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The Republican journal., 1872-07-18
Thinning Fruit.

The Southern papers say there never
were As fine oranges in Florida as there are
mis- wear. and that it is owing to severe
rale which blew oil nearly three tifths of
he Young fruit, Just after they were fairly
formed. The Germantown Telegraph urges
., lesson from this to he needed by fruit
growers of every class. owe take up the
feports of the fruit-growers' societies in
any part of the community, and note the
great difference of opinion which prevails
as to the quality of any fruit. One speaker,
perhaps, characterzes it as food for the
srods while another would give it to his
piss, No doubt, if the state of the facts
could he ascertained, it would he found
that one had an over-crop, and the other
INT a few on his trees. In the grape we
know how forcibly all writers warn US
against the evil of ver-cropping. The
hest vineyarClist cut away a large portion
of the lunches, and assert not only that it
aids the size but the quality of those which
are left; and, in the pear itself, we ali know
now the large, fat, juicy fellow is far su-
perior to the lean scrub from the same tree.
The good effect of fruit thinning is not half
enough insisted on; but such facts as this
OF the orange crop may help to do it"
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18
Elsie Drew.
BY GFORGIANA I. HULL.

Elsie Drew grew up by nv side.
Upholding to life like beautiful flower.
That sleeps through the watch of the warn
neht-tde.
And opens to life in a single hour.
Her burning thoughts shOne through and
through
The thin white veil of sensitive clav.
Like a star that looks from the arch of blue
Through Il tissue of smoke, with steady ray
A gleam there was in her golden hair,
A holy light in her violet eve.
As if she had caught the spirit Of prayer,
With visions of angels sweeping hv.
And her delicate ear was strained to greet
The far-otf notes of a wonderful hymn
That came subdued and solemn and sweet,
From the lips of invisible cherubm.
Her taper fingers were white and thin.
And tinct with veins of purple hue,
And an audible pulse beat quickly in
The electrical heart Of Elsie Drew.
We did not call her handsome and fair,
As one would speak in civil way,
But she had grace of her own; and an air
Thrice refined from purity's day.
Elsie Drew | see no more
In the places where we We're wont to meet,
She has sailed the sea to another shore.
And treads the gold of a marvellous street;
She sees the angels she used TO see.
In clearer light; and joins the hymn
From the lips of invisible chcruhim.
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

When Governor Hoffman rose to cast the vote
of New York her delegation was received with
three cheers. Order being restored, Mr.. Hofi'-
man disputed Mssouris promise to give
Greeley the largest majority of any State in the
Union, and ID New Yorks majority will be
larger than MissOuri's total vote. He also eX-
pressed his regret that there had been any di-
vision of vote here. He knew those who did
not vote for Horace Greeley were acting con-
Srentiousy, but he desired to appeal to them
New York is Democratic State; it had more
than four hundred thousand Democratic voters
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

The Cleveland police picked up man
in the streets a few days ago who appeared
to be laboring under great mental distress
but on applying soothing remedies he
came to himself and explained matters
The Ledger says that when he left home
early in the morning his wife kissed him
goodbye as is her custom when she wish
es any errand performed, and then asked
him to 60 ''to the dressmaker and tell her
that she (the wife) had changed her mind.
and would have the watered silk made up
instead of the poplin, and be sure to tell
her." said the wife, ''that if she thinks it
would look better with ten bias flounces
without putting, and box-plaited below
the equator, which should be gathered in
hem-stitched gudgeons up and down the
seams, with gusset stitching between the
seams, she can make it up in that way,
instead of tluting the bobinette insertion,
and piecing out with point applique as l
suggested Yesterday
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

A little Danbury girl accounted to her
mother for various suspicious little bites
in some choice apples by saying, Per
haps, mamma, they may have been frost
bitten; it was so cold last night"
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

When Napoleon first arrived in England his
adherents published the most absurd reports of
h!s poverty. He had, they said, nothing but
nus ms wife dover and an estate belonging t, the
Prince Imperial. 1t now turns out that he j. a
bloated American bondhoder, and draws S46,-
600 interest ayear from the United States Treas
ury,
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

