Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1870, Page 1

en EE i THE EVENING STAR ' PTBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, | At The Star Bullding, 6.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and lith St, YT BYENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE STAKE ts secved ny carriers fr anv | sOribere ip the City sad Distrie: at Tey NTs PER wren or Fortt-yota (evr rea MONTH. Copies | at the counter, Two Crnxre For MAILTNs ths, $3.00; Oue Year, 25.00. Nu papers , ee from the office longer thant paid for. THE WEEKLY STAR— morsing—£1.3@9 sear, } GRAND ARHUAL SCHUETZERFEST WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VEREIN, aT URE NEW SCHUBTZEN PARK. Iaty 15, 19, 20, 21, amu 22, ES70. ™ manent MONDAY, “The Sthust . CMMDTISINE ton ORMED WOMe ICENT TABL EA OF THE GBA rection of Pref. Ht ear. Berlin. THK YMNAS F be furnished by * imauediate dire Sb BALL. FETE cHAMPETRE. ‘or Prize Shooting. I Prive Sheeting. Prizes am 82SEC will be distributed Admirsion to the Park Beents, te cent extra, Noveturn os and “Ladies ing im val the Pay Deen made to preservi d disreputatie char oes be admit ied he 2 will be at the terminns flroad in «nfScient mumbers ors comfortably to the Park. ule of the Association desirins to CONTRIB- OTE PRIZES are ree: lens them with Mr. JOHN orMr ©. KNEESS!. 422 BRABLew s Carvery or OLL PAINTINGS FOR SALE. Just received some fine PICTURES. 1236 Penn avenue, bet and Lith ats. viet QW A58s8e70N cITY eaRDEN, NEW YORK AVENUE, weN Ist anv 2p StxEets. iieanct Pleasant Fasitiy Resort on the juropean Pian. This GARDEN is now open (sine the pregrictor frum Germany) on t venth street Br & Bespec the return of are ent ‘bureday ‘kK p.m, nial music. (the favorite German garden The Americ: ti concert.) wited to try this new in sion Let-im| ERNEST LaF AWALOSTAN ISLAND! The undersigned, having rofitted ena prepared cod, besutifaltgland She reception 0: “Sand PLEASORE PA TLES, respectts' the attention of the public 36 the rae be for C2 K- call en eer a ie aS ee may wade SEES. een atrcet, Sues FA SalseR HERMANN: Te wy 12-3m* .456)On Exhibition No. 456 wie ~~ ana sais 1°") "iru ernest at Sraret MARKRITER’S, 486 SEVENTH STREET. between D and E streets, ree erent 4 aoore’ Oud Bulowes” Halt Berceen Trerteenth and Fousteenth Sts, Gil PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHBOMOS, ae., ROGERS GROUPS OF CULPTURR, ABTISTS’ MATEBIALS, STATUETTES, &¢., &s., 2 OTUBE FRAMES, OORD AND TASSELS, &c., &e. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS. "O MAKE uecomM FOB a vERY L. ALL STOCK. NOW BEING BOUGHT Ix FALL 8 SUBOPE. | HAVE CONCLUDED Tu ‘DUCE THE PRICES or ALL MY GeoDs, ER SOW SU PEBIOR INDUCEMENTS UBCHASERS. stock is of that class in. whieh most everybody Mana . something in which he is in need of, com- Ast. THE NOTION DEPARTMENT. always keep well assorted aud up to the mar} . ARTICLE DEPARTMENT. Pies te ford su nominal a make « speciality of GOOD HAIRBRUSHES. 3p. TH ZEPHYR WORSTED DEPART- MENT. which has become so well knows as to re- esire no further comment. 41a.THE TOY DEPARTMENT. which ai vs such 8 variety as to leave no little one which 1 a Srn_ THE FANCY ARTICLE DEPARTMENT. im which you can find STATURTT Oe ee GLASSES, &c., & represents HOSIREY and CLOVES: Ladies’ aad te x y UNDERWEAR, &c. THE BEGALIA AND THEATRICAL NG BF cn lperninin ny "REG ATIA aot found everything pecessary for MASQUEBADE. Stn. THE BASKET DEPARTMENT. which Presents a full assortment of TRAVELING and other BASKETS. her IELD It ix impossible to conceive the variety of coods L keep. therefore f[ would respectfally solicit « cail. BP. S—The store is