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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

A little Irish maid, fresh from her
native isle, has furnished her New
England mistress with many a new
phrase,
1.-The sun has hard work to shine
this week, Nora, said the lady to the
maid, who was busting her one
gloomy day. at M out for a few
minutes aud then the clouds hide it
for hours again.
eyes, mim," said Nora, cts what
you'd call bashful weather, MIN, now
isn't it?"
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

The Rev. DR.. Thomas C. Cannon died a
few days ago at Bradley Beach, n. j., from
the effects OF poisoning, caused by eating
canned meat about a month ago. He was
the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Bradley Beach. Dr. Carmon
was sixty-nine years old. He leaves two
sons and two daughters,
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"MANILA, May 8.
TWO WOMEN FRIENDS FOUND DEAD.
Strange Murder and Suicide at stockton
which Recalls the Ere la Ward Case.

STOCKTON, Cal. (Special).-A tragedy
which recalls the Freda Ward case in Ten
nessee occurred Il few days ago In a loca'
lodging house when Mrs. Virginie Hassel,
a beautiful woman and the wife Of y once
wealthy EDglishman, killed her friend,
Mrs. William Hickman, and then placing
the pistol to her own forehead shot herself.
Both bodies we're discovered by the father
of Mrs. Hickman. The pistol lay on the
bed between them, where 1t had fallen from
Mrs. Hassel's hand.
The police have only theories to work
on, but the most plausible Is that Mrs.
Hassel, who had frequently declared that
she would die before being separated from
her friend, shot Mrs. Hickman while she
slept and then killed herself.
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Porto Rico's New Governor.

Brlgadier-G General George W. Davis,
United States Volunteers. has been as
signed to the command OF the Department
Of Porto Rico, with headquarters at San
Juan, General Davis relieves Major-Gen.
eral Guy V. Henry, who at his " request
has been relieved on account oil lil-health
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

The Governor of Virginia has disbanded
all the State militia except the artillery.
one company of infantry and one OF cavalry,
tho balance being unable to pass inspec-
ton. All officers commissions were re-
voked. General orders for reorganization
will follow.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

SANTIAGO DE CUBA (By Cable).--Juan Ca.
ballero. a noted bandit, was executed at
Mayari a few days ago. The rural guards
Mt Holguin shot two outls vi who were at
tempting to escape.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05
Exnress Train Kills Three.

Herman Kohler, aged twenty-five years,
and his sister Mollie, aged seven, were In
~stantly killed a few days ago at Lausdale,
Penn, by being run over by an express
train, n their brother Robert, aged five,
died from his injuries a few hours later.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, has ten.
dered his resignation us Chairman Of the
Industrial Commission. The action was
taken on account of the Senator's ill-health.
He will continue, however, to serve as a
member OF the Commission.
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preyfus Debate Postponed.

The reassembltng of the Chamber of
Deputies a: Paris, France, a few days ago,
was not marked by any unusual incident.
Premier Depuy moved that debate IN all
Interpretations relating to the Dreyfus case
be postponed until after the decision of the
Court OF Cessation. The motion was
adoDted.
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cENTuRY's GREATEST MURDERER.
Sentenced to Fifteen Years Imprisonn ent
For Killing Fifteen Persons.

BREsLAu (By Cable).-The trial OF Herr
mann, the wholesale murderer, who walled
up the bodies OF his three wives in q cellar
and boosted OF having poisoned his twelve
children, ended in IL verdict OF killing
without generalization, and he was sen,
fenced to fifteen years Imprisonment and
ten years loss of civil rights. .
Confused by pseudo-scienti0c theories OF
heredity and degeneracy, the jury evident
ly decided to regard this monstrous Grim
inal as au irresponsible person whose acts
were the result of uncontrolla6le impulses.
Hence the failure to find averdicto OF guilty
of murder.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

T0" VHTVf TIT
Marion, Ohio, is in financial straits and
cannot pay its bills. A special election for
the issue Of bonds Is necessary before the
debts can be paid. The Council has re-
fused to allow a claim ordinance, which
includes the salary OF policemen. The poor
inanciering dates back many years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

The North Atlantic Squadron, under the
command of Rear-Admiral william L
Sampson, has arrived at New YORK Gity,
after Il thirteen weeks cruise IN the west
InliAs
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

There was a heavy snowstorm a few days
ago in Perthshire, Scotland. The unseas'
orahle Weather resulted in tho killing OIL
great numbers OF sheep aud lam bs.
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YOUNG ORDERED TO MANILA.

