Papers read.-Dr. M. D. Coe on typhoid epidemics of 1870; Dr. G. D. Beebe on ovarian tumors; Dr. D. S. Smith, history of homœopathy in Illinois; Dr. T. C. Duncan on physiology; Dr. J. Davies on diseases of women; Dr. L. Dodge on jurisprudence; Dr. W. Danforth on Scammon hospital and on dislocations of the hip; Dr. J. S. Mitchell on inflamniation of large intestines; Dr. O. H. Mann on materia medica; Dr. F. M. Hale on cardiac myalgia; Dr. A. W. Woodward on constitutional effects of gonorrhoea; Dr. W. H. Woodyatt on otorrhoea; Dr. E. M. McAffee on biliary calculi; Dr. A. Ě. Small on medical education.

Officers elected.-Dr. E. M. McAffee, president; Drs. Foote and D. A. Colton, vice-presidents; Dr. J. S. Mitchell, recording secretary; Dr. T. C. Duncan, corresponding secretary; Dr. E. M. P. Ludlam, treasurer; Drs. Morrison, Van Loew, Parsons, Potter and Cole, censors.

COMMITTEES APPOINTED.-Anatomy-G. P Hedges and E. A. Ballard. Physiology-J. S. Mitchell and A. W. Mitchell. Pathology-L. D. Grosvenor. Clinical Medicine-L. E. Ober, N. F. Cook and M. D. Coe. Diseases of Women-R. Ludlam, S. P. Cole, B. H. Cheney and J. S. Mitchell. Surgery-G. D. Beebe, W. Danforth, W. H. Burt, L. Pratt. Opthalmology-W. H. Woodyatt. Hygiene-T. C. Duncan. Materia Medica-T. Bacmeister, F. A. Lord. Climatology-H. Pierce, H. P. Gatchell. Histology-E. Parsons, O. H. Mann. Necrology-T. C. Duncan. Psychology-R. N. Foster. Medical Education-J. S. Mitchell. History D. S. Smith. On Biliary Calculi-J. S. Mitchell. Diseases of the Heart-E. M. Hale. Spinal Diseases-D. A. Colton.

After appointment of delegates to State Societies, etc., and passage of sundry complimentary resolutions, the Association adjourned to Monday preceding the third Thursday of May, 1872.

PERSONAL.

Hunt.-Prof. F. W. Hunt, who has been to Nassau N. P., has returned to New York City, we trust much strengthened by his visit.

Evans.-C. Horace Evans M. D., has removed from Sycamore, Ill., to 926 West Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.

Clark.-C. D. Clark, M. D., has located at Appleton City, St. Clair Co. Mo.

NECROLOGICAL.

Hunt.-Dr. F. G. Hunt, formerly of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died at St. Louis, Mo., January 11, 1871, after an illness of twenty-six days.

Niemeyer-Dr. Felix Von Niemeyer, director of the medical clinic of the University of Tübingen, died there on the 14th of March. He was the most celebrated teacher of clinics in South Germany, and most of the medical Professorships of South Germany were held by his pupils. His "Lehr-buch der Pracktischen Medizin" (Elements of Practical Medicine) has been translated into six languages, and was published last year by D. Appleton & Co. His death was probably accelerated by the ardor of his services during the late war, at Metz and at Nancy, where he was employed as consulting physician. As an acknowledgement of his faith

ful performance of duty, he received the Iron Cross a few days before his death.

Bigler-Dr. G. W. Bigler died at his residence on Race street, Cincinnati at 8 o'clock April 28, of paralysis, after an illness of nearly two weeks. The Cincinnati Commercial says: Dr. Bigler was a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and came to this city in 1850, where he intended to practice medicine as a disciple of the regular school, but becoming a convert to the homoeopathic system, he adopted it, and was one of the most successful and popular practitioners of that school in the city. He was a man of a warm and generous nature, and won hosts of friends by a kindly and genial disposition which opened the way for closer regard. He was charitable in the largest sense, and like the best men in his profession, bestowed its benefits liberally to the poor, in the devout belief that a brighter reward than earth can yield lies beyond.

