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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-09-02

THE GREAr SpEsRs EcElPsE.- Yesterday
sppgning the Fading aslroaomers el,tbe old
void we're doubtless studying, with tele.
scopes and she various other appliances of
nlsdern science, the great solar eclipse of
the century. Nofecent astronomical event
has 50 thoroughly awakened and inte rested
/ the scientific world. Throughout Europe
the preparations to witness this marvellous
phenomenon have been for months progress
ing on the grandest possible scale. Nearly
all the European governments have sent the
best equipped scientific expeditions to the
scene Of the eclipse. The New York
Herald Of yesterday, referring 10 this great
eclipse, remarks: a asft7
y "fhe eclipse win commence to-day soon
after sunrise, near Alden, ON the Red Sea,
pass through IEdiaand the Malay peninsula
during the forenoon, and terminate in the
evening in New Guinea and the Oriental
islands. The black shadow, which will be
upwards Of one hundred and forty miles in
diameter. and surrounded by a penunbra
four thousand miles in width, will sweep
hon The eastern portion Of Africa across
the Arabian Sea, Indian Peninsula and East
Indian srcliipsiago--and extent ofgover
eight Thousand miles, When this black
shadow is trsersing the East Indian
Archipelagn wiIlbe the moment of the m ost
complete eclipse. The dissertation Of the
sun will endure iully six minutes and fifty
seconds in India and seven minutes at
Saigon. permitting The sasans who have set
out from Europe to note its time to record
with accuracy It's startling Manifestations
an advantage noi heretofore presented in
consequences oil the space Of time Of endur-
ance Of the eclipses being much more brief.
the phases previously noticed mt excerI.
Ing three or four minutes"
-'rbe year 1869 will witness the couple.
ton Of the two greatest engineering enter
prises the world has ever wi,nessed-the
Suez canal and the Pacific railroad.
Jeremiah Carhsrt, the inventor of the
melo,lson. d led few days since in New
York, leaying fortune after enduring, adj
yersr,circam stances Tor many yeas. s
Snow fell on the summit oi Mann, An.
,hoay Al Bennington, ver,nont, last week
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FOneI6N ART NOTES.

The sale OF Mr.. L. v. Flatou's collection In Lon.
don, included the following:-By Erskine Nicol r..
A., 'The Rejected Tenant" 1873 guneas; J. Faed
A. ). A., what VIII Happen" 2le guineas; y. d.
Hardy, 1.-THE Dismayed Artist, on beholding the
havoc made by his servants In his Studio" 900
guineas; John Ltnnell, ST., 1.-THE Cornned," 400
guneas; Petite A. r. A., "The Arrest for witch
craft" ATS guneas; W. L. Orchardson. a: H. A.,
THE Story Of Life" <70 guineas; J. O. Horse'eyi
X. A., Burning Of the Books-Don Quixo,e,, BY
OF Canadau bl5 guineas: the same 1.-THE Last OF the
Clan Leaving his Native Home" e2o guineas'
The Turin municipality presented to tne rr'ncs ,s
Margaret on her marriage costly casse. :" sVu
the Italian style OF the sixteenth century. s
thickly encrusted with Oriental lapis-iaszui and
~ Turin under which are engraved the words, BE
i0rtpnsss ana dear 70 ne country On ne reverse
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoSpoS, May 2s-5 p.
M-Consols close nrmer and higher at 96It 90 for
money and e4h 94ts for the account. ex dividend.
Bonds have advanced to 49, Illinois Centras have
advanced TO s6A. Fries, 46A.
FRANKpoRr BOURsE.-FRANKFoRr, Nay &.-United
states bonds close nrmer and higher at " for the old
issue.
LfvEproor COTTON MARKEr.-LIvERPooL May
2s-s r. M-The cotton market closed somewhat
frmer The following are the closing quotations.
Middllng upiands, I'D; middling Orleans, IL I'D.
The sales OF the day have footed up $1,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUPrs MARxHT.-LIvERPoo
MAY 2s--s r. M.-The market closed quiet and I'M
changed Corn has declined 10 3ss. Sd. per quarter
for new mixed western. Wheat has declinedto 12s.
sd. per centaIfor No. red western.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS Observation-Disclosures May
2S-5 y. M.-The market closed steady. Lard duli.
Pork duh. Beef ll0s. per bbl for extra prime mess.
Cheese b2s per cwt for the best grades OF American
fne. Bacon. asa. per cwt for Cumberland cut. .
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKgT-LIvERPooI- May
1s-6P. M.-Rosin, o.. Cd. per cwt for common VII
mingt0n brands and i2s. for medium Tal0w, AS
Cd. per cwt. Turpentine. 2es. Cd per cwt Refined
petroleum, Ia ID. and Sd for spirits.
I,oSDoS MARKErs.-LoSDoS May 2s-5 p. M.--Su.
gar closed nrm az previous prices. Sperm oil, fs6
per ton. Lnseed oil. G35 per ton. Linseed cake
go l0s. per ton for feeding.
PETROLEUM MARkEr.-ASrwERP, May 2s.-Petro.
ieum closed quiet at AN francs per bb for standard
white.
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SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

