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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01
FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS.


A recent editorial in the Philadelphia
Press reviews at length the value of
foreign journals as compared with those
of our own country, and criticises very
severely the toadyism and stupidity of
the English and the vindictiveness of
the French newspapers. In support of
this Characterization, attention is called
to the fact that the London Daily Mews
gave several columns to description of
the wedding ceremonies of the Duke Of
Connaught, over two columns being
devoted alone to the cataloguing of
presents received on that occasion, and
to the fact that while the most common
place movement of any member of the
royal family is detailed with all the
minuteness possible in the English
papers, the most important national
events in this country are dismissed
with line. While there is less toady-
ing on the part of the Partisan journals,
they appear to labor under the supposi-
ton that France is the world and that
Paris is the worlds capital. Outside of
Paris, news of the utmost Importance is
rejected, and space which might be
made valuable is devoted to personal
reflections and to bitter polemics against
some adverse party. The article con-
cludes with the remark, that in the
German press can be found more of the
freedom and enterprise that character
ICES American journals. Their columns
are devoted to news from all parts of the
world, and are valuable in information
This fact may in a great measure ac
count for the greater familiarity which
German immigrants .evince with
American institutions, than do those Of
any other nationality.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

AWAY out on the Texas frontier, and
in the eastern margin of that vast desert
expanse, the Llsno Estacado, sixty
miles north of the little town of Ora
ham, there settled about a year ago
colony from Oregon, consisting of nine
families. The locality was distant from
market, and lumber scarcely to be had.
The settlers, therefore, as the cold
northers of winter were approaching,
determined to build Indications under
ground. They selected hill, in whose
tides they excavated rooms, halls, kitch-
ems and sleeping apartments, not unlike
the ancient dwellers in the rocks of
Judea. A chimney was formed by run
ming a stove-pipe up through the hill to
the surface. The dwellings are per.
fectly dry and warm in the coolest and
most freezing norther. This little city
Of caves has been named Oregon City,
and will be the capital of Taylor
County.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

The Russan newspapers complain that
the fuctuation in the grain trade of
Russia, and the rapid changes in prices,
are caused by competition from the
United States. As soon as American
supplies are brought to market, sale of
the Russian grain decreases, and hence
many Russian farmers are Impoverished
and cannot pay taxes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

A LIST has lately been published by
the Frerch Minister of War of the
names of the battles which are to be In
scribet on the new colors about to be
given to every regiment and corps in
the French army. The oldest battles
10 be mentioned are those of Jemiuapes
and Valmy, both fought in 1902, at the
outbreak of the Revolution. On the
other side of the colors to that on which
the names of the battles are inscribed
are to be placed in letters of gold the
words, Republique Francaise-Hon-
neur ct Patrie."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

AMONG the most extraordinary of the
tyrannical regulations of the Russian
Police is one which strictly forbids any
one to touch dead or dying man with
out the direct sanction Of the police.
In consequence of this arbitrary enact
ment, IL IL no uncommon thing to zee a
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

EASTERN trout do not thrive in the
waters Of California. All the coast
streams have been stocked with them,
but they soon died out. This is ascribed
TO the sandstone formations through
which the streams run, and which make
the waters muddy. In some of the clear,
mountain streams which run through
slate and granite formations, the fish do
we'll. The California Fish Commission
corroborates this theory by its expe-
rience with Eastern trout in San Lean
dro Lake. They had just distributed
twenty thousand of the fish, about three
weeks old, when heavy rains came and
made the waters muddy. The result
was that three-fourths of the trout died, i,
and the rest were saved only by being
removed to clear water.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

The London correspondent of the
New York Timss says the Duchess of
Westminster has given rise to many
mots this week by her confession, in the
action for libel brought againt her by
her maid, that she gave the woman a
good character when she thought the
woman was about to be employed by
strangers, and bad one when one of
her Grsce's own relatives wanted to en-.
gage her. "I would not recommend
Jones to my relatives" said the Duchess
on the stand, butt would to others;
i should be very sorry for the other
people, but they were not my relatives, ("
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

GREELEY go West" says the
Titusville Herald, has broken up many
family, filed many a railroad car,
sold many farm, built up many State,
left many a creditor in the lurch, given
thousands the shakes" of fever and
ague, and made them acquainted with
the grasshopper to their sorrow. 1t is a
comparatively innocent thing to take a
newspaper, but to take the editors
advice-aye, there's the rub.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

