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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
INSURANCE NEWS AND INCIDENTS.

The Insurance Journalists Association of the
United States held It's third annual meeting at
Brighton Beach yesterl law afternoon. Their were
present DT. j. A. Fowler and j. &. whitney, OF Inc
1ncriodn E1chdHgc and Rerieic. Philadelphia; L. NJ
Ransom of The Standard, Boston DIR. C.. G. Bonn
baugh of The UndIccrit,T. Baltimore; benjamin
Durham oi The d csfoR Insurance icricc 81. LOUIS;
hnord Thompson, OF The spectator, Ncw-iOrk ;
: H. DAVIS OF The fhrOHiclc, New-lOrk (: stephen
English OF The Insurance Times, Nrw-York; Francis
Ballard of The Commercial Bulletin Nrw-Iork. and
several other gentlemen. The association spent "A
portion OF the afternoon discussing the best means
TO be adopted by Insurance journals TO prevent the
spread OF coOpera I'VE delusOns IN life insur ince.
Tue session terminated with dinner ut the Hotel
Brighton Ia the evening
TIE experiment of conducting mutual fire IN
surance COMPANY this city ON rlcily cash basis
has had one years tull A year ago about 200
Manufacturers and merchants OF New-fOrk Boston
ana PhIladelpnIa united to organize the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of NewYOrk. The houses
of Il. b. Ciailin a. CO.. h. ). Higgins " Co.. the
Havemeyrr Sugar Refining Company aud Pierre
pOut Brothers jOuod IN the movement. The necrs-
sity was felt Tor Il company That would write heaylc
lines III the dry-goods district and on dangerous
risks else where than the regular lire insurance COM
panIes feel like carrying. Ailer twelve months
experience the company reports less Than p3O,OOO
in losses On over S500O,00O at risk. which seems
10 indicate that tue experiment has been fairly sue
cesslul.
Major Livingston Minis who is associated with
General Joseph t.. johnston IN tho Insurance busi-
nes, al Atlanta Ga, aud George /. Cram, president
Of he American Central Insurance Company, Of st.
Louis, Mo-, were among the visiting underwriters
yesterday.
Aninsurance incident of interest yesterday was
the placing of line OF 100000 on OH paintings
bound for the Louisville Exposition ut the low rate
Of 10 cents per 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
SATANIC ENLARGEMENT NOT KEPT.

A burly officer dragged into the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday afternoon tall thin, ner,
yous-lookng man, around whose neck was wrapped
a tIorid Wu0llen scarf. The officer sad the man had
been wandering about the streets IN an almless way
and as his actions indicated insanity he had ar
rested him. o.
here do you live Z" asked Justice Patterson.
"H--l' said the prisoner as his eyes snapped
eavageiy. -.
When are you going home II
expect ed the devil to meet me at O'Clock. L
am surprised not him here" and the prisoner
looked soarchingly at the officer. though he sus
pec,ed him OF interfering with the engagements oi
Suppose the devil don't Gomez inquired the
Justice.
''In that case hope your Honor will furnish me
with guide, because | am DESTROYS Of reaching
home before night tails" go ,
"I1l do It," said the Justice. Go with the
officer"
do you know the wayf" the latter was asked
by the prisoner
- should SMILE" was the sententious answer as
the officer seized the tnIn man by the neck and
jerked hin Iuto prison.
The Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
Will gauge the thin mans mental capacity TO- day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
YOUNG MA1THEWSS FATAL SHOT
NO REASON FOR TAKING HIS LIFE KNOWN.
HIS RELATIVES THINK THAT HE BECAME SUDDENLY


