SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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Messrs. Kirby, Hoopes and Cornman ; witnesses for defense, 
Messrs. Chesley, Cheney and Nolan. The jury consisted of 
Messrs. Miller, Jones, Newcomer, Taylor, Land and Repp. 
The jury bionght in a verdict of $300 damages in favor of the 
plaintiff against Mr. Horner. After the trial the members ad¬ 
journed to the assembly room, where a light*lunch and smoker 
was awaiting them. 
At the last nieeting of the society Mr. Atwood Hoskins 
gave a very interesting talk on pigeons. He spoke of the 
characteristics of the different breeds. He had several speci¬ 
mens to show to the society, among which were the jacobin, 
tumbler, pouter, homing-carrier and fan tail pigeons. Mr. Hos¬ 
kins is one of the best and most extensive breeders of pigeons 
in this country, and undoubtedly is well versed on the subject, as 
was shown by the way he answered all questions which were 
put to him after his lecture. The short time that Mr. Hoskins 
was with the society was greatly appreciated, as it was sug¬ 
gested that he should give the society a talk at least once every 
year. M. Jacob, Secretary. 
ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY M. ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual meeting was held at Bloomington on Feb. 
15. The meeting was called to order at ii o’clock a. m., Dr. 
Welch, one of the Board of Censors (in the absence of the 
President and Vice-President), in the chair. On roll-call, the 
following members answered to their names: Drs. Alverson, 
S. S. Baker, Nattress, Pease, Snssler, Scott, Stringer, and Welch. 
The following gentlemen were proposed for membership : 
Dr. J. D. Nighbert, of Pittsfield, vouched for by Drs. Alverson 
and Stringer; Dr. D. E. Baughman, Danvers, by Drs. Welch 
and Alverson ; Dr. N. W. Kyle, by Drs. Babb and Baker. 
Moved by Dr. Alverson, seconded by Dr. Stringer, that the 
gentlemen be unanimously elected to membership, and that the 
Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot to that effect. Carried. 
On motion, meeting adjourned for dinner. 
The meeting reconvened at 1.30 P. M., Dr. Babb, the Presi¬ 
dent, in the chair. 
Dr. Stringer read a paper on “ Specific Medication,” which 
elicited considerable discussion. 
Dr. Sussler read a paper on “ Treatment of Parturient Apo¬ 
plexy,” which was so radically new that a long discussion en¬ 
sued. A case report on “ Hydrops Amnii,” from Dr. E.‘S. P'ry, 
