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THE BLIND AND THE X RAY.

THE BLIND AND THE X RAY.
Edison has been experimenting with
the Roentgen ray and it's effect upon
the blind. Thus far nothing has been
developed to warrant the recent ex-
citing stories in the sensational press
that by aid of the X ray the blind can
be made to see. In some cases they
have been made to perceive" so to
speak, that there is something sensible
to the eye that was not before, and is
not when the x ray is not cast upon
an object
Where the lens of the eye has been
destroyed it is simply impossible to
make the blind see by the x ray or
any other instrumentality. The "Elec-
trical Review well says in response
to the exaggerated stories told by the
excitable press concerning the expert
ments:
All the talk about stimulating the
optic nerve" to the extent of making
the blind see is bosh. The function of
the optic nerve is simply to carry to
the brain the result of what is seen by
the eye 1t may be true that where
the lens of the eye is intact, or practi
cally so, but is obscured in some man
ner, as by a cataract, that the subject
may be made to distinguish between
light and darkness by means Of the x
ray and the Horoscope. But if the
vital element of the eye is wanting,
nothing can restore the sight, and 1t is
the acme of cruelty to hold out any
false hope to persons SO badly afflicted.
Dr. Louis Bell, the distinguished
electrician, says that he is convinced
that even where there has been some
sensation awakened by the experiments.
the x ray does not itself produce the
sensation of light that has been noticed
in some cases. He tells of trying the
ray on an elderly blind man whose
sight was lost from paralysis. He was
totally blind. When he was placed
two feet from the tube while it was ex
cited by the electrical current, he did
distinguish an illuminated area, and
described it's dimensions and shape
But the field of this apparent vision was
very small.
He could distinguish the Pickering in
the Crooke's tube, but metallic sheet
interposed cut off this entirely. Then
sheet of cardboard was interposed,
and that also cut off vision But when
letters were cut through the cardboard
he could tell the shape of the letters
and locate them. Closing the eyelids,
however, cut off the vision
But DIR. Bell says this was not, after
all, the sensation of vision, because a
sheet of material which the ray easily
penetrated and made transparent cut
off the vision" from the blind man.
Then, again, certain other rays that
would not penetrate an inIterposed
body did make themselves sensible to
the subject. The rays were not, there
fore, light to the eye. They impressed
themselves under certain conditions
upon the retina, but they were akin to
those rays studied by Becqurel, since
they were refrangible and formed an
image on the tube, but they were not
light, and without light the eye cannot
be made to see. Whether the blind may
not, where the optic nerve is not de-
stroyed, be made sensible to the ray, Is
not matter of much Importance since
it would be a slow and impracticable
way of communicating.
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RESPONSE OF JUDGE HART.

Judge Hart, in reply, eulogized the
services of his predecessor, and ex-
pressed the hope that he might be able
to make as creditabie a record as that
made by Judge Hinkson. In speaking
of the members Of the bar, he said there
were two factors that went into the
making of a good court-one. the Judge
himself. and the other the attorneys 1t
was the duty of the Judge to make of
himself a good lawyer, and then if the
members of the bar would also make
good lawyers of themselves they would
make a good Judge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05
Corbctt VIII BE Here To-Day.

