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The New York herald., 1871-01-11
Personal Intelligence.

Ex-Governor Jewell, Of Connecticut, is sojourning
for few days at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
General F. w. Lockwood has returned to the city
after long tour In Europe, and has engaged apart
ments for the winter at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Colonel John G. Bennett, Of Governor Hoffman'5
STAFF, is quaftcred at the Grand Central Hotel
Mrs. Horate Seymour, OF Utica, has alghted at
the Everett House.
Ex-State Senator Crowley, of Lockport N. T., Is
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Judge A. Bockner. OF Saratoga, is among the re-
cent arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel
Ex-senator A. H. Lowry. from Washington, Is at
the Filth Avenue Hotel on brief visit.
Captain q. Norton, Of the United states Navy, is
at present stationed at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General L. r. Page OF Richmond, has arrived at
the Grand Central Hotel
Bayard Taylor is temporarily at the Astor House.
General w. q. Franklin, Of Hartford, has taken
quarters at the New York Hotel.
Mr.. Robert II. Berdell, ex-presldent Of the Erie
Railroad is staying for few days al the Fifth Ave-
nue. HOTEL
Colonel Charles L. Morse, OF the United States
Army, Is among the latest arrivals at the Grand
Central Hotel.
Mr.. George H. Cramer President OF the Rensselaer,
Railroad, is at the Filth Avenue Hotel.
The following is the list of cabin passengers who
sailed yesterday by the steamer City OF Limerick for
Liverpool via Halifax: Miss Alice Calkn, Mrs, Pat
rick Lieutenant Fanshawe E. 8. Crearney, Captain
N. Mosher, Alfred Lewis Mr.. George Sanderson, Mr.
James Simmons wife and two children.
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ANOTHER BLAST EXPLOSION.

Miraculous Escape Of an Infant-NO Lives
Lost and Little Damage to Property.
One more Of the now frequent premature blast ex-
posons occurred late last evening Oh Third avenue,
between 103d and 104th streets. For some time
past men have been engaged at this point blasting
rocks on several vacant lots At quarter past
five last evening q heavy blast was put
in which, exploding, threw the fragments OF rock In
every direction. For a time the people IN the
vicinity became almost frantic rushing about and
recent explosion at Carfhansville seemed to have
Impressed them with the idea that death must GER
taily be the result of all such accidents, Ind the
the falling fragments and the debris scattered
around served 70 heighten the excitement aud the
uncertainty OF those who already reared that their
relatives we're dead.
GOING INTO THE LIQUOR BUSINESS.
Apiece OF rock weighing about eighteen pounds
4 liquor store ana Dwelling occupied by Patrick
Barrett, in Third avenue between l03d and 104th
sreets, and fell on bed where a little child
one was unbarmed, the stone passing over
her. Another large rock passed through the roof
h part o. se m sar @sea g. qusa e.
ale In the cellar, bursting the head and letting its
contents upon the noor. II also broke Mirror
rock Of considerable SIZE broke through the roof
and the ceiling OF chamber without doing further
damage. In brick building on Third avenue, d.
recty opposite the last mentiened, and which was
occupied by John CHEEKY, panel OF the front door
and the staircase were broken. Five large
stroyed. ao new four story brick building on the
northwest corner OF Third avenue 0nd 103d street
TsS wHs FOREMAN OF TIE BLASTING PARTY ARRESTED.
Robert Cremins, the foreman OF the party engaged
| IN blasting, was arrested and is now held at the
Twenty third precinct station house on charge Of
The damage to property is estimated by tho police
| TO be no more than three hundred dollars
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O . 7 = y a Z Y.
Ex-Pos,master James Kelly.

