The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-25

WilliAm dugBins, the young man
atlllctea with hydrophoble. was unIm-
proved Yesterday. AZ at first stated, his
recovery isdeemed lmostImposstble, ow-
Ing to the record OF deaths from this aw-
full disease. yet the fact of his holding his
own yesterday, has aroused a spark Of
hope In the breasts OF relatives and
friends of the aftilcted young man. BE.
ing possessed of a sound constitution.
and heretofore very healthy, he is well
prepared for q struggle with the disease,
and SIhce he did not sink lower yester-
day. ~ relapse into comatOse state.
there - some rom for encouragement Of
his recovery.
Yesterday morning he had another at
tack Of commissions. but later in the day.
when nourlshment was injected, he ex-
pressed satisfaction over the relief 1t
gave him. In response to an inquiry last
night, Or. Baguley stated that young
HuEglns was resting easy, and under the
circumstances he thought he was doing
remarkably well
Should Hugglns recover. his case
would be notable in medical annals, and
hailed with Joy by the community as
sympathy for the young man has been
generally aroused.
AT $50 o'clock this morning lele-
phone message was received, stating
that young HuEElns would probably not
live until daylight.
The case or HugGIns has revived In
terest In the mad dog episode OF Janu-
AIRY 2S, when 50 many persons we're Vie
tins Of the CANNES teeth, and there Is
general fear prevailing that others
may be AFFLICTED similarly to Higgins,
There are many people who think
that those bitten should receive treat
ment at the Pasteur Institute, New
York, which was taken by Officer Elm
norman and Victor Bnuer. The treat
ment costs 500, and the fare to New
York and return is $?2. As none Of the
victims has the required sum, move
meht In their behalf seems likely TO be
started Mr. Joseph SpcLdel generously
took the Initiative last night, Offering TO
contribute S26 TO fund. the purpose OF
which IL to send all those bitten by the
mad dog To the Pasteur Institute,
The apparent hopelessnesS or HuE-
gins recovery makes Mr. SpeldeI OF the
opinion that there Is an urgent neces'
5lty for the other Victims to insure
themselves against a possible attack OF
hydrophobia HIS views coincide with
those OF 4 number OF citizens. and their
fears do not seem altogether GrOundless.
considering the fact that medical ex-
perts say that persons bitten by mad
dog are liable TO an attack OF hydropno-
bla years after they were bitten.
HydrophObia Is strange malady.
Few, II any, have ever recovered from
II. and concerning II there yet Is vast
amount OF knowledge 10 be gained.
The general Ignorance OF the disease
adds much 30 the popular dread OF Its
attack, and since II has bRftied the med
IcaI world It Is not remarkable 10 ac-
count for the precautions taken against
Il. Gan ounce OF prevention is worth a
rolnJ az cure" and there Ia noble ex-
ample In the action OF Mr. Speldel. for
other public spirited men 10 follow.
WheelInE's lIberaIIty could not be bet
ter shown than In a sufficient subScrip.
ton for the transfer OF the mad dog
victims 70 New York, and paying for
their treatment The 1ntelliEeHcer Will
receive subscriptions until the fund Is
placed in proper hands, i.
Last night q physician told an Intel
Ilgencer reporter that his belief was
that II ID TOO late for the Ave or six per-
sons, who are said to be open to an at
tack of hydrophobIn, to obtain the de-
sired relief and assurance from attack
BY the Pasteur Institute treatment. He
suggested that the facts be telegrHphed
mo institute people with the request for
an immediate answer, Accordingly the
IntelIIqencer sent the following tele-
r,rt,vn last night: