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Tho People Of an Arkansas Town
Startled.

From the Fayetrizze <Ayt.) Ees7s, Oct. a.
About twelve miles south Of Huntsville, Msd1.
son County, On the 8th inst, occurred the most
wonderful and startling phenomenon that haa
aver been Witnessed By the citizens Of that
neichborhood. Near the farm Of Captain Smith,
Sherir OF the County, some Of the citizens we're
startled by frightful noise Like the rushing Of
a mighty cannon ball through the air. On look
ing up they discovered something that looked
ike soid column Of fire passing with tremend-
ous velocity through the air, with q whiuing,
Kissing sound, something like that Of shell,
but many fold louder. It appeared to be from
eight to ten feet in length, and from four to five
feet in diameter, but it was passing with such
awiftness that it may have been many times
larger than it appeared. When first discovered
it seemed to be several hundred feet above the
earth, and Was inclinipg in its course toward the
ground, profusely emitting great sparks Of fire.
About a minute or two after it passed out Of
sight an awful explosion was heard, that shook
the earth for miles around, and was heard at
distance Of fifteen miles. The truth Of this
statement is youched for by Captain Smith, Mr.
Qualls, 8. P Smith 11r. Taasey, and other prom
inent citizens Of the neighborhood.
, 1872-11-02
The Largest I.ee-EHive in the World.

From tie San Francisco Commercial Herald.
In Los Angeles County, on the eastern slope
Of the San Fernando range Of mountains, and
in the immediate vicinity Of tha Leaning
Petroleum Company's oil region, there is the
most wonderful collection of wild honey in cx-
istence. The hive is located in rift, which
penetrates the rock to the depth Of probably
long and IT feet wide; four passages.
This rift was discovered to be the abiding place
Of swarm Of bees that is represented as COM
ing out in nearly solid column one foot in
diameter. Certain parties have endeayored to
descend to the immense store of honey collected
BY these bees, but we're invariably driven
back, and one man lost his life in the effort.
Others have, at the expense of mnch labor
and money, built a scaffold 1875 feet
whence they could run drift into the rock, and
ceased their work. Within four years the bees
have added not less than fifteen feet OF depth
to their treasure, as ascertained by actual meas
urcment, and it is thought tint at the present
time there cannot be less than eight or ten tons
OF honey in the rock. a man named 3. Brophy
lives in cabin not far from the spot, aud OBJ
tained, from the melting OF the honey BY the
SUMS heat, more than enough for his family re-
quirements. ALI through that region immense
stores Of wild honey are found in trees, in the
rocks, in nearly every place where it's industri-
think,-tha it will be secure. They consume a
very small proportion, as the climate enables
them to keep up operations nearly every day in
the year, and flowers OF some sort are always in
bloom. It must be q very severe season indeed
when the little fellows arc not seen abroad in
vast numbers busiy engaged in their meAif1u-
Gus work.
, 1872-11-02
Where Dickens Sleeps in Westminster
Abbey

From Edmund 9ates' Lecture.
Death took Charles Dickens suddenly, but
who shall say be seized upon him unprepa1ed7 ?
Our shrift may be short as the lightning g fash,
or We may humble over our heads for fourscore
years, and die unready. It is sufficient for Us to
know that God took him in his OWL good time,
and that he had been permitted to Ill place IN
the history Of bis age, to enjoy. career, and to
accomplish . life work which Kings and conquer
ore might envy. That life work accomplished,
he sleeps in Westminster Abbey. There was
proposition that he should be buried N Rochester
Cathedral, Rochester, which ls the cioistetham
Of Edwin brood, close to his old Aentlsh home;
that her great son should: be laid among the
ashes Of the dead IN that poets cor
ner, which has been consecrated to the
greatest, vlsest, and best OF her
countrymen. And there be lies at the foot Of
Handel, and at the head OF Sheridan, with Rich
ard Cumberland resting on his right hand, and
the great historian Macauley on his left. His
grave is near the foot Of Addison's statue, and
Thackeray's bust looks down On the last resting-
rick lie within few yards Of him, while sepa-
rated from Dickens grave BY the statues OF
Shakespeare, and Southey, and Thompson. are the
memorials Of rare ben johnson, glorious John
Dryden, noble John Milton, and . host Of other
worthless, each OF them the glory Of Engliah lit
erature in their day. When / visited the Abbey,
the next day, crowds Of people, with mournful,
sympathizing faces, we're gathered around, and
the broad stone, on which, in plain characters,
craven, was strewn with wreaths OF imrnortelles.
And thought, my friends and brothers, that
when Crossed the Atlantic would, IN your
presence, as it we're, lay this poor Hover upon
the grave Of one whom you appreciated 80 gen.
eroubly-Whom you loved so weu.
, 1872-11-02

