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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-07

K A PrOphct.-The prophetic mantle has
fallen upon correspondent, who ventilates
himself by the following declarations
Any person wishing a new hat in ten years,
will do well to accept his bet:
81 will bet the price of new hat that
the next (sixtcenth) Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, will be
to grant women the right of suffrage. Al
so, that the seventeenth amendment will
be the withdrawal of the war clauses from
the Constitution. This last amendment
will prepare us to enjoy the "good time
coming" also predict that the capital of
the United States will be removed from
Washington to Cincinnati. All to take
place within ten years.
j. RICE,
Elliottsburg,
Pa
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-07

A Nice Bill.-For short time past, Bos-
ton has had an excitement over law suit,
for the recovery of bill for work and ma
terial furnished one of the ladies of that
city, by one of the fashionable outftting
establishments. The total amount of the
bill was $1,911,11. We give few of the
items TO show the extravarance oc tbe ara
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
A III u s E III C " is.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-DER FREiscHUTZ.- OF all .is
performances OF Weber's great work given by the
Arlons this season. that OF last night was undues-
tlonably the best The presence OF TWO such dstin-
guishcd artists as Madame Parepa.Rosa and Mile.
Pauline Canissa, who on this occasion, nlled the
roles Of Agatha and Aennchen as they have proba-
bly, never been before in this city, stimulated both
the members or the society," who supplied the rest
OF the cast the chorus and orchestra to surpass
thor former exertions in this opera. Mr.. vii
liam Candidus tMax) was unfortunately SUI.
fering from q severe hoarsencss, which
marred the erect Of some OF the best
music In the opera, especially IN one OF the duets
In which his voice failed him III some OF the siis-
Ia ined notes OF Agatha. Hs voice IL light, nexi Die
and sweet naturally, and susceptible or being
brought TO high state or cultivation. II IL also IN
variaDly correct in the pi,cn. remarkable and
happy quality for an amateur In music which, II not
80 declamatory and dramatic ~ the cheT d0arre
OF the ltaah school. Is sui glowing with harmonic
life and constant mOduatons The baritone REM
mertz Caspar IS thorough artist In both voice and
action, and elt nothing 10 be desired In his difficult
colossal form OF Apielbaunl, and the chorus was
something that we would look for IN vain
In this city In italian opera. Every chorus
was given with an ensemble, expression ana
spirit tnat brought out its beauties In the strongest
light II was beyond doubt the best chorus we have
heard since we sat III Coyent Garden or Her Ma.
jcstys, where this important feature OF opera re-
ceives all the attention 1t merits.
AS for the two artists we have nothing to say
about them but praise The glorious voice OF
Parepa, despite ner manifest nervousness snc nav
ing arrived from Baltimore couple vi hours before
tile performance and not being able of nave
a rcnearsai was clear, sympathetic and true as
ever, and we remarked decided improvement In
her acting. The beautiful prayer aud the succeed
ing allegro was a gem. Mile. Canissa has cuIti-
vated, tractaOc and ringing voice, winch came out
with effect III the coquetsh role oi Acnnenen, and
III her action II would seem as II the part were
written Tor her. In the ara III which she describes
her dream there was u mixture OF mystery ana
humor happily blended which Is seldom found In the
prime d0nne OF the present day. Now for faults
which we suppose will happen the best regulated
families and opera troupes. We would recommend
tne prompler TO moderate his zeal a little, SO that
hts VOICE VIII not be heard al over the house. and IN
the VOLTS Glen the fumes OF red fire aud other com
bustibles were very disagrecaUle. rnc house was
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
LOUISIANA.
Cnrd from Ex.COngresmnn Blackburn in Re.
gard His sale Of Cndetships.

