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Year: 1872

The SINKING OF THE STEAMER BRISTOL. Yes
terday morning dense fog brooded over the
deep at Newport. AS the magnificent Sound
steamer Bristol, which left New York on
Friday night for Fall River, entered Newport
harbor, running very slowly, she collided with
British bark laden with iron. AS soon as the
Bristol could back away from the vessel the
latter sank, without loss of life. Having landed
her Newport passengers and freight the
steamer proceeded on her way towards Fall
River, but after short time was found to be
sinking Captain Simmons, therefore, beached
her on Coal Mine Flats. After her passengers
had been all got of she sank to the guards,
and thus lies at our latest advices. It is not
believed that the injury to her hull is very
serious, and probably she will very soon be
got aaoat repaired and resume her place in
the line. No estimate can yet be made of the
damage, prominent item in which will be the
partial interruption Of the traffic Of the line.
Five hundred and fifty passengers were on
board at the time of the accident, none of
whom were injured.
Year: 1872

BouNp ron New CALEDONIA. The rcpubE-
can government Of France is evidently de-
termined to weed out the rankest groupings of
the Communist growth which Aourished dur
ing the brief period of the Second Siege. Six
hundred Of the Communist prisoners, who,
since their conviction, found temporary halt
ing place in the military prisons Of the Island
Of AK, have been transported to New Gale
donia, in the South Pacific Ocean. When shall
we hear Of the last of these punishments? Is
not justice yet satisfied in France2


north CARoLNA--the first gun from tho
South on the Presidential issue as made up
between Philadelphia and Baltimore been
carried on the popular vote by the republ-
cans, and next, from the North, comes the
State of Maine. Here General Grant has the
advantage of q heavy majority to work upon;
but he must hold il or the result will be
morally an advantage TO Greeley.
Year: 1872

OAos


eaAi private exhibition was Civ
en- oiabout fifty invited guests,
by a gentleman in this city,
whOo Witnessed the perform
ances OF the Davenport Broth
ers a short time since. The
singular phenomena shown by
them was reproduced with as
tohishing exactness and as rap
idly as the Davenports and
their invisible aids could work.
Being securely tied in a chair,
with his hands tied behind his
back, the curtain was scarcely
closed ere the genlleman's coat
sailed out among the audience
a dis tance of perhaps twenty
feet. The curtain being drawn
there sat the performer in his
shirt sleeves, as securely fas-
tened as ever. Placing the
coat back on the stage and
closing the curtain once more,
the work of untying himself
and putting on his coat was ac-
complished in minute. An
other feat wherein the per-
former and three Others took
part, was accomplished in the
dark, and the gas being turned
on, the guitar which a minute
before lay on a stand, was seen
lying across their arms, while
the tambourine covered the
head of one OF the committee
like a japanese shade. The
committee testified that they
discovered no movement on
the part of the operator, who
said the performance by him
self only proved the truth Of
the saying that what one man
has done, another may do.
There was not a dissenter pres
emit Columbus Dispatch.
Year: 1872

Ida Jacobs was formerly a
beautiful woman, and the hon
ored wife of a good citizen, who
provided literally for all her
wants, and gave her a home of
comfort and plenty. Her at
tractive personal APPEARANCE
made her the object of the at
tentions OF one In whole heart
scheme for her ruin had been
laid, and touch of vanity that
made her susceptible to fiat
terry, was taken advantage Of
by this individual, who had an
accomplished wife for the graf
ification of his base passion.
The vain and beautiful woman
fell; her husband cast her of;
and after a time her Beducer
also discarded her with scorn.


Ida Jacobs then commenced
her rapid descent to the bad;
and now, If she is still alive is
sunk in the lowest depths
reached by "a woman of the
town." On Sunday last doubt
less from the effects Of her-vi-
ces, she was stricken bind and
helpless with paralysis, and
when our reporter heard from
her this morning, was lying in
a wretcbed hovel in a filthy al
ley, uncon' cious of her position
and supposed to be dying. This
is the change wrought by vice
in a few brief years; from a
once bright and happy home,
and loving doting husband, to
the lowest depth of disgrace
and misery.


