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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25
An Ingenious Safe.
Iondon cnrresnondent saws :

A London correspondent says =
IN A stranger in Threadneedle street,
standing in the narrow throughfare,
shortly before ten o'clock in the morning.
would have his curiosity aroused by the
number Of woll-drcssed men whom he
would see eu.ering silversmith's shop,
and in a few minutes reappearing with
small Japan boxes under their arms.
If by further chance it so happened he
was at the same spot between five and six
o'clock in the evening, he would proba-
bly, observe the same young men return
to deposit the same Japan boxes on the
counter of the same shop. The explana-
tion is simple. The hoxes which con-
tain the unbanked securities and cash of
merchants and brokers, are locked up for
the night in the silversmith's S strong room
built in an excavation of sand rock far be
low the surface of the street and upon
which falls when closed up for the night
a considerable flow of water; the mer-
chants pay rent for the use Of this Sc
cure depository; and acting no doubt
upon this idea, a Mr.. Streeter,an extensive
ieweler, intends to give the wealthy po-
SCISSORS of costly jewels the opportunity OF
using his "Chatwood Safe" with its
hydro-pneumatic envelope and patent
water level gauge. This safe stands on
the floor Of his shop, and is open tc
daylight. 1t rests upon foundation oi
many details, and of sufficient solidity tC
sustain more than ten times sixty tons
the weight of the safe itselt-which is
incased in concrete, embedded in which
is water-chamber, connected with al
apparatus and air tubes, to give timely
warningof sinister assaults. Besides this
security the safe is burglar proof, engi
neer proof, gunpowder proof, chemica
proof miner proof, and expert or dexter
ity proof 1t cant be fused, melted
wedged, Or bored, nor can the loc k Of thu
door, which weighs six tons, be picket
or tampered with by the most skilled
manipulater, without bringing down OF
himself detector The key consists o
four parts, each in the possession Of dii
ferent persons, so that danger is averte'
in that direction; while, supposing tn
whole key to be lost the wards OF tn
lock admitted Of no fewer than two thou
sand variations, and Il new key could b
made that would render the old one PEI
fectly useless Granting, however, tn
possibility of successful breaking in tn
safe, it would require sixty hours to a(
, complsh the feat and, as before stated
the first blow, nay the merest scratch {
the operator would at once be shown b
the index Of a patent water gauge leye
The inventor is relieved Of a good deal c
anxiety in the protection the safe afford
for his own valuable stock, and alread
! many wealthy clients have secured spac
in it for the keeping Of their jewel
and titln-dneds
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25
The Story Of a Faithful Horse.

NEANY years ago there lived on the
lyH banks of the Brandywine, in the
State of Pennsylvania, an Ole Quaker
gentleman, who possessed an old faithful
servant. This servant was a horse, and
his name was Charley, Now Charley
had trotted before the family chaise for
many long year. to the village post of
flee, to the Sabbath day meeting, and
upon all kinds of errands. Old Charley
was ever ready to be " htchcd up" Not
one trick had he shown, nor had he once
proved unfaithful, and grandfather always
rode him upon such errands of business
as he might have about the farm. The river
divided the farm and it was at times
necessary to visit the lot on the other
side; there was bridge a mile and a half
from the house, but there was good
ford just down by the bank which was al
ways used when the water was not too
high. One day in the spring time grand
father had to go over the river, but the
freshet had come, the banks were over
flowed and the ice in great cakes and
fields was coming down with rush, so
he mounted old Charley and set off by
way of the bridge Arriving safely on
the other side, he spent some time in the
business which had brought him over,
and it was nearly sundown when he got
ready to 90 home. He looked up toward
the bridge, said it was Il long three miles
around and that he believed he would
try the ford, q" Old Charley can swim"
he said as he rode down to the bank Of
the stream and it is but short way
over" Charley looked reluctant, but al
ter considerable urging he entered the
stream. In moment he was striking
out bravoly for the opposite shore, but in
another moment a great cake Of ice came
pounding along, overwhelming both man
and horse. They both rose, but grand
father had lost his seat, but as he was
swept along by the powerful current he
caught the dropping branch Of large
sycamore tree, aud was soon safe from
immediate danger The riderless horse
pursued his journey towards the house,
and soon reached the shore Here, ap-
bearing to miss his familiar friend, he
looked around, and, as it seems discovered
his master clinging to the branch Of the
tree Immediately and without hesitation,
turned around and swim boldly for the
tree, and beneath the branch he stopped
and permitted my grandfather to get on
his back, and then, although quite ex-
hausted, he started at once for home
The whole scene had been witnessed by tho
whole family, and they got ready with
boats and went to meet the nearly fam.
ished horse; he was caught by the bride
when near the shore, and the old gentle
man relieved from his perilous posi-
ton
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25

