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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28
Fish or FIesh-A Canadian Conuudrum.

The intelligent authorities Of Newfound-
at st. Johns of an American steamer gorged
with seal taken in the Newfoundland Arc
tic regions during the last seal-chasiug
season. The authorities feared that these
Americans would manufacture their oil and
prepare their skins on Canadian soil, and
then, with Yankee promptness, take their
cargo to the United States, where 1t is to be
admitted free of duty. As the Canadians have
to pay twenty per cent duty they are, natu-
rally enough, agitated over being thus "sold
out at ruinous sacrifice" by shrewder YAM
KEGS, and have been drumming up some
reasonable grounds for selling the cargo
and stopping the traffic for all future
time. The most reasonable ground they
have yet found is the plea that seals are fish,
and that consequently the American steamer
is guilty of violation of the fishery treaty Of
1918. The authorities in Newfoundland have
promptly rejected the theory thus advanced,
however, and relieved the American steamer
from any apprehension of trouble on that
score. Some good people Of the provinces
still afford the theory encouragement. and its
agitation is quite likely to end in its being
submitted to the Joint High Commission for
settlement, or else in petition to that body
for q removal of the heavy duty now imposed
in our ports upon the seal products brought
hther by Newfoundland ships.
The immeriAe catch of seals made during the
- i,,t a. NH oh 10
arriving 10 the harbors OF Newfoundland
six hundred thousand seals, estimated as worth
forty million dollars-fully illustrates what
wealthy placer the seal fisheries have proven
TO be, aud indicates how important 1t Is to
have q satisfactory solution of all international
questions concerning them. The strongest
point of the Canadian wiseacres Is petition
for the removal of the duty. On that score
they may fare very well, although YANKEE
business tact has not heretofore been charge
able with the folly of giving unusual advan-
tagcs to competitors in trade, or lending cap
tai to start rival houses
The right answer to give to the Canadian
conundrum, els seal fshp" Is the evasive
answer once given by the traditional Paddy,
'Is your grandmother donkey9" The crude
Darwinian theory which Pat stumbled upon in
his reply is likely to strike quite near the mark
in the case Of the Dominion agitators. Their
grandmothers probably approached az near
the species donkey as the seal approaches tho
lsh. Fish breathe by means Of gills, swim by
the aid Of Saudal Ems md are ovlpsroqs, Such
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28
Prince Bismarck and the Restoration oi
the Bsuapartes.

