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War Notes.

The steamer Napoleon ILL.,, Of the Genera
irnsatantie Line Is now engaged transporting
French refugees TO England.
Americans residing in the suburbs OF Paris arc
advised 70 remain In their houses and raise their
pauonal flag tor protection.
TIE arrangements making IN Tours To receive ths
Diplomatic Body have been discontinued. ns the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs has decided TO remain in
Paris. The representatives o. the foreign Govern.
ments win also stay t1.re some days LONGER
The American Consul Of Havre has been ,aluted
by succession OF entL LusiAstie demon strGtiops
Very great excitement still prevails At Paris and Other
continental capitals regarding American mediation,
The h1dSpendGsce Beige saws that the policy OF tho
American Government occasions no surprise, con i.
sderng the close intimacy Of Minister Bancroft and
Count Bismarck. IL 10 denied, however, at Berlin
that Mr.. BAncroit has made any Representations In
hyor OF mediation.
An Imposing demonstration was made IN Mar.
seilles yesterday in honor OF the United btates.
Twenty thousand people assembled In front Of the
American Consulate, and the city authorities
through M. ksquir0s presented address 20 N IL
ION M. Price, tie Consul OF the United States
speeches were made, tDe bands prayed the national
airs OF America and France, and the immense crowds
sheered With great enthusiasm the Consul and the
government OF the United States.
The Empress Eug6nie and the Prince Imperial
are SUI at the Marine Hotel 10 Has inEs. mum
Der o' servants Of the Imperial house hold two car
rage and twenty three horses arrived at Hastings
ye'leriay by special train. The Prince goes out
frequently and Iningles freely with the people and
Is already popular with all classes.
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Won Bismarck refused discussion, but announced to
the Emperor that 10 quite willing and ready to
discuss question lasting 10 peace.
Tie Emperor replied that. as he was n prisoner,
thqt vas tnpossibic, but referred the Count TO the
actual Government at Paris. Won BismarcS said the
situation at Paris offered entering point fr such
an overture. Tte Eureror tlen proposed that the
French army he allow ed H. pass the Belgian frontier
and there surrender Its arms. This wns also re-
fused
The Emperor srid iurther that he dcpored the
horrors of war, but that he had yielded wholly TO
pubic opinion In declaring war.
Won Blsmarck accompanied the Emperor TO Belle
Vile, whore Gen. WiDvhen was ~ that time nego-
uating with King william relative TO tie capitula-
tion.
The Emperor was not allowed 10 see the King
until the negotiations for the surrender ~ere con
cuded. When these were unaily announced they
destroyed the Emperor'u ho oIe Tor better terms.
The French Officers were then dismissed on parole.
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Prussian Prixatcers.

The following report has jus, been made 10
the French Consul General In this city By Capt Co
sare Moreno, who was charged Dy tho Consul with
the duty OF making inquiries, In order 70 ascertain
whether there wus any foundation for the statement
that Prussisn rrivaeers armed In America, had left
our coast 10 prey upon French commercei
Mr. CONSULT In conformity with the orders you were
qurics In the sanos homes In this city 10 lhe ofoe,
OF the pilOr; among tho sea CAPTAINS, my friends |
among the shipping commission Agents at the once OF
the Captain Of the P1rt al the Custom House among
thc shpowner., German as well a. American have
syen ndd,ss.ed myself 70 ,muss,er. and nnisaed my
san Consul. 1 have received eyerJwhsre tae
same assurance, not ony that nothina has len,
leave: They speak vaguely but nothing e denni.
single American steamer avaiiahic As TO calling YES
sells they out of the question for only steamers OF
great speed now be employed o. privateers eco
no steamers except those OF the German In state
TO attemnt tuca an onefnrse. lint havo visited the
docks OF West Hoooken aud nayt und noored ere
the following eight steamers Tho America, tie Cam.
hra, tn" fIankfort the Hermann, the Hanover, tho
Hammonia, the Union, and the Westphslia.
The only steamer IRON New York bearing the Amert-
c,n nag. ready TO SAL y the Santiago de Cuba, which
"a An, &c.
Rest assured Mr. Consul, that no prlvateer steamer
has lett the port OF New YORK. and that ready
TO leave at this moment fought to add that
ping nom the French war
passed last night In visiting the North and East
Rivers crossen several tunes on the ferryboats and
saw nothlnS Whatever TO excite my suspeions In re-
gard TO thus matter.
Always a. your service. TIre Ia Frdnes
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HOURS OF LEISURE.

