Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1887 — Page 2

®lje JlcMiocraticScntinti RENSSELAER. INDIANA. J. W. McEWEN’. - - - Publisher.

THE WIDE WORLD.

A Catalogue of the Week’s Important Occurrences Concisely Summarized., Intelligence by Electric Wire from Every Quarter of the Civilized World. • THE VERY LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. EXPLOSION AND PANIC. The Kirby House, at Milwaukee, Wrecked by the Bursting of the Kitchen Boiler— One Dead and Many Hurt. For several blocks around the Kirby House, says a Milwaukee special, a dull detonation was heard Monday morning, followed by a shock, as though a great volume of compressed air had been suddenly liberated. People in the immediate vicinity of tho hotel heard the rumbling of falling walls, the crash of glass in a hundred windows shivered into a thousand splinters, the frenzied shrieks of women in pain or terror, and saw a huge metal object rise high in the air through the very center of the building, and then fall upon the tarred roof with a bang. It was an explosion which wrecked the rear part of the hotel between the wings and the main building f*om the basement to the top floor, burying wholly or partly a dozen of the din-ing-room and kitchen girls and several of the male employes of the hotel, killing one woman outright and injuring twenty other persons, two seriously and perhaps fatally. The water boiler in the kitchen, which caused the explosion; shot upward like a bullet from a gun, crashing through three intervening floors and the roof as though the partitions were tissue paper, and rose some thirty or forty feet above the building.

| WANTED GRINNELL BLOWN UP. Paul Wolff Expresses the Desire and Lands in a Police .Station. Anarchy, vengeance, and assassination of Mr. Grinnell are said to have been publicly advocated by Paul Wolff, and on this accusation charges of disorderly conduct and threats to kill were preferred against him at the Twenty-second Street Station Monday night, says a Chicago special Last Friday night Officer Gorman, of the Twenty-second Street Station, went into John Schaefer’s saloon at Twenty-sixth and Hanover streets, and found a group of fifteen or twenty men listening approvingly to a rabid speech in which the utterances of Most after the execution were reiterated, and the blowing-up of Mr. Grinnell was especially recommended. The remarks were particularly inflammatory. The speaker was Wolff, and the officer was told that his auditors were in the habit of assembling at that place and boldly espousing the causa of anarchy. The officer reported the matter to Lieutenant Arch, and it was decided to arrest Wolff, who appeared to be the moving spirit of the group. The prisoner is of German birth, and is said to speak Sevan languages.

I SEIZED BY ARMED MEN. Two American Vessels, a Steamer and a Schooner, Boarded by Nicaraguan Soli diers—Asked Their Authority, They I Meaningly Tap Their Rifles and Refuse Further Explanation. New Orleans special: Captain Brown, of the steamer Harlan, from Bluefields, which arrived here to-day, gives to the press the following letter, which is the only information so far received on the subject: Schooner Merida, Nov. 20. To Captain Brown, Steamship Harlan, Escondo River: Dear Sib— This morning an armed force, wearing the uniform of Nicaragua, boarded the steamer William 8. Moore and the schooner Merida, both owned wholly by American citizens, and having licenses from the Mosquito Government to carry on the business they ore engaged in, and took forcible possession, which they now hold. I have abandoned everything to them. When asked for their authority they showed me their rifles. Please have this published as soon as you arrive, so that the United States Government can hear of the outrage, and oblige. Yours truly, W. P. Allen, Owner es Schooner Merida. CALLED WHILE IN THE DANCE. A Hall in Texas Blown Down, Killing Five Persons and Maiming a Score. A Minneola (Texas) dispatch states that & heavy wind-storm blew down a hall in that place during the progress of a dance held by colored people. Five persons were killed and about twenty injured. About seventy persons were in the hall when it collapsed. Six of the injured have arms or legs broken. The killed are: Thomas Hardeman, Jack Wilson, Reuben Garrett, Fannie Benson, and Rose Benson.

