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New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

Articles arc coming for the Centennial Ex-
hibition In gratifying abundance. Twelve
hundred tons additional are on their way
from France, while collection OF paintings
valued ut S7500O0 is coming from England.
Canada is doing her part nobly, and will also
be creditably represented. In view of this in
fux of goods, Philadelphia is likely to wear
an altered aspect during tho current month
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

In the English University boat race on Sat-
urday the Cambridge crew justified tie conf
dence of their hackers by rowing the 4is miles
in 20 minutes 10 seconds, winning 10y three
lengths. This speed has only been exceeded
in 1873 and 1869, when the race was made
in 10 minutes 35 seconds and 20 minutes D
seconds respectively. Of the 33 races since
the first in 1929 Oxford has won II, Cam
bridge 16. In this instance both crews were
thoroughly trained, and proved spirited COM
pettors.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

Since the insurgents in Herzegovina have
refused 10 dissrm before treating for peace,
hostiitieS will doubtless begin with renewed
fury this week. The prospects OF the Christian
cause are improved by the recent revolt i'll
Northern Bosnia, where the people are resist
ing the Turks with desperate tenacity Mean
while Russia appears intent both on magnify
ing the rebellion and giving Turkey bad
name throughout Europe.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

l.. C.. Steyens's testimony concerning the
Dalano- Reed contracts spoils the pretty little
explanation that was volunteered about weak
lungs and mountain air. 1t was not weak
lungs so much as the son John DelanO's pocket
that was nursed on that occasion. Orvil Grant
turns up again in this business, Us the owner
of an interest. The extreme tenderness OF the
President in dealing with Mr. Dolano when
Secretary of the Interior has never been fully
accounted for before. There is fresh proof OF
the accuracy of The TRIBUNE's statements rs
to tho Secretary's first resignation, the Presi-
dents acceptance of it, and the subsequent
strange restoration to confidence. 1t now ap-
pears as case of sympathy, since each had a
near relative 80 deeply interested tia. tho pol
icy of silence WAS advisable.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

In bis answer to the testimony which con-
meets him with the safe burglary conspiracy
Gen. Babcock pleads the baby act. There had
been some attacks made upon the General
probably through licentious press-in con-
nection with the performances Of the Board OF
Public Works. So he, innocent creature, asked
Col. Whitley to find out who were the assail-
ants Just to think of it, now, is it not extra
ordinary, that Col. Whitley should have got
it into bis head that he was thus authorized to
hire burglars and carry out tho whole plot
against Mr.. Alexander And all the while
Gen. Babcocll knew nothing at all about it,
any more than babe.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

Forecssting the result at the Cincinnati
Convention Is just now favorite exercise
with political prophets. 1t is a problem in
which there is at least one great unknown
quantity. along with several factors that can
b estimated with soma probability. Our
Washington letter will furnish means for
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

Fair weather on Sunday added TO the usual
crowds at tho Hippodrome, 50 that even tho
great capacity of that building failed in giving
room for all The continued attendance, week
after week and day after day, OF such large
audiences, trsnScends all previous history OF
religious meetings in this city. The success is
largely duo to the variety and freshness as
well as the eaInestness of Mr. Moody's efforts,
since his sermons, including even the anec-
dotes, arc rarely a twice-tOld tale.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-10

While Oh the one hand there is proper de-
sire that such reception as is due to his rank
should be accorded to the Emperor of Brazil,
there is on the other his expressed wish that
there should I've DO such public display. In
this dilemma the matter has been taken in
charge by committee that fortunately in
cludes several of our best citizens, and they
may be safely trusted to welcome Dom Pedro
and facilitate the objects of his visit without
wasting his time and patience in extravagant
ceremonies.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
Terrible Due, with maskess.

