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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA & TENNESSEE TUESDAY FEBRJARY3 1874

bishops, surrounded by candles, and
a cloud of incense, bore it slowly to
its last resting place.
1t is said TO have been the wish of
the late Emperor that he should be
laid in French soil even though he
might be buried in England, and in
obedience to this desire the earth had
been brought from the garden of
Tuilleries and placed in a bed at the
bottom Of the sarcophagus. Into this
the coffin was lowered. The Bishop,
duly attired in "Mitre Rochet." and
pail advanced and scattered upon it
it little French soil incensed the
tomb, sprinkled it with holy water
and pronounced the absolution. The
Prince Imperial
who had remained spectator of the
ceremony from the placc he first &C.
cupied, here almost broke down un-
der the. emotions which crowded in
upon him. and it vas nearly minute
ere he could be called upon to ap-
proach the tomb of his father. Mean
while Father Goddard had advanced
to the vestry, and now appeared on
the altar steps supporting tie widowed
Empress, who was bitterly weeping.
The Bishop, attended by priests.
came forward at this moment, and
placing the hand of Her Majesty in
that of her son conducted her to the
little, chapel where she took last
long look at the coffin, sprinkled it with
holy water and then retired, followed
by the ,prience and his suite. Here
upon the congregation moved gradu-
ally forward. passing one by one
through the chapelle ardente. each in
turn taking advantage OF the privilege
accorded Of throwing little conse>
Grated water upon the coffin. and so
quitting the edifice by small sized
door which opens into the church
yard. The Imperial household had,
however. another duty to Perform, to
which only few of the friends to the
late Emperor were admitted as wit
ness. Fundly hoping that the day
may vet come When the remains of
Napoleon III ike those Of his great
uncle. will rest bereath tic dome Of
the Invaiides, They deem it, tier
duty 10 ensure that the coffin should
not be surreptitionsly removed. and
thus it was that in their presence the
state Slab which forms the inner lin
ino to the cover of the sarca phagrls
was fastened in its place with cement.
the four cor, ers being futher secured
with black wax stamped with the
Emperial seal. Nothing now remain
-, d but 10 place the top of the tomb
in its place. which was done, and the
members Of household who had wit
messed this last ceremony, left the
church and returned to the Camden
House.
The only inscription which it bears
is that of "NapOl. on Third Il |. P.'
Legend there is none, nor is there any
list of titles, mentioned Of coultry, or
date Of death. Even the Imperial
arms are not displayed, the name and
the prayer which the letters represent,
alone bearing witness TO the fact that
one Of the Napoieon's IS inferred i'll
the Catholic Church Of St. Mary's,
of ChiSelhurst.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
FROM OUR EXCHANGE IA
BAG,

LEE COUNTY. - Sentinel, reports All
interesting revival of religion. under
The ministralion of Rev Jnu. Boring,
P. E., and Rev. f. a. Fairly, p. &.
VIM. P. MInter, formerly delegate
from Lee, recently died ut Travellers
Rest, Ky, aged IS.
STANDARDIZATION is 10
have a Bank. $4,000 OF the stock has
been subscribed. The incorporators
are NJ. jackson, q. w. Palmer, ID, d
Hull, +. McMullin, +. Alexander, j
z Shelley and G. G. Goodeil.
WYTHE.-the Salt Works case is in
the hands of Judge Keith, whoreserves
his decision. 1t is said the papers whi
give him six months of reading.
The Enterprise says: The Town
Hall stock has reached the figure OF
$1,000
Another Lead Furnace has been pro-
jected two miles South of Cripple
Greek. on o farm which cost $4,000.
DR.. Gleaves has come home from his
Richmond trip. touching the location
of the new Asylum. The Legislature
has not yet reached the subject.
TAzEwELL.-S. W. YirgiHiG.-A
Mineral Spring of remarkable curative
powers, has been dug into. i'll the edge
of Mercer, near the Tazewell line.
The dogs are now being killed 10y
the Sheep, for Tazewell sometimes
works outside of rules and customs.
Touching the Clinch Valley, the ftl
lowing from an Exchange, will not be
uninteresting.
A NEW RAILRoAD.-Ab bill has been
introduced in the Senate of Virginia.
tocharter the Richmond and Trans A l.
leghany Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company. This road is to run from
Richmond through the counties of
HenIico, Chesterfield. Powhatan,
Cumberland. Buckingham, Appomat-
tox, Campbell, Bedford. Franklin,
Floyd, Bland, Giles, Tazewel. Rus
sell, Scott, and Lee, or Buchanan and
Wise, TO the State line. The capital
stock Of the Company is 70 be not less
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
The Oldest Timber in the
Warfd.

