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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-12
Russian Apples.

We believe that the DEPARTMENT Ct
agriculture did good thing when ii
imported from Russia a number of the
popular varieties ofthe apples of that
country. In the distributions of sniors
rom those trees, some fifteen varieties
fell to our share, and the gratis made
rom them all grew, and ale row frt,
thrifty trees. These have been again
9iafted from, until we now have more
Than hundred young trees from this
stock. fhe success of the 1elofsky and
Duchess of Oldenburgh apples. which
were among the earlier importatlon4
from Russia, probably stimulated the
agricultural department In its effort to
bring over others, md though 1t Is too
soon to do more than begin the record
of results, we cannot but be pleased
with the thrifty growth Of these new
sorts. aud their apparent entire iudif-
ference to the severity of our winter
cold. But two of these varieties re-
ceived from the department have yet
iiuited ; one, the yellow Transpar-
emit" last season, and another, the
GRIND sultan" this season. Th, V
are both early fall varieties, the formtr
ripening about with tie Duchess of
o denlurgh. and the latter heing /, 81,
in eating at this time, tSeptember 8. J
Both are handsome and excellent M /.
pies F; the Grand Sultan" particularly
so. being of The largest size, triel I
green In color. becoming Il rich waxy
yellow in ripening. The flavor is mid
and refreshing, the flesh being very
mellow and soft, something like The
"Maiden's Blush" In quality. We
shall watch with interest the coming
into hearing of all these new sorts
hoping that among them may be found
not only fall, but winter varletles,
that will prove good and profitable in
the colder sections of the state.-Dr,
IIoskins.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-12

How TO POT AND GROW FERNS
The hole in the bottom of the pot Lc-
ing broken out very much larger than
the maker leaves II, put In three or
four pieces of broken pot, then some
rich soil and old manure then put
in the fern and very gently fill the pot
with good garden soil, lntermixed
with few small bits of soft bricks s
large as peas. The pot Is placed on
soil of ashes, perhaps partially plunged,
perhaps surrounded with lycopodium.
In any case the soil is always. kept
quito wet, IN fact muddy, and the ferns
grow as never saw ferns grow before.
The whole secret IL in keeping them
wet and warm, partially plunged and
thoroughly drained.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-12

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable.
healthy, and
efectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
.1y Ill ii
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on its retention are pressed.S The Bishop
should have gone on to inquire how these
worthy men reconcile it to their consciences
to draw stipends especially provided for
those only who have, as. they have, su ubscrio-
ed to the thirty nine articles. Theodore
Hook told the Vice Chancellor of his day
that he was ready to subscribe to "forty,
il you please" and doubtless these infdel
Oxonians are of like mind. It is enough
to make the pious founder, in most cases
devout Catholic, who hoped by such bene
factions to at least put some rungs into a
heaven ward ladder, turn his grave, to see
the uses to which his splendid gifts have
come at last.
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Archbishop Purcell and the cardinalase,
Cincinnati Telegraph June -. ]