For almost half a century, General
John A. Dix, whore death occurred SO
recently, has occupied a prominent
place before the public. Successfully
chosen Adju.ant General, Secretary of
State, United States Senator, Sub-Treas-
urer, Secretary of the Treasury, Major
General, Minister of France, and Gov
ernor, il cannot be said that in his case
Republic was ungrateful. Besides his
long service in public capacities, he has
found leisure to add some valuable works
to the catalogue of American literature.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

THERE are now fifteen societies for
The protection of children from cruelty
In the United States. The Pennsylvania
society quite doubled its work in 1878
and nearly three hundred children were
saved from brutal treatment in Phila-
delphia alone, at a cost of less than four
thousand dollars.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

. In q recent article the Philadelphia
Ledger shows that only about fifty-five
per cent. of the children sent to the
public schools in that city ever get above
the primaries, and concludes that to do
justice to the children the highest teach
ing talent is indispensable in the pri-
mary schools. This will apply with
almost equal force to the country
districts
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

A wALKING.sTIcK for tourists and
botaDists, recently patented in Ger
many, by HERR HERB, OF Pulsnitz, is
furnished with the following articles:
One side of the handle is signal pipe,
and on the other side can be fixed
knife (Which is above the ferrule). In
the middle of the handle is compass.
The handle itself can be screwed off, and
within is small microscope with six
object-glasses. In the stick under the
handle is a vessel containing ether or
chioroform. Outside the stick there is
inserted on one side thermometer, and
on the other a sand or minute glass
Above the ferrule, is the knife already
referred to, and to a ferrule can be
screwed botanist's spatula, or an ice
point (for glacier parties). Lastly a
metre measure is adapted to the stick.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

M. LENBvoUx, the Counsellor of the
Municipality of Paris, has just pub
lfshed a work which contains some
startling facts about "the handsomest
capital in the world" The book is en- L.
titled " Paris Municipal" From it, it
appears that there are in Paris 9,935
households where one finds two beds in a
single room; 4, 1858 have rooms contain
ing three beds; l, lis have rooms contain.
ing four beds. The rent of these domi-
Giles ranges from 100 to 200 francs a
year-$26 to $50; 4,12S Judgments are
lighted only by classis tabatiere-
"snnfbex sashes," the smallest kind :
1880 are lighted from a corridor or
stair landing; 5000 nearly have neither
stove nor chimney. under such con-
ditions," says the Devoir, how can
we wonder that the laborer should prefer
the cabaret to his homer
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-01

ANONYMOUS articles will receive no
attention." the editor remarked when q
baby was left on his front-door step.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAAA.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. sOTHERN.

MOVEMENTS or MR.. SOTHERN.
Mr.. Sothern has arrived in New-fOrk from
tbe happy hunting-grOsDds OF British America ne
has been fishing IN the Resugouche River QGeDee IL
company with the Marquis OF LOrne the Duke oil Beau
fort Sir John Reed and other English friends HIS sea
son IN New-York is TO begin on September e at me
Park Theatre where he win act iOr eight weeks-De2m
nins probab}y. with SAM" ard asterward bringing
ou4 tv o new comedies and reviving old fdvores Ills
company with which he will subsequently, traverse the
usual theatrical track includes Miss julia stewart VINO
made brilliant hit in Engaged" at the London Hay
market and VINO has called by good judges the
best sou brette in England lie has also engaced Mr..
Beakey Mr. Bragg1ngtOn aud BIZ. Compton, all OF the
London stage, and all eccentric comedians. IL woUiu
appear that Sir Compton, who time since was IN
derst0Od 90 have accepted position n Miss Nelson's
travelling company. has made other eEga~enehts Inc
PARK Theatre 10 be renovated and refreshed. prepra
tory FOR Mr. SOIuen's reappeaIance-an incident winch
must bring With hilarty and sport and when VIII ne
hailed with uneqWvOca delight. MIR. Solhern'7 Amer
cu tour VIII eud through the cities OF Boston Phla-
deDhIa Baltimore, Washington, Cincinnati. Chicago, 81
Louis and Francisco. Ills season Will open ana con-
NeV,-lOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Geuevieve Ward viii appear at Che London
Iyccum August 2, In q drama, by Palsrsve simp-
son entitled lara"
Mr.. John ". AIbaugh, manager of the lie
land O1er4 House Albany. secured the lease Of
the National Theatre in Washington, hitherto held by
AIr. John I. Ford.
The Hbretto Of Parsifl," an abstract of
which was glven in The TRIBUNE over year ago. viii
possibly be somewhat modified before it IS used for the
pubne stage, according 10 the German papers TIE
score OF the opera has been finished FOR 50 ne uhne
Among the persons engaged for Days
Theatre are Mr. Fisher, M Davdge Mr. Crisp, Mr. L.
eiereq Miss May Bowers, daughter OF Mrs D. p
Bowers Mr. Henry Chanfrau, son Of Frank and Hen
riera Cbanfrau, and Miss Margaret Lanner an Ala
bama lady. much commended for beauty and talent
Nine Ward Louis. who has conducted two
seasons of concerts in London, presenting programmes
equalng those Of the Philharmonic Societies announces
third season. her success having been sufficiently en-
courasing 10 cali Out the warmssJ encomums from the
london press One Of the chief features OF her concerts
has been the unusual number of new works Oy con
temporary composers that have been produced as them,
and IN this respect she has thrown the older Or
chestral associations into the shade. Last season she
gave WORKS composed especially Tor her concerts by
number Of distinguished musicians among whom II we
mistake moi, were GOunOd oant->iens ana Aassenet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
INCREASING HEAT AFTER 4 STORM.

