease has reached here. Eleven
ssssb eoSbdnas sA horses Of the eA
Maryland Escapes rs Yet.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25, 1872.
The reports of the horse epidemic in Northern
cities have created much anxiety here. Inquiries
made this evening OF the principal railroad lines
and at the different hack stands show that no
symptoms OF the disease have as discovered
and that but little sickness exists In any OF the
stables.
Cases in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, No. Oct 25, 1872.
It is stated on the authority of veterinary
surgeon that the horse disease has appeared here,
but only very few cases have yet occurred
Reported Cases in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. rs, 1872.
1t is reported that the Canadian horse disease
has made its appearance here and number Of
horses are already suffering from 1t.