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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

SEIZURE OF THE CUBAN FnLBUsTER Pro-
EEER. The United States government have
seized the Pioneer. According to our special
despatch, published elsewhere, United States
Marshal, armed with an authority signed
by the President, yesterday boarded the
little war vessel of the "Cuban republic"
at Newport and took possession Of her. A
second lieutenant left in charge of the fill
buster, i'll the name of his republic" utterly
repudiated the power of the President to
attach his vessel for violating the neutrality
laws, and after the mandate of the United
States government ordering the seizure had
been read to him he fred gun, threw his
sword overheard, nailed the Cuban colors to
the mast of the vessel, asked the loan of gig
from Captain Richie, of the Moccasin, and
left the Cuban craft to the tender mercies Of
the Marshal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

The ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE KryS
OF span. publish this morning full and
interesting details from the HERALD's CORE
spondent in Madrid of the recent cowardly
attempt on the life of King Amadeus Brief
kilograms, it will be remembered, announced
the fact and called forth Indignation from all
classes of civilized people. The particulars Of
this dastardly oct show that not only was the
deed carefully planned beforehand, but planned
In such way as almost to insure as fatal
certainty as that which was dealt out To Juan
Prim on the night previous to the day of his
contemplated departure to meet the very man
whose life was SO recently sought while return
ing TO his palace through the streets of Ma
drid. The letter of our correspondent will be
found interesting in its details Of this last das-
.tardly act Of Spanish bravoes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

tion Of the future, because they have learned
the advantages which honest labor enjoys
under our republican institutions. While the
coming of the industrious emigrant helps to
develop the wealth of the country their de-
parture from the crowded places of Europe is
blessing to those who remain behind. At
the same time the departure of the best and
most enterprising class of the community cam
not fail to injuriously affect the commercial
supremacy Of Europe. The workingmen,
finding 1t useless to hope for a fairer division
of the profits of labor are fast making up
their minds to try their fortune in the great
land where those who toll may hope to reap
the advantages Of. their efforts Here we have
room for all, and boundless fields invite those
who are industrious and energetic to create
for themselves homes which shall be theirs for
ever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