pointed front and basque or posti1lion back
'1na nn c1lsage can be square cut or heart~shaped
ront lsee, real Duohesae luce, plaitings Of crept
hsse, OF tulle, sprals Of lace in great profusion
and flowers are the ornamentation for evening
dresses. sashea and belts are worn, but only
with the round body, and then it depends alto
sas siye of. Of @ A9the1 a
With nut brown silk elaborately trimmed viii,
ect-u lace, ruches and rufi1es.-, 4 male. misty.
| gray crepe de chine costume made M With eifk
shade darker, was trimmed with turquoise blue
With rich gnipure lace Of tie same t sia5e md
| draped with loops and bows Of the blne.
Il is no longer imperative to be lreased -,
suite. independent garments are imported in
large Quantities. ana are are made to order Velvet
ion comes next, then cashmere and cloth.
Canels hair is yard and three -eighths wide at
81 yard; the po1onaises Of this fabric, yery
| richly embroidered, braided in round large
are very costly. The wool embroidery is SONG
thing like the point Russo stitch-one or two
shades of neutral tint wools. Many Of these po-
1opaises are bnttoned with o1ydized silver but
tons; especially are these suited for travelling
and sea voyages, With heavy kilt skirt, or one
Of yelyeteen; these are made Of Scotch plaid or
Ottoman stripe, and in cashmere and reps.
They are very stylish for evening wear, in
in white cloth and trimmed with Yak
lace or fringe In fact, the styles for wraps are
Originally of close shape in basque form, with
the enormous sleeves, it has become greatly
modified to suit all figures, and so it is not only
loose and belted for the slight, but circular and
tight. With all OF these shapes the great
winged sloeves form the distinguishing feature.
In velvet, elegantly embroidered with jets in
terspersed, they are sold at $3.50 as the lowest
priced,
There are Louis XIV. velvet coats, with vests
Of silk, long, immensely wide sleeves and pock-
cts. These are accompanied by basques and
skirts Of silk. It is more fashionable to ask for
Louis QuiuZe." These ere more appropriate
for carriage dresses than the promenade, though
doubtless the Louis Quinze coat OF velvet or
cloth, edged with fur, will make its appearance
anywhere. What 80 Irepressible as Woman's
will?
Double capes, the aacques with cape, and the
mantle jacketWiu be species Of uniform during
the winter. a narrow edge Of fur makes neat
and inexpensive trimming; the blue fox is very
fashionable.
Lace walls are very disting,se, in diagonal
shape, OF dotted lace, edged with very heavy
border OF Spanish lace in leaves and palms. E1-
quieitely beautiful fans in white satin, with
Vatican pictures for the. centre on porcelain.
4 mother-of-pearl fan had the centre-piece in
satin, representing the famous scene of the
s' Broken Pitcher" Pearl, white Batin, and
point-lace for another beauty. It has rarely
happened before that openlng-days have been
continued on 80 late in the season. The fault is
laid With the weather. The styles for winter are
varied enough to suit all fancies, but, contrary
to the general supposition, prices have under
gone slight increase; still no one grun1bles,
and the richest goods are eagerly purchased.
, 1872-11-02
QundruP1e Amputution.
be British Medical Journal tells the story fol-


The British Medical journal tells the story fol-
"Our readers may remember that in the au-
tunn OF 1869, Dr.. Begg, OF Dundee, amputated
the whole Of the extremities in the case of q
young woman named Robertson, whose hands
and feet had assumed gangrenous condition,
the proximate cause OF which Was attributed to
emboliHm. After the operation a subscription
was raised, and the poor woman sent to London,
where, at the request of some influential friends
Of hers, Mr. Heather Bigg had constructed for
her some specially devised prothetic appliances,
in which the features we're that the
artificial hands were automatic in action, opening
and ahuttng their fingers at the will OF the pa
power OF grasping even SO small! substance as 3
crochet needle, and enabled her to gain
q comparatively lucrative livelihood by
making ma shawls, etc: 30 admirably did
lence Of the workmanship, and tie remarkable
meane by Whlehlt was accomplished. generously
gave the poor woman E5. The artificial legs we're
also 80 arranged as to enable her to stand and
walk With the aid Of crutches. Three years haTe
GUS appliances, and she now writes an admirable
hand, besldes knitting, feeding and dressing
herself, etc. In a communication made BY her
lew days slnce, which is now before ns, ehe
the aid Of crutches, and that no one could OBJ
serve the cause OF her lameness. The case Is
one Of no common interest," owing to it's being
the only one on record in which the whole CT tne
four extremities have been removed Apart
from its pathological value, as indicating how
life may be saved by judicious interference II N
cases Of embolic gangrene, there remains the
gratifying result that, by the use OF ingenious
living, while presenting pre- nearly the same extern
al appearance as if she still retained possession
OF her natural limbs. It is an unique case, and
triumphant instance OF mechanical mge~
nuity.''
, 1872-11-02
PERSONAL.

