Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-28
DlSH0RNlNG CATTLE.

Record
 DlSH0RNlNG CATTLE. The Operation and It's After Effects Pro
 ductive of Extreme Torture.
 Professor Mccall, for many years principal of tho Glasgow Veterinary college, speaking of the practice of dis horning cattle, said; q have heard the evidence of Professor Valley, and l agree with him that tho operation is one of extreme torture at the time and QfterWard. There must he more or less pain until tho wound is entirely healed Under the most favorable circumstances 1t must be painful for ten days. The operation does not benefit the animal in tho least nor tho flesh as food. But if the animal is vicious I consider it sutfi. dient to remove tho tips of the horns. have known of all animal from which tho tips of the horns had been removed to take to putting again. but very rare ly. Even then he did not do much damage.
 George Andrew Leper, fellow of tho Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, said: "I consider tho practice of dis. horning crnel because it causes fearful pain and is absolutely unnecessary. l have heard the previous evidence and ngree with it. D
 Professor William Pritchard of th5 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London, and for 20 years professor at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, had heard the previous evidence and agreed that tho operation tortures the animal and is unnecessary.
 Professor Cox. Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and for some time its president, said, In my opinion dishorning is extremely cruel and quite unnecessary {"
 Professor J. Maequeen, for ten years professor at tho Glasgow College of Veterinary Surgeons and afterward at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, said: "The operation is not necessary, and, if performed at all, should be done on the animal before it is or months cid. That prevents the horns growing, and tho operation ia comparatively painless ''-Our Animal Friends
 Hermann and the Cheat.
 4 characteristic story is told of Herr mann Tho incident took place at a we'll known London club, where ecarte was ono of the favorite games indulged in for stakes by no means insignificant. 1t was observed that on these occasions certain member almost invariably rose considerable winner. At length so marked became the good fortune of this member that another determined to probe the matter to the bottom. One evening, accordingly, at his own rooms, he introduced Hermann under a false name to a select party of the members, among who1n figured the suspected one. At the close of the nights amusement, when the guests had departed, the host turned Go tho eonjurer and demanded his opinion. Not doubt of it., re. piled Hermann, four friend cheats, but exactly how I can't say yet. Give me another chance. A second meeting was subsequently, arranged, and play began. Suddenly Hermann, looking straight at the supposed culprit, ex- claimed, Where did you get that kingg" ''Wher9?" replied the other. "Out of the pack, of course. '' ''Impos- sible, my dear sir" retorted Hermann, ''for happen to have all the four kings here, and thereupon he calmly drew them from big sleeve and laid them on the table. St. James Gazette zSx
 Marine hospital service Ss preparing to fumigate every house in the yellow fever districts of tho south to prevent recuc. Fenos of the disease next year.
 erasL but Necessary.
 The Eskimos dread the winter aR@ take early precautions to provide againss famine. As the season approaches the great herds of reindeer migrate south ward, and the walrus or the seal are all that remain for food
 When an in wind is blowing, the wal sus is easily found on the outer edge of e1e ice packs. When it is blowing off the shore, however, the ice packs sail put to sea with the walruses on them. l The natives then class their numbers in B list from the strongest to the weakest. The food that is in store is divided up. the weakest having the smallest quap. sity, the strongest the largest. Thus ths mightiest hunters have strength to pro vide for the others.
 1t is cruel syatein, but, nevertheless a necessary one If all were weak. g. would die if some ore strong. they '~ss zava rrlafy cf fha 1enk