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ENGLAND.
Large Theft of Paris BOnds---PTO-
CeediugS In Parliament.

LOhDohi may TO-
The bonds OF the city of Paris loan, to
the extent Of 100000 francs, have been
stolen A warning against their negOtiA.
ton has been sent TO all European banks.
The trial of Boulton and Park, implica.
ted in woman poisoning affair last sum
mer, has resulted in tue aCquittal OF both
the accused parties, on every count in the
indictment.
The Congress Of Municipal deputies
called by partisans Of the Commune,
to meet at Bordeaux, has proved failure
In the House Of Commons, NiscOunt
Enfield Under Secretary of Foreign Al.
fairs, said the government was not pre-.
pared 10 settle the exact terms Of the
treaty ut Washington, as 4 copy Of the
document had not yet been received. Dis
raeli therefore postponed putting the
question to the government in TGlation
thereto, Ofwhich he had previously given
notice. Gladstone stated that the gov
ernment was unable to anticipate the Gx.
act time Of the arrival of the treaty, but
promised that ii should be instantly sub
mitted to Parliament.
In the House Of Lords Earl Russel
gave notice of his intention TO move an
address to the Queen against sanctiOning
the ratification Of tho Alabama treaty IN
case the arbitratOrs are bound by rules or
conditions other than the law OF nations,
and the English municipal laws existing
during the civil war in the United States,
when the alleged depredations upon
American commerce were committed.
Lord Granville defended against Crili
clsms Ol Lord Stratheden as 10 tho recent
conference of the Great Powers upon the
Eastern Question, by which he affirmed
that reasonable settlement Of the ques.
tiOns In dispute had been secured. Rus.
sia was fully satisfied, and all the powers
concurred in the new policy by which Tur-
key still retained stronger naval power
in the Euxine than Russia had acquired.
Marquis Salisbury replied TO Lord Gran.
vile, cOndemning tho action Of the Gov
ernment, which lie said, like America on
tho Alabama question, should have wait
ed until the end Of the pending struggles,
and then demand satisfaction from Russia
for It's course In reference 10 the treaty Of
Paris.
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LOUISVILLE.
NeWTime Tables.-DemOCTatic Nom.
inatiOn for Land Office. D..


LOUISVILLE, May 10,
The now time tables went into effect to
day on all the trunk lines of railroads
leading from Louisville. Nashville
Memphis and New Orleans trains leave aI
$40 A. NJ, IL, and $50 p. N. The South
ern fast line train this morning made the
fastest Time from Louisville to COvington
ever made on the Kentucky road, accom-
pllshing the distancc-lOB miles-in 9
hours and 5S minutes. The road was in
such good order the time was made with
perfect ease and safety
Tho Commercials Frankfort special
says the Democratic State Central Com
mittee are in secret session, Tecounting
the ballots cast for the registration Of the
land office Of the late Democrat State
convention and claims there Is good au-
th0riiy for the assertion of mistake
made in the count, which gives the nomi-
nation to Ed. Grant instead Of ]. A.
Dawson.
The Grand Lodge of the Order Of
Druids, in session here to-day, was at.
tended by deputations from Newport, Gin.
cinnati, indianapolis and other cities
There was a fine procession through the
principal streets, and addresses at Leon
Garden in German by Rev. Mr.. Herman
Hamilton, and in English by Mr.. Nagle,
Of New Albany, Indiana.
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Official weather Report.
WASHINGTON, May 10

W hnhlNolONt hlhy AV'
Synopsis for PdSt 7txntyJour Hours
stationary temperature, with cloudy
weather, followed by light rain, has pre-.
vailed on The Pacific coast The pressure
has fallen somewhat at the Rocky Noun.
tain stations, and on the lower Missouri.
1t has risen on the Gulf and South At
lantic, and remains stationary on the
Lakes and In the Eastern States. Slight
showers have fallen from Michigan TO
West Virginia, and threatening weather
prevailed in the Middle States. Clear
weather, with light and fresh winds, has
generally been reported east Of the Mis-.
sissippi.
Probabilities No material change in
the weather, and no serious disturbances
are indicated as probable for Tuesday
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A Party of Eastern Capitalists In
Iowa.
DUBIOUS, May 10.