Martin Poll, young man of twenty
five, grandson of the famous Theodore,
King of the Mountains, so celebrated in
Corsican history, was in love with a
young girl of that island. But he had
a rival, one Joseph Leca, surnamed the
Zouave, who, by his bravery, had gained
the military medal in the French army.
The latter, considering that the other
was treated with greater preference, en-
ticed him one evening to roadside
public-house, with view of giving him
up to the gendarmes. Poll kept the ap-
pointment, and having boldly announced
his suspicious of the other, a quarrel
ensued, and they determined to settle
the matter there and then. Each was
armed with musket, and they went out
into the open ground, where the moon
was shining brightly, and each took up
his station belinda tree, firing at his op-
ponent at every opportunity, the two
gradually approaching each other. AT
last they got SO near together that they
were in full view, and they fred at the
same time, both falling dead, shot
through the breast. The neighborhood
aroused by the detonations, came up to
the spot just in time to see them both ex.
piring in a pool of their own blood.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
Brigham Yo,sng's Ambition.

The Galveston Nears says shat Brother
Brigham Young, or, as Mrs. Partington
has it, Bigamy Young, is getting tired
of the intruding Gentles at Great Salt
Lake, and proposes an exodus toward the
land of God and liberty. 1t appears
that his pioneers, who have been spying
out the advantages of new locations,
have already made considerable prepare
tions for the saints in New Mexico-es-
tablished several settlements in fertile
al leys, laid out towns, built houses,
constructed irrigating bitches, and
prepared the way for large num-
ber of other Mormons who are expected
to follow.
In explanation of the movement it is
said that the arrangementwas made with
Brigham Young several years ago to 60
to the region traversed by the route Of
the Texas and Pacific Railroad, settle
upon and occupy it, and ultimately take
the contract for building that portion OF
the line. It is now argued that the re.
moval of large body of Mormonf
to the new settlements is the result Of
preparations TO resume work upon the
road.
The San Francisco Chronicle asserts that
Governor Axtell, formerly of Utah, but
now Governor of New Mexico, has fol
months been quietly working, paving
the way for the establishment of a new
Mormon empire in the latter country
with an ultimate view to the occupancy
of old Mexico.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
Anofhe,. I,,rernal Machfne.

The London (England) Standard gives
an account of terrible explosion which
lately took place in Clerkenwell, result
ing in the destruction OF large duan-
tity of valuable property and terrible
injuries to leading tradesman in the
parish. 1t seems that about nine o'clock
in the morning one of the vans of the
Parcels Delivery Company was driven
up to the door of Mr.. William Larkin, of
No. 6 Northampton Square, Clerkenwell,
a chronometer maker and watch-dial
engrayer, who has carried on business
there for many years. The driver Of the
van delivered to the servant box ad
dressed to "Mr. Larkin, Northampton
Square," and after she had given a re-
ceipt for it she gave it into the hands of
Miss Larkin, who shook it violently in
order to ascertain what it contained, but,
hearing nothing rattle inside, she con-
yeyed it into the workshop and handed
it to her father. The old gentleman was
in the habit of receiving such boxes,
containing dials, ETC., for engraving, and
he, therefore, at once proceeded to open
the box by prizing up the lid with a
chisel. A slight click was heard inside,
and this was followed by terrific ex-
plosion which blew out the windows,
wrecked the shop and its contents, and
hurled Mr.. Larkin against the wall. The
box was blown into fragments, small
pieces only of the wood and the internal
mechanism being found. The flames
which accompanied the explosion set
fire to the clothing of Mr.. Larkin, who
was fearfully burned over the hands,
arms and face, all his hair being de-
stroyed. The sound of the explosion
was heard some distance of, and many
persons having congregated around the
house, some of them extinguished the fire
whilst one ran to the surgery of Langs-
ton, of II Northampton Square, and
begged him to come over at once to the
assistance of Mr.. Larkin, who presented
a pitiable appearance, being nearly in
sensible, burned extensively over the
whole of the face and hands, and suffer
ing much from fracture of some O.
the fingers of the right hand. 1t SEEM
somewhat strange that such an attempt
on the life of Mr.. Larkin should have
been made, as he states that he has no
an enemy in the whole world. There
seems at present to be no solution to thu
mystery.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
An InhuenffaI Eattor.