The storm which began in this city Friday
evening was general throughout the Middle states New"
England and the Lower Lake region GA SATURDAY ana
rain was also reported the Southern states east Ok
the Mississippi The storm which passed over this cry
started in the Northwest Thursday. and IN
creased in force as il swept across the country
70 the Northeast. The rainfall was much grraser
here than in the West being over LBS henes
nm 70 midnight saturday. The storm was ioho"ed
I'm tbs city by marked Increase in the temperatls.
rts thermometer marked 100 a. yesternay, ater
which nour the heat mere tsed constantly un 51o ps
when Temperature OF go was reached Tue lpcIetso
IN me neat was accompanied BY great decrease IN tho
humidity OF the atmosphere Another storm i gashsa
mo M the Northwest ana last nigh us centre vas ~
nnrted tn be over Marquette. Ordinary summer trIh
rerarurr preva led yesterday over the Whole c1uN14J
re mercury had "a len slightly ia the Lake Fesioh' Ou'
had risen again in the Northwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
!. esn,leman - t,isnrore one

II, AZ recent issue by gentleman to cispfoVe the
,f Of another that his beard Of heather ana To
red constant watering. so fanltess ana neisi'e
~ 20 have done credit TO Regius Professor ., ae h
Sss,ioso.hv Alas himself firmly believed Una. hs
& nse was made OF sugar. and TO prevent us gsssns
st and consequently melting away, always @anA
through a straw -, =;
Il Is not every day that comely lass Is
,,.. 20 marry a man who has tried 70 XII ker.
,.Di,ht aeo an English baker. named William hSiiaro'
- tried N the worcestershire assIzes Tor Al'euptnk
st the life of Susan Little and aferward MS OWL tO
,nrv convicted him % unlawfni woanVmg o""' an" "'
Son the prisoner and the girl were wiihnSso mNr5
~, Tr,sh,p released the prisoner ON his own recosz
=. 900 n for Judgment II called upon. The Sc
81 a, his strange story reached when banAro
a.-;sA The girl the ceremony taking place a' c.
Me- Nardalene. The Hugh sheriff and other iDNAiS
@r.t.s who had interested themselves IN tne cSo ~
,rs5ea a special license aud thus the mSn' WI" '
dav or two stood IN the dock on te en- bo1rs Of
Senpted murder and suicide, was wlthIh - 49, sItar
- rssase Leading his Intended victim W thS a. ~
After the marriage nossgays WEIR wifb aowers and rice
Justiee Is highly seasoned IN N0rces'ers"iEe' i,
Two English "canOeists,' Kenneth heed
.rowr Anderson, we're recently drowned IN the lake
region in Ireland They started from tue heau Oh Id,
Allen one morning, after WAITING for s"ne h"us' -
ahIv an the bone that the wind. which was blowing
hard would abate. Almost Immediately one VI '-o
noes put back, apparently for so'9e repair Ou' "a
,e,,vara Started again. aud before many minutes h"u
No
.,aasad n thick shower Of rain concealed tnoui' II"
pext afternoon the canoes were found IN
rendition on the north Of the LAKE, about
of mile apart With the sails SET and tSe h@him0eAS
canning utensils extra clothes and 1000 on Do~Fu AHo
.-Iisrs had evidently been drowned Both OF them
we're known as being unusually athletic, and very
strong swimmers, and though courageous ana sRllru
,h their small craft. they we're not ventnresome The
oshemen spoke Of force of the wind as unparalleled
IN on of his last letters 70 his father Mr. Reed wrote In
this breezy fashion Toe floods are very great Inou
ends nj leres OF cradle land under water. Though
- have the Ordnance map it s almost useless as there
a vrater water everywhere. We have lost orr way
everal tmes and padded miles and miles just 20 hA
81 he end tnat IL cal De The wind $3.50 Is nortu
west inst the direction wish 90 go, ana moving uu
~ rneerraiu Intervals We camped the nIst night ID an
Cd rnlned waeht0wer Just large enough 10 SWING our
bammocss IL AWAY at the peXt morning ana PSluleu
a. me teeth OF wind, getting under the lee OF some
% M mn A ous islands when possible ana staying %
6ae ont a Ior reach of open water AWiuy naI
SOW and dispirung work. BY 3:45 we had done SIX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
ROW AT FAIL RITER.