DUBUQUE May I'D.
An Eldora dispatch Of to-day says
1.-THE palace car called Onia, conductor
Frank Bennett,) arrived here Saturday
night with some Oi the officers Of the
Central Rail Road Of Iowa and a
party Of capitalists from the East.
Among the visitors are Horace Abbott,
treasurer OF the Central OF Iowa and
founder Of the famous Abbott Iron Works
at Baltimore; JnO. $. Gilman, President Ol
the 2nd National bank Of Baltimore; J.
s. Norris, President of the lst National
bank Of Baltimore, and Col. ThOs. Ken.
sett, the greatest oyster and fruit packer
In the world the directors Of the Central
Iowa; Palmer V, Kellogg, Of Chicago and
director In the lst National bank OF Utica;
JnO. V. lloyt and b. V. ROdger, bankers
and heavy capitalists from the same place;
j. 9. IleRdley, the well.knOwn portable
engine builder and popular author and
poet, of Lawrence, Mass; and Hon. Dr.
Cato, Of Boston"
This party control about fifty millions
OF dollars. @. q. Gilman, Of Eldora,
President Of the Central Of Iowa, enter.
tanned tue visitors at his residence. In
the evening they were serenaded by the
Eldora Silver Cornet Band, and waited
upon by the business men OF the town.
To-day Monday the company start for
Duluth They will be Joined there by
President Gilman and Judge Woodbury.,
Of Marshall; Judge Leevers, Of 0ska.
loosa, iowa; J. b. Grinnel and F. W.
Sheffield, Of Dubuque, western directors
in the Central of Iowa; Il. II. De Bride,
editor Of the Eldora Ledger; Ed. Chaplin,
Of the Marshall Times, and II. W.
Michael.
Tho Eastern gentlemen are delighted
with the fine appearance Of the country,
and will undoubtedly visit Ollener olr
western prairies.
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ST. LOUIS.
Southern baptist Convsntion--Em.
beZZler Sentenced.

DeZLler BentenCeu1
ST. LOUIS, May Is.
In the Southern Baptist Convention to.
day resolutions were adopted recognizing
the Theological Seminary at Greenville,
s. C., as worthy of the highest approval,
and pedging to II the united and cordial
support Of the members and officers. The
new Boards were nominated and con.
frmed. The afternoon session was most.
ly occupied by the discussion ofan amend.
ment to the constitution, offered by Rev.
Il II. Graves, OF Memphis, excluding all
but members Of their own denomination
from sitting In the Convention. II was
finally laid over. The next Convention
will be held at Raleigh, N. G., May next.
NJ. L. SusiCky, charged with embezzing
funds belonging to the city while City
Treasurer, withdrew his former plea Of
not guilty, and plead guilty TO tile charge
OF stealing. lie committed the OiTense
through ignorance Of the law. lie will
be sentenced TO five years In the penitcn-
tiary.
Tom Allen, the pugilist, publishes n
card denying that he has challenged Joe
Coburn To fight for 81, 900, and OBaldwin
for 81 900, rs reported from New York.
A number of Indians, Of the Apache,
Wichita and other tribes, are here enroute
TO Washington.
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U. 5. SENATE.
[RxTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Senate met at II A. NJ, al which
time only twelve members were ln their
seats Alter prayer and the reading OF
the Journal Of Friday, Senator CAMERON
came into the Senate Chamber from the
meeting Orthe Committee on Foreign lie.
tions, and moved that tho Senate go into
executive session, which was agreed to.
Atfve minutes past o'clock the doors
wereopcned.
On motion of Mr. SCoIr, II was resolved
that the Secretary of War he requested to
communicate to the Senate the final report
OF tue Board Of Engineers appointed under
,eclion ., Of the act approved July IL,
lS1O, 10 examine and report upon bridges
across the Ohio river.
On motion Of Mr.. NICKERs II was re.
solved thatthe Committee on the Judiciary
% requested TO examine and report
whether members Of the Senate are enti-
sion.
Senate then adjourned till tomorrow,
without debate.
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An AmerIcnn Yes,el In PerII.

ST. JOINS, N. b., May 10.
The American ship Glory of tho. Seas,
while leaving the harbor in tow of two
steam tugs, was carried by the force OF
the current on the reef rocks, outside the
ballast wharf. Six steamers came TO her
assistance, and succeeded in getting her
off the reel, when she swung Rround and
grounded on n bar close TO the beacon
light, where she lies In very dangerous
position.
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How the Treaty is Received In the
British Provinces.