The body of Frederick Matthews, Who ended his
life by bis own hand on Wednesday, lay YESTERDAY
in his room in the picturesque home OF tne MAT q.
tb-vs family at the foot OF East Seyenty-nftn.st.
The various members OF the family, lncludlng
George Matthews, the cousin and partner OF tue ue
ceased man. were present throughout the day as was
also Miss Fields to whom young Matthews was 10
he married in September. Miss Emily Matthew's
the consin who lived in the house with trederictk,
looked pale and worn out by griei ana Iallgno. III
the course OF CONVERSATION WIN iHipoN ~
porter she said : r,..;o,,s
"Tbere was nothing at all unusual In Frederick
behavior on Tuesday night. lie came anu say q
were coming up soon myself. l replied IL the al
frmative and he retired Immediately. nothing more
being heard of him. About o'clock next morning
the maid went up and knocked at his door. lie
was to have left the house at O'CLOCK anu
as she received no answer she came uo"n
and told me. / knew he had not left the house; so
pur on a wrapper and went up myself to his room:
After knocking on the door once or twice wlthouV
receiving any reply, opened me dOor anu WEN NJ
I saw at once that he was dead but had no ldea VI
the cause, for did not at first see the reyo'ker
living on the ground Iwent down and told MS
aunt, who asked me to take up some pranuy
or water and try to make him swallow ~, II tuele
was any life left IN him. i did so, and then pulIng
down the bed clothes saw the wound 10 his breast
and caught sight of the revolver on the noor,
awful H1' act cannot possibly imagine;
but | suppose it must have been a sudden
Git of the insanity which runs IN his family ne was
not accustomed to the use OF revolver, ana Ia 9o
not believe he had ever fired revolver IN MS lie.
We teIegra phed for Miss Fields, who arrived IN the
afternoon and whom met at the gate told ner
at once of the loss she had sustained and the man
ner of Fredericks death and she bore up wonder
fully well, and IS at present in the house; -.
he ONLY occasion which a bur glar ever al
tempted TO break in here was some years ago, wnen
John was alive Frederick was not IN tue mouse at
the tIme and the man, when he heard John Gazing
TO INN, ran away and disappeared without being
SEEN" 81, 81, -.
II was stated by all the relatives that there was
nothing whatever which should have led the
young man TO the commission of his fatal act, as
hr,cht fntnre law before him The funeral will
take place at the house to-day nj clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
THE RESPITEO MUkD .RER HOPEFUL.
EXPRESSING GRATITUDE 70 Mr. KINTZiNG-ThE
LAWYERS VISIT TO ALBANY.

Edward Hovey the murderer, " hose sentence OF
death was O. be fulfilled TO-DAY, but who wa, re-
spited by the Governor on Wednesday. passed YES
terday in company with his wife and sister IN ono
of the corridors of the rOmbs. Early IN the morn
ing he was visited by his lawyer, Mr. hhtzhg, VINO
told him the manner IN which he had oeen saver
from death and lIOvev repeatedly expressed ms
gratitude for the repTieva. for which he had not
dared to hope. He thanked Shenh Davidson i3r
his ihtercesslOn IN his behalf ana seemed 10 looA
forward to the date when us respite expires WIN
more hope of an ultimate mitigation Oh MS sentence
than he has yet ShoWn ~, ~
Mr. Kintzing in describing his visit 70 the Gov
crnor SAID: accompanied by Sherlh Ddyldson
called at the Capitol at noon on "wednesday ah',
was immediately introduced 10 Mr. CLEVELAND.
toId hun about the decision of the General Term
and the advice of Justice Davis, and Mr Davidson
called his attention TO the position IN w1lcn ne
would be placed should Hovey be hanged ana tue
Court OF Appe sis order a new trial. The Governor
asked us 10 return al O'Clock, when he would tel
us his decision. AT that hour we again called, anu
Mr. Cleveland said that he had gwen the subject
careful consideration, and concluded that as the
question of new evidence was pertinent ana one
that should be settled, "A respite was necessary 10
enable HOveys counsel to present his case TO the
Court Of Appeals on October !. Inc ShetlH sent
word 10 Under Sheriff Stevens and the death-watcn
was dismissed. 49, ,L
Court Will be tue appea IRON the order OF .h ho
General Term OF the Supreme Court sustaining the
order of justice Donuhue, which denied a new
trial. We shall show that We have newiy-discoV-
cred evidence aud # the Court cDnshnts 20 near US
the most important step VIII be gained. we Will
then argue the case on its merits aud apply for q
new trial IN the lower courts. The history OF
Hoycys case has been remarkable. lie was sell
tened 10 death in September. 1882, his execution
being liked for November II of that year we APP
pealed 20 the Supreme Court, which stayed proceed
ings unii the case had bcen reviewed by tho ION
eraI Term i'm January. 1888. Then judgment was
affirmed and IN March we appealed To the Court oil
Appeals when III Its June session decided against
us. IIovey was again brought before inc supreme
Court and " a. r--,antenced To be hanged July
~ We then demanded new tral on the require
ments OF the new Code. aud argued before Justice
ID ,nohue on the grounds OF new evidence. lie re-
fuseG 10 grant "A new trial, aud We took III 10 inc
General Term. which decided to sustain justice
D0nOhuFs decision. Our next step y"n know
What we shall do If tho Court oi Appeals also
decides against IA will only los determined when
such a misfortune takes pace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
FUNERAL OF A CENTENARIAN.

