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THE DEFENSES OF PARIS.
Noutmartre and La VilIelte-The Plain of 81.
Uents-The Work of DemoIltiOn.

resident OF Paris sends letter to the Daily
London AeUs, on the 1st inst, describing some of
the defenses OF Paris. He says:-"I devoted yes
terday afternoon 10 an endeavor TO form some no.
tion Of what chances Paris would have If it be at
tackled on the northern side first drove to Mont
martTe. On the hill there was a formidable battery
of artillery which would throw balls over the forth
fications and sweep the plains OF st. Denis. The
driver Of my hacre told me that he lived at La VII
lette, and offered to drive me through that working
mems quarter. In its wide streets there were
groups Of men in bouses and all the cabarets were
full OF them. 'They are all out OF work, said the
driver; they ask for arms to defend the city, but the
Government do not dare to give them muskets, for
they never would surrender them before they had
driven away not only the Prussians, but the Emperor
Also. At the st. Denis gate, through which we
passed, everything appeared ready for an attack.
Here, as at the other gates, trench had been cut
across the road, loopholed wall about two feet
thick had been built, and earthworks, resembling
species CT tete de pOnt had been thrown up. As we
emerged from them the plain OF 81. Denis, where
MaTmont with a few troops and the Partisan Ma
tional Guard had held the Allies at bay in 1914 for
eight hours, lay before us. To the right was the
far oil to the left the fort Of Mont Valerien.
AT the villages OF Auoervilllers and Cour-
Having heard that there were several regiments
OF the line at st. Denis, and being curious to see
what was going on there, proceeded in that direc-
ton. The town has strong rampant round it, and
like Paris, is surrounded by external forts. To
avoid suspicion drove to the cathedral, and put
it was to show the tombs OF the Kings OF France
This worthy man seemed TO consider IL quite natural
that stranger should choose this moment for sight
seeing Round the outer door OF the cathedral was
a group OF soldiers and they accompanied the guar
dian and myself In our tour inside. The guardian
did not spare us one word OF mis- oft-tod tale" and
my soldier friends appeared 70 listen to every sylla-
BILE that fell from his lips with the deepest respect.
These poor fellows, who DO doubt on the field Lof
battle will fight like heroes, were as peaceful and
as quiet as a girls school. As we went In
and out Of the church, they dipped their
themselves; and If by accident one OF them
uttered word while we inside, there was a
loud hush from the others. The guardian told me
that every day for the last week he had shown
several hundred soldiers over the cathedral, and
that they had al, without exception, behaved In the
same orderly, decent manner. He said that there
were four regiments in the town, and that for the
last week regiments passing north had succeeded
each other every second day. Along the main street
Of the town a large ditch had been cut, with an
eaIthWOrk behind it The ramparts were lined with
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
THE TERRIBLE UHLANS.
Acts of ViOIence-The War Assuming n Cha
racter of Fury and determination.

