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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27
Explosion Of a Powder Maga'
Zinc.

BAN FRANcIsoo, April 1.-THE Giant
Powder Works, In the district of Blrk-
icy, across the bay, exploded ycsterday
afternoon, killing twelve white men and
Twelve or fifteen Cinnamon. This is the
third explosion this company has sus-
talned, all attended with loss of lIfe.-.
The explosion occurred IN the picking
room and nll the men at work there were
Killed. There was about six thousand
pounds of powder In the room. All the
victims were blown to atoms. A large
portion of the skull Of Chinaman wns
found with the queue attached. There
were elk houses Inside the works and
they were all blown TO pieces, but the
workmen In them escaped, with the ex-
cepiion Of one man In the magazine, OF
whom no trace has been found. Outside
OF the works ARE six houses, including
the boating house Of The haude, all Of
which were more or less damaged but
are stlll standing. The explosion Is sup
posed TO he the result Of carolcssnees.-
The workmen arc hired by the plect aud
directed to use wooden mallcts IN park-
Ing cartridges, but they found they could
work fastcr and make more money by
using Iron hammers, dangerous prac-
tlce. II ls supposed that somc man
struck his cartridge once too orten and
itweni on ignltng the powder before
hlm which communicated the adjacent
rachagrs with the above lcrrhlc result.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27
From The New York Herald oflast Monday
The Case of Cadet Whitaker
Discussed by Mr., Beecher.

The brilliant weather Of yesterday st
tractcd people to church In greater num-
bers than on any day aimee Easter sun
day. Tho morning services were at
tended by large congregations. and the
sermons were, for the most part, suita-
ble TO the day. In the afternoon the
people who had gone to church in the
morning, together with many more who
had not. sought the open air IN the park
and In the streets, Easter costumes
have not had a fair chance for q display
on any other Sunday since the end of
the Lentcn season. SO II was that the
feminine population was not only out In
great force, but In all the attractlvcness
that new garments could bring to
hclghien the charms of natural beauty.
There was ponderance Of yellow It Is
true--so much Of it, indeed, that the ar
tlstic eye was at times offended, but then
~ yellow Ia the fashion now the more
aesthetic sense that objects TO Il must per-
force take back eeat.n While the
churches were thus favored ae n rule.
with large congregations, the forenoon
was by no means given mp to worship.
The park was sought by many who en-
joyed the lovely Spring day IN its carl-
Gel hours. The drives and The walks
were throngcd, and 40, too, was the lake
with boats. Riverside drive found many
admirers, TO whom lls charms came like
a revelation The parade Of beauty was
Ia Fifth Avenue, however which was
thronged from Fourteenth to Siiticth
nIreel With gnyly dIegted rromennden
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

Browncll. With this are enSravings O
pictures by Weir, Shirlaw, Ryder, Sar
gent, Ealins, Chase, Cur-ier, Swain
Gigord, Dielman, the younger mnea,
and Church, The other papers viii fol-
low soon, and will include the most vi
tai work Of the "new men,"
Out-of-door life is recorded in Bur
roughs' "Notes of Walker" in which
he replies to criticisms on his recent
enumeration of some inaccuracies Of
American poets in dealing with nature,
and also in Ingersoll's "Rocky Noun
tain Crookory," which gives facts and
figures Of interest to the westward tav-
eler and camper, besides readable incl
dents Of adventure.
The other departments are full of
highly interesting and readable matter.
Subscription 81 per year. Both ScriJner
and the y o,cs will be furnished one year
for $3.50.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27
A Royal Brute.

