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Associated Press Reports.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
The German Empire Restored tsrer.
latnattoa nj the Emperor Nlf-
lfam-Lnse Army Move
ueUts.

Te'ssropled Erclasirely 20 Tie Er,nja9 o,sr.
PROCLAMATION oF wuLIAM EMPEROR
or aEEMANN.
LONDON, Jan. l.. % p. mixing William
has Issued the following prOclamasio az Yer
ssilles, on the occasion o: HE assumption OF The
imperial crown. He saye.-in csnseqGenea o.
The appeal OF the German princes ant OF the
free towns for US 20 restore the German eranire
after lapse of sixty years, We announce that
We consider ~ our duty 20 the FathcrIapa to
accept the imperial dignity. Henceforth we
anu our successors " III brln. 10 the title OF the
Emperor OF Germany the hoI,e that God will
youc.Isaie blissfal future 20 the FatherIand
and that under our auspices IN ancient splendor
may be restored. We partake OF the dignity
conscious OF our d1ty 70 preserve, with German
ndelty, the rights OF the empire and OF ats mem
bers 10 maintain peace, and 10 support and
strengthen the independence o. Germany. ia
hope that the German people will reap lasting
peace within our boundaries, the fruits Of theiT
bloody battles. and b. safe against the renew
OF French attacks. God grant that we ani oar
Successors may protect the empire. not by war
Ike conquest-, but 10y works OF peace. free dom
and civilization.
PARLIAMENT
. IoSDoS, Jan. ls.-The Propagation OF Par
lament until the 9Th OF February is sazctted.
THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE.
The adjournment OF the conference on thc
Eastern question until the 2ith is confirmed.
ARMY MOVEMENTS
General FaidheTbe reached Fins on Nerday
iesttruay tnere was an OUTPOST skirmi-h ~ az
Bapaume. The stores A. Arras are being re
moved to Lille. The French hold st. Ouen.sn
The Belgian troops are moving 20 the frontier
CELEBRATING THE EMPIRE.
There was great military pageant al Yer
,aI!lcs to-day IN honor OF the restoration ~ the
German Empire.
oUrFLANEING CHANZY.
LONDON. Jan -, ; A. Mt is said tina. the
Duke OF Meckenburg is marching on Renue
VIA Man enne, with the object OF getting ia ti,.
rear OF Ranking Chansys army.
REPJLSE OF BOCkBAKr.
A dispatch from Versailles saws B5url,akf on
the s;h renew II the attack up1n Weri..r's en-
TeDcbed position SO1th OF Bsltort. aud Nas
again IepulEed with great 10 =. and Commenced
10 retreat 10 the southwark.
THE BOMBAEDMENr
Ire bOmbersluenU of Paris was continued on,
he l>fE with increasing strength.
JOHN BULL ACCEPTS PRUSSIAN IN-
DEMNIIN.
LONDON. Jan. -, z. m.-l-ari Granville has
accepted tie indemnity offered bv Prussia for
the English yeeStis sush IN the Seine.
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TELEGBAMS 70 THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Special Reports.
IEERIBLE TRAGEDY IN RAlu.
MORE.
An tusueeesfot Suitor for widou-,
Hand kIIIs Htaaseif aud Her

Nl'eetaI % Y IreElI-f Mar.
BALTIMORE, Jan. GA terrible murder and
suicide occurred here this morrong IN south Car
oliDe street. man named Nybarg, who had
for some time c0drtei a widow named aole~-
son, living N that street, shot the woman De Al.
aud With the same revolver blew ont h;s ou.,
brains. Nvourg. IL SesmS, had several times
proposed marriage 10 tie widow aud baipsesrh
lime rejected finally resolved anon a. : tori Me
course. The woman leaves no children. Inc
AFFAIR OF course created intense excitement ina
he eastern part OF the city. 4.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The recent iock ~ OF m0nev IN Nca Vo.s /.
tiG.i ctscUsSe1 in ansucisl sir les ra.le w. 4.
cufSons report sfost .csir-'sJ tist iae l.-as-..
81 ,cck,nC up Creenii. 10 ~ c-a-la'l- D.,
Eftssinr, andthal the move saef1 - O. lts O..
c.rSlrurted md placed unaer TIE manarrur.,
- one Individual. The cabinet fnakars ~ i, ..|
- e.. were busy Yesterday m resgustrl r..H.
e NsshtRrtrn ADMINISTRATION. me .flr..
tSiif Ietinee AT. Boafn Ell iroIa tie T'rea err,
iltl attiheni, und piacec Ia his slead scEer..T
tfchihrht gentlemen. including tue q .I.
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The Albany Express Robber yIdenti.

