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The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-24
Railroad AeciAent.

HARTFORD, CoNN, 22.--Rsv. Col
lius Stone. Principal Of the American
Asylum for the deaf aud dumb. of
this city, was killed by tho cara
on the Hartford & New Haven
Railroad. this afternoon, and Rev.
James W. Strong, Pastor Of the Con-
gregatioual Church a. Fairbuilt,
Minnesota, was badly Injured, and 10
in q critical condition. They were
riding in covered carriage. and at
tampted 10 ci oss the track as the New
Haven trsiQ vas coming in. and were
struck By The engine. Mr. Strong
was severely inbred, but the physj-
CLANS think there is n chance for his
recovery. Mr.. Stone was, for many
years. the Principal Of the Ohio State
Asylum. for the deaf and dumb, at
Columbus.
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FRANCE.
BORDEAUX, December 23.-Dis.
patches from Tours bearing date of
the evening Of 22d. and signed by the
Mayor, informs the Department OF
have entered that Department in the
direction of the Loire.
III. Gambetta was received at Ly :
ons With the Warmest acclamation,
and a universal request that the fall
est measure of justice be accorded to
the WreLches who have disturbed the
order of the city. Several persons
have been arrested for completely 10
the assassination of M. Tone.
Advices from Paris of the night of
the 21st bring an Official report of the
recent military operations. The re-
port says operations were resumed to
day, and only ceased at nightfall.
O0 the 18Th, Generals Malro and
Bloiz occupied Naully sur Marne,
Villa Eversd aud MaisOn Blanche,
all east of Paris. The FIRE of the ene-
my was silsnced at ell points.
It is also stated that after the short
combat in which General Fave was
wounded, the troops frooua st. Denis.
under Admiral La Reuciere, carried
Bouget, north Of Paris, but were una
bic to hold the place, and retreated,
having captured one hundred pris-
oners.
The forces of General Ducrot were
also engaged south Of the city 10 a
violent artillery action against Mount
Albion and Blanc Mgsul, and at the
right Ducrot occupied Crosby and
Dfangy. General Noel made a feint
on the side of Mont Valerien, on the
west side of Paris, against Montreout
and the chief battalion of Z aur. v hloh
occupied the Island of Chiard. on the
Seine. The modified National
Guard fought with the troops in
these engagements, and displayed
great ardor. The gaFrisons of st.
Denis and the Marines lost consideras
bly, in STACKING Bourget, but the losses
of the other troops were not heavy.
General Trochu remained outside the
city with the army.
EXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION
BLoIs, December 19-The city is
crowded. It has not been go much
excited since the memorable General
Assembly. The troops are all in
for the supply aims and ambulaace
wagons. and thousands of stragglers,
jumbled togefner in an inextricable
mass. Intermittent fighting has con-
finued without any concentrated force
since the capture of Orleans. Con-
stantly feeling the French lines, the
Prussian's have lost no opportunity
to make an effort to break them, but
their movements have been watched
with vigilance equal to their own.
At Marchenoir a number of pieces
were placed on tho heights with the
expectation of annoying the coming
foe, but the only effect was to draw a
return fire, which led to the explosion
Of one hundred shells, which were
piled against a house filled with
wounded men, women and children.
MORE TROOPS FOR THE FIELD.
CHBRBoURe. Dec. q "A force Of
one thousand men, fully equipped,
left to. day for the field. Arms and
equipments continue to arrive in large
quantities. The blockade of Hon
hsurs has been ordered.
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PRUSSIA.
THE FRENCH sURPRIsE-THE FIRE FRO
PARIa=DEEEAT OF MnDII.Ea.

