Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1896, Page 9

& is b th . SS » the paint on. Haven’t you n not so particular about this? PW2EP CATING, Pearline ( With that, the glass is never cloudy—is always clear and trouble, of course—but that is washed with Pearline. ee vy frames ; remember that Pearline, = when it takes the dirt off, leaves oticed that certain imitations are Washing - windows another one of the things that eed) does best, right. Washing it is less e case with eve rything that is And about the sashes and the =o OIN gives it supreme control over, Several Fires. Between sundown yesterday and sunrise this morning five fires occurred, none of them, however, being very serious. About 7 o'clock in the evening a lace curtain in the house of Carl Brooks, No. 2225 G street, came in contact with a lighted lamp. An alarm of fire was turned in from box 321, but, as only the curtain was burned, the firemen had nothing to do. The damage amounted to $5. An hour later there was a blaze in the house of Martha Delaney, No. 205 D street southwest. Neighbors, who were attracted to the house by the blaze, ex- tinguished the flames before the arrival of the firemen. Before being extinguished, however, the flames caused a loss of $50. About 9 o'clock fire in fuel sheds in rear of houses on M street northeast between 12th and 13th streets illuminated the whole neighborhood, and engine company No. 10 went out before an alarm was turned in. Four sheds were destroyed, the loss amount- ing to about $100. Just after midnight an alarm was turned In from box 319 for fire in house No. 2023 O street northwest, where @ lace curtain had been blown against the gas jet. In addition to the curtain, some bedding was destroyed. This morning about 3 o'clock hot ashes thrown in a barrel caused a slight fire in rear of Mullen & Brown's place of business, 219 9th street. ‘Phe prompt response of the firemen pre- vented a serious conflagration. —_——.—_— At the Soldiers’ Home. The last regular weekly entertainment given each Friday evening under the direc- tion of the Non-Partisan ‘Temperance Union at Sheridar Hall, Soldicrs’ Home, was an occasion of special enjoyment. After the formal opening of the meeting by the pres- ident, Miss R. C. Levy, the Metropolitan Musical Club of Capitol ili! rendered, in a most pleasing manner, the following pro- gram: Chorus, “Legend of the Bells,’ Met- ropolitans; soprano solo, Miss Anna Pearl Evans; baritone solo, “The Laugh'ng Man, Mr. G. A. Clark; recitation, a comic selec- tion, Miss Mamie Smith: fancy skirt dance, Pearl Evans; tenor solo, Dr. Thos. D. Jones; chorus, “My Honey, My Honey,” Métropolitans. 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Sold only fm half-pound tins, by grocers, tabeled thus: JAMES EPTS & CO., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London, “England. oc5-8,m,tu, 9m THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 41, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Pashing the Work on the Great Falls Dam. Wedding Bells Heard in West Wash« ingtoh—Warm Argument Leads to Blows—Other Notes. ‘The work of raising the dam at Great Falls to increase the water supply of the city ts going on at a great rate. Large derricks have been erected on either shore of the river, and an immense cable swung across the river, upon which the stone will be carried and dropped into place. Tracks have been laid along the banks to facili- tate the removal of the stone. Up to the close of last month twelve cubic yards of dimension stone and fifty cubic yards of riprap had been brought by boat, via the canal, from Seneca. The work of laying the stone on the dam will be begun as soon as the river permits. If the present warm weather keeps up this will be done in a short time. The contract with Asa B. Cook of Petersburg for fur- nishing the material is being carried out, and the 1,100 cubic yards of dimension stone and 100 cubic yards of coping neces- sary for the work will be on the ground within a few weeks. Was Prostrated. Isaac Chicapher, a white man, aged fifty, and a veteran of the late war, was stricken on M street near Potomac avenue last evening shortly before 8 o'clock. He was taken to the station house in the patrol wagon, where Dr. Shekell treated him, and shortly brought him to his senses. The man was subject to heart trouble, and the heat of the day had a bad effect upon him. To relieve the pain he took a large dose of whisky and digitalis, an overdose of the tatter, which prostrated him, and for a time it was feared that he was beyond hu- man aid. Later in the evening the