ALBANY, Jan. 2a.-It is reported that Hal
pine, the express messenger, has identified
fIlkips as the nsn who shot him and robbed
the express.
ALBASr. D y. Jan. 1.-The chief Of police
and several detectives this morning took fiji
kns into the presence of Halpine aud the latter
unhesitstingly declared ..that is the maSwho
entered my car"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

BOSTON. MASS. Jan. 2p--Coionei White,y. Of
the piled states secret service division OF the
Treasury Department, has organized q New
England branch Of service, with he&dqaarters
at Boston.
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Put His Heed Uns1er Q Freawht rras.
90 cure NeQralxta

INV York, Jan. 30.-Patrick Kelly, aged %
Year,. laboring man, OF Newark, y. j.. com
mitfed suicide at O'Clock this morning. hx
placing his head under the wheels Of q passing
freight train ON the Delaw are, Lackawaua sni
Western railroad. ~ Newark. He was frstan.ly
silled. ne had suffered during the night with
a severe neuralgia, which Is supposed 60 have
aneefed his mind. He leaves wife and several
children in INDECENT circumstances.
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Twenty liREtts with Recorder Gfa7-tr.
y q.

Ia E.GGTTslca Y1tta.- lac CIR OfGsr 20 Aaasl
a. Those ki:ssss Lsstsys-Soasttods Feoliae 'cstA
n: JogL-W aat 70 says a501. tte Ladies rf=i.-
40 GfoilSer-Tsy C0rie Oftce-Aa's.!ss. soothing
more, ard Mr.. Granger IS Surprised ttat 10 can
1tiHi Sch Things az ore Of Hs Age-kc Car
TGAca q. TIE Land o5fce-WIH 10 Hare 70 kose
OaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

TEE Commiss oneE OF Internal Revenue has
dec.dcd that no revenue stamps are req aired on
renewals OF insurance policies.
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INTERNAL REyENUE.-1he receipts today
from this source were s2S5 T23.
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- GEN. BLAIR is 10 be bangaetted by fsisnis
N ST, Leuis on Saturday night. aud viii leave
that city for Washington On Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

r. b. BAtEwas to-day appointed By the POST
master General special ssen; on mail depre-
dstions, az -. so Pc annum.
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ANOTHER STATE COMING IN.-The Sena'e
Committee on Territories has decided 10 report
bill 70 enable Colorado TO for q, ate &c Tern
ment.
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THE MACEcoBUES FIGHT.-The curoantst
which II TO take place IA April helwceg .Iem
Mace ana Joe CobUrn j. be ii Inning O. attract
some attention IN sporting society. Tie men
are nov IN training, and II l. asserted hat the
hglt VIII come or. although II wa a. opa tim
thought made up affair. COburn - aid to be
an excellent condition. and the question ariss>
whtther us power OF endurance Will >l~t ain
him On the battlefield a. In former Z s'i'- r',is
las ALWAYS been found wanting. Mac &. ai-s
said 10 be IA sound condition. anf will not have
"a suffer 20 mGch irOm the effects Of training
as hls opponent. Excursions are ma Q, dttiv o.
the contestants in Central Park. whore =. ID
party i attended by his trainer.-N D. Bss5-
crrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

GIN. LcNCsTREEr was or the foOr OF the
Honse to-day, and attracted 10 little a .ten.ioa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

VICE ADMIRAL STEPEES e. Rowan will
probably be stationed at New York, as port al
-nrral OF that port, in place OF Rear Admiral
StIingham, who is on the retired list.
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Divorced Five Years wssass,
ling Nc.



