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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20

THE OLDEST FRgFNhsoN.-The Dubuque (Iowa)
Times says:-One Of our exchanges i'm another state
claims the honor Of the residence OF the oldest Mason
In the United states We think II is mistake.
David stiles, OF this city, initiated ut Toronto,
O. W., on the 2Tth or December 1897, when, william
Jervls was Grand Master Of Canada. The lodge at
Toronto was No. 10 OF that jurisdiction. Mr.. stiles
was born In Connecticut, May a. 1903, and IL there
fore 102 years old and has been Mason seventyono
years. We challenge Iowa TO give the name OF an
old living pioneer to n, Northwest and the uMses
states to give the nasss~sl an older Mason.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
INSTITUTION FOR DEAF MUTEs.

The fftieth anniversary Of the New York Institu.
ton for the instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb was
celebrated yesterday at the buildings of the institu
ton, Washington Heights, at 163d street. The first
business on hand was the business meeting OF the
directors for the May election which took place at
one O'Clock and resulted as follows:-Presdent, Ben
jamin Il. Winthrop; First Vice President, Shepherd
Knapp; Second Vice President, Rev. william Adams
d. D.. Treasurer, Joseph w. Patterson; Secretary T.
NJ. Adams Directors, Harvey P. Peet D. D.; Henry
E. Davis, Erastus Brooks. John Astyne, Frederic De
Peyster, Daniel F. Tieman, James N. Cobb E. l..
Faucer, LID; Cyrus W. Field, Avery T. Brown,
william Nblo, Benjamin II. Field, George Folsom.
LID. Oliver s. Strong, Rev. Francis yinton, d. D.;
Rev. Thomas Gallaudet Morris X. Jesup, Henry X.
Bogart, Rev. +. A. p Barnard d. D.. LID, and VIII
liam A. Wheel0ck.
The number OF pupils in the Institution is larger
than at any previous time The admissions OF the
year have been II, 60 having lett the Institution,
leaving 439 In the institution against 434 for the
year 1885, An exhibit OF the progress OF the lnsttu-
ton in number Of pupils Is presented In the follow
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SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.
A New aud Powerful Light.

There was yesterday exhibited at the Office OF
stevens, Stern French, % Nassau street. to In
vted audience, the new and powerful artificial light
just burned at the Exposition Rationale, Paris, and
which received the cor,la approval and direct coun-
tenance OF the Emperor Napoleon, made according
to the process of Tessie du Motay and Marechal OF
Metz, France. The new light Is called "oxygen
gas" Its manufacture Ii simple and comparatively
inexpensive while In intensity 1t sixteen to one
Of the common carbnretted street gas In other
words while the cost Is onefourth OF ordinary gas
the light from single burner is sixteen TO one.
In the burners there seems TO be too much machine.
ry; but, apart from this the light Is delightful
The eye, Notwithstanding lis Intensity, and however
close the apartment In which the gas IL consumed,
the air is not vtated by coal gas but rather
@ raIny Ss Try 70 enter into detail az
into the gas consumed is produced. II Is
simply extracted In large and pure volumes by in
tense heat and solution Of alkaline manQanates.
The manganates are placed in series OF rctorts,
and these again are deposited In furnace the tcnl-
pcrature OF which has been raised to $50 degrees
Fahrenheit and are then alternately submitted 20 the
action of Jet OF steam and u current Of air. The
steam as IL passes over the manganatcs diseugages
the oxygen, and the cold air resolves them again,
they taking up as before as q dry sponge abscrbs
process Is exact and beautiful. As the oxygen
dlscngaged from the manganates II Is conveyed by
tubes tor.a condenser and thence by other
pipes or means OF conveyance to the burner, and
thrown, In combination with ordinary gas, upon
fencl OF magnesium where all but void OF heat, 10
CLOVIS with brllliancy that far surpasses any art.
TO us the calcium" From It's cheapness, purity,
strength, and when shaded by ground glass, agree
abeness to the eye and the complexion, II Will. we
are persuaded, become general favorite in q little
time For theatres, ball and concert rooms, street
burners, withdrawing rooms, studios IN fact wher.
ever magnificent Hight az trlning expense n de-
srable, the oxygen gas VIII be found unexcep.
fiOD able.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
a New Observation-Disclosures Eusiuc.