A farmer In Connecticut is said to have
contrived an Internal machine for the de-
struction of crows in the shape of kernel
IF corn which explodes on being picked up
by the unsuspecting bird, and blows his
burned eturDul head off" without the
slightest warning.
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

81 want4to buy sewing machine" said an
old lady, entering shop. "Do you wish ma
chine with feller p inquired the shopman
Goodness, no!" she exclaimed. "Don,t Want
any of your felIers about me-
The Republican journal., 1872-07-18

Why don't hens lay at night? Then
they are roosters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-05
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-Commis.
sioners from the several States ap-
pointed TO attend the centennial ami
versary in this city in 1876, held their
first meeting to-day in the Common
Council Chamber. Atll:3O both cham
bers met and proceeded to Independence
Hall, where, in company with the
Mayor, tney received the Commission.
ers, who assembled at the Continental
Hotel and proceeded to Independence
Hall, where they were introduced by
the chairman OF the Council committee
to the Mayor, who delivered an address
of welcome.
About 9:l5 tonight fire broke out
in the fourth story OF Dr.. Jaynes' build.
ing, Nos. 242 and pa Chestnut street,
occupied by Butler & Carpenter, manu-.
facturers of Government stamps. The
building was seven stories high, and
value ed at 100000. The first, fifth and
seventh stories, with cellar, are occupied
by Jayne e. Sons. The second floor is
occupied by Weinwage Il Co., and con.
tains a valuable stock Of silks and
cloths. Nos. 23S and 240 are occupied
by Lewis Bros. & Co.. dealers in domes.
tic dry goods. Their loss is entirely by
water. At this late hour the damage
cannot be ascertained, but it is esti-
mated at about 100000.
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HOUSE.

Bills read and referred: To test the
plan Of storm and flood signals; for the
sale OF Brooklyn Naval Hospital and
lands; relative to the retirement OF
army officers; to permit the importation
free of duty OF uniforms for the Seven
ty-ninth Highlauders, Of New York,
not to exceed one thousand in number; ;
for fishbreeding establishments; also
repeating all acts authorizing the seizure
of books and papers by revenue officers;
granting the right Of way to the New
York, Albany and Buffalo Transporta-
ton Company; to regulate and facilitate
the payment Of duties on imported
merchandise; for the restoration OF
commander Dupont to the active list Of
the Navy.
Mr.. Negley, from the committee on
Commerce, reported bill to amend the
steamboat law which was ordered 10
be printed and recommitted.
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield, the
House went into a committee Of the
Whole on the deficiency appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Garfield submitted an amend
ment appropriating S25,50O for com
pleting the survey of the route for q
ship canal from the Atlantic to the
Pacific oceans, between Tehuantepec
and Nicaragua. Adopted
Mr.. Leonard Myers, Of Pennsylvania,
moved an additional paragraph appro-
priating SlS,700 for printing an official
gazette Of patent Office containing the
drawings, specifications, &c, OF the
patents.
Mr.. Garfield submitted a proviso that
a subscription price OF at least s. per
annum shall be charged to each sub
scriber. The proviso was adopted and
Mr.. Myers amendment agreed to.
Pending an amendment offered by
Mr.. Shanks to place certain limitation
on appropriations, for the Seneca
Indians, the committee rose and the
House, at 4:30 P. NJ, adjourned.
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FOREIGN.
NGLAND.
The Great TichbOrne Case.

