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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-17

EB- Albert Mellen, an old St. Louisian,
was marie in Massachusetts, last week to
Miss Fanny L. Gardner. Under such hns-
bandry, it is eminently proper for this
Gardner to devote her energies to raising
melons.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-17

tB- A man lately made wager that he
had seen horse going at his greatest'speed
and dog sitting on his tail, and, strange
as it may seem, he won, but the dog sat ON
his own tail.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-17

tB- A countryman hearing passing
huckster shout, "oysters, oysters - de-
manded, "What's that ?" "Oysters,"
said his companion, smiling "Gosh do
oysters holler as loud as that p''
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

-. Mrs. Laura D. Fair has applied for change OF
for her second trial.
The Duke de Broglie, the French ambassador
70 England, has presented ais etters Of recall
Prince Bismarck retires 10 his estates, and win
abstain IRON participation n AfAis ior several monha
The Courthouse and clerks office at Paris, KY,
were burned Tuesday The records ayed loss no' aseene
whiteeed Ne, burned TUESDAY Loss soo insurance.
ss0oc
Wheeler's tannery at Oakland, Sullivan
County n T. baned Tnesday Loss $4,000 insurance
John s. Kitchen, aged 42 q surgeon in the Z. s.
r,vv d Teserdsy Philadelphia He recently charge Of he
Savai Hospital at Mare lsland California
The reports Of the condition Of the sugar crop
various parts of Cuos eonsinas hvoses nov
tsoorh the viii be nueh larger than AZ f expected
Howard A. Hamlin and Gilbert s. Prior are
pd.r arrest coung large tenement
owned by the Hyds Para the property beng insared
Joseph L. Leeds aged 55, cashier Of the Stam-
FORD Bnk stamford Coun died yesterd MT Leeds had
tie position Of cashier he Stamford Bank for more maa sven
yeAD
-. A number of forged drafts, purporting 10 have
been irawa BY the uncu Bsns
-he negotiated the United States have maze tAs
appearance IN England.
"A paper mill in Trenton, ". j., run by E. B.
Bingham and owned ~ Harry Mccall badly
lls sbOui 8 insured
The Right Hon. Russell .Gurnsy. the English :Ia
Hsn Daniel T. seklss uated States Aasr Span, sass
rived at Liverpool hs@ Anenfa
"A fire on Tuesday night destroyed nearly the
s. q sss S.ass. -s sss Hs .s.s bar ss,.s - TO
ps<ps dy ssos oesry enrpsa Loo. eaosoa
The case of Walter 8, Church agt- James Kidd
Punps hs estates Of Casge Ncsnsnd and Austa
ssss h,ss q Gel CbseA Tss bsss shsd "a pro-
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House took up the Supplementary Ap-
portonnent of, increasing the aggregate number OF
23 Representatives fxed by the Apportionment law
OF this session. 10 2o2 the additional nine being gwen TO
New HaInpsllire vermont New-York, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana Alabama and Florida,
TO elected bY separate districts except FOR the ALld
Congress when they may be elected general ticket
Mr. MERCUR Rep, PENN, reported the Dill rom the
Judiciary Committee, and addressed the house N ex-
PLANTATION and advocacy OF It,
After some discussion the bill passed without a
division
rHF TARIFF BILL
The House then, at TT went mo Cotnmitee OF .ne
Whole, Mr. scofeld rep, PENN Ii the cnalr, on the
Mr. DAWES Rep. Mass) stated that the reductions in
the revenue, which he estimated, would be enecteu Il
the bill should become law. These We're:
On coal ~ ISL salt ssl35l2 leather and leather Manufactures
ESQ ,gO cotton manufactures 81 83j wool manufacture
Manufactures slJ2aO; other metals e6770 IN
straw MANUFACTURED 3l7; Ocoih 1885, lumber so oO
articles, S6l4co free hst ineaing yea and coe 81 cO
OF ss s2s lao J reduction Of internal reve
nue. IS 983 600; total <4OlzS,f f2 . -
Mr. Dawes moved ~ sriGe out the Items OF tea ana
coffee
The question of free and coffee gave rise TO long
Beck Wood Cox, Kerr, Randall Banks, Morgan, Potter
and the close OF the discussion the du
ties on tea and coffee struck out OF the bill.
Mr. RITCHIE Dem, Md moved TO increase tDe duty
This subject gave rise 70 long discussion, when
Mr. Rtchie's resolution was rejected.
Mr.. MCGREW Rep, W. Val moved 70 make the rate
rs a tun. Agreed 20, so 70 7e
ON motion Of Mr.. DAWES, item was inserted as
follows : on cum Of coal, Is per cent ad vaIorem
Mr.. DUELL moved 10 amend the Item OF salt oy
making the duties u instead OF cents
The salt question rise 70 another long discussion,
which had not closed when the Committee at Al, rose
and the House until IL the evening session
TO be for business Of the Committee on Military Affairs
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09