With all the good feeling possible and |
feet good nature, the undersigned rises !
TO answer question, started in some OF
our newspapers.
/. Did Archbishop Purcell oppose the
creation of an American Cardinals I An
swer: He did not, this year or last year.
But he did twenty four years ago, not ex
actly oppose it, but he did in 1851, state to
the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda the
opinion of Archbishop kenrick OF Balti-
more, that it was then inopportune and
prem ature to create Cardinal IN tue
Uuited States. This subject was then DIS
| cussed, and our Charge Il 'Afaires In 'me,
| Mr. Case, had rather much to say on the
subject. Archbishops Hughes and Purcell
| were then in Rome, where each received the
| pallium from the hands of his Holiness,
| and the latter took occasion 70 ask the Holy
| Father if lt was true that the former was
to be raised 70 the Cardinaate, the rumor
being at that time current t!Iat Archb bishop
Hughes had received subsidy from the
Leopuldane Association at Vienna "en
able tim to- meet the expenses OF the high
dignity. The Holy Father smiled at the
ruse adopted by Archbishop Purcell, to find
out the truth, and replied, alt Is true that
the American Government has asked for
the appointment of Cardinal, not Celul
la, m ais un CARDINAL not him but Cardi-
nal" aud answered, "Tbere was then no
place OF Cardinal priest vacant" This was
true and at the same time quite diplomatic
Oh the part of his Holiness.
I'd question: Was Archbishop Purcell
not made Cardinal because of his having
. opposed the definition of the Pope's infal-
libityf Answer, no for Archbishop Nc,
,, Closkey also opposed it: He was one oI
; some ten American bishops who s'gned
I paper addressed to the Holy Father, de
precating the definition, did seventy
: other bishops. And the fact of the Pope's
making him Cardinal, and sending the pal
\ lium to the Prince bishop of Bresau, and
: laudatory letters to Bishop DuPanl"np, wh'
o also spoke and wrote against the definition
= proves that the bishops had perfect free
;, dsm of speech, aud that they not only in
I Cured no disfavor, but have been com
D d mended by his Holiness for their ingen
!, iousness and a certain decent independ
O ence which, if censured elsewhere, ls no
3 placed under the ban in Rome.
- ]. B. PURCELL,
1t Archbishop of Cincinnati.
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TBE CONVERSIONS" IN PoDLACHIA "A
recent letter in the GermGnia gives the follow
ing account of the process of conversion to
the Russian schism which is still in foil opera
ton:
"A bar of Cossacks ridee from a converted
village to an uncouverted one, where it puts in
the sconrging system until the peasants seem
to perceive that the Orthodox Church must be
the true one, and declare their willingness to
subscribe a statement that they mem bers
of it. Now, Karl, you are at last Orthodox
says the Converter but see that you do not
forget that you have willingly subscribed the
declaration, for otherwise it would be necessary
| for yon TO feel the knout again. Conversions
of this kind took place on the 5th and 9th of
May IN the village of Rudnia, near Biala. The
Cossacks beat the poor peasants SO unmerc-
| fully without convincing them that fine
young was three times beaten to the
earth, so that at last he expired under the
blows. The name of this victim is JosaPhat
Spus. Those who doubt the story of this and
| similar conversions may refer to one of the
Consuls at Warsaw, who are in a position to
verify them"
| According to the Russian theory all this re-
sistanCe is caused by simple attempt to re-
| store the liturgcal purity of the Sclavonic rite
| The Ruthenians of Podlachia must indeed be 6
strange people. They let themselves b'
knouted and shot rather than allow theil
liturgy to be assimilated to the Russian, anC
yet they declare themselves willing to b
converted ~ to the Russian Faith.
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Father Tom Burke.
THE HEALTH OF TIE GREAT DOMINICAN
PREACHER FAILING RAPIDLY.

tCorrespondence Of New York Herald
Father Tom has never been quite wen
s;nca his return from America. StaiWart
and robust as he may seem to be, ne is NV
of q strong constitution, ana Lbs .Cui
through the United States told on mn;
The unceasing labor, the fatigue thao coulu
know no intermission or repose, Ine et"ro
tipuously rested on him, stealthliy, ous
surely. wrought their effects. II he coutu
have been sent away to some qniet, remote
Mace. far from the busy haunts OF MS
usual avocations, all might have been wen.
But he could not be spared for even q shoTC
necessary holiday of ldleness. AN ltsn .sa
Dominican friar does not belong 60 tne
category of stbe lazy monks OF old" MS
life ia one of constant activity. And SO
when Father Burke returned home, prac-
ticallv worn out after the tolls Of his Amer
| ican mission tour, it was not to rest, oot 10
resume the routine of his usual duties.
FIRST SIGNS OF FAILING HEALTH.
| It. became known, however, before very
long that he was not able to do all that the
public wished to have at his hands. for'
high as his reputation stood before ne
crossed the Atlantic, the reception accorded
| 70 him by the people of the United Statet
had increased his fame. Everywhere no"
| neonle wished to gee him and to hear him
No church or chapel could be opened, nc
foundation stone of convent OF hosplta
laid in fact, no religious fupctlon coule
be popularity celebrated but Father lon
was expected to preach. Invitations u
lecture also poured in upon hlm-a noveit.
in his Irish occupations; for previous to III
visit to America, he used not to lecture.
was not possible for any ordinary constitu
ton to hold out under these incessans oe
mands.
= | waaEA ACC
On Sunday, May l6. the new organ wa
, opened in Armagh Cathedral. Fathe
Burke had been asked by the Primate I
4 preach on the OCCASION. 1t was an instane
8 of the variety and multiplicity of the d'
q mands upon him. Up to the last momeI
!. he struggled to fulfil his engagement an
. crafty the wishes of the Ulster Cathoilc
Il Bnt he broke down. and his place had to
taken by another.
He was to have preached at Tuam la
n Tuesday, to celebrate the jubilee of Arc
t bishop McHale. But he found he was u
II sble-too late, however, to allow OF L
q place being supplied. Aud now, 1t Ia rur
:, ored that he will not be a6!e to pdeaen ,
g sermon at the grand religious cerem"
ial which is to be a part of the OConn
Centenary.
y What is the nature of his illnessR It
l. stated to be some obscure affection OF I
g stomach, w hch has not yet developed 81
ie tcientlv to admit of accurate diagnos
l. Bat those who have good opportunities
:, Knowing speak very ominously, and hi
III that all the symptoms poiut to cancer of I
stomach. Ii this be SD, We must only
'n prepared for the worst, but even hope tt
10 The painful sntferings attendant on tEis
ne ease may be abridged for him. ,
re In any case, it is most probable that {
8 American friends have for the last Il
ne heard the eloquent voice and gazed on
Oh expressive face of Father Tom Burke.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-07-04

