The Yakima herald. [volume], August 08, 1889, Image 4

About The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914

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A FEARFUL SIGHT.
i Horrible Story of tlo Dissection of t
Uilij Body.
A Noted Physician Tells o« the Incl
dent Which Led Ur Mnc-
Bonnld to Pro* Bnrgcry.
When the Duke of Sutherland was on
his way to Florida last fall, be had with
him a medical gentleman, who, besides
bis great knowledge of medicine, was a
CmHihUion. He amused the Duke’s
party with many anecdotes of English
celebrities. One day be told the follow
ing alory to explain why Sir George Mac-
Donald, the celebrated surgeon, had gle
an up the practice of hia profession for
five yean, Just when five years’ practice
waa meal valuable to him:
"When Sir George McDonald.” he
said, “began the practice of surgery the
fatso seem to smile on him. From the
Hum he entered Edinburgh university he
was recognised as a man of genius, and
the peat eminence to which be has rais
ed himself was confidently predicted,
both by hia professors and his fellows.
He knew that a few years after be gradu
ated a professional chair would be wait
ing for him, and in the still more distant
future, were visions of honor and wealth
incalculable. Suddenly, it waa reported
through Edinburgh that McDonald, the
promising young surgeon, waa suffering
from nervous prostration, and then the
news fallowed that he had thrown aside
his Mftlaatearner and would prac Whhis
prof—lnn no more. The news waa true.
Ona night McDonald went home an en
thosiaatic surgeon. When next seen, be
was evidently borne down by some secret
grief, and the mention of a surgical oper
ation seem to fill him with horror. He
want abroad and for five years ha remain
ed a wanderer without occupation. Then
be waa persuaded to return to Edinburgh
and resume hia profession.
“In the days when the present Sir
Georgs was plain Dr. McDonald, science
had not taken the immense strides which
it has rtnee. The seekers after great
truths ware still groping In darkness.
Vivisection was then practically un
known, and the only means men bad of
throwing light on mysterious deaths was
by dlanction. The bodies of the unfor
tunates who died in prison, or in the pub
lie wards of (ha hospitals, ware the only
onaa legally obtainable. Aa three were
far too few to supply the demand, grave
robbing was resorted to and big prices
warn paid by medical students and aur
aeona for deed bodies.
“Onsaftamuoo m Ur. McDonald was
leaving the lecture ball of the university
ha was approached by a well known por
vSyor of subjects and told that a man
had died suddenly the day before of what
was supposed to be» heart disease, and for
a osrtaia consideration the body might
ha obtained. After a few minutes con
versation McDonald walked on and the
purveyor hastened off to attend to his
ghastly business.
"That night, last as tbs moon was ris
ing above the tops of the Edinburgh
honsw, an apparently empty wagon, with
two man an tha seat, drove up to Dr.
McDonald’s houee. After s careful look
about, ona of the men gave a low whistle,
and almost immediately a window on the
ground floor was opened. Against this
the wagon was backed, and the
two man lifted a long, heavy object,
wrapped in a sheet, and passed it into
the house. The sound of money chang
lag hands followed; then the window
was dated and the wagon drove away.
“in lifting the heavy bundle the wrap
ping had been disturbed, and whan Dr.
McDonald turned from Hoeing the win
dow the moonlight was shining on the
pallid face of a corpse. Quickly he lit a
aomber of lights and then drew a heavy
curtain. Frem one aide of the room he
pushed a loaglaUey «n which were dark
stains, diowing that H had been used
many tint before. On this he lifted his
purchase sad carefully examined it. It
was the body of a man in
tha prime of life, and except
that ‘rigor mortis’ had set in and that
every Joint waa like a bar of iron the man
looked aa though ha were asleep. There
were no signs of wasting disease. His
foes was Ml and except far Its ghastly
pallor looked aa it did ia life. It was evi
dent the man had died suddenly, sod
heart dfaMm was the doctor's specialty.
From a cheat Dr. McDonald brought his
instruments and glasses, his little basins
and sponges sad laid them out in order
by the aide of the corpse. The subject
died of heart disease, and so the heart
was the part to be examined.
“Just as hit knife touched the man’s
brcart Dr. McDonald sprang back with a
startled look. Was it possible that the
eyelids had quivered? No; it was only
soma passing draft which had made the
light flicker over the dead man’s face;
but still he would make sure. There was
no pulse; everything proved that the
man waa dead beyond persd vent are.
