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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor rssms Of
Metropolitan News.

The following record win show tine changes sno
temperature for the past twcntY-four hours
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. rs indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnnra
pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, corner Of
Ann
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Minnesota will leave thus port ON
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
the mails for Europe VIII close at the Post once
ut twelve O'Clock noon.
The NEW YORK HERALD Edition for Europe-
Will be ready at ten O'CLOCK In the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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NAPOLEON,S DISPATCHES.

IIis Majesty Acknowledges q Defeat-ssDIar-
shal MacNlahon Has Lost a Battle.''
PARIS, August T. 1870
The Journal O0ciel, In Its second edition to-day
publishes the following proclamation
FRENCHMEN-Up to this hour we have always
given without reserve all the certain news which
we have received, and continue to do 80. Last
might we received the following dispatches
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CURIOUS CASE OF BONE DIsEAsE.-Mr. Michael
HOnsinger, OF st. Adams, gentleman who has
passed more than threescore and ten years of &C
tive life, residing two and half miles north OF
that place. broke his left arm by merely bearing
on it half his weight, on Friday, July "a. He haa
been unwell for long time, and it Is supposed the
bone decayed,
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Return Of the Prince Imperial.
PARIa AuNuaf 1877

La Ltbe,te says a special train left the station at
hafpast Ave this evening to bring back the Prince
Imperial.
We have strenuously urged his return, and we are
glad that 1t has been decided upon. In the grave
crisis through which we are passing, the enemy
should ind opposed to him the breasts OF men. The
camp should no longer resemble court out OF place.
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What MacMahOn Says.

PARIS, August 7-Evening.
Oniclal advlces from Metz, August 9, say Marshal
Ma cMah0n has not had time to send a report. His
headquarters, he simply writes, els In good posi-
ton, and he has been joined by another corps
d'0rnlee from Metz"
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COLOGNE, August 6-Midnigh
There was violent combat near Saarbruck to-day,
commencing at eleven In the morning, and at nine
tonight 1t still continued. Our troops repulsed the
enemy, who have abandoned the field of battle. We
have conquered. Our losses are heavy.
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WAR DISPATCHES BY MAIL,

BY the Williams Guion steamship at this port
yesterday evening we received our European niles,
dated in Cork to the 2Sth Of July. The package
reached the HERALD Building a; haf-past nine
p.
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The residence Of David Dougherty, No. SO Bridge
street, was entered by sneak thief on Saturday
night, who escaped with thirty dollars which he
distracted from trunk.
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King william to the Queen of Prussia.


Position Of the Prussian Army.
MAYENCE. August 7. 1870.
Prince Frederick Charles Is at Blieskastel, and
General Steinmetz is between Suzebach and Saar-
bruck. The general headquarters of the armies Is
now stationed at KaiserIautern.
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Cornelius Van Dorm and John Wilson tcoIoredt
were arrested yesterday on complaint OF George w.
Hon, who accuses them OF stealing his horse and
wagon valued at 3700. They were held 10 answer.
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BaUen Troops Moving on
StrasbOurG.
Immense Naval Preparations Of
France.
THE FRENCH DISPATCHES.

