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LAURA BRIDGMAN,s BRAIN.

An Examination to Determine the
Cause of the Loss of the Senses.
WORCESTER, Feb. 5.-The examination
of the brain of Laura Bridgman, the
famous woman who lived her allotted
years devoid of sight, hearing, speech,
smell and taste, which was brought some
time ago to the Clark University. proves
that the peculiarities were due solely to
arrested development in those portions
| relating solely to the disused senses IN TO
the time of the girls illness. When she
was two years old the brain DEVELOPED
normally. After that it grew unevenIv.
1t is a well-known and undisputed fact
that the use or diSuse of certain portions
of the body or certain sets of muscles re-
| suits in the marked development or the
lack of development of those portions or
muscles. The same theory was advanced
as to the development of the brain; that
is, that the use or disuse of the senses
would promote or arrest the DEVELOPMENT
of those portions of the brain to which
| they We're related.
The weight of Laura Bridgman's brain
was only slightly less than that of an en-
| tirely normal brain. Both hemispheres
| were developed alike. The gray matter
or cortex, which receives and imparts
the sensations, was somewhat less than
in the average brain. All the affected
VI ohie'h VI pL1th hOA NoS were Suldll, ana
the regions of the cortex associated with
| the defective sense and motor or articu-
late tongue speech, were poorly or pecul-
iarly developed. In general, the entire
corteX was thinner than in those normal
brains with which it was compared. The
nerve examinations of the nose and eyes
were destroyed or highly disordered, and
there was great destruction of the
middle ear and the nerves connected
with the organs of taste. The most strik-
ing and conclusive feature, however, was
the condition of the parts connected with
the nerves. The sight of the right eve of
Miss Bridgman remained useful to
| slight extent some time longer than the
left. This resulted in developing that
| portion of the brain connected with the
right eye to greater extent than that
connected with the left. This is sufficient
| proof in itself that development depends
upon the use of an organ.
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Sixty-third Ohio Infantry. He was the
author of several biographical works.
GURERNAToRIAL CONTEST.
Governor Thayer Explains His Posi-
ton in the Matter.

Governor Thayer Explains His Posi-
ton in the Matter.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Feb. SIN view of the
sent out relative to the Gubernatorial
controversy in this State, Governor
Thayer to-day furnished the Associated
Press with statement outlining the
course he intends to pursue. Said he {:
My attorneys are waiting to get the full
decision. AS yet do they not really know
what it contains, becauseofthe conflict
ing reports. am anxious to surrender
the office, but do not propose to precipi-
lately act without full knowledge of what
the decision means. The Clerk of the
Supreme Court wired my attorneys that
the decision of the Nebraska Supreme
Court was reversed, and the cause re-
manded for further proceedings. The
fact that the case was remanded certainly
means something further to be done be-
fore | can surrender the office.
The question is as to my right to turn
over the office to any person until the de-
ciSion of the Nebraska Supreme Court
placing me in office is reversed by that
court. Because, as quoted above, the
further proceedings, it is the opinion of
the best attorneys that have no right to
thus dispose of this office.o
Governor Thayer leaves Monday for
Texas, to be gone ten days. He and the
Lieutenant unite in declaring
pure buncombe the report that the Lieu
tenant-Governor, who in his absence will
have charge of the Office, contemplates a
special session of the Legislature.
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Special TO the REcoRp.uS1ox.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-The steamer
ork with cargo, including forty cases
Of Winchester rifles and thirteen boxes of
cartridges addressed 10 "a w. Crandall,
Chairman of the Democratic Campaign
Committee, New Orleans"
In an interview concerning these arms
Colonel Crandall says: "Yes, it is q fact
that these arms come to New Orleans
addressed to me as Chairman OF the DEM
ocratlc Executive Committee. There has
been no attempt made to conceal their
shipment and no effort to disguise why
arms had been secured. We are provid-
ing ourselves with them simply to pro-
tect ourselves against any scheme, armed
or otherwise, to deny us free ballot and
fair count in the coming election. Since
the nominating convention at Baton
Rouge we have been met on all sides with
statements from friends and supporters
OF Foster that it was knife TO knife
battle and that the machinery IN the
hands OF the existing State Administra-
ton was TO he used in counting in the
roster tlcke; and counting out the Nc
Emery ticket.
Believing that the election machinery
under the control of the present adminis-
tration has been employed III frustrating,
II necessary, the free expression of the
public will, we determined on the prin-
ciple that an ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure, to take such means as to
protect US from illegal and unwarranted
interference with our rights under the
law. There will be another consignment
of arms shortly. There is no intention
on the part of the regular Democrats to
precipitate trouble; no desire to provoke
the shedding of blood. All we ask is the
privilege of every voter to vote as he
chooses in the election, and the assurance
that his vote will be counted as cast. We
never intended to bulldoze or bluff, but
are firm in our determination not to be
bulldOZed or bluffed -
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CHILEAN AFFAIRS.

