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Year: 1870

his silence. Lord Penzance, at the last


moment, earnestly strove to keep the


name of the Prince from coming


before the public. Sir Charles Mordaunt,


however was deaf to every persuasion,


and, like undetermined man and high


spirited gentleman, secuted all attempts


to shut his mouth; and, with contemptu-


GUS Indifference to the entreaties of the
Judge, and disregarding the course
adopted by his own counsel, at once told
the whole story of his supposed dishonor,
without blinking facts or concealng
names. He told the court that he for
bade his wife continuing her acquain-
tance with the Prince of Wales on ac-
count of his character. He intimated to
the Prince that his visits should cease.


He, however, alleges that, despite this
intimation, they were surreptitiously CON
tinued; that letters Of a compromising
character were found; and that other cir
cumstances occurred leading him to sup
pose that an improper intimacy existed
between the Prince and his wife. M


1t should be borne in mind that when
all this is said to have occurred, the
Prince of Wales was married man him
self, and the father Of family. The
question, therefore, remains to be solved,
is he an adulterer or not? Can he dis
prove the apparently damnatory allega-
tions of Sir c. Mordaunt? OF course,
we do not wish to PREJUDICE the case.
We hope, for his own and for his wife
sake, that he can completely refute the
heavy accusation laid to his charge, and,
that he will do so at the earliest oppor-
tunity. But we have no hesitation in de-
claring that if the Prince of Wales is an
accomplice in bringing dishonor to the
homestead Of an English gentleman; i'll
he has deliberately debauched the wife
of an Englishman; if he has assisted in
rendering an honorable man miserable |
for life; if unbridled sensuality and lust
have led him to violate the laws of honor |
and of hospitality-then such man.
placed in the position he is, should not
only be expelled from decent society, but
is utterly unfit and unworthy to rule over
this country, or even sit in its Legisla-
ture.


Thus, you see, loyalty in England is
somewhat at discount just at present.
Nor is the writer in the paper from which
| have quoted the above, the only person
that believes both the Prince and the
aristocracy of England to be greatly
damaged by this expose. 1t is consid-
cred to be the most injurious and dam
aging blow at our present institutions that
has been struck for the last thirty odd
years.
Year: 1870

In reply to very complimentary call in the
Appeal. signed Citizen" hereby announce
myself as candidate for Constable of the
Fourteenth Civil District, pledging myself. il
elected, TO perform my duty TO the best of my
Year: 1870

TH METHODIST PROTESTANT CoNYRRKNcR.
The General Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church in session in Baltimore
yesterday had long and vehement discussion
on the subject OF baptism. The point raised VA
whether ministers had right to baptise adult
persons who had been baptised in infancy, but
doctrines of baptism, the power Of the Church
over the individual conscience, the risht OF
private judgment, ETC., ETC., were touched upon,
ference was received, and that Conference rec
ognized as constituent part Of the General
Conference. That Conference suspended its
relations with the General Conference during
towards reconstruction. Kind and conciliato-
y messages were sent to the Conferences Of the
Methodist Episcopal and the Methodist
Churches, couched in the usual language Of
careful ecclesiastical diplomacy, bat proposing
no plan of union.
Year: 1870

BOTH TIE SENATE AND HOUSE to-day agreed
te adjourn over until Monday, and q majority Of
The members Of both bodies will 60 down the
river tomorrow on the excursion rendered to
Congress by the citizens of Washington.
Year: 1870

90 the first Of May the moon is
93.769. 794 miles distant from the
earth. This distance is increased
throughout the month at the average
rate OF 764 miles each hour. The in
crcasing length of the days is at the
average rate of one minute and forty
four seconds throughout the whole
course If the month.


There are number Of quaint OBJ
servations 90 the month OF May de-
signed o assist the cautious husband
man Id forming conclusions relating
TO tie change OF weather. These WI
Year: 1870

RYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
IN an election will be held at the usual
places OF holding elections in the city OF
Evansville, on


Thursday. the 18th day Of May, 20,
To ascertain the sense of the citizens of
said city upon the question OF construct
Ing Water Works on the plan proposed
by the report submitted to the Common
Council At the session held on the evening
City Clerk.