Cnrd from Ex.C0ngresmnn Blackburn in Re-
gard 10 His sale Of Cndefships.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %. 1870.
Ex.Congressman Blackburn publishes the follow
ing card In reply to the charge OF having received
brlbes for the disposal OF cadetships while he was
member OF the last Congress:-
have nothing to conceal IN regard to this or any
other transaction OF my life. public or private. The
facts IL the case are SIMPLY tnese:-As member OF
Congress procured the appointment OF two young
men IN my district who did not accept. l was then
urged by the departments to recommend otner
names as It was very desirable that the classes
should be filed by certain time. l did not have
at my command otner names IN my dis
trict whom l knew or could recommend.
As Congress was about to adjourn was furnished
with blanks 10 sign with the voluntary promise that
If the parties could be found or named who should
prove competent and acceptable TO the government
certain sum should oe paid IN behalf OF those for
whom had already procured appointments, but
who had not accepted. believe the sum promised
was 1900, but am very certain but 81, 400 were
ever paid This is the whole story, and If there
any secrecy fraud intended am now for the first
time made aware OF 1t. one thing is very certain.
there was nothing Of the sort intended or thought
OF on my part aud all nslnuationS Of the kind are
al5e ana slanderouS.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LONDoN Feb 22-4:s0
P. M.-ConsOls closed at 927a for money and D2 |.
Tor the account American securities quiet: United
$50 for the issue Of 1866 and s7h for the issue OF
1861; ten-fOrtics. S4jz Stocks quiet; Erie Railway
shares ~; Illinois Central, IllA Atlantic and Great
Western, 20.
PARIS BoURsE.-PARIs, Feb. 22.-The Bourse
closed active. Rentes, 73f. SIC.
FRANKFORT BoURSE.-FRANKFoRT, Feb 22-
United States dve-twenty bonds closed nrm at 935s
81 for the issue OF 1862.
LIVERPOOL COTT0N MARKET.-LIvERpooL, Feb.
22-4:30 p. M.-Cott0n closed firm. Middling up
lands. 1lAd. 3D.; middling orleans, sd. The
sales OF the day were TO- 900 bales, OF which 1000
were taken for speculation and export.
HAvRE COTTON MARKEF.-HAvRE, Feb 22.-The
cotton market closed with declining tendency and
quiet Tres Ordinare on the spot, 1851. per cwt.;
low middling. anoat, 137Jar
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET-LIvERPOoI,
Feb 22-l:30 T. M-Peas nominal. Corn, 26s. Cd.
per quarter for European. Red winter wheat, 50.
3D. per Genital. The receipts OF wheat at TINS port
for the last three days have been 1900 quarters OF
which 900 are American.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-LIyERPooI
Feb 22-4:30 p. M.-Pork dull. Bacon 56s per cwt.
FOR cumberland cut. Cheese, 73s. Cd per cwt for
the best grades Of American fine.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-LoNDON, Feb. 22-
4:30 p. M.-Reined petroleum, Is. oHd. a is. 10d.
per gallon. Llnseed oil, E32 %. per ton Turpen-
tine dull.
PETROLEUM MARKEr-ANTwERP, Feb. 22.-Petro.
leum closed arm at o0s.f. for standard white
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
RED RIVER.

Arrest Of Governor Nc lavish for Tampering
with Members of the Observation-Disclosures.
mcnt Of the Winnipeg Postulaster-Serious
Troubles Anticipated.
CHICAGO, Feb %, 1870.
A letter to the st. Paul Press, dated Pembina Feb
ruary 10. brings intelligence from Winnipeg to the
effect thar William McTavlsh, Governor OF the Hud-
son Bay Company, and DR.. COwan also prominent
officer Of the Hudson Bay Company, we're detected
tamperng with members OF the provisional govern
ment IN order to defeat the final adoption OF the
Bill OF Rights, whereupon General Rell had both
arrested and placed In confinement The letter also
says q. Baunagatine, leading Canadian, took the
oath OF allegiance TO the provisional government
ana was retained in his former Office. The Post
master at winnipeg attempted to gain access 20 the
prisoners sand being refused threatened 10 raise
force and llberate them, whereupon he was also
arrested and placed in confinement
private letter says Rieil IS not yet defunct. The
agents OF the Canadian government persist In
attempting to corrupt the representatives or the
people, and there VIII be serious troubles before
affairs are settled
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.

