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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
FRANCE.

Rsmarks ON American Ladies-Transatlautic
Beauties Excited-The Empross' Rucour.
agoment of Blooming Youth-Whats to BE
Done s-Outshine the Native Crit1cs-EIegant
Fetes.
PARIS June Is, 1870.
We have had quite commotion in the feminine
portion Of our American colony in Paris, occasioned
by some very sptefu remarks In one Of the leading
Journals In Pars-La Liberte. 1t is hardly fair to
mold the proprietor aud chief editor Of that paper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28

known to fame by the record Of his travels in con.
nection with Lord Egin's mission to China entered
been eecea M sSe 81 Genera seco
which took place Immediately preceding Lord Pal
merston's death. sudden whlm partly occasoned
perhaps Dy nealth, caused him shortly after enter
ing Parliament to resign his seat and ne departed
Tor america, where he was next heard of as one OF
seems TO have been a combination OF religion and
farming. Here ne was for sope time entirely lost to
once an sGCS Of Which 10 had been
was beard OF him merely revealed the fact
aJ ne so, we leading Ire q trspscen
hawthorne's "Blythesdale Romance lie WAS, In
tact beginning to be forgotten IN England, when, M
!ne commencement OF the present year his Pccadil-
~ SketcleS" appeared, and brought him more promi-
ently before the public. They were very bitter ana
slashing Ia their tone, and, as they satirzed the
more glarlng OF our social evils in the cynical vein
them vanity had retired into the wilderness, where
he could rail at them with authority, the book be-
tSa se E and was extremely popular at
lures IN connection with this publication, however,
remains TO be recorded. Having written, as 1t were,
from the heart OF his solitude in the most caustc
and condemnatory terms, OF modern fashionable 30.
ciety, Mr.. Oltphant left America ana came over to
London TO hear what that society which he had so
strongly rldlculed had TO say about his book, He
has been haunting the clubs for some time since,
and "Lothair' having been opportunity given to
tunity OF feeding fat his grudge, ancient and
otherwise, upon Mr.. Dsrae, ana writing q review
which, at all events, has created sensation.
From the London Standard, June 1871
Some OF our readers may rec0ect that from the
time the Peelite section purchased the Morning
Chronicle apparently for the purpose of writing Mr.
year after year. tnvectves against that gentleman
which far outstrpped all the limits OF political dis
cussion. No one know at the time who wrote them
they were ascribed at the time to various indt
vlduas; but at last 1t came out the sashng writer
was Goodwin Smith, then man comparatively I'M
known outside the walls OF Ballot. Surely the OK
ford professor must have forgotten In his Irritation
ut the "ven0mless st0ryn of "Lothar' for how many
years he libeed Mr.. Disraeli with mpuulty and
anonymously.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
NeutraliZing Agencies.

From the Cork Reporter, June Ill
in the British Parliament Mr.. Heron intends to
ask the government how long it is intended to keep
the military in Tipperary wOrkhouse, with the view
Of having them removed.
Mr. Stackpoole Will, on next Monday, in Parlia-
ment ask her Majesty's Postmaster General what
steps ne proposes to take and when they will be
taken towards securing for the people OF Ireland IA
cheaper, more widely extended and more expedi.
uous system OF teegraphy."
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Whence the Title

GA n. B." wrilng to the London Neos, says
Why Mr.. Disraeli pitched on the name of Lothian
for the hero OF his last novel has puzzled more than
one OF your contemporaries / think even Mr.. Gold
win smith might II ne knew the source OF Mr.. Dis
raelps inspiration, admit that OF certain sort Of
cowardce he Ii not guilty. On turning Punch for
1874, vol. 8, p. 10, ind among the characters in
Punch's Pantomime one described thus" Lothian
sometimes called Young England, afterwards Har-
lequin Mr.. D'lsraeli." The significance OF the
motto, "NOsse O1id hgc sGlus est ad0iescent,tltSn
is also explained by this reference. Like M Regnier
Mr. Dsrae. In retiring from profession In which
he has been 80 eminent considerably wished to give
the benefit OF his experience to that Young England
with which he was once himself identified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
DISRAELPS CRITICS.