President Grevy Retires. A cable dispatch from Paris says: “Its, Grevy on Bunday formally informed M. Hoarier of his resolution to resign the Presidency, and said that he would send a message to the Senate and Chamber of Deputies on next Thursday. M. Bouvier proceeded at once to the residence of M. Floquet to announce the resignation of the President” Telegraphic Briefs.' Thbee children of Mr. and Mrs. C. O White, of Morrison, 111., were drowned in Bock Creek. They were playing with their sleds upon the ice, when the youngest one broke through, and the others perished in trying to rescue him. The sculling-race between Beach and Hanlan on the Nepean River, in Australia, was won by the former by two boat-lengths. W. J. Bubke, who defrauded Galveston County, Texas, out of $36,000 while serving m County Treasurer, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that he was not responsible for his acts at the time when the ofteose was committed

WEEKLY BUDGET.

THE EASTERN STATES. Two coal miners, named Gilmore and Dennison, fought a dee perate prize-fight over a girl, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. " The fight lasted l.hour and 10 minutes, and 44 rounds were passed. When the forty-fifth round was called Constable McHenry broke into the ring and declared the men under arrest Both men were terribly punished. While the fight was in progress a dog owned by Dennison, which viewed the battle from between the legs of the bystanders, broke through the ropes, and. on seeing his master knocked to the ground, bit Gilmore in the face. The dog refused to loosen his hold, and his jaws had to be pried open by an iron bar. Gilmore was horribly punished, and may not recover. A Philadelphia dispatch states that T. V. Powderly, General Master Workman, Knights ot Labor, when shown the published report of a letter purporting to have been written by him to E. T. Gould, of Indianapolis, Ind., which expressed his determination to resign, said: “I sent no letter to Gould embracing the points he claims, but he probably takes extracts from other communications I sent him, and, combining them with the gist of my speech at Minneapolis, published the combination as coming from me. You can say for me, lam not going to resign this year. That is about all I can say on the question.”

THE WESTERN STATES.

A site for the graves of the executed anarchists, says a Chicago telegram, “has been selected in Waldheim Cemetery. The friends of the anarchists visited the vault and opened the casket containing Lingg’s remains. The mutilated face of the bomb-maker had undergone no change. Mr. Schmiedinger clipped off a lock of the suicide’s hair. None of the other caskets were opened. Members of the defense committee say that they will have no trouble in raising a monument to ‘the martyrs,’ and in transforming the site of their tombs into an attractive Mecca for their sympathizers. No money has as yet been laid aside for the'purpose, all that has thus far been received having been devoted to ihe care of the families of the dead mon and their imprisoned fellows, ” A special telegram from Omaha, Neb., reports that— Engineer Markham and his flreman had a thrilling experience with a panther on the Burlington and Missouri River Road, between Minden and Artell. The train was a long one, and heavily laden, and between the two places named the engine Blippad an eccentrie and came to a standstill. Markham and the fireman got out to set matters right. They had about completed the job when both heard a yell that made their blood run cold, and before either could turn a large panther sprang upon the engineer and buried his claws in his shoulder. The fireman had a heavy wrench in his hand, and with this struck the brute on ths head. This partially stunned him, and he loosened his hold on the engineer, but before the men could take advantage of the situation the panther made a leap for the fireman. and lacerated with one of his claws his left hip. Engineer Maraham by this time had drawn his revolver and shot the brute between the eyes, killing him instantly. Both men were badly hurt and will be laid up for some time. The panther measured nearly six feet from hia no e to the end of his tail, and weighed nearly 200 pounds.