Why Police Guard Is Maintained on
the House of Minister Egan.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The correspondent of
the Times at Valparaiso, says the police
guard at the house of Egan. United States
Minister at Santiago, is maintained by the
Chilean authorities with the view of pre-
venting an attack at the instance of the
rough element This fact, the correspond
ent says, threatens to bring about reopen
ing ofthe difficulty with the United States.
The correspondent further says the Po-
lice Judge in Valparaiso increased the
severity of the sentences imposed upon
the assailants of the sailors of the United
States steamship Baltimore, as this course
was demanded by the Procurator
SENTENCE OF THE AssAULTERs.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A Rerald's VAL
paraiso special says: Judge of Crimes
Foster assured me to-day that his entire
review of the Baltimore case occupied
ten days. I have rendered sentence
upon Arena, Ahumada and Rodriguez
he said, in strict accordance with the
Chilean law. The only regret l feel is
that there was no direct evidence show
ing the immediate cause of Higgins
death. / have done the utmost in
my power to fix the responsibility
for his killing on someone The
Court of Appeals, which will review the
action of Judge Foster, will reconvene
next month. On all sides there are re-
newed expressions of hope that there
will be speedy resumption of friendly
intercourse between Chile and the United
StateSo
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
favorable Report on the Bill to Stool
Alaska With Reindeer.

IaNofHple REPORT on the Bill to Stock
Alaska With Reindeer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Senate
Committee on Agriculture to-day de-
clded to report favorably Teller's bill
providing for the stocking of Alaska
with reindeer.
Captain Schley will leave Washington
tomorrow for San Francisco to resume
command of the Baltimore, which vessel
Will continue on the Pacific station for
some time to come. There is no truth in
the report that she is to go to the Asiatic
station.
The Navy Department is just now try
ing TO head off several colliers started out
from New ork during the recent Chilean
war preparations for the Pacific. There
were four ships in all, carrying a total of
$4,000 tons of coal. One of them has been
intercepted at Montevideo, and ordered
TO discharge her cargo there and return
TO the United States. The second one is
expected at the same port in few days.
and efforts are being made to learn the
whereabouts of the other two, so as to re-
duce the expenses of transportation as
much as possible.
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DEATH RECORD.
Two Well-lznown ST. Louis Citizens
Join the Silent Majority.