The Government press here gives 4
rather equiyocal support to the treaty Of
Washington, while the opposition papers
on the contrary are very decided in their
expressions Of disapproval, holding that
to grant 10 citizens Of the United States
the right to fish in Canadian waters, NAV
make II unnecessary Tor the American
Government to adopt policy Of recipro-
city with Nova Scotia and New Bruins.
wick and the journals that represent the
French, speaking OF the population Of
Ontario, are in favor Of repeating all parta
of the treaty affecting Canada. The
GlOJs thinks that selfinterest should di.
rect the people of Canada In any cOnsid.
Grafton Of the treaty while at the same
time 1t recommends that difference Of
opinion in the matter between Great
Britain and the Dominion should be
avoided.
ST. JoHN's n. B. May 10.
The House of Assembly Is now debat.
ing the terms Of the treaty, which Is
meeting with great opposition.
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Legislative investigation in wis.
cOnsln.

The Legislature Investigating Com.
mittee appointed by the last Legislature
to investigate what influence, IL any were
brought 10 bear TO influence the passage
OF the famous Dell bill and what indu.
ence II any has been brought TO influence
its veto, consisting OF Senators Magson,
Clarke and Belden and Assemblymen,
Reed, Orton, Kenly, Sherman and ]. s.
White will meet at the Capitol tomorrow
and proceed at once to the duties assign.
ed them. .aHf
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General Convention of Insurance
Men,
NEW YORK, MAY Ia

NEW YORK, May 10.
A Convention Of the official heads OF
the insurance departments In the several
States has been called TO meet here the
oath of May, TO consider and mature plans
for the Simpllfcation and improvement
Of the forms and modes Of government
and supervision, with view TO harmo.
niOus action and liberal reciprocity re.
garding tho reservation and legislation
relating to insurance In the different
States, and To promote a sound doYel.
opement and general improvement in the
insurance system. Delegates will report
to G. w, Miller, N. Y, Insurance Super
intGndent Filth Avenue Hotel, where
quarters will be provided for them.
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ALake Schooner wrecked.

hINGsTONi UNI, May 10.
The schooner Harvest Queen, from
Chicago, with a cargo Of 2l,000 bushels
OF corn, struck on q schOal yesterday and
was beached to prevent her from sinking.
Capt Allen, insurance inspector, had two
elevators at work and 1t is expected that
most Of the grain will be saved.
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TnE other day Molecule propounded
the following to Atom: "a boy said to a
gentleman NY father and mother had
daughter, but She Is not my sister Now,
how doyou explain that'' Atom reflected,
but all In vain To his every suggestion
Molecue replied by a mild but decided
negative Atlength Atom was forced 10
give II up. "Why, it's simple enough
said Molecule, with an eIasperating
smile, "the boy lied.n
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QUINCY, ILLS.
A Picnic Party Poisoned...Furore
Over NillsOn.

QUINCY Alay 10.
A number Of persons attending a pic.
mic at Palmyra, Missouri, nine miles from
this city, were poisoned on Saturday
afternoon, by some rOughs putting tartar
emltic In the spring Nine persons were
seriously poisoned, and five are not ex.
pected to live. The roughs first tried 10
break IN the party, Iaillng in which, they
poisoned the spring.
There great excitement here over the
expected visit Of NillsOn. The rush for
seats was unprecedented and nearly all
sold In less than two hours.
The weather Is very dry and rain ls
much needed for the crops IN this vicinity.
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Tho Coal Mining Difficulties.

PoTTsvnLE, PA, May 10.
The following dispatch was received
hero this afternoon from Philadelphia
Tolls will be reduced, but thCy will
again be reduced ir the reSupmtion Is not
general.
[Signed +. b. GOwAS.
The miners In District No. 4, compris.
ing TamAgua and vicinity, who have been
working for some time on the 70 bases,
refused TO work this morning, leaving il
to m umpire, and II Is reported that they
will not go to work until the question Of
wages Is decided by the umpire, which Is
not In accordance with the agreements
entered into by the officers Of the Anthra.
cite Board Of Trade and the Working.
mems Benevolent Association on May
llth. There were few scattering col.
lierics that did not resume this morning,
but are making preparations to 60 to
work in tho morning, so that the resump.
tiOn will be general throughout the
Schuylklll region tomorrow, with the ex.
ceptlon Of the Tamaqua district. The
umpire, Judge Elwell, arrived hero this
afternoon,
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
The Remains Of Governor BiSselI TO
be Removed with Ceremonies.
Great DrOuth Prevailing.
SPRrNaFrELD, May 10.