Captain Jeannerod the correspondent of Z
Temps writing from Mezieres Charleville alter the
battles at Metz of the conduct of the German
troops says that the reports of the Prussan dongs
are necessarily much exaggerated, but that isolated
acts Of violence have occurred, to which the alarm
felt is in some degree traceable. Here is an ilci.
dent which he relates illustrative Of these exagge-
rations;-
"a Prussian soldier was lying on the ground in
field a doctor near at hand, bandaged his wounls,
and having finished, was about to mount his horse,
when Uhlan came up and shot him through the
head with pistol. Enormous as this seems it must
be true, for everywhere have heard the same story
One of my nformants an old dragoon Of the
Guard, one of the rare survivors of his regiment,
which was annihilated in the battle of the 10th.
I'VE have been crushed he said, but each one of
us had struck down three; and now since they have
fired upon the doctors, no more quarter! met one
his gun, crying, 'Frend,' friend s'No friend, re,
piled, and ran my sword through his body.
Some Chasseurs dAfrique have also. declared
in my presence, NO more quarter =
Evidently the war between The two armies
is is he W g desaqSs and
after this war; to hold the same rank in the Prussia
army as the zouave does with us. The Uhlans are
upon excellent horses four or five of them arrive in
village. and the whole canton knows that evening
J,crnee NAV he I5 Rilometres or Buf that ia nps
known; and hence the dread of firing upon these
four or FIVE Uhlans lest, for single enemy thus
dispatched, whole commune might be put to fire
and sword So much for the terror produced by
Prussan arms; but they also know how to the
people In the environs Of Metz, nothing is spoken
of but the Prussian organization, and the facility
with which it adapts itself, for the moment, to the
local customs of the country that is invaded. They
to the employees OF the Sarreguemnes Railroad to
maintain them on their present footing, though this
is very superior to the condition of similar employees
in Rhenish Prussia. In the towns, small and large,
wherever their conduct will be talked of, the same
dexterous handling is shown. Half from policy,
half from natural inclination, the conduct of the
enemy in certain localities has left nothing be
complained Of AS against the villages burnt on
the hills of Gravelotte, other cases were cited
where the inhabitants were quickly reassured. A
young peasant girl said before that it was wrong
TO be frightened that the enemy had been very
gentle and cOnsiderate-had taken nothing, but con-
tented themselves with asking for what they wanted
and paying what was asked. And the peasant girl
added one thing which was very sad but which
ought to be made known :-"Our soldiers did great
deal more mischief
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DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.

ernment does not deny the national responsibility
of tolerating a government which was destroying
the nation. Such government is overthrown. 1t
is national obligation to repair the evil done.
Nevertheless, If Prussia is determined to crush
France, she will meet with desperate resistance
and the world will understand that Prussia desires
the destruction Of nation which is represented by
an assembly freely elected
The nation is armed and aroused and determined
to defend its soil and independence.
The Minister of the Interior mas issued crcnar
to the projects and decree for the immediate cleo
ton Of a municipal council.
News from Nletz-A Package of Letters Sent
Out by the ResieGed I'm Balloon.
PARIS, Sept. 1S.--The Prefect of Neufchatel tele-
graphed yesterday morning that small balloon had
been found the previous evening, " hich contained
package Of soldiers letters dated September 16 adj
dressed TO the soldiers families. There was also
slip OF paper, signed by General Coffinieres, COM
mandant of Metz, which stated that the troops in
that city were in good condition, and their health
excellent. The blockade established by the Prus-
slams was admitted to be effective, and their only
means OF communication with the outside world
was by balloons. This balloon was the second thew
had sent ut.-M Y. Tribune
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NOTES OF THE WAR.
Fbe Condition of nIetz.