Ex-P0simasteT James Kelly.
James Kelly, who for five years under the Lincoln
administration held the Office OF Postmaster In this
city, died at SIX O'Clock last evening at his residence
~ Irving place. Since Mr.. Kely's retirement from
public life, which dated from the time Of his leaving
the Post once, his health was gradually falling On
Thursday evening last he was suddenly seized with
a paraiyiic stroke, which was the immediate
cause of his death. Deceased was son Of an old
merchant OF this city, and at an early age entered
into the political arena speedily becoming promi.
In which he resided. He was soon elected mem
ber Of the Common Council and, after serving
long time IN both boards was, In ls47 elected rresi'
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen. In politics MIR.
Kelly had been On old line Henry Clay whlg and
subsequently became O republican OF tho Seward
Weed branch. He was appointed Postmaster on
Lincoln's election to the Presidency and was reaps
pointed on his reelection in 1884. During the five
years deceased held the office OF Postmaster ne
gained the respect OF the mercantile community by
the fairness ana courteous attention to the public
which characterized his administration. Besides
the political positions held by deceased he also
filled several important trusts In the interest Of the
people, such the presidency Of the Stuyvesant In
surance Company, dictatorship In the Emigrant
SAVINGS Bank and place at the Board of Emigra-
lion Commissioners. His death was without pain,
occurring as II be were sleeping. Deceased was
hfty-nine years OF age The day mas not yet been
fixed for the funeral which will take place from one
OF the Catholic churches in the city.
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A TILE 9F HORROR.
A Peruvian Coolie Ship Destroyed
by Fire.
Four Hundred and Twenty-Five Coolies Burned
to Death with the Ship Oificers Grew and
Oas Hundred and Twelve Coolies Saved
and Landed on the Island of Java.
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Again are we called upon to chronicle another
horror Oh the trafhc'tn coolies The Peruvian shin
ohcowa' irom Macao China, for Caao, was set on
IRE by some OF the coolies when near Neptune island
They succeeded In accomplishing their helsh in
tention too wef for after the discovery OF the nre
all attempts to extinguish It were in vain When IL
was found that there was no hope remaining
OF saving the ship the captain, officers
ana crew were compelled to take 10 tho
boats, aud leave their living freight food for the
devouring element They were picked up by San
Salvador ship, the Juanapore together with ia
coolies, and were landed the Island OF Java Four
hundred ana twenty-five coolies pershed In the
flames. We have this information from a letter
dated Batavia, November Ia.
The Uncowa was formerly an American ship ana,
although under the Peruvian nag, was probably stl
owned by Americans.
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UNITED STATES SENATORS ELECT.

