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EXCAVATIONS UNDER PARIS.
The CatacOmbs as they were Eighty six
Years ago.

The ground under Paris is mined to a
vast extent with ancient quarries, from
which tue stone was taken which was used
TO build the houses on the surface We
suppose that the Prussians have no means
OF finding access to these by suttcrranean
passages leading them from without the
walls, o. they might blown the town in
stead of bomtarding it. OF late these
quarrles have been made catacombs. Be
fore they were such, they were sometimes
visited by curious travellers. liz volume
printed at London in 1852 entitled, Twenty
Essays, We find the following letter de-
scribing them: ...,.. ...-.... ..... r
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF AN EXCURSION
THROUGH TIE sUBTERRANEOUs CAVERN
AT pARIS, BY MR. THOMAS WHITE, MEN
BkR OF THE ROYAL MEDICAL SOCIETY
OF EDINBURGH, &C, &C, IN A LETTER TO
HIS FATHER
Frourtlie Memoirs OF the Literary and Philo-
sophical Society of Manchester
PARIS, July %, list yesterday vis>
tied most extraordinary subterraneous
cavern, commonly called the Qnarriess But
before | give you the history Of my cxpedi
ton it will perhaps be necessary to say
few words concerning the oJSeraatoire royal
the place of descent in this very re,narka-
ble cavern. This edifre i, situated in the
Fauhurg St. Jacques, in the highest part
of the city. 1t takes its name from its use,
and was built by Louis XIV. in 1867, after
the design Of Claude Perrault, member of
the Academy OF Sciences. and first archi-
teot to his Majesty. Itserves for the resi-
dence of mathematicians appointed by the
king 10 make observations and improve
astronomy. The mode of building it is in,
genious, admirably contrived, it being so
well arched that neither wood nor iron are
employed IN Its construction. All the
stones have been well chosen, and placed
With uniformity and equality 7hich CON
trfbuted much to the beauty aud solility
of the whole 'edi6ce. 1t Is reckoncd to be
aeon eighty or ninety feet in height, and
at the top there Is beautiful platform,
paved with flint stones, which commands
an exec llent view of Paris and its envrons.
,hsthc different faers of this building there
are number OF trap doors placed perren
dicularly over each other, and when these
are opened the stars may be very clearly
distinguished fro q the bottom Of the cave
at MONDAY
AT this place mas intnaauced, to oue,of
tsc-insnectors (rerscns appninted by she
kinEto 81 ntsndIsh work nnea3 BY my
friend Nr. Smestman. who had used great
arrhca ton and ksGterest fur permission to
inspect Ihc auasry, sad had been fortunate
esoueh.to obtain i. For as this cavern
extended underh n great part Of the city OF
Paris, and leaves 4 in some places almost
cntire'y..witholt seNport the inspectors are
Very particular as to showing it, and en-.
deavor to keen il as secret as possible,
least. ifit shot "a get gesn.r.lly knowp, it
nsight prove aSSource Of uneasiness and
alarm to the inhabitants above. For what
l. very remarkable, Notwithstanding the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
F X AEFE

