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The New York herald., 1871-12-03
The FROZEN CANALS AND RIVERS.

Reports from the Dominion Of CANADA Of the
Eject Of the Iod Weather.
QUEBEC, Dec. 2, <71.
Advices from below report that the st. Lawrence
River Is chOked with ice, and that great damage has
been done TO the shipping Many vessels have been
abandoned and the crews rescued In frozen con-
ditiOn.
CoLL.NGwOOD, Ont, Dec. 2, 1871.
The three steamers Chicora Manitoba and Cum
berland arrived to-day from Fort William. There
has been much anxiety about them.
ST. CATHARlNEs, Ont, Dee. 9, 1871.
The canal is full OF Ice, but the weather is mld.
Propellers are moving very slowly, and VIII get
through II this weather continues
The following vessels are laid up al this place:-
Propellers America, Europe, Scotia; gunDoat Res
cue; schooners Clyde, Jane Mcleod, Canada, Bis
marck, j. &. Woodruff, st. Andrews James Norris,
Amoskeag and Agnes
The following vessels are laid up at the port OF
Dalhouse: -Propellers City OF Montreal. Dalhouse,
Enterprise: schooners White Cloud ]. G.. McGrath,
G. II. Walker, Australia and Montana.
TORONTO Canada, Dec 2, 1871.
The weather Is moderaung throughout the Do
minl0n.
ALBANY, N. T., Dec. 2, 1871.
Navigation on the Hudson is closed as far south
1v0l, and the ferry boat at tnat point has ceased
running. Numerous boats, steamers and barges,
all heavily laden, are frozen in between here and
TivolL The weather. though moderate at noon, is
now growing colder.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

We print on another page of this morning s
issue the letter of the HERALD's Paris fashion
writer. Our lady readers will greet their
old friend and read with pleasure in its usual
column the contributions from the gay capital.
Paris, it will be seen, has not ye. regained the
position it formerly occupied. The opera misses
many ofits accustomed habitues, the boulevards
no longer present their accustomed brilliancy,
and though the city is making rapid strides to
feassert its former sway in the fashionable
world, the painful effects Of the cruel war
with Germany yet mar its beauty and retard
its progress. The absence of brilliant Court,
too,> is felt by the Parisians, and in truth
Partisan danes and demoiselles sigh for its
return. This is evidenced in a great measure
by the deputation which recently left Paris
and repaired to Chiselhurst, and there on the
F6te Sainte Eugenie-the Empress patron
saint-made an Offering to the imperial lady
of rich and rare flowers. The Empress was
absent, but the Emperor and the Prince Impe
rial received the deputation in the name of
the Empress Over twenty-five thousand sig
natures were appended to the document,
which expressed the most warm and kindly
feelings for the future welfare of the distin-
guished family.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The order for the disarmament OF the last National
Guards st existing In France has just been issued.
by the 10th November none Of tn ese corps will re
man on the territory
In short time fifty, some say eighty, new bish
ops will be created, and no doubt one two cardi
nas' hats will be distributed. The present number
OF cardinals Is very small.
Lyons journal complains Of the tolerance OF the
gendarmelie TO p0acners, who net birds In the open
day In that neghuorhood: tue result Is that game
Is abundant III the markets. whlle spOrtsmen return
home with empty bags.
statistics show that the harvest OF 1870 was the
largest ever known III South Australia colony, pro-
yield OF eleven ana a half bushels acre. w heat
was 81 sd. per bushel; fi0ur fl2 per ton.
Advices from Konigsbcrg state that as no new
case OF cholera has appeared since the i4th ult,
the epidemic may be considered as terninated.
From July 20 to that day 1850 persons had been at
tackled, oil wnom 1. 568 died and ,3i2 recovered.
The English gunboat Growler, stationed at
Rhodes, ~ In constant pursuit OF Greek pirate
completely equipped for war, who has already car
turcd many merchant vessels, and who takes N-.
treat IN the bogs or creeks where the gnnboat cam
not follow HIM.
The local journals OF the Dr0me report that the
hamlet OF Lus-la.Croix- Haute consisting OF twenty
hye houses, has been totally destroyed by dre. The
disaster was attributed 10 three children burning
mclier matches Ia hayioft. The Inhabitants had
stored away all their crops in oats. rye, potatoes,
Sc, as provisions Tor the winter. and all has
per,shed. so that tue destitutiou Is complete,
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
CONVERSATIONS.