The mexican commission mud0les
The Commissioners appointed to settle the
matters in dispute between the American and
Mexican governments have not only failed in
the effort to unravel the tangled claims pre-
scented to them, but have ended by getting into
o personal difficulty Neither gentleman seems
to be made Of the stuff diplomatists are CON-
posed of, and the result has been the loss Of
temper on both sides. They were not content
with exchanging the lie courteous, but ex-
pressed their feelings in SO strong manner as
to render their coming together again impos-
sible. Seiior Guzman, though be may not have
a very extensive acquaintance with English,
has evidently made studies in Saxon, and
knows how to say "You lie'' as vigorously
as the philosophic Presidential candidate. 1t
would not be just, perhaps, to speak too severely
agents. The questions brought before them
were puzzGng and exasperating in the extreme.
On both sides the claimants proved themselves
arlant knaves, with stomach for false swear
ing absolutely appalling. So apparent was
the perjury on the part Of the frontiers
men that it was found necessary to pay
no heed whatever to the affirmative testimony
unless some independent corroborative proof
could be found. The time and patience Of the
commissioners were consumed without much
profit in the discussion, and we suppose that
as they were afraid to speak their minds to the
cutthroats and cattle lifters they vented their
pent-up spleen on each other. As natural
result their relations became somewhat COM
plicated, and finally so disagreeable that they
parted without coming to any final settlement
The conduct Of the Mexican Commissioner
was, however, SO outrageous that the govern
ment feels itself called upon to support Mr..
Wadsworth, who acted for the United Ststes.
His conduct, however, is not much approved
of, as it is asserted that be was negligen; in
the transaction of his business. II is evident,
however, that nothing can be accomplished by
diplomacy with our turbulent neighbors. So
long ms they are allowed to hold the Rio Grande
as base of operations against our border set
Elements they will continue to plumber in spite
of our protests and complaints. There is only
one satisfactory solution of the problem pos
sible, and that is to take possession of the
country and drive out the thieves and cut
Threats who now control its destiny. The Ieo-
pie are unable TO maintain respectable pv-
ernment, and can only be saved from anarhy
by the interposition of the United States. / is
only by this means that we can hope TO secure
peace on our own borders. as we'll as pos
.perity foS distracted Mexico.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Congressman George W. McCook, of Ohio, is at
the Gilsey House.
Judge Nathaniel Paige, Of Washington Is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Senator James harlan, of Iowa, yesterday arrived
at the Gisey House.
Mr.. Gladstone will pass part Of the Parliamen-
tary recess at Biarritz.
Governor Woods, OF Utah, yesterday started ON
his return journey to Salt Lake City,
Marshal Forey has left In manuscript interesting
"reminiscences OF the French foray on Mexico.
Louis Blanc considers the new treaty between
France and Germany monument of the prudent
hrmness Of M. Theirs.
Paul de Cassagnac and M. Lockroy were each
sentenced to weeks imprisonment for their late
duel, and each witness was fined 1901.
Count Gabor Festetlto and Mr. Hollander, OF
Vienna, Austria, started for home yesterday on the
steamship Republic, having made very extensive
tour of this country.
Lord walsingham, Of England, has apartments at
the Brevcort House. lie has about concluded q
tour OF this country and will probably start for
home on Wednesday
The Sultan will not permit Prince Charles, OF
Roumania, to found a special Order of Merit He
WILL however. give Ottoman decorations on the
recommendation OF the Roumanian government.
The Rev. T. DE Witt Taimage of Brooklyn, sailed
IOr Europe, Oh Iuursuay Will Ills vile, puyBlCl8na
having advised sea voyage to restore Mrs. Tai
mage's health. Their stay ON the other side will
embrace but few days.
The young Marquis de Kemngam Is the subject
OF romantic story. His intended bride having
died shortly before the time fixed for her nuptials,
he has entered the Convent of La Trappe, near
Mortagne (Orne.
Colonel ]. Hodgson, OF Alabama, is at the Grand
Central HOTEL The Colonel is the superintendent
OF Education In his state, and In the performance
of his duties Is rapidly elevating the standard OF
the schools. He Is on his way to Boston, where he
intends to address the Educational Society OF
Massachusetts,.
Prince Bismarck's opposition TO the marriage Of
General Won schweinitz, the German Ambassador
at the Court OF Vienna, and Miss Jay the daughter
OF our Minister at the same Court, has been over
come IL Is said to have had Its origin In reluct-
ance to give any lady an opportunity Of learning
State secrets, as the famous Usedom uote" OF 1888
was divuIgcd by a lady.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

The SAD FATE OF SHoRT-HARED JIMMY. r.
San Francisco society mixes bitter with its
sweets The same despatch from the Golden
Gate which tells us of the glitter of the new
found Arizona diamonds, which dazzle the
Californians brings also the sad story Of the
taking off of Sho,t-haired Jimmy, shot in cold
blood while imbibing his julep, by Russell, a
recent graduate from the State school for
crime called the Penitentiary. Poor Jimmy,
short Of breath as Of capillary ornament, said
not word. The police are looking for Rus
sell. If Pacific policemen resemble their Allan
tic brothers it is likely that till Short-haired
Jimmy opens his mouth to promise liberal
reward no 'sleuth hound of justice will see
Russell, even if he should run againss him in
Montgomery street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

The number of emigrants who left Liver
pool for America during the month of July
is officially announced as seventeen thousand.
Thus the increasing stream pours out OF the
old countries, flooding the waste places OF the
Continent with the energetic minds and busy
hands whose labor creates wealth. The bone
and sinew Of the European populations come
here TO minglc in the peaceful struggle Of in
dustry and build up the great composite ma
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twenty-seven thousand dollars The Jesoish
Times is, as usual, well filed with articles
bearing upon the Hebrew faith. The Christian
InteHigencer sermonizes upon the "Use Of q
Creed" Reputation and Character" and
other matters. Our country religious ex-
changes breathe a pious spirit, and indicate
the prevalence of healthy religious sentiment
all over the land
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-04

The EUROPEAN EDITION, every Wednesday, at SIX
GENTS per copy, 81 per annum to any part OF Great
Britain, or 90 to any part Of the Continent, both to
include postage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
Pedigree Of Poets.

