Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1872, Page 1

'OLUME 26. e Chicago Duilp Ty CHICAGO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1872. $ NUMBER 73. SILVER WARE, WEDDING PRESENTS, ETC. ‘GORHARDS SILVER AND SILVER PLATE, Every variety of useful and ornamental Sterling Silver .'WE.I'E. put up in rich Russia Teather ond Satin Cases, made expressly for us, comprising an endless variety of Tea Sets, Urns, Fruit, Berry and Cake Stands, Knives, Spoons, &c., just opening at our new Store, 266 o« 268 Wabash~av. Specieal Attractions in way of Beautiful and Appropriate WEDDING PRESENTS. RICE RUSSIA LEATHER Portemonnaies, Dressing-Cases, Wark-Boxes, Travelling Bags, elegant Belts and Parasol- Holders, and all kinds of Ornamented Vienna and Parisian Fancy Goods. 'GILES, BROTHER & COMPANY. POLITICAL. Chiecago, Oct. 20, 1872, Messrs, John Kuhl, Charles Peters, Adam - Bsuer, John F. Koch, G. 8. Borteer, Dan- iel Lnder, John Straube, F. Finke, Thom- as Tverson, P. P. Culoth, Henry Helfrink, W, Herman, John McScamell, Nick Schoeneck, John Baumgarten, Christ “Weiselman, John H. Hull, H. R. Draper, G. Koch, ouis Ekhardt, . Rabifs, F. 8. Schack, Henry Theis, E. Pribocsky, John Begnett, F. Wilk, P. R. Emmerich, D. Delon, Louis Koss, H. Hammel, Adam Holzappel, Augus Hoffman, Christ Schulz, Wm. Henneforth, Wm. Hammel, J. A. Ullrich, Fritz Peters, Henry Schafer, Touis Melzer, Johan Schack, Michel Baret, Charles Huebner, George M. French, John McGrath, and others. ‘GENTLEMEN : Your communication, soliciting “me to become & candidate for Alder- man, is just received, and, in reply, -would say that I accept, and, if .elected, will use every effort to se- cure for the people of the Fifteenth ‘Ward the improvements which are ‘most needed, and will endeavor to havetaxation keptwithin reasonable ‘bounds, and also to have the money raised by taxation economically and Judiciously expended. ‘Yours, very respectfully, NICK ECKHARDT. HATS AND FURS. BISHOP & BARNES, AT THEIR NEW AND ELEGANT STORE, 164 State-st, corner Monroe, ‘HAVE JUST OPENED The Largest and Finest Stock of LA~ DIES, SSES’ and CEILDREN’S FURS, ever exhibited in Chicago, a largz'fgroportiou of them our own manufacture. Also, Gente’ Dress and Business Hats, Youths’ and Chil- dren’s Hats, in all styles and colors. —_—_— TREES. LARGE FOREST TREES. ‘We are now prepared to transplant any quantits of For- est Trees, and warrant them to grow thriftily. For tho character of our work we refer to the big trees planted by " Astlandav, ad o Tingoln Park Partles desiring trees transplanted during the coming Wrinter will please hand in their orders earls, 5o we can grepars the ground before the frost sets in. NELSON & BENSON, 199 & 131 LaSalle-st, basement of Booze's Block. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. FASHIONABLE FURNITURE! " W, W, STRONG FURNITURE (0, 266 & 268 Wabash-av. CHEHERRESII. DOW, MORAN & CO., COommission Merchants and Cheese Dealers, HAVE REMOVED TO No. 95 South Water street. REMOVAT. JOSEPH STOCKTON & (O, Teaming and Drayage, To Room 30, Ho. 156 Weshington street TO RENT. . TO RENT. 55 STATE-ST., Second Floor, with Steam Elevator. 57 STATE-ST., Basement, with or without Steam Power. Apply on the premises. J. W. MIDDLETO: FOR SALE. LUNCH COUNTER FOR SALE. Range, Broiler, and general fix- INSURANCE. PENNSYLVANIA : FIELE! ) INSURANGE COMPANY. Nearly 50 Years Old. Cash Assets, $1,250,000.00. 'W. H. CUNNINGHAM, Agent; ORIENTAL BLOCK, 120 LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO. NEW PUBLICATIONS. "EQUAL T0 ANTHONY TEOLLOPE, AND BETTER THAN WILKTE COLLINS, MISS BRADDON, OR MRS, WO00D,—Springjieid Republican.’ A INEW STORY, BY MRS, ANNIE EDWARDS, Anthor of " Archie Lovell," “Ought We to Visit Her," THE GRDEAL FOR WIVES One Vol,, 12mo, Fancy Cloth, $1.50, i %" Paper, 1,00, Written with the care of a practiscd and sure hand. It 1820 admirably natural and interosting story, admirably told. We like it.—{Buffalo Express. One of the brightest and best novels it has been our for- tano toresd lately is ** Ought We to Visit Her," by Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards' Novels aro always good.—{New ‘Haven Pallidiom. It is & novel of great merit. In cvers part, plot, thought, character and style, it is strikingly excellent.—{Taunton Gazatte. MRS, ANNIE EDWARDY RECENT NOVELS. Ought We to Visit Her, - $1.00 Archie Lovell, - - - 1.00 Stephen Lawrence, Yeoman, 1.25 Susan Fielding, - = - 1.00 £ Either of the abovo sent by mall, post-paid, on re- ceipt of the prica. SHELDON & COMPANY, 877 Broadway, New York. ASSURANC! London Assurancs Gorporation Iiocal Committee. J. P. GIRAUD FOSTER, _GORDON NORRIE, Of Foster & Thomson. ~ Of Boorman, Johnston & Co. CHARLES M. FRY, HOWARD_POTTEI No. 89 Wall-st. 'Of Browa Bros, & Gor GOOLD H. REDMOND, Of Dennistoun & Co. Total Funds, Gold, - $13,234,425 Fire Assets, Gold, - - $5,064,000 GEO, C. CLARKE, Agent, 3 and 4 Bryan Block. Insurance effected on Business Buildings, Merchandise, Provisions, Dwellinga and their contents. FINANCIAL. LOANS ON REAL ESTATE. ‘We are prepared to negotiate some large loans on choice prop- erty for a term of years. BAIRD & BRADLEY, 99 LaSalle-st. tures for Lunch Counter, in the Cen- -tral Saloon, corner of Washington and Clark-sts., will be sold at Auc- tion THIS MORNING (3lst), at 10 o’clock. WANTED. WANTED. . The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the TUnited States, whose busivess is larger than that of any other in the world, want three or -four of the best men in the city to represent the Company here as Agents and Solicitors. Apply _at the office of the' Northwestern Department, -corner Dearborn and Washington-sts, BUSINESS CARDS. DR. H, TOMBOEKEN his patrons 2nd fricads that he has ractice m 25, B e o D R Fosusod his medical edoet., morbeast cormor of Mfadison, Tofom9tol0a, m. andIto3 . m. WE WANT - Your overdue Claims, Bills, Notes, Accounts, &c., for collection. Frazier's Mercantile Collection Agency, 146 EAST MADISON.