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PRUSSIA wages her diplomatic war some
what like an old woman with her stories of
what her neighbor did on Saturday before the
trouble began, and what frightful things she
thought Of on Friday. France not only was
willing to swallow that plump little national
partridge called Belgium, but she was once
actually willing to help Prussia destroy
Austria Well, what if she was? Does that
dubious old bygone help anybody on the Rhine
inst now?
The New York herald., 1870-08-01
At the Park.
The GOODNESS which came with the morning yeste
NV enticeo many to the Park, and gaiiy dress
ifa Walka ite n
TWO MEN FOUND DROWNED At HuBoklS.

Yesterday afternoon the body OF German, fifty
years old, which had been two weeks dead, was
found near the Elysian Fields. He had nothing but
alinen coat and shirt, and may have been murdered
in that way by some OF the consummate rufians who
in1est the Elysian Fields. No honest man can walk
there with safety, even III the daytime Inere Is an
old shanty there, which some call stat!oh houses
but very little business s done In IT,
Another man, aged thirty years, win olack hair,
trestleworks Yesterday. He had not been more than
few hours In the water. Coroner Crane held an
INQUEST on both bodies.
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LEAVE IT IN SUSPENSE. Why send Minis
ter to London at all now that we withdraw
Motley? Our Consuls in England are all-suffi-
cient for commercial relations in Great Britain,
and what other relations have we with that
Power Of any moment outside the Alabama
negotiation? That negotiation England has
declared closed, though she is ready to reopen
1t in Washington. Let us, then, for little de-
prive ourselves of the luxury of Minister TO
London.
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RICHELIEU boas.ed he could ruin any man
with three words of his handwriting, and Bis
marck seems to fancy that in the same way he
can destroy France with one of Benedetti's old
notes. Richelieu, however, had all the courts
and prisons and other means of running men
under control, and indeed it was piece of su-
perfuity for him to require his three words but
Bismarck is not supreme in Europe, as the
Cardinal was in France
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GooD News FOR THE IRISH. 1t is reported
in England that ''there is some French gold in
ireland" SO much the better for the Irish.
They need gold there, and they are not par
ticular, We fancy, whose head is stamped on it.
Indeed, as matter of art, we should not be
astonished if they preferred the coin of France
to that Of her Majesty.
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THE EUROPEAN PRESS IN THE WAR.-A
dignifed compliment was that paid on Friday
by Prime Minister Olivier to the leading
newspapers of Paris. He invited the editors
to meet him, and there fairly and calmly
explained to them the condition of affairs,
including, of course, tn e whole story of the
''secret treaty" Bismarck has been using the
press to promulgate his views He used IL to
scatter the firebrand treaty abroad, and he
has his talk with the world through the papers
of many countries But he has done it in a
style different from Olivier, and not quite as
effectual The minds who educate and the
minds who rule the people should not only be
in accord; they should enjoy at least share
of mutual confidence. This is the policy Of
Napoleon-adopted not too late. The con-
trolling press of Paris being in the confidence
of the government the little penny VIII istles of
the small journals and the pamphlet GERS may
pipe away as they please. The sentiment of
the French people will receive, as it has done,
its tone from higher source.
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''HrsToRIcUs" IN THE FIELD.-England is
now all safe. There is no danger of her neu-
trality being disturbed, or anything Of that
sort. Gladstone and Granville can sleep the
slumber of babes. ''Historicus" has resumed
his pen in the Times. Everything will, there
fore, now become as bright as a rainbow and
as sweet as rosewater
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No PROFESSIONAL SPECTATORS. SIT is simply
a want OF good manners and good taste for the
French to refuse the freedom of their camp to
distinguished soldiers who wish to see the war.
All civilized nations have hitherto extended
this courtesy to the soldiers of other nations,
class of visitors.
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AUSTRIA has officially blterated-"sup-
pressed" it is termed in the cable telegram
the Concordat with Rome. This important
fact was announced officially in Vienna yester-
day. A very serious action, and one which
will exercise most decided influence in the
present European crisis,
The New York herald., 1870-08-01

SUNDAY Rum is responsible for three more
bloody rows, each one of which has probably
ended in murder.
