The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16


Paris represent the supply good, and
will last until February. The None
tieur saws the Germans who do not be-
long to the armies, follow in the rear on
purpose to plumber. They seize grain,
fruit. furniture and what Valuables they
can Law their hands on and send their
booty to Germany, leaving the inhabi-
tants destitute and starving.
BORDEAUX, Dec. l1.-Largc reinforce
ments are going forward to the army of
the Loire from all parts in southeren
Fronc. The troops are perfectly armed
and equipped, a large number of bat
teries are ready for service, and also
men and horses for large cavalry force.
Theirs is here, NJ. Gambetta still with
army
LONDON Dec. l0.-Count Bismarck
discloses that he will not treat with
Tours Government on any considera-
ton because it has connived at bad
faith and its officers have broken parol.
The Paris government has just refns-
ed q summons for surrender, saying
they will fight to the last man.
The army of Prince Frederick Charles
is at Orleans, Beaugeuy and Gion. 1t
is stretched over long line, and num-
bers l45,000 men. 1t comprises IL di-
visions, which with full ranks would
number 1000 men. But the new re-
cruits now enroute will fill them up,
and will be enough to hold France all
winter, while the forces around Paris
will stick there till the city is captured.
HARvE, Dec. 11.-Valuables and mon
ey are arriving here TO be shipped
abroad. The expulsion of Germans has
been decided upon. 1t is impossible to
defend Honfleurs, and in case of its
. 7o foaK.o1 tho hninhtc will
command Havre. 1t is believed that
the city can stand seige. Extreme re-
sistance has been determined upon.
German residents appeal for protection
to the American Consul. The U. S.
Steamer Shenandoah will remain and
protect American shipping. The Prus-
sian advance is expected in the valley of
Montevilliers tomorrow.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1l.-Preparations are
making for the occupation of Luxem-
burg by the Prussian army, as military
necessity, to prevent the furnishing OF
supplies by the State to France and 1ir-
eurs and destroy facilities afforded for
escape of prisoners. The enemy of &C.
cupation will come direct from abe yeO-
many. The arrangement is said to be in
conformity with an understanding with
the King of Holland.
LONDON, Dec. IA French dispatch
says the army of the Loire is leading a
forlorn hope in the last struggle for
France. The German batteries COM
mand every point of Paris. Notre
Dame presents as fair target as did the
Strasburg Cathedral. The opening OF
the bombardment is fixed for Dec. 18th
at 10 p. NJ.
HAvRE, Dec. I5.-The Prussians have
entirely withdrawn from this section OF
the country. 1t is said there are 10000
| troops drilling at Bordeaux.
The newspaper correspondence of thi:
city says, the proposed bombardment o.
Paris has again been postponed because
such a course at present would be detri
mental to military operations. The rea
| object of the war and the interests o.
the army at this juncture, are the para
mount considerations.
The French Government has prohibi
ted the navigation of the Seine. 1t il
reported that Fecamps, a seaport towI
u miles northeast of Havre, has beer
occupied bp the Germans.
| Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE session of tn,
Prnssian diet was opened to-day. The
royal speech admits that the success o
the war against France is due, to thu
patriotism of the people.
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that the great powers of Europe hav,
conceded themselves i'll the LuXem
burg matter in the face of her plain vic
lation of neutrality i'll the interests o
the French, Prussia therefore reserve
to itself full freedom for her futur,
| course.
Bismarck to be made Duke. TIL
King wishes his title to be Duke o
Strasbourg but Bismarck wants to re
tain his own name. 8
Providence, r. I. Dec. 16.-About
o'clock this a. IN. building occupied
by Wexford NATIONAL bank and offic,
of the town clerk, North Kingston
was found on fire. An explosion hat
been heard a few minutes previous
1t proved that the bank had been enter
ed by robbers, who started to open thu
door to the vault and then exploded
powder to complete the work. The ex
piosion set the building on fire, which
was entirely consumed. The banl
funds were in an inner chest are safe
The town records, covering period of
hundred and sixty years, are destroyed
There is some clue to the robbers, 70
whose arrest reward of 200 is of
cred.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The report
published in some morning papers yes
terday that Moracaibo had fallen, Gen
Hernandez had been shot, and the reVo
luton under Pulgar been successful an
the subsequent assassination of PulgaI
are pronounced untrue by the officer
schooner Dutch Princess, which arriV
ed here Wednesday morning. The re
ports were made by Venezuelan par
tizan wqo came as passenger on tn
Princess and who desired their publ
cation that he might procure credit O
merchants here.
RICHMOND, Dec. 15.-The Republican
State Central Committee last night ad
opted resolution praying Congress t
pass the general amnesty bill by onl
two dissenting votes.
NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-This mornin
an eight story building in thirty -fift
street fell, crushing two small brick
with their inmates, killing four person;
two of whom are yet in the ruins.
ELIZABETH. Dec. 16.-A serious acci
dent at Bay brow, on the Central r. r
of N. j. at midnight. The IL o'cloc
p. NJ. train from Elizabeth for n. Y. IA
off the tack on the draw breaking tn
trusses and letting down the east span
The engineer and fireman went dow
with the engine. The former got on
DuJ Tic IdLICI was Caught III Ill
wreck and drowned. There were Blu
few passengers on the train. No othe
person injured.
. BATH, Dec. 16.-A most disastrou
gre commenced this A. M. on the eas
side of Middle st. in Wiscasset, destroy
ing all the buildings on the south sid
of Main st. crossing Water St. to tn
river in all about % stores and IL dwell
ings. Estimated loss 100000.
DOVER, Dec. 16.-North Berwick ma
tional Bank was broken open last nigh
by robbers who took from the Bank ev
erything that could be of value to them
They also stole horse and carriage. /
reward of $1,000 is offered for the arres
of the robbers.
HoUsE-Dawes offered a resolution
instructing the Post Master General t
communicate the actual cost to the Gov
eminent of 1000 stamped envelopes
furnished under existing contracts, an
J price at which they are held by the Gov
eminent. Adopted.
House then proceeded to the cOnsid
J Grafton of private bills. After whic
the House proceeded to the considers
: ton of bill reported yesterday b