The HRssrouck viii case. on trial in a..
supreme Court OF New York. L. a very clrisa,
ehe. MR.. lia>brouck, finding thai by thc W ..-
OF her late husband Dr. Ha-broRck. OF Rock
land County. she was lett pcnuilcsS. beEsn p.1-
ceedings 10 OBJ AN her dover. 10 her surI,riss
&c found that her claim WAS Contested % the
ground that he hRd been a yorcci iron her Iat-
husband I'm 'g-ave wears ase-ani therefore
had no claim unun his estate. In van did sha
assert that she had never heard Of the ALLEGED 4 -
vorce and thai she had Alwavs lived ia ffGe frt,
belief that she wp lRwfat wedlrf wife
that she never was servea Nfh a samp pns a
alt, and Afterwards she lived with her husaau \
NJ hls vile, always surprising herself las yvits.
treated a. biz wife, and nursing him in his laa
sickness; aud that she Il his WIDOW ara entitled
Co all the lawful Tights OF a widow. her opno-
nents insisted that she bgd been divorced TIA b.
they have strong cOpGrmafOry tes'imsnv OF shs
service that she knew OF the divorce. that fhs.
parties lived IN the same house, b1t scpara'.
apartments, that the reason FOR tbs was - A.
the husband desired 20 shield her aud their slp
from shame, and that the tact OF AIR. Has
broucks having forgotten 20 mention 50 trivial
a matter was OF mo Consequence. The decision
was reserved.
The Void thinks that ~ the case j. lsci.I "a
against Mrs. HssbrCuch every married N.1rn an
IN the state Will have reason 60 e. lD ne INTO "a
real nature OF her marital relations. Am q
married or divorced Will De AeT arst thought
on awakening IN the morning, aud the real..s
be her last act before retiring 70 rest.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.

Pain II supposed , be tee TOT US Door mortals,
~ M, ~, - u se' Th.rs,,,s =, sG.S az any IN, IN,
remedial agents shOuid he AZ hand to lie used on
P W Nbs s IaSl Drnfigle i 2dsed IA
eTueistIng ag1nes Of pain. or the depressing inhu
ence Of disease. Such remedial agent exists ia ths
PAIN kILLER, whose fame mas made the circuit Of
fhe globe Amid the eternal Ices Of the polar ygions
TROPICS it, virtues ars known and sppreciated
U4der all iatitudes, from the one extreme TO the
ether. suffering humanity hos found rslief from
many 4 tie ills b. its the wide and broad
over which this medicine has spread. sttests lie
Pain Killer hss pushed gradually along, making its
1wr hishway, solely by, as virtues. such uneN.
ute the field who have attempted uniar similarity
i snl., 10 nsn.p the s. hnaesce % ne psope aDd
tner Efforts have proved frutless, while tue Pain
Killer is still growing in public favor. deseo2m
THTRsrONs IVORY PEARL TOOTH pow
DEL Is ihs pest article i2r cleansing and pI,seryns
JOUvEN'S NOTORIOUS GLOVE CLEANER RI
stores soiled gloves eIual 20 new Sold By all drug
gsts and fancy goods dealers. Price, Is cents. de5y
THEsH FACTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE CON
sIDkkATioS.- Disease should he guarded assirri
such oorse4uences as render life burden. Combat
s eqF s si s4 pIs rs tss u
s t sSs sa & Sob sSS a.. q ra@ ma
ree he chdf 81 sumner M gS1 0pnS si xthf,
can only 6edOne with safety, certainty and prompr
says pular opinion, endorsed BY many OF the rost
eminent ply scians, who assure US of the complete
victory OF these over all other 8tters IL has abso-
lEtey driven them out Of the plarket where v has
been introduced Gautiers Nstiya Wins Bitters
may be had of all druggists. os23-tr
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye Is the best in the world
Harmless reliable, instantaneous, does not contsn
lead, Eor cst0tc poison tn produce paralysis or
death. Avoid the yaunted and delusive preparations
eosstGg virtues they do not possess. the genuine,
W. A. Batcheior's Hair Dye has had Harry years
1ntsrnished reputation TO uphold it's integrity as
tue only perfect Hair Dye-Riack or Brown. Sold
~ sll DruEgis's. Applied 1t Is, Bond street, New
York. fe5 ar
LECTURES.
RfV. FATHEE HECkER, Of New York. win
IL Lecture en- SPiEIrlSM, or the Fact an,
Nature OF our Intercourse with tie Inhabitants Of
me Wher Grid, by invit alton 81 the Young Csth0-
Tics fIlend SOclety, in W ALL , OPERA HOUSE,
On SUNDAY EVENING, January -, ISL. ~
o'clock. ialq n
BALLS, PARTIES. dc.
GRAND BALL AND CONCERT
" To he civeo -
BY TIE COLUMBIA FISHING CLUE. s.
For the Benefit OF the Widow and Family OF -
the late JAMES STONE, tVA
AT THE CONCORDiA HALL,
46B psaus nj
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IHS Coal SUsrENSioS.-The " i'lsrs Jour
nal say that the blame of rhe strikes oflas' va,r
ard THIS does rot rest altogether upon tiie ma
ners. IL i, a. lsSt ycar, y trick in which fbe
operators are manly concerned. or a cert ain
class OF them. Certain operators AivOeafe the
strike, and VIII 90 - work a. the same. when
they get TIE miners cOmrnitted 50 far TIA. they
cannot wei retreat. The Journal avs that
some OF the leaders % the w. q. A. and ths or
orators are in collision. aud that last wear they
nershir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