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THE DAY OF REST.

Life on the Rivers Ripple-sixth Grand Excur'
sion Of the Plymouth Rock-Twelvs Hours
on the Hudson, Ten Minutes at Cozzens
and One Hour and Fifteen Minutes
at Poughkeepsie- About the Su-
burbs and Seaside Resorts,
Including Coney Island
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to bear. The fate of Mr. Nathan is the pos
sble fate of any and every man in the COM
munity 80 long as two exist, If we now prove
incompetent to protect ourselves, and we
know not how soon this fear may be verified
to any reader who may be perusing these
words. Felony throws down the gauntlet oil
utter defiance to civilization, and one or the
other must succumb. Now, which shall yieldr
IL the community OF New York possess any
means, energy, ingenuity and skill, these must
be brought to bear, Immediately and inexor-
ably, on this atrocous case, or we must con-
fess before the world that our boasted
systems are the merest pretence, and that we
hold our lives and property only by the suf-
ferance Of the wild beasts that prowl about
our hearths and homes.
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WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE. Broadway. cor.
Thirteh every afternoon evening
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inmates of that house during the day and
evening preceding the murder? What was
the particular work there of the carpenters
employed in the house? Did any one Of them
ever previously see, handle or own the ship
carpenters ''dog" found near the front door
inside? What was the patrolman's beat in
that immediate neighborhood? and about how
far off was he at the time assigned for the
actual commission Of the murder? Have the
stained carpets, clothing, &C., been micro
scopically examined for traces Of hair, of skin
or of cloth ? All these are deemed invaluable in
other countries, where detective science really
exists. and the merest shred Of ribbon, &C.,
has more than once been the rope that hung
the assassin. ''Heavy boots are mentioned.
Did any inmate wear ''heavy boots?" If so,
where are they, and what, if any, traces of
blood or moisture do they bear? What is or
was the condition of the clothing of the
inmates of the house Immediately after the
murder? Can a violent concussion on the
floor or wall Of the apartments where the deed
was done be heard at all inside or outside OF
that house when the room doors or windows
are open 4? Hundreds Of minute inquiries in this
case are none too many, and must not be
shrked. Should one officer become exhausted,
substitute another and another if needs be,
until every incident bearing on the crime
shall have been gathered Let chemistry,
optics, all the resources we possess, be brought
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PREsO.v DISCIPLINE.

The following letter from Florence Night
inpale to DIR. Wines of the New York Pris-
on Association, is well worthy the consid-
Grafton of legislators:
IosDoN. Aug. 10, 1869.
Sir. 1 need scarcely tell you, L believe,
how warmly feel Interested in the perfect
success of your project for an international
congress on prison discipline, oi winch you
have done me the honor - i,iio'ii i"o,
entirely concur III the heuoS'S
congress. But am woman over" "e'''e'
with business, which never leaves ''iv .ou
minutes leisure, ana WIN illnCs9 ""ion
gives me no reprieVe' l''lc "iu s'ie"e'n
are very short with me- ana "u' air''u,
therefore, that any active coope'"''o" VI
mine IS simply ifnPossipie'
But l nave alreauy PupiiSlou 'uo - -
pie which seems 10 iiio ~ W d. '1o looS "
treatment OF AL crlihoS "s'ii9. piop W
namely, to cease to board ana louge tnieFeS
at the cost OF the people they nave roppeu'
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Over 100 young ladies are estimated to
be studying law in this country.
Immense coal fields have recently been
discovered in Kansas, not more than fifty
miles from Hebron, Nebraska.
"A Yankee captain once sang out in a
squall to a raw hand on board his craft,
LET go that iib there! Darn your skin,
let go that jibr' 81 amt touching it,"
squaled out the simple down Easter.
