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The New York herald., 1871-12-26

's4fi ts4 =, ...- rell, Jr. 81 f..ete tff sa
tho grand Old temple OF Oatholtcity which has
stood many years IN Barclay street resisting the
crush and reckless march OF commerce was crowded
yesterday, as usual, with a congregation composed
OF residents-not alone Of down Town, but
OF almost AL quarters OF tho city. / Many.
who In years sono by were among the reg.
ular attendants at st. Peters, but whom
the growth OF business establishments down
town having crowded ous return 70 the old church.
at least on ssat ed occasions chiof festivals a. 10
their religious Mecca. ChSistmas, OF course, viii
always have power TO gather the children OF 81
Peters, they seem to think that in no place can
they better respond to snA asQAod EosIs
HsA "vENITR ADonEMusr
than where they had heard so often teachings ana
preachings OF HIM whom they assembled to adore Ii
was but natural 10 expect therefore thar there would
be crowds present yesterday At the several massos.
Those who attended tho principal service were
amply repaid, FOR. besides having splendid
sermon they enjoyed a real musical treat. In addi
tton 70 the regular quartet u the church. compris.
pp ss osso lie aio s
Mr.. W. +. Pecher, had secured the services of an
excellent double quartet and OF Mr.. Bernstein q
vionist Of some note. The ceremonies al the altar
sss, q5eStse M Sy Rev. M ysS Sf MS1ssa
In the details Of the solemn nigh mass aud who viii
certainly cause Father Mclnerny TO look we'll 10 tns
sS %s.sr o e
tuary. The grand altar was f3ifN lon AlI17I7
PROFUSELY AND HANDSOMELY DECORATED
with massive bouquets OF natural flowers, against
background OF hugo trees OF ar and wreafis ana
vines 0f evergreen, the whole beautifully Iliu.
minated with hundreds OF lighted tapers, artlsti-
throughoue the church.. and also the Gniierv and
organ loft fronts, we're decorated with wrcaths and
featoons OF evergreen r0ping.
sung was Haydns No. TO- In b Nat, one which re.
qulres no little musical skill 70 give It. proper rem
dion. lost none OF Its grandeur or its beauty BY
the execution yesterday. Alter the Gospel had been
read In tho mass the 'Adest0 Fideles ~ arranged
East0n and the full choruA whilB for an onertor1
piece Miss Easton sang selection from PacInt 90
The lady, VINO Iesemblea Miss kiisson both ~ face
anq styIe, was IN good voice and sang with mueh
feoting and 6n0 expr0ssiOn. With the exception OF
Two or three sllghs ssera the objIaatO vas
smoothly and tasteinllv performed and produced an
nndoubte0 enecs upon the large congregation. At
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

One of the nohicst tmgedians on the
stage, Charles Young, was an irrepreasi-
BILE Tlrursr in private society, and con.
stantly playihg, with inipcrlurbahle grly-
ity, the most whimsical pranks in pub
lie. He undertook to drive Charles
Matthews disD 10 Cashiobury. ON visit
30 the Earl Of Essex. Having passed
through the turnpike, and paid the toll
he pulled up al the next gate he came
| TO, and, addressing himself most politely
20 a woman who Issued nom the toll
hOdse, inquired if Mr. , the tOll-tak-
er, whose name he saw above the door,
happened to be in the way. The woman
answered that he was not in the house,
but that she would send for him IL the
gentleman wished 10 see him partleu-
larly.
"Well, am sorry to trouble you.
madam but / certainly should like 70
/ have few minutes conversation with
him, " replied Young
Upon this the woman called 10 a little
boy Tommy, run and tell your father
gentleman wants 10 speak 10 him.
/ Away ran Tommy down n straight,
long path in the grounds OF nursery
and scotsman, the entrance TO which
was close 10 turnpike. Young sat bolt
upright in the tilbury, solemn and silent,
10 the establishment sf Mathews, who
asked him what ON earth he wanted with
/ the man,
"l want TO consult him ON a matter
of business, " replied Young.
After some five cor six minutes the boy,
who had entered the building on the ex-
treme end of the path, reappeared, fol
lowed by a man putting ON "a jacket as
he walked, and in due time both of them
stood beside the tilbury, The man
/ touched his hat 10 Young
"a You wished to see me, sir ?"
" Are Won Mr.. -"
Z" Yes, sir.
THE Mr.. - who is entrusted 10
take the toll nj this gate "
" Yes, sir.
Then You are precisely the person
who can give me the information | re-
quire. You see, Mr.. ---, | paid six.
pence at the gate at ---, and the man
who took ii kave me this little bit Of pa.
per" producing ticket from his waist
coat pocketL "and he assured me that
il showed it TO the proper authorities
at this gate, should be allowed 10 drive
through without payment"
Why, Of course " said the man,
staring with amazement al Young.
"That ticket clears this gate Then
you do not require me 10 pay anything
here ,"
"No Why. any fool"
My dear Mr.. -, I'm 80 much
obliged 10 You. ! should hayS been ~
sorry 20 have duns anything wrong, and
therefore, wished TO have your opinion
on the subject A thousand thanks.
Good morning, Mr.. -."
And ON drove Young. followed, as the
reader may easily imagine, by volley
of imprecations and cpithets of any
thing but a fattering description so
long as he was within hearing.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