condi- tion of the man appeared to be getting worse, and he was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Warm Discussion. Levi Johnson and Frank Herbert, both colored, got into an altercation last evening on M street near 30th street, and the dis- n became so warm that blows fol- The scrap attracted a good deal of attention and occasioned some excitement, until the timely arrival of Policemen Stein- braker and Connor put an end to the scene. The men were taken to the station in the patrol and locked up on a charge of affray. They went down to the Police Court this morning in the Black Marla. Wedding Bells. There was a quiet wedding last evening shortly before dark at the parsonage of Trinity Catholle Church, in which Mr. John C. O'Dornoghue and Mrs. Mary Me- Cann were the interested parties, the groom living at 25th and N streets and the bridé on © street near 36th street. The ceremony was quietly conducted, and only the immediate families of the contracting parties witnessed the marriage. Notes. Richard Jackson, a young colored man, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Pas- seno for committing an a:sault some time ago on Rufus Butler of 1012 20th street. Tbe Chautauqua Association is preparing arrangements to hold a number of concerts and entertainments this summer inthe amphitheater at Glen Echo, the first of the series coming off in the rear future. Joseph O'Leary, the seven-year-old son of Michael O'Leary of 2709 K street, started en a trip yesterday morning on his own ac- cord to Baltimore, where he intended visit- ing his grandparents. Policeman Costello took charge of him at the Baltimore and Potomac depot, turned him over to police beadquarters, and later in the day the child Was sent home. ‘he funeral of Mrs. Mary Bis this afternoon at 3 o'clock fr tist Home, at 3248 N street. = ee Prof. Morfs Musicale. A musicale was given by the pupils of Prof. Emile E. Mori last week at the First Reformed Church, corner of 6th and N streets northwest. The program consisted of fifteen numbers and was well sndered throughout, the various feaiures being greeted with hearty applause. Miss Patience Mori and Prof. Mori opened the was held the Bap- concert with a piano duet, followed by a | male quartet, consisting of Messrs. Ernst, Davis, Flitton and Potbury. Miss Orell B. Briggs ye a soprano solo, and Mr. Pot- bury a bass solo. Mr. Gottwalls rendered a cornet solo, followed by Mr. Flynn in a tenor number, The Misses Ethel and R gina Bartlett rendered a piano due Miss Ida Adt and Miss Maidee Flower ga soprano solcs. One of the feat vocal duet by the Misses tha Mori, and they received enthusiastic ap- plause. Mr. O. H. vung sang a bas ber, and Miss Briggs and Mr. Davis gav ano and duet. Prof. Edward y rendered a violin solo, followed by rs. Flynn and Young in another duet. The concert was brought to a close by a mixed quartet, consisting of Misses Ida Adt, Sophie Fritsch and Messrs. Davis and Potbury. —_—>——_ No Game Found. Sergeant Daley and several officers of the fourth precinct called at the nouse of a colored man named Lewis Frazier, on Maryland avenue, Saturday night because they suspected that gambling was being in- dulged in on the premises, but no game was found when they reached the house. The alleged proprietor was arrested, how- ever, and held on a charge of keaping an unlicensed bar. A small quantity of licuor was found on the premises, ana Mrazier was locked up because he could not furnish security. Yesterday, when the case was called in court, Lawyer Closs, his counsel, demand- ed a jury trial. Women go on, heedlessly ignoring the dangers that lie right in the path of their thoughtless. ness. They neglect little warnings un- til they get used to them. The wari ings become louder and louder, and still they do not heed them. ‘Their sickness increases like a snowball rolling down hill. The sickness comes on gradually, and they get used to it gradually, but it 7 ruins their lives just the same. One wo- man in a hundred, perhaps, is perfectly healthy. Sometimes her weakness is in- herited, sometimes acquired by careless- ness. In every case, care and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Frescription will give her new life and strength and vitality. It will fill _ out the hollows in her cheeks, bring color to her lips, brighte.. her eyes, and make her. really and truly a woman. The ‘ Fa- vorite Prescription” is of inestimable value at three stages in the lives of every woman—when the girl becomes a woman, when the woman becomes a mother, and when the mother becomes incapable of maternity. At these