Smyrna times., 1880-08-11

,he question now is what the combined 9
Powers will do about it. The first move
ment, already decided upon, will be to +,
send a powerful naval fleet into the =
Egean Sea, and test what persuasive
effect that may exert upon the Porte. {
Either somebody must back down or !
there will be war, the end and results
whereof cannot be easily foreto'd 1t is
hardly probable that the combined Powers
will beat retreat.
A REVELATION of the ins and outs of
the great Whisky Ring of 1872 by Gen.
Mcdonald is among the promised literary
ventures Of the campaign. Mcdonald
was the princip pal scapegoat of the con-
spiracy, and, though he bore his imprison-
ment with the equanimity of martyr,
he has got tired Of keeping still five years
when he knows so much. He claims
that his exposure will knock the reputa-
ton of some political leaders higher than
a kite. His book may be interesting
reading, but the war does not always
come up to the proclamation. Among
the statements already made is that he
presented a $4,000 pair of horses and
buggy to Gen. Grant.
THE Irish Compensation for Disturb
ances bill, which provides that in periods
of distress tenant, even if he has not |
paid his rent when elected by the land
lord, may bring before local justice suit |
to obtain compensation for improvements
made by him on the land, has passed |
both Houses of Parliament. The oppo-
sition to it in the House of Lords was
of the most bitter character, and the bill
passed doubtless only because Of the
ulterior consequences involved in its re-
lection. There is nothing the English
radicals would have liked better and the
Tories less than to b; We had this bill,
which is considered an entering wedge
toward the abolishment of the present
land system in both England and Ireland,
become a square issue between the Com
mons and Lords.
THE antiquarian expedition sent to
Mexico under the joint auspices of Mr..
Lorillard, of New York, and the French
government to explore the ruins of tenn
pies and other imposing structures that
were built by races whose very names are
now passed away, has already gone to
work, by permission of the Mexican gov
ernment. M. Charnay, the leader of the
expedition, has been causing excavations
to be made near the volcano of Popoca-
tapetl, and has already unearthed from an
Indian cemetery on that mountain copper
idols, copper trinkets, vases of graceful
: forms beautifully painted, toys for child
ren, and many jars and pots. One-third
of the articles found are, by agree merit,
to be turned over to the Mexican govern
ment. Photographs of these relics have
, been taken, and are already on their way
, to New York and Paris.
IT is an open secret that Masonry in
sists upon the recognition of and belief in
God as a sine qua non of membership in
! the order. This fact has been recently
: : attested by tire action of the Evansville
: Qndiana) Lodge in the case of George
! Chainey. Mr.. Chainey is the former
" minister of the Unitarian church a
Evansville who has gained some notoriety
: by declaring his disbelief in God, an(
. following as nearly as his ability would
: allow in the footsteps of Ingersoll. H,
~ was Mason, and for some yearschaplail
4 of the Lodge al Evansville That body
upon his announce-ne t of atheism, pro
N ceeded promptly to expel him. This &C
le ton has created wide comment, and be
l. fore discussion among Masons is ended
W the position of that fraternity on tn
r, question of holding to its belief in Go
lr as fundamental principle will doubtles
r be clearly made known.
If SAYS the Philadelphia Record: eth
II article of food which DR.. Tanner selecte
70 to break his fast was peach. This wa
AZ a meritcd compliment to that glorife
4 child of the almond. Perhaps there is n
70 more delicious fruit that grows or or
that more thoroughly fills the require
ments of what the archetypal fruit shoul
of be. A variety of exquisite qualities fin
nd harmonious combination in the peacl
RI Sunpainted with the blush of the roseat
al dawn, blending the fragrance and tt
h. beauty of flower, velvety to the tOuc
an and grateful to the taste as ambrosia
a the dwellers of Olympus, it appeals to a
nv of the senses but one. The ear alone
sy the physical organs of perception fails
bv find pleasure in it, and that is because tn
ot music of the spheres-and the peach is
d. sphere, or nearly so--is inaudible to us
ch this stage of our existence. 1t has {
,e- many charms, however, that we ca
yh afford to put up with its lack of melody.
,o- The gathering in New York last wee
, for conference over the prospects of IL
Republican party was composed of
of ablest leaders from all parts of the coul
ho try. The exchange of views was FRI
ar and candid, as was proper and right.
of was not mere parade of jubilant feeling
ito but a calm, careful survey of the stu
lr- ton. The leading fact to be noticed
Yn the South is regarded as subject to vi
S. lence and fraud, and, so far as representa-
a will be solid for the Democrats, with Il
tie single exception of Florida. Ifany brea
he is made, it must be In the solidity of
ch, compact region, where the Democrat
MS, is entrenced in power. Yet in the fa
of of this, the feeling existed that while fir
dy attention should be given to the thr
all States of Maine, Ohio and Indiana, whe
the early elections are to be held, the Sou
re- should not be abandoned Speakers a
ess to be sent there and missionary work,
ere least, done with a view to future result
The three sons of the late Hon. Oak