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Year: 1876

With all the labor-saving machinery
that has been invented to reduce the
cost of printing, nothing has yet been
divised, though the attempt has often
been made, that would perform the
work done by the compositor in type
setting and distribution. That work,
though in a certain sense mechanical,
has always seemed of the sort that
could only be done, not by mechanics,
but by brains. But, after the numer-
GUS failures in type.setting and dis
tributing machines, now from the Far
East, even from Tokeio, Japan, comes
the announcement that the type.dis-
tributing machine that will work has
been invented by an Englishman resi-
dent there. The type has to- be spec
tally prepared for the machine, which h
can be done at cost, it is stated, of
one penny per pound which done, one
man with a single machine can distrib.
ute the type forming page Of the
London Times in one hour, which it
would require ten good printers to do
in the same time. These are big state.
ments to make in behalf of a new ma.
chine but, if they are true, it will
prove one of the biggest inventions of
the age in the way of labor-saving.
Year: 1876

Correspondence New York Sun.


A singular phenomenon can now be
seen in Clarion county, Pa, on small
stream known as Catfish Run. For a
long time the inhabitants of that 10.
cality have noticed a commotion on
the surface of the water like that made
by gas bubbling to the surface. These
bubbles have been seen for many years,
but 10 particusar notice was taken of
th.in until recently, and the surfuce
OF the stream for several rods was COW
cred with bubbles. A strong smell of
gas also impregnatcd the air in the vi.
cinity.


Last month the place was visited by
several gentlemen who had heard of the
phenomenon. They became convinced
that it was gas, and determined to test
its burning qualities. A bunch of rags
was obtained at farmhouse, and
thoroughly saturated with kerosene.
To this a match was applied, and the
burning ball thrown into the stream.
Before it reached the surface of the
water, the gas ignited and q slight explo.
sion followed. In few moments the
body of the gas burned steadily, and
in every portion of the stream small
flames sprang up where the gas escap-
ed in moderate quantities. Since that
day the gas has continued to burn, and
the area of the stream covered by it
has increased until now the fires ex-
tend quarter of mile up and down
the run.
Year: 1876

Among the points of the agreement
adopted at the Berlin conference are: A two
months armistice the rebels not to lay down
their arms until the Turks have been dis
armed, and the promised reforms executed


he restoration OF the rebels houses and
churches by the Turkish government; the
supply OF the refugees with wood for one year,
and their exemption from taxes for three
years, and the withdrawal of Turkish troops
except from six fortified places. It is also
provided that the allies shall designate rer-
sons to supervise the execution of reforms,
the return Of fugltives, etc. Submission to
these terms is equivalent to a surrender Of
the independent sovereignty Of Turkey, and
II the sultan is we'll advised, the government
will rather abandon the insurrectionary dis
tricts entirely, than sign M nengagementwhich
reduces the whole empire to condition of
vassalage to the three powers. The revolted
territory is Of little comparative value, and
is at present IN element Of positive weakness
to the Constantinople government. To nego-
tiate for its abandonment, as Austria sur
rendered her Italian territories years ago,
would be infinitely less humiliating to the
sultan than to submit to the continual inter-
meddling OF the allies in the internal affairs
Of h is dominions
Year: 1876

The London Times says the appoint
ment Of Pierrepont to the ambassadorship
here is probably intended to satisfy those
who demand high personal character. rather
than party service and political skill as
qualification for the Office, but it must be nd.
mitted the appointment doesn't carry so dis
tinct meaning as it would have done a year
ago, previous to Babcock's trial, nor is it in
other ways SO desirable as that Of Mr.. Dana.
The article concludes: 'In the Babcock af-
fair there is really nothing more than an error
of judgment to be alleged against Pierrepont
In the negotiations relative to the extradition
his legal capacity, moderation and common
sense sagacity, for which he obtains general
credit. will be useful to the United States,
and will not lack appreciation here"
Year: 1876