times it gives safety and strength. It is the only medicine now before the public for woman’s pecu- liar ailments, pted to her delicate or. ganization by a regularly graduated phy- Ra ane een e nnn earn, Ferry BEAUTIFUL HAIR CoddS > To be sacrificed to wake room for large Yoice coming at Mme. SICCARDI’'S HAIR DRESSING PARLORS. ~ Stitches and front pleces of beat quality at the following prices: $8.00 Switches for. - $1.50 $4.00 Switches for. $2.00 96.00 Switches for. $3.00 Gray Hair tn same proportions. Til 1TH sf. Nest to Palais Royal. Tate of 1224 Broadway, New York mnh2s-2n4 Iwvvvvevvvey | sician—an experienced and skilled spe cialist in these maladies. It cannot de harm in any condition of the system. Its sales exceed the combined sales of al! other medicines for women. Every-woman shou‘d have and read Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, a great book of a thousand pages, pro fusely illustrated which will be sent fret on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps, to Be for mailing only, Address, World's Dis Re Medical Association, No. 661 in Street,Buffalo, N. Y. IMMIGRATION “AND LABO? Lodge Bil,” Laberins Men Wrst Lar Requiring &m Efueational Test to Pro= tect Their Inferests, General Master Workman James R, Sov- ereign of the Knights @f Labor, who has been in Washington for p.couple of weeks, during which time he,.has been closely watching the interests of;,the order which have been brought to the,attention of Con- gress, does not, so he said to a Star re- porter, anticipate much good to result from the enactment of the Lodge imniigration bill if it is passed by Congress and ap- Proved by the President, because, as he re- marked, “the bill, in my judgment, is too tardy to meet the demands of justice. Continuing, Mr. Sovereign said: “The Question of immigration is receiving the attention of the leading humanitarians and philosophers of the country, I have studied tLe subject for years, and cerefully read all the government reports on the matter since 1526, which was the year that the govern- ment began to keep records of the kind, and I have likewise examined the padrone system in New York and the Chinese ques- tion on the Pacific coast. -I, therefore, feel warranted in declaring that in many cases the problem resembles the smallpox. When @ man gets the smallpox we want to do all we can to get the poor fellow out of his trouble, but we do not take him to our home and put him in our bed to try to get him well. Needs a Remedy. “We rather apply the principles of science to his case, and leave his treatment to those who understand how to deal with the disease effectually. It is a question with ecenomists whether our ci -ation Is to Progress or retrograde, a: . little too much immigration may result in our in- calculable injury. “It is a momentous matter—this allow- ing great hordes of people, accustomed to living under monarchial rule, to land on our shores, and there Is a possibility that our enlightenment may not be able to counteract the bad influences they are cer- tain to disseminate. The assemblies and unions all have a standard that applicants for membership must come up to, and ihe United States of America, which is a sort of great assembly, should require a stand- ard of all who seek to participate in ite benefits.” The Educational Te: In speaking of the Lodge bill and its prob- able effect, if enacted, on immigration Mr. E. M. Blake, chairman of the legislative committee of the Federation of Labor,’ to- day said to a Star reporter: “The local Federation of Labor not only interests itself in local legfslative meas- ures, but it is ever ready to discuss and advocate meritorious bills introduced in the general cause of labor. At its last meeting the resolution indorsing the Lodge-McCall immigration bill, as published in The Even- ing Star, was thoroughly discussed and ap- broved. I introduced the resolution because I am satisfied that the passage of such a bill as offered. by Mr. Lodge will greatly re- strict the immigration of that class of labor- ers which is now contreiled, bedy and soul, ems. | “In my opinion, the:best feature of the Proposed cnactment is the educational test. It is held by some that ‘it is: wrong to exact of immigrants an educational qualification as a prerequisite for admission to this co try. But do not lose sittht-of the fact that, next to a bill that would shut out every im. migrant, this test will accumplish the pur- bose of keeping out the eiass which caused the workingmen of America much trouble in he past, and which today threatens to drag our own jaborers down to the