ttluClnnhIl OOmuleICidll
G. NJ. d. Bloss, Esq, lately killed near
his home at Branch Hill by railroad
train, was for nearly quarter of CEN
tury writer for the editorial depart
ment of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Very
few writers for the press have produced
an equal amount of matter of public in
terest within the period stated. He first
attracted attention in the Enquirer dur
ing the Fillmore administration as the
producer of elaborate essays, which were
absolutely sound political history from
Democratic standpoint, and reliable as
to statistical information. They indi-
Gated, among other things, persistence
in literary labor that was unusual in
Underwriters in this part of the world,
and they were less personal and more
doctrinal than the average editorial of
the period. The style of Mr.. Bloss was
unpretending, and lacked the picturesque
element. There was little color in his
pictures. He wrote simply, clearly, and
right on, caring only to array his facts
and opinions SO that there would be ne
difficulty in understanding them. One
constant merit of Mr.. Bloss was his sin
cerity. He believed thoroughly that he
was doing the work of the people, and
that the might of right was with him.
He was not man whose presence at
once gave him the high consideration of
strangers, and there was carelessness
about himself that often prevented the
formation of just estimate of him, but
he formed many intimate friendships
and abided by them. His wife and chill
dren, AMI the friends who were near to
him, were very dear to him. He was
one of the silent workers of the world.
He had been many years employed on
the Enquirer before his name was known
outside small circle, and the influence
he has exerted as public writer has
been largely in excess of the general
reputation that he gained, but in latel
years he has been widely recognized al
his worth as writer and man. Hii
value in newspaper was very great, fol
he was not only constant contributor
of available material, but an encyclo
pedia of political and historical infor
nation, ever ready and fluent. Though
of slender frame and delicate organiza
tion, he had capacity for hard worl
that rarely failed, and only those VIII,
knew him intimately can estimate accu
rately how large the space is in tn
purely political controversies of tn
period that he was accustomed to fill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

NEAR the town of Nordhausen, in the
province Of Saxony, lives certain Herr
Henze, M. D., who has invented a new
type machine, Of which we receive tho
following particulars: By means of a
lever, which is worked by series Of
notes, something like piano, the letters
are raised out of box in which they are
kept and placed in position fixed for
them. By employing very simple
mechanism second setting apparatus
can be adjusted, and by this means the
sentence is twice set in the same time.
The machine is of the simplest construc-
tion, and yet can be worked easily, and
performs the setting in quick and cor
rect manner. Three compositors can not
work so quickly and surely as one with
such machine. The price of the new
invention will vary from thirty to sixty
J thalers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
Lora Maca,.rau.

ibditor'e Easy Chair IN karpers maKazfne.l
He was one of the Scotchmen who
have conferred great luster upon Eng
land, for that name includes all the
islanders. Burns and Scott and Carlyle
and Macaulay are among the great names
in English literature during the century,
and they were Scotchmen- -Macaulay at
least on his fathers side. But it would
not be easy to find a more characteristic
Englishman in literature, and in temper
ament and character. But yet he had
none of the characteristic manly tastes of
the English, as they are called. He
never played games at school, nor shot,
nor swan, nor rode, nor drove, nor fshed.
he liked books and men, and wanted
nothing more. The first clear glimpse
we have Of him is lying fat upon his
stomach on the floor before the fire read
ing, and holding piece of bread-and-
butter in his hand. And this practice,
which became a habit, ludicrously re-
callsE Emerson's description of him in the
" English Traits" "The brilliant Macau-
lay, who expresses the tone of the Eng
lish governing classes of the day, ex-
plicity teaches that good means good to
eat, good to wear, material commodity.
It was curious result, in
which the ciyility and religion of Eng
land for thousand years end in denying
morals and reducing the intellect to a
saucepan"
But, however that may be, the story
of Macaulay is singularly entertaining.
He was full of life from the start, over
flowing with it-loud, jovial. His father,
the heroic Dissenter, Zachary Macaulay,
of Clapham, hears with pain of his sons
strident tones in college, and 'Tom" re-
piles, with respect, that he has no more
voice than healthy youth ought to
have. And thereare charming domestic
scenes, where he blows horns with the
children up and down stairs, and spouts
droll impromptu parodies, and caps
verses, screaming his triumph back into
the house, holding the door open for the
purpose, as he goes to his chambers, and
then, in the explosition of laughter,
slamming it after him.
He was an "adorable Tom, and his
sisters worshiped him. His mother was
proud of him. But father Zachary
rather shook his head, and feared the al.
lurements of the world. Some of Toms
early letters would certainly be called
those of "prig" by the boys who did
go to Clapham Academy, but they
showed how curiously mature was hi.
mind from the first, while they have {
/ great deal of humor.
This, indeed, is apparent everywhere
He saw the ludicrous aspectinstinctively
and he made grotesque little parodie
and rhymes, which are not very impor
tant, but which are the evidence o
{. lively companionship. : Hi
first speeches were very successful, ant
it is easy to imagine that fine declama
ton of the Macaulay rhetoric must hay
been very effective. But his literar,
and political success were simultaneous
and soon made him the London lion
| that he never ceased to be.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

