Terre Haute Evening Gazette, Volume 6, Number 159, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 December 1875 — Page 1

VOL. 6.—NO. 159.

FOIUY FOURTH

Mr. Withers, by request, introduced^ bill to «id Washington, Ciuciu*nati and St, Louis to construct a narrow gauge railroad from Tide "Water to St. Louis and Cincinnati.

Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Conkling presented a memorial of the Practical steamboat men and persons engaged in navigation, designating certain portions of the steamboat laws' which should be changed, and referred to the committee on Commerce.

Mr. Conkling said it gave him great pleasure to present such a paper because it indicated particularly •what changes should be made, and also showed that men engaged in steamboating bad some regard for .the safety of those travelling.

Mr, Spencer said that at the last •session of the Alabama Legislature a committee was appointed to inquire •whether a corrupt practises had b$en •used to secure his election to Senate,

As the Legislature which appointed the committee was not the one by which he was elected and he had not appeared before it. He denied itho charges of fraud and corruption, and said that the Legislation which appointed this committee was elected by fraud the same as the one recently elected in Mississippi: The Alabama election by which this legislature was put in like that in Mississippi, was apart of conspiracy to overthrow lawful Government iu the South, he recognized the Senate of the United States as only a body having authority to inquire into Ills election and his right to the seat iu this Chamber, he therefore offered a resolution, that on priveleges and elections to inquire whether Geo.

WE have a few broken lines of boys

and chil Irons clothing, ami HOW offer

Sulla at $3, worth #5.

Good caali eui ere sill Is, $4.50

worth $0.50. Over 500 odd

veals

cfiits Hplcee.

Spencer, Senator in

Congress, from the State of Alabama, did not use, or cause to be used, corrupt practices to secure his election, and authorizeiug a committee to send for persons and papers and set during holiday recess.

Mr. Davis suggested that the reso-

Mr. JLiavis suggesieu wui iuo reasj-

lution lie on the table aid be print-

ed.

Mr. Conkling said the Senator from Alabama had been assailed and he asked for investigation by the Senate and he hoped the Senator from West Verginia would not ask a postponment.

Mr. Thurman said he knew nothing whatever, of course, but it seemed to him that the ressolution as drawn simply directed inquiry as to whether the Senator himself had used corrupt practice. The broader question is whether the election was secured by fraud, or was covered by resolution.

Mr. Spencer said he would monify it to meet a view of the Senator from Ohio.

The resolution was then modihed to read as follows:

Resolved that the Committee on Privileges and Elections are hereby instructed to investigate iuto and

inquire

whether in the election of

George E. Spencer, as Senator from the State of Alabama, there were used or caused to be used and emloy* ed corrupt means and corrupt prac» tices to secure his election to the seat he now holds, and that the said committee be empowered to admin* ister oaths to send for persons and

papers to

take testimony to employ

stenographers and such clerical as* sistance as they may deem necessary and to sit during the recess of Con» Kress if considered advisable, and to report the result of their .investigss tions as IOOQ as practicable* lutioQ

ut 31

OT('r200oll (mutant $fHO

to $2.50.

Ladies briug .your children down.

MOSSLEB^

Square Dealing One Priee Clothing and Merchant Tailoring House.

147 MAIN STREET,

CONGRESS.

SENATE.

YES ERDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. WASHINGTON, Dec, 16,1875.. A lurge uumber of memorials asking for an appointment of a commission to inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic were presented and referred to the Committee on Finance. .„

Mr. Howe iutrodured a bill to provide for the appointmeut of a com* mitteeou the subject of the alcoholic •liquor traffli, Referred to the Committee on Finance,

After the expiration of the morning hour, Mr. Morton called Up t'ae resolution submitted by mm yesterday, to authorize the appointment of a.special committee of five Senators to inquire into the circumstances attending the recent election iu Miss. He spoke in favor of the resolution, and referred to various states of persons residing in Mississippi to show that the Republican voters were intimidated, and that ballot boxes stuffed in the State of Bayard, Del., deuieri the powers of the Senate, under the Constitution, to make any such investigation. He argued that the courts were open, and if anybody, had been wronged in Mississippi, the re medy. could.^ipuntt .in, (he courts.

The Resolution discussed until 2.15 when the Senate went with the Executive Session.

THAT 1XFERXAI. DYNAMITE

Thamnssoa in Dispnir.

