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The times., 1897-07-11
GIRL WITH A DUAL BRAIN
The Parts Act Independently,
Yet simultaneously.
SUFFERING WITH HYSTERIA
Mental Disorder Of Young Patient
in New York Hospital of Much
IDterest TO Scientists-Sees With
One Mind, but Is Unconscious
With the other.

Binghamton n. Y, July 16.-Among the
patients OF The Binghamton State Hospital
is pretty young girl, thirteen years old,
who when brought there several months
ago, was suffering from acute hysteria.
Dr. William A. White, of the hospital staff,
has been performing some remarkable ex-
periments with the gin, demonstrating the
dual condition of the mind and the ex-
istence of a subconscioUs mental state.
When the child first arrived at the hos
pital she could not see out OF the left eye.
Dr. White has proved that this eye does
see. although the child is unconscious Of
the fact. The patient while in one mental
state knows absolutely nothing of what
happened while in the other. The doctor
experim ented with the gin yesterday
before a meeting OF the BIoome County
Medical Society.
The first experiment was to prove that
the conscious mental state acts upon the
suboonscious state. a second experiment
proved the reverse. a third experiment
showed the two divisions of the brain
acting simultaneously. yet independently
of each other. DIT. White had the child
closr her right eye. He held two fingers
at an angle from her left eye. do you
see nay hand?" he asked Mo- was the
reply. How many fingers am I holding
ur?"
Two; but I can't see them," was the
correct reply.
Under the Doctors treatment the left re-
tina, which has been closed, is rapidly en-
laTging, and the child viii soon be able to
use the defective eye.
The second experiment proves that the
conscious mental state acts upon tic sub
conscious mental state The child as
bhndfolded and asked 10 think intently Of
some name DR.. White slipped a pencil
and pap-r into her hand, which was TEST
Ing on tie table. After moment the pen
Gil hand began to write The pencil aid
paper were removed and the chiid's band
ages taken from her eyes. The girl was
asked what she had written, but she said
she had written nothing She old not
know :Iar pencil had beer, in Eer hand
nor that her hand had moved She adj
mitte1 the name on the paper was the one
she had been thinking OF. No bypnotism
was used in Tins experiment.
Al Or Whites suggestion one Of the gen.
tlemen present chose a sentence. which Dr.
White repeated 70 her several times until
her subconscious mental nature Lad it
nemorized She was hen told that she
had lost the feeling OF her right hand and
arm and awakened she appeared wholly
conscious OF everything, but had DO feeling
In the right arm.
The other physicians engaged the girl in
conversation, and she readily answered their
questions. While she was thus talking
with the others DR.. White, questioning the
subconscious side OF her nature. asked hel
to write something, and Instantly the SEN
The times., 1897-07-11
PI.ATT WILL TAKE A HAND.
Is Going to Devote Himself TO the
Municipal Campaign.

New York, July 10.-Through Chairman
Quigg, of the Republican comfy committee;
Senator Platt announced today that the
list of intended federal appointments in
New York and Brooklyn has not been
changed, but is AS follows: Naval officer,
Robert A. Sharkey of Brooklyn; district
attorney, Southern district, II Z. Burnett;
postmaster of Brooklyn, Andrew Jacobs;
surveyor of the port, Silas G. Croft
There is report from Washington how
ever, that Walter Atterbory will be made
surveyor of the port. Thomas Fitchie
admits that he is beaten in his candidacy
for the post mastership.
Senator Platt, who is cooling himself
at Manhattan Beach, said this morning
that he Intended from now until election
day to devote himself almost wholly to
the Greater New York mayoralty cam
paign-
The times., 1897-07-11
A New New England.

The trolley roads are rapidly covering
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connec-
ticut wjtha network thatisSlowly and sure
ly redistributing the population; it seems
almost inevitable that a great part Of the
present rural area Of these three States win
ultima tely be included in the suburbs of
their numerous and widely scattered indus
trial cepters and of their dozen or more
larger cities. When this condition arrives.
if it does arrive, rural life will have become
suburban, and farming, aside from market
The times., 1897-07-11
MINISTER HOSHPS NOTE
The State Department Refuses to
Make Known Its Contents.
1t Is Said to Reiterate the Protest
of Japan Against the Annexa-
tion Scheme.