cool and ploasant. B. SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STREET, Ber. PexxsvivaNia AVENUE AND D STREET wet Y Na “SINGER” NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINB CAN 3k ON EASY TERMS, 5 at TH COMPANY'S SALESROOMS. Purchasers instructed at their —e A DIVORCES BSOLUTE Divorces leeally obtained in N_York, Indiana, Ef and other States, for persons frou: or country, legal everywhere: desertion, new. non support, etc., sufficient cane: pobluwty; no charge until divorce obtained. ree. Burgess established fifteen yea ; =e SE, Attorney, No. 73 Nassau str eBeiry } —Three Months. 91.50; | eeeeiiniedeeeee | Telegraphed Hl deerease of the rebellion, Captain : | Rodas has issued a circular abolishin, “ martial throughout t ne D t in extraordinary cases. he rament troops have been orderm! not | Techonary FROM CUBA. the a Reported Weakmess of ™— | gemts—The Paperal of Mrs middie, Baclusively to The Evening Star. Havana, duly 21.—The government pt of fayoravle dispatches from th. riment. Troops are in many of the te TWO CENTS. deputies. and present . irrespective uty | SPECIAL NOTICES. _-e PURE WINES AND LIQUORS. maée arrangements with some of the best Distiietior tm the cotntry for old whiskios. Yoder the fell well-known brands at very low prices, vin: The cefebrated Old Orow, seven rears old, 5 rola S30 pet ealee Old F callon. A Fallon, ‘The cet- Ad, wo le ified, 810 per gallon. Lom 3 per callon. Stoughton Bitters, Catawba. sti. (frown Urbana 22.0 per_gatlon. Reuppernong from North Carslinn, $3 per galione All he sbeve isat least #1 gallon cheaper than can be ot elsewhere for the «nme gerade. Ps wher ne gr poral discount to ©. GAUTIER, inet of the ot tive Wine Bitters. ee and 5219 Pennayly wenue, and S4 Noith Charles street. Baltimore Md. ie 1s40. PERRY Davis 1870. VEGETABLE “PAIN KILLER,* After y YEARS trial, i ceiving the most mes, from persons st character and responsibility. Phy- first respectability recommend it as a tial preparation for the extinction of pain. only the best remedy ever known for Cats, Burns, &c.. but tor Dysentery or Oholera, sert of bowel com t is a remedy un- ty of action. In for Dy. vote uu = for Dyspepsia, T Bindred disorders. For Coughs an di sthma. Rheumatic difficnities, it has dl, by the most abundant and convincing be an invaluable medicine, 1 Draggist: jy5-n PHYSICIANS AND CLERGYMEN ‘Testify to the merits of MALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN RENEWER In restoring GRAY HATE to its original color and Promoting its growth. It makes the hair {soft and lossy. The old m appearance are made young again. Lt is the best HAIR DRESSING ever used. It removes Dandruff and a’l Scurvey Eruptions. It does not stain the skin. Onr Treatise on the Hait sent free by mail. Beware of the numerous preparations which are old upon our reputation. BR. P. HALL & ©O., Nashua, N.H., Proprietors. For sale by all drazzists. jyS-colmaw P. SMITH. Capt. Martin, will barf at 0 cretersing, leave - Tickets 50 Cents, selene oe t= 1 Giymont ai the boat. = EvE™ Ne Bxccnsion On the elegant Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, oN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 221 and 24 inst ments on beard and dancing. 1 await arrival of boat. GQ OnDayY EXCURSION The Elégant Steamer DY Of THE LAKE own & Son's wharf at § p. m. o: DAY. 2th instant, *t 2 > ™- oR river about forty lymont going od ng Sioa fe home about W p.! caching a Refreshment Breet Fo soon vero: ‘The steamer ARROW, leaves her wharf, foot © DAILY. (except Sundays.) a for MOUNT VEBNON, touching ai Alexandria. Forte Foote and Washington, Marshall Hall. Md . White House and lone, Va., returning to the city at 4p. m, Thomas Stackpole, street, Wa.m., JAMES SYKES, Gen’ Sap’t, a str tf * Office—W illiard 's Hotel. [, © REICHENBACHYS Piano Store, . 