THE FRENCH sURPRIsE-THE FIRE FROM
PARIs-DEFEAT OF MOBILES.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The Germans,
under Gen. Count Won Dergoltg, have
surprised the French at Laueres, in
the Department of Haute- -Marne,
and driven them from their position,
with q heavy loss. Many prisoners,
and large quantity Of arms and bag.
gage, were taken.
a dispatch from Versailles says
that. on Tuesday, the FIRE from the
Notifications Of Paris was active. but
Ineffective, during which a sortie was
made by the French. against the
Prussian Guard and the 18th corps of
Saxons. The fighting lasted several
hours. The GeTm9u loss was small,
A body of Mobiles have been de-
feated By the Hancvsrians, under
Ger. DeV oights, at Rhetz, beyond
Monnac. q town in the Department of
Indre st. Loire, and eight miles
northeast of Tours.
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Ths PlshsrIes Qu stIop, &c,

MONTREAL, December 22.-It is re-
ported that Sir John Rose is on his
way to Canada, entrusted with q mis-
sion from the British Government,
regarding the fisheries question. At
ter consulting with the Dominion
Government, Sir John Rose will pro-
ceed to Washington, with a view to a
concillisgioD and compromise.
The people breathe freely again
now, that the day has passed without
an earthquake or tidal wave 10 the
gulf. DR.. VallRood has been taking
observations all day, but there are nc
signs of electric or other disturbances.
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Women at Peace.

NEW YORK. December %. The
Woman's Peace Congress was slimly
attended. Mrs, Julia Ward Howe
presided and read letters from emf
nent reformers in this country, Eng
land and France, sympathiziDg with
the movement. Resolutions were
adopted appointing officers of the So
ciety, and a committee to appoint
delegates to visit Europe and call on
all eminent persons who are in favor
of the movement. with a view of ar
ranging for a European universal
CONGRESS.
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Illinois 6enatOFshIp-AOney Market
ClOse-COld WeRGheF-NlIssOn.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-General John
A. Logan is in this city, canvassing
his prospects for United States Sen :
ator. He thinks there is no doubt of
his nomination in the caucus, but has
fears that enough members will re-
main out of the caucus to effect his
defeat. This programme is strongly
talked of by his opponents, and will
probably be carried into effect. It is
said that Gen. Koerner, who is q
German, is proposing to unite with
the opposition to Logan. on himself.
The Democrats, however, say they
will not support Koerner. They want
the Republican minority to go with
them for Judge Lawrence or Hon.
Joseph Medill, oPsome other citizen
Of like ability.
The money market hers is close
Some of the strongest houses have
asked for an extension of time on
their paper.
The weather is intensely cold, and
the thermometer is falling.
Mile. Nilsson's appearance in this
city has been one of marked success.
She is everywhere received with en-
thusiasm. Especial mention is paid
to her By her fellow c coHntrymen. who
constitute q strong element of the
population. She will remain here
during next week. The receipts
from sales Of tickets amelnt to over
s21 900. Mile. Nilsson sill appear
in st. Louis January Sd, and will 20
thence TO Louisville, after which she
will visit Cincinnati.
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LOST

MN SECOND, BETWEEN CHERRY
&S and Locust, one LGdy's SLEEVE Button,
WIG Coral act. The finder viii be uber-
AZ " rsWarc3i OF returning to No. q First
Etrsst- MILLER GARDNER & co.
dsa01W
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OasusItIes-OrImInaI-0hrlstma.

CTNoIENATI, December % Chris
tian Nestle, butcher in Newport,
fell through the hatcbway of his
slaughter house last night, and died
soon after.
Jacob Hsrkey was frozen to death
this morning, in the suburbs. 1t is
supposed he was intoxicated.
John Hedder was sentenced to the
penitentiarS, to day, for two years
Jennie johnson, for Ave, aud Ellen
Williams for six.
Dealers in holiday goods have pros
pered this week. Some have done
more than at previous years at the
corresponding time. There is G ten
dency, however, to bay cheaper goods
in some classes,
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neslFnetiYe EIPe

LOUISVILLE, December q The
eatiFe business portion Of Bran
denburg, Meade County, Kentucky,
was destroyed By fire, early Thurs
day forenoon. Only thres business
houses are left in the place. The
origin ef the FIRE is unknown. but
is supposed to have originated IN the
hotel accidentally Tho loss Is esti-
mated at 800, 600, upon which there
is 40 insurance Of $50, 600.
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Een Rrisana Haraat.