-ST. A. O. Slaughter, BANKER, roer Olark and Madison-sts. Bussand solls Stoc B i B s sathtr o polla Stackd, acts s Genoral Banking and Brokorsge Business. Loans Wegotiated Onreal estate, in tho city or subirbs, at current ratos, G. 5. HUBBARD, Jr., * 168 East Washington-st. SCALES, FORSYTIES T. S. Standard Scales. Forsyth's Scale Warshouse, 48 5. DESPLAINES-ST. THE HORSE DISEASE. Undoubted Evidence of Iis Pres- ence in Chicago The Disease Spreading Rapid- ly---Several Hundred Horses on the Sick List. Forty Horses Down with the Disease at-Evanston, il No Particular Change in the Situa- tion in New York City, Cows Attacked with the Plague in New Jersey. IN CHICAGO. Doubt no longer exists that the ¢ Canada dis- ease” has at last made its appearance, and is rapidly. spreading, in this city. The horses at the barns No. 612 West Jackson street and No. 13 Marshfield avenue, as also those at No. 609 West Madison strect, which wera reported in yesterday's TRIBUKNE 28 believed to be effected with the * Canada disease,” were examined yes: torday afternoon by Drs. R. J. Withers, veteri- nary surgeon, of the Chicago City Railway stables, and J. C. McKinzie, veterinary surgeon, of Nos. 41 and 43 Fourteonth street, by order of Dr. Rauch, the Sanitary Superintendent of ‘this city. After having thoroughly ex- amined each horse they pronounced the malady tobe the opizootic. These horses, and there aro some forty of them in the three stables, are very severely affected, and some of them are said tobein & dangerous condition. Six of these were brought from Canada by a negro about the 20th of this month, and soon after showed symptoms of the disease, andto these 8ix horses must undoubtedly be accredited the spread of the epizootic in this city. Dr. Bart- lett, voterinary surgeon, of tho West Side Omni- bus stables, has also examined the horses, and is confident that their malady is the disease stated. One of the horses at the Ashland Liv- ery Stable, No. 609 West Madison street, had the disexse some five weoks ago, which was then sporadic, or not epizootic, and is now again sick with the same discnse, which this time is epi- zootic. Dauring night before last, and throughout yes- terday, the discase spread rapidly, and & large number of horses in all parts of the city have since been attacked with the disease. The West Side Railway Company’s stables report & large number of horses sick, and some fifty horses are now under the treatment by Dr. Bartlett, at the West Side Omnibus stables. Some of the horses 2t the Van Buren street car barn have also been attacked. AtParmelee's Omnibus stables nearly all the horses are more orless affected. This latter place was visited yesterday afternoon by Dr. Rauch, the Sanitary Superintendent, to- gether with some of the most eminent veterinary surgeons in the city, for tho purpose of satistying themselves that the malady is the real epizootic. Several horses in private stables weore also taken sick during yesterday, among them a valuable horse belonging to Judge J. B. Bradwell. With the exception of the horses at the three first named stables, the disease is yet of a mild form, and with proper care and attention may not be- come 80 serious s to interrupt the busmess of the city. Dr. Ranch has given orders to disinfect all the stables in the city at once. He also cautions the public not to take sick horses from or to any sta-~ ble. People should also be careful to keep the horses well covered with woollen blankets. Two valuable trotting horses belonging to James H. Finnigan, Esq., stabled on West Mon- roe street, near Jefferson, were taken sick last evening. Probably three hundred horses in this city have shown symptoms of the disease within twenty-four hours, AT EVANSTON. At Powers' livery stable, Evanston, there are forty horses down with the diseasein a mild form. The first symptoms of the malady were discovered on Tuesday, when three horses were taken ill, by evening fifteen more were on the sick list, and yesterdsy morning all the horses in the barn, fifteen in number, were lsid up in hospital. There was no discharge from the nostrils, but the animals drooped and refused to eat food placed before them. LETTERS ON THE SUBJECT. ‘We have received the following letters on the subject of the horse disease, which will prove g::ziqn].u—ly interesting at the present time. The Soc'i't;i! from the agent of the Illinois Humane LETTER FROM MR, DRARSON. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sm: Astho “XHors ™ 15 undoubtedly hero, aed will prevail to some extent, we desiro to nofify the ‘public that we shall consider 3¢ imperative upon us to Prevent by all the means in _our power the use of dis- eased horses, and will arrest, all pérsons working such, Wo consider this our duty, both 88 & preventive to tho spread of tho disease, and for the comfort and safety of the horse, We adviso all owners of horses to use clear pine tar in and about the stables, and also in tho vesscls thoy water their horsesin, Mr, Parmeleo is elm froely in the water his horses and with good effect, A liniment made of 3 parts tinct, aconite, 3 parts tinct. arniea, 1 part caloroform, 1 part olivo olly 1 pict opidm, was used with' excellent offect by Mr. C. J. Davia, 13 Marshfield avenue, whos valuablo horses aro recov- ering, Rub it under the throat freely s soon as_you 260 sigus of tho disewss, Any druggit can put i up for you, Rub the legs well with the liniment, and ‘bandage with woollen cloths to keop warm. Lot every one give their horses’ good cave, and we will got along well, Jxazs 8. Braxsox, Agent Humane Socicty. LETTER FROM DIL, PAAREN. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sm: Having roturned from my trip East, whither T went for the purpose of studying the nafure of the prevalling eptzootic infiuenzy and since my rofura having visited nearly all the places in this city where the same isease ia said to be raging, I have found that we have not the eame disease here, From the several elsborate accounts of the diseass, farnished our locsl papers by some of our veterinary surgeons, it would appear that tho same form of dis- ease exists, and has oxisted hero noarly tho whole year, Now, what i5 the use of trying to make people believe Buch 1 donot wish to bosst of the number of stables I attend, and the number of animals which I havo_ treated sticcesefully for influenza, commonly called the distemper,—the trestment of which is in- deed very simple, and with which nearly every groom is familiar. Inshort, the much-talkod-of disease has Seen theinflienza 1n its common sporadic form, in hich, occasionally, wo find the same (liver and ling) complications, as is found in the epizootic form., Tt is eaid that cases in this city, yesterday, looked like the cages scen East, The fact In, the appearance of 8 Lorse suffering from sporadic influenza differs, in general, not much from one suffering from the disease fa its epizootic form. The suddenness with which tho disease, where it does exist, has affccted nearly.all {he-horses, 1 a peculiar featurs of tho epizootic in- fluenza, This festure of the outbreak is entirely wanting here. "Fhis cisease, 08 I Lave seen it in Europe, and dur- ing my Inspections last week in the East, {8 Dositively not in our city. I feelita duty to express my views, After o most ‘careful examination of all the cases I could Iy my hands o, both there and here, and thers im0 nead of imposing fears among horse-owners for the sake of having something to say. If the disease should come hers, it would very quickly speak for itsclf; for, with the general miserable sanitary condi- tion of our stables, it is certain that, within twenty- four hours after its sppearance, the horses in Chicago will be suffering ‘with the dreaded malady. Yours, &c., N. H. P. Veterinary Editor of the Prairic Farmer. DR. PAAREN'S REPORT. As announced in THE TRIBUNE several davs 8go, the Prairie Farmer despatched its Veteri- ary Editor, Dr. Paaren, East, for the purpose of thoroughly examining into the character of the disease, 50 as to give its readersa correct idea of its nature, and suggest such treatment, hygionic and medicinal, as his well-known ability and ex- perience would dictate. Dr. Paaren, having re- turned, has made a foport, from which we make the following extracts : As 3 rule, with eymptoms moro or less prominent of s general fébrilo condition, thero is great dulness and debility, frequont and weak pulse, scanty discharge of dry excrements and high-colored urine ; appotite lost. The discaso generally commences with a shivering At or rigor; there is o yellowness of the membrane of th eye—ono of the signs of jaundice—which indicates that the liver i mplicated. In a day or 80, a sorous Qefluction from ono or botl nostrils ousues, Jhich bo- come quickly heightened in color, the tyes them. selves sppearing at the same two heavy and moist, the upper lid drooping; tho lips are hanging ! tho animals siin is dry, and the coat staring and Lealth7-looking, Tho ‘ears and logs are cold, The serous exudation from the nose soon loses its thin character, for cough comes on, and the discliarge be- comes purulent, yellowish-green, streaked, According to’ our obsorvation®; the diseasc, though it occasions great temporary hiconveniences to all classes in the localities whero it provails, is not of & fatal character, The terribla accounts of fts fatality and general destructiou, which reached us from 3 fow pleces at tho beginning 6f its spread, were most likly elther produced by utter negiect, or caused by vTong measures ~pursued for 'its relief. To our knowledge, in many instances, the accounts given of the disease, and ifs effccts aro greatly oxage gerated. The plurality of the horses nifected sutler verylitfle, Some of them rccover clready on the fourth or fifth day—in fact, the lazger portion affected, But tho proatrating nature of the Ciscase leaves the ‘horaes weak for o time after, and rest and. good nour- ishing are required o restore them, A number of the cases, particularly such horses as are fn poor condition, exhatisted from over-work, and kept in unhealthy and crowded quarters, are suffering to o greater extent, The disease here Funs its course slower, and it requires Tmors care and exertion to carry them fafely through, 1t gonerally reaches height about the ninth day. As the purulent discharge from the nose becomes confirmed, and increases in_quantity, tho dicaso grows milder, and all the symptoms begin to abate, The cough and sorencss of thront lesseu, the pulse moderates, tho heat of the body becomes oquable, the countenance moro lively, snd the horse becomes disposed to ezt some favorite food, The dung, which has been beforo dry and in smell quantitics, and the urine, which has boen also sparse and high-colored, roturn to their natural states, and the Lorse recovers gradually, but elowly, With regard to the treatmont of this discase, it is certain that everything depends on attention and good nursing. Thesé two things are even more essential than medicine; for many an animal will purvive that has not been taking o particio of medicine, but has been assiduously tended during its sickness, Bleed- ing and physicking is dangerous. All depletive ‘measures should be avoided ; tho strengtih cannot bear it. Tho horso shiould be kept in a warm, dry and well- liftered stall or box ; ventilation and cleanliness should be attended to. The body should bo_blanketed, and tho legs