London, Dec. 16.—A special to the Times from Berlin says that Thomas has repeatedly torn the bandage from the wound he inflicted in his attempted suicide and is now securely bouud. He seems to be a Swabian by birth, but has been naturalized in the United States. He passed a week last October iu Liverpool, apparently trying to ascertain whether it would be best for him to put his infernal machine on board the steamer there or in Bremer Haven. The number of the killed by the explosion already reaches eighty, and others of the iDjured are not expected to recover, Forty corpses were buried Tuesday, together with some chests filled with unidentified fragments of bodies. The total number of killed and wounded is now estimated at one hundred and eighty.

New York, Dec. 16.—According to the Bremen dispatches, Thomas, a passenger on the Mosel and the owner of the cask of dynamite, which caused the terrible disaster at Bremen Haven, has confessed his guilt, and saying that he had accomplices at New York. The motive for this diabolical scheme appears to have been to procure -exaggerated and fictitious Insurance, and to share afterwards with the others. Thomas is quite conscious and answers all the questions, but the bullets have not yet been extracted from his head. From what is known the barrel prepared for this shameful work was made'strongly by a| Bremen cooper, and partitioned one part containing the dynamite, and the other the ap

for exbloding

ed to pjace

it, He intend-

hellish machine on

the Deutscbland, but it was not ready iu time. The Weser Zeitung adds: In sober words we communicate then with certainty that the number of victims killed and wounded amounts to one hundred and forty. William K, Thomas is the full name, and since his attempt at suicide has made full confession. He was born in N. ,and married aNew Orleans lady and has four children the youngest is a baby. He lived in Virginia during the war, aud engaged in the business ot a blockade running, whereby he grew rich since 1866 he has resided here and at L6ipstc, and at last atStrethlen, New Dresden.

He appears to have lost this money aud became embarrassed. He was twice in America during the past summer. The last time he went without the knowledge of his family, and when he returned he wrote his banker here he had made arrange ments enuabling him to pay his debts in December, He was highly esteemed by his people in Germany. His house has been searched, bit nothing found counected witn the diMSter: Thomas has attempted suicide again tearing off the dressings from his wounds. -:s

Bremen, Dec change today

15.--There is" 111

~--s

condition

Tbomassen. He has FYIIY

COnfeBsod.4

and revealed tbe names of his ac-. complices,but the authorities will not

®nd revealed the names of hi«

modified was Agreed to*

make known '"Hhet parSX™

Christmas is almost upon us. Joyous, happy, merry Christmas. The festival which is celebrated in every Christian land, and iu every Christian household. The season of merry-mak-ing and enjoyment. The saason when stern paterfamilias relaxes his customary severity of inei a and joins the young folks in the round of pleasure. The season when every man loosens his purse strings and give3 freely, not only to those/who composo his family circle, but to his poor neighbors and his dependants, if he have any.

To the old folks, Christmas brings its enjoyment in the pleasure that they feel in witnessing the frolics of of the children. To see their little eyes sparkle and listen to their joyous exclamations as they examine the pretty things which Santa Claus has brought them, is an abundant recompence for the outlay of a lew paltry dollars.

Young men and maidens will celebrate the occasion in a round of gay dissipation. Agustus, who has been economizing for the past three months. Will exhaust his purse in the purchase of a present for his Georgiana, And Georgians, whose 1 ittle sisters and brothers have noticed that she has been remarkably indus trious with her needle of late, will blushingly present to Augustus a pair, of beautiful slippers, the work of her own hands, fearfully and wonderfully made. Aud the little boys and girls, ah, wont they have a high time'thougb. To thern the days betwoen thi3 and Caristmas day, will as seem centuries. You may see groups of them collected in all sorts of nooks and corners discussing the character, and prai3iug the generosity of that mysterious old gentleman, Santa Claus. Thoy won ler why such a jolly old fellow as he is represented to be, who takes such an interest in little girls and boys, should refuse to allow any of them to see him.