Then be proceeded with his dissection.
Slowly and carefully be removed the outer
skin. Than two ribs and a part of the
kraastbons were taken out and laid aside.
At foal tha diseased heart, which had
baan the canee of the death, lay revealed.
All this had taken time and the doctor
* was hungry. He pot his instruments
arida and from a closet produced a lunch,
which ha ate, throwing occasional glances
at tbs body on the table. When be had
flafahad ha resumed his work. The heart,
In ha properly examined, must be re-
Msored, and this be proceeded to do.
“He cut around the great organ of life
and was shoot to take it from Ihe Imdy
when be chanced to look up. Then
slowly, and as If every movement was s
physical torture, he straightened himself,
the hair on hie heed began to rise, and
hfaeyes ware riveted on the face of the
MbiKt. The Uet tim» lie noticed thet
feee the eyee were cloeed end it ™ the
exprteslonlssß face of the dead. Now all
waa nhsngwi The ayes ware open and
spare glaring at him with a horrible ex-
prcasion of reproach. At the nunc in
stant the body on (ho table roee slowly to
a sitting poatnre, and the stillness of the
room seemed broken by a single whisper
ed word, ‘murder.’
“With his eyes gloed to the mutilated
form Dr. McDonald staggered back until
he felt the wail behind him and coaid re
treat no farther. For fully two seconds
those eyes glared at the doctor, and the
air seemed to resound with the awful ac
cusation. In that time he realised that
the man never bad been dead, and bad
known and felt every event of that horri
ble night. Then the mutilated body fell
back. Shriek after shriek filled the house.
The sleeping fsmily, awakened by this
dreadful noise, rushed down. They found
Dr. McDonald just outside his office door,
with his arms stretched out, barring the
passage. ‘Don’t go in I Don’t go in!’he
shrieked, and then fell insensible. Be
fore daylight the same two men backed
their wagon against the doctor’s window
and the bundle wrapped in a sheet, was
passed out to them; but Dr. McDonald
was delirious upstairs.”
JEW VARIETIES W WIEAT.
A Large Walk WalU Wheat driver Eipri
■ratia* far Sard Ri*t Aiaabd
hr Tii» Ciutn.
Walla Walla Statesman: For some
time past it haa been well-known that
Mr. William H. Reed, of Reed & Co.,
Tacoma, was deeply interested in ascer
taining the very best that could be done
in the matter of wheat raising in the Wal
la Walla valley. Home two years ago be
began a system of experiments in order
to find what be considered the best and
most economical wheat tor our farmers to
raise. His experiments have been car
ried on in a systematic manner and he
has kept a record of the results obtained.
Yesterday he showed the Statesman rep
resentative fourteen varieties from the
year’s yield from seed which he had ob
tained from different portions of the coun
try. He has many new varieties that
have not Ireen raised by the farmers here
stall. The growth of each variety has
been carefully watched, and all the pecu
liarity carefully noted and recorded. It
is a well-known fact that this has been a
year which will give any variety of
wheat a pretty severe test. He has some
hybrid varieties, and also one of his
own crossing between the blue stem and
the club. The showing of the latter has
been excellent, out-doing any that he has
tried. This was sown last fall on ground
that had produced wheat last year.
The crop from this is very large,
and, whereas all other wheat
that has been sown under rike circum
stances has fallen short in yield, and has
withered, this proved to ripen early and
the kernel" are so well filled that their
coat had actually been broken. He also
sowed a bushel each of red chaff and blue
stem side by side, from which he found
that the latter stood the drouth much the
better. A variety known as the trap, the
seed of which came from South America,
gave an excellent yield and stood very
straight, but its disadvantage is in being
a late wheat. Theearlieet ripening wheat
that be haa found is the quats, this bead
being filled before the drouth came on.
This, of course, la a strong point in favor
of this brand of wheat, as it will escape
the hot winds which come later.
In order that he might ascertain the
true inwardneas of this question he has
sent to the celebrated Yilmorin, of Paris,
who is the most noted scientific wheat
grower In the world, for eleven brands,
seven of which were specified, and four to
be sent by him, being those which are
best adapted to the condition of our soil,
climate, etc. In order that Vilmorin
might be the better judge a box of soil
was sent hin/for analysis, also complete
weather reports, etc. These samples have
not arrived as yet, but they will be given
a thorough test next year by Mr. Reed
and the results made known. From such
steps as these it will soon be known as to
what will be the rank of these several
brands so the wheat growers can plant to
the greatest advantage.
