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Russians we published sketch Of this fortress 70
Is situated on the Meuse river, which becomes nav-
gable ut this point In the Department Of Meuse and
Is about twenty-eight miles north OF Bar lie Due.
The iortihcations are strong but are by no means
impregnaDle TO assault. verdun was besleged and
captured by the Prussians In 1892 after q severe
bombardment, but was held very short time
only as the battle OF valmy took place
soon after its occupation, and compelled ts speedy
evacuation BY the Prussians. After the defeat OF
Bazane at GravelOtte, on the 10Th OF August last,
Verdnn was invested by the German forces under
the Crown Prince OF SaXony Few days befo e tile
battles around Sedan took place attempt was
made TO storm the citadel. The Germans, however,
were repnlsed, with heavy loss. reported
TO have been 10000 in killed ami wounded.
Whether the place IL well supplied with provisions
and ammunition we have no means of learning. 1t
has been closely invested ever since Sedan sur
rendered, but no further attempt has been made
storm II. The garrison IL SAID 10 consist OF two
thousand regulars, with the Gardes Mobile and
Rationale OF the town, which contains some fifteen
thousand inhabitants and the Garde Mobile OF other
points In the department OF Meuse.
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! saw something this morning, says Edmund
About in one Of his letters, which set me thinking
A satanic looking and herculean Turco was sitting.
close to me while was breAkiasting He was COW
cred with gold chains, rings ana jewels OF all Sorts
and had ABOUT him several purses crammed with
gold, which, OF course, he was spending lavlshy.
Seeing me observe his thoroughly Eastern splendol,
and no doubt gratiled, he Informed that all his
wealth was the spOlls Of u Prussian cantinier, or
man who keeps the canteen and follows the regi.
ment From what he told me III his bad French, a
mixture Of Arabic and every known tongue, II ap
pears he Killed him with three stabS OF his bay onet
and found 6,O00f on him. thought to Myself-yom
tale may be true my friend, but ! think you would
easily mistake anybody for a Prnssian ii you sus.
pected MIN Of having 6,000l. As II was the French
army which was routed, ana not the Prussians
therefore ] am afraid II was not Prussian can.
TIMER you rlned.
The fortress OF Saarlouis the result OF wager
between Louis XIV. and hs famous engineer, Vau-
ban VINO declared himself able 10 buiid fortress
SIX months; and so Saarlouls was erected
The Figaro says that az Kelchshoren the body OF
Colonel de Lacarre, of the Third curassers, was
borne along In the charge upright the saddle bn
without the head, which hau been swept oil by !
cannon ball The same ball had cut the trunpcte
In two and cut on the mead OF captain who was a
| his side.
La Ltberte publishes an anonymous letter sent 4
one OF the stan In reply ~ an article in which h,
called the Prusstan advance war or savages. III,
letter warns him that there 200 PrtIsslans II
| Paris and that 1000 German houses there can de
| strOy the Parisan financial houses. The Germans
says the writer, care masters or the situation anu
II driven into corner will tie compelled to employ
the savage means Of which they are now wrong
fully accused
Inc Chateau de Cnambord. which has been placed
al the disposal OF France for the wounded Is saws
the Figaro, most admirable place for that purpose
IL contains 44O chambers 800 Of which are uniur-
nlshed.
M. About reports a good mot OF French soldier ~
the ambulance IL Was SAID - MIN. ..fou are better
treated than the enemy-you have tenlsn ayes,
tents (des tentes)n replied he, laughing angrily;
but 1t Is an uncle that we WANT
Another wltticism IS attributed by the Figaro 10
the soldiers collectively They are about lsays that
JOurnal) to display an example OF abstinence. they
say they VIII be satisfied with soups lie BPth.
At Vienna, says the Independence BetGe manu-
factnrer has carried out the happy idea OF printing
pocket handkerchiefs with maps or the theatre OF
war. They have been great success e, erybody
wishing TO poke his nosen into Alsace and Lorraine
without risk.
Vice Admiral Jachmann Is charged with the de.
fence OF the coasts Of the German Ocean.
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YELLOW FEVER.
NEW YORK'S NARROW ESCAPE.
TWENTY DEATHS ON GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Sixty-live Cases Removed
to Quarantine.
NAMES OF THE PATIENTS.