Prince Bismarck and the Restoration of
the Bsnapartes.
Prince Bismarck has yet another card to
play. 1t is known that be viewed with dis
gust the idea Of French republic, and the
present instruction in Paris is not likely to
give him an improved opinion of republican
form Of government in France, which to him
and his imperial master simply means in
stability, besides being dangerous to Germany
and the other monarchies of Europe. Ever
since the fall Of Paris or we might even 90
back to the disaster Of Sedan, Bismarck
has been known to lend favorable
ear to the Bonapartist plots for the res.ora-
ton of Napoleon Ill. to the throne of France.
In recent conversation with foreign dplo-
matist at Berlin he was asked what lie pro-
posed to do in view Of the present hurly -burly
in France. 81 have not yet decided anything, !"
replied the Chancellor, evasively; and when
pressed further upon the point he added, 81
have not thrown my Napoleon overheard (Je
mai pas encore jetf mon Napolfon d la mey)."
If this be true France may wake one fine
morning to hear the announcement that the
empire is restored What means the presence
of Marshals MacMahon and Canrobert, General
Douai and others in the Army of versailles--
men who have been ever since the coup d6tdt
the faithful servants Of Napoleon, and whose
destinies are bound up in the cause of the
empire? What has French army or the
returned Imperial Guard and the veterans of
Gravelotte, with their martial thirst for glory
and emouments, to hope from the peaceful
bourgeoisie republic of Thiers2 Their occu-
patton would be gone, indeed. The real
master of the situation is not NJ. Theirs or the
National Assembly, but the Army of Ver-
sailles, or, rather, Marshal MacMahon,
its present head. And who knows but
he might be even now paving the
way to the restoration Of the empire under
Bismarck's auspices ? Napoleon, with all his
blunders, could rally more adhercnts and offer
stronger guarantees for the payment Of the
war indemnity to the Germans than either the
Bourbons or Orleanists who, with the excep-
tion Of small faction, have no hold upon the
sympathies Of the French people. We have
seen that the Theirs government or the
National Assembly was not popular enough to
muster any support worth mentioning among
the large class Of order in Paris which
could have easily crushed the revolt
ere II grew to Its present dimensions.
Instead Of that the "good citizens" as Theirs
calls them, were sunk in apathy or made but
feeble opposition to the rule Of the rabble.
Under these circumstances the above remark
Of Prince Bismarck acquires great signih-
canoe and the Theirs government may win a
final victory over the revolt only to make way
for tho empire.
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tCxs'HE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION AND THE
sLIsH PARLrAMEYT.-The British Parlia-
olt IL anxious to ascertain the exact nature
= extent OF the international work which
oemembers Of the Joint High Commission
NJ accomplished in Washington. Premier
lstone does not consider the moment
. ny opportune for the afording Of this in
pSation. The government rassured the
,h<ss Of Commons last night that mo con-
.,egon had yet been signed" between England
ns.he United States, but at the same time
|sslIned TO specify the points Of difficulty
.soh the Commission had adjusted" This
ws on he part Of the Executive must be
WtantalIsIng 70 the Parliament. 1t may
no critical, II not dangerous, one for the
try II pcrsevered In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE Troy Wig says our estate Legisla-
IRE is little better than special council sitting
Al the purpose Of enacting laws for the local
overDment of the city Of New York" So far
: that is concerned one party is as much to
Jane as the other. II the pickIngs and steal
gs to be obtained in the metropolis could be
'spt out Of the minds of rural members Of the
legislature we might expect little more
pnesty in legislation at Albany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE LATE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE,
David A. Wells, is out in very exhaustive
but very readable article on the financial
question which is now occupying SO many
minds. Abating what there may be of covert
hostility in the document TO Mr.. Boutwell,, it
affords nevertheless an argument against the
policy which is actuating the Secretary of the
Treasury in the management Of the national
finances. Mr.. Wells bears no overweening
love to the administration which accepted his
resignation as Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, but he shows the mistakes of Mr..
Boutwell, in aiming too high, or too low, rather,
In bis scheme to refund the debt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

"A CONSPIRACY among few claim agents,
Officers of the army and notaries public to
pfraud the government and the heirs of de-
used soldiers by making out false claims for
nnsions and bounty, has just been discovered
a broken up by the detectives of the Trea-
lilI,y. The villains who would rob soldiers
lshans Of the pittance that government pays
a the lives of their dear ones are miserable
nstches indeed and deserve some punishment
nut rs severe as hanging.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

TIE Albany Argus talks Of "tributes to the
State Legislature" As Daniel Webster might
say, millions for the ringI not one cent for
tribute" Hence the impecuniosity Of the
members Of the late Assembly, as general
thing. wiau!n.s not counted. 4,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28
Disracli aud tho British Lucifer Democracy

Disraeli aud the British Lucifer Democracy.
The British House Of Commons was crowded
with members during the session last night.
The Cabinet ''whips" were memorable in the
Hobbies. Disraeli was to oppose the budget,
and Gladstone-Lowe circular called the sup
porters of the Ministry to their places at
an early hour. tbs Premier sought to cut
the ground from the oppositionists by stating
almost Immediately, that the PROPOSE
tions to tax lucifer matches and to
increase the duties on legacies and pro-
perry SUGGESTIONS were withdrawn, SO
as to meet the views Of the ''outs.' An
addition of two pence sterling on each
twenty shillings would be added to the income
tax as a substitute for the charges which had
been objected to with such vehemence. This
declaration contains in itself grand conces-
sion to the popular will. 1t was absolutely
necessary. Disraeli had already observed the
light Of the British democracy. He has turned
his eyes toward it during some years past, as
did his ancestors toward the pillar of fame,
and his ears as did Moses to the voice from
the burning bush. He prepared-perhap
he proposed-to lead John Bull proper to
free lucifers and popular glory. Hence the
revenue concession Of the Cabinet in favor of
the masses. 1t remains to be seen which
party will receive the sulphur plaudts and
thanks of the multitude, Chancellor OF the
Exchequer Lowe or ex-Chancellor and ex-
Premier Disraeii.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