POuGHKEEPsIE, Feb. %, 1870.
collision occurred on the Hudson River Railroad
at Tivoli TINS morning. 1t seems that an extra
freight train bound South, crossed from the down
to the up track at that station order to clear the
way for the Atlantic express. also bound South.
While lying near the station the Montreal train,
bound North. came up and ran into the freight
Both locomotives were badly smashed and the
bumpers OF thirty or forty cars were broken.
Several passengers on the Montreal train were
bruised, but none OF them seriously. ALI were
able to go on as soon as the track was properly
cleared. The engineer OF the Montreal train mar
r0wly escaped beng killed The tender OF his loco
motive was found on National Express car ana
the fireman inside Of 1t unhurt. The passengers
were bruised by being precipitated from their seats
when the accident occurred. The engineer says he
saw the danger signal. but too late TO avoid the
accident. Trains were again running regularly at
ten A, M.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
A SHOCKING clMpLAlhI.

On the 15tn day OF June, 1867, Mrs. Sarah A. Cur
re, then residing In the or u Barrow street.
companed by her daughter, Emma, agedsl3 years,
appeared before Justice Dodge OF Jefferson Market.
aud made affidavit tnat the third day OF that
month, while the mother was temporarily absent
from the house. the father and husband, John ID.
Currle, had forcibly violated the person OF his
daughter, and had subsequently had sexual cOnnec-
ton with her on three different occasions. war
rant was issued and placed IN the hands or
OF tue oicers OF the court sqad, but the faher
beng made acquainted with tho facts OF the case
fed the county, and remained away until few days
since when he again returned and made PROPOSE
rlons to the wife TO Again live with her. promising to
let the future atone Tor the past She appointed o
meeting with him at twelve O'Clock yesterday, and
In the meantime informed Captain Washbourn Of his
return. and desired to nave MIN arrested. O1iccr
aud arrest the unnatural parent. VINO IL, doubt,
tins In durance vlle aud viii be arraigned before
Justice Scott, ut Jefferson Market, this morning.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
e U R . p e
NEWS DETAILS BY MAIL.

The Cunard mail steamship Caabra, from Liver
pool the 18th Queenstown the 18th OF February.
arrived at this port at half-past one O'Clock this
morning, with mail details OF our cable kilograms
dated to her day or sailing from England, one day
later.
DR.. Livngstone's brother at Fernando 20 writes
to London paper expressing his belief IN the
safety OF his relative.
The Edinburg Scotsman states that the conserva-
tives indulge IN the nope that the Earn or Derby
may be induced TO suceeed Lord Cairns as leader or
the opposition.
Sir Hugh Bates Maxwell Is dead
Mr.. Dsraei was conined TO his room by a some
what severe attack Of bronchitis.
Mr.. Jonn BrghtS malady was very much similar
to that which last year caused the retirement OF
Count Bismarck. His friends were very anxious
about his condition.
London was visited with heavy fall OF snow.
Admiral Thomas Bennett, r. N, was seriously Ill.
Since the English Parliament met new writs have
been issued FOR Dublin University. Londonderry and
Southwark. The following seats yet remain va
cant:-Beverley, Bridgewater, Cashel Dublin city,
Norwich Sligo and Waterford.
The Paris correspondent OF the London Netos
gives account OF the RAID on an armorer's shop
during the recent riot In that city. At midnight
about $50 people assembled and insisted that they
should have arms. Finding resistance useless the
owner tried to parley and asked that deputaton
OF ten OF them should come in ana take what they
required, but with cr0wbars and carpenters tools
the requisitonists forced an entry en- nlasse.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
TEE MISSISSIPPI STEAMER Dl3AsTER.