The news Of the death of the King Of
Burmah has unfortunately turned out to
be false report. A more blood-thirsly
or bcsotedly cruel wretch never sat up
on throne, and his taking Off would be
blessing to his people. Theebaw as
cended the throne only two short years
ago, yet in that time he has made the
whole world ring with his orueltiea.
When he began 10 reign he was n nll
well-buit young man, with pleasant
face, and it was supposed that he would
make moderate aud liberal King.
Within three months, however, the min
listers who had elevated him to the throne
above his elder brother, were imprison-
ed and the King surrounded himself
with men and boys whom he could de-
pend upon 10 crafty his brutal whims.
In order TO secure himself upon the
throne Thoebaw set to work to kill Off
his relatives II IL believed that at least
eighty princes Of the royal blood
many Of them brothers ana cousins Of
the Bing-wcre slain. Some were Aog-
ged 10 death, others had their nceks
broken, Que was buried alive and n for
mer Governor Of Rangoon had his nose
and mouth filled with gunpowder and u
match was then applied with sickening
results. The women aud children be-
longing 10 the royal family were ruth
lessly slain, Hls excesses worked speedy
ruin in 1hoebaw's appearance. His
face became pulled and bloated and his
whole appearance was that Of a man
who had fallen II victim TO his own insa-
liable passions. His latest caprice was
to sacrifice 700 Of his aubjects TO the gods
and cable dispatch this morning am
nounces that the horrible scheme has
been consummated.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27
EVENT and COMMENT.

And now we hear the first notes Of
boom for Senator Withers as the Funder
candidate for Congress from this District.
The Salem Conservative nominates nm,
and the Danville Post and Washington
correspondent Of the Richmond STATE
re-echo 1t. The Senator would run
much better in Richmond and Danville
than IN the Ninth District, where he
would stand most in need Of votes.
Chattanooga had fire week ago,
DESTROYING the Adams Express office
and badly damaging the Union Depot
and quite number Of saloon and sale
stands. As usual with such cases, we
hear the origin cannot be detected, 1t is
supposed to have been the work OF an
incendiary.
Gen. Bradley r. johnson made visit
last week to Richmond, and was compli-
mented with \ serenade.
Thomas Jefierson's desk was present
ed in the Senate of the u. 8. last Thurs
day. Senator Johnston, Of Va. was
chosen to make the reception speech.
Gen. JOS. X. johnson is not to be
candidate for reelection. so he writes
TO quite q number of friends in Rich
mond.
The new comet can now be seen near
the North Star, by using telescope.
About June 1st it will be n very brilliant
sight to the naked eye, 1t is thought.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27
The Bertha Zinc Works.

Mr. Palmer writes us he expects to In
crease the capacity Of bis Zinc Works at
Martins, 50 as to make their daily yield
nine thousand pounds of pure spelter.
AT net profit Of cts. per pound the
works will then pay $500 per day, or
about one hundred and ten thousand
dollars per annum. If Sundays be
counted the profit per annum would
amount to over tlS0,000. All due TO the
importation Of little yankee enterprise.
Now some of this knowledge ought to be
utilized, TO the advantage Of our N. g.
II. r., and the untold millions Of ores Il
will develop In Washington, Scott, Lee
and wise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

The Legislature of New York seems
likely to pass tramp bill corresponding
exactly with the Connecticut law, which
has operated so we'll. 1t was feared by
the city members that such Il law mi ght
interfere with honest men aeellng en-
ployment in the agricultural districts,
and there was some opposition to it il
the New York Assembly; but the coun-
try members voted solid for it, snd It
was passed to third reading several
days ago.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

Scrlbner for May il full Of interesting
material on subjects Of general or timely
interest.
In addition TO the book notices, Liter
airy Criticism Is represented by Mr.. h,
G. stcdman's study Of Edgar A. Poe,
which touches with keen insight a sub
ject Of never falling interest to Amer-
cans, aud will tend to revive the general
discussion of Poe. Accompanying this
paper, as frontispiece OF the volume, is
a large and striking portrait ofPoc beau-
tlfully engraved by Cole, from n photo
graph on wood Of q daguerreotype taken
u year or two before the death Of the
poet IN 1919. This portrait, II ls belleT-
ed has never before been cngrcyed; /;
It shows better than poges Of biography
the geulus and also The cyniclsm Of Poe.
AFt Criticism Ia represented by pa
per on the "younger Painters Of Amorl-
90 the fpt ef three by Mr.. VIM. G..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

"WATcH the Professor" GRANT pro-
poses to follow reconstruction With re-
cancellation. at is expected that the
usual applause will come In just here"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

TnE Richmond Wing has put on n
new dress and Is now one Of The cleareet
and handsomest dallles ever printed in
that city.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-27

on the sidewalks and elegant eQuipages
between. Taken all together the day
rivalled in its charming qualities any
that has smiled on New York for
many year, and was indeed a day Of
peace and happiness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
Wetting Lead Pencils.
Minneapolis Tribune