Two We11-known st. Louis Citizens
Join the Silent Majority.
ST. Louis, Feb. 5.--John Hogan died
here to-day from the effect of a paryletic
stroke. Few men in the west were bet
ter or more favorably known than de-
ceased. He was native of Cork, com
ing to this country in 1927. In 1886 he
was President of the Illinois Board of
Public Improvements, and while occu-
pying that position the board laid out the
site of the city of Chicago, and also dur
ing that time was built the first railroad
in Illinois. He was Postmaster of ST.
Louis from 1867 to 1861, and represented
this city in Congress from 1864 To 1868,
being the only Democratic Congressman
during those years from the whole coun-
try west of the Mississippi.
Rev. Benjamin st. James Frey d. D.,
editor of the Central Ch17stidn AdUocate.
and of the leading Methodist minis
ters. died to-day of erysipelas. He was
born in Rutledge, Tenn, in 1924. He
entered the ministry at Cincinnati in
1S41, and was for some time President of
the Worthington (Ohio) Female College.
During the war he was chaplain of the
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Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
PRESCOTT "a. IT,, Feb. 5.--A sensa-
tlonal report reached here to-day from
Verde Valley to the effect that two Indi-
ans passed there yesterday going in the
direction of San Carlos, having in captiv-
ity white girl 16 years old that they had
stolen from near Flagstaff. Captain
jackson, who brought word to Prescott,
is an old and reliable citizen OF this
county. He states that the girl and her
captors stopped at a ranch and the girl
was permitted to go into the house to get
something to eat, when she told her story,
imploring to be rescued. As there was
no one at the house except boy he could
render her no assistance, but as soon as
they left he gave the alarm to neighbors,
who organized q posse for the purpose of
pursuit. Officers from Flagstaff reached
thereI soon afterward and it is thought
her rescue will soon be effected.
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DUTY ON TIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Congressman
Buntlng of New York to-day introduced
TWO tariff bills. One places a duty of one
cent pound on tin plate or baggers tin,
ana one and two-tenths cents a pound on
TIN plates, with a drawback, less per
cent, OF the duty paid OH exported arti-
cies MADE from imported plate. After
oc,oDer l, 1895, the articles named are
70 pe placed on the free list. The second
olll repeais, after July l, 1893, the duty of
iour cents pound on pig tin.
ROGER q. MILLS DECLARES HIMSELF.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-A dinner was
gwen Tonight at the Reform Club to
Roger q. Mills by President E. Ellery
Anderson and Thomas g. Shearman.
Ex-Secretary Fairchild and other we'll
known Cleveland Democrats were pres
ent. Mills for the first time indicated in
a public speech the line of action to be
followed by himself and friends in the
present Congress regarding the tariff.
he declared his intention to oppose the
halfway and stand-still measures some
democratic leaders advocated.
lie secuted the idea of going back to
the tariff of 1888, and accepting that as a
hnal settlement. He said the Democrats
had been lighting that tariff for thirty
years, and he was for carrying on the
war-an eternal, uncompromising war.
AT the close of his speech Mills said: Il
Will follow wherever the flag points to
fair trade; l will follow wherever the
nag goes, no matter who carries it, and |
pitchedu
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SCARCITY OF MUTTON.
San Francisco Slaughter Houses Clos
ing Down for Want of sheen.

san francisco Slaughter Houses Clos
ing Down for Want of sheep.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-During the
past few days two prominent slaughter
house proprietors in South San:Francisco
Charles Johnson 81 Co. and NJ. Bran
denstein-have closed their doors, owing
to the prevalent scarcity of sheep. They
say that the dearth of mutton is due to
two causes. The strong competition of
Portuguese and Italian rancbers, who
have gone largely into the sheep-raising
business in recent years, has so reduced
the price of sheep that there is no LONGER
much profit in shipping them to the San
Francisco markets, and owing to the
lateness of the rains and the consequent
scarcity of feed the sheep are in such poor
condition that buyers are not anxious to
place large orders. 1t is believed that
several other slaughter-houses will close
down during the coming week
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The Subject Under Discussion BY the
House Committee

Ihe subject Under Discussion By the
House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The House
Committee on immigration to-day fur
ther discussed the subject of Chinese i'm
migration, but came to no conclusion.
There is an evident disposition on the
part of the members of the committee
to report bill in relation to the
subject at an early day. A Sub-commit-
tee on Chinese Immigration was ap-
pointed to-day consisting of Geissenhainer
Hare and Ketchum. They arranged for
meeting Tomorrow with Chairman
Stump and Representative Gearv of Cal
lfornla, both of whom introduced bills to
prohibit Chinese immigration. The sub-
committee hopes to report its conclusions
to the full committee at a special meet
ing next week
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Indictments Dismissed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Judge MARITIME to-
day dismissed the indictments for misde-
meanor found against the editors of the
different daily newspapers of this city
who published the details of the execu-
ton of murderers Wood, Smiler, Slocum
and Jugiro in July last.
This was done on account of the pas
sage by the Assembly of bill repeating
the law prohibiting the publication of ex-
ecutiOnS
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CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Mrs. Osborne demanded to Jail by
London Police Judge.

Mrs. Osborne Remanded to Jail by
London Police Judge.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Osborne. who
surrendered herself to the police yester
day to answer a charge in connection
with the theft of jewelry belonging to
Mrs. Hargreave, was formally arraigned
before Lord Mayor Evans this morning.
The Lord Mayor held court in the old
council chamber in Guild Hall. The
courtroom can accommodate only 200
persons, and the crowd anxious to listen
TO the proceedings was so large that il
was found necessary to detail an extra
force OF police to keep order among the
people. Mrs. Osborne appeared in Court
heavily velled and accompanied bv her
husband. She seemed utterly broken
down, and in every way she appeared TO
appreciate her painful position.
A representative of the Treasury an
peared and stated that he had no evi-
dence against the prisoner, whereupon
Mrs. Osborne was discharged. Mrs. Os-
borne was Immediately rearrested on a
charge OF perjury, for testifying in the
libel suit brought by her against Mrs.
Hargreaves. She was taken to the Police
Court. where, after examination. she was
relnanded to jail for one week
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RICH GOLD QUARTZ.
Runs Many Thousands of Dollars to
the Ton.

