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BUFFALO,.
Explosion OF the steam Tug Com
pound.

BUFFALO, n. Y May l0.-The steam
tug Compound, one OF the largest tugs
belonging to the Buffalo Association,
exploded her boiler at lis P. NJ. to-
day while steaming into Buffalo harbor
from the new breakwater. The boat
was blown to atoms and sunk within q
few minutes. 1t is impossible to tell at
present how many lives were lost, but
it is feared that at least four or FIVE
persons have been killed by the acci-
dent The explosion occurred about a
mile off the inside lighthouse. A great
deal Of excitement prevails on the
dock.
LArER.-The tug Wsdsworth has
just come in, bringing the crew of the
tug Compound. At present 1t is I'M
possible to say whether any one has
been killed, but it is known that the
captain, engineer and cook are badly
hurt. 1t is generally believed that no
one has been killed outright. There is
80 much ice in the harbor & at the tugs
make their way with difficulty. 1t is
presumed the Compound had been
working under an extra pressure OF
steam TO break through the ice when
the explosion occurred.
LATEsT.-The following are later
particulars Of the disaster on board the
steam tug Compound: This afternoon
the boiler of the tug exploded with
great force, tearing out the bottom OF
the vessel and also completely wreck
ing her upper works. The cabin was
blown to pieces. The captain OF the
tug was blown distance OF twenty-five
feet and was severely cut and bruised
about the body. The engineer and
cook was scslded slightly, but it is
thought all will recover. Another tug
happened to be near at the time Of the
explosion and picked the men out Of
the water. The rescue from instant
death ofall on board is miraculous. The
tug is a total ruin.
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The Idio.y ucrasie. Of Juriss.

Strange as the statement may appear.
there were never two companies so ILL
assorted as republican government and
jury trial. The latter, ssiustituted with
us, is essentially . miniature illustration
of monarchy. In republics the major
ity rules; in juries. the minority. A
man ruling power is not confined to an
active, dominant impulsion Of the acts
OF other men. 1t may be quite a. ei-
fective and absolute by means Of his
capacity to resist-his pis Rertia-his
faculty OF defeating. The power TO
nullify is as ample as the power to or.
ignate and dictate action. An impass.
able barrier is-an impossible barrier,
and il does the business for the major.
ties Just as etfectuslly il q juryman a.
itit were a mensrch. But, it may he
said, a stubborn juryman, in favor OF
hanging for instance, is bound BY his
oath 10 give the prisoner the benifit OF
every reasonable doubt. And IL may be
answered that monarch is bound quite
as straitly by his coronation oath.
They are both sworn to do their duty.
that is ALL they being the judges OF du'
ty. 1t is possible for this anomaly in
in our Jurisprudence TO do things which
a monarch would not dare attempt in
civilized countries. A juryman may
effectually debar bis iellow-citizen OF
his most essential rights at his discre-
ton. In some respects the veto OF
Roman dictatator was not more for
mdable power. A somewhat celebrated
case in New York has just added new
illustration OF the foregoing positions.
A Young married woman, while in a
frenzy Of indignation and alarm, shot .
brutal rufiian who had seduced her
before marriage, and WAS continuing TO
persecute her with base attentions. Az
ter long trial. ten jurymen were in
favor OF acquittal, and Two Tor q verdict
OF man slaughter in the third degree.
As final resort, the ten offered to
comprom sc on q verdict OF man.
slaughter in the fourth degree, fixing
the fine at $1,000 and pIedginq them
sciOes to make IL up by equal contribution.
But the two wer- not sati-fed cvea by
This novel display Of generosity. and
the poor, wretch went back to prison.
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Modest and uuobtrusive to Q fault, DR..
Sanger never made himself couspicu-
Gus in his profession, but - . prss-
titiouer VAS skilful and conscientious.
The reputation which he gained was
founded on real merit He was an
honest man and a patriotic citizen. A
member OF the Tammany Society for
many years, he always took a lively
interest in politics. Concerning all the
great issues OF the day he was firm 10
his convictions and plain spokeu in
the utterance Of them. His many
friends have lost one from their number
OF the most genial and intelligent CONS
paniouship.
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WASHINGTON.
General News.