O'BALDwIN, the Irish giant, has been re-
leased from the Massachusetts, State Prison,
seving served his one years term of imprison-
nent. Massachusetts, discipline has not i'm
proved his morals much, for he is already
laying" for bets on the Macs~Goburn match
lie believes in Mace.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE GERMANS OF PHILADELPHIA propose,
three days In this way, at least, they are
resolved to cut out New York. Very good
and let the lager beer abound.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE BosroN Advertiser says ''the Presi-
dent and Vice President Colfax' celebrated q
certain event. That Is pretty good for 0olfax,
bnt where Eas Grant,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

A WESTERN PAPER happily heads its column
of varieties ''Picalili." In the column before
us. however, we can't find lily to pick out
of il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

IT Is THOUGHT that the Right Honorable
Lord Chancellor of the Exchequer of England
was rather unfair in desiring to impose tax
on matches while the fair hand of the beautiful
Beatrice remains undisposed Of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE BULLS" AND ''BEARs" have broken
sut into fiercer contest than ever, and Wall
street presents scenes of unusual animation,
If not excitement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

TROUBLES BEGINNING IN South CAROLINA.
Governor Scott, Of South Carolina, has noti-
fed the Sheriff OF one of the counties in
which Ku Klux outrages are most frequent
that unless he suppresses them by civil pro-
cess military force will be employed. The
State militia will be first tried, and, as they
are mostly negroes and the Ku Kluxes mostly
whites, there is no doubt that conflict will
ensue and spoor Sambo" be obliged finally to
ro to the wall. But before this General Grant
will probably issue proclamation declaring
certain sections of the State under martial
law, and employ United States troops to
enforce order. An ugly black cloud appears
to be looming up In the Southern horizon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

THE PRESIDENT is at Harrisburg, Pa. He
will reach Washington this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-28

The Coal Troubles and the Railroads.
The cool indifference which the coal carry
ing railroad lines Of Pennsylvania have ex-
hibited all through the coal troubles is o most
exasperating evidence of their assured secu-
rity and heartless tyranny. They have been
alike unmovcd by sympathy for suffering or
fear Of the law. They have openly violated
the essential provisions of their charters, and
presume to call upon the law to put down the
strikers. They have raised their own charges
for freightage nearly four dollars per ton, and
vet condemn and prosecute the miners for
asking an increase Of few cents upon their
wages. They have had no method in their
madness, except methodical oppression; no
consistency except consistent and continuous
tyranny. The latest instance of putting the
miners to the torture is their complacent
refusal to hold any conference with them.
eff any proposition is to be made" say they,
s.you may make 1t to our local agents."
Governor Geary needs to press his move
ment against these unruly powers. He must
not allow the quo acGrr0nto which he had
issued some weeks ago to be forgotten or to
fall to the ground, although the courts seem
to have combined to defeat his purpose. The
law as rigidy enforced against these law-de-
riding corporations as it has been enforced
against the miners may yet suffice to blunt
the power of what bids fair to be the greatest
despotism in free America. The miners have
made good fight in the interest Of more COM
muni!ies than their own, and against stronger
coalition than trades unions have yet encoun-
tered. The courts, the railroads and their
own poverty have been arrayed against them,
with no allies upon their side but public SYM
patty, warm weather and the Governor.
They deserve success, and their success will
do much to overthrow our cooperative tyrants.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30


This is as true and incontrovertible as the
fact that the world moves, the sun shines, or
that water runs down hill. During the Indus
trial Exposition last week, many of our leading
business men displayed their enterprise by the
number and excellence of the articles they ex-
hibited, and none more so than AcCorkIe &
Co., the well known dealers in agricultural inn
plements. They took samples of the principal
machines TO the fair grounds, at considerable
cost, but it paid them to incur the expense. We
noted some of their sales in our reports of the
progress of the Exposition, but since learn that
their sales during the three days it continued,
summed up fifteen Reapers and Mowers and
four Threshing Machines and Horse-powers,
besides smaller articles in their line of goods,
showing that when brought in competition with
other machines, theirs always take the lead; be-
sides no farmer runs any risks in purchasing
from this house, for they deal in none but the
best, and guarantee satisfaction to all. They
sell no untried machinery, and buy from the
best manufacturers. Farmers, you, will, be
guarding your own interest by sending in your
orders to McCorkeie & Co., at the East Tennes-
see and Virginia Railroad Depot building,
where they will be promptly filled. a,-, d&w
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30
CLEVELAND NEWS.
petrined Hama ana shoulder.