Some time ago il was stated that ar.
rangements were making by the Trades
Union Societies, for general strike, not
only throughout the United States, but
throughout the entire civilized world.
This labor question is assuming formid-
able proportions throughout Europe.
In England, Belgium, France, Holland,
and Germany powerful organizations
exist among workmen for the ameliora-
tion OF their condition and for the devils
ing OF schemes for the efficient prosecu-
ton OF the great war on capital. The
workingmen's committee OF the various
European societies have summoned a
general congress Of workmen TO meet in
Berlin at some date this Winter, and in
the summons the committee suggest ms
their platform the organization Of q
general strike for the daily term Of labor
and for general increase OF wages.
Wendell Phillips lately delivered in
Boston, lecture, the first Of course
which he is TO deliver in various parts OF
the country, on the labor question. Mr..
Phillips discourse is a strong denunci-
alton of the wrongs inflicted on labor by
capital, and an argument to prove that
the tendency of the present great move
ment is the equalization OF property.
Mr.. Thomas Brassey. one OF the largest
employers of labor in England, proposes
the adoption OF the system in vogue at
sea, namely, the employment Of three
sets OF men 10 work eight hours each out
of the twenty-four.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24
How He Did II.

A certain burglar, on being taken Ia
Sing Sing prison was asked what was
his profession ? "a bank clerk, {" said
he. He then told the following story 10
illustrate how he obtained his profession.
Themethodi is certainly ingenious, though
not TO be recommended for general
adoption:
81 was Watching country bank for
some little time, and / noticed that the
paying teller wore O striped coat and
straw hat. The clerks left the bank at
about / o'clock for dinner. / got a
straw hat and a striped coat, and for
several days took my seat on the steps
of the bank. One day saw my oppor-
tunity. The paying teller and most Of
the clerks we're out. / went in, pulled
of my hat and coat, hung them up
where had seen the teller hang his, and
went around 30 the desk. The books
we're open, and here and there were
piles Of bills. / went TO work at the
books, and made the most remarkable
entries ever recorded in the books of
any bank in this world or any other. j
pocketed the bills one after another, and
putting on my coat and hat, went
on my way fifteen thousand dollars bet
ter off than ever was before.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

Lopez has.been executed in Havana.
Having been condemned by court mar
tial he was garroted nj the side OF the
Castle OF the Principe and outside the
city. he saluted the crowd, showing
the shackles which pinioned him, when
at the foot of the steps leading 10 the
platform, end the officers in charge OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that he might
address the people. hurried him up the
steps, wounded as he was When be
sat down on the bench IL was found 10
be too low 10 allow his neck 10 come up
TO the fatal iron collar. The second
time he sat down he was too high. AZ
last, after the fifth attempt, the garrote
was adjusted round his throat. The in
strument was so badly arranged that II
broke on the first twist given 10 the
screw by the executioner, aud then the
victim had 10 be lifted mp, while with
bis head hanging in the collar the gar
rote was repaired. When Lopez sat
down the seventh time, he seemed 10
strain his nerves for one supreme effort,
and lifting his hands 10 Heaven, yelled
forth in voice heard by the whole as
sembled crowd, death 10 Spain -
What followed is conceivable only OF
cannibalS. Two volunteer officers as
cended TO the platform. and 10 prove
that their victim was really dead, they
lifted him from the bench several times,
they made the executioner give several
more twists 10 the screw, and took the
face OF the corpse-which was an undis-
tinguishnble mass OF bloody flesh, with
the eyes protruding from the sockets
in their hands, turning it toward the
people.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