hand-rubbed, and bandsged with ficnmel or hay bouds. Esposio to dmits of air should be avoided, Tho food should consist of sweet, aromatic hay, sliced carzots or applos, and occasional messes of softy aem ood, in emall quaatitios, such 85 oatmenl gruch, Doiled barles, or scalded oats, 'If therois o difficulty in swallowing, a mild embrocation should be applied to tho throat,” Betons, rowels, aud blisters should bo avoided, The drink sliould consist of pure water, from which the chill should be removed by ndding’ one- fourth warm water, Luke-warm linsced or hay-seed tea i8 beneficial. Frequent Bpungi‘li% of the cyes and noetrils with luke-warm water. ~When great debility provails with litle or no appetile, give twico daily a drachm of tincture perchloride of iron, and two drachms of the compound tincture of gentian. Disinfectants should be used, but not under the noss of the horse, Chloride of Hme should besprinkled Dehind tho horse, diluted with twenty parts of water, g carbolic cid, damo dilution. Smokiag with tax wiil do no good, and is positively hurtful, as it irritates the ‘mucous sukacesof tho eyes and nose, and increases tho catarrhal dischargo characteristic of the malady, All noise ehould be suppressed, 21l strangers forbid- den to enter the stable; none must approach the ani- mal but the man it is accustomed to, and ho must move as quietly as possible, Whatover is to be done ‘must be accomplished a8 quickly and as quictly a8 un- der the ciroumstances is possibl ———— ELSEWHERE. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribusic. NEW YORE. NEw Yomx, Oct. 30.—The number of horses that have died during the last 24 hours in New York, Brooklyn, and Jorsey City is about 140. This mortality probably represents the crisis of the epidemic, and the genoral impression to-day is that the disease is on the wane. The weather continues fine and the horses in tho streets look better, and move with moro briskness. The city passenger lines are running sbout half. their fcrce, and the lines most crowded has four horses to each car. The great danger mow is that the ‘convalescent horses will be worked beyond their sirength, and thus swell the death list. About fifty ox teams ‘have been brought here from points on the Hud- son River. Dead horses are removed by a six- ox team. No steam dummies or locomotives are inuse inthe streets. The car companics say ench a change would cost_too much and be de- feated by the firat snowfall. The 150 horses in the Fire Department are nearly all very sick, though nono_have_died. Hand engines have been overhauled and several companies organ- ized to haul and work them, All post-mortem dissections show inflamed Iungs ontaining mucus, though the throat Js oy slways affected. The trade blockade continues. The movement in cotton is completely ob- structed. ‘The number of horses that have died from all diseases in this city since last Friday exceeds 300. This is not because disease is more malig- nant here, but becanse many sick horses were worked to death. To the Assoctated Press. New Yong, Oct. 30.—The weather to-day is ool ploasant, and very favorable for relieving the prevailing epidemic, which is now thought tohavo renched its crisis. The manifestations of the results of the disease, however, remain about the same. Deaths are constantly occur- ring, abont one hundred being fisterflcy report- ed 1n this city snd Brooklyn. ~ Many stage lines bave incressed the namber of their trips, but the horses seen in thestreets, not only of the car Tines but private vehicles, show bad symptoms of the disorder. Beveral firms will receive oxon to-day from Poughlkeepsie, for the conveyance of ‘merchan- dise. Horses of tho regular srmyin this vicinity are almost all afilicted, and Quartermaster Gen- eral Ingalls has issued an order as te the disease and its remedy. Humanitarian Bergh announces his parpose to continue in preventing the working of the afflicted animals. Three or four Broadway stage companies have each sued Bergh's society for in- torforing_with their business. Each claims $25,000 damages, and ask for an injunction sgainst Bergh and his men. 2 At 3 meoting of the Sanitary Committee of the Board of Health, yesterday, it is understood that a thorough examination of all the stables was ordered. The working of disensed horses ‘lvi:sout some covering is thought to be surely atal. - The grain and fruit trade continues to suffer heavily, The ocesn steamships, which sail to- day, will not carry more than one-third of their usual amount of freight: The India did'not dis- charge her fraight on her arrival yesterday. To- day sn attempt will be made by lighters. Many of_ the sugar refineries- aro reported tohave suspended business, Itis the opinion of several busines men that the Washington Market,: noar Vesoy streot, is losing nearly $50,000'a day. The Stable Superintendent thinks that work- ing the diseased horses will run the distemper into glanders, and the result will be fatal. New Yorxk, Oct. 30-Evening.