By order of the Council


WILLIAM HEJDER,


mas ID City Clerk
Year: 1870

3. That we are opposed 10 the donation
OF ehe public lands or the grant OF sub
sides an money To railroads and other
corporations. and that we demand the
reservation Of The public domain for the
use OF actual settlers and educatioSal pur-
Year: 1870

10. That we approve the general course
of our Senator and Republican RepHeson-
tatfv es in Congress, aud express our full
and entire confidence that they will act
with wisdom aud integrity In ali that con-
Germs the welfare of the people: and that
his exertions ip so shaping the legislation
Of Congress on the reconstruction OF the
late rebel States, as to secure the passage
of the Fffteanth A Amauduanf
Year: 1870

The execution OF Jeter Phillips, in
Richmond, for the murder Of his wife
looks as though justice may be drowsy
at times, but is never asleep. After
twelve respites he has met the fate his
crime brought upon him. The story is
very painful reading and is full of thrill
ing situations and dramatic points. In
it there are the extraordinary features
of a marriage for gratitude and mur-
der for love-elements which, in the
hands of Victor Hugo, would form
the material of a powerful romance OF
real life. There are some things about
this fearful tragedy which would almost
convince the reader that truth is
stranger than fiction
Year: 1870

In state of peace the South German
countries have an independent existence,
but during war they become practically
part of the Prussian Power. War,
then, effectively joins South Germany
to the North German Union. And this
is the reason why war may be regarded
without displeasure at Berlin; for when
war has once added these South German
States to Prussia we may trust Bismarck
that they will never be free again
Year: 1870

Treasury Department does not sntici
pate much falling off, owing TO the
agreement Of Prussia and France to re.
spect the Paris declaration of 1866 in
regard to freight not contraband Of war.


DISCHARGE OF ARMY OFFICERS.


Under the new army law the War
Department is dropping officers of the
line who have been unassigned to duty
for a year, and all those who have been
absent without leave since August,
1869, the latter coming under the head
Of the charge of deseftion. Quite a
number of officers are availing them
selves of the privileges Of the new law
allowing them to resign on one wear :
pay.


THE CENSUS.


Reports to the Census Bureau show
that the ninth census is neither being
taken rapidly nor efficiently under the
amendatory law. The census Of Phila-
delphia, for instance, has been reported
as fully taken for some time, but not
word has been received at the Bureau.
here. The per diem system for the
payment of Assistant Marshals, it is
thought, is working against proper
speed in making enumerations. OF
course, the longer the work is pro-
iUnged the more salary these officials
receive.
Year: 1870

In an action recently brought in a
Philadelphia court, to recover damages
for wrongful election from the cars of
a railroad company; the defendant
pleaded that the plaintiff, in payment
Of his fare, had offered an excursion
ticket good only on a day that had
passed. TO this the plaintiff replied
that the railroad company had often
carried plaintiff and others holding
such tickets on other days than the day
of issue, and that the conductor had al
lowed the plaintiff TO enter the
car, where he remained until
elected. The court held that the de-
defendant shonld have joined issue on
the material question whether the con-
tract under the excursion ticket was
confined to single day or extended to a
longer period, and further decided that
the replication was insufficient, and
therefore gave judgment for the rail-
road company. From the decision,
which differs somewhat from the gen.
eral course of decisions in such cases,
it appears that persons holding "excur'
sion tickets" can only use them on the
DAYS specified, Notwithstanding the oc'
casional practice on the part Of con
ductors to allow them To pass on other
davS.
Year: 1870

An interesting divorce suit was com
nienccd last week, before Judge Barn
ard, at Fishkill. After forty years of
married life, the husband seeks release
from his vows, on the grounds Of cruel
", she having, on certain occasion,
struck him with plate of bread, and
dispersed number Of friends whom he
was entertaining at a party The wife
claims that she was only helping him
to entertain, and it is suggested for her
that, in her anxiety to be of service,
the plate accidentally" flew out of her
hand, and Accidentally hit her dearly,
beloved husband.
Year: 1870