IMPORTANT OFFICE.-In the hurly burlv
OF election times voters are prone 70 estimate
the Importance of Offices by the amount they
pay We have an illustration of this in the
case OF the delegate upon whom the main in E
terests c,nters, whilst really the Office is Of
less Importance to the people directly than
that OF town constable. The delegate gets
sooo0 year and perquisites, and hence be
draws the crowd and fills the popular eye.
And so We might % rtr ugh with the list.
and show that the offi:es in all cases are esti-
mated IN proportion a. they pay. This theory
Is by no means correct. Tue proper way is
TO estimate the Office in proportion as it comes
home to the interests Of the people, and tried
by this standard, one of the most important
otic-s to be filled at the November election
Is that of probate judge. l, Is the estimate
OF an able s,a'isncian that every thirty years
all the property in country is administered
upon, and In that way comes under the iur-
lsdIction of probate courts In this world
two things are certain-death and taxation,
and 1T becomes the prudent man TO be pre-
pared for both. Many of the ills Of life can
Re guarded against, but the last dread sum
mons comes TO all men, and hence the impor-
tance OF having courts where the property of
the departed can be wisely administered upon,
and the estate of widows and orphans care
fully guarded. A weak or corrupt probate
Judge can work more harm in a community
than almost all other agencies combined, and
'hus it is that an Office that pays but a til.
fling salary is one of the utmost importance.
Recognizing this fact, tbs people Of Walla
Walla county as early as 1869 elected +.
Guichard to the Office of probate judge, and
with the exception of one interval have con-.
tiuued him in office down to the present time


y man OF clear head and sound Judgment, be
at once applied himself to the stady of pro-
bate law, and has made himself better ac-
qnainted with that branch of legal practice
than any lawyer in the country. This is not
the opinion of the writer alone, but the
opinion II able juriss. Judge Lewis, tie
| ablesi man that ever sat upon the beuch in
Washington territory. before leaving this dis
trct, stated in the presence of the writer that
"Judge Gnichard was the ahlest probate
Judge he had ever known" The gentleman


who Immediately preceded Judge Lewis upon
the bench has frequently made a similar dec
laration. Two years ago the people of this
county rocoSnIzing Judge Guichard 5 fitness
| fer the place unanimously elected him. and


now that bis name is again presented by the
democratic convention, we expect 10 see him
| elected with almost equal unanImity.
Year: 1876

MILITARY BAND-We learn that the band
Of the First Cavalry left Vancouver on Fri
day morning. and may be expected to arrive
here by tomorrow Sundays train. When
the band arrives a grand blow out viii De IN
order
Year: 1876

TIN WEDDING.-The friends of Judge Gui-
chard and iady treated them to surprise party
last Saturday night, the occasion being the
tenth anniversary of their wedding All
manner of tinware, useful az we'll as orns-
mental, vas added To the household stock,
and many were the congratulations extended
the Judge and wife upon the anniversary Of
an event that linked their destinies together.
Year: 1876

necessary for the shipment Of cat
tie without reducing their marketa-
bic condition. Once the carriers
can secure a reasonable traffic,
shippers can rely upon being able
to transport their cattle from this
point, at reduced rates. with con
venience and without being com
PEELED to Craze the animals on
reaching their destinationin order
to get them in condition for the
shambles.


The shipment Of cattle from
Benton is destined to bear. an Inn
portant feature in river freighting,
and we hope shortly to see the
movement initiated.
Year: 1876

That Montana is becoming an
object Of interest to capitalists is
now apparent, and we may there
fore look forward with security to
the near period when its merits as
a mining region will be heralded
from end to end Of the land. The
following paragraphs from the "In-
DEPENDENT are suggestive of this


1.-TWO millions Of New York eapi-
tai will be devoted to developing
Year: 1876

\ resolution has been introduced
IN the Senate directing the Score
tary OF the Interior to furnish for
the information Of the Senate a
statement showing the annual ex-
penditures Of the Indian Bureau
since It's organization, and also the
number Of Indians provided for
each year at the expense of the
Government since the organiza
ton Of said Bureau.
Year: 1876