Jim Corbett will be here to-day. lie will
arrive some time this morning. and with
ais manager. Mr.. vs.. a. Brady. viii 90
directly 20 the jefferson. This afternoon
he viii don "a Reading uniform, and will
mako mis- initial bow as n baseball player
TO "a Richmond public Jim has developed
into very good ball player in the past
few weeks and ne viii, no doubt put
uD good game for Denny Longs Brown
les.
A large crowd will doubtless be IN at
tendance. as there are thousands of peO-
uie in Richmond VINO want 10 see the
California boy and who want also 20 see
what kind Of ban playing he can DO.
DlSAFFECTION rs THE HOME TEAM
There is great disafection among the
PLAYERS on the Richmond team, and while
the public generally did not know 1T, this
as much as anything else, caused the loss
OF Yesterdays game.
When Wells went on the bench, II be-
came necessary 10 appoint some one Of
the players as field captain. Stuart the
"heavicst' player on the team, was
chosen for this position and the men
were told 10 respect him accordingly. In
stead OF obeyiug this injunction, how
ever two or three of the knockers got
ont their little hammers and began Work
on him. They disparaged him to the
oiner players. ana created so much feel-
ing against him that revolt occurred.
stuart had been doing great WOrk, ana
had dcpOrted himself as "a gentleman, n
grave offence in the ewes OF some ball
PLAYERS. and several of the men refused
10 play under him. AS % result he was
relieved from duty ass captain. and. like
q man. ne went TO the management and
told them that ne would not continue 10
play. explaining that he had not been
given the support Of the management.
lie asked for his release but IL was not
given him. and he refused to play.
The other players were assembled in
the clubhouse for the purpose Of elect
ing n captain. but this they did not do.
and finally az the eleventh hour stuart
was prevailed upon TO 20 i'm the game
The men Who had been knocking him
showed their displeasure at his presence
IN the game. and they did not half try
TO win.
MEN SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED.
The management has perfect right IA
say who shall bc captain. and stuart
should DE vested with absolute power ON
the field. He is the right man in the
right place. and the players under him
should be- disciplined.
Hartford's defeat yesterday helped
Richmond, i'm that the Johnnies didn't
lose their sight on third place.
We have Reading now for I'VE games.
one with Corbett. and double-headers
both tomorrow and Saturday.
Corbett played a great game yesterday.
Out Of four times at bat he made a d0u-
bic. "a triple. and a hOme-run.
CORBETT GOING WEST.
ROCKFORD. ILL. August 4.-Pitcher
Kitson. of the Burlington club. in the
Western Association, has signed with
Boston.
Jim Corbett. ex-champion pugilist. is
TO pl~v first base through the Western
Association. the latter part of August
club. He starts at Burlington August
nth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05
DEATHS.

DAVIS Entered into rest. at his resi-
donce In this city on Wednesday. August
4. 1897. BAILEY DAVIS, in the 18th year
Of his age:
The funeral viii take place from DR..
Hoge's church TODAY at $50 O'Clock
L. NJ.
MGRUDER.-Died. Wednesday. Au-
gust 4th at a. NJ. at her residence,
No. 100 north Beech street. Mrs. AN
GELINA +. MGRUDER, widow OF
Richard W. McGruder, IN the 18th year
OF her age.
The funeral services and interment
viii take place at Hollywood al go 4.
NJ. THURSDAY. Angus. 5th.
WERNER. Died. at his mothers resi-
dence. No. 1895 west Marshall street. az
twenty minutes TO II. Wednesday.
August 4. 1891. CHARLES W. WERNER,
Jr Ia the 18th year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from 81.
Marks church THURSDAY, August 5th.
al o'clock T.. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05