WASHINGTON, May ID AT the Cabi'
net meeting to-day the Alabama claims
ques ion was Informally talked over,
bat without any significant expressions
Of sentim. ut being elected Other bust.
ness which was transacted was merely
routine.
1t is stated on good authority iha,
President Grant has no thought OF
re-izning his chances for denomination
at Philadelphia. He is in the hands o
the Republican p,rty, and it mu-t be
left TO the delegates 10 decide in the
Convention whether or not be will be
renominated.
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Will Await the Decision Of the Dem
Ocrattc Convention.

From the Columbus, Ca Enquirer
The Democratic party Of the country
will now have to act in reference TO
this new political power for it is evi.
IDENTIFY power in the land), as well as
with reference to the Radical or regular
Republican. organization: By their
decision, in view Of the whole political
field "a now presented, we, and we hope
every Democrat OF the South, will
cbeerfullv abide. But we hesitate not
to say that with "the lights now before
us" and in view of the improba6ility oi
being able to do better, as well as tue
danger OF doing a great deal worse by
irving to do better, our judgment l1-
cines us to advise very favorable
consideration Of the Cincinnati move
ment.
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SPAIN.
French Sympathy with the CarIists

French Sympathy with the Carlists.
MADRID, May l0-Much comment is
made in official circles here regarding
the sympathy and assistance extended
to the Carlists and their allies by the
French authorities in the towns and
districts bordering on the Spanish
'rontier. The government considers
that the action and conduct OF the
French authorities in this respect is an
infringement Of the laws OF neutrality,
and it is probable that an official com.
plant will be made to the French gov
ernment embodying this view of the
matter.
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From the New York Herald.
William sanger, ". ID.

William Sanger, N D, a distn'
guisbed physician and well known
practitioner Of the profession Of IN edi
cine in New York. died at his residence
10 this city yesterday, 8tb inst. DR..
Sanger was born August 10, 1919, at
Canterbury, Conn. He removed TO
Wheeling, W. Va, in 1886, and com
menced the study Of medicine in lS42
with John Frissrll, N. D., one OF the
most skilful physicians and surgeons
west OF the Alleqhanies He came 10
New York in 1874 10 attend lectures at
the College Of Physicians and Surgenns,
from which institution he graduated
with credit in lS47. He was appointed
assistant at Bellevue Hospital, and from
there was sent a. the first resident
physician to Blackwell's Island The
Doctor subsequently, served at Qusran
tine, where he nearly lost his life with
ship fever. after which, to recruit hi7
health, be went as surgeon Of the
steamship Washington; crossed the
Atlantic several times, and embraced
various opportunities TO visit London
and Paris and the hospitals in those
cities He commenced private practice
in Honesdale, Pa, in lS49, and married
in the same year Lucy NJ, eldest daugh-
ter Of Samuel Atkinson. a well known
lawyer OF Columbus, Ohio. In 1853,
during visit to New York, he was re-
appointed Resident Physician 10 Black
wells Island. which responsible Office
he filed during term Of seven years
with remarkable administrative ability.
1t was while there the city authorities
requested him TO investigate thoroughly
and report fully the facts relating
to the great Social Evil" which came
so prominently under his professional
cognIzance. Two years OF assidious
efforts in that direction resulted 10 the
publication Of his famous book entitled
"The History'of Prostitution" In De.
cember. 1860. be resigned the Office Of
resident physician on Blaekwell's
Island, and devoted bimself to the pri.
vate practice OF bis profession. uotil the
last six uopths, when painful iIloess,
whiehresulted In hisdsatb, commenced.
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CINCINNATI.
Mr.. Hendricks. Of Indiana. i
Viewed on the Political Sttuatio"'

