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Inspecting pumps TwenIy-four
feet Z RdcF Water.

Messrs. Wilton & Bolton, the divers who
were SO successful III repairing the pumps
at the Grove Pit, South Wales, have been
engaged Tor a similar opei zion at the
Crown Coliery, Warmsley, near Bristol,
the property Of Mr.. GsGOlney, NJ. P., 4ud
under the management Of Mr.. i. Brother
hood. 1t appears that the pump bucket
had got out of order, and the water rose NJ
Is feet above the bucket door. IL was.
therefore, found necessary eilher 70 place
new pump, or TO employ Divers to Restore
the old one the latter course was adopted.
Wi. on descended, and succeeded in getting
off the bucket door, and, having made r.
close examination Of this part Of the pipe,
be assembled, after the lapse Oi one hour ann
half Bolton then descended, and having
succeeded in removing the Old bucket" he
| brought it up in about an hour. After a
short rest, the diver descended with A new
bucket" and remained under water swo
hours and half, during which he fixed the
new bucket, and screwed on the door.
| The engine was then set at work till
Tuesday afterno5 D, when it was found that
il did not do its w-~N effectively, anu M
was resolved to make an attempt 20 asc~--
tain where the new fault lay. AT half
past four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
Wilton descended, and discovered a leak ia
the bucket-door, aud also Que the joints
of the pipe. This was Tect.. :, but On
going down to the : clackn door, eight f-et
below the bucket door tweniy-iour feet
from the surface, the diver found that the
! fault arose from the " clack" or val"e Of the
pump, having been 50 worn that 10 would
not act properly. The removal ot the
" cIack" door was attended with Y good
deal Of risk, as it weighed upwards oi two
CIV t., and the diver had ~ reach il by cinging
to the pipe. The nuts and screws had to be
| felt for IN the dark, and spanner, some two
or three feet long, had then to By used. A
new "clack" was sent down u him, ana
after fixing il in its place, and securing the
door, the diver came up, having been am
der water for no less than > hours ana tD
minutes The pumps were then found to
work effectively, and the task Of clearing
the pit of water was Immediately con-
.menced Mr.. Brotherhood, Dr., dscended
the shaft, and superintendent the operations
the whole of the time the men were down
and every precaution was taken to insure
the proper carrying out the directions given
BY the divers Only one Of the latter de-
cended at time, the other, remaining Oh
the stage with the lifeline, feHiy p notice
the slightest signal from his ccmpaniOn.-
Scientific American.
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Simon r. Mann Il Presidents, and Michael
Farrell, Secretary.
The carpenters Of Troy have obtaihed the
advance Of IS cents pei day, which they
asked.
FROM rHR OLD would.
THE strike Of the london Tailors has ter
minated, the employers, wiz very few ex-
ceptions, having complied with the demand
Of the men. The press of that city, with
one exception sustained the stand they had
taken.
TaR Carpenters of Exeter are on q strike
for an advance Of 81 so per week.
THE Lockout OF the File Makers Of Shelf
deld still continues. Between 5000 and 5000
operatives are consequently out Of employ
ment, though contributions and loans from
the various trades organizations throughout
the country are rapidly coming in, loan Of
$1,000 being advanced by the edge tool max
ers alone. There is every prospect that the
men will ultimately succeed.
THE SUNDERLAND PAINTERS. painters
Of Sunderland are on strike for reduction
Of The hours of labor. asking for Saturday
halfholiday.
Strike OF JoTNEKs Al THE HAITI EPcoLs.-
The ioiners Of the Hartlepools are now Oh,
or nearly so, on a strike for the nine hours
movement
TIE TAIhoRs OF DuRHAN.-The following
propositions were submitted by the ,ailors
Of Durham, who are at present on "strike. ''
as the basis upon which they would resume
work. We think they are sensible and to
the point:
"1st-The objects of this society are 10
endeavor to have all work executed on the
premises, to limit the hours Of labor, TO mu-
tually assist each other, and to ADVANCE the
general interests Of the trade.
'2nd-The hours of labor to he limited TO
ten per day, viz, from seven a. m. To SIX D.
m, with one nour allowed for dinner, with
the exception Of Saturday, when it viii he
from seven a. m, to four p. M, and that the
wages be fivepence per hour.