After the many revelations recently
published on the adulteration Of tea, our
tea drinkers ought 30 be prepared for
worse news than tkat they are. according
10 the discovery Of French slvahb
consuming a quanbty'of leather in their
faVoFite beverage, sufficient IN the course
Of year, for the manufacture of stout
pair Of boots. The consumption OF this
wholesome article of food ia not confined
10 the drinkers Of "he tea, " but includes
even such as indulge in the most costly
and genuine qualities, sJPposing them
Go mix the beverage with milk or cream.
1t is TO this most innocuous OF drinks
that we are indebted for the addition TO
our cheri ihed evening draught Of an
Ingredient proverbial for it's indigcst-
ibility. Tea leaves contain portion OF
fannie acid, which IN the liquid state is
suspended in solution. Milk, on tho
other hand, contains a proportion of
white of egg. and the two constituents
being the main ingredients of leather,
readily combine on mixing the fluids,
adding by the glohules or leather-like
substances which they form to the opa.
city OF the compound liquid. We do
nos apprehend that this discovery viii
deter any OF our readers from taking
their accustomed allowance of tea. 1t
may possibly, by the scientific explana-
tion Of the process, even add n new
relish 20 their enjoyment AT any rate
they onght TO be thankful 10 learn what
excellent powers of digestion they are
gifted with, enabling them 10 digest
shoe-leather, though even this may be
no novel intelligence after the convinc-
ing demonstrations furnished by their
butchers.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

A correspondent az RichAeld. New
York, writes -Four freight cars, heavily
laden with lumber and merchandise, had
been brought mp 10 Che junction near
CassviIls by coal train. The freight
cars were carplesHly uncuuplad on Frade
az s5 feet to the Hfsile and Immediately
began backing toward Utica. They gain
al nomentiius at a fearful rate, and oil
efforts 10 stop them by throwing rails
and other distractions upon Che track
were ineffective. A train had left Tor
Utica but eight minutes before, and every
one was well aware that the heasT freight
cars would In q few minutes 60 crasi1ne
into les rear. Fortunately the engine o.
the coal train stood ON n swfth. and En-
rinerr Ferrei Rt once determined 90 give
the flyinC cars chase. All hands mount
10 the post Of duty, the signal Ia glsrnl
and the fearful race is begun.
There is awful danger ahead for II the
workman should have the rails up or the
fiyiuR ears themselves should leave the
trnck. every man would be In eternity IN
an instant Mile after mile the chase u
kept ND and the locomotive gains inch
bv inch. Al last the ftigitives are over
taken the critical moment hnsccnle. "A
mistake and at IN over the flying cars
viii only be hastened in their fight by
the collision. But the fireman and brake.
man are reaching down from the rear OF
the tender, one with the draw-bar and
the other with the coupling-pin. The
cars touch the draw.bar skilfully guided
enters the socket, and the pin drops TO
ia place The danger in over, the speed
gradually checked, and i'm few minutes
The engine and the rescued cars nre again
climbing the grade 10 Cassville. The
deed OF the engineer and his faithful as-
sistants was one OF true heroism, and
viii long be remembered by those IN the
crowded passenger train which was but
a few hundred feet in advance of them
and whose lives they saved at the immi-
nent risk Of their own.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24
An Arrlrnltnrnl I.oenmotl,e.