The Bernard o'Nen Chowder Club OF the Twon.
y'nrst Ward vent on picnic yesterday.
Tho machinery is to be In motion In the Rink to-
day. The managers of the fair announce nne dspl
of'photography and OF fruits and flowers
The Young America Club OF Pniladephia will olay
the st. George Cricket Club OF New York, In HUDSON
City, on Thnreday and FRIDAY next
A chess match in consultation between six Of the
leading players OF the CA6 aud the
number represenIing The brooklyn Chess Club IL In
progress.
The Young Mems Social Guard. Capt. X Bruck,
enjoyed their target shooting In Elm PARK yesterday
John hqg too lhe nrtt gtHe, Among the guests were
County Clerk Charles E. Loew, ohm Hardy, Alderman
schlchting, and Alexander Frear.
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rWo HUNDRED CHIL DREN IN PERIL.
The Burning OF tho Upper Stories OF the
Orphan Asylum of 81. Vincent dc Paul.

The Burning OF the Upper Stories OF the
Orphan Asylum Of 81. Vincent dc Paul.
Shortly before o'clock last evening, q fire
was discovered In the upper floors OF the Orphan
Asylum OF st. Vincent de Paul. 300, ALI and 2is
West Thirty-ninth street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. At the time, about two hundred
children were in the building but By preserving
order and keeping strangers back, the police and
those In charge Of the building we're ensbed to
move the children safely from the burning edince.
and Sergeant Lowery escorted them to the Asylum
OF the Sisters Of Mercy. between Eighth and Ninth
avenues. The two upper stories are destroyed.
The damage to the building is estimated At $4,000
Joseph weidermann, OF Hook and Ladder Company
No. ., having been overcome BY the heat and
smoke, was removed to his home, s61 Third ave.
nue.. The origin OF the FIRE Is unknown. The
building was six stories high the two upper stories
bei.s IN hsnsasd IVuf sud nst o-ssiiy rvaciled
by the streams from the street.
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W.4SHISGTON NOTES.
Secretary Bel1nap will return to Washington 4

about week.
Rear Admiral Molanebthon Smith IL to be traus-
ferred from the command Of the wsshiugton Navy
Yard 10 the Command Of the New YORK Navy Yard =
The place OF Rear Admiral Godon, and Rear Admiral L,
the NhhinEton Navy Yard. Admiral Godon becomss
Port Admiral at New York.
TIE law passed at the last session Of Congress n,
organizing the mAriee hospital service requires tkl
hospital tax 20 be collected rom the masters Of yess1
At the rate OF forty cents Per month for every
who shall have bocn employed the vessel ST. co shQ
last entered at any port of the Cned States Owned
OF vessels returning from long voyages entered
months ago md the tax doubled over the old rassa,
and many have paid the rate for the entire tim
under the protest The subject to be referred 70 u
httorney .(,enefAl
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THE POLITICIANS CIRCUS.
TAMMAHY HALL's UNFLIHCHISa oP-
PONEN1S.