Lothais Under the Scalpel, aud by Whom.
The Glasgow Hera,ds London correspondent
writing upon the above subject says:-
The slashing criticism Of Mr.. Disraelis book con.
tanned in this months ''Blackwood" has been writ
ten by Mr. Lawrence Olphant, author Of the recent
sPiccadtlly Sketches" and well known contributor
70 the tory magszlae. w. QliphaRt who became
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public opinion In France and England, and must
know that the expulsion from Russian church OF
persons OF other religions can only be regarded In
those countries as an act OF int0erant barbarian.
Visitors TO Paris VIII 70 glad TO hear that this Russ
dog Ia the manger has o. last been brought 70 book
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
The Tailors' Trade 'sStrikeo In Cork-What
an Employer SaYs.

From the Cork Reporter June III
At the police office yesterday the charge against
the tailOrs on strike Tor combination came on for
hearing.
that 1t be Withdrawn In view Of some arrangement
being come to for the settlement OF the dispute be-
tween the operatives and their employers
Mr.. Bishop, the complainant stated that he could
not so from his place Of business to his private house
without being annoyed and threatened with assault.
The case was postponed until Thursday next, and
should the master tailors get no OF complaint
Tn the interim, 1t will not probably be proceeded
with,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28

The Drought-Fire Ia the Forest OF Fontaine-
bleau--"Red Tape" Rules and Their Viola.
ti0n.
PARIS, June Is, 1870.
We are getting into peculiarly perplexing pre-.
dicament. Ram does not fall we are all as dry as
chips it is thirsty weather. water is scarce and the
price of bread is augmenting.
The forest Of Fontainebleau found 1t too hot some
days since, ana burst into flames, 1t is supposed
spontaneously, although 1t Is asserted by some to
have been the act Of an incendiary. The son OF q
barrster returning through the forest on foot,
when his attention was attracted by flames on the
plateau ABOVE Apremont He proceeded immedi.
atey to BarDizon in search Of Monsieur lie Maire
at whose door he hammered in vain that function.
airy being absent The adjoint was next applied to,
ana the request made that the tocsin sh ould
be sounded. Monsieur rAdJont was man Of
red tape, and wanted precedent for sounding the
tocsin in similar case. He searched, found none,
and declared he could only order the drums to
beat. "Well, then, rattle away" "But,' remon.
strated the Assistant Mayor, ''here are the drums
only, and must send for drummer, which will
take quarter of an hour" This was too much for
the excited son Of barrister who seized q drum
and visited various parts Of the town, rafting away
as he did so In . manner that would have made
Patt, In "Lucia," or Ceine Montaland, In the
"Cosaques," jealous. This unusual nagellahon Of
the sheepsKin soon collected small troop OF the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

They came to trial Yesterday, and the most inn
portant incident of the day was the flight Of the
zouaves without firing shot. They ran into Paris
amid execrations and ho0tings. They have been
arrested in great numbers, and it is proposed to
shoot them, or at least to make good example Of
them in the Champs de Mare.
The Garde Mobile did better. They stood their
ground, but the result of all is that the army OF
Ducrat has returned behind the forts, and General
Trochu falls back upon his original idea OF defend
ing Paris by itself.
PARIS, Sept. 22.-[Special to the New York
Tribune.]-All defensive movements henceforth
will be behind the walls. The enemy occupy all
the heights overlooking the Seine from Bellevue to
Montretout. Nothing now prevents them from
crossing the Seine, rebuilding bridges and bonn
harding the city both from the heights of Mont
retout and even nearer, since the fire from the
ramparts is obstructed by buildings and trees
Trochu was at Sevres this morning. The bridge
there was blown up by his orders.
The journal 01fciel printed on a half sheet. on
the goth published decree abrogating article 20 of
public functionaries from prosecution; a decree
authorizing the organization, without the usual
fOrmalities, of insurance company against losses
by siege; decree of the Governor, arising out Of
the state of siege In Algeria; an appeal from Gam
beta to the citizens, announcing that the supreme
pancs like the recent one, and exhorting the people
to remain unmoved.
The court-martial just appointed to try the
towards and deserters who spread lies and disorder
that the government will take energetic measures
against butchers disobeying the laws regulating the
sale of meat.
The Journal des Debats, of the goth, finds t diff
cult to understand how, with the provinces invaded,
France can freely elect Constituent Assembly. 1t
is necessary now to what France is capable of
ing without Paris. Disaster would prove bene-
ht If the provinces recover their individual life
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, Savannah, Philadel-
phia and Southern Mail Steamship Co.
str X. Willing, Cundiff, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr.
Brig San Carlos Parker, Portland, Warren s. Gregg.
Schr Evelyn, Crowley, Saco, ]. G. Scott d Sons
Schr Tycoon, Cooper, Smyrna, Hammett, Neil & Co.
Schr NJ. p. Smith, Grace, East Cambridge, do
Barge Mount Vernon, Kerst, New York, do
Barge T. Lynch, McAnally, do do
Barge Adamantine, Boas West Farms, do.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