=
CINCINNATI, May 10.-As MIR. Hen
dricks, of Indiana, has been reported
from Washington as both for and
against the Liberal Republican nomi-
nees, Greeley and Brown, the Enquirer
sent man to visit him. Mr.. Hendricks
authorizes the Enquirer to publish the
following: 81 will make no effort to ln-
fluence the action OF the National Dem
ocratic Convention and will abide by
its decision. At this time, in view OF
the fact that there has been no concert
CT action among the leaders and proml.
nent men of the party, it behooves all
to move with prudence dignity and eau
ton. The question Of indorsing the
Cincinnati nominees or making straight
out Democratic nominations is one that
should be we'll weighed and considered.
It is impossible al this early day to
say WHdt TIC iceiluS VI wv
the Democratic party in Indiana toward
the Cincinnati ticket is. AS tar as l
can judge, the Democracy OF Indiana
will occupy undecided ground until the
meeting Of the State Convention, which
takes place on the 18th Of next month.
That Convention will doubtless nominate
straight Democratic ticket and refer
the question of the Presidential noml-
nations to the National Convention.
As far as am concerned, | feel in duty
bound to sustain the action OF the
National Convention. II it nominates
straight Democratic ticket | will
support it with all the zeal, influence
and ability possess. If it indorses the
nomination of Greeley and Brown l
shall certainly support that ticket with
equal zeal and energy. Any other
statement Of my position in regard to
this matter has been made without
authority"
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A BEAUTIFUL young lady who had
allowed the tendrils of her heart to
twine fondly around strappling great
conductor OF q borse-car. had her affec-
tionate heart crushed by the discov-
cry that he was taking fare from
her, and dead-heading another girl
who lived on the same street.
She did not eat pickles and pine
away, but wrote him an affecting
epistle, which read: You want to nok
down enuff stamps to get me a pai.ler
shawl and dolly warden before Sun
day or will put an awning over that
girls eye the next time / meet her in
society. You heer me"
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The Democracy Will not Act Hastily
or Rxcitediy.

From the Augusta OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1t is premature to sp' ak OF what the
action of the Democratic party Will De
There must be time for reflection and
interchange Of views and for a deliberate
survey of the field. That great party
Is uncommitted as to ITS course, IL
will not be true to its traditions and tc
its duty it it act hastily, excited!!y' OF
under the inspiration OF past prejudice
and passion.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register
BY the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
ONCE, llO Main Street.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
Explosion OF Petroleum and POwde

Explosion OF Petroleum and Powder
LONDON, May lO.-A dispatch from
Athens states that an explosion Of petro-
leum and powder occurred yesterday at
the town Of Tripolozzia, in Morea,
causing the death Of a number Of per-
sons and the destruction Of several
buildings. Twenty persons are stated
to have been killed, being either struck
by fragments or crushed by the falling
buildings. A large number are also re-
ported to have been wounded by the dis
aster. The magazine was totally de-
stroyed, the walls having been COM
pletely demolished by the explosion.
The Indirect Claims Question.
The Globe, in it's issue otto day, makes
the announcement that the negotia-
tions which have been in progress for
some time past, looking toward an
amicable adjustment OF the disputed
question OF indirect claims, have been
suddenly broken off. In connection
with this announcement it may be
stated that a rumor is in circulation
here to-day to the effect that the
British Ministry have finally decided
to withdraw the English case already
submitted to the Geneva Board OF
Arbitrators and to retire from the
arbitration altogether. This rumor
is received with general credit in well
informed circles.
England Refuses to Proceed In the
Arbitration,
A meeting OF the Cabinet was held
to day al which the subject of the
Alabama claims was earnestly dis
cussed. At the close of the meeting
telegram was forwarded to Washington
announcing that England refuses to
proceed with the arbitration, unless the
claims for consequential damages are
entirely Withdrawn, and declaring that
Great Britain will not consent to any
reference TO the arbitrators on the sub
iect OF these claims. This confirms the
rumor referred to in previous dispatch
that England had Withdrawn from the
arbitration altogether.
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A Democratic Convention should
not Meet.

From the Memphis (Tenn) Avalanche.l
If the Democracy call a National
Convention its true mission will be per-
formed when an adjournment is reached
without any action. But it should not
meet at all. The country
wants Grant beaten, that the ghastly
spectres OF the war may be buried from
sight forever. Osly one man can beat
him, that man is Horace Greeley.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The Fire at Somerset. Pm.