"A subscriber writes to an editor: II
don't want your paper any longer" To
which the editor replies, II wouldn't make
it any longer if you did. It's present
length suits me very WE'LL
Fashionable lady going out of church:
"What a powerful sermon! | was never
before SO impressed with the duty and priv
ilege of giving freely. am determined to
do better, and to send, this very week, an
other new silk dress to my daughter"
"A poor beggar, who apparently had lost
both his arms; was sitting disconsolately on
a seat in one of the public gardens of Paris,
when a bonne came and seated herself at
his side. He then with great difficulty, US
ing his teeth, attempted to pull out paper
from MS pocket. Inc ODllSiuB DOuho VI
fered her assistance, which was gratefully
accepted. The paper proved to contain
quart of cherries, and the girl compassion
ately placed between his lips every cherry,
one by one, of course not eating a single
cherry herself All the fruit having been
disposed of, the unfortunate beggar drew
out his right hand from under his cloak,
gracefully raised his hat and walked of,
wiping his moustache with his left.
The VT. & Mass. Railroad bridge over
the Deerfield river, between Greenfield and
Turner's Falls, has been put in readiness
for the passage of trains before the time
anticipated. The first to cross was Con-
ductor Bangs's train, Thursday afternoon
of last week. The Greenfield Gazette says
Crank Goodhue of Brattleboro, one of the
directors of the road, and the Wright
Brothers gave the workmen who have been
employed on the bridge a complimentary
supper at the American House on Thurs
day evening, to which a few of the friends
of the road were invited. 1t was an unus-
ually enjoyable occasion, having the satis-
faction as they did, that they had accom-
plished good work and done it in less
time than could have been done by any
other force. II was only fourteen DAYS af-
ter the stone work was completed and the
first piece Of timber put in position that the
bridge was ready for the first train.n
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PERELs OF n TR.1vBLLI.N'G CIR
fIG.

The peregrinations of showmen are beset
with numerous difficulties while pursuing
their daily avocations in this our Southern
country, which with the usual Winter rains,
heavy roads, and fording of streams, makes
it very difficult for the managers to make
good The promises of the agents. Such was
the case with John Robinson's Circus and
Mnagerie few days since. While per-
forming in Tallahassee, Fla, it was men
toned to Mr.. j, f. Robinson, Jr., that he
might expect some difficulty in passing
through long and dismal swamp between
that place and quincy, on account OF, the
large number Of alligators which infested
the ford at this particular locality, and who
are al this season of the yearvery ferocious
and on the watch for any unfortunate mule
or horse that may become entangled in the
numerous roots, quicksands, and holes,
which abound at the ford; but he replied
as she a4fit had already made the arrange
I-mdrtvsSr him to go through, and it was not
| his nature TO turn back, he had nothing
left but to follow, trusting to his previous
GOOD fortune in getting thus far. The re-
suIt of his decision, although anticipating
sono difriculty, was far moro serious than
he anticipated.
Al three o'clock p. NJ. on Tuesday, Janu-
arg Or Prof. Lewis Houston, who has
cbarro Of the animals, started with the ele-
nhan, Tpnress, the large Bactrian camel,
| a. l,,artiful Arabian white camel, fine
thorongbbred mare and colt, and two spot
"a ,.,ob dogs, to make the trip to Quincy,
although repeatedly warned by j. Robin
co., IT. not to attempt the passage of the
s,,o,,, In any other than daylight. He
however went through. Before approach
inc the ford, an occasional below or roar
was heard, betokening that the inhabitants
EN- locality had not retired for the night,
ord a nlash in the water would denote that
tho onemv was on the alert for mischief,
The o,epbant would every few steps throw
nor trunk aloft, emitting at the same time
a lond screech of defiance, the camels utter
inc low moans, while the horses almost re-
rnsed 10 stir, and stood trembling with
fear while tho dogs kept up an incessant
bowlng. Approaching the water of the
ford Houston determined upon the imme-
diato massage through before the alligators
had time to summon their crew.
bidding the elephant enter, she stepped
boldly in, at the same time lashing the wa
ter flriously with her trunk, the camels
horses, and dogs following close In thu
rear. He had passed two-thirds of the way
when a yelp from one of the dogs and his
sudden disappearance, denoted that thu
swamp fiends were at work, and before hi
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could collect his thoughts the other dog
went under with long death howl. lie
now began to think of his own safety, and
calling the elephant commanded her to
turn, as she did. Soon a fearful roar was
heard from the large Bactrian camel who
had at that instant been attacked. The wa
ter seemed alive with alligators.