M lift t Sakstitvta for UjMr.
Mrs. Ilsyes always declared that a
perfectly adequate substitute for liquor
when needed as a stimulant could be
found in hot milk, and after any cold or
wetting abe gave this in place of the wine
or whisky which others would have con
sidered necessary. This is. by the way,
a custom of Mr*. Cleveland’s also, who
discovered after the many long and weari
some receptions she was compelled to go
through, standing for hours oo her feet
and shaking hands with h*.jdreda of peo
ple, that nothing would restore her so
quickly as a cupful of boiling milk
brought to her by her maid, and which
she drank in little sips, as hot aa it could
possibly be taken. The Washington girls
caught the idea from her, and finding
how quickly it helped them after a hard
day of calls and social duties, they began
to substitute it for the various malt prep
arations they had been in the habit of
taking, or the hot wine and water their
maids usually administered when they
came in too tired out to dress for their
next engagement.— New York World.
Prskikitinist Wittat NrM.
Mr. O’tlarrigle—Yis, Dinnis made up
his moind this very mornin’ that he’d not
go on another dhrunk for a year.
Mrs. Hooleymac—Praised be to good
ness for that Name. An’ how did it come
about?
Mr. O’Oarrigle—Well, yes see the judge
sint him up to Blackwell’s Oiland for
twilve months.— Lift.
Cfeewp as« Durable Frsrr.
J. M. Stout is prepared to build his
patent fence anywhere in the county, and
when money cannot lie raised he will
take produce in payment. This is a
splendid offer, as the fence is lasting,
cheap and pretty. tf.
—Robber hose all aises at cost at Yin*
ing A Bilger’s on account of removal sale.
mrmmn.
I« • CngrouMil Jukrfiu firtj I'M I
Trail Cttrm C. 8. bil ■ Mtr t,
M • Sippl; «f fluipgw.
Kllcnshurgh Regi»lfr: Til© regular train
that left Tacoma yesterday morning, and
which passed through Kllenshurgh at 2
o’clock, had a special car filled with tour
ists ot high degree. It was the Dorsey
party, and consisted of the following:
Representative George Is. Dorsey, of Ne
braska; Governor J. W. Stewart, of Ver
mont; Congressman E. 8. Hayden, of
Massachusetts; Congressman McKinley,
of Ohio; Congressman J. C. Burrows, of
Michigan; Ex-Secretary of the Navy Gen
eral Nathan Goff, of West Virginia; Gen
eral John R. Brook, commander of the
department of the Platte; Captain J. S.
Horr, of West Virginia, and others. The
train left Tacoma on time and as it sped
through the hop fields and potato patches
of the beautiful valleys the party gazed in
admiration on the landscape. As the
train neared Puyallup one of the gentle
men became thirsty and proposed they
irrigate. A porter was forthwith des
patched to bring on the required refresh
ment. He came beck empty-handed.
He spoke a few whispered words to Dor
sey, hia chief, and the face of this great
politician became clouded. “Stop the
train!” lie cried, as with a desperate
effort he grasped the bell oord. The train
came to a standstill; the conductor ap
peared, and after a short seanfe the train
was sidetracked. ‘Dorsey flew to the tele
graph office. After an hour’s delay, in
which the air in the immediate neighbor
hood assumed a bluish aspect, ceased by
the imprecations of delayed and weary
passengers, an engine came rushing into
the station. The champagne, which had
been overlooked at Tacoma, had arrived,
and the lives of the distinguished gentle
men had been saved. The train, with
the express, the United States mail, and
hundreds of disgusted passengers arrived
here one hour late.
SOIETMfI AMT# TEETI.
Imp Tim ia M trier ari TVy Will let
TrtaUe Ym.
Youth's Companion: The teeth are a
very peculiar part of our organization.
They do not belong to the bony skeleton,
but, like the scales of tho crocodile, are
appendages of the akin. Their enamel is
the hardest animal product in nature,
and is almost pure phosphate of lime,
thus resembling a mineral. Unlike everv
other portion of the body, the teeth come
in two distinct sets, separated by an inter
val of between four and five years. The
first set consists of twenty teeth, the sec
ond of thirty-two.
