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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRE IN Full


The upper part Of tho five-stOry double
building Nos. lO and 100 Fultonst seriously dam
aged by fire yesterday Joseph Laing, photographer,
who occupies the fourth and fifth floors OF No. lo7 and
the fifth OF No. 09 sustains loss Of $4,000 insured for
$500. The third floor OF No. l07 Is occupied by William
Farrell, book publisher Loss e. 0oo Insured for 600
The fourth floor OF No 100 is occupied by VIM Sching
lOff paperbox manufacturer, aud Charles Woolf manu-
factrer leather bags. Loss about $500 each insured
The No IL occupied by A. Henderson.
printer. by water, 500; insured The first floor
Is occupied by O. Pfeer, printer. Loss $500; insured.
The first and second floors Of No 107 vacant. The
basement IL occupied by L. ". DeyOe Loss slight Mr..
DeyOc also tho building which Is damaged 5000;
insured. The orr gin OF the tire is unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
ARE PURCHASERS THIEVES :

To me razor Of The Trt6uHe.
SIR In view of the occurrence at NJ. Mays
store, and is card published this morning would like
To- ask whether either detective, policeman, empoye,
has authority To arrest, the arrest OF lady or
gentleman for removing handling articles exposed on
u counter, where Intention has been Indicated 10
carry them from the storei In other words Is tho
handling Of articles exposed FOR sale such counters
presumably felony IL A. o.
ksi1 FORK. Dec. AZ. 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
A Landwehrman, belonging to Slesian regi-

A Landwehrman, belonging to Silesan regi-
stationed at Neubreisaeh sent out to patrol in
the direction of wofsganzen and was going careessy
along-not being very familiar with the country aud his
neN duties-when he suddenly brought to halt by
the short. sharp qi rire OF French sentinel Quite
unaware OF his danger, and not understanding French,
he remarked navely: "Well. then, suppose am ON
the wrong road for wolfsganzen" The French soldier
happening to be Alsacian who understood German
perfectly asounded aud could think OF nothing TO
do but To reply politely, also in German: ucertahy
are on the wrong road-ror you Ithink You might tt
ter 20 back to Your comrades over there" pointing to-
ward the German camp. "GOodbye, old boyF me
Sesian fully realizing his position. did not stop
upon the order OF going but got away with the longest
strides. His story provoked great laughter In camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29

OIL therefore people passing under the track will be In
danger OF having their clothing soiled.
To prevent passengers from looking into the second
stories along tho line Of tho road, the glass la the win
dows OF the has been ground Part OF the weight
OF the car attached 10 the dummy Is thrown H.
thus enabling to get rmer grip the track than 1t
conld otherwise have. The dummy Ia about seven feet
SQUARE, and, with its containing ~ passengers,
weighs two tns-ess than tho empty cars heretofore
used upon the railway.
All the wheels OF tho dummy are driving wheels. Tho
motive power In therefore equally distributed among
four instead OF two Wheels In ordinary dummies"
IL Is claimed by the Company that this IL great I'm
provemen and that in spite OF the pending Indictment
they solved the problem OF quick transit by steam
between the upper and lower parts VI the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
The war having convinced the French that