There was exhibited yesterday afternoon in the
lecture room OF the College OF the City of New York
formerly Free Academy, on the corner Of Lexing.
ton avenue and Twenty third street. before large
and deeply interested audience wholly composed Of
gentlemen, series Of experiments by Prof. Doremus,
illustrative Of the nature and power Of electromag
netism, preliminary to the operations Of an engine,
whose force was the tenth Of "horsc," the motion
Of which was supplied by galvanc battery Of forty
cells charged the Interior vessel with nitric and the
exterior with sulphuric aci, and which, II was con-
tended, could be run q, a cost that would. In addt-
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necessary eNpcnses-the State only allowing $50
per year for State bencflcares.
The order OF exercises the same rs that
adopted for previous exhibitions. Benjamin II. VIM
throp presided and Dr.. Poet generally superinended
the exercises OF the pupils. The order was-frst
prayers second, reading OF letters from guests In
vicd, but not present. third, Introductory address,
other addresses; and finally, exercises by the pupils
which consisted mostly OF exercises In the alphabet
In finger spelling, finger reading and recitation and
writing tasks on the blackboard. large audience,
composed mostly OF ladies, was present.
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has increased five years about l2o nearly forty
per cent The greater part Of this increase has been
due to the operation Of the act OF March u.s. 1862 re-
quiring and authorizing the counties to support in
the Institution deaf mutes between the ages of six
and twelve not yet eligible by age to the list Of State
benehcaries. The following schedule exhibits tho
financial condition Of the Institution
Expenses for the year,. ............... $3.50 CIT
Payment Of balance for 1896. .............. 1852
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Concentrations of WbIskey.
SUPREME CouHr-casMB Ems.

Curious Divorce Casc-A United States Con.
sui In an Uncomfortable Flx-CompIicuti0ns
In tho Hymenial Knot--HOw Divorces Arc
Obtained.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-16

II ceased turning the handle--I
had hardly anticipated so speedy a
conversion. [ thought, however, 1t
would not do to fall into his views too
rapidly, lest his suspicion should be
aroused. So / replied:
81 wish you had suggested TINS
course to me some time ago, SIR, Tor
have, become SO accustomed to tobacco
taken in this form that l now prefer
II 10 anv other. and it will require a
greater effort on my part to dispense
with the fumigator than was the case
with regard to cigars. However, as
Won find it so very unpleasant, will
do my utmost to discontinue the prac-
tice. and solaee myself with q cigar,
nv taste for which has now died out.
I only hope my health will not suffer
by the change. l will now, therefore,
with your permission, take a cigar
so, certainly he answered; any
thing rather than that abomination."
pointing to the fumigator.
had taken care, previous to in
viting him, not to be unprepared for
the contingency which occurred, so L
at once took a cigar from a drawer,
and forthwith enjoyed the first smoke
/ had had for nine months. What do
you think Of my tactics?"
heartily congratulate you on the
result of them" I replied, whatever
may be my opinion of the means you
but we have left Mrs. Al
len too long alone, suppose we join
her."
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-16