—The condition of the horses to-day in the city stablos is roport- ed a little better, but there is nothing to indicate a spoedy abatement of the disease. "The progress of the disease in the Fire De- partment i8 most alarming. Ontof 144 horses only 2 are wll, and 8¢ are wholly unfit for duty. Rest is _considerod the = grent requi- site for their cure, and this it is al- most _impossible fo give them. Evon if the diseasa was stopped at once twomontbs,it is thought, wonld be required to got the horses into their former condition. Chief Engincer Perley 1as ordered a first-class steam fire-engine with self-propelling attachment. This can be run, it is sid, at thorate of a mile in three minufes, while its speed can be essily regulated. It will bo kept near the fire headquarters, and when the occurrenco of 1 serigt's arp. in any part of the city is reported, it will be despatched at once to the spot. “The Chief Engincer to-day issued an order suspending for the present all leaves of absence, except in special cases of sickness or death. Six companies have boen organized as hand companies, with their ranks ed by details from others. "All tho old fwo- wheeled hose carringes which conld be found havo been pressed into service, and will be at- tached to the engines. Some of the tenders will Hundreds_of ‘longshoremen are complainin; that the epidemic among the horses has xgndereg them penniless. Most of these laborers work by the hour, and some have not obtained over thres hours' ‘work in a week. of descriptions are piled promiscuously along the wharves on West and South streets, in somo cases renching to the height of ten or fifteon feet, completely hiding the river from view, and the small number of trucks em- ploed to-day would not be ble to relievo this enormous accumulation of freight in less than 8ix months. Eighty-seven Lorses died in this city yester- day. Increased facilities are neoded to remove tho carcaeses from the streots and stables, Two persons are reported sick to-day with the horse-disease. ) DOSTON. Bostoy, Oct. 30.—There is little chango to note in the progress of the horse-disease in this city. This afternoon there were fewer teams out than on yesterdsy, and many deaths sro occur- ring. SCHENECTADY, X. Y. SomexecTAdy, N. Y., Oct. 30.—The horse-dis- easo is spreading rapidly here. Twenty or thirty canal boats aro laid up, and nearly every bost haslost_one or two horses. Several hundred horses in the city are affected, and it is thonght that in & day or two nearly all will b sick, 1tis spreading in the country also. PATERSOY, . J. Patensox, N. J., Oct. 30.—The horse-disease in reaching alarming proportions in this city and vicinity. ROCHESTER, N. Y. RocnesteR, N. Y., Oct. 30.—The horse-disease is rapidly abating here. NYACK, N. J. Nracg, N. J., Oct. 30.—The horse-disease has appeared here and in this vicinity. 0SWEGO, N. Y. 0Osweao, N. Y., Oct. 30.—There is no improve- ment in the horse-opidemic. Over two-thirds of tho canal horses are affected, and considerable difficulty is experienced in moving boats. CONCORD, N. It Coxoorp, N. H., Oct. 80.—Tho horse disease has appeared here, but only in n mild form. - EAST ORANGE, N34 Nzw Yong, Oct. 30.—It is stated that fifty cows havo recently diod of the same disease a8 that which is afflicting the horses, at Enst Or- ange, N. J. DALTIMOBE. BALTIMORE, Oct. 80.—It is estimated to-night that about 1,300 cases of the horse-diseaso pre- vail in this city. About thirty cars were with-- arawn from two strect car-lines to-day. PHILADELPHIA. Pmwaperemia, Oct. 30.—The first cases of the horse-diseasd reported are improving, and some aro entirely well. The Market Street Rail- way Company have taken off teven cars, and the Superintedent admits that one-half of the horses are slightly affected. In the livery and private stables there is a slight increase in the number of casos. - WASHINGTON. - ‘WasrmyaToy, Oct. 30.—The horse-digease fully developed itselt hero to-day, making its appear- ance in a number of livery and private stables. So far none of the horses of the strect-cars hav been attacked. E PROVIDENCE, 2. T. PROVIDENCE, R. ., Oct. 80.—All the horses were withdrawn this noon from the street rail- ways, nearly all of them bocoming weak and spiritless. Some stables report horses improv- ing. CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND, Oct. 30.—The horse-disease spread rapidly to-day. Several of the livery stables are closed. Many of the express company's horses are unfitted for service, and the disease has spreaa apong the Fire Department horses. - One of tho street railroadsran cers once an hour thig afternoon ; another took off all their cars 8t 8 o'clock to-night. Very few fatal cases are Teported. DES MOINES. The Recent Decision Against the Re- public Fire Insurance Company—A Misstatement Corrected—The State Centennial Fund. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. DesMorses, Towa, Oct.30.—A misstatement of the decision of tho United States Circuit Court of this district, in tho numerous’casos ngainst the stockholders of the Republic Fire Insurance Company, having given riso to innu- merable letters of inquiry, the Court to-day au- thorized_the following statement of their deci- sion published : Under the 6th section of the charter of the Ropublic Insurance Company, it is_provided that in all cases of losses exceeding the means of ‘the company, each stockholder shall be liable to the amount of unpaid stock held by him. It was decided by Justice Miller, of the United States Supreme Court, and Judge Dillon, of the 8t. Paul Cirouit Court, and the same ruling was adhored to at _the racent term of the United Btates Circuit Court for Towa, Judges Dillon and Love presiding, that under the charter of the Republic Insurance Company no stockholder was lisble in ‘a_personal action to the Company for the unpaid stock held by him, excopt in cases whera tho losses by fire exceof the means of the corporation to pay said losses ; that there was no personal liability on the part of the stockholders to pay sssessments based upon the lisbilities of the Company other than those occasioned by loases by fire ; -and -accord- ingly that an assesement upon the stockholders upon the basis that the losses and lishilities of tho Company made & call neccssary, was nob sufficient to give a right of ‘action, snd 88 no nssessment based upon losses by fire alone had been made, the Company could not maintain an action against tha stockholders. There was no other point de- cided in the case, A meeting of the Towa Centennial Board of Finance was held here to-dsy. General Bridgman, of the First Congressional District, 'was elected Chairman, and_ E. R Kirk, of the Ninth Congressional District, Secrotary. The Board designated all the National Banks of the State as agents to re- ceive subscriptions of stock to the Centennial CINCINNATI. General Garfield on Expanding the Currency—The Machine Manuface turers? Convention. Orvervyart, Oct. 80.