Tours. November ia dispatch from
general u Aureles lie Paladnes command
ing the army Of the Loire. received by til.
minister of war, and just given to the public
is as follows:
We have taken possession of the city Of Or
leans, after fight which lasted two DAYS.
Our aggregate losses in killed and wounded
do not reach 900, while those of the enemy
are much larger. We have made more than
1909 prisoners thus far, and are continually
adding TO them VIC follow up the feeting
enemy. Among the property captured are
2 cannon OF Prus'ian model. 20 ammunition
wagons and great number of vans and pro-
vision wagons.
The hottest of the fight took place around
Coulmler on Wednesday Notwithstanding
the bad weather and other uufavora bic Cir
cumstanees the elan displayed by the troops
was remarkable.
General de Psladines on occupying the
city issued the following congratulstory or
Under officers and soldiers Of TIL.
army Of the Loire -
The action of yesterday was o glorious one
to our army. Every position of the enemy
was vigorously carried and the enemy itself is
now retreating / have informed the govern
mcnt Of your conduct and am instructed to
tender you their thanks Tor your, victory
Amid the disasters into which France is
plunged, her eyes are upon you and she
counts upon your courage. II
Let US make every effort in order that this
hope may not he mistaken.
SiSned u, AJRELLEs De PALAD1SEs
Commander in Chief
NEW oRK, Nov. H. specials report that
concerted and long Contemplated movement
for the relief Of Paris has been begun. and
that desperate fighting must be done at once.
4 grand sortie from Paris is said to have been
made on Monday The result IS unknown
bat 1t is declared to have been most energetic
and resolute
England and Russia are reported making
arrangements for European Gongress to be
he'll early in December. all the neutral pow
ers to take part. The growing opinion of
EuFope IS that the war mast end.
Max Muller, in a letter to London says Bis
harok - too good Statesman to imagine the
annexation Of disaffected provinces any adj
dltion to the strength of Germany, bat too
good patriot TO have the wes.e rn frontier
exposed az il has been Strasbury and the
Gates Of the Fosses may be taken back by
force-ncves by arguments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17

How TIE CHINESE Cook RIcE.-The Chr
nese process for boiling rice is as follows:
Take Il clean stew-pan. with a closely fitting
top, then take clean piece Of white muslin,
large enough to cover over the top OF the pan,
and hang down noarly to, but not in
contact with the lotion Into the sack -
formed place the rice, pour over it two cups
full of water, and put the top of the stew.
pan so as to hold up the muslin bag inside,
and ht tight all around. Place the pan on .
slow FIRE. ana the steam generated from the
water VIII cook the rice Each grain, II 10
stated, will come out of the boiler AZ distinct
and dry as fjust taken from-the hull More
water may b. poured into the pan if neccssa-
ry, but only sufficient to keep up the steam
until the rice is cooked The pan must not
be heated so hot as to cause the steam to blow
eff the lid. -ss ,5,
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Guilty. Eight men being swallowed up in 8
enlf.of $50 feet deep, and some other less
known accidents. excited at length the
violence OF the police aud the government
ana in fact the buildings of several ga.
tiers have been privately propped up, and by
this means given support To these OBJ
scure subierranean places, which they be.
fore wanted.
''All the suburbs of St. James, Harp
street, and even the street of Tuuran,
stand upon the ancient .Guarries, and pil
lars have been erected to support the
weight of the houses What sui ject for
reflection. in consid ering this great city
formed and supported by means absolutely
contrsryl These towers, these steepies,
the arched roofs of these temples are so
many signs to tell the eye that what We
now see in the air is wanting under our
feet"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17
WISCONSIN ITEMS.

0mro is having Temperance revi val.
WestsBen,l wants book binder. 20.
Eipon has farmer club. Essays are
read evern week. s5ygs assE ....t 5.......g. .-..
Ripop. has a talented primadonna, who is
tomake her bat TIL ankssiving evening
GAINESVILLE wants rooster for their park
flagstaff
Fifteen pound turnips arc common at Bay
field.
The Democracy ct Outagamie county elected
their entire ticL ct at the late election.
DR.. J. X. Dodge, a prominent citizen Of
West Eau Claire, died las. Tuesday
The large residence of Judge Mead. OF
West Fan Claire, was burned Friday. 49,,
Four bride. were the attraction at one
church in Shcboygan last Sunday night.
The sail boats,on lake Winnebago.are GO
ing into winter quarters. ,,. --
The temperance candidates for Congress.
March. ''A . -. o. '1+t -.'. y D 2 'i-
The West Bend Dem ocrat says that many
fields Of winter wheat are nice and promis-
ing. The farmers have also done much fall
blowing.
The Mchasha wooden mills turned out
during the month OF October, s. As yard,
| of cloth, and 5000 pounds of stocking yarn
If any OF her two sctt'; mill in the State can
beat that. let the fact appear.
The large water tanks Of the Western Union
railroad, at Beloit, burst Tuesday. This i,
the second time the same accident has oc
Cured within less than a year. $500.
Goodrich, the temperance candidate foI
| Congress, received three votes in Beaver Dam
! Even that is more than he receiv ed i'll many
| places, ~ -,.. ......,.-....
| The Dodge County Citizens says In ter
years a man had ought to learn to steel by
rule" was the significant motto painted il
| large letters at the entrance Of every poll il
this city, the night before election. 1t is M
mystery who it was put there by, or for wha
object, to the knowing ones"
On the Sth, a colored boy at work a
Whites livery stable in Winneconne, fell from
tbs Of hi =stfblllss ,EsGe4tiRG1 sqih az az
next dry at O'Clock. His parents resided a
| Appleton. $780,.
|, THE >Kewaunce Enterpri.e sayse:I wv.
learn from DR., ncspius of a severe accidcn
which occurred to Mr.. W. B. Ray, of Pierce
on Monday. Mr.. Ray was driving span Q
horses attached to a lumber wagon, and sit
/ ting upon board placed lengthwisc over the
reach: when the board broke, letting him fAl
to the ground. One of the wheels passed
over his arm, causing severe compound frac
turc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17