4 very singular story comes to Us
from White Haven, which, if true, will
give Spiritualism fresh impetus in that
neighborhOod. 1t seems that within
the space of twelve months mother
and her two sons have been called to
the Spirit Land, the last one hay-
ing been drowned at saw-mill,
while in the act of collecting wood
for fuel. The body, when brought
home, threw the sister into such
a state of terror that she called loudly
for her mother. 1t is then recorded
that the spirit OF the mother instantly
appeared, in company with her son, and
left her shadow so perfectly traced upon
a globe thatit is visible to the naked eye
and has since been an object of curl
osity and amazement to hundreds o.
visitors. In the marvellous line, thi:
certainly surpasses anything we have
heard since the collapse Of spirit pho
Biography.
Year: 1870

Bathing is going more and more out
Of vogue every season, particularly
among women. They have discovered
that no one of their sex, however lovely
in person or charming in manner, can
look like anything buI "horrid fright
in a bathing dress. Il think have
lost at least half dozen husbands,
said a coquette at the Branch this
morning. ''by putting on a bathing
dress, and I'll never do it again till my
married future is certain. Long
Braach Letter.
Year: 1870

As the schooners passed the Spit the sappho ard Made
line kept well their toward the Hook, but the
Alice made short tack. All bore away for the point
and getting well to wndward took long stretch for the
Hghtship As the judges boat after taking the time OF
the passing yachts at the Spit, returned to the home
stake-bOat, the hour Of passing the Lgtshp was re-
corded by the Commodore board his yacht. The sail
home made several important changes in the position Of
the cOnesng yachts, and the contest from the spit 10
the home stae-boat proved to be quite interesting The
following is the order and time Of passing the home
atal Ia -H,sf
Year: 1870

Opening of a Street Tramway In London


Scene at the Observation-Disclosures Talent


and Enterprise In Aid of our English


ssCousins.,


From the London Neaus, May 10. r.-
"A two-miles- and -achan length of street tramway
Bow Churches. The line is constructed by the
North Metropolitan Tramway Company.


The long, straight road through Mile-end and
Stepney was in state OF tremendous excitement
during the whole OF the day, and the crowds were
SO great and SO imprudent that nothing but the most
anxious care on the part of Mr.. Corrgan, the mana
ger, and his staff of officials prevented the offering
up OF one or two Whitechapel youths on the shrine
OF modern Improvement. At the termini of the line
the crowds blocked up the thoroughfares completely
during the midday hours. Owing to certain sewer
the opening of which we recorded a week ago, IS
nothing like so perfect illustration OF the system
Between Ss m the two points toucned BY the
was fourpence; but the omnibus companies, when
the new scheme was decided upon, speedily came
down to the tramway tariff OF twopence, retaining
for themselves the additional advantage Of convey
ing their passengers on to the bank. There is how


ever, plenty of room for both systems


: The tramways commenced running at quarter
past five yesterday morning. The registered num-


number was carried on the first Journey not neces-


sarily at one time, although the ample space within


and without would admit OF 30 great cargo. The


cars are about double the length OF ordinary omni-


Buses and are built to seat twenty-five within and


twenty-four without, and although the vehicles


our omnibuses, the arrangement OF the solid wheels


underneath the body utlizes every inch OF the


cordins tc to the provisions | oi the act Of fariis


ment workmen are 10 be conveyed at the fare
OF one penny on particular Journeys, morn


ing and evening" and it of this class OF passen
ger that the first load was composed. II the intro
duction OF these tramways does nothing else but
cause a reduction OF the omnibus fares, some OF
which the threepenny fare from Charing Cross to
Temple Bar for examplel are exorbitant In the ex-
treme they will confer an advantage upon the COM
muDty. But they offer degree OF comfort which
omnibus travellers have not yet attained. They
and as much comfort on the roof as soft cushions
and an abundant supply OF knee wrappers can fur.


nish. The cars about every ten minutes yester-
| day; but when the arrangements are in thorough
| working order they will run every five minutes
| Murmurs OF admiration at the light elegant cars
and equipments were TO be heard along the entire
| journey.


