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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-16

A sectnrian Fight at the Holy Sepulchre.
A letter from Jerusalem of May 2s, in the
UniDers, gives an account of some seandalous
scenes which took place in the church of the
IL ly Sepulchre in that city on Good Friday:
"The services Of Wednesday and Thursday of
Passion Week, celebrated by the Latins the
chu.ch OF the Holy Sepulchre, were not troub.
led by the Greeks and others. But on Good
Friday the Greeks invaded the rotunda of the
church, and, during the celebration of divine
service 10y the Latlns, made a tumult. 1t is the
custom Of the Greek popuace to assemble in
the church during the Holy Week, and they
taere execute grotesque dances, aecOmpani.
ed by shouts and yells, the singing Of hor-
bile songs, and the clapping of hands They
present a hideous spectacle as they are ggard
and dirty, and wear nothing except wretched
shirt aud drawers. The Greek clergy tolerate
these scanddlous scenes, as they could easily
stop them if they pleased. In the evening of
Good Friuay the churh was profaned by an new
outrage The Roman Catholic clergy an pil-
grl MS having entered with the intention of ma.
klng solemn Prooossion. hoard friphtful IN.
mutt under the great dome, ,near the sacred mon
ur"ent, and saw the Greeks and Armenians
fighting with their tists and with sticks-the
combat being accompanied with fearful vocifera.
ti'ho' " lSn nc CVuulCb nau Id8eu lOf some
time, the combatants separated-the Greeks
going into the choir of their curch, which is
divided from the rotunda by simple railing,
and she Armenidus collecting in the southern
part of the rotunda. Presently, however, the
combat recommended with greater fury than be-
fore; the benches, the credence tables, and the
bishops throne of the Latins were pulled down
and torn to pieces by the Greeks, and the frag-
ments were hurled at their adversaries The !
latter returned them, and besides broke to pieces
large lamp of the Greeks This increased the
irritation of the latter, and in their turn they
smashed The lamps of the Armen iars, and two |
OF their sacrstans, who we're on the platform |
aoove even threw down lighted torches on the |
Amenians. This scanIalous scene lasted |
three-quaTters of an hour when body of Turk |
ish troops arrived The two parties fed in DIFF |
ferent directions, and the soldiers pursued them,
striking all they overlook with the QUIT ends of
their muskets, In the confusion two OF three
soldiers and two officers were injured The
Pasba afterwards arrived, and 70 established |
order; and the Latils we're able to make their |
procession. What originally caused the tumult |
was that the Greeks possessed themselves of |
portion of the church which had been set apart |
Tor the Copts, who are uuder the protection of
the Armenians."
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the course Of the Presidency Of General Jack.
son, a. the brilliant wife Of bis Secretary Of
War General John II Eaton, 90 whom she
then The widow Of the late Purser Jimberlake
was united, II We remember correctly, IN 1929
or ls9O) in whose behalf the cold man Of iron
wiln separated from his first cabinet, on the
occasion Of social dificu ties in their families -
The happy bridegroom is an accomplished ltal-
ian professor Of the Terpsichoiean art, as ardent
and brilliant as his countrymen usually are at
bis age-perhaps 22-yet hardly more sprght.
ly than his bride, under the genial influence Of
some sixty summer suns in this delightful
climate. - Washington State, June Oh.
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"a BroadwaY pandy in ls5g Is thus des


cribed in the Ledger of this week:
Hat, like an inverted iron pot; hair, crop
ped like a French soldiers, or an inhabitant Of
Blackwel's Island; moustache, ample and
elongated but no whiskers, or else, beard and
no mOustaohe--neVef both; shirt collar, erect,
and setting close to the neck oravat "a silken
stringi coat collar, quarter OF an inch high;
coat vest, aud trowsers, al OF the same material
light cOlOred coarse of texture, loose ish; shirt,
extremely fine and clean, with the wristband
covering one third of the hand kid gloves dark.
solored and very new, fitting like glove; shoes,
not Of patent leather, but polished to a miracle.
No jewelry of any kind, unless ia the form Of
vest buttons, which may be ofoorll carbuncle,
or garnet; but this is not obligatory, Gold
hunting watch, as large as a saucer (the last
aiectauon is, however, to carry a silver watch
gold being 80 "doossid commonly Cane, thin,
i'll and plain Taus equipped, the Broadway
dandy thinks he looks ike an English lord =
He is now saving his salary with a view to the
purchase Of one Of those wonderfully fine Pan.
anna hats which have lately broken out The
days are at hand when his tribe will esteem it
intamy not to have on a hat that was labelled
in the shop-window $50" How grateful we
ought TO betO the Broadway dandy for taking
90 much trouble, and going TO so much expense
to amuse his feIiow-W omen"
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ANoveI nIarrInas

