The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-24
TRICHINA.

A few days ago the Tribune published a ac
count of the death from trichina of lady in
Champaign. DR. Blaney had found the para
sites In the ham eaten without cooking BY three
or four ladies', all Of whom were sick, and one
Of whom died. Drs. II. NJ Lyman and l. n
Danforth, OF the Rush Medical College, have
made examination OF piece of muscle from
the woman who died, and have found it
"ich" specimen. In q small speck they found
three parasites, and their estimate is that there
are SC, 600 in cubic inch Of the flesh In the
small piece Of the ham sent there they did not
lind any OF the creatures. DR.. Blaney had the
the muscle in which the animals are most like
~ to gather. so 1t seems that one part of the
same ham may have 1t, and another may not
have it. DIR. H. G. Howard, at Champaign,
upon diagnosis, before the microscopic discoy-
cry, pronounced it case Of triehanosis, for
which he deserves credit, inasmuch as the symp-
toms are so nearly like those of typhoid fever
Dr. Howard holds that much of the so-called
hog cholera is this same disease in the swine.
The symptoms are the same with those of the
triehinous sickness As DR.. Lyman is prin-
cipled against eating pork, holding that it was
prohibited to the jews upon Physiological
grounds, we can imagine his views confirmed
by these discoveries. Chicago Tribune.
ANATIoNAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
COLUMBUS, O., February "a National
Prohibition Mass Convention met here this
morning, in Comstock's Opera House. One
hundred and ninety four delegates were pres
ent from nine States John Russell. Chairman
of the National Committee, called the Con-
ventiOn to order. ~
I Hon. Gideon T. Stewart. of Ohio, welcomed
the delegates in q few remarks urging the
adoption Of platform that should place them
before the country in no uncertain position.
Hon. Henry Fish, of Michigan, was chosen
temporary Chairman. and E. NJ. Avery, of
Ohio, Secretary.
After the appointment of the usual commit
tees, permanent organization was affected,
by electing as President Hon. Samuel Chase,
and as Vice Presidents Milton Kennedy, of
Ohio; F. w. Deneison, District of Columbia;
F. 8. Smith, of Illinois; Hon. Samuel Mayale,
of Minnesota, and p. Russell, OF Michigan;
Secretaries, E: M. Avery. Of Ohio; G. F.
Mcfarland N. OF Minnesota; J. w Mcfarland, of
Mr. Chase thanked the Convention in few
remarks, declaring that the persons present
were justified in meeting In convention and
forming new party, because both the Repub-
ton of temperance.
After recess the Convention re-assembled at
10 O'Clock this morning, and spent much time
in discussing the question of admitting as del
egate Mr.. John KilgOre as representative of
International Section No. g of Pennsylvania.
He was finally admitted as part of the Penn
sylvania delegation. The Committee on Plat
form made their report on the financial plank,
which was discussed until the noon recess
~
The Washington washerwomen are fiends in
human shape, what Is said OF them is true.
It is stated that they persuade credulous GUS
toners that it takes from six to ten days to
properly wash and iron clothes. The customer
leaves them, confiding in the fidelity of his
laundress. The work is really completed on
the first or second day, and horrible to relate,
the clean garments are then hired out fer the
day or evening or until the expiration of the
time stipulated by the washerwoman. OF
course it is principally women who indulge in
great variety of deliberately trimmed under
cIOthinN hp
victims. The horrors of such practice are
too profound for wordsto adequately describe.
Fancy the sensation OF two ladies-strangers
| to each other-upon Number One Of them dis
covering that Number Two has on portion Of
| the apparel belonging to Number Onei