De5~ The Prussians are wonderfully
well informed Of every thing that goes
on, even to the smallest details, in the
country they are invading Some days
ago a regiment of Uhans entered a vii
lage through which the French army had
passed four-and-twenty hours before
The French, says the PaH mall Gu@etie,
had with great difficulty obtained three
thousand rations from the country peo-
pie. The Prussians required twenty
five thousand they were told that it was
impossible to comply with this demand,
and that by completely despoiling the
inhabitants it would be impossible to col
lect more than one-quarter Of what was
claimed. The commandant pulled some
notes out of his pocket and looked through
them. " Where is SchultzW he asked.
Here l am, commandant," replied an
honest fellow, reddening with pride at
finding himself known to so powerful Il
person. You have three COWS, hun
dred hens know where you have hid
den your oats you withdrew your -four
yesterday. BE so good as to fetch all
that, and be quick about it." Thus the
commandant called all the inhabitants
one after the other, and proved to them
that he was as well acquainted as them
selves with their resources. 1t is need
less to add that the twenty-five thousand
rations were made up in an hours time.
The Prussians act in this manner every
where, thanks to tho skill and number of
their spies; and this explains how such
great numbers always seem well pro-
yided with food.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25
Manied TO Ent COuldn't.

In an interior town in old Connect
cut lives an odd character named Ben.
Hayden. Ben, has some good points !;
but he will run his face when and where
he can, and never pay, In the same
town lives Mr.. Jacob Bond, who keeps
the store at the corners. Ben had score
there, but to get his pay was more than
Mr. B. was equal to. One day Ben made
his appearance with bag and a wheel
barrow.
Mr.. Bond, want to buy two bush
els Of corn, and I want to pay you the
cash for it,"
Very we'll" says B. And SO they go
up stairs, and B. puts up the corn and
Ben takes 1t down, while Mir. =. stops to
close up his windows When he got
down he saw old Ben some ways from
the door making way for home.
"IIollo, Ben You said You wanted TO
pay cash for that corn"
Old Ben sat down on one handle Of his
barrow, aud cooking his'head on one side
said: "That's all true blr. Bond, do
want to pay you the cash for the corn, but
| can't"
C5@ On Tuesday Of last week, says the
THusville HeraId, a wild cat entered Che
house Of Elliott Walters who resides at
Wilson'S Mill, on Toby creek, in Knox town
ship, about seven miles north of Clarion,
and took young child from the cradle, and
was ahout 70 con,menca deyouring it when
it was frightened away. The parents had
gone out to gather in potatoes from lot
and left the babe wrapped up, sleeping in
It's cradle. A little girl was sent in after
they had been absent n short time to see
about the child, and when she opened the
door, was Mortified to see a large wild cat
with the infant behind the stove. The
little thing was crying piteously, and in a
short time would have been killed and de-
voured by the savage beast. On the alarm
being given the wild cat escaped through
the window, but has since been seen in that
neighborhood.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25
A Tale Of Horror.