LONDON, March 4.-The great Itch
borne case still continues to be the
leading feature Of interest in legal cir
cles. As the trial is now rapidly
approaching a crisis, public interest has
also increased, and the proceedings on
both s'des are now watched with the
utmost attention. The lengthy and
elaborate argument Of Sir John Duke
Coleridge, counsel for the defense, in
which he denounced the claimant as an
impostor and exposed the falseness of
his claim and statements in detail, has
produced a deep impression upon the
public mind, which is general y unfavor-
able TO the claimant On the reopening
Of the court this morning, the foreman
of the jury presented to the presiding
judge a paper, which, on being read
to the court, proved to be request by
the jury to stop the evidence in pro-
gress and order an adjournment until
Wednesday for the purpose Of allowing
a consultation with the counsel for the
claimant. The reading OF the request
created a profound sensat n in court.
1t was granted at once. 1t is believed
that the advisability OF the claimants
counsel Withdrawing from the case,
along with other important points, will
be discussed at the consultation.
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NEW YORK.
General Items.

New YORK, March 4.-The Tribune
alleges that some Of the merchants who
incriminated the government officials
by their testimony before the Custom
House Investigating committee are now
being subjected to vexatious law suits
The seizures of the firm OF Clark q
Shultz, who are Of this class, had their
books overbauled in q manner which,
the Tribune says, was suspicious, If not
positively outrageous.
At New Middletown, yesterday alter
noon, one of the Erie freight trains ran
into the rear of another train, and set
fire to the caboose and car loaded with
-four, consuming both. Loss, about
$1,000.
1t is stated that the concern which
has appropriated the name OF the
Geneva Watch Company, is an ire
sponsible affair.
A quantity of the silks, satins and
laces, burglarized recently in Phlla,
delphia, has been traced to Rogers
jewelry store in this city. Page and
his suspected accomplice, man named
Walker, were arrested on Saturday
evening.
The passengers on Jersey City ferry
boat, who went into the engine room
to warm himself. approached too near
the engine, and was crushed into an
unrecognizable mass.
A mass meeting OF German working
men was held here yesterday from the
English branch OF the Eight Hour
League. A future meeting for the
fusion Of all working interests was ar
ranged. ,
A youth named Jackson was burned
to death in the fire occurring in a stable
early this morning.
Yesterday morning a man was hor-
ribly butchered by a freight train on
Vanderbilt's up town track.
DR.. Vanderpool, the Health Officer
recently appointed to succeed Dr.
Cornachan, entered on his official duties
to-day.
The counsel for Moore, the emigrant
swindler, is trying to obtain a new trial.
Judge Barnard having granted a stay
of proceedings in his case.
John Purcell, indicted in May, 1869,
for the murder Of Lawrence McKennon,
and convicted of murder IN the first
degree but afterward granted new trial,
was brought again before the General
Sessions to-day for trial. lie, through
his counsel, pleaded guilty Of manslaugh-
ter in the third degree, and in consldera'
ton OF the fact that he had lain for two
years under sentence OF death, the
Recorder sentenced him to Sing Sing for
two year3.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-05
CINCINNATI.
Excitement at Pixies Opera Ho

Excitement at Pixies Opera House.
CINCINNATI, O., March 4.-Quite an
excitement was occasioned at Pixies
Opera House tonight by the managers
OF Mozart Hall attaching the proceeds
Of the sale OF tickets for Charlotte
Cushman's reading. Miss Cushman
opened on Friday night at Mozart
Hall and was advertised for tonight and
Wednesday night at the same place, but
her audience was 30 small that her
manager decided to give but one night
more, and that at Pixies Opera House,
agreeing to pay the managers OF Mozart
Hall for three lights after the readings
were concluded, which arrangement
was pronounced satisfactory by those
gentlemen. Tonight, however, they
made raid on the ticket office, just
before the reading commenced and sue
ceeded in getting part Of the proceeds.
Quite number Of persons went away
rather than to allow the managers OF
Mozart Hall to get the money for their
admission. After a great deal OF con-
fusion the ticket office was closed and
the reading given to a good house. Miss
Cushman was enthusiastically received
and warmly applauded at the conclusion
OF each selection.
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CHICAGO.
Gold StOry-Trial of
Rev. John McLeish.