They wonder why he invariably performs his generous acts under cover of the night. They wonder why he shoud not walk boldJy in at yw_JJont door ,Instead of, ,cjc#p}ng down the chimney like a "burglar. They resolve to watch for him this time, and have a leok at h's entire stock of presents for good, bad, and indifferent lit tie folks. When the sun goes down on the eve of Christmas, there will be many pairs of bright little eyes watching the slow progress of the handsomer the face of the family clock, watchingje irnestly the capacious stocking which has been .suspended in its proper place from the mantle shelf, where it will be convenient for the expected visitor. There will be many a stout little heart, full of determination, bent npon standing guard the whole night through if need be in order to make the personal acquaintance of old Chris^Kingle. As the hours drag their slow length along the little eyes grow less bright, the little heart grows less]stout, as its owner inquires anxiously of pa or ma how long Santa Claus will keep them waiting. At last the little head drops upon mammals lap, the little sentinel has abandoned bis pest, and the way is open lor Santa Claus. If the little eyes were open now, if they could look upon Pa and ma, as they move softly about the room, unlocking mysterious drawers, opening mysterious bundles,and stuffing the little stockings full of toys and candies, the mystery of Cris Kingle would be a mystery no longer. This ss9ne will be enacted in many households, no doubt, but there are many others to which the dawn of the happy Christmas morning will bring no ray of sunshine. There are many hearts to which the sound of joyous Christmas chimes can bring no thrill of pleasure. There are households in which the remorseless demon of poverty holds undisputed sway, and forbiis all thought of worldly pleasure. To such households Christmas will come aud go just as ordinary days in the past have come and gone, bringing with it naught but the toil and trouble which other days have brought. The sun will rise "fcndset upon the same aching hearts which other suns have shone upon in other days. "Some must watch and some must sleep thus runs the world away." ssi QUEENSWARE

Whatever may have been the original meaning of the term, it is now generally associated with beautiful china, delicate toilet sets, superb table service, and all the little niceties which make a woman's heart fairly bound with joy. No present—we speak advisedly—san a husband make to his wife which wiiF be more acceptable than something out of such a store. Theo. Stahl has arranged his stock with such taste, and selected it with such care that it

can

not fail to please.

Neat table service is not expensive, and it does render a homely meal much more palitable.

FANCY NOTIONS, gt

A. Hoberg has a store chock full" of nice presents. Christmas comes but

V|.i. y.nyf*pd CHILDHOOD's days bnt

once in a lifetime,

•'•*& i"

TERRE HAUTE. IND.: THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 16. !8?5.

little money at Hoburg's, Main street, south side, between Third and Fourth streets.

can

•.

•V MUSIC.

Music, refines educates, and cultivates. 'Twas its* mighty power which gave Apollo hie scepter, and clad with irresistible charih the voice of the siren. It ushered the world into existence, and 'tis its? sweet harmony rendered harsh and ^Iarion from the dread occasion, which will announce the end of this world ana the earning second advent. It is the chiefest pleasure Of care-laden mortals, and is fabled to be the never-failing}of celestials. It appears to the senads only, and is hence sensual,- but it |has a sabtlo power which

both subdue and arouse, il

can stay the bloAdy band of murderous execution or}fire with valor a ter-ror-stricken seller. It is always on the side of right the better side of a man's nature, ^he inata joy in it in youth should be Cultivated. This God. given taste should not b? stunted. No pleasure is realljjso cheap, and the facilities for

procuring

instruments for

its production are yoarly being made more nearly within the reach of all. If a piano i? tofl$expensive, get an organ. Kussner hM styles and gradesYou can certain^ be pleased with his large, grand- tweljre-stop Burdett, or if this

costs

more iban you can afford,

the silver-tonei^:Needham will certainly suit yoii taste and pocket. Kussner also hal a delightful little instrument, the 'Aylor fc

Farley

ACHICLLS.

The one vulnerable place of mighty Achilles, Greece's most warliko songj was In his heel. That was tho only point in which the armor of the enemy could enter. We all differ from Achil les in this respect we are not only vulnerable in our heels but all over our feet, those very necessary1'understandings" in locomotion. No point is more vulnerable to attack of disease. Keep your feet well clad and your health will take cara of itelf. So, therefore, if you are not munificent enough to give your child or friend a town lot or a ticket in the lottery or some Centennial shares, you can at least make a donation of a good substantial pair of boots or shoes,

such

as are'cept in abundance at the Monster Bankrupt Store. Shoes are most appropriate presents known and 100 Main street is the place to get

them, -sKi if

MAN

may have a hundred thousand dollars in the bank he may be a Canal Director or a Councilman he may have poor relations who want him to die, so. that they can inherit his estate, he may have all these good thjpgs nay, more he may have morocco-top calf-skin boots, elegantly fitting boots wear a red