The HERALD yesterday morning gave particulars
OF the discovery OF yellow fever OF malignant type
on Governors Island and or the preparations being
made by Dr. Carpochan, Health officer OF New YORK,
for removing the fever patients to the quarantine
hospital Investigation reveals terrible state Of
affairs at Governors Island and the people Of New
York may be very thankful that the pestlence has
been promptly met by the Health Oficer and that
cool weather is near at hand
NINETY CASES
OF yellow fever have occurred on Governors Island
since the l4th OF August when the injection was
first communicated by vessels eyading the quaran-
tine regulations and discharging cargo at Harbecks
stores; and OF that number twenty have died and
sixty-fve are now in hospital But for the timely
discovery OF the nature OF the disease
infestng the island the mortality must have
become frightlil and the fever would undoubtedly
have been communicated 70 the city In very short
time. On Friday the quarantine boat Andrew
Fletcher came up Governors Island after the yell
low fever cases, but in consequence OF the severe
storm the patients not transferred until yester
day when DR.. Carnochan and Dr. Req, accompa-
MED 10y Dr. Sternbcrg OF the garrison the island,
and DIR. Mcfarland, OF West Point, took the cases
down to the quarantine hospital at West Bank. The
il
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The Yellow Fever M New Orleans.

From the Ircayunc, Sept. ~.
the Board OF Health and the sanitary Inspector OF
the Second district do everything that it Is possible
TO do TO cleanse and purify the Infected locality by
using all the various dsnfectanls that known to
the medical profession and great credit Is due the
Board OF Health ~ having rar at least, succeeded
combining tile disease to the locality where II first
made It's appearance-havlng been brought here by
"A sailor named r. Tell Craig, direct from Havana,
by way OF Mobile who died with the black vomit at
the Charity Hospital, August 20.
Galveston is ready 70 cut or all communication
with us. number or "ieading merchants aud
business men, write 10 the port PTS stefan 10 this
effect leaving him 10 Judge Of the necessity Tor such
STEP clear case of "panicked frightiuy,n To
use the latest coinage or the telegraph
The New Orleans Times gives me following infOr-
matioa, obtained at the Charity Hospital sunday
ateinoon:fhere are now ab0nt afty cases or yellow
fever under treatment IN the several wards OF the
hospital, one ol them from kennerylle, oncJrOm
Algiers and the rest rom different portions ~ the
CITY, mostly FROM the infected district in The vicinity
or the French Market There have been forty -one
deaths up 10 date AL the hospital from yellow Ievei
since August -, when the FIRST death occurred. The
following lis Will show the deaths per day
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Withdrawal 0f ihe Atalanfn Club from the
Hudson Amateur Rowing Association.
There appears 10 bc something wrong at the helm
OF the Hudson Amateur Rowing Association, AS cvi-
denced by the following resolHtons:--
Whereas IN the late regatta OF the HUDSON Amateur
Rowing Association tie rules and regulations were
openly violated, aud II being apparent any disin-
tercsted person tnat The race FOR the championship
was prcmatufely and unJlisty decided therefore.
Resolved, That the ATLANTA Boat club hereby de-
ciates itself no longer connected with the Hudson
Amateur Rowing Association. Also,
Resolved, 1hat ins preamble and resolution be
presented a, The next meeting OF the Ass ociation.
4. PARKER, jR President.
j. w EDWARDS, Secretary.
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The red republican movement at Marselles h
gaining head.
Lyons Is perfectly quiet.

