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Year: 1872

A RIO electrical clock will be placed
upon each end of the Boston Coliseum.
Each clock will have two dials ten feet
in diameter, one outside and the other
inside OF the building. Time pieces
will also be placed in the several re
csption and press rooms, which will
be connected with the tower clocks and
regulated by electricity.
Year: 1872

A WEDDING that was to have taken
place In st. Paul, recently, was post
poned Indefinitely by the disappear
ance of the bride that was to he on the
wedding morning. She eloped with Il
former lover.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, June A correspondent
of the London Times, writing from Zan-
zibar in reletion to the hurricane which
occurred there on the fifteenth of April,
says, the reefs surrounding the harbor
are studded with wrecks. The Sultan
had lost all his vessels with the excep-
ton of one small steamer Reports
from the interior lead us to believe that
not only have most of the cocoanut
trees been UproOted, but that all the
cassava, sweet potatoes, Indian corn,
rice and other more UnimpOrtant crops,
forming the property of perhaps eight
hundred thousand people, and on which
they depend for subsistence, have been
utterly destroyed. The effects on the
island generally were similar to what
occurred in my own house. / have no
hesitation in saying that utter ruin
prevails, and that famine, with
all its attendant horrors and
dangers is imminent. If the cyclone
has liberated eight hundred thousand
slaves, something ought to be done for
their maintenance, for unless their mast
ers expe1d their all in providing for them,
death from disease and starvation must
ensue. In Zanzibar, there are at pres
ent no means for meeting such calam-
ity. No such disaster as this has ever
befallen the island, or was ever antiei-
pated. The loss of life in the town and
harbor has been immense. The storm
was SO terrific and unexpected that the
means of safety could not be used. The
native ghows with their crews sank in
the harbOr and many of the inhabitants
perished in the wreck of their houses.
The damage done on the fifteenth will
probably amount to four OF five million
pounds sterling-that is, more than
half of the commerce of Zanzibar has
been destroyed for years. 1t is unques-
tionable that the impending effects
upon the native population may be such
as we can hardly form an estimate.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Senators


Buckingham, Pratt, Howe and Stewart,
to-day reported from the Committee OF
Investigation into the New York Gus
tomhOuse. They say no mOnstrOus
abuse has been discovered in connection
with the general order business, unless
it be the misrepresentation not to say
mendacity piled, on it. There is not in
the testimony or outside of II the faint
est suggestion that Leet was indebted to
any kind of favoritism, political or per-
sonal, for his employment on General
Grants staff, while the President in a
letter to Grinnel merely attested Leet's
fitness for the business and did not
ask any appointment for him. The fact
of Leet's prefeTment on the ground of
personal merit is well attested, and the
testimony proves conclusively that
neither Generals Porter nor Babcock
had any interest whatever with Leet.
Not a single gallon of the millions which
passed through the stores of Leet &
Stocking, have been lost. In the
judgement of the committee the General
order stores ought not to be controlled
by the steamship companies, for the
government should have as security for
the payment of duties the possession of
the goods, and the bond of the importer
for use in case of loss or destruction of
the goods. There is no evidence of pres
ents rendered or accepted by Custom
house officers from their subordinates,
or preference given to any of the latter
to prevent some payments made by Off
GERS above the amount fixed by law to
secure additional services, but the prac-
tice has come down from some former
general committee, and an effort is being
made to abolish it. The committee
condemned another practice on the part
of the officers, in accepting a cOnsidera-
ton for the passage of personal baggage,
bnt say there is no evidence of failure
to dismiss officers detected therein.
The committee suggests that unclaimed
goods be received at the pier by the
general-order man and carted to a ware
house, and when ordered to public stores
delivered TO the contractor. The reve-
nues, say The committee, must have
profited rather than lost by the cOmpro-
misses. 1t does not appear that officers
derived any pecuniary profit from these
compromise except in the way Of hav-
ing been legally allowed mOieties. 1t
is admitted that the officers attend po-
liticaI conventions, but efforts have been
made TO discourage such attendance,
which, however, is no greater
than formerly. The committee re-
spects Greeley's view of the influence
Of the Customhouse over New York pol
itics, as there is no doubt of the use of
money for political purposes; and the
committee see no reason why salaried
officers may not be properly invited to
contribute therefor.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, June 4.-The Times says
of the ratification meeting last
night: ''It was chiefly remarkable for
what it was not-it was not nearly 50
large as had been hoped, and the speak
ers were relatively insignificant"


