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A CHAPTER or ACCENTS.

A Man Shot by His Daughter, Another
Daughter Bitten by a Dog nnd the Dog
Killed by Policeman.
Last evening John Roach, residing at No. 500
Second avenue, was accidentally shot by his dau0h-
ter Fanny, girl of SIXTEEN who was carelessly
handling pistol, which her father had pro.
cured for the purpose OF killing vicious dogs.
The wound inflicted was a dangerous one, and
Roach was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital. A few
moments afterwards another daughter, named
Caroline only eight years OF age, while endeavorng
badly bitten In the Knee She was also taken to
Bellevue Hospital. The dog was subsequently shot
by roundsman woodruff, OF tho Nineteenth precinct
police.
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CONNECTICUT.

Receivers for the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Rnirond Appolnted-D Disastrous Effects Of
the DrOuth.
HARTFORD, August 10, 1870.
In the Superior Court OF this city to-day on tho
petition OF George Ellis and Others the same gentle
men selected for Massachusetts In Boston the other
day were appointed receivers for the Boston, Hart
ford and Erie road, to take charge OF the unfinished
portions OF the road in this State and OF the Nor
wich and Worcester road, leased by the Boston and
Erie.
There was copious fall OF rain here to-day, the
first OF any consequence in three months. Tho
whole country hereaboCts was parched up and
many crops were past recovery. Tobacco and corn
fields have suffered greatly.
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LOUISIANA.

Republican State aud Congressional NOmina.
tiOns-Two Soldiers Murdered.
NEW ORLEANS, August 10, 1870.
The republican State Convention to-day made the
following nominations:-A. Dubuclet, state Trea-
surer; James Graham, Sta.e Auditor. Lieutenant
Governor Dunn is President OF the Convention.
The Congressional district Conventions held hero
to-day made the following nomnatons:-First dts
trct, General J. H. Sypher, for both terms. Second
district A. l.. Sheldon renominated. Third district,
G. b. Darrall, renominated.
The representatives OF the Fourth and Fifth dis.
tricts will hold conventions In their respective dis
tricts In September.
The census returns OF Lafayette parish show TO- $50
persons which Is an increase In population Hinco
1850 OF |, 1856. The number OF plantations is 667
Privates David Kelly and Mike Ford, OF Company
r, Nineteenth infantry, were killed at the barracks
to-day by Joseph Bowen Of the same command, by
shooting with musket. Charges have been pre-
ferred against the murderer.
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FRANCE.

The Rate Of Discouut-Exe cutive Arrests
The Cabiuet-Prcss Prosecutions.
PARIS August 10, 1870.
The Bank OF France has increased Its rate or dis
count to six per cent.
The Lt6erte mentions number Of arrests by the
government, including that OF Galllard Pere.
1t Is stated that NJ. Jerome David will accept the
portfolio OF the Interior In the new Cabinet
After the session OF the Corps Leglslatir last even
Ing the deputies unable to pass the Pont Con-
corde because Of the great crowd collected on the
Place de la Concorde.
NJ. Emile olivier has lived at his private residence
during the last three days instead OF occupying the
ofliclal palace The Princess Clotllde and her chL-
dren have returned from Mcndon to Paris.
This morning all the correspondents OF Paris Jour-
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RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.

Terrible Collision on the Knusns Pacific Rail
rond-A Boarding Train DemoIishcd-Sx
W0rknen Killed.
DENVER, August 10, 1870.
terrible accident occurred at the west end Of tho
Kansas Pacific Railroad track last night. heavily
loaded Iron train. getting beyond the control OF the
In consequence Of the iron cogging the brakes.
ran into the end OF the boarding train dcmolts
ing two rear ana crushing In the end Of the
sleeping car. Six persons were killed and six or
eight wounded. The Killed, as far as ascertained,
were Mexcans who were sleeping under the train.
The accident was Immediately reported by teie-
graph, and three physicians started from Denver
a special train 10 take OF the wounded. At ten
O'Clock this morning the track reported cleared
and work resumed. The engineer and fireman oi
the iron train reported to have ded
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COLORADO.