"3rd.-That any man compelled to work
for his employer after the stated hours, to
be paid sixpence per hour for such work
Should any man through his own negligence
or incapacity work past the stated time, he
shall not be paid for extra such time
"4th.-That no master have more than
one apprentice to four men, and not be al
lowed to take young men after serving six
years. Should he take any one under six
years, he shall be legally turned over.
''5th.-That there be no more than one
day man in any piece shop, and that nc
piece man be allowed TO work with an ap-
prentice.
"6th.-That no man take work frou. any
master but his own employer, except with
his employers consent.
"7th.-Ihs society being established
upon principles Of s,rict justice and hav-
ing for its objects the protection Of the en-
ployer as well as the employed, determine
that all questions Of dispute between Inc
employer and employed shall be submitted
to arbitration. The arbitrators to consist o.
an equal number Of employers and employ
ed. whose decision shall be final-the dispu
tants fist signing an agreement to abide by
the same but should any employer refuse
to submit to such rule, we must determine
our conduct according to circumstances.
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WHALING BY SrEAx- The steam barque
Pioneer sailed from New London, Conn, on
Saturday, for Davis Straits, on whaling
voyage. This is probably the FIRST case in
which q steamer has been employed for
such purpose. The carrying capacity ofthe
dssoaeer is about ], 100 barrels.- Exchange
Not = bit Of it. For FIVE years past q
feet Of steamers belonging to Aberdeen and
Dundee, Scotland, have been engaged in the
whale trade, and with such success, that il
is seriously contemplated 70 send none but
steam vessels IN future To these icy regions.
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THR INTERNATIONAL JouRSAL.--Uninten-
tionally We have hitherto neglected to notice
the enlargement Of this excellent monthly.
The first number Of the new series gives
evidence Of the highest editorial ability.
The selections are of corresponding char
acter. 1t is now published at - per an
mum, and is under the immediate super
vision of Wm. II. Stylus, Esq, President Of
the Moulders' International Union. We
trust its success will be commensurate with
its deserts.
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There's a never-dyinr chorus
Breaking on the human ear,
Ia tue busy towu be fore a.
Voices loud, and dep, and clear
This Is labor's endless ditty
This IL tolls prophetic voice,
Sounding through tEe town and rliy
Bidding human hearts rejoice.
Sweeter than the poets singing
Is that anthem u the free,
Biitnvr q tie anvfr- ringing
Than the scng Of bird or bee.
There's glory IA the r~ttls
" the ~he-Is md fact iry'gipDm
Richer than e'er -uaieHed from battle
Are the tTorhifs of the .con.-
See the skiisni rnason raising
Gracefully y0u towering pile.
R0uad iss lotge and iarLAse DlAziHs
stand thF noble naen "a toll
They are heroes % the peorlr.
Who the wealth Of nations raise
Every dnne. and spare, and .'sells.
hear thelE heads In iabor's praiss.
Glorseus nn~n " trutA ss.d Iat.r,
eheQherds q tA- human fl'd.
Teas ahAli Lsy she brA 4 am satire
With the barbaruus tlIn<s wv eds
Priests and propnei. a cEr~lians
Rioodirx. h~rn-s lu tEa hight.
Tourrs for the u-rils sAlr4sieAs
Mess~nx-rs of relre Ana 20.
speed the plough and speed the b > rroE
Pesce aud pserry sani a'src1di
Bette faF ere spsir nnd harrfr~
Than the eannon Or tnr sword
Each muentAsfi- each I'm rc~puenfi
RENDERS weak Upprrssi0nP. ry~ii
Epsry ign and every movements
Brings nearer truth Ann God.
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From The Hartford CoaTer, Nay 8.