(By IelegTGph.)
LEwEs, DEL, Sept. 23 "A. M. - The pilot-boat
terdsy A. NJ. also spoke bark d. s. Stover for New
York, OF Lightship, on the 21st.
Two hundred and four sail are reported In the
harbor last night about one hundred are in Maurice
River Cove, and a large number about Bombay
Hook.
A light breeze is coming from the west. Nearly
all the vessels here have sails up.
4P. M.-The wind has hauled to the southwark
The fleet Is quiet. Thermometer, so.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

FRANKLIN OIL MATTERs.- The following
new wells in this vicinity have commenced
pumping since our last issue:
Egbert & Miller 80 barrels
Grant Il Mackey 20
Robinson, Epley Il Co. 3
Mackey. Taylor IL Co.. torpedoed an old
well OH Wednesday, which had formerly
yielded three barrels per day, aud are now
testing.
McCray, Gosline Il Co., on Hoge Island
torpedoed their new well on Tbursday.-
This we'll is 265 feet deep and presents good
indications.
1. There is considerable activity among
operators in the way of'new developments
in this city, which, If successful will stimu-
late others to 60 and do likewise. So far
the failures are few, although many OF the
wells are Of small production. n.-Venango
Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

we have been shown specimen of aand.
'"ch nom the LAZY Corintba well, j S. Nc
|r'y Farm, which is Us fue Specimen of
"cS as we haze eyer seen. IL will be- rc-
ne'nuer'd tha. this WAS one Of the FIRST
s"e'i" started on tie McCruy farm. and
"arn nearly Completed the tools were lost.
naa "p 10 this time have not been taken
wv ''''"'ish worked at considerably. h is
'"Pfc''1 INA Well will be completed and
r""oy To test on Tuesday next. We look
'"r another hig well. p. S.-Tls tools
were taken out yesterday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20
2rlcuilUre.

The monthly report of the Department of
agriculture Tor July, contains some inter
estiug information. The reports Of the
wheat crop render it certain that the crop
Of this year will be considerably less than
that Of 1869, the decrease being estimated
at IS, 900. 900 bushels. This loss is princi.
paliy sustained b. the Middle and Southern
States. Dry weather seems to have been
toe Cause producing this result. The corn
crop il said to promise an increase, which
will take the place of the decrease in wheat
The cotton crop promises to yield, from
half q million to million bales more than
last year. This will do much towards
placing the Southern States on a safe foot
lag. The general prospect for fruit is good
although in this and in nsighboring States
there will not DO fn'l yield.
We also learn that the importations of
wheat into Great Britain for five months of
the present year. show that tho United
States expectations are almost twice what
they were during the same period uf last
years. England Is threatened with failure
Of crops, on account of the drought, and
this will create ON increased demand upon
the American market The European war
will prevent all expectations from France
and Prussia, and will thus raise the price of
grain to q figure that cannot but be bene6c-
i'll to the United States.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