By TeiegTsph.I Nav ORLEAls5, Dee. g.
CorroE-Dsuoand fair and prices ad-
yansed TO Iz5Egl5c.
g. gJa6, Xxx, s5 q.
CoRN-. emand Iair and market hrun
No ] white, a5a6Ic: yellow. 680T0c
0Ars-Opened dull and cl0ssd active; St
Louis 5Sa64c,
pRAN-sl 20 for choice.
HAI -325.
EEAE-ge66z7.
PoBE Demand good at fuil prices: sales
ct 812@Z4 No bacon shoulders or clear
rib in msrEetf SIDES firm al lB{2l856e.
HAMs-l9G221Sc.
LAED-DuIl 6ut unchanged; tlsrcB II5<g
1870; keg i31S8lscs
EuGAR-FIrn prime gzzsIqy.
b s0LAssE5-Etrm; prime 5586Te; eaoios
$4,000
WHIKY-Deuaud fair and market 6Fm
at 81 00Gl O5.
f7OLD-ll036s
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LnnIsTiIIa Harraf

By TeIegraph.I LOUISVILLE, Dec. q.
ToHACCo-Actiye and firm; lugs g6 GOA
SS IS: com mon to medium leaf s901 ..
RAGGING-EIrm and UNCHANGED.
CoTTON-AcIive aud firm; sales of On
bel les middlIng at I4al41<c-
FLoUR-Demand fair and market arm
extra family IS 12%.
CSRAIN-W Wheat and oats in fair demand
supply light. Corn quiet.
HoGs-EiTm at IS o998 40 for light and
heavy.
PRovIsIoNs-Demand good. Mess pork
sI9 so. Bacon shoulders 101<c: clear RIB
i25Sc; clear sides l3c. Bulk shoulders 61<c
clear rib 91ze; clear sides 10c.
IARD-l2c
WHIsKY-FIrmer at S7aSSc,
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BRBkruptey-FiFe--R. r. Trouble
cold Weather

ST. LOUIS, December 23-Brown,
Weber & Co., late heavy druggists Of
this city. were adjudged bankrupts
to-day, and Leonard Mathews was ap-
pointed TO take possession of the es-
tate.
The grist mill of Mr.. Meister and
three adjoining residences. in Belle
vile, Illinois, were burned tonight.
Loss about $15, 900.
The City Couacil of LeavenWorth
have rescinded the ordinance grant
ing the right of way through that
city to the L. A. & N. W. Railroad
for noncompliance with contract.
This will probably suspend the run
1ing Of through trains from st. Louis
to Atchison.
The weather is still colder tonight,
the mercury standing only 10 above
zero at P. n.
The ice above the bridge piers is
partially gorged to day, and the pros
poets are favorable for the entire
stOppsge to morrow leaving the lower
part of the harbor clear.
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FRANCE

NO MORE PRUSsIANs CoMIEG-GANBETTA 4
LION At LYoSa-ARnIY DETAILs.
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By Telegraph NEW YORK, Dec. %.
The weather is extremely cod and Win.
ter goods, adopted for the holiday season,
are going into the chanpeis of consump-
tlon more readily but among the wholesale
trade business Is dead for Lhts year, and
prices are depressed enough but little ami.
NATION is looked tor before q month at
least. Prices. in the meantime, remain
STEADY for all sta ole fabrics. We quote:
Amoskeag and Lyman E l21S; Lawrence L
Il % DO Il Va; Nevada lOc; Indian Head
~ lnch lO1z- PepperelI Z are held at I2tS /;
90 are reduced to 25c: do IL to 49, I;
fremont A brown canton fiannols 151z do
< bleacned do 2lc; ManvIlle bleached
lZzs; ElRLervtlle 81 Inch 81; Duunell's
prints lie; Garner & Co.'s l01<; Sprague's
fancies IO1< do shirtIngs I016 Eagle stripes
and STARK a 85g.
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Political.