Tho Young Democracy Going into tho Fight
with Flying Colors - sheriff O'Brcn,
judges Hepau and Ledwitb, Gen. Hill
yer, aud George Mclean Leading the
spartan hand = Delegates to tho state
Convention.
The General Committee Of the Young Demo-
cracy bed meeting last evening at It's headquarters.
Apollo Hall, corner OF Twenty.eighth street and
Broadway. The room was thoroughly filed BY the
members, among whom were Sheriff o'Brien. Jus
tices Hogan and Ledwith, Coroner Flynn, Alderman
Walsh, Generals Hillyer snd Spinoa, Geo. W. NC.
Lean, eI Judge Barrett, ox-Alderman Tony Miller,
ind host Of other once well.known politicians.
The calling OF the roll and the reading OF the minutes
hsving been dispensed with, tho rst business OF the
meeting to hear the report OF the committee ap-
pointed 70 report permanent officers for the organ
isation Tho temporary Chairman, Mr.. Joseph
Biumentba called roon ex-Judge Barrett to present
the rep rt. which was as follows:
Your Committee respectfully recommend the follow.
ins gentlemen for permanent onicer Of this General
Committee
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TDb siege on PARIS.
RuMoRED CAPlTuLkTlON OF METZ.
France Without an Authorized
Government
Proposals for Converting Alsace and
Lorraine into a Republic.
BISMARCK AND NAPOLEON At SEDAN
Prussia to Annex 9. Portion o
France.


LONDON sept lS-5 4. Mt is rumorcd in
the streets here that Metz has surrendered unoon-
ditonally. While Official advices are At hand,
the news is nevertheless credited at the Prussian
Embassy.
TIE PRussIAS POSITION.
WARRINGTON, d. C., Sept. 1S-Tne state Depart
mcnt has been Officially advised By our Consul al
Paris that the Prussisus within twenty or TWEEN
ty-ave miles OF that city.
PARIS, Sept 1s-It is said the main body OF the
Prussians arrived at q point within twenty eight
miles OF Paris Yesterday afternoon.
LONDON, sept 13.-rhe Prussiaas appeared at
Provins, In the department Seine et- Marno, on
Monday noon, and also at Laval-Tracy and Carle-
'pont In the department OF Oise.
PRUSSIA TO TAKE SLICE OUT OF FRANCE.
, MUNICH, Sept. 12.-Prussia has formsliy notified
Bavaria OF her intention to annex to Germany por-
zion OF France military frontier.
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POLITICAL SQUIBS.

The Hon Yakup Cohen's party held their prims-
ries last night.
The colored voters OF the Fifth Assembly District
organized Woodford and Kaufmann Campaign Club
last evening.
The Indeoentent Democratic club OF the
Eighteenth Ward last evening passed solutions
rledging itself TO support the friends Of the work ng
classes In the approaching campaign.
Al the Richteenth Ward German Democratic Gen.
eTal Committee meeting last night, the old Presid ent
sietI having Fone over 70 the o'Briea party, Mr..
Stock was elected In hls place.
The Committees OF the workingmen's Central
Union last evening appointed Col. George W, gibbons.
Gen. George ". Cole, Mr.. John Heckler. Mr. Hiram
H9ve and MT Thomas Gear q Committee to engage q
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An uno.re ntat,ou. wedding In II. Ann.
The Grea, Clam Eaters battalion.

The Judge Anthony Hartman Battalion went
their nrst annual target excursion yesterday to
Bellevue Garden. They numbered % men, including
oricers. sxty-ave prizes were offered, the nrst be-
ing 800 ereenback given by the Judge. This prize
was one by won Of the Judges old schoolmates The
result pleased the judge much that IL sharpened
his appetite lie astonished the battalion by eating
up all the clans above Forty second street, So3 IN
all. lie then borrowed Chassepot aud put ball
through clam shell, at the distance OF 800 rds
more or less. This pleased the battalion so much
that In imitation or the French grenadiers, they
unanimously conferred upon Judge Hartman the
title Of 4" lie Petit Caporal."
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Looking for the Fugitive Bailey.

II il confidently asserted that Joshua r. Bailey
the famous fugitive Revenue ColIsctor and Govern.
ment thief is sojourning In 4 small Canadian town
near the border. Col. Whitley, Chief OF the Secret
Service Bureau, has been earnestly endeavoriog 10
spprebend him for some time past, but without sue.
cess, owi Ing 10 the fact that bis offence does not
come under the Ashburon eItradiiion treaty. Their
was some talk about kidnapping him, as Richard b
Caldwell, the drawback defaulter, was taken, but
this was abandoned Bailey Ia now under indict-
ment in the Federal Court In this city, on charge
Of smbszzlng United States moneys.
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LOSSES BY FLEE.