Have you been to see the great curiosities ~
is the question everybody asked his neighbor
yerterday and to-day in our town. They are
to be seen now at the drug store of Campbell
and Morgan. They are almost as perfect in
size and shape as any ham and shoulder ever
offered in market, except the shoulder, which
is little too thick, otherwise the appearance is
perfect. They are of the limestone formation,
both very solid and very heavy, Of course
many stories are being told how the Indiens
buried or rather hid 8 lot of meat after taking
it from trader, &c. And then other therios
are advanced to explain this freak of nature
We are told of q lady who lived here and eighr
teen months after she was buried her husband
removed the body, and in the removal it was
found that the corpse had petrifed. can
not from personal knowledge vouch for
this, but several of our best citizens have as
sured me that it is true. Some, perhaps in
fuenced by this seem to think that these won-
derful stones were hid away. and their hiding
place by some means remained unknown, iun-
til they are exhumed in their present form.
They were found on the new fair ground, and
brought into town simply as curiosities. This
is no Cardiff Giant" but simply a curiosity in
the shape Of ham and shoulder of pork, re-
spectively-evidently q pctrifaction. Send on
your Geologists to explain. X. ID. b.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON May 29.-The Treasury,
during the month of June, sells s., ,00o,0 900,
In gold, on the first and third Thursdays,
and ST 10000 on the second, fourth and
nth Thursdays : total, 81 000, 900; : and
purchases 81 ,000,00 worth of bonds each
Wednesday: total, $4,000 900. = : 7a9a seazf
,Delano has gone West. Cowan acts
during his absence. - ,--''-' !,
for Inat Spn OF brigham Young isrnominated
Passports are required to enter France =.
Inc commissioner of Internal Revonno
has ordered the Collector to collect tbo S,,,,o
of 81 ,15S, 900 of certain taxes from tha Nv,
York Central Railroad Company which
said company claimed exemption from ana
have been fighting for some time. -
The Court of Claims decided in favor of
the Government in the case of the cotton
seizure in Alabama in 1864 The claim
ants were Curlate and Henderson, British
subjects, residing in Georgia during the
wal, but We're engaged in making saltpetre,
WHICH The court construed into giving aid
ana comfort to the enemy otherwise the
claim against the Government would have
been good. -ss'fN
ime court allows the claim of Francis J,
Wills, Oh savannah, for twenty-sixs thous-
and dollars, the proceeds of a hundred and
thirty-four bales of captured cotton
throughout the rebellion he5 WARMLY on
posed secession. 'P
Daniel Hoss, subject of France. re,ssid-
ing in Charlest0n, was allowed twelve
thousand dollars for ninety bales of cot.
ton, seized at Charleston in 1866. sr1 = =
The court allowed another claim illvoly-
ing S123, As. asl - -
Other claims were dismissed, owing to
the failure of the claimants to establish
loyalty. -.sr.ss =. -. ''''0-''''i
The court adjourned to Thursday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30

roREICN NEWS BIZ THE CABLE
su,,ressiOn of The Paris instruction.
The yersaiIIis Control the City,.
Grace Greeley for next President.
and Washington News.
MISCELLANY.
yRRsAILLIsTs FULLY INiCoNTReL OF
-1AA5A PARIS. = AA3 t.-1

Communists Shot by Hundreds rs fast as
FFTs@ Captured. ~EFWsA
WAsHINGPoN,A May 2SAWashburn
telegraphs to Secretary Fish that the Arch
bishop of T, 1s< and 6s Priests were shoton
lTfseas The tss,e sssrrecio cio, HJ,as been suppressed.
The ie1tSsS s-s>an,, are enormSus-thfe en- orr
GgGsysfsenlng amisslss snla; adjourned
untZ~ Agents for Isidor BuA 7ic.5i 81 T..
WA AJba wines,S mong the
pes!s; nos9 ss Grape BE nreno,snop otd2U oi
the M Pr gtC- - 5se0nment ptes, @ the MeSi-
can bahSes, Jecker ana ansd ten nuns The
fighing continued all day. a5v .ssrH
The Pere la Chaise was recaptured from
the Versaiilists, but subsequently after
a severe bombardment was retaken. ~
Mcmahon telegraphs that he is absolute
lv master of the city.
A convention has been proposed as a
sanitary measure.
The insurgents have hoisted the white
flag on their last position. tlsr rl'i'
VinOy has been appointed Governor of
Paris. -. -ra e r..-e-,t .s-s--si- ~
The Versaillist loss during the struggle
was 1886. ' Faf -et -
PARIS, May IS. S.-Night. -Firemen from.
Antwerp are entering the city. O..
The fire at the Hotel Dieu has been ex-
tinguished.. .. asia ... -ssit 6az :.
Priests and cabs again appear on the
streets. s"5rot- T. - .as
The, .bystanders utter no reproaches as
the prisoners pass by. Among them are
two thousand regulars, who deserted, with
their. coats turned inside out. rge
PARIS; May 29.-EXecutions are still
progressing at the Champ de Mars, the
Park de Moniceux and the Hotel de Vile.
From 80 to LOO are shot, at a time.
Nearly every member of the Commune
have been reNecuted almost Immediately
after capture. ,, ,alaa'. =
Alfpersons wishing to leave the city are
required to have pass from Mcmahon.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30
Alarming Accident At Ma.ysille.