NEW ORLEANS. December 23.-The
Pic0y1ae says that the news Of
Blsnchsrd's rejection of postmaster
has created great excitement here
among Republicans, and great indig-
nation was expressed in certain
quarters against the parties, Hsr-
ris and Kellogg. It is autboritatively
announeed that a resolution will be
introduced at the next meeting of the
Legislature, demanding their resigna-
tiop.
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Vance hectares Himself.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The
letter from Senator Elect Vance, Of
North Carolina, published here to-
day, in reply to certain accusations
sRainst him, excites much comment.
He declares that he acqu;esces, and
will maintain all the legitimate re.
suits Of the war, and that he earnestly
desires unity snd perpetuity in the
whole country, prosperity and honor.
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The Cold.

CHICAGO. December %. - This is
decidedly tie coldsst day for several
years. Eearly this morning the ther-
mometer stood 160 below zero, and it
has ranged considerably below zero
all day. At Peoria it was 20o below
zero this morning; at Jacksonville,
1OO below; at Bloomington, 320 below
at Geneseo, 16o below; at Lasalle, 10
below; at NATION, 11o below; at
Springfield, 110 below.
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Fire-NItrO.GIyceFlne Explosion.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS, December %.
The warp mill of the Renfrew Man
ufacturing Company, South Adams,
Mass was damaged by fire to the
amount of $4,000, last night; fully
insured. Spontaneous combustion
was the cause of the FIRE.
Fifteen thousand pounds of nitro
glycerine exploded at the Hoosac c
Tunnel. John Velsar, the Superin-
tendent was blown to atoms.
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AZ. Louls Market.

By Telegrsp PAL ST. LOUIS, Dec. o.
CoIToN-Dull, and prices nominal.
FLoUR-Unchanged with only q limited
iobhing demand.
CoRN-FIrmer at 4ag48e for mixed in
bulk.
OATs-Firrn at SS1S@4Oc in bulk.
BARLEY-Dull at S0@9jc.
RYE-LoWer at 75c.
HlGHWINEs-e9c.
PROYIsIONs-Stronger pork SIS 50, and
25 cents higher on orders; bulk Sd builders
61Sq6s<c; G ear rib exc; clear sides ssz0lec
sales of 10000 pounds Of loose clear rib,
20 days in salt. delivered at st. Joseph
sold at S56s and zoo, 600 pounds shoulders
loose sold at &c; lard nominal
HoGS-F1rm at IS 40G6 20 as the extreue
~awuas mostly at E5 TUe 10.
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The Great Discovery

The most famous medical men Of the
present C AZ sgrss that in the whole sci.
encs of medicine there is no remedy fo7
the Gnr6 OF Dyspspsia, Ohills and Fegsg
and Kidney AMs cttons, that posgeeses
such marvellous curative powers IS BFIhH.
LEH'S HERB BITTERS. They sDes I
from experience, and are beginning - uEn
the great Household Remedy 10 tbs sxcIu-
sion or al OtherE. Thus far tt hss neve1
failed in any case. Thls IS the crest and
standard medicine OF ths present aae. Its
herbal constituents are skfnfully com.
pounded, 70 Is pleasant Sc taste arld Al
ways efdosclouss and It's nights Taputa.
zion now extended all over the eiv{Iizsd
Wsrld, rests securely On It's unQussstonsd
merit II should be taken now DeinVs
REs always dangerous. Sold hy All 1ruz.
Flats and dealers. DR.. s. b Herman a 90.
ProPrietors. Lancaster Fas
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Rowing Match.