at Cincinnati Ida Jacobs had
brother living. He is a gen
tleman of wealth and influence
and high social position, and his
name is Harris cqHe was tele-
grsphed for on Sunday and urg-
ed to do what might be done to
aid his fallen sister, or at least
soothe her dying moments. But
up to this morning he had not
arrived, nor had any answer
been returned by him to the
telegram. Itis very ikely that
poor Ida Jacobs, like many 9th
er untortunates, will die alone
and unmourned, with not even
one to close her eyes. Poor
unfortunate. May be, however,
(iod will give her Interval for
repentance, and send an angel
OF mercy to guide her over the
dark rlver.-LouisuiUe Ledger.
Year: 1872

H


HERE is an anecdote told by
one minister about another
A certain presiding elder, who
was noted for being seldom up
to time, seldom very animated,
and seldom very brief, once
kept a congregation waiting a
long time for his appearance,
and when at last he did come
he preached them a very prosy
sermon of unusual length on
the text "Feed my lambs."-
he had not yet finished when
that original old minister
known as "Camp-meeting
John" rose from a reat in the
congregation and said: "Broth.
er, l have had some experience
in raising lambs, myself, and
| have found that the follow.
ing rules are absolutely essen.
tial to successful lamb.raising:
First, give them their food in
season; second, give them O
little at a time; and third, give
it to them warm"
Year: 1872




The Philadelphia Inquirer
says "FOr some time past
there has been great excite,
met in the wool market, owing
TO the steady iucreasing prices
OF this commodity. This has
been -occasioned by a wool
famine all over the world
rrices have advanced In Eng
land and on the continent, and
In all the wool markets, cor
responding to the advance
here and in some instances the
advances on the other side
have been larger than here
This wool famine will last,
prooaDly, all through the pres.
ent year. The clip of 1878
will no doubt be the largest in
the worlds history. Every one
will make an effort 10 increase
1t. The reason the clip of 1872
will not be much in excess Of
1871 is because the great ad
vance did not take place until
after the lambing season was
over.


The advance in WOODEN goods
has not corresponded at all
with the advance in wool, and
this is in a m easure caused by
there being a no less umber
OF yards of goods produced
than there has been previously.
Year: 1872

Scragg is famous old bloodhound be.
longing TO the Duke OF Aberdeen. Being
desirous TO secure his likeness, his owner
sent him TO the studio of Sir Edwin Land
seer, under the charge OF keeper, who
was the only one who had the least con.
troll over him. No sooner had the wild
hound entered the studio than he took
refuge under sofa, growing and snarl-
ing at all who approached nor could his
keeper appease him in the least. At last
Sir Edward drawing near, spoke to the
savage beast in terms of eonciliatlon, be-
traying no symptoms of fear, but gradu-
ally raising his voice, all the while keep
ing his eye steadily fixed on that OF the
hound. Slowly, aud at first with evident
reluctance, did old Seragg begin TO crawl
from beneath the sofa, and at last drag.
ged himself, like serpent TO the very
feet Of Sir Edwin, who talking TO him all
the while almost In a whisper, managed
to bit off his likeness in short space
Of time. Strange to say, the animal, sub
dued during the whole sitting, turned
savage as soon as he passed out Of the
studio.
Year: 1872

SIR Toby has been spending a few
days in South Jersey, and philosophic.
ally observes Of one Of the experiences
of his visit: IL never did have that
anImosity toward the musquito that
many feel, but when I saw him in his
glory down here, deliberately leaning
against my bed-post, his legs crossed,
and his right fiipper resting care
lessly on his hip, watching for me TO
90 to bed, It struck me that for n vam.
pire. his behavior was impertinent and
exasperating in the extreme.
Year: 1872

A MAN died lately In Paris who had
for long time earned his living as n
living skeleton. He was once OF the
usual stoutness, but a crazy love affair
drove him into killing man, aud re-
morse and disappointment kept him
thin ever afterward.
Year: 1872

A Clergyman in Hampshire, Eng
land, writes: IF YOU had married
as many couples as have, you would


I've aware that it is not only when
German princes appear at the hy-
menial altar in England that novel
ties in pronunciation occur and for
eign matter is introduced into the
marriage service. In my parish it
is quite the fashion for the man in
giving the ring to say to the woman =,
With my body l thee wash up, and
with all my hurdle goods I, thee, and
thou to which strange trio he per
tinaciously adheres in spite of all my
endeavors to correct the text. One
man who could not read, bat had
taken praiseworthy pains to learn his
part beforehand, had perfectly mas
tered what he was taught, only .un
luckily his coach had blundered up
oD the baptismal instead of the mat
rimonial service, so when interrog-
ated as to taking the woman to be
his welded wife, the bridegroom
stoutlv affirmed, All this l steadfast-
ly believe The women are usually
better up in this part of the PRAYER
book than the men; but one day q
bride (taught in a government
school startlel me by making the
extraordinary vow to take her hus-
band too ave and too old from this
day fortni't for betterer horse for
richerer power in sisgerness else to
love cherries and to bay What
meaning this marvellous farrago con
veyed to her mind it is beyond the
power of mine to imagine.
Year: 1872