General J. II. West, che New Louisiana
senator.
General J. n. West was elected United States
Senator by the Louisiana Legislature yesterday, to-
succeed John =. Harris, whose term expires on
March T. The new Senator elect served in the
volunteers during the late rebellion aud came into
the service from California. At the close OF the
rebellion he settled In Louisiana, accepting the
position OF Deputy United States Marshal
under General Frank Heron. When the
Office Of Supervisor OF Interval Revenue
was created he was nominated Supervisor Tor
the district or Louisiana, but, owing violent op.
position made by certrin Calitorntans, who pre-
ferred charges against him. the appointment was
withdrawn, and Mr. Creecy Secretary McCullhch's
appointment clerk received the prefermeaf. General
West was subsequently appointed Appraiser at
New orleans, but before the Senate could act
upon his confirmation his name was withdrawn
by the President He was then nominated by
Collector Casey Auditor OF the New Orleans Cus-
tom House, and confirmed by Secretary Boutwell,.
which position he subsequently resigned ana 40.
cepted the post OF Administrator OF Public Improve.
ments by appointment from Governor Warmotli.
In politics he is q republican ana is regarded as
safe party man. He received the active support Of
Governor Warmoth, and there is great rejoicing
among Warmoh's friends over his election, which
was secured on the first ballot By large majority.
Powell Clayton, tho New senator from Ar
kansas.
despatch from Little Rock announces that Pow.
ell Clayton, Governor Of Arkansas, has been elected
United States Senator from that State, to succeed
Senator Mcdonald, whose term expires on March
4. The vote in the Legislature for Clayton very
decisive, he being chosen on the first ballot by
vote OF "a to Q. Governor Clayton entered
the army early In the war as Colonel
OF the Fifth Kansas cavalry, and DIS
tinguisned himself In the Southern Missouri canl-
paigns, under Generals Curtis and Steele. He was
made brlgadier In August 1854, and was especially
active In clearing Arkansas OF Marmaduke's COM
mand. After the war he remained In Arkansas and
was elected Governor In 1866. post which he has
held ever since. In 1867 and 1868 he declared mar
tal law all over the State and raised negro militia
to enforce 1t. He Ia undoubtedly safe party man.
being an extreme radical, and withal most deter
mined strong willed man.
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The Italian Unity Meeting at tho Academy.
Tomorrow night the meeting Of our citizens
TO express their appreciation Of Italian unity
and freedom will be held at the Academy Of
Music, and will probably be one of the largest
assemblages of cultured and refined people
that our city has seen for many leng day.
General Dix will preside, and speeches will be
made by Henry Ward Beecber, DR.. Bellows,
William G. Bryant and others. We hope there
will be among the audience many liberal Oath
pic Churchmen, who, remembering that st.
Peter, the original PontifR, had no temporal
powers whatever, and was rebuked by his
Lord on the only occasion when he ever took
up the sword, will recognize the fact that Pope
Plus is better without his temporalities, and
that the Church is greater without the State.
Except for the implied dethronement of the
Pope the Catholics of our country and all
over the world favor the recognition of Italian
unity, and when they take into consideration
the fact that the men who entered Rome under
the banner of united Italy are as firm Catholics
as any of them, and doubtless have more thor
oughly considered this very question, they
will sec that the trouble is not so much a reli-
gious one as it is political one-one Of the
numerous onfshoots of that innate love of politl-
cal liberty which, after many long years of
sitting oppression, has burst forth like hot
lava upon every volcanic acre of Europe.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON NoSfy MARKHT.-LSxpoS, 10 III 80 AM
Consois opened g FOR money and the account American
lS62 1855
ssA 1857 ssh Tenfoaies, 81 stocks steady Erie, ls%
Illinois Central, ia; Atlnnti&and 0rcet wessern 28H.
LONDON, Jan. lo-l;20 NAmerica securities quiet.
Stocks are steady
Staes hvotwepties. a5s g5.
LIVERPOOL CorToN kAxKRr.-LIvEnPo5I, Jan. To-
II 80 A. MCotton opened quiet and steady. Prices
changed.
steady. Mdiling uplandA. Iysd Mddng Orleans, ssd,
GLIvERpooL BRRADsTVrFe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Jan.
SS0 p. .M.-wheat.Red Western, No. % No. I, lcs &
los 3D. winter los led CornNo. .. mixed new 3s Ga
hymsr The receipts Of whea. for The three past
LIvERPooL PRoyIsIoNs sAARxHr-LIvxRPooL, Jan 10
lsSO r. M.-Lard, SIS. Cd. =
$50 r. M Refined petroleum, Il. s4d.
LONDON PRODUCE MARXET.-k0ND0N, Jan, as 90 r.
MTalow closed U.s. Lnsssd cakes, Gl0 o. yer ton for
thin obiong sor deeding Common roasa =. "a per cw,
los. per tok
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him. Ruuoff said he wanted to show tha.
3hey intended to make reckless and wantop
1se Of the pistol. The Judge ruled that as
none Of the burglars were there to show thet
they did use unlawful violence or make reck-
less use Of the pistol the question could not be
Insisted upon. The idea Of q murdered man
being accused Of having made reckless use
OF q pistol" when attacked by desperate gang
of burglars Is one Of the coolest pieces Of
scniOntery that we remember to have seen
introduced lately in court Of justice by way
of plea for the defence. II Is pity there is
not little more Of this Gecklesshess" ex-
hibited on the part of the victims Of the bands
of desperadoes and assassins who are con-
tlnually preying upon every community. 1t
would have wholesome effect upon the
Bcoundrels.
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where tho caulk should be- was platform, Covered
with carpet aad temporarily erected for the dplo.
mats. Here 1 saw the leonine, shock head OF gray
hair which tops the skull OF the British Minister,
Austin Henry Layard saw also the United States
Minister Sckles, in the uniform OF Major General
and leaning on the crutches which he won at Get
tysburg HIS daughter sat with the ladies' of the
diplomatic CORPS all OF whom were in full toilette
On the front seats of the platform | saw also a
host OF uniformed ENJOYS of other Powers, who
filed the narrow space assigned them.
THE TABLE OF PROMISE,
The Speakers table had been removed and In It's
place was a smaller table. draped in purple and
gold. ana bearing the Presidential inkstand be
an ebony Cross a copy Of the Gospels and copy
OF the constitution OF Spain by its side
Another table was also ON the dais, bearing the
sceptre and crown.
Behind these are four gllt armchairs upholstered
in crimson.
THE AUTHORITY.
Attwo o'clock the President of the Cortes, Ruiz
Gorilla. entered with the usual formalty, preceded
by the mace bearers robed In purple. As they took
their seats the President declares the session
opened other Deputies struggled In and took their
respective positions. After this the King elect ad
vanced to the table, and standing, In the pre-
sence Of the august assemblage, pledged himself
on the Holy Eyangelsts to be true ana loyal to
the Spanish nation administer the law faithfully,
and 40 forth
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Cou,ra, pnd South A,acrioa.