We hear that on the day before yesterday,
the Rev. Mr. Rogers, (M. E,) the pastor Of Ry-
land Chapel, united 10 the holy bonds of we'd
lock ST. Antonio Buekignani aud Mrs. Marea-
ret L. Eaton. The announcement Of the mar.
rage Of this lady will create a stir in the world
Of lashion the country over for no other IN the
Federal Metropolis has been better known since
the accession Of General jackson to the Presi.
dency to distinguished sojoumers and their fam-
lies. She will be recolleeted by those who
Isqusnted Washington during "the seasons" in
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-16

The OppcsilOn Farty IN the Next House,
The Baltimore Patriot of June llth thus
reckons up the strength of the Opposition in
the next House Of Representatives
There are now elected at the North one
hundred and eleven opposition members, be-
sides the eight anti-Lecomptonites nominated
and elected by the opposition, and without
counting the six Douglas Democrats. The op
position from the South in the last House nun
b4red fourteen. 1t has already gained one in Vir
ginia, and surely the defeat of Faulkner is an
omen of great signifcanca in the South. MIR
Justices detection has only hurt himself for
New Orleans gave 1000 American majority a
week ago. We expect to gain, at least, Ger
tainly two in Tennessee, three in Kentucky,
two in North Carolina, and two in Maryland
We expect other gains; but we note only what
we regard as certain. These results will give
give us at least twenty-four Opposition mem.
bsrs rom the South J."
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The Commencement Exercises were held in
the commodious Methodist Church, at 9 O'Clock
A. Every portion of the Church was filed
by an intelligent and appreciative audience
On the platform, beside President Wheeler and
Faculty. we're the Board of Trustees. and Bish
op Simpson, who fervently invoked the blessing
of God on the University, and also pronounced
the benediction The Music ard Exercises of the
grlduatipg Glass were eXcevuruE,y ---l:.-Llo
aad satisfactory, and in the following order;
ANTHEM
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There have been admitted into the Boston
lnebrlate Asylum, about live hundred of that
unfortunate class, who remain there for periods
OF from one week to several mOnths. As vet
few, upon leaving the Institution, have relapsad
into their old habis and the institution is look
ee upon az success Il has been operated
sines 1857
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NEUTRALIzINa Poison "A general reader
sends US the following prescription
"a poison of any concei able description and
degree Of potency, which has been Intentionally
or acsidenty swallowed, may be rendered al
gis of sweet oil! Al individual with a very
strong constitution should take nearly twice the
quantity. This oil will almost positively ueu
tralze every form Of vegetable animal or miner
al poison with which physicians and chemists
are acquainted "
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RFPUpLIOAN sTATE TIcKET.

F5r eovsrnor--villinIn Dennison, Jr.
" Li-ui Govsrnor- Robert g Kirk.
" Supreme Judge william Y. GholsOn.
" State Aud for-Robert w, Tayler.
" Sfrfe Tfcasursr--Aifred p. -tOns.
" SscrciaTy Of s,ats--Addison p. Russell.
Pubhc Works-John ID Gregory.
" school a1lmissionsr-AnsOn Smyth.
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AmustmtlLts.

PROGRAMME
81. or rHE
Eleventh Sing-FestiYaI
or THE
NORTH AMERICAN sENGER BUND,
AZ Cleveland,
On the lath, 18Th, 10th and nth Of June, 1859.
FIRsl DAY..-
Reception ofthe Singers the Headquarters 1t National
In the Evening at the Csyglsnd Thos,er the Romauto
ALLEssANDRO sTRADELLA,
With full chorusses and fun chesua WI be performed
BY the male and lem e mem eis OF Inc cleveland Gleo
Club. John oker, Leader q the Orchestra
SECOND DAY
Rehearsal in ths morning
great Vocal Musical oneort v ~ be performed BY 40
Sugels under aeeomgaIimgnt Of fa orcnestru, unuer
PART 1.
l-Jubilee Overture q 30 M Won Weber.
PA Night ct Sea .. ..,,........... Tschusrch
By all the sing rs and Orchestra.
PART II.
l-overture-Summer Night Dream. endelsohn
BY tne Orchestra
''''' All the Singers aaa Orchestra l. ''H''
THIRD DAY.
A. o'clock IN tho afternoon, at the Cleveland Theatre
PRIZE CONC CERT, by the several sing Societies
1-Overur5 Treschutz. Won weber
2Pnzo Singing all the different Societies of the North
American sBuger Bund
In the evening the BANQUET will take place at the
NatOnal Hail.
y IUkIH DAY.
Great Procession all the Singers accompanied by the
Lghi DiasOOns. Artl cry CompaRis, aud Turner'S from
Public quare 10 Wilson Park, whore tho PiC-NlC Will
take pace
In ihe evening FESTIVAL BALL at National Hall
oPERA-Boxos Single seats 81 90; Dress and Fuinly
Circle 50 cents; Gallery Is; Reserved seats IS.
GRAND CONCERT Boxes-Single seats Sl,2-; Par
quette Dress rCie 81 Dress and Family Ctrcle 75;
Gler o..
PRIZE CONCERT-BoKes Is; Dress and Family Circle
so, Gallery 90
Reserved he secured et DIR Bevcrs Office and
the day each performance at the Theatre Office.
Text Books un he d at he door for 10 ents.
ulITI
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ROUSE G JENNINdES,
REAL ESTATE
AND
IN S U r A N CE


