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The New York herald., 1871-01-07
JAVA.

Military Conspiracy-Plot to Seize the
Island.
BATAVIA, JAVA.
Via LONDON, Jan. 6. 1871.
have information to-day which conveys the In
telngence hat plot has been discovered among
the Swiss troops. who serve by regular hire under
the Netherlands officials In the Dutch-Indian army
to assassinate the Governor General and seize the
island.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07
THE STEAMER SAR RANAC.

Safe Arrival or tho Missing War Steamer
Saranac mt San Franci~co.
despatch from San Francisco dated the eth mat.
states that the United States war steamer Saranac
has arrived in that port from Victoria New South
n, ales. She left Honolulu for Midway Islands, and
theme for San Francisco four months ago, AMI
much anxiety has been lelt concerning her
fate. % much Dsa,, 50 mat the steamer steamer "a.
Yokohama on he 3lst war instructed TO look for
her on the route Acd waS Allied with supplies OF
fresh and san provisions TO relieve The crew OF
scurvy, which. II was feared. had broken out at
Midway ISLANDS. The safe arr val or the Saranac
Will reIeve great anxiety which the friends and
relatives Of her officers and are IN New York
BILE fate.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07
AUS TRiA.

The Imperial Relations TO the Emperor Of
Germany.
LONDON, Jan. o. 1871.
1 am enabled to inform the HERALD specially
to-day that the London Times has just received
telegram from Vienna, which states that the gov
ernment OF his Apostolic Majesty the Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria will, accedmg to the
request OF Count Bismarck, accredit Cabinet re-
preventative to serve VI he Gourt OF the King Of
Prussia ut Versailles.
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MOUNT WASHINGTON WEATHER REPORT.
SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON. Jan. 8

SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, Jan. o, 1871.
AT seven +. NJ. the barometer showed 23O2a
beng change since last report Of minus .O4. Their
mometer II degrees above zero relative humidity
80; wind w.; velocity OF wind, 61 miles per
hour. To-day the clouds on the mountains have
been so dense tnat an object not five yards dis
tant could not De seen. The thickness or the frost
on the building has reached three feet an aver
age. We noticed snowflake this morning OF a
hitherto undescribed form.
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THE SOUTHERN RAllRDAo 0 SASTeHS.
Nobo@y 10 Blame In the Tennessee Acci-
dent--Another Accident in Mississippi.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 9, 1S7l
The officers Of various railroads here after inves-
tigaiing the late railroad accident, publish card
exonera,ing the officers OF the road from all blame,
as the breaking of the axle could not nave been
foreseen. All the wounded are doing WELL and 1t Is
believed they VIII recover
Another accident occurred to the express train
for New Orleans, on the Mississippi Central Rail-
road south OF Grenada, last night caused by run
ming or the track. The eugine ana three were
smashed. Louis Marble the engineer, was severely
and probably fatally injured; the fireman was also
injured, but lQne II the passengers were hurt
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THE FIGHTING ON THE SEINE
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
German Success ON the Seine-Guns and
Prisoners Captnred-Mnnteuheps and Ben-
theiu's Reports.
LONDON, Jan. 6, 1871.
The Prussians on the morning OF the 4th surprised
and dispersed French force on the left bank OF the
Seine near Rouen, capturing three stands Of colors
two cannon and 45o prisoners.
MANTEUFFEL CLAIMS A VICTORY ON THE SEINE
! General Manteunel telcgraphs from Amens on
the 80 instant that General Benthelm with troops
from the First army corps, attacked the French
early In the morning Of that day (Tuesday) on the
left banks of the Seine and captured three cannon
three nags and 500 prisoners.
GENERAL BENTHEEIM's REPORT.
General Benthem himself telegraphs from Elouen
on the 4th, confirming the above intelligence and
adds that he has pursued the enemy beyond Boar
xachard. The battle lasted throughout the day.
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Melancholy Accident on shipboard.

Melancholy Accident ON shipbourd.
= LONDON, Jan. s, 1871.
Teegranis from North Britain report the occur.
renee OF melancholy and most fatal accident on
shipboard tnus-Four sailors have been suffocated
uy charcoal in the forecaste of Italian brig an.
chored In the Tyne. The vessel herself took fire and
was partially burned.
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ENGLAND.
ank Of England Returns.