The second or “permanent” set are
larger and harder, as well as more num
erous, than the first. As the second set,
with the exception of the wisdom teeth,
are formed before the first are shed, a
five-year-old child may have at the same
time fifty teeth in his head I
The visible part of the tooth is called
the crown; the part hidden in the jaw,
the fang; the part just within the gum,
the neck.
A tooth consists of the enamel; the
dentine, or bony substance, beneath the
enamel; the pulp, which fills an internal
cavity extending from within the crown
down to the extremity of the fangs, and
the cement, which covers the fang some
what as the enamel covers the crown.
Tue pulp contains nerves and vessels,
which enter the fang at its point. The
dentine consists of microscopic tubes,
into which the pulp penetrates, to nour
ish it and give it sensitiveness. The ce
ment is covered with a membrane analo
gous to that which covers the bones and
ministers to their support, and which has
the function of promoting their rental
when they are partially destroyed.
This cement membrane w ill unite vitally
to the jaw another tooth which has been
inserted in place of one extracted. Dent
ists now avail themselves of this import
ant fact
As the teeth consist largely of lime they
are readily acted upon by acids. This
means, of course, that acids generated in
the mouth or the stomach by fermenting
food secretions rendered acid by disease,
or acid medicines administered improp
erly by physicians, may cause more or
leas destruction of the teeth.
The most common cause of decay,
doubtless, is to be found in the bits of
fermented food left between the teeth.
This fact suggests the need of the tooth
pick alter meals, and the thorough wash
ing out of the mouth with the aid of a
toothbrush before retiring for the night.
Dentistry has made wonderful progress
within the last fifty years. No tooth
which has even a stomp left needs to be
sacrificed. Amalgam fillings are now
much used in preference to gold, as they
are equally safe, easier of introduction
and cheaper.
No on« need fw barm from fillings in*
•evted by any first-dan* dentist, or from
any tooth-powder or wash recommended
by him. There are qoack dentist* as
well as doctors. Let both be avoided.
Wills ffiUt ttrb ii M brant.
Walla Walla Journal: One day, when
oar worthy city clerk gave it oat that he
woald open sealed proposals for the city
printing, a woman, old enough to vote
twice, cams in, ana almost whispered;
“Mr. Clerk, I understand by the Journal
that you are going to open a lot of sealed
proposals here to-day,” “Yes, madam,”
I said the clerk, as be offered the woman a
chair. “Well,” she continued, “I guess
I’ll sit down awhile and wait. I’m not
going to throw away any such chances as
that. I’ve been fooling aroond too much
II already. Will it be necessary to exchange
I photographs?” Here the clerk explain*
I ed the situation as well as he ooald with*
, oat giving offence, and she left in a harry
, almost forgetting her parasol.
—A fine new line of saddles, harness,
etc., just received at C. E. McEwen’s
shop, Yakima avenue. •
“The Old Reliable,”
Gr. W. CARY,
la Htill to be found “doing business at tlte old stand,” on Yakima Avenue,
where will always l« found a complete stock of
Greneral Merchandise,
Consisting of DHY GOODS. CLOTHING, GROCERIES, Ac., of every variety.
In connection with the store Mr*. Cary conducts a
Millinery Department,
Embracing all the latest novelties in Ladies’ Wear.
Yakima Ave- North Yakima, W. T.
S. J. LOWE
Carries the largest, best and cheapest stock of all kinds of
Cooking and Heating Stoves,
HARDWARE,
Etc., which he is prejiared to offer at remarkably low prices. Also in stock a fine
line of
Tinware, Sheet Ironware; Graniteware, Guns,
Pistols and Farm Implements.
Corner Yakima Avenue and First street. - - - - W. T.
ENGLISH SHIRE HORSE,
Has, since the time of Henry the Second, been considered
The Best Draft Horse
THE MOXEE GO.
Hare a Magnificent, Imported, Thoroughbred English Shire Stallion, of the Purest Strain—
Holbeach Tom,
Be is 4 years old. and is "all hor.e!' Nothing bays better than to breed to the best horse that
can be found. Holbeach Tom is the best horse in W ashingtun Territory to-day.