major, whose second, kneeling by his
side, had torn open his garments, expos
ing to view the fatal wound in his breast,
made by the strangers bullet.
:" Is your friend seriously hurtT' in
quired the latter. coolly.
|" You can see for yourself, sir" the
second answered.
'Therc you're in error" replied the
other. I am totally blindp
The wounded man, who by this. time
revived little, and his second looked at
the stranger in astonishment. There
was no visible defect in his organs of
vision; but there was a fxity of look
that bending of eyes on vacancy
which so unmistakably evinces the
absence of sight.
"Who are you, and what is your
motive in seeking this encounter 2" the
major family murmured.
First, are you in condition to renew
it?'' inquired the stranger.
"There is no need-I am dying"
aWhen Ihave told you who lam" the
stranger resumed, "you will scarce re-
quire my motive for what have done.
No wonder you have forgotten james
Merton" he continued, :" for he is greatly
changed, no doubt"
The dying man started and groaned
bitterly.
But l have not forgotten you, Rich
ard Buford, nor the injuries you have
done me. A cherished daughter, the
pride Of my eyes, and the joy of her
mothers heart, you enticed from her
home, deceived by sham marriage, and
then abandoned her to die of broken
heart. My son, and only remaining
child, in a rash attempt to ayenge his
sisters wrongs, fell victim to your ac-
cursed skill. You even robbed him of
the ordinary chances of combat, unequal
as they would have been, by incasing
your cowardly body in concealed armor.
The loss of both of our children unset
tied my wife's reason, and she died in a
mad-house. Could l have found you
then, would have given you no chance
for your life, but valiant as you have
always profsssed to be, but coward as you
are, you eyaded me. Yet I knew We
should some day meet; and l registered
VOW that when we did I would offer
you sacrifice to your Internal art. To
this end / studied to become an adept at
it, and succeeded. And when at length
blindness cast its shadow over me, and
seemed to render hopeless the fulfllment
of my vow, instead of abandoning it, /
betook myself to new species of prac-
tice. / sought to make hearing take the
place Of sight. Again l succeeded.
learned to to take aim with ear instead
of eye. When I heard you answer ready
to-day, knew the exact direction in
which to point my pistol, as well as if ]
had seen you. Besides, / could hear you
BREATHING where you stood. You lost
your chance in delaying your fire. You
wished to make sure work, and over
reached yourself"
More than once the major looked ap
pealingly at the speakers face, but il
those remorseless, sightless eyes there
was no sympathy. And as the laboreJ
breathing grew fainter, the old man re-
sumed his listening attitude. At last al
was still.
"He is deadp he said; and its wontet
expression of sober melancholy settled
on the cid mans face, as, taking his com
panion's arm, he turned and walked
leisurely away.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

MRS. LENowENs, speaking of the Gus
toms of Siam says that when girl falls
in love she goes to the mans house and
will not leave and if he declines to marry
her, the old women of the neighborhood
turn out and pelt him with inferior eggs
until he changes his mind. As long as
the custom prevails We should not think
the girls of Siam would care much if the
almanac-makers were to leave out leap
year altogether.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
AConacfentfo,.s Doa.