Courteous but positive refusal was made
at the White House and the State Depart
ment yesterday to make known the letter
sent by Mr.. Toru Hoshi, the japanese min
lister, TO Secretary Sherman concerning
the Hawaiian treaty. AS has been said In
The Times, this letter is a sharp diplomatic
effort, and it reiterates forcibly the state
ments made by the minister in his original
note Of protest against the Haw allan an
neXaUiOn.
The document sets forth particularly
that in the event of annexation the Gov
eminent of the United States shall guar
antee the payment of any indemnity that
nay be awarded the japanese immigrants
for the so-called violation by Hawaii Of
the treatyit has with Japan.
Minister Hoshi also demands assurances
that the United States shall give a def
mite assurance that the treaty rights of
Japan in Hawaii shall not be violated by
the treaty of annexation.
Assistant Secretary Day went to the
White House very early yesterday morning,
and onsulted with the President for
more than an hour over the japanese min
ister's letter and some diplomatic and
|. consular nominations.
Although the japanese minister has
been at considerable trouble to assure
the United States that there is abso-
lutely no ground for the apprehension o1
trouble Of serious character between
Japan and this country because of the
annexation of Hawaii, it is an open secret
thar the Administration does feel ap-
preheusive. and it is quietly preparing
for any emergency the treaty may create
While it ray not be said that the Ad
ministra ton is really impressed with the
belief that war will result IL Japan is
not granted all that she has asked for re
garding the enforcement of her so-claimet
rights at Hawaii, yet the President an,
Cabinet believe it to be wisdom to be pre-
pared for even such a serious emergency
The times., 1897-07-11
MILLIONAIRE CRoCKER I'LL.
His Physicians for While De-
SPARED of His Life.

San Franc cisco, July 10.-Charle es +.
Crocker, first vice pres dent of tie South
ern Iacific railroad, had severe at
tack of vertigo, resulting from kidney dis
ease last night at his country place, at
Sau Mateo, and for several hours his life
was in danger.
He remained unconscious until today
at noon, when he rallied, and toni GIT he
is reported out of danger, though still
weak. The vertigo was foil owed by
paralysis of one side of the body.
The times., 1897-07-11

forgotten, remarked to the prince one day
that 1t was very peculiar that he should
drink the beverage OF nation that was
unfriendly tothe cause. The prince Jutaped
up in a rage and ordered that the man be
escorted outside the army lines and that
he never be permitted to enter 1t again.
AZ was wounded In the left side by
cannon ball during one OF the engage
ments''
The times., 1897-07-11
Capt. AIahan's Opinion.
(From Harper's Weekly.)

1t viii be remembered what lively at
bpntion was paid to Capt Mahan's works
in Europe, but no European nation has
touched the record OF Japan. Capt. Mahan
himself seems to find In it bearing on
the Hawaiian annexation question, for he
Is quoted as saving; .If we do not at once
annex Hawaii we must either resolve to
give it up TO Japan or to fight her within
ten years, for she win take it II we
dpn't
The times., 1897-07-11
THE NOBLE DUKE DENIES 1T.

Statement That Miss Goelet VIII Wed
a Title Coptradicted.
London, July 10.-The statement made
by the Daily Telegram that Miss Goelet,
daughter Of Mr.. ogden Goele5, of New
York, is betrothed TO the Duke Of Manches-
ter, is denied by the duke himself
The times., 1897-07-11
ANDY JoHNsoN,s DAUGHTER ILL.
The Ope-Time Mistress of the
White House Dying.

Richmond. Va, July 10.-Mrs. Sarah
Patterson, widow OF Judge Patterson, of
Tennessee, only surviving daughter OF
ex President Andrew Johnson,i is extremely
i'll a, her fathers old home, in Greenyille,
Tenn and cannot live much longer She
was mistress of the White House during her
fathers incumbency.
The Press., 1897-10-28
CHURCHGOlNG IN ICELAND.
Back Country Folk Who Travel Many
 Miles to Divine Worship.