THE patriotism displayed by the petty
princess Of Germany is truly admirable and
disInterested, since the success Of the Ger
man arms will probably be the death
stroke to all the small German principali
ties. Their policy in previous wars has
been to espouse the cause OF France but
to-day, with only one exception, they more
generously adhere to the side of Father.
land. The Prince of Lippe Detmould,
however, refuses to countenance the Ger
man struggle, and would not illuminate hi,
palace In honor of Sedan. He and the
Princess Louisa have given together but
l35 thalers to the German wounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17

MUEHLHAUsE was the name of the
foreman Of the pyrotcchnic department
in the arsenal at Swinemuende, Prussia,
who plunged his barred hands and arms
elbow deep into boiler Of seething
pitch, and took therefrom an extensive
hand grenade which workman had ac>
cidentally dropped into it, thereby saving
many lives and that part of the town
from the effects of terrific explosion. Re-
Gently the citizens of Swinemuende as
sembled to do him honor, and he was pre-
scnted with a costly gold watch and a
splendid sword in token Of their apprecia-
ton Of his heroism.
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THE STRCGGLE IN EUROPE.

The dogs of the war let loose are howl
Ing eth despite the friendly efforts to
effect cessation Of hostiiities. The dis
patches of TO day Inform us chat the ar.
mistice, on which we're hung SO many
hopes. has fallen through and with it the
last hope OF present peace. SO the war
viii be carried forward to its bitter ends or
until the full demands OF Prussia are ais
lowed. The struggle of France deceived
md unaided against united Germany can
not but have doubtful ending It's best
armies are SURRENDERED, its most brilliant
efflcers are prisoners, and not even the
most frantic efforts of despair wiki avail.
- do more than protract the struggle.
II has beef with little surprise that We
have seen this war begun without reason
abic provocat,on, continued to its present
limits without such interference by the
great powers as would have resulted in
peace. But glance at the present aspect
OF affairs gives rs clue to the reasons which
have induced Russia to maintain such a
continued silence, leaving it alone to Eng
land to interccde. 1t has long Leen the
cherished policy of the Russian Court to
extend it. borders at the expense of the
Ottoman Empire, and the sick man
Of Turkey would long ago have fallen the
victim to Russian avarice had it not been
e Tor the protection afforded him by the
united England and France. 1t was to dc.
fend him from Russian encroachmont that
! the Crimean war Was fought
- That war settled the question for time
and gave the Sultan another lease of life
But the Russian Car, though baked, was
not defeated nor ciaaged in his desires
For dozen years he waited, ready at any
instant to spring upon his victim when
ever favorable opportunity off,red.-
Such an opportunity could hardly occur SO:
long as the neutral protectors of Turkey
England and France retained their pristine
power. We can imagine, therefor.
'hatit has been with 1eehrgsrot mquali-
bed satisfaction that Russia has seen the
French empire overthrown md. its armies.
Destroyed. We can so assume with A
considerable degree of reason tina, the end
is not yet, and that mdny months,
will no, pass before the eyes of the world
will be turned on Turkey as they now are
upon France. That the Ottoman Court
understands and fears this we are we'll as.
Spred ,-aad late adviccs from Constantinn-
pie represent great alarm and excitement
prevails among all classes
I.wonld not be at al surprising If
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17
The Growth Of Lieent ionsness,

