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Year: 1872

The Boston Iraoeller gives the follow ing lively account ot voyage through upper air made by one Of it's reporters

 Tie danger of journey through the clouds in company with two lunatics was experienced by the writer last eve- ming at an hour past o'clock. IA com pany with friend he took passage in the balloon "Castle in the Air." under the charge of Prof. Allen, of Providence, R. I. The passenger list comprised the Professor himself, the two parties above alluded to and pair of thick-skulled, drupken Irishmen with bottle of whis- key. The fact that these men were drunk uor, however, was not known until after the ascension had commenced.

 At first one of the men, a burly fellow of 180 pounds weight, refused to obey the orders of the aeronaut, insisting up- on sitting at one end of the basket, where his weight caused the load to ca reen in very dangerous manner. Not satisfied with this, he opened the bottle of liquor and drained it's contents at a draught, throwing the vessel at the crowd one thousand feet below. He next attempted to dance jig, and tried to gain possession of the cord attached to the safety valve, but was finally in duced to sit still for a moment. The wind was blowing strongly at that time, and it was at the best 8 difficult task to preserve the proper equilibrium. Prof. Allen, therefore, decided to descend and made the usual signal to the engineer. The lunatic, for such it would be char itable to call him, couDtermanded the orders of the Professor to the crowd be- low, and did all he could not only to en- danger his own worthless life, but to i'm peril the safety of all the. passengers in the basket. .-.>.-

 A thrill of horror ran through the spectators as they began to realize the horrors of the situation. The basket swayed hither and thither at the mercy of a drunken idiot, and it was apparent to all that sudden death was imminent to the unfortunate balloonists. Prof. Allen himself fully realized the dangers of tho position in which we were placed, and it was difficult for him to preserve the necessary coolness with which to super intend the working of the balloon. Fi. nally, he managed to convey his orders to the attendants below, and the balloon was slowly drawn down through calm CT region of air to the ground. The oc- cupants disembarked unharmed, and were showered with greetings by the eager crowd, who had, many times, given up all hopes of ever seeing them alive.
Year: 1872

Clap-trap and Cant.-Invalid reader if you unwise enough to put you self outside of any of stimulant' you will inevitably come to grief Ask your physician if any liquid preparation destitute of stimula ing properties, is worthy of the name of tonic He will tell you Shun all such nauseous catchpennies. PLANTATION B1TrERs, the most wholesome invigorant in the world owes the rapid ity with which it relieves the disordered stomach and the snattered to the diusve agent which conveys it's medicinal ingredients the seat of the complaint. That agent is the spirit of the sugar cane, the most nutritious and agreeable of all the varieties of alcohol. The medicinal ingredients of the Bitters valuable they are, would be compara- lively useless without this dstributive basis They would feement and sour. Beware, you hope for health, of the horrible compounds of refuse drugs in state of fermentation which humbugs are endeav- 'oripg to foistupon the public ss medicines.-lCo
Year: 1872

THE SMALLPOX THEoRY.-The curious theory is propounded by physician in Germany that smallpox originates from an excess of albuminous matter in the blood, and that this is to be prevented by the administration of common salt. The habit of children indulging over freely iR sweetmeats he considers one great cause of this undue development of albumen, and coffee and tea, if high ly sugared, tend also to excite it in juice, he considers the best means of freeing the blood when clogged up with too much albumen; and he alleges that by taking these simple remedies. in the way of precaution, he has, for upward of twelve years past, frequented or taken up his abode in the most pestilential small pox hospitals in Europe and South America with entire impunity.
Year: 1872

ABOVE THE CLOUDS IN THUNDER STORM. Jackson, who made an as- cent in balloon from the Derby Arbo- return during thunder storm on Mon- day evening, sends to the Derby Ncrcury an account of what he saw "I believe I witnessed sight that has never yet been seen before. In one direction the black storm was raging in all it's fury. At times the lightning ran from top to bot tom in zig-zag form. This produc d rolling thunder. At other times the great black block would split open, and loud clap of thunder would follow.