Tho Bank Of England Returns.
LONDON, Jan. s, 1871.
The usual official statement Of the amount OF bull
lion in the Bank or England, just made public
shows the increase Of specie in the vaults since the
date OF the last weekly statement to be esq, 900.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Message of the Governor OF Indiana-Thc
State Finances and the Railroad and Canal
Taxes.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 9, 1871
The Legislature met in joint convention this after
noon to hear the Governors message. which is very
long ana relates principally TO State matters. Re-
erring the State DEBT the Governor says that the
financial condition OF the State far the iquida-
ton OF the foreign Indebtedness Is concerned. Is
most satisfactory, and practically all the foreign
debt Of the State except OF war loan bonds
issued under the authority Of the Legislature
OF 1851. has been redeemed. The domestic
debt Of the State, including 1851, ,318 Of nsn-ne
gotable bonds given to the school fund.- is So COL
There being no further need for agency at New
York or for the Board of state DEBT Sinking Fund
Commissioners, the Governor recommends that both
be dispensed with Immediately, and says there will
be no injustice impropriety requiring holders of
the few remaining certificates to receive their
money at the State Treasury.
The Wabash ana Erie Canal debt Is then referred
to a: great length and the Governor calls the at
tentOn OF the Legislature TO renewal of the effort
which Is about to be made by the holders of tnat
stock to induce the General Assembly to charge the
payment thereof on the Treasury OF the State, and
earnestly recommends the passage OF Joint resOlu
as to declare that no act OF the Legislature
shall ever take effect or become law Of this State,
whereby the said canal stocks or any part thereof
shall be recognized as debt OF the state, be
charged upon the treasury thereof, by way OF re-
deeming the said canal stock otherwise, until
such act OF legislation shall have been submitted to
and be justified by the qualified electors OF this
State at special election 10 be held for that pur-
pose.
The Governor also calls attention to the glarlng
defects in the present laws for the assessment
taxation Of railroads. through which great injustice
done to the State and to owners or other kinds OF
property subject to taxation, and repeats a recon-
mendation made to the last General Assembly, that
provision be made for taxing the shares and stock
national and other banks for municipal purposes
as OIher property Is taxable.
The Message of Governor McCiura, of Mis-
sOuri-The BrOwn-Schnrz Split.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9, 1870.
The House and Senate adjourned to-day until
Monday, after nearing Governor McCurgs
message read. Governor McClurgs message
congratuates the people the present
prosperous and peaceful condition OF the
State says the recent revolution or the
ballot box is credtable to the people, asserts that
there no organized party or faction opposed to
any the constitutional amendments recently voted,
and believes there will be no trouble IN the future II
those in power will promptly punish those who may
attempt 10 disturb the restored peaceful elations.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

A.-Oncc More, Neiahbcr, II You Want to
cold "RUSHTON'S CHERRY PECTOf.AI.
TRoCHES" and stop those horrible cubeb brown things
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WESTERN POLITICS.

Nomination Of Senator NortOn's Successor.
ST. PAUL, Minn., JAM 9, 1871.
Colonel O. P. Stearns has been nominated for the
short term in the United states Senate, to I'LL the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF Senator Norton
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A.-A.-ROyal Havana Supplementary. -.
by the wings of the Rovai Havana Lottery
For information, &c, address MoINTIRE, GREGORY 4
co, 3i6 Canal street and l54 Chatham street.
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BatchsIor's Hair Oye.-The Best in the
world. The only perfect dye; harmless reabe in santa
Factory, 10 Bond street.
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Business Men Fail Of Success Because Thry
in the line OF goods adapted t9hardware
another to dry goods groceries, PROVISIONS furniture.
clothing, carpets notions What do beS? ASK tho
PHRENOLUGISr at $50 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Isails and Parties vs.. snow and RAIN
LADIES', Msses, Gents and Boys Boots and shoes.
MILLER CO., No. Union square
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THE BEsIEGEO CAPITAL.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Communications with Paris-The Southern
Forts BOmbardcd.

