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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Testimonial to Dr. Arthur O’Shea. —Because of his 
indefatigable efforts in behalf of his brother practitioners in se¬ 
curing the passage of the amendment exempting veterinarians 
of New York and Kings Counties from service upon juries, a 
Committee of the Veterinary Medical Association of New York 
County is receiving subscriptions to purchase a suitable token 
for presentation to the doctor expressive of their appreciation of 
his successful endeavors. 
A Veterinarian Becomes a Boniface. —We learn that 
that genial and loyal veterinarian, Dr. William Dougherty, of 
Baltimore, has just completed the purchase of the Hotel Studio, 
at Charles Street and Mt. Royal Avenue, in that city, for $io,- 
ooo, and that he will at once assume its management. During 
the spring and summer, he will erect an addition to it, and re¬ 
decorate it throughout. Perambulating brother practioners will 
always find a welcome there. 
Appreciative Horsemen. —At a special meeting of the 
Board of Review of the National Trotting Association, a gold 
medal was presented to the well-known horseman, Henry 
Fleischrnan, of Vienna, Austria, in recognition of his liberality 
and enterprise as a buyer of trotters in this country. He was 
the pioneer in introducing the American trotter in Europe. The 
medal cost $ioo, and was made by Tiffany & Co. to the order 
of Fasig & Co. 
Bandages for Horses’ Legs. —As illustrative of the value 
of the 95X bandages manufactured by Messrs. Spear & Co., of 
Bloomfield, N. J., the following letter is explanatory : “ Kent- 
ville, N. S., Canada, March 28, 1898.—Spear & Co. : Gentle- 
ruen—Would like to have you send me catalogue of your 
specialties with prices. I think I can use a few of those raw 
silk rubbers if not too expensive. The bandages No. 95X are 
an excellent article. Yours truly, Fred. W. Steadman.” 
Rank of Veterinarians in the French Army. —The 
question of reorganization of the veterinary service in the army 
has been presented to the Chamber of Deputies and the follow¬ 
ing ranks proposed for each veterinarian : Veterinary inspector, 
I, with rank of colonel; principal veterinarians of ist class, ii, 
rank of lieutenant-colonel; principal veterinarians of 2d class, 
42, rank of major; veterinarians of ist class, 159, rank of cap¬ 
tain ; veterinarians of 2d and 3d class, 192, rank of lieutenant 
and sub-lieutenant. 