Last weeks saginaw (1Iichigan) Re-
PnbJic says;
1t has been known for some time that
dirty, wretched old man lived outside Of
the city, a mile or SO, in a filthy lit
tie cabin, entirely alone, aud that he was
a hermit. No one ever Co. near him,
for it was said he was 9cian.
His ouly companion S.% skeleton
looking dog. lie came ibto the city
sometimes to beg, and wSuld piteous]y
implore for money, stating that he was
starving Sometimes he would gather
rags and scraps OF paper aud sell them.
Everyone supposed him to be wretchedly
poor He had an evil look, aud mothers
would remove their children when they
saw him coming. One day last week,
however, child, son Of Mr.. Abraham
Skinner, went out alone to fish in the
stream, and happened to wander on until,
before he knew it, he came to the hoyel
Of the old man. AT first he was fright
ened, but seeing no one around he plucked
up courage and went nearer. Every
thing was silent He went and peeped
through a cracI, in the side Of the hut.
He almost screamed at what he saw,
FOR be boheld the old man beading over
bag OF money that he was counting.
There were other bags beside him con
tanning large quantities Of money. Mr..
SINNERS son was so terrified that when
he attempted to move he stumbled. Like
lightning the old man ran out aud seized
him. Ha" he screamed, "Dve caught
you, have |? You saw me, did you?
Well now you'll pay for it. Aud be-
icre Mr. Skinnei's son could say word
the old monster, with an awful laugh
drew out knife, and (oh, horror y cut
the child's tongue out Then he chopped
of his fingers. Now" he said" now
you can 90 for you can't tell" The
poor boy ran off overcome with agony
and ran to his fathers house only to fill
them with consternation. What was the
matter with their child He could not
speak TO tell them He could not write
for his fingers we're cut.
Still the poor boy, after efforts of Che
most horrible pain, managed to fix a pen
Gil between his bloody stuwps OF fingers,
and wrote the awful tale a party was
Immediately organized, and hastened &c
the miser's den He was at the door as
they approached and fred a revolver six
times at them, wounding two ofthe party
seriously Mr.. Skinner returned the
fire, and the aged villain fell, with a
piercing yell, mortally wounded, " My
money my money" he moaued, my
beautiful money" and he crawlcd to hi.
bags of gold and sank upon them Il
corpse. Over $4,000 was discovered
which was presented to the Poorhous(
and other charitable institutions. The
event will never be forgotten by our citi-
zens, The child is slowly recovering
The miser was buried the day after, and
the hut was torn down.
Ge5~ Connecticut has nine pin-factories
One of these concerns make 1000, ,00C
,,;re - J,, "a, > 1OI 0O0 0OO ,,o,. ,,oo,,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25
With all the gravity he GOULD possibly

With all the gravity he GOULD possibly
command the young man began:
=" She says she will have me"
"What do you mean p thundered the
old bachelor; "who says she'll have
you p
Nobody but Rose"
"Rose Addison I"
"To be sure. thought there was no
chance of my getting anybody else, and
as you advised me to offer myself to
her"
[ forbear to repeat the expression of
amazement and CONSERVATION that es-
capped the old gentlcman's lips. | cannot
describe the awful look he gave his neph-
ew.
but you have not been such a fool "
he exclaimed, moment after
81 have followed your advice"
" My advice You are blockhead
[ didn't mean it You shall never marry
herw
40, uncle why did [ misunderstood
you?" said Frederick, with pitiful look.
" 1t will break poor Roses heart for she
confessed she loves me, and now that she
expects to become my wife"
The old bachelor was softened lie
seemed to remember that Rose was a
worthy girl, although poor. Then, when
Frederick excused himself for misunder-
standing his uncle, by praising Roses
character, and declaring that he thought
her every wayhis equal, except that she
had no such kind uncle as Uncle Philip
the old gentleman's anger evaporated
and his determination to marry Fredericl;
more advanSgeously gave way altogether
In short, he was so taken with the lovers
eloquent description Of Roses virtues and
charms, that he slapped his shoulder, and
calling him lucky dog after all" gave
his consent to the marriage he desired.
Frederick few to Rose with the ioyfu
news. / need not describe the scene
that followed, nor need l dwell upon the
happiness which crowned the wedding
day.
Our hero waited until the honeymoon
was over, when, relying upon the strons
attachment which his uncle had conceived
for the aimable and charming Rose, ht
good-humoredly confessed the witch
craft he had used" in bringing about tn,
three refusals, at which the old gentlemen
had been so mortified and enraged Th,
latter pretended a little displeasure; but h,
was inwardly so delighted with the anus
ing narrative, that he never mentioned
the subject afterwards, except to laugh a
it heartily, and extol his nephew shrewd
ness and humor, which he had mistakel
for awkwardness and ignorance of tn
world.
The old gentleman has now attaiue,
to the dignity of two hundred and twent
pounds, and so far from complaining O
falling away" on account of the vexa
tions and misery of bachelor life, he dc
clares that he was never so happy as a
present, with Fred, to take care of hi
estates, and Rose to oversee the comfort
of his household, and little Fred and
little Rose beautiful children-to dandl
upon his knees and amuso with wonderfr
stories, in which he himself takes infnt
delight.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25

~ A young man, who was suspected of
malder was tried and acquitted at Fremont,
Iowa, The other day. Before the trial it
was as much as The officers could do TO pre-
vent the people from lynching him ; but af
ter the speech of the counsel there was an
entire change of Feeling. The cries of exc
Grafton gave place to deafening cheers, in
the course of which the liberated man was
carried OF in triumph by the very men who
had threatened 10 murder him Two hours
previously.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25

B65~ Connecticut has nine pin-factories.
One of these concerns make 1900, 900
pins day, or 2,l9l 100000 per year.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
OLD WORLD ITEMS.