Probably the oldest timber in the
world which has b, en- subjected to the
use of man Is that which is found III
the ancient Temples of Egypt. 1t is
which is known to Ice at least four
hundred years did. This wood, and
the only wood used in the construct, n
of the temple, is in the form Of ifes
holding The end OF one stone TO anOth-
er in is upper surface. When two
blocks were Laid i'm place, then 1t ap-
pears that an excavation of about an
inch deep was made in each block, in
to WHOA an ho1r-glass shaped tie was
driven. It is, therefore, very difficult
to.GTce any Stone from its, position.
The ties appear to have been, the ta-
marisk or shittim wood Of which the
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03

that S6.000.O00 and counties and town.
ship are authorised to subscribe an
amount not exceeding SIS, 600 per mile
of said road, located within their linn
its. Individual subscriptions to be
paid In land, is also authorized. When
the sum ofSlO0. 600 has been subscribed
and $1,000 thereon paid to the corpora
tors named in the bill the Company
will organize by the election of Pres
iden:, Vice President, and board OF
Directors. Work on the road is to be
commenced within two years from
the passage Of the act, and two hun
dred and fifty miles he completed with
in five years thereafter.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03

ark was constructed. a sacred tree IN
ancient Egypt, aud now very rarely
found in the Valley of the Nile. Those
dovetailed ties are just as sound now
as on the day of their insertion. Al
though fuel is extremely scarce in that
country, those bits of wood are not
large enough to make it an
object with the Arabs TO heave of
layer after l. yer of heavy stone for SO
small u prize. Had they been OF
bronze, half the old temples would
have been destroyed years ago, so prec-
iOus would they have been for various
purposes.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
FMVBOMAS
Il HOUSE
Re OpeHeG by
J. NJ. THOMAS,
Main Street. Bristol. Tenn.

Main Street. Bristol, Tenn.
T HAVE again reopemed the Thorn
4 as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish fir>t class accom-,
mediation TO the public. No money
and no pains will lie spared I, make
the hotel all il was in its palm jest
days.
Boarders will be received OIL s.nd
terms.
Being provided with good stables !
am prepar d ~ furnish stalls. food anu
attention To horsps. -.
Rail road passengers viii find the
house located i'm easy distabee OF tile
Passenger kxchauee. The tables well
furDished and lodging unsiir;,asss4l. 3.
Porfers regularly n the {. aims IT, re-
ceivs b1g -,Te aud GU uc. passsl.s.s
Jan O. lift
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1874.
EVENT and COMMENT

-
We IRE 70 have cable from Caltfor-
MIA to Asia, via the Sandwich Islands.
Tuscarora, sailed on the 22nd from
San Diego, to sound the Pacific for
route,
The bodies Of Chang and Eng, are
to be embaimed for a long speculation,
running up TO the eve Of the Eesurrec-
ton.
The Gable says DR.. Livingston died
OF dysentery, in Central Africa, but
since Sickels used the Cable so freely.
we have very little confidence In any
thing 1t says. Lying becomes a mat
ter of habit.
The families of the Siamese twins
ask $1,000 for their double body, and
the PHILADELPHIA doctors are going TO
ACCEPT the offer. So that legament be-
comes a cornucopia. No need OF II e
policy for Chang and Eng.
Jefferson LAWS and Gov. Foote, are
now fighting over the lost Cause. Pit
" the Cause cant now retallate on lis
two lost heroes.
McCaIty Is proven &c have gone out
invoIuntarily TO slaughter Mordecai.
$500 and and six months in the County
jail To be neutralized by pardon from
Gov. KeElper. Bah
The West Va. Election contest has
been decided by Congress. The two
Republican Senators have been admit
ted. Mr.. Hereford having been elrc-
ted ct both elections, he of course was
admitted at first.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03