tion will have utterly and finally failed The Americans
may, IL they think nt agree 70 man a
Juan reference TO arbitration and the complicated que
tion of the Canadian fisheries The English
having by fault OF s own, failed 10 settle
the main controversy, would gladly set at rest
any disputes which might otherwise serve
Would saIse hsSe rsht To retire rOm ali the
ments Of Treaty which had IN one Of Its principal r5o
little doubt that they would prefer to Keep al disputed @
questions open 1t & Tss SH m 10 treat for the
settlement OF the Alabama Claims that the President
to negotiate on ne motves viii nce
his Government withdraw ts reference to the German
Emperor notwithstanding Mr. Bancroft Davlss son,oy
Congress win probably refuse TO pass the laws VIA
:, z, to gave eSs Ss Sus 70 the Both paTss
VIII be relegated to the position Of unfrienaly
doubt from which they believed tns,ns.an,nS tbe
menaeing peroratiOn Of the American Counter Esse
there Immediate danger Of war Wcn % nay and %
misforunes ON both; yet it 10 impossible not 70 tee
haaaaS ana ss sy perSetrate by land or sea some
rage on English subjects or the English nag wnlcn ~
the United States is bent ON forcibe OF
Canada and the first step TO the grat1ncatioh Vi i7
cupidity would be rupture on any pretext.
THE ARBITRATION RUPTURED.
From The Standard Of Apr7t 20
When the answer of the American Govern
ment received IL Is supposed that Saonet SUuhS % a.;
direct claims withdrawn England must decline e 20
rupture Discussion has made it more and more pian
that we had been 0utwitted in the whole negouatloh
and that in preferring indirect claims our antag
onsts had not gone too far ana so outwitted them
selves we should have been compelled 70 submit @ 70
questions that never ought 70 have been
referred-a decision which might nave innc'eo
rpous injury on our commerce, and established most
dangerous precedent against all neutral nations sup
posing the indirect caifns-so caed-struek out OF te
American Case IL still contains complaint against us
for the export OF the Confederate States ana IOr
the pecuufary given 10 the oy In
alter the principles Of public law TO the grevous INJURY
OF English trade, and entail most terrible ucuiues anu
Liabilities upon in every future war;
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
MAYOR HALLS INDICTMENT.

A rumor has prevailed for several days that
Attorney General Francis C. Barlow instead OF prose
cutting Mayor Hall on the old Indictment by resuming
the Interrupted by the death of Of the juymen
had resolved try virtue there might be in new
Indictment Inquiry week ago showed that there was
truth then in the report. But yesterday mornne
large of printed documents understood TO DC tne
evidence submitted the antiRing Grand jury "as
forwarded from the o1ce Of Wheeler H. Peckham' VINO
has the conduct Of Halls to the
office to be laid before the Grand Jury Of the Genera
Sessions which met on Monday last The conclusion 70
submit this evidence has been reached In the DiscF
Attorneys Office and the probabilities are that nothing
will be done but to the old and force u 10
verdict At present all action against the indicted King
the legislation which asked authorize Judges
from other districts to try these cases.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
SPAIN.
DISAPPEARANCE OF INSURGENTS FROM GUIPUZ-
CoA-FLIGHr OF DON CARLOS ACROSS THE
BORDER.

