Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1899

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New Remedy for Tuberculosis.

Washington, August 3.--A new remedy for tuberculosis, developed in France, has been reported to the State Department by United States Commercial Agent Atwell at Roubaix. It is a treatment called to the attention of the Academy of Medicine by Dr. Mendel ,and consists in the daily injection into the bronchial tubes of essence of eucalyptus, thyme and cinnamon, held in solution in olive oil. The oil, in descending slowly, comes into contact with the walls of the tube and upper lungs. The gas, set free, saturates the air in the lungs and acts on the mucous membranes. In sixteen cases treated, after one or two weeks, there was in all a lessening or complete cessation of the cough and expectoration as well as a return of sleep, appetite and strength.

motion of American interests.

One is a frank, open declaration of things needful. The other evasively, cowardly, slinks by all questions of present importance. Which is most to be admired--by Democrats and Republicans alike who have regard for honesty and courage in politics, as well as in private affairs--the Iowa platform or the Maryland platitude?

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ALGER'S COSTLY LESSON.

On the day that Alger took his final leave of the War Department and order was issued which practically re-established the inspector general's department. The order was issued in the name of Alger, but it was probably the