Mr.. Algernon Swinburne has theory
that only men Of patrician birth can be
poets. This is a mere whim. Perhaps
Dante, Alfqri, and Byron may be set
down as patriciaBs. But these are al
NEST the only men whose names suggest
themselves on the spur Of the moment,
and scores of poets Of the highest genius,
but of plebeian birth, rise to the tip of
the tongue. Horace, Beranger, Burns
what sort OF pedigree had any Of these
men2 Neither Shakespeare nor Milton
can be said 10 be Of the pstrician order.
They we're representatives of the middle
clsss--of the class which in every conn
try has produced the truest poets, the
keenest and profoundest thinkers, the
greatest statesman. Most of the best
English poetry has been written by men
as free from pedigree as Burns. What
pedigree bad Wordsworth, Coleridge,
Southey, Moore, Crabbe, Keats, Tom
Hood, or even Scott, except the pedi-
gree which he improvised out Of his own
inagiEationl They belonged to the
yeomen and merchant class. Byron
and Shelley were the oRly two men Eho
were entitled 20 bear arms. Genius is
not in the blood n often turns up, like
wild honey, in strange places.
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Consul ButIer's DisgraceiuI Record

Consul Buffers DisgracefuI Record
Washington Correspondence of Cincinnati
Commercial.
| Owing to administration campaign
necessities, General Starring report on
Consul General Buffers deeply dis
graceful official character in Egypt is
hidden away in some inaccessible place
in Washington. A correspondent at
Alexandra, however, writes up Butler s
shocking history in that country, excit-
ing live desire to have the suppressed
report given to the public, of which they
have thus far been defrauded. When it
became known to Butler that General
Starring had been sent to investigate the
charges, he employed boat, gaily
dressed it with flags and decorations
with a band of music, to board every
steamer suspected of bringing General
Starring. He had whole floor at q
hotel prepared for the General recep
ton, and villa on the Nile engaged for
his country residence, but Starring
shrewdly entered Egypt at another point
than, Alexandria. He had been in the
country three weeks before Butler be-
came aware of his arrival. During this
time he obtained much of the informa-
ton upon which his report is based. y
If half the story of Buffers record is
ever published, it will make one Of the
blacklist pages in our Consular history.
Butler received, upon trip up the
Nile, present of four slaves, with which
gift he returned to Alexandria, enriched
by the price brought in the market by
the poor human beings. Buffers pecu-
liar aversion was missionaries, and he
announced at a public dinner his pur-
pose to lay plan to have them all kid
mapped, their heads shaved, and them
selves sent out of the country as crimi-
nails. To the query what he would do
when it became known, he replied that
he would fix that all right. "The old
man." meaning his uncle, General But
Ter, would get on his knees, and, per
haps, drop sick, but, he added, wouldn't
/ be the best advertised man in the coun-
try for a timer
On another occasion, when dining with
a party, the subject of the Jewish rel-
gion was under discussion, when Butler,
10 the horror aud disgust of all present,
lOuuly Asbefteu MS Dellti tndJ OnrlsJ was
the Legitimate child of oourtesan,
kept by Joseph for the benefit of the
Roman soldiers. Butler tampered with
the mails and made a most profitable
and brutal use OF his power in all
respects. 1t is this vile man whom the
Grant Administration is now shielding
by it's proverbial silence as to official
blackguards, ineompetents and default
ers, and thieves in general.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
areat MON ana The,r wires.

