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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-15
PROSECUTED CHRISTIANS.
Details of the Recent Disturbances at ID.

Details of the Recent Disturbances at Da-
mascus.
In letter to the London Times Mr.. E. Fl.
Palmer and Mr.. G. f. Tyrwhitt Drake gave the
following particulars of some recent disturb
ances at Damascus: THE massacre of Chris
tians at Damascus, ten years ago, created an
excitement over the whole of Europe, but with
Ten-tsin and Sedan to engross the public at
tention such trihe as fresh outbreak in Syria
has been quite overlooked The events to which
we allude occurred shortly after we had left the
country, but we have received full details from
both native Christian and Mohammedan cor
respondents in Syria. On the Goth of August it
was rumored in Damascus that general massa-
ere of the Franks by the Muslin inhabitants
was contemplated, and affairs actually assumed
so serious au aspect that most of the Christians
precpitately fled from the town. Open meuaces
were uttered, the fanatical part of the popula-
tion became clamorous and evidently bent on
mischief, and, indeed, the danger seemed immi-
nent since the authorities took no steps to sup
press the popular agitation, when, thanks to the
energetic conduct of her Britannia Majesty's
Consul-upon whom the management of the
affairs devolved, as the other European repre-
sentatives retired from the scene of action-who
seems 70 have himself addressed the Turkish
soldiery and insisted on proper steps being taken
by the Government, the riots were quelled and
a most serious calamity averted One of the
causes which appears most to have excited the
fanaticism of the mob was the presence, in the
streets of Damascus, of crosses chalked up on
the most conspicuous places.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-15
SHIRRINO.
FOR NEW YORK,

THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHT-
Il LADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM.
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to issue through
bills OF lading to interior points South and West In
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company. -
ALFRED L. TYLER
Presfdnnt ~ ID. lt,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-15
CALAMITY In EGYPT.

Terrible RxpIosien sf Gum Ostton-Lsss of
Fifty Lives.
Alesandrfa Correspondence; 22l, Cor Tendon EeAo.
On Sunday last, at about 4 O'clock in the
morning, the Inhabitants of this town were
declared to be the shock of an earthquake, but
which was really the effect of the explosion of a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-15

Passengers also forwarded TO Havre, Hamburg
Bremen, ETC., at reduced rates
Tickets can be bought here at moderate rates by
persons wishing TO send for their friends.
For further Information apply ct the company's
Office.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent No. Is Broadway N VI
Or TO ODONNELL & FAULK, Agents,
as No. 400 CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia
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.WnEhLf LINE To SAVANNAH. GA
day, November ~ at 8 A. N. - ~
Ihe ANrHER will sail from Savannan on Saturday,
November l9.
Spsl towns IN Georgia Alabama, Florida. Mississippi,
the Central Railroad of Georgia. Atlantic and uif Rail-
road, and Florida steamers at low composing
lines. ~r~o>s
The New York herald., 1870-05-21