There is something wonderfully significant
IN the CLEAN of the snakes eye-lt Is a .A look
generally of the most malicious nature. Cats
have the same look when irritated: At such
times there is a ray of vicious INTEL igence In
the ewes of both cat and snake, and that thoJ
are both of them animated by deadly Pqr,
In their power. A bird has been seen to whirl
round aud round IN circle, near the ground,
not in the usual manner of flying, but with
short frightened, tluttering motion, till 1t fell
to the surface, when it was very soon IN M tne
the only suadrupcd that will face snake.
We have watched a big tom-cat stare at a large
snake for an hour together, puss all the tune
with his back up, his hair on end, and his tai
gently waving TO and fro; the snake, AZ the
same time, gazing just as intently on the ca.
but the moment the eyes of his feline AntAg-
onist were turned away (and they turned for
an instant purposely), the snake glided away
with all possible dispatch, but puss was after
him, and with single bound seized him close
The sharp teeth of the cat were through the
vertebrD of the snake in an instant, and there
IL Law. wriRgling at an alarming rate, but per-
fectiy powerless, till it died,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-07-04

A WANT SUPPLIED.-Our citizens will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. L. F. Gerry, the popular
epgrav, T, has opened swimming school at the lake
end of the Pontchartrain Railroad. With the great
facilities at command the lack of teacher has
been the chief of the ignorance OF this valuable
which exists in this community. Now that this
want is supplied, youug gentlemen should at once
avail themselves of the advantages offered Mr. Gerry s
office is No 6 Royal street where full information viii!
he
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Never set q sOuadron in the tieli,
Nor the division Of a battle knew
More than q spinster.

When Bishop Wilberforce was translated
to Winchester he was succeeded in the
bishopric of Oxford by DR.. Mackharness.
1t was rather trying to any man to come
after so talented a predecessor as William
Wilberforce's brilliant son, and invidious
comparisons between present aud past pre-
lates were freely drawn in the most erudite
of dioceses, but DR.. Mackharness seems
likely to gain as much celebrity for plain
speaking as DR.. Wilberforce for pleasant
speaking. ITO speak simple TRUTH" he
said in his recent charge, ga very consid-
erable number of graduates who hold Office
in the university, orfellowships in colleges,
have ceased to be Christians in any thing
but name. In come instances even the
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Archbishop of Cincinnati,

DR. C. a. BETANcoURT.-In another column
will be found the advertisement Of this justly popular
dentist As will be seen, his charges are very moder
ate We have had the pleasure of visiting his office,
and can assure readers that they viii find every
appliance that has been adapted for the comfort OF
patients Dr. B. makes charge for consultations and
warrants all work performed by him. All in need Of
tie services of first cass surgeon dentist would 10
we'll to call on bin at la st Joseph street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-07-04

LOUISIANA SAVINGS BANK.-On the fifth page
of to.day's STAR viii be found the statement OF this
well known bank. In these days of financial embar-
rsssments 1t is consclng find that at least few
institutions foushing and it may be truly said
that of these few in this city the Louisiana Savings
Bank is To the great financial abilities of its
managers and their high reputation for official integ
rty which the unity with that
essential to is due this fAttering result
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To BUILDERS, Contractors, AND ALL IN
NEED OF FIRsr-cLAss LUNRER-Mr. ]. Simpson, one
Of our Oldest and most reliable lumber merchants ad
vertises in another column, scae OF prices of his
dressed ceiling flooring, etc. which uncq1ned by
any other mill in this city. His lumber is all fully
seasoned and be purchased in quantities to suit
We advise patrons 20 give him call before Pur
chasing elsewhere,
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IRON COTTON TIES The attention of all
country dealers and merchants is called to the card OF
r. W. Rayne Co.. ~ Carondelet street. onering the
celebrated Arrow Cotton Tie for sale. These gentle.
men general agents of the American Tie Company
and sell al the very lowest market rates.
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ADVERTISING RATES OF THE "sTAR."
SQUARES.