Lyons Is perfectly quiet.
The Constituents Assembly TO be Elected DC
tober 16-More Of Napoleon's Correspond
ence PubIishcd-Skirmish Near Rouen-
Ecauyais and Pithiviers Occupied by the
Prussians.
TOURS, Oct. !, 1870
The ofnclal journal Of the republic tonight pub
fishes decree fixing the time for the election Of
the Constituent Assembly ana prescribing the man.
ncr In which the election is 10 be held. The total
number OF representatives is to be seven hundred
and fifty. These are to be elected by Fronce Alone
No provision has thus far been made for Algeria
or the other colonies. The representatives are
to be apportioned Oh the basis Of population.
All Frencnmen who have arrived at the age Of
twenty-one, and who have been residents for SIX
months OF any commune and whose names may be
inscribed on the list OF electors VIII be entitled to
vote. Projects and Secretaries General actually In
office may be reelected. The electors will vote at
the chief lien OF the canton The projects OF the de-
paItnents may however, under certain circum-
stances (which are given az length IN the original
document), divide the cantons In Two or more cleo.
tion districts. The voting Is TO begin at seven
O'Clock In the morning. October 10, ard end at
seven O'Clock In the evening. The ballots are to be
counted the same evening by committee Of at
least six persons, VINO are to be named hereafter.
MORE OF NAPoLE0N's PRIVATE CORRESPONDENTS
PUBLISHED.
The second lot Of private correspondence seized az
the Tuleries II published here to-day. Among the
imperial documents are dispatches to the Empress
Eugene, showing that the Emperor had an intention
to return to Paris after the second defeat OF the
French army. The papers also contain the revela-
lions Of the journey OF Rouher to the camp.
The provisional government has issued orders for
the arrest OF Grandperret and Conneau.
sKIRSIsn NeAR RoUEN-BEAUvAIs OCCUPIED BY
THE GERMANS.
A despatch from Ronen dated yesterday states
tina; an engagement occurred near that city on
Thursday between body OF French sharpshooters
ana the Prussian scouts. The latter were driven on
Bcauvais has been occupied by the Prussians.
PRussIAN OPERATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
LOlRET.
A despatch from Pithiviers a small town situated
some twcnty-three miles northeast OF Orleans and
dated yesterday, reports the occupation OF the place
by force OF 1900 Prussians. The citizens or the
town OF Beauvre In Rolande. some ten miles south
east OF Psthiviers, have barrcaded the streets and
win defend themselves should the Prnssians advance
upon the place.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS AT HAvRE.
despatch from Havre dated to-day reports that
the French frlgate Impregnable has arrived there.
she VIII be stationed there permanently Tor the de-
fence OF the harbOr and city, The PrOtectrce is
cruising In the Channel In the neQhborhood.
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An Interesting Boat Race.

a Handsomely contested race between the Hudson
and Oneida Boat CLUBS OF Jersey City, came or
yesterday afternoon. which was witnessed 10y many
hundred persons from the surrounding shores.
The Uudsons pulled their six-oared gig the Onetlas
heir sixoarcd barge The distance was three miles,
Tue start was from me New Jersey Central Railroad
dock, rounding bedloes Island ana back. The
one,das TOOK the lead from the start and Kept to
The close The Vine made by each was:-Oneidas,
N:l; Hudsons, as:s Several hundred dollars were
aia on the contest by outside parties The Oneidas
are Young cini' having been organized only last
spring. Tue streke On each sise " Ss the rinid
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0wfng TO the fsct thss most OF the wounded were
carried on during the battle. The Prussans how
ever, captured over four hundred prisoners Every
day adds to the strength Of the German positions
around PARIS.
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The remains OF an unknown woman, about forty
years OF age, were found boating in the dock foot OF
Canal street, North river ana taken TO the Morgue
for Identification.
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Bernard Smyth Receiver Of Taxes, gives notice
that the books for taxes personal property ana
bank stock VIII be opened for payment at his once
on Thursday next.
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NEW YORK CITY.