The feature at tine matinee at the Academy or
Music yesterday was Aubers "zerlina" as inter
preted BY the Austrian Nightingale In fact -


Judge from the poverty OF the rest OF the cast the
opera OF ERA Diavol0" might be placed on tho
bills under the name of 'Zerllna." for Lucca is the
sole attraction OF 1t. The boxes showed some va
cant places yesterday, but the lower part OF tho
house was crowded to the extent OF standing room
only, and the little lady was In splendid voice. toe
She carried the first act through by the charm Other
acting and presence, and by the additional brighk-
ness infused by her into the sparkling music. Tho
second act, OF course, depended wholly upon her.
and she repeated her former triumphs.
The bedroom scene was characterized
by natural coquetry and fascinating
manner which, united with her exquisite
singing. made the scene one to be remembered
1t would be difficult to mention another case In
operatlc history in which prima donna CARRIED
the opera OF EZRA Diavolo" through to success1al
termination with poor surroundings. Madame
Lucca Is an artist who pleases on every occasion,
ana must be heard in more roles than one to 10
appreciated at her just artistic value. On Monday
she will appear for the second timo as Le0nora IN
sIa Eayorita.u
Year: 1872

AN ACT making appropriations for the legislative, ex


ecutive and judicial expenses of the government for


the year ending June thireth, eighteen hundred and


seventy three and for other purposes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresenta
tyes of the United States of America in Congress
semblcd That the following sums be- and the same are
hereby, appropriated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated for the service of the fiscal
wear ending June thirtieth eighteen hundred and
three for the objects hereinafter expressed name
lv
Year: 1872

Raspberries will grow In a!mos;
any good soil, but flourish best on
moist soil, containing considerable
mould. For garden culture, after
spading in q good coat OF Well rotted
manure and ashes, mark of your
rows four feet apart, and if yOu have
plenty OF room, five is better, setting
ihe plants two or three feet Ggart in
the rOws-in either case they will, If
well mulched-which | consider al
most MISREPRESENTATION fill all The
intermediate space. \ plantation
of raspberries will need bat little care
for five or SIX years, except thinning
out, So that the plants shall stand
about q foo: apart-tying up and
heading in about one third The length
of the canes in the spring; laying
down, and covering the stocks in the
tail with evergreens, leaves or any
thing that will shield them from the
effects Of the SUP when they are not
covered with SLOW. If kent well
mulched, they will produce much
better fruit and require but little
wedding, and that can and ought to
be done with the hands, Oh account
of the roots running near the surface
Of the ground.
Year: 1872

To have early chickens it is impOr-
taut to have suitable coopS in which
TO rear them. When hens are set in
January and February, they should
not be given more than eight or nine
eggs; and when the young are hatch
ed they should have warm, dry quar-
ters, where they Will be protected
from snow and rains and chilling
winds. \ large coop, with an eastern
and southern exposure, q portion OF
which should be Of glass, to admit
the rays OF the sun. is the best place
for young chicks. If fed and water
ed regularly, and given their liberty
every day, when the sun is bright
and the ground dry, they viii thrive
rapidly. The coop should be kept
very clean at all times and its Ioca-
iion changed at least twice every
week. 70 guard against vermin, use
sulphur freely, and see that the hen
Las bed of ashes to w&liow in.
Year: 1872

The theory recently advocated O:
planting peas deeply in the earth
III order to prolong the bearing ca
pacity of the vines, has also been Well
tested and found TO be correct. i far
.ner told ME that he p!oUghed fur
row beam deep; then scattered the
peas at the bottom, after which he
turned deep furrow upon them with
a. plow, covering them, if possible, 20
the depth Of twelve or fourteen inch
e.. They pushed their way up thro'
the thick mass OF earth very soon,
and, instead of turning yellow ct the
bottom, and dying after the first gath
.-rinS, they blossomed and bore until
he was tired OF picking the pods. II
such 4 result will uniformly be real
Ized from the plan, pea culture may
be more profitable than hitherto.
Year: 1872