Daies Of new cotton. Two bundte1
Dales OF new cotton were rpcoivod
ntgomery, last Wednesday CT
Hurd, OF CAIRO, just from n ~, ~
through Tennessee, saws fbe Go.
crop Is very fine. Madison o. O.,
will yield over &c, 600 bales ami C,;f.y
son and Dyer COuEties each $40 006
/ The Commercial of Sunday sovs
The Directors Of the Memnb;,
| Packet Company met Yesterday al
adJourned without eiecting Super n
tendent. They hold special meer
ing On Saturday next for the SAM
purpose, and other business on
II. A. > ones, Capt. i. Y Bachelor
Capt. j. as. >. Wise and Capt. John n.
Skunk have been named as candidates
for this important office.
Captain It. Y. Batcaelor com
mences his duties as United States
storekeeper in the Second Ohio Dis
trict to morrow. He has been as
McGroarty. Capt. r. Eugene Bow
ers, formerly OF the Robert Burns,
has been appointed to q similar Office
in the Newport and CovingtOn, Ken
lucky District
Two better men, personally, could
not have been appointed.
LOUISVILLE. - The Courier Of
Sunday says:
The r. w. Slrader, now lying at
new albany, will come over to the
wharf and load for New Orleans,
Iea1HVlng about Thursday.
ne iohn kligo our, at present laid
up at Cairo, will come up to this port
70 resume her place IN the New Or
ieans trade, and will leave here on
Saturday next.
We are authorized by Captain Ber-
ry to state that the Falls City will re-
sumo her place IN the Green River
trade on wednesday, the 23d inst
one mas Deeh put Ia thorough repair,
and looks as pretty rs a picture.
ST. LoUIs.-The Democrat of
Monday says:
River still declining, although since
our last, rains of the heaviest descrip-
ton have fallen. Seven feet large ia
the stage of water to Cairo. Station q
airy from keokuk down and no water
to spare. Above keokuk supposed
TO be stationary with four feet between
Debuque and St Paul. The Seraper.
due from st. Paul in a day or two.
will be needed this season after all,
between st. Louis and KeOkuk. Bust
ness was quite satisfactory last week.
Large increase certain this week.
Freight abundant for Omaha and way
points on the Missouri aud fair offer
ings for the Ohio. st. Paul and Keo-
kuk packets crowded with passengers.
large quantities Of freight moving to
New Orleans. Steamers Common
wealth, Lexington, louisville and
,ome barges are at present loading for
he Crescent City.
NEW ORLEANs-Thes Times of
says:
The weather still continues ex-
remely close and oppressive. Yes
.erday reminded us Of q July day.
The heat during the forenoon aud up
10 p NJ, was intense, and between
2 and z. NJ. heavy rain came on,
which lasted about an hour and food
I'd the streets leading TO the landing,
and cooled the air to a considerable
extent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-16

No printing establishment in the West
mas better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assort-
nent of job Type, though very large and
complete, is constantly being added to, and
our Job department Is under the personal
supervision of one of the best JOB printers
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
allls Lading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
Gus Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
c., &c. Orders left with either OF the
MnaIl-Doats Will be prom pllY allanlad 10
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-16
ELECTION.
te of Indiana, Vanderhurgh County
RLYTHE HYNES. CLERK OF

state of Indiana, vanderhurgh County
III BLYTHE HYNES. CLERK OF
-Ga the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, do
hereby certify TO the sheriff OF said
the next general election, To be held ON
the second Tuesday IN October, 1865 at the
different places of holding elections in
A Governor OF the State of Indiana.
A Lieutenant Governor
A Secretary of State
An Auditor of State.
A Treasurer of State.
A Clerk of Supreme Court.
A Reporter of supreme Court
A superintendent of Public Instruction.
An Attorney General of state.
A Member OF Congress for the First Con-
gressional District OF Indiana.
A Common Pleas JUDGE for the District
composed OF the counties of POsey, War
rick, Gibson, and Marlborough. a-
One District Attorney for said District
E :. a Senator from fVanderburgh County !:
two Representatives. from sand county.
A Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit
Court. y .s+
ATreasurer of Marlborough County.
A Recorder of Deeds of Vanderburgh
An Appraiser Of Real Estate of sam
county. alR
A Coroner of Vanderburgh County, and
one TOW nship Assessor for each of the
And the Sheriff of said county is hereby
ordered and directed to give due and legal
AOs1OO VI oAACu aCCOEQluE 10
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court at Evansville, this Goth day of
August, 1873
BLYTHE HYNES, Clerk V. c. c.
per H. W. BIPPUs, Deputy Clerk.
I, Jacob n. Miller, Sheriff of Vande r
Durgh County, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing notice of election is a
true ana complete copy of the orig1ns i,
on nls in my yes o9ffiee, this the 27th day 81
: -. IS j. III. MILLER. sheriff VIC
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nR A q HAYNES.

Devotes his time exclusively to treating
Diseases of the EYE. at ms once, on the
corner OF Third and Walnut streets, oppo-
site the city Council Chamber.
a free clinic for the benent Of the poor,
from to o'clock A. NJ ...f1
once Hours-From to u A. N. and from
to p. NJ. ImalS dbm
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. I'll. d. HARVEY,

ROOM No. 1, WALKERS BUILDING
Corner Main and Third Streets.
O1zce Hours-lO to 1852 to 8: 7toS.
IA dam
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Err EW 8
sTEAMBoAT PRINTTNG.