neck-tie

and a happy

the

3. /lViildhOOfi's flflro Knf

so naake your chil

dren happy while you can. Get a hobby horse or other interesting things for

Bmile

FURS,

organ,

which gives suierb music. If your child is too young to learn, and children rarely are, ^get some other simple musical instrument. "Kussner's Palace" is full froirf cellar to garret, with everything you| want. A deep, sincere love for harmony cultivated in a child you wil| never regret, even though he or she has no great talent. The reputation fft the piano sold principally by Kdfsner, the Knabe, is world-wide, as ifcen from an item in an eastern paper, abating that Knabe had lately sold four|)f hie instruments in Europe,

This 5|s quite a point for

Ameiican manufacturers. Everybody knows where Kgdssner is Ohio street, ssuth side, between Second and Third streets. 'f, ,ND ORNAMENTS ir have always been

JEWELS-

of gold and sily accounted the ui ents which coul tal day of CUrisj who is reverent world, lay a bf ger, the wise epstljr present's! custom takes ifi

D3t

appropriate presf be offered on the naWhen theNazirene|d as the Stvior of the [ess infant in tho manof the East offered ^ewels at his feet. The ^dite" ffdnr 'tbis--al'

though much earlier such tokens of affection were constantly bestowed. Pure, sparkling, rare, they are fit em

blems

of true love and fit

insignia

rank to the wearer. The season again approaches when such things must be bought and Riddle is prepared for it. He led the holiday trade in jawelry last year and proposes to do it again this. He has some particularly desirable coral sets and fine gold necklaces.

IF ir RianT,

(and it unquestionably is,) for p30ple to cultivato their minds and tompers, so as to be morally beautiful, and loveable, why is it not right and^proper for them to adorn their bodies, aud render their exterior as handsome as possible? It is all nonsense about these little artifices for rendering people good looking being wicked. Mrs. Messmore's establishment on Main, next to Straus' is lull of beautiful ladies goods, hair switches and ornaments of every kind. Mrs. Messmore is long and favorably known, and she will be patronized.

be cla

in store clothes and righteousness throughout, but if he haveon a slouchy old hat a hat that is dispirited and down hearted a bat that has as many holes in it as in an Irishman's fence or a Yankee seive, then will he look like thunder in spite of himself. A moral: Go to dykes' and get a roof for your brain-box. pf!

FROM BBERSHEBA TO DAN,

from Gath, to Askalon, throughout all .the

zones

same in one consuming and ever present love tor ca^dy. Choice candy such as is seen every day now, perfectly fresh, at J. S. Humaston's confectionary, on Fourth street,-has an irrsaistable charm. If you can't give

assa

your child a costly present, you can at least make it happy, thoroughly happy for one day, with a pound or two of candy. Hinnaston has also some elegant, cheap toys and presents of all kinds.

01 course tho place where every lady will be sure to call is at the Prairie City Emporium, where they can see everything they can think of and many things they never thought of. Dolls that walk and talk, toys, collar and cufl boxes, novelties in tie3, cloaks for infants, misses and ladies, Persian, beaver and waterproof shawls everything in kid gioves for all ages and sexes, in one, two, three, four, five and six buttous (and every pair they sell they warrant.) Children's furs at $1 per set and up, ladies furs in mink, seal, beaver, etc., nubias, opera hoods, mittens, pulse warmers, ladies' suits, underwear from 75c to $3 per suit, corsets from 25c to any price, beautifurparty fans, jewelry, toilet articles and —our pen weakens. Only go there and you will admire the selection. Prairie City Emporium, 821 Main street, just west of Fourth.

TOYS.

For the very best arranged stock of toys iu the city go to Hugo Daenweg's new toy store, next door to the Eagle Drug Store, south Fourth street. All the goods are entirely new, the prices all marked on the goods and the display is very fine. Step iu and make |a selection that will make the children happy. You will find here everything cheap as the cheapest.

WHITE & MEWHINNY

who are located at Sage's old stand, on Main street, declare their intention af selling every toy in the establishment before the holidays are past-, and the manner in which they are marking down prices would seem to indicate that they will do as they say. They

are

desirous of closing out their stock of toys, that they may give their entire attention to the ojher branches of their business. This is an opportunity which does not often present itself at this season of the year, and all should avuil themselves of it.