NIHJUF- 0V 'FUPUE' w "VHeE"F
For Duty in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, D, G. (Special). An
order was Issued by the Wal Department
directing General S. B. NJ. Young, u. s. v.
Colonel Third Cavalry-on completion
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Of his present duties In connection With
the muster out of volunteer troops, to pro.
coed to Manila and report to Maior-General
Otis for assignment to duty with the troops
in the philippines.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05

Influenza in India.
A severe epidemic of influenza is prevail
ing In many parts OF India.
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Religious News Notes

Rev. Theodore Gulick. a missionary
from Japan. will lead the Sunday SER
vice at 345 y. IN. at the Young Wom-
ems Christian association. Mr. Gulick
has spent eighteen years in Japan and
has a rich experience to talk about.
All women are invited.
The Rev. w. H. Shauger uf Dover
New Jersey, will lecture on "Teu
Nights in a Barroom." with stcrcopti-
con pictures, at the Railroad Depart
ment Young Mems Christian aseocil-
tion Sunday afternoon at 3.45 o'clock.
All railroad men and their families
are cordially invited.
At the Baptist Ministers conference
i'm the lecture room Of the Penn ave-
nue. Baptist church next Monday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock the noted Scotch
preacher. Rev DR.. John Robertson,
will give an address on what the
Minister as a Man oG God Needs as n
Man of Men" The meeting will be
open to all and the other ministerial
bodies of this city are specially in
Nitc0,
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Presbyterian chapel. Adams avenue
and New York street, Rev. James
Hughes, pastor-Subject, The Most
Marvellous Man of the Century Ser
vice to commence at 7.4J y. m.
WaShhurn Street Presbyterian church,
Rev. John W. Moffat, pastOr-The pas
tor will preach in the morning at 1890
and in the evening at 7.30. Christian
Endeavor society. ESQ p. m; Bible
school at IL m; prayer meeting, We'd
nesday at 80 ,. m. All cordially in
invited, Plenty of free seats and polite
ushers to seat you.
Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
Rev. l., J. Lansing, pastor-On Sunday
the pastor opens two courses of ser
mons. I'm the morning the general sub
ject is THE Lords Prayer" consecu-
tive eNDOsitiOns Of each of it's seven
petitions. The evening sermons will
treat Of "The Life Everlasting" and
viii be seven i'm number. The first is
on "The Life Everlasting in the Light
Of Reason" Time of services. 1890 and
7.3O; Bible school at l. noon; Christian
Endeavor at $50. \ cordial invitation
and welcome extended to the public.
Fuller announcement of services on
cards which will be distributed sun
day morning and evening.
Taylor, Pa, Presbyterian church
1880 a. m" preaching by the pastor:
Sunday school at ll.30 a. m: Christian
EndeaVor at G30 p. m.
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TOnnOrrOW'S Services
Episcopal.

