The New York herald., 1879-03-13
THE CATTLE DISEASE.

GArF, FLEIscHMANN CO. GIVE BOND FOR THE
ELSEWHERE.
The Blisslle cattle virtually closed yesterday.
to the great relief of the State quarantine staff and
the Sheriff of Queens county. The preliminary
rangements for ending the quarantine the part of
the authorities proved satisfactory. the firm of Ga.
Fleischmann 4 Co. giving heavy bond that no
cattle should be admitted to the stables driven
out without permit. Tho firm further pledged
that the stables would be torn down. and, as was
indicated in the HERALD some days ago, piggeries
would be established instead. Tho bond will ter
inmate on the LIST of April. at which time all the
cattle in the stables will have been killed. Mean
while the milk Of the cows will not be allowed to
pass out under forfeiture of the bond. but
will be emptied, as hitherto since the estab-
ishment Of the quarantine, into the creek Gen.
eral Patrick declined to state the amount Of the
bond. An engine has already been erected for the
purpose Of COMPRISING the distillery waste with
which the swine nre to be fed. The water will be
run into Newtown Creek and the grain fed in
in tho vicinity and use the swill usual The
of $4,000 has been raised by the storckecpers in
Blissville toward the erection Of the buildings.
PROFESSOR LAWS DEPARTURE.
HERALD reporter had an interview last evening
with General Patrick, who informed him that Pro-
fessor Law had departed for the West. This an
nouncemcnt the more surprising the
Professor had assured the reporter two days
ago that he would pursue his Investigations in
this section of the country for the next three
weeks, in accordance with instructions received
from Governor Robinson. General Patrick would
give no explanation in regard to the Professors
sudden departure, but it is understood that he will
return within two weeks. There is no reason to be-
leve that his services in this State have dis
pensed with. General Patrick will retain his head
quarters at the Office of the Brooklyn Board Of
health. The Blissvile quarantine has proved very
expensive item to the State, and although great
public benefit accrued from 1t some difficulty in
gard to the payment of the bills is anticipated.
Under Sheriff Rushmore Withdrew his deputies yes
terday and sent them back to jamaica, Hampstead
and other points in the interior Of Long Island,
while he himself resumed his post as jail keeper in
Long Island City.
THE DISEASE IN STATEN ISLAND.
General Patrick made tour OF Staten Island yes
p M. 1t was expected that Professor Law would ex-
anime the stables in the vicinity of Tottcnville,
where II s supposed the disease has been imported
from the Jersey side, but his departure from the
State may render partially nugutory the pas
sage Of the bill in the New Jersey Lcgisla-
ture. That bill in its present shape suits
me sdmirably." remarked General Patrick.
1--WE shall be quite satisfied with the stoppage Of the
cattle the Jersey side till careful inspection
be made" The reporter asked what guarantee the
State authorities had that tho release of the stables
abuse and General Patrick replied that inspectors
appointed would examine the cattle three times
week. that cases of disease could be developed
without speedy detection.
MnKMEN's PETITION.
The Milkmen's Association of Kings and Queens
counties have adopted petition which will be sent
counties be allowed to quarantine their own cattle
when necessity requires 1t, and whom ordered by
u competent veterinary surgeon. duty appointed by
the association. committee Of the association is at
present in Albany endcavoring 10 have the law
amended which requires all cattle in stable to bs
quarantined when only one or few are sick.