The correspondent of the London Telegraph,
writing from Carlsruhe on August 29, says:-
1t is evident from the care with which the troops
have been disposed around Metz, that Marshal Ba-
Zaine, with all that remains OF his army, Is still
safely enclosed within the walls The town is now
completely blOckaded. On the eastern side General
SteinmetZ commands with the 1st and Tth Army
Corps; on the north are the SaXons (l2th Army
Corps 1.-THE SaXons were detached against Mac-Ma-
hOn-Ed 1fibunel; and Prince Frederic Charles,
with the 2d, Sd, 4th sth, 9th 10th, and 1lth Army
Corps, together with the Guards 1.-THE Guards were
IN reserve at the battle OF Sedan-Ed Irtbunel, en-
circle 1t on the south and west. Puttlng the
army of Marshal Bazaine at 100000 men, and
the original garrison at, say, 0000 have total
of 100 troops add TO this number 40 900 sick and
wounded, and 10000 inhabitants OF the town and
surrounding districts now within the walls, and we
that there must be at least 1000 men TO be fed
within the beleaguered town OF Metz. With all sup
plies cut off 1t Is impossible that it hold out
many days. What is TO become OF the army? Relief
is out Of the question. Either it must cut its way
through and make good its escape or speedily be
reduced by want, disease, and famine. Already de-
serters describe the state OF things existing there as
terrible in the extreme. Metz is not large place;
there may have been food enough to last the garri
son for some time but with the great accession to
their numbers that has taken place, their supplies
will soon be exhausted.
Railways In the War.
Calculations published In the Hanoverian papers
enable us to realize the part played by railways in
the present war. train has carrying capacity Of
one battalion of infantry, one squadron of cav
airy, or half battery OF artillery. For complete
field artillery regiment thirty-tWo trains would be
requisite, the artillery park occupying thirtyseyen.
The number needed to convey an entire army corps
may be computed at from 1SO to 150 and an army OF
from ten 10 twelve corps would employ between 1900
and 1900 trains. The despatch of these, upon i've
main lines OF railway, would occupy twelve day s,
averaging daily from twenty-three to twenty-seyen
trains hitherto the despatch OF from twenty TO
Wentyfour such trains has fully tasked the ordinary
forwarding powers OF German railway. On the
present occasion, three main lines only being avail
able u mas been necessary 70 send on daily an eve
rage Of nfty trains.
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Philadelphia Trade Reporr.

MONDAY, Sept. l9.-The Flour market continues in
duh and unsatisfactory condition, there being no
demand except from the home consumers, who
purchased few hundred barrels, including super
fine at s595 SO; extras at s55O@5' rs; Iowa, Wis
consin and Minnesota extra family at s6a675:
Pennsylvania do do, at s650@7; Ohio do do at
s6'37H@7; and fancy brands at s7'256s so, as in
quality Rye Flour cannot be quoted over s5'75 In
Corn Meal nothing doing.
The Wheat market is devoid of spirit, but holders
Of prime, particularly, are rm In their views. Sales
s1'34@1'35; amber at s1409145; white at s4b9 go
and 1900 bushels Spring at 1921 Rye ranges from
sec. to SSc. per bushe for Western. Corn is In limited
request at former quotations. Sales OF 2090 bushels
at 95@97c. for Pennsylvania yellow 93694c. for
Western do. and SS@92c. for low and high Western
mixed. Oats are firm at the recent advance. Sales
of 2500 bushels at 54G55c. for white Western and
Pennsylvania 1000 bushels Western Barley sold on
private terms.
so bushels prime Timothy sold at s5'25.
Bark is held at s2T per ton for No Querctron.
Whisky is dull We quote Western iron-bOund
at
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
MARK TWAIN'S WAR MAP.
Narlt,s First Attempt In the Art LLne-OnIcIaI
C0mme datioDs, Etc

BIarlx,s First Attempt In the Art Line-OnIclaI
C0mmendattODs, Etc.
The BufialO Express OF Saturday has wonderful
war map drawn and engraved by Mark Twain,
with explanations by the artist Appended are
some recommendations which the work has re-
coiyed.
TO THE READER.
The idea OF this map is not original with me, but
is borrowed from the Tribune ana the other great
metropolitan journals.
claim no other merit for this production df may
so call i than that IL isaccurate. The main Demlsh
OF the city paper maps, OF which 1t is an imitation,
is that in them more attention seems PAID 10
artistic picturesqueness than geographical re-
liability.
Inasmuch as this is the first time ever tried to
draft and engTave map, or attempt anything IN
the line of art at all, the concentrations the work
has received and the admiration 1t has excited
among the people, have been very grateful TO my
feelings And it is touching to reflect that by far
the most enthusiastic OF these praises have come
from people who know nothing at all about art.
BY an unimpOrtapt oversight have engraved the
man 40 that il reads wrongend first, except ID left
handed people. l forgot that in order TO make tt
right In print il should be drawn and engraved up
side down. However, let the student who desires 70
contemplate the map stand on his head or hold 1t
before her looking glass That will bring 1t right
The reader Will comprehend at glance that that
piece Of river with the High Bridge" over IL got
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
FINANCE AND COMNIERCE.
EVENING TELEeRApH err1or. !,