Experiments nave resulted in reduction OF nitro
glycertne TO powerful ally in military operations.
BY chemical process is deprived Of It's oily con-
sstence and reduced to yellow powder, possessing
less explosive tendency. which renders 1t a most
efrectua and powerful agent for filling proectiles
At the last meeting OF the Academy OF Sciences OF
Paris q paper sent in by NJ. Savary voltaio
pile consisting of sulphur charcoal and salt water
The couple Of this new combination Is formed ON
the one hand Of common zinc, dipping into solu-
ton Of hydrOchOrate OF soda, and on the other OF
piece OF coke encrced by coils OF copper wire in
PRODUCED into porous vessel containing, besides
salt water, q quantity of flour OF sulphur The in
tensity OF this combination is almost as strong
that with sulphate OF copper, and more
economical than that OF mixture OF sulphate OF
iron and hydrOchlorate OF soda. NJ. de Vergni0l
sent in piece OF limestone in which were imbedded
q jawbOne and teeth
scientific expedition, conducted by Father Secchf,
the celebrated Roman astronomer, leaves for India
shortly in order to study the different phases Of the
total eclipse, announced for the 18th Of August The
expense will be borne by the POntifcal treasury.
From recent evidence given before the Food
COMMITTEES" OF the Society OF Arts, OF London, 1t ap
pears that most OF the milk used in that city Ia adul
terated twenty per cent. decoction OF turnips or
parsnips is frequently used. The rage for cheapness
Is 80 predominant that although the poor know they
are cheated they prefer pailful of trash rather than
half the quantity OF good milk for the same price it
was stated that genuine milk could not be delivered
for less than siXpence per quart.
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ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
THE REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
Five.Twenties Advanced in
England and Germany.
British and French Opinions Of
American Impeachment.

r r o M

salnave Meets With q Slight Success-His
Prime Minister Becomes Frightened-A
Heavy CONSUMPTION.
HAVANA, May 2s, 1868.
The dates from Hayti are to the 26th
Salnave's adherents had recapured the fortress on
the south side Of Port au Prince, which recently
taken by the rebels. The inhabitants living In the
country adjoining are flying In every direction.
Delorme, Salnaves Prime Minister, has become
alarmed at his unpopuarty and the critical situa.
ton OF the government and offered his resignation.
Salnave however, refused to accept his resignation
A CONSUMPTION Of five hundred men for the National
Guard had been ordered by Salnave.
Lamon had been imprisoned and perhaps shot.
Massage aspires to the Presidency. His forces are
expected at the capital but Sanave Is preparing for
a desperate resistance.
The British war steamer Phoebe arrived at Port an
Prince on the 18th, and hailed by the foreigners
with great rejoicings but she sailed for Jamaica
the Goth. The Royast still remains.
The foreign Consuls still refuse to surrender up the
refugees IN their Consuates
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The SCHOOL OF DESIGN.
Annual Reception Of the Female Art Depart.
ment Of the Cooper Union.