Morals in Dcnver-The Chey cnns and Arm.
pnh0 Murders at North Park.
DENVER, August Q, 1870.
Over one thousand dollars was raised in this city
yesterday to aid Prussan widows and orphans.
The city authorities have suppressed all concert
saloons and dance halls. .;
The Ne,cs this morning publishes an Official sum-
mary OF the testimony collected by Governor
McCook In regard to the recent murders OF settlers
In the district known as North Park" The evf-
dence furnishes a complete vind,cation OF the Ute
Indians and fastens the murders upon the bands OF
hostile Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Governor
McCOok Will leave here to morrow for a visit to tho
White river agency and trip through the North aud
Middle Parks. He VIII be escorted by troop Of
cavalry
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NOVA SCOTIA.

Heavy DefalcatiOn Of the Cashier OF the Bank
of Nova ScOtin.
HALIFAX, N. s., August 10. 1870
At special meeting of the shareholders OF tho
Bank OF Nova Scotia to-day the statement was sub
mitted showing the deialcation OF James Forman.
cashier, TO the amount OF s32o,ooo. His property
transferred to the bank is estimated at $195 600.
The actual loss Is $125,O0o. This viii sweep away all
surplus assets ana S. 900 capital stock. The bank
Is still quite solvent, but confidence Ii shaken.
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something il not being done 10 enlarge this war
fund. The Seventeenth ward Ia, or COURSE the head
centre Of this feeling OF sympathy and sympathetic
action.
The Danes, who favor France are about the only
hopeful ones TO be found this side OF the question:
and even some OF these are beginning to despair A
party OF extra hopeful ones were striving yesterday
"Marseillaise, when some Germans 1nterfered, and
had not the police stepped In to conquer peace the
result might nave been serious
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TtLeGaA2RiC news ITEMS.

The democrats claim tho North Carolina Leg stature by
two-thirds majority.
Major James Cronice editor the Red Liver (La No,
died at New Orleans yesterday.
Pat Davy well known gambler and hotel keeper Of
Toronto fatally shot Tuesday night by brother gambler
named Hopkins
The Coiored Labor Convention to be held Saratoga will
commences on the oath inat. and the l6th pre-
vousy announced
John W. Cookin, OF Utica arrested Ia Albany ycster
Day on charge OF attempting 70 pass forged check tho
Albany City National Bank,
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ROME.
French War Legacy 70 the p

French War Legacy 20 the Pope.
ROME, via PARIS, August O. 1870.
The evacuation OF the Pontiical territory by tho
French troops is complete France leaves for the
shell.
Desertons are frequentin the Legion d'Antbes-
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CHINA.

City TumuIt and Danger to Foreigners.
LONDON, August 10. 1870.
despatch from Hong Kong says that on the 21st
OF July the French Consulate at Canton was at
tackled by the rabble and the Consul compelled to
seek protection under the British nag. Foreigners
generally were threatened.
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period the Empress Eugene visited him ana found
him feeding q nock OF chickens


Henri Chcvrcau, Minister Of the Interior.
M. Chevreau was born at Bellevile on tho 2sth OF
April, 1929 He first appeared In public life In ls4s
when he was defeated for the Constituent Assembly
because Of inegIbility. Subsequently he was an
active partisan OF Louis Napoleon for the Presidency
and after the election. still being less than the
eligible age he was appointed Prefet Ardeche.
On the I'd OF December 1851, he was one OF the most
jealous supporters Of the coup d'etdt, and his
devotion to the cause OF Napoleon led to his
appointment TO the post Of Secretary General OF the
Minister Of the Interior In the events which led to
the re-establishment OF the empire he bore con.
spicuous part. On leaving the prefecture of
Ardeche he was elected o member OF the
general council OF that department.. N. Chevreau
was appointed Councillor Of State In 1861,
but In 1858 retired from the Ministry because oil dis
agreement with M. Persigny. He was afterwards
made project Of Nantes. About the same time
he was created Commander Of the Legion OF Honor.
Since then he has been in the Corps Legslatif
one OF the warmest adherents OF the Bonaparte
dynasty His present position of Minister OF the In
terror is one OF the most important, and the ap ont
ment Of M. Chevreau to ill It Is strong indication
that there Will be no backing down to the revolu.
tionary elements OF Paris.
Baron jerome David, Minister OF Public
Works.
This eminent statesman was born in Rome. June
80. 1922. He was appointed a captain soon after
joining the army, and soon as he engaged in po.
ltical life he was speedily elected Mayor
OF Langon. and member Of the General Council for
the canton OF st. Symphorien. He has occupied the
position Of member OF the Corps Legslatif for the
Department Of the Gironde since 1850, and has been
q vice president OF the Corps for several years.
Io~eul, ylrame. NTimlsser of PuhIsc Iuctru RI nm
M. Joseph Brame, for q long time favorably known
In French political circles, born at Lille January
8. 1905, and was elected o member Of the General
Council for the Council Of Czyooing. He was
called to be a member OF the Corps Legislatif
OF the Department du NOrd in 1857, and proving an
acceptable representative to his constituency was
reelected In 1868, and again In 1862 He has since
achieved deserved reputation as the author or
"L'Emigration des Indes.u
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FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