Partial List of the Lost md Saycd-HerOism
Of the First Clork--He Losses His Own Life
ia Attempting 10 Snvo Others.
CAIRO, Feb. 22. 1870.
The following additional names OF the missing per-
sons who were on board the Emma No. are furnish
ed by Mr.. Attenborough pllot:-Wm. Foster second
engineer; James Scaley. Lexington KY; the second
COOK, unknown. white; Davy Roustabout, James
Chapman and two other nremen, names un-
known. George Wester, the pantryman, Is IN hos
pital here badly burned but will probably recover
The following persons were known to be saved
James Lynch, ST. Lewis; Joseph George, Camel
ton; James Ruedicker, Dayton KY; Charles Char
lesion, second mate: Edward Wylie, watchman;
James Ford, John Johnson q. Collins, Frank Burns
Amos Burns, H. L. Wing, - Baker and M. M.
Fores OF the deck crew, and Henry Nelson, fireman.
Walter Maratta, first clerk, in noble disregard Of
danger to himself made an attempt to save Q lady
passenger ana perlshed with the others IL s hoped
the next arrival from the scene OF the disaster Will
give the names OF many saved who are now reported
missing.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
TcLEGRApaiC NEWS ITEMS.

IRE in Lockport N Y, Monday, destroyed Consiosn-
tal Hall. Loss $4,000.
new spoung mineral spring has been accidentally de-
veloped Saratoga, N y II throws water feet
high similar to the geyscrs OF Iceland and California.
The Ganncl mill OF Austin Taylor in North Salem, N H.
destroyed by hre Saturday morning. Loss Xl0000
insured for "a, 100 In Boston Offices.
The Virginia House OF Representatives. yesterday adopted
resolution declaring second ratification oil the ourceuth
and fifteenth amendments unnecessary.
fire broke out yesterday morning In tho business portion
OF Plymouth Ohio, which destroyed nearly entire block
The loss is very heavy.
Judge Knight OF the Circuit Court Of Missouri has decided
that debts contracted wife must be collected from hur
husband, not from her separate estate.
During drunken row, near castlcton, Canada Monday
night, John Ella knocked down named Margaret
McUinnis and jumping upon hor kicked her TO death.
band OF regularly organized countcreiefs has been
discovered In Pulaski and WayLc counties, ky who havo
succeeded in loodng the country with spurious two dollar
anu iity cent pieces.
Senator johnson Informs the Virginia Legislature that vr
share public lands granted FOR agricultural col
leges amounting to s00 Is now subject to tho order
OF the state officers.
Mr.. c. Hamilton and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan
yesterday elected United States senators IN with
the radical former tho long, and
the latter for the shofs term
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
VIRGINIA..

Reception Of Vice President Colfax mt Fred.
cricksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG, Feb %, 1870.
Vice President Colfax arrived here at noon to-day
ana was greeted and welcomed. on his arrival by
Lieutenant Governor Marye, on behalf Of the citi-
Zens ana Mr.. James b. Liner, on behalf Of the odd
Fellows. The Vice President vsiteu the battle fields
the National Cemetery and water power. At four
O'Clock he was entertained at dinner at the Ex-
change Hotel Dy the Odd Fellows and leading cltl-
zen5 after which reception was held In the parlOr
tue hotel during which a large number OF visitors
called Tonight he delivered an able an interesting
lecture on ''Odd Fellowship ut the Methodist
church. South to large and deeply interested audi
ence The Vice President leaves for Washington to-
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
CUBA.

