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showed that death had resulted from compression of the brain, the result of 
fracture of the skull. There was nothing to show how the injuries had been 
inflicted. 
From Urana we learn that an epidemic of a very alarming nature has 
broken out among the horses on Coonong Station. At the beginning of the month 
sis very valuable animals had succumbed, and several others were in a dying 
condition. The Inspector of Stock and other experienced persons are ignorant of 
the nature of the disease, which had not been previously known in the district. 
The first symptoms are manifested in the protrusion of the tongue ; the lower 
jaw then becomes paralysed, and death ensues within a few hours. The horses 
had been fed on ensilage; but two dogs were also attacked, one of whom 
died. A post] mortem examination showed the lungs to be greatly extended, 
and heavily charged with thick, black blood. The tongue was also greatly 
swollen, to such an extent as to prohibit the poor beasts from swallowing. 
His Excellency the Governor, immediately on learning the news of the epidemic, 
promptly wired his sympathy, and at the same time sent his own veterinary 
surgeon, Mr. Day, to render assistance. The Government Yeterinarian, Mr. 
Stanley, was promptly despatched to thoroughly investigate the matter; and he 
reports that he infers that the horses are suffering from a virulent fever, which 
may be due to local causes. He advised it being treated as infectious, and 
the movements of horses in the vicinity limited. He also advised the use 
of ensilage to be discontinued until its freedom from deleterious properties 
was ascertained. The symptoms of the disease, as given by Dr. Anderson, of 
Urana, are that it sets in insidiously. The horse refuses his feed, and in a 
few hours the tongue protrudes from the mouth. The animal is dull, but 
not suffering pain. In about twelve hours great muscular weakness comes on, 
with quivering ; then some signs of pain about the body, slight running at the 
nostrils, shallow breathing, speedy exhaustion, when death ensues. 
Mr. P. J. Edmunds lectured to an appreciative audience, in connection with 
the Board of Technical Education, on the 17th ult., on “ The History of Chemistry.” 
Mr. Edmunds traced the history of chemistry in such a way as to thoroughly 
interest his hearers, illustrating his remarks with explanatory experiments. 
The Board of Technical Education’s series of lectures also included an 
entertaining account of “ Gunpowder,” by the same speaker, delivered on the 
10th ult., the lecture being associated with practical experiments. 
Then came a lecture on “Water in [Relation to Dyeing,” given by Mr, 
Hugh Pollock, B.A., LL.B. This was a very valuable discourse, and was 
attentively followed by a large audience. Mr. Pollock also lectured on the 
18th ult. on “Dyeing and Dye Wares,” and no less successfully than on the 
previous occasion. 
Miss Costello next contributed an address on “Nursing,” and Mr. Pollock 
then resumed the running with a lecture on “Indigo.” 
Messrs. Murray and Graham, of Petersham, Leichardt, Sydney, have taken 
over the old-established business lately carried on by Mr. B-. H. Hewitt, in Parra- 
matta-road, Petersham. Messrs. M. and G. have had considerable experience in 
London, Glasgow, and other cities in Great Britain and in the colonies. 
A sad accident occurred atWalgetton the 20th June. Dr. Francis Octavius 
Hodson, a doctor in the local hospital and a prominent local resident, was entertain- 
ing some friends at his house, and, as they were about departing, he fixed the 
chamber-check of a revolver, and thinking it safe, pointed it at his ear. It thereupon 
went off, and the bullet lodged in his head. Death ensued shortly afterwards. The 
deceased was 27 years of age, and a native of Herefordshire. At the inquest a 
verdict of accidental death through the careless use of firearms was returned. 