The war having convinced the French that
Their system OF deld artillery is inferior to that oil 'no
Russians they making strenuous Efforts To improve
II. The sole merit OF tho French system Is It's SIM
plicity Their Held piece rs muzze.loader compares
fuvorably both In mechanism Of gun and IN slmphely
OF ammunition, with the complicated breeeh "ader
OF tho Prussians. Here. however the superiority enS
In accuracy, In hatness Of trajectory, ana IN Neoc
the Prussian held-pece IL 10y far the morn poMeriu
cannon raye de is bronze muzkle loader eoNerteu
into riIici gn hy growing thr ol" p"o s"' I'm
Prisslau steel ipoundcr =. However only 81 men rs
pruioctlo consequently although ui INC same MelSh, ~
OF less a1conn area that al the frcnch gun inc
Irulsu shells are therefore, bctlrr adapted 10 over
como to resistance which the ayr oppoSea 20 All po'eS
moving through t. and tho rosll Is lat shoI retain
better 'hoir original velocity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
THE REASONS OF THE PRESENT ATTACHMENT OF
TIE ALsACIANs TO FRANCE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Few facts are more remarkable in his
torcal psychology than the readiness OF the people Of
nations TO assimate with Others for instance the
Germans; the ease with which people attract
Others for instance, the French; and the repelng
cluslyeness q still Others for instance the English 1t
the same. 1t seems in antiquity. Tho European
journals just trying TO explain why the Alsa-
clans strongly French, although ridiculed in Paris
bat explanation has been given far It
not be from simtude Of character The Frenchman is
attractive, even amiabe, when calm but conceed and
disregardng truth himself promo passionate
excitement and cruel when excited and disappointed,
all conceited people are In disappointment The Ger
do but Is kindly benevolent, truthful and not cruel.
His history has no Jaquerie 10 Bartholomew massacre
gOtine, successive assassnatiOns OF kings. Tho
attachment OF the present Asacians must be differently
explained
not having recovered yet from the Thirty Years War,
the drest OF all wars I'm poweress and almost
aud digned empire Germany, as seen from Elsass was
only the Duked0m OF Baden.
The German, possessing peculiar aptitude for all
branches of industry found entcing place in the
centraiziDg and populous capital Of his kingdom.
branches peculiarly gifted for second third rate
Tsthecs the very branches applicable To the products
In them; besides. ths lE.t,slass w9rkingmel IN tho
mechanic arts in which the French excel Germans.
Alsaeians or other Germans. ethnolodealy speaking.
Paris an Immense benefit 10 the German artisan and,
perhaps, also TO the manufacturer.
The first Revolution made the German peasant, work
ingnen, and bourgeois almost wholly sFrencb, for
Wars xer I pec hGs To lnSs acnn &
Revolution gave at least perfect equality before the law
It banished Junker0um, fact immensely valued every
where by the classes / have mentioned. ..a
On the other hand let the remarkable fact never be
forgotten that as soon as the Asacan immigrant steps
shore In New-York he associates exclusively with
Germans The German Ledcrkranz the German public
resorts the public schools where German is taught. be-
come his. There cases IN which Alsaclan papers
naturally utilize IN cir double characteristic political by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
FRENCH OFFICERS BREAKING THEIR PAROLE
10 TIE EditOr Of me Tribune.
SIR: Regarding the perjury OF French

officers AIKEN prisoners and released parole tho
ridiculous offered by them. Ii a known
fact that several of them, have received promotion
since their return rs 10 be able TO say, Ia ye
given NV word Lieutenant. and not obliged O
keep IL "a Captain" Furthermore IL IL known that
priests IN Francr, switzerland. and Belgium have
shs0lycd officers from oath given 10 hcretics.
A0.s feddT- ST., v. L., DEE q, 1870 DR. EiiHHAInI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29

ANOTHER CHAPTER OF POLICE SHORTCOMINGS.
Before the Commissioners, yesterday, Rounds
man BuddingtOn OF the Broadway Squad was charged
by Augustus L. Brown with rudely showing his wife into
her carriage and starting the horses so quickly as TO
throw her against the side OF the carriage The Rounds
man stated that he had received orders TO clear the
street for funeral procession He told the driver to
move on and wna told by him that he was waiting for
ladies. lady Just then came nom store ana en-
tered the carriage. She said another lady was coming
procession rapidly nearing them ana as soon as
the wife OF the complainant came he assisted her INTO
the carriage and pushed In her skirts. she became exc
cited got OF the carriage and said TO inc Rodsnah
You dirty loaier; III make you pay for ths witness
then struck the horses with his hand and told the driver
TO move on Referred to the Board.
Patrolman Moses Jackson ~ the sixteenth Precinct
was complained Of for entering the Station House IN
oxicate. failed 10 make his appearance before the
Board, and summariy dismissed.
PatrOman Patrick Sullivan Of the Tenth Precinct was
found drinking lager Ia front of saloon while on duty
He admitted the Oonse tho rOundsman, but Cenled III
10 the Commissioners Summarily dismissed.
Petroman Timothy Mccarthy OF the Twentyfirst Pre-
cinct caught coming out OF stable his post sok-
ing cigar. Summarily dismissed
Patroman Patrick Mccarthy Of the same Precinct was
also dismissed for leaving his post and entering Ills Ies
dence.
Patroman Henry Henser OF the Seventeenth Precinct
allowed James Mcintyre, burglar, 20 escape while
taking him to the Essex Police-Station Referred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
MARITIME LAW.
To me Editor Of The Tribune