About halfpast 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon the water screw press mill connected
with the Hazard Powder Company's works,
at H.zardvllie, exploded. The explosion
was distinctly heard in this city. and in
some places, particularly near the river,
buildings were shaken t. considerable ex-
tent, pieces Of furniture being knocked
down. A cloud Of smoke rose Immediately
above the ruins to height Of over one hun
dred feet. Its spiral form. widening and
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to remedy thaevil, the better for allclasses,
Here, for example, was man who had
been known ss one Of the closest fnaneiers
in the county who had been able, BY
shrewd management and attention to bust
mass to raise himself from the humblcsi
walks In life to q position among the
wealthy; and up 10 the time Of the commits
sion Of the crime, his sanity had never been
questioned, simply because his life and basi-
ness transactions testified to the contrary,
The truth is, this tendency Of the age to ig-
bore the free moral agency of man, under
tho pleasof insanity, and thereby secure i'm
muniey from punishment, is one which de-
mands the serious attention of every
American citizen. More especially il
this the case when we consider that in al
most every instance where such an example
has been furnished wealth or influence, OF
both, have been at the command Of she ac-
cused. But as mere denunciation, win never
accomplish any beneficial result we can only
hope that until the laws are thus amend
ed, that every iu-v who has similar
case to deal with, may be seized with 81
of " temporary insanity" at least during the
instructions Of the Court, rs it is eminently
proper an insane Cd murderer should be
tried by an insane jury. There can be GER
tainly nothing in this proposition to startle
the advocates Of this theory. To be consist
ent they must admit that as soon as the
cause Of insanity the murderer) has been
removed, reason would re-sssert her sway,
and the foolishness Of an insane" jury
become wisdom to those not similarly affict-
ed. By all means then, let this have a
practical illustration q. this illusion. For
once we believe society would BE- benefited
by its practice.
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poor wesvers a Rodhdais Grss opened sisir
ee-0psrassvs stoss 10 essablshsd school
md resding-room u the upper story, and in
me last year some thousand dollars were ap-
propristed for its sustensRes and that Of the
library. II 10 in that direction the path Of
our duty and salvation lies.
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IMPORTANT MoyEMENT.-The workingmen
Of Europe have taken the necessary steps to
organize IN International Workingman's
Association. The first Congress viii be
held at Geneva, and the sitting will con-
mence on Monday, June 4th. The Swiss
members are already engaged in prepara-
tons for the event, and from the general
interest eyineed on the question: is ex-
pected that nearly all the Workmen's Asso-
Citations on the Continent will be represent
cd there.
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matters that the day shall not be far distant
when q new light Of genius shall break from
the laboring ranks, and the glory and fame
Of Franklin and Fulton be renewed here
In the West
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RElIOYAL..

TIE Office OF the WoRKINGsAN's ADVOCATE
has been removed to No. So South Clark
Street, Morrison's Block, Room 8, third floor,
between Madison and Monroe streets.
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Confession Of PrObsf.

The Philadelphia papers Of May Q, con
tain the full confession of Probst made to
his priest, that he committed all the muir
ders of the Deering family, commencing
with Cornelius Carey, the hired boy. He
had no accompIce in his bloody work.
After describing the murder Of the boy
Carey, Re says The sight Of the blood OF
the boy produced in me devIish and blood
thirsty feeling, and determined at once to
murder the whole family.
lie disposed Of the body Of the boy as de
scrlbed before and then deliberately walked
over to the house. lie entered and told
Charley, the little boy next in years to vii
lie, who was absent, that he wanted him 10
help him to d. some work IN the barn. The
little fellow followed him, and as soon as he
got him inside the door he dispatched him
wi a small axe he had secured.
lie then went bark TO the house and told
Mrs. Deering there was something the mat
ter with one of the cows, and he wanted heI
tn come to the barn. She went and he fol
lowed, and as soon as she entered inside he
struck her on the head and killed her.
He then went back to the house and
brought the children out, one at time, and
taking them inside the barn de patched
them, one by one, with the same axe.
In each instance he cut their Ghroats ant
placed their bodies III the corn-crib himself
Just in the position they were found
He then covered up their bodies and pro
ceeded to wipe out all evidences Of hi
guilt.
He then went back to the house anC
awaited the arrival of Mr.. Deering, not ex
pecting that Miss Dolan would accompany
him.
As soon as Mr.. Deering arrived in til,
carriage he got out, and ProbS told hin
something was wrong with one OF the cows
aud asked him to 60 over to the barn will
him. Mr.. Deering went along with him an'
Miss Dolan went into the house aud took OF
her bonnet and furs.
| Mr.. Deering did not even take off hi
gloves before going to the barn, but proceed
ed there at once, followed by Probst, VIII
had the axe concealed, ready for use.
/ As soon as Mr.. Deering entered the door
Probst states that he struck him in til
head and feled him to the earth, and the
chopped at his neck with the edge Of tn
axe.