REAR ADNIGAL Gibson, recently in COM
mand of lie European squadron, has been
retired, promoting w. II. Taylor, 10 be rear
admiral and Captain '. Collins to be con,no
dOre.
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BALLS, PARTIES. &c.

GkAND BALL AND CONCERT,
" To be given a
BY Tile COLUMBIA FISHING CLUB. s.
For the Benefit OF the Widow and Family OF -
the late JAMES STONE, tVA
AT IHE CONCORDlA HALL,
8oJ Pehnsylv ,1is avenue,
On MONDAY EVENING, JAN %, 1871.
Ilcsets 30 cts. admitting gentleman and ladies'
Af r. ageInaun hss kindly rendered the uss oil
Us splendid Crchts riOo, which viii enliven Those
present between dances.
,Ccmniitee O, Arraugsm-ots-seo. In rnenaun,
>chwiBs. am -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

IsPoRNArios NOT Ksowt xpeR-Pror Hux.
ley lays great stress upon the importance Of
making scientific Instruction practical. In
explaining to = child the general phenomena OF
nsture, he writes :. you must as far n posi-.
BILE give reality 70 your teaching by object les-
sons Don't be satisfied with telling him that
z magnet attracts iron. Let him see that IL
does; lot him feel the pull of one unou the other
mistry, You must net be solicitous tn ill him
with information, hut you must be careful ,hat
what he learns be knowe OF his own kuewl-
edge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20


~Pittsburg Presbyterians prohibit dancing.
0New York fat men viii ssbail-iu February.
szThe postal card system 10 to be introduced
in Canada.
~rhere are bat two republicans in the
Kentucky State senate.
81 They are talking about Palace" street.
cars in New York.
~PhIladelphia is threatened with q water
famine.
- The metropolitan city Of Virgins" a.
Richmond paper styles IL, lsments it inability
TO support a theatre.
ga Richmond writer advocates charging
an admission fee 60 church services, instead OF
selling pews yearly.
~The Boston Advertiser has been looking
into the census returns, and nnds that = In COl-
oraoo there are many men OF many mines"
eVThe fashionable fur trimming, rs every
body knows, Re Alaska Sable; as everybody
Doesn't know, THE II only another name for the
skin OF the 4sphuis Amsric1sis. rsleo skunk.
John Bull IL gradually yielding 90 the In
nuences Of modern civilization. LGsdon papers
mention IL ~ q specially commeDdable p;ecs OF
good manners that most OF the meabers OF the
new School Board sit uncovered while the
Board IL i'm session, out of Difference ~ The lady
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