Our dispatches from the Spanish American
republics on the Pacific coast OF Central and
South America indicate remarkable state
Of peace and prosperity. In Guatemala Sal
vsdor, Nicaragua and Costa Rlca the crops
Of sugar, coffee and Indigo, the three great
staples Of those countries, have been remark
ably large. Three steamers month run
from Panama to their ports, and fourth will
soon be added to the line. giving evidence
that the commerce and wealth of the republics
are increasing. The republic of Colombia is
quiet, and 80 are Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
In Bolivia there ls revolution going on, but
this is Its chronic state; were Its people at
peace with each other we would have the
right to be astonished. Take Il altogether,
the condition Of the west coast shows q
decided improvement--vastly better than It
has for long time, and If 1t only continues
for while we shall entertain the hope that
they are all advancing in civilization and will
be In time.t t1antitled to be termed our sister
republics.
Our correspondent at Panama sends infor-
on his way back to Colombia after number of
years Of exile in Peru. This is certainly bad
for Colombia, for Mosquera is sure to disturb
the peace and create revolution within very
short period after his return. He cannot keep
quiet even at his advanced age; he must be at
war with some one; if not with foreigners he
must stir up strife among his own people,
and his aim now doubtless is to obtain once
more supreme power in Colombia, no matter
how much the country and Its inhabitants may
suffer by his doing so. The President of
Ecuador notified him that if while en- route
from Peru to Panama he ventured to land on
the shores Of the country he governed he
would be arrested and shot. That the notice
reached him in time to prevent his doing so is
probably very unfortunate for the Colombians,
for the authorities of Ecuador would possibly
have done that which they will have to do
sooner or later, unless the old warhorse is
carried off by disease. He cannot longer be
permitted to keep his country in a state of an
archy and revolution.
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VIEWS OF THE PAST.
JANUARY ii.

JANUARY IL.
1S70--Ofice OF the Mdrsefudfse. ROchefOrt's news
paper, seized In Paris. -. Star and Garter
Inn, at Richmond, England destroyed by fire.
1S69-Steaner Gulf City wrecked on Cape Lookout,
N. O., and twenty-five persons drowned.
1806-Staamship London wrecked and 200 persons,
among whom was Gustavus v. Brooke, the
tragedian, lost.
1S63-United states steamer Hatteras sunk by the
prlvateer Alabama Off Galveston, Texas.
1859-The government palace IN Guadalajara,
Mexico accidentally blown up anu l30 lives
lost.
1S5S-The family OF Rev. Mr.. Dixon, an American
missionary, outraged and murdered by Arabs
IN Jaffa, Syria.
1s55-Mary Russell Milford the authoress, died.
le29-F. Schlegel, the German critic. died.
l5e0--The first lottery In England drawn.
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TuE KING OF SPAIN.
KING AMADEUS RECEPTION m MADRID.