pauper standard of the:old world. The class affected by this bill donot come among ge in agriculture in the south and west, but they are brought here by part! who expect to protit by thefr labor, and are dumped in the densely: populated states of the east, where they have the advantages of the advanced condition of civilization i American laborer has been strug- gling to build up and miintain, Classes Affected. “In the Senate committee's report on the Lodge bill there is cited a table of the s: ics of illiteracy, showing that the sses principally affected by the proposed legislation are the Ital s, Huns, Poles and Russians. Ninety-: immigrants from all other countries would not cluded by this en t. ‘The shut out do not assimilate with our jo not become naturalized citizens, in their haunts, by a kind of sponta us combustion, are often kindled the structive fires of anarchy, whose progress threatens the very existence of free institu- tons. “Official reports show that during the last three years more than one-half of all im migrants settled in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ili- nois, and in the past year 75 out of each 100 went to these states, while 53 out of each 100 settled in New York and Pennsylvani The laboring men of America may advo cate social reforms till doomsday, but so long as the illiterate laborers of Europe are permitted to enter at will, as has heen their privilege for the past fifteen year: we may look for a continuation of the pr ent social and industria! cond.tions, that a daily growing worse. The labor organiza. tions must come to the front and demand of their Representatives in Con, the passage of laws keeping this degra and degrading class out. Today we are fighting many wrongs which are the direct and nec- essary result of the invasion of our home market by foreign laborers of the illiterate class, and it is time we should protest against it if we look for better tmes, Sreater opportunity to work, shorter hougs and better wages.” e2 per cent of the —— THE WEAKER SEX. Eighteen Women in Line Today in the Police Court. Zighteen colored women figured in Judge Kimball’s procession this morning, and some of them were as happy as if they had been going on an excursion trip down the river. Sadie Howard was one of tne num- ber, and her companion had made. fun of her because she had attempted to wear clothes in imitation of some female bicycle riders. “She had on bloomers,” safd one girl, who could hardly tell her story for laughing. “No, I didn’t,” said Sadie. “She don’t know what bloomers is.. I had on divided skirts.’ “I Inow'd they was somethin’ like man’s clothes.” Sadie and her friends, Mary Sykes, Bessie Sykes and Lula Craig, appeared on a charge of having been disorderly in Pleas- ant alley. Bessie was discharged and the others were fined. : Brown’s court was rfprtsented by Cora Warden, Ida Stillyard, Gedtgie Dorsey and her husband Wesley. ‘) Tt appeared that Wesley was the bone df céntention, as tae prosecuting attorney stated’ it, and the wo- men were fighting abovt: hin. never had any ladies fighting about me,” was the remark ‘made by the prosa- cutor, “but [ suppose °thét’s the price of being popular.” vs Georgie Dorsey had the dbly claim on the man, and Cora Wardeh ai: ned any in- tention of robbing her éf her Wesley. I saw two on one, satd Ida Stillyard, “and I took the part of the one.” She was fined $5, and ¢he others were fined $10 or thirty dayg each, the court re. marking that this was the most disgraceful rew he had heard of f&r some time. Minnie Posey broke a:window :n a house in Goat alley, and her fing .swas $ or fifteen ays. 5-8 Sarah Johnson was in court for the first time, and the charge against her was dis- orderly conduct. Her offense was not a serious one, and as it was her first time in court, she was released. Lena Levi, a colored girl from Cherry Hill, was fined $3 or nine days for disor- derly conduct. Mary Harris, Lizzie Henry and Bertie Johnson were given a hearing because they had been arrested in Ward's alley on a charge of vagrancy. Sergeant Dunnigan and Policeman Auldridge gave evidenee in the case, but. such a poor showing was made that the women were released. Alice Blackburn was released on her per- sonal bonds on a charge of vagrancy. Jennie Hawkins, one of the unfortunates from the “Division,” was also in the party, and she was given the severest sentence of all the females, three months on the farm in @Bautt of $100 security. 