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The “ American Naturalist ” gives an account of Dysodus 
pmvusj the Japanese lapdog. Though differing generically from 
Canis , it appears to interbreed freely with the common dog. 
M. A. Muntz, in a communication to the Academy of Sciences, 
shows the presence of minute traces of alcohol in natural waters 
and in soils rich in organic matter. He concentrates by fractional 
distillation, converts the alcohol into iodoform, which is then 
recognised microscopically. 
According to the researches of Bonnet (“ Biedermann’s Cen- 
tral-Blatt ”) the blood reaches its minimum daily temperature 
between midnight and 3 a.m. The maximum temperature is 
observed between 2 and 4 p.m., though in permanently hot wea- 
ther it may be delayed till 8 p.m. Neither sleep nor wakefulness, 
hunger nor satiety, neither age nor sex has any influence. 
According to the experiments of Mr. F. Hatton, reported in 
the 11 Medical Press and Circular,” baCteria are capable of living 
in contaCt with atmospheres of hydrogen, nitrogen, carbonic 
oxide, carbonic acid, sulphurous acid, nitrous and nitric oxide. 
Cyanogen proved fatal at first, but on its decomposition the bac- 
teria revived and multiplied. Salicylic acid, strychnine, morphine, 
narcotine, and brucine had no perceptible aCtion. Phenol, alco- 
hol, spongy iron, and permanganate are said to have a very 
destructive effeCt on baCterial life, though in the next sentence 
Grace Calvert is said to have previously shown that baCteria can 
live in strong carbolic acid. 
Peace appears to have been restored in Guy’s Hospital, and 
nursedom is henceforth to remain in becoming subordination to 
the medical staff. 
The University of St. Andrews has given in its submission to 
the Women’s Rights agitators. 
Mr. A. B. Wynne, F.G.S. (“ Geological Magazine ”) considers 
extensive glaciation at low levels in the north of India im- 
probable. 
In consequence of the number of sheep worried, the Legisla- 
ture of Missouri have passed no fewer than twenty-two ACts 
relating to dogs last winter, and about half as many more Bills 
on the same subject have been introduced in the present 
Session. 
We are happy to learn that a Bill for the suppression of phy- 
siological experiments, introduced into the Legislature of New 
York, has been thrown out. 
The “ Medical Press and Circular ” states that Mr. Dodson, 
President of the Poor Law Board, has instructed the Oldham 
Guardians to use their own discretion as regards the prosecution 