Sixty bales Of hay took Are on the Harlem River
Railroad train Yesterday, from locomotive sparks op-
pose Seventy seventh street. The car was nncoupled
and destroyed
The Sayin Rock House. an old summer resort on
the seashorc near New Haven, was burned ~ about
O'Clock yesterday morning some Of the furniture
escape with their clothing The origin OF tbe are i IN
known. Loss, $4,000; insurance, tl5 900.
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Putting n Coiored Man in tho Place Of a
Ballot-Box Suffer.

AT the meeting Of the Kings county Republi.
General Committee last evening, Joseph S.
Bowen, colored man. who had been elected jele-
gaze TO the Committee BY the Sixteenth Ward Asso-
ciaiion. appear red aud claimed his sent Bowen was
sent to the General Committee with NJ. j. Petry
(wbite In place OF r. j. Rudd and George II. Lind-
uon for stntlng the ballot boxes at the recent ORR
mnry election. The General Committee listened to
Bowen's claims for admission and referred his case
TO the Executive Committee for report The feeling
generally was in favor Of the coored man.
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Secretaries.
Roswell d. Hatch. lJacques Sohmits WIN. H. Rooney
Tredsvrer-Nelson J. Tappen-

secretaries.
Roswell ID. Hatch. IJacquea Schmits VIM. II. Rooney
Tredsvrr-Nelson J. Tappen.
The report was unanimously adopted. Mr. Bar
rett then proceeded to speak word about tie
Treasurer, Mr.. Tappen, whom he characterized as
one OF the most honest Democrats In the Twenty
fret Ward, and particularly lifted for Treasurer OF
the organization from the fact that he was able 10
20 guarantee for q million dolllra
Justice Ledwth and Justice Hogan were appointed
TO conduct the elected President to the chair
aud Mr.. Blumenthai returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him. lie characterized the Conmit-
teo rs an nsscmblage OF honest upright, and true
Democrnts. and dwelt ut considerable lensth upon
the corruptness Of Tomnany Hall and its leaders.
Whatever lie might lack In ability, the President
sal should be made up 10 earnestncss In attempt.
ing to break up the power OF the Ring.
A resolution was introduced by ex-hlderman Tony
Miller, aud seconded by Justice Ledwth, providing
for the holding OF primaries in each Assembly Dis
tict on Thursday night for delegates TO the State
Convention tobe held on the 21st inst ut Rochester
This resolution was received with great applause
and carried mem. con. recess was then taken, and
inspectors of elections and the places Of polling sub
sequeDty selected and Ianounced.
Mr. Henry L. Clinton, Of the Twenty first Ward,
then addressed the Committee, combining his remarks
principally to the arbitrary action OF the Tammany
Hall Sa.hems IN closing the doors OF their building
on the Irving Hall Democracy The speech was long
AID interesting and at It's close the Committee ad.
Journod TO meet next Tuesday night week.
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RoSE, Sept. lS.-lmmense posters have been
piaearded on the dead walls Of tho city, proclaim.
ting the universal Ita ian Republic. Tue document
is signed By the Republican Revolutionary Commit
zee.
FLORENCE. Sept i3.-The Italians are enthusias-
ucaily welcomed In the Pspal States. Gen. Cador.
na, Who Ia in command, has issued q proclamatio
guaranteeing the invioability OF the independents
OF the Holy See, snd refusing to make war against
the fapa States.
Ldter.-Ths Pope has ordered the cessation OF all
resistance to the occupation Of the Papal states by
tile Italian troops.
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RtILROAD Accidents,

John Racheford, brakeman, was killed by q
train at Dayton, Ohio, on Monday.
A conductor on the North Hudson County IN. J)
Railway had one OF his legs broken by being crushed
between two cars ye.terday IDorning.
An unknown man started from Jersey City for
Newark Yesterday on the Morris Canal At vree Ands
Crossing his head came IN contact with 4 low bridge,
and he was killed.
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Mr. Pope,a TsarimnninI

Dir. VIM H. Pope, who has somewhat distin.
Euished himself Us an elocutonst, receives com.
plimentary testimonial this evening from the Grand
Army OF the Republic. lie Is to be assisted BY
Harry sanderson, Geo W. Morgan, Madame Man.
zocchi, sgnor Randoln, and the Hoboken Harmonic
Club. Mr. Pope recites several Of his most famons
pieces, among them the Black Prophet" and
WhitueT's Barbara FTetehie."
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NEUTRAL POWERS AND THE WAR.