A correspondent in the Quarterly Jour
nal of Science says: had had this dog
for several years, and had never, even in
his puppyhood, known him tc steal. On
the contrary, he used to make an excel
lent guard to protect property from
other animals, servants, etc., even though
these were his best friends. l have seen
this dog escort donkey which had
baskets on its back filled with apples.
Although the dog did not know that he
was being observed by anybody, he did
his duty with the utmost faithfulness,
for every time the donkey turned back
his head.to take an apple out of one of
the baskets the dog snapped at his nose;
and such was his watchfulness that, al
though his companion was keenly de-
sirous of tasting some of the fruit, he
never allowed him to get single apple
during the half.hour they were left to-
gether. l have also seen this terrier
protecting meat from other terriers (his
sons) which lived in the same house with
him, and with which he was ON the very
best of terms. More curious still, have
seen him seize my Wristbands while
they were being worn by friend to
whom I had temporarily loaned them.
On one occasion he was very hungry,
and in the room where I was reading
and he-was sitting there was, within easy
reach, a savory mutton-chop. I was
greatly surprised to see him stealthily
remove the chop and take it under q
sofa. However, pretended not to OBJ
serve what had occurred, and waited to
see what would happen next. For full
quarter of an hour this terrier re-
mained under the sofa without making q
sound, but doubtless enduring an agony
of con.ending feelings. Eventually
however, conscience came of victorious
for, emerging from his place of conceal
ment, and carrying in his mouth tn,
stolen chop, he came across the room ant
laid the tempting morsel at my feet
The moment he dropped the stolel
property he bolted again under the sofa
and from this retreat no coaxing coul,
charm him for several hours afterward
Moreover, when during that time he wa
spoken to or patted, he always turne'
his head away in ludicrously cor
science-stricken manner. Altogether,
do not think it would be possible to i'm
agine more satisfactory exhibition c
conscience by an animal than this, for
must be remembered, as already statet
. that the particular animal in questio
; was never beaten in his life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

PERE ARRIUs says that when Bour-
dalous preached at Rouen the tradesmen
all left their shops, the smiths their
forges, and the physicians their sick, and
hocked to hear the silver-tongued orator.
"But," he adds, with the most charming
naivete, "when I preached there, the
following year, I set everything to rights
again-every man minded his own bust
ness"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

WHY don't circus proprietors get up
something new in the way of posters3
Look at the bill boards. The same pic
lures have been exhibited every year for
forty years. This conumdrum is asked
by an exchange, but it is answered in
the next paragraph: And yet passers
by stare at them with the same interest
as ever"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

A CLOTHING firm in Chicago have in
troduced machine fer cutting gar
ments. 1t cuts at one time half dozen
thicknesses of heavy cloth to four dozen
thicknesses linen or cotton goods. One
man readily cuts two hundred and fifty
suits a day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08
THE TWINS.

These clever verses first appeared in the Asrotr,
an English paper, now extinct They were written
by its editor, Mr.. Henry S. Leigh:
In form and feature, face and limb,
grew o like my brother
That folks got taking me for him,
And each for one another.
1t tpuzzled all, both kith and kin
1t reached dreadful pitch,
For one Of us was born a twin
And not soul knew which.
One day, to make the matter verse,
Before our names were fixed,
Aswe were being washed by nurze
We got completely mixed.
And so. you see, by fate's decree
Or rather nurses whim-
Ny brother John was christened me"
While was christened him."
Tpis fatal likeness ever dogged
Our footsteps while at school;
For was always getting fogged
Since John turned out a fool
In fact, yeai after year the same
Absurd mistake went on,
And when 1 died the neighbors came
And buried brother John.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

IF you want to be miserable, think
about yourself; about what you want,
what you like, what respect people ought
to pay you, what people think of you,
and then to you nothing will be pure.
You will spoil everything you touch /;
you will make sin and misery for your
self out of everything which God sends
you; you will be as wretched as you
choose on earth or in heaven either
Kingsley.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

IT is a fact of much significance that
Japan has adopted the first day of the
week, the Christian Sunday, as day of
rest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

BED-sPREADs, with pillow-shams to
match, are made of white guipure lace
and colored satin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-08

THE slave trade is still rife in the
0gowe. An English trader just arrived
from that river states that he has seen as
many as ten canoes pass his factory in
one day, on their way to the coast, coD-
tanning from three to ten slaves each.
The slaves in question find their way to
st. Thome and Princes, Notwithstanding
the recent abolition in those islands,
which belong to Portugal.