We saw recently at an agricultural fair
in England. says correspondent n
number ef ergires u various patterns.
All ARE ON wheels, aud either move
themselves or can be dragged along by
horses. One particular engine stood
alone ON the grass with steam up, and a
light blue cloud of smoke was escaping
from its slender smokestack. Near by
was broad circular track, showing
where il had been driven round to show
is PAGES The grass near it did not
seem 30 have been injured in the least.
The boiler rested upon four wheels,
The forward truck was movable. A
small platform in front, with steering
wheel, showed how the machine was
guided The driving-wheels were six
feet in diameter, and shod with rubber
tires two inches thick. The cab for the
engineer hung over the rear and carried
the Goals. The water.tank was under
the boiler The exhaust steam could be
turned into this, thereby saving fuel
greatly. The cylinder, saiety-yalye, etc,
were placed on top. There was piece
Of short shafting ON top, with hy-wheei
attached. From the wheel and shaft
power was taken 30 drive the saw, run
the thrashing machine, elevate the hay,
or do any farm work required.
With push the train backs up 10 a
huge straw.eleyator. This machine Is
on wheels, aud resembles one Of the ice
elevators used in our ice-houses at home.
Ii is used 10 lift straw In bundles 10 the
lofts or 10 the tops of ricks. Tho eleyh-
tor being coupled the whole train IL
ready 20 start. II consists OF the loco
motive, twelve feet long and weighing
seven tons the thrasher, weighing five
tons and fifteen feet long. and the straw
elevator, three tons, and twenty feet-a
total OF fifteen tons and forty-seven feet
in length.
When all is ready, the engine starts
gently and easily, takes a great sweep
over the grass aud starts for one of the
entrance gates OF the fair grounds
This gate leads 10 narrow, winding
lane, with only room for one team.
The engnie enters the lane at an angle
and the train follows after, without
touching the gate posts. IL would take
a careful driver, with docile team, 10
do as well With horses.
Immediately on entering the lane the
engineer comes 10 soft place in the
road. The wheels sink into the mud
aud stick fast. The crowd gathers
around, and becomes, after the usual
English manner, derisive and doubtful.
Really, II this is the style OF the horse,
he deyelopes faults suddenly. Without
a word tie owner steps up 10 the driver,
aud asks for claw" This is a cast
iron shoe, made 10 ft tho wheels. The
gentlelhan quickly iasscns ii on the
wheel turns round. and when the sharp
edge Of the claw strikes the ground the
train moves on foot or so. The claw
is used again, and the slough is easily
passed
He remarks That was an extra bad
slough. Don't meet such greasy mud
often. When We do We unshackle the
engine or use the claws. With a chain
We can drag the team through, and 60
on. The engine. when alone, viii pass
any ordinary mud-hole with east.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

In manners the Swedes who have set
tied in Maine are said 30 he modest and
retiring. bat noticaahly kind, obliging
and courteous. To strangers they show
the politest attentions, and tender them
the wRrfnest hqSplialities. They are al
So kindly conEidefalo "a etsrh others hap
pincSs and walfare, and train their child
rem into strictest habits and morality,
obedience and politeness. Their dress is
at present a strange mixture OF American
and Swedish costumes Those who re-
tain the national dress wear wooden
shoes, made long and low, painted black,
and with high heels and pointed or turn
ed up toes. The dress OF the men does
not otherwise differ from the various cos
TUNES seen in our own country, save that
they are of somewhat antiquRfed patterns.
The costumes Of the women and children
are quaint and queer enough. The Wo-
men and girls all wear hAnkerchieis
made Of the incest silk. folded with great
care over their heads, and tied firmly but
softly under their chin, looking very odd
10 be sure, but II the same time both SEN
sihle, pretty and comfortable. A long
narrow apron il also an indispensable
appendage 10 n complete toilet The
dress itself has generally a straight, full
skirt, with one ur two tucks. plaint
short, round waist, and short, straight,
sleeves The little children look funny
enongh clad precisely like father and
mother. The painted, vested and coat
ed little boys, aud the nice little mAidens
in long dresses, marrow aprons and ker-
chiefs, demurclF and soberiy tied under
the Chin, present the appearance OF
dwarfed editions Of manhood and woman
hood. Some az the ladies have dispens-
ed with the kerchief, and supplanting
their places are succcssfnlly-attemPtcd
chignons. surmounted by Hat straw hats.
Quite number Of silk dresses, few
gold chains and some nice iewelry were
also conspicuous, II is to be remember.
cd that these 6dlonists are by no means
poor. but brought with them deal ol
baggage and money.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24
A Faunous Auetioneer,