Great DrOuth PTepaillng'
SPRrNGFIELD, May 10.
The Illinois Legislature of 1867 appro.
prlated $1,000 for the erection Of Ia inonu.
ment to the late Governor Bissell of this
State. The monument Is erected and Is q
fine piece Of workmanship, but the re.
mains OF Governor Blssell were never in.
tered in the beautiful lot donated by the
city Of Springfield, on Oak Ridge, and on
which the monument stands. The board
Of Oak Ridge managers arc now ar.
ranging for the transfer OF the remains Oi
Governor and Mrs. Bissell from
Hutchinson Cemetery, in this city, 10
Oak Ridge. The transfer Is fixed for the
20lh of May next, and tho members oil
the Legislature, State officers, Judges Of
State and Federal Courts, members Of the
City Council and soldiers ol the Mexican
war will be invited to attend the cere.
monies. Gov. Palmer has accepted an
invitation to deliver an GRAFTON upon the
occasion.
The net receipts from tho Little Wa.
basil improvement, since January 18
1871, the date Of the opening Of nayiga.
ton, arc something over 81 200 for April
The receipts are $3.50, being the largest
oil any since the work was completed, ex.
cept one month last year.
The greatest drOuth that ever was
known In this vicinity, at this season Of
the year, now prevails here. Vegetation
Is suffering badly.
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The New Loan-.Bonds Ready For
signature.

NEW 7 ORk, May 10.
Its announced from Washington that
the first bonds of the new five per cent
loan will be ready for the signature Of the
Register of tho Treasury this morning.
They will also be ready for delivery 10
the subscribers after to-day, as rapidly as
they can be prepared and forwarded by
the Department. The subscriptions
made good progress last week, and now
amount altogether to Se4,477,05O.
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iUauiCOLtMBrA.
The New Territorial Government In.
augurated.


WASHINGTON, May 10.
The new Territorial Government for
Columbia vas inaugurnted to-day, there
being a large number In attendance at
Metzerot building to witness the proceed.
ings, including the organization Of the
Legislative Assembly Fred. Douglass
was elected vice president OF council of
the Upper Branch. 49,. ......,.....
Governor Cooke, in his message, states
that the funded debt of Georgetown will
not exceed $2J0,OO0, while II Is estimated
that that of the City Of Washington Is over
$3,OOOOOO, with 100000 OF floating
debts. The receipts of Washington for
general taxation are 81 500, 900 per annum.
The Governor makes recommendations
relative to finances, public schools, chari.
ties, etc, and board Of public works, and
suggests various improvements.
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Powers OF the General Methodist
Conferences over the Bishops.
NT,..,. Vu,,. A., ~

At meeting of the Methodist Preach
ers' Association this morning, Rev. DR..
Curry made an address in which he
claimed the power Of the General Confer.
ence over Bishops was absolutc-it could
not only put Bishop out Of place, but
could abolish the office. In reality there
are only two classes Of Christians, Laity
and Minister Properly, Bishops possess
ed no iudlcial authority. In the discus.
sions which followed the address, most
OF the speakers uttered sentiments coin.
Gliding with the views Of DR.. Curry.
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NEW YORK CITY.
The Blood. ClRflin scandal-.-GToat
Sensation.