Miss Dolan was the next and last victim
She proceeded to the barn, after comm
down stairs, and not finding any Of the fam
ily in the house, and Probst, who was wait
ing for her, treated her as he had the rest Q
the family.
/ After laying out the bodies and covering
them up with hay, the murderer went int
the house and commenced searching 70
valuables. He states lie got 10 money, bu
/ expected to secure conSid able amount
He states that Miss Dolan's pocket book ha,
very little in it, He saw nothing whateve
Of the two fifty dollar compound-interes
notes and twenty dollar bills Of the sam
character that are missing. He rename,
about the house some time, picking up th
articles found in the black valise, and, LEI
about dark.
Probst states that he would have confess
ed to the murders before, but be feared If b
did so he would be torn to pieces by tn
mob.
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THE HAxmL--KELLEY INTERNATIONAL
SCULLIsa MATcH-The London "Itlustated
Sporting Nsrs' Of the 10Th ult., says, in
reference to this match
"The articles for the forthcoming contest
have arrived, and certainly fairer code OF
laws never was penped. The objection
that Hamill is to allow Kelley only fort
night to know his choice Of river, can be
scarcely an objection TO Kelley. Hamill will
be entirely estrnged to all the likely rivers
where course can be got in England, while
Keliey's acquaintance geographically -
must be in his favor, and if Hamill lad the
power TO chose mill pond, Kelley's profici-
ency with the scull would for a certainty
place him on level, but this he cannot do,
as the articles state the shortest course
must be y miles out and in, and as there
are few courses eligible that distance for q
fair contest that Kelley is not acquainted
with, this ought not to be any boggle 70
certify the match. The only objection to
signing the articles seems to be the neces-
sary cash TO tie the contract But as Ham
ilIs friends prefer an old stager to young
aspirant to hold the needfui, the articles
cannot be definitely settled until these ar
rangements are made
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Pfesfdent johnson and the sIe-
chnm1cs.


The superintendent of the Public Print.
ing having decided that the mechanics in bis
department were not entitled to release
their work under the Presidents proclama
ton closing all the Government Departments
on the l4th, in honor of the late iamentet
Abraham Lincoln, the printers and book
binders choose committee who waited
upon the President for his views on the sub
ject. A Washington correspondent of the
Union and Trades AdUocate reports the re.
suit Of this interview as follows:
The President gave the committee his ear.
nest individual attention during the inter
view. After learning the merits Of the case
he said: " can give my decision in this
matter at once. need no time for the con
sideration Of this question, (the committee
were disposed to call at some future timt
for his Ieply,) and am astonished to learn
that any man could so mlsconstrue the mean.
ing Of my proclamation. | intended il t.
apply to clerks and mechanics alike, with
no discrimination whatever. | will further
add, that often during the experience Of my
past life, have found that the people who
occupy the humble positions in life are tht
most honest in purpose, reliable in prin
ciPle and patriotic views, than those who
nil the high positions. shall hereafter Sc
word nv orders that no misconstructior
can be put on them. | shall send you my
views ia writing al an early day"
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Letters from Japan state that INC IRON
clad vessel built IN America for the tycoon
il a failure. The Japanese engineer who
purchased her committed suicide.
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THE IScoxE TAx--The duty on incomes
are payable wi;oin sixty days after the re-
turn 81 the schedule to the assessor-that IL
on or before the Soth day Of June. The in
come mast be reckoned for the year ending
December 81, 1850, and the tax is per
cent. on all sums $500 and $4,000, and 10
pr cent. on the excess over $1,000. The
deductions permitted are:
FIRST. The sum Of $500 from all incomes
Second. All national, State, county, and
municipal taxes paid within the year Tin
Guiding the income tax paid last summer
Third. The amount actually paid for rent
Of any homestead occupied by the tax pay
ers or his family.
Fourth The amount actually paid for
usual or ordinary rcprs, taking the average
of the preceding five years.
These are all the deductions that can be
made
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Simon r. Mann Il Presidents and Michael
Farrell, Secretary
The carpenters Of Troy have obtAinsd the
advance Of 25 cents per day, which they
asked.
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CATARACT, &C., &c.
EDITORIAL from. the = sCIeve-
land Nfe feEaf1AgaeaIer.''