 The lightning appeared bluer and the thunder appeared more hollow than is seen and heard from the earth. Over those parts that the storm had passed there appeared light clouds moving in another direction, and looked like white smoke issuing from fire without flame.
Year: 1872

SMART HEN.-A writer in The FIezd states the very curious fact that hen, after matching out two ducklines from eggs placed under her for that purpose, and attempting in vain to induce them 10 10 come out from the water to winch they had immediately betaken them selves, herself swan in after them, and pushing them before her, actually forced them to the land. v
Year: 1872

Whether for use on man or beast, the Mer- chants Gargling Oil will be found all invaluable Liniment, and worthy of use by every resident in the land, We know of no proprietary medi- which shares the good will of the people to a greater degree than this.-N. Y. Independent.
Year: 1872

TAKE CARE.-Joseph Harrls gives this sensible advice. Take care of your health, and that of your family. See that the cellar is scrupulously clean. Whitewash frequently. Use chloride Of. lime freely about the sink, sewers, etc. Recollect that dry earth is capital disintectant, and is cheap in the country. We have an idea that there are out-houses that would not be quite so offensive if half a load of earth were shoveled into them every few weeks.
Year: 1872

The Saturday Recies0 says of the recent international boat rase: "The only special interest in the race lay in the proof it afforded that the English style of rowing is the correct one, and that men who row with their arms only can rot compete with men who row with their whole bodies,
Year: 1872

A building association has been organized IN
Denton.


Several Sabbath Schools have lately been orga-
nized in Somerset county.


A sable belle of Princess Anne uses her parasol
in moonlight promenades.


On the Worcester Railroad the turn table is fin
ished at Snow Hill. and engine house also. and
cars are running daily from Berlin to Snow Hill.


Several pockets were picked at Denton last
week by the Circus men. In Easton a row was
kicked up and circus attache shot and citizen
struck with club.
Year: 1872

further south. IF his surnise is correct
the entire country burned over is visible
from this city. Judging from appear
ances we should think that his estimate
of the amount burned over is rather
within than over the mark On Satur-
last, when the fires seemed to be at their
height, the entire range of country, COM
mencing at point due east of the city
and extending to the sea coast on the
southeast, seemed to be burning. Vast
volumes of smoke filled the air, and the
odor of the burning brush and grass was
distinctly noticeable in this city, forty
miles from the fire. The sun was OBJ
scured early in the afternoon by the
dense clouds formed by the smoke,
which lowered in the western horizon,
and in the evening a stiff southeast
breeze sprung up and gave promise of
rama promise not fulfilled; the wind
was hot, resembling the siroccos that oc-
casiOnally sweep over from the desert,
and the mercury in the thermometer
kept at about the same altitude as in
August. Altogether it was anything
but comfortable. There is reason to be-
lieve now that the fires have about end
ed, and the damages and benefits can be
summed up. The people who have
called Southern California their home
for several years think these fires are
essential to the country. But they view
the matter from a stock-raising stand
point only. If, as they confidently ex-
pect, rain falls abundantly this winter,
grass will grow luxuriantly in the val
leys burned over, as it will not be i'm
peded by the mass of dry vegetation
that usually encumbers the ground
San Diego, Cal. Unj0n.
Year: 1872

In the opinion of the London Daily


Telegraph an important fact is brought
to light by the accounts of the Boston
.ire, with respect TO the resistance which


various kinds of stone can offer to
flames 1--WE might imagine" says the


journal to which we refer, ''that the


best of all fire-proof substances would


be granite, which seems to be the very


pride of the Boston merchants that
their great warehouses were built of gra-
mite blocks Yet the hard stuff has prov
ed as treacherous as match-wOOd. The
flames have eaten it away. As they


wrapped it round, the stone crumbled as
if it had lain in bed of a stream for
centuries, and it became like rough
powder. A few hours of roasting bad


reduced one Of the hardest of all mate


rials to something like the consistency
of small shot Marble, although much
softer, had, on the other hand, stood the
furnace heat calamity. And brick was
found to be a better shield against the


flames than any kind of stone. What


NAV be the scientific explanation of the
liability of granite to crumble is an in


teresting question which scientific men
VIII DE lUNlLEl 10 dtls@EFs Dlt lt8E IdCA
itself cannot be explained awsy-and il
is of the highest importance, in these
days of attempts at fireproof buildings.