The week opened this morning on a rather
lively money market, both on business and
speculative account The banks still prefer to
lend on call, for very obvious reasons as they
can readily obtain 6 per cent which is all the
law allows them, whilst still keeping control of
their means, with ample securities in hand be-
sides. This is embarrassing to business men
who are forced on the street in times of pressure
and made to pay 500 per cent. for favors or
else to do without them. The market to-day, so
far, has been very steady, but without material
change in rates.
Gold is steady, and fraction weaker. Sales
ranged up to noon between 1881 and 1l3X
There is very little speculation either for rise
or fall
Government bonds are decidedly active, and
o further advance in prices is noticed in response
to similar movement in London and increased
purchases by the Treasury on account of the
special fund.
In local stocks there was fair degree of ac-
tivity, but prices are slightly off. City 6s sold
at 1011l@1014. Sales of Lehigh gold loan
at S93S.
In Reading Railroad there were only small
sales, ranging from 1895 s@4S9s. Small sales of
Pennsylvania at 591I; Camden and Amboy at
11424@115 b. o.. and Lehigh Valley at 5S}l. 80
b. o. was bid for Catawissa preferred; 46 b. o.
for Oil Creek and Allegheny; and 27 for Phila-
delphia and Erie.
In the balance of the list the only sales were
in Union Canal stock at
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S.Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
500 City 6s, New. 1OlH 4sh Cam d Am R1l44
$1,000 do ....... 101Sl do. LBS. 1i42i
5000 do. is 10l Is 100 do. -. $50 ll5
$4,000 Pa 6s m. ..l03l9 100 do. b3O 1l5
$1,000 Penna Is. 94ll sh Leh Val r.. 5SG&
$4,000 Leh gold L.. S92s II do. . b5. bSI
200 sh Read Is bis. 4sK 4 sh Penna R.. 59T
so do.s5wn.trf Is. ASS 200 sh Union CT lis. *
SO do......... 4SH 100 sh Hestonville. &C IA
100 do......9.4S'44
JAY COOKE & 20. quote Government securities as
follows:- S. 6s OF 1881, 1l3A@l14 6-20s OF 1862
1l24@113; do. 1854, III 5s@1115s; do. Nov. 1865,
112@1124; do do, July, fl0ss@110zs; do do, 1867
11056@1107S; do. 1868, 110I@111; i0-4Os l06%@
1867 Pacincs, ll13s@11l3. Gold, i1szk.
MEssRs. WILLIAM PAINTER q Co, No. SO s. Third
street. report the following quotatiens:-U. s. 6s of
1881, 11s1@1ia 5c2os Of 1852, I12A@l1a do. 1884,
11O%@11O2l do, July, 1861, 1lOS@1lO{+ do. July,
1868, 110% %@1102 So T040, 106Sa1064; u. S. Pacific
RR. Cy. 6s. 1l1K@1l2. Gold, 113al@f14.
MEssRs. DE HAVEN & BROTHER No 40 s. Third
street, Philadelphia report the following quotations.:
u s. IS Of 1881, Ils%@1lsM; do; 1852 ll2 S@l1g%;
new 1l0N@1104; do. 1861 do. 11O16@911O2l do 1865
do. ilO15@llON; lO-4os, 1O619@1O6X: U. s. 80 Year
6per cent. Currency, Iii k@111H. Gold, 1l3a@1l4; |;
Bonds, s05@s20; Central Pacific Railroad ss5aS95: :
Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, 725674O.
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FROM THE WEST.
Nitro-Glycerine Explosion.