1T Seems that the California fig crop Is
being lost on account of ignorance of how to
dry and pack it. Tho leaves, however, NAV
re usefnlly employed, as lydia. Thomr son
and her blondes and another troupe of simi
ar nature arc in San Francisco.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The ladies Of Wyoming Territory, in
Convention assembled, have resolved ''to
support for Delegate to Congress the candi.
date who is possessed of good moral char
acter, and is favorable to woman's franchise
irrespective of his political prociv tiles"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The following is said to be the definition
OF "eat:' "To insert nutritious pabulnn
into the dentriculated orifce below the
nasal protuberance, which (the pabuum) J
being masticated, peregrinates the cartiIa.
gious cavities Of the larnyx, and is finally
domiciled in the receptacle for disested par
tices"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

A trotting mare tell and was injured the
other day, and the event is mentioned in
every paper in the country, with comments
expressive OF great sorrow for the hor se.-.
A woman and her babe died of starvation
In neighboring city about the same time,
and scarcely line is afforded to her terrible
fate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

Mr.. W. H. Gardner, the gentlemanly
agent for Campbell's Mammoth Mensgere
md Circus, is in town to-day engaged in
billing the place for that mammoth show.
which is to exhibit here Sept. Sd. Their
advertisement will appear soon,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The Sons of Temperance, in Trenton. N.
D., had can of ice water prepared for a
meeting on recent hot evening. Some
unregenerate member added q bottle OF
whisky, and they drank it all up. They
never noticed any unusual taste till it was
all gone.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

'"e "" fo'ks' suciable AT The new Odd
re'''"s' Hall, last evening, was compile ,e
success in every respect, aud the dancing
YVES Kept up u the ''wee sma' hours The
only Thing that occurred to disturb the
tq"Hn'mny OF tie occasion took place be-
tween " aud O'clock, and Was occasioned
ty1 party of Oil City and Story farm
roughs coming into the hall and undertake
'hs'o run things to suit themselves, in
wh'ch they were mistaken, as 1t took Geo.
"'i'oh' Capt Hull. Ed. Myers, and one or
Two otters, not over three minutes to mt
mem on the ''retiged list" Otherwise the
Par'y VAS sn exceedingly PLEASANT affair.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

a darkey's account Of sermon: "Well,
aah, do sermon was upon de miricles OF de
loaves and fishes. De minister said how do
1000 loaves and de 5000 fishes was divided
be e.ween de twelve apostles; en- dc miracle
was, dat they didn't Dust"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

Juvenile oaPerness and maternal solici-
iude are skillfully blended in the following
lines:
"Mndder, may Schwimnin went?'
mix, my grossa dotta;
l bet twice more as foofty cen,
Dot yom get drowned in voter"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

a duel occurred yesterday the 18th, be-
tween Richard Aiken and Ludlow -Cnbb
two well known citizens of Savannah 5 -
They exchanged five rounds, when the lat
ter was mortally wounded. Aiken was un.
hurt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20
Latest and MoSt Important
War News.
NAPOLEON BELIEVED
To RE Dead.