Rev. John McIIeish.
CIxcISSATI, March 4-Sensational
reports have been published lately Of
an alleged wonderful gold discovery in
the Black Hills in Wyoming Territory
and of an expedition organizing at
Sioux City for the purpose OF proceeding
to this new Eldorado. A letter from a
citizen Of Dakota to this city, who is
well informed about matters in the
Western territory, warns the public
against this new humbug, which Is
gotten up by sharpers to victimlze such
as may be induced 10 join this wild
goose expedition. There is probably no
gold in the Black Hills, and even IT
there was the Federal Governments
treaty with the Indians Of that region
is of such character that no white
men can take possession, the hills in
question being reserved territory.
The Presbytery of Chicago met to-
day for the purpose Of trying Rev. John
McLeish, formerly pastor Of the Fifth
Presbyterian Church, for dishonest con-
duct, which involved his church and
individuals. but the accused failed for
the second time to appear. He sent a
letter asking postpouement until April,
which was granted.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, March 4, 7:30 P. M
Probabildes.-A rising barometer and
a decided fall in temperature, with
northwest to north winds and clear
weather will extend during tonight
from the upper lake region southeast
and eastward to the Atlantic, the winds
along the Middle and East Atlantic
coasts increasing to very brisk and
probably high in the northwest. The
pressure will diminish somewhat to-
night and Tuesday throughout the Mis-
sisssippi Valley, and westward with
southerly to easterly winds and proba-
bly, increased cloudiness. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Gulf
and Atlantic coast this evening, except
very brisk and possibly high northwest
winds from Cape Hstteras to Maine.
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ing one OF the Embassy and followed
by the japanese Secretaries, members
Of the Senate and House Foreign
Affairs committees, Vice President Col
fax and Speaker Blaine, proceeded to
the Blue Room, where Mrs. Grant and
the wives of the different Cabinet
Ministers were waiting to receive them.
After an introduction and short time
spent in pleasant conversation, the
ambassadors took their departure,
seemingly highly pleased with their
reception. The ambassadors were
dressed in full japanese Court costume,
wearing each small sword. To-mor-
row night there will be grand recep-
ton at the Masonic Temple.
The folio wing temporary assistant
assessors were appointed by the Presi-
dent to-day: A. B. Gorch, Third Ohio
district; L. Reade, David w. Clammer,
and C. B. Benton, Second District of
Michigan; Francis Gaven and William
NJ. Batchelder, First District Of Louisi-
ana.
Secretary Wilson will shortly visit
Connecticut, for the purpose of making
several speeches in aid Of the Republi'
can party at the approaching election in
that State, A letter has been received
from Governor Jewell, of that State,
expressing strong confidence in the
prospects of Connecticut being carried by
the Republicans.
The Department Of Justice have for
some time been engaged in preparing
some thirty or forty cases against ex-
members of Congress and others to
present to the Grand Jury Of the
present term of the Circuit Court OF
this district. On examination, how
ever, it has been discovered they were
all barred by the statute Of Limitation
and they were therefore dropped.
Edward Atkinson, Peter Thorner and
William Endicott, Of New England,
was before the committee on Ways and
Means to-day and made arguments in
favor of reducing the duty on woolen
goods. Opponents OF the reduction will
be heard tomorrow morning.
The Senate was occupied for three
hours in executive session over the
recent Arkansas nominations OF United
States District Attorney and Marshal.
The nominations are understood to be
in the interest Of Senator Clayton and
are bitterly opposed by Senator Rice.
The Judiciary committee, to whom the
nominations were referred, had session
OF nine hours, and the testimony gi7en
by the aiherents Of the rival factions
was so conflicting that the committee
was completely nonpIussed. Mr.. Rice
to-day made two hours speech in op-
position to their confirmation, bringing
serious charges against the appointees.
Mr.. Clayton replied, disputiug Rice's
statements. The Senate finally ad-
journed without taking vote.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENATE,