The oldest horse-men in the County bred to Tom last season, and all say he is all he ought to be.
and baa proved, a sure colt-getter.
Holbeach Tom will Stand this Season at Moxee.
TEHMS:
INSURANCE, #29.00. SEASON, #20.00. SINGLE LEAP, #IO.OO.
Pasture, 91.50 per month after first two weeks.
Moxee Co.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS,
FURNISHING GOODS
AND GROCERIES.
J. JT. ARMSTROITO-,
Corner First street and Yakima Avenue.
A complete line of all of the commodities enumerated above will be found
at thl* store, and a general request in sent forth to the public to call and exam
ine the prices and quality of the Goods.
J. J. -A-ihim# rolls'.
Chappell & Cox,
AGENTS FOR FRANK BROS. IMF. 00.,
Yakima Ave., North Yakima.
AGENTS FOB FARM MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS,
Wagons, Farm Hacks, Buggies, Carts, Ac., Ac.
All goods of the best class and warranted, and price* the lowest, quality of goods considered.
tt will W to Vrar Mintage U See Thai Beta Pirrfcsiag Anythii; ii Tkeir Liae.
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Yakima Candy Factory*
Anticipating the wanta of my nnmcroua and inrreaning ruatomera, I have per
fected arrangement* for furnishing
I Ncream! !<•<> Cream!
At nmilerate pricea, and for public accommodation will keep OPEN AT ALL
HOURS. Alao a full line of
File Candles, Nits, Fred Fruits, Inported aid Domestic Ciian
P. J. HKKKE,
| 1 Proprietor Yakima Candy Factory.
GUILLAND HOUSE
FIRST STRUT, NORTH YAKIMA.
ID. C3-u.illa.rLd, Prop.
Conveniently located. Finely furnished. The very best fare and accommodations In the City
RATES, st.tO TO st.oo PER DAY, According to Room.
Spatial rates to rsgular boarders. VI
E. 8. ROBERTSON,
SUCCESSOR TO
Spinning & Robertson,
Real Estate,
IJNTSUR^JNTCE.
would respectfully call your atten
tion to the fact that our list of
TOWN PROPERTY
is unexcelled. We have Lots for sale in
every part of the city and Additions.
ZFVAJRJUC PROPERTY
Very desirable, in tracts to suit.
Represent a fine line of Insurance Companies.
Money to Loan!
On Farm and City Property.
Allen & Chapman,
X3HTTGK3-ISTB.
Keep always on liand all that is pertaining to their trade. None but pure med
icines and chemicals dispensed.
Prescriptions a Specialty!*
Manipulated by a Competent Pharmacist.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical Use.
A large line of Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, Glass, Putty. Hash and Doors. Come
and see ns in our Commodious and Beautiful Quarters.
Til Very Finest Brails of Ist Wist nil Inerted Ciprs
Corner Yakima Avenue and Second Street, .... North Yakima
J. T. EfIUELMAN. O. W. RODMAN
Rodman & Eshelman,
tel Estate al Liu Apts!
Money to T xxin on Mortgages,
Mats Hade al Rrojerly Hail for in-Mats.
Special attention i« called to the Gnat Bargains In Four Choice Ten-Acre Tracts and On# Forty-
Tract of the Beat Garden Land (balance of the Yulo Ranch) which will be offered for a few days.
City Lots and Farm Property Bought and Sold.
fiy OFFlCE—Yakima A venae, near Hotel Yakima.
Tacoma Grocery Co,
INCORPORATED (9100,000),
Rout Act*, in Wash. Taa. for Cclmtixo Palacio A Co. 'a Key Wut Havana Cigars
TACOMA, WASH,
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Proprieton of the Poiet Coffee and Spice Hills.
SSL* S'S^Tvic
iSES 2-fiKPft?* Nos. 1627 to 1641 Pacific avenue.
The People’s Barber-Shop,
YAKIMA AVENUE. NEAR HOTEL STEINER.
For Neat, Thorough Work.
Tie Bbop 1... bun tbomnibl, ramndnM. ulu An Bub Room aim u> It, •oabluu.m
manll mm ****.
Bartholet House,
JOHN BAETHOLET, Proprietor.
FRONT NORTH YAKIMA, W. T.
The Butbolet Hotue is centrally located and conducted on first-class principles.*
Every attention given to the comfort of guests.
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