No 2ll Superior Street, Marble Block, up stairs.
EOR SALE.-BOLIVAR STREET.
A. Fronting Prospec-A good house and h fge lol win
lrut and thrubbey. 5000.
"A ACBESln Euclid, lu,t IN line from East Clevo
ihhu-leg houNf uha unme barn small AM Of tim
btr balance vel cleared nth black loammg BOIL. Can
be rented .orhve yeas TO paJ per cent Price so
K!NSRiAN TIA corner lot 7512oO feet, wsl located.
LAKE STA corner lot with stone dwolins, and barn
ciiNTON PARK-Vacani lot ON North side "a ,,st
n9n' iHs9is {! Lake Erie. Also vacant lot sou
LAKE ST. EoPgodte tho Marine Hospital-v,eant 10, 30
AN IMPROVED FARM Is WISCONSIN-Ne totwo
lIisS toFes gn9 40 tploky 50 tea oouuySO gcr .,
and well va.erod. $1,000
DONEkyd acres un 10 Lake shore-sof saudy Ioam,
rery lch, we'll cd, 10 goOd timber good IN mn
house and bsIg end orchard Of grsfed irui ali 10 first
tate order Sba per
~ 81 rbeyond Clinton Park-vacant lot 2oxl60 A.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
klNhMAN hOAp-3 mi es from the Court House-Fev-
nfy o npit, guud toil and wei stuated Wflitsk In
par pay house and lot Ia he cy, say 5000 aud mp1
- lhe balance may ronuin ON bond aud mortgago.-
FARM-In sheffield Lorai Co. 100 acres on the No An
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lrm house and large barn aud or had-a vnu4be fTm'
~ Per acre about Iwo thirds may be paid 10 goo west
FIVE AURES- on the Lake shore North of Perry ST..
bounltd on ne Sou by hr eiu hu'gh q r. ha, large
bu dlng with engine aud boiler valuable i0I mauuo-
tulns PURPOSES VIII take one hall ofpay Ia Wesiem
ILLINOIS 500 sc es in the Eastern pvt ofhs st,te
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Cenlrti x lu noe healthy cOuniry. improved farms
VIII exchange iOT good farm within 81 miles OF this
mayn RoUsE JENRINas.
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NG S.9I On Superior Street, Marble Block up stairs
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STIRRING THE SOIL.