Congressman Kelley has returned East from
his summer On the Plains.
Lewis .. Campbell is lying dangerously i'll
at his residence in Hamilton, Ohio.
Bishop Bourget, OF Montreal, has received 3
telegram from Plus Ninth, conveying his bless
ing.
Colonel James Coleman, Of Memphis, has
resigned the Superintendency Of the Sixth Dis
t1ict Of the Western Union Telegraph:
ALBERT Bierstadt, the artist, and Clarence
King, the geologist, are travelling in the high
Sierras Of California
CHARLES Il. Smith (s;Biu Arp") has pur-
chased the Rome (Ga.) Daily Commercial and
will continue IT'S publication DC, g tTseRy
Canada, will undertake the superintendent OF
one Of the leading banking institutions at Mon
Mrs. ". a. L. Wallace has returned to OF
tawa ILL.,. from Europe, bringing memorial
window for the Episcopl Church, which cost
Milton B. Hopkins, who has been elected
Superintendent Of Public Instruction in Indiana,
has resigned the Presidency of Howard College,
-Bayard Taylor recently passed up the Rhine
with his family, meaning to spend the autumn
in Gotha. He is writing . life Of Goethe.
Says the Womdn's journal If half the
jury had been women, in accordance will, the
spirit of the Law, Mrs. Fair would most proba-
bly, have been convicted"
Pho Pico, the youngest old man in the State
OF California, is as active and vigorous az man
Of 40, but WAS Governor Of the Territory long
before it's occupancy BY Americans.
-Carlton B. Curtis, of Erie, Pa, Congress-
man elect was Representative from 1851 to
1855, being the successor Of the Hon. James
Thompson, the present Chief Justice Of Penn
sylvania.
Nat. Shelton. OF South Bend, Ind, who WAS
elected from moving train, near Elkhart some
i've yeara since, BY means Of which his left arm
was cut off BY the wheels, has got verdict
which Will, after paying the attorneys fees and
other expenses incident to four years Of itiga-
tion, net him Some 81, coo.
There a1e two brothers Golladay 1unning
for Congress, VIZ: Edward +, in the Nashville
lTenn;) District, On the "any-body-to-bs1at-
Grant ticket; and Jacob s., in the bowling
Green (Ky.) District, on the "any-body-to~be ~beat-
Greeley" ticket. Jacob is the Cadetship-selling
Congressman OF some notoriety two years age;
a Washington special says the Treasury De7
partment is going to begin suit against genera aa
Daniel Bntterfeld, for deficiency Of Yz,Sgo N
his cash account while in charge OF the aoo-
Treasury at New York
The Congressman-at-LarEe elect from South
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4 California Romance OF love and
Faro
FINN. the Trinity Journal.
4 young Chinawoman, generally pronounced
the belle Of Chinatown, committed suicide last
| Monday by taking opium. The circumstances
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-E. G. Cole has been engaged as agent to sell
lands Of the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Rail
road in Northern Michigan.
, 1872-11-02

