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Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
An AmphibiOus Boy.
A Surgeon Demonstrates that Land Ani-
 mals can Live Under Water.

lnals can Live Under Water.
 A writer in the Chicago Times states that he has seen the infant son of Dr. Louis Shultz remain under water twen- ty-five minutes without being injured. Shultz claims that any land animal can be taught to do the same thing if taken in hand immediately after birth. His theory IS that before birth the circula- tion is carried on through the oval hole between the right and left arterial ca nals. After birth the circulation is conducted entirely by the lungs through the pulmonary artery, and the oval hole of the heart is gradually closed through disuse. The vital functions of the am phibia are almost identical with those of the land animals, including the hu- man species. Their young are born on land and would become incapable of remaining under water, were they not frequently forced by their dams beneath the surface, and thus the oval of the heart is constantly kept open until it becomes one of the permanent func- tions of the body
 Shultz was convinced that all land an- imals might acquire the same faculty, and tested the matter by yimmersing four newborn pups in water heated to blood temperature. He first kept them be- meath the surface two minutes, then five minutes, and they seemed to enjoy it rather than otherwise. When his child was born he stole it from the mother while the latter slept, and recklessly immersed it in water at blood heat for four minutes, keeping his hand on the babe's breast so that the pulsation of the heart could be felt.
 Shultz states that it was twenty sec- onds after immersion before the blood found its way along the old channel, with a bounding percussion which at once startled him and relieved his sus- pense. Upon lifting the babe from the water it was ten seconds before the lungs resumed their duties, and the cir culation proceeded in the natural man. ner. Shultz then dressed the infant and returned it to it's mother so quietly that she did not imagine anything un- usual had happened.
 The day following the experiment was repeated five times. It was not fol some time that shultz informed his wife of what he had done, assuring he1 | ter secret. But the shock prostrated UuC POOI u1OGu0I 1OI eWO WCOhS. DuIIuS E the winter Shultz never neglected the immersion of his child five times day, from five to twenty-five minutes each time. The boy is a blonde, and shows unusual physical strength for child ot six months. He can already go round by the chairs," and his voice is uncom. monly powerful.
 He appears to have much better con trol of his movements in the water than out of it. A few peppermint lozenges were tossed in different parts of 8 batl three feet deep, in pursuit of which the child eagerly went, and he was fully three minutes endeavoring to secure them as he dropped them almost as fast as he picked them up. Finally he came up with the candy appealing to be taken | out.
 Mrs. Shultz is not at all reconciled to the treatment of her child, but Shultz thinks he is doing humanity favor by initiating practical method of obvia- ting all danger by drowning.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
A Benevolent Dog.

The Cor7ahiU Magazine has an inter esting anecdote related of large dog kept in Algiers by Miss Emily Napier, daughter of Sir William Napier. The dog was sent every morning to fetch bread from the bakers and regularly brought home twelve rolls in 8 basket. At last it was observed that for several mornings there were only eleven rolls in the basket and, on watching the dog, he was found to stop on his way and bestow one roll on poor, sick and starving lady-dog, hidden, with her puppies, in a corner, on the road from the shop. The baker was then instruct ed to put thirteen rolls in the basket, after which the dog delivered the twelve faithfully for few days, and then left all the thirteen in the basket-the token, as it proved, that his sick friend was convalescent, and able to dispense with his charity.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Incidents of the Atlantic Disaster.