Last Saturday morning sad andyery serious
accident occurred at Msryville. j. o. Man.
son, student of Maryville College and his step
sister, Miss Florence Webb, are boarding at
the residence Of Mr. H. H.. Greer, Deputy
United States Marshals, who had recently been
out on his official duties and returning laid his
pistol in the drawer Of small table. Saturday
morning, Manson was studying his books,
when Miss Webb took up the pistol and after
looking at lit trying to see the balls, ETC., by
some means she cooked it, pointed it toward
Manson and spoke to him in playful manner
which called his attention and caused him to
turn around in his seat. Being ignorant OF the
use of such weapons, about the time she spoke,
the pistol Accidentally fred, the ball penetrating
the feshy part of Mansions s. right; breast DR..
Blankinship was called in, who cut out the ball
and dressed the wounds. 1t was very fortunate
that she spoke to him, as the position in which
he was sitting the ball would have struck him
in vital part, but the act of turning. threw
his chest out of the way and very near his
whole body. I
A terrible storm is reported to have passed
through the neighborhood Of Ellijoy on Thurs
day or Friday night, tearing up fences from the
bottom rail- - y p - p - Ai z es- s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-30
DECORATION.

Here mid these v8etdant graves, III III
Where rest our fallen braves,
.v1 sHshswe olr tread ;s,t1ss-. ~
'SSweet be their slumber deep, 500
Sad forms above them weep,
Willie We their memory keep, I6j
Never to fade.
.E4arh9 opf lsndtp ssye8uT6J
Their rich lives freely gave;
Their Offering done;
Sleep they beneath the hemoqldT9E 9gl
High be their names enrolled
Long shall their deeds be told. IL .gyz
By Sire 70 son. Be9sTk9ll } 1li i
Ger those who noblys died, ,sYs
Pour those tIiy living tide, sisAk 1ss
Sunlight of Heaven;
cWhere sleep. our glorioasdead,
Low on their dreamless bed,
Keep ye your watch o'erhead,
q II Bright stars Of even. 4
Sweet breath of summer gale,
2Eloating er stream and yale,
Soft silence keep;
These silent ranks arrayed
COmrade by comrade lald, - - II
Rest meath the cedar shade
In slumber Deep. -
Tempest that sweep the land,
Over this silent band,
Hush your wild roar. 4 IdJJ
They wars fierce storm defed,
Calm, midst its rage they died, ..aooegC .
Wow sleep they side by side; 'liJ JoiaC
Forevermore.
Soft music's pulses beat L1Il<
Where rest the weary feat,
The pulseless breast, vxvw
While battle trnmpe screamedEa a W
Where wars red lightnings CLEANED,
Is Where DEATH fierce missiles streamed, 2
They sank to rest
Bright Flag, whose rainbpw light,
: Through many stormy fight,
Our hosts hath led
Now, while the halcyon, Sleeps,
Calm on the mighty deeps,
Where the soft zephyr sweeps,
- Il Wave 'er our dead.
D, thou, at whose chest, r,
,Earths tempests rise or rest 3ttifI 3ii !
Their gloomy wings;
While peace broeds oler fhelwaye, gIn ad
When war swild tempest rave,
Do thou our country save A.,
,ffEGfeat Kim 8 6fikihgs.i 0i 3JBM 3fii
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ure that will soon characterize-aye, even,
now characterizes-this locality here live
contented in peace and prosperity in this
great and glorious East Tennessee. si7i sfiI
Becoming interested, and what people
generally call enthusiastic, on the subject,
/ have written more than I intended.
More anon. Respectfully, isa .fess Iss sef1 "A