l1al As1hnce, InfcaBo 10 CAaI4eseo1t.
This will put Chicago nearer the sea-coast at
Charleston than at New York The present
route from Chicago to Charleston is by Nash
vile, Chattanooga, and Atlanta. The noun
tans from, Chattanooga to Lynchburg, $50
mlcz, interposo between the Gulf States and
tue Ohio, and force the railroads of upon their
h:1ks, as il an impossible gc'een had been
planted between the Democratic West and the
provincial port of Charleston. Behind this
screen: the Ohio was not bridged at any point.
1t was inevitable, therefore, that the Carolinas
should not become acquainted with the North
west" THO few rich planters lived in the Ian
g'!id air ot their saa-coast, in undistubed rev.
from the moving life and tie ris-
ing empire scroas the Blue Ridge. They
we're cultivated and absolute, and possessed
ell the egotism, high spirit, and political bgotry
Of an aristocratic province. They we're Is insub-
ordinate as their French calyinistic stock, and
as hard-headed IS the Scotch-Irish temper en-
,grafted upon them. But the fact remains that
9hey possessed country worth the attention Of
E5sing West. With deep ports, fertile leyels,
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Thousands would promenade there instead Of
spending their evenings in q less profitable
manner. There would be far less opportunities
for loafers or criminal practices. The light and
the crowds would prevent bad practices, which
can hardly be prevented now, and which some
people pretend to be afraid of. Let us have
the Park brilliantly lighted, SO that our citizens
of all classes can enjoy its beauties and health
giving air at night as well as in the day. The
cost Is a matter of small consideration, and If
additional police be necessary, let them be en-
ployed Our city authorities should remember
that the Central Park is designed for the use and
benefit of the citizens generally, and especially
for those who cannot leave the city in summer,
and not as the appanage of the Commissioners
and police or of privileged class We hope
the Park will be well lighted and thrown open
to the people at all times
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REGATTA IN BOSTON BAY.
BOSTON. June % 1877

BOSTON, June %, 1872.
The annual regatta Of the Boston Yacht Club
held to-day, but an absence OF wind intcrfcred ma
tcrially with its success.
The squadron rendezvoused at Rainsford Island,
where friends Of the members OF the club and other
spectators were conveyed in large num-
bers by specially chartered steamer.
1t originally designed to have three
courses sailed over by the several
classes of the fleet, with cash prizes for
the first and second boats OF each class,
but, In the absence or sufficient
breeze, that idea had to be abandoned,
OF course. The meeting Of the Regatta
Committee was held about noon, at which
1t was decided that the third class yachts under
twenty-sX feet in length should be sent round
their course as there promised to be wind enough
for them Accordingly, at five minutes before two
O'Clock, the little slOops OF the feet, the most
of which had then arrived were drawn into line
and sent Off in good STYLE The course was the
regular one or the third class, starting
from the Judges boat moored near Rains
ford Island head, thence between Gallop's
and Georges Island, and Loveis Island and
Bug Light leaving the latter on the port rounding
the black buoy on the east OF Georges Island, leav
beacon, leaving Quarantine Rocks and Rainsford
on the starboard to the point OF starting, dis
lance OF about seven miles, The following table
shows the yachts, commanders, number OF crew
and time Of sailing. The length is In feet and
inches the water line
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NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

From d. Appleton h Co.:-'Three Centuries Oh
Modern History" by Professor Charles Duke
Yonge; "A Seven Months Run, Up, Down and
Around the World" by James Brooks; "Ganot's
Popular Natural Philosophy" translated by E. At
knson, Phi d., f. c. :.
From James r. Osgood Co., Boston 1.-THE Life
OF Horace Greeley from His Birth to the Present
Time" by James Parton; "The Life OF Abraham
Lincoln, from His Birth to His Inauguration Pres
ident,r by Ward ii. Larnon; "Only Three
Weeks" a novel, by the author OF "Ereighda
Castle.u
From d. Il J. Sader Il Co.--"Traves In Europe
and the Holy Land" by the Rev. Eugene Vetro-
mile, ID. d.. "Hornehurst Rectory," by Sister
Mary Frances Clare; Legends OF st. Joseph"
translation from the French by Mrs. J. Sadller.
From Hurd Houghton :-"Joseph Mazzini His
Life, Writings and Political Principles; With an
Introduction by William Lloyd Garrison"
From ]. i. Mppincott & Co., Philadelphia
.Eeonore,r after the German OF +. Won Rothenfels,
by Frances Elizabeth Bennett.
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The judges were Messrs. Charles Levy Woodbury.,
Eben Denton, Augustus Russ, d. g. Lawlor and
Jarvis Braman They will make their official
report to the club at the next regular
meeting. which will be held on the evening
OF July s. Beside the calculations OF time
to he made, the Committee will have to consider
foul claimed by the skipper Of the Fannie,
from winning yacht. The prizes to be awarded
are $50 and sl0 the Judges, boat presented
lively scene. The entire afternoon prominent
members Of Boston and other clubs
constantly sailing up, and after exchanging
courtesies and accepting Inequalities OF the Com
mander, would glide Off again. II was observed that
there were more prominent men present
than on any other previous similar occasion OF
a local character. There were present
guests ex-Commodore g. w. Kidd, pleasantly
termed the pirate; Captains. Q. p Bunker and
W. H. Pegg, Of Brooklyn IN. " Club, and Al
derman James Power and Councilman James
j. Flint OF the Boston City government. During
the afternoon Commodore Coolidge Carnard and
Capt. oliver "0ptic" Adams OF the Dorchester fleet,
made their appearance both OF these gentlemen are
also members OF the Boston club. In fact about all
clubs In the bay were present by representatives
Though the little race of thirty class vessels could
hardly be dignifed with calling 1t regatta 1t Is
safe to say that no party have for years attended
full-nedged regatta and enjoyed themselves more.
Another regatta will probably be held in a few
DAYS
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