The cars were built in New York, and excellent
| specimens they are OF American workmanship.
Year: 1870




The Lancaster Express OF last evening says:-


An emgrant train west had reached the Leaman
Place Station about O'Clock this morning, and the
engineer had just finished taking in water and was
about to start when he witnessed the Philadelphia
express east coming round the curve, distance OF
about fifty yards AS soon as the express train had
turned the curve the engineer (of the express)
noticed that the switch was open, and Immediately
reversed the engine and sounded the whistle for
down brakes. Both himself and the fireman then
leaped from the engine. The engineer and fireman
of the engine OF the em1grant tran seeing That col
lisOn was unavoidable, also jumped from their
places, but had hardly reached the ground when the
engine OF the express train struck the engine of the
emgrant train. The collision made terrible crash,
and nearly all the cars of both trains were more or
less injured.


AS soon as the express engineer sounded down
brakes, Thomas w. Swayne one OF the brake
men, sprang to his post and had hardly reached the
platform when the collision occurred, and he was
crushed between the platforms OF the baggage and
the front passenger car. He lived about fifteen
minutes after the accident He was young man,
married about three months since, and resided in
Philadelphia.


Ihe emigrant train consisted of about ten or
twelve cars with between three and four hundred
emigrant passengers on their way to the West The
men who were injured, and one OF whom has since
died, were standing upon the platform OF one OF the
cars near the middle Of the train The force Of the
collision threw the platforms Of the forward cars
guards and lifting the body from the trucks. 1t
here that the men were caught None Of the pas
sengers in either OF the trains who remained in their
seats were injured, though a number must have
made very narrow escapes, as the bolts OF nearly all
the forward trucks were displaced and broke





looking holes, and scattering spnters in all direc
tiOns.


The water tank Of the express train was thrown
across the track and the trucks torn from under
the front baggage car was thrown up an embank-
ment about nfteen feet from the track. The engine
Is considerably damaged, bat that attached to the
emigrant train escaped less seriously.


1t was not ascertained at noon to-day who left the
switch open. Milton Manahan, conductor Of a
freight train, had passed over It west before the
arrival of the emigrant train. His train on
to siding in order to let the former pass. He
asserts. however. that he closed the switch after
him. The engineer of the express, which arrived
very soon afterward, on the other hand, says he
noticed the switch open soon as he turned the
curve, or about thirty yards from the switch Fur
ther investigation may elicit the truth.


The engineer Of the emigrant train was just in
the act OF starting when the express came in sight
Had he got underway but second or two the ex.
press engine woufd have cut right ~tArough one OF
the crowded emigrant cars, and there would have
been a fearful scene of crushing and death.
Year: 1870

the most painful apprehensons. The first suppo-
sition was that he had been murdered, and hence
the very thorough searches that were made for his
body. The thought that he had committed suicide
was also entertained, but the failure to find the
body dispelled this idea in O measure. 1t is gene
rally believed now that he became deranged and
wandered Off probably taking the for Pittsburg
Year: 1870




LILY WHITE-Just when the world was
renewing its robes of green leaves and trail
Ing vines and flowers, and Just when she was
maturing into lovely BomanhOOd, and Just
when her capacity began to comprehend
something Of the problem of life, passed out
through the gate we call death to the ether
side forever, LILY WHITE, aged "A years-an
idoiized daughter of James NJ and Mary L.
White.


Except to the home-circle and associates in
the sehooI-room, she has no history, and to
the great world was like


violet by messy stone.


Half hidden from the eye


Fair as g star when only one


Is shining in the sky.


What she might have been had not her
translation occurred SO early, we can never
know but the highest hopes of her future
We're tndulged, because she possessed every
grace that ever has or ever can adOrn human
nature. To pass encomiums on her now is
useless, for the love that encom passed her
like a garment does not lie withered at her
grave, but is draped round the hearts that
doated on her, and win linger there forever.
OF one so lovely, what more can we say than
farewell. LILY-a long farewenI In that
garden Of God where flowers never droop
and the stars never go down, there is no
flower purer than thyself, and no beam of
light more radiant.