A cause Of complaint among
stockmen is, that they have not the
proper means at hand for tran,
sporting their cattle to the markets
abroad. This, it is stated, is one
of the reasons of their being favor
able to a railroad to the Territory.
We cannot perceive the grounds
upon which a complaint IF this na-
ture could be based by tile stock
men of this county, in view Of the
available mode Of egress that IS
presented through the Missouri
River. Nearly all Of the stock
ranges Of Choteau are within easy
drive Of the head of navigation
Benton. To reach the point Of
shipment there need be no fear Of
loss through long and exhaustive
journeys as would be the case were
either Of the railroads proposed to
connect Montana with Eastern
markets in running order and made
the point Of shipment. a long dis
tance would separate the stockmen
ofthis county from the benefit Of
railroad transportation.


A large Increase Of the
herds on the ranges Of this seS q
is anticipated this current ye4f.


From adjoining States and Terri
tories Will this addition come,
whichno doubt will be the occasion
Of al arrangement being made with
the Upper Missouri river boats
for the transportation Of cattle to
Eastern markets. We are conf
dent that such arrangement can be
made Oh easy terms for the shipper.
The only objection that can BE-
made At present by steamboat
men to shipping cattle At special
rates, il that the amount of traffic
would not Justify the preparations
Year: 1876

WALL STREET, July 4, 1915
II It be true that petition is being circulated by
few members OF the New York Stock Exchange asking
for the introduction of mining upon the regular
call It 10 to be feared that the will result In
useless and Improbable antagonsms The project for
Aiming Board speciality is already 80 far advanced
TO give OF speedy and substantial success,
. sufncent number OF applications for membership
having been already made, on al basis Of 500 as the
Initiation fee, to proceed TO business ss soon as the
necessary preparations be made. There is un-
doubtedy room in New York for such organization.


BOARD,


to avoid conflict with the old onc hes. are in
formed by the express terms Of It's constitution ex
cluded all other than mining securities; but should
the New York Stock Exchange. through its governing
committee, place itself in opposition 10 1t and en-
dcavor to rctard what it possibly and should
not desire to prevent the members OF the Mining
Board might, and PROBABLY would In self defence, re-
taliate by removing the restriction as to


THE SECURITIES


and thus admit to their list all the active stocks
now on this market There doubtless a large num-
Der of persons who, having no special interest in
mining, would gladly embrace opportunity TO amh-
ate with Board that would extend its dealings to
the active railroad and other shares while the great
manpulaors Of those shares, being few in number aud
disconnected with any Board would themselves gladly
welcome the advent of Institution where the lead
ing speculative shares could be bought ana sold at
fractional part Of the commissions exactcd by the
rules OF the New York Stock Exchange 1t is TO be
hoped that sagacous, far-sceng governing committee
will think of these things and decide to


ALONE.


We need Mining Board pure and simple and it
should, in large degree, be governed by who
interested {" mines. proper development OF our
great mnerar resources demands such an institution,
and the movement, so auspciously begun and prose
cuted thus far with such remarkable enterprise indus
try aud TACT deserves and is receviug the hearty sym
pathy Of the public the press and the great mining in
terests of the country. The New York Stock FIX
change has moth NJ 10 gain, but much to lose by any
attempt TO Interfere with it,


For the purpose OF refreshing the memory OF those
who are interested IN stocks we append the following
closing quotations July ], Saturday):
Year: 1876

Not long ago a Partisan dramatic an
thor submitted II comedy to manager,
who promised to read it and let him
have an opinion thereon in a fortnight,
At the end of the fortnight he goes to
learn its fate.


My dear fellow, cries the manager
enthusiastically "the first two acts OF
vonr piece are charming, lovely perfect;
full of fire and go; sparkling with wit
Unhappily you do not sustain your rep
utation in the last two acts. The dia-
loQue loses life; the coherency of the
plot is lost; the'denouament is absuriiy
weak But for these unhappy last two
acts the play would be an immense sue
cess"


The author takes his manuscript and
goes home disconsolate "1on must
be an idiot, says one Of his friends;
"whv, he never read the play. Just
change the title and send it back to
him and see what he'll say.