New YORK, May 10.
The BlOod.Claain scandal case was be-
fore Justice LedwiGh this afternoon, and
proved an immense sensation. The court
room was crowded. Col James Harvey
Blood, husband of Mrs. Victoria Clatlin
Woodruff Blood, was charged with at
tempting TO kill the mother Of Tennio G.
Clallin and Mrs, Victoria Woodruff, the
feminine brokers Of Broad street.
Mrs, ClaAin testified that trouble arose
because her daughters and Blood, who
was in business with them, kept no books,
and, she said, peanut woman would do
business better; that Blood threatened to
kill her, and she feared he would deprive
her ofireedom by causing her arrest as n
lunatic. Trouble was also caused by
witness complaining when there was
no money to do marketing. One
time Blood made rush at her, but Mrs.
Woodruff a strong woman when excited
caught him by the neck and threatened
to put him in Jail. She knew Blood in
st. Louis, Chicago, Des Moines &c, rs
Dr. Harvey.
. Ms. Spear a daughter OF Mrs. Clafllm,
testified there was good deal Of hard feel.
ing between her mother her broker sister,
and Blood had often threatened to wash
his hands in her monther's blood.
Col. Blood denied oil and said he was
divorced from his first wife in 1866 and
that she now occupied seperatc rooms
from him In the same house. lie was in
business with Vic & Tennle and the
trouble was that some OF his relatives
wanted him out Of the family. The
trial comes up again to morrow.
CONCERNING THE EVANGELICAL ALLI-
ASCE.
New YoRE, May %.
The Executive Committee of the Evan.
gellcal Alliance, have resolved 10 convene
the General Protestant Conference, post.
pOned last year on account of the war In
Europe, in the Spring or Fall Of 1873 In
this city. The Committee appointed by
rclig;nns Iiberty IN Rrosia ond $685. VI
wiif n,oo, IN nndnn Irum u' oS,n Sm'"sm;
In porIin J,iv All Tbis Tor,,ni,,oo u Nv
cludes Samuel n II Mnoro 6Laisnan
pbiiIih fhST socro,sr,, W. Ii mai mail
Anth6n Rishnn SSimnn p Gbasa aWvSP' ~ ~
DndTc CvrnI W Eiolj Sh.a i " IT, h
iIvSina Peier parker Mo,, % sImnsor & nud
Herman Whi,r '''' '''l''0" "'"
80,
pisLiNau lShEp rAAshNsEiIs FOR EUROPE
The Liverpool steamer leaving this city
on the gath inst will carry not only the
English members Of the High Commits.
sion and Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Min.
ister recently recalled, and family, but
also several Senators and members who
have made preparations for an European
tour. Henera, Scnenck alSo engaged
mi M doIs,oS % IL n"so % So So,ota o.nnsO tnI
moi haze SdiSnrrS5 WV '"' A'''''0 '''''
NV ""'' u'".N' ..-..
" NJ G. a. CONVENTION.
Preparations for the international Con.
ventlon Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, which Is TO meet here the
Gath inst, arc nearly complete, and the
indications are that 1t will be the most
impressive Christian Convention held for
many years. Among those who will be
present are many most prominent names
In religious association work.
Commodores Erbin, Boyd and lIarter,
Chiel Engineer Duggan, First Assistant
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GERMANY.
The Treaty Of Peace..-Further Par
tICulaTs.

The Treaty OF Peacess.FuTtheT PaTs
tICulaTs.
LONDON, May 10.
Tho Echo has dispatch from Berlin
which gives additional particulars con.
cerning the treaty Of peace, negotiat.
ed at Frankfort. The document contains
seventeen articles and three supplement.
tary clauses. The French arc TO restore
all ships captured during the war and to
refund their value In cases where vessels
have been sold The navigation treaty OF
1863 Ia to be maintained. All duties arc
to be abolished in AlsacG for ixnlOnths
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MEMPHIS.
Row Over a Church Collection.
.........

Row Over n Church Collection.
MEMPuls, May TO-
Abel Glass and Ed. Digs, officers Of
an African Church. who killed John
Moody Saturday night at church fair,
were examined to-day Glass was sent
to Jail without bail; Diggs, in default Of
5000. 1t was shown in the exAmina-
tou that during the row at the church
Moody had snatched the cash.box, con.
tanning $l9, and was pursued by the Of.
ticer5 Ol the Church, and caught by
Digs, who held him while Glass shot
him. AL are negroes.
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Fire at Hamilton, Ohio.

HAMILTON o., 10.
The blacksmith and wood shop con.
nected with P. Heck g. Cos. carriage
mandatory was burned this evening.
The dwelling Of j. Brown adjoining the
above was damaged to the amount Of
si 600 and was covered with insurance
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THE LATEST.
The VsrsailIists Under the walls
Of Patis.
Conspiracy in Paris to Overthrow the
Commune.

A Rising Of the Populace Feared.
PARIS, May i5,-P.M.
The Versailles forces arc nnder the
walls Of Paris, exchanging shots with the
insurgents who line the ramparts from
Porte de Ia Muettre, in the arrondisse-
ment Of Passy, to Porte D1ssy. The
Parisians have been expelled from the
trenches between forts vanvres and lssy.
A battery is erecting in the garden OF the
Tuilleries, to pour a flank fire into the
Champs Elysees.
There is indubilablo evidence that a
wide spread conspiracy exists in Paris, for
the overthrow oi the Commune. The
gardens of Luxembourg, are closed to the
public, and are occupied by the military
forces, in anticipation Of rising on the
part Of tho populnce
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Another Last Spike Driven.


TUsCALoOBA, ALA, May 10.
The last spike In the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad was driven to-day,
twelve miles south Of this place. The
first through train starts from ChattanOo.
ga tonight for New Orleans.
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QundtennInl Methodi.t Conference.
PLrTsBuRHH. Pa, May 10.

The Quadrennial session Of the Gener-
q Conference Of the Methodist 0ate Pro-
ySesAhu Church, convenes In this city,
Wednesday. A strong effort will be made
ior The removal Of the Book Concern, now
located at Springfield, Ohio, to this city,