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Year: 1874

The Philadelphia physicians who had mad an autopsy on the bodies of the Siamese Twins made full report to the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The following Is a condensed account of the conclusions arrived at

 The supposition that the band con- necting the twins was simply of feshy nature has been decided in the nega- tive. It was found that a peritoneal connection did exist; that is, refec- tion or extension of the peculiar mem- brane lining of the abdomen extended into the band, though it was not con- tlnuous. Sacs or pouches were formed by the reflection, possessing no com munication between the two. The in- innate visceral connection between the twins was shown by the injecting fluid, vein of one and appeared in the mesen- teric vein of the other. The liver of Chang occupied it's normal position on the right side of his body below the diaphragm. The liver of Eng was on his left side, next to Chang, his spleen being abnormally situated on the right side of his body. The two flyers had evidently at one period of the existence -pOSS1U10 4C6Ib1-O1 Gu0 GW1uS Do0u virtually one gland, but had eventually become separated. This is shown by the passage of the injecting fluid from the mesenteric vein of one to that of the other. The fact of common umbilical cord between the twins is also settled, the naval being situated in the middle of the band. During foetal life, there fore, the circulation was conducted to the twins from the maternal system pre- cisely as to Q single individual. These facts show that a separation of the twins during life would have resulted fatally to one or both of them. The nervous intimacy through the band was extremely slight, and the individuality of the two men so strongly marked that it was not deemed advisable to examine the brains, nothing further than con- parison of the weight of the two being expected from such an operation. The extension of the ensiform cartilage or breast bone, which formed constituent of the attachment, was mere flexible f1bro-c -cartilaginous substance, in which there was nothing like an appearance of an elbow-like joint, as has been re- ported.
Year: 1874

Many people who consider them selves very well bred distinguish them selves in public places solely by their bad manners, These people are con- splcuous at lectures and concerts, the theatre and opera, and even at church. The crowding in and pushing out, with out regard to the rights, comfort or even safety of others, stepping on dresses and crushing hats and toes, sometimes approach barbarity. Some times the finest strains of an exquisite piece of music are lost in the chatter of pair of girls, or tho loud chattering of what might otherwise have been mis- taken for young lady and gentleman Often the climax of lecture is de- stroyed by the going out of people who advertise their ignorance and bad breeding in that way. Sometimes the rleasure of a dozen people, during the most touching part of performance, is dissipated by the restlessness of a fruit. eating couple near them, who for get they are not at home. And this is one of the ills for which no cure has yet been found, and must be borne patiently by a suffering public.
Year: 1874

FoR INSECTS. water applied hot is said to destroy red and black cockroaches, spiders, and all the crawl ing pests that infest our houses. The alum water should be applied with Q brush to all woodwork where insects are suspected. Powdered alum or bor- ax is useful fol travellers to carry with them, to scatter around where they suspect there may be troublesome visi- tors.
Year: 1874

1871.

 About one year ago caught severe cold in the head, which terminated in a severe form of Catarrh. During the time alterations occurred deaf in one ear, with partial deafness in the other. The inflammation had involved all the delicate structures of the ears, and I was in immediate danger of permanent deafness The discharge became profuse and fetid, both into my throat and from my ears. In this condition called on Dr. Pierce for aid, who prescribed his Golden Medical Discovery and Catarrh Remedy, and under their use have rapidly recovered. My hearing is restored, and my Catarrh is entirely well. JOHN SMITH.
Year: 1874

FINANCIAL PROSfbNic'


rRopApuIrY THAT FINAL VOTE WILL BE a,atp REAchhp


IN THE SENATE THIS wEEk-Ihh fhoDAD''"


ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT.


Ipy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l


1you,~,rov March CIT is hoped that the
son.o will vote ON the remaining propositions con-
ta;ned in the Finance Committees Currency DILL
,enorted last Monday, and upon all amendments
that have now or may be offered to 1t, during the
present week though nobody would be surprised IL
another month were TO slip away and the last DAYS
90 Anrl we're 70 find honorable Senators still laying
aoyn their fundamental principles of finance and
arpuine that the only way TO make money plenty III
every mans pocket, is TO print IT more
rapidly. But if the Senate stands by Its
vote of last Thursday, as it probably WILL and does
not reverse It's decision before gwen, IN regard TO
unrestricted free banking which is generally looked
upon as final, some general conclusions may now be
reached. The House, as it is well understood,ls 10
,mbued with wildcat" initiation theories that
there is no telling how far it would if it had an
opportunity Tho country must, therefore look to
the Senate as the more conservative body for pro-
lection The future amount of currency, whether
il be that issued by the Treasury or by the National
hanks will be Just as great the Senate Will agree
TO- The Senate by its vote on thursday last, hXlhg
the amount of legal-tendeT notes at 40OOOOOOO has
pronounced on that subject. No very large BODY OF
Senators will vote to add another dollar beyond TINS
10 the greenback circulation


What the Senate will do in regard to providing
for the future redemption OF any Of these legal
tenders il is now more difficult to say. The lniia-
tioniss are averse TO any provision OF TINS k1hd'
but few of them may consent TO 1t If the time is
long enough deferred. The Senate has also pro-
nounced as decisvely upon the passage Of an urre-
stricted free banking law. 1t is possible that the
pressure that has since been brought to bear may
cause change of one two votes, but still II is
hoped that the Senate will stand to its record on
this issue and vote down Mr.. LogaD's amendment
The next proposition is TO increase the amount OF Ma
tonal bank circulation by the issue of S4600000 of
new currency to new banks in the West and South.
This seems to have about the same strength as the
amendment passed last Thursday, and will, there
fore il is expected be agreed 10. This will give the
country S4OOOOOOOO of each kind of currency and it
is hardly probable that any provision will be made
for retiring greenbacks as the new bank notes are
put out.


The financial opinions of the President, as far as
he has expressed them, have already been given in
THE TRIBUNE. 1t is believed that he would sign a
bill the leading features of which have been indi-
Gated above but there is good reason FOR the pre-
sumption that he would veto one that looked to any
greater imitation.
Year: 1874

THE FLIGHT OF THE DETECTIVE PROM WASHINGTON


SECRETARY RICHARDSON AND ASSISTANT SEC


RETARY SAWYER TO BE SUMMONED TO TESTIFY


AN INTERESTING STATEMENT REGARDING MR..


KELsEY's CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT


BUSINESS.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUHEl


WASHINGTON, March 29.-Detective Sanborn, like
Detective Jayne. fled from Washington just in time
10 escape further disgrace and humiliation At the
time the former expected to present himself to
the Committee for examination, he was making
preparation to leave the city, and while his attorney
wa making excuses and asking that bis examination
might be deferred, the client was On his way
TO other scenes, forgetting possibly, to wait until
he could obtain the answer of the Committee to the
lawyers request. Leaving thus hastily, it was i'm
possible TO serve bin with an official summons,
and the Sergeant Arms will now have
10 md the witness wherever he
can. for the Committee are determined
that he shall tell what he knows with rsfereDesato
Year: 1874

and 30 refused. Carroll then threatened to work
against Mcnamara with Mr.. Shepherd. Mcnamara
told Mr. Cross, who was intimate with Mr.. shep-
herd, and did not know whether he bad told the
Boss" OF not. Soon after, Mcnamara heard that
Carroll had been speaking with Shepherd, and that
his name was used Supposng that Carroll was try
ing TO injure him. he went to the Office OF the Board
Of Public Works to see Shepherd, and asked him II
Carroll had been speaking to him. Shepherd re-
piled that he had not and that if he bad it would
make no difference Mcnamara was then anxious
to go. but Shepherd took him out upon balcony,
where they were alone, and asked him II he had had
any money dealings with Carroll. Mcnamara did
not wish to answer but when Shepherd threatened
to annul his contract he made clean breast Of it.
Shepherd then told him that if he did such thing
again he would annul his contract.


Some months after when the work was nearly
complete, Mcnamara put $50 into an envelope and
wrote upon the outside, Mr.. Mcnamara lends to
Mr. Barney $50 for 60 days." and gave it to Barney
This young man was Chief Assistant Engineer OF
tho Board and had to superintend the measurements
of McNamara's work. Being very busy he put the
envelope into his pocket and did not look at it until
he arrived at home when he saw what it was and
the next morning took it to Shepherd Shepherd
sent Tor Mcnamara, gave him back the money, and
again threatened to take away his contract if ne
ever attempted again 10 taInper WIN einpioyes VI
the Board. But Mcnamara does not seem to have
lost caste with the Board for he said he got con-
tracts after both of these occurrences.


The Washington Sunday Herald, Democratic organ
of the Ring and in its secrets, says of this testi-
mony:


This only serves prove that far as the operations
OF the Board OF Public Works concerned the Legis-
lature rather obstacle in the way 1t was the
tool OF contractors through which they operated upon
the Board and such 1t would have been better had
never existed.


This confession that the Board was actually op-
Grated on by contractors through the Legislature, is
considered very important for it seems to supply
the missing link in McNamaras testimony and to
show that members of the Legislature made no idle
boast when they claimed to be able to control con-
tracts The remainder of the testimony yesterday
related principally to overcharges for work.
Year: 1874


obliged TO aid the company In carrying out its
nsurpation. as will be seen by the closing paragraph
CT Section 5, which is follows:


The Municipal authorizes OF the City OF New Yorh arc
hereby prohibited from giving any permission 70 any
other person. body corporation to do any OF the sc
things herein authorized In manner TO nerero
Herewith but hereby commanded and directed AZ
all times far is practicable. to aid and assst tno
said The New-York and Harlem Railroad Company in
carryneout the provisions of this ace


There are other provisions Of this bill scarcely
less Objectionable. II is consolation, In these
days of Legislative subserviency to railroad monop-
olies to be told that no such bill as this can ever
pass the present Legislature; but when it is con-
sdered that this bill, with all it's outrageous
features. was unanimously reported from the Rail-
road Committee on the very day that the State
Grange met in Albany to protest against the tyranny
of railroad corporations it is not well to place too
much confidence in the virtue and frmness Of even
the present lawmakers at Albany. That the bib
can be forced through the Legislature with the af-
plisnces usually brought to bear on Vanderbils
projects is not impossible, nor even improbable.
But that Gov. Dix will sign such BILL tho
people who have watched bis career in the past may
well have reason TO doubt.
Year: 1874

BIT G. p. CRANcH.
The old Earth was sleepy AMI rolsl into bed,
And the clouds were the pillows under his head !;
While the Moon, his old wife, stood by with her


light,
And tucked him up snugly and bade him good


night"


But neither the Ear tn nor the Moon was aware
There was coming Star with singular glare,
And a terrible tail, across their track,
That wasn't set down in their almanac.
But the Moon soon awoks and discovered the


Star


Plunging along through the night from afar;
And she nudged her husband and babe him look


out,


For fiery monster was roaming about!
And nearer and nearer the Comet came.
With his blazing head and his tail of fame
Some millions of miles in length, they say;
And the poor Earth trembled with sore dismay
For the Comet was robed in fire and mist,
And frowned and glsred and doubled his fist,
Till the Earth's round face grew long with af-


fright,


And the Moon, in her terror. let fall her light.
But al on sudden their terror was gone,
For the Comet wheeled by ON his way to the


sun; ...
And they laughed as they saw him go tearing
his hair,


Far away in the distance, in rage and despair.
"Ha, hs!' laughed the Earth, and "Ho, ho''
cried the Moon


'I don't think you II scare us again very soon
You make great show in the SIX; as you pass
But astronomers say you are nothing but gas!
Year: 1874

"A ridingschool bas been started ia
Vienna. in which the smooth English
saddle with stirrups is allowed, but no
brides, the latter are strapped down to
the saddle, and ladies and youns te may
be seen going through oil the PAGES and
evolutions 10 that novel manner, it is an
invention Of Ceant Dionyso Secbenyi who
himself aD excsllens horsoman and sports
man has by long experience come to the
conclusion that with most riders the bri-
die is used less to guide the horse than to
steady the seat. and that, therefore, the
seat ought to be perfectly firm and steady
before the bride should be allowed to be-
even touched by the beginner
Year: 1874

AS DR.. WILDER and wife were
coming down the Heathcock bill, in
Linden, last Friday, their buggy
was upset by getting into a gutter.
The doctor was thrown out, but his
wife remained in the buggy-which
at once righted-and was carried at
headlong speed down the hill and
across the culvert, when the vehicle
was again capsized, and the lady
thrown violently to the ground.
The doctor coming in anxious pur-
suit, found her badly hurt; the
small bone of one leg broken, and
numerous scars and bruises on
other parts of her body. Her injur-
les it is thought are not dangerous,
but quite severe, aiId will lay her up
for some time. The doctor, being
thrown out when the buggy was
moving slowly, escaped with only a
few triaing scars. The horse con-
tinued to run after Mrs. w. was
thrown out, and pretty efectually
annililated the buggy. The hill on
which this accident happened is like
too many parts OF the roads in this
vicinity. unsafe to drive over; and
the town could no doubt be held for
damages. If a few towns were COM
PEELED to pay for damage done on
account of the horrid condition of
our roads, it might result in secur-
ing better highways.
Year: 1874

obtained through Misrepresentation
or fraud. The letter would indi-
cate that he intended to remit $3.50
Of the S41 Obtained to the treasury
agent, and this gives rise to q belief
in some minds that he is an agent Of
the State, but one who takes advan-
tage OF his position to extort money
from innocent parties, aud from
those who are liable to any tax
more than the law requires; remit
ting the proper amount to the State
and retaining the surplus. In de-
fault of $3.50 bonds, he is confined
in the county Jail to await the sit
ting of the Circuit Court. It is
said that Leonard is q prominent
man among the Reformers of South
eastern Lafayette county, and that
his absence will he a serious disad-
vantage TO that party down there il
he fails to get out of this little diff
Guilty in time for the fall election.


CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE.-Geo.
Crawford, of the Democrat, in this
city, has lately turned out two jobs
OF printing that would do credit to
any Office in the state. We refer to
the mammoth poster for our fair, a
triple sheet, in three colors aud
to the very neatly designed and ex-
ecuted complimentary tickets for
the same Association.
Year: 1874

lfin the course of this discussion the
lumber question should loom up, your
readers should not be surprised; especial
ly as it may be found that this is the
key which reveals the whole mystery of
his arbitrary conduct towards the Super
intendent and myself. Mr.. Wilson is
known to be a scheming, artful man, and
one who can brook no opposition to
his plans. If, in his career of self-ag-
grandizement, he should chance to meet
with spirited man whom he cannot
readily convert into a supple tool, true
to his maxim Of compromise or destruc-
tion," he will pursue the bent of his re-
lentless will, humiliating and crushing
out every thing that interposes between
him and the qualification of his insatiate
avarice and lust for power.


When We have disclosed tho animus Of
this high functionary, it may yet be made
to appear that the Sacred Bull, whom it
has been thought sacrilege to touch, is
only very common OK after all.


j. H. McMECHEN.
Year: 1874

deceive even experts. They bear the
signature OF VIM. b. Ogden, and came
from Philadelphia banking house, where
they had been received in the regular
coure of business. The company's officers
have been very successful in stopping the
fraud so far as stopping payment by the
company is concerned. They recon-
mend that the bonds of the company be
presented at the office for Identification
as to genuineness.
Year: 1874

The divers of the bell boat Usage, ex-
amining the wreck OF the Empire this
morning, saw wedged in the freight on
deck some ten or twelve deck hands.
The divers were unable to gain admis-
sion To the state rooms on account of Oh
structions by freight. 1t is now believed
that the los of life will reach between
50 and 40. One body was recovered to-
day. that Of deck hand.
Year: 1874

man who fell into vat of boiling lard
and got out alive, says that it was not an un-
pleasant sensation after the first moment, but
he thought what mighty queer shaped
doughnut he would make.
Year: 1874

To Thee. Oh God, we raise
a new, glad song Of praise M
We Thee adore.


With joy our hearts confess,
Thou didst our fathers bless, .
And crown with large success,
In days of y0re.