Annual Reception Of the Female Art Depart.
ment Of the Cooper Union.
II the Shepherd Paris had paid visit to the art
Conversations at the Cooper Institute last evening,
before giving his celebrated judgment on the respec'
tive merits OF the rival goddesses, he would probably
have rendered them all frantic with jealousy by
throwing them metaphorcaly overheard and giving
a contrary decision Such collection OF pretty girls
and bewitchng matrons has rarely been seen in New
York. and 1t Is sufficient to say that beauty was only
rivaled by duos and fashion, and art by both. From
eight O'Clock, when the doors thrown open,
constant stream OF human beings found within the
large hall IN the upper story Of the Cooper Institute
where the school OF science and art Is held. Hall an
hour afterwards The rooms were filed an hour after
wards they crowded. and az ten O'Clock loc0mo-
ton impossible and breath OF fresh air AT pre-
MUM. Flags entwined wreathed themselves across
the reading room to the floor above, Grafulas band
discoursed the most eloquent music, and round and
round the galleries the mingled throng Of fair maid
ems dapper men OF the civil and military classes
paced in solemn measure TO the wild music OF
Faust the thrilling "Sabre de mon PEREZ and the
lively "Flick Flock" galop The only objection , 70
wear such long trains to make one In a constant
state OF apology, aud they would congregaie IN
front OF some favorite picture ana Tor
mill-like promenade Of the company. With
regard TO the question OF ART u must DC t%
students. In sculpture. crayons and OILS tne ieinale
department are very far advanced, while IN genre
tAndromeda Watching the Conflict between Perseus
and the Monster IL remarkably well worked out,
and the pensive intent look and shade on the face
IL as clear as In q portrait. The sleeping YOUTH
OF Miss Mary Bradshaw in the sculpture branch OF
the exhibition Is also work Oh consideraDIe pro
mise Among the paintings II Is hard to Judge with
discrimination when there are so many essays far
beyond average merit. The head OF Eugene Aram
by Miss Sophie Hjonsberry IL remarkably good, and
seems TO De the very embodiment OF Bull
are az a rule washy and want that vigor OF touch
which we 80 easily recognize In the works OF male
artists but the more delicate flower paintings and
crayon studies are beyond cavi Miss Kngman's
studies on fruit particularly well done, their deli
cate cooring and detail being rendered with the
most paipstaking care. "Gamc," by Miss Hernine
Graham Is lifelike and Miss Gen's pictures also
highly deserving. But II Is hard 70 discriminate.
More than three hundred works OF art exhibit
ed and comparisons are odious" where every one
tried but TO do their best That they have succeeded
IN doing 30 every who visited the Cooper Insti-
tute last evening could not hut have acknowledged.
The worst that there were so many beautiful
works of nature present that 1t was difficult task
to absorb ones attention wholly on art.
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In raised enamel is inscribed. "Your native city, th
I'D Of April, 1858, day OF public rejoicing.n Tho
weight OF gold of the finest quality used In this
splendid gift Ia something extraordinary, even in
these prncey presents. II weighs thrty-one pounds
and the rubies pearls and other gems number 22ao.
An interesting sale OF manuscripts and autographs
took place In London lately, when the following
prices were realized:-For q letter OF Bayard, the
knight without fear and blame the only one IN exist.
Kepler, the astronomer, Is S.; letter of Luther.
e. o.; letter OF Melancthon Is; letter OF Isaac
signature and remarks Of Benvenuto Celllni co. two
letters OF voltaire f6 49,; signature OF Cardinal
Wolsey f6 1884, collection OF manuscripts out OF the
library OF the family ArchntO Of Milan, IS 10s ntno
letters OF Henry BENEDICT Cardinal Of York, last OF
tne Stuarts containing much Of interest concerning
graphy OF Rafael, els 1853. one do OF CranmeI, "a.
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TINE LATE PROFESSOR AsTgos.

An address commemorative OF the life and services
of this distinguished scholar and editor delivered
last evening In the rooms Of the Historical Society,
before the trustees, faculty and alumni OF Columbia
College, by Henry Driser LII. d., Jay professor OF
and interesting language sketched with respectful
accuracy the career OF his predecessor the first In.
cumbent OF the Jay professorship, commenting with
discriminating sense upon the various leading points
In his progressive experience "a indicative OF his
talent or character, and quoting largely from both
American and foreign authors In testimony, not
alone Of his ability aud industry, but personal worth
His valuable contributions 70 the text book litera-
ture OF our schools and colleges were dwelt upon
with much force by his eulogist and their various
claims 10 regard pointed out and illustrated TO the
eminent credit OF the deceased. The audience was
paper read before them.
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RANCE.

Opinion Of the American Impeae hment News.
PARIS May 2s. 1868.
All the leading journals OF this city have editorials
on the result of the impeachment OF the President OF
the United States.
The Montteur says the radical party has lost
ground without gaining the end which 1t proposed.
The FreSse thinks the result is not final. and
believes the nation will decide the issue in the
coming Presidential election.
L'Opt,ston Rationale regrets the vote OF the seven
republican Senators for acquittal, and attributes
their action to fears that the conviction Of the Pres
dent might preciptate crisis.
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ciaI world. Under such system many frauds must
doubtless have been committed, and any person
looking at the facts must have the necessity OF
wholesome, just and permanent bsnkruptlaw for the
whole Union Mere patch work and temporary tink-
ering legislation can do little good. While We are
inserted in the law for the punishment OF person
who commits fraud or attempts TO swindle his
creditors, we are at the same time dosrous tnat Ia
ciites should be aOrded to the debtor, who finding
himself surrounded with embarrassments, makes a
full and complete statement OF his a1airs 10 his cred
to pay ali he cam exciting the sympathy and perhaps
the help OF his creditors.
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ENGLAND.
Feeling Towards the American Impeachers
aud President Johnson.

