Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
PoLITlcaL 40 PERsoNAi

DR. George A. Atkinson, a leading physi-
clan of Brooklyn was poisoned while treat
ing a patient who was q victim of an infect
1Ous disease. He was administering ether
and while the patient was under the knife
he scratched the first Joint of the middle
finger Of the doctors hand, drawing blood.
This was in August and two weeks ago
his right side became para yzed and his
mind began TO wander. The next day only
his left hand could be moved. Since then
he mas been under the care of half a dozen
Of the most distinguished medical men in
the country. The case is considered one of
the most remarkable that has ever came to
the knowledge Of the attendant physicians,
as the poison was not expected TO reach the
brain before a year or more. There was
only one case of a similar kind mentioned
in the books. HeCannOt live.
George .. Rose, a miner official of the
Treasury Department, was originally given
a clerksbip by General Garfield. For thir-
teen years lie also served the Ohio Con ress-
man as Private Secretary, deVOting his
evenings to stenOgra pbic work, receiving
no compensation, and being dismissed
from his extra labOrs ten days before Gar
fields inauguration. In attempting re-
Gently to secure from Mrs Garfield q fair
allowance for his services, he discovered
that General Swain claimed TO have taken
from him a receipt in full, the cOnsidera-
ton being $500, less than 81 per month.
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Grover Cleveland writes a letter to Geo.
William Curtis, President Of the National
Civil Service Reform League, New York,
and in response TO inquiry from the League,
Mr.. Cleveland indicates that he viii strictly
enforce the Civil Service law, passed in
1883, and closes by saying that while Demo-
Gratis may expect all proper consideration,
selections for Office not embraced within
the civil service rules viii be based upon
sufficient inquiry as to fitness, Instituted by
those charged with that duty, rather than
upon persistent opportunity or self-sOliCited
recommendations on behalf Of the Candi-
dates for appointment.
Rev. T. G.. Nikander, a Finish priest of
the Reformed Church, arrived in Portland,
Me, on the Polynesia. The object Of his
visit to this country is to establish a colony
OF 5000 Firms in Michigan. He is accom-
panied by an advance guard of sturdy men
and women.
Ia a decision much longer than a Presi-
Dental message, a Judge at San Francisco
declares that under the laws of California
Sarah A Hill is the wife Of ex-senator
Sharon, and is entitled to a divorce for de-
sertiOn, and division of common property.
The estatate is estimated to be worth $10,
100000.
The Trustees OF. the Indiana University
elected from list of forty names that of
Professor David S. JOrdOn to succeed Rev.
Lemuel Moss as President.
Thos. Van Vain, aged one hundred and
four years and eleven months, died at SYRIA
cuse, n. Y. He was a pensiOner Of the war
of 1912.
Governor Cleveland will be rendered a
reception by the Buffalo City Club January
10th, following the Charity Ball of the 9th.
Lieutenant General Sheridan is confined
to his house by illness, which, though seri-
GUS, is said not to be dangerous.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks viii deliver
the annual address before the Yale alumni
and graduating class in June.
Senator Wade Hampton has written a let
ter to a New York paper in reference to the
race question in the South.
T. u. Toney, a naval cadet from Illinois,
died on board the Trenton at Nagasaki,
Japan.