Dr. Bigler early conceived an admiration for the Swedenborgian system of theology, and was a faithful member of that church. He was also a member of the Masonic order, and was identified with the quiet but substantial charities performed by both organizations in this city. His death will be the more lamented by his friends as he had only reached the meridian of life.

The following is the action of the Cincinnati Homœopathic Medical Society in reference to the death of Dr. Bigler:

At a called meeting of the Cincinnati Homœopathic Medical Society. the committee-Drs. J. H. Pulte, J. H. Harpel C. C. Bronson and J. D. Buck-who were appointed by the Chair, offered the following preamble and resolutions which were adopted.

"WHEREAS, It has pleased the Infinite Father to remove, by the hand of death, our beloved friend and brother, the honored President of our Society, George W. Bigler, M. D., in the prime of manhood and in the midst of his usefulness; therefore,

"Resolved, That as a Society we deeply mourn the loss which has so suddenly come upon us, by which we are deprived of an able and honorable President, a wise and faithful counselor, a true physician, and a noble and warm-hearted friend.

"Resolved, That in the death of Dr. Bigler the profession which he has supported and honored, and the community which has received his ministrations for twenty-one years, have met with an irreparable loss.

"Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved wife all the consolation that human sympathy and kindred grief can bestow in this her hour of deepest affliction, and humbly pray the Infinite Father to bestow that tender pity which Infinite love alone can vouchsafe, and to shelter in His bosom the widow and the fatherless.

"Resolved, That we invite the Homœopathic fraternity of the city and vicinity to attend with us in a body the last sad rites we may offer on the remains of our departed brother.

"Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the city papers and Medical Journals for publication, and that a copy be presented to the widow of our deceased brother."

T C. BRADFORD,

Secretary.

LOCATIONS.

Nevada City, Vernon Co., Mo.
Butler, Bates Co., Mo.

Tecumseh, Lenawee county, Michigan on Jackson branch of Michigan Southern Railroad. Population 2,000. Letters of enquiry may be addressed 10 J. H. Osborn Esq., Tecumseh, Lenawee Co. Michigan.

Aurora Indiana, write for particulars to J. W. Vance M. Ď. Lawrenceburgh Indiana.

Materia Medica and Therapeutics.

PROF. E. M. HALE, CHICAGO, ILL., EDITOR.

LILIUM TIGRINUM.

(Tiger Spotted Lily.)

BY WM. E, PAYNE, M. D.*

[Concluded from page 254.]

The morning diarrhoea, followed by smarting at the anus and up the rectum, together with the urinary tenderness and smarting, continued to recur more than six weeks after the last dose of the drug. (F)

Several loose stools a day, alternately loose and solid, with constant inclination as from something pressing on the anterior wall of the rectum, two or three inches above the anus. The bowels are naturally regular. (W.)

Great desire for stool at 10 o'clock A. M., with constant pressure in the rectum. (W.)

During the day time a stool every half hour, lumpy, small and diarrhoeic with escape of flatus; constant tenesmus and a feeling as though she could sit on the stool for ever, and burning in the urethra. (W.)

Continued diarrhoea.

Abdominal muscles unbearably sore just before stool, but less so during stool. (W.)

Four loose, dark brown stools in the morning, very urgent, can't wait a minute, with burning pain across the abdomen and in both ovaries. (W.)

Urgent desire to go to stool; cannot wait. (Y.)

Tenesmus, and great desire to go to stool, but every effort resulted in the voiding of a little urine only. (Y.)

A sensation as if diarrhoea were coming on, nevertheless it did

not. (Dr. S.)

Violent emission of flatus. (Dr. L.)

Escape of flatus with great distension of the stomach, and frequent eructations. (Dr. S.)

Stools dark and hard. (Dr. S.)

18-June

ANUS AND RECTUM,

Smarting, acrid sensation at the anus and in the rectum after every loose, bilious discharge, which occurred every morning [constant throughout the proving.] (F.)