Lying in one coffin among the un- buried 9ead of the Atlantic disaster were mother and her child, about three years old, the latter clasped tightly to the breast. The child looked as calm as if sleeping. Its body was placed at the feet of its mother. Strong men wept as they contemplated this. The nation ality and religion of the deceased can, it is said, be easily discovered. Roman Catholics are easily recognizable from the Agnus Dei and beads which are found on nearly all. ?" --.
 One remarkable incident in this sad history deserves notice. Among the passengers was stout, able Irishman who had started from the sod in great spirits to "make his fortune in Amer ica." As regards the "spirits," he in- dulged largely in them during the voy- age, and continually announced to the passengers that the ship would surely go down. One day he saw the land, he said, and went down and got his valise and was on the point of starting for the shore. He had to be tied to prevent his going overheard. When the ship struck he cried out, Now, am daft ?" He then got to land, being about the fourth, and showed great nerve and spirit, rescuing seventy persons by his own exertions. Some say he was the coolest and bravest there. a fT
 One of the bodies picked up proved to be an Irish emlgrant. It had on 8 quilted vest, and in every diamond of the quilting was a sovereign, making in all about eighty. ....
 Among the passengers was MT. James Burne, who, it will be recollected, drew the only surviving child of the wreck, Johnny Hauly, through the porthole, thereby saving his life. MT. Burne had taken passage from Liverpool for New York, CD route for Philadelphia. Among his other effects on board of the Allan tic was complete set of upholsterers tools, with which he had intended to earn living on arrival at Philadelphia. These were lost together with all the money in his possession. MT. Burne called at the office of the White Star line, New York, and requested some as- sistance from the company's office in order that he might either obtain 8 new set of tools or else be enabled to keep himself in food until he could obtain work. MT. Burne states he was told by the officials that they could do nothing for him. He called again, when the same official, in very curt manner, re- piled to his second request, stating that he had no time to attend to it, and that he could do nothing whatsoever to as- sist him. -ee.....
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
The Advance of Gold.

The gold furry in Wall street is the event of the day in commercial and financial circles. Some light is thrown by the New York papers upon the cause of the advance and who are manipula- ting the movement. From an editorial in the Herald we quote:
 We have noticed from time to time the vast amount of imports during the past few weeks, and now we learn that they amounted last week to nearly four teen millions of dollars, over three and a half millions being the value of dry goods, and little less than ten and 8 half millions of general merchandise. x The rise of the gold premium may be accounted for in part from the unusual amount of the precious metal nur importers have needed to pay du- ties on these large importations, and partly dls6 from the-recent action of the Bank of England in raising the rate of discount. But there is, evidently, an- other and more general cause operating, for gold has been rising steadily from 112 toward the close of last year to 11844, which it touched yesterday. The ex- port of gold to greater amount than the production of our mines lessens, of course, the stock in the country. Since the first of January we have exported SIS ,347 ,318. This is at the rate of $53, ,389,2 ,272 year. We do not know what the present gold production of the mines is, but, probably, not over twen- ty-five millions year. The product of both gold and silver will hardly amount to fifty millions. Then the stock of gold in the Treasury is much less than 1t was last year, or than it had been from year to year since shortly after the close of the war. The demand for gold to take up the fve-twenties, and to fund the debt, together with the amount re- quired to pay interest on the debt, will keep down the surplus, though the ex- cessive importations of merchandise will furnish the Secretary with considera- ble sum from duties. Nor do we see how the export of specie is to be check ed, while imports are so excessive and the balance of trade is so largely against us. Heretofore Government bonds and other securities have gone abroad to balance the account, but there is limit to this resource. We cannot always pay in bonds. We must either pay in gold or by the export of produce, unless, in- deed, our foreign creditors choose to let what we owe them remain on this side for investment. But drawing from us gold at the rate of fifty-three mil lions year looks as if they preferred to have the hard cash at home. Nor must we neglect to notice the vast amount of specie taken or drawn from this side by the thousands of Americans crossing to Europe or living there.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Origin of Mama.

Curiosity has been on the alert from remote historical times to discover some way by which the Israelities were so abundantly supplied with nutri- tious food in the wilderness called man. na, short of a miraculous dispensation. But no one has yet discovered any source of supply bearing a proportion to the quantity gathered by the so. journing Hebrews. Several kinds of shrubs and trees yield something analogous, but it is glutinous-a sort of viscid xudation-whereas that which was found, every morning in the desert was clean, well defined, dry substance like coriander seed, says the sacred chronicle.
 MT. Turner found grove of tamar- isk trees near Mount Sinai in the valley of Farran, which furnishes what the monks called mama. They were bushy, about 10 feet high, from which drops of 8 swedish thick fluid ooze. If taken early in the morning before the sun is up, it may be kept in earthen pots considerable time. It is used in lieu of sugar in the convent. There fore, the disbelieving in the miracle must extend their researches still fur ther if any expectation is entertained of explaining away the positive testi- mony of the great lawgiver Moses.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Je VOus Aime.