God help US to greet thee therei
With silence only as their benediction,
Gods angels come
Where, In the shadow of a great afifetfOn
The soul sits dumb.


Yet would we say, what every heart ap-
proyeth,
Our Fathers viii,
Calling to him the dear ones whom he lOvsth
In mercy stln.
Not upon us or ours the solemn angel
Hath evil wrought,
The funeral anthem is a great eyanRel
The good die not.
God calls our loved ones, but we lose not
wholly
What He has given.
They live on earth In thought and deeds as
truly


As In His Heaven. LOU. 3.
Year: 1870

PARIS, May 7-Aidnight.-As the
day approaches for final action upon
the great question at issue, political
excitement becomes more and more
intense, and there are great fears en-
tertained, both in public and private
circles, of general rising of the people
tomorrow, and Notwithstanding the
extensive preparations made by the
Government to maintain order, and
suppress any riOtOus demonstrations,
the day is looked for with trembling
and fear, as being fraught with tur-
bulence, blOOdshed and war. This
feeling is shared by all classes, and the
only theme of conversation tonight
is the all-absorbing measure of re-
form to be definitely settled during
the next tWenty-fOur hours. The
cubic agitation is more general and
of a more serious nature than has
been experienced for many years, and
it is conceded by all that upon the
result Of the vote to be given to-
morrow hinges the tranquility OF
France.


PARIS, May s-I:30 A. MA large
number of troops arrived in this city
during the night, who, together with
the forces already stationed here have
been ordered to rendezvous at the
barracks, where they will be supplied
with ammunition and get in readiness
to meet the expected troubles OF to-
day. The city IS quiet at this hour,
but there IS an abatement of anxiety
OF the people, and eagerness mani
tested as TO the state of affairs on the
opening of the polls at sunrise.


LONDON, May :, midnight.-The
report received here last evening that
the French Government has taken
extraordinary measures Of precautlOn
in anticipation OF disturbances to-
morrow on the occasion of voting
upon the Plebiscjtum, creates almost
as much excitement in this city as in
the French capital. The movement
is said to have had its incipiency in
the circle Of feryent revOlutionist5
who reside liz this city, and their
suspicious movements for some time
past have drawn upon them the notice
Of the police authorities, by whom
every action is'nOted. 1t is asserted
that they are thoroughly posted upon
the dOings of the FeyOluti0nistS and
that any attempt to leave this city
sUrreptitiOusly or to set afiOat any de-
sign calculated to interfere with the
harmony and peaceful working of the
franchise viii be prevented.


The London police are in active
teiegraphic communication with those
Of Paris, and are fully prepared to
render any necessary assistance and
suppress any efforts at a breach Of
neutrality.


The threat Ofimprisonment contain
ed in the eOfficial warning will probably
dissuade them from any hostile de-
mOnstratiOn. The excitement on this
action on the part Of the London au-
thOrities has tended to the EXISTING
anxiety regarding affairs in Paris.
Year: 1870

Professor A. Ruger has taken pencil
sketch of our city. 1t must have been a
very laborions task for the artist to go
through every street and sketch the
houses so correctly, and place them IN
their respective positions to be so easily
recognized; he also gives the names OF
every street. All that is necessary is to
get our position by imagining ourselves
on the opposite side of the river, south
west from the city, up in the air looking
this way, and we have better and more
complete description of the city than 1t
would be possible to convey in any other
manner. We have had the pleasure OF
examining it carefully, and fiud it won
derfully correct in all its details. 1t is the
intention of the artist to lthograph it,
provided sufficient number of subscri-
bers can be obtained. Mr.. Stoner, the
azent, is now in the city, and will call
upon our citizens for the purpose of Civ
ing them a opportunity of examining il
for themselves. Being local picture, II
cannot be published unless our citizens
give it their patronage, and we hope Mr..
Stoner will be able to obtain the number
required.
Year: 1870

Are now opening the most complete
and varied stock of Summer Dress Goods
to be found in this city. If you want to
purchase anything in the Dry Goods line
you can find more tsstefully selected
stock in fabrics, colors, qualities and
styles at SeessePs than any other house
in Memphis