The cost Of the Liverpool Excnange is esii
mated at i20o, 600, or $l,0O0,oUD
The irrigation reservoir at Sholapore, Bombay.
has area OF seven square mics and IS sixty feet
deep.
The sporting fraternity OF st. Petersburg have In
stituted Iattersalls, y 1or The purpose 8i lprov
ing the breed OF horses.
Tho Mersey Docks Board has resolved to construct
new approaches to the Liverpool landing stages, the
cost OF winch is estimated &c I3t, 800.
report that some $4,000 have been misappro-
priated by an employe or the French Legation at
Constantnople has given rise to nsderable scandal
In diplomatic circles.
ara show that from october l, 1868, 10 September
80, 1860, there Were ~. .i75 rattonS distributed
to $50 poor travellers Of various nattonalltics.
Thirty eight ises were saved from pershing In the
snow during the same period.
A smart legislative passage OF arms between
Baron David the chief or the Arcadians. and a mem.
ber OF the Right Centre, Is reported from Parls.
Indignant at the numerous dcputatlonS from his
party the question OF official candldaturcs, the
Baron turned to u group or his former friends and
exclaimed, 'Y0u are no better than weather cocks!"
"What would youf' was the answer; you know
very well that we must crown the edlice."
His Holiness the Pope lately decided to cxpe from
the Pontliica States the correspondents OF the
Times the Cologne Gazette and the Ne,c Free Press
OF Vienna. M. Dressed, correspondent Of the Altye
to arrange his affairs; ana the Pope Modified to-
wards Father FrcderlchS and was content with his
dismissal by Cardinal Hohenohe Suspicion had
fallen on Father Nicholas Worsak, theOlogan to
Monsignor Strossmeyer, and one OF the assagnatoI
or the Council, who, as well as Monsgnor Regnani,
Chamberlain OF nOnor to his Holiness. was Gls-
missed from his post. The imputati0n on these
functonarles was that they have not only gwen
Information 10 newspapers. but have furnished CO.
pies OF the documents before the Council to the
lournalS
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
TIE NICARAGUA ROUTE.

A Paper Before the American Gecxraphicai
und Statistical Society.
The ordinary monthly meeting OF the above society
held last night at Its rooms III the Cooper Inst
tute. The chair was taken by the President Judge
Daily. The Chairman Of Council reported a large
number OF new members for election. The Librarian
reported ISL acccssions 10 the library Colonel T. Il.
Myers reported series OF resolutions to the memory
OF Anson Burllngame, and Mr.. W. 4. Elodgett re-
ported series OF resolutions the death OF the late
Gulian G. Verpanck.
paper was read by Samuel r. Dinsmore on the
subject OF canal across the lstInua OF Darlen. lie
sketched the construction OF the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad, and remarked that it was the most mar
veous instance or engineering ingenuity The ancient
or modern world had ever seen. he then passed on
to a review OF the various schemes for the construc
ton OF the Darlon Canal, illustrating his remarks by
well executed diagrams and maps, and SAID that
when that narrow neck Of Lie Americana Continent
was crossed America would then have what Pattlson
verse.
the lecturer, handed IN some very valuable statistics
OF the cost OF construction OF the canal by the Mica
raugua route the total OF which was s3l 1913 80.
MI. Sqniers strongly supported tins route, and said
that IT. was the route that God himself had placed
between thr two seas.
DR.. Abbott presented a copy OF the Narrative or
the Napoleonlc Expedition TO survey the NcaraaE IN
Route, AMI cioauen,ly set forth It's adyantages"
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
COLOMBIA.