423 Uth Street, above Penna. Avenue, (Estastisven Over 20 Years ) Sole agency for the sale of the celebrated PIANOS f Wm. Boabe & Co , Baltimore. and Win McComimon. Albany: also, second-hand Fi. Die most accemmundatine otra: Pissed OF ay 2 Tuning and Repairinz- aes L4¥ TON euacknener. This de ious fruit. for the table or preserves, i: can be obtained fresh every moraine - RIDENOUR 8, 916 lth street. and Mr F EBREY corner of 6th and H sts.) about I eluck or by onder to J.P OLS . wer Brightwood Post Office. D.C. E - ee OL H*5** Avsrns, 1014 lth street, between K and Ly LADIES’ 1CK CREAM SALOON AND © FEC- TIONER YS AND CONFEC Furnishes the finest Ice Crea Wi wholceaie prices. ‘Try it," Sed Wafer lees at M422= MONUMENTS, MARBLE AND SLATE MANTALS iam selling, at reduced prices, for st marble Works, norte U tire J erhe W cet nar Gre and Now Hock sts WH. RUTHERFORD. A. DAVIS & CO., am vothecaries and Droesl M“4™4"= DUBOLW’ MAIR AND FANCY STORE, 1 PENN’A AVENUE, Between ashington. 121 12th and 13th ste., Wi yD. 0, Li wpuring the cnsning month of July, Mad. DUBOIS ee HAIR mare. le of Rt fe ONS ‘SND. ta RUS. PRONT BERATED, FRENCH FLOWERS, PERFUMERY, (gen- pubiiies, SHELL avd BUFFALO COMBS, ri and FANS of all nine We, SASHES “han i Washington Saas ATTENTION called to the { ig New 15. int of WHITE GOODS just received ‘York anction ; ‘dozen Ladies’ Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs. war- ranted all linen, 12 cents ‘worth 25 cents. jw ts” Linen ae Hi: ‘deren Gen iapdkerchieft 2a dozen. worth open Ligen ‘Hemmed fandkerchicfs, @2 a doz., worth ‘doz. Gents’ Tenancies eed nee y 200 yards ditto, 39 cts, worth yard. worth 35 cents. Another lot of Bird-eye Diaper, 12, 15,1 and 25 cents for » Great bargains in Lor ay 4 and Linen Towels, ot ing elsewhere. Call and examine before oy eee 0 Pennsylvania avenne OPABTNERSHIP. JUNE ee ‘The firm hitherto i business bret — and styic of P. WHITE & CU. Is this day By limitation, All those whocws bille will to either of the partners, at the old. st F streets. WashieneS. o. WHITE. Aubaew lease |, 13th . JOYLE. The business of the old firm above will be eon- and «ty! HONed Under OS eee FISHER. ™: P White & Co. thank the public for their kind favors in the past. aud hope they will continue to extend them as liberally in the future to Messrs. Joyce & Fisher. BB at _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Revenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were £535,861.15 Tae Navy Derantwent has issacd orders to have the United States steamers ‘arragansett and Calitornia, at Portsmouth, N. H., navy Yard, fitted tor sea with all possible dispatch. A New Ovricx.—sSecretary Boutwell has ap- Pointed Mrs. Eliza more to supervise the female employes of the Treasury Department who clean the halls, rooms, &c. Cart. H. K. Davenrorr, U.S. N., for some time past on navigation duty at the Navy De- partment, has been ordered to daty in the Ord- nance Bureau, at the Department. PROMOTION IN THE Navy Derartwent.— Mr. Samuel F. Ellis, of this city, has been pro- moted from a second to a third class ($1000 per annumn) clerkship in the Bureau ef Ordnance, Navy Department. GENERAL SCHENCK, it is stated, has closed with an offer to take the Presidency of the Land and Emigration Company, ata salary of $12,000, and one condition attached is that he shall not at the same time hold any political office. Weiss BeeR.