The author does so, and III month
goes to the manager, who cries: well,
upon my word, you are born to disap
point met Six weeks ago you brought
Inc play whereof the first two acts
were magnificent, but were ruined Mt
terly by the last two; now you send me
one that is Just the other way.


"Just the other way?" echoes the
author, who can scarcely believe his
ears.


'Just the other way In this play the
concluding acts are simply superb, but
the first two acts are enough to damn
any piece"
Year: 1876

EVERY man stamps his value on him
self. The price we challenge for our
selves is given us. There does not live
on earth the man, be his station what IT
may, that / despise myelf compared
with him. Man is made great or little
by his own will
Year: 1876

In Egypt, a correspondent writes, among the peasants, premature old age comes on at forty, and the population is kept down by terrible infant mortality. Out of the 40, 900 annual deaths, 80, 900 were of infant children. It has been calculated that three out of every five that are born die before the age of two. For those that survive an old Egyptian custom that is still practiced is most symbolical of their future. The child is put into sieve and rolled about to the beating of drums. ss It is in order to harden him." say the people.
Year: 1876

The Chicago Tribune of Thursday
has the following story of case of
mistaken identity: Last Sunday
morning man was run over and
killed at Evanston by an incoming
railroad train. The corpse was at
once identified by many persons resid-
ing there as that of Josiah Hill. a
gardener, who formerly re ided ii the
village. Amid great sorrow word Was
sent to his family residence IN this
city at No. "a G ant Place, and they
Immediately went out TO care for the
body of the unfDrtGlate head of the
family. The wife wept, and in Ler al
mo t incopsolable grief frantically
caressed the dead one The inquest
vas held, aud there was no lack of
violence concerning the mans identity;
III fact, it was never questioned. At
the expense of the family the re


mains We're inclosed in a very fine
cofliu. and on Tuesday, the day app
pointed for the funeral, the body was
borne to the grave amid the famenta-
tiOna OF q large circle of friends and
acquaintances. AS if to complete this
whole story of deception, the remains
we're buried in a family lot in Rose
hill. owned by brother of the de-
ceased. That apparently was the end
of Josiah Hill on this earth. GA the
Jury at the inquest was deputy sheriff
kearney. who, among Others present
at the time, knew Hill very we'll, and
swore to the identity. Tuesday, the
identical day of the funeral, he visited
Winnetka on official business, and was
almost frightened out of his senses by
seeing the veritable Hill at work in a
garden. Hailing him. he conjured
him by all that was good and holy to
return to his ghostly residence, and
not to be wandering around a ghostly
gardener. Hill thought the man was
crazy at first, and upon listening to n
subsequent explanation concluded
that his surmise was correct, and all
the way to town yesterday he
regretted the untimely fato of
his friends brain. But Judge
of his surprise and astonishment,
upon entering his own home, to
see his wife scream out and faint be-
fore what she took to be all apparition.
She had never doubted the identity OF
the dead man, and her husband had
left her only few days before to do
some work in Winnetka; hence she
could not have forgotten any single
particular of his appearance. Indeed,
1t was some time before she could ne
convinced that her husband was still
alive, AMI lot in the cold, cold grave to
which she had on the previous day con-
signed him. She Insisted with a re-
doubled vigor that she had examined
the dead man and fully identified IN
every particular as that of her hns-
band, even TO a shortness of one of his
his limbs, and it's similarity in s.ze,
looks aud marks. i daughter, seven
teen years of ege, also mourned the
untimely decease other father Learn
ing all the facts in the. case, Mr.. Hill
was extremely anxious to view the fel-
low that looked like him. and yester-
day visited the cOroner's Office to effect
the removal of the stiff from what he
hopes to be his fiual resting place. The
Necessary order was given. md to-day
the body will be exhumed und taken
to the Morgue for another inquest. "
Year: 1876

The constitution of phosphorus OK
ychloride has long been a matter OF
discussion. Ira Remsen now shows
that the compound may be ormed by
the dir. ct action Of ozone upon tri
chloride. This fact strengthens the
view which regards phosphorus a
pentatomic. and obliges US to look
upon the atom OF oxygen In the oxy
chloride as directly satisfying the two
bonds of affinity left free in the tri-
chloride.