—General John A. Gar- field was introduced on *Change to-day by Presi- dent Covington, and, during & brief speech, said there was likely to be a raid made on_ Congress demanding Secretary Boutwell to reissue 344,- 000,000 of greenbacks. He said the Secrefary had no right to do So under the existing law. He said Congress_looked to such bodios as this Chamber for aid in their efforts againet dis- turbing the currency. The General was warmly received, and was heartily applauded at times during his remarks. The National Convention of Machine Manu- facturers adjourned late this afternoon, to meet here again on Dec. 17th, During the day they discussed the subject of credit prices ; nniform- ity of rating horse power of engines, and x road freights. They passed resolutions against reducing the currency below its present volume, and condemning “ corners™ and combinations, and that the general Government, private asso- ciations and individuals should counteract such combinations. SR S Arrival of Yellow Fever at Stoning- ton, Conn. New Yonk, Oct. 30.—A special from Nor- wich, Conn., says that great excitement pre- vails in the seaport villages near that place, owing to the report of & vessel having arrived af Stonington from San Domingo, with cases of ellow fever on board. The schooner Crowan oint, which ‘was driven into port at Stonington, on Sundsy night, by stress of weathor, had two mon prostrated by the disease, which had broken out during her voyage. The vessel was at once ordered to quarsatine in the lower harbor. No new cages have occurred, but the two sick men are at the point of death. Texan Indians on the War-Path. 8r. Louts, Oct. 80.—The Republican has a briof corrospondence from Texas, dated Oct. 17, reporting an Indisn raid into Hood and Parker Counties, on the Brazos River, and killing one woman snd_wounding goveral other persons, Part of the Indiens still remained in Texas, and citizens were organizing for the purpose of driv- ing them out. War Department Weather Prognos~ 5. ‘War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF B1oNAL OFFICER, DIvVISION oF TELEGRAMS AND REPORTS FOR_THE BENEFIT oF CO3MMERCE, ‘WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.—Probabilities: The bar- ometer Will probably conlinue falling on the i the field. lower lakes, and thence to West_ Virginia, with prevailing brisk soxthessterly winds, threaten- ing weather and belts of rain. In Now England and Middle States generally, warm weather and incrensing clondiness, with southerly to easterly winds, In South Atlantic and Eastern Gult States northerly to essterly winds, high baromoter, and parily cloudy weather, with occasional rain. Ex Westorn Gulf and thence to lower Obio Valloy and Kansos, clearing weather and northerly to” westerly winds with an occa- sional const raim, In Northwest and Upper Lakes southerly to westerly winds, threatening weather and rain extending to the Ohio Valley, but clearing in the Iatter section by to-marrow. Warning signals continue at Duluth, Miwau- kee, Chicago, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, and Buffalo. POLITICAL. GAMBLING ON THE NEW YORK ELECTION. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Oct.30.—Pool-selling on the election flourishes nightly at the corner of Broadway and Twenty-eighth street. The sportsmen on the Custom House side give slight odds on each of the Northern States going for Grant. They ven- ture nothing large, however, on Indians, New York, or New Jersey. The betting ‘on Mayor ranges st: O'Brien, $100; Havemeyer, $95; LavTence, $45. On the Governorship, Dixleads Kernan slightly. The polyglot Grant meeting here, o which seven or eight different nationalities were in- vited, was & mirth-provoking affair. After the resolutions were read to the babel of foreigners, the chorus of the Lucca Opera Company rose in the audience and furnished some Administration logic in the form of music. TUnited States Commissioner Davenport dis- posed of Mr. Healoy's case, to-day, by sulkily granting an honorzble discharge, Davenport turned fairly vellow as the evidence accumrmlated that Mr. Healey’s residence was precisely asrep= resented, and he glared at the reporters as, in a manner full of chagrin, he proceeded to release ‘his victim without apology. MMr. Healey will sue Davenport for false imprisonment. The solid men of the Grant persuasionin New York, who signed a recent sectarian circu-~ Iar to stimulate the_dlergy to enter upon & re- ligious crusade, and to inspire their wngragn.— tions to do & like work in opposing Kernan, be- Elenaing oy de- cline, however, to denounce the Sec- retary who signed their names, or to call him to account. Mr. Beers, Becretary of the Council of Political Reform, belu;f inter~ viewed by & reporter, told at least part of the truth when he said: “None of the Executive Committee saw that document wuntil it was printed, oxcept Mr. Putnam and myself. It was not intended for the public at all. It was meant for the clergy only.” cause he is a Catholic, are nearly all that they never signed the document. RADICAL ANXIETY AT MADISON, WIS, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Mapisox, Oct. 30.—There is considerable anx- iety smong leading Republicans in regard to the next Legislatare, on account of the number of Independent candidates and popular Liberals running, and eome fears are felt lest the Liber- als should get control by carrying the close dis- tricts, and 8o secure the Unitedghtes Benator. F. H. Firmin was to-day nominated for the Assembly against L.‘B, Kilas, Democrat. - Several of the Republican stumpers ate used up with much speaking, and are obliged to leave The Chairmesn of the Republican Committee is much troubled to £ill the appoint~ ments he has made. ————— e CONTEMPLATED RADICAL FRAUDS THROUGH- OUT THE STATE- Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, SrRIGrFIELD, 1IL., Oct. 30.—It has been dis- covered that but a small portion of the negroes of this city have been registered, and it is sus- pected that this is part of a genaral plan throughout the Stato, under the impredsion that it'will be much easier to swear in_ fraudulent colored votes than it would be to make a frand- ulent registry for frauds in this direction. Governor Palmer speaks st Macomb on Fri- day next, and at Chicago on Safurday night. HON. CHARLES SUMNER'S LETTER OF DECLIN-’ ATION. Bosrox, Oct. 30.—The Hon. Charles Sumner, in a letter from Paris, declining the Liberal nomination for Governor of sachusetts, saya: In acknowledging your communication,I beg to ropeat this declination, most sincerely desiring that 10 person should vote for me. Beyond this personal , which T trust will not be disregarded, is the con- sideration that, if chosen, T could not serve. At the samo time I express my gratefal sense of the trast re- posed in me by the Conventions which united in this nomination, = My acknowledgments are clally due the Conventions representing the fellow-citizens to whom I have for a long time been opposed on important public questions. I Deg them to believe that I am not insensible to their good will, which is enhanced bythe sign it affards that past differences are absorbed in the common desire to Becure for our country the incomparable blessing of peace and reconciliation, under the safeguard of good government, and with the principles of the Declaration of Independence as onr rule of conduct. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN TENNESSEE. Nasnyrire, Oct. 30.—The Democratic State Executive Committee publish an address, in ‘which they esy they have reports from_seventy- w0 counties, twenty-two in East, thirty-one in Middle, and nineteen in West Tennessce, leav- ing twenty to be heard from, some of which are large Cheatham counties. The counties heard from report thovote for Cheatham 77,575 ; John- son 40,620 ; Maynard 49,800 They assert that MMr. Johnson and all other independents will be beaten, but that their running makes probable the election of thres or four Republican Con- gressmen and an increased number of Republi- cans to the State Legislature. The committee urge the concentration of the vote on the party nominees to prevent this result. LIBERAL RALLY AT DECATUR. Droatus, ML, Oct. 80.—The largest Liberal meating of 'the campaign in Contral Tlinois was held here to-day. Five thousand persons were resont. Bpcechos wre dolivered tais afternoon y Hon, T. A, Hendricks and_others. To-night Governor Koerner and Hon. W. W. O'Brien are addressing a very andience at the Opera House, and the Hon. Edwzrd Rumnell another 88 largo in the Court House. LIBERAL MEETING AT AURORA. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, Avzora, TlL., Oct. 30.—Thero was s large and enthusiastic German Greeley and Koerner meet~ ing hero this evoning.. Mr. Caspar Butzmade an eloquent and_telling speech, which was fre- quently spplauded and elicited & great deal of HORRIBLE DISASTER. Burning of - the Steamship Missouri off the Bahamas. The Passengers Take to the Boats---All Swamped but One. Seventy-nine Lives Lost--Only Twelve Persoiis Saved, Ten Women Among the Victims. New YoBg, Oct. 30.—r. H. J. Quinan, Treae. urerof the Atlantic Meil Line, furnishesthe following despatch received by that Company, in relation to the loss of the steamer Missouri : Nasaaw, via Key WesT, Oct. 50. To H. J. Quinan, Treasurer of Atlantic Mail Stean:ship Company : - The Missouri burnt at =ees, twenty-five miles from Abaco. [Abaco is the largest of the Bahama Islands—Ep.] Five of the crew and the following passengers are saved: George Thackeray, John Rihus, Enrique, Yanco, Wil- bur Tunnell, James Cutler, Emilins Outerbridge, and Ebenezer Saunders, colored. There is but little hope of tho rest of the crew and passengers. Particulars by mail. Tie steamer Anna is at Key West waiting an soswer, (Signed) i JOHNSOS. Quinan says tho above despatch covers all the information this Company has reccived in ris- tion to the loss of its steamer, Ho says “ Lin- fer that our agents first learned of the disaster from the passengers end crew esved, who doubtless landed at Nassau. The despatch was forwarded from Nassau to Key Wect by this Company’s steamer Anns,which service was prob- ably performed by her only after every kops of saving life had passed.” The following is & list of the passengers of the ‘burnt steamer Missouri : For Havana: Geo. Thackeray, Anthony Hop- ton, Gertrude Davies and three children, Anto Mancillas and wife, Colonel Albert S. Evans, Erastus Siegaro, Enrique Yanco, Henry Francis Fox, A.E. Outerbridge, Mrs. Mary Jane Allan snd infant, Ernest Schoas, Miguel Garcis. ForNassau : Victor Zelinki, Miss Malcom, Mrs. Hepburn and infant, L. F. Cleveland and five servants, J. W. Cabrum and Wilbur Tunnell. The sttaches of tué steamer were: M. R Greene, Captain; John Brown, First Officer; Lewis FarreH, Second Officer; W. D. Hemp- stead, Purscr, and a crew numberieg fifty-eight men. € LATER DETAILS. Kry WesT, Fla., Oct. 30.