PITTSBURGH. May l0.-A special to the
Chronicle says the fire in Somerset de.
stroyed six squares in the heart of the
town, embracing one third its area, but
two thirds its value. Three hotels
and every business house, store and
shop but one were burned. Fifty fam.
lilies are homeless. Loss estimated at
81 ,000, ,00G insured for $4,000.
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PRUSSIA.
Condition OF Prince Bismarck.

COnd1tIOn OF FFIuC6 bIsIHHFCH'
BERLIN, May 10.-Prince Bismarck
has not yet recovered from his indispo-
sition, although his physicians enter
tain hopes that BY totally abstaining
from the active exercise Of his official
duties for time, and by retiring to his
estates in the country, where he may
enjoy undisturbed repose, a complete
restoration to health may be effected
His malady is announced as insomnia
or sleeplessness, induced by excessive
mental and physical exertion to which
the Premier has been subjected in con.
sequence of the arduous duties Of his
office for upwards Of year past.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The Cuban Ipsurreetion

New ORLEANS, May l0.-Mail advices
from Cuba state that the insurrection
will be prolonged indefinitely. Grato,
Agrimote and Vincente Garcia, with
about 400 patriots, are continually
whipping the Spaniards in the Najasa
mountains. The Spanish troops lost
thirty men and two officers. The in
surgents appear we'll armed with Rem
ington, Peabody and Spencer rifles,
although provisions and clothing are
scarce with them. In the central
department skirmisbing il very actively
carried On.
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Greeley in the South
uov the Cincinnati NOmina-
tions are Received I'm the
Southern States.
A Variety of Opinions.
Dissatisfaction and Enthusiasm.
From the Savannah News

In one thing, at least, the managers OF
the Cincinnati conclave have made good
their words. They promised to give the
country a genuine Radical platform and
a brace Of died in-the-wool nominees.
This they have done, and so far as their
candidate Tor President is concerned they
could not have found in the ranks OF
their party one better qualified to fill the
position; for has he not been the HE
long bitter foe of the Democracy Is
he not the father of the Radical party,
snd the incarnation OF all revolutionary
heresies and demoralizing isms-Pollt-
icsl moral and social-with which the
country ia cursed?
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AnYthing Beat Grant.
From the Enfaula Ala Times

From the Enfaula lAla.) Times
In reply to the question that has been
put TO US already about forty times, as
10 what we think OF the ticket, We have
only this to say: If it is the ticket
that can beat Grant then we are for 1t
with all our might and main.
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rhe Policy Of the south should ne
% Mastery Inactivity.
r.nrn The Wilmi inpfnn IOurnal.l

The policy Of the South at the pres
,nt moment should be passlve-"a
mastery inactivity" We cannot, of
course, secure the nomination OF such
men as we prefer. We have had no
psrt or lot in the present nominations
and are .in no manner responsible Tor
them. Let us consider the matter
calmly and leisurely, and cast our influ.
rnce and votes as future events will
prove 10 be best for our own interest.
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NEW YORK.
Fatal Accident.

New YORK, May l0.-Mrs. Chenot,
while riding in an open car on her way
to the Catholic Cementry, where hel
husband is buried, yesterday afternoon
was thrown to the ground while the
car was going round sharp curve and
the wheels passing over her body she
was instantly killed. Her husband was
killed about year ago by a runaway
horse.
A fire last night in Leggetts paint
store, No 307 Pearl street, damaged
the stock and building to the amount
of 5000; fully insured.
Greeley and Brown.
A number OF Republican Associations
in different parts Of the city met
last night at their head quarters and
indorsed the Cincinnati nominations
and adopted resolutions pledging them
selves to support Greeley and Brown.
Woods in New jersey on Fire.
Nearly the whole OF the timber land
has been destroyed near Eagle Arbor
township, New Jersey, which has been
swept by the forest fire which started at
Panama on Tuesday last. Not less
than 10000 acres Of wood land has
been burned and the total value OF the
timber ia 100000. Several residences,
saw mills and other properly was
burned. The fire could not be sup
pressed owing to the dryness Of the tim
Der and grass swamps.
Scott to be President or Erie.
The rumor circulated yesterday that
Colonel Thomas A. Scott, of the Penn.
srlvania Railroad Company, was to be
made President Of the Erie railro sd,
created some excitement on Wall
street and was the subject OF much com.
ment. The report does not seem to be
strongly confirmed as vet. Several of
the Erie directors disclaim any knowl-
edge OF it other than that the plan had
been proposed but there was no fulfill
ment of it.
Aquatic.
The pair.oared race between Coulter
and Cavit, OF Pittsburg, and Bigley and
Beck has occasioned much comment in
acauatic circles here and considerable
money is pending on the result. Bigley
has been in active training for the race,
and feels confident of success. They
left for Philadelphia this morning,
where, it is expected, they will remain
until the day OF the race, which is on
the 10Th inst.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Potter, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill taking away the
Circuit Court jurisdiction OF the United
States District Court for the Northern
District Of Georgia and creating q Cir
cult Court in that district Passed.
A large number OF bills were reported
and acted on during the incoming hour.
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The Nominations Satisfactory