arshal MacMahon Completely Defeated as
Fear Thousand French Troops and Thirty
Pieces Of Cannon Lost-Report OF q German
Advance ON Strssbourg-Paris Seriously
Acknowledgements in Council, with tho
Guards Under Arms.
LONDON August tt M.
kilograms from Paris, received In this city at an
early hour this morning, report that the defeat Of the
French army under Marshal MacMahon by the
Prussians at Worth was complete
The Prussian troops, under command of the Crown
Prince Frederick william, advanced rapidly upon
Haguenau and captured the place, routing the
French after severe fight.
The loss Of the French was very heavy. It is
stated at four thousand men.
great number Of French prisoners, with thirty
pieces Of cannon, including six revolving cannon,
or mitraileuses, were taken by the Prussans.
There is a report prevailing in London just now,
based on despatch received from Baden, that
force Of South German regular troops and volun-
teers has crossed the Rhine and advanced on Stras-
fbourg, and that the whole French army has been
tdriven back.
The French forces are supposed to occupy the line
Ebetween Metz and Nancy.
There are serious apprehensions of the occur
rence Of disturbances in Parts caused by the receipt
.Of this unfavorable news.
The strictest surveillance is exercised by the
French government over the telegraphs and tee-
lgraphc communication on all sides.
The Empress Eugenie sat In council in Paris yes
lterday. having the guards OF the palace on duty
tunder arms and at hand
All street assemblages gatherings of people are
prohibited in the French capital.
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BatchclOr's Hair Dye-The hest Ia thu
world. The only perfect dye harmless, reliable cssanta>
Factory 10 Bond street.
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BADEN.

Reported March Across the Rhine.
PARIS, August 7. 1870.
private despatch Is said to have been received
announcing that a corps OF Baden troops has
crossed the Rhine above Basic.
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Not to be Detected.-The Hues Impaired to
gray heads by PHALON'S vIrALIA, OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAIR are as vivid those of and the change
ix not effected by disregard cleanliness
with the other hair coorng the vITALIA being
eminenty clean. No sediment Sold BY all druggist. aud
fancy goods dealers
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Catharine O'Nie, child eighteen months DID, was
burned TO death at the residence OF It's parents No.
81 Hall street, Saturday night Her clothes took
fire from matches with which she was playing.
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The Emperor,s Reports.

METZ August 6-Mdnight.
Marshal MacMahon has lost BATTLE
\ General Frossard on the saar has been Obliged TO
retire. His retreat was effected in good order. All
can be re.established. NAPOLEON.
METZ August $3.50 AM
My communications have been interrupted with
Marshal MaeMahon Pam going to place myself in
dhe centre OF the position. NAPOLEON.
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A.-Hcrring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES
2ol Broadway, corner Murray street.
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Important Diplomatic Correspond ce-Pre-
liniinary Dispatches for War-Position of
the BelliGerents and Neutrnls.

The British correspondence respecting the negotI-
atoms preliminary TO the between France and
Prussia was issued late on the evening Of July 20
London.
Inc correspondence opens with telegram from
AIR. Layard, dated July g. announcing that the
Spanish Council OF Ministers had decided upon pro.
posing the hereditary Prince OF Hohenzollern Sig.
manngen as candidate for the Spanish throne; and
despatch from Lord Lyons, at Paris OF the same
daie stating That the Due de Grammont had informed
nm OF the same TACT adding that France could not
permit such state of things which would Oblge
her IN the event OF war with Prussia, to keep watch
on Spain.
Earl Granville, In his reply, states that he has
seen the French Ambassador, who urged the British
government to use its influence with Prussia and
the Prince.
The following day, the eth. Earl Granville writes
10 LORD LOTUS at Berlin, instructing him to urge on
tne h'nS Vi RUSSIA and his advisers enectualy w
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\ In the Tombs Police Court yesterday James Wan
die was held Tor trial on charge OF having stolen
forty dollars from room the house OF Edward
| C. Taylor, No. 45l Hudson street
Emma Thompson was committed by Justice Cox
at Jefferson Market, yesterday, for stealing shawl
and dress. OF the value of fifteen dollars from her
mistress. Mariana Auskley, l65 Thompson street
saboat belonging TO aud called william q.
Johnson capszed yesterday opposite Robbins reef in
the East river. II contained only one man, who
rescued by two bOatmen In a small boat. II was
blowing al the time and the man was saved with DIFF
ncuIty.
While Charles Young, OF No. 10 Cnrystie street.
and young man named William Handley, were
standing together outside Of No. % Bowery, Satur-
day evening last Handey Il alleged, picked
raigned at the T0mbs yesterday before Judge
Bowling and committed TO answer.
On Saturday evening John Donobue a boy only
eight years Of age. went swimming in East river.
or Seventy street, and by some accident was
drowned. The body was subsequently recovered
and was taken to the Twenty-th precinct station
house 20 await the action Of Coroner Rollins who
was notified to hold the inquest. The boy mad lived
with his parents at 1855 Third avenue
The report of the Central Park Meteoroio ycal De-
partment Tor the week ending August 6, 1870 shows
the following results:--Barometer-M 2s.s57
maximum, 30.164; minimum. 2s.sl0 range. .35t
inch. Thermoneter-Mean, 1914; maximum. 70;
minimum, o.; range, "a degrees Rain fell during
the week to the depth OF SO inch. Distance ira
yelled by the wind during the week. sss miles.
As Daniel Mandy was walking along Mulberry
street Saturday evening he was accosted by
James Sullivan, who quietly unbuttoned Mandy's
coat, took pOcketbOok containing two dollars from
| his vest pocket then took from him carpet-hag
containing four dollars worth OF wearing apparel
| and ran of. lie arragned before Judge Dow
ling at the T0mbs Police Court yesterday and held
| for trial.
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A.-BOOts ard shoes OF Every Variety ae
reduced prices. Il. A. BROOKS 575 Broadway.
SOied Shoes at nal price,
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Stnnord's Iron and sulphur Powders
invigoraie the body and
purity the blood.
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BELGIUM
The Neutral Position.

