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:oner, whom I called in, and the result of the examination was that he disagreed 
vith the diagnosis made. The swelling was lanced, and a large discharge of 
hick, though somewhat greenish in color, pus was had. He left the case for the 
lay, when the next news he had was that the last gentleman called in was treat- 
tig the case. He continued to do so for some considerable time under lock and 
.ey. The result of the treatment was, he understood, that the horse was now 
rorking, and had been for several months. 
The Chair said it did certainly appear that there was a difference of opinion, 
nd he thought it would be a good idea to have a paper read, so that the subject 
ould be thoroughly discussed. 
Dr. R. A. McLean offered to read one on the subject at the March meeting, 
he Chair thought it should be read at the next meeting, but Dr. McLean 
bought there would be enough at that meeting, it being the annuai one. 
The Board of Censors reported in favor of Win. Masham, V.S., and Wm. 
L F, Harris, both of New York city, who were duly elected to membership. 
Meeting then adjourned till the second Tuesday in December, when the 
lection of officers will take place. 
W. H. Pendky, D.Y.S., Secretary. 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
At the annual meeting of the Illinois State Veterinary Association, held 
ffiursday, Nov. 11th, there were several interesting addresses and papers, 
onong these was one of considerable length, giving the result of the experiments 
lade by Dr. F. S. Billings, of Lincoln, Neb., to determine the cause of so-called 
og cholera. In this he severely criticises the conclusions arrived at by Dr. Sal- 
ion in the same direction, a portion of which we publish elsewhere in this 
isue. Officers were elected as follows: President, B. B. Page, Rockford ; Vice- 
‘residents, A. B. McGuire, of Joliet, W. L. Williams, of Bloomington, and 
ames Bond, of Streator; Corresponding Secretary, J. F. Ryan, Chicago; Re- 
ording Secretary, Phillip Whitman, Chicago; Treasurer, A. H. Baker, Chicago; 
loard of Censors, R. J. Withers, J. Hughes, and J. Casewell, all of Chicago. 
NEWS AND SUNDRIES. 
It is estimated that there are nearly 75,000 horses in New 
fork city, and about 200,000 in London. 
Pleuro-Pneumonia in Indiana. —Dr. D. H. Patton, of Rem- 
ngton, Ind., writes us in reference to the reported outbreak of 
•leuro-pneumonia in Jasper county as follows: u Dr. Navin, the 
itate veterinarian, came and made an examination of a carcass 
f one of the affected cattle this morning, and pronounces it 
genuine pleuro-pneumonia. Out of the herd of eleven, four 