Attack on the Captain Of nu American ves-
sel-He is Obliged to Take Refuge ON
Board an English War Vessel.
HAVANA Feb. %, 1870.
report was lately set anoat here by an American
that Captain Franklin, of the fishing smack Fulton,
had helped the assassins OF Casa1on to escape from
Key West and had landed colonel Tinker in Cuba.
On the arrival or his vessel In the harb0r this
Ing party OF men put of IN boat, and, rowing up
TO the smack called for the captain and threa tened
his life. The latter becoming alarmed, took refuge
on board the British man Of war Eclipse. The men
In the boat, finding that the captain had dsap-
peared. returned to the shore without mOlestng the
crew OF the schooner Through the efforts OF the
new Consul General. Mr.. Bldde, they have since
been arrested. and the government has sent guard
TO protect the Fulton.
General Terre arrived to-day from Puerto Principe.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NEWAsX.
Loss About S11,OOO.

Yesterday afternoon about one clock fire broke
out in the second story OF the building No. 500 Broad
street, and despite the fact that the fremen were
promptly on hand their efforts were powcress to
save little more than the building The second
ana upper floors were occupied BY Robert T. Brown
as snirt factory. His stock, valued at about $0 600
was almost completely DESTROYED. Insured in the
Niagara OF New York and Merchants Mutual and
Firemen's Mutual Companies Of Newark. The
Niagara loses $4,000. Spontaneous combustion
among some old lamps 10 supposed to have been the
cause. Tue ground noor, occupied as "a clothing
store by George Il. ward Co., suffered hv water "
the extent or 5000 or $700.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
Administrative Revision.

PARIS, Feb. %, 1870.
Ihe Journal OMcfel publishes list of the persons
appointed to revise ana modify the administrative
regulations throughout the empire ON the sugges-
ticns made by the Minister OF the Interior and ap-
proved 10y the Emperor
Among the names Oh the list are those OF the fol-
lowing hberals-MM Benoir, Day. Desmarets,
Pro OSt PAradOl.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
DOMINION OF CANADA.

Disastrous Passage OF Tho Troop ship
Onontes-Fears tor the Safety Of the Stenm-
ship City Of Boston.
TORONTO, Feb. 90 1870.
despatch from Halifax to the Daily Telegraph
says the troop ship Onontes, which left Halifax for
England two days before the City Of Boston, arrived
after passage OF twelve days. She encountered
fearful weather. All the borses OF the Sixteenth
regiment perisned. The news has cast a gloom over
Halifax, the safety OF the City OF Boston being now
almost desDa!red OF,
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
Died.

EGAS.-At 351 Madison street, New York. MARY,
the beloved child oil Thomas and Lizzie Egan, aged
months.
The friends are respectfully invited to attend tho
funeral, on Thursday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
SLEIGuT.-on Monday February II, after snort
Illness Mrs. ANN Il. SLEIGHI. widow OF James
Sleight, IN the oath year Of her age
The friends OF the family and OF her brother,
Epnraim Reed respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from her late residence, No. 70 Cannon
street ON Thursday afternoon. at one O'Clock.
New Brunswick tN. J.l papers please copy.
lFDr other Deaths sec seventh Puoel
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1870.
Captain A. G. Rhnd and Lieutenant G. "
Menzies have been ordered to this city TO be ex-
amined for promotion. First Assistant Engineer A.
Y. Marley has been ordered TO the New York Navy
Yard Ensign Thomas A. Stevens has been detached
from The Michigan and ordered to the Colorado.
Ihe United States steamer Saginaw sailed yester
day from San Francisco Tor Midway Island. Her
officers Will superintend the removing OF the OBJ
strucons at the en- trance oil the harbor The island
VIII oe used as q coaltng station ior the govern.
meut aud China stAAtnors
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
A vIhGhlA MURDER CasAaO.

Our Richmond correspondent writes that tho
"HorrIble Murder in Norfolk County, Va" commu-
nicated 10 the New York press from Fortress Mon
roe. in which negro BOY was Drutally murdered.
his tongue cut out by the roots his throat cut from
ear 10 ear and his body feariul!y manged BY ne
groes. has foundation whatever beyond the fact
that the toy alluded to got thrashinR, ana he Is
at work AZ hale and hearty as the generality OF
young negroes.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
RAWLINGS or gum.
Attempted Murder Long Island-The Per.
petrntOr in Limbo.