Sworn In as King Of the SpaniardS--A Heavy
Snow Storm and Dull City-Military Parade
and National Guard-Scenes at tho Cor
tes Hail. Inside and Out : Isabellas
Throne Too Big for the savoyard-
Dresses Of the "Blue Blooded'' Sc
noritas-How the Ceremonies were
conducted-A New Ruler and
the Ancient Good Speed"
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CONVENTION or THE Balcsl ,Ysay U.Iua.

PITTSBURG Jan.-10 1871.
This was the second days session OF the National
Convention OF the Bricklayers Union. Union No.
%, or Now York, was refused admission into the
National Union because OF on-payment OF the usual
dues. The Presidents and Secretarys annual reports
were read. The Treasurer's book was submitted to
the Auditing Committee. Petitions were submitted
asking that the next convention be held In New
YORK, which were referred to q commit tee, and the
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Charity in New York and the Lack OF
True Charity.

True Charity.
Mayor Hall aptly termed New York
the City of Charities, for in truth we
have great number of noble charitable insti-
tutions, and our citizens are in the habit of
subscribing most literally to charitable OBJ
jects. Having said this, however, we are
bound to say also that there is a great deal Of
mere ostentatious charity, and not so much of
that which Christ described when he said,
''Let not your right hand know what your left
hand doeth." Our rich people never fail to
give largely when they can glorify themselves
by so doing or as testimonial to some promi-
nent man who can benefit them, but they are
not so ready to give when their gifts are not
likely to be known. Take. for example, the
results Of the fair that has been held in this
city for the orphans of the soldiers and sailors
who fell in the war. After all the urgent ap-
peals that were made through the press and
otherwise for these motherless and fatherless
children-for the children of those who died
for their country-only a few thousand dollars,
not ten thousand, probably, was realized. The
fair was kept open for weeks and many dona-
lions were made, yet such was the poor return.
No commentary is needed. This fact speaks
for itself
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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

French Flnances-Operations in the NORTH
Exchanging Wounded.
LONDON, Jan. Q, 1871.
La Pdt'ie says the financial is worse than the
military situation, and proposes a return to
aSst0ndts.
OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH.
A despatch from Lille says the Germans are mass
ing their forces south OF Bapaume.
The French sharpshooters successfully engaged a
body sof Uhlans near Lille to-day and captured 43
prisoners.
EXCHANGING WOUNDED.
Colonel Pratt, director Of the Anglo-American
ambulance at orleans, has gone to Bordeaux to
negotiate the exchange Of wounded prisoners, Of
whom there are now large numbers on both sides,
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LAST MOMENTS OF AOalaAL fASRAsuT.