Sr. JOINS. N. B., December 22.-
A meeting Of the Paris crew and their
supporters has been held, and it was
resolved to bring about another match
with the Tyne crew. Some o. 600
have been subscribed for the purpose
The tidal wave, which was predict.
cd for to day, and which has caused SO
much alarm and uneasiness, did not
mako its appearance.
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MgR,steF ScheRck-TFanSpo FtsGlOn
of SpIFltes


WASHINGTON, December % The
President to day signed General
Schenck's commission as Minister to
EuRlaud.
20. Boyd, of the firm of Boyd
Bros. & Hobson. of New York, rep
resenting numerous western distillers.
had an interview with the Secretary of
the Treasury, Acting Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and others. his OBJ
iect being to procure the passage of 8
law. allowing the transportation of
spirits under bond from the West to
the sesboard. The Secretary said
that there would be no unnecessary
obstacles placed in the way of the ex-
portation of surplus products, but the
Department WoRld not sanction any
bill unless it was guarded so as to
prevent frauds. The subject, after
the holidays. will be brought before
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
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By TetsHraphI CHICAGO, Dec. %.
ExOHAEGE-Unchange
FLoUR-ExIrR superhne spring dull and
nominal
WHEAr-No. 2 Chicago spring drn and
k@szc higher, closing quiet at sl O45<GI O5 .
this afternoon dull ana unchanged.
CoRN-No. 2 flrm, closing at $40 for new:
this afternoon unchanged.
OATS-No. 9 40 higher, clos ng at 38<c.
RYE--No. qaiet at Zoe.
BARLEY-NO. duh and prices declined
lc, closing at zoe
HTGHWISEs-Quiet at $50 in iron.
PRov1sIOEs-s1or ective and firm er:
mess pork SIS 25016 so: RI closed at Il1<6
1i56c; dre ssed hogs opened active aud
closed quiet at SO e0S7; live quiet at IS G5
@6 90,
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By Telegraph NASHVILLE. Dec. ..
CaoTroN-MBrket active 81 I2sSe Tor low
m1ddings
BULK MEATE-Dlear sides, f05<ds clear RIB.
1o5zcs shoulders 3b6os
EARD-I2<0.
PoRK-Rump . SIS.
BoQs-s5 EqgB.
CoBH-5Oo.
OAra-S5cs
" WaEaT-a0 a0o8H 70.
TLoUR-s4 61zG8 90
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AUSTRIA.

THE DANUBIAR INcEs-LUxEAB5URG.
Herald Special.l
VIENNA, December 2l.-The rumor
papers. that the Roumanian Bund in
tends declaring the Danubian Duchies
Independent from the Sublime Porte,
is q pure invention.
There is nothing to prove that it Is
Prussia's wish to decide the Luxem-
bourg question by arbitration.
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Eew York Gold ana STOCK aaFket.

SO 4WAA &N@& saAAA GH1@4 &AA nc Sc
By Telegraph NEW YoRK. Dec. q.
GnLD-Quiet and dulI; opening st 1lO5<g
1lg5S, and clos uE at the same; loans were
made e. nom TO 7 per cent. Cisarancas
81 03OO0.
GoYERE3EN1s-s with few trans
acuOus
SToCKs-Opened weak, bat on the first
call improved q 4stle, and remained
steady tue rest OF the day, the closing
prices in scne Instances, being the high
est nades
MoEEY-The market has been very striu-
gent 80 tTom per cent currency 70 = per
cent per day, the latest transactions being
chieny per cent gold, though even after
banking hours there y as some demand at
1-16 per cenL over geld rates The demand
for currenoy rom the interior Is very
great ana 0anks are shipping about $500
600 daily. some certified cbecks. ranging
in amount from $500 900 TO $780, ,091 failed 20
make tnelr appearance in the Clearing
House to-day. state securities ara dull
and weak.
E1CHAEGE-Sterlfnn g.
Tor a
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HARRISBURG, Penn, Dec. 23.-The
case Of the Commonwealth vs.. Credit
Mobiler America was closed at a late
hour last evening. This morning
Judge Pearson delivered his charge
to the jury, and in the afternoon a
verdict was rendered that the Credit
Mobilier pay into the Treasury of the
Common wealth S636,868, the exact
amount claimed.
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REI,GTUm.
A aoRsE OF oooDs.