A WASHINGTON special reports
that a number of Southern repreSen-
tltives have recently called upon the
President. and urged him not to IA
vor the plan of holding \ new cleo
ton il Louisiana. TIE President
was non-committal, bur left The i'm
preston on the minds o. the D,Irga-
ton that his views had undergone q
change recently in reference to Louisi-
AHA afflirs. -ChGtttanOoJa CONNER
ciaI.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

Happy Relief ros' Ton-g Wen from tho
81 c't 1T rr"r- and abuses H early iIfs. Man
bod x si"r-d 10 p-'lIm us t. MarriHgs r moved
New m'ihod r tr@afmani New al remaIk ahlr
r-nsd"s Books aud eli culars -sst free. IN sealed
e lvel0Fes. Addgess, now ARD ASSOCIiTIuN.
}. Soath Ninth =. Phila5sIphia, Pa ,-An In
s,intina having hizh reputation for honorable
coadnci and professional skill
Oct. IS 1s73.--ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Imposing Ccrcmoy of Removing
the Body to Its Final Resting
Place.

The London TIE egraph has long
:ccouul oil the Memoria! Mass at
Can eihursi. un the fifth instant. on
The OCCASION of tie first anniversary
III he death OF he Emperor Napoleon.
After dispensing of the crowd that at
enied. despite the wind and rain,
they celebrated mass. The Telegraph
saws at length the moment came FOR
the removal OF tie body &c the Ladies
Cha pei. aud &hiie the
Choir Sang Softly,
the members of The Imperial house
hold grouped themselves aronhd the
coffin. and proceeded by priests and
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03

A DOCTOR of high standing in the
medical profession writes that ''it i
certain that overlooking as we'll a.
over drinking is a great evil. and
produces its yearly hecatombs Of vic
tins. VIII" are looked upon as limo
cent sufferers. while their colleagues.
the over-drinkers are severely dealt
with in respectable society" H.
goes to say that the tendency To fatty
degeneration OF muS, m!ar and either
tissue is much on the Increase The
disease quietly gains ground, though
the victim seems the picture Of heath
to the uninitiated, Il is one Of the
causes Of the increase of sudden
deaths. Rich living and fatts meats.
with little exercise, do their work
Unexpected. and produced as much
disease as any of the recognized
causes oftyphiod and other maladies
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03
DENTISTRY
Or. J. H.,ScaIes,

Graduate of Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery
OFFERS his professional services to the
" Citizens of Bristol and vicinity.
OFFICE opposite the New York Cheap
Store, Bristol. May 6. '73-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-03

'Slippers.!" almost shouted his as
tonished companion. "Slippers! Dc
you mean to tell ME, George, that you
take this fora slipper" why nOt?''
returned George, inadvertently NOV
ing one of his pOnderous pedal appen-
dages. The movement, though unin-
territorial, drew the lady's close atten-
ton TO Georges feet, where, she gazed
a moment, and then at the supposed
slippers then raising her eyes 10 our
hero. she said:
well, George, you are not so much
to blame after all hut this was really
intended for sofa cushion"
George takes but little pleasure in
hearing the incident related, but he
declares that he got his foot in it
though not in the slipper.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30