The position taken by England I'm regard to Bel.
GUM is approved by Prussia.
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Interesting Local Itoms and Police IntellL
gence.

Mr. Cocheu. President OF the Grand Street Rail-
road Company has resigned
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Mrs Ketcham, residing at No. LOT Sixth street,
was found dead In her bed yesterday morning.
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Emma Thompson was committed by Justice Cox,
at Jefferson Market, yesterday, for stealing shawl
and dress OF the value OF fifteen dollars from her
MISTRESS Mariana Auskley, 165 Thompson street
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THE PRUssIAN DISPATCHES.

Victory Over tho French Along the Eatire
Line-Retreat Towards tho Interior Of
France-saarbruck Said to Have Been
Burned by the French-Saarbruck Said
to Have Been RetaLen by the Pru.-
SLAMS.
BERLIN, August 7, 1901
TO New York direct.
The following Official dispatches have be en- re-
ceived here:-
MAYENCE August e-6:lO p. M.
The French were turned back on their entire line
and commenced to retreat towards the interior or
France. The French had commenced an advance
from Saarbruck, which they had held since the
famous battle OF three divisions against three COM
panies OF Prussians, but having to fall back they
burned that rich ana unprotected town and in with
drawing spread connagration by throwing hot shot
into It,
SAARBBUCK, August 6-7P.M M.
The town Of saarbruck has Just been retaken by
the First Prussian army corps, under command OF
The Prussinn Advance and Acknowledgement
20 Goeben's Report.
MAYESCE. August Go p. M.
The heads of the Prussian columns approached
the Saar on the 5th. This morning General Kamers
found the enemy to the west Of Saarbruck in strong
position in the mountains, near Spiehren, and CON-
menced Immediately to attack them.
Following the sound Of the cannon portions Of
the divisions OF Barnakow and stupnagel came up;
General Goeben took command and after a very
severe fight the position occupied by General Fros-
sard was taken by assault.
General Francois and Colonel Reuter- are among
the wounded
MAYENCE, August TO A. M.
General G0eben reports concerning the fight west
of Saarbruck as rOllOws:-
Many hundreds Of prisoners were taken. From
these we gather that Frossard's corps was engaged
Our force In the action was four divisions. Night
alone put an end to the fighting. The enemy
covered his retreat by heavy fire OF artillery.
General Steinnetz arrived IN the evening, and took
command. General Francois is dead. The loss Is
heavy on both Sides The number OF officers of the
enemy killed Is especially large.
The Crown Prince Report DIacNIahon's
Defeat.
MAYENCE, August "A Am.
rhe Crown Prince Royal reports August 8. even.
ing: In the battle in which we defeated MacMahon
whose corps had been reinforced by divisions from
the corps OF Faly and Canrobert we have taken two
eagles. six mitraeurs and at least 200 prisoners
General Baze was wounded.
The loss was great on both SIDES
King william to the Queen of Prussia.
BERLIN, August 7, 1870.
King William sends the following despatch to the
Queen
Good news great victory has been won by our
Fritz. God be praised for Ills mercy We captured
1000 prisoners, thirty guns, two standards and SIX
mitrailleurs
MacMahon during the fight was heavily reinforced
from the main army.
1hp
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\ In the Tombs Police Court yesterday James Wan
die was held for trial on charge OF having stoIen
forty dollars from a III the house OF Edward
Z. Taylor, No. 45l hudson street
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the critical period of ee,hng by the sole aid OF Mrs. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. We advise all parenss 10 pro.
cure it. Mississippi Baptist.
II corrects acdity Of the stomach relieves Wind c,c re
gustcs the bowels and by giving rest and heaph 10 m,
child, comforts the mother. 1851
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Details from the Emperor.