AE j. DIXON, 275 BLEECKER STREET, FURNISHES
M hotels Restaurants concctoners fairs excursions
with celebrated Ice Creams Of s fayos, Ut 4Oc
per ViarA
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~ UNIVERSITY PLACE.-TO LET, WITH BOARD, A
very large Room third door, front, handsomely
furnished contains all modern improvements; house hrst
class.
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90 EAST THIRTY SEVENTH 81 REET.-TwO BEAU.
~ tli Rooms floor and third looking
SOUTH with arst class table and comforts quiet
nned home
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Ok WEST TWENTY-SIXTH STREET HANDSOMELY
~ furnished Paror Bedroom (front); also Parlor
Floor with OF without private table, all modern convent
each floor.
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A = SOUTH WASHINGTON SOUARF.-ONE LARGE
IT, furnished Room to let with without Board; ample
closets, private bathroom communcatng references ex-
changed.
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os) WEST NINTH STREET NEAR FIFTH AVENUE
~ nicely urnished Room, floor, let with
best OF Board viii accommodate four persons.-
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10 WEST TWENTY-FOURTH STREET, OPPOSITE
- Fifth Avenue Hote.hegany furnished Rooms TO let,
with without Board, to gentlemen and wives single gen
tenien; terms moderate.
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Cl AND 25 EAST FOURTH STREET, SECOND
Z-s) block from Broadway Rooms, with first
class table, dinner at r. III. Terms $40 $5 Stages and
very conveaaiL
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DIST STREET GRAMERCY PARK.--HANDSOMEL ELY
- furnished Rooms to le with first class Board. Terms
moderate Best references given. Call address l3
East Twcnty-trst street
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- I'll sTREET.-TO LET. WITH OR WITHOUT
e)f Poard, handsomely furnished Rooms, suite sim
ey Apply at Everett Library 5SS Sixth avenue. Location
unsurpassed.
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90 CLINTON PLACE.-LARCE AND SMALL. ROOMS
,So TO let, VIII Board house newly painted and papered
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THE LECTURE SEASON.

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON
interesting invaluable and scientific subjects showing
how to live and what live for delivered daily at the
New Museum of Anatomy Those unable attend
receive copy forwarding 5 cents to the Secretary 6S
Broadway.
IL will be delivered BY young woman on "rhe True
Church Of Christi, Tuesday evening" May a. at O'clock at
Masonic Hail. ia East Thirteenth street. AL invited
to attend, ministers and priests in particular.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

The SPANISH THRONE AGAIN. Saturday
rumor was current in London that the
Spanish throne had been offered to Prince
Amadeus, the second son Of King Victor
Emanuel, and that the Prince, with the
consent Of his father, had accepted the offer.
The rumor, it is fair to add, was not generally
credited. AT the same time we know no good
reason why this arrangement should not be
acceptable to all parties. NoY that Napoleon
has fallen the Latin races must seek unity in
some other way than through his influence.
An Italian prince on the Spanish throne would
bring the two peninsulas into close and init
mate relations. Such an arrangement might,
in fact, pave the way for final union. But why
shoald Spain keep hankering after a king ?
The republic is the only final solution Of her
difficulties. To that the Spanish people must
come at last. Why not at once /? With a
united and powerful Germany in the centre OF
Europe, confederated republic embracing
all the Latin peoples seems to us to become a
necessity. Much, of course, will depend on the
success Of this latest republican experiment in
France.
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PAGE
l-Adyertisements
2-Adscr isements.
S-Parfs: HERALD Special Report from Versailles;
Ing OF Consequence Has Taken Place; Bismarck
and the Crown Prince Opposed 10 Bombarding
Paris; Rumored oner OF Bazaine TO Sur
render; Another Battle Expected Near Or
leans; Prussian Forces Moving on R0uen and
Orleans Surrender Of the Fortress OF Sois-
sons; Hostile Demonstrations OF National
4-Regious: Falling Leaves and Rising Hopes;
Services and Sermons In the Churches; A
Pulpit Blast at Political Prcienders; Telling
the Truth with Charity: Emancipation Through
s. the Death OF hrlst; WHAT 10 Read and How TO
Read II.
6-Rel,gious continued from Fourth Page)-Per-
sonal MISUNDERSTANDING Fever In Pougll-
keepse-What About This 2-An Aerial Ad-
yeniure-Death Of Archbishop Baillaigcon-
Court Calendars for To-Day.
6-Edtorials: Leading Article, The Political Situa-
tion as Reflected ny The Elections-Amuse-
ment Announcements
y-Editorlals Continued from Sixth PaQe)-Tele-
graphic News from all Parts OF the World:
Negro Rising in the Island Of Martinique: Arr.
val OF New Spanish Troops In Cuba;. Narrow
Escape OF the Steamship Scotia on the
irish Coast; q Home for the Homeless
News IRON Washington Musical ana Dra-
mailc Notes-Brooklyn City Ncws-fraterni-
zation OF French and German WOrkmen--New
Jersey ltems-B2nks and observation-disclosures
ness Notices. HU.M 81
S-Foreign War and Home Trade: How the
Franco .Irussian War Affects Trade IN New
York-Gencral Lees Funeral-New York City
News-The Cold Spring Muider--Fair In AID
OF the German Wounded--i elbow Fever in
Boston-Poitical IntegeBce--i,eal Estate
Transfers-Marriages and Deaths.
D-Financial and Commercial Isepofts--An Earth
quake IN the observation-disclosures.
lO-Home CHARACTERIZATION: Meeting OF the American
Tract SOciety-Lager Beer W. Religion: A
Boston Parson After New York Journalists
Paris Fine Arts--.The Year or Jubllee": Lee
ture by the Rev. Leonard BacOn--A Chase
After misunderstanding lnteiligence-Ad-
vertisements.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
l2-Advertisements.
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II. THIERs, TIE PEACE AMBASSADOR OF
The French republic, after the cold shoulder
given him ct London, and the wet blanket
given him at 81. Petersburg, and the empty
politsness accorded him at Vienna, has been
kdndly received in Florence but ne doubt only
Is b requested BY King Victor Emanuel TO
call again. The crowned heads Of Europe
don't like the French republic, and they don't
want Il; but, long war or short war, they will
have to accept it in the end. History will yet
declare that this peace mission Of N. Theirs
WAS proper mission and bore good fruit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