The Herald says: cit was an inn
mense and popular assembly, the larg-
est and most imposing and enthusiastic
political ratification meeting drawn to-
gether in this city since the ratification
Of Seymour and Blair, in 1861


The Tribune says: "The ratification
meeting last night takes rank among
the greatest and most enthusiastic of
assemblages held in this city since the
war;


The World says: ''It can hardly be
termed an enthusiastic gathering by the
most enthusiastic friends of the sage
himself. The only outburst of applause
that enlivened the dullness, was that
following the mention of Senator Sum-
neris name -
Year: 1872

Special TO the Appeal.l


NASHVILLE, June 4.-Information has
been received here from a reliable source
that Governor Brown is rapidly recover
ing his health, and will soon be able to
enter again upon his official duties. This
news is received here with much inter-
est, as pevious reports were that this last
attack was very serious.
Year: 1872

TERR1TorIAL EXTENSION. "A Washing
ton dispatch to the Sacramento Record,
Nov. 18th, says:


Those who sit at the right hand of the
President state that Territorial extern
sion will he the key note of the seoond
term of Grants Administration. 1t is
said that the President points to our
present territorial acquisitions, especi-
ally in the southern direction, as being
so valuable that the people would not
part with them at the present time for
thousand times the amount of the orlgi-
nal purchase money. AS far as the
northern frontier is concerned the Presl
dent is content TO await the development
of the annexation sentiment among the
Northern people. He thinks Ben. But
Ter IN his Canadian annexation resolu-
tions was simply IA few years ahead If
the inion of the Northern people.
San Domingo as separate scheme by
itself will not ysseiys especial mention
Year: 1872

in the forthcoming message of the Presi-
dent. He thinks this latter subject cal
be postponed for year, or at least un-
til new Congress has been elected
The authority for this latter statement Is
in the way of representation made by
those who are engaged in the develop
ment of national interests on the Island
of Dominica.
Year: 1872

in that war.like country. In fearful anti
cipatious Of what the future may bring
upon them. What the New Year has in
store for those unhappy people. God above
knows. but that the people Of LA Grand
Nation" are eager to wipe out the burning
disgrace Of their terrible and humilatine
defeat st the hands Of the people upon
whose Decks they so often set their feet
under the leadership Of the Great En-
peror" is patent to all observers, and
war with Prussia at no very distan. day
is morally certain.


Europe appears to be in anticipation Of
q terrible war. Prom all sections and
countries We hear Of the reorganization of
armies, and the placing Of troops on
war footing, as though some fearful and
dreadful struggle for the mastery was ex-
pectcd among the nations Of the continent


Immense losses Of life and property
have occurred during the year that is past
Steamships, freigh,sd with human lives,
have been burned at sea. suddenly con-
signing their precious burdens to watery
grave. A great city. which in her wealth
and pride felt secure from danger. fell a
victim to Gre, and had no power to stay
the course Of the all -devouring element,
but when her calamity came she was pow
erlcss to withstand her fate. Terrible was
the scourgc, but. being free, she is rapid
ly recovering from her destruction, and
her future is bright and prosperous, while
her twin sister Of the South. under the
malignant rule of ignorance and vice en-
tailed upon her from the North, still grow
els in the dust and cannot arise, but the
blackcned and crumbled ruins Of Charles
ton still remain as they were left by the
war. Will the best government the
world ever saw" put forth its power to
rec,ify this evil and correct this terrible
abuse ere another year shall have complet-
ed its circuit?


Upon many who began the year 1872
with bright antieipa.ions and hopes Of long
life disease and death have laid their blight
ing hand. and the places ,ha, knew them
then. shall know them no more forever.


But amid all the sorrows aud dsnppoint-
msnts Of the past year is there nothing for
which We have reason to be thankful to
the Great Dispenser Of human events :?
How many Of us during the past year have
been prostrnted upon beds Of languishing
and pain, from which recovery seemed
doubtful, bat from which we have been
permitted to arise entirely restored to
health and strength. Were VIC bu, to
weigh our disappoin,mcn,s and troubles
with our blessings and comforts we should
find that the weight and number Of the
former we're far inferior to the latter.
Let Us then take a cheerful view Of thu
past, and taking warning from the lessons
the year taught US, shun the shoals and
quicksands which endangered our pro-
gress, and pursuing more cautious and
safer course, press on to the goal Of our
ambitions; and perhaps /, will delight u,
hereafter to remember the scenes in which
we we're actors in 1872


Look not mournfully into the past. i,
comes no. back again; wisely improve the
the present. it is thine; 20 forth into the
future without fear and with a manly
heart"
Year: 1872

Few rightly estimate the worth


ofjoys that spring and fade on earth.
They are not weeds we should despise,
They are not fruits of Paradise,


But Wild flowers on the pilgrims way
Which cheer but not protract his stay,
Which he may not too fondly clasp
Leaf they should perish in his grasp,
But yet may touch and wisely love,
As types and proofs of Joys above.
Year: 1872

Chappel Hill. The deaf and dumb ana blind and
insane owning sufficient property are TO be cared
for at the State Institutions at their own expense
and the amendments conclude with one very good
one which proposes that no person shall hold more
more than one lucrative office at the same time.


THE ELECTION.


Advlces state that letters have been received from
northern republicans urging success by that party
here for the moral effect 1t viii have on subsequent
elections In other States Neither money, energy nor
exertion must be spared. My opinion Is that the
election will not be carried by five thousand by
either party and II asked to indicate which will be
the successful one, would say the republicans,
from the superior advantages they possess In the
munitions of war.
Year: 1872

The Moons Disc ushadOvved by th0


Earth-Third Eclipse OF ls72--A Cloudy


Night, but the Phenomenon Visible to


the Naked Eye.


Astronomers anu those who take delight In
noting the various phases OF the solar system
were much disappointed last evening when they
saw that the sky was coaked from view by dense
masses Of cloud that bid fair to exclude from view
the lunar eclipse promised us by astroOgers and
the compilers OF amanacs. True, the phen0me-
non expected was not very wonderful one. the
eclipse being partial one-very partial to the
moon-for the shadow OF the earth was only to
darken one thirty third part or that uminary'S
disc. The cause OF eclipses is too wellknown to
need lengthy MENTION but, for the benefit OF those
who have not studied the mysterious


MOVEMENTS OF CELESTIAL BODIES,
1t may be as we'll to explain that lunar eclipse
Is caused by the passage OF the moon into the
shadow OF the earth. This phenomenon can never
occur unless the chaste goddess of night is In t0
full majesty OF her bloom, and only then when she
is nearly IN the plane OF the orbit or own tor
restrial sphere. Ecipses are not confined to th6
sun and moon by the passage OF the earth In it0
orbit alone, but by tho transts OF such planets 40
Venus, Mercury, &c, The term "eclipse" Is derived
from Greek verb signifytng "t0 faN' or "tO
leave"-literally defect or failure Eclipses OF tho
stars and planets by the moon are termed Occulta-
tions, and highly valuable to science as the
enshadowments OF the sun and moon, being OF
great use in the determination OF lOngitudes at
sea, as the eclipse will give Greenwich time for
direct comparison with the time at the ship.


The clouds broke away as night advanced. Luna
beamed down her rays, and precisely at three
minutes past midnight the shadow OF the earth
touched the upper limb OF the moon, which nine
minutes later was at her full. At twenty-three
minutes past twelve one thirty portion of the
moons diameter was darkened and then the dusky
veil was slowly withdrawn, until, at forty three MIN
utes past twelve, Lunas bright face once more
shOne out unsullied by the shadow Of this tainted
world.


THE ECLIPSE


was only OF forty minutes duration and was the
third OF the four ecpses due this ycar-the arst .
lunar, occurring on May 22, was invisi-
BILE In the United States, as was also
the second, q solar, on the 9Th OF June;
tho fourth Is an annular eclipse OF the sun No
vember 30, which residents in America will also be
debarred the pleasure Of witnessing. Among semi
barbarous and uncivilized nations holy horror Of
eclipses ia entertained. The Chinese when they
see darkness spreading itself over the face OF the
earth are prone to imagine that


A CELESTIAL CONFLICT


Is proceeding, that Fan-qui--tbe evil one-is
endeavoring TO dev0ur the sum- and. with innate
eagerness to stake hand in" on either side they
create terrible cOmmOtion by beating gOngs
firing gingals and crackers and raising a general
dem0niacal racket until the sun gilds once more
their mosques and the ast0nished birds come forth
again from the rO0sts to which they flew while
abOring under the delusOn that night was coming
apacc.
Year: 1872

PROVIDING FOR SErTLE-Judge Settle, Of
North Carolina, the chairman Of the last
National Convention of the republican party,
who was defeated for Congress in the State
election, is to be consoled by o seat on the
bench of the Supreme Court of the United
States. This will be an ample recompense for
the former disappointment, and, considering
the value Of the position, it is fortunate for
Judge Settle that he did not run for Congress
ut the general election in November, when
General Grants personal popularity would
have dragged him to success
Year: 1872

Political Caucus and Plan OF Party
Fusion-Extra Legislative Roclsma-
tion to the President.


PARIS, Nov. H. 1872.
meeting OF the Deputies Of the Assembly
belonging to the Right Wing and Right Centre was
held tonight. A coalition OF the conservative
factions in the Assembly was agreed to, and q
resolution was adopted declaring that while they
recognize the imposslblity OF q restoration Of
the monarchy, they hold that the issue lies between
the conservatives and the radicals; demanding
pledges from the President that he will adhere to
strictly conservative line OF policy; and warning
him that he can no longer have their support
should he refuse to give the assurances required.
Year: 1872

PARIS, Nov. Ia, 1872.
During the session Of the National Assembly
to-day bill for the reform Of the jury system was
debated.


Deputy took occasion to remark in the course
OF his speech that the republic was defnitively
established.


He was instantly Interrupted by exclamations
from all Sides and 1t was some time before the
agitation Of the Chamber subsidized.
Year: 1872

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
PharmRCY. HERALD BuildinQ
Year: 1872

ON those fifteen years Of constant war which
left Ireland scene of desolation such as was
never witnessed in any Christian land.
But the events of Elizabeth's reign
were swept over with just a sketch
which suggested rather than portrayed
the misery and suffering to which
Ireland was condemned under her rule.
Though Father Burke disclaimed any desire
to wake up revengeful feelings by paint
ing too wildly the tyranny and oppression to
which the Irish people had been subjected, it
Is difficult to imagine that any man loving
justice and liberty could listen unmoved to
the recital Of robbery and outrage to which the
Irish were subjected at the hands Of Mr..
t'roude's 'civilzers." Unlike Mr.. Froude, the
Irish advocate goes into the camp of his enemies
to seek weapons of defence. Every quotation
npon which he appealed to the American
people for verdict against the policy OF Eng
land in his native land is drawn from English
sources, and some of the most damaging evi-
dence is furnished by State papers of England
which Mr.. Froude found it convenient to
5gnore. As the arraignment Of Englands
treatment of Ireland proceeds the position of
MIR. Froude becomes more untenable, and the
natural love of Americans for justice makes
them sympathize rather with the people who
have been the victims Of fraud and violence
than with their oppressors


TIE KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING After
che fierce battle at Boston of human skill,
bravery and persistence against the raging
Names which in few hours swept away prop
erty Of enormous value, we get at last the
most important item in the vivid narrative Of
the terrible catastrophe, which the careful
correspondents of the HERALD have spread
before its readers. The return of the killed,
wounded and missing tells with mournful
force its story of the sad Sunday. Three are
named as killed, while it is stated that five,
whose identity is unknown, are buried under
fallen walls in one locality. Ten are num-
bered as seriously wounded. Probably half Of
them will be added to the dead list. Five
more are missing-in other words, dead, and
their bodies not recovered. So we have eigh-
teen lives lost in this disastrous confagra-
tion-eighteen lives as precious as any on the
earth, lives Of young, vigorous, devoted men,
who shrunk not from danger and death in the
road Of duty. What grief, what woe and
mourning does this record suggest Every
true heart will respond to the sighs of the
bereaved, every noble nature drop tear over
the dead and breathe prayer for the recovery
of the wounded. While we pay the tribute of
grief and sympathy we shall fail in proper
prudence if we neglectto to profit from the lesson
30 fatally emphatic by the prompt adoption of
all means calculated to prevent the recurrence
of such horrors.
Year: 1872

THE PRESIDENT READY TO CALL AN EXTRA SESSION.


WASHINGTON, June 10.
Tho Presidents proclamation for an extra
session Of Congress, to convene at half past
twelve, is all ready for presentation in case the
Civil Appropriation bill is not passed by noon,
or the present session is not extended


LArER-ExTENsIoN OF THE SESSION.
Both houses agreed to extension of the ses-
sion, till o'clock.
Year: 1872

HOUSE.


The House took recess till half past two to
prevent special legislation. The scene in the
House was very stormy, Mr., Morgan giving the
lie to statement made by Mr. Bingham.
Year: 1872

ready to take their money, and who dld them good
service in return among their fellows The surprising
lack of thorough organization among the Democrats
released the unprincipled element which is to be
found in all parties from the usual restraints OF
party discipline and left them free TO find market
for their votes and services. Every man of them
knew where to 20 to sell ont. The Cameron Ring
had as good as advertised to the world that they
meant to carry the election with money, whatever
il cost, and everybody knew they had plenty of it
and were using il lavishly. In effect, they notified
every fellow who wanted to sell himself that the
money was ready for him. r...........Ir


The Liberal and Democratic Committees had not
the TO counteract the evil influence of the I'M
uense corruption funds of the Administration, and
of the State and City Rings. If they had possessed


the resources of their adversares and had been eapa
BILE of employing them unscrnpulously there
would have been q different story to tell of yester-
days election. The allied Reform Committees not
only had funds TO eorruptly If they had been
disposed but they greatly straitened to pay the
regular legitimate expenses of the canvass. The
Liberal Republicans there gave Buckalew the full
strength of their vote throughout the State and did
fully as well as could be expected. No part of the
blame of defeat rests upon them. Nor do


think the Democratic leaders the honest masses
of their party failed in their duty. There not
the efficient organization which the Democrats have
had in all the closely contested elections of former
years. and which essential to defeat the schemes
of the Ring. The managers, no doubt did az we'll
as they knew how. and if they fell short Of what
was expected of tbem it was not from lack of earn
est wish for the of the If there had
been no remissuess in this respect however, and If
our friends ha been supplied with all the money
they had honest use for, the result could not
have been altered. The Ring was deter
mined to win. They had the power to
count Hartranft in whatever the majority might
have been for Buckalew. They were prepared to do
it, and boasted of ii. We were helpless in their
hands. The election was monstrous fraud from
first to last and honest men might just well have
stayed at home aud saved themselves the trouble of
voting


When the smoke of the fight clears of little, and
our people revive sufficiently to get on their legs and
compare experiences. we shall be able to give the
facts in detail of the way in which We were cheated
out of victory.
Year: 1872

The INTERMENT OF THE DECEASED KINd'


STOCKHOLM, Wednesday, Oct. 0. 1872.


The remains of the late King Charles XIV.
have been brought the Capital from Mam0 and were
to-day buried beneath the Rddarsholm Church. The
funeral procession was long and imposing ana passed
from the Royal Palace the place Of interment OF the
Swedish Kings through long lines Of people who every
where expressed by unmstakabe sgns the respect felt
by the population for their late monarch and sympathy
for the bereaved members of the royal family Nearly
every house along the route draped in mourning
Tho ceremonies at the church were very impressive
Year: 1872

The "a counties given above comprise those most
strongly Republican, and cast about one-ouarter of
the entire vote Of the State. In 1858, they gave
Republican majority of 1865 This has been reduced
to e,7oe, q Liberal gain of 0e0. The Republican
majority in the whole State in 1868 was only Del.
The same proportion Of gain throughout the State