CRIPPLE CREEK (Col.), Feb. 5.-The
widest excitement prevails here over a
discovery in the Plymouth Rock shaft on
Gold Hill, at the head of Squaw Gulch.
At depth of 13 feet chimney of ore was
discovered which is perfect mass of
shining gold. The size of the chimney is
not definitely known, but it shows the
full size of the shaft. and samples taken
from it prove to be of marvellous richness.
conservative mining men estimating its
value at from So, 600 to $4,000 ton. The
matter is bluishgray quartz, impreg-
mated with veins ofgold.
Another rich strike has been made in
the Washington mine on Wilson Creek at
depth of 53 feet The pay streak in this
property has widened out to 20 inches,
and the last 3 feet of work has been
through some of the richest quartz vet
found in the camp, which now consists
of about three thousand men.
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House subcommittee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Chairman
of the House Ways and Means Commit
tee announced the appointment of the
following subcommittee: Customs
Springer, Whiting and Burrows: Inter-
nal Revenue-McMillan, Shiyely and
McKenna; Reciprocity and Commercial
Treaties-Turner, Cochran and Reed.
Administration of Revenue Laws-Wil,
son, Stevens and Dalzell; Public Debt
Montgomery, Bryan and Payne. The
tariff question will not come up before
any sub-committees, jurisdiction over the
subject being retained by the full COM
mittee.
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WEATHER NOTES.
Light Rainfall Throughout the Int
rior of the State.

LlSnC halnlall throughout the Inte-
rior of the State.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. Sit commenced
raining here at 6 o'clock this evening.
and still continues, with the prospects OF
an all-night storm. The total for the sea-
son is 1921 inches.
ONTARIO, Feb. 5.-The rainfall for the
present storm is 1.33 inches, and for the
season total of 4.44 inches, about one
inch more than last season at this date.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 5.-The rainfall up to 2
P. NJ. is .OS OF an inch, making S.41 inches
Tor the season, as against 3.4l last year
same date.
GILRoY, Feb. 5.-Another tenth of an
inch of rain fell last night, with drizzIv
weather to-day and prospects of further
precipitation tonight. The season could
not be more propitious.
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Important Decision.

PARIS, Feb 5.-A decision has been an
nounced by the Tribunal of Commerce
which recognized the legal status of the
Omnibus Employees Union. The men
had been prosecuting the Cornpagnie
Generate des Omnibus for non-fulfillment
of its pledges to the drivers and conduct-
ors. The Tribunal has ordered the com
pany to pay fine Of 100 francs day for
every days delay In the execution of its
pledges. From labor standpoint the
verdict is of immense significance.
Henceforth workmen will be able to press
their claims to redress through legal
channels.
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chooner Sunk and Three Lives Lost

WooD's HoLL (Mass.), Feb. 5.-The
steamer City of Savannah, from Boston
for Savannah, and the schooner Lucy
Jones collided near Cross Rip lightship
at midnight last night. The Lucy Jones
sunk almost Immediately. The Captain
and one man were saved and the mate
and two seamen drowned. The City of
Savannah was uniniured.
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The why of the Wherefore.

Senator Campbell Of Siskiyou made a
hard and successful fight in the last Leg
islature for the repeal of the law declaring
the klamath River navigable stream.
He is now reaping the benefit of his
labor. He recently sold his hydraulic
mine on the headwaters of the KLAMATH
River for S5O0,000. one-half cash. The
sale was made possible only by the Act of
the Legislature referred to.
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Big Fire in a Canadian Town