A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PRESENT than a good pair of shoes or boots, we cannot think of. Fathers and mothers who wish to make presents to their children will do well to consider the fact that a present of this kind will be of -more use to the average boy or girl, than a thousand fol-de-rolsor gewgans. Go ye, therefore, to J. S. Jordon, and select from bis elegant and compleite stock, some substantial covering for the pedal extfelm^^tie^^nWcite of the heart to the feet as it were.

TWELVE wagon loads of hay adorned the Public Square this morning.

THERE is a great deal of the finest minstrel talent in the country in the Bryant party.

THE E. &C. R, ft, will build a new watch house on the site of the one recently burned.

THE work of improving the alby between 4th and 5th fiom Main to Ohio streets is progressing rapidly,

THE box sheet for Furbish's "Two Orphans" SUnrday night, is now open at Button fc Hamilton's.- Secure seats.

FURBISH'S Fifth Avenue Combination play Hart Jackson's original dramatization of the "Two Orphans", in ssven "Tableaus." -1

THE St. Charle3 Hotel has, among other names upon^'9 register, those of S. H. Long, of Chicago, and W. W. Watkins, of Urbana, O.

FOR the past three weeks a large amount of cotton has b9en passing over the E. fe C., bound principally for points in Rhode Island.

THE Oilman stave factory is now running on full time, employing about eighty-five hands. They are shipping a large number of staves in all direc

1 IIERE are now but very few cases of small-pox in Terre Haute, and thtL spreading of the contagion may be avoided by every body getting vaccinated at once. The doctors are driving a lively, trade with.tho virus.

Messrs. Wildy fe Poths received today a car load (24) of Bain wagonsf made at Kenosha, Wisconsin, which they intend to sell at their commodious ware rooms on Third street. These wagons ask no odds of any wagon now made. The firm manufacturing them has been established since 1852, have

always

TJie

FURBKIJOWS.

made a good wagon and are

constantly improving. All of their wagons are made on the. day's work plan. No men are employed by the piece to hurry through and slight it. It is claimed for the wagon that it is both durable»and" light.

The Firemen.

Indianapolis, Dec. 15.—The nction al convention of

lthe

Seneflt

and tropics,^children are

Honors to

Brotherhood of

locomotive firemea resumed its session this morning, and at which the subordinate lodge reports were read and referred to the proper committees. These reports indicate eleven deaths as having occured among the members of the order during the

ear, aud to" whose families $1,500 have been pail. The committec* cn the relief of widows and or* phans also made a very favorable report. The reading ot the grand officer report occupied the session this af'terncon. The standing committees have snstructions to report to-morrow.

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rBAM'E.

Republicans Carry the Election*.

Paris, Dec. 15.— The following were elected Senators to-day Viscount d.? Lorgeril, deputy in the Assembly for Cotes Dunord, and Count de Douhetf deputy for Puyile D.mie, both Legitimists Aerve de Saisy deputy for Cotes Du Nord, Bonapartists, M. Guion, deputy for Indre Du Louire, M. Lapetit, deputy for Vienne, M. Panl Morin, deputy for Seine, M, Scherier, deputy for Seine BEtOis®y, M. De Tacqueville, deputy for Mancber, General Chabron Le Tellier and General Valaz?, deputy for Seine, iuferieure of the department centre, M. Carriot M'Laufrey, deputy for couches du Rhone, M. Rainpont deputy for Yonue, and M. Testelin, depntp for Nord, of the lefti M. Corbeu deputy fjr Seiue. The Ridicals of the Right Centre proposed to the annual elections of forefioing because of infraction of the rule requiring secrecy, but after the healed encounler between M. Buffet aud M. Gambetta, the proposal was rejected by a majority of thirteen.

The Missouri Pacific.

New York, Dec. 15.—The 9tock. holders of the Missouri Pacific R. R., met yesterday to hear the report of the Committee appointed at a recent meeting to protect their interest^ The report is long, and after a review of the condition, the regular proceedings of the directors, the Committee think that all the accounts aud doings of the company should be examined closely and the facts reported to the stock holders, and if the charges against the directors be true that the suits should be com, menced to recover back such money as has been wrongfully taken from the company, and to declare null and void all mortgages as they have been wrongfully made upon the property, that the lease to the Atlantic & Pacific R. R., Company shall be cancelled, and such damages obtained for a breach thereof as may be just and riglit under the circumstances.

Lake Disasters.