Saint Luke's parish, Rev. Rogers
Israel, rector; Rev. f.. j. Haughtol,
senior curate; Rev. NJ. i. Nash, Junior
curate--F'irSt Sunday in Lent.
st. Luke's church-I3O a. m, Holy
Communion; 1890 a. m, lttany, sermon
and Holy Communion; $50 p. m, even
ing prayer and sermon; 9.l5 a. m, sun
day school and Bible classes.
st. Marks, Dunmore-S a. m. Holy
Communion; 1890 a. m., morning prayer
and sermon; 7.3O p. M, evening prayer
and sermon; 3 p. M, Sunday school aud
Bible classes.
East End Mission. Prescott avenue
5 p. m. Sunday school and Bible
classes; $50 y. m, evening prayer and
sermon.
South Side Mission, Fig street-23C
p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes.
ST. Georges, Olyphant-2.3O p. M,
Sunday school and Bible classes; 800
=. m, evening prayer and sermon.
st. DGvid's parish, Edward James
McHcnry, roCtur-First Sunday I'm
Lent. Celebrations Of Holy Eucharist,
80 and 1880 Il. m; eVensong with SER
mon, 7.3O o'clock; subject of sermon,
Marriage" Sunday school and Bible
classes, 23O p. m. The St Agnes,
Boys and Ladies' Aid chapters will
have their regular meetings during the
week. Daily services. I a. IN. and lex
cepting Wednesday and FridaD 1 D.
m; Wednesday and Friday, y. m
The Rev. Mr.. Sawyer. of CarpOndalc
will make the address on Wednesday
evening. ChildrenS Lcnten services
Wednesday p. m; celebration of Holy
Eucharist Thursday morning; Indus
trial school, Saturday.
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lowed by n chart study of the Great
Pyramid. Seats are free. Strangers
cordially invited.
Calvary Reformed church. corner
Monroe avenue and Gibson street. Rev.
G.. w. Welsh, pastOr-l0.3O. morning
service, subject, THE Conversion Of
the Ninevites;" 11.45. Sunday school;
7.3O, evening service, subject, Give Us
This Day Our Daily Bread" on every
Wednesday evening the pastor gives q
talk on the Sunday school lesson.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, SO
Adams avcnue-Sunday services. 1879
a. m, subject Christ Jesus" aud 7.3O
p. m, subject. Jesus Feeding the Five
Thousand by Understanding the Power
Of Truth" Wednesday evening meet
ing at o'clock. All welcome
Plymouth congregational church,
Rev. II. Rock, ID. d., of Shamokin, Pa,
Will occupy the pulpit tomorrow Com
munion service and reception Of mem
bers at 1880 a. m; Sabbath school at
II O'Clock; Sabbath school at sherman
avenue at 2.l5 p. M; evening service at
I o'clock.
All Souls Universalist church-Quar-
terly meeting Of the Y. p. c. L. Ser
mon in the morning by Rev. y. :. Sage,
of Brooklyn. Evening sermon by Rev.
B. b. Fairchild of Gibson. Leader Of
the devotional meeting at G.3O p, m,
Miss Emma Eldridgc.
The Peoples Prohibition church. Rov.
DR.. Bird, pastor-There Will be regular
preaching service ou Sabbath evening
at 7&o o'clock IN No % Co-operative
hall North Main aV.uUe, Hyde Park:
SUI feet, what ID Costs to Stand for
Christ and Prohibition in Scranton"
All welcome.
Rescue Mission, III Franklin avenue.
George q. Sanbon, superintendent-
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church, Rev. II.
f. Y. Pierce, pastOr-PrcaChing at 1890
a, IN. and 7.30 p. m. by the great Scotch
preacher, Rev. John Robertson, d. d.
Morning prayer service at 9.45 o'clock.
Sunday school at o'clock; Y. L. S. c.
T. at $50 DR.. Robertson will preach
every afternoon next week, except Sat
urday, at o'clock ana every evening
AT 745. At the evening evangelistic
services through the week. the church
choir will sing under the leadership Of
Prof Haydn Evans. Monday morning
DR.. Robertson will speak to the min
listers of the city at the church.
First Baptist church, Rev $. +.
Mathews, pastOr-Morning service at
1l,30 o'clock in the basement of the
Welsh Baptist church; evening service
at $50 O'Clock in the auditorium of the
same, Evangelist 4. Neal will have
charge of both services. Baptism by
the pastor at the close Of the evening
service. The b. Y. u. L. prayer meet
ing will be held at Ivurite hall at $50
y. M Industrial school at 2,3O p. IN.
Saturday at lVorite hall All are cor
daily invited to these services
Green Ridge Baptist church. Rev. w.
j. Ford. pastor-Seryices at 1880 a. m.
and 7.3O y. m, Subject in the morn
ing, "When are Sinners Saved?" in the
evening, THE Power of Personal Con-
tact" Sunday school at 11.45. Young
Peoples prayer meeting at $50 p. m.
Dudley Street Baptist church, r. NJ,
Roderick, PhD.i pastor-Prof. S. c,
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Presbyterian.

