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May 14 1904-] 
nervous disorders have been more prevalent than in 
natural breeds. 
That dogs, especially of the female sex, are subject to 
hysteria, there' is no doubt, while the tendency to such a 
condition among the female portion of our own species 
is beyond all question. 
And we have it on the authority of one of the greatest 
physiologists of our time, that "niany forms of that pro- 
tean malady, hysteria, are attended with a similar ir- 
ritability of the nervous centers" as occurs in hydro- 
phobia ; further, that the latter disease "is nearly allied to 
that of traumatic tetanus." 
This evidently is an hysterical age, and persons of 
highly nervous temperament and excitable dispositions 
are prone to manifest certain symptoms indicative of 
hydrophobia,, should they have the misfortune to be biXr, 
ten by one of our long suffering canine "friends. 
Those who have had much to do with> dogs, and have 
carefully studied their various dispositions, cannot have 
failed to note those same peculiar hysterical tendencies 
in highly bred specimens — nervous and violently excited 
at an angry word or sudden sound. Shrieking at a trivial 
injury, convulsed with fear at an upraised hand — not 
rabidly inclined, I don't say that, although it has been 
positively asserted that the bite of an angry dog is as 
dangerous as that inflicted by a rabid one, and equally 
capable of producing hydrophobia; an opinion, however, 
which I do not at all agree with. But I cannot see why 
the nervous system of a physically weak and excitable 
dog should not be acted upon much in the same manner 
as in a physically weak and nervous human being, and 
in such a way as to excite symptoms strongly representa- 
tive of rabies. 
I have already spoken of the saliva as the vehicle of the 
rabid poison, and of the mystery as to its development. 
It is known that certain conditions of the nervous system 
exert an influence on the secreting process of the salivary 
glands, and we know that in canine rabies there is an 
abundance of such secretion abnormally altered. In fact, 
it may be said that all the secretions are more or less in- 
fluenced by the condition of the mind; so much so that in 
certain instances they become poisonous from chemical 
change, and lose entirely their individual characters. May 
not this be so with the canine secretions? 
Although I grant that canine rabies is most frequently 
due to inoculation, I do not lose sight of those causes 
favorable to spontaneity, of which there is far greater 
weight of practical evidence than that built up on 
theoretical bases. Nor do I forget that every disease has 
had a beginning, and canine rabies (which is now being 
dealt with as though it were a modern invasion) was 
well recognized by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and 
if we are to believe history, the prophylactic value of the 
hot-bath and accompanying sweat for bitten persons was 
well understood by Celsus. 
Further information on this point may be obtained from 
the Blue Book containing the evidence of the various 
witnesses who attended the select committee on rabies 
in the House of Lords, 1887. 
The influence of climate, season, or sex, would appear 
to have little bearing on the subject.* The so-called dog- 
days no more act in the production of rabies than does 
cold. In the hottest season of the hottest years, statistics 
show fewer cases, while in tropical countries — Australia 
to wit — it has as yet been unrecognized. Heat is more 
likely to generate brain affections other than rabies. 
With regard to sex, male and female are alike disposed 
to it, and various conditions of system in the latter, as 
catamenia, pregnancy, or suckling, have no influence on 
the disease, though they may produce symptoms of other 
cerebral aberrations. 
Anger and pain are alike uninfluential in the origin 
of rabies.^ 
1 "Prof. Guiseppe Canettoli ('Lo Sperimentale,' JTune, 1875) sum- 
maries his studies and researches in hydrophobia in the following 
propositions: 
"1. Hydrophobia is a disease of all climates and seasons. 
"2. Extreme climates yield the smallest contingent of cases, and 
are therefore, it may be said, privileged. 
"3. The disease is spontaneous*in the dog, and communicable 
to other animals and to mankind. 
"4. Nothing has been discovered of the nature of the malady or 
autopsies. 
"5. The disease may be prevented by having recourse to timely 
cauterisation — the best means being the galvano-caustic. 
"6. Finally, to explain the duration of incubation, Canettoli 
supposes that the saliva of the rabid dog is not in itself a poison, 
but that it becomes so through prolonged retention in the living 
tissues into which it has been inoculated." — Veterinary Journal, 
October, 1876., 
^In reply to this theory, advanced by Dr. Verity, in the Man- 
chester Courier, 187b, and his assertion of possessing a cure for 
the malady, I wrote the following: 
"That the bite of a dog or cat, is rendered poisonous from 
anger at the time of its infliction is as absurd as it is false. 
"That rabies is a specific disease usually produced by inocula- 
t;cn, but that it may, as I stated in 'Land and Water,' some four 
years since, and unquestionably does, arise spontaneously. Cer- 
tain peculiar changes in the system, possibly due to atmospherical 
influence, or some cause not fully understood, act in producing 
it. I have always had a strong opinion that breeding in and in 
tends to do so. 
"That if once the virus enters the system through inoculation, 
no amount of treatment, however, scientific, will in my opinion 
prevent the awful result that must sooner or later take place. 
"That when such result is established, there are as yet no posi- 
tive means of preventing death. 
"That the only means of preventing its introduction into the 
system are in imrnediate excision or suction, if possible, of the 
part, and the application of nitric acid or lunar caustic. - 
"That many diseases have been mistaken by persons having a 
smattering of a dog knowledge for hydrophobia (rabies canina), 
particularly epilepsy. 
"That I have no doubt a' per.Son whose nervous system is highly 
sensitive may, from the_ excitement consequent on the bite of a 
dog (especially a ferocious one), exhibit symptoms resembling 
hydrophobia, and that it is probably from such cases as these 
that Dr. Verity has derived his imagination of a cure. 
"That individuals ever have true hydrophobia, from .pure frightj 
I do not for a moment believe. 
Pain may produce frenzy, but not rabies. _ A dog may 
be driven frantic with torture or furious with rage, but 
his bite is harmless, so far as production of rabies i$ 
concerned. Were it not so, what a fearful result must 
follow ! Where we have one case of the disease, we 
should have hundreds ! Indeed, they would be daily 
occurring, and no individual who possessed a dog would 
be secure. • 
No one distinct breed is more liable to it than another. 
Mongrels (particularly homeleess ones) are perhaps 
more frequently affected than other classes, and this is 
more likely from the manner of their roving from place 
to place, coming into contact with strange dogs, and 
usually those of their own kind; added to, which they 
are reared in filth, and live by scavenging. 
How often, after an outbreak of rabies, do we hear that 
a strange dog has been seen in the neighborhood, belong- 
ing to nobody knows who, and generally described as a 
mongrel? 
Dogs are especially inclined to fraternize, or, at all 
events, to inspect one another; and this, as with human 
paupers, is particularly the case with mongrels and curs. 
A stranger is immediately gathered round, sniffed over, 
followed some distance, and perhaps hustled; the stranger 
resents it, or even if not thus interfered with, snaps at 
the one obstructing him, and passes on his way. The 
same thing happens over and over again in his course; 
and I need hardly say (presuming him to be rabid) the 
horrible result is multiplied indefinitely in a like manner 
by his victims. 
[to be continued.] 
"That in all supposed cases of hydrophobia the public may 
rest assured that either the inoculation was not hydrophobic, or 
that the saliva was wiped off when the teeth passed through the 
garments. 
"That in all instances where the animal which has inflicted the 
wound is suspected of rabies, he should be confined, and not 
slaughtered until a sufficiently long period has elapsed to prove 
the suspicion correct or otherwise. This, if it were adopted; 
would soon test the truth of enumerated cures and the value of 
marvelous specifics." 
Points and Flashes. 
Volume XX. of the American Kennel Club Stud Book 
for 1903 contains 1,476 pages. It abounds with valuable 
information concerning canine matters. The main fea- 
tures are the registrations ; a list of bench show winners, 
bench show judges; the officers, committees, active mem- 
bers and associate members of the A. K. C. ; cancella- 
tions, champions of record; corrections, foxhound and 
beagle trials; kennel names, prefixes and affixes; Pacific 
Advisory Board, etc. The registrations number from 
70,97.3 to 77,567- Copies can be obtained of the secretary, 
Mr. A. P. Vredenburgh, 55 Liberty street. New York. 