Feeling Towards the American Impeachers
aud President Johnson.
LONDON May IS, 1865.
kilograms from New York announcing the ad.
iournment OF the High Court of Impeachment were
duly received. The following comments are made
editorially this morning the final acquitta Of the
President
The London Ne,cs thinks that Mr.. Johnson has
escaped merely and not been acquitted The writer
does not think that the strength OF the radicals has
been materially impaired by the failure to convict.
The London Post thinks that the radicals them.
selves ought to be pleased at their defeat, and
predicts that the time Is not far distant when they
will be.
The London Telegraph cites the division in the
republican ranks andargues there from that the court
was above partisanship, and hence the verdict was
true one.
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LONDON, May %, 1858.
Her Majesty's Plate of one hundred guineas, for
mares ony-three year Odds to carry 1O7 pounds four
1873 pounds; five, las pounds; six, l4s pounds; two
miles and quarter-was won by Baron Rothschild's
four year old DAY FLY Hppia, by King Tom, the bet
ting being six to one on the field
The EPSON four year old stakes OF nfty soveregns
each, half forfeit, colts to carry 1913 pounds, FLIES
1ls pounds, was walked over by Mr. A. de Mont
gomery's bay colt Fervacques, by Underhand out OF
Slapdash, bred in France.
The two year old stakes, ten sovereigns each, one
hundred sovereigns added colts to carry 1913 pounds
FLIES lis pounds half mile, ortyone subscribers.
The betting was two to one on the Il cid against
Mr.. Chaplns sister to the Hermit by New Muster,
out OF Sec.uson. who won.
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THE PRESIDENCY.

Grnnt and CO!fax Ratification Meeting In
Orange County, n. Y.
PORT JERvIs N. Y, May 2s, 1868.
Large meetings have already been held in Orange
county, N. " to ratfy the nominations Of Grant and
Colfax-one at Mddletown, one at Newburg, and 10.
night at this place. The meeting here was addressed
by General G. II. Van Wyck and MIR. L. q. Carr.
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OHIO.
Fourth Day Of the Buckeye spring Meeting
The Track Muddy and Heavy-The Races
Hun.

CINCINNATI, May 2s, 1868.
To-day was the fourth day Of the Buckeye races.
The first race was for four year ODDS, two mile heats,
for purse OF $780, thirteen entries Three horses
started. The following is the score:-
John NJ. Clay named ch C. Victory, by Uncle
Vic. dam Magnolia, by imported Glencoe. l !
II. u. Bohannen named CHI. C. four years old,
by Australian, dam sarpedon, imported. ..:..
Yancey Greenfield named ch. C. Transit for
merry Sandy Barnesl by Bleak Wind, dam
Prairie Flower. by Sovereign. ...............
Time. $685. =, 4:03h.
The second race was a handicap best three In five,
for all ages. The following Is the score:-
JOnn fOrlef......... .....s................. Il L
OtaWaHt.. ..ssss..ss s-s................. o
kaDpt IiaSn. sss.ss.ss...............
Easter Monday. ........................... 4
Buus brusssssss s.s..s.s.......... us
CadWaldutr.. .............s. ............s us
Jerrie Spafhics OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. us
Time. i:53 H. :53. i:52
The track was very heavy.
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MISSOURI.
dwelling Of the Statue Of Thomas III. Ben.
ton-Inaugural Address by General r. p.
Blair-Large Attendance.