We have always thought that was
about the way the thing stood. but
some how We have never found time
to give expression to our thoughts
thanks, RENsEN Th.nk>!
Year: 1876




Whatever may be MIR. Blaine's fail
ings, inability to understand the
Northern heart can scarcely be con-
sidered one of them. When therefore
his enemies see him stake the great
ambition of his whole life, upon one
card they may we'll pause and care
fully consider what the chances are
that it will win. Mr.. Blaine knows
full well, none better than he, that
enough will be brought to light before
the investigation now pending shall
close, to damn him forever in the eyes
of all honest men at the North, pro
vided they can be made to believe the
testimony. In spite OF this, however
he sought by every means in his ispower
to secure tho nomination for the Pres
idency until the last vestise of hope
had dis5ppearei: - @~~ !


Ho kinSeSSM kiSSS perfectly wen that success
in securing the nomination would only
make his enemies more determined to
publish his disgrace. But still he
persisted anl persisted SO obstinately
and so boldly as to seem almost to be
acting in mere wanton contempt OF
anything the committee of the House
of Representatives could bring against
him. We do not have to go far, how
ever. for an explanation of such APP
parentiy reckless conduct. Mr.. Blaine
evidently did not fear tie result of
the investigation. That much is plain
and the reason therefor is scarcely
less so. Mr.. Blaine confidently be-
licYed the Northern mind would
refuse to credit any charges
brought against him by what 1t is
the Northern fashion to term the
x.confederate House of Representa-
ives .Ue believed that the bad pas
sions Of fnan's nature could be sostirred
up in tb hearts Of Nortlrar1l men as
10 make then insensible to everything
save their own bnrning hate. That
this Is Mr.. BIaine's belief AZ shown bv
his whole course since fhe present
Congress first met Nor is Mr.. Blaine
alone i'll this belief. 1t is the belief of
the whole Radical party and found the
pIainest expression in tic Radical
platform adopted at Cincinnati last
week. EE.... -a


In view of this state of things, will
it not be well for the st. Louis Con
vention TO be very careful il making
lis nomination, other things being
equal, to select men SO thoroughly
identified with the Northern army
during She late war as TO make 1t -Im@
possible to doubt their fidelity to the
ride Of the North either now or in
the future? Is there any other man
rs Hancock a? We think not
Year: 1876

FROM he Pee Dee Herald. Isl.


It affords us pleasure to chronicle
the election of Kemp Plummer Battle,
sity. We cordially forgive him fol
us on algebra and geometry. and pre-
dict that the University will rapidly
recover under his administration its
former position. and become again the
pride of the State
Year: 1876

The question upon which success or
defeat in the now rapidly approaching
contest turns, says the Galveston
Nea0s, is who has the greatest amount
OF strength in the North L? So far as
the South is &C acerned. the whole
matter rests with the Democracy of
the EorIh. Whoever they select will
be sure of the solid vote OF eye,y
Southern State save only South Car
olina.
Year: 1876

The result OF the order which the
Postmaster General will be compelled
to Issue on the first of July will be to
reduce the allowance for clerks hi1e
in every office in the United States
from II to 10 per cent. 1t is said by
some members of Congress that the
Postmaster General can let tho ser
vice go on, and the next Congress- will
relieve him in case lie has created de-
ficiency. But the Postmaster General
declares that he shall expend one
twelfth of the appropriation during
the first mouth of the next fiscal wear,
and the same proportion each month
thereafter, and that no deficiency will
be left for his successor when he comes
into office on the 4th of March next.