189€-FOURTEEN PAGES. Y's DOCTORMcCO GNOGRAPH ON DEAFNESS. | The Cause of Ear Troubles, Where Deafness Begins, and the Treatment That Cures This Condition—Notable Cures Cited of Persons Who Had Been Deaf for Years, Doctor McCoy’s clerical force has been utterly unable to supply the de- mand through the mail for copies of the Monograph on Deafness. In re- sponse, therefore, to many unanswer- ed inquiries, and for the benefit of The Star readers, the full text of the monograph is herein reproduced. In spite of its absence of technical os- tentation, its masterly simplicity and directness, sometimes its almost homely frankness, it will be regarded for many years to come as a classic in medical literature, and is worthy of being carefully preserved by those who are interested in the history of the advance of medical skill. THE MONOGRAPH ON DEAFNESS. Having been naked time and again-what it is that makes people deaf; what it is that causes the roaring and buzzing sounds to occur in the ears, end how {t fs that I am enabled to cure @ conditions that are usually considered incur- bie, and how long tt usually takes to cure deaf- ters, I have decided to answer, as far as Mes in , all the questions {a one short article. ele will explain, first of all, in popular fly understood terms, what is known of the ear and {ts diseases. It is with a certain amount of hesitation that I approach that part of the subject relating to the Frank Miller, 533 9th st. s.e., tes- tifles to Dr. McCoy's skill. Hearing restored. eure of deafness. The reason for this ts to be found in the fact that I myself worked out the problem of the correct treagment of ear troubles, | and I am not a beltever in self-praise. | So in this article I will deal with but the out- | lines of my discovery, allowing those whom {t has beth my privilege to cure to demonstrate wherein the treatment differs from all other treat- ments for deafness. THE ONLY PROOF I ADMIT. It Is my belief that the strongest argument for any plan of treatment consists in results, that pa cure proves more than volumes of printed expla- | tion. I have reached that time in my profes- | sional career when I believe in no remedy or treat- | t that do@e not benefit and cure. Nor do I any faith in a treatment that cures only aases of disease. In order to prove its efficacy to me a treatment must cure by scores and hundreds, otherwise I am prone to belleve that * cure may have resulted from chance or acci- pr may have becn brought about by natural i} The people should understand about the ear and What it Is that causes It to become diseased and lose its usefulness. This becomes apparent when it is understood that it fs due largely to the health tion of the that many people are enabled arn thelr livelihood, and all must hear to enjoy pleasures which result from asédciation, ety, amusement and public worship. THE CAUSE OF EAR TROUBLES. What it fs necessary for the people to know in regard to ear trouble Is, first, that deafness and roaring and buzzing sounds heanl in the head come from a disease that begins within the head and Yack part of the throat. They must understand that the disease that causes these conditions is situated deep down and back of the ear drum, and that no treatment that is applied from the outside can each it or ever cure deafness or rid the patient of the annoying sounds that accompany this condition. The car consists of a tube leading from the out- sie of the head to a little curtain which blocks this tube up entirely. Then there is another little tube that begins in the back part of the throat and extends up to the other side of this same little curtain, This curtain that prevents the two ear | tubes from joining is called the ear drum. In health the ear drum stands straight up, being kept in this position by the pressure of the air in the tube on the outer side, and by the pressure of the air in the tube on the inner side of the drum. The tnbe that leads from the outside of the head to the ear drum is called the auditory canal. The tude that leads from the throat to the ear drum is called the Eustachian tube. These structures, with the nerves that supply the drum and the other parts of the ear, constitute the Patrick McGraw, 214 E st. s.w. (85 years old). Deaf fen years. Hearing restored. organ,of the special sense of hearing. It depends upon the health and condition of these parts largely whether the hearing shall be sharp and acute, or blunted and dull, or lost altogether. WHAT CONSTITUTES HEARING. waves, These waves pass through the exterggl opening of the ear, and, striking the drum, set this delicate membrane vibrating, and these vi- brations, Keeping tune with the waves of sound, are taken up by the nerves of the ear