JUcenGiary Fire in Nevvburg-LOss as3,JDp.
AT one O'Clock on Saturday morning fire broke
out in The livery stables OF Beede Il Van Duzer,
could extnguisn the flames the building and Its
con,ents were badly damaged, causing a loss
OF about eight thousand Ave hundred dol
lars. There were In the stables when The
fire commenced sixteen horses, thirty three sleigns,
thirty carriages buggies and. hearses, large
quantity OF oats and hay, besides harness. &c. The
horses and wheeled venlcles were all got out un-
Injured but the sleghs and other property were
destroyed. Adjoining the building on the west was
the extensive paint and oil warehouse OF
Ward, Leonard Il Co.. and near it on the south,
Homer RamSden Co.'s large storehouse, $50
feet In length 1t was feared these struc-
lures would fall prey TO the flames;
men the flames were confined to the stables.
1t Is strongly suspected that the fire was the Work
OF an incendiarv out there seems at present LO be
no clue TO the criminal No Ii tie dl5quletude Is felt
in Newburg in consequence OF The frequency oil in.
cendiary fires there and the skill with which the
criminal criminals Conlr.ve TO cover up
their tracks and elude detection. Rewards have
been offered by the Common council Tor the arrest
OF the guilty, but hitherto without success. The IN
cendlarism mas extended over u period OF several
years and caused extensive loss The following are
the losses ana assurances IN the nre oi SATURDAY.
The building was owned by Homer Ramsdell,
whose loss Is estimated at $500; insured for ST. 500
In the Merchants, OF providence.
Becde Van puzer sleigns, &c, $4,000. - In
CISCO, $4,000; Ktna, OF Hartford, $1,000; Phunlx,
OF VILLA nsburI, $2.5OO
The persons injured at the burning OF the United
States Hotel on Thursday nignt are all doing well,
excepting the COOK ElIzaoeth salts, VINO is ex-
peeled The hotel IS to be restored
as IL Is possible to elect that work.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
NEWaRK'S ARM0RY QUESTION.

XlOtZ and the Common Councii-WhaI is
TEOunht Of the tity's Proposed Purchase.
One OF the leading topics Of discussion iii Newark
yesterday was the Common Councils proposed
purchase of Klotz's Hall, IN Orange street, for
station. In yesterdays HERALD it was
reported that the Committee on Armory
presented report favoring the purchase Of this
building at cost OF $4,000. It Is the property
which formed the subject OF brief article In
previous issue OF the HERALD, when 1t was reliably
set rprth that o leading Ofncer OF the local
militia stated that the owner Major Klotz,
In his anxiety to dispose OF 1t, had ventured
to Oner cerlan officer 81 900 II he would tell the
Common Council Committee he was in favor OF
their securing the property at the price above
named. 1t was further stated that Major Klotx
PROMISED II the effected, 10 donate $2c0 70
each OF the reglmental companies. Yes
terday, IN commenting upon the acuon
OF the Common Counci the night before,
property SO far had not cost him single dOlls
Besides the $s7 900 TO be paid for II. II Will nvsJ ve
an additional outlay OF about $4,000 to put " In
condition for the uses desired The location tho dgn
handy to horse cars not central, and meets win
most iavor In the eyes Of the S3,ond
regiment. OF which Klotz Is MUor--a bran new
one. The downtown regiments are pot IN costa
sizes over II. II u claimed that the city WI save
money by purchasing II, but there are MANY ntell
gent and competent judges who, claim thar
building built specially Tor the purpose
desired could nave been put , up quite "a. as
city. 1t - true however, that, considering the
struggle, which has been required To induce the
CITY Fathers to take any action IN the premises the
ssues so long as something in reairzaton ol their
nopas he's been secured.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
OUTRAGE AND MURDER.

An Atrocious Affair mt Little Rock-The vins
tim and Her Assailants Both on the Same
Read.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec, q 1871.
On sunday last. on Mulberry Greek. Franklin
county. two young men, named Joseph For
bish and William Cnenoweth aged sixteen and
eighteen years respectively, outraged and after
wards murdered the year-Old daughter or
Richard Hin. After committing the deed they
threw the body into rhe creek. where II was found.
the neck being broken and the body horribly mutt
lated.
Forbish and Chenowerh we're arrested and con
fessed their guilt. In their confession they stated
that tney expected the search OF the Hills for the
missing child would cause the family to leave their
house, which they then purposed TO plumber.
Whie being taken TO jail they attempted TO escape
anu both were killed by The guard.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
Personal Intelligence.