Forts B0mbardcd.
LONDON, Jan. 6, 1871.
despatch from Brest, dated to-day states that
Che French government informs the telegraph com.
panies that messages for Paris VIII be accepted to
be forwarded by pigeons at sender's risk. The
charge is ten cents per word, and messages must
pot exceed twenty words.
COMMANDMENT OF THE SOUTHERN FORTS
despatch from Versailles dated January states
fhat the bombardment Of the southern forts OF Paris
commenced at nine O'Clock tnat (Thursday)
morning
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A.-HandsOme Present. Ladies' and Gentle
mems elegant Embroidered Slippers at T. A. BROOKS 5s
krun.
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Mailed Free tor Is cents.-Or, Kahnss Lee
tures on Nervous Debility; Marriage obligations AMI
impedinents and diseases arising from iaprldeace wa
cases from ac,ual practice. Address Secretary pr.
kahn's Museum, s45 Broadway, New York
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COrns, Buni0ns, Enlarged Joints aud ht
Diseases OF the Feet cured by Dr. ZACHAsE, 100 Broad
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Jouvcn's IuodorOu- Kid Glove Ciscncr Rr
soed gloves instantly Sold BY druecs. aud ooera
In fancy goods. Price 20 cents a hsiile
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We Have Heretofore Recommcn

Royal Havana Lottery, Supplementary
For information adiress LuTHl CO., 2o Greenwich
street, New YORK.
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War Alarms.

LONDON, Jan. s, 1871.
The alarm and fear OF general European war
still prevail here. The British Cabinet remains in
vigiant yet cautious attitude. 1t is said that the
government has ordered $4,000 rides OF a new
pattern.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Burnetps COcOaine, the Best HairdressinG -
BURNErI'S KALLISTON is the Best Cosmetic.
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OPERATIONS IN THE EAST.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The Siege Of BclfOrt-(sermnn Situation
tue SaOnc.
LONDON, Jan, 5, 1871.
The siege OF Belfort continues.
THE SITUATION ON THE sAONE.
General Glumer, commanding the German forces
in the valley Of the Saone reports that evacuated
Dion in accordance with orders from headquarters
and reached vesoul the 2sth ult. He adds that
he still holds the passage OF the river saone.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.-SJOn Kr>
ward for ncura5le Sold by cug.ists, or by man
50 cents. A pamphlet free. Address r " PIERCE, ". D..
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SPAIN.
KING AMADEUS CABINET.
List of the Minister'S as
Latest Revised.

LONDON, Jon. s. 1871.
have just received a telegram report from
Madrid on the subject of the Ministerial arrange
ments OF the new King Amadeus, which corrects
the former statements Of the composition OF the
Spanish Cabinet, as follows:-
Marshal Serrano. President Of the Council.
Crstinos MartOs. Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Juan Ulloa. a............... Minister of Justice.
Rear Admiral Beranger. Minister OF Marine.
Praxedes NJ. Sagasta. Minister OF the Interior
Don Gorilla .............Mi Minister OF Public Works.
Francisco Ayala. Minister OF the Colonies.
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A.-Club md Rink Skates, Wholesale and
retail Depot at e. A. BROOKS, 575 Broadway.
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A.-HcrrinR's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES
25l Broadway, corner Murray s.rs3 u.
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A.-Perfect Fitting Boots and Shoes, and
warm Oyersh0es, cheap, at BROOKS, 615 broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

we h3Ve facTCtuiore HtCOussueUuSu NATS~
WlSSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP for children tcethng and
aow take ocosson to repeat, of that believe
importance mothers children than other
saysrv mads " she profession the hundred Year
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Diamonds Bought und sold.
GEO c. ALLEN, 5l3 Broadway, under ST. Nicholas Motel
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F r A N G e
Herald Special Report from
Versailles.
The Germans to Occupy France After
Peace Is Declared.
BOmbardment of the Southern
Forts of Paris.
GERMAN SUCCESS ON THE SEINE
THE FRENCH DEFEATED.
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More About the Battle
Near ArraS.
The Germans Claim to Have Re-
pulsed the French.
The Germans Claim to Have Re-
pulsed the French.
AT TER THE WAR.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Franco to bo Occupied by Germans After
the War.
LONDON, Jan. 8, 1871.
The London Tines correspondent at Berlin tele
graphs under date OF yesterday the following i'm
portant intelligence. which l forward specially for
She NEW YORK HERALD
FRANCE TO BE OCCUPIED AFTER PEACE.
After peace has been declared between the French
and Germans France win be occupied by the latter
for some time. Is stated that the French prison
ers now In Germany will be sent to Metz which is
now regarded as German fortress, aud viii be
kept there until the period resolved upon for the
occupation has expired.
The New York herald., 1871-01-07
SKETCHES OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY.