DISAPPEARANCE OF INSURGENTS FROM GUIPUZ-
COA-FLIGHr OF DON CARLOS ACROSS THE
BORDER.
MADRID, Wednesday, May 9. 1872
Official dispatches from the North state that
the insurgents hare disappeared from Guipuzeoa and
only small band remains IN the Province OF saragossa
OF the Cars in Navarro 49 have surrendered 70
the Government troops and the remainder have dis
persed The Governor Of Pampeluna teegraphs TO the
Minister Of War that Don Carlos recrossed the frontier
accompanied only by a priest. and ID now In France.
PARIS Wednesday. May 6, 1872.
The latest news received here by the friends Of Don
Carlos is that he has from 1000 TO 5000 in Biscay
well armed and well supplied with provisions and mu-
nitons Eo commands the Carlist forces in Navarro,
and Tristany those in Catalonia
The IAgtinst Journals here insist that the battle OF
Oraqua decisive Of the fate Of the Carst ris-
ing Don COrlos writes the 9Th 70 the Duchess OF
Madrid that prospects are excellent that he could
announce good news, but refrains from prudential mo-
tives
The Carst deny that Roda or any other leader
has returned to France ami assert that the nsurecon
ary forces are masters OF all Biseay and important
points IN GupuzeOa and hold possession OF the railway
between Miranda and Irun; that bands under Costello
and Alegne active in the CatalOnian Provinces and
others are lowering the borders Of Fernel and
TaTTagOna.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
GENERAL PRESS DrsPArcH.i

The Committee Of workngmen from New York had an
interview with Secretary Boutwell, to-day In accordance
with the with of the President who gave them card OF
reference the Secretary They we're accompanied by
Gen. James O'Beirne. The Secretary received them
kindly and after listening the object Of their visit and
consulting with Mr. Rankin, the Assistant Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury Department, agreed Win ne
Committee had clearly been eyasion OF the
EightHour law and stated TO the Chairman or the Co-
mttee that proper action would be taken In the premises
and orders Immediately sent TO NewYork TO have the
law enforced the new Post-Once and Custom house
buildings he read the statement Of the grievances pre-
sented by Mr. j. c. Graham the chairman, and placed IL
ON fle The Committee then waited the President 10
thank him for his kindness and courtesy IN regard 10
their interests The President said he had instructed
the prepare order for the mme-
date enforcement Of the EightHour law on all Govern
Inent works.
Since the United States Supreme Court met. on the
18th OF October last IL heard motion and on their
merits cases. II have been dismissed on mo-
ton parties themselves. and have been dls-
missed under the rues have been advanced on
the docket and heard out OF their regular order anc
cases 90 the Fall session OF the Court per de
cson some of which been ordered for
The last reached in May, lS7l was nled DEC. ~
1862 The last reached was ned Dec TO- l5.o.
Three hundred and foryx cases were ned during the
year 1871. . ~.
The Treasury Department has decided that after the
1st Of July next tea and coffee shall be subject 70 no x
whatever whether imported directly from the country
OF its production whether grown beyond the Cape OK
Good Hope and imported into the United states from
places this side OF the Cape.
The President to-day nominated Franklin Haven. jr,
10 be Assistant Treasurer at Boston, Capt. David AM
to be Commodore in the Navy; N Fl. Brainard 10
TO Postmaster at Iowa CITY, Iowa and Barney Eler-
man " be Postmaster az Marysvlie, California.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
xLr1p CoNGREss-IrD SESSION.

