Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
The veterinarians' Conference.

To-DAY's SESSION OF THE NATIONAL AssocIA-
TIoN-A PAPER ON HYDRoPHoBIA.
To-day's session OF the National Veterinary
association began at the Harris house at half
past o'clock this morning. DIR. Armstrong,
ID. V. s., OF Indiana, appeared as the represent
alive of stockgrowers. Various questions re-
iating to contagious diseases were discussed,
and all the delegates favored action by the
association tending TO secure better protection
of live stock from diseases of contagious type,
and urged the &C disability OF appointing qusll-
fed veterinary surgeons TO Official positions it
was stated that stock-raisers and the general
diseases OF a contagious nature that are trans
mittabe from one animal TO another, and from
Ii was resolved TO ask the hearty cooperation
of all stock growers agricultural societies, and
all persons Interested in the live stock Interest
OF the country, TO further the efforts of the
citation TO secure the appointment of properly
qualified veterinarians TO official positions Il
was stated In support OF this proposition that
great numbers OF valuable stock have been lost
through lack OF proper treatment, and the
opinion was expressed that the appointing
alton and the various state organizations of
which 10 is composed as to the best means az
securing better protection OF live stock from
contagious diseases.
A PAPER ON HYDRoPBoBIA.
DIR. Plagemanp read q paper on the diseased
condition Of the nervous system called ..hydro.
phia." This term he said was o misnomer, the
proper name being Rabies" The paper cd
vanced the theory Of spontaneous generation.
The compound hydrogen and nitrogen, COM
monty known as water Of ammonia, the paper
stated, was the only safe agent 70 employ Ia the
case OF wounds made by rabid dogs or animals.
This water Of ammonia being alkaline In reac-
ton, the paper says, has the power of destroying
the virus The result OF the researches OF Pas
teur are awaited with interest The paper viii
be discussed later In the session OF the associa-
ton. Reports were then received from the
various state delegates. The National axeoctnr
ton represents stale veterinary medical 1850
Citations In the following states: Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa Ohio, Michigan, Indiana. Penn
ton was organised In Chicago. In December,
1883. Its object is stated to be ''the advance
ment OF the veterinary science and ell that apr
pertains thereto, on q broad and national basis"
also TO 'obtain national legislation for the in
vestigation of contagious and infectious diseases
and other matters Of national importance"
have been Issued by the clerk OF the court TO
Charles A. Kennard and Florence II. Norton:
Oscar Haring and Ida l. Doremus, both OF Fair
fax county, Va; Chas. A McNamee, OF Phiiar
delphia, and Mary o. smith; Oden Magruder
and Mary Eta MEGA ", both Of r. q. county,
Nd; I. A. Chandler and Ella L. Twins; Charles
n. Harvey and Mario J. stamford; w. u.
Noel, Of Flhvanna county, Va; George Walker
and Lucy steele, both q Fairiax county Va
E w. Conner and Fannie R. Clifton, both a
Richmond, Va
SUDDEN DEATH OF A TREASURY CLERK--Mr.
Buckingham, q clerk in the Treasury oeDnTt.
ment residing at 1928 street northWogs, diea
suddenly Of heart disease last evening. He w.
well and hearty ~ dinner, but was taken al
shortly enerEaros and SCUM expired. He ~