About one O'Clock yeste rday morning a fire broke
out in frame building used as stable, by
Messrs. Love- Holmes and others In Bay street. Jer-
sew City. The building was destroyed, and two horses
belonging to Mr.. Love were burned. Eight horses
got out safely partly by the exertions OF Mr. Joseph
Warren and Others and partly by disengaging
themselves when the doors caught fire. The entiie
loss Is about 81. 200: insured for $3.50
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EMPLOYMENT Goa GERMAN seAM;N.

The officers and crews of the Bremen and Ham.
burg mall steamships q. Hoboken let for Europe
yesterday, having been called thither to Join the
Prussian navy. They received a hearty farewell
from large crowd who escorted them out OF Ho.
boken and urged them to stand firm IN the good Old
cause Of Fatherland. large number OF hands re-
main idle at the German steamship docks.
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Parliamentary Proceedings.

The House OF Lords was thlnlY attended.
During the session Lord Cairns Inquired as to the
progress made In the negotiations for the preserva
ton of the neutrality OF Belgium. He said that the
statement that the government adhered to the treaty
OF 1889 was satisfactory. The neutrality OF Belgium
was OF serious importance and he approved the de-
termination OF the government to maintain 1t.
Earl Granville said he was grati1ed by the
friendly tone OF various members including the
noble lord who preceded him and in reply said
that the government had secured the object alluded
TO, and also the warmest approval and support of
Austria and Russia. 1t was impossible to DOUBT the
personal honor of the Emperor Napoleon or King
william. or that nations forget their obligations
as to make war on the public opinion OF the world.
He thought the treaty would not require the action
Of Parliament, tie aim desired having been other
wise achieved. The treaty was then read and loudly
cheered.
Lord Stratford de Redcne and the Earl OF Shaft 8.
bury spoke IN terms of approval OF the action OF the
government, as did Lord Redesdale and the Duke OF
Cleveland.
At two O'Clock the royal commission, the Lord
Chancellor, Earl Kimberly, viscount Halifax Wis.,
count Sydney and the Marquis of Normandy brought
In the Queens speech.
The Commons were summoned and soon appeared
with the Speaker Mr. Gladstone, and Others at their
head.
The speech as given above, was then read by the
Lord Chancellor.
The outside attendance was small.
The prorogation OF Parliament is TO October 81.
At the conclusion Of the lormaltles the proceedings
terminated.
The Yacht Race for tho QuecI'J Cup--News
frem New York.
LONDON, August 10, 1870.
1t was frat reported here that the Cambria won
the race for the Queens Cup IN New York harbor
and there was much exutaton over the victory
Her real position In the not known until this
morning. The deception" practiced on the public
Is 'bitterIy denounced"
The London Ne,os acknowledges that England has
again been beaten, and says plaintive,y:--"So the
Queens Cup stays beyond the ocean, where 1t has
been twenty years."
It IS asserted that the iron clads Northumberland
and Agincourt were unable to obey orders to pro-
ceed to sea at short notice because unprovided with
stores The Admiralty takes palns to contradict the
report
MIR. Thornton, British Ambassador at Washington
has been made Knight Commander In the order OF
the Bath.
The statue Of the Earl OF Carlisle was yesterday
unveiled at Brampton with appropriate ceremonies.
The London Times, city article, eXults In the pos
session Of the Atlantic cable as the means Of so
soon restoring the financial equilibrium.
fire at Rotterdam destroyed o cargo or tea
brought by the Bristow.
The Jewish banking houses In Paris Indignantly
deny the truth OF the charges made agans. them by
the French press.
General Sheridan has gone to the Prusslan head.
quarters
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Sta0ord's Iron and sulphur Powders
inyieorate the body and
puriiv tho blood.
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BREACH Or PaomS: AND SEDUCTION,
A speciai Deputy sheriG in Dlfllcnlt