The act of putting lead pencil to the tongue
to wet it, just before writing, which we notice
in SO many people, is one Of the oddities for
which 1t is hard to give any reason-unless it
began in the days when lead pencils were poor
er than now, and was continued by example
into the next generation.
A lead pencil should never be wet. II
hardeus the lead and ruins the pencil. This
TACT is known to newspaper men and steno-
graphers. But nearly every one else does wet
a pencil before using it. This fact was def
nitely settled by newspaper clerk away down
East
Being of mathematical turn of mind he
ascertained by actual count that Of fifty per-
sons who came into his Office to write an ad-
vertisement or church notice, forty-nine put
pencil in their mouths before using it. Now
this clerk always used the best pencils, cher
isning good one with something of the pride
soldier feels in his gun or his sword and 1t
hurts his feelings to have his pencil spoiled
But p0lltenesS and business considerations re-
quire him to lend his pencil scores Of times
every day. And often after it has been
wet till it was hard and brittle and refused TO
mark ,ihis feelings would oyerpower him.
Finally he got some cheap pencils and sharp
ensd them and kept them to lend. The s-s:
person who took up the stock pencil was q
dairyman, whose breath smelt of onions and
wh iskey. He held tho point in his mouth and
soaked IT for several minutes while he was tor
turing himself in the effort to write an adver-
tisement for missing bulldog.
Then a sweet-looking young lady came into
the oftce, with kid gloves that buttoned half
the length Of her arm. She picked up the
same old pencil and pressed 1t to her lips pre-
paratory to writing an advertisement for q lost
bracelet. The clerk would have stayed her
hand even at the risk Of q box of the best PEN
cils Faber catered, but he was too late.
And thus that pencil passed from mouth to
mouth for week. 1t was sucked by people
OF all ranks and stations, and all degrees of
cleanliness and uncleanliness. But we for
bear. Surely no one who reads this will ever
again wet lead pencil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
Famous Men and Cats.
From Galignani.

rum 0dilSndni
Our domestic favorites -cats-were not high
ly thought of in the Middle Ages. They were
then looked on as Satanic agents and were
burnt alive. In Paris every St. Johns Day
number Of the abhorred animals were heaped
up in baskets and bags In the Place de Greve,
to afford an auto-da fe, the Sovereign himself
setting fire to the pile. This practice contin-
ued for long time, the last monarch who Of
hciated in this manner being Louis XIV. The
prosecutors of the feline race were, no doubt,
ignorant of the fact that cats had been the OBJ
1ect OF superstitious veneration in early times.
In Egypt, for instance, the cat was deified, as
patron of liberty, and similar respect was
shown it throughout nearly the whole of the
East The Turks still regard "Tabby" as the
"cleanest" of animals; Mahomet himself, in
deed, having had a great liking for cats, it is
only natural that all good Mussulmans should
1t is not in the East alone, however, that
the feline tribe have managed to acquire a Sc
cure and recognized position in society. Many
great men have had an inordinate fondness for
cats. Richelieus special favorite was a splen-
did Angora, his furry conndant's usual resting
place being his Eminence's table, amongst
State documents, books, etc. Montaigne used
to obtain relaxation by playing with his cat.
Colbert reared half dozen cats in his private
study, and taught them, after lengthy dis
play OF patience, to perform all sorts of tricks.
Fonteneile was very fond of cats, and used to
place particular old "Tom' in an armchair
and deliver an oration before him. We must
not forget, too, that telis edtus supplied Per-
rault with one OF the most attractive subjects
OF his stories, and that under the pen of this ad-
mirable story-teller, "Puss in Boots has be-
came an example Of the power of work, indus
try, and sacoir.fdire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
The Amlable Louis Philippe.
From the Leisure Hour.