Cnbnn RrcoSDiiion-Thc Return of the Nipsio
50 Observation-Disclosures Attempt to KevOiu-
tiOniZe the Country.
PANAMA, March :, 1870
The news from the interior is not Of special in
terest
A bin recognizing the Cubans rs belligcrents was
before the Senate and had passed second reading.
warm discussion had been going on since the
18th February on the oil to permit General Mosque
ras return to Colombia and the continuance Of nis
life pension. The question was stiIl under discus.
sion when the mail left.
the steamship Nipslc, OF the Darien surveying
expedition, returned 10 Aspnwali from POrtobelI0
February IL, not having succeeded IN obtaining
the IaDorers required. Snc sallsd again on the 10th
inst, having previously procured the men needed
from Panama. The steamship Nyack, which
was to have cooperatcd with 1t ON the
Pacific side, in the Gulf OF San Miguel.
with the expcdition has. am informed been sent
to Valparaiso tor some repairs to one oil her mastS
When the n,ail steamer left Caliao on the 22d tue
Kesaca was entering that port. ana II was believed
she would he ordered 10 take the place OF the Nyack
The Resaca was sixty odd days in making she trip
from Panama 10 Callao.
Another OF those stupid Conspiracies to revOlu.
tionze this State. so common IN Panama, has been
discovered and nipped IN the bud.
the Office OF The Boston Ice Company. tn Aspfn-
wall, entered the night OF the sd inst by bur-
gars, tho safe broken open and SOME $500 stolen
therefrOm. No clue 10 the thieves has as yet been
found.
Mr. John W. Caldwell OF Ohio late United States
MEisser 10 BOLIVIA, IS now IN this city r0ue to
Washington Minister from tile republic OF BOLIVIA
10 The United states.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
DspWssD OFF A JERSEY fssSYaDAT.

On Monday night poor Swede, named Aleck
Johnson, was drowned on q Jersey City fcrryboai
under most distressing circumstances. A party OF
three Swedes went from New York to Newark
IN search OF employment, but they were unsuc-
cessfu. When returning on Monday night, on the
rerryboas jersey CITY TO Cotiandt street. John-
SON. who was suffering from diarrhGa. had occasion
10 70 to the stern OF boat when IN tho middle OF
Ills compauions raised an alarm, but as they
coula not speak English the deck hands
did not understand the cause OF tneir
shouts and kesltculations. The boat moved on
anu the poor man alter struggling Tor lew mo-
rnents went down. Wien the boat reached the COrt.
andt street slip the two Swecds tried 10 explain tho
matter by signs. and we're III great distress The
ferry master, Mr. Benson Kummeh had them brought
an interpreter the melancholy fact was Alsr,osed.
But IL WAS
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
TIE COLORADO.

Reception on Board the War Ship Vest erdny.
reception was yesterday held on board the
United States steam frIgate Colorado, which Is now
lying or the Battery, preparatory to taking her
departure for China in company with the United
States soop of-war Alaska. The ship was neatly
fixed up' for the OCCASION, and everything was
done that could be done TO make the festvity one OF
a pleasant and enjoyable character TWO steam
launches were Duslly engaged for hours IN carrying
the invited guests to ana from the vessel, and the
officers who had charge OF the arrangements
rs courteous TO every visitor and as
gallant 10 every lady as only naval officers
can be aboard their own ship. There was
q fine band 0f music IN attendance. which succeeded
very admirably its efforts to add additional IN
terest to tho general pleasure by the sweetest OF
music. and also did good service when the young
folks took IL into their heads to have dance over
the smooth floor between decks. Admiral John
Rodgers was ubiquitous during the reception
Among the distinguished persons present were
Generals Reeve and klddO, OF the regular army;
Henry Ward Eeecher and family. Admiral aud Mrs.
Godon, General and Mrs. James Grant wilson. Com.
mOdorc Amy, Captain and Mrs. James II. StEong.
The ward rooms proved = very attractive place 70
the gentlemen during the reception, nnd many litt,e
speeches were made, not the least cxce.ont u
WHICH was that OF Admiral Rodgers.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

He and hts wife were accompanied on board tne
snip by MI. Ramsden, the British Vice CONSUL VINO
conveyed them through the streets OF santiago
under cover OF the British ensign.
MIR. Philips Is en- route TO Washington, 10 lay MS
case before the United States authorities. IL may
readily be conceived that the state OF the country IS
such as TO a1ord no security to life ana property
among either natives or foreigners. Power and ati-
tnOrty were entirely set at defiance, ana tue smoD
law'' OF the volunteers was supreme. number OF
Cuban residents would have taken passage In the
steamer, but they held back In treptdaion OF being
suspected while seeking to secure their passage
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
PORTO RICO.

Election to the C0rtes-Iiberat Triumpb.
HAVANA, March Id, 1870.
According letter from Aquadlla, Porto RICO,
dated the Sd inst, the election for Deputy to the
Cortes from the second circumscriptioD which COM
prchends the department OF Mayaguez and Ponce.
had resulted blie triumph OF Seuor Castro Bal
darloty candidate OF the liberal party, over Senior
Navarro rodriguez, who represented tie c0nserVa-
tive canNlXature.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

The steamer Cortes Captain Nelson, from Havana
March IL arrived at this port yesterday with latest
news from Cuba and Porto Rico.