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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02
irish History not Dramatic.

There is one difficulty in writing
readable history OF Ireland which no
amount of new information can remove,
and which almost forbids us to hope
that such q work can be made popular
with the general public. History is
attractive IL so far as it can be made
dramatic-so far as each crisis in the
nations fate is summed up In some one
decisive struggle, or can be told in the
form of biography of the chief actor.
The popularity of Greek history rests
upon the mode In which it can be thrown
into acts, each terminating with some
brilliant stage effects, after which the
curtain falls, to rise and disclose q new
plot and fresh cast of characters. III
we carefully examine the popular con-
ception OF English history from the
fall of Harold to the arrival of William
I'LL, we perceive that it may without
difficulty be divided into o series of
dramas, each with marked and effect
I've termination. A history can be writ
ten geographically when the force which
manifastly produces marked results is
the surprising genius and energy of
conspicuous indiYidual; the struggle,
for instance, of Scotland against Eng
land in the thirteenth and fourteenth
centuries lives only in the deeds of
Wallace and Bruce, and is popularity
believed to have terminated with the
battle of Bannockburn.
The history OF Ireland cannot be writ
ten dramatically or geographically. The
changes which took place were all pro-
duced by unobserved forces acting over
long periods. The transformation of
the Northern feudal lords into quasi
Celtic chiefs resulted from many and
not obvious causes, and took two CEN
turies to effect. The only complete
drama in Irish history is tn reign of
James III. The history of Ireland is
also almost-if we may use the term
heroIess. OF the Oeluc population the
only man who has left an enduring
name in history is the King Brian; of
all the Normans who fought and died
during three centuries there remains
only an indefinite memory of the Geral-
dimes as a family. Cromwell is remem-
bered not because he personally
achieved very much in. Ireland, but
because he manifestly dia something;
and from Cromwell to GaLtan and
O'Connell not one man has left mem
ory. It is strange but true that although
there was iucessant war in Ireland tor
five centuries, NO one out of Ireland
who has not specially studied Irish
history could name any battle, except
that of the Boyne, or siege except that
of Londonderry; aud the reason or this
Is that during the entire period the
fighting never resulted In any decisiye
success which determined, once for all,
the course of subsequent events.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02
The YGk.

The yak is found in q wild as well as
well as domesticated state. Formerly
very little was known of the wild variety
Nothing can be more dissimilar than the
two varieties. The wild one inhabits
the loftiest peaks, seldom venturing be
low the perpetual SHOWS, except during
unusually severe weather. 1t is fierce
brute, and has been known to exceed
sixteen hands in height. Hue records
eros ing stream in which wild herd
of yak had been imbedded in the ice
and frozen to death, their forms being
perfectly distinguishable through the
ice. To the Tartars it is a most useful
animal, being employed not only for
food, but as q beast of burden, and its
sure-footedness renders it invaluable for
mountain travelling. Hue describes
whole droves with their loads on their
backs, sliding down the frozen sides of
steep mountains.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02

Years ago there resided in the County
of Longford, Ireland, an individual not
ed for his thieving propenslties and for
the ready wit he brought to bear in
screening himself from the penalties for
his depredations. On one accession the
craving of his appetite induced him to
invade Father Magulre's yard, and he
stole from him fine fat goose. This,
however, hung heavy on his pliable
conscience, and he was forced to ac-
knowledge the theft in the confessional,
reserving, however, the name of the per-
son from whom the goose had been
stolen.
"My son." said the good man, "steaI-
ing is the most grievous offence against
the law of God A thief cannot be for
given until he has restored that which he
has stolen. You must therefore bring
back the goose to its rightfuI owner.
ask his pardon and thea come to me
again"
Restitution was not to be thought OF
and so the rogue fell back on that which
never deserted him-hls "mother wit"
ON give the goose to your River.
ence, and ask your Reverence to forgive
me, he said.
"No, my son, said the good priest,
''that will not do. You must restore il
to Its rightful owner
"But, your Reverence" said the ras.
cal, "I offered it to. the man [ stole it
from, ari he wouldn't take it,
elf you did that" said the priest.
''you could do no more"
And so Paddy gained his point.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02
Ehbing and flowing.