For Ohsr Rfuer items See Fotrm PAGE.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
A New Epistle from St. Paul.
SAINT PAUL. Janarey 16 1868

SAINT PAUL. Janarey 16 1868
Editors of the Irish republic.
GENTLEM allow to say to you after considerable
Portion of my time giving to the reading of your paper
have Come the Conclusion that it is deficient of the noble
quaeays which should be the obgec OF newspapers
aan that to write with gustice in all things but hruhe
and manhood scenes to desert you when there is
worldly advantage in your estimetion to be gained
Gentlemen you to through your papar That
irish Opposed freedom in this Conery Because the
do endorse the radical poecey Sons the REPUBLIC
be knowing to VOW rush Are and will be Opposed to
such policy long AS will apear be used as means
for the political enslavement of the white SIGH as Mr.
Davis and the obstruction of this republick
Gentlemen such damneble noncence in your sheet
regarding the endorsing posy of your radical hoardes
all as would have for the sacke of ireans rdmton
from british Tureney mean to be pean with you when
TILL VOW that have little Confidence in you AS have in
the parthey you represents
Mr. writer in one of you late numbers have Noticed and
read atemted deeripon giving of The movements and
habits OF rltchard ireland Buy man who sines himself
dns peack let me tell you that yoase aers your self
very Much you Considers that such low slang Ads in any
way to the dgnetey Of your sheet Mr. editors it evident
now to my mind and and To all acquainted with vor Corse
and that of your seters that you set of
of the noble quality which Constitutes the beavev and
of man
Ye hearoas of the hundred battles and savours Of
Contery hsss at that noble and undonted Perate and
champin of Ammerrykn libberty John mitcbol snr1ov
because he would Command the foul radusiers of ;h ~
stand and deliver the nagur into his hands And NOVA no
further his name is pass word To all irish men from tho
rising to the setting sun Mr. Editors there peease Won
heses your Flag that bertey her friends friends
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
Commanding Placemen- Sensational Heroes
and Cursing Clergy.

NEW YORK, January 10th, 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN With your permission would wish to
venae home and local matters relating the interests
of Irish independence Your newspaper is, indeed, the
"New Testament" of universal liberty To be there
have many things appeared in the REPUBLIC from time
tme of which did approve; but taking your paper
true teacher of real liberty it the best in this country
Yes gentlemen, you up to the mark
THE IRISH REPUBLIC is read by the educated and nte
gent portion of people of this district of Manhattan
But there are some very great men, in their way who
don't like your Journal a at all These gentlemen, O for
the most part are those who interested in voting the
Irregular Democratic ticket fearing and loving reverend
rogues in robes" fright wrong laying cornerstones and
turning out the "boys Patricks Day. Indeed is
freshng to hear some of these soo Doors talking about the
Tammany ticket ngg and what Father" soandso said
the last meeting The great aim of the voting machines
to elect great to Office who cares no more about
the sound Democrats who elevate him to place ana PerqSse
than he does about many Feegees. Dublin jew, by
the of OGorman holds rather nice sat at the hands of
the independent voters of this city and county, The said
OG. is foyegM an(a renowned failures, so tar as Ire
land is concerned but present does not deem it se to
have anything to do with Fenianism His brother con
federates very much of the way OF thinking Ire
land must do her work without these eloquent young
orators But you will ask me- how is it possible that such
fellows OGorman are SO popular with the of the
Irish people? My is the gentleman lectures for the
"Church," periodically. Do you twg? The Fenians-or
at least those who rejoice in the of the OMahony
wing, calling themselves the "men Of Manhattan "have
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
The Irish Presidency.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,. J;

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, January 15 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: In perusing your liberal and devoted
journal of the 4h instant highly astonished to learn
that the Presidency" of the Fenian Brotherhood was
rendered to John Mitchell, of "exie notoriety would
like to know the motives which acuated such dastardy
move. What has he done that entities him to SO high
honor? What has he done that thousands of other good
men have not done? What is this record since he
landed on the shores of American Well TRUTH the
is brief one He has worked for the redemption of
Ireland But rather he has leagued himself with Irelands
ensayer the slavedrivng arstocracy of the South and
has, until recently, been the eartrumpet of that "hebon
traitor, JEFF. Davis.
Oh, may that traitor. JEFF. Davis. y
And what was he connving at all this time? He was by
word and act squirting the rebel authorities to use our
captured Irish soldiers than "Nero did the Romans
And yet he is patronized a champion of universal
liberty" 1t surely time for show to the world that
believe in the holy maxim that speak louder than
words and that charity and virtue" are the landmarks
of elderly" Well, where these illusrious acts of
charity which ennobe the patriot heart to be found exan
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
A Few Lines from Sassenach.
CHICAGO, January II, 1865