No man must speak loud to any Of
the horses, or in the stable where they
are Horses OF good blood are nerv-
Gus, and loud, excited conversation Is
felt by every horse in the stable who
hears it. Excited words addressed TO
one horse are felt by every other
horse who hears them, and KEEP them
all nervous and uneasy.
Year: 1872

Experiments have recently been
tried az crossing the buffalo with do
Iuestic cattle, and the result is pro-
nOunced highly satisfactory, breed
OF animals being produced which re-
tains many of the valuable properties
of both breeds. The animals are
large and strong, the chief objection
TO them being that no ordinary fence
stops them for I moment, and that
they love the water so much that
Ihey will swim and sport IN il even
when il is full of ice.


Some idea OF the value OF our great
cattle hive, Texas, may be gained
from the statement that there are
nearly four million head of cattle in
that State. Seven hundred and fifty
thousand calves are raised and brand
ed'every year. All are raised on the
great Texas plains, which cover an
srea Of one hundred and fifiy-tYs
lc!accs ACRES.
Year: 1872

The meeting held last night to ratify the nom
nations male at Baltimore was very successful
and enthusiastic affair. The notice was brief All
Of course but little time was given for prepar 'tol
and yet the crowd was immense and extende
from one side Of the street to the other, filling VI
much Of tho space from Fifth street corner to th
lower side of the Delaware House. As the crow
stood pretty compact and the area covered wa
more than twice that of any hall in the city, ano
ws presume. the meeting must have been far tn
largest that has been held in this city for Ion.
time. The akers uttered some truths tha
sounded very offensive to Radical ears am
were several times interrupted. But the retort
were entirely too severe to he borne and such lei
lows seeing there was no "militAry protector,
about, beat hasty retreat
Year: 1872

The Messenger Franco ADisricain says that
great preparations are being made to
organize ia Turkey and Egypt a complete
tableau of oriental life and manners for
the International Exposition at Vienna
Specimens of Egyptian architecture will be
erected, including an Egyptian house with
harem and an Arab school. This will
will constitute a very unique and attractive
feature of the exposition.
Year: 1872

WHEEi. BROKEN Shortly after the alarm


ni fire yesterday afternoon, as the Fame Hose
steamer was ieing taken along Front street, one
Of the hind wheels was broken off while the
men were turning off the car track, to allow a
street car 10 pass. The injury is being repaired.
Year: 1872

Nor QUITE A LARCENy.-Ye Yesterday after
noon Henry Curry got very drunk, and gave
his watch and pocket book To Thos Wilson, for
safe keeping. Wilson afterwards got in the same
condition and was arrested. Curry was under
the impression that Wilson had stolen his watch
and money and appeared against him at the
Mayors Court, this morning His property
being safe. however he made no charge, but
paid Wilson's fine for drunkenness, and they
refined together
Year: 1872

THANKS to President Seymour for passes
to the Editorial Convention. The pro-
grasnme suits US better than any hereto,
fore put out, but we fear that business
will keep as at home, and rob the Con-
ventIon OF our agreeable presence and
valuable iaGuencc
Year: 1872

TnE refreshing rains of the past week
have improved the growing crops greatly.
Small grain never looked better ia this
locality at this date. Corn is not very
promising, and the Colorado bug is far
too numerous for the advantage Of pota-
toes
Year: 1872

In response to the call for 4 Fourth Of
-tuly meeting last Saturday evening, there
assembled nobody; from which fact we
conclude that our people do not desire to
celebrate this venr
Year: 1872

ADMITTED In our feeble way we hays'
attempted to show that the election of
Greeley by coalition of Democrats
and So called Liberal Republicans, would
be practically placing Democracy in
control of the Government; and it is
gratifying to find that at least one reader
is convinced That Que is no less a per-
son than Brother Peek, Of the Democrat,
who, after quoting the TRIBUNE on this
subject, says


Sound, Brother Bennettl To those
Democrats who think they are about to
lose their identity and be swallowed up
by a few Republicans, we will (in the
language of Major Nelson, of Illinois
PROFOUND the following: Did you ever
hear of II sardine swallowing II whale
If so how was the feat accomplished


Of course we are Sound, and to the
handful Of Republicans who think they
are going to secure success through the
Democracy,and not give that party control
Of the Government we commend brother
Peck's little query about the whale and
snrdine, "a dog wasges his tail, but if
the tail were larger it would wa.sle the
dog" The Democratic do; is bigger than
the Liberal Republican TAIL ergo, the lat.
ter must he the part wasLIed
Year: 1872