ALEXANDRA AND fREDERIcKsnuR Ran
eoAD.-TLe Alexandra and Frcaeri .ksbar.
railroad company have large force OF labor
ere At work, sed active operations are in uro-
gress "u about hiteen miles OF the line RAINING
both ways from Colchester. Five miles are re-
ported 20 be ready ier ties nOw.-Ager, Ca.sl,s.
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- 800 ---
EUeESE ARaN IN REAL LIPf.-Eiward
RGlOn, recently convicted OF a most ylll. no4s
murder a. EiDghamton. y. y, has history
that II truly stranger than fiction. He j. sixty
I'VE wears OF age, ana has Tor tsentv-s-ven
years led q liis OF crime. DeceiviDg. sNindlns.
Tobbing, numbering yet IA the midst OF al
these accurSed deesS he found much ime %
devote 20 the acquisition OF knowledge. % the
mastering of tasks aud problems thar hanpilV
make the majority OF men gentler, no5ier suf
better. This cold-bl0oded murderer and con
>ummSte scoundrel l. a profound nj .slogi-t
a good criminal lawyer, and POSSESSES CONSIDER
able intimacy with tie cOgnate sciences OF
medicine and chemistry. Aud strsnsest. per
hSps, OF All l. the startling act that thi. har-
dened criminal l. a self taught man. one Who
Wa close student for the pare love OF kuowI-
edge. Ana equally mysterious are the tae.s
That manuscript work On rhiislc-y aua =
translation nom the French form the strp,.s get
links In the evidence that at last conveyed
this remaf able burglar aud m tr.Isrsr ,+h..
trial he defended himself With an arn,I an. of
legal acumen snd know edge thar night hasr
acquitted him had The evidence BET les strong
against him.
SNUFF ~ CASES oF CoN>UMrrEoN-A a..
rcccn; meeting OF the British Medical Assoc.a
ton - Newcastle. paper was presented by
i'F. MarTaN. On "Snui-tskiug, aud IT, utility iu
preventing bronchitis and Consumption" The
farts, n given by Dr. Murray. are cgrirTs aud
VIII interest the general reader. a. remark
in the Lrst place. that an habitual smoker
Se!Gom "r never dies OF consumption. anl
farther declares that h. has seen the progress q
consumption arr csted by practising. the habu 81
ssnuu-tsking, which - elnally efficient in TIE
case of bronchitis. Tor. NuTTav SAYS by ti'i-
latiIg the lining membrane OF the noStrils
snuff acts az power ul deriFatiye aud counter
irritsnt. and it, use viii tend 20 P-r-erv. fhr
more important aud susceptible puim omar.
mucous membrane from evil"
THAD. STEVENS EsTATE.-Np. Oae Enion
Pacific Esilroad bond, nor collar Of IL stock.
j. or has been among Mr.. stevens assets. Not
ole bond OF any description J. has been
among them, except twehty-foUr - 900 bonds
obtained by him through transaction "a La
verne county coal lands. Not the leas. intere>;
IN the Northern Pacific Eailtoai Wa fOnitl
among his assets, nor have his executors odd
anything, At any price, TO Hon. Hiram Wa
bridge. And his whole estate did no; sscee 4
fiohin, or about enough 10 pay hi Just debts
and legscies. but not nearly enough 20 paw them
and the unjust debts claimed. and rumOred 10
he cisiEssd, rom MIN, should The latter b. re-
covered Iies9 tenials and statements w.
make on the most u, fashionable authority.
and upon evidence that csnn-H ee gsinssid-
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
LECTURES.