CHICAGO January II, 1861
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
SIRs Not being subscriber to your handsome sheet we
feel somewhat chary first in addressing your readers
But unless make there will be beginning Who
is matter of little Importance are feeble
words strong.
Noticing little while ago the Chicago Iaibmes COM
upon England for the past year, suggested us that
that paper somewhat ready to read lessons principally
made up of wishes, rather than deductions from facts
in the body polite desired be opened and pecked
every knows their that there is sufficient to
look after at home without wandering to England,
where the people will be able look after themselves
despite the croakings of Professor Backe Carlyle
named the Great What has Democracy in Britain to gain
from the Wing Tory? While is hostile the other
promises but fails perform What has been gained has
been wrung from those in power through the intelligence
the people, mainly ncucaed by their instructors press
Therefore there is hope for Fenansm, any other sn
when upheld by intelligence and promulgated with honesty
We have the BIRTH death and resurrection of Chartsm
in day. Over period of thirty years elapsed before
took hold of the governing e. the middle class society,"
to result. You may remember that the Chart
lists at first guilty Of raising the banner of Instruction
when Frost Williams and Jones were tried found guilty,
and sentenced to death. The Government indeed
alarmed for their security at that time we'll when the
Fenians raised the green flag in Ireland The procedure
both about the same and may look for similar
results unless by the action of the newly enranchised they
obtain justice better laws for Ireland before many years.
The course then, for Fenian leaders and instructors
be for them labor for the elevation of all their
followers in intelligence and virtue that when the good time
they be able direct and control the power that
will surely into their possession The sword will
bring murder and violence will not hasten it. The angel
of right and blessing will its face with its wings
hide from its view the scenes of fratrcde and fly away
the regions of peace Ponder that ye young and fiery
tempered
Unequal and unjust law has worked its downfall
this and it will do again. long they exist if intel
gence be brought to bear upon them Then, watt and
virtue will be rewarded. SAssENAcH
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Remember their words, as with daring mlen
They babe defiance to king or queen,
And with manly step and dauntless eye
Passed from their murderers out to die.
They, too, were victims of royal" hate.
"How long, how long must their bitter fate
Go unavenged?" is our nations cry.
We have wept, till the fount of tears is dry;
Now, away with tears let the watchword be,
3" Blood for bloodp' until Helond's free!
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Her enemeyes enemeneyes in my opneoun If you were
sincere you would advocate the rites of partey to day
mean Mr. Johnsn which aowes american Citizens Contery
to our laws to ecaseretet in British dungeons ireland in all
time have Beeng Betrayed buy Cunning and dsneng men
To the Chicago IRISH REPUBLIC
JAMES DELLoN subcriber
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
Written for The Irish Republic.
The Songs of Fire.
BY UNA.

BY UNA.
IT'S said our songs are sorrowful,
But how can they be gay?
For who could breathe of hope or joy,
Surrounded by decay?
IT'S vain to bid the aching heart
OF mirth and gladness sing,
Or strive to make the harp rejoice
While tears bedew each string.
Our musicis our country's voice,
So often drowned in woe;
The fun'ral dirge that from her lips
Seems ever doomed to flow;
The bitter plant wrung forth when she
Beholds her children slaves;
The tones of one whose days and nights
Are passed 'mong kindred graves.
When notes ofjoy Or triumph stray
Our mournful strains among,
They seem to us the echoes of
Some long forgotten song,
Or messages from vanished years
That tell of glory Ger,
And bid the slave more loudly wall
That he is free no more.
Old Fires soul is crushed and sad,
Then sad our songs must be;
The harp must sigh through waves ftears
Until our land is free;
Till then It's chords should ne'er be tuned
To light or gleeful strains,
Lest for moment we forget
That Fire sleeps in chains.
ouis, Mo.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.
St. Louis, Mo.

The Editors of THE IRISH REPUBLIC will allow correspondents
their views in the strongest and od language consistent
with proprety they therefore, that they do hold them