Year: 1879

DEsoLATIoN OF THE swILL sTABI.Es-THE WORK


OF STAMPING OUT DISEASE DRAWING TO A


CLosE-NEw JERSEY TAKING ACTION.


The war diseased cattle in Brooklyn is rapidly
drawing to closee There was hustle in the De-
partment of Health yesterday that indicated
unusual activity among the sanitary officers.
When the HERALD reporter called in the after
noon General Patrick and Professor Law were
closeted in reference to communications from Gov
ernors Robinson and Mcclellan. The substance of
these communications the reporter tried to obtain
but in vain. General Patrick stated that the
spondence between him and Governor Mcclellan was
strictly confidential.


"The long agony will be over" chimed in Profess
sor Law 'in q lew days at Blissville and shall be
glad of it,"


'That is so.'' rejoined General Patrick. "and
shall be glad of it too. You will not be subjected to
any further violence from the stabemcn after next
week. II we had anticipated any such rowdyism we
would have made preparations TO meet the disturb
ing element The Sheriff understands fully by this
time that II he is not prepared to afford ample pro-
lection to gentlemen engaged in the peaceful per-
formance of their legitimate duty in the vicinity Of
the stables the Governor will act promptly in the
premises


SEEN DAYS


AHEnALp reporter called at the Blissville stables
last evening and found the place almost deserted.
one Of the deputy sheriifs who stood on the Hun
ters Point side. approached the reporter aud in
quired his business. The reporter inquired in
turn If there any cattle for sale and the in
quisitlve stable keeper replied in the negative.
just at that moment squad OF cowhcrds emerged
no scrutiny exercised on their leaving. The dis
tributrn Of svil continued to the keepers OF cows.
goats and hogs in the vicinity. but it was nimatcd
that the stables would be closed at the end of next
week


Assemblyman John owen Rouse. in conversation
with the HERALD reporter stated that a bill similar
that in force in New York would be passed by
the New Jersey Legislature before the close of the
week Governor Mcclellan assured General Patrick
that the bill framed will be promptly signed by him.
Mr. Rouse will have interview with General Patrick
and Professor Law tomorrow morning. and will
submit to them draft of the hill to- bc presented to
the Legislature on Tuesday morning. The cons
mitcc will also hear addresses from gentlemen In
tcrosted in the passage OF the bill, among whom
will be Governor Price who will submit the con.
tents of paper read by him at tho late meeting OF
tho American Institute.


Dr. Mclean and the sanitary squad inspected
raj stables last evening. among them stable =, New
Lots. where some of the cattle exhibited symptoms
of pcuro.pncumonia The owner whose name is
withheld at the request of the doctor. said that
the cattle caught an ordinary cod. but DIR.
Mclean considered the serious enough to
place the animals in quarantine. The case was
promptly reported to General Patrick. who confirmed
the action OF Dr Mclean. There some excite
mcnt among the veterinary surgeons yesterday when
II was announced that the challenge issued by Dr.
Mclean In regard 10 the condition Of the cattle at
Blissvlc had been accepted. The judges IN the chal
leugc have not vet been announced. The result is
watched with much interest in medical circles.


TUE SLAUGHTER HOUSES.


The rumor that General Patrick would visit the
slaughter houses on johnson avenue yesterday set
the butchers all astir. and the employees OF the May
Brothers were kept on hand like regiment tor in
spcction. Inspector O'Nel. finding that the Gem
cral and Professor Law did not arrive, notified the
employees that general inspection would be made
during the middle OF next week.


Good evening". SAID General Patrick TO the
HERALD reporter ~ farewell, when next meet
IL will not I've at Blissvillc. 4 few days more will
be through. Would you like to follow through
Orange and Rockand counties? We are needed there
Just now had another message to-day from New
Jersey and expect every hour to hear from Governor
Mcclellan that he is MOVING on the enemy works.. .