Je t0uS A1mes will not say you're fairer far Than angels that in heaven are; Twill not falsely flatter you, But will tell you what is true
 Je vous aime, Mon aime cherie, je vous aime. I knew you for little while heard your voice; saw you smile; And as you moved among the throng, looked, and learnt this two-line song
 Je vous aime, Mon dime cherie, je vous aime. The night died out, the morning came, The big sun set the sea afame; We walked together, I and you, And cool waves whispered to the blue
 Je vous dime, Mon aime cherie, je vous aime. Dim evening faded into night, The yellow moon turned small and white, And, floating OCT the trees, the chime g, Of ourfew bells breathed out the rhyme f-r Je vous aime, Mon aime cherie, je yous aime. When sails the ship that brings me home To friends, and fields we used to roam, Will it be well for me to sing This posy of lover's ring
 . Je vous aime, Mon aime cherie, je vous aime. .
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEBATE

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. The daughter and son of a farmer named Shortgen, and son of neigh bor named Wadell, were burned to death near Reads Landing, Minn, March 23. They were encircled by prairie fire, and perished before they could escape. When found their clothes were all burned of, and the flesh was peeling from their bones.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts has decided, in the cases of the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Boston, that neither the expiration of the policy nor its cancellation releases the holder from liability to assessment for all losses which occurred while he was member of the company.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Connecticut at'estern 9tps.
Advertising Rates {:

Special notices, unusual designs, and adver- tsements set in double column, or to occupy fixed places, 25 per cent. additional to regular rates.
 Advertisements must be plainly marked the length of time desired, or they will be contin- ued and charged for until ordered out.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths free of charge. All additions to ordinary announce ments 10 cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

KILLED BY INDIANS. Leaven- worth Commercial has intelligence from private sources of the murder in cold blood, by Cherokee Indians, of MT. Deming and three other Govern ment surveyors, 120 miles southwest of Arkansas City. The men had gone a mile and half from the camp, and their bodies were found by their com rades buried in the sand. Two others of the same party, with a provision train, have not been heard from for some time, and fears are entertained for their safety.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

THE SUMNER RESOLUTIONS SETTLED. The Massachusetts Senate rejected all amendments and accepted by vote of 27 to the adverse report of the Com mitte on the petition of John o. Whit tier and others for annuling or rescind- ing the Sumner resolutions, passed last session. The House has already done the same thing, 50 that the matter is finally settled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25

OUR SELF-CoNrtAeESct. Professor AGAs-
sIz says that the ancient Greeks had better
textbooks OH natural history than we have:
and that not such men rs ARISTOTLE only, but
the common people were better informed on
such subjects than we. Hear him:
"Aristotlo knew more Of certain kinds of
animals and their general relations than is
known now. For instance, he never COLI
founded sharks and skates with Ordinary
fishes. whilcali modern natulali.ts would put
them in one and the same class. Strange to
say, J have studied tile Selacians Oh the South
American coast by the light Of Aristotle's re-
searches upou them in the Mediterranean
sea, made By him more than 1000 years ago.
can fairly add That the knowledge Of Arts
totle on these topics is so far ahead Of the
current information recorded in modern
works Of natural history that his statements
can only he understood by one who has made
4 special study Of these animals. The COM
munity evidently shared his knowledge, for
he refers to textbooks Of natural history
which must, from the details he gives about
them, have teen superior to those we have
now. Eou may seek in vain Ill the anatom;-
Cal aliases Of Wagner or Carus for iniorma-
lion about the structure Of the reproducing
apparatus Of ScIacians, to which Aristotle al.
ludes, as contained in the textbooks Of anato'
miSts and belonging to the current knoWl-
edge Of the time"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25