dwelling Of the Statue Of Thomas III. Benz
t0n-Inausural Address by General r. p.
Blair-Large Attendance.
ST. LOUIS May 27, 1868.
The Inauguration OF Miss Hosmer's statue Of
Thomas II. Benton took place to-day in the presence
Of large concourse Of citizens and strangers This
work is q tribute Of respect from the State Of Mis-
souri, to her great Senator. The statue is Of bronze
colossal In size and placed on q pedestal Of quincy
granite. The eject Of the figure ts grand and
simple The cloak which covers 1t Is of modern STYLE
rich, broad and hangs in graceful folds. The like
ness Is pronounced good by the many friends and
admirers Of Colonel Benton. The position Of the
hands, holding an unrolled map, is easy and natural
As work OF art its success was decided.
salute OF thirty guns, one for each year In which
Colonel Benton served In the senate, was fired. The
Benton Fremont H ' daughter q IS Senator Benton
The inaugural address delivered BY General Frank
s s sHS
Colonel Benten-the Pacific kailroad~by which he
continent. In regard to the Mexican war, he said
1t Is part OF the secret history OF those times Dut
capable OF clear ana plTo s sn ,e
great results and reflected such lustre upon our
arms was originated and planned, even the details,
A large number of gentlemen distinguished In both
civil and military life were present General FIRE.
were present There were probably fifteen or twenty
thousand persons at the park during the afternoon
among them two or three thousand school children
and students Of Washington Institute. number OF
civic societies were also present. Business was en-
trey suspended in the city; ags waved from public
and private buildings
Destruction of a Paper Warehouse by Fire
Loss Fifty Thousand Dollars.
ST. LOUIS, No., May 81 1865.
The paper warehouse Of II. b. Graham Brother,
in Second street, between Olive and Locust, was
partly burned tonight. The stock of paper, rags,
&C., estimated at forty to fifty thousand dollars,
destroyed. The property is insured for about forty
thousand dollars, mainly in Eastern offices.
Meeting of the Democratic State Convention
4 Temporary Organization Expected.
ST. LOUIS May %, 1868.
The Democratic State Convention for the Election
Of delegates to the National Democratic Convention
and State electors convened at Philharmonic Hall
this morning, and, after temporary organization
and the appointment OF committees on credentials
and permanent organization adjourned to meet at
the Rink at three O'Clock this afternoon. The attend
ance was very large, every county in the State being
represented by full delegations.
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Meeting of the Democratic State Convention
a Temporary Organization Expected.
PENNS YLVANIA.

Visit Of the General Assembly TO the National
Cemetery 1t Getysburg-Speech by Gov
ernOr Geary.
GETTYSBURG, May %, 1868.
The members OF the General Assembly Of the New
School Presbyterian Church arrived here to-day at
halfpast eleven A. M by special train, visit to
the National Cemetery. They were accompanied by
Governor Geary. At the Cemetery the Governor made
speech, and other appropriate exercises were had.
The company then visited other portions OF the field,
and left at SIX O'Clock p NJ seemingly much pleased.
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Radical Ratification Meeting in Binghamton.

BINGHAMTUN, n. ~ My %, IoOo.
meeting to ratify the nomination OF Grant and
Cofax held in this city last night and continued
to late hour. The speakers were:-Mr. Giles W.
Hotchkiss, Mr.. j. II. Selkreg. of Utica Judge Sher-
wood OF Nevada and DR.. Hand, of Binghamton.
The Chicago platform was endorsed with much en-.
thusi
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PHILADELPHIA, May 49, 1868.
The defunct Riverside and Washington Library
Lottery scheme is again before the public. The
parties In Boston who drew the $4,000 prize were
unable to obtain the money and had warrants issued
for the arrest of the alleged managers Of the scheme
including District Attorney Mann, Mr. James NJ
Scove, Of New Jersey; w. w. Ware, OF the New Jer-
sey Legislature, and others. hearing will take
place on Monday next.
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CANADA.

More Canadian Zounves for the POpe-Three
Hundred En- Route.
ST. JOHNS Canada May 2s, 1868.
The work of ensting soldiers for the Pontihcal
army in the Dominion, continues active. To-day
three hundred Canadian zouaves, accompanied by
q priest, left this CITY, route for Rome via New
York city. The men are all in good health and dis
play much enthusiasm.
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THE PRIZE RING.
McCoolc and Coburn Sentenced to Forty Days.
Imprisonment.

tINCINNATI MAY =, Ihbs'
Mccoole and coburn the pugilists, were brought
before the Grand Jury OF Dcarbon county, Indiana,
this morning. and sentenced to forty days i'm.
prisonment in jail. Both men pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF violating the law, ana the Judge IN passing
sentence expressed his regret that he could not In
nict sevcrer punishment.
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EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, MAY 2s-The 1nman steamship City
o ork hence for New YORK 23d inst put back 70 this
mort today with q broken shaft. The Cunard steam
shlp siberia from Liverpool. IL also In port with
6rokeu screw The steamship Erin, Captain Webster
OF the National line. from New York 18th Instant
ARMED here this morning and proceedeo.
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INDIANA.

Meeting Of Good TcmpIars Mt Richmond
Election of Omcers.
RICHMOND, May 2s, 1885,
The Right worthy Grand Lodge Of the Indepen.
dent order OF Good Templars Of this the leading
temperance order in North America has been In
session here the past three days by representatives
from over thirty states, Of the total membership
of half million. Three enthusiastic public meet.
ings were held
fhe Following oflcers were elected :-Templar
Orne OF Massachusetts,; Counsellor, Giles, OF Wis
consin vice Reed, OF West virginia. secretary.
Ths meeting adjourned this evening.