London, Aug. ~.
The report that the Emperor Napoleon ia
dead gains ground here and is generally be-
lieved.
Late dispatches say his death was caused
by apoplexy, while at army headquarters,
on the 18th, and after the battle. o: Mars la
Tour.
The Star claims 10 have news that Ma
poleon is alive and we'll, while all the o TIL
er newspapers give particulars of his death.
New York, August 10.
A dispatch dated London, August l9-
II 80 u. m, says: The Daily News of this
morning contains dispatch from Brussels,
which says: Napoleon suffers from tebrile
monomania. He cries out that be has been
betrayed.
New York, August 10.
The Telegram's special from Csrsruhe
says: The demands Of the King Of Prussia
are stated TO be: First, that he be declar-
ed Emperor Of Germany; second, that the
province OF Alsace, together with the city
of Strasbourg, be given to the Grand Duchy
of Baden; third, that Bavaria receive full
money compensation in considerat ion
Of her services and expenses in the
war; fourth, that Napoleon III be de.
posed and that an Orleans prIncn be placed
en- the throne. The feeling in England
and Germany is univers al in favor Of these
conditions.
Paris, August 10.
LIE Parlement INSERTS the siege of Stras-
bourg is abandoned, but the statement lie
not confirmed.
London, August 10.
Trlegrams to-day from Brussels report
the Emperor quite i'll, with symptoms of
intense cerebral excitement. Tie is said TO
charge his msadventures to treason. This
story is forwarded as one of the rumors of
the war, but is generally discredited.
Londoh, August 10.
The following is the latest from the scat
OF War: There was fighting all day Thurs.
day near Mars la tour. Tue latest French
are full OF expressions Of conf
dence of victory.
The following additional fi,cts of Tues
days conflict have been received: A bat
talions OF the 73 French regiment of the line
destroyed regiment Of German laucers,
capturing their colors. There were sever
al brilliant charges by the French 10 one of
which Gen. Legrand Was killed 1t i, re-
ported that Prince Albert, commanding
the Pr'ssian cavalry, was killed, bu, this is
not confirmed. After close conflict the
French occupied the Prussian frontier. II,
is said the French force engaged numbered
100000. There was severe fighting on the
l7th near Graveio.te. The Emperor is
still at Rheims. The ground between Metz
and Verdun has been the scere Of constant
c arnage since Sunday.
Paris. August 10.
There is Intense excitement apd.entbus-
a''n at the ncwslof the repeated French
victories. The streets are full of proces-
lions aud crowds uf people are roaring the
aarseillaise. Notwithstanding great ex-
element there has been no disorder.
------------.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

In Lima, Roman Catholic Bishop lately
excommunicated his flock and closed all
the churches in his diocese. The govern
ment ordered him to reopen them which be
refused to do. The preate is now medita-
ting over the matter in prison.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

A religious paper says "three things
should 10 thought of by the Christian every
day; his daily cross, daily duty, and daily
privileges" 1t might have added sand his
daily paper" which would have made four
things.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

A Jersey widow, finding her charms fad
ing, applied magical baIm," few nights
ago, and woke next morning to find her
hair all falling off, and blotches as large az
ginger cookies all over her face. She wants
to interview the balm man.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

There will be preaching in the n. Z
Church, to. morrow morning, by RJv. MIR.
Robinson, ct tha usual hour.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The vessel in which DR.. Kane made b is
famous voyage to the north pole now lies
at Bowens wharf, Newport. She is owned
by Captain Hopkins OF that city, her name
having been changed to the United States.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The De.rolt Post leurns ron excellent
authority that the London stockholders Of
the Erie railroad who are trying to get con.
troll Of their property have made General
Sickles, our Minister 10 Madrid, a brllan,
offer to return 10 his country and fight Fisk
and Gould.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20
local Notices.
NOTICE..

As the undersigned intends being absent
for some weeks, he has authorized Mr.. S. III.
Hooker and MIR. f. A. Kelley to attend to
his late business during his absence and col
lect all outstanding accounts, at his utiice in
Petroleum Centre.
jy30.tf. J. NJ. SHARP.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

We find the following paragraph in on
exchange: "As train from Albany was
entering bridge, passenger put his head
ont Of the car window, but when he tool it
in it wasn't there. Surprise seized lin und
he was buried the next dav.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

Vichey, Kissrngrn and Soda Water a
the Attic Soda Fountain of
JlS-tf. GRIFFEs Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

An eastern sboy who went to the Buffalo
races and who promised to call on Roches
ter friend on his way home, failed to get
off the train as it passed through the city.
but managed TO throw off an en- velope ad-
dressed TO his friend, which contained the
following ode:
With sorrow, friend, I pass this place.
But fate would have IL so;
lost my money on. the five mile race,
So home I've. & OF to 60.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

Newspapers, ETC.. are forwarded from
the United States to Fraaco only by means
of the direct line of steamers, leaving New
York Oh every alternate Saturday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

Fine assortment of Paper and Cloth Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, inst reed at
mSti GXtpvrs BRos.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

The production of the Canada oil regions
is estimated at 1000 barrels per day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

kissengen aud Vichey Water on drsngh
az GRlFrEs Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

A Richmond Jenkins ia about 10 suicide
because udemnition printer put an ''h'
into the "bluck skirt OF u White Sulphur
belle.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-20

"Come over to our house and seq the
bilious fever" ia the Indiana saIutation.