Back Country Folk Who Travel Many
 Miles to Divine Worship.
 Jessie Alderman, in her articles on "Three Women In Iceland," in The Woman's Home Companion, tells how she attended 8 country church in the northern part of the island.
 "The Sabbath day was full of inter est, for we had not attended service in the rural districts. In the early morning we betook ourselves to the front of the house to watch the country folk assem- ble In the distance we saw them ford ing the river in 8 long line, and in an- other direction men, women and chi1- dren rode slowly over the mountains down to the farm. What the Sabbath day means t.' these people few can re- alize. Some of them never see face be- sides those of the members of the family from one church day until the other. What wonder. then, that they began to assemble fully two hours before church time? A peculiar form of salutation pre- vails outside of the cities. With this we had not yet been mace familiar, and our astonishnent can well be imagined when we saw the men dismount, en- brace and kiss each other. I learned | later that this is the usual form of salu- | tation among men ill the inland dis. | tricts
 "The hour of service arrived, and, in company with the IrC; cher, who wore high silk hat, loose, flowing gowr | buttoncd from chin to lem and great white Elizabeth ruff around his neck we entered the church. From the back seat we had full view of the congrega tion, and, net being familiar with the language, the tine was passed ill medi | tation on the situation.
 "In the pulpit the pastor was assisted into long white robe, which fell ovel the black one, and Gown his back hung a large surplice of bright velvet, upo1 which a golden cross WIS wrought. Or the altar two great candles about yare long and three inches thick shed a din light. These were the especial charge o an official who gave out the hymns ana between times snuffed the candles witt an old time pair of snuffers. Aftel church the worshipcrs dispersed, ana many of them did not reach their homes | until night
The Press., 1897-10-28
Where Hotel Men Draw a Line.

Among annoyances to which hotels are subjected is one which means ma terial loss at busy times. This is when person telegraphs or writes for rooms to be reserved and upon arriving ill town decides to go to another hotel Very frequently rooms which could have been given to guests are vacant on account Of this, and the careless ho- tel patrons appear to be unaware that they have inflicted any injury on the house. Sometimes, however, when a clerk calls upon them with a bill for the rooms that they didn't occupy they are open to conviction of wrongdoing and settle the bill. The matter has rare- ly been one of litigation, but the hotel man has the best end of it, and the pro- prietors' national association intends to make it so unders. ood whenever it is necessary. Hotel Gazette.
The Press., 1897-10-28
EdisOn's MarriaUe.

The idea of the great electrician Edi son marrying was first suaet sted by al intimate friend, W ho told him that Ii' large house and numt rous servant. ought to have a mistress. Although ! very shy man, he seemed pleased will the proposition and thirdly inquire whom he should marry, The t1ien, somewhat testify replied. Any one. But Edison was not without sentiment when the time came. Que cay, as h. stood behind the chair f Miss Still well, telegraph operator ill his em ploy, he was not little surprised whe1 she suddenly turned round and said "Mr. Edison, I can always tell wher you are behind me or near me-" It was now Miss Stillwell's turn to be sur prised, for Edison fronted the young lady, and, looking her full, said, 'I've been thinking considerably about you of late, and if you are willing to marry me I would like to marry you" The young lady said she wculd consider the matter and talk it over with her mother The result was that they were married a month later, and the union proved { very happy one.-San Francisco Argo Qaut
The Press., 1897-10-28
An Acid Proof Glue.

The following has been recommended As producing a cement which will fas- ten glass or porcelain, etc., together firmly and will not be affected by strong acids; Mix together two parts of pow dered asbestus, one part of barium sul- phate and two parts of sodium silicate of specific gravity l.60. A still frmer glue can be made which is particularly valua- ble, since it is not attacked by hot acids,
 by mixing together two parts of sodium silicate, one part of the finest sand and one part of finely pulverized asbestus. If potassium silicate is used instead of the sodium salt, the glue will harden Immediately, but otherwise it will re- quire about an hour to set.-ExohanRe.
The Press., 1897-10-28

physical salvation galned through the aid of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 alteration of the womb:
 Backache, bearing-down, dizziness, fear of coming calamity, distrust of best friends.
 All, all-sorrows and sufferings of the past. The famed Vegetable Com pound" bearing the illustrious name Pinkham, has brought them out of the valley of suffering to that of happiness and usefulness.
 In one advertisement alone we re- gently published thirty testimonials from women in one small town who had regained health through its use.
The Press., 1897-10-28
Making Love Up 8 Tree.