1t is shocking commentary upon the
taste that an indecent play tull Of coarse
douJie entenarc, nudity and Righteousness,
should actually attract more people and
pay better as a theatrical venture, than
the finest drama in the language performed
by the same persons. |. shows horrible
craving in the minds of the masses, and
even among people with some prctcnsions
to position and refinement, for the vilest
and grosscst of performances 'Unfortu-
nately the tendency of this kind of thing is
not confined to the stage. Gro where you
wil-at the theatre. on the street, and in
the ball rooin-you see An amount of arr
tifciality, powder, souge and low ncckcil
dressing which is the result of the imita
ton of certain style of French woman,
not necessary to mention. The effect OF all
this is to break down all the barriers which
surround young womanhood, and cultivate
a free iom and abandon Of manner which is
fatal to propricty, If not to morality. I'm
seen charms have thousand ines the fas
cination % these so literally displayed
Modesty and nudity of dress are i'm possible
in ball room, and cannot long keep com
pany. .r~-r-. q.
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IMR/JbRy {. EGGERS.

In last weeks PILOT we congratulated
curse .ycssshat the camFaigr had passed
AID that nothing more OF 4 personal char
acter would need to be said in the paper.
but q. much as we regret il, VIC are com
reledse speak personally of 4 man in this
issue OF tie Taper Hho to day is POLITICAL,
dead y map WHO some years ago had the
con 6dencc of the people of this county, but
who bss3sss9esketiot duty ~hhe ia Official
PORTIONS and by treachery to members Of
the Democratic party, lost the esteem and
confidence of every ono. We mean the
gentlemen whose name heads this column.
1t is anything but generous or noble in u.
to speak il this manner Of ore whom the
people have rebuked as they did Mr. Egg
gers two weeks since, and We would have
overlook ed all Of bis political faults, had he
not attempted to injure our business, ty
urging some Democrats and Republicans
-sub.cribcrs-to discontinue the paper
and to withdraw from it their patronage
Mr. f. jrstifcs himself in this act by stating
that The II.oT did not give him the sup
por, he should have had from party or
gan, bat SIR. Esgers has forgotten, no
doubt, that several times during the can
vass he has said in tic presence. Of gentle.
men, that if he (Ecgers) was elected it
was. very doubtful whether TIE Prior
would get his printing. This, in cen
ncctions with Mr. Eggcrs' democracy, pre-
vented our urging the people TO wore for
him, but sill we said nothing against him
nor did We place anything in his way to
Mr..<Eggers has only been Democrat
and acted with the party when so inclined.
If, in the past, nominations did not suit
him lie would "'bolt" and work hard
for the ELECTION of the Republican candi-
dates, no ma, ter if he knew such conduct
on hi. part was fast running the Demo
cratic party, ..-... .......,
Did he support Mr.. Lorigan when that
gentleman was nominated for sheriff? No,
he Swolk against his election. Did he
support JUG Pierpont when the Judge
was before the people for treasurer? No,
he ''bolted.' Thus it has been with Mr..
Ergess for years past. .str
To:jay the Democratic party of the
county would be better off and stronger
mcmber of it. What caused the split in
our party this fall but the acts Of Mr. Eg-
gers some years back, and so long as he
continues to call himself Democrat, SO
long will the Democratic party have a bur
den to shoulder, and one that will only
bring defeat
The loss we sustain by the eight or nine
subscribers that Mr.. Eggcrs has controlled
will do US very little harm, and only shows
the meannsss of the man whom the Dem
oeracy have gave Office to for the last fif
teen years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17