The London Examiner has discovered
that in sixty-six municipal elections in
England out of every one thousand wo-
men who here enjoy equal rights with
men on the register five hundred and
sixteen went to the poll, which is but
forty-eight less the prOpOrtiOnate num-
Der of men. And out of twenty-seven
thousand nine hundred and forty-six
women registered where a contest Oc-
Cured fourteen thousand four hundred
and sixteen voted. OF men there were
one hundred and sixty-six thousand
seven hundred and eighty-one ON the
register, and ninety-four thousand and
eighty at the poll. The Examiner draws
this conclusion: making allowance for
the reluctance of old spinsters to change
their habits, and the more frequent i'll
ness of 4he sex, it is manifest that WO-
men, if they had opportunity, would ex-
ercise the franchise as freely as men.
There is an end, therefore, of the argu-
ment that women would not vote if they
had the power y
Year: 1872

be enforced by Congressional legislation,
the amendments are but sounding brass
tinkling eynbals to the colored man.
Unless Congress makes them effective
and praetical-nay, more, if the rights
of the colored man are to be left to the
legislation of the Southern States with
out Congressional Intervention, he
would. under Democratic administra-
ton, be deprived of the right of suffrage
in less than two years, and he would be
very lucky if he escaped some form of
chattel, slavery or peOnage; and in proof
of this danger, might quote volumes
of wisdom and warning from the speech
IS of Charles Sumner. When, there
fore, YOU point out to cOlOred men that
their rights will be safe in the hands of
the Democratic party, you delude and
mislead them. / do not say wilfuily,
but none the less really. A small


HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS


with the whole mass who
unite with yourself and Mr.. Greeley in
going overto the Democratic party, can
not leaven that lump of political Un-
sOundness, even if you presume your
own original principles in contact.
The administration of Mr.. Greeley,
therefore, should he be elected, would
be, in whole and in detail, Democratic
and you would be COM
PEELED to 20 with the current or depart
and turn back when too late to mend
the evil. YOU had done. Your argument
that Horace Greeley does not become
n Democrat by receiving Democratic
votes, illustrating it by the analogy of


YOUR OWN ELECTION


to the Senate is hardly pertinent point.
1t is not what Mr.. Greeley will become
personally, but what will be the com
plexion Of the great legislative branch
Of the government, with all its vast and
power? You know very well,
Mr.. Sumner, that if Mr.. Greeley is
elected President, Congress i handed
over to the control of the party who
have persistently denied the rights of
the black man. What course you will
pursue toward the cOlOred man is of very
small consequence after you have trans
ferred the power of the government TO
his enemy. The colored men of this
country are not, a. class, enlightened,
but thev have wonderful instincts. and
when they read your letter they viii
know that in a great crisis in their fate
you deserted them. Charles Sumner
with jefferson Davis il not
the Charles Summer they have hitherto
idolized any more than Horace Greeley
cheered to the echo in Tammany Hall
Is the same Horace Greeley whom Re
publicans have hitherto trusted.


BLACK 9IEE
Of this country will never be ungrateful
for what YOU have done for the Union in
the past; nor, in the bitterness of their
hearts, will they ever forget that, heated
and blinded by personal hatred of one
millions whom, in past years, you have
stood as a shield and bulwark, in de-
fense. Very respectfully, your Obedient



iSigned JAMES 6. BLAINE.
Year: 1872

81 The Board of Directors, in commencing
this Third Scheme TO the Public, promise
that Il shall be carried out in the same good
faith which has characterized the former Dis
tributions OF this Society, and made them an
other name for fairness, prOmptness and
fidelity TO promises. The high character and
standing Of the Managers selected will also be
an additional guarantee that perfect justice
and fairness viii control this Distribution.
Year: 1872

Az effort has been made to have
the Va, Legislature, establish the
Office of general administrator" for
each County. 1t has been usual to
turn over to the Sheriffs, those estates
which have no special administrator,
but the work cannot be done by the
Sheriff. Certainly it is not done by
them. The Office would entail no ex-
pense upon the public, and is very
badly needed. Why there should
be any doubt about its being passed
by both Houses, is one Of those many
things which are only fully explained,
by bearing in mind the peculiar and
wholly anomalous charcter of the
present Legislature, which with few
exceptions, presents one more case
where a general administrator should
render himself eminently useful.