Mrs. Stanton, in the Baptist Unionl
From the days of Socrates to Charles
Dickens there has been one long success
sion of unfortunate examples. Poet and
painter, dramatist and novelist, philoso-
pher and linguist-the Molieres, the Mil
tons, the Byrons,3 the Bulwers, the
Durers, the Scaligers, the Sheridans, the
Thackerays-will all marry and quarrel
in the future, as in the past. All these
men, without exception, will, in the fu-
ture, as in the past, blame their wives
for the several successive catastrophes.
And yet what record of heartlessness
and Indifference our greatest men have
left of their domestic life. DIR. Franklin,
that old utilitarian kite-hyer, went to
Europe, leaving his wife behind, and
never saw her face for eleven years. She
had shared his poverty, aud practiced his
Poor Richard maxims, pinched and
economical, patched and darned, worked
early and late, bred children, nursed
them through jaundice, red gum, whoop-
ing cough, measles, scarlet fever and fits,
while Benjamin enjoyed the splendor of a
court. velvet cushions, great dinners and
choice society. Of course, when he
came back, the poor drudge was no
match for the philosopher; there was a
great gulf between them. That her
heart rebelled is manifest in the head
strong acts of her children. He quar-
relied with his sons, and disinherited one
of them. Thus the mother was revenged
A just retribution for any wrong on
woman is sure to come in the vice and
crime of her children, to the third and
fourth generations. Henry Clay thought
he could safely leave his wife at Ashland
to bear children and make butter for the
Lexington market, while he made laws
for the nation and love to the lovely
women in Washington. There his heart
stood always open as my clearinghouse
door, but shut against her who was play
ing Solomons wise woman on a farm in
Kentucky, cutting out lindsey and jeans
for the niger" His dream of ambi-
ton over, sick and sad, he went back to
Ashland to find that the domestic drudge,
called by the holy name of wife, had
reared up for him race Of degen-
crate and wayward children. He was
filed with the bitterness of disappoint.
ment. But they measured the depth of
of Indifference and retaliation were but
equal. Was it the sorrowful mother
that made one son crazy with hopeless
love; another a sour, discontented man,
overcome through life with a sense Of
inferiority; and jockeys and gamblers of
the rest2 Truly, wisdom is justified by
her children. We do not gather grapes
from thistles, nor figs from thorns. By
their fruits we shall know them. Great
pacifcator How could he fathom the
cause of our social wrongs? We can
not quench our thirst at sweet and
pleasant streams, whose fountains we
have poisoned. he might despise the
wife who ministered to him in earnal |
things, but just and mighty was her re.
venge. Henry Clay is dead; his COM
promise measures are scattered to the
winds; but his misdeeds live after him.
His own Theodore still fingers in the
asylum at Lexington. There is but one
thing immortal, and that is love.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
A valuable Inventiou.

Inc Ot. Louis democrat gives a
graphic account of an invention in
tended for the use of interviewing re-
porters, insurance agents and lightning
rod peddlers;
Brayfogle's Patent Elastic Inter
viewing Cushion is hollow hemisphere
of vulcanized India rubber, in the cen
ter of which is fixed sufficient number
Of elastic springs of fnely-tempered
Bessemer steel The cushion is worn
under the clothing, and covers that por-
ton of the reportorial person most ex-
posed in the hazardous service of inter
viewing. A cushion properly made
and fitted is not only no inconvenience
to the wearer, but absolutely adds to
the symmetry of the reportorial person.
1t may be worn constantly on the street
without attracting attention, or interfer-
ing with the locomotion of the wearer,
and adjusts itself so nice as to defy the
closest scrutiny. 1t never gets out Of
order, and will last the most industrious
reporter an ordinary lifetime, and be
handed down to his children as a family
heirloom.
The advantages Of the interviewing
Cushion are inestimable, and it will more
than pay for itself in a single week Of
active service. Armed with this cushion
the reporter bodily attacks his quarry
without any of that nervous trepidation
which naturally attends an interview with
an unfortifed rear, and which to a greater
or less extent, owing to his temperament
or recent experiences, materially units
him for the proper discharge of his du-
ties. He keeps his eye on his victim,
and as soon as he detects signs Of cutting
up rough be makes full face to the rear,
aud receives the kick uDon the cushion.
If the victim be a muscular man, and
very mad, as is usually the case, the
reporter describes q parahola in the air
and alights on his cushion about fifteen
or twenty feet in the front. The rebound
Of the elastic cushion sends him ten feet
in the air, and in coming down he slights
on his feet, and returns 70 the charge
After half q dozen kicks, the subject.
filed with amazement at the pluck and
endurance of the reporter, aud not being
up to the secret ofthe cushion win gener-
ally give in, and submit quietly TO the
interview. The reporter, having suffered
not the slightest injury, aud pleasantly
exhilarated with his aerial fight. can
then 90 for him at his leisure"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
There viii be No Charge for Space.
RULES AND REGULATIONS