district or people foreign to the United sSsvs
This would exclude from eitlzensnlp heaixe OF
Egypt or would have excluded MI. BurIngsmo, ng % IL
took under the Chnese y, hcome repatu
raIized on their return. The next eNc.psou. W., In
20 sfiII gfaver oIiectonthat was United states oi
sons do5neiled abroad unless registered lie wac aston
ished 40 such proposition Su,u was 3,tor Va o tho
nexf category, namely natuTaiZed citizens VINO may
by the terms of any treaty be reSdrded as h"'i"e ~
Tbe ncTt category ne understood the Committee
would allow 10 be struck out, and therefore ne wouu
not discuss lt that WAS, natura!zed ctzens wao on
retnTnnr 10 their native country may be Convicted OF
oGenses against the laws OF that country 80 h ,r
prior 10 tner arrival IN the United States out ne c h
acterized as the last exception IN tne clhi, %
namely, naturaiized citizens becoming G01Tg e ~ re, 1
iated 6y treaty. That would cast upon them the
burden OF proof that they did not lenq oTising tg
louis iAgassiz. II he had returned TO swzer,
Land aud Deen domic.ied there few weeks, "Oule
have lost his American cizensAp unless ne gaoe d.
that IL was not his purpose 10 remain ~ maue us
uneon between tne rgnI od ,irocoU cond be made
without disgrace 10 the United states ne me w
be undesirable for the House 70 undertake 70 petiee.
bill. lie believed II to DC a Dlii iausnt "l Coz what
tho American nation through lts clllzcns' , aO
endangered the meanest citizen endangered tne %
Ter of the nation. Ie therefore gave Ioce ha' az N0
proper time ne would move to ay II % CA tne 'aoio'
Tie bin then went over until tomorrow ',,..oo an
Mr. CONGER (Rep., Mlcb), from the COMMITTEE On on
Commerce. reported bill Tor the TeIlei ol 'g T ro
inc the INSPECTORS TO license IT, although It's boiler may
not be stamped to snow the exhie strength VI 'D'
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL"
Then House then, at o'clock. went into Comuht'eoo
the Whole Mr. Poland (Rcpp VI IN the chaiI' on @ w
Indian Appropriation bill, and Mr. LoC'nniD =.
fRep Iowal who had charge of the BILL procee"eu ~
give a resume its provisions His speeeh was ia'is
directed 10 the history Of Indian wsr IN & SgaET and
that they were generally S lad p6liey TO place the
indians under the control Of the War n the
H,aote NJ the cost Of Indian wars u@uranS @ oo onH
e trtv years was aggregate OF over s0O0SVoVVJ
asi d he had no doubt OF the correctness Vi thav
,mate With such record before the country 10 was
JIacnit for him 10 see on what ground tho pCAcy pi
tnrnin9 the Indians over 70 the War department coIlu
Ne sustained The true policy was to cVlhze lhe ln-
dan ana 10 get rid OF the necessity ior troops 10 Keep
them in order. - ,-,,-., i.A . srooob In
the same general direction. at the cOhcius0H Vi us
remarks the Committee rose. 49,.
Commerce reported the River and harbor AppioprIa-
tOn bill. Referred to the Committee OF Tue NAoIe'
The House then, at O'Clock, adjourned
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
Inefficient SALVAGE CREWS.