"a. Theirs on n Mission to London- RI us.ia
Opposes the Dismemberment of France
The French RopubIic not an Authorized
Government.
LONDON, Sept. Is. The HorHiA0 Post speak.
hx semionieially says the neutrals have abandoned
Ai hope Of suspending hostiiies. Mr.. Bancroft 10
making no further EFFORT toward mediation. The
PrussiAn Government has thanked Mr.. washburno
for extending lssist tance 10 the Germans In France
n. Theirs is here communicating with the Foreign
once. Earl Granville to-day beid lengthy cou:or-
snce with NJ Theirs at the French Embassy, but the
ref ult has not yet been made public.
The Tt1,es this morning says:
Nj. Theirs comes to England, pursuant to infor
nation reaching the Provisional Government, and is
1oubtisss authorized 70 express the views of that
0oyernmen. oucelnE peace We bope those views
conditions will probably embrace she dismantling OF
Metz aud Suasooury Or their occupation for three
years by The Germans. IL the terms are Al oil roa-
ponsbls ENGLAND will back them"
Il s noticed that the only American Mirister no.
ntsd OF the efforts for peace on the part OF Great
Britain 10 MIR. Curtin at st. Petersburg.
RUSSIA FOR PEACE.
Portugal has recognized the French Republic.
Russia 10 more decided than ever IN opposing tile
fismembernent OF France, ana viii propose Con-
Ereks to settle the terms OF peace.
rHI FRENCH REPUBLIC NOT AN AUTHORIZED
GOVERNMENT"
Ldter.-M Tbiers arrived in England to-day. He
hooks earOworn and ~, and shows disinclination
70 conversation. A few words were inlerchanged
with an old acquaint nee at Dover, who inquired
whether he came an accredited envoy OF the French
Republic. He intmated that lie knew no Repubhc
only the Government for the defence Of Paris.
There is good authority for believing that definite
Propositions for peace will be offered In behalf OF
ths Provisional Government OF Paris and that NJ.
Thers Is authorized to lay them before the British
Government, whose Intervention is solicited The
Terms follows: Paymeut to PrussiI OF the war
eIpenses destruction OF oil the iorts In Asace and
Lorraine; Temporary occupation OF Metz and btras-
kau Inv he nj LlA nj An
authorized Government for France, and The ratidca
zion Of the treaty by the proper authorities,
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IROTIIN0 At VIEW HAVEN.
Two weii-Contcstcd Races-Ono Won by q
Neck and Another by Half-LcnEth Only
-Shoony and Jefferson the victors.