Miss Mary Brahdls VIII i'"'O
Newport News. ...
Mrs Charles Holzapfel. Of no. IIll'2
c,i,,er efreet continues very SICK.
H. sbackIerton. Of Norfolk IS visit
~ lfrs Noseley. on cambridge street
,ug, viola Y. Minor is summering IN
the mountains Oh N''D1
near Eggleston.
,r~s " willard Wright leaves to-day
e., or,noe where she Will spend the Ie9l
Of the heated term.
Councilman W. W Wake and vic . Slff
home again. after ten-days deis" 'i"'
trip TO the seashoIe
Fire damaged the house of Mrs 800. a, ~,
Da,,is No 200 east Clay street. Au'"'"'
night TO the extent Of 2'V'
Miss Nellie Craig and her COUSIN ,- sii51
Tenio Merritt. Of Mayo lslahn' al0
inc friends i'm Suffolk, va
Mrs NJ T. Ship. Of Raleigh, y 81, -; If Is
the o1iest OF her niece. Mrs. j. l. Nl0i'0T
al ia north Eighth street.
AR Wiley s. Wake and Wilmer d.
cov will leave Sunday for GA Foih|
baltimore, and Washington
Mrs 7 r. Charley and her little son.
Roland. left Monday for washington u
visit her cousin, Mrs. Delerue.
Miss Stuart McCaully. a charming
,.o,,ne lady OF Washington, IS VISITING
Mss Annie Louise Relnhardt, no. L east
Grace street.
Miss Rose Moss returned Yesterday
from a very pleasant ~ OF month >
d,fration TO Mrs. BOOte ana laIhlly, OF
Charlottesville.
The trustees Of Richmond College MT
,-o,terdav 10 elect "a Professor Of creek
- succeed Professor Carroll, VINO TO-
signed recently.
Miss Stuart b. McCaully, a charming
voung lady of washington. ID. G, Is Visit
Inc Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt, at NO.
u east Grace street.
Mrs. Dora Wilson, son, and daughter, OF
TCyenty-fourth street have LETT Tor the
month OF August 10 visit irlends ana
relatives in Roanoke, va.
Mrs ". A. RansOme and three chill
dren from Elk Hin. Goochland county,
are on "a visit TO her sister Mrs. FRANK
N Kraft, 20i south Fifth street.
THE condition of Mr.. j. II. ward. VINO
WAS so severely kicked by one or ms
horses on Wednesday last. remains uh-
changed. He is still confined TO his bed
Mrs. y. h. Minor and her daughters
r@na and Zele are still summefing, as
yhev have been for the past month, In
the mountains IN Montgomery county,
near Blackshufs.
Ernest Meyer the lad who was struck
nv one Of the Traction COmpanys cars
and fell on the fender, was not seriously
hurt. as at first thought. Mr.. and Mrs.
ss---- 49, -'--'' ~'@s''' '"- 'A~ '-'''''-f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05
me uRy s 9Th AND BROAD JULIUS MEYERS SONS JULIUS MEYERS

action Of the motorman in stopping. his
! car thereby preventing more serious
( accident.
The lawn party at Park avenue ana
Cherry street will be continued through
out the week.
Mr.. Thomas =. West. formerly OF TINS
CITY. now of Fort Worth, Tex. win VIC
and daughter. are spending the summer
at his mothers. Mrs. +. Il. west, nteeh
Springs, Louisa county, Va
Dr. y. Blake Minor. Jr.. has just re-
turned from England, and gone on 10 his
homo and business, In Brenham. Tex,
having passed through Virginia IN order
TO call on his mother and sisters in the
mountains.
Mr.. Wilmer NJ. Cox, Of Baltimore. is
visiting friends in this city, after having
been on a pleasure trip through North
Carolina, stopping AT Nag hedh,
splendid fishing place. lie VIII leave Ior
Baltimore Sunday.
Miss Amelia Millhiser and her nieces.
Misses Louisa and Miriam Millhser, left
Tuesday for Atlantic city, where AFTER
enjoying the pleasures or THIS famous
resort. they will spend the rest OF the
season at old Point Comfort
The meeting Of the retail grocers win
De held tonight al Lee Camp Han, in
stead Of Taube's Hall. as heretofore. II
Is hoped that there will be a full attend
ance OF the grOcers at this meeting, as
several matters OF Importance VIII be
brought 10 their attention.
Mrs. May Walker Leyick daughter OF
Major X. +. walker, who has been i'll
Tor some DAYS at Saratoga Springs, y. y,
with appendicitis, is recovering, tcle-
gram 10 her father assuring him that his
daughter had passed the danger line
having been received last evening
Mr., James II. Capers. Jr. treasurer OF
Madison Council. No. Co. Home Circle. OF
this city, has paid 20 Mrs. Maggie Shields,
widow Of DR. Charles NJ. Shields 5000
I'm fun OF benefit certificate held i'm this
order on the life Of her husband. This IS
the third payment Of similar amount
made by this council since January lst.
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DEATH OF MR.. DAVIS.
THIS HIGHLY ESTEEMED BUSINESS
MAN PASSES AWAY.
A FINE SOLDIER AND GOOD CITIZEN.
Brief sketch OF His Cnreer--Long a
Prominent Contractor and builder
Here-FamiIy Connections-Funer
Arrangements.

