The New York herald., 1879-03-15
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN BRooKLYN-THE
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FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN RROoKLYN-THE
HERALD REpoRTER AGAIN THREATENED.
DR.. Mclean. of the Brooklyn Sanitary Squad con-
inued his examination Of the Kings county stables
yesterday. There very few complaints from
the South Brooklyn district but diligent examine
ton was made far Red Hook. The in
spector then proceeded to Bay Ridge and made
q minute examination Of several stables. Tho only
serious found in the stable Of William Cole
man. on Sixty-sixth street. This man lost one COW
during the Christmas holidays from pleuro-pneu-
monia. leaving only four of hts stock. Two weeks
ago another COW attacked with the same disease
and the stables have been quarantined. All the cat
tie will be killed The doctor made another dis
covcry in the stables OF William Smith. at New Lots
to which his attention had been directed for several
weeks past. Mr.. Smith owned sixteen cows. Of
which two stricken with the pleuro-pneumonia,
and now two of the remaining cows are suffering
from the disease. No new cases have bcen reported
from Queens county by Sheriff Rushmore, who has
been strictly cnjoined by General Patrick to make
reports to the headquarters Of the Quaran,
tine Department.. DR.. Mclean complains that
the extension of the cattle disease in
New Lots is due in great measure
himself professor" has travelled around the dis
trct aud delivered lectures In which he stated that
the disease o,t in the Sae w.s due solely
idea DIR. Mclean said was totally erroneous.
Tho quarantine already established in East
and has been productive OF the best results. The
quarantine orders have been obeyed in every in
stance. with little cost to the State. "The
owners Of cattle" said DIR. Mclean. '.have aided us
most cheerfully thus far in our labors."
OUGHT 10 pK cHucxED IN THE BLOOD HOLE"
After leaving the headquarters Of the quarantine
squad the HERALD reporter proceeded to the stables
in Johnson avenue to witness the slaughter of
vile. Before he had entered tho buildings
he encountered Nathan Bernstein, proprietor OF
by one of his assistants. Mr.. Bernstein opened the
wills Of his wrath ON the reporter for the attitude
the HEnALD had taken taken on the cattle qaes, q,
May (Mosesl said everything when you
at the slaughterhouse but you shouldn't
stick that in the paper 50 much already" On being
asked IL he desired to have the responsibility the
condition of affairs at tho stables the day referred
to placed the shoulders OF Mr.. May. he turned
savagcly the reporter and. shaking his fist at
him. said. "You ought to be chucked in the blood
hole"
frcqucntng tho saloons in the vicinity gathered
round. and teamstcr who was attracted
stein n sua~ested pas to the reporter that he had
better leave the vicinity forthwith, the
day was an ido ono in the afternoon among the
butchers and they were within easy call in
emergency The reporter acting under advice of the
police officials, looked around for an officer. but
found none. Having asccrtaned that the Inspector
of the slaughter houses had departed for tho day lie
stepped on horse car aud lett the place.
HAVE AN IMPORTANT BRANCH or OUR COM
MERGE rREED FROM PRESENT RESTRICTIONS
petition has been drawn up by Mr.. J. III. Rcph
and signed by influential merchants aud representa-
vcs railroad corporations in this city to be pre-
scncd Secretary Of state Eyarts for the purpose
of getting the American government TO all it's in
auencc with the English government to have tho
restrictions imposed upon the importation of
American cattle into British ports modified
tircly removed. The petitioners present the
of the Ontario arriving at Liverpool with cattle
said to be affected with when tho
cattle were ordered to he slaughtered the pier ON
landing The petition stignatzes that proceeding ~