The loss by the burning of the packinghouse of the Des Moines (Iowa) Packing Company is estimated at $250,000; insurance, $190,000. Fire destroyed two blocks of dwelling-houses in the suburbs of San FranciflCOj causing a 1033 of $75,000. Salt, a German woman Of Lawrence, Kan., who abstained from food tor four weeks, died. When spoken to she invariably answered in quotations from the Bible. Intelligence of a ghastly quadruple tragedy reaches us by wire from Glendive, in Montana, the particulars of which are at follows: Sioux Indians named Finger-Nail, Sitting-in-Front, and Pete Mattthews, confined in the county jail for horse-stealing, made an attack on two white prisoners. Their weapons were table-knives, a pair of scissors, and common chairs with which the jail was supplied. After inflicting mortal wounds on the white prisoners, Finger-Nail and Sitting-in-Front hanged themeelves in their cell with their bunk-straps. They were assisted by the other Indian, Pete Matthews, who, after they committed the deed, tried to butt his brains out against the wall of the cell, but was secured and ironed by the Sheriff and several other persons. The two Indians who hanged themselves stabbed themselves all over their bodies before resorting to hanging. Francisco Salamo, an Italian, who was confined on a charge of burglary, was stabbed in several places and lived only a few hours. The other prisoner, L. H. Turck, was stabbed and pounded over the head with chairs in the hands of the Indians. The Indians who did the work tried to starve themselves to death several months ago, and after that remarked that they would not live to be tried for horse-stealing. A horrible holocaust is reported by telegraph from Wausau, Wie.: A building occupied as a residence by Carl Honikel, his wife, and five children, was consumed by fire, and before assistance could reach them three of the children perished and the other two and the father have since died of their injuries. Mrs. Honikel is still alive, but her injuries ore of a serious nature. She raved like a maniac, and it is feared that even if she lives she will be hopelessly insane. The building was a wooden structure, double boarded, filled in with sawdust, and very inflammable. The front was used for sleeping rooms and the back as a kitchen. The fire started in the kitchen, and the family were doubtless asphyxiated before they were reached by the flames. Honikel was a hard-working, industrious German. When dragged through the window he had clasped in each arm the inanimate bodies o f two babies.

A tebbible tragedy is reportad from the Indian Territory, which grew out of the attempt of a deputy marshal named Dalton to arrest a horse-thief named Smith. The latter was found in a tent, in which there were also another man named Dixon and his wife. When the officer inquired for Smith the desperado rushed out and fired upon him, and a general fight ensued, which resulted in the killing of Dalton and Smith and Mrs. Dixon. Dalton and Cole were brave men, have killed several desperadoes in the Nation, and were looked upon by the United States Marshal as the best men on his force. This makes fifteen United States Marshals killed in Indian Territory during the last two years.

THE SOUTHERN STATES.

A Memphis special says:»“The sun is almost obscured by the dense smoke which shrouds and penetrates tills city. The forest fires of the last week continue to rage with unabated fury. All the local packets are from twenty-four to seventy-two hours behind time, owing to the dense smoke whicte prevails and prevents them from running at night” 1 i ' 1

The steamer Charles P. Chouteau waa burned at Sunflower Tending, 150 miles below Memphis. Her cargo, consisting of 4,200 bales of cotton, 2,500 sacks of oil-cake, and 500 empty barrels, was totally destroyed. Two colored men perished in the flames. Mrs. Martin and her two children, occupying a cabin in tho woods in Henderson County, Kentucky, were burned to death by forest fires. The flames surrounded their humble home, and the unfortunates were roasted alive. 7he Prohibitionists have been defeated at Atlanta, Ga», by a majority of 1,122. The campaign is said to have been the most exciting one in the history of the State. There are sixteen precincts in the county, of which six are in Atlanta. The antis earned every city precinct and all but one of those in the county. In the election two years ago the prohibitionists carried the county by 500 and the antis the city by 300, leaving 200 majority for the prohibitionists. This is now reversed by the antis carrying the county by 300 and the city by 800. An Atlanta telegram says of the election:

The lunch rooms run under the auspices of the prohibition ladies were crowded all day, and good lunches were furnished the men who worked at the polls. A band of little girls wearing blue badges marched up to th court house and sang several hyms. Quite a sensation was caused by their appearance. At early dawn bands of women stationed themselves at the six polls at which the people were to vote upon the question of the sale of liquor. As the first ballots began falling into the boxes, the women began singing familiar Methodist hymns. All day long the most remarkable scenes were enacted. White women engaged in conversation with negroes whom they had never seen before, urging them to deposit their ballots against whisky. At one precinct was gathered a representative bevy of women. One girl, a chubby-faced blonde, and blue-eyed, stood leaning against a door-post, while with an arm twined around her white sister’s waist stood a colored Hebe, whose fine proportions were admired by all the men who passed. As this group of white and black posed in sisterly embrace, two colored dudes, hat in hand, stood in the front yard passing the usual compliments of the season. Just outside the gate stood a huge black man with his back against the fence. In front of him stood a white woman patting him on the breast and begging him to "vote for Jesus.” An old negro, who happened to be passing, threw up his hands as he looked upon the scene and exclaimed, “Bless de Lord, I’se lived to see de culled folks as good as de whites.”

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Ex-Speaker Carlisle feels so sure of reelection that he is said to be already at work making up the committees for the Fiftieth Congress, says a Washington special to the Chicago Tribune: He finds that 130 members of tne last House have dropped out. Among these are the following Chairmen: William R. Morrison of Illinois. Ways and Means ; John Randolph Tucker of Virginia, Judiciary; James F. Miller of Texas, Banking and Currency; John H. Reagan of Texas, Commerce; Albert S. Willis of Kentucky, Rivers and Harbors; Edward 8. Bragg of Wisconsin, Military Affairs; Thomas R. Cobb of Indiana, Public Lands; Olin Wellborn of Texas, Indian Affairs; William D. Hill of Ohio, Territories; James W. Throckmorton of Texas, Pacific Railroads : D. Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina. Education; Charles L. Mitchell of Connecticut, Patents. Ten out of the fifteen members of the Committee on Elections were not re-elected, five out of thirteen members ot the Committee on Ways and Means were not reelected, and three out of the fifteen members of the Comm ittee on Appropriations were not re-elected. The chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee will the most important. Sunset Cox wants the place, but it seems to be settled he cannot get it, and will have to content himself with a special committee on the next census. Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, has filed a mortgage for the Chairmanship.

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The official statement of the vote cast in Ohio at the last election follows: Total vote thrown, 744,568, against 733,966 in 1885 and 704,233 in 1886. For Governor—Foraker (Rep.), 356,937; Powell (Dem.), 333,205; Seitz (Labor), 24,712; Sharp (Pro.), 29,700; scattering,' 14; Foraker’s plurality, 23,732. The statement shows a slight increase in the prohibition vote over 1885, when Leonard had 28.C81 votes. The report of the county canvassers on the vote in New York city and county for Secretary of State is as follows: Total vote cast, 214,927, of which Frederick Cook (Dem.) received 111,186; Frederick D. Grant (Rep.) 58,963; Henry George (United Libor), 37,477; Edward Hall (Pro.), 5,889; DeWitt C. Huntington (Socialist), 1,313; scattering, 99. The official reports of all the counties of the votes cast at the recant election in Pennsylvania have been canvassed. The totals for State Treasurer are: Hart (Rep.), 38>,514; McGrath (Dem.), 340,269; Irish (Pro.), 18,471; Kennedy (Labor), 8,693; Hart’s plurality, 45,245; total vote cast, 753,151

THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

A London dispatch says: “A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. John Dillon anywhere in Great Britain.” At the opening of th > German Reichstag Minister von Boetticher rea 1 the speech from the throne. It was pacific in tone. The following is an extract: Germany, in her foreign policy, has successfully endeavored to strengthen the peace of Europe by the cultivation of friendly relations with all of the powers by treaties and alliances aiming to avert the danger of war, and to jointly oppose any unjust attacks. Germany has no aggressive tendencies; she has no wants to be satisfied through victorious wars. An unchristian disposition to surprise neighboring peoples is foreign to the German nature and to the Constitution of the empire. The military organization of the country is not calculated to disturb the peace of her neighbors by arbitrary attacks. Germany is strong in parrying surprises ana in defending her independence. She wishes to become so strong that she can face with composure every danger. A cable dispatch from Paris says: “M. Grevy requested M. Ribot to form a Cabinet and charged him to convey to the Chamber his message of resignation. M. Ribot consented, but advised M. Grevy that as the message was a political act, the tenor of which required the approval of the Cabinet, the President ought to confer with the retiring Ministers. M. Grevy accordingly summoned M. Rouvier and his colleagues. ” Ms Balfouk, says a London dispatch, has written a letter, in which he refers to the “grotesque episode” of O’Brien’s clothes. He says O’Brien is not treated in Tullamore prison either with leniency or severity. He has succeeded in sheltering himself under a medical opinion that his lungs are delicite and his heart notion weak. Balfour also says that if Mr. O’Brien refuses to wear the prison dress force will not be applied to compel him. There is no reason why he should not fulfill his term in prison, but he cannot safely be subjected to the usual discipline. In the German Reichstag, on Sat urday, the

Preaident read a telegram from the Crown Prince in response to a message of sympathy sent by that body, thanking them for their sympathy and expressing the hope that the favorable turn in his ailment which has already resulted from his stay in the south would permit him to resume to the full extent his duties to the Fatherland. Mr. Charles A. Gillig, of the American Exchange, London, in conversation with a Buffalo reporter, says a dispatch from that city, stated that hie present visit to the United States was for the purpose of perfecting arrangements for a visit by Mr. Gladstone in April next Mr. Gillig says that Mr. Gladstone’s visit will occupy about two months’ time, and that he will visit the principal cities.

THE WORLD AT LARGE.

Ex-Senator Charles F. Jones, of Florida, is reported in financial distress at Detroit He has been turned out of hotels and restaurants, bnt he has been taken in charge by a friend who will give him shelter for the present It is said that he is a mental wreck. Previous to the adjournment of the North Alabama Conference of the Southern Methodist Church at Tuscaloosa, last week, a resolution was adopted requesting Dr. D. C. Kelley, of Nashville, one of the most eminent Methodist divines in America, and missionary treasurer of the general conference, to resign his official position on account of his utterances in reference to the Emma Abbott episode at Nashville. The resolution has created a great sensation throughout the entire Southern Methodist Church. Dr. Kelley defended Miss Abbott’s rising in church to defend herself against harsh terms used on theater-going. R G. Dun & Co., of New York, in their weekly review of trade, say: In all directions business prospects are improving, although the situation nowhere justifies such speculative wildness as has appeared in some branches. Money still goes to the West, and even more to the South, and bankers anticipate some pressure as the new year approaches, but the Treasury has increased its deposits with banks 31,552,182 during the past week, and so has withdrawn from the market only 3900,000 cash. Exchange is running nearly 8 per cent, above those of the corresponding week last year, and railroad earnings show n increase exceeding 10 per cent., with shipments from Chicago by rail 5,009 tons larger than for thei same week last year, a volume of traffic never equaled before at this season, though a reaction from the greater activity of September causes in some branches complaint of dullness. The most important fact is, that investment offers for foreign capital in this country sttll continue. The latest evidence, a sale of 38,000,000 Northern Pacific bonds to a foreign syndicate, came at a time when foreign gale of stocks appeared to foreshadow a Contrary movement. In seven months not less than 8115,000,000 must have thus arrived from abroad, which has gone far to support the development of railroads, mines, manufactures, and the speculation in real estate. Nevertheless, the effect of a partial loss of crops begins to be felt. From most quarters come complaints that collections are slower, only fair, and though rapid marketing of products has brought relief at some southern and southwestern pointe, at many others money is close and rates higher. The country demand still continues. The large railroad earnings are met in many cases by unwonted increase of expenses. The business failures during the last seven days number for the United States, 187; for Canada, 20; total, 207, as compared with 224 last week, and 216 for the corresponding week of 1886. For the first nine months in 1887 railroads in Michigan earned 358,693,242 —an increase of nearly 15 per cent over the same period last year. President Grew still stubbornly resists the demands for his immediate resignation, says a Paris dispatch of Saturday. The newspapers unanimously condemn the promulga-, tion of the crisis. Le Paix says thatj President Grevy will not resign before he has placed the Republic in a safe position. It declares that the Orleans Princes are very active, and warns Republicans to reflect on the course they are taking. Le Paris says Rouvier agreed to read President Grevy’s message only on condition that the latter withdrew his acceptance of the resignation of the Ministry. Rouvier reproached the President for accepting the Ministry’s resignation before the conversion operation had been concluded. Assembly No. 1307, Chicago, which formerly belonged to the Knights of Labor, and of which the anarchist Parsons was a member, has adopted resolutions condemning his execution and that of his brother anarchists, and denouncing the courts and the Governor.

THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Cattles 4.50 & 5.50 Hogs 4.50 @ 5.50 Wheat—No. 1 White9l @ .91 ft No. 2 Redß7 & .88 Cobn—No. 257 J$ @ .58)$ Oats—White3B @ .41 Pobk—New Mess 15.00 @15.75 CHICAGO. Cattle—Choice to Prime Steers 5.25 . @ 5.75 Good 4.00 m 4.75 Common 2.75 ® 3.25 Hogs—Shipping Grades 4.75 @ 5.50 Floub—Winter Wheat 375 @ 4.25 WheAt—No. 2 Red Winter.. .76 oi .76JA Cobn—No. 2 45J$@ .46)$ Oats—No. 229 @ .30 Butteb—Choice Creamery2B «a .29 Fine Dairylß @ .23 Cheese—Full Cream, newll @ .12 Eggs—Freshl9)s <# .20)$ Potatoes—Choice, per bu .80 & .85 Pobk- Messl4.oo <g 14.50 MILWAUKEE. Wheat—Cash74 <3 .74)$ Cobn—No. 345 @ .45)$ Oats-No. 2 White29)s@ 30)$ Rye—No. 155 <3 .56 Pobk—Messl3.7s @14.25 ST. LOUIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red7s @ .76 Cobn—Mixed44 @ .44)$ Oats—Cash 28)$ 3 .29)5 Pobk—Mess 13.00 (313.50 TOLEDO. Wheat—Cash 81 @ .81)$ Cobn—Cash 48J$ 3 .49$ Oats—May32)6@ .33)$ DETROIT, Beef Cattle< 3.75 @4.25 Hogs 4.00 @ 4.75 Sheep 3.50 @ 4.50 Wheat—No. 1 Whiteßl @ .82 Cobn—Mixed 48)$@ ,49)6 Oats—No. 2 White 33 <3 .34 CINCINNATI. Wheat—No. 2 Redßo <3 .81 Cobn—No. 2 49)4 3 .50)$ Oats—No. 232 .32)$ Poke—Mess 14.25 ■<••14.75 Live Hogs 4.75 @ 5.50 BUFFALO. Wheat—No. 1 Hardß7 & .88 Cobn—No. 2 Yellows 3 ,<4 .54 Cattle 4.50 @5.25 Hogs 4.25 @ 5.00 INDIANAPOLIS. Beef Cattle. ; 3.75 @ 4.75 Hogs 4.75 @5.25 Sheep 3.00 @ 4.00 Wheat—No. 2 Red 79 @ .79)$ Cobn 47 @ .47)$ Oats—Mixed3l @ .31)$ EAST LIBERTY. Cattle—Prime 4.50 @ 5.00 Fair 4.00 @4.25 Common 3.00 @ 3.50 Hogs.., 4.75 & 5.25 Sheep 4.00 @4.50

How to Make an Eolian Harp.