The funeral OF Mrs Elizabeth Swan, who died
at her house. No 20 Macdougal.st.. on Monday
afternoon at the age OF 100 wears and six months
took place yesterday at the house.
The services were attended by large
number OF the friends and relatives of Mrs.
Swan. The only floral decorations were large
sleal of wheat ana a sickle of cut flowers. The
services conducted by the Rev. s. VI. HamIl-
ton, pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian Church IN
West fourteenIh-st. lie assisted by the Rev.
DR.. John Hall and by the Rev. f. N. White,
pastor OF the rwenty-third Street Presbyterian
Church. DIR. Halt delivered a short address and
Mr. Hamilton read long letter which Mrs. swan
had received her last birthday from the Rev. DIR.
Thompson who for years was her pastor III
tile Old Crosby Street Presbyterian Church. DIR.
Thompson has lived IN Scotland for number OF
years The burial took place IN Trinity cemetery
Mrs. Swan was born Newry, Ireland, IN
1852, and came TO this country more than eighty
years ago She hved for several years on
Staten Island, and aiterward occupied houses in
Pesr-st., at Mott and Bayard sts.. and In Mercer
ST., before making her home IN tue Macdouga-st
house. The houses which she owned with her hus-
band at Mott and Bayard ats, in one of which
they lived are still stan ing. and belong to Mrs.
Swans estate. Her husband died tweuty-slx years
ago. leaving large fortune. Mrs. Swan has had
the use OF the income of the estate, and has spent
most of 1t IN cont nbutiDg TO missionary work. She
BOOK great pleasure this work. especially IN Ire
lspd. Mrs Swans mind was clear to the last, aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
NO ALLEGATIONS IN THE EAST RIVER.

report ran along the East River fr ont yeser-
day that alligator three and half feet long had
been captured OH Per No o. whicn SUI Pr jsed
had escaped from West India or Florida fruit
schooner. 1t was also reported that the cap tured
alligator had been sold 10 Eu gene Slack ford, OF
Fulton Market To a TRIBUNE reporter Mr.
BlacKford last evening denied that
there any truth in the story, or
that lie had purchased an alligator from any body.
" The only ALI gator have SAID he. Dol nting to "A
marble tank IN front of his stand, . is the four
foot long individual you there, aud he srnt
10 me from Baltimore two weeks ago to be sold on
commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27

THIS is THE TINE OF YEAR WHEN THERE IL
ALWAYS AN ACTIVE DEMAND FOR NEN'
TROUSERS, AND WE HAVE PROVIDED LIBERALI'
OF GOOD THINGS AT Low PRICES IN THAT Line
YET A LARGE PROPORTION OF OUR BUSINESS y
STILL IN MEMS SUITS. THE SUIT STOCK Is Jbs'
ABOUT AS COMPLETE AS AT ANY EARLIER DA'N'
AND WHATEVER is NEEDED IN MEMS OR boi.
CLOTHING YOU MAY EXPECT To FIND HERE v.
THE USUAL HIGH QUALITY AND AT REASONABLE
PRICES, WITH A LEGAL GUARANTEES OF sAii'
FACTION.
VISITORS TO THE CITY ARE REMINDED TIA
WE DEAL IN EVERYTHING WORN By THE VA
SEX. FROM HATS TO SHOES. BATHING suf'"I
HAMMoCKs AND UMBRELLAS AS WELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
EXPERIMENTING WITH TIE DESTROYER.