City Chamberlain Bradley has paid into the city
treasury for the month Of SEPTEMBER as interest On
the city and county funds in his custody, The sum OF
S7U,4Y7
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Marshal Hart, during the past week. has granite,
the following lcenses:-To expressmcn, 81; publ
carts, AGO. coaches II; vendors, S: Junk shop
Junk cart, !; drivers. az. Total, AZ. Total amour
received. 957 70.
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luilJ cOVeTeu ny INSURANCE..
The vital statistics Of The city during The past week
are reported as follows by the Board or HEALTH
Deaths sos, being 62 more than last week; mar
riages 2l9; births, I'll, ana sun births, 10.
Police arrests during the past week were as fol-
lows-saturday, oath, 81; Sunday, 18TH. 23l; Mon
day, 26th 36l: Tuesday, 18th. PCS; Wednesday 2stD
"a: Thursday, 29il 243; Friday 3o,h, 49,. Total,
1872.
g. ID. Cardozo, chief OF the license bureau, makes
The following report for The week ending yesterday
Complaints received for violations OF corporation
ordinances 395: settled l2O; referred Tor remedy 10
The various departments, 2TJ.
Alderman Conan, presiding at the Tombs, yestcr-
day afternoon sent Robert McGnn to the Island for
SIX months on charge OF disordcrIy conduct
o1cer Groden, OF the Second precnct, mad i,
prisoner III charge, and The accused attempted 10
rescue MIN.
The new market between avenue c, East river and
sixteenth and seventeenth streets, was formally
opened to the public yesterday afternoon. Conn
troiler Connolly has disposed OF Il good portion
of the stalls and The remainder win doubtless ind
ready takers, az the want OF such an establishment
ha, long been Ietln 'nai part vi the town.
The Brennan Society OF Bl0omingdae is not alto.
geth,r political society, but 1t has been organized
without distinction OF party with a view to aid I'm
long neglected west side. meeting OF the soc icty
VIII pe held at Lion Park on Wednesday evening
next October 3, for the distribution OF badges and
hearing such suggestions as may ne offered calcu
lated 10 carry the intentions Of the organization
Mrs Mary LAWYER. a woman forty years Of age, al
two O'Clock yesterday morning, found lying In
sensible in The hallway of premises No. 2l5 East
Houston street and conveyed 20 the Tenth precinct
police station, where she died soon afterwards. De-
ceased iived with her husband A. No. go FIRST ave
There suspicious mat deceased mad TAXI
poison with suicidal intent Coroner Flynn was
nouncd ~ hold vi INQUEST Oh he b0aS.
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PA r | S.
Severe Engagement Before tho
Capital on Friday.
French Assault on the PruSSian Position
South Of the City.
Their Repulse with Heavy Loss
After Three Hours Fighting.
Despatch from King William
Announcing the Repulse.
The Herald Special Report from Yer
SaiIeS Giving the Details.
f..
Operations Of the Germans in Va
rious Parts Of France.
Nmbcrs Of the French Constituent Assembly
to be Elected on the 18th Inst.
News Direct from Paris to
Friday Last.
The People and Garrison Still
Resolute and Defiant.
Provisions Enough in the City to
Last Six Months.
German Reports Of Movements to Restore
the BOnaparte Dynasty.
General Bourbaki Escaped from Metz and in
England With the Empress.
disappointment with the Result OF
the British Cabinet Council.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
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Fire Marshal Mcspedon reports that twenty -fhre
fires occurred during The week ending AZ noon We,
terday. The total loss was estimated at sl3 .32t
luily covered by insurance.
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The vital statistics Of The city during The past weeE
are reported as follows by the Board OF Heallh-
Deaths, sos, being 62 more than last week; mar
rlages, 2l9; births, I'll, ana sun births, 10.
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WAR ITEMS.