Detroit, Dec. 16.—Capt. J. W. Hall, marine reporter, states the number of disasters on the lakes during the present season at 1,056, a decrease from last year of 130, out of this number 562 occured on Lake Michigan 152 on Lake Huron, 189 on Lake Erie 02 on Lake Ontario, 19 on Lake St. Clair, 26 on Lake Superior, and 46 on the rivers, 85 vessels of all description with an aggregate carrying capacity of 27,177 tons, valued at $1,049,000 have passed out of existence. Twenty-five new vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 14,737 tons, valund at f1,169.000 were consumed during the year. The total amount of property lost, including bulls abd barges, is $3,791,300. which excel Is that of last year Dy $1,047,000.

lTwd •_

Agusta, Georgia. Dec. 16.—Hon. (ieorge H. Pendleton of Ohio, was serenaded at the Planters Holal tonight in response to the calls he delivered a brief address. He. spoke of evidences of prosper! ty-a^oliud congratulated people of Georgia upon the good order everywhere prevailing and declared that men who endeavored to arouse sectarian feeling in politics dererved frowns of all good citizens, {He was listened to by a large crowd and was loudly applauded. He goes from here to Savannah.

Important occasion.

Indianapolis, Dec. 16.—In the United States Circuit, Judge Drumuond, decided on demurrer, to the bill of the Thames, Loan fc Trust Co., against Mr. Maloney, that it was competent for a foreign corporation to loan money upon mortgage of real estate. In Indiana, the laws of the State, not having expressly prohibited such corporation from taking real security, the demurer was over ruled, and the defendent was required to answer.

Memory of Wilson.

Washington, Dec.^ 17.—The Massa cbnsetts delegation in Congress met to-doy and oppointed a Committee tomake arrangements for the formal announcement of the death of Mr. Wilson elulogies will be delivered by both Senators and by Represenatives Hoar and Warren and also by others not yet designated. -Z

Couldn't Agree.

Boston, Dec. 16.— The jury in case of Thomas W. Piper for murder of-Mabel Young after being out from noon yesterday came into court this morning and reported that they were unable to agr.ee and were discuarged. It is said that the jury stood nine for conviction and thjee for acquital.

piktnlkillHl'ttiitaed

Williamsport, Penn., Dec. 15.— Th»s morning a fire broke out in Hotcbkiss & Borbus plaining mill which spread to the lumber yards of Hebard & Forsman' and Whito Lentx & White. Total loss about $60,000 Insurance $30,000.

•. Bullion.

LondonTDec. 15,—Bullion in the Bank of .England increased 205,000 .pounds during the past *eek. The proportion of-the baufi^reserve to liability is 42* per cent. Bullion withdrawn on balance to day 143 pounds.

Grant as an Export of Cannon, New York, Deo. 5.—A. London dispatch states, that the Times Berlin special «iyB: That an agent of the President has arrived at Ettigne offering to sell the Herzegovernians cannon on credit, .-5 MarkctsTo-day.

Chieago: Wheat, irregular at 9a}aC to96c for January, and $1.05 for May. Corn, 48%c for Dec. and 44%c for January 4I/^c bid for May. Oats, 30c for January, 29J^c cash. Lard, 12 40 lor Jan. and 12.55 for Feb. 12.67K for March. Pork/19.55 for February.

New York: Wheat, steady-receipts 84.000 bushel8,'at 1.06 to 1.10. No. 3 Chicago 1.15 to 1*32 for winter red western Corn, firm at 75c for steam western mixed. Pork, quiet at21.4t new cut moss meats unchanged. .Lard, io/a steam whisky, 1.18.

Cincinnati. Wheat, steadv at

PRICE 5 CENTS

A MEDICAL MYSTERY.

A 31pit Wlto Shifts His Heart Around at jPhasure, and Beuds IIu?e Iron Kodj Across His Nuked Arm.

From the Detroit Post.

The

ph3,sicians

of this city have

been considerably p"7,zled during tho past week by the singular performance of a colored niau named George Thomas, who claims to be able to shift his heart from one portion of his body to another, and to accomplish a variety of other equally astonishing feats. Recently he appe&red before the medical class of the University of Michigan, and since his arrival in this city lie has given exhibitions at the Detroit Medical College aud before prominent physicians. Last evening be gave another exhibition at Dr. H. O. Walker's office, No. 114 Griswold street, at which were present several physicians and newspaper men. Thomas is a short, thick-set and wonderfully muscular negro, who says that he was born in heffield, England, and is thirty-five years of age. He has been in this country several years ago, during which time he has visited nearly all the principal medical colleges of the East and West, and has been examined by hundreds of professional aud scientific gentlemen, who unite in pronouncing him a very singular freak of nature. He makes bis liviug by exhibiting what he terms his "curiosity" to whoever is willing to "pay for the privilege of examiug it.

