Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
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An entire family in Montreal last
Wednesday were attacked with trichinosis
from eating ham. None of the patients
show any signs of recovery.
The total number of United States SEN
ators now is thirtysix. Thirty-t States
are represented, and only four, viz: Texas,
Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia are with.
out representation.
The Michigan Legislature has passed a
law to punish the careless use of firearms,
which provides for the fine and imprison-
ment of any person who shall aim, though
without malice, any firearm at another.
Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the blind preacher,
who went to Europe for the purpose Of re-
ceiving surgical treatment for the restora-
ton of his eye-sight, may yet recover his
vision, at least In part. The operations to
which he has submitted, and is still to un-
dergo, are extraordinary in their character.
On the 9th OF December last, Professor
Graofe, of Berlin, cut hole in his left eye,
inserted hook, and drew the iris from the
old pupil with which to line new one, and
then trimmed the edges with scissors. The
process occupied nearly five minutes The
eye did remarkably well for about twelve
days, but for some unexplained cause ihte-
rior Inflammation then began, which soon
threatened disorganization and the entire
loss of the organ. A few days after, Mr.
Milburn was suddenly seized by violent
attack OF what the physicians pronounced
to be the inflammation of the right lung,
which soon placed him in critical condi-
ton While this disease was nj its height,
however, STANCE 10 say, the eye began 10
improve and its Inflammation soon abated.
Aftor his recovery, Graefe examined the
eve and found that the crystalline lens is
OPAQUE. To remove this 1t will be necessa-
nv 10 run the knife along the whole lower
or upper margin of the eye, and to remove
the lens bv pressure or the use OF hooks.
This II will not be safe TO do for several
months, but there is definite prospect that
should the operation be successful, at least
a martial recovery of sight will be the re-
sult. Mr.. Milburn will remain in Europe
till this is done, and in the meantime will
make lecturing tour in England.
There was very large and enthusiasts
tic audience at the meeting to express the
sympathy of New York with the cause OF
cuba. Major Hall presided, and conclud-
ed his address on taking the chair by say
ing: 1.-The President of this Republic has
been fond, hitherto, of taking social inspir-
ter he will take his political inspiration
from the towns and villages beyond Ha-
vana The appointment made by the Pres
ident to-day, Of a Consul at Havana, of u
man of the old Jacksonian strip, shows that
he has some plan TO work out" The prin-
cipal speech of the evening was made by
the Rev. Henry Ward Beechor. Though
many passages were characterized by his
well-known eloquence, he addressed the
reason rather than the feelings of his aud
fence. He demonstrated the right of Cuba
to free herself from Spanish domination,
and the right Of the American people 10
sympathize and assist in the effort. Other
addresses were made by NJ. Paul du Chaillu
and Messrs. John Sherwood, Algernon s.
Sullivan and Townsend. The resolutions
adopted place the Cuban struggle In the
same category with the American revolu-
ton of l776; praise the conduct of the In
surrectionists, and declare that "itis the du-
ty of our Government TO recognize the bel
ligerent rights OF the Cubans at the earliest
practical monument, and thus 10 nhow the
world that this nation is always on the side
OF those who contend against despotism
and oppression and that we earnestly on
treat the Executive az Washington that
there iaaY be no unnecessary delay In de-
cisiyely dealing with this great subject"