The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-02
LIVE STOCK FOR ENGLAND.
SUSPENDIN0 FOR THE PRESENT SHIP
MENTS FROM THIS PORT.
Approximations that the British Government
has Prohibited the Importation OF AmerI-
con Cnttle-Mhnt the Demlera rropose.

Approximations that the British Government
has Prohibited the Importation OF Ameri-
can Cnttle-What the Dealers Propose.
The expectation OF cattle TO England is
virtually suspended. Exporters have viewed
with uneasiness. for months past. the growing
strength Of the clique that are opposed to them
/ in the principal English markets. London and
/ Liverpool. Yet the exportatcl has been con-
/ tinued. although with faggin-. energy.
| The expectation OF cattle from tho United
/ States was OF little importance until about
| year ago Almost at the motime the cxporta-
| ton OF fresh ment packed in refrigcratOrs be-
gan to be a noteworthy branch OF commerce.
/ and both Immediately grew to large proportions
| Millions OF capital were invested in them and
contracts for enormous future deliveries OF cat
! tie at this port were made. Philadelphia capt.
talists also invested heavily in the expectation
| Then the Canadians became Interested Amer
| lean beef was the rage in the London and Lv-
crpool markets. commanding Il higher price
than the English beef.
The wholesale dealers in England took alarm.
and determined upon measures to secure legis-
lation to keep American beef out Of England.
| The butchers OF the metropolis. 1t is said re-
sorted to less fair course They selected the
lennest and toughest beef in their stock. and
labelled it 'AmericanlBeef" Then there were
disasters in transitto American cattle and fresh
meat. Cattle were washed overheard. and
| storms delayed steamships until the ice in the
retrigerators melted. and the meat in them was
spoiled. But the exporters held on to what they
! were confident must become very profitable
! trnde. ind their Canadian neighbors initiated
The growth Of the expectation of cattle and
fresh meat from the United States may be roa-
lied when the Official figures for this port alone
| for last wear are considered. Thirty thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five i've heeves.
1924 sheen. AMI 1852 hogs. and ~ .4oa car.
cass"s Of beef, 56.0A ~ mutton. and 9,9Os Of
| hogs were shipped e. England The largest
slhihpers 81 cattle we're were probably Goldssntth
! and the largest shipper ~ fresh mrat WIS Mr..
! T. c. Eastman ot the stoc; yards at Thirteenth
| avenue and SiNtieth street The extent OF the
| expectation Of cattle from the Dominion may
r. Inferred from an EDITORIAL article y me tne
head Of cattle and 100000 sheep are heing
| land. The Canadians intended 10 shin To Eng.
| lHrll. in the course Of this year. a much larger
number Of cattle than would reach there from
any other source. =.
smith \ ToIey. probably the leading exporters
OF cattle 10 Europe. said on Friday. is 10 ship
| no more cattle until we are assured by our Liv-
erpool agent that there is no truth in the report
mat tue, English Government has dctermined
inclined TO believe that this Is the purpose Of Nil
| the more important shippers from this port As
| yet. there is no assurance that the English
| government has come to the determinn-
| ton 10 exclude American cutie. but there
is sufficient uncertainty TO Justify pru-
| dent men in Withholding their shipments. We
| received n cabegram this morning. announcing
| the arrival mt Liverpool OF 10 head Of caitle
that were shipped on the Steamship Holland on
| the 18th inst The cattle were In good condi-
| ton. hut two fell overheard and were drowned.
The agent not say whether the authorities
| intended to inspect the cattle.
| Her MWesiys Council issued an order on
Sept 6. last, To- regulate the importation Of for
| egn cattle into England. Foreign cattle were
| separated into classes. Cattle from countries
declared 10 be Injected were. according 70 the
| order 10 he excluded under all circumstances.
| The countries held 10 he injected were Austro-
| Hungary, Russia. Turkey, Greece. Roumania.
and Montenegro; Ia fact. the entire eastern half
| 81 Europe, From these c9nnries. u was pro-
| ylded no living boast should be- imported into
England Cattle from the western srabQard OF
| Europe were U be admitted, hut under the
/ rfrictrst surveillance. Cattle from Canada. the
| United States Denmark. Sweden Norway.
Spain, aud Portugal were to be more freely ad-
Ny understanding of the report that has
| further advices reach us. Of the expectation Of
cattle from here. is that the Council has revoked
this order SO far as il applies 10 the United
the case. | shall attribute II mainly 10 false re-
port that WAS teegraphed from Washington by
/ the correspondent OF u morning newspaper Of
this city. The correspondent asserted that
nleur2 pneumonia was prevalent among cattle
=, Ia. ~ -. - *
num6er q cattle al@'gSi % ashinss,tSgn. To to
be affected by pleuro- pneumonia. IL the cor
respondent hal teegraphed that few mch
cows Whereabouts had IL he would have
been nearer the truth. HIS Telegram. however
was srz'd with avidity by men who are in
ieresird in Killing the EXPECTATION VI cattle 20
England. and telegraphed 70 London. There i
was utilized hy the anti American cattle and
fresh meat party. headed by the Duke OF Rich
mond 10 the utmost possib bic extent As a mat
ter OF fact no cattle arc drawn Tor expectation
| from Washington or ther~Hhouts. and there is
| No possibility that any Old wOman's cow Will in
feet cattle Intended for our British cousins
tables but then every Englishmau does not
know this. and the few who do have probably
taken the best possible care TO keep ;heir
1 FHHH.u q - 70 ham EH|
Martin Fuller. Of Martin Fuller 4 Co.. Of
Philadelphia. who probably lead in the impnr-
MIinn .oi cattle from That city. was IN Mr..
Toiley's private Office.
-" We had a large consignment. Of cattle aboard
OF the Steamship Lord Clyde u the American
Line on Mrdnesdny evening Mr.. Fuller A.d.
when Peter Wright K Co.. thr agents Of the
line, informed us thnt their Liverpool agent
had advised them that the British Government
wis on the point of prnhIhltlng the importation
Of American cattle We did not like to ins u
upon unshlpping our cattle. ana We allowed
them O. 20. But We will make no more shp -
menls until We are iuliy advised as 10 the
attitude OF the British Government The dis
ease thnt Is called pl"urO- pneumonia probably
because il resembles a combination of pleursy
and pneumonia ia the human being is seen
among animals awaiting shipment here OF in
Philadelphia. But the Custom House inst pee
tors are very watchtul aad few diseased an
. particularly malevolent. ana spreads in herd
with astounding rapidly. It attacks the
spleen or NIT mainly, and, alter death,
the spleen is found 10 be swollen to four
, or nNe times It's natural size. Ihe har'i
. | treatment mat cattle receive ON shluDOurl
I IL likely to develop the disease. They are put
q on the lower decks ami the hat 'ho- arr bat
, tened down They do not get enough AR. nor.
in nj probability. food or water. They nr' ire
qurutly smOiierrd. IL isJuy opinion That the
) importation Of cattle into England viii be. il it
d | is not Hirraiy. stopped
J Mr. Mcdonald 81 HENDERSON Brothers. agents
OF the Anchor Line. said that the report that
pleuro-pneuno prevails in the nelghlor-
| mood Of Washington WIS probably cHhl'd Ia
the Home Government 10y Sir Edward Thorn.
ton. and this gave rise 10 the feeling thHi
! brought about the prohibition Of the importa-
, | ton oi American cattle IL there II such n pro-
. hbtion. Granting that tlrrr is. 1t VIII not put
an end 10 tlp efforts o. Americans To compete
5 with Engl lshmen, in their own markets in the
! matter Of fresh meats. The expectation ol
fresh meHts from this country will Increase inn
mensely The outgoing steamer OF tho line
g carries 100 tons Of fresh meats on ice.
Attempting 10 Poison the wife aud Children
OF the Man She Loved.
BUFFALO. Feb 1.-Annie Cox Of Clarence Hol
low. this county, became enamored oi married mar
named Taft. and during temporary absence OF Tai
from home Miss Cox delivered to Mrs Tam letter anC