The roaring, believing, and scrcechng
of elephant, camels, and alligators were
terrific. They would throw their ponder
GUS jaws open and tear huge pieces of flesh
from the camel, while the poor brute would
utter heart-rending groans and cries for
relief. In the meantime the elephant was
not idle. Ever solicitous for the welfare of
her keeper and companion she had, at the
moment of seeing them safely landed upon
the opposite shore, rushed back to the as
sistance of her friend, the camel, who bv
this time was nearly gone, and by creating
the greatest furore among her assailants
succeeded in bringing the head of the
camel to the shore, that portion being all
that remained of tho poor animal
In the confusion that ensued Houston
did not miss the colt until warned by
shrill scream or neigh, which seemed to
come from several rods below. Upon
rushing down the stream a few yards
terrible scene was presented to his view.
1t would seem that the denizens of Chatta-
hoochee Swamp for miles had become cog
infant of extra attraction at that particular
point at this, and had started for the rem
devious, and upon reaching the scene of
action, had unexpectedly encountered both
food and opposition at the same time-for,
simultaneous with the meeting Of the colt
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n CHILD Nv COURT.

The following beautiful illustration of
the simplicity and power of truth is from
an eye witness of the scene in one of our
courts:
A little girl nine years of age was offer
ed as a witness against prisoner who was
on trial for felony committed in her fa-
theirs house.
"Now Emily" said the counsel for the
prisoner, upon her being offered as a wit
ness, "I desire to know if you understand
the nature of an oath 2'
81 don't know what you mean" was the
simple answer.
"There, your honor, said the counsel, ad-
dressing the court, SIS anything further
necessary to demonstrate the validity Of
my objection? This witness should be ro-
jected. She does not comprehend the ma
ture of an OATH"
"Let us see" said the Judge, "Come
here, my daughter"
Assured by the kind tone and manner.ol
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THE GOSPEL NOT RETAILED IN Boston.
At one of the fashionable churches in Bos-
ton, Mass, where pews are eagerly snapped
UP at about thousand dollars each, a young
man and his newly married wife recently
attended public worship for two or three
Sundays, and were so well pleased with the
preacher that they resolved to attend regu-
larly. Accordingly, as they passed out ono
Sunday, the gentleman, calling the sexton
aside, says, patronizingly: "See here,
think, on the whole, I'll come here to
church. Now, want to hire two seats
good seats, mind you-on the lower floor,
and now let me see all that you have to let."
"To let, did L understand your inquired
the sexton. "Yes, I don't mind paying four
or five dollars extra for two choice broad
aisle seats, replied the applicant. "Young
man. said the somewhat practical custodi-
an, tive have no seats to let; we do not do
q retail business at this house,
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NEW ENGLAND SNOW STORMS IN MARCH.
Heavy snow storms in March have been
common in New England from our earliest
knowledge of the country. We CHANGED to
be reading, 4 day or two since, an account
of the ordination of Rev. DR.. Paul Coffin at
Buxton, Me-, March 1G, 1868. 1t is related
that the only clergymen present on the oc-
casion were Messrs Little and Hemmenway
of Wells, and Morrill, a. Fairfield of Bidde-
ford. Others were prevented from attend
ing by the unusual depth of snow on the
ground. Those who did attend travelled
thither on snow-shoes, and some of them
lost their way between Kennebunk and the
Saco river, and were compelled to pass the
night in the woods, suffering much from
the inclemency of the weather and the want
of food. On the 9TH and Sth of March of
that year was experienced the longest and
coldest storm of the season. 1t is computed
that 10 inches of snow fell in the neighbor-
hood. Rev. Thomas Smith of Falmouth,
who records this fact in his diary, also rec
ords: "March 10, l married Samuel Green
and Jane Gustin. They came ON snow
shoes across the cove, from Capt. Isley's to
my house." 1t is well for us to be remind
ed occasionally Of these common expcrien-
ces of our ancestors. rs.-Boston Trdveller.
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Believing, we rejoice
Toe see the cuss removed,
with the usual Doxology."