INCr 
Yachting: Fixtttfes for J 904. 
Members of race committees, and secretaries, will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in tlje following list, and 
also changes which may be made in the futUji^. 
MAY. 
New Rochelle, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special. New Rochelle. ' 
South Boston, Mass. Y. R. A., City Pomt, Boston. 
Harlem, Long Island Sound Y. R. A., annual, City Island. 
Bridgeport, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special, Black Rock. 
Indian Harbor, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special Greenwich. 
American Power Boat Ass'n, championship, Manhasset Bay. 
JUNE. 
Boston, Mass. Y. R. A., City Point, Boston. 
Knickerbocker, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, College Point. 
Corinthian, club race, Marblehead. 
Manhasset Bay, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual. Sand's Point 
Columbia, power boats, Hudson River. 
New York, annual regatta, Lower Bay. N. Y. 
Boston, Mass. Y. R. A., Hull. 
Larchmont, spring regatta, Larchmont. 
New York, Lysistrata cup, Sandy Hook Lightship. 
New Rochelle, power boats. New Rochelle. 
Squantum, Mass. Y. R. A., open, Squantum. 
New York, special races, Glen Cove. 
New York, power boats. Glen Cove. 
New York, Clen Cove cups. Glen Cove. 
American Power Boat Ass'n, challenge cup, Hudson River. 
American Power Boat Ass'n, challenge cup, Hudson River. 
Cormthian, club race, Marblehead. 
Seawanhaka, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual. Oyster Bay. 
New York Athletic Club, ocean race. Long Island Sound 
American Power Boat Ass'n, challenge cup, Hudson River 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series, L. I. Sound. 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series, L. I. Sound. 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series, L. I. Sound. 
JULY. 
American, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Milton Point. 
Corinthian, club race, Marblehead. 
Brooklyn, ocean race, New York, to Marblehead. 
New Rochelle, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual. New Rockelle. 
American, power boats, Milton Point. 
Eastern, open race, Marblehead. 
Eastern, squadron run to Gloucester. 
Corinthian, invitation race, Marblehead. 
Eastern, special open, Marblehead. 
Larchmont, annual Larchmont. 
Hartford, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Fenwick. 
Incjian Harbor, power boats, Greenwich. 
Eastern, power boats, Marblehead. 
Eastern, ^tart of ocean race, New York to MarMebaed 
New York, Glen Cove series. Glen Ccrtr^. • 
New York, Glen Cove: series,- Glea Cow. 
Boston, club race, Marblefcead. 
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Manhasset Bay, special club, Manhasset Bay. 
Eastern, power boats, Marblehead. 
Bay State, Mass. Dory Association, Revere. • 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series. Sand's Point. 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series. Sand's Point. 
Manhasset Bay, challenge cup series. Sand's Point. 
Eastern, annual regatta, Marblehead. 
Eastern, rendezvous for cruise. 
Larchmont, race week, opening, Larchmont. 
Atlantic, power boats, Sea Gate. 
Eastern, cruise to Gloucester. ' 
Winthrop, Mass. Y. R. A., Winthrop. 
Swampscott, Mass. Dory Ass'n, Swampscott. 
Eastern, cruise to Isles of Shoals. 
Larchmont, race week, Larchmont. 
Eastern, cruise to Peak's Island. 
Larchmont, race week, Larchmont. 
Eastern, cruise to Booth fiay. 
Larchmont, race week, Larchmont. 
Eastern, cruise to Islesboro. 
Larchmont, race week, Larchmont. 
Eastern, cruise to Bass Harbor. 
Larchmont, race week, Larchmont. 
Eastern, cruise to Bar Habor. 
Corinthian, club race, Marblehead. 
Larchmont, race week ends, Larchmont. 
Hartford, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special, Fenwick. 
Manhasset Bay, power boats, Manhasset Bay. 
Eastern, regatta at Bar Harbor. 
Boston, Mass. Y. R. A., Hull. 
Boston, midsummer series, M. Y. R. A., Hull. l 
Quincy, Mass. Y. R. A., Hull. 