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Winnipeg, says: In the
town of Regina, on the Canadian Pacific.
west of Winnipeg, there was a big fire
to-day. The fire started about noon, and
before it was under control the Windsor
Hotel, Lunan's extensive stock and livery
stables, and several smaller buildings.
were completely consumed.
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CASE OF JUDGE WOODS.
his Nomination Still Before the Senate
Judiciary Committee


judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The nomination
of Judge Woods was under consideration
again to-day before the Senate Judiciary
Committee. Among the witnesses was
eX-District Attorney E. B. Sellers. who
gave detailed statement of Judge Woods,
conduct during the Coy Dudley prosecu-
ton. 1t is learned that Sellers, although
politically opposed to Judge Woods. did
not attempt to censure him, and in fact
ms ms statement tended to acquit Judge
Woods OF any impropriety.
Nathan Morris, eX-United States Com
missioner. also testified. He admitted
that he had consulted with ex-Attorney-
General Garland with respect to the pro-
cess issued by him against Dudley. and
had been informed by Garland that the
process was worthless, and would not
hold good against anybody. Thereupon
further proceedings under process were
abandoned.
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GOLDEN GATE PARK TRAGEDY.
Result of the Inquest Held on the Body
of De GreaYer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The Coroner's
Jury in the inquest on the body of Harry
De Greayer, who was shot and killed in
Golden Gate Park by Policeman Harper
last week, tonight brought in a verdict
that De Greayer came to his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by Harper. No
comment is made by the jury as to the
cause of the killing. During the inquest
Rev. o. c. Miller testified that he saw
De Greayer jump out of his buggy when
the officer seized his horse, Shouting.
Take your hand off my horse or I'll xiii
you." Witness saw De Greayer put his
hand back and then heard two pistol shots
in close succession. De Greayer had
something bright in his hand as he ad-
vanced on Harper.
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Steamer Ashore.

ATLANTIC CITY On. J.), Feb. 5.-The
steamer Venezuela, with crew of forty
five and eleven passengers, loaded with
coffee and hides, bound from Laguaya
for New York, went ashore at Brigan-
tine Shoals this morning. 1t is doubtful
if she can be floated. The passengers
and crew were saved.
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Revolt Arnone stndents

PARIS, Feb. 5.-The students of the
Ecole Central, which ranks with st. Cyr
and the Polytechnique, rose in revolt
Thursday. They smashed the windows
of the Principals house and otherwise
demonstrated their ire. The direct cause
of the outbreak is that the usual annual
review has been forbidden, because the
professors complain that it has become
too much of an excuse for horse-play.
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Accidental Deaths

PORTLAND, Feb. 5.-The team of NJ.
Harnden, an expressman, became un-
manageable and ran down an embanl-
ment fifty feet high yesterday. Harnden
was thrown out and the team and wagon
ran over him, causing his death.
Last evening Mrs. Malinda Foss, aged
50 years, fell downstairs and died in a
few minutes from cerebral hemorrhage.
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Klein.s Body Fonnd.

CARSON (Nev.), Feb. 5.-The body OF
Joseph Klein, who was lost in a noun
tain snow-storm a few weeks ago, has
been found in Placer County, Cal. The
body was covered by snow, and had been
partially eaten by wild animals Seven
other men have been missing for several
weeks, and it is thought they have all
perished.
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Strychnine Poisoning.

MERGED, Feb. 5.-Three weeks ago
Jacob Lewis and wife of White Rock,
Mariposa County, were poisoned, but re-
covered. Wednesday night Robert Helm,
wife and two children of the same place
We're poisoned. Helm is a son-in-law of
Lewis. All the members of the family
are very low. One had forty spasms yes
terday. The physicians say it was
strychnine poisoning.
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INVESTIGATION AT MARE ISLAND
The Charges Against Phelps to b,
Investigated.

Investigated.
VALLEJO, Feb. 5.-The Secretary of the
Navy has directedsa minute investigation
ofthe charges made by Joseph A. Watson.
.,of this town and late an employe of the
Mare Island Navy Yard, against Charles
j. Phelps OF San Francisco, master ship
ton will be made by Captain ri. @.
Cochrane, U. S. M. c., and the testimony
will be taken under oath. The matter
has been subject of public discussion
here for many weeks and the entire COM
munity is interested in the result. Mr..
Watson will have an opportunity of
producing witnesses to his serious alle-
cations of imposition by Mr.. Phelps of
financial consideration for employment
in public works
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A Laborer Stabs His Wits to Death
While She Lay Sick in Bed.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-This afternoon Pat
rick Hurst. a laborer, attacked his wife
with knife while she was sick in bed.
stabblng her again and again until he had
slashed her thirty EIGHT times. Many OF
the cuts were inflicted after the woman.
succumbing to the frightful hacking. was
dead. Hurst was arrested. He shows
no concern, and only says: "I killed
her because she wouldn't take care of me
the past twenty-five years." Hurst is
believed to be insane.