Two weIl-Contcstcd Races-One Won by q
Neck ond mother by n HaIf-Lrnath Only
-Shoony and Jefferson the viciors.
Yesterday was the opening day Of the fall
trotting meeting on Hamilton Park New Haven.
The day WINS fine. the track in excellent ORDER and
tile attendance very large. Connecticut turned out
in fashion and respeStability to countenancs the
SPORT and did IL honor and itself credit. There were
two races for the day.
yIusr rnor.
tn. Va, mile beats e nNEnss. Eo IN IN Which there ystS
kiad. S ~ sS:,s ss!! w Ssys Bsi,: ana sss ss%.
Won ss race 1 n ave psst Se getting The ana
SUMMARY.
HAxnror PARK, Nrw H,yss, see, @ @s.Purss 500
for that mad had sn'sp IL hi ns second and
sE;;:; { s;:!:: i; $sfi $.!$l $S6 6;ii;-s lEI
Tame@a.iX n ecSs.f;s a.isg Ss AZ as iii ''''' ~
The large n.,d OF eight fell at the start to four The
sens iS favor Of shoe Fy, at about to against
p5 ssop 90 Ply Hs
Ga s'rs Pc.sa Sa fsSa % oass % ssf G r..
u ds shS
fly 70 break, won the ,eat BY length. on account
sscosp s hr.!i Picra v,.yerl,. .so9, TO
her Belle LED p@u pS sGon sa M wen, 90 the
sho Fly conlospr bni being beaten out two lengths
Ned di.tancsd. Time f%3x.
TIIno hrAIIflcIs Iavo,lte a. even .sain,t The
prior heat but now going his work rightly he took
the lead held II all through the heat. Winning II by
two leugtn.. Belle second. y ora third Time, 2:tt.
however shoo Fly nrst OF, ana led ali through
Belle was the one to hght, but could not reach Fly.
sac and Flora made nice race up the quarter
S srs 1Ssd snd fCis HS GSHG'r n sS
Fryru HsAr-shoo ~ now became the favorite at
even ma 30 sgainst the neId Flors led on
stretch pee rushed at him and got up and was head
and head with him at the half mile pole but could not
stay thee gave back on the turn aud Fly went away
10 the frcni cr Sh. a.d held 1t home Belize second.
shoo wy got the race and nrs, money Flora Day SEQ
ond aud Belle OF Waterown third.
SECOND RAGS.
This was mile heats In harness. 1ne entries were
Tho.. Jefferson, Lady Emily. Belle of Toronto, Ber-
lin. Ida Kitty Il bin,cn, and la Blonde. The last
three did not start. jefferson was ayorite, and ne
won the race.
HAMILTON PARK. NHw HAVEN. Sept. S-Pur.e $500 F;
nrst, second, and third money; for horses that had
never beaten 2;96 mile hoats 5 In 5, In harness,
" H. smiths blk. 8. Thos. Jefersor.. l
o,H = caTpspter; r Eaq NJ s s.ss Of
~ A Tims-ssS 2Si. 2:6x. 3.
Jefferson got the race and nrst money Emily second
To-Day there will be two races. In the nrst-s $50
ciast-there nine entries Lady Wells, Royal John
Tivola saie, Carroll Emperor. 1orsy Fish, and Old
Pat In the seconds double team rsce-the entries
Bep and Flora Day, India Rubber Ben and Lady
walton. Britain and Berin, Lad Blonde and llda and
Dot and Hickory jack, the latter pair favorite.
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Lively Race in Mary,.ua.

The Republican Congressional Convention Of
the Third Maryland District, which met Sept l.,
failed to make a nomination, owing to 4 contest be-
tween the friends OF the Hon. r. stocket Matthew.
and Gen. Adam King. subsequently, portion
oi the delegates net and nominated Matthews, and
yesterday tue delegate. proierring King met and
nominated him. Both gentleman haye accepaed.
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The Sixth Ward German Democratic Commit
tee last night directed the delegates to the Conven
tion OF German Democrats at Teutonia Hall on the
10 h ST. to support for Governor. John 4. Hon.
man for Mayor A. oiall; for Sheriff, ". r. Brsn.
nan for County Clerk, Charles X. Loew,
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h''mHrcks Account Of his Interview with
Napoleon at Sedan.

'.u'' yon Bisnsrcks official report to King
N'"AH, lated At DonGhory on the I'd inst, is pub.
'E"'I here io.'aj. lie reciles an Interview held
w." Ff'nHn Emperor At Sedan, which lasted for
'' . '-'p "l spI~t better conditions ia the
G. r.rt.' t'an had beca offered at
g.. .1.,, o, '.., as a lrll.lrJ Eoint,
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Candidates for the Police.

A new Matthew I. BrenEn Club has been
formed In the Nineteenth Ward, with Terence Don
ovan @ President. JamS> Coburn brother OF the pu-
gilistic Champion as lice. President John O. Kear-
ney M Secretary. Ind Hermann Michaels as Treas