PARIS August 7-P NJ
\ despatch from the Emperor, dated at half.past
Three O'Clock A. M. Sunday, Says
Communication with MacMahon having been
pevered nothing was received from him I'LL last
evening. General Sligle then announced that
FMacMahons loss was great in the battle,
put tnat his retirement was erected in good
prder. On the left, the action began at
about one O'Clock in the morning but was not seri.
pus until several masses OF the enemy had concen-
Grated before which the second corps momentarlly
neld Its ground. Between six and seven in the
evening the masses Of the enemy became more CON-
pact, ana the Second corps retired on the heights.
pohight oil is quiet Igo to the centre or the posi-
tion.
French Dispatches from the Field.
fARis' August 7, 1870
The following despatcheshave been received:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 4 d
METZ, August $3.50 A. M
That we may hold our position here 1t ia necessary
khat Paris and France should consent to great efforts
OF patriotism. Here we lose neither our GOODNESS
tnor our confidence. But the trial Is hard
AaCMad0n. otter the battle OF Kirchshonen, retired
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UNOFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

Report of Another Engagement-(senern
Frossard Said to be Ia Paris.
PARIS, August 7-Evening.
The Monttew de Soir has the roilowIng:-
We have received a rumOr of an engagement
General Frossard Is reported to be in Paris.
The Minister Of the Interior will resign.
1t is confirmed that there is heavy concentration
OF troops of the enemy on the Baden side OF the
Rhine which the French watch Closely
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John r. Ki!gore was arrested on Saturday night ON
the complaint OF Joseph Hall, OF the Brooklyn House,
who accuses him OF fraud. The complaint alleges
That the accused contracted board BIN amounting
to $1,000 by false representations. He locked up
answer
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THE WAR.

IH6 WAn.
Highly Important News
from the Field.
Marshal MacMahon Defeated
by the Prussians.
The French Vigorously Assailed
and Driven Back.
Napoleon's Dispatches Aolxnow-
Lodging His Defeat.
The German Army Said to be
Marching On Paris.
King Williams Report to the
Queen Of Prussia.
E'ThankS to God and a Salvo Of Arlil-
lery for Our Fritz'S Victory
1.-THE FIGHTING AT HAGENAU AND WOERTH
Thousands Of French Prisoners, Thirty
Cannon and Two Standards Taken
by the Prussians
The Empress Eugenie's Procla-
& nation.
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hETURN OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL TO PARIS
p8auen Troops Moving on
StrasbOurg.
Immense Naval Preparations Of
france.
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StrRsbourg NIenaced.

