The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
AS THOUGH BY A MIRACLE.
JAMES IT. CAULFIELD SUDDENLY
Cured or BLINDNEsa


DIR. Hnus Assrrsd the Hou,z Me-. that Ne
Couls See .aa re snw-Th. Dse,sr ssys
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pecov.rv "a , u..,,r.,,,, az WI, p,v.r.
James II. Caulneld the Joung reporter on
the BROOKLYN CMien who was 80 suddenly
stricken with blindness on Thursday. recoV-
ered MS siRht yesterday as suddenly ana In A.
remarkable a manner as he had lost It
1t VIII be remembered that whom he went to
the Ere and Ear lnhrmary In LIVINGSTON
street. BROOKLYN. Immediately aher ne Ioune
that he could not soc. he told the hve physi-
clans who examined his eSes that he had besn
standing on street corner ana that ne
thought the flash oil strolley car wire had AZ
fected his optic nerves.
The physicians examined his eyes with every
instrument that optical science has invented
Tor that purpose. but found not the slightest
defect with the single exception OF dropping
eyelidswhich might have been caused By Iack
Of aleep' his eyes seemed TO be perfect
Ihe re.ina was clear, the blool vessels
seemed to 10 free. the lenses Of the eye wsTo
perfectly clear, and everything seemed to be
normal. They told him, howersr to remain &C
home In perfect quiet Tor two days and then
return.
DR.. Joseph III. Raub 81 100 Clinton street.
VINO had made most searching examination
OF the young mans eyes, devoted great deal
ofthought to the case during the next forty
eight hours. and finally made up his mind
lie determined to try an experiment. ana
the more he thought the matter over the moro
convinced he became that the experiment.
would be successful
and brother reporter. went 10 the Eye aud
Ear Innrmary at 8 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The young man had to DO guided up
the steps and into the waiting room. D..
i'aup appeafeu. smiihs cheeriu'' anu ss'"'
d" Come into this room, please"
"a th. hl.os ha,. ~ Cai.n,ts Iich,ine !. ANN
ae ."s o'seN ""'e y, Oa'os ~, , ',o -. r
that STOOD on tsDle. ne ieo YOUNG oesius'a 70
Now. look at this glass" he said. holding
up small opthalmoscope
Ss dsaeon Of sa:. 81 for
"Idon't know whether I'm looking at it or
not It. he S. said; = can't ~, see it" 49,,
nsr tina. a powerful ray OF Ugh: struck the
VOW iook aaa'n, ne salu ooaA'hR"' IN
Young Caulneld rose from his chair and
s,ared intentIv AZ the flashing instrument
NO. no. can't see IT. It's no use"
Now young man" said tho physician very
seei. just give strong. honest look at tho
glass ASS anu you will DO eonv ,,,,,s 0 =
iho soanH man S,A'eo VIZ" a" 'ue 'h'oh,"y
OF blind man who has giimmer OF hope that
red and the veins Of his forehead stood out
like cords, After trying in vain for several
and SAID In despalring voice;
mo. Doctor Lean zee anythtnT." -
Now, look here. young man" the physiciaa
said. sternly;. you can see; I know II.
haven't the silahtest aouot It Don't tell mo
After staring with great intensity at tbs
m tor f,sw minutes iSnEsr with
red. and. suddenly pressing his hands TO his
eyes. he cried:
how my syes hurt" '' '"' "A"' NV o
DIR. Hnub sprang forward and held the
man fast
voice 81, won't fall oh. what agony Pm
suffering"
in kind voice. ZEN 20 away In a few min
utes"
Qnulneld sat down and remained perfectly
How are YOU feeling nowY' :,
Better. Doctor. guess I'm al right"
Two. Doctor; / can see them perfectly"
-. DR.. Rsub went to the end OF tho room and
What am holding up now"
IT'S the Internal mirror that hurt my eyes
So" answered the young man, smiling.
ia remain quiet 10 the house fora Tow dsysS
%tSSuy :Ss sl aud out sS % f.: a sa
eyes and every object he looked at. and mails
Sss ee,Ss' appear H' 0'u'f'o 00u'a see
- Dr. kaub explained ths seeming miracle to .
Sun reporter last night;