Governor Joel Parker, OF New Jersey, is STOP
ping at the Merchants Hotel
Colonel James McCunn, OF the British Army, has
quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Congressman Andrew King. OF Missouri, is STOP
ping at the Everett House.
d. r. Locke petroleum v. Nasby), Is staying at
the Ast0r House.
General George W. McCook OF ohio, has taken
quarters &C the st. James Hotel.
DR.. G. +. Mcdonald, OF washington, Is among the
latest arrivals at the Gsey House.
General Ramon Lame, Of Mexico, yesterday ar
rived al the Metropolitan Hotel.
Townsend Davis and o. S. Storrs, OF Buffalo, are
at the st. James Hotel.
Lieutenant Colonel Bridges. OF the British Army,
Is again at the Everett House.
Lieutenant ]. L. Freeman, OF the United States
Navy, has located a the Grand Central Hotel.
Colonel J. g. G. Lee, OF the United states Army,
YESTERDAY arrived at the Brevoort House. He has
come from the Pacific coast, where he has been for
some time stationed.
Congressman Jcnn Rogers, OF Black Rock, Is at
the Metropolitan Hotel lie viii leave to-day ior
Washington.
Congressman william II. Barnum, OF Connecticut,
Is stopping al the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Congressman Luke r. Polans, OF Vermont, LETT
the Grand Central Hotel ,or Washington yesterday.
Mr., Poland Is member OF the ku Klux lnvest-
eating Committee.
United States Senator william Pitt Kellogg, OF
LOUISIANA yesterday arrived at tne Fifth Avenue
Hotel. He WIN go to Washington to-day.
Congressman James Bum nton, OF Massachusetts,
left the Grand Central Hotel for Washington yeser.
day morning.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
Ml2DERS AND MIRDEaERs.

Trials ut Philadelphia, Lawrence tKnnsaA
aud New Orleans.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2, 1871.
Elwood Bddie, convicted OF the murder OF John
Gamble, who tnterfered 10 protect woman BIddle
was insulting IN the street, to-day sentenced to
eight and a half years IN the Penitentiary.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. Q, 1871.
The examination OF Mrs. Ruth who IL charged
with being an accomplice In the mnrer OF her nus.
band by DE-. Medlicott began yesterday and con-
tlnned to-day. NO new facts OF Importance were
eliclced.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2. 1871.
The trial OF William and John B0yd for the mur-
der OF samuel Raynev, bOOkKeeper III the First Ma
tionai Bank, ON the 9th OF july las was concluded
this morning. The jury returned vertict OF not
VultV
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

Governor Hoffman Exercising the NSbler
Duties OF His Oflce.
ALBANY, Dec. 2, 1871.
A pardon was granted by Governor Hoffman this
morning TO Philip vigilions, Of Kings county who
was sentenced February 0. 1882 to Sing Sing
prison for years ana six months ior The crime
OF arson in the second degree. The proofs OF MS
identity and the inducing motive are slight that
his conviction seems likely to have been
the result OF misunderstanding The District
Attorney, and Henry A. Moore, who assisted In the
prosecution, recommended pardon on this ground.
Communication Of sentence was also granted to
Charles BlOss, Of Onondaga county. who was con-
victed June IL, 1852 OF burglary and grand larceny,
and sentenced 10 five years in OnOndaga County
Pententiary. He has been commuted to two years
and six months, on the ground or the youthfuness
OF the prisoner at the time the crime was committed,
his subsequent reformation and also his feeble
health.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

THE Ice ON THE CANALS AND RIVERS, or
dinarily matter of excitement and self-con-
graduation on the part of Young America, as
represented at the public academies and col
leges, this year produces sentiment widely
different, consequent upon its early formation,
to the great detriment of navigation, the loss
to commerce occasioned by the detention of
richly freighted boats and the great danger to
life From the extreme North, along the
Eastern coast, and stretching way out to
the plains. to Utah Territory and verging
on the Pacific, the cold is reported to have
been unusually early aud severe, and the con-
comitant inconveniences to steam and high
way travel have been apparent to great ex-
tent in all the States where the beautiful
snow" has fallen Advices from Quebec
which we publish to-day state. that the St.
Lawrence River is choked with ice, and that
in addition to the extensive disasters to the
shipping several crews were rescued in
state of great distress, being frostbitten. A
large number of vessels are laid up at st.
GATHERINGS, Dalhousie and Collin ywood. 1t is
gratifying, however, to be able to state that,
up to a late hour last night, the weather was
moderating, which will doubtless ameliorate
matters somewhat, and possibly enable the
frozen-up barges and river boats which have
been caught midway on their routes to reach
their regular winter quarters.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