The most efficient anolioneeF that ever
lived, probably, was George B0bina, ot
London, who flourished about thirty or
forty years ago. His advertisements
were marvellous pieces of composition,
which none Of his successors IN the
same business have ever succeeded In
initiating. He was O very Admirable
Crichton,n a man Of universal know
ledge, never al loss, aud with a power
of nlagnifying the good qualities OF the
wares lac was selling, sieli as no auctisn-
eer, before or since his day. has ever
possessed IL was q literary treat 90 see
him sell q library; but the place best
fitted for the display of his abilities,
was the sale Of a hne countFy house.
In 1870, the magnificent Fonthul
Abbey, owned by the brilliant Becdord,
came 90 the hammer. That Il would be
knocked down for one quarter Of its real
value seemed inevitable, but Robins
was equal 10 the emergency. Taking
the advantage of the great fame df
Beekf0rd, and the rumoFs which des.
cribed the house AS snrpasslng the grand
est palaces Of the East in sumptu0ub
elegance, he announced that no one
would be admitted 20 view the house
who did not purchase eatalogne-prioe,
one guinea. The fashionable world felt
bound 90 see these wonderful sights,
and rushed in crowds 10 buy catalogues.
Eighty thousand Of them were sold, aud
people jOurneyed from all parts of the
kingdom, 10 feast their eyes on the mar.
vel6ds FonthilL In the height Of the
fTort the sale began, aud lasted thirty
three DAYS. The abbey Has knocked
down for $3.50, ,0O0-a third more than
It's worth. Pictures, furniture. etc,
brought fabulous sums Raphael's Saint
Catherine sold for 60. $50, and the con-
tents Of the house realized the enormous
sum of Ei, ,ON0. 900.
Once Robins had 10 sell, amongst fhe
effects Of a deceased merchant, silver
ware amounting 10 over six hundred
ounces. Duplicates of the pieces had
been made in Sheffield ware, for daily
use, and by some accident, the real sill
yer, On the first day Of sale, was knock
ed down rs plated. Tie ne5t day the
Sheffield ware being put mp, its real
character was al once discovered. The
purchasers of tbs silver disappeared,
and Robins promptly paid the loss out
Of his own pocket
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

On WELLS. One Of the chief causes
for the cessation in the few of oil wells
is the accumulation OF paraffine. Tor
pedoes discharged with dynamite, or
other explosive compounds, have been
used for years as q means OF removing
the parafine. This device, however, not
only failed TO remove the difficulty, but
even increased il sometimes by wholly
stopping up the wells. 1t is now pro-
posed to burn ont the parafiine by means
Of oxygen, which is brought in contact
with it by means of pumps and pipes.
The fire IL commenced at the point near
est the surface, and is continued down
ward and out into the lateral creyices,
wherever the paraffine is located.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24

Il win tell you story" says q writer,
Z" in regard TO women who eat dainty
morsels in the absence Of their lords.
There was lady who had Magpie in a
cage. which talked Of everything which il
saw done Now il happened that the lard
OF the household preserved large eel in
pond, and kept it very carefully in
order to give il 10 some OF his lords or OF
his friends, in case they should visit him
SO il happened that tho lady said 10 her
female attendant that IL w@uld he good
tD eat the great eel and accordingly they
ate IL, and agreed that they vsuld tell
their lord that the otter had eaten ii.
And when the lord returned. the pie
began to say to him, MY lord, my lady
has eaten the eel. Then the lord went
TO his pond. and missed the eel, and he
went into the house, and asked his wife
what had become of il. She thought 70
excuse herself easily but he said that he
knew all about il, and that the pie had
told him. The result was that there was
great quarrelling and trouble in the
house but when the lord was gone away,
the lady and her female attendant went
10 the pie, and pluoked all its feathers
from its head, saying, You told about
the eel And 40 the poor pie was quite
bald. But from that time forward, when
il saw any people who were bald, or had
large forohends, the pie said to them,
All you told about the eel.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-24
Protection from Polsons.

At recent meeting Of the Boston So-
ciety Of Medical Sciences, as reported in
the Medical aud Surgical JosBaa, the
question was discussed Of the protection
acquired nv the human skin against the
action OF certain animal poisons, after
repeated inoculatisn, one gentleman
claiming that the frequent inoculation Of
some poisons gave gradual immunity
from any poisonous effects. He IN
stAnced the effects Of mosQuito-bitos,
which he Thought were more severe in
children than in adults, much more
severe in foreigners who Ind recently
arrived in this country than in natives,
and in support Of this spoke OF whole
family, recently arrived from England,
which he had Just seen, upon the mem
bers Of which the bites OF mosquitoes
had produced violent eruption OF the
skin resembling pemphigus. He thought
that the immunity derived from frequent
inocnlations was analogous 10 that from
vaccine matter against voriola. He said
that he considered il Bs established thnt
poisonous snakes were not killed by
their own poisons; insects, however, be
said, did not enjoy this immunity, as
wAsps and bees were known 10 kill each
other by their poison. He WAS support
ed by another gentleman, who said that
in regions where black flies abound.
persons after few years are not affected
| by the poison. This immunity is not
obtained in one season, but only after q
prolonged residence such persons are
bitten rs at first, but escape all the
disagrceable effects from which a non
resident suffers.