TO me Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: In your edition of the 21st inst. there
appeared an article headed French Practice OF Maritime
Law" 1t may be interesting to your readers to have
further illustration Of this French practice and there
fore take the liberty OF giving you tho particulars OF the
capture OF the German steamer Fre Of Rostock by the
French frigato DesaiX Of which the British
Government deemed It their duty to take especial
notice. as the capture occurred In British waters take
these particulars from the North German AVgemeine
ZefsnO of Nov IT, The account is based the affidavit
OF the British pilot william DENIES, at the time OF tho
seizure in command Of the German vessel He gave bis
evidence before the North German ConsulGeneral In
London and is willing to repeat the same before the
vessel which not long ago captured the North German
brig Ludwig the high seas, and, instead OF bringing
her before a court for adjudication, set fire to her.
According to the deposition made by the British pilot
the Consulate Generals the seizure took place IN the
following manner: The bark Fre, on her trip from
Archange to Plymouth had into tho Firth OF Forth
(near Leith ScUtland) and anchored at GraDton. ON
Oct II she sailed again, and the 2sth OF the same
month II miles consequently within cannonshotl
waters, when boats from the French steamer
Desax boarded and seized her Notwithstanding that the
pilot called the attention OF the French officer IN COM
mand to the fact that nc that moment both vessels were
In British waters. The German bark, however not
liberated and her has been taken to CherbOurg In
this the French did not act from Ignorance, bur
under compeeut instruction significance of their
deed, given by neutral. The North German Enbassa-
dor I'm London on Nov f. directed Lord Gran
he the confident hope that tho Cover ment
Her Majesty Will, without delay, demand fr III the
delegation OF the French Government OF Tours me I'M
mediate delivery the German ship. captured with an
entire disregard of the international protection Afforded
by British neutrality and exact the complete indemnity
Of the of the ship for all losses thereby sustained
Lord Granville replied that the matter should receive
the fullest attention OF the British Government.
NcU- lOrk, Dee. 20, 1870 OBSERVER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
THE BROADWAY wIDENING-THE ASSESSMENT
CONFIRMED.

The report of the Commissioners of Estimate
and Assessment the matter OF the Broadway widening
was confirmed by Judge Cardozo yesterday morning.
Tho motion to confirm has been adjourned from time to
time by Judge Cardozo when 1t has up before him
in Room No 49, and the number of persons appearing to
oppose has each time grown less. Yesterday morning
but three appeared and offered to read ahdayis
in opposition but Judge CardozO ruled that they had
been read before the Commissioners no could not hear
them and the report accordingly confirmed without
allowing anything to be said in opposition The repre-
sentative OF the Corporation Counses office, Mr. Dean
proessed ignorance OF the Of the gentlemen who
appeared to oppose the notion and 1t was only with
considerable difficulty that any information whatever
could be procured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-15

Convenient watering-places-the street
fountains.
J. J. Wall (coloreO is brigadier-gencral
commanding the Florida militia.
On the Grand Trunk railway, of Canada,
the newsboys have been uniformed IN gray
In Boston they are giving their policemen
vacations of one or two weeks each, accord.
ing tG their length of service.
The present wheat crop of California, II
is estimated, will fall s, 00O,000 centals short
of the last, leaving 20O,O00 tons for export
Fifteen persons have been reported to the
marshal in New York city for refusing To
answer questions by the census-takers.
The province of st. Johns, N. b., is suf.
fcring from drought. The crops are all suf-
fering, particularly hay.
Two Minnesota timers, having made two
hundred siX-quart tin milk-pans In eight
hours and tifty-four minutes, claim the
champion belt.
A bishop of the National Church of Rus
STA has been commissioned to establish an
episcopal seat in San Francisco, and is eX-
pccted there in few days. His ofhclai
title will be "John, Most Holy Bishop oi
America and Aleusian Islands"
The bark Garibaldi has arrived at Port
land, Oregon, from Hong Kong, with two
hundred and seventy-fve Chinese. The
captain of the vessel reports passing sub
marine volcano off the coast OF Japan,
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France and Prussia.

rr,,;, Yesterday we did not believe there
woe danger of war in Europe just at this
time, We did not believe that as costly and
disastrous rs war in these days is, two OF
more great nations would 60 to lighting
over the question whether Prince OF no
henzoliern should rule the Spanish people.
But the telegram announcing the demand
made by the French Ambassador that the
King of Prussia should unite in making Tue
withdrawal Of the prince perpetual sho"co
that there was something more than the
mere question of placing Prince LEOPOLD
on the Spanish throne. There are treasured
reseptmenss and old scores unsettled at the
bottom Of the affair.
The King Of Prussia did nothing more
than he should have done. 1t would nave
been an act of pusillanimity d'ssrace'u. ~. "
his nation had he consented 10 par'e! WIN
the bearer of q demand so offensive.
We cannot evade the conclusion 'ha' VI.
motive which dictated such demand IL
that made by France was decidedly hos''''
and bent on aggravation.
Yet the interests of Europe are SO po" :
erft1lly against a war, whose consequence
NAV be both widespread and ruinous' tha'
intervention and kind offices by other
Powers than those Immediately i'll al'erca-
ton may prevent collision, which yes'er-
DAVIS telegram rendered exceedingly pro-
bable.
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TJULY 9Th, 1870.