They seem TO have as yet disastrously
failed in America, and we fear that we


must add in England also: but they


have been more successful in France.
The German shells set fire to no part of
Paris, nor did the petroleum of the Com


munists spread the flames far beyond
the spots to which it was applied. The
secret of the safety is very simple; it
comes, in the main, from solid masonry.
| The houses of new Paris are built like


fortresses. Many of them seem fit TO


stand a siege. they are as strong as
! feudal castles in comparison with the
rickety brick boxes which in London do


the work of houses. The material is
! Caen stone, at once easy TO work and
| very durable How well it can resist
! fire is seen at the Tulleries and the Hotel
! de Vile, the floors and the walls of
which were soaked with petroleum until
every atom of combustible stuff seemed
| fated to be consumed. The buildings


burned for days, and the heat would
have made granite crumble to atoms.
| Yet the walls stood so firm that if they
| were patched they might, perhaps,
! bear the weight of a new roof. We
wish we could believe that the Houses


of Parliament wOuld stand equally well
such an ordeal. The builders of the
old Norman caetles knew how TO make
them freproof, and modern architects
could go to no better school than that


which they would find in the silent ex-
amples of feudal masonry"
Year: 1872

The fires which have been raging near
the boundary line in Lower California
during the past four of five days surpass
in severity and extent of country burned
over those of any year during the recol-
lection of the oldest settler, Certain
sections of Lower California bordering
this country have always been regarded
as subject to these annual visitations,


but this year the destructive element has
visited places and valleys hitherto ex-
empt. Among the valleys that have hith-
erto enjoyed immunity from fire is the


Rosario. But during the past five days
the flames have swept it entirely, and
now there is scarcely a bunch of dried
grass to be found in the valley. A gen.
tleman who has just arrived from the
lower country informs us that the fires
have swept over at least fifty square
miles of land, and that their destructive
ness have never been equaled IN former
years. He thinks that the flames were
confined to the north side of Table
Mountain, and that they did not spread
Year: 1872

pened to be on exhibition that evening
was one which claimed nothing but
merits much. 1t was a head modelled
in clay This was wonderful, as the
first attempt of a young amateur who
had received no instruction whatever,
and shows how much may be hoped for
when modelling as well as painting shall
receive from educators at least half the
attention bestowed on the sister art OF
music, when the world will have the
full benefit of the talent now latent
among Beechers "unworking artists"


This reception had, we understand,
some connection with literary society,
which also includes in its aims, art and
social enjoyment, and it is of interest to
observe what varied resources a society
of this kind develops among people of
refinement and the best culture.
Year: 1872

COLORADO. - The House committee
on Territories have commenced the con-
sideration of the proposition to admit
Colorado as State, or that failing, to
enlarge the territory by consolidation
with it of the most pOpulons- and impor-
tant part of Wyoming. The project
contemplatcs the ultimate distribution
of the latter territories among its neigh
bors and the end Of its distinct territoIi-
al organization. The chairman Of the
committee on territory is warmly in fa-
vor of the plan and it probably has a
much better prospect of success than
that FOR the admission Of Colorado to
the Union. 1t is agreed, in its support
that the present actual population of
Wyoming is not over ten thousand, all
of which is along the extreme southern
border and the line Of the Pacific rail
road.
Year: 1872

Pruning late in autumn, in winter, or
early spring, has the advantage of giving
the operator good chance to see what
he is doing, On account of the absence
of leaves.


A difference of five to one in the size
of currants is produced by pruning,
manuing and cultivation, when compared
with those grown on neglected bushes in
grass.
Year: 1872

PROBABLE ROYAL MARRIAGE.-There
Is reason to believe that England will
shortly have another Royal marriage
The visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to
the Hanoverian ex-royal family at Gmun-
den is believed on the Continent to be
connected with the dukes betrothal to
one of the eX-king's daughters. He has
two, both of them, it is said, under
twenty-one, and both very pretty. Their
father is reported to be one of the rich
est men in Europe, so that there ought
to be no difficulty about the dowry,
which will be especially gratifying to
Mr.. Lowe, at this season of discomfort