PAINEsv1LLE, Ohio, Sept 1S.-One of the
magazines belonging to the Lake Shore Nitro
Glycerine Company, located at Fairport, Ohio,
exploded about ten o'clock this evening. 1t
contained about three thousand pounds of nitro
glycerine. No lives were lost. 1t seems to have
been the work of an incendiary. Some damage
was done to the adjacent buildings. The amount
of loss is not known.
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PhiIadeIphia Cattle yIarl,e,.

MONDAY, Sept. 19.-The market for the better de-
scriptioIs OF Beef Cattle was again quite active
day, and under the influence of light supply fun
figures were realized, but of common the offerings
were large, and in the absence of much inquiry
prices were weak, and we quote choice.at 9alOc.,
far TO good at TH9Shc., and common at 566c. per
To-, gross. The receipts were again large, reaching
1884 head. The following sales were reported:-
20 owen Smith. Western, 7@9A.
SO w. Toole, do, 7@T4.
90 A. ChTisty, do 7@9.
so James Christy, do, Sl4(@9.
81 Depgler & MeCleese, do, 6@S.
l73 p. McFien, do 69SH.
"a p. Hathaway, do, 1854.
ll9 James s. Kirk, do, I@S4,
40 b. F. McFillen do, TCaS
200 James McFien, do, 7@SE.
2S3 h s. AIeFillen, do, 7H@9.
1S2 Ullman a Bachman, do, 7%@l0.
525 j. j. Martin a. Co., do, 6a9.
90 Mooney a. Miller, do, 1874
So Thomas Mooney 4 Bro, do, 6HSsh.
1866 IL. ham, do, 6A@TH.
67 Joseph Cham, do, bH@s.
100 j. & l.. Frank, do, 64@sA.
so Gus. Schamberg, do, 7H@9
1872 Hope Co., do, 6t9SH.
SO H. Frank, do, 7@s
10 B. Baldwin, DO, IH@S.
6S James Clemson, do. 6H@S3s.
As A. Kimble Chester CO., T@Sl.
10 Jesse Miller do, 69S.
30 L. Horne, Virginia, 6@T.
AZ Thomas Duly, do, 7@S19
10 r. Maynes do, 61l9s.
90 James Aull, DO, 6@L.
65 Blum Co.. do 7@s.
Cows and Calves again met lively inquiry, blt az
slightly reduced prices. Sales OF l5O head at sSo
Sheep were a fraction lower and were much in
request Sales Of $4,000 head at the PARK Drove
Yard at bH@6c. for good; S250@S per head for
stock; and sssc for Lambs. 5000 head soli at the
Hogs were inquired after TO a considerable extent,
but at lower prices Sales OF 1929 mead AZ " BOO
1900, the latter for corn FED.
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left out to side by reason of slip of the CRAVING
tool which rendered il necessary to change the en-.
tire course of the river RHINE else spoil the man.
After having spent two days In digging and gouQing
at the map, would have changed the course of the
Atlantic Ocean before would have lost 80 much
work.
never had so much trouble with anything in my
life asl did with this map. had heaps of little for
tfcations scattered all around Paris, at first but
every now and then my instruments would slip and
fetch away whole miles of batteries and leave the
vicinity as clean II the Prussians had been there
The reader will find 1t well to frame this map for
future reference, so that it may aid in extending
popular intelligence and dspelling the widespread
ignorance Of the day. MARX TWAIN
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OFFICIAL CONCENTRATIONS.

at is the only map of the kind ever saw
"U. s. GRANT.n
'It places the sitsation in an entirely new light.
"BIsNARCK.n
81 cannot look upon 1t without shedding tears.
"BRIGHAM YOUNG"
SIT is very nice, large print. NAPOLEON" q"
"BIy wife was for years aficted with freckles and
though everything was done for her relief that coud
be done, all was in vain. But, sir, since her first
glance at your map they have entirely left her. she
has nothing but convulsions now. J. SMITH"
"If had had this map could have got out Of
Metz without any trouble. BAZAINE."
81 have seen great many maps in my time but
none that this one reminds me of. TRoCHU."
sit is but fair to say that in some respects It is
truly remarkable map. w. T. SHERMAN
81 said to my son Frederick William, Tr you could
only make map like that, would be perfectly
willing to see you die-even anxious.
tsWuIIAN IIIo
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SAD AND FArAI Afgsp s I, noy AZ