Since we tread holy ground, ,.....
Let love to us abound,
Thy power ihfuse- H tu
Do Thou our hearts expand,
Here join us hand to hand, Nf
To spread throughout the land .
The "joyful news
Help these Thy servants all.
To heed Thy sacred call,
And ''preach the word'-
With love inspire each breast
Tobey the high behest
OF those now gone to rest
Grace still afford
Though not as yet matured,.
The conquest is assured,
Led by Thy hand .f..s
Obedient to Thy son,


With faith wen labor on
TIL victory shall be one
In every land.
Year: 1874

Perhaps the first and great requisite to per-
feet success in life is to be fully persuaded in
your mind what is the object you wish to a..s'',.
Many make their first false step by "a wavel.ng,
uncertain beginning. Not quite sure what their
true aim is, they waste precious tine and ac
quite habits that will unfit them for any patient
continuous or energetic labor.


Success must depend, in great degree, upon
the determination to concentrate ones self upon


the object of ones ambition, then, fully and
unchangeably decided, the plain path of hard
working perseverance, punctuality, and hones.y
should be pursued. There is no royal road to
success; for though, as David Copperfield has
told us, some happy talent and some fortunate
opportunity may form the two sides of the lad
der on which mon mount, the rounds Of Ithe lad
der must be made Of stuff to stand wear frd
tear.


For the first round there is perhaps no better
substitute than neutrality-suspicious.
that will lead one to work, to go over and over
the same dull routine of what is often merely
mechanical and uninteresting labor. 1t is doub.
ly needed at the commencement of business, for
here concentrate all the great obstacles that i'm
pede the way, so that it often seems that the
first third is the only really difficult port ON OF
the road to success.


| Puuctuality, though seemingly ranking among
the lesser virtues, its absence will occasion as
great evils as many graver fault, and it cannoi
- NiSIShpSN "Aei- IA any VI eho uopditihShtb VI
| life. The professional man is ruined without it
and in a business man its absence cannot bt
| tolerated.


Honesty is, if from selfish motives only, the


best policy. Honesty tnat will lift man not only


above dishonest act, but mean act, or unwor
| thy motive honesty that will extend into all lii


dealings, that will sllow shuffling or slirkin(
of duty, no appearance of wealth not actually


possessed, no extravaganza of living for himsel


or family that may not strictly and knowingly b,


allowed, without detriment to himself, or hi


business, or without injury to others.
Year: 1874

Mr.. William Cullen Bryant appears so rarely
now in the columns OF his paper that an article
from pen always shines there with peculiar lusetr
Last week there was ione in which he declared spec
cally against Third Term and announced that under
no circumstances would he support it,


We know that by some the idea that 1t is seriously
contemplated by class OF poitcians not without te
power OF influencing political convention, to nominate
groundless What may be his wishes In the matter
do not profess to know but this we are assured Of
whom have spoken are engaged in plan 10 present
him to the public third time as candidate for the
Presidency. Nor do we find anybody bold enough to
deny that he will accept the pQml1atl0p X 0fered
him by convention Of the Republican party For our
ceed SO far as concerns the nomination II is long since
the third term began to be talked or and there has been
Grant IN the nominating convention. The vast OF
persons holding offices under the Federal Government,
| manv of whom-.or the truth must be tOld-are
unworthy. regard the third election of Gen.
Grant Of the greatest Importance to their interests
tnue Gen Grant in office the only security against
being thrust out Of office themselves lt is natural that
they should themselves 10 bring about ths result


laying their plans leisure and with the greatest
ten That they will succeed do not say, but there Is
a possibility Of their success.


SO caIseless, however, Is this innovation upon the
settled usages OF the country. lnexcusablo on any
danger for the future that feel ourselves bound
frankly to say that from whatever quarter the nom
nation of President Grant for third term may proceed
n will meet no support this journal In saying
this do not speak for ourselves Alone but for multi
tIdes OF those faithful members OF the Re-
publican party the day Of its greatest purity aud
usefulness.


In the issue appeared another article evidently
from pen little in those columns declaring tnat
the President of the United States seemed desrous
leave the Republican party no alternative but suicide
or his nomination. to destroy itself be destroyed 1t
concludes: The time passed for any words of heal
ing from the Governor OF NewYork to do
any good. II any now can save the Re-
publican party from destruction 1t is the President
and the President only. II President Grant. however
desires to make this NewYOrk election Presidential
instead Gubernatoria election, he Is pursuing Just
the course accomplish his purpose And we venture
no predict that II he continues his present tacitlrn
pOlicy he will satisfied with the result but upon the
principle that people are generally satisfied when they
have got enough"


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