—The steamer was burred at sca in a gale on the 22d inst., about 95 miles from Abaco, en routc for Havana, via Nassau, N. P. The fire was discoversd about & 8. m, i the pantry, and suddenly burst outin volumes of, flsme, amdships, spreading sapidly ‘over the-ship. The boats were launched im- ‘mediately, and all but one were swamped af once. Those remaining on boird were compelled on ac- count of the flames to jump in the sea. Those saved landed in one of the boats at Abaco about 6 p. m. cn the evening of the 22d, and were taken from here in & small schoonsr to Nassau. It was a terrible sight for those in the floating boat to see those in the water clinging “to swamped boats, and begging for assistance. "There were about ten ladies on board. Ii is not Lnown whether any of the missing have since been picked up. Itis said that the Captain used -every effort to save the lives of the passengers. Three of the saved passengers are here mnow. The origin of the fire is unknown. Two of the boats of the ill-fated steamer were burned slongside the vessel, and there is no probability that any of the others reached the shore. It is probable that not & sirgle life would have been saved had it mot been for James Culmer, a residont of Elenthera, and & passenger on board. A new boat had been pur- chased in New York, and placed on deck, but, 25 the weather had been boisterous, ehe had not been secured, either by gripes or by chocks. ‘When it was known that the vessel would be de- -stroyed, Culmer, witha few others, launched this boat holding fast to the painter. When he jumped overboard and swam to the boat eleven others followed him, and, even then, it it had not been for Culmer, who was scquainted with the management of & boat, and piloted her safcly through the surfs, she wauld have been lost with the others. The three passengers Who are here were bound to Havana, and will- be for- warded to that port. Further particulars will probably be received to-morrow. SPORTING. Racing at San Francisco—DBase-Ball. 8ax Fraxcrsco, Cal., Oct. 30.—The race be- tween Lucy and Occident, at Treat's Park Course, Alameds, this afternoon, drew 10,000 people. The purse was $7,500, best three in five to harness. The track was not in good condition a portion being wet and heavy. Both horses were in good trim and excellent spirits. Pools at noon sold at Lucy $60, Occident $15; time pools, 2:21, 8405 2:19 and 2:20, 817. A large amount of mondy was pending on the race, prin- cipally on time pools. In the first heat, Occident drew tho pole A good start was made on the second scoring. Both trotted evenly to the quarter pole, when Occident broke up and lost badly; on renching the hal? mile, the horse then gathered up, and closed the breach within two lengths when Lucy passed the score. Time, 2:25. In the second heat, s fine start was made after considerable scoring. Occident commenced breaking soon after the go off. On passing the quarter, Lucy continued to gain to the end, pass- enthusiasm. The meeting was composed of the best German citizens. TROUBLE IN THE RADICAL RANKS AT CLEVE- LAND. CLEVELAND, 0., Oct. 30.—The Republican wakaEmen of Cleveland are very much put out at the 1lat refusal of the Chairman of the %ep\lb- lican State Central Committeo to comply with their proposition of favoring the abolishing of the contract system in-the workhouses and l§e i- tentiaries. SIX “STRAIGHT-OUTERS” IN COUNCIL IN RICHMOND. RiceMoND, Va., Oct. 30.—The straight-ont Democrats met again this morning, but 25 only 8ix persons were present, they iad & privato conferenco, and adjonrned without making Imown the result of their deliberations. FEACE IN POPE COUNTY, ARK. Lrrree Rock, Ark., Oct. 30.—Pcace once more reigns in Pope County, The militia has been disbanded, and registration is quietly progrese. ing in the cougty. Everything is now quiet, and no moxpfi‘o} 8 spprehended. Foreclosure of a Railroad. Special Deapatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Pavr, Oct. 30.—Messrs. Samuel B. Rug- gles and Albion P. Mann, Trastees of the bond- holders, have commenced & suit in jthe United States Circuit Court in the St. Paul, Minn., Dis- trict, to foreclose the Southern Minnesots Rail- r0ad, and ask to have s Receiver appointed. The first mortgage Londs amount to 23,600,000, and the second mortgage to $1,250,000. The road does not pey expensos under its present man- J agement, and has been in bad a Way for gome time, ing the acore and leaving Occident in the dis- tanco some thirty feet. Time, 2:20. Consider- ing the state of the track, Lucy's time created surprise. There is'great disappointment at the result, and people have lost confidence in the California horse. NEW Youx, Oct. 80.—Base ball: Mutuals, 5; Baltimoros, 2. L g ‘The American Missionary Association. RACINE, Wis., Oct. 30.—The iwenty-sixth am- nual meeting of the American Mlissionery Asso- ciation commenced in this city to-day, at the Pres- Dyterian Church, Hon. E. D. Hollon, of Wis- consin, in the Chair. The devotional® exercises were conducted by the Rev. G. F. Magoun, D. D., President of the Jowa College. The Rev. H. C. Hitcheock, of Kenoshs, was elected Secretary, aod J. 'F. Claflin, Isq, of Chi- cago, Assistant Secretary. The reports of the Treasurer and of the Execative Com- mittee were read by the Rev. M. E. Shieby, and Rev. George Whipple, Secretaries at New York, and by Rev. E. M. Crooth, Field Secretary. _In the evening the opening sermon was preached gy the Rev. E. P. Goodwin, D. D., of Chicags. 'he attendance is largely of gentlemen from all parts of the country, and the meeting promises £o be one of great interest. Abont 150 delegatea are present, and more expected to-morrow. —_— Obdituary. New Yorg, Oct. 30.—The wife of Horace Gree- loy died at 4 0'clock this morning, at the resi- dence of Alvin Johnson. Yesterdsy evening her symptoms inspired some faint hopes of her re- covery, but during the night ehe had two chills, after Which she was ve'y easy until 4 o'cloc] when she passed peacefcily away. The fane: will take pfue from Dr. Chapina church ab 13 o'clock on Friday. The remains will be taken to Greenwood.