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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
them at Yankton, South Dakota. See their advertisement in 
this issue of the Review. 
Horses for Manila—Their Arrival and Detention 
IN Honolulu—Good Effects of Veterinary Attendance. 
—Dr. W. T. Monsarrat, well known to Review readers throucrh 
his devotion to his profession in far-off Hawaii, sends us the fol¬ 
lowing interesting items under date of Aug. 29th: “Some¬ 
thing that might be of interest to your readers is the arrival 
of the ship Tacoma en route to Manila with horses and mules 
for the army. Eieut. Cameron, of the 4th Cavalry, is in 
charge, with Alexander Plummer as veterinarian, and no doubt 
due to the care and attention of these two gentlemen that they 
arrived in the good condition that they did. They made the 
run from San Francisco here in fifteen days, which is a good 
passage. Four animals were lost, which I consider small, and 
It is a wonder that more did not go under or over the side,of 
the vessel. The condenser on the vessel did not work as it 
should, and there was a lack of water for the animals, and with 
a lack of ventilation, caused by the insufficiency of the electric 
apparatus, which would not work ; but with all these draw¬ 
backs, it shows what the skill of a trained veterinary surgeon 
will do to bring them through as Dr. Plummer did in this case, 
^ hope that the veterinarian in the Army will be given the 
rank that he deserves, and not as he is at present. I am glad 
to see that the Review makes mention of this in its past num¬ 
bers, and may the end be obtained where the veterinarian will 
be recognized. I think there is some doubt of the ship going 
on to Manila the horses and mules are all ashore here now. 
I see a good deal of Dr. Hiihne, and he seems to enjoy Hono¬ 
lulu. He is in good health and spirits, and is a thorough sol- 
dier, gentleman and veterinarian, and a credit to the profession. 
{Aitg'. jo.^^ I learn this morning that the Tacoma will not go 
on to Manila, and the intention is to leave all of the stock to be 
used by the garrison here. There are 120 mules and 86 horses 
in the lot.” 
ASSISTANTSHIP WANTED. 
^ By graduate A. V. C., position as assistant to Veterinary Surgeon. Good prac- 
titioner good worker and good appearance. Apply A. M., Care American Veteri¬ 
nary Review, 141 W. 54th St., New York. 
PRACTICE FOR SALE. 
A ^4000 practice for sale, in a city of 50,000 inhabitants. No other qualified vet- 
crinarian practicing in the place. Address “ F. D. H.,” care of Review office, 141 W. 