and carried to the brain, where, after they are registered and analyzed, we are said to kear. ‘Thus, in order to hear, the ear drum must vibrate from contact with the waves of sound, and the nerves must take up these vibrations and carry them to the brain. The car only: takes up tke sound. The brain docs the rest. Anything that interferes with the health and fonctions of the tube that Jeads to the drum from the outer ®ir; anytLing that interferes with the free passage of air through the tube that leads from the throat to the drum; anything that inter- | such Sound travels through the air in the form of | feres with the drum ftvelf; or anything that is detrimental to the nerves of the ear, cavses im- pairmeni of the hearing, deafness, or noies heard in the head. THE GREAT CAUSE OF DEAFNESS. If the external opening of the ear be blocked up the sounds heard become muffled. If the car drum be injured it thickens and cannot vibrate from ger\le waves of sound and the hearing loses its See If the internal passage leading from the throat to the ear is closed up the pressure of air behind the drum is absent and the uir presses on the outer side of the drum with the uniform pressure of 14 pounds to the square inch, and the delicate membrane that forms the drum is pressed inward and bulges toward the throat. When this is the case the waves of sound strike the drum, but it cannot vibrate as tt should, for it is held firmly by the atmospherle pressure as though it wore In a vise. When such a condition exists the hearing is interfered with and’ the severity of the deafness depends on whether the Eustachian tube be but partially or completely closed up. This condition serves as she great cause of deafness. Acute hearing is only pcssible where the ear drum stards up straight and bas a free current of alr ever passing in front of it and ever presslug back of it. Tn producing and receiving sounds, it ts absolute- ly necessary to have the instrument that produces ‘Or receives the sounds in the presence of the free pessage of air; the same rule holds good with the ear drum, which is the most sensitive musical in- strument ever created. THE PHONOGRAPH OF THE BODY. ¢ The ear takes up sounds and repeats them to the brain, the severest ofall critics. ‘The ear of the human belng acts in the same manner as does ® phonograph in receiving and reproducing sound. It reproduces sound exactly as the sound is formed, and traremits it without any change to the brain. In order to secetve and reproduce sound, the ear rum must not be bound dowa or beld in suck Position that its structures cannot vibrate in uni- son with the waves of ound, for if it is the sounds made or the sounds received will lack clearness or intelligence, or there will be mo sound or no Perception of sound whatever. ‘To iliustrate what I ray, take a big bass drum, With the bead tense, with air behind the bead and alr on *ke outside of the bead, then strike the tense membrane that forms the head with a drum- stick, and at oace will be given off the resona.t, musical rote so well known. The reason the note is given off is because the stroke of the drumstick sets the drum head vibrating, and the vibrations are transmitted through the air that exists in front of ard behind the drum head. Now fill the Space between the two heads of the drum with cot- ton, then strike the drum head with a stick, and instead of the resonant sound th: will be given of nothing but a muffled, uncertain and meaning- lees noise, Oc, agaia, place a heavy weight on the drum head that bulges it inward, then strike the depressed bead with a drumstick, and there will bo a dull thud, 60 different from the sounds that result from an ordinary drum tap. WHERE DEAFNESS BEGINS. The dike that causes interference with the free passage of air through the Bustachlan tube usually Legins in the throat and extends from tbe throat into the tut The threat is exposed to every change ef weather, to particles of dust floating in the air, te noxious gases and little germs whi live io the atmos- phere, each of which irritates and sete up disease in this pert. The Uttle tube which lerds to the cars from the throat is Mned wi: @ sort ef velvety structure <alled mucous membrane. This is a continuation of the mucous membrane lining the threat. When Cisease of any sort has attacked the mucous mem- brane of the throat ‘t is liable to extend into the Bustachian tube and up into the ¢ It is Ike this. A cold ts contracted and negiect- ed, other colds are taken, the throat becomes sore and fnflamed, and the inflammation Is aggravated by particles of dust and germs