House bill to provide for the appoint
ment OF a Chief Medical Purveyor In
the army was passed.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorials
against putting the name OF God in the
Constitution.
At Mr.. Carpenters request, the me-
mortal of the Legislature Of Wisconsin,
in favor of ship canal around Niagara
Falls, was read.
Mr.. Scott presented a memorial OF
citizens of Pennsylvania, against an
international copyright law.
Mr.. Chandler presented a resolution
of the grocers of Michigan, against a
repeal OF the duty on tea and coffee,
and asked the chairman of the commit
tee on Finance Mr.. Sherman) to repeat
what he said on the subject last week.
Mr.. Sherman repeated that it was the
intention of the Finance committee that
whatever change should be made on
the tariff in relation to these articles
would not take effect before the first of
july.
MIR. Conkllng presented petltion
setting forth the injurious results OF the
delay now existing as to the repeal OF
the duty on teas and cotfees, and ex.
pressed a hope that the subject would
soon be considered by the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman reminded him that it
was already set down for Monday,
March llth, and said he intended to
press it at that time.
Mr.. Pomeroy reported bill to create
an additional land district in Nevada.
Passed.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to purchase site for the
United States public buildings in Gin
cinnati. Passed.
The Senate then took up as unfin-
shed business the legislative approprla-
ton bill.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to postpone it
and take up the Chicago relief bill.
Lost.
The legislative appropriation bill was
then proceeded with, and after the
adoption Of several amendments Of no
general importance the Senate went
into executive session, and when the
doors were reopened, adjourned.
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The Veto Power.

ihe West Virginia Convention has
moi'hed the veto power of the Gov
"ao'. Any bill, which the Governor
nay refuse to sign, shall be returned to
'ae House in which it originated, and if
Nshall receive the vote Of majority Of
al the members-elect of both Houses it
sha.I become a law-notwithstsnding
tne Governors veto. This is a good
;e o'm. ltis sufficient to guard against
aasty or imperfect legislation-and that
Is enough in free government. The
VIII Of the whole, when deliberately
expressed, is sa'er than the will OF anv
one man. Ii is the only system com.
gsN6le with free government Even in
nngiand the Monarch has not used
.ss .ss veto ior hundred years. Public
iIanment i'Iment lie too strongly in favor of
"Os''y to tolerate it.-Riehnond WHO.
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PITTSBURGH.
Horrible Accident.

PITTSBURGH, March A horrible
accident occurred this morning in the
steel works OF Anderson, Ward & Co.
An employe named John jenkins, who
was not on duty, went to the mill very
much intoxicated and fell upon the
piuions OF roll slide and was drawn
through it. The opening through
which his body passed was only ten
inches in diameter. The body was
frightfully crushed. The scalp was
taken almost entirely of the head and
the flesh and bones were literally chop
ped up by the projections on the pin,
ions.
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Close Resembiaaces-Queer Mis-
takes.

A brief letter from Dorchester, Mass.
TO the Boston Advertiser, tells the follow
ing: There are in this town two twin
brothers, whose resemblance 10 each
other is 80 strong that strangers can
hardly tell them apart. They keep a
grocery and provision store, and were
one day bringing in bags OF meal from
a wagon, which was out Of sight from
inside the store. Nathan had his coat
on, but Eli was in his shirtsleeves.
A stranger in the shop watched them
coming IN and going out one after the
other, but only one was visable at q
time. and at last he exclaimed to Eli,
"Well you're the smartest man l ever
saw; bat why do you keep putting on
and taking of your coatY These
brothers and several other men were in
the habit of getting up very early and
going to swim in the Reservoir Pond,
and once Eli going. as was bis wont,
to Nathan's house, TO call him, by tap
ping on the pane, saw his face reflected
from the glass, and taking it for his
brother, called out, come on; they're
all waiting for you"
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The Weather and River.

CINCINNATI, March 4.-River falling
with IL feet. Arrived-St. Charles
from Pittsburgh. Weather very cold
and freezing hard.
PITTSBURGH, March 4.-River falling
slowly. with 3 feet inches in the chan
mel. Weather very cold.