Too Much OF COOP THING.-The de-
spatches from Tours that Minister Gambetta
has officially announced the defeat of the
Prussan forces which have been occupying
Orleans; that they had surrendered with all
their artillery to the French; that great and
successful sortie was made at Paris on Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, with one hundred and
twenty thousand men under General
Trochu; that Bazaine had escaped from
Metz and was marching with his full force
to the relief of Verdun--not to enumerate other
startling incidents serving to fill up the chinks-
were published yesterday. But this big
budget of news seems to be too much of a good
thing. Gambetta is what the Yankees call ga
very smart fellow, and he may succeed by
such announcements in firing the heart of
Southern France, although in foreign countries
they may not be SO easily swallowed whole
The very fact, however, that some time has
elapsed since any Of King Williams reliable
dispatches have been received, makes it prob
able that certain advantages, precursors, per-
haps, of others still more important, have been
won by the French. The fortunes Of war, like
"a woman's viii, are very capricious.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

The REPORT OF THE AMERICAN TRACT
SOCIETY shows that the good work Of evange-
lization is progressing among the heather Chi
nese in our midst. John, while cobbling our
shoes and washing our linen, is not to be al
lowed to 60 forth spiritually barefoot and I'M
clothed There is some Christian sentiment
innate in the Chinese breast If the story that
one of them, some time ago whipped Jew
for 'killing. the Mclean mans Joss" fairly
represents the bulk Of our almond-eyed immi-
grants. sqif ttA a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

A POLITICAL MIsTAKE.-Herr Jacoby is
still detained in prison. Count Bismarck will
not yield. The German democrats, 1t is said,
are furious. In the present condition Of affairs
Bismarck ought not to aggrieve his democratic
opponents. Jacoby no doubt acted rashly ;
but his rashness was not q sufficient crime to
justify imprisonment. As in Italy the exclu-
sion Of Mazzini from the privileges of the
amnesty will certainly encourage the repub-
lican cause, so will democracy gather strength
in Germany from the detention in prison Of
the great democratic leader. II republican
ism does gain, neither Mazzini nor Jacoby will
regret their sorrows.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