REINDEER Bones IN THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY.-An interesting communication
has lately been made by Professor Shaler,
of Cambridge, in corroboration of previous
statements to that effect of the occurrence
of bones of the reindeer in the Big Bone
and other licl1s of Kentucky. These were
found at lower level in the lick, and IN
another deposit than that of the common
deer and the buffalo, which occupy the most
superficial position. Situated as they are,
in close connection with the bones of the
mastodon and fossil elephant of the same
LAYERS, it is extremely probable that, il not
contemporaneous with these animals, the
reindeer came at least Immediately aiter
them. The occurrence of the bones OF thls
animal. under such circumstances, may De
considered as a satisfactory proof oil the OK
istence of a much more arctic climate IN
North America at an earlier period than
prevails at the present time; and this sug-
restion, as made by Professor Shaler, is
still further substantated by the occasional
discovery of bones of the muskox in some
what similar situations. 1t is now believed
that one or more species of fossil oxen, de-
scribed by naturalists as occurring in the
Mississippi Valley, and supposed to be en-
tirely extinct, are in reality the ancestors
simply of the musl1ox of the present day,
only rather different in development, as
might reasonably be looked for. The scat
tered indications of the occurrence of rein
deer bones in the valley of the Hudson, and
in New Jersey, will have an additional val
nc in connection with this announcement
of Prof Shaler.-Hd,Pe1's Magazine.
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INFLUENCE OF CoLoRED LIGHT ON In.
sECTs.-The discussion of the changes pro-
duced in animal and vegetable forms by the
influence of varying conditions of temper
aturo, moisture, light, locality, etc., espe-
cially as connected with the Darwinian by
pothesis, has induced a great variety of ex-
periments, from which some interesting re-
suits have been derived. In one Of these
experiments, lately published, brood of
caterpillars of the tortoise-shell butterfly of
Europe was divided into three lots. One
third were placed in Photographic room
lighted through orange-colored glass, one
third in a room lighted through blue glass,
and the remainder kept in an ordinary cage
in natural light. All were fed with their
proper food and the third lot developed in
to butterflies in the usual time. Those in
the blne light were not healthy, a large
number dying before changing; those rails
ed in the orange light, however, were near
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cease by a vigorous but absurdly unequal
contest with party of the Otard family.
The preacher who oflicated at the final So
lemnities improved the occasion by max
ing the following remarks:
81 hov been requested, not TO say impor-
tuned, too deliver funeral discourse on
this occasion, and / hev reluctantly con-
sented toe do so. l never heerd any good
of the deceased yt; and if the friends have
made up their minds that l am about to
begin sech course now they are very
much mistaken. l estimate, in fact, that
this young man, now a-layin' before you,
was about the w1tst man ever permitted, in
the onscrutable ways Of the divine peppus-
ses, toe locate in this vicinity. He was one
who, might say, alters fell when he was
tempted; and he cortingly appeared toe
me toe seek, rather than to avoid, occasions
for sech temptation.
"Why, my feller Christians, he KEEP
hosses and run 'em he KEEP cocks and fit
EN-; and as to wimmin, let his widder
(who see a-settin' in front pew testify"
(Here the widow arose, as was the custom
when the family OF the deceased was allud-
ed TO, and, deeming il complimentary re-
| mark, courtesied TO the preacher.) "In
short, after diligent inquiry intoe the
pertickeleTs of his keirikter and conduct
while he has resided il this village, hev
come toe the conclusion that about the only
good thing that kin be said Of him at all is
that he was an active member of the ingne
company, and occasionally good dtfrcs.
"The pall-bearers will now proceed TO
bear out the corpse, while the choir Will
sing, as an appropriate hymn, the 33d
hymn, I'd book, short metre, four verses,
emitting, if you please, the 3D. and 9TH STAN
zas:
Believing, we rejoice
Toe see the cuss removed,
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AN OLD LADY, brought up as witness
before bench of magistrates, when asked
to take of her bonnet, refused to do so, say
ing;
"There's no law compelling a woman to
take Off her bonnet"
son. said one of the magistrates, ''you
know the law, do your Perhaps you would
like to come up and sit here and teach
us?'
"No, l thank you, sir,' replied the old
lady, there are enough old women there
already"