The Republican journal., 1877-06-28
TRANSMISSION of Blood.

to the veins of one animal from those of
another, from which so much has at times
been predicted by the medical fraternity,
does not appear to operate well in all
cases. 1t has been practiced upon human
subjects for at least two hundred years,
and has at different times excited great
expectations. Like ether and chloroform,
1t cannot be safely employed upon all
patients. Sometimes the case goes i'll
with him who receives the infusion, some
times he who parts with his blood be-
comes fatally exhausted.
A man named Robert Williams died in
Liverpool the other day from having had
his blood transfused into another man
who was i'll. He went on all we'll for a
day or two afterward. He then became
i'll, got gradually weaker, and died from
crysipelas. The deceased was a man OF
full habit, and was occasionally given to
drinking. The surgeon who performed
the operation, before doing SO, made par
tlcular inquiries from the deceased as to
his habits and state of health, and his an
sWers were satisfactory. At the inquest
medical evidence was to the effect that
the operation had been skilltully perform
ed. DR.. Higginson said he had performed
the operation successfully in fifteen cases.
The jury returned Il verdict Of ''death by
mlsadventure," but they were also of
opinion that sufficient inquiry was not
made by the medical men who made
operation as to the deceaseds habits and
physical condition, and that he was not
sufficiently cautioned as to the risk he
was running.
In the absence of Congress the people
OF Washington are deyoting themselves
to steamer excursions on the Potomac.
1t is Very pleasant writes one who has
''been there" to leave the heat and dust
of the city behind and enjoy the river
breezes; but the return. when you feel
as though YOU had been dumped into a
furnace, is not SO pleasant. But without
these excursions, and the open air con
certs Of the Marine Band, summer life at
the national capitol would be unendur-
able
The relief for the stricken city Of st.
John has been prompt and generous. The
Canadian and provincial cities at once
sent contributions. Bangor, always ready
in works Of charity, responded most lib
orally. Portland sent largely and prompt
~. Lewiston, Bath, Augusta, Rockland,
Belfast, Bucksport, and all the large towns
have contributed most generously to re-
lieve the necessities Of those, who though
alien in nationality, are brethren by that
sympathy which ''makes the whole world
kim"
The ROckland Courier comes to us with
surprising improvements. 1t has been en-
largcd to nine columns on a page, has new
type, q new heading, and is generally per-
vaded by the air of a metropolitan Jour
nal. Mr.. Fuller is very enterprising and
courageous, certainly, to take such long
stride onward and upward, and we trust
may realize corresponding profits.
\ New Hampshire court has decided
that the fruit growing upon overhanging
branches does not belong to the owner of
the land over which such branches hang,
but to the owner of the land upon which
the tree stands This decision is one Of
some interest, as the boys naturally wish
to know whose fruit they are stealing.
Marblehead now takes her turn at de-
Vastation by fire. 4 contlagration on
Monday morning, burned over fifteen
acres in the heart of the town, DESTROY
ing scyenty-two buildings, among them
shoe factories, stores, hotels, residences,
&c. 1t is a fearful catastrophe for the
place.