AN IRoN-CLAD HuMBUG.-It may be well
enough to try to protect the Arch Of Triumph
by making it iron-clad. But as fortress,
even if armed with the enormous steel cannon
which are now being manufactured at Paris,
It can be formidable to the Prussians only after
they have penetrated too far for it to be Of any
use. Among the increasing number of abb
surdites transmitted by the ocean cable this
iron-clad Arch Of Triumph is the most absurd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

The War In Europe and the Broad
nss Q~estion-Amerioan Supplies. n,sat u.
A London despatch which we published
yesterday announces that the most anxious
consideration for France and for Germany 10
that Of food, not only for the coming winter,
but for all next year. Bismarck's picture Of
starvation In Paris after Its capture applies TO
the whole Of France and probably half or
Europe. Gin Germany, Prussia, Bavaria and
Hesse, says our correspondent, Il was daily
asked, what condition is America in to sup
ply us with cereals during the next twelve
months? We shall have to draw heavily ON
YOU" The fact IL that the war has devas.
tated France and is exhausting Germany. The
crops Of the year have been used up or de-
stroyed, and only imperfect preparations for
next years crops have been possible. In war
the consumption Of food material Is far greater
than In peace. Moreover, the drought which
has extended from tho Thames to the Danube
during the past season has seriously dimin-
ished the amount Of that material Even the
vast cereal reserves OF Russia will prove made
quate to the urgent demand.
4 From the facts and statistics reported at the
Bureau Of Agriculture in Washington 1t hap
PLY appears that, Notwithstanding tho United
States have suffered heavily by drought which
has extended over the greater part Of the
northern hemisphere Of the globe, our crops Of
wheat, Indian corn, potatoes, peas, beans, and
every kind of subsistence down to fruits, have
7
largo surplus to spare for Europe, without ma
terially increasing the price of these products
for our own consumers. The bread question
Of the European war will thus find it's solution
In America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

MAzzISI AT LIBERTY.-The report that this
agitator had been excluded in the amnesty
10 political offenders granted by Victor Eman-
uel 70 sigualize his occupation Of Rome, turns
out TO be unfounded A despatch from Flor
snce, dated Saturday, states that Mazzini II
free. In this the King has acted wisely.
In exile. Aazzini would have been an object
Of eommiseration at liberty, he Is power
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The War NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of On
Reported French Successes. s +.

Tho war NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0f tho
Reported French Successes.
Dispatches from the Prussian headquarters
at Versailles are calculated to throw great
doubt on the reports Of the brilliant success
Of the French sortie on Wednesday It is
stated that although few outposts had been
removed on account Of the accurate fire from
the French forts no positions have otherwise
been changed. The lines remain as they were,
and preparations are rapidly going on for the
bombardmcnt, which is delayed mainly
through the efforts Of Count Bismarck, who
prefers the slower and less destructive method
Of starvation. So far from the investing lines
being weakened by sending off forces to meet
the advancing French armies from the south,
they have been or are being reinforced by one
hundred thousand men from the landwehr,
the Silesian reserves and the Strasbourg
armies The grand sortie has dwindled down
to two slight skirmishes, the repulse all around
the zone has contracted to the dimensions of
mere withdrawal Of outposts, and the virtual
raising of the siege amounts only to differ
ence among commanders as to the best
method of continuing it-a general over
turning of strategic combinations peculia rly
aggravating, not only to NJ Gambetta, who
must modify his proclamation accordingly, but
to the newspaper strategists of the war, who
hus find all their plans Of the future campaign
completely overthrow through the unrelia-
bility of carrier pigeon. We in this country
are too freshly acquainted with the unrelia-
bility of the dispatches Of some Of our own
windy generals to have reposed much conf
dence in the first dispatches reporting the
sortie, or to give undivided credence to the
last, denying it.
The dispatches to-day state that Scissors
has surrendered, that there has been slight
fighting near Rouen, that Bazaine is treating
with King William for the surrender of Metz,
that Garibaldi is to be placed in command of
the irregular troops in the Vosges mountains,
and that the Prussians in Normandy are re-
turning to Paris. The Orleans movement is
not yet denied, but report that great battle
took place near Besugency, south Of Orleans,
in which the ill-starred French were sorely de-
feated, skaters it also to pieces. The Fenian
legion ia said to have been cut to pieces and
the Papal Zouaves displayed great bravery
| Thus, while the record Of heroism and daring
ranks high in the armies, fortune and success
still desert the banners of France
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