Special Deputy Sheriff In Dihiculty.
A few days since young girl. with French &C.
cent and giving her name as Jennie Pouisard, came
before Justice Coulter at the Yorkve Police Court,
and entered complaint OF seduction, under promise
Of marriage. against one James Nash, q special
deputy sheriff. she testified that the seduc-
ton took place during the month OF
August, 1862 this city. He had
been keeping company with her for
long time before that but she now believes that he
was either married man then or has been married
since. Miss Pouisard Is now encetnte and sues him
criminally In this court while In the supreme Court
she has commenced civil suit for breach or promise
OF marriage and seduction. Justice Coulter hed
NASH IN Il 500 bail TO answer. In the civil suis
Nash has also given bail for trial.
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A.-Herring's Patent
2JI Broadway, corner Murray s.rssx
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Patent window Umbrellas. Newest Iuveu.
ton OF tho ase. SIMON HEITER 4 CO.,
s. Leonard street, sole manuf acturers.
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Royal Havana Luttery.-Prixes Paid In Gold.
Information furnished The highest Doubloons
and all kinds Of Gold and Silver.
-'N TAYLOR i CO.. BANKERS ls Wal skse4 N,Y,s
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Queen victorin's Speech 20 Pariamont-
Crown Reference to the War-Rcport Of
the National Progress.
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Pierre nIagnc, nIinister of Eiunncc.


was born at Perigoux. December In the year 1906
He is a self.made man. being Of what is termed an
"obscure" family. In 1881 he was admitted as an
aUocat or attorney, and was patronized by Marshal
Bugeaud. M. Fould noticed his peculiar ability and
soon afterwards took charge OF his political
fortunes. He became a member both OF the
Constituent and Legislative Assemblies, in which
bodies he was recognized as q practical man, al
though not much of a debating speechmaker He
retired to private life In 1s4s. but was recalled to
official position as Under Secretary OF State for
Finance in 1s49. April 10, 1861. he was appointed
Minister Of Public Works, IN which ofce he was
very successful during three or four years. He was
an able advocate Of railroad extension In France,
and during the interim inspected all the
main lines already laid down In the empire
and In other countries OF Europe, adopting and
suggesting improvements. From 1854 to 1850
he held the portfolio OF Finance. In 1850 he was
nominated Minister without portfolio, retired from
the Cabinet In 1858, and was named Q Privy Coun-
cllor in April OF the last named year. He is Sena-
tor, aud was com mmander OF the Legion OF Honor
before he received the Grand Cross In 1854. NJ.
Magne originated and conducted most OF Napoeon's
great loans During his absence from Paris at one
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ENGLAND.

The Prince Imperial CT Franco in London.
LONDON, August 10, 1870.
The Prince Imperial Of France has arrived IN Lon
don and is at the French Legation In charge OF
w. F. Smith, the Emperor's confidential agenr. Mr..
Smith also brought with him the Empress Eugenie's
Jewels and valuables and the famous diamonds OF
the Duke Of Brunswick.
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IHavc GDIantE IntelIigencep