Transient Advertisements 81 so per square each in
Berrion.
Cute inserted AZ special rates.
Death and Marriage Notices, 81 each insertion.
Wants and Personal Information Advertisements,
10 ceRts Per Inc each insertion.
Editorial Notices, ~ cents line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-12
The Lonisiann Compromise.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE JinS
says; We have authority from one Of
the gentlemen named in the Wheeler let.
ter for saying to-day that nn official state.
ment will be made by MCssrs. Leonard,
Zacharie and Burke to this effect: At
every interview with Messrs. llonr, Frye,
Marshall and Wheeler, the three gentle.
men first named, and particularly lloar
mud Frye, insisted that Wheeler was
their spokesman; that every phase Of the
arbitration should be snbmittCd that hu
was fully authorized to act for the com.
mittcc in their interview with President
Grant, who At first declined to take any
part in the adjustment, saying that it was
his duty to ace the law carried out but
not to participate in matters Of State pol.
i3y. Only Upon an assurance Of the I'M.
possibility Of the parties immodi.
a.ey concerned in the controversy
ever agreeing, and the assertion
that so deeply rooted suspicion exists
in the minds Of the Conservatives Of the
Radical leaders Of Louisiana that 1t
would be out Of tho question for them to
place nny crOdenCc In any pledge they
,thc Radfcals) would make. Did he re-
consider his action2
lie then said in substance: | have
great confidence In the fairness Of Mr..
Wheeler, and any arrangement you can
make with him which will bring about
an adjustment Of your difficulties will
receive what support Cah give.
The committee thon saw Mr.. Wheeler,
who Immediately left for The Executive
Mansion. llG returned shortly after,
saying ms he greeted them! | have seen
the President, and lie il thoroughly in
earnest concerning The adjustment, and
will give 1t his support. ..
The question was then asked: Will
the whole committee, that H. the entire
SCvch, act in arbitrntiOn2
Mr.. Wheeler replied Ms follows
Mr.. Potter, I suppose We shall, aa
We conveniently can, and II the rest
can remain and serve, the whole com.
mittcC will utbitrate. Itc was then asked
whether McSsrs. Foster, Phelps and Pot.
ter would act in the arbitration, and Il
they would consent to rcmnin and serve;
and to this hO replied in the Affirmative.
Far from acting in his individual ca.
pacity, II ia notorious from the incipiCnry
of the adjustment, and In every official
statement and discussion, that he acted
for the fCSt.
This interview occurred in WhcelsrS
room, nn 18th street. MCsSrs. Frye and
lloar were not presents but their presence
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-12

The GREAT lockout in South Wales, Of
which we made mention few days ago, is
now in its third month"; and must be ap.
preaching its end, for the suffering and
loss cntOilOd by it is enormous The
miners refuse all offers Of arbitration and
compromise, and are pawniOg their house
hold effects to secure the ncccssarics Of
life. The proprietors, on their side, are
equally determined to reduce the rate Of
wages from the rate forced upon them by
previous strikes. The prostration Of bnsi.
ness throughout the district is very great,
as might be expected, for'thc works which
have suspended expcnd when in opera.
iion sTjO,OOO in wages, &c., every week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-12

New YoRK; March ll.-According to
accounts from Port au Prince, received
Yesterday, the fire on February lth was
more disastrous than telcgraphch. The
entire northern portion Of the city was
swept by the flames. Four thousand
houses we're consumed, and the loss to
property Is estimated at $2,O00,0O0. The
property was chiefly owned By foreign
residents. The cOmmstihlc nature Of the
structures and the high wind rnuScd the
flames to spread with great rapidly. At
times dozen separate fires occurred.
BY blowing up hnildingl md leaving
nothing for the fire to feed upon, II wns
finally stopped. j. Il. Hepburn, an Amer.
lean merchant, lost his life. lie had reg.
cucd hil wife and children, and went bnck
to cndcavOr To save some Of hil goods.
While there he was surrounded BY the
hamco, and was unable to cscapc. lii'
dead body was found after the fire in Il
we'll In the rear Of lia store.
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Itctllnny and Washington isnli.
Rnnn