JAPAN is anxious not to get herself impli-
Gated in the European war. She has already
issued . proclamation Of neutrality, but some
unruly sailors on the Prussian and French
vessels-of-war recently had brush with one
another in her waters, as il that would raise
the siege Of Paris or decide the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

THE AURORA BOREALIs. The magnificent
display Of the aurora last Friday night was
visible at SO many different points over our
widespread territory as to contradict the
opinion Of NJ. Strive, Admiral Wrangel and
others who have had opportunities to observe
this strange electrical phenomenon in high
ATTITUDES, and who assign to 1t a very mode
rate elevation. Mrs. Somerville says that
either the aurora must be high above the
earth or it's corruscations must be very ex-
tensive, since the same display 10 visible at
places wide asunder. 1t has frequently been
seen in North America and all over the north
Of Europe at the same time, sometimes even
as far south as Italy; yet Sir Edward Parry
certainly saw ray dart from it to the ground
near him. What connection the recent ex-
hibitions Of the Northern Lights may have had
with the foods in Virginia and the storms on
the British coast, which have accompanied or
Immediately followed them, may hereafter be
discovered by science. Surely the electrical
conditions which occasion the brilliant cor
ruscations Of the aurora may have something
to do with the foods and storms and other
physical disturbances, perhaps even with the
wars and social revolutions, Of which they
often seem to be the precursors.
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| to restore our mercantile marine at the COM
mencement of the European war, although the
President sent special message to Congress
calling upon them to seize this opportunity
and to act at once. Indeed, the examples OF
weakness and want Of elevated pa
trotism and craftsmanship are too nu-
merous to cite in this article. They
are known, however. to the public and
are not likely to be forgotten, Then, the cor
ruption that has existed in Washington and In
every department of government where these
republican congressman and leaders could
reach has been sufficient to disgust the honest
voters and taxpayers. There are few who
have not become rich or had their fortunes
greatly improved through railroad jobs and
land grants, whiskey frauds, contracts, lobby
schemes, or some other corrupt means. Such
are the causes Of the reaction that has set "a
against the republicans. s..
True, the democrats have no policy nothing
but negative platform to stand upon. The
faults and shortcomings Of the republicans
constitute the political capital they work
upon. We look in vain for statesmen Ia
this party, or for bold, positive
and comprehensive policy, either domestic
or foreign. The leading men who are
uppermost at present are local politicians Of
narrow views and mere selfish aims There is
nothing national or largely patriotic about
them. Still they have the negative virtue Of
not doing wrong the last few years because
they have not been in power to do SO. They
can denounce the republicans effectively and
say that they would do better had they the
majority in Congress and the administration.
The people, therefore, seem inclined to take
the democrats at their word rather than trust
the republicans again. The public mind is
rather in state Of uncertainty, however, at
present. The republicans may hold the
power, even in Congress, if they will purify
the party and inaugurate comprehensive
national and popular policy. Failing to do
this, the democrats might gain the ascendancy
if they would bury the past and strike out q
new programme Of political action that would
seize upon public sentiment. At present all is
adrift and uncertain Who will take the helm
and guide the ship Of State?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

IT SEEMS Simon Cameron and lack Chand-
Ter maneuvred Cox out Of the Cabinet. There
will evidently be no permanent organization
in that BODY until Pennsylvania 10 represented
Ia It
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

GENERAL SHERIDAN says there is as much
Shirking among the soldiers in the French and
German armies AZ there was In ours during
the rebellion. Soldiers are about the same all
the world over. s.,