ARRIVAL oF FIRST OFFICER BUCk-FUrILE EFFOEIs
TO SAVE THE EUgoPE-DRUNKEN SAILORS.
First Officer Buck, formerly of the steam
ship Greece arrived by the Egypt yesterday IRIB
ISE reporter found him at dinner but he refused TO
make anv statement regarding his experience after he
took charge OF the Europe He told friend. however
that with adequate crew OF disciplined men ne coud
have taken the Europe around the world lie sald that
"a ne nassed under the stern OF the steamer IN the first
boat which left the answer to the signals OF
Distress he saw the officers running about the quarter
k covered I'D to their necks with cork fepreseryers
He called out to the French captain who was leaning
against the rail- and asked what was the matter capt
Iemari6 replied that the vessel was sinking Mr Buck
shouted back that the Europe did not look Ike sinking
ship.
in general conversation, several incidents which MT
Buck had related TO him. He said that Mr. Buck had
ralked through the screw alley "a tunnel In the
bottom OF the ships sern-the first day aftor ne as
suned charge of the Europe without dampening MS
feet The entrance the saloon was conservatory o
rare plants the perfume OF which 1ed the cabins but
the pumps found under the carpets and the neces
sary gear for working them was slowed away IN the
forward mart OF the vessel Even after the dis
coyery the pumps and gear, they could not
be made TO work as they were clogged. Mr..
Buck then erected a pulley over the engine
room and attaching buckets TO the rope to Dal olt
porton OF the water During the i8 hours between the
mc when tho Europe left Greece and the time when
sho sighted the Egypt the 20 feet in the en-
cIne-room the rate of about 1--WE inches per
hour with any kind of pumps and sufficient hunoer
of well disciplined seanen tins could have been readily
Bept under control The men sent from the Egypt 10
aid Mr. Buck all went down TO the cabins previously
occupied by the officers broke open the casks OF liquor
which they found there and became lntoXlcated
and uncontrolaDlc. These men were therefore
more of hinderance 10 the officer in charge
than an aid. Two OF these. men were IN sucn
a condition when the boats left the Europe with
the salvage crew that they remained III Ignorance
OF that fact until the boats had arrived alongside When
they were missed. The OF one Ot the boats then
went back for them aud found them hep!essly drunk
The two boats belonging TO the Greece were taken TO
he egypt each about half filed with yaulDes from the
EroIe but as the nj ght was very dark anl the
ming high they cut adrift. The captain or the
Eypt said that II they had unshipped the screw and
trusted entirely to the sailing Oi he sup Jnelr
chances OF saving her would have been much better
Mr. Buck said he enough of an engineer 10 know
whether tne OF the Eur pe were open or not lie
left the vessel very unwlingly and stll thinks that
she mi ght have been saved.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
A DISHONEST CLERK DETECTED.

John Isaacs, a respectable yonng man OF
good address has for time past been ~ TIE employ
of Graham Haines, hardware dealers al No s. tham-
bers-st in the capacity Of salesman. He brought good
references 70 the rm and his employers believed nun
perfectly honest until about week ago, when they
were attracted by his strange and nervous manner On
investigation they missed large quantity OF goods
They determined to watch him, and placed the case IN
the hands Of Detective Mcdonnell OF the Third Precinct
who shsdowed the suspected clerk from last saturday
night until Monday morning, when he arrested hm IL
Oh ambers-st. Upon his person were found numOh
OF freight receipts aud memorandum book containing
list OF persons living IN neighborng couhues'
The detective then went TO lsaacs bodluIhs-
house at No. 1873 East Fteenh-st, and found nearly
t95 worth OF goods which had been stolen by lsaacs
from Graham & Haines. On Tuesday morning Omcer
Mcdonnell went to Cornwall Landing in orange county
and there in charge OF ReuDen Clark iresnt ageht,
Le found about $700 worth OF goods Whcn hau Desu
forwarded by Isaacs held subject To ms Oruer IN
oxford, Orange County, he found with d. Grant 900
another lot Of goods, valued at $780, wbch were Delhe
held under similar circumstances All oI sheso
persons friends Of the prisoner ana were taMns
care the goods Isaacs representing that ne lhepao
to open "A hardware store, and was buying goods W
degrees. The prisoner arralgned at the ioups
Police Court yesterday before Justice M0rgan ana com
uitted 10 answer The firm that all the robOeres
were penetrated this month. Thoy estimate the o'ai
amount stolen at about 5000.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
TIE LABOR CRISIS ON MONDAY.