1t is not often that we feel inclined
to draw attention TO the theories and
practice of medical men, but when,
day after day, we see in this journal
and other leading daifies of this city
articles oh eCa@irh, Bropekitis, and
Consaptpti6s, written in a plain, clear,
concise maunerElfreeg from the tech
nicalities of the -profession), explain
ing a peculiar system, of Treatment,
which even 70 the most uneducated
person seems rational, then We cannot
help alluding to the principal features
of the .caseI1sEn theafrst place, it
strikes Us. as, strange to see thor.
oughly 'educated physiciana like the
author, DR.. HUNTER, addressing the
masses through the columns of a
daily newspaper and yet, in the
second place, what praise is due to
this liberal-minded man, who throws
off the shackles which bind him to
his medical brethren, and spurning
the ridicule and antagonism of the
fraternity, dares to openly advocate
system of treatment which, after years
of successful practice, has proved to
the world the blessings that result
from thoroughly explaining the mo
dus operdndi of remedies in manner
Ineligible to the public at large In
a word, DIR. HUNTER, who has so long
distinguished himself as the advocate
of the Inhalation system in this coun-
try, holds that this mode of treatment
is the only one by which lung diseases
can be cured; and we therefore (know-
ing this gentleman personality have
no hesitation in drawing attention to
his series of articles upon CATARRH,
CONSUMPTION, &C.; and in conclusion
we would add that, in so doing, we
feel sure we are only paying just
compliment to a man who, freeing
himself from the trammels of a false
etiquette, and at the same time stand
3 ing aloof from empiricism, has openly
dared to publish what might be called
POPULAR LETTERS UPON DISEASES
Z OF THE NosE, THROAT, ANB LUNGS. y
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coRREsP oNDENCE.
The Seventh District---State Central
Committee : The Prospect for
Speakers, sc. +
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, !
Is : August 22d, 1866. J

Dear journal: s3 rByn n SOD
On my wayato this city I had the
pleasure of meeting Col r. w Thomp-
son, Of Terre Haute. He speaks
hopefully of the political contest in
the Seventh Congressional District.
Gen. Wasburne, the Union candidate,
for Congress, is now canyassing Sui,
livan County, and is meeting with a
cordial reception. The Union party
there is firm, united, and enthusiastic
They expect to reduce the Democrats
majority several hundred, unless they
are defrauded by the officers of the
election. Many of the old and honest
citizens of the county, who have
always voted the Democratic ticket,
have become satisfied that election
frauds have been perpetratedI there in
past elections, and the reputation
the county has gained, in consequence,
in all parts of the country, is so ex-
ceedingly unenviable that they are
becoming alarmed lest the value of
their property be diminished, and all
desirable immigration be directed to
other neighborhoods. No man de-
sires to purchase property and make
his home among people who
tolerate, much less approve, frauds
upon the ballot-box. The fact is
becoming apparent to the honest
farmers and property holders of
Sullivan, and they will take pains,
we think, to remove the stigma
that now rests upon the county. Self
interest demands it. The interest and
welfare. of their children depend upon
| it. .Ss iiqE s15 ns1
From all parts of the Seventh Dis
trict we heard favorable reports. The
Philadelphia Convention has had
little perceptible effect. - tt certainly
has added no strength to the Copper
head faction, while it has done some
thing towards solidifying and energiz-
ing the Union Organization, .fgS se5 bi
Colonel Thompson promises to
make several speeches in the First
Congressional District. He already
has an appointment out for Washing
| ton, Daviess County. The old settlers
of that county will remember the
great debate which took place in
Washington in the Wing days of 40,
between Colonel Thompson and Hon.
Robert Dale Owen, and viii no doubt
] be pleased to meet the Colonel again
and hear him discuss the great polit-
Pical questions, upon the settlement of
which depends the safety and per-
petuity of the Government. We hope
arrangements will be made to have a
large audience at Washington when
| he speaks there. We are confident,
when he visits Evansville, that he
will be greeted with large outpour-
ing of the people.
+. Extensive arrangements have been
made here to give Gov. Oglesby and
Col. Robert Ingersoll, of Illinois, a
rousing meeting tonight. As write
however, the rain is coming dowr
slowly, but pertinaciously--one o
a those drips drip, dripping rains, tina
.st-t ~ H.a afi s5llt4 u - '.i44f)