Boston, midsummer series, M. Y. R. A,, Hull. 
Indian Harbor, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Greenwich. 
Atlantic, power boats. Sea Gate. 
Eastern, power boats, Marblehead. 
AUGUST. 
Eastern, special open, Marblehead. 
Boston, Mass. Y. R. A., Marblehead. 
Corinthian, midsummer series, Marblehead. 
Corinthian, midsummer series, Marblehead. 
Royal St. Lawrence, Seawanhaka cup match. Lake St. Louis, 
Canada. 
Mass. Racing Dory Association, Marblehead. 
Corinthian, midsummer series, Marblehead. 
Royal St. Lawrence, Seawanhaka cup match. Lake St. Louis, 
Canada. 
Mass. Dory Racing Association, Marblehead. 
Corinthian, invitation race, Marblehead. 
Royal St. Lawrence, Seawanhaka cup match. Lake St Louis, 
Canada. 
Hempstead Harbor. L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual Hempstead 
Harbor. 
Shelter Is%d, 1. Sound Y. R, A., annual. Shelter Island. 
Larcnmont, power boats, Larchmont : .... 
Mass. Dory Sacing Associatioa, Marblehead. 
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East Gloucester, Mass. Y. R. A., Gloucester. - j 
New York, special races, Glen Cove. " 
New York, rendezvous for annual cruise. Glen Cove. 
Annisquam, Mass. Y. R. A., Annisquam. ! 
New York, annual cruise to Morris Cove. 
Annisquam, Mass. Y. R. A., Annisquam. 
Horseshoe Harbor, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Larchmont. 
Bridgeport, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Black Rock. 
New_ York, annual cruise to New London. 
Annisquam, dory races, Annisquam. 
New York, annual cruise at New London. 
New York, annual cruise to Block Island. 
New York, annual cruise to Vineyard Haven. J, 
Corinthian, club race, Marblehead. 1 
New York, annual cruise to Newport. .■ ' ! '] 
Eastern, special open, Marblehead. . " 
New York, special races, Newport. ' ' 
Eastern, special cpen, Marblehead. ; 
New York, Astor cupSj Newport. 
Boston, club race, Hull. ] 
Huguenot, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual. New Rochelle. 
Northport, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual, Northport. 
Hartford, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special, Fenwick. 
New York, start of ocean race, Nev/port. 
New York, steam yacht races, Brenton's Reef. 
Brooklyn, power boats, Gravesend Bay. 
New York, Newport series, Newport. 
New York, Newport series, Newport. 
New York, Newport series, Newport 1 
Plymouth, Mass. Y. R. A., Plymouth. 
Duxbury, Mass., Y. R. A., Duxbury, 
Duxburv, Mass. Y. R. A., Duxbury. 
Corinthian Stamford, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., annual. Stamford. 
Larchmont, power boats, Larchmont, 
Wellfleet Mass. Y. R. A., Wellfleet 
Wellfleet, Mass. Y. It A., Wellfleet 
SEPTEMBER. 
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Cape Cod, Mass. Y. R. A., Provincetown. 
Cape Cod, Mass. Y. R. A., Provincetown. 
Indian Harbor, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., fall. Greenwich. 
Hartford, L. I. Sound Y. R. A., special, Fenwick. 
Manhasset B.-iy, special club, Manhasset Bay, , : 
Larchmont, club race, Larchmont. 
Cape Cod, Mass. Y. R. A., Provincetown^ 
Lynn, Mass. Y. R. A., Nahant. 
Larchmont, fall regatta, Larchmont. 
Norwalk, L> L Sound Y. R. A., annual, Norwalk. 
Sachem s Head, L. I, Sound Y. R. A., annual. Sachem's Head. 
Indian Harbor, club races, Greenwich. 
New York, aiittj.nn cup, Glen Cove, 
Seawanhaka, L. I. Sotind Y. R. A., fall. Oyster Bay. 
Larchmont, club race, Larchmont 
Mass. y. R. rendezvous at Hull 
Manhasset Bay' L. L Soimd Y. K. A., fall, Sandys Point 