a strike would occur on and after Monday next among
the ourneymen mechanics connected with the building
trade In consequence Of the adoption OF resolution by
the employing Master Mechanics, at their meeting held
at the Mechanics and Traders Exchange on April T.
fixing the limit OF days labor at 10 hours after May
The lOurneymeu have held meetings for the purpose OF
expressing their opposition to this regulation, 10
being they say, In antagonsm with the established
law OF both the State and National Governments"
Among the most decided opponents 10 the move
ment the journeymen brckayers, stonemasons pas
terers, and stonecutters while other of the
building trade appear be Wiling hours per
day at fair rate OF The employing Master
Mechanics have therefore become what divided IN
their councils, the Master MasOns having refused
Ia give aug decided expression a. to whether
they will abide by The tencts OF the adopted
resolution. or TO give way 10 the demands
OF their The Master Builders fully aware that
they recede from the adopted AT that meeting
stagDation viii ensue IN the building trade after May
a they eau obtain no contracts based the eight
the ten hour basis from fear OF general strike Under
these circumstance 10 Il understood that united ac-
tion will be adopted Monday next but that employ
will be left az liberty to hire at either or 10
hour rates, as they may mad 10 be the advantage
IL has also been stated that In the unions
the Ourncymen VIII be allowed the option working 10
hours n they cannot obtain employment hours The
only unions which VIII allow this latitude those
the brckayers, masons. aud stonecutcrs IL Is also re.
ported tnat mutual ssOns viii be made by both
employers ana JOuneymen, aud special agreements
tered into oY Which both NAV WORK together harmO-
niOusy. The uncertainty attending such indefinite
Tangements however, prevents builders from esmat-
ing piece o work which Is likely to OCCUPY more
than few weeks tlme Capitalstsinppear also to be
some definite plan IL fixed upon by which they can
estimate Ia advance the cost Of the work.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
RESPONSIBILITY FOR A COLLISION.

The investigation of the causes leading TO
the collision between the Sound steamers City OF Boston
aud Electra on April 2ist, continued yesterday H.
w. Ladd Master OF tho City Of Boston, testned that DIS
steamer left pier No 40 n. r. at 5o4 on Aprii st
As she reach point abreast Pier No. 81, the Eieetra
left her slip The Boston proceeded at the usual s'e ..
speed and passed outside the anchored vessels lynx 0"
the Battery The Electra passed inside of these vessels
The Boston blew ono whistle indicating her course TO
the right Receiving no answer another whistle was
blown The Boston passed about 70 feet to the north
west of the Diamond Reef buoy and when the vessels
came together the Boston headed for the Broosy
aide OF the wallst ferry The tide WA strong ebb the
wind fresh orth.northwest The witness did not see
the Electra until she struck tho Boston which oc
curred noar Hvmlton ferry He could not tell whether
or not the Electra was backing He did not stop his
when the collision occurred The Boston did not
er her after passing the Electra when on Cas-
fle t;ardep until the collision. When he last her
Size was heading In nearly the samo direction ~ tho
Boston. All was clear 10 the southward and eastward
The Boston's engineers stopped without signais,
after the collision. The Boston anchored and trans
ferred her passengers TO another boat The pilot sec
ond pilot aud engineer OF the City Of Boston eorrooo
rated the testimony OF Captain La. The lAyesusauoH
will be continued this morning.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
ADVANCE IN COAL,

The regular monthly sale of Scranton coal
took place yesterday at the saesroom, Exchange place
The attendance not large at usual, but the
bidding spirited. and $1,000 tons rapidly sold
at considerable advance the prices obtained at
the previous sale. Steamboat sold at first at " 67t but
only small lot; IL then fell of TO u 65 and 81 o2t Crate
opened al u 72t but advanced to q 70. at which the
most OF II sold Egg commanded g. 90, ut which
large lot disposed Of and then iel to q s7t Stove
coal sold at So 32 aud chestnut ut " 37k The
In steamboat coal ia Is cents per CRATE, lt
cents egg 6 cents; stove cents; and chestnut, l2i
cente