On Monday evening man named Chalres
Mclaughlin, residing in Jamaica, attempted to mur-
der his wife, while aboring under the influence OF
liquor. Hc had been on spree for couple Of days
past and coming home late ordered his wife to go to
nelghDorng liquor store and get nim some liquor,
which she refused to do, when he locked every
door OF his apartments and assaulted her with his
fists, beating her In a most heartess manner. lie
then procured a razor and was about 10 Gu. her
throat, when the main door OF his apartments was
forced open by some parties residing in the mouse
in time TO save her life. An onlcer WAS sent
for and ne was taken to the lookup, and yesterday
morning committed by JUSTICE Snedeker for the
0ctlon OF tile Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
Musical and Theatrical Notes,

Lydia Thompson forsakes "Ixioa" Tor "Ivanhoe"
this evening In Chicago.
Mr.. Fechter introduced his blonde Hamlet to tho
staid Bostonians Monday night.
Mrs Bowers illustrates Tne Reaping or the Tenn
pestu this week iOr the sooty Pttsburgers
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Watkins VIII show the quiet
Pniladelpnians tins week what bad thing 10 Is 10
be sTrodden Down.
Mr. Dan Bryant will appear this evening at his
Minstrel Hall IN his famous plantation dance, "The
Essence OF Old Virginny.u as danced by him thir-
years ago. 1t being the thirteenth anniversary
oil this world renowned troupe Daniel VIII be him
self again for one night. "The Essence" is nis
winning trump
An amateur dramatic performance will be given
at the Union League theatre tomorrow evening.
under the direction of Miss Ida jerome. for tho
benefit OF the sIndustrial Home Tor Friendcss
Young Women.n This ~ most deserving CHARITY
ana one which commends Itself to all those VINO feel
cnaritably inclined. The home In question was
opened last August, since whoh time II has given
many substantial proofs of It's usefulness IL IL
under the management OF a number OF benevolent
ladies' ol 81. Stephens parish
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
FRANCE.

Constitutional Progrcss-Imp per iaIism and Rc-
form.
PARIS. Fep. 90, 1870.
The Cnevaudler de valdrome. Minister OF the lnte-
rior has submitted the Emperor ana to the
legislative bodies report favorng the decenrrall.
Zal!on or the executive administration.
Tie corps l. gisiailf has referred to q commit
tee, consisting OF NM. Barrot, GuizoL and Provost
YaIu'tg.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
NEW YORK CITY.
Gleanings OF News Picked Up About the
Metropolis.

The following record will show the changes In tho
temperature OF the weather for the past twentyour
hours In comparison with the corresponding day
Of last year. Indicated by thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway cor
ner OF Ann street,
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
Further Intelligence from tho Enimn No. 3
Disaster-SayeutY Lixes kepQrled Lost.

CINCINNATI, UHIU, FtU. z, I6IU.
The captain OF the Emma No. telegraphs from
Cairo that seventy lives were lost by the burning OF
tnat steamer
A gentleman from st. LOUIS is here to make
arrangements tor holding convention IN this city
IN the interest OF the movement for the removal Of
the capital OF the United States 70 the West.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
BAVARIA.

Veteran Statesman and the People,
MUNICH. Feb. "a, 1870.
" Is feared Prince Hohenlohc sching'urss will
retire from public life
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
SPAIN.

TIE Csieniai Constitutions Question.
MADRID Feb. ~. 1870.
A determined contest 10 anticipated In the Cortes
over the adoption OF she new constitution for the
colony Porto Rico. IL Il feared that the dispute
may ead 10 rupture OF the good understanding
which COW exists between parties In tho Co,es
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
PORTUGAL.

Border Revolutionary Alarm.
LISBON Feb. a. 1870.
It's rumored tnas a band OF 200 Mlguellsta rebels
have appeared al Mogador.