Tremulous and weak feeling at the anus, and through the bowels, at night. (F)

Rasping sensation at the anus and up the rectum after ever diarrhoeic discharge.

(F)

Smarting at the anus after every small loose stool in the morning, with painful desire. (F.)

Constant tenesmus-felt as though she could sit on the stool forever, with burning sensation in the urethra. (W.)

Pressure in the rectum, with almost irresistable desire to go to stool; constant sensation in the abdomen as if diarrhoea would come on, continuing for several days, but relieved for a short time by passing a small quantity of urine. (F)

(Y.)

Severe pressure in the rectum and at the anus. (Y.)
Tenesmus and great desire to go to stool. (Dr. S.)

Pressing down at the anus, not much relieved by lying down.

Heat in the anus and rectum after stool. (Dr. S.)

URINARY ORGANS.

Frequent inclination to void urine, with scanty discharge, followed by smarting in the urethra-[constant.] (F.)

Frequent desire to urinate in the latter part of the night and early morning, with acrid, smarting sensation after every discharge, [the acrid, smarting sensation always occurs after, and not during the flow.] (F)

Urine milky in appearance when first discharged, but, on cooling, deposits a thick, reddish sediment. (F)

Urine scanty, milky, thick and roiled in appearance when cool, with frequent desire to pass it, and every passage followed by smarting and burning in the urethra. (F)

Urine more copious and clear, but the same smarting in the urethra follows every discharge. (F)

Urine diminished in quantity, but frequent, though there is less of the smarting after voiding it. (F.)

The smarting after passing urine returns, the odor is strong, but the urine is clear. (F.)

The urinary tenesmus, and smarting after every passage, together with the morning diarrhoea, and acrid smarting at the anus and up the rectum continues to recur for more than six weeks after the last dose of the drug was taken. (F)

Burning in the urethra with constant tenesmus. (W.)

For several days continuous pressure in the region of the bladder; constant desire to urinate, with but scanty discharge; smarting in the urethra, and tenesmus. (W.)

A feeling of irritation in the bladder, with inclination to urinate; but can control the desire by an effort of the will. (W.) Urine increased and dark colored. (W.)

Pressure on the bladder and rectum [see moral symptoms.] (W.)

Burning hot urine, flowing more like boiling oil than like water. (Dr. L.)

Frequent desire to urinate through the day:—with smarting in the urethra; if the desire is not immediately attended to, a feeling of congestion of the chest ensues [male.] (Dr. L.)

Frequent urination through the day; with dull headache, which continually moves from the sinciput to the occiput, and finally concentrates in the left temple. (Dr. L.)

Frequent but scanty urination. (F)

Passing urine relieves a sensation in the bowels, as if diarrhoea were coming on. (F)

Micturition scanty and frequent. (Y)

Copious flow of urine. (B)

Urine copious the second day after each dose. (Dr. G.)

Urine high colored. (Dr. G.)

Urine remarkably clear and white. (B.)

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.

(Female.)

Vagina:-Itching and smarting of the labia, with great uneasiness of the parts. (F)

Smarting and feeling of irritation of the labia, with great heat as though the parts were inflamed, and sharp, incisive pains extending upward into the vagina. (F)

Great tenderness to touch of the whole sexual organs. (F.) Pressure and weight low down in the vagina. (S. A. F) Pressure in the vagina, and pain at the top of the sacrum extending to the hips; worse on going to bed, preventing sleep; with wild feeling in the head as though she would be crazy, and haunted with the thought, that should she lose her reason, there would be no one to take care of her; dreaming when asleep; constant nausea; better on rising. (W.)

Rash like eruption upon, and swelling of the labia, produced apparently by an acrid, excoriating leucorrhoea flowing over the parts. (W.)

A discharge of bright red blood from the vagina, [for the first time in two years] with dull, heavy pain, and great weakness in the small of the back and loins, continuing without interruption the four following days. (Y.)

Uterus.-Pain in the sacrum, with a sensation of weight and downward pressure in the lower part of the abdomen (pelvis) which continued for six days, very severe; worse when standing (Y.)