The torpedo boat Destroyer, built by the elder
Ericsson, the inventor OF the monitor, was taken
tom the Brewery Dock at Tompkinsyllle, >. l., on
Wednesday. She steamed 10 the Horseshoe, near
Sandy Hook and shortly after went outside.
Further preliminary tests were made OF the utility
of her torpedOes. There was strong swell on, Tut
not enough chOppy 10 materially Interfere Win
the tests The dummy torpedo used fer deep sea
firing consisted OF piece OF wood about w cnty
feet long divided INTO TWO differently made sections.
The point, ABOUT five leet long and one foot III
diameter, was shaped like mime ball; the back
piece ABOUT fifteen feet long, having four rlvetcd
iron nanges fastened lengthwlse TO 1t. The Ranges
tor the purpose OF causing the torpedo 10 re-
yoye and Keep on straight course. The tests were
made Oy firing at target, which consisted OF WIDE
net that was dropped into the sea one hundred yards
FROM The DESTROYER. The marksman easily sighted
aud hit it, at every attempt. TIE GOATS power 10
move about was also tested, and sue was believed
to he equal TO all the expectations with regard to
her.
1T is expected that some scientific gentlemen VIII
be invited to witness further experiments with the
Destroyer. which will be made probably on Satur-
DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
DISTURBING THE TRAMPs.

The tramps who infest the smaller parks of the
city are subjected To temporary Inconvenience.
The benches, uD0a which they accustomed TO
pass the long hours the day and night. have been
receiving several coa's of paint. George Francis
Train, however, manages to hold his own III Mad
ison Square Park, the wOrkaen leaving him undis-
turbed Ia his medi latlonS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.
Telegraph strike and meeting OF Brotherhood In GAR
endon Hall. ,,.
Coroners investigation nto deaths at Seaside Nursery
OF st. Johns Guild.
Meeting OF Fire Underwriters in Boreel Building:
Excursion of Company ID, OF 22d Regiment 10 ho'oh
Point. .,o
Meeting in Produce Exchange to take action on teie-
graph strike.
Burial OF Frederick Matthews from his house.
Music at Battery Park by Joyces Band at . p M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Windsor Hotel-General Trevino, OF Mexico
Holman House-Ex Senator John II. Mitcnen, %
Oregon Union Square Hotet-Ernest ~. ~. Jssso ,,,
Rrflsh Conaul at Granada Nicaragua. Arenbe
Ho,sf-senatOr James Mackin. Of Newburg, N T. anu
ex Con gresham Frederick Miles, OF Conneccue .,
NeW-Hayen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27

o,thorch che had been confined to her room for
some time her hfends expected her to inger on IN
her peaceful old age for many months. and possibly
for wears. Death came suddenly but paihiessY'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
FOREIGN STEAMERS DUE Al THIS PORT.

SHIPPiNj VIEWS
PORT OF NETWORK. I'll u kSDAY, JULY 20 1883
ARRIVED.
steamer OF Sadler Glasgow July IL via
a. mdse passengers 10 Austin BALDWIN 60.
steamer aeslInd (Beg Niekeis Antwerp July a. with
mGse and PASSENGER 10 Peter Wight q sons.
Rochdale br. findae C2tana June H. Palermo
~. VA Boston day with fruit 10 ) tolina q Go.
Alps lbr elders Port au Prince June IL Petit
Goaye ~. Gonaves "a It Marc 20. savanna IA Mar 2s
Kingston July Carthagena T. colon o. Greytown H. aud
Port mon 10 days. with mdse ami passengers TO PIN. For
wood q 90.
Old Dominion, walker Norfolk, City Pointian
Richmond with muse ana passengers To Old Dominion - CO.
stesmer Gen Whitney. Hlett boston. with mdse aud
sengers 70 IA \ Dimock
sup tideio .9er schultz bremen Al days, with
Thee Kuger 4 Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27