Vile i to Incorporate the Farmers and NE.
chauics Benevolent Society OF ABotetourt anu
Roanoke counties to AUTHORIZED county
courts to declare wuter.courses legal fences |;
TO authorize the issue Of land.warrants Ia
small quantities In lieu of large Quantities,
heretofore issued; toaInend LIST, I'd. 30, 4tD,
and 9Th sections Of an act to amend the chair
ter Of the Richmond and Lynehburg rail-
road approved july Ii, 1S70), SO US TO cnanSe
the name of:said company and eXtena lhe
time within which 1t may commence ana
complete said road to amend the act In re-
ation to the relief Of the sureties OF William
Sample, late sheriff Of Russell county; 70
incorporate the Dismal Swamp Lumber
Company act in reference to certain bonos
and recognizances.
The hour of % P. M. having arrived the
chair was vacated till P. III.
Night Session.
Speaker. HANGER resumed the chair ut
P. NJ.
BILLS PASSED. .... i.
Senate bills to incorporate the Virginia
Mining and improvement Company to
amend the Code 10 relation to interest /; Tor
the relief of William B. Boyle and others
TO incorporate the Farmers Bank of Lynch.
burg; to authorize the trustees of the town
of Manchester to issue bonds for improve
ments in said town.
A large number Of bills were ordered to
eugrossment.
Adjourned at 10 P. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25

DARwIS1ANIsM. There will be many to re-
ioice that Professor AtAsslz, who is, we sup
pose, the most distinguished Of living natu-
rallsts, is no Darwinian. On the 9Th instant,
in lecture at Cambridge, Mass, he said:
oman is said to be the browning point of
an ascending scale. Unquestionabiy he is
the highest created being, but he is the cul-
minating point especially of his own series
of thut vertebrate series to which he belongs.
No invertcbrate animal has amy structural re-
lation to man whatever, while every member
of bis own type has an intimate structural
relation with him. The limitations keeping
each primary type within It's own boundaries
have not been sufficiently considered, and are,
indeed, generally wholly lost sight of. This
carelesSucss Of Investigation, or of statement,
gives currency TO broad congratulations, par
TALLY true indeed, but false when they are
made to cover too wide ground"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25

An ArpEAL TO THE CESTRAL EXECUTIVE
CoMM1TrEE-LET Us SOUND TRUAPETs AND
ADVANCE BASNErs. -Thc Radicals are IN mo-
ton and are bent on carrying the state Dy,
assault. This means death TO the garrison.
and we call on Sir Daniel to sound note OF
warning and preparation to our people with
out delay. As the case stands, the hum or
Dreparaton comes from the camp OF the
enemy; we hear the tread Of their masses
moving INTO position, aud know that they
are inspired with the hope of victory.
But from our lines we hear no sound save
that given from the press. and the cry OF
these sentinels IS sometimes uncertain. The
great heart Of the people is right; but it
beats with saddenei pulse. They wait for
the order of battle; and when great jour-
nal like the Richmond Wing speaks of the
"so.called Conservative party" it is time for
the official head of the party thus described
cry to the people.
There is no time to lose in this campaign.
We have the majority, and this majority can
be brought out; but in order to do this the
Central Executive Committee must bcstir
itself and sound the call "To Arms!" To a
gentleman SO wcll-utOTmed as Mr., Daniel it
is not necessary to say more; but, apart
from his sagacity. we have stronger appeal
to him in his devotion to Virginia. Let him
grid up bis loins Let him put iootin stir
rup. Let him sound trumpet and advance
banners Let him put the Conservative
maEses in motion, so that they may be IN
position In ample time TO meet the enemy,
who is now in motion in his march upon us,
front, flank, and rear.-Norfolk Vlrginian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25
StRunfOn.

