, 1874-02-21
NEW YORK.
Inc Removal OF Hrltton, District At-
1orncy of HrooaSlyn--1ais Successor
Enc Aforse-Dtstc1npcr Spreading.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Winchester Britton, Dis
tf'ct Attorney OF Kings County, ngninst whom
charges OF malfeasance in Office wore preferred
over year ago br Brooklyn Reform Associa-
ton, and who was examined regarding these
charges LAST December, before Commission ap-
pointed by the Governor, has been removed from
the position which the evidence in the case
proves he greatly abused. Evidence in the Case
was submitted to Gov. Dir, and his seeming
tardlness IN rendering decision has occasioncd
much complaint on both sides. It appears, how
ever, from the papers Of removal which have boon
sent to Britton, that the Governor reached
. decision t5rco weeks ago to-day, but has
kept IT secret on account OF the difficulty Of
selecting suitable ma1 to ELI tho vacancy
which the removal Of Britton would cause 1t
last be referred tho matter to Thurlow Weed,
VINO, & aitsr s4 =, searching investigation, recon-
man has been offered, and has accepted, the
othco. Dir. Rodman is man OF high social
standing in Brooklyn, and lawyer Of much
ability. Ho was recommended some time ago, in
the + event Of Dn.too's removal, by the
charges against tho deposed District
Attorney, and be ia iudorsed bT
the Tribune. This journal may be looked upoa
AZ ono Of the victo:s in this contest between
reform and the ring, for it not only fayors tho
4AcAo4AA [oAAtn1IIcc AuUft Ic1tIfCN 10, Dut HAS
been for several months warning with all its
great might on official corruption in brooklyn.
The Governors g decision has been the great sub
joct Of conversation in Brooklyn political circles
to-day, and opinions regarding its justice ure
about equally divided. In usss decision Gov. Dix
says that he has remoTed Brittou On the eydeuco
and charactc1izes that persona conduct in regard
to W. F. G. Slanks, city editor Of tie Tribune,
whom he had Illegally committed to Jail for con-
tempt OF court, rs Infamous.
TIE HoRsE-DLSEAsE.
From. the Scu Ioyk Er<n;ng Post, Feb. 10.
IAe dstclnper which prevails among tho
horzes i'll this city, and which Has thought to be
confined to the stase and street-car horses, is
found to havo broken out not only in the sta
bles Of the leading express companies, but also
in tho best livery stables, and aniong The horses
III private stables in different parts Of tho city.
This discovery overthrowB the theory TINT the
disease owed its origin to oPerwork or careless
treatment in the gtable.
The Adams Express Company have seven OF
eight horses sick with tho distempeE. They OK
hinited all the usual aymptonls-}oss Of appc-
tito stupor, swelling OF tie eyes, legs, trunk,
and extreme weakness. They are Immediately
rested until fairly recovered, the symptoms
disappearing in from three to five days. It is
called . sort Of catatTh, and il supposed to have
been caused by the sudden and frequent changes
in the Weather to which the horses hare been
exposed recently.
The drivers on the Cross Town RAILROAD ro-
port that the horses OF that line have been very
seriously affected by the distemper, it being as
serted by them that from twenty to thirty have
died On inquiry 1T The stables the foreman
denied that the disease had appeared there At
I'LL, and seemed ayerae to making . fuller state
ment.
The disease continues to prevail among the
horses OF the Tenth avenue line, fresh lot OF
cases being reported a2ily, while most Of those
attacked q week ago have resumed work.
Tho stables OF the Wcehawken and Grand
Street Ferry line havo been visited, most Of the
horHes having been Affected by tho disease, no
fatal results, however, following.
Tho Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth avenue, and
Broadway lines still remain exempt from tho
conEagion.
The disease continues to apread among the
horees Of tho Third avenue stables, and it a
thought BY Mr. Merriam, the Superintendent,
that most Of them will be affected before it DIS
Appears. No material Interference OF business
has resulted from tile prevalence OF tho disease,
tho number OF horses in crippled State being
about loo. Most Of those at frat attacked are
now ia good working condition. No relapses
have occurred among tho conva1cscc1t horses on
this road, but few such cases are reported on
The Woelawkeu Ferry line.
At the Second avenue stables the condition OF
he horBes was considered promising, the b7aeing
Weather affecting the sick horses fnro1ably. 1t
s believed that most Of the horses will be affect
Vi with the disease.
Tho Madison Avenue Stage Line was visitel |
y the complaint about three weehs sso. About
II OF the hozses have had it, and have recovered.
'othlnG more than the temporary sickness with |
vhich they wero seized seeming TO have followed
he first symptoms.
No cases have yet appeared in the Fro Depart
aent stabiez. 4 fow cases haro occurred in
worry stables. but the disease does not spread go
apidly among them or in private stables as in
ae great stables visited.
D1s. Liautard and Robinson, Of the College Of
eterinary Surgery. had the disease under con-
liberation, but had not reached q conclusion at q
Ite hour to-day.