LONDON, Dec. 2 1871.
India and Panama Telegraph Company has been
published.
The paper expresses surprise and regret in view
OF the discovery that the companys chief engineer,
Sir Charles Bright, Is o sub-contractor for laying
the company's submarine cables. The directors
assume that Sir Charles engagement with them
ceased from the hour when he became such contrac-
tori 1t Is rumored that others officially connected
with the company interested in the
The directors state further that is present in
judicious to point out the course which they will
feel called upon to pursue to protect the interests Of
the company's stockholders"
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
TELEGRAM TO TIKI NEW YORK HERALD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 1, 1871.
The Mexican authorities, having annulled the
lease OF the Lower California Company Of Magda-
lena, and declared that port closed some months
SINCE troops from La Paz were sent to Magdalena
to drive out Drake Dekay and the half dozen others
connected with the Lower California Company.
The American schooner Greenwood, of New York,
which was loading at Orcna, and the American
soop Allen, OF New York, which was sent by Dekay
from Magdalena to La Paz, were taken posse naR
OF. on the ground that they had no papers. they
coming from place not port OF entry.
Dekay's party have arrived at San Diego.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
THE PACIFIC COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 1871.
party OF armed robbers entered the Post once
at San Bernardno at four p NJ, ON the 2sth ult.,
took $4,000 and escaped
The Hamilton and Roche (Nevada) stage was
robbed yesterday by hignwaymen, who secured
Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s treasure box containing $1,000.
Miss L. X. Turner daughter OF the late Admiral
Turner, United States Navy. who sued Don Cele-
don0 Ortiz. of Sonora, Mexico. for 100000 dam
ages for seduction and breach OF promise OF mar
riage, obtained verdict OF ST. 500 THIS morning.
father. The intimacy between them lasted IOr
several years.
The jury IN the Horace Hawes contested Will case
TINS evening rendered verdict that the testat0r
was insane. 1he VIII becomes void under rhs de-
cisl0n. The Mount Eagle University iaiis, and the
Immense estate goes TO the widow and children.
Messrs Taylor Sons job office and the Butefin
ana Catl printing oiilce ana editorial room were
badly damaged by fire this evening.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

connofsseurs find II no slight dimculty 10
distinguish the genuine gem from the spu-
Tious.
Those aware how slight the difference is
between many of the most precious real gems,
and how easily the chemist can dissolve the
hardest minerals and convert them into crystal,
will believe this much more readily than those
who know nothing either Of geology or
chemistry. Indeed, we should have little
dinaculty in convincing the best informed Of the
former class if we had only space to point out
the ingredients, and describe the processes,
used in producing the Fictitious gems. This
we intend to do on future occasion. At
present we can only remind the reader Of q
few general principles. Since the celebrated
experiments Of Lavoisier every person Of ordi-
nary intelligence is aware that the diamond is
simply pure carbon crystallized, and that it
can be burned in oxygen, the sole result Of the
combustion being carbonic acid. M. Despretz,
another French chemist. has actually made
real diamonds, having melted and crys-
tallized carbon by means of . galvanic
battery; but Nature has so carefully kept the
secret to herself thus far that the learned
Frenchman's diamonds are SO small as to be
visible only with microscope. 1t will be
admitted that one capable of making even
microscopic diamonds that are real could pro-
duce an imitation the spuriousness of which
it would be difficult to detect.
Then, how many OF the most precious gems
are but varieties of quartz or slica-one of the
commonest rocks? This is true of the
amethyst, the agate, the onyx. the sardonyx,
the carnelian and the chalcedony. The Orien-
tai ruby and the sapphire are but corundum
differently colored. Again, emerald is but
variety of beryl, and owes its color to the
oxide Of chromium. Even the noble opal,
the most difficult of all gems to counterfeit,
on account Of its beautiful variety or play of
colors, is composed chiefly of silica. But
enough for to-day. When, on a future occa-
sion, we describe some of the processes to
which certain ingredients are subjected, we
think the majority of our readers will be in a
proper frame of mind to understand that there
is as much spurious jewelry used at the present
day as spurious champagne.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
TIE KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE
SNOW STORM.