ANrwEBP, Dec. 22.--Antwerp is so
overstooked with imp0Ttations that
the authorities have giYsn notice Of
their inability to give proper shelter
10 the goods. The wharves and docks
are 90 covered With msroha ndize. that
it Is suffering from exposure 70 the
aIeuenaa.
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10 TIdaI wave,

OUEBEc, Dec. z2.-The tide, which
which was expected 10 ba 50 high this
morning. was lower than usual. The
people living sionz the aatsr side, Who
hsd made preparations Tor profession
asainst the wave. returned TO their
dwellinps relieved Of great anxiety.
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Enropean HarkeLs.

By Te3agraphs} LONDON. Dea.TJ.
Consols GIyk; Bonds steady CO.'S So; as's
esk; 6Ts sI5zi 2os4J'A s7s< Buocka steady
EF1e ls5<s Atlantic & Great " esteEa 81 /.
Illinois Central IL; IailoW A5s dd.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 2-Cotton-D -Dauamd
GOOD cd fulL prices na.upianaa stsf3
ssas Orleans s3s85&s safes lBQe0 naleEs
6Ea9asL ra--f a5ln. " heae-No. FsG
winter l9s g old western suring as 10a
new common ela bd.
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ELIzABETHTowN, N. NJ, Dec. 22-
The thermometer at half past eight
O'Clock, stood at s. below zero. There
is IL inches of snow at Taos, N. M.
and two 20 three feet in the noun.
tains, insuring an abundant supply Of
water, and encouraging the prospect
for mining negt seasnn.
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al AEJNL IHIs UaVWa.
MADRID, December p. - New
Years day has been fixed for the en-
try to Madrid Of the Duke Aosta. In
the meantime, he will remain st the
Royal Pslaos, at Arpguse.
Don Carlos has issued a protest
sRajnst the elevation Of an Italian to
the throne, snd in support Of bis own
claims thereto, which is supplemented
by five letters from Charles Albert and
Victor Emanuel.
The Oortes is still engaged in q dis.
cussion Of the motion for 3 dissolu
ton.
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SEw YORK, Decem ber 23. - The
census returns from several districts
have been Reeslved. 30 fer, Ia those
heard from. very little variation exc
i.fs between the present and tha Dra-
vi1ns ct1sEs, there beias Q fslt17 on
of Bout dftY n the tFel7e diEsFiRts
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TIE New Hampshire Democrats
have too many organs for harmony,
aud are holding an inquest at Concord
to see which one shall be dried up.
"a committee Of one from each county
has been appointed TO ascertain On
what terms the Patr5of. of Concord.
can be consolidated with the People.
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WAR IN EUROPE
ENGLAND.

THE PRUssIAEs GOING NoRTHWAED TIKI
ECLIPSE.
LONDON. December p The Prus.
sian columns have been observed ap.
preaching Poulsecout and Rheims
They are supposed to have been on q
march for Laon, Lafere and Choumy,
20 attack the French army Of the
North.
The weather to- day was cloudy. and
the eclipse of the sun was seen bul
imperfectly ia the south of England.
However, It was well observed TO the
northward. particularly at Wick.
FRITZ COMMUNICATION CUT orr THE
ARMY OF THE LOIRE.
LONDON, Dec. 23.--The French
are claimed to have severed Freder.
lex Charles communication, and
to have captured 1000 prisoners as
the Germans were leaving Tours.
They also report that the Army of
the Loire had made q successful
union, and it Is now 300. 600 strong
aud ready for offensive operations.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
LONDON, December 23.-The Times.
of to day, again editorially discusses
the question of the Ala bama claims.
It says the Americans are ready to
fight, although they appreciate the
value Of peace, because their ex-
pressed points are few aud their re-
sources unbounded. While they do
not seek war they are not likely to de-
cline a challenge, whereas England is
always adverse to war for converse
reasons.
THE ECLIPsE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The most salts
factory observations were taken of the
suns eclipse in England.