~ JULY 9Th, 1870.
T, r. PRICE & CO.,
corner Eleventh and Main, nearly opposite post
office, are opening daily for the summer trade
new und choice STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS,
IRISH LINENS, LINEN SHEETINGS,
COTTON SIIEETINGS,
BLEACHED COTTOhS, HUCKABACKS, &C,
BLACK IRON GRENADINES, BOMBAZINEs,
TAMESE, GRAPE Wells and COLLARS,
HOSIERY, GAUZE VESTS,
READY-MADE SHIRTS (warranted),
PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, SUN SHADES. &C.
A striking bargain is offered In 500 to 800 yards
CHECKED and STRIPED FRENCH and ia
PANESE SILKS at less than Importers coct-
beautiful goods for walking suits or for soourners
ut watering places.
New assortment PRINTS At 10. lei, l5c., &C., &c.
BUYERS either ut retail or Wholesale they invite
q cali from, as upon their first floor Will be eX-
hibited duplicates of their elegant stock of DRESS
GOODS, &C., any OF which Will be cut at lowest
jobbing rates.
iva T. Il. PRICE 4 co.
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H HAVING OBTAINED THE
ENTIRE INTEREST OF
JAMES E. RURREsS AND JOSEPH u
WILLIAMS
in the late concern OF
BURRESs, WILLIAMS i CO.,
I beg leave to call the attention Of my friends
to my very
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
DRY GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
In order to supply the demands Of my i'm.
mense retail trade am compelled to buy in
very large quantities, and consequently can give
merchants
CHOICE SELECTIONS,
WITH
LIBERAL MARGIN FOR PROFITS.
My stock Is replenshed by
TRI-WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF
FRESH GOODS,
Is kept at all times
FULL AND COMPLETE,
is always
FULLY ADEQUATE TO THE WANTS OF
THE TRADE.
THE QUALITY OF NY GOODS is
SU f r OR,
PRICES AS Low AS SIMILAR GOODS CAN
BE BOUGHT ANYWHERE.
I invite an examination by all in want of
FIRST CLASS GOODS
THE LOWEST ross1BLE PRICES.
JOHN N WOODEN, lit Main street.
between Eleventh and Twelfth
The following gentlemen can be found with
me, who will be pleased to see their friends:
JOSEPH G. WILLIAMS,
THOMAS D. QUARLES
Edwin A. WINk,
w. l.. JENNINGS,
F. ". SUTTON, JK.,
&. 4. MORTON,
A. N. WOUDFLN,
je23 WILLIAM X. MCCAW.
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Tho Chinese and the Republicans.

The Chinese and the Republicans.
Tho following telegram comes from Can
fornia: ~ ,r
CIV Francisco. July lathe Rcpubl
ann St,tc Central Committee have adop.tT
a resolution that Representative CAKE pii
aninst the importation OF Chinese inun
,'S.od;es the sentiments OF the Repuplicai
party Of California.
Exactly. The Republican principle OF
EQUALITY of rights and races is one that Il
sacred as long as 1t helps to increase 'N'
mower of the Republicans, but the molhen'
il becomes dangerous to their SUPREMACY
,n the Government it is not at all sacred
lint must be repudiated. As long as TINS
nriucipls, so called, only had prnctlcal i'.'lo'
anoo Of the South, and ministered TO theif
mower. Radicals Justify shouted It's praises ;
Int the moment it threatens the qulct Oh
,ortbern society and the rule OF Radicallsll'
why it is no principle at ALI
The Republican party has no respect ''i
ANYTHING but power. Principle is nothing
neither is consistency, except the CONSIST
encv Of sticking to the party and its power
under NIL circumstances. The Senate goes
hack upon" itself, and reInstates the word
5. white" in the naturalization law, aitef'
in obedience to their policy TO strike IL out
Of al, the laws, they bad kicked it out as an
nomination in the land. So MIR. Senator
WILSON goes back on Massachusetts, prln-
ciple against distinction in race anu
color. and objects to the Chinese, rs Mas
sacbusetts herself will do; and S"
now the California Republicans declare
arainst Chinese. Yes, the whole part!
will follow, saving such sincere apostles is
GREELEY and SUMNER and their disciples
Thus we shall have great party, that mas
racked the country, and was apparently
willing to deluge it again in blood Tor the
sake of political equality of men "wlthou'
distinction of race, color, or previous con
dition of servitude," denying political
equality and threatening race of men VIII
nroscri ption and expulsion: race VINO al
home i'm their own land have displayed
civilization and art never dreamed oil b!
the black race in Africa.
The Inconsistency is gross as mountain
The Republican politicians will swallow II
but. then, how will the country regard The
actY IL such paltcring with Il great qles
ton to 90 upnntced ar nm IN :,,,,, ,a.,,,,t
power 70 give men iinnlltnl1! from aeco"i''
ability to the public Judgment?
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a Little Fight on the Water