The citizens Of Brook md Washington
counties, seem to be In earnest with regard
to the projected railway from the town
Of Washington, to the Ohio river. The
matter iS being nctively canyascd and n
very decided interest IL manifested by all
classes Of people along the proposed line
Mr.. McConaughy, Chief Engineer Of tho
New York cheap transportation company
ia viewing the rout and holding meeting.
at all the principal points. lie has ap.
pointed meetings for tho l7th inn, at
Works Mill in Washington county, Pa,
and for Saturday the Goth at Bethany,
Brooke eounty,W. Va. Wchavo odoubl
these meetings will be largely attended by
the substantial men Of both cOuntic.,
and look for such stcpsto be taken Ms will
secure beyond a peralventutc not only the
location Of the rvad, but the provision Of
means to push ia construction To an early
completion. Whether the contemplated
road be butn local affair opening MP tho
resources Of the rich valley through which
IL will run. or whether ii become por.
ton Of great through line from the ct.
treme East to the far West, changes but
little the real interest oithc two counties
in the construction oithc road, In either
caaeitisa a matter Of decided Importance 10
ih0m,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-12

CoLuMBus, O., March li.-Onch bundled
and thirty.ninc delegates, representing
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, Assem-.
bIcd here to-day in convention, In order
10 take some action relative to the ahop.
ton Of religious amendment to the
Constitution oi the United States. Some
lengthy resolutions were adopted, the
uoint Of which wal n declaration that the
nrcscnt Constitution Is inharmOniOus
with Christian usngc', the common law,
and State Constitutions, and that tho
recognition of Almighty God in the Ma.
tional Constitution Ia not a union oi
Church and State, but i simply nm Affirm.
alton Of the nations right aud duty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-12
Tho Labor situation at Pitts
burgh.

From the Dispatch Of yeSler,layl
Another conference between the manu-
iacturers and puddlers took place this af.
terpoon. At the one on Tuesday no pro.
position in definite terms was presented
from the mill-owners, they simply accept
ing the proposition to meet. Then the
PnddIers, rs We stated yesterday, an
nounCcd that they would accept nothing
but the old scale, but would allow It to
follow down the card rate below three
cents. That was not accepted, and to-day
the manufacturers made definite offer,
preparatory to either importing men or
shutting down all parts Of the mills,
They now say this offer will not be over
81 50 per ton. Yesterday the heaters
and rollers who lett the Pittsburgh Bolt
Works when the colored puddlCrs cOm.
mcnccd to work, returned, and the mill
Is now running full in all its departments
This is an indication that the efforts Of the
puddlers to obtain tho concurrence OF
The heaters and rollers in the strike has
altogether failed.
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the field then, whose candidates out
stripped me- This was in lS69-7O, and
carried on the law business in Lowell,
Mass. There were several charges against
me then. One OF them purported TO be
OF criminal oliense. | endeavOred 10
get it tried, but could not, | never was
charged with perjury or false pretonses
practiced on an insane woman. No such
accusation as keeping woman in an IN
sane asylum was ever made against me.
never had u difficulty in Washington.
was on the -talfof Admiral DahlgTeen in
the Navy, US Aforementioned.
Re.direct-ln 1857 there was charge
made against my conduct when | was u
young lawyer. Its general allegation was
that received Sl00 from different par
ties, which il was said | should not have
received, The case was nole pressed, al
though | wanted it tried. Tho parties
concerned in this accusation were DR.. Jas.
Harmon, an aborlionist, one Harrington,
u nurse for the doctor, and Nose, u Dis
lrict Attorney with whom had u dlih-
Guilty. never knew, or did Gen. Butler,
my counsel, that there was any ground
iOr this Oilense other than the general nc.
cusaliOn. The matter was aOlte pressed
and there ended. never heard anything
more OF il until this, | became Mrs.
WOodhuIl's counsel in reference To n diui'
Guilty that arose about her obtaining II
hall for lecturing purposes in Boston
Tilton said that the divorce laws OF some
p