one VINO was with Admiral Farragut for months
prior TO his death, noticing the story Of his being
visited by q priest of the Roman Catholic Church,
and his saying 'Go away from me, air; you are not
nv pilot,n states that 1t is entirely incorrect,
..nething OF the kind having occurred" As this
statement Is from person entirely reliable we are
disposed 70 believe hts version Of the story,
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n A N G E
The Buildings in Fort MOntrOuge
Destroyed.
Weak Return Fire from the
French.
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Prince Frederick Charles Nearing
LIE Mans.
~~>>~~>>~~~~~>~~->>~~~~~
GERMANS CONCENTRATING AT JOIGNY.
Desperate Fighting Near
Belfo1.t.
s>~>>>~~~>o~~~o~~
The Sinking Of English Ships in
the Seine.
The Sinking Of English Ships in
the Seine.
Bismarck Regrets the Military Necessity
which Prompted 1t.
TIE BOMBARDMENT.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Montrouge ON Fire-PrOgress Of the Bonn
bardment.
VERSAILLES, Jan. o--Ntght.
Last night the fire from our batteries south OF
Paris was Increased. The buildings inside Fort
MontrouGe were burning all night. To-day there is
dense fog, and the bombardment Is not so heavy.
The return fire from the French guns Is weak. The
Germans lost on Sunday twenty five men.
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West SiIe AsSOCiNtfOnh
The second public meeting OF this assoeiacoW be held
al the Harvard Rooms, Sixth avenue soutweJ
fohyse street. on Wednesday evening, yss ~ 7N
the new aveuuss and public places the esny on OF mort
gagss from taxation and rapid transit ~ s. W. Colgate
Hon VIM Fullerton W. H. Peckhauh s. Church, VIM A.x
whisbeck, wm r. Martin and Others, .L.L. y
JAMES T. RuGeLrs, Secretary. ~ Us
VIM A. wbi.bscck Andrew Csrrisaa htarshau O. bberts
Conrtlandt Palmer Ghares sandfopt Daniel T. ~ 1mann.
John Q. Jones, Charles s Weih Chss. - u sermorc.
Fernando food, " X. Stevenson, Wm. I. b. odcett,
r. II. Arkenburgh. Jooxtnan Edgar John A. CH 0rsy
w. @. II, Wadden, Lewis b. Browax5 a. 8. ia via.
james I. King, Cyrus Clark ~ David d. Knapp,
James MonteIh, John 4. DAILY. Philip q. Weaver,
Roswell u. hatch, John w. Pr Don. Benz ~ Reekmsn.
SPEOIAb NOTICE.-The ri4ACE OF MEETING han
been CHANGED to the HARVARD OOMy, az above
stated.
Zoeluion Cures Consg mptis =. Sc~orula, Cane
Makes the skin youth.u aptl bright :
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THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NORTH
EAST.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.


The Siege of Langres Rnised-Prussians Con-
ccntrating at Joigny-von Werder Rein
forced-Desperate Fighting Near Belfort.
LONDON, Jan. 9, 1871.
The Prussians have raised the siege Of Langres
PRUssANs CONCENTRATING AT JoIGNY.
A Berlin despatch Of tile 9th states that the
Prussans In the Department OF Yonne are concen-
tratlng at JoignY, on the Paris and Lyons Railway
and relnforcements have arrived there from
Germany.
Won wERDER REINFORCED.
A telegram from Berlin, dated January 0, states
that General Won werder has been heavily rein.
forced.
DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR sBELFoRr.
The fighting when Danjoum was carried by
storm is described as desperate on both sides, and
the German loss was heavy.
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No STATUE OF GENERAL JACKSON exists In
the democratic city Of New York. Suppose
that in recognition Of Jackson's great fste day,
the next anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans, January 8, 1872, bronze statue Of
the 'Old hero" ba erected, with suitable
honors. ip opg new Jackson souara2
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Died.

FLETCHER.--In Brooklyn. on Monday, January O.
OF heart disease, JOHN FLETCHER, OF. Manchester
England, aged 43 years.
funeral on Thursday afternoon, at half-paSt one
O'clock from his late residence, 1664 Pacific street.
near Schenectady avenue.
(FOr other Deaths See Ninth P1geI
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THE SUNKEN SHIPS.
TELEGRAM 10 the NEW YORK HERALD.


Why the English Ships Were sunk-Bis-
mnrcISs Explanntion-l Military Necessity
What Prussia VIII Do.
LONDON, Jan. 0. 1871.
Count BernstorG, the Prussian Minister, has re-
ceived the following telegram from Count Bis
marok:-
VERSAILLES, Jan. 8, 1871.
The report Of the German commander at Rouen
respecting the sinking Of the English GOLFERS has not
arrived, but the facts are known. Tell Lord Gran.
vile that we sincerely regret that our troops to
avert imminent danger, we're obliged to seize the
British ships. We admit the claim for indemnity
II unjustiaable excesses were also committed we
regret them, and viii call the guilty to account.
BISMARCK.
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Further explanations represent that the vessels
were seized for fear the French would use them to
land troops,