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it was alleged at the trial that in consequence it died. A ver¬ 
dict for $240 was rendered, which was appealed by the com¬ 
pany, and the higher court has just reaffirmed the first finding. 
Dr. Wm. Herbert Lowe, so well known to veterinarians 
throughout the country, has been seriously ill at his home in 
Paterson, N. J., since April 3, from an exaggerated and ex¬ 
tremely painful attack of inflammatory rheumatism, being con¬ 
fined to his bed and in charge of a trained nurse. Our last ad¬ 
vices are that he is somewhat improved, though it is thought that 
considerable time will be required for complete convalescence. 
His last act was to attend the meeting of the New York County 
Veterinary Medical Association on the night of April 3 to arouse 
interest in the coming meeting of the A. V. M. A. at Atlantic 
City, his attack overtaking him on his trip homeward. He was 
so earnest and enthusiastic in his efforts to make the coming 
convention the greatest ever held that we fear he overtaxed his 
system, robust as it has always been. We offer our sincere 
sympathy, and trust that he may soon be restored to health and 
be able to see the fruition of his ardent hopes. 
Precautions Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease. —A 
Washington telegram, dated April 2, has the following : “ The 
cattle on the continent of Europe are so diseased that this 
Government will not permit the admission of any animals from 
there. The officials of the Agricultural Department are watch¬ 
ing closely all reports from abroad regarding the extent of the 
foot-and-mouth disease, a fatal malady that is raging among the 
live stock in almost every country throughout Europe. For the 
last three years the outbreak has been general on the European 
continent, and the recent reports from various foreign ports do 
not indicate any diminution in its extent. This Government, 
as it has done since the epidemic reached such alarming dimen¬ 
sions, is refusing to admit any cattle, sheep or swine, except 
from the British Isles. This is done not only to protect the 
live stock interests of this country, but also to protect our $30,- 
000,000 or $40,000,000 annual export trade in cattle.” 
International Trade in Cattle—Agreement with 
Canada. —The memorandum of agreement made in connection 
with the testing of cattle for tuberculosis between the Canadian 
Minister of Agriculture and Dr. McEachran, Chief Inspector, 
representing the Canadian Department, and Secretary Wilson 
and Dr. Salmon,of the United States Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, is as follows : “ 1. The certificates issued by inspectors, 
specially selected and duly appointed as officials of the govern- 