First presbyterian Church--Servicas
at 1880 a. m. and $50 p. m. Dr. Nc
Leod will preach morning and evening.
Strangers welcome.
Second Presbyterian church. Rev.
Charles f.. Robinson, ID. D.. pastor
Services at 1880 a. IN. and 7.3O p. m.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening. All welcome at all services
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church.
Rev. l.. r.. Foster, NJ, A., pastor-lO. 80
a. m, prayer and praise service; 6 D.
m, the pastor will preach on "An
Epoch Cry" Sunday school at y. m. ;
Christian Endeavor at p. m; prayer
meeting at 73O p. m. Wednesday.
Providence Presbyterian church, Rev.
George Il. Guild, pastor - Morning
theme, THE Great Certainty" even
ing lesson, 1.-THE Disciples Greed. -
Sunday school and Endeavor meetings
as usual. Rev. John klusak's service,
$50 a. m.
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An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt, Of South Gardiner,
Me, says: 81 have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots OF trash Of no account but
profit to the vendor Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. | have
used one 50-cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grip have all left ne. | con-
gratulate the manufacturers Of an hon-
est medicine" For sale by all drug
gists. Matthews Bros, wholesale and
retail agents, -
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Evangelical Lutheran ChurCh-First
Sunday in Lent. Gospel, Matt, 4:1-11.
Epistle, II. Cor, CLIO; vestment color,
violet.
st. Marks, Washburn and Four
teenth street, Rev y. l.. Ramer. Ph. D..
pastor-Services at 1870 a. m. and $50
p. m; Luther league at $50; Sunday
school at II N. Morning subject,
"Sanctify Them Through Thy Truth"
evening subject. "A Strife Among the
Disciples" Wednesday. 7.30. Lenten
service, Holy Communion at the morn
ing service. Preparatory service, Sat
urday at 7.3O y. m.
Holy Trinity. Adams avenue and
Mulberry street. Rev. G. q. Spicker,
pastor-Services at 1920 a. m. and 7.30
p. m. Luther league at $50; Sunday
school at IL m. Wednesday, 7.4j, Len
ten service Holy Communion at the
morning service.
lions, Mifiiin avenue, Rev. =. f,
Zizelmann, pastor-Services at 1890 a.
m; Sunday school at p. m.
st. Pauls. Short avenue Rev. w. c.
l.. Lauer, pastor-SeTviCes at 1890 a. m.
and $50 y, m; sunday school at 2.3O
y. m,
Christ, Cedar avenue and Beech
street Rev. II. f. Lisse, pastor-Ser-
vices at 1870 a. m. and 7.30 p. m; sun
day school at = p. m.
st. Peters. Prescott avenue, Rev J.
w. Randolph. pastor-Services at 1896
a, m. and 7.3O p. m; Sunday school at
> y. m.
Emanuel, Reese street. Rev John
KoWala, DastOT-Services at 1870 q. M
and 40 p. m; Sunday school at p. m.
Grace Lutheran church. corner Madi-
son avenue and Mulberry street, Rev
Foster L. Gift, pastur-Services at 1O.3C
a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath school at
$50 d. m; Y. p. $. c. T.. at $50 p. m.
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Fagand. chOrister. Services at 1890 a.
m. and 7.3O p. m. At the morning SER
vice Prof. Fagand will sing one Of his
popular solos; evening a duet with
Mrs. ROos a large choir also singing.
Sunday school at 10 m, C. w. Bogart,
superintendent; Y. p. ;. G. T.. Jr. at 4;
y. p :. G, f.. ST.. at 6,45 Good sing
ing. interesting services Free seats
and a cordial welcome to all should fill
the house. Come.
North Main Avenue Baptist church,
Rev. w. G.. Watkins, pastor-Preaching
al 1890 and 73O; Bible school at y.
M, William Chappell, superintendent.
Morning theme, Conditions on Which
We Receive the Holy Spirit" This is
the fourth and last sermon of the SER
les on the Holy Spirit. Evening sub
jeCt, Longing TO Save others" \
popular praise service will be conduct
ed in the evening by Mr.. Reese Wat
kins and the choir. This is an inspir-
ing service. All are invited.
Shiloh Baptist church, sos Centre
street-Preaching at 1880 a. m; sun
day school at =. m; Young People S
mission at 7 y. IN. Evening subject,
"Sowcth to His Flesh" All are well
come. Rev. ]. II. Bell pastor.
Jackson street Baptist church-MOrn-
ing prayer meeting at $50; leader,
Brother Charles Holley. Preaching SER
vice at 1890. Pastor Rev Thomas de
GruChy will preach; topic, Seek,
Knock and Ask" Sunday school at ;
D. M, Alfred Roberts superintendent.
Evening service at I sharp. The pas
tor will give the third i'm the series of
sermonic lectures, illustrated by stere-
opticOn, on THE Pilgrim Progress from
the interpreters House to the Hill
Difficulty" a silver collection viii be
taken. Children must be accompanied
by their parents. These lectures are
both intellectual and spiritual, The
public is cordially invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