Mr.. Bailey Davis, ono OF Rlchmond's
oldest and most worthy citizens. died at
his residence on west Grace street, yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Davis had been
in falling health for some months, but
only became alarmingly i'll a few days
ago. An affection OF the heart was the
immediate cause OF his death.
Mr.. Davis was born in King William
county November II. 1872, and was In
the 18th year Of his age. He came to
this city to live in 1899 and learned the
trade Of a bricklayer with Messrs. Beaz-
ley & Quarles.
WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER.
he was n gallant soldier during tho
war entering service as lieutenant OF
artillery from Richmond. He served un-
till the summer OF 1863 in the Army OF
Mississippi and was taken prisoner at
| the fall Of Fort Hudson. July .. 1863. IL
will be recalled that during the siege
OF the fort that its garrison was I'm dire
straits for food, having 20 subslst OH
the flesh Of slaughtered mules. lie was
Imprisoned at Johnson's Island until
few weeks before the close OF the war,
when he returned home with his health
impaired. This experience In prison was.
In the matter OF food, similar TO that
at Fort Hudson.
COMMENCED BUSINESS HERE.
Mr.. Davis commenced business soon
after the fan OF Richmond "a a builder
and contractor. and was very success
full. acquiring a handsome estate. Many
OF the handsomest and most substantial
buildings in the city were erected by
him. No citizen has been deservedy
held IN higher esteem than Major
Bailey Davis as he was generally called
Early In life Mr. Davis married Miss
Hettie Brock. sister OF Professor
Brock, OF Hampden-Sdney College. ana
Mr.. r. A. Brock. Of this city. Mrs. Davis
succeeds him. bat without children.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place from tho
Second Presbyterian church 81 ia
o'clock this afternoon. and the obse-
aulcs will DO conducted BY Rev. Or.
Moses -. Hoge.
The following gentlemen have been re-
ouested 10 act as pall-bearcrs Homo
rarv-- uessrs. s. H. Hawes. Maurice T.
s,ith Walter j. Blunt John Noting.
A BargarnIn. r. William Pemberton.
Iohp Rowers W. Dallas Chesterman,
and samuel Ragland.
Active Messrs Daniel Mccarthy.
lanes Bruce. Lee Ragiand. William Glib
son Jr., Arthur Lee, George Parsons.
Bernard Gaines. Peacby Harrison.
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An enterprising excursion manager IN
Norfolx has arranged for great excur-
sion 10 be run from that city 10 Rich
,nond on the 26th instant. The gentleman
bos INST had 5000 circulars printed, set
ting forth the unique advantages OF the
trip he has planned: The railroad sche-
I,,fe so saws the circular. will give eX-
,,,sionists seytn hours In Richmond,
which they may employ in visiting all the
rlaces of interest In and about the city,
H. doing their shopping. attending the
han game between Norfolk ana Rich
mond and. incidentally, IN witnessing the
avact.tinu Of Iosenh FIG
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Pitcher GiIroy Dead.

NORFOLK, VA. August f-(specLstD-
After weeks Of suffering. the result Of
an operation for appendicitis. Jack Gil
roy, pitcher Of the Norfolk baseball
team. died AZ st. Nincenrs Hospital. this
city. this afternoon. Giiroy was severely
injured at Hartford eight weeks ago. and
as soon as the team returned ne went
to the hospital. where the operation for
was performed. The first
one was succeeded by five others. and ~
no time was IL thought he could survive.
His mother has been with him for some
time. His remains will be taken to Wash
ington for interment. He was n most
popular man. and his death IS generally
deeply dculOre1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05
The Room Was FnIed with Gas.

on Tuesday night Mr. ". T. McCraW'
Of buckingham county. who was guest
nj Cords Hotel. retired without properly
turning out the gas. After he had been
i'm ned half an hour or such a matter some
Of the attaches Of the hosiery smelled
the fumes of escaping gas, and traced
tLen 10 Mr.. McCraws room. The apart
mont was entered and IL was found that
one Of The lets was emitting a flow Of gas
witch would have Killed Mr McCraw
III il not been discovered and shut on.
The Guest was all right. He said he did
not blow out the gas, put turned II on,
ne thought, properly.