Strasb0urg Menaced.
PARIS, August T. 1870.
La Ltberte has the following from official
sources:--
General Frossard has only retreated a short dis.
lance.
Marshal MacMahon fought near Niederbronn. His
headquarters were at Haguenau, and he has fallen
back to Saverne.
Thus Strasbourg is menaced.
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While riding Bedford avenue, Williamsburg
yesterday afternoon Mr. James McCuliom. OF No. 3
Kent avenue, was thrown from his wagon and
severely injured. The condition OF Bedford avenue
Is digrace, not only TO those who reside on IT, but
to the city al large. IL IL afcted with q fancy
pavement that requires constant repair. Judge
Eames nearly lost his life on II a week ago.
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Four IfaTnt dwellings, IN I aIcs avenue, near La
fayette, were damaged by fire to the amount OF
$1,000 each, between two and three O'Clock yester-
day morning The fire originated In the basement
Of the two story frame house owned and occupied
by Mr.. Hazard ana extended from thence to ther
dwellings Of Moses Young ana James Ryan Ryan,
who IL the owner Of two three story frame dwell
Ings, has an insurance I'm the Long Island and New
York Insurance Companies for $4,000 The insur-
ance on the houses OF Mr. Young and Mr. Hazard
are not known.
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ties are quoted at 81 francs, 70 confines.
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LcgieIntiVc ACtiOn-TumuIt In PnrtD-The
Boursc Invaded by the Crowd.
PARIS, Angst Up. M.
The Senate and Corps Legislatif have been sum-
moned to meet On Thursday, the 18th instant.
despatch from the Emperor, announcing Mar.
shall MacMahon's defeat and separation from the
main army, has caused the utmost CONSERVATION.
According to the Emperor, however, all may yet be
retrieved
The P,,esse of to-day says that at the Bourse YES
terday several persons were arrested. AT three
O'Clock shouts Of "a bas la Bovse ~ were uttered
by parties exaggerated at the dissemination OF false
news, whereupon an order was given to close the
Bourse. The crowd became furious and tore up the
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The Prussians Advancing ON Paris-French
CONSERVATION and Preparation.
PARIS, August 7, via Notwithstanding
The Prussians are over the frontier and are ad.
vancing on Paris.
The French speak of the great battle as imminent
La Ltberte bids the people OF France to rise en-
,nasse and repel the invaders.
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III vnar rs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
The Body more than Raiment.

We know that it is high treason
not to say fiat folly-for a mascu-
line pen to touch the subject Of wo-
mans dress. We do not at this
time presume to meddle with the
fashions, but desire to speak word
to those unfortunate damsels who
are laboriously "getting ready to be
married"
We lately tried to pat ourselves
in the place Of an acquaintance who
was passing through this ordeal,
and we came to the conclusion that
if men were obliged to submit to so
much shopping, and matching, and
advising, and ''trying on" they
would break promises ottencr than
they do-thc rascals.
Now girls-this is confidential
is it not taking too much thought
for the morrow, to work and worry
yourselves into leanncss Of body
and soul in order to astound your
acquaintanccs by the variety ofyour
bridal apparel? We confess-no,
it is not sin-wc boast-that we
have an eye-two eyes-for that
most charming union, most beau
tiful woman, richly and becomingly
dressed; to feminine loveliness we
grudge nothing. within the bounds
of taste and Of a purse which is
open at one end for charity, and We
think little modest extravaganza
even if it has to be planned for, may
be pardoned on the day which
should be the fairest in a maiden's 5
calendar. But to make up garments
for years and years, to prepare
tro,tsseau ten times as elaborate as
ever was needed in Irritation days
girls what are you thinging of:
Don't you know that an unruffled
face will please the bridegroom
more than forty ruffled skirtsi
Wouldn't you respect yourselves
more were you to "get ready" by
learning new ways to be really use
full, than if you were making your
selves incompetent for anything bu
to exhibit new dresses. -Beecher'
! Christian Union.