According to the latest dispatches
from Toxic, President YokOi and sew
eral directors of the Koshisha univer-
sity have resigned. The university
was established in Toxic by American
missionary societies and supported by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

evening. The rooms are at 2OiS North
Main avenue, opposite the Christian
church.
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Methodist.

simpson Methodist Episcopal CnurCn,
Rev. j. Il. Sweet, pastor-Morning
prayer service at $50; preaching serL
vice ut 1890; sermon by the pastor,
text, Luke, 1920, subject, Rich and
Poor" Sunday school at y; Junior
league at 3; Young Mems meeting at
4; EpwOrth league at e; preaching SER
vice at Z; sermon by the pastor. text,
IL. Chronicles, 1884. subject, Chance
and God" All seats free. y welcome
to all
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. James Benninger, pastor
Services on Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1880. subject, THE World
for Christ" This subject was post
poned from last sunday Class AZ 113O,
Sunday school at >. Juniors at 3. Ep-
worth league at $50. Preaching SER
vices at I.3O, subject, The Forgotten
Water-Pot," the second i'm the series
on the Samaritan Woman.
Providence Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. William Edgar. pastor
Usual services will be held. At 1890 a.
IN. Rev. \. j. Van Cleft will preach:
at 7.30 p. m. the pastor will continue
series of sermons on Bible questions:
subject, "A Suggestive Question Con-
Cerning Matrimony." Sunday school at
. y. m. EpWOrth league at 6.iJ. Seats
free. All are invited.
Howard Place African Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev II. 4. Grant, B.
D., pastor-l03O a. m, subject, Christ,
the Wonderful 2.3O, Sunday school:
p. m, Christian Endeayor; $50 =. m.
subject, Christ in the Voice" After
evening sermon, song ana praise SER
vice.
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. a. j. Van Cleft pastor-Preach-
ing services at 1880 a. IN. and 7.3O p.
m; class meetings at ll.3O a. m: sun
day school at 2.3O p. m; prayer meet
ing at $50 p. m. Rev. William Edgar.
of the Providence church, will preach
in the morning in exchange with the
pastor, The subject of the pastors SER
mon in the evening win be "A Woman's
Curiosity Gratifed." Seats free and all
made welcome.
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Miscellaneous.

Grace Reformed Episcopal church,
Wyoming avenue, below Mulberry
street, Rev. George l.. Alrich, pastor
Prayer and praise service at $50 "A. m. (;
divine worship at 1896 a. m. and 73O
p. m. Preaching by the pastor, morn
ing, "Christ's Preparation for Tempta-
ton" Matt, 3:l3-l7; evening studies
in Daniel, warfare Great" Dan
lO:2O-2l. Sabbath school at II m; Y.
p. S. c. T.. at $50 p. m. Bible study
on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, sub
ject, THE Burnt Offering" Lev, J..
Union Bible class for Lesson study on
Thursday evening at 7.45 o'clock, fol-
The evening times., 1899-06-29
NEW COAL MINES OPENED.
Statistics of the Georges Greek
Cumberland District OUTPUT.

Statistics of the Georges Creek.
Cumberland District Output.
Cumberland Nd. June 29.-The coal out.
put of the Georges Creek Cumberland re-
gion showed an unusual increase last week
being nearly 1000 tons more than the pre-
ceding week of 1899 and q, ,O62. "a tons more
than during the same week of 1898. The
total shipments last week amounted to ST.
O03.O1 tons. of which 6,111.13 tons went by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The ship
ments for the year to June "a, inclusive
aggregated 2,053, 397. OF tons, an increase OF
so. 1869 tons over the corresponding period
of 1898. The canal shipments to date ag-
gregate 60, ,031.05 tons. or Il, ,562.01 tons less
than last year.
OF the output to June "a, 1889, $50. 10
tons were delivered to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, an increase of 2S,G09.92
tons, and 593, ,S35.06 tons to the Pennsyl-
vania an increase of 81, 791.19 tons, COM
pared with last year.
During the week 3S37.12 tons OF coal
and 5,69S12 tons of coke were shipped
from the Elk Garden and Upper Potomac
region of West Virginia. The total output
of the region to June "a was iiS42. .19
tons of coal and III, ,923.05 tons of coke,
an increase of 11S.S36.16 tons Of coal and
a decrease of 6651.12 tons of COKE as COM
pared with the record for the same period
in 1888.
The seaboard soft-coal trade is reported
TO be in most prosperous condition. the
The evening times., 1899-06-29

been necessary to take out the eye. The
magnet is so powerful it will draw piece
of steel directly through human eye, even
if no cut has been made.
For diagnosing cases of injury to the eye
the magnet is invaluable. the doctor said
for very often it is impossible to tell what
has caused the trouble. II 1t is some other
substance than steel an operation is then
necessary. The magnet. which is the in
vention of Br. Haab. German professor,
is shaped at each end, or pole. like tor
pedo. 1t is twenty-five inches long and
fourteen inches in diameter. Between the
poles made of polished steel. the core OF
the magnet is wound with steel wires.
1t takes 10 amperes and no volts to sat
urate these coils.
To facilitate its movement so that it can
be brought close to the eye OF patient
the magnet Is mounted on a swivel joint,
all being fastened to portable table.
Magnets have long been used in removing
pieces of steel from the eye. but this new
one is far more powerful than any ever
usedsin the hospital before. and will draw
a nail from an ordinary thin pine board.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
SIGHT SAVED BY A MAGNET.
Piece of Steel Drawn From Pa
tienl'S Eye.

| Piece of Steel Drawn From u Pa
tien1'S Eye.
New York. June 29.-With most success
ful results the first practical test has just
been made OF powerful new electro mag
net recently added to the equipment of the
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital. at Fark
Avenue and Forty-first Street. The in
strument, which is known as g;art mag
net, is SO powerful that it will hold $50
pounds of steel -clinging to it and wi
seize with a7vicelike grip a bunch of keys
thrown at it,
This first .itest was made when a man
was brought into,thc hospital with well
marked cut at one side of the eyeball.
made by silver of steel flying from a
rapidly revolving lathe. The bit of the
sharp steel bad cut almost through the
entire eye into the posteriOr chamber in
the vitreous fluid. where no surgical in
strument could ever reach it without de-
stroying the eye.
DR.. Frank Parker, who performed the
operation, thrned the electric power into
the magnet and then, with the patient en-
an operating table. moved him gradually
toward the magnet. AS the eye came
nearer and hearer the magnet, attracting
the bit of STEEL drew the eye far from the
socket.
The pain was almost unbearable, but the
mysterious power of the magnet finally
drew the steel from the eye through the
opening 1t had made in going in. AS it
left the eye the bit of steel flew like a
fash to the magnet and clung there. while
the eye sank back to its natural position.
DR.. Parker stated afterward that the sight
of the eye would probably be saved. though
the man would have to stay at the hospital
a long time for treatment.
But for the magnet, he said, the cause
would have been hopeless. as 1t would have