from the air, this condition causes th: disense to spcead up into the tube that leads to the, ear. CONDITIONS OF SLIGHT DEAFNESS. In some cases the inflimmation only extends a Little way into the Eustachian tube. and this is the condition usually met with in thore people who just beg Some persons notice that every time they take fresh coid they cannot hear quite as weil as be- fore they had the cold. ‘The reason for this ts that the inflammation set up by the cold at the en- trence of the Eustachian tube causes the opening to be partially blocked up, and so prevents the pacsage of sufficient air up to the drum, Where the Eustachian tube fs the seat of chroni> inflam- mation that has resulted from disease of long Standing, it wiil be found that the tube will be closed up nearly its entire length. Any infiammation that affects the lining of the tachian tube causes the membrane to swell 5 8. J. Dixon, tifies to Dr. Met | deafness. skill in curing and swell until finally the two sides come tog : and the tube becomes entirely blocked. When is the case deafress always results, With this condition little ulcers sometimes form: in the eased membrane, and the discharge from the ulcers rot being able to escape into the throat on thi account of the obstruction dus to the swollen Mucous membrane, presses agalust, and in ime ruptures the drum, then runs out throwgh the outer eai, causing the disugreeable condition known as discharging ears. “SOUNDS IN THE EARS.” The plugging up of the Eustachian tube, whether partial or complete, not only causes loss of hear- ing, but it also produces noisy and buzzing sounds to be heard in the ears, which in some cases re- semble the sound made by a waterfall; in other cases they will be like escaping steam, and in other cases again like the playing of bagpipes. These noses, called by the doctors “Tinitis Aurum,"" are extremely annoying, prevent people from sleeping, and in severe cases have been known to cause insanity. When ringing or buzzing sounds are heard tn the ear it is an indication that the hearing will oon be impaired. Loss of bearing, as a rule, comes on slowly, but gradually increases until the affected person becomes quite deaf or loses the hearing entirely. In my experience I do not re- member a single case of deafness that had been present for any length of time that ever got well of Itself, ‘The tendency for deafness is always to get worse, and the reason it gets worse is that the eustachian tubes become more and more tightly closed as the inflammation extends further along the membrane which Ines them. In some cases only one car will be effected by deafness; in others both ears are invalved. THE CATARRHAL ORIGIN. ‘That catarrh is the great cause of deafness and roaring in the ears every intelligent physician is how entirely willing to acknowledge. The diffi- culty has been that the doctors have been unable to cure catarrh after it had extended into the Eustachian tube. The people do not understand why it is that the doctors fall to cure catarrh after it has cx- tended into the cars, and caused deafness. The reason is an extremely simple one. The doctors e not been able to devise a treatment that vould reach and cure the disease in the decp- Seated recesses of the ear. Unless the disease is reached directly and cured the deafness and noises in the ears are never removed. Taking medicine P. F. Milligan, 115 4th st. ne. Deaf 18 years. Cured entirely of the deafness and ringing noises. alone will not cure it, any more than taking medi- cine will remove a cinder from the eye or a thorn from the band. TREATMENT OF DEAFNESS A FAILURE. The treatment of denfness bas always been a failure, and the reason why it hag been a fail- ure is that it hus always been misdirected: One set of doctors, in treating ear troubles, used, powerful sprays, consisting of strong medi- to notice that their heariag is failing. | cines, which were forced through the nose and thrown on the back of the thront. ‘The doctors who wae such treatment for ear troubles do not seem to understand that catarrh fs « dimense that resembles @ smoldering fire, that it produces bent and soreness aud swelling, and is ever rendy to spread. All that it wants te an excuse to extend further nd to spread into deeper parts where it is harder to get at. The powerful sprays with the «trong irritating medicine burned and irritated the tose and throat, and instead of soothing and healing aggravated the disease and fanned the smoldering embers of the catarrh and caused them to burst into a blaze and spread from the throat into the Eustachian tube, and so ‘Up into the ear. ‘The old spraying plan of treatment bas caused Dundreds of cases of deafness and discharging cars, THE DANGER OF SPRAYS. This plan of treatment, with ite strong medicines end caustic solutions, never did reach the disease in the Eustachian tube, and it te well that the doctors cculd not get these medicines imto the deep- ecated and delicate parts, for if they-had-ihe pow- erful caustics would have destroyed the hearing em tirely. Then certain other doctors undertook to ctre deafoess by forcing air through the nose and luto the Eustachian tube, oping to blow the pas- sageway open. Other doctors claimed that the right way to treat deafness was by potting on p- Paratus in the ear and sucking out the alr ad ling the drum back into an erect position. Thuse mures are Mot only useless, but foolish, for lad they blown the tube open it would not remain upon #0 long as the disense existed that caused the swelling that blocked the tube up, and the blowing of air by means of force often Suflamed the ear dium and aggravated the condition alrendy ex- isting. Common sense would tell any one that suck« J. W. alley. 30 B st. n.e., tertities to Dr. McCoy's skil! in curing deaf- ing the ear drum back into a straight position would be useless so long as the air was allowed 10 wi Preston the outside of the drum, counterbalance this pressure belind to cure or do good by bono alc drum WV Of these to pro- tr decided that ri when she made t concluded to repair the de s in ar drum, Bones in th ad of Dene ws usually Pot know wh bumen ear, fects of ear, all wd It is needless to say that ii such harsh and unnatural m the patient's deafness. THE ARTIFICIAL EAR DRUM. And then other individuals, whe Rteater fools than any who went before vented a-tifidal ear drums, and « putting these in th ple bear. This pr: criminal in its dec or otherwise, has by the special ne iu A that by e deat pro Can folie ra is Sof hearimg that carr Munds to the brain, and F scareely think those the drums would be hold en Gaim that thelr drams couained aadit ‘Th fs that no treacment was ever cred that did reach the seat of deafuess core at until I made the al such a revolution in the tre: a discovery that bas xlre thelr lost hearing. The rv Js that It reaches the disease, that It reaches from within and drives t and banishos it THE TREATMENT THAT CURES. This teeatment is more artitewal unless it veh to ye « amd 80 worked n this t it cures} g and quieting, and disease it does away with flammation that blocks 1 prevents the entrance The new t ce coupled with . combined with use it ish ause in removing the swelling and tubes in the ear and ir behind the ear drum. afnoss ix simply a od in. “ every zth of time Airely on tree thin Eustachian tnbe is. di recuired how much of the closed up. Second, how long de lasted. ‘Third, how faithfully treatmes carried out by the pat Of course, there an of the ears the ear are dead, and in such cases cw possible under any plan of treatment. however, are rare. In recent cases of deafness the disease which caused the condition bas not passed far within, J. E Griswold, 205 Pennsylvania ave., testifies to Dr. McCoy’s skill in curing deafnoss. the tybe; and is soon more of the tube is af time to effect a cure. TIME IT TAKES TO CURE. T have found th® Jenzth of time tt takes to deafness varies all the way from one ¥ months, but TI would not pronouns less until the treatment ad been contin. fully over a period as long as x year. A very peculiar thing in the treatment of dont. ness ts that the hea is rarely restored a lit ata time, but that when the come au ing a course of treatment it will that at iy. Alla lent notices that he can hear as w. nd does not know just when th son for this is simple, for no thes until the Bustachian tube opens up so poss into it and preas on the drrm, it this occurs the bearing is restored. ‘T ent opens the tube ax fast as it is ty t with the disease that caused It to clk up, and during the treatinent it will be found that the part of the tube mearest the throat will be opened, while that part furtier away still re «losed; but as the treatment eantinues, mo: more of the tube will be opened, until tual entire obstruction will be removed, ant then the hearing is restored like a ash. J. C. McCoy, In long-standing « and it takes a logger a «nse ho; 1 faith- my M.D. (Copyright, 1895.) McCOY SYSTEM OF MEDICINE 715 13th Street Northwest. Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, CONSULTING PHYSICIANS, Office Hours, 9 to 12. a.m., 1 to5 p-m., . 6 to 8 p.m., daily. 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