II the oyster fastened on the rock
can feel, why not the rose or the con
volvulus, on the great oak tree that is
fast rooted in the ground Ofthe glow
Of the sunshine, or the freshness OF the
rain and the air, are they not pleased re-
cipientsl Who can tell! Or who shall
deay, and give good reason for his in
credulityl Who, however learned he
may be, can decide where animal life
ends, and where vegetable life begins!
What, for instance, isa sponge? And
if as LinDaus says, plants have no feel
ing, what makes the mimosa, or sensa-
tive plant shrink so timidly from the
slightest touch, and apparently with
such pain or terror from ruder blow =!
Whether | am scientifically and philo-
sophically right or wrong, take pleas
ure in believing that the possession of
life in however infnileSlmal degree,
presupposes in its possessor, whether
animal or vegetable faculty of sensa-
ton that administers to its happiness,
and that may consequently administer
otis suffering. For, pleasure and pain
are twins, and. the one is not attainable
without liability to the other Phe idea
is not new to poetry, though notaccep-
ted by science. 1t blooms and spark
les in the graceful mythology Of Rome;
as all who remember the DryadS and
Hamadryads; the loves Of Apollo for
Laura, Daphne and Acautha; or who at
school or college have pored over the
metaphors Of Ovid, will readily admit.
The oriental poets of India and Persia
delighted to animate the flowers aud
trees, and, according to Hafiz, the rose
appreciates the tender melodies of her
lover, the nightingale. Greek supersti-
ton endowed the Atropa Mandragora
with all the sensations of an animal
and believed that it shrieked with pain
when its roots were rested from the
ground.
Science may laugh at all such notions,
but science, though very great and
learned lady, does not yet know every"
thing. Her elder sister, poetry, often
sees further and deeper into things
than she does. Did not Shakespeare, il
the "Tempest," foreshadow the posi-
bility of the electric telegraph more thar
two hundred years before Wheatstone
Did not DIR. Erasmus Darwin, long il
advance of James Watt and Rober
Stevenson, predict the steamship ant
the locomotive7 Did not Coleridge, il
the "Ancient Manner" explain the mo
dus Oprandi of the then unsuspeCted at
mospheric railway?-,ScientJiC american
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Grants pleasures and troubles end in
smoke,
''Rum done it all, ;" said a man on the
scafold, "and I'll never touch another
drop as long as l live"
A gentleman in Indiana says, in b
note accompanying letter for publica-
ton in the Louisville COurier-Journat;
81 aumtimes misspell word, and its
possible l have spelt sicaiant rong."
"SilenCe in the Court room there"
thundered a police magistrate, the 9TH
or morning; "the court has already
committed four prisoners without be-
ing able to hear a word of the testimo-
n.y."
'tNow, my little boys and girls
boys" said a teacher, 81 want you to be
very quiet-so quiet that you can hear
q pin drop" In q minute all was silent
when little boy shrieked," Let her
drop"
A man, in telling about wonderful
parrot hanging in cage from the win
dows Of a house, which he had often
passed, said; at cries stop thief SO
naturally that every time | hear it l al
aOays st0p!"
A member OF the Pennsylvania Leg
islature, in defending mothers-in-law,
said:'1 know 'em, Mr., Speaker, Have
had several, They're good and use
ful class, and yet-and yet--with the
best Of them there may be trouble"
"How heavy you walk" exclaimed
Mrs Mackwhack, on hearing her hus'
band tumbling up stairs the other night
DWELL, my DEAR" was the gruff re
sponse, "if you can get a barrel of whis
key up stairs with less noise, SHOULD
like to see you do it."
A country laird, who had lately beer
elevated to the office of country mag
istrate, meeting the Rev, Mr. Thorn o
Govan, on horseback, attempted jocu
larity by remarking that he was NOR
ambitious than his Master, who was con
tent TO ride upon an ass, "They cam
be gotten noo," said Mr. Thorn, "fc
they're a made justices o. the peace"
Prof. S., of Hartford, the other da,
felt uncomfortably stiff and sore-caugh
cold perhaps. He lay down on lounge
and requested his friend w. to knea
and rub him after the movement cur
style. w. gently beat him on the chest
"How hollow it sounds" said X, VIII
was looking on. "Thars nothing,
said WI swat till | get to bis head"
A CLMAx-Wistful benedict "That'
healthy lad Of yours, my friend,
Bob Quiverful-"Yos, he's fine boy
sir as fine a boy as ever you see in a
yer born days, bless his little 'art! An
that amt all, neilher he's the moi
genorous-'artedest little chap in tn
'0le world, and the bravost and aifcc
tiOnatest, let alone bein' tho bigges
and the 'ansomest But, Lor' bless yel
master! Why, we've got another lii
tie chap at 'ome as this one ere ain
even so much as patch upon! Ain
we, Polly3"
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lTIONS. MILES. MAIL TRAIN. ACCOM-. TR'N
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WAGON SHOP.
LOUIS BERDEL,
Wagon T. Carriage Maker.

Shop III the brick house formerly occupied by
WA. dilllland as q gunsnith shop, ON Ports
mouth street, near the Gibson House,
HeeaTTiea on the Wagon and Buggy making
business IN all iis branches.
REPAIRIRG done ON short notice.
PLOWS ON hand and forsale, Iaug2b, Toy