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were sent to the public pound (fourriere) during the year 1897. 
From ante and post-mortem inspection of those animals, 105 cases 
of canine and 14 of feline rabies were observed. 
A Freak Pig.— Dr. G. A. Clark, of this city, shows a curi¬ 
osity in the shape of an elephant pig. The animal was born 
last April on the farm of E. J. Chamberlain at Stoughton, Mass. 
The head, in every feature, bears resemblance to that of an ele¬ 
phant.— [^Manchester {N. //.) Umon.^ 
A Veterinarian Erected Coroner. —On November 8, 
1898, Dr. E. C. Porter, Y. S., of New Castle, Pa.,^ was elected 
Coroner of Lawrence County by an overwhelming majority, 
having 650 more votes than any of the other Republican can¬ 
didates. The veterinarians of Lawrence County stick together 
like pine tar to a mustang. 
Likes the Review. —Dr. G. R. Young, of Omaha, Neb., 
under date of Nov. 15, says : “ 1 am well pleased with the Re¬ 
view, and wonder why I have not always subscribed^ for it. 
Many others would feel the same way if they were familiar with 
it. Why don’t you tell your veterinary colleague what he is 
losing? It will do you both good. 
Dr. Neeson P. Hinkeey, of Buffalo, N. Y., has resigned 
his position as one of the New York State Veterinary Examin¬ 
ing Board, which with that of Dr. Hnidekoper makes two va¬ 
cancies upon the Board. This will necessitate the appointment 
of both Drs. George H. Berns and W. L. Baker, who were 
nominated at the last meeting of the State Society. 
Candidates for the 1899 meeting of the American Veterinary 
Medical Association are New York City, Baltimore, and Detroit. 
We predict that New York will win, and as the State Associa¬ 
tion resolved to meet in conjunction with the National Associa¬ 
tion should it come to New York, there is every prospect of a 
grand gathering' in the last year of the nineteenth century. 
The Serums in Practical Use in Chicago. Veterinary 
practitioners of Chicago are using tetanus antitoxin quite ex- 
tensivelv following nail wounds, especially in those cases kept 
in stables known to be infected with tetanus bacilli, with the 
best of results. Some very good results are also noted follow¬ 
ing the injection of streptococcus antitoxin in purpura hsemor- 
rlis^ic3- 
Recognition of Tick Dipping. —The Illinois Board of 
Live-Stock Commissioners has amended its quarantine regula¬ 
tions so as to admit cattle from the scheduled districts on pre- 