! saw something this morning, says Edmund
About in one OF his letters, which set thinking
A satanic looking and hercuean Turco was sitting.
coseto me while was bresSiasting. He was Gov
cred with gold chains rings ana jewels OF all Sorts
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Tho published tables or The prussian losses since
the began place the casualties at LOGO officers
killed and wounded, and IS i5I men. IL Is not stated
the latter figures refer 10 The killed alone and
not to those wounded II is, however, certain that
the total loss OF the Germans greatly exceed these
ngurcs the Priissian Official reports OF the battle
Of ViOnvlc give the total losses IN that single en-
gagement a. exceeding sixteen thousand and at
the battle 81 craveloite, two days later they GER
fainy lost lar greater number of men, There are
BESIDES all the prev lons ana subsequent battles 40
be taken into consideration.
4 FRENCH CAMPAIGN on PAPER
Emil &c Girardin mas published a plan for a cam
palgn, recommending the establishment OF two vast
training camps ana two armies OF diversion dcs-
tined TO seriously harass The beslegers OF Paris ana
Metz. rne Prench armies are reported to have com
menccd moving in the departments, but 1t is be-
lieyed their eyoluiions are confined to paper,
RETALIATION IN KIND
Tue 1onReVr replying TO the Prussian reports
about INSTRUMENTATION and the shooting OF mem
pers Of the Gardes Mobile, publishes stories or
mutlnes among the Baden regiments at Versailles
and the shooting OF German soldiers.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
The French soldiers In Paris are clamorous TO be
lei on "A sorIie.
"a. Fourichon has not rcigned his place In the
French provisional government, ~ has been re-
ported.
Tne civic guard which has recentlv been doing
dnty at Marsa,iles Las been disbanded
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saving implements uScd. and help enough
employed 10 prov cnl ihc necessity ~
iolccd over " ork food il abundance and
variety il furnished; good household
furniture provided. with all needed con-
ycnicnccs and such freedom from har-
rnssing. soul-corroding anxiety, that
visitors say III This is farming, should
like 20 be farmer
And in the third place. am taught that
strict honesty. perfect fairness. and even
li5eraliiy ia ali business and ncigborlN
are compatible with success
in farming. whatever may be thought 10
be the result of the exercise OF their vir-
tues on Individual prosperity in other
and occupations.
4. T.. JAMESON.
lrasbug, VT. Aug. 1870.
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& WAGON MAKING SHOP,

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ARKANSAS HEARD FROM.
Testimony Of Medical Men.
Testimony Of Medical Men.

srosY poRr, wmrE CcrNrY ArknHsas Nay 90 1896
Ia. IunS w Lt-nenr Str; Last February was fn
louisville purchasing drugs ari ! got some ~ your
sarkanairia and Cedrcn hitisrs
he .uf -u-aw. whu Niih ue in the has hecn
lav with rheumatism iNr .UiUs t.tr commenced on
sour nrlFRs, and found a.s frcral Acalih ,m-
proved.
Dr. G,.'. who has been inhai health irici hon. END
he also improved
Dr ,oare. who VA been IN i8d Ntsih M several
wears stomach ana ivcf Affected te 1rsnraYrl tpfy
much hf the rsr " your hlitcrs Indeed fhe todrou
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Sar>PaafsA SID pe tr Memphis tNte " ttk.i
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street., Louisville KS
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OBITUARY.
Sir John simeon, Bart, NJ. p.

The sudden death is announced by cable or SIT
John Simeon, Bart, Member of the British House OF
Commons for the Isle OF Wight Sir John was
Roman Catholic in religion and Liberal Ia politics.
lie first sat for the Isle of Wight in 1871. lie was
one largest landed prOpretOrs in that part OF Eng
land. His death, which occurs in the prime OF life,
as he was not more than IS years old. will be keeny
felt not only IN Parliament where he was recOg-
nIZed, not as talking, but as a working, member OF
his party but in the best circles both OF the general
ana the literary society OF London, in which he
priced for his sound qualities OF Intellect and loved
IOr Ais genial, manly, and unaffected nature.
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degrade the tone of morals in the community;
yet less censure can attach to those men who
are compelled to labor for their daily bread,
than to owners and employers who require
the service to be performed. ~. Durand,
General Superintendent Of the Little Mans,
Columbus, and ZeniG Railroad -p
''It is for the interest of the company to
allow our employees the rest of the Sabbath"
-E. B. Philips, President of, atte ! Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad.