Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-12

which is heightened by the enlargement of the
pupil, is very striking, and lends a rather
weird appearance to the bodies. The lamb
was gently dropped into the warm bath, an d
was allowed to remain in it about twenty
three minutes, its head being raised above the
water twice for the introduction of the Their
mometer into its mouth, and then it was
taken out and placed on its side on the floor,
Signor Rotura quickly dividing the wool on
its neck and inserting a sharp point OF
small silver syringe under the skin and in
jectipg the antidote. This was pale green
liquid, and, as | believe, a decoction from
the root of the GstrdchdTIis. found in South
America. The lamb was then turned on
its back, Signor Rotura standing across
It, gently COMPRISING its RIBS with
his knees and hands in such q man.
ner as to initiate their natural de-
preston and expansion during breathing. In
ten minutes the animal was struggling to
free itself, and when released skipped out
through the door, and went gamboline and
bleating over the little garden in 'front.'
Nothing has ever impressed me SO entirely
with sense of the marvellous. One is al
most tempted to ask, Ia the presence of such
a discovery, whether death itself may rot Ill
tlmately be baf1sd by scientific investigation.
You will see at once the benefits claimed by
the discoveries of this process. g. Cargoes of
live sheep can thus be sent to England by
large steamers, and although freezing at
mosphere will still be essential, temporary
breakdown, necessitating a stoppage of eight
or ten days In the production of cold, would
be of no consequence. When the sheep ara
landed in England, any that fail to entirely
rally will be perfectly good meat, whereas the
others can be turned on to pasture or driven
to market. OF course the same results can
be achieved with bullocks, but their greater
weight make them more difficult to handle
with safety, and the carcass Is rendered brit
tie by freezing, making them more liable to
injury. 1t sounded odd to hear Mr.. Grant
and Signor Rotura laying stress upon the
danger OF breakage upon the voyage. Signor
Rotura tells me that, though he has never at
tempted his experiment on human being, he
has no doubts at all to its perfect safety. The
next felon under capital sentence he has re-
quested Sir Henry Parkes to be allowed to
operate on. He proposes placing hun in the
freezing chamber for one month, and delares
that he has no fear of fatal result. As to
whether this temporary suspension would
affect the longevity of the subject, he can
give no positive information, but believes its
duration might be prolonged for years. 1
was anxious to know if period of say FIVE
years of this inertness can be submitted to,
whether it would be so much cut out of a
mans life; or, if Sit would be simply five
years of unconscious existence tackled on to
ones sentient life. Signor Rotura could give
no positive answer; but he believes, as no
change takes place, or can take place, while
in this frozen trance-no consumption, de-
structlon or reparation of tissue being pos
slble-lt would be so many unvalued and
pr0htless years added to lifetime. Signor
Rotura proceeds at once to South America
for a large supply of the two necessa-
ries for the safe conduct of his process, and
both of these substances at present remain a
secret"