RFV. FATHER HECkER, Of New York. win
H Lecture en- SPlElrlSM, or the Fact AM
NatnIe OF our Intercourse with tie Inhabitants Of
me owner Grid, by nvi alton 81 the Young Ca tho
lies tIiend SOclety in WALLIS OPERA HOUSE
on SUNDAY EVENING, January y, Isl. ~
o'clock. ,ala a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20
THrRsrON,s INORY PEARL TnnrH POW

DER the best article Tor cleansing and prcseryins
teeth. sel1 by all druggists. Price - and 50 cents
JOCNEF'S INOD0ROUS GLOVE CLEANER RI
stores lied gloves equal 20 new Sold by all drug
gists and fancy goods dealers Price, Is cents. fe5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

IHE House Jndic AIRY Committee this morn.
ing agreed to report bin dividing the Stase OF
Texas into two judicial districts, which le,is-
lates Duvall, present United States Judge
there. out OF office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

A Coop LISrxEHr.-oneo OF the best Iinimen.s
that was ever made for nan or beast ie com posed
OF equal parts OF isudsnum. alcohol. and oil OF
Sormwood. Its fleet IL almost magical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

TIE RIeHrs OF MARRIED woHEx.-Abiu
9 before the Virginia Legislature 20 confer
uicn married women the right 20 continue 20
bold All property held by them previou. 20 mar
rage, and all property aeq ulred by them dur
ing coverture, ss their own separate property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

The Newark Superintendent or Schools
thinks that female teachers should be paid a.
much ae males.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

COMMISSIONER ov THE LAND oFFIcE-The
Senate Committee on Public Lands TODAY
agreed to report favosabiy upon the nomina.i On
of Willis Dunn noad to he Commissioner ortbe
General Land Office in place OF Joseph ).
Nilsson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

The BIDS for furnishing the Post ONCE De-
partnent with wrapping paper, letter balances,
and stationery of all kinds, were opened to- dav.
There we're forty in all, from dealers in all
parts Of the country. The contract vii be
awarded III about ten days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-11

reckoned by millions, if not tens Of millions Of
tons per annum, il will readily be perceived
that decrease of the distance, over which ii
is to be carried, of so miles, in an aggregate OF
400 miles, is not thing to be overlooked. II
will be equivalent to a reduction of freights on
through tonnage. of between eight and nine
per cent, and in freights from Stanton to
Richmond of near thirty per cent
It is time that this matter should be brought
prominently to the attention of Richmond, and
the people Of Virginia. In little more than q
year the Chesapeake & Ohio, and the Valley
r. R., as far as Staunton will be completed
and the Shenandoah Valley Road will be wei
on with its work Then the contest for ton
mage will commence. If the trade be allowed
to find channel in the direction of Baltimore
it will be difficult to divert it.
In conclusion, we repeat that we regard ths
short line between Charlottesville and Rich
mond, as of vital interest to the latter city
and we close our article as we commenced it
by expressing our conviction, that the business
men of Richmond, in failing to press its earl.
construction, have been guilty Of palpablt
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-11
Jas. z. A. gibbs IN Paris.

The Lexington Gazette publishes letter
from this gentleman dated Paris, June 18th -
He states that correspondents have exaggera
ted the destruction Of property in that city
He says:
There are three causes which have preserv-
ed the city from destruction. First, it is
built almost exclusively of stone, with iron
beams, all the roofing is of slate, tile, or metal
ic, most Of the buildings are entirely, and near
ly all are fire proof; hence, many buildings
would not burn, and it was impossible for the
fire to spread from building to building Sec
ond, the soldiery did not at all harmonic with
the Commune in the desire to destroy the city,
and were lax in carrying out the order; most
Of the burning having been done or attempted
by the women. Third, the whole Commune
army having unlimited access to the wines and
liquors In the city were too drunk to accom-
pllsh anything. A gentleman who was in the
city during the fight remarked to me, 'There
were were more Communes left lying along the
streets. than were shot dead -