We give below sketches of the members OF the
new Spanish Ministry, list OF whose names will
be found above.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-19
A Sailors Dissertation.

A SAILOR who went to Il dance descrid-
IN ed it as follows; "Haven't had any
fun with the land-lubbers till Thursday
night at a dance. When arrived in the
cabin, found IN under way on Spanish
dance Took my station in line with Su-
san Tucker-fell back, and filed, then shot
ahead two fathoms-hauled up on the star
board tack to let another craft pass, and
then came stern on another sail; spoke her,
and bore round against the sun, and fell in
twenty sail on same course, and when half
across TO the other shore dropped astern-
fell back-oouldn't fill, so let 90 anchor and
hauled up for repairs. Next time l was
drawn in by ootillon, but didn't make
much headway--shot ahead with Betsey
Stark, and sailed over to the other coast
Took turn opposite range abreast twice,
toward other craft, and back astem again
round to starboard-passedn near partner s
lights, and made sail for berth. Third time
ran into port, at the tune of the tempest,
the tars favorite. Proceeded along ul
coast according to the regular order of sail
ing--bore ahead again-rounded to-ther
passing adversary yard-arm to yard-arm
locked astern with the whole squadron il
circular order Of sailing. Sally Jones al
the time manevering and making signals
when under full sail. Finally anchored af
ter a heavy squall."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-19

Bear hunting is not always the pleasant
est kind of amusement. So thinks Mr..
Hamilton of Missouri. The gentleman
shouldered his rifle one morning and went
into the timber about a mile off, to shoot
squirrels. At night he had not returned,
nor did he make his appearance during the
night. AS squirrels are not apt to devour
man, several neigbors the next morning
went in search of him. About 8 o'clock
in the afternoon they found him up a tree
thirty feet from the ground, and unable to
cxtricate himself. He said that about 3
o'clock the previous day he came across II
large black bear and shot at him but miss
ed him, when the bear made for him with
all his might. lie ran and finding the bear
gaining on him he threw away his rifle and
climbed up sycamore tree, with the bear
following right at his heels. The top of
this tree had been broken off, and was
hollow, in which hole he thust one of his
legs to keep himself from falling, but he
soon found that his leg was fast when he
tried to eXtricato himself, and could not draw
it out. The bear in the meantime had torn
the boot off on the outside and was knaw-
ing and eating the flesh from the foot and
ankle. Mr.. Hamilton took his pocket
knife out and cut at his eyes, but with one
sweep of his paw the bear struck the knife
from his hand, with part of two of his
fingers. He could not see no help, and
gave up to die, expecting TO be eaten alive
by the beast. But soon Il happy thought
struck him. That morning he had put
some salt in his pocket to salt some cattle
hehad running in the timber, viii ch provi-
dentially he had not found. OF this he
took small handful and sprinkled in the
bears eyes. 1t had the desired effect. He
shook his head growled and went down.
lie soon, however, returned, when little
more salt drove him away the second time
when to Mr.. Hamilton's inexpressible de-
| light, he now saw him trottinG off into the
! forest. And now Mr.. Hamilton advises all
hunters in Usage county to carry pocket
full of salt with them, or else to be sure
that they are "dead shots" before the prac-
tice target shooting on a black bear.
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Two Matches.

4 WENT up to the deck, and l saw fe-
L. male sitting there. She was looking
pensive as if she was thinking of how ex-
pensive sewing silk was, and how much she
could get for cent. She had a strap over
her shoulder and satchel hitched to her
side. l felt like communing again; like
holding sweet converse some more. So
said, "Going a gunning?"
''She said emo"
Belong to the militia ?''
She said, "No."
Says l, "'What are you doing with that
cartridge box there?"
She said it was traveling-bag; and
said, "O?"
Then l ask ed her had she had the meas
les?
She said, ''No'"
Then l told her was ahead of her; I'd
had 'em on both sides.
Then her eyes rolled up so they looked
like couple of big, white marbles, and
she astro nomized.
She said she loved the blue vault above.
Then observed that had known that
blue vault to be little too blew. l had
known it so blew that it blew everything
endways, and further remarked that if she
loved the blue vault above l knew vault
loved much better; it was a bank vault.
She called me "revolting fellow" She
then heaved sigh; it was of such n size
that for the space of thirty seconds could
not tell whether she was going to faint and
tumble down cellar, or go up. After she
came to, we talked about weddings. She
said she wasn't married in church-she was
married at home; and observed, $50 was
T. and said sweetly, eve are two parlor
matches, amt we?''
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-19
Walter and the Judge.

