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FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS. 
for the plaintiff, on the supposition that the defendants were 
aware of the diseased condition of the animals. 
Tincture of Aloes as an Application to Wounds. 
—M. Delioux observes that, notwithstanding the great repute 
of aloes as an external application in former times, it is now 
seldom used, and that he was induced to give it a trial in 
consequence of its great utility in veterinary practice. After 
trying it in combination with other balsamic substances, he 
has come to use it alone, finding a saturated tincture made 
with one part of aloes and two of alcohol to be the best pre¬ 
paration. Suppurating wounds, when at all of an atonic 
character, are to be dressed by means of charpie dipped in 
the tincture, the application causing little or no pain. Old 
and obstinate ulcers, and ulcers from decubitus in cachectic 
subjects, are much benefited by it. It is useful also to bear 
in mind its great cicatrizing power in wounds and ulcers 
occurring in our domestic animals, especially the horse. 
Erosures and gallings by its aid are prevented degenerating 
into ulcers.— Bull . de Therap ., vol. lxvi, p. 28. 
Horse-racing in China. —Races have been got up at 
Pekin, and proved a decided success. They were held in 
the dried-up bed of a lake, near one of the imperial palaces 
outside the walls. A better spot could not have been chosen, 
as the slightly elevated ground forming what were the edges 
of the lake afforded good standing-ground to the thousands 
of spectators who crowded to witness the sport. It is esti¬ 
mated that at least 50,000 Chinese attended, besides the 
members of the several foreign legations, and several of the 
Chinese foreign ministers. Between the third and fourth 
races the drilled Manchu force, which was organized by 
Captain Coney, marched on the ground, and performed a 
series of manoeuvres, after which all the high officials, native 
and foreign, entered a large tent and took luncheon. The 
whole affair was most successful, and seems to have been 
highly appreciated, both by the Chinese and European spec¬ 
tators. 
Wholesale Destruction of Dogs. —A crusade for 
the prevention of rabies has been entered against the Liver¬ 
pool dogs. It has been estimated that upwards of 1000 
dogs have been destroyed during the past month—700 by 
the police, and 300 by private individuals, while endless 
informations have been disposed of by the magistrates. On 
Thursday one person was excused the fine, because the dog 