Jethro Tull, an English farmer, $50 years
ago, advocated the frequent pulverization OF
the soil as substitute for manure. tie thought
that the earth and the earth alone, did every
thing for vegetation, ard so he says IN his
work entitled Horse-Hoc Husbandry, .'too
much nitre corrodes "a plant, too much water
browns it, too much air dries the roots, and
too much heat burns it but too much earth a
plant never can have" His theory was that
all the arabic soils in the world were nearly
alike and the difference in their fertility arose
from the coarsenass of their PARTICLES. With
him no soil could be too fine, and no plant
could have too easy or free passage from its
roots, through its mellow bed. Manures were
discarded because of the taste they impaired
to escuent roots and plants, and wonder
expressed that delicate palates could relish
vegetables fattened upon the filth OF animals.
He undertook, practically, to demonstrate his
| theory upon the poorest soils and though he
| did not prove all he attempted. he taught the
farmers that a smaller quantity of manure
would suffice on lands deeply and thoroughly
| pulyerized, than on those titled shallow and on
| old methods. Like some reformerS, Jethro
| Tull was in advance of his age. He discover
ed great truth, and elated with success he
over-wrought the subject with bold and origi-
| nal conceptions. He invented ploughs. hoes,
and drills far superior to any before known,
| and thus fairly his great title, ssthe father
of drill and horse-hoe husbandry.' The doc
| trine of stirring the soil is one which modern
farmers would do well to heed. 1t produces
| cleanliness, breaks up the crust formed by
| rain and subsequent sun admits the nourish-
ment of air to vegetation, and prevents the
| deleterous effects of drought. Constant cnl-
tivation is the price Of large agricultural SEC
), cess. Stir, stir, stir, then the soil keep the
hoe, the cuitivater and the plow bright by fire.
quent use, for iron rust is poisonous to farming.
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1t is stated that the account between the o.
verland Mail Company and the Post Office De-
partment will stand thus at the close of the six
months Expenditures of the Department,
So,oOo,O00; receipts S60,000; showing clear
loss from the route of $3.50 900.
Ii this be correct, and we suppose it is or it
would have been contradicted by the admipis-
tration editors ere this, it exhibits one of the
small leaks, which Mr.. Buchanan and his Post
Master General cannot see, or regard of too
trifiing importance to stop. Here is a loss of
over three and a half millions Of dollars in one
route, and not word do we hear about cur
failing the cost there--oh, no. Because, for
sooth, some fayortes have hand in it, they
don't attempt it; but, instead. go to cutting
down the mail service in the Northern States,
where the receipts more than pay the expenses.
Let honest-minded men look at this fact, and
then draw their own conclusions.
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THg RAF TsmAu's JOURNAL.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Views OF SAM HousToN.-General Sam
Houston is the Opposition candidate for Gov
ernor of Texas. He recently wrote a letter
in which he stated that he had not known of
the existence of the Know Nothing Order,
or any disposition to revive it, since 1855.
He has very correctly and truly added that
there are other isms of more dangerous
character which threaten the general safety !;
and we are happy to find that he has given
the weight of his patriotic mind to denun-
citation of the principal Of these new tangled
political devices. The absurd doctrines of
Notification Secession and Disunion, he says,
are urged on by demagogues, who, in the con-
fusion of the times, hope to secure places of
profit and distinction. Among these men are
those who advocate the re-opening of the
Slave Trade, ssthan which no greater evil is to
be apprehended to the South.' Gen. Hous-
ton then adds that if the Slave Trade were re-
opened that the South would be overrun with
African barbarians, and society would be
subjected to innumerable evils, and that the
only sure reliance of the country is on the
Constitution and the Union.
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ATAN ORPHANS COURT for the coun


N ty of Clear feld- held at Clearfeld on the 9th
T day of June A. ID. 1859: In the matter of the
10 Estao of Abraham Hess, deceased. On
tion of L. ]. Grams. Esq. Attorney for Petitioner
the Court grant rule directed to the heirs of said
Abraham Hess, deceased. TO wit: Mary Hess. the
widow, Sarah Loudon Isaac Hess, George Hess
Alexander Hess, Martha Loudon. Rebecea IIaney
Sophia Askey, A. c. Tate, guardian of Sarah Hess
minor child of Abr. Hess, Jr., decd, and Robert
Butler. guardian of Abraham L. Hess and Rosanna
Hess. minor children of Abraham Hess, deceased
heirs and prisons interested in said estate and all
other persons Interested to be and appear before
the Honorable the Judges of the said Court, at 4
Court to be held at Clearield Monday the 25tii
day of September A. D. 1859, at 10 o'clock, A N
then and there to accept refuse the real estate
of said decedent at the appraised valuation put
upon it by the inquest duly returned.
BY the Court, JAMES ERIGLEY, Clerk.
TO Mary Hess, the widow, Sarah Loudon Isaac
Hess, George Hess, Alexander Hess. Martha Lou
don. Rebecea Haney, Sophia Askey, A. c Tate
guardian of Sarah Hess minor child Of Abraham
Hess, ir., decd, and Robert Butler. guardian of
Abr. l.. Hess and Rosanna Hess, minor children
of Abrahem Hess dec d.. you viii please take no
tiee of the entry of the above rule and that YOU
required to appear and accept or refuse the
premises at the valuation. l.. J. GRAMS
July d, 1899 Att y for petitioner.
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A GREAT CANAL PRoJEoT.-The London Il
tusfrdfed Netcs states that the Bay of Biscay
and the Mediterranean are to be united, and
1920 miles to be saved, by great canal tllro'
the interior of Spain. The project has re-
ceived the sanction of the government of
Spain, and the Queen, by her royal procama-
tion of March %, 1859, has granted to its pro-
jector, Mr.. Charles Boyd, of Barnes. Surrey,
gland, two years TO make the necessary
preparations for carrying it into effect. This
gigantic work, which is designed for the pur-
pose of shortening the passage of shipping TO
and from the Mediterranean and the ports of
Northern Europe by more than 1000 miles,
will be 2S5 miles in length, $40 feet wide, and
30 feet deep-avaiiable for vessels of the lar
gest and most unprecedented dimensions. 1t
will commence at Bilboa, on the coast of Bis
cay. and proceeding through the Cantabian
mountains and the valley of the Ebro, and
passing by Saragossa and Estella, will fall into
the Mediterranean the Bay of Alfaques, in
Catalonia. The cost of this enterprise has not
yet been ascertained, but it is almost certain
that a large portion of the expenses will be
borne by the Spanish government.