An Englishman arrived at Paris some days
before the revolution of July, 1880. He very
eagerly sought to inspect the interior court Of
the Palais Royal, where the Prince, Louis
Philippe of Orleans, was receiving deputa-
tions that came to him from all parts of the
country, villagers with the Mayor and drum
mer at their head, brave fellows well furnished
with addresses, and often excited by the ia
tigues of the day and the heat of the road.
The Englishman on arriving asked if Louis
Philippe had made his appearance.
Certainly" they answered him; che has
Just retired.''
"Ah! 1 am very sorry for that" be said, II
am come to 2 aris to see him.
''Never mind,' said one near him, "I will
show him to you" So he shouted out, "vive
Louis Philippe! Vive la Charte!" and the null
titude cried out the same.
A window opened over the balcony, the
Prince appeared humbly saluted the crowd,
and retired.
"Ah! am very glad indeed" said the Eng
lishman, "but have heard some say that one
might see him with the tricolored flag, and
surrounded by his family
'rhat is very easy" said the other; "give
me some sous and he will come forth /"
Indeed! Here are some with great pleas
ure," said the Englishman, handing franc to
his neighbor
Immediately a voice raised the couplet,
which thousand voices immediatelyrepeated
"Soldisr with the tricolor nag,
Who from Orleans dearest 1t" etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22

nearer to the legitimate ends of their own
party 1t has strengthened the hands of the
men VINO drove their speakers out of Alabama
ana Arkansas, who shot one of their candi-
dates on the street of a Mississippi town, and
who have given repeated warnings to the Chair
man OF thelr State Committee in the same
State to abandon his political course or pre-
pare to be shot also. This is the cause which
they are helping to success, after their eyes
have been opened by providental circumstan-
ces to see the whole extent of the mischief
which would accompany the return of the
South to power
We have never joined in the outcry against
the Greenbackers as dishonest men: we have
opposed that cry most earnestly, although we
should fear and deprecate the application of
some of their theories to the affairs of the na-
tion. The worst of their theories we must
say, have disappeared from their last national
platform, although they still indulge in TRADES
against our banks, which are among the most
useful of our nstitutions,-and still propose to
eentralize the issue of our paper money in a
fashion which would put and end to local cir
cu,ation, and increase the already excessive
power of New York over the finances of the
country. We respect the Greenbacker who
cannot subscribe 10 the money planks of the
other TWO platforms, and feels constrained to
stand up to be counted on one of his own.
But we do not extend that respect to the
Greenbacker who, for the sake of local patron
age, to which the strength of his party does
not entitle him, unites with the most corrupt
party in the country, and casts his vote in a
way which will be construed to the advantage
of a party which is fighting for larger issues
than paper money,-a party which would
write It's triumph in new oppression of the COL
ored men of the South and in its fourth ex-
tinction OF those industries which the Green
back party declares to be entitled to national
protection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
Magazine Notices.

Harpers Magazine for October, while in il
lustration as beautiful as the preceding mum.
bers, is especially remarkable for the variety
and excellence of its reading matter. In the
opening article, Miss G. f. Gordon Cumming
describes the ascent of the famous Mount Flu.
iyama From the late DIR. Thomas NJ
Brewer we have not only beautiful tribute to
his old friend John James Audubon, but also
a very interesting collection of letters written
to him by the great naturalist while the latter
was engaged upon his most important work.
Mrs. A. E. Barr contributes a sketch with il
lustrations) of Flora Macdonald, from which it
appears that that lady is not only to be remem-
bered for her loyalty to Prince Charles Ed
ward but is also connected with our Ameri-
can Revolution. Miss Sarah o. Jewett con-
tributes paper entitled An Autumn Holiday.
The pathos of an October day is as apparent in
the humorous anecdotes told by her old gos-
sips as in her descriptions of an autumnal
landscape. Mr.. Conway's Demon-Hunt with
st. Hubert in Touraine draws aside the mask
from several OF the bogeys of that region, es-
pecially in the case of Louis XII, who appears
after all to have been!one of the most patriotic
of monarchs; thei article is beautifully illus
trated Under the title Of The Metropolis of
the Prairies. A. A. Hayes. Jr., contributes an
interesting ar ticle ON Chicago, which is illus
trated with twenty two engravings. 1t is a
very long time since anything 50 racy and idi-
omatic and withal so full of humor, as Mr..
Henry S. Goodale's poem, Does Farming Pay?
has been published. Mr.. Frost's six character
istic illustrations of the poem redouble the ef-
feet of the humorous satire. Lucrstia P. Hale
contributes an excellent and timely article on
Art Needlework, with ten illustrations Be-
sides the serial novels by William Black and
Henry James, Jr., there are good short stories
by George Parsons Lathrop and Mary N. Pres
colt. Henry o. Dwight contributes an enter
tanning and instructive paper entitled Some
Peculiarities of Turkish Politics, showing the
difficulties, inherent in the national and social
structure OF Turkish life. in the way of any re-
form within the nation itself. Mrs. NJ. How
land shows what recent and important prog
ress has baen made in bee culture. John Cod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22