Billing and cooing among the Fijians is a curious feature ill their social cus- toma It is decidedly against the rule to do any courting within doors. The gardens or plantations are the spots held sacred to Cupid, and the generally ap- proved trysting place of lovers is high up among the branches of a breadfruit tree.
 You may often walk around a planta- tion on moonlight night and see couples perched 40 feet from the ground in the breadfruit trees, one on each side of the trunk, a position which comes fairly within the limits of a Fijian maiden 8 ideas of modestv.
The Press., 1897-10-28
Pressure at the Earth's Center.

The philosophers who have figured on the condition of things at the earth s center give opinions which vary widely. Some think that the earth's interior is composed of white hot molten matter. Others are of the opinion that the pres sure is so great that all substances have been condensed beyond our powers of conception. Dr. Young goes so far as to say that block of steel 10 feet square would be pressed into a block only feet square if taken 4,0O) miles below the earth's surface.
The Press., 1897-10-28
It is said that no country in the world shows so great variety of plant life as Mexio0
Mountain Ranges.

The long, undulating folds in which the Appalachians were produced wher first thrown up are characteristic o1 mountain ranges the world over The Alps. the Pyrenees. the Caucasus. Himalayas. Andes and Rockies are built in just that way They are enor. mously thick beds or masses, and they are all ridged up into these folds
The Press., 1897-10-28
He Knew Her Name,

The following funny dialogue recent ly occurred in an English country church when the rector was catechising the children. What is your name?" he asked strapping girl of l3, the only daughter of the village boniface He received no relpy. "What is your name?' said the minister. in a more peremptory way Min O yer fun, par son. Ye kna ma neanle verra weel Duon't ye say, whom ye're at our house on a meet, Bet, bring me a pint O yel1?'' ' The congregation, ill spite of the sacredness of the place, was on a broad grin
The Press., 1897-10-28

The herd of European bisons protected by the czars of Russia in the forest of Bjelowski. Lithuania, numbered 300 in 1856, but is now reduced to 500 and shows no sign of increase. The dwin- ding of the herd is ascribed to inbreed- ing, due to the confined area of the res ervatiOu
The Press., 1897-10-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu- tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an tn- famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets 1nf1amed you have a rumbl1ng sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the re- suit, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condi- tion, hearing will be destroyed forever ]; nine surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
 F.J. CHENEY CO.,, Toledo, O. k| Sold by DruppiStS 75c
The Press., 1897-10-28

J. c. Berry, one of the best known citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testifies that he cured himself of the worst kind of piles by using few boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over thirty years and had used many different kinds of so-called cures but DeWitt's was the one that did the work and he will verify this statement il any one wishes to write him.-W. D. Heal0.
The Press., 1897-10-28
To Take . Mans Measure.

Tailors can take customers measure very quickly by a device which has three graduated brackets sliding on each other to fit on a mans back and arm, with tape measures attached to them at the proper positions for taking all the measures.
The Press., 1897-10-28
Remedial TriuA.

New Family Physician-And now, my dear madam. will you briefly tell me what you have already done for your illness?
 Madam-Europe and North Africa. Detroit Journal.
The Press., 1897-10-28
CAN'T HELP TELLING.
No village so small.

No village so small.
 No city so large.
 From the Atlantic to the Pacific. names known for all that is truthful, all that is reliable, are attached to the most thankful letters.
 They come to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, and tell the one story Of
The Press., 1897-10-28

WARNING-Persons who suffer from coughs and colds should heed the warn- ings of danger and save themselves suf- ferings and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure.-W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-10-28

The cost of well bred pack of fox hounds is about $5, 900, and the annual bill for keen about as munh
The Press., 1897-10-28
HANK WAS ALL RIGHT.
But the Squire Was Doubtful About His
 Integrity Being Unassailable.