Mr. Thomas claims to have a double set of ribs, one under the other, and is able to lower the inner set at pleasure, like the drop-curtain at a theater. This was the first thing '.that he proceeded to accomplish last evening. Baring his breast and abdomen, about which there is nothing unusual in appearance, be indulged in a variety of appalling abdominal contortions, suggestive of a severe attack of colic, prodnoed by a too free indulgence in green apples, and presently, sure enough the false ribs settled down, and could be distinctly felt by pressure upon the abdomen. In shifting the position of the heart Thomas indulged in a similar series of internal gymnastics, and the heart could be seen to drop down at least ten inches below the normal position. Again, he was able to shift it at will to the right side, and back again to its proper place with but little apparent effort. No matter where the heart was, the pulsations could be distinctly seen and felt.

Another feat no less puzzling was the voluntary stoppage of the pulse. One of the physicians applied a stethoscope to Thomas' breast, the heart being tben where it properly belonged, while two other persons each seized his one of his,, wrists and applied a finger.to the pulse.*, .-Suddenly the action of the heart and pulse apparently ceased, and* neither of the three examiners was able to detect the faintest pulsation. All this timOTboina#continuedsto -converse in an ordinary and natural tone. This singular man claims that he does not know by what means he is able to accomplish these wonderful performances, and says that they do not cause him the slightest pain or inconvenience. The doctors certainly do not know what to make of liim. They look wise, shake their heads and make use of an astonishing number of profoundly scientific expressions, but the up shot of it all is that they are compelled to acknowledge that Mr. Thomas' internal revenue department is a puzzle which they can't solve. One theory out of the many advanced is that Thomas is able to counterfeit the motion of his heart by muscular action.

In addition to his other peculiar accomplishments Thomas is the posissorof almost phenomenal strength. His muscular development is something remarkable. He gave a suprising and practical proof of its strength last evening by rolling up his lefc sleeve and striking across bis barerearm a heavy iron cane, threefourths of an inch iu diameter, with such force as to bend the cane very

gerceptiblyno

the

1.20

1.30. Corn, 493. °£ts,j»to fee. Whisky, firm at 1.11. Lardatl2.45 Hogs low

20,000

on T»ale, at 7,OJ to 7.3J for, a in

with half a dozen blows.

robably ordinary man could bend the iron rod by taking it in both hands and striking it across an iron post. Thomas' forearm is covered with a thick, calloused surface caused by the terrible blows which he has rained .upon it with his iron canes. He claims that on former occasions be has succeeded in bending an iron rod one and one-half inches thick in the same manner. He also says he has lifted 4,800 pounds with the aid of harness. It is to be feared," however, that Mr. Thomas is not strictly accurate in all his statements. For instance, although apparently an illiterate pereon, he claims to have graduated at a medical college in Edinburg, Scotland, in 1850,. .Now, Inasmuch as he is only thirty five years of age, it would really seem as if there was some little mistaike about thfs. It may be that the Scottish medical colleges confer degrees upon young gentlemen only sixteen years old, JL&but if it is all the same to Dr. Thomas we would like to see his diploma. At the same time, however, we do not desire, for obvious reasons, to cast the faintest imputation upon the veracity of a muscular gentleman who makes a regular practice of bending iron bars over his naked arm. Such a course upon ourpart would be unjust—it would probably be unhealthy, Dr. Thomas certainly has at his tongue's end a few anatomical terms, which he repeats by rote like a pairot, buj his k""^le||8e these may be accounted f«*r oy his frequent visits to medical colleges and his association with physicians. He will remain in the city for several days, so that anybody desiring to to see a man who is apparently without any diaphragn or pericardium, will do well to improve the opportunity. As lack of meanB will prevent

doctor from giving a public exhibition. At present he is stopping with Charles Butler, on Croghan street.

Speaker Kerr admits one good pun out of th« lot, that M. C. Kerr has beoomeS. P. Kerr.

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