And the couplet did not cease to be heard be-
lore the Prince surrounded by his family and
holding the three-colored flag came forth to
salute the crowd.
There was silence for short time. Then the
complaisant neighbor, turning toward the ear
OF the Englishman, said: NOV shall make
him sing? As it Is rather difficult matter you
Will have to give me ten francs"
II will do so willingly" said the English
man, assured by the success OF the former ell
gagements.
Then the man with his ten francs exer, cd
himself and shouted with others around him
so eagerly and Justify, "Vive lie Roi! Vive 10
Charte! la Marseillaisei" that at the end oi
twenty minutes Louis Philippe presented him.
self again before large crowd exulting with
impatence and Joy
The Marseillaise was Justify raised by the
crowd: The new king was a0out to retire
from the balcony, but stopped in the mids, of
the applause and sang with the people mark
ing the time with his feet
The story relates that the king-exhibitor, adj
dressing the Englishman, said: "Now il YOU
will give me one hundred francs he shall
dance" But the other thinking the show had
gone far enough went away.
Some may think that this anecdote comes
from suspicious source. 1t is taken, word Tor
WORD, from the contemporary history of q. A.
DauDln, work in use among students of phil
osophy. 1t appeared to the learned professor
10 De so characteristic that he thought it worth
relating, although at first sight it appeared to
him unworthy OF the gravity OF history.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
Theological Damages.
Detroit Free Press 1


"hired man." who has been EMPLOYED on
farm in this county for several months en-.
tered suit against his employer the other day
for balance of wages, amounting, as he claimed
to S32 The suit was on trial in Justice slley.
and it looked at first as if the plaintiff had
clear case. He gave dates and figures in a
straightforward way, and seemed a very hon.
est young man. When the farmer took the
stand he said, 81 claim an offset for that s32.
No man need sue me for what honestly owe.
What is your offset?" asked the LAWYER.
He's an unbeliever." "In what?'' "Why. in
the Bible "What has that to do with your
owing him S32?' 1T has q heap TO do with it,
had six hands in my employ, and we were
rushing things when / hired this man. He
hadn't been with us two days when they
stopped the reaper in the middle of the fore
noon to dispute about Daniel in the lions den,
and in three days we had a regular knock
down over the whale swallowing Jonah. The
man who run the mower got to arguing about
Samson, and drove over stump and damaged
the machine to the tune Of ,s18; and the very
next day my boy broke his leg while climbing
a fence to hear and see q row which was
started over the children of Israel going
through the red Sea. 1t wasn't q week before
my wife said she didn't believe Elijah was fed
by the ravens, and hang mo if didn't find
myself growing weak on Noah and his flood.
That's my offset, sir; and II he was worth any
thing, I'd sue him for Thousand dollars be-
Sides" The Court reserved his decision for
tWenty-four hours
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22

WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, in speech
at Pater son on Thursday night, remarked
in regard to the Southern people that he
was willing to give them equal rights, but
no more. ''We took the halter from their
necks," said Mr. Phelps, "and saved them
from the gallows and brought them into the
house they had tried to burn; and we are
willing to let them dwell in ,peace with us,
but we are not willing to go up in the gar
ret and let them live in the parlor. We for
gave them and took them back into partner
ship in the business they had tried to ruin,
and we are willing they should stay with us
and share the profits; but we are not willing
to give up the keys of the safe to them and
let them manage affairs alone. We found
them on the highway and:took them into the
wagon, and we are willing to let them ride
with us, but we are not willing to let them
usurp the drivers seat"