The union Democrat., 1869-07-24
TELEGRAPAlC NEWS.

PARIs, July lS.-The Journal oreclot deF
Empire to-day publishes q decree Of the Em~
peror containing the following appointments
70 the Ministry: Minister Of the Interior, De
Ferreda La Hoqueste Minister Of Justice,
Duvergler Minister of Finance. Pierre
Mayne; Minister of Commerce, Alfred Be-
voux Minister Of Public Works, Gressier
Minister Of Marine. Admiral Gerolly Minis
ter of War, Marshal Neil; Minister Of Public
Instruction, Bona Bean Minister and Presi-
dent of Council Of State, Chssseloup.
LONDON. July l7.-Rio Janeiro advices TO
the Goth Of June fully confirm the reported
victory of the Allies over Lopez. The Para
guayans lost 500 killed and wounded, 800
prisoners and IL guns. The treaty establish
ing Provisional Government for Paraguay
has been concluded.
Hongkong advices are to June l4th. A
proclamation denounclng foreigners was post
ed in the towns on the Yantzee river bv
agents Of Q secret society discovered at Foo
Chow, having for its object the opening Of
another rebellion. 1t is rumored that over
fifty thousand men are connected with the
movement.
Advices from Yokohama are to tho 10th Of
June. The naval and military forces of the
Mikado had commenced an attack on the
rebels at Hakoladi. The result was un-
known.
Il is said the Lords will give up their
amendments TO the Irish Church bill in regard
to concurrent endowment ani the Ulster
grants. but will adhere to the amendments
refusing to devote tho surplus Of proceeds of
church property to the relief of unavoidable
calamity and suffering, rs proposed in the
original preamble, aud deferring the appro-
priation Of the fund.
I'LL IL Il IL r..
Rio represent 1hat the Allied army in Para
quay, after its recent victory, advanced to
Villa Eica and, at last accounts. commanded
all the approaches to the place. President
Lopez declared tue Consuls OF France and
Italy deserters.
RIcuxoND. July l9 Gen. Candy has sent
Circulars to all mem bers Of the Legislature,
asking if they cnn qualify by subscribing to
the iron-clad oath. If IL is ascertained that
a quorum Of both houses can be thus qualified.
he will issue proclamation in about fifteen
days announcing the result Of the election
and calling the Legislature together to ratify
the Fifteenth Amendment aud to elect L. S.
Senators. The members unable 10 qualify in
this case will remain absent until the Con-
sttuton has been ratified by Congress and
the State admitted, when they will present
themselves and qualify under the State Con-
stituticn. from which the test oath will have
been expunged. Should it, however, be
found that quorum is unable TO qualify BY
taking the test oath, the Commanding Gen.
era will then defer issuing the proclamation,
but will order new elections to fill the seats
that are declared vacant by reason Of dis
ability.
New YORK, July l9.-August Belmont &
Co., refused. last Saturday, to obey the order
of Judge McCann, directing them to place
the Fenian funds, of twenty thousand dollars.
in the hands of a receiver appointed by the
Court. Judge Mccain. upon learning this
fact, ordered them TO appear before him on
Tuesday next, and show reason why they
should not be punished for contempt.
During q chase on Gardeners Island, Colonel
Ryan was fred upon several times. but escap-
ed uuhurt. lie was in place Of conceal.
ment, from which be can't be disloged except
by artillery. 1t is impossible for those not
in the secret to reach him without risking
their lives. He has about seventy men with
him.
A company is being formed to lay cable
between Germany and America next year,
the terminus to be near Portsmouth, Now
Reports from Long Island. New York, re-
present the storm on Tuesday as .one Of the
most severe of the season. Two men were
killed by lightning and several blown down.
The crops were seriously damaged.
New YORK, July l6th.-There are q few
additional particulars Of the Erie Railroad ac-
,ident. Mrs. Gibson, a passenger, says Of
the burning, smoking cars "In it, wedged
in his seat by heaps of broken timbers, sat
The Rev. MIR. Halleck, perfectly unhurt, but
unable to extricate himself from the wreck;
IN calm accents and perfectly collected tones,
he told US to get an axe and try to cut in the
side of the car. We searched around, and
obtained one from a house by the road side,
but so dull that we could do nothing with it.
We worked and strove TO liberate the unfortu-
bate gentleman, who sat there sound in limbs.
watching the approach Of the hungry flames.
Nearer and nearer they came, till his hair
began to crisp, and his skin to crack. We.
IN like manner, found the heat unbearable.
and reluctantly retired, compelled 10 leave
The poor gentleman, with eight fellow suffer-
srs, to their terrible fate We moved off till
all was over. Nine persons were thus buried
to death, and nine others injured more or less
severely"
Another passenger says: heard little
children screaming for their mothers, and
passengers in the ruins calling for help and
groaning with pain. Axes were got and one
Or two actually chopped out of their inpris-
Most Of the passengers in this car
we're killed, and their bodies consumed or in.
ured. should think there were sixteen or
seventeen in the front end Of this car.
think but two were taken out. ! don't think
there was person killed by the smash, but
all the deaths we're bv burning:
MExPHIs, July l7th.-Csptain Geo. W.
Gift leaves here next week for San Francisco
and China, direct, in the interest of the Ar
kansas Emigration Company, by whom he is.
provided with funds. If possible he will ar,
range for laborers in California, lot designs
visiting China at once.
TIE TRUE Way To SECURE BEAurY.--It 10
not to cosmetics and artificial appliances, to
the skin and complexion, that we must look,
for persona! comeliness. but to pure and
healthy blood. Let those annoyed with a,
sallow and rough skin, eyes yellow and dull.
complexion dis6gureJ with blotches, pimples.
eruptive cores, etc., teeth discolorsd and