But the Squire Was Doubtful About His
 Integrity Being Unassailable.
 ''I never took to a man as 1 did to Hank Suffer. He moved in here with out maxim no noise about it, and they hain't no better neighbor in tn county. "
 It was Farmer Waddy that was doing the talking, and the squire of the town ship only interrupted to ask whether the farmer had ever missed any chickens or shotes before Hank settled in the vicin- ity.
 ''No, never did" '" admitted Waddy, "but never lest nuthin of tn kind afore you got that new man of yours. I'd trust Hank Suffer with my life, squire. '
 Don't be too confidin,' '' insisted the squire. Many S tn apple I've seen that looked perfec' on tn outside, but was rotten at tn core. Hank seems all right, but wouldn't be surprised no day to see him fetched up afore me. Things hain't right in this communerty since he jined it.
 "That's so, but there's a million things happened outside of Hanks comin. His folks couldn't eat all tn things what's stole, an he don't sell nuthin. |"
 Watch him." insisted the squire And he tCok his leave with fine imi- tation of the man who looks after the morals of the entire neighborhood.
 Farmer Waddy did watch, and he hired others to help him watch. If this were fiction, it would be the squire or his new man who was trapped. But truth is an exacting mistress It was 8 worthless fellow living in log hermi- tage that was doing all the stealing. It hasn't the slightest bearing on the case that he was selling all the plunder tc the squire at half price. Detroit Free Press.
 "Hard Bread" Rarely Sent Back.
 Nov, if the baker sends us loaf o1 stale bread,'' said the old soldier, "we send it back. But, dear me, we didn't often do anything of that sort in the army. We didn't get very much soft bread anyway-that is, regular bread. What we had mostly was hard bread, sometimes called hard tack-a kind o1 cracker, like soda cracker in shape, anG not unlike it ill appearance, but thicker And hard bread of good quality and mol more than a month old wasn't bad. II fact, it was very good. It was only when we got some that was very old and that had foreign creatures boring in it, so that you had to knock it against something before eating it, that any ybody growled, and even then we rarely sem it back. Sometimes if it was very bat the regimental quartermaster would send back the whole lot and draw new if he could. But oftener we kept it, ana you could throw it away if you wanted | to, but that was all.
 "Still, our outdoor life was conducive to good appetites, and after all one could have a poorer breakfast than moldy hard bread and coffee. For instance l nothing. "-New York Sun.
The Press., 1897-10-28

The speed of the fastest Atlantic steamer is now greater than that of thu express trains on Italian railways.
The Press., 1897-10-28

There arc four times as many words in the English language as there are in the French.
The Press., 1897-10-28
HOW TO FIND OuT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours a sediment or settling indicates an un. healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t Is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain In the back, Is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order,
The Press., 1897-10-28

The first patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins in 179O for making pot or poarl aShea -
The Press., 1897-10-28

James J. Corbett is without doubt the strongest and most powerful athlete in the world. His wonderful records, magnificent physique and splendid physical condition render him the proper person to point out to others the best way in which to obtain that mighty strength Of muscle, vigor of nerves and perfect physical condition which is the daslro of every man and woman, for perfect health Is what all want, and good health always comes only from sound physical viSoE and vitality.
 What you must have, therefore. to make you strong, to give you life, vim, energy and am btion, to make you do your work with ease to cat and sleep we'll and wake mornings fresh and vigorous, is to see first of all if you are r sound health. If you feel anguid, weak o nervous, if your work tires you and you wake mornings unrefreshed, without appetite O energy, you arc far from being well. In fac yOu arc on a dangerous road to sickness and breaking down. If you have headache, neu- ralgia, rheumatism, stiffness and lameness, back or side ache. dyspepsia. liver or kidney trouble, or any other disorder, however slight, you should immediately see to getting back your health, and with 1t the fullest measure oi strength and power of which your system is capable.
 The way to do it is by using Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. It is recommended by James J. Corbett, the world
The Press., 1897-10-28
Ireland has fewer suicides than any
other country.

J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex, says that when he has a spell of indiges- tion, and feels bad and sluggish, he takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right next morning. Many thousands of others do the same thing. Do you?-W. H. Heald.