GO TO GKAss.-A country clergyman who
had. preached many years to The same socie-
ty told his hearers, one Sunday, that if
they would propose texts for him to preach
upon he could do them much more good
than by selecting his own. "WiI rot some
one he said, give ne subject for next
Sunday? After waiting nile for some
answer, young man in the back part of
that We read in the Bible that Ncbuchad-
pez1ar ate the grass" Certainly" said
the minister, we do; end now young man,
what do you wish to have explained in re-
gard to the passage?' oh" said the
young fellow, Il kinder want 10 know how
much they axed hin week for pasture"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-11-17

A CAPITAL. Jukc, aul al ,ho moro noI,t n
bic because 1t is true, and can be youcncd
tor, took place few SUNDAYS since at one
OF the prominent Fourth street chur.hes.
1t seems that worthy deacon had .beep
very industrious in selling new book
costing seventy five cents. At Inc scrSIet
in question, the minister, just before dis
missing The congregation rose aud said.
All you who have children to hap izc will
please present them next Sabbath" The
deacon, who, by The way, was a little deaf,
and having an eye to selling books, and
surposlng his pastor was referring to them
immediately jumped up and shouted,
Ali who haven any eau get as many as
you want by calling on me, at IS cents
each The preacher looked cross eyed
at the brother, the brothers looked at the
clergyman, the audience punched the
audience in the side, the bubble grew
larger until it burst into a loud guffaw
ladies co:ored up, crimsoDed, blushed, and
thanked the Lord for the low price Of
peoping the earth. There was rs benc
dlction that morning, worth speaking OF.
The deacon. after he had found out his
mistake, changed his pew from the, front
Of the church to the third from the rear
and though he cannot hear the sermon, he
is consoicd with the thought that the
young ladies cant smoker at him., j.
Patriot,
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So there's another rupture at Mount
Vociferous," said Mrs. Partington' as she
put down the paper and put up her specs :;
the paper tells US about the burning Ia,h-
eI running down the mountain, but il doa t
tell how it got Oh fire.
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f
treaty of Paris, and that the London papers
of this morning declare that she cannot dc
otherwise without surrcndcring the last vestige
Of national honor 1t is intimated that Eng.
land will form an alliance at once against
Prussia AMI Russia, and make evertures to
this country. Britain seems Supremacy ex-
cited at the prospect of the future.
An Ostend special reports Napoleon saying
that he had expected from the beginning q
general war, which will be Frances oppor-
tunity to regain her lost prestige.
LONDON, Nov l5-rhe Telegraph say s
it is certain that Russia has sixty irouclad
gunboats in the Black Sea ready for use.
Tours, Nov. l5.-The resolution on the
part of the Russian government to with>
draw from the treaty Of Paris creates a pro-
found sensation here. 1t Is said tina. an
English envoy has gone to Versailles to de-
manf King William $ view of the matter.
ToURS, Nov. l6 The Freuch camp be-
tween Arthenay and Orleans is now strongly
fortified, and armed with caunons of long
range. This will serve as base for the
army OF the Lore. 5Hi7s8@- sd ..s..s e.ss4.
g. IoURS, Nov 15-It is rurnored that a
large body OF Bavurians surrendered near
Artbenoy yesterday.
A dispatch from Meziers, dated yester-
day, says force of 500 troops made a sortie
there on. that day and diseugaged body
of FraneS>fireurs, who were surrounded at
Prael. One hundred Prussians we're
placed hors da CONDUIT. ga --s.... &.
The Mez Independent says Bazainc only
surrendered alter a. leng consultation of
war. 1t denies thar he in any manner be-
irayed his trust as Frenehman or soldier
A note from the French government
thanks the neutrals for their late interveu>
ton in behalf of peace The note says ::
The acceptance of the harsh Prussian
terms wdnld have been virtually sabscI hing
to our own subjugation'' - Il
The Times. In its editorial article on the
situation. is disposed to bellye that the
war viii not by any means be ended whea
Paris is taken, 50 intense is the bitterness
Of. the French.