One of our policemen on the high seas
took "A Mexican 1ilibustering vessel on the
10th Of June. One of the Mexican chief
tains, in his schemes for upsettmg the TO
vernmcnt, procured small steamer named
Forward and commenceda tillbusterinS eA-
petition along the coast. AT the instance OF
some American citizens the captain OF the
American steamer Mohican gave chase ana
oyerhauled the Forward in one OF the
rivers IN the southern San Bias district OF
the Pacific coast, and after little firing
captured her. and surrendered her and all
her crew to- the Mexican authorities III
Mazatlan. The Mohican was fired upon
from the shore by allies Of the party run
ming" the Forward, hy which Ensign
WAINWRIGHT and coXswain OF the Moh-
can were killed, and several wounded.
The Mexican authorities treated the pri-
soners with such barbarity that the Amert
cun Consul demonstrated against II. Inns
is big business for the American Navy 70
be engaged in. If our sailors are TO be sen,
to hunt down Mexican iiibusters they win
have plenty to do. But would IL not NC
better for our Government frankly TO take
Mexico under instruction and protection
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CoNp1scArED PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA.
On the goth June last the Senate passed !"
resolution requesting the President to COM
m,,nicate certain information of all proper
ty seized, condemned, and contiscated, iii
Virginia, and on Tuesday this resolution
was by unanimous concurrence reconsi-
dered and rescinded. We suppose, AS the
thing was done unanimously. the rescision
was satisfactory to everybody. What was
the purpose of the original inquiry we cam
not say, and therefore we cannot say how
much interest the people of Virginia had in
the matter. One thing we suspect may be
said, and that is that there was great deal
more property taken from the people OF
Virginia than has ever been accounted for
to Government. 1t is possible that General
GRANT found that the inquiry opened a
mountain Of fraud and corruption that it
would be impossible to investigate. Once
begun, 1t would lead to further inquiry that
would stretch out to length the end Of
which none could foresee.
The people here have not had any vain
hopes aroused as to indemnity or restitu-
ton SO the proceedings OF Congress on the
subject excite little interest here.
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The adjustable gauge car, which recently
ran from New York to San Francisco ana
back, is claimed to have proved the value OF
the invention, and freight, it is anticipated,
can now he carried between the Atlantic and
the Pacific without breaking bulk. On the
outward trip the ear ran over the Erle
broad gauge to Buffalo then on the Lake
Shore road, gauge of feet 10 inches, to
Cleveland; then on the compromise gauge,
a feet OK inches, to Chicago then to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, on the Missouri river, by the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific gauge OF
4 feet 81 inches. The car having been de-
tanned five days at Council Bluffs IN conse-
uIlence of a freshet in the Missouri, then
crossed over to Omaha, whence it pro-
ceedcd over the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific to Sacramento, and over the West
Pacific to San Francisco, making the trip
in fourteen and half days running time.
On it's return the car left san Francisco on
June 2fst and arrived at New York on July
Stb. or i'm eighteen days. including delays:
The patent is described as stout steel
feather. inserted in a lateral groove OF the
axle, in which corresponding notches are
emit. The wheels have broad fianges, and
run from the broad to the compromise
gauge of 1 feet Ok inches without ADJUST
ment. In breaking gauge the car runs
upon a connecting side-track to ADJUST the
wheels, which are then held In place by the
notches of the axle.
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Mr ONE HUMID RE D BRIDAL
QUILTS, large enough for the largest bed, at$
worth $3.50: extra heavy and large BRIDAL
OTTILTS at 81 worth $3.50 LANCASTER
QUITS at 81. so and -: MARSEILLES QUILTS
at 49, 81, IS, and upwards; u large stock of CO.
LuRED QUILTS a. very low prices at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
Nos 1913 and lz15 Main sr eet.
Bear 1t 10 mind that all Of the lie idiag dry goods
stores close at P. NJ. SO govern yourself ac-
cordingly. B