A NOR OF A THOUSAND MEN SCATTERED BY re"
SHOTS.
FALL RIVER, Mass, July PA serious
ARRAY occurred al the sade MIL about O'Clock THIS az
ternoon striking spinners, who aege that Whle pass
ing the mill they were shouted AZ 10y working spinners'
created dis urbauce. and crowd numbering RON oVo
TO 900 persons soon gathered Deputy 7'"eiln bui
60, orterod me crowd TO disperse. They refused
=, -. ns.a, IN throw stones and fire shots BY otuer
81 tho Depntv-Sberif the fire was returned, an1 .
SiriEng spinner was struck NJ The hp ana manu- tno
i xero tel. cphed Tor, but the crowd sea tlsLe "
80 tbeIr arrival The strikers assert mat me hIs. %
me from the yard. The whole aHr t'oA tiSe 49,,
tbe private property OF the cofpoth.lon' AN0'0
s,.h az d,sorierIy proceedings IN The clty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
TOPICS AT WASHINGTON.
DEPARTMENTAL GOSSIP.

CHARGES AGAINST DIR. c. c. cox-FoRErGr COM
MERcE-A DECISION OF The SEw-IDRIA CASE
MORMoNIsN-suxOR NEWS.
The Secretary of the American Commission
to Melbourne has started for Australia, and
just as he leaves charges have been brought
against him for the object of securing a
revocation of his appointment. A gentleman
who has just returned from Utah reports that
the recent convection of polgyamist is having
good effect. The commerce of the past year
shows favorable balance, amounting to the
sum of S264.O00, 900. The New-Idria case
has been finally decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
AvIsIT TO THE MORMONs.
WHAT DIR. BUTLER SAW TO COMMEND IN UTAH
THE RECENT CONVICTION OF A MORMON HAVING

"hAA Dh BUTLER SAW 10 COAMEND IN tlAh-
THE RECENT CONVICTION OF MORMON HAVING
GOOD EFFECT-A NEGLECTED GRAVE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. July 27.-The Rev. Dr. Butler, OF
the Lutheran Church IN this city. has Just returned
from visit 10 the Pacif, Coast He took occasion
on his way East to satisfy his curiosity by personal
examination and inquiry into the present condition
OF Mormonism
lie reports that Mormonism seems not to be losing
any OF It's ancient vlgor, but on the contrary. is
slowly gaming in strength and influence. The doc
orfound many things IN the habits and character
oil the Mormon people to commend. They are thrift
~, and IN comparison With many frontier commu-
mites are remarkably temperate. The recent con-
yiction and sentence Of prominent Mormon polyga-
mist Is having good effect not. however, SO much
In converting Morm0Hs 30 belief that poiygamy is
wrong as in deterring them from the practice by
fear OF punishment. The diff ulty in bringing po-
lyyansts t. tyial and conviction is fouad in the
fac; that all sealIngs" are performed within the
precincts Of the sacred tabernacle, where GENTLE
eye can witness the ceremony.
some difficulty was experienced in finding Brig
nam founEs grave. becaase the MOTmOns do not
Ike 10 have Is visited Oy outsiders. When found,
the visitors surprised 30 notice that 70 showed
no signs OF ami very evidently not cOusd-
cred as nore sacred than the grave Of any ordinary
person. Hardly blade OF grass was growing with
IA the iaclJ>ure. ami tine heavy granite slab whIeh
covered the grave Of the prophet quite devoid
OF characterization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
PCBLIC OPINION

The crop Of Republicans this year is a good
deal ike Tie wucaJlnc COHfeuerStes viii have lots OF
fur ia trying corner it-lCucago InterOeean tRep)
MOI The Republicans have not in seven
teen wears cot ne crrdlt OF the Government hack
where the Democrats left IT," Lot hope they never
will Hartford Post (RepD
Reputation follows Democratic ascendSncy.
TIE SECOND scaling OF the Louisiana debt voted
ciusivey by Democrats The shane Is the greater be-
lie debt not severely burdeusome ana Iepre
seured value received L ic& Herald tkepJ
The business revival is getting an excellent
start out DO won't fairly rcach the dimensions Of a
boom uu after the Presidential election, when Re
publican House viii reinforce Republican President
N restoring pubic eOnhdenCe.-I burlington HawSeye
CRepl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
KILLED oyARAILWAY TRACK.
TWO MES RUN ovER by A MANHATTAN BEACH
RAILWAN TRAIN.