To make an harp take a deal or mahogany box tome three feet long,, four inches wide, and five or six inches jeep. It is a good plan to make the ends of mahogany one inch thick, so that the rest of the box may be formed of one-hajf deal or yellow pine, dry and free from knots. If there i-s any difference made in the thickness of the timber it must be on the top; and, for an ordinary window harp, the top need not be more than one-fourth of an inch thick. In the center of the top an oval opening of one and a half to twoinches long by one inch wide may be made. The sides and ends must be dove-tailed together. A good harp will have neither nail, sprig, nor screw in it. The bottom board may be fastened with glue and pegs, but the upper should be glued only, but if necessary place a peg at each corner. When the frame work is done and thoroughly dry the bridges may be glued in their positions, about one and a half inches, or at most two inches, from each end. The bridges may be made of bone, rosewood, boxwood, or ebony. They must be perforated. They should be hard, dry, and free from rough fiber. Sometimes the bridge is made long enough to run up from side to side, or they may be elevated from half an inch to one inch above the sounding-board.. Eight or ten strings may be used. An amateur will succeed better at first by confining himself to five strings. As he gains experience he may extend tho number of strings and the size of the instrument.

To string and tune the harp place five ordinary screws in the end of the box half an inch apart; and in theother end use five old string screws from a pianoforte, which are easily obtained and admit of the strings being easily affixed and tuned. This plan does not last long; the tension of the strings loosens the screws, and you are annoyed by the strings being constantly out of tune. If the pianoforte screws or flat-headed thumb screws are made to fit and work into an iron plate about one inch broad and four inches long, this is avoided, as the plate can be secured by six small screws on the end. of the box, where it should be countersunk. We have now a box ready for the strings. These may be of catgut or fiddle strings where the harp is sheltered from the weather, but piano wire is the best and most durable. For eight strings two or more thicknesses of wire may be used, and when strung it will be necessary to tune the harp to one note. This is easily accomplished, when either a pianoforte or flute is at hand, by tightening or loosening the screws. It should be placed in any position where there is a draught of air, either on the sill of a partially opened window, or it may be affixed to or between two chimneys, where the chimneys could be easily reached. Indeed, any out-of-the-way corner where there is a free draught of air would answer the purpose. These instructions would enable any young fellow to construct or superintend the construction of a very interesting toy, which, when judiciously used, is a source of great pleasure and amusement.— Philadelphia Times.

Leipsic and Its Charms.

Leipsic—or . rather what we saw of it during an early morning drive through some of its principal avenues—is an attractive city. It is roomy; much of its architecture is imposing; its wide streets present a cheerful appearance;, its hotels and shops bear a well-kept appearance; there is altogether an agreeable presentation here, with evidences of thrift and progress withal in, this famous old publishing town, famous, too, for its schools of music and its university. That it is a desirable place of residence is apparent from the fact that so many American and English people establish their homes at Leipsic for temporary and prolonged sojourn—large numbers who come here not for musical or literary instruction mainly, but for rest and health and to share in the refined enjoyments offered. One may live here comfortably at half the cost of respectable subsistence in New York.— Cor. Troy Times. In Germany, says the Blacksmith, and Wheelright, the smith, when finishing the shoe, punches a hole in the two ends, and when the shoe is cold he taps in a screw thread, and screws intothe shoe, when on the horse’s foot, a sharp-pointed stud of an inch in length, and with shoes thus fitted the horsocan travel securely on the worst possible road; and I have never known one slip either when riding or driving; and draught horses are shod in the same way. When the horse comes home testable the groom unscrews the pointed; stud and screws in a button, so that no damage can happen to the horse,, and the screw holes are prevented from, filling. When the horse is going out the groom takes out the button and< screws in the pointed stud, and there is no fear of the horse coming back with broken knees or strained sinews, and the public are spared the sight of horses down or slipping in all directions. According to a London paper, a. noted doctor of that city enlarges upon' his successful treatment of cancerous tumor with calcium carbonate in the form of calcined oyster shells. Twocases are cited in which speedy and permanent cures by the above specific have been effected. The mode of administration is a few grains a day, taken in warm water or tea. Delia How is Mrs* Grenadinelately ? Is she perfectly reconciled to the loss of her husband? BelleYes, I think so. Her mourning, fits beautifully.— Lowell Citieen..