The flow and ebb OF the tide In rivers
are the effect of tW0 agencies-frst, the
tidal motion forth and back transmitted
by the ocean through the estuaries of
the river; second, the opposing river
current flowing from the interior by
force of gravitatlon towards the sea-
the former being periodic, the latter q
permanent force. At the mouths of
great rivers, as the Ganges and Amaz-
on, the resistance of the current of the
stream to the incoming tide produces
the huge wave called the "bore, rising
sometimes thirty feet as high wall OF
water. This powerful influence of the
downward river current causes the tides
of rivers in general to take much more
time for the ebb than the food. At
LONDON Bridge the foOd-tide runs not
quite FIVE hours, while the ebb runs
nearly eight hours. At Quebec the
water rises during O period OF three
hours, and GIBBS during nine hours. The
true explanation of this longer period for
the ebb, or apparent falling of the tide,
is obviously this: that the falling of the
| water is made slower by the river cur
rent taking, in part, the place of the
water which is ebb1ng seaward. The
more rapid the river current, the more
quickly will its volume replace the water
of the receding tide, and thus help to keep
up high water longer, making the ebb
take proportionately more time than
| the flood. If our correspondent would
make experiments to test the ebb-tide
i e., the rate at which the water falls),
during periods both of freshet and low
water, in the Delaware, it is probable
he would find that when the velocity oil
the river current is greatest, the time
required for the tide to run dowu'
would be greatest.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02
A HYMN OF WORSHIP.

How pure the dawn and bright
A thousand sopgs of waking Joy arise;
And to the zenith, flooding all the skies,
Mounts the wide splendor OF the light
So rise my soul 10 God
Filled are the curying brooks
With hastEng streams and waters running bright
Dancing and singing in the morning light,
Or gliding into grassy hooks,
Thus do hope in God.
| look for flowers TO bloom
Along the margin OF these streams the skies
OF warmer May, with many fond surprise
OF violets shall cheer my gloom,
Thus do hope in God,
All nature turns her face
Towards the increasing sun, and prays the nre
That kindles life, and bids the buds conspire,
To clothe the earth with forms of grace,
Thus l aspire TO God.
The day wanes 10 its close,
The drowsy herd turns homeward and the wing
OF every bird is folded; vcspers ring,
And weary hearts seek soft repose.
So rest my heart in God
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02

health, and her slender form strength
ened and vigorous.
There is not in all Merton a more
useful energetic woman than my former
patient, and if Mrs. Bryant could see
the many acts of gentle humanity that
came from the little cottage, she might
still think her legacy to stranger was,
after alI, only another form of distribut-
ing the money in smaller charities.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02

An eminent French scientist lately pre-
sented note to the French Academy on
the antiseptic properties of blchromate OF
potash. Experiments had shown him
that the addition of one hundredth part OF
the bichromate in ordinary water prevents
the putrfaction of all sorts of organic mat
ter such as meat, urine, etc. A thousandth
part of bichromate prevents beer from
turning sour. After three months INNER
sion in a solution, meat was hardened and
dry.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02

TIE test as to whether young tree Is
making sufficient growth or not is made
by examining Its new shoots. If these
glow twelve to fifteen inches annually
neither manure nor additional culture is
probsb needed. 1t less than this length
of new veod is grown something Is need
ed to stimulate the growth and increase
the vigCr of the tree
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-02

"A large Scottish colony will settle
in Arkansas early in the spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18