TWO MES RUN ovKR by MANHATTAN BEACH
RAILwAN TRAIN.
As the 5:15 p. III. train from Manhattan Beach to
Greonpoin; neared the street crossing in the village
of Now-Lots yesterday, two men attempted to 20
over the track in front of the locomotive
The speed of the tram was too great to be checked
and both of the men were instantly killed
The older ~ the men was apparently about fifty
wears OF age lie was live feet eight Inches M height
and was dressed In blue flannel trowsers and waist
coat and black anaca coat. He also wore white
snort aud lac bad a grey mUstaehe. On his left
wrist was marked in indelible ink the letter Wv"
ON one finger was gold ring, on the inside OF
which Wac inscribed " Thomas Bailey ded April y,
1900, aged sixty-eight years"
The second man was IN appearance German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
DE-. cox OFF FOR AUSTRALIA.
CHARGES SUDDENLY MADE AGAINST I'm WITH 4
vIsw To AgFECr HIS APPOINTMENT.


vIzw To AgFECr HIS APPOINTMENT
lBi TELEGRAPH TRIBCNE.i
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Dr. G.. c. Cox of this
city. has started for New South Wales, where he
goes as Commissioner TO the international Exhibi
ton which will begia at sydney next Fall.
day or two ago legal proceedings were begun
againsr.Dr. Cox 10 prevent hts departure from the
country until ne had satisfied certain Creditors.
ne wn of ne exeat which had been procured
and served on him was yesterday dismissed by tne
court. Ii is understood that charges and speciica-
tinns were yesterday fled IN the Department of
State alleging that Dr.. Cox guilty Of improper
transactions as member of the Board OF Health Of
this District several years ago, and Of similar trans
actions at the Centennial Exhibition, with which
he was connected IN official capacity IL is said
that a duplicate copy of these papers viii be handed
10 the President Tomorrow, and that he viii be
urged to revoke Dr.. CoN's appointment before the
latter sal Is from san Francisco next week.
Dr. Cox was appointed Commissioner nearly two
months ago. and % is regarded as somewhat singu-
lar tlar these charges should have been withheld
antii has departure for Australia, when they ali
LATE TO transactions which must have taken place
several years ago, ~ al AL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-28
THE COMMERCE OF THE PAST YEAR.
A LARGE BALANCE OF TRADE IN FAVOR or TIL
UNITED sTATEs-A VERY SMALL EXCESS OF Elk
PORT OF SPECIE.

THE COMMERCE OF IHL PASI 1EAR.
A LARGE BALANCE OF TRADE IN FAVOR or THE
UNITED sTArEs-A VERY SMALL EXCESS OF EX-
PORT or SPECIE
WASHINGTON, July 27.-General Joseph
Nmmo IT, the Chief Of the Bureau Of statistics.
ports that the values OF the exports oi domestic mer
chaudse during fiscal year ended June 80, 1873 and
1879 have been as follows: In 1878, $3.50. 700. 26S
and m 1879 SG9s 9jl The values Of the exports Of
foreign merchandise during the years S14-
I5649s. and II Oy3 49, respectively. The values OF
the imports OF merchandse during the years ended
June 30, 1873 and 1879, follows; S437O5l 1872
in 1873 and S445 792 al In 1879. The total value Of
the exports merchandise from the United States dur
ing seal year Just ended exceeded The value Of the
imports OF merchandise by jhe sum OF 1894
against an excess Of imports Of merchan
disc during the preceding year amounting 10 $751; s4
pa.
The above figures relate To merchandise alone. The
imports and exports OF coin and bullion during he last
fiscal year were as follows Exports, S2+99664l;
imports $50 293 600 excess OF exports OF 470S,
Sal. During the preceding fiscal year the exports OF
CON and bullion exceeded the imports OF coin and bull
lion by the Of S3,9iS,Sll.
General Nlmmo has collated with the report for the
year lust past few figures which show the rapidity
with which American commerce has grown since the
close Of the late war for the preservation OF the Union
The figures for the leading for merchandise only
are follows;