The storm which was reported sorse days since
as having blocked the Kansas Pacific Railroad turns
out to bc not serious, as was fnst reported. 1t
Is true that there was heavy snow storm on
section OF the line. and two express trains were
forced lie or over night at an eating station but
In forty hours the 400 miles OF road which had been
covered with snow were cleared ana travel resumed
The following telegram received AZ the New lOrS
onice wEl explain the state or arairs:-
kANsAs CRY, Dec. 4 lS,i
Our trains ore all on time, running regularly.
y. Il, kklM, General Ticket Agent
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
THE LAND OF SAINTS.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 2, 1871.
At Logan, Cache county. the thermometer on
Wednesday stood fourteen degrees below zero and
the following day at thirty degrees below zero.
despatch this evening from Little Cottonwood
says the Emma, Flagstaff, South Star, wellington
and some other mines are shipping ore to the
mouth OF the canon. The roads are much better the
snow on tnem Is very deep. but packed well. The
Vallejo mine, on the Emma ILL, is attracting much
attention. The first run of ore q few da. since
yielded 1923 per ton.
George G.. Bates Will enter upon the discharge Of
his duties United States District Attorney for
Utan next Monday.
There was no session OF the Court to-day.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03

LoNroN MoNRY MARKrT.-LoNDoN. Dec. 2-l:SO p
ciosed At va for a2l the ac
United states nvewcny ponds, lSSys, ass 1855
old, 92ss lsss's, %; ten-forties, qOA.
PARIS Bos sRsE-fARis, Dec. 3 A. M.-Rentes opened
56f B5c.
United States hvewenv bonds opened at 9 for the
OF 1867
p. M.-rnc cotton market closed dull Middhng uplands,
qssd: iddnng Orleans ssd l0d. The of the day
have lOOu bales, including 500 for export and
ruiaftnn
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD

MADRID, Dec. q 1871.
The Council OF Ministers Of Spain was in session
the greater part Of the day Yesterday ana did not
adjourn until late hour at night.
Questions Of the greatest Importance, growing
out Of the recent executions in Havana and the
general condition OF Cuba, were under considera.
tion.
INTERVENTION
It is reported that the Minister of Foreign Ar
fairs was advised that the governments OF the
United States and Great Britain had eiegraphed to
their representatives al Madrid that they Should
feel compelled TO intervene in the affairs OF the
island of Cuba in the interests OF humanity, since
had proved rrutless.
The report cannot yet be authenticated, as the
officials of pe Foreign Department refuse to give
any Information on the subject
A NATIONAL CRISIS.
1t is certain that crisis has arisen In connection
with the affairs Of Cuba, and that the meeting yes
terday was summoned to consider it.
KING AMADEUS AS A PERSONAL PAcIFIcAroR.
presided over the deliberations.
The King showed deep concern for the condition
of the Cuban people, and expressed desire to pro-
ceed to Havana himself and there direct measures
for the pacl1cation OF the island.
The offer of the King and the generous warmth
with which it was uttered made profound i'm
preston on all present.
This portion only OF the proceedings has been
given to the public.
MINISTERIAL RESERVE.
What the result OF the council was, what action
1t took. is yet unknown. The general belief is
that 1t was decided to convoke the Cortes in extra
ordinary session to authorize measures for crushing
the tnsurrection.
NATIONAL UNION.
The excitement over the various rumors is very
great and there are warm expressions OF sympathy
for the government.
Sefors Sagasta, Topete and other members OF the
previous Cabinets have offered their support to the
existing Ministry.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
& i R M. "A N Y.
The Insult and Outrage in Brazil Not
Fully Atoned For.
National Consolidation Reaffirmed
in Dresden.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HesaLl

BERLIN, Dec q 1871.
The settlement OF the ddiculty which exists be-
tween the North German government ana that OF
the Emperor OF Brazil. with reference recent
currences which took place In The streets OF Rio
Janeiro. Is st.ll pending.
The North German Gazette gives an account OF
the brutal attack which was made on some officers
and sailors OF German ftigate In Rio, maintains
that II was made In accordance with prearrangei
plan, was instigated by the French residents and
connlyed at by the local police.
The Gdzette declares ''tnat nothing less than an
apology from the brazilian authorities and ndenr-
Indication OF the parties injured VIII be satisfactory
to the German government,
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
TRAVELLING sWINDLERs.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2, 1871.
william Livingston, w. G. Garrard and Charles
H. Horn were arrested to-day and held
In the sum Of $1,000 bail for obtaining
money under false pretences. Tney claimed
that they were OF the firm OF Kane & Co., publish
ers OF Water and Pine streets, New York, and were
canvassing for Southern and western states
directory. The Chief or Police at New YORK tele
graphs that tEere Is no such firm.
The New York herald., 1871-12-03
TELEaRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

George H. Young nearly thirty eight connected
with the New Orleans Pie current, has rctirei. He Is sue
ceeded by j. C. berries.
James stevens postal clerk the Boston and Albany
Reroad who was urcd the railroad track at East Al
bany Thursday, died Yesterday.
Mrs + a. Wharton, the alleged poisoner Of General
ketrham and Others. yesterday removed from the Ba
more Cny Annapolis. where her trial Commences on
Monday. December 1