BesroN, May Ill Reported for the Pressl-The
following l. list Of prices quoted this afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
FOREIGN.
The Egyptian Troubles.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Times publishes the
following telegram from the president OF the
Egyptian chamber Of notables: "The differ
ence between the Khedive and the minister's
has completely disappeared. We are all OF
one mind to retain repose and support the
present ministers"
CAIRO, May IT, Sheikhs generally refuse to
answer the appeal Of Arab Bey, minister OF
war, summoning the reserves to the capital.
Arab Bey on Monday informed consuls he In
sisted on solution of the difficulty that day
otherwise troops would go to Alexandria and
entry Of the fleets be opposed. The minister's
having expressed the hops that the squadronS
will be withdrawn Immediately on their arrly-
al, the British and French consuls replied
they could hold out no such hope. 1t is uD-
derstood the consuls will demand disbandment
of the army and Punishment Of the lately pro-
NOTED colonels. Tho Circassian officers in
prison will be liberated to-day but will be
exiled.
Five Turkish men-of-war are in Suda bay.
Arrival of Jeanette Survivors in Eng
land.
HULL, May 1.-THE steamer Hildago, with
Lieut. Danenhower, Mr.. Newcomb, the nat
uralist, Jack Cole, the insane seaman, and
Long Sing, survivors of the Jeanette Arctic
expedition, arrived here at O'Clock this morn
ing, all in good health. Cole, with the excep-
tion OF one night, when he had to be confined,
was allowed perfect freedom during the voy-
age. The party will proceed on the midday
train for Liverpool.
Foreign Notes.
Four valuable paintings have been stolen
from the Kings palace IN Brussels.
The village of Marcilly has been destroyed
by fire. Eighty-four houses were wecked and
$50 persons made homeless.
Mr.. Lowell, the United States minister, to-
day opened the Garfield Home for Working
Girls on the Brixton Road, London.
A London dispatch says Trevelyan, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, was reelected member
Of Parliament for Hawick without opposition.
The case of the municipality of marseilles
against ex-Empress Eugene to recover possess
ion of the chateau presented the late Emperor
by the city has been decided in favor of the
ex- Empress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
MINoR rEI.EaRAMs.

The New York Tribune Association has
mortgaged the Tribune building for 100000
at per cent. interest for one year.
The wooden factory belonging to the Star
Peg Manufacturing Co. at Waterloo, Que,
was burned yesterday. Loss 100000.
The jury in the Grinnell murder case on
trial at Newport, r. L., yesterday afternoon
returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was de-
ferred until today.
An engine house and grist mill on Governor
Smyth's farm at st. Albans Bay, VT, were
burned Tuesday night Loss = $500; par
TALLY insured.
Isaac Gardner and three daughters were
drowned while attempting to ford the river at
New Comerstown, o., in a wagon, yesterday.
The search on the steamer Cythia, in New
York, did not result in finding the assassins of
Cayendsh and Burke. Other arriving steam
ers will be searched.
The general communication of the Grand
Lodge Of New Hampshire, +. A. M, opened at
Concord yesterday. At the forenoon session
officers were elected.
Two hundred druggists were at Worcester,
yesterday. organizing state pharmaceutical
association. The morning session was occu-
pied in adopting constitute on and bylaws.
The Canadian Parliament was prorogued
yesterday with customary ceremonies. The
Governor General delivered the address from
the throne.
Hon. Joseph Mullin of Watertown, N. Y,
an ex-Congressman, died yesterday in his list
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
IRELAND'S AFFAIRS.

Seizing the Freiheit and its Publishers.
LONDON, May 17.-William Merlens, Ger
man compositor and printer of the Socialist
paper Freiheit, was arrested to-day and ar
raigned on charge Of publishing scandalous
and seditious libel concerning the murders OF
Cavendish and Burke and thereby encouraging
have seized the issue of the Freiheit. Another
warrant has been issued against John Neuer,
an active Socialist engaged on the Freiheit.
Ten Stowaways Captured on q Liverpool
Steamer.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE police, acting on .
private letter, boarded the national line steam
or Egypt which sailed to-day for New York,
just before she left the Mercy. The passen-
gers and crew were all mustered on deck. The
vessel was then searched and ten men were
discovered in different parts of the steamer.
They were taken to the police station. Two
of them appear to be Americans and three
Irishmen. They are fairly well dressed. Tho
remainder are seafaring men.
LONDON, May 1.-THE police do not believe
that the stowaways found in the steamer
Egypt were connected with the crime at
Phoenix Park.
The Repression Bill.
LONDON, May lion the second freading Of
the repression bill the government will indi-
cate its readiness to make consider able num-
ber Of amendments in committee. The claus
es relating to public meetings and newspapers
will probably be greatly modified. There is o
good deal Of dissatisfaction among Home Rul-
ers with the Kilmainham compact
PARIS, May 16.-Michael Davitt has arrived
here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
Jennie Crane Is Murder.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 16.-The first wit
ness in the Malley trial this forenoon was the
stepmother OF Mrs. Inwood who testified yes
terday she saw the body of the dead girl on the
beach on the morning Of August 9Th and recog-
nized it as the girl on the flying horses the ev-
ening previous. VIM. w. See!ey, telegraph
operator at Stamford, testified that on August
18th he received message directed to Walter
Malley, of which. the following was copy:
s.New Haven, Aug. 4, 1SSi.-Received at
Stamford depot, at 5.55 p. m. 70 Walter E.
Malley, Stamford, Conn. Blanche %. X;
found her at the dressmakers. Signed, j. Mall
ley" I delivered that despatch to Malley
about $50, upon arrival Of train. He inquired
for it at the depot and upon receiving it utter
ed an expression of relief On cross-examina-
tion witness said Malley returned to New Hay-
en- on the next train.
Benz. f. Brady testified to seeing the body OF
the young lady on the shore Aug 9th and rec
ognized her as being at his tent in the grove
the preceding night. On cross examination he
testified that Fred King offered to get him $500
if he would divide with him and leave the
State 80 as not to appear as a witness.
Several other Witnesses were called, their
statements ceing similar toitheir previous tes-
tmony as to JennietC tCramer' 'spresence at Savin
Rock on the evening of August 9TH. Detective
Brewer testified to arresting Blahche Douglass
in house of i'll fame in New York city, and
that she told him she first met Walter Malley
at that house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
G.. G.. WaShburu.