County Clerk Charles e. Loew and his brother
Major Loew sailed for Europe yesterday, by the
steamship Republic of the White Star Line.
Rev. James OConnor, OF the Diocesan Seminary,
Philadelphia was among the passengers yesterday,
by the steamship Republic, for Europe.
william A. Jones has been appointed Deputy
Naval Offlcer in place of Major James Haggerty,
resigned.
Congressman Alexander Mitchell, OF Wisconsin,
is at the HOFFMAN House.
General George Reid, Of the United States Army,
has quarters at the Grand Central Hotel.
State Senator II. L. Swords, OF Louisiana, has ar
rived at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Ex-Unted States Senator J. L. Carlisle 0! West
Virginia. is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
George G. Bates, United States District Attorney
for Utah, has arrived at the Grand Hotel. The Cen
tiles when speaking of this gentlcmans conduct
towards the Mormons, are accustomed to use
Hibernicism by saying 1T bates all" their precon-
ceived notions of his duty.
John G. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Brit Harte lately visited Mark Twain, at Hartford
and ever since peculiar punster has been boring
his friends with the announcement that they were
a hearty twain.
Victor Saidou is soon to be married.
]. T. McAdams the Commissioner of immigration
OF Taxas yesterday sailed for Europe on the steam
ship Egypt.
Mr.. Charles Erasmus Perry, the United States
Consul at Aspnwall, yesterday returned from
Washington to the Sturtevant House. While in the
capital he was complimented by President Grant
and the members of the Cabinet upon his resolute
action IN the case Of the steamship yirginius. Mr..
Perry will spend the time between now and the
18th OF July at his home In Albany, and will then
start to resume the discharge OF his duties.
The Marquis d'Harcourt has been de1nitvely ap-
pointed French Ambassador at the Court of st.
James, and will be succeeded at Rome by M. de
Bourgoing.
Sir Roger Tichborne has visited Southampton,
and was present at and addressed immense assem-
blages in the large hall used for the Church Con-
gress He was accompanied by Mr.. Whaey, NJ. p,
Mr.. Guildford Onslow NJ. p, Andrew Boyle and
few other OF his witnesses and large number OF
his personal friends from Aresford, Tichborne,
Alton, Winchester, &c. The Local Defence Com.
mittee made great preparations for his reception.
Prince Arthur, II is rumored in India, will Join
battery, Royal Horse Artillery, at Peshawur. az
second captain, at the close OF the year. II is said
too that His Royal Igness will be present at the
camp Of exercise proposed to be held at Bangaore.
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THE AUBURN CONvICTs.
The Discipline OF the State Prison Fully
RestOred-The Ringleaders all In Close
Confinement.

Restored-The Ringleaders all In Close
Confinement.
AUBURN, N. Y, June %, 1872.
The convcts in the State Prison went to work
quietly to-day except $50, who are still In Furnishing
cells on bread and water, and receiving ''gentler
applications OF instruments OF correction such as
the ''paddle" and the iron cap.' In conversation
with De Kay, the ringeader, to-day he disavowed
all intention OF causing rising: said 1t was spon
taneous act because Keeper Bacon ordered him out
to punish him for laughing at the chaplain's
prayer, and that no disturbance would have
occurred about the bad meat had 1t
not been for this keeper. He admitted
attempting to Kill convict waiter
with a fork for attempting to assist
Bacon in his arrest. Those under punishment still
refuse to work, and the officers showed no inclna
ton to permit me to see the mode of punishment
although they ridicue the idea that the prisoners
intended to attempt an escape The trouble is now
likely at an end.
saw RosenZweig, the abortionist. He Is very
well behaved and acts as "dlsh scavenger' In the
dining room, an occupation that he don't relish
He Is very dirty and looks as though his prison
clothes had not been washed for year. General
Greenthal, the rich convict, Is following the same
occupation, and seems to be happy.
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but his successor has not yet been appointed
GaneraI CeboI,oS will temnorar;lv act "a Can
tain General, but 1t Is understood that the post
ia to ha liant oman for tba nresant Minister of