"
SAD AND FArAL AeofDEsr-A Boy Accf.
DESTALLY KILLED, By, HIS ,FATHER.-An-
other most distressing accident occurred Ia
hoston the other evening from what was
undoubtedly the resulto carelessness. We
nave had occasion frequently to chronicle
sad and heart-rending accidents which
aross from the gross, If not criminal, care
less !, manner In which persons have handled
deadly weapons, and have never failed to
caution the great care that should be taken
OF those who, for protection of life or pro-
perry, are necessitated to carry about them
or keep. in their residences firearms or vea-
pons OF any character which are likely to
produce injurious if not fatal consequences.
The facts given in this case are substan-
TALLY these: A man named James McCar-
ron, residing at No. 1852 Prince street. wish.
ing to clean loaded revolver, undertook to
eraw the charge, and while endeaTorino to
40 a, 30 the pistol was accidentally discharged,
the contents entering the body Of his little
son. aged six years, who was sitting in q
chair, and killing him almost INSTANTLY.
The anguish of the father upon viewing the
iifeless body Of his son, and knowing that
It was his carelessness which deprived him.
OF his child, can be better imagined than
Observation-Disclosures Post. -
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A GREAT Trade IN HoRSs.-The Bos.
ton Commercial Bulletin of Saturday says :
" A cargo of horns was landed ON one of
our wharves this week direct from Califor-
MIA. The number received into Boston an
nually is immense, and they come from
very distant lands. South America sends
the bulk of them, though many come from
Texas, and not few from California. The
last lot received numbered 27,50O. They
are mostly OK horns, and are very large,
Some buffalo horns are received from Asia,
but il small quantities. There is quite q
speculative business done in these articles,
and they are put to very many uses I'M.
known to most of our readers. A short dis.
lance from Boston is the factory where
these are all sent, and at that place they
undergo chemical change by which they
are transformed into many articles which
are both useful and ornamental combs
knife-handles, paper-cutters, and buttons
Besides these, they are now making grea,
variety of parlor ornaments, and piles Of
jewelry, some Of which is very elegant in
its design. They have preparation that
changes horn into nearly every color, and
much of this jewelry, bought cheap fol
pure rubber, is made from OK horns and
colored." .. p.
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| PERSECUTION OF THE IsRAEL1TEs IN THE
DASrBIAN PRrNc1pALrTIEs.-M. Cremieux
supplies tJanuary 14) to the Journal de
Paris long and painful account of the
cruel treatment of the jews in Roumania.
Some shocking sufferings have been inflicted
on these people in consequence of recent
circular issued by the Minister of the Inte-
rior ordering the expulsion of all Jews
from the rural districts. The order was
carried out harshly and unrelentingly by
tho prejudicial agents of the Government.
In the village of Bacan the Jews were plum
dered, beaten, and driven out of their
homes in midwinter, and two children
persisted from exposure. In the district of
Dalcii ninety-four families, representing
about 500 persons, we're ruthlessly expelled
from their homes.
In spite of these and other acts of cruelty
| and Injustice the Minister of the Interior
is obliged to excuse himself to the legisla-
tive chamber for not doing more to satisfy
| the honorable members. One member sug-
gested that all Jews should be made inca
pable of holding property, and another
deputy went the entire animal and boldly
suggested that they should be drowned in
the Danube. Not single voice was raised
in defence or remonstrance on behalf OF
the Jews. The modern Roumanians have
some right to boast that they are the de-
scendants of the ancient Dacli, for they In
herit at least their barbarity.