The st. Louis Globe has the following about
the late Gen. Washburn: The great work OF
his life which has made his name wide
ly known in Europe as well as in this country,
was the erection and operation of his vast flour
ing mills in Minneapolis, MINI. He was the
first man in the United States to introduce
what is known as the patent process for the
manufacture OF -four, and also the Hungarian
rolling system of manufacture. His mills are
the most extensive of any in the world and are
capable of turning off between 1000 and s, 600
barrels of flour daily. There is no man living
who was so thoroughly versed in milling, or
had SO complete o knowledge of every detail in
the manufacture of flour. Within the last few
years he had erected an observatory in Madl-
son, and after providing it with one OF the
largest telescopes In the world presented it to
the State of his adoption. He was stricken
down with paralysis at Lacrosse, Wis, on the
third day of January, 1881. A few months af-
ter that event, though strong Protestant, but
as . token of his profound respect for the uu-
selfish devotion of the Sisters Of Charity, he
presented to them his splendid country place,
Edgewood, on the shore Of Lake Wingera, near
Madison, for the purpose of establishing
branch of st. Clair Academy of Consummation
Mound, Wisconsin. Governor Washburn
leaves two married daughters, Mrs. A. w.
Kelsey and Mrs. Payson, wife OF Hon. Charles
Payson, late Third Assistant Secretary of State
and United States Minister to Denmark. His
fortune is estimated at between S2,000,000 and
G3 000 0n0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
The Lincoln Centre Disaster.

Mention was made in our issue OF Tuesday
of the appointment of a committee Of Lincoln
Centre citizens to receive subscriptions to al
leviate the sufferings OF persons who have
been burned out in that unfortunate village.
The recent confagration in Lincoln Centre
was most disastrous and terminated not only
in the destruction of almost all the stores OF
the village, but resulted in the total annihila-
tion OF large number Of dwelling houses
with all their contents. There are numerous
instances in which people lost their entire ac-
cumulations Of a life time OF toll and labor and
were able to save nothing except the clothes on
their person. In but very few cases was there
any insurance and therefore the blow is espe-
cially severe and tho condition OF the unfor-
tunate victims of this disaster is worthy the
sympathy and active assistance of the public
generally. Much suffering must follow unless
prompt measures of relief be adopted. Let
generous aid be promptly offered. The com.
mittee to distribute the offerings is composed
of VIM. B. Bullard, Timothy Heald and Har-
ry Butterfield and their address Is Lincoln
Centre.-Bangor Wing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
MASSACHUSETTS.