Mr.. CoLFAx AND THE TRIBUNE AGAIN.
The Brooklyn Union has an editorial
on Mr.. COlfax as editor of the Tribune,
assuming that he will accept. On this
point it says: ''Mr. COlfaX has not yet
publicly slgnified his intention of accept
ing the position, but we have good rea-
son for believing that he will do so. The
offer made HIM would be considered a
tempting one to any person sustaining
less elevated official relations with the
people and the government, but the case
will be an unprecedented one should he
vacate the NicePresidency to assume
control of the Trjbune.
Year: 1872

THE EPIzooTIC.-The disease is now some.
what decreasing in extent, and the number Of
horses in use Is daily incl easing. Many per-
sons still continue to work horses which are
suffering from the disease, which is decidedly
unwise. and false economy, At best. The sick
horse stand greatly in need Of rest and quiet
and the experience Of other cities goes to
show that those animals which were worked
while suffering flom the Epizootic, were the
first TO succOmb to the fatal dropsy, which II
now following In Its track. Owners should
therefore be more considerate, and allow theiI
horses to remain quiet, while sick, besides
giving them the best medical treatment
Year: 1872

This is the last day that any citizen Of
Louisiana can register to vote at the presi-
dental, State and municipal election. which
will be held here on Monday, the fourth of
November. One vote may change the re-
suit in the election of State, municipal or
parish officers, and hence Republicans who
have not done SO will see the Importance of
getting registered to-day. As Louisiana
leads OFF on the presidential election Re-
publican triumph here may affect the result
in some other States. So register and push
on the ball.
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, May l0.-Judge Cation, oI
Ottawa, a prominent Democrat, hat
written another letter to the Chicago
Tines reasserting that the only way to
prevent the election OF Grant is for the
Democrats to unite on Greeley, and re-
plying to the Times editorial. which
takes different view. The Democ-
racy of this State are greatly divided as
to the best course, and most OF them
are awaiting the action Of the National
Convention. Judge Caton undertakes
TO show that Mr.. Greeley is standing on
Democratic ground with one single ex-
ception, and SAYS that as President he
cannot be hostile to them.


Three carpenters, who are on a strike
entered a shop yesterday where q non
union man was working and threatened
him 80 violently that he fe.l to the
police and had the men are ted. This
is asserted by some to be the beginning
OF serious troubles between the strikers
and non union men, but the leaders in =
sist that there is to be a strike and that
no force or intimidation will be allowed
The immense turnout OF the working
men on the 18th inst. is looked tor with
interest.
Year: 1872

BUFFALO, n. Y May l0.-The steam
tug Compound, one OF the largest tugs
belonging to the Buffalo Association,
exploded her boiler at lis P. NJ. to-
day while steaming into Buffalo harbor
from the new breakwater. The boat
was blown to atoms and sunk within q
few minutes. 1t is impossible to tell at
present how many lives were lost, but
it is feared that at least four or FIVE
persons have been killed by the acci-
dent The explosion occurred about a
mile off the inside lighthouse. A great
deal Of excitement prevails on the
dock.


LArER.-The tug Wsdsworth has
just come in, bringing the crew of the
tug Compound. At present 1t is I'M
possible to say whether any one has
been killed, but it is known that the
captain, engineer and cook are badly
hurt. 1t is generally believed that no
one has been killed outright. There is
80 much ice in the harbor & at the tugs
make their way with difficulty. 1t is
presumed the Compound had been
working under an extra pressure OF
steam TO break through the ice when
the explosion occurred.


LATEsT.-The following are later
particulars Of the disaster on board the
steam tug Compound: This afternoon
the boiler of the tug exploded with
great force, tearing out the bottom OF
the vessel and also completely wreck
ing her upper works. The cabin was
blown to pieces. The captain OF the
tug was blown distance OF twenty-five
feet and was severely cut and bruised
about the body. The engineer and
cook was scslded slightly, but it is
thought all will recover. Another tug
happened to be near at the time Of the
explosion and picked the men out Of
the water. The rescue from instant
death ofall on board is miraculous. The
tug is a total ruin.
Year: 1872

From the Columbus, Ca Enquirer


The Democratic party Of the country
will now have to act in reference TO
this new political power for it is evi.
IDENTIFY power in the land), as well as
with reference to the Radical or regular
Republican. organization: By their
decision, in view Of the whole political
field "a now presented, we, and we hope
every Democrat OF the South, will
cbeerfullv abide. But we hesitate not
to say that with "the lights now before
us" and in view of the improba6ility oi
being able to do better, as well as tue
danger OF doing a great deal worse by
irving to do better, our judgment l1-
cines us to advise very favorable
consideration Of the Cincinnati move
ment.
Year: 1872

=


CINCINNATI, May 10.-As MIR. Hen
dricks, of Indiana, has been reported
from Washington as both for and
against the Liberal Republican nomi-
nees, Greeley and Brown, the Enquirer
sent man to visit him. Mr.. Hendricks
authorizes the Enquirer to publish the
following: 81 will make no effort to ln-
fluence the action OF the National Dem
ocratic Convention and will abide by
its decision. At this time, in view OF
the fact that there has been no concert
CT action among the leaders and proml.
nent men of the party, it behooves all
to move with prudence dignity and eau
ton. The question Of indorsing the
Cincinnati nominees or making straight
out Democratic nominations is one that
should be we'll weighed and considered.
It is impossible al this early day to
say WHdt TIC iceiluS VI wv
the Democratic party in Indiana toward
the Cincinnati ticket is. AS tar as l
can judge, the Democracy OF Indiana
will occupy undecided ground until the
meeting Of the State Convention, which
takes place on the 18th Of next month.
That Convention will doubtless nominate
straight Democratic ticket and refer
the question of the Presidential noml-
nations to the National Convention.
As far as am concerned, | feel in duty
bound to sustain the action OF the
National Convention. II it nominates
straight Democratic ticket | will
support it with all the zeal, influence
and ability possess. If it indorses the
nomination of Greeley and Brown l
shall certainly support that ticket with
equal zeal and energy. Any other
statement Of my position in regard to
this matter has been made without
authority"
Year: 1872

A BEAUTIFUL young lady who had
allowed the tendrils of her heart to
twine fondly around strappling great
conductor OF q borse-car. had her affec-
tionate heart crushed by the discov-
cry that he was taking fare from
her, and dead-heading another girl
who lived on the same street.
She did not eat pickles and pine
away, but wrote him an affecting
epistle, which read: You want to nok
down enuff stamps to get me a pai.ler
shawl and dolly warden before Sun
day or will put an awning over that
girls eye the next time / meet her in
society. You heer me"
Year: 1872

From the Augusta OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


1t is premature to sp' ak OF what the
action of the Democratic party Will De
There must be time for reflection and
interchange Of views and for a deliberate
survey of the field. That great party
Is uncommitted as to ITS course, IL
will not be true to its traditions and tc
its duty it it act hastily, excited!!y' OF
under the inspiration OF past prejudice
and passion.
Year: 1872

Explosion OF Petroleum and Powder


LONDON, May lO.-A dispatch from
Athens states that an explosion Of petro-
leum and powder occurred yesterday at
the town Of Tripolozzia, in Morea,
causing the death Of a number Of per-
sons and the destruction Of several
buildings. Twenty persons are stated
to have been killed, being either struck
by fragments or crushed by the falling
buildings. A large number are also re-
ported to have been wounded by the dis
aster. The magazine was totally de-
stroyed, the walls having been COM
pletely demolished by the explosion.


The Indirect Claims Question.


The Globe, in it's issue otto day, makes
the announcement that the negotia-
tions which have been in progress for
some time past, looking toward an
amicable adjustment OF the disputed
question OF indirect claims, have been
suddenly broken off. In connection
with this announcement it may be
stated that a rumor is in circulation
here to-day to the effect that the
British Ministry have finally decided
to withdraw the English case already
submitted to the Geneva Board OF
Arbitrators and to retire from the
arbitration altogether. This rumor
is received with general credit in well
informed circles.


England Refuses to Proceed In the


Arbitration,


A meeting OF the Cabinet was held
to day al which the subject of the
Alabama claims was earnestly dis
cussed. At the close of the meeting
telegram was forwarded to Washington
announcing that England refuses to
proceed with the arbitration, unless the
claims for consequential damages are
entirely Withdrawn, and declaring that
Great Britain will not consent to any
reference TO the arbitrators on the sub
iect OF these claims. This confirms the
rumor referred to in previous dispatch
that England had Withdrawn from the
arbitration altogether.