Prom the Petersburg Va Progress.
Altogether the nominations are salts
iactory; for while they do not give us
our preference, they are 30 infnitly su-
Perior in all respects to anything that
come out of the regular Radical organ
Ization, that we are content to relin-
quish our predictions and yield an
honest support to the nominees.
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him and Grant or any other nominee Of
the Philadelphia Convention, we ex.
pect to throw whatever OF influence we
NAV possess in his favor and take the
chances, slender though they may be,
of betrering the condition of the South
and the whole country by his election
as President.
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Enthusiastic Response to the Ticket

From the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner.l
The enthusiastic responses already
flashed from every quarter OF the
country encourage US TO hope that the
ticket which we hoist this morning Tor
the Presidential contest OF 1872 will be
elected by a majority commensurate
with the magnitude Of the political
revolution it has inaugurated.
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Warm Support for the Ticket.

From the Grenada Miss Sentinel
We take pleasure in pacing their
names at our masthead. and pledge our
warmest support to their election IN
November.
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PITTSBURGH.
Roller Explosion-One Man Killed.

BO1IeF EXpIOsIOu-Vne ""H H1HHe"'
PITTSBURGH, May l0.-At three
o'clock this morning three boilers Of a
battery of eleven, exploded in the roll.
ing mill Of James Woods, Sons & Co.,
at Saw Mill Run, opposite this city
killing the fireman, Charles Merchant.
The explosion produced shock which
was felt many miles in the vicinity.
The iron bridge Of the Panhandle rail-
road, located over the boiler room, es-
capped with but slight injury, owing to
its great strength. Trains passed over
the bridge few hours after the acci-
dent.
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No Democratic EnthusIasm for Gree
ley and Brown.

From the Fredericksburg VA Herald.
The Liberal Republicans have way
of their own, and we hope it suits them.
1t was their undoubted right to nom-
mate whom they pleased. They acted
independently OF all entangling ALI
ances with the Democratic party, and
certainly could not have expected to
enthuse the masses of that party by any
such results as they have gwen the
country. If they expected throwing
up of caps and a rendiug OF the air with
Democratic shouts over Greeley and
Brown" they will find themselves mis-
taken. That's all.
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The National Democratic COnven.
lion Must Decide.

From the Montgomery (Ala) AdvertlSer.I
OF course, before committing the
Aiasrtiser to this ticket, we shall await
the voice OF the great national Democ-
racy, uttered in solemn couvocation.
: If sound prudence and true
devotion to country shall, in the opinion
Of the Convention, urge us to support
Greelev and Brown, our best exertlons
may be depended on to secure their
election.
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The Democrats Must Nominate
Their own + cket.

frOHl Tue new OEledhs Doc
1t is very doubtful if Mr.. Greeley
will receive the vote Of his own State.
Blu, it is scarcely doubtful that the
Democratic party will decline to indorse
hin. If the Republican party had
risen to the heighth Of the occasion and
nominated statesman at Cincinnati
worthy OF the support OF the Democrats,
the latter would probably have given
him their support. But as they have
not done so the Democracy will doubt
less consider themselves at liberty to
nominate such a man themselves, and
they will take him from their own
ranks.