SENATE. WARRINGTON, May :, l5lL
Mr.. KELLOGG CRep., La.) called up the bill
providing that the Presidential election in Louisiana
shall held the day with the state election.
the first Monday November He said the object Of the
bin avoid the trouble and expense OF two elections
in succession.
Mr. MORTON Csep Ind said that an additional advan-
OF the change would be that the Presidential eec
by law for the State election.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep., ILL., said that Mr.. Morton's 3
statement admission that the DiI was designed
enable 10 control by ndireeuon the PrcS
dental election in violation OF the Constitution
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, DELI suggested that, as Mr. Nor
ton bad sought 70 remind the Senate OF the scenes OF @
in Louisiana IL might be well 70 recall also the scenes OF
1871 when the Federal authorities nterfered In the
quarrels OF the party Of which the senator ortOn was
disn guished ornament and settled them by force
The discussion continued until the expiration of the
NOR ling hour when the bill went over aud the unin
shed business, PosrOfce Appropriation bill, came
up The amendment offered by Mr. Sye yesterday, and
pending at the adjournment was agreed TO- and the OIL
Mt. STEWART Rep, Nev) moved to take up the Goat
Island bill, and have 1t read twice.
THE AMNESTY BILL
without acting the motion the Senate, motion Of
Mr. FOREMAN (Rep., W. VAL took up the House Gene
raj Amnesty BILL and he addressed the Senate IN favor
Mr.. SUMNER Rep., Mass) moved to strike out all
after the enacng clause. and insert the Supplemental
MI MORTON CRep.. Ind.) moved to amend, so as TO
provide that before any person shall be entitled 10 the
benefit OF the he shall that he il not and has
nassage of this act member OF either the Invisible
Fmplre of America" the white Brotherhood" or
Constitutional Union Guard" nor any branch Of
Mr. HILL Rep Gs.) moved to amend the bill so as to
grant universal amnesty. -
A long discussion ensued, when Mr.. MORTON with
drew his amendment. An agreement was then made
that the general debate on the bill and amendments
shall terminate o'clock Tomorrow and that the bill
shall be voted OIL before adjournment IAe senate then
adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
FRANCE.
ABUSES BY ARMY CONTRACTORs-TRIAL OF
MARSHAL BAZAINR.

MARSHAL BAZAINR.
PARIS. Wednesday, May 8, 1872
The speech Of the Duke dAudiffnet- -Pasquier,
in the National Assembly, on Saturday, wherein he
pointed abuses pracced upon the army by the
contractors has created great sensation in Govern
ment circles NJ ROuher has given notice that he will
question the Government, the 18th inst relative
the measures which have been taken TO reform the
alleged abuses The Committee on War Contracts OF the
Assembly have rendered the Duke dAudfnetPasquier
q banquet, which will take place Monday next.
The Commission Capitulaton in their report praise
the Commandant Of Phasbourg for his brave and OBJ
stnate defense OF that fortress and recommend that he
be decorated with the OF the Legion OF Honor.
They also exOnerate the commander Of Neu Breisaeh
Of all blame for the capituatiOn Of that place.
Marshal Bazaine surrendered himself, Tuesday
night TO stand his trial by CourtMaral In the Assem-
bly, to-day Gen. ChauZy moved that the preamble OF
the bill constituting the COurMartal be amended
10 recite that this Court is assembled the demand OF
the Commission on CapitulatiOns." The preamble as
submitted by the Government, states that the Court
Martial is called on the demand Of Marshal Bazaine.
The Minister of War, Gen. Cissey, opposed the amend
ment: but il was unanimously adopted by the Assembly
II is believed that this vote will force Gen. Cssey TO
resign.
review Of the troops Stationed In and around Paris
is announced TO take place on the 18th instant. The
Municipal Council Of Paris has resolved TO rebuild the
Hotel do Vile, which destroyed by the Communists
The new structure win 75oOOO The French Gov
ernment will soon be represented at Washington by
full Minister, the Marquis de NOalles.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09