GLOOMY wEATHER-RETURN OF MAJOR SED'
poTcHKIss FROM ENGLAND-EsaLIsH NO
B,11Ty IN OUR CITY--ATTEAPT TO BURN A
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
-FEaALg SEMINARY.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
STAUNroN, March "a, 1873.
This morning is the gioonliest we have
had this winter. The rain-clouds hang low
over the city. and the day is cold and dark
and dreary,"
Major Jed. Hotchkiss returned last Satllr-
day from England, where he had been in the
interest of emigration. He delivered many
lectures whilst in England, and has no doubt
done much towards informing the Englisnl
of the character, nature, and advantages or
the State of Virginia for those who wish to
emjrrate. It will be remembered that MAJOR
HotchkiSs was a passenger on the Vessel Ca-
Iabria. which had such rough voyage.
The Major brought with him several Eng
lishmen, who are now in our city. among
them VIC see the names OF SIR ANTONIO
Brady, Rev. Nicholas Brady, and Aitrea
smith: all Of London.
A tiepdish attempt was made on last Sa-
t,,rdav night TO burn the dwelling-hOuse OF
John w. Crist, in Sawyersville in this county,
by the use of kerosene oil. MI: Crist was
aroused in the dead hour of night by the
roaring of flames, and upon going out founc
one side Of his house 10 lurid blaze. For
trnately the discovery was made m time 10
eytiucuish tho flames and save Mr.. Crlst aud
his family from horrible death. The size
of the house had been saturated with kero-
sene oil, and was set fire TO ny the appiicss.
ton Of q wisp of burning straw, which had
,,,ifh oil III
boped that the author Of this tiendish at
TEMPT to destroy whole family, and in all
probability tho whole village, for the wind
was very high, may be discovered, and re.
ceive the punishment he so richly deserves.
In the Episcopal church on last Friday
night Bishop Whittle offici1ted at the con-
firmation OF fifty persons. These. with the
fiftv-follr confirmed by Bishop Johns some
time ago, make over q hundred members
Which have been added to this church dur
ing the winter. The services in the Presb
terrain church still continue. DR.. Charles
Read, of Richmond. preached able and elo-
qnent sermons yesterday morning and eve
ming, and will preach again tonight.
Or. Roszel did not preach in the Method
ist church Yesterday rs was expected. Rev.
Mr.. kennedy delivered his farewell address
to a large audience, and will depart this
week for his new field of labor in Winches-
ter. Va. Rev. MIR. Gilbert, of the Lutheran
Church, also leaves this week for Winchester.
Both of these gentlemen have been faithful
and popular ministers, and depart with the
kindcst wishes of all who knew them for
their success in their new stations.
The catalogue Of the Augusta Female
Seminary has just been issued, from which
we learn that the total number of pupils this
year is one hundred and nineIy'one, Of
whom about one hundred and fifty are
boarders in the institution. There are
eighty-nine from Virginia; TIE rest are prin-
cipally from the. southern States. Two are
from New York and one from England.
The County Court met to-day, Judge
Henderson presiding. DICK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-25
An ouTrAeEousT nnEAr.-The Stale JouT

AN OUTRAGEOUS nREAT.-The State Jour
nal threatens Virginia with the fate 9. Lou,
isiana because the present General Assembly,
has chosen to elect county judges. IL "ou'u
have UNDERWOOD issue writs, ana aieS'
members, and form Republican leeistia,
tire, And this is the paper which talkee
so grandly few days ago OF the importance
or keeping the executive and the legislative
DEPARTMENTS of every country free ana lnoe,
pendent of each other.
IF the Journals editor had resided longer
in Virginia he would probably not make
such threats. The Legislature is not made
up Of craven spirits who speak with bated
breath and whispering humbleness when the
power of a tyrannical or usurpiug Govern.
ment Is held up IN terroren, over it. The
members do not fear UNDERWOOD. lie once
issued decree in Richmond requiring his
marshal to eject one mayor and put in an-
other; but it was never done. An attempt
waslnade to summon the posse con,itatus, and
many threats were uttered; utthey amount
ed to nothing. Weuere tcoaear Washington.
The Chief Justice Of the United States could
lay bis rest,aing hand-and did lay it, With
ont adding his official weight to it-upon the
Federal officials here. There were too many
good lawyers here. The Attorney General
Of the United States refused to say that US-
DERwcop had jurisdiction in the case, Or that
the writ OF assistance which he issued was
the right process. .- .
So we tell the Journal that we despise its
threats. We now have the authority OF
every res nectahle lawyer in the United States
seuate for pronounving Judge DURELL Il
usurner aud a violator OF the law and or the
Constitution. This Is much more than we
had three years ago. We can reach Wash
ington IN few hours. We are safe.