l. The Halls of the Exposition Building will
be open on the 9th Of October, for the recep-
tion of articles intended for the Exposition.
2. No articles of an explosive, dangerous,
or h ghly inhammablc character will be ad-
mtted. H
8. All articles must be registered by the Sec
retary, and should have labels attached desig-
mating the owner. agent or manufacturer s
name, place Of residence, etc. Price may be
attached If owner desires.
6. Exhibitors may circulate their cards and
advertisements upon the space assigned them
and may erect paper or other light signs
suits their tastes. They may have a represent
tative in the building to show their goods and
wares by purchasing an exhibitors ticket
which will be furnished by the Secretary at
reduced rates.
Z. Articles on exhibition may be sold but
cannot be removed until the close Of the Ex-
position. Each exhibitor, whose articles re-
quire it, must furnish his own tables, shelving.
showcases, fixtures, etc, and place and ar
range the articles on the space assigned them.
S. Dealers in paintings, chromOs, photo
graphs and pictures, and citizens who have
articles Of merit in that line, are reque ted to
send them to the Exposition all possible care
will be taken of them. The owners name
may be exposed on card. or not, as they may
prefer.
8. Ample parlors and retiring rooms will be
set apart for ladies and children. Refresh
ments can be obtained in the Building.
10. Ample steam power will be provided with
necessary shafting and pulles for the exhibit
tiOn of machinery in motion. The driving en-
gines will be in operation ono week previous
to the opening of the Exposition, and il is
hoped all exhibitors will have their machinery
in position on the opening day. There will be
ample room for mills, portable engines, and
heavy machinery.
IL. Insurance can be effected by owners at
reasonable rates on articles placed on exhibit
ton.
II, An ample Police force will be detailed
during the day aad night. and reliable night
watchmen employed to protect the property of
Is. No premiums will be awarded by this
association, as it is believed that the opportu-
nifty for a just Judgment of the public mind
upon the comparative merits and practicable
usefulness of eveyy article on exhibition, and
such generous rivalry as serves to advertise
worth and merit, rather than a Jealous com
petltion, which fosters bitter reprisals and ac-
rimQnious partisauship in opposing judg-
ments, is thought to be far more valuable,
both TO the invention and the inventor.
For further particulars address.
ED. aURAs PICKETT, Sec,y.
II, uAANER. Sup't.-
A. a. NELSON, President.
a6-3I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-03
aLore Among one Ro.e..
.he Washinrton Capital.l

From the Washington Capital.l
"You should 60 into the rural dis
triet, Mr.. Swagg, and get some charm
ing, fresh country lass to make you
happy"
Mr.. Hamilton S. gave quiet little
laugh, and responded: Tried it, by
JoVe. No 60, Colonel; was down for
an autumn at country house. Had a
sweet little blonde pitched at me. No
chignon, by Jove real hair on plump
white shoulders; little or no panRier;
all natural as morning glories, moss
roses and fresh eggs. Thought my time
had come. We rode, and walked, ard
spoonied for three weeks; time few so.
Well, popped, and she just come down
into pocket es natural aud sweet, and
soft; well, for a week ! vas Ia a rural
heaven, with an angel done up in muslin
and loving simplicity. One day ! cane
in from bit Of cunning, and passing By
the identical summer-hOuse where ] had
popped, ] heard little cry gsrnished
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with sobs. The leaves were dropping
from that summer-house, and the wind
blew so that it might be a sound from
both; but / turned in, and, by Jove there
was my rural felicity in the arms of a
tall fellow, ugly--to meas Satan, and
wearing a bob-tailed navy blue. When
they saw me the fellow looked fierce,
and my love habber-gasted Well, in an
instant she aopped-not in my arms, but
down upon her knees, and with sobbing
voice and streaming eyes begged me not
to break her heart, that she loved Henry
Augustus. ! said handled goods, and
as rural felicity didn't comprehend, l
said, Rise up Isabella; take her, navy
blue. Bless you, my children f"