The Hon. John Forsyth, who represents the
State of Alabama in the National Democratic Commit
tee said that previous to starting for NewYork for tho
purpose attending the session Of the Committee, no
was strongly urged accept the action Of the CINCINNATI
Convention and since his arrival in this city he has
received great number Of dispatches 10 the same effect
The sentiment Of the Committee was unanimous IN
favor of Greeley against Grant, and II was remarked
that the intensity and extent Of the feeag evineed IN
the South in favor of Mr. Greeley was surprising Mr.
peo5e Of the south have been reduced. the
Reation and degradation to which they sub
jected. % they are ready. "to. clutch at straw
and that the first and only opportunity pre-
and for restoration to civil rights given in the CiDcn
natl nominations. he claimed tnat the Dcmocraic
n canadates II it could be assured OF northern
co0perat0n and possible success but tat the sne ir
ing is evinced which appears to prevail IN the
nearly approaching cowardice The date Tor the meet
ing OF the Democratic Convention was deierrra or ts
purpose Of awaiting the action Of the Philade Con-
venton and for ascertatning the subsequent dr' OK
puhfc sentiment upon the norpinafiors-
The question mooted in the Committee whether
the nominations at Cincinnati were not The sait o. IA
which he had trieked Mr. Greeley for the purpose of
forcing the issue with she Phisdephia ConysnlSn' and
would favor the interests OF Fenton and his following
Id IL Was s u5sS Sas IN sS s sa1 Su ey
are situated that they are cut on from ,lianon
pha and that, should they aid IN the eeetca OF tho
Philadelphia nominees, they would still be troden upon
10 recognize the Democratic party from which much
help is expected. and did not come M 70 The marx
which was set nc the inception OF the move
ment He believes that the sentiment sf the
mass OF the people, and indeed OF the Republican
marty IL opposed 10 Grant and his reelection. Mr.
Forsyth clans that the Cincinnati platform rctsrn
Democratic doctrine and that includes All the Old
IDEAS OF the party excepting course that portion %
It relative 70 the constitutional einendments he
has doubts Of Gen. Grants reflection even In
the eoutipeency OF q Democratic Bomination
and the consequent withdrawal OF the Gnein-
nat candidates. and personally fsvors o Democratic
candidate believing that now u his party's opportunity
and the Democracy bold the trump card aud that
II they enter upon the campaign boldly and with conr
denee they viii rally all the opponents Of the Admins
the support OF their Ticket and thus preserve
the unity Of their party.
Gen w. B. Bate, the member Of the Dcmocratse Ma
tioual Committee from Tennessee. received dspstch
from editor Of The Iemphss Appeal and other Tcn
urging acquieeeence In the Cincinnati noDs
tons in the following terms:
We want National Democratic Convention. This
"a the universal sentiment of West Tennessee.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE ArALANrA BOAT CLUB-A CLOSE RACE AN
TICIPATRD.
LONDON, Wednesday, May 8. 1877.
The Echo of to-day contains critical article
upon the performances Of the Ataanta Boat Crew Of
ew-Yors, who practice daily on the Thames. This
writer says: "Their performances exceedingly
good that their action Is fine, and that their time and
feathering are simply perfect. They are never
theless somewhat deficient in dash and power betray
sposition 10 hang at the finish of the stroke and do
not pick cut the blades cleanly and promptly Practice
wil however rcctify these faults. The London boat
men all regard the New-Yorkers fine. able crew.
whose appearance upon the river s very showy. and
ecits the admiration OF spectators. great struggle Ia
certain Oh the 10th of June"
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
FOREIGN NEVIS.

TERRIBLE FLOOD IN SOUTHERN INDIA.
ONE THOUSAND LIVES LOsT-FIFTEEN THOUSAND
PERSONS HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE.
LONDON. Wednesday, May 8, ls71.
A telegram from Bombay brings intelligence
of most disastrous foods in the southern part OF Brsn
India The OF Vellore In the Presidency OF Madra
has suffered terribly and Of the inhabitants have
heen drowned The number Of lives lost ls given at
I,OOO
Fifteen thousand inhabitants OF the town have lost
everything they possessed the water having washed
away their houses and left them in perfectly destitute
condition.
The dispatch Of yesterday stating that there had been
food in Melbourne whereby 400 persons were drowned
is an error It undoubtedly referred TO the above.
mentioned disaster.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.