The Conductors Benevolent Association,
BOSTON, May 16-At the seventh annual
meeting Of the New England railroad apassen.
ger conductors benevolent association tonight
the following officers were elected
President, 81. z. Paine of Old Colony road /;
vice president, ]. B. Colby, Concord Railroad;
secretary and treasurer, G. e. Dyer, of the
Eastern; directors, Augustus Colby, Boston
and Maine; w. FL. Hatch Eastern; F. B.
Cushman, New York and New England; E..
Metcalf, Boston and Providence; e. Blodgett,
Passumpsic; j. Cunningham, Boston & Al
Boston, Lowell & Nashna; J. e. Anderson,
Maine Central.
Death from Reprimand.
BOSTON, May 17.-Carl Klatt of Antwerp,
second officer of the German steamer Peter
De Cominck, committed suicide while on the
voyage from Antwerp to this gort The
captain found Klatu asleep on his watch and
found hanging in his room, life having been
extinct some time.
Unpleasant Scene at Funeral.
LAWRENCE, May 1.-THE funeral OF Repre-
sentative Joseph J. Nichols, which occurred
this forenoon, has occasionsd considerable ex-
element among the citizens of the Roman
Catholic faith. The deceased's wife paid SIS
for q requiem mass, which should have been
celebrated at 9 a. IA. At this hour the Father
Matthew Society, of which deceased was a
member, in full regalia, marched to the door
of the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Whom tho pail bearers carried the corpse into
the vestibule, Rev, j. H. Devire, pastor, in
formed them that they could not enter the
church until they removed their regalia, as it
is law of the diocese that no member of q
society not having a spiritual director can
attend mass while wearing regalia. The pail
bearers, acting under instruction from the
society, returned the corpse to the hearse, and
without any funeral service the body was
buried. Great indignation prevails here at
the action of the pastor.
Death of Journalist.
FALL DRIvER, May ia dispatch was re-
ceived this morning from San Rafael, CAL,
announcing the death in that place the 7th
inst, at the residence of his brother, of Thos.
Almy senior member of the firm Of Almy
Milne & Co., publishers of the Fall River
News. Mr.. Almy accompanied the first party
of Raymond excursionists, and was taken ill
on the journey but was able to proceed to San
Rafael where he died of diabetes. He was ac-
companied by bis wife. Mr.. Almy was 63
years old and one OF the Oldest printers In New
England. He was one of the original proprie-
tors of the Fall River News, which he founded
in company with Mr.. Milne. As q citizen he
was universally respected. He was a director
in the Wampanong and Osborn mills, Second
National bank and board of investment of the
Five-cent savings bank. His remains will be
brought East for interment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
MARINE NEWS.


Aid for the Peruvian.
HALIFAX, May 17.-Steamer Newfoundland
sail tomorrow morning with prov isions for the
ice imprisoned mail steamer Peruvian. A de
spatch from Cape Breton says the Peruvian
was seen this morning off Meat Cove.
A Steamer in Trouble.
A despatch from Canso says large steamer
supposed to be one of the Boston boats is anch-
ored off Cape Island this evening, and pilots
have boarded her to take her in.
OF Interest to Mariners.
BOSTON, May 17.-Steamer Bavarian from
Liverpool reports May 18th, lat. 42o 90, lon
500 passed eight icebergs all of extraordinary
heighth and length.
: Bargue Norway, from East London and Per-
nambuca, reports May 8th in ilat 2So A Ion
64o 40 passed the hull of the schooner Viii.
liam G. Mosely, water rllogged and lying in 8
dangerous position for navigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
Miscellaneous Notes.

LONDON, May 1.-THE police continue tc
make arrests in different parts of tho country.
They arrested three men in Dublin yestesday
but no Importance is attached to these cases.
There will be a meeting of tho Land
Leaguers in Paris shortly. Mr.. Davitt has
started for Paris to consult with Mr.. Egan.
Chatsworth House is being watched nightly,
owing to the appearance of suspicious looking
men in the vicinity. 1t is stated that a parcel
of explosives has been received there.
Mr.. Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland
arrived in Loudon last night. He was escorted
to the station in Dublin by mounted police
men, and was accompanied on his journey BY
two deCtives
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-18
A Cargo of Cotton on Fire.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE signal corps
the Mallory line steamer Rio Grande from
Galveston, Texas, for New York, with cargo
of cotton, arrived in the harbor this morning
with cargo on fire in the forehold and amid
ships. The passengers were transferred to the
italian bark Peppino seventy-fve miles south
west of the Breakwater. A wrecking company
are at work with steam pump to extinguish
the fire. The vessel will probably have to be
sunk to extinguish the fire. The vessel to
which the Rio Grande transferred her pas
sengers was bark bound to New York. and
the transfer was made at sea.