Officer Webber ATTEMPTED to make arrests He was
stabbed in the back by some unknown person, VINO
escaped, and was removed to his home. The injury
is not dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
FIVE REASONS

Why the public preference 49, should gwen Hoods
SaTsaparila.
Because superior strength Of welchOsen ingre
in peculiar to Itself aud possessed By 10 other
preparation with the skilled pharmacy used in It's manuac
ture sasapara the best medicine 10 The msr'
ket for purifying the blood
Because Hoods sarsaparlla has in well
verified cleansed the blood
OF hamOrs restored weakened inysds 10 health IN
which condition thew remain.
Because Hoods Sarsaparis has really and truly cured
cases ofdyspepsa long standing and chronic Of indgen
OF gene debility. Of salt rheum catarrh and all hupors
which riot IN the blood and break the skin in testers
pustules. pimp pies and bois.
Because Hoods sarssparla has been found 70 be the
best for ailments produced by the season ell
mate wonderfully sharpening the appetite ami markedly
oning up the system against debility and nervousness
because Hoods Sarsapara is every bodys Medicine. NO
one i. so poor he pay 81 for bottle of oois
sarsapanla-l00 each dose and none are
90 rich and lofty as to be beyond its benefit
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sold by druggists. ST., for S.. Prepared only b' CT
HOOD & co, Apothecaries Lowell, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
Announcements
HENRY A. DANIELS, VI

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. D.,
l4tLexingt oa.aye.. BET VEGA !Jtl AL Dsh.stl
Hours BID l. SOL )i.el5e8 y Llb NsryJ1s STs.sn,
Wells's Trough on COrns." 15c. Ask for il.
Complete permanent cure. Corns warts buniO1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
CAPTAIN JOHN MCULLAGrs ROLL-CAL

Captain John McCullagh called the roll for the
first time at a. II. Yesterday III the new Second
Precinct the station house of which IS at High
bridge The boundaries of the precinct are the
Harlem River. KInEsbndge road, jerome ave- and
CromwelPs Creek. A strip OF territory above the
Harlem River. embracing portions OF the old Thir-
ty-LIrd and Thirty fourth PTecncls - thus cut OIL
for new precinct, which. however. there are not
many buildings except those at Highbndge. There
are only four day posts and eight night posts III The
precinct, and half he patromen on duty Will be
mounted Beside the captain, there are Two ser
geants, three rOundsmen, eight foot patr0linen.
fourteen mounted patrOlmen Nlx OF whom Will
patrol the drives IN the daytime below the Harlem
RIVER two doormen and Que stablenan. AT GAG "a.
M Captain McCpliagh sent call for an ambulance
to remove Charles Deer Of One-h hundred -and-tofty-
eighth-st. and WIls-ave, who had been AIKEN
sick suddenly at Highbridge. 10 the Ninety mn h
Street Hospital. One of the reasons for establish
Ing the Second Precinct was to secure more prompt
attention 10 sick injured persons at that place.
Heretofore calls for the ambulance to 20 to high
bridge have been sent from the Morrisana Town
hall the station OF the Thirty-third Precinct. IL
was believed also that property and lIfr would ne
protected better at lighbrIdge if police station
were established there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
MARINE iNIELLIGENC or.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
sun rise. 1870 Moon lo2 Moons age days 20
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-Saudy HOOK. 10l; ioy isidli. 1886. ol Gat3 1928
PG-sandy Hook, 1885, GOV tsanl 2:O3 ns!i GaGs. 1852
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
HORSES FOR 1HE NEW PRECINCT
AN UNsPENT BALANCE TRANSFERRED.

AN UNSPENT BALANCE IhANSf EhNLD'
ACTION IN THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE WHICH Mr.
AsTEN OPPOSED.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment heid Ia
meeting IN the Mayors office yesterday, all me
members being present except Controller Canpoeil,
who was represented by his deputy Mr. Storrs An
issue of $3.50, 900 of CrOten Water stock was al.
rborized, and also 100000 of assessment bonus
A resolution was passed calling on the heads OF
departments to send in their estimates ior lSs s
Authorizations were made from the excise fund lot
the heneiit of the following institutions. to which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-27
STATEN ISLAND.