There is one thing Mr.. Greeley can teach
the young gentlemen who r1dicule him. ana that rs
what he knows about making coed newspaper"
piece Of enterprise equal the journey 20 Zanzibar aer
Dr. Livingstone s the engagement by THE TRIBUNE Oh
Emilio CASTELAR, Its Madrid correspondent one ist'er
from the great spsnard has already been printed 10
THE Tribune, and contained In the space OF ono cot
umn moro information about Spanish pohues tnan
. roam Of cable dispatches voachsafea.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
IMPORTANT TARIFF CHANGES.

OTTAWA, May s.--In the House, last night
Sir f. Hincks said that a week ago. in making the nan
cia state ment he anticipated possibility Of change
in the Canadian tariff on account Of the tariff changes Of
the United States The Government had learned That the
President signed the bill repeating the duties on ten
and coffee The Canadian Government, therefore. pro-
posed that from the of July next the duties tea
and coffee imported into the Dominion should be re-
pesed He gave notice that Friday next he would
move for permission % do
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09

Providence, R. l.. May ga man giving
the name Of George Baker yessrsy sold TO TIVE esosrs
hare $500 worth OF Unisca states coupon oon vn'ea
sr. souud 20 be part sf Quausty se0lsn N Liberty -.
New,Y1i, sst November. " the pesneverases q u
ssilsr Of tAs Phan! ssnh - vss s.rssses @ q - -
Yorh oHcer. contsdssaee. We We vto M eeeooo
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

GRAND RAPIDS, May e.-Squier's Opera
House building and squer's -four mill burned
this morning. The Opera House building was occupied
by Marshals European Hotel, the Opera House, Rders
paint shop, WOOdruffs drug store Eaton Christian
bakery Cordes grocery store, and saloon Loss,
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
NETWORK. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1872.

tract of woodland and Chchesters large factory
roviv destruction the fire at that point IL now
under control but at watsons Hollow nre Just started
making great devastation in the woods u.s. "A, large @
reached Everything Ia very dry, ana tne nre makes
raDld prOgrpss.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
A pERELIcT vEssEL-Two DEAD BODIES FOUND
ON BOARD.

HALIFAX, n. 8, May a.-The master OF the
schooner oliver Bridge reports, Nay Io miles from
Cape Ann: Fell In with and boarded . schooner from
Yarmouth almost under water, with both mAsb 1tne
deck rae dead bodies Of two men were fesnd
In the cADn. She suppoeed 70 be tbs scnoo0eS nee
Gardner Of Yarmouth, 81 90 suns oaroes' s'as e@s
msain1
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
COMMENTS OF TIE LONDON PRESS.

PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE TREATY-THE MINOR
QUESTIONS INVOLVED.
Erons The Saturday Jlegas9 Of Aprlz7
Unless some change takes place in the policy
q the United within fortnight three weeks
Ne Treaty ae far IL provides for the Ash-Ba arba
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09

prevent this contraction from continuing and being IN
creased, Mr. Merriam proposes that the balance out
standing OF the three per cent certificates when called
IN for cancellation, shall be replaced by an equal volume
which VIII be issued their stead under the present
law.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
RIICIDE OF A BOY.

NEwBuRGH, May s.-A boy, age IA, living
on william Howells farm, near Walden, N Y commit
ted suicide by hanging himself In barn last night He
had run away from home and refused give his name,
or information the whereabouts OF his parents
He had been sick for several days
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
THE FIRE ALONG THE HUDSON.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May s.-Large fires are
again raging the mountains OF shandaken, north Of
this ey Al Phpnecia the Are has burned extensive
New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
VIEWS OF A SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT.

FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Secretary.
Neto- York. May 8, Is72