nNE day, passing through Washington
" Market, New York, Walter observed
a gentleman making payment for some
purchases, who, in so doing, dropped a
banll-note. A draft of air blew it toward
the boy, while the gentleman passed on,
ignorant of his loss. In few moments,
however, he was overtaken by the boy, who
said, as he held up the bill, "You've lost
some money, sir"
1t was fifty-dolar note. The gentle
man, whom we shall call Judge Russell,
looked surprised, but on examining his
pocket-book, found that it was SO, and
handing the lad a smaller bill, said
"You're an honost little fellow take
this.''
"No; sir, thank YOU" replied the boy.
ed the boy from head to foot. He was evi-
IDENTIFY poor, for his clothes bore the indi-
cations of poverty. The judge said
Why, my boy, what is the reason you
will not take the money ?'
"Because did not earn it, sir. don't
think my mother would like me to take pay
for doing as | would he done by"
"a fine little fellow! Would you like to
live with me, and be lawyer?" said the
Judge.
q Yes, sir, replied the boy, as they part
ed. About two months after, a boy was
shown into the Judges study, who came
up to him and asked, care you ready for
me now, sir ~
"For what, child?" asked the judge, who
now recognized the finder of the bank
note.
"Why, to have me live with you and
learn to be lawyer" replied the lad.
The Judge now recollected that these
were his own words to the boy, and struck
with the artlessness of the little fellow, he
restrained his mirth, and asked, "What
do your parents say?"
:" | have no father; but my mother says
you are good man, and that God has an
swered her prayers in providing good
place for me; and here is letter from her,
sir"
The Judge was much moved, and more so
after reading the letter, containing the moth
er's committal of her 'precious child"
Consulting with his wife she became much
pleased with the boy. The result was, hC
was adopted, and ultimately became emf
nent in his profession, and the comfort Of
his foster pare nts in their declining years
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Gbe Gin,es, Mem Bluonrflelo, l)a.
A Nervous Officer.

A STORY is told Of lisping Off
IN Ger having been victimized by n
brother officer, who was noted for his cool
deliberation and strong nerves, and his
getting square with him in the following
manner
The cool joker, the Captain, was always
quzzing the lisping officer for his nervous
ness, and said to him one day, in the pres
ence of his company
"Why, nervousness is all nonsense; l
tell you, Lieutenant, no brave man will be
nervous"
"Well," inquired las lisping friend,
chow would you do, suppothe thell
with an inch futhe thould drop ithelf in a
walled angle, in which you had taken
thelter from a company of tharp thooters,
and where it wath thertain if you put your
nothe out you'd get peppered ?"
How" said the Captain, winking at
the circle, "why I'd take it cool and spit
on the fuse
The party broke up, and all retired except
the patrol. The next morning, number
of soldiers were assembled on the parade
ground, and talking in circles, when along
came the lsping Lieutenant. Lazily open
ing his eyes, he remarked
81 want to try an experiment thith fine
morning, and sec how extheedingly cool
you can be-"
Saying this, he walked deliberately into
the Captains quarters, where fire was
burning on the hearth, and placed in the
hottest centre powder canister, and in
stantly retreated. There was but one mode
of egress from the quarters and that was
upon the parade ground, the rear being
built up for defense. The occupant took
one look at the canister, comprehended his
situation, and in moment, dashed at the
door, but it was fastened.
Charles, let me out, if you love me?"
shouted the Captain.
"Thpit on the cauithter ~ shouted the
Lieutenant, in return.
Not moment was to be lost. lie had
first snatched up blanket to cover his
egress, but now dropping it he raised the
window, and out he bounded sans every
thing but very short under-garment; and
thus with hair almost ON end, he dashed
upon the full parade ground. The shouts
which hailed him drew out the whole bar
racks, to see what was the matter, and the
dignified Captain pulled the sergeant in
of him to hide himself.
"Why didn't you thpit on it y ask ed
the Lieutenant.
"Why, because there were no sharp
shooters in front to prevent retreat, p"
answered the Captain.
"All I've got to thay, then, it'll, that
you might thafely have done it; I'll thwear
there wathnt grain of powder in it,
The Captain has never spoken Of ner,
vousness since.