The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-08
THE HORSE EPIDEMIC.
The stables Of New York Reduced To Mann
r.Sth Equine Observation-Disclosures Of the
Malady In Other Cities.

The stables Of New York Reduced TO Mann
r.oth Equine rmaries-Prosress Of the
Malady Ina Other Cities.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The horse epidemic
continues tospread. Nearly all the horses in
the city are suffering from the disease. Ii is
estimated that not less than 40, 900 in the city
and vicinity are affected by it. The street-car
companies, some of the livery stable proprie-
tors, and many of the downtown merchants,
arc still working their diseased horses and in
all these cases signs of fatality are becoming
more alarming. Most of the omnibus COM
panies have suspended, and there is not one.
tenth the usual number of vehicles running.
The hotels are unable to send the baggage OF
departing patrons, and many trunks of newly
arrived persons are piled at the railway sta
tions. At least GOO cars have been withdrawn
from the city railroad lines. In this branch
alone the disease throws thousand men out
of work. The hackmen have almost tripled
their fares for passengers, IN utter violation
of law and refuse to carry those that refuse
to pay illegal rates. novel sight was fur
| nished this afternoon by some men dragging
loaded wagons, while others pushed behind.
The loss to the business community already is
SAID TO be very heavy, and will reach hundreds
of thousands Of dollars. At the principal
piers the freight is piled up for want of means
to remove it. The steamer India, which ar
| charge her cargo.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The horse disease
shows no abating signs, but ii is thought that
the crisis has been reached. Oxen have been
introduced as substitute for horses by some
firms. There are but few vehicles in the
streets. Many street-car lines have stopped
running cars. Many deaths are occurring.
1t is thought that within day or two there
Will be total stoppage OF all public means
OF conveyance. In Williamsburg and Newark
all the street-car lines have stopped. Many
oxen are being used in Broadway, and create
quite a sensation. The street railway COM
panies have been authorized TO use dummy
engines. In Brooklyn the disease shows no
abatement, and business is seriously inter-
rupted.
AT BOSTON.
BosToN, Oct. 27.-The disease has ACQUIRED
great prevalence, and business streets except
| Tor the crowd of pedestrians, wear a Sabbath
day appearance. In many instances oxen are
substituted for horses in hauling heavy freight.
Nearly all the street cars have been with
drawn, and all the various departments of
business requiring horses are at stand-still,
and suffering much in nsequence. Hand
carts are in demand, and numerous wagons are
drawn by men. Russell White, the driver of
engine No. 4, while attending TO his horses
to-day, was suddenly taken with the disease
and conveyed to his home. He had ali the
symptoms Of the disease-coughing running
at the nose and eyes, and general feverishness
and debility.
Boston, Oct. 29-There is no abatement in
the epidemic. number of oxen from the
country have been engaged. Man power is
also utilized. Horse-car travel is partially re-
sumed this morning, four horses being put TO
each car. Some OF the South Boston cars are
beng drawn by conductors and drivers. One
OF the South Boston horse-cars has made
trip drawn by employees OF the company.
fare 70 cents. The car Is being well patron
lied.
AT ROCHESTER,.
ROCHESTER, y. Y, Oct. 27.--The horse
epidemic is prevailing to an alarming extent
The streets are deserted by horses, and wagons
and carts drawn by men are plenty. The eX-
press companies announce that no more goods
will be received, and the railroad companies
cannot deliver freight. MANY boats on the
Erie canal have tied up, and nearly every craft
mas sick horses.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Oct. 29.-Nnety-fve per
cent. Of the horses here are affected One
third OF the cana! horses are suffering. The
fire steamers are run by hand, all the animals
being Frustrated.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 27.-The horse dis
ease is raging here, and large number of
horses are affected. The street cars on four
lines have been withdrawn.
AT LoCKPoRT.
LocKPoRT, y. Y, Oct. 27.-There is no
abatement in the horse epidemic here. and
there Il general depression of business in
consequence.
AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, y. y, Oct. 27.-The epidemic is
spreading rapidly, and nearly every equine in
this city is affected. Two street car lines have
discontinued running. and merchants are en-
ploylng oxen in conveying goods to and from
the depots.
AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct ~ Nearly every horse
in the city is sick. Not a dozen have appeared
on the streets to-day. All the street cars have
stopped running.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 29.-The disease has
1t has also appeared IN Camden and Chester
county.
AT oswEGo.
OswEGo, y. Y, Oct. 29.-All tho horses in
the towing companies stables are affected,
and rates of towing have been advanced ten
cents mile.
AT PROVIDENCE.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Oct. 29.-The horse dis
ease has become almost universally prevalent
here, probably not one-qusrter of the horses
being free from it. A few cases have resulted
fatally
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, y. Y, Oct. 29.-Thc horse disease
is rapidly on the increase here. The street
cars are mostly withdrawn and business Of
all kinds is greatly interrupted.
AT BANGOR.
BANGOR, Me-, Oct. 29.-The horse disease
is spreading rapidly, and a large proportion