TOMPKINsvILLE.-A new device IN lighted buoys
was tried Yesterday in the Narrows. Ii consists of
upright bars that surnount Dclshaped chest, be-
tween which is globe containing the light. the
rising aud falling Of the buoy cause the light to
rise and fall, alter the manner of fash light.
The bee., 1883-06-02
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TPE TRUUK LINE TO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
Schedule in effect Nav IA. 1882 :

Schedule in effect May IA. 1882:
7.10 q. m.-New Orleans Mail, daily, making
close connections to all points South and
Southwest, with Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Washington via Danyille to Atlanta,
and Atlanta to New Orleans, also Wash
iagton to New Orleans via Lynchburg and
Bristol.
$40 a. m.-Louisville Fast Line, daily, via
Charlottesville, Huntington and Lexing-
ton to Cincinnati, Louisville and all
Southwestern points, making direct con-
nections, and with solid train and Pull
man Sleeping Cars, Washington to Louis
vile.
40 p. m.-Warrenton Accommodation, daily,
except Sunday, for Warrenton and inter
mediate stations. Returning, arrives ID
Washington at 1890 8. m.
1895 p. m.- Southern Mail and Express,
daily, to all points South, Southeast and
Southwest, via Danyille and Charlotte,
with Pullman Sleeping Car, Washington
to Charleston, and Washington to White
Sulphur Springs. Marks Sleeping Chair
Cars between Washington and Danville.
For all points on Manassas Division take 10
q. N. train daily, except Sunday. For
Warrenton take ITO q. m. train daily,
and 4s20 D. m. train daily, except Sunday.
For tickets and all information, inquire at
Company's Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue, OF
pt Union Depot. Office COL Pennsylvania ave
nue, is connected with telephone system.
T. L. HAWKS, Assistant Ticket Agent
M. SLAUGHTER, General Passenger Agent.
SOL HASS, Traffic Manager.
The bee., 1883-06-02
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS

Vanadium, white metal dis
covered in 1880, is worth $4,000 {
pound.
The windows Of houses in the Phil
ippine isis are male Of pellu:id oyster
shells, which admit light, but caT-not
be seen through,
Darmstadt Germany archives show
that it used to cost twenty-four form
to boil criminal in oil, fourteen te
burn him alive, six to break him IN
the wheel and ten to hang him.
The first piano was made at Padua.
in Italy, in I'LL, by Chri :tofOri The
first one seen in England was made by
Father Wood, q monk, and very few
were made there until after 1860.
Vt is said that the only ejin of the
OhteI states that strictly conforms
to the law is the twenty-dollar gold
piece. Other coins either lack some
thing prescribed or bear some devices
unauthorized by the law.
The bee., 1883-06-02
A Singular OperatiDn,

In the PruSSian parliament, a short
time ago, when bill to forbid ylVlsec-
ton was introduced, Won Gossler, the
minister of public worship, opposed it
and cited the following remarkable
case: "a young lady, belonging to an
sristocratic family in konigsburg,
gradually lost her power of vision,
until at last she was entirely blind.
Her eye, on being examined, was found
60 be perfectly sound, whence it fol-
lowed that the seat of her trouble
must be in the brain. Professor
Munck. the famous eXperimentalist,
who examined her. convinced the ocu-
list and the surgeon that the affected
mart must be that section of the brain
which his experiments on monkeys
had proved to be the central station
for sensations of sight. An accidental
blow had evidently injured the men,
brane of the brain. This made perfora-
tion of the skull necessary-a very
difficult operation-which, however, in
this case. was comparatively simple,
because the exact locality in the brain
was known, whereas in the case OF a
nrince whose skull was perforated for
q similar reason, previous to DIR.
Munck's discoveries, the operation had
to be repeated thirty-two times. The
Young lady recovered her eyesight
completely, and the famous monkey
(who had always been chloroformed
during the operation) lives to the
present day in the aquarium, and is
said to manifest great Joy whenever
Professor Munck makes his appear
ouap1