—The decision was made yester- day at the Internal Revenue Bureau that weiss beer isa fermented liquor, and therefore comes Within the exemption provided tor in the act of March 2d, 1267, REAR ADMIRAL Raprorp, commanding the European squadron, informs the Navy Depart- ment that he arrived at the Downs anchorage, off the coast of England, on the 5th inst., after @ passage Of seyenteen days from Lisbon, Por- tugal. - SENATOR REVELS, according to a dispatch to the American Press Association, trom Louis- ville, Ky., yesterday was ejected from the Mar- ket street cars in that city Tuesday onaceount of hiscolor, and will bring ® suit against the Company for damages. Tue Ironx-CLap MIayToNomA H,whichjwas put in commission some months since to receive the Peabody tuneral tleet, will be laid up at Boston, us there is no further use for her at present. Her officers have all been detached and her crew will be transferred to other vessels. TREASURER SPINNER pitched his tents last Saturday on High Island, above the Littie Fails of ‘he Potomac, and is now rusticating there with a party of ladies and gentlemen. The island contains about 14 acres, and the party, is said, are enjoying themselves hugely in boat- ing, ishing, and other amusements. SECRETARY BovtweE tt has not yet awarded the contract for the exclusive right to catch fur seals on the Islands of St. George and St. Paul, Alaska, the bids for which were opened yester- day, as noticed in Tae Stan. He is now examining the various bids, and will award the contract during the present week. COLLECTION OF THE INCOME TAX PROM Gov- ERNMEXT EMPLoyes.—In accordance with the provisions of the new tax bill, a circular has been prepared at the Internal Reverue Bureau which willbe sent toall government officials, notifying them that on and after the Ist of Au- gust the income on salaries will not be collected by them from government employes. APPOINTMENT OP CONSULAR AGENTS.—Sec- retary Boutwell yesterday nominated B. De Randolph Kiem, (of the New York Herald,) Mr- J. Armstrong, (of the Ohio State Journal,) and R. B. Dennis,to be Consular agents of the United States. Their duties are to travel over the world and examine the accounts of our consuls residing abroad. The President approved the nominations, and commissions were issued to them. They are now awaiting letters of instruc- tion from Sectetary Boutwell. DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT AND Faw- ity —The President and Mrs. Grant, Miss Nel- lie and Masters Ulysses and Jesse Grant, Mr. Frederick Dent, (Mrs. Grant’s father,) Mrs. General Dent, Miss Madge Dent, and General Horace Porter, Jeft here this morning on the 7.25 train for Long Branch, to spend the sum- mer. The President, as already stated, will re- turn here at intervals of two or three weeks to attend to the public business. He will have an effice in one of the hotels at Long Branch, where he will, with General Porter. his secre- tary, attend to various routine public matters requiring bis supervision. Rep Crovp ax Earnest Apvocate ov Pgace.—We have seen a letter from an officer at Fort Laramie, dated July 6th, in which he says Red Cloud has returned, and is not well. He has gone to his village, about twenty miles from here, where they are to call all the chiets together to tell them what they said to him at Washington. Red Cloud said here that if all his people did not make a treaty, he would jeave them and join the white people. He is going to send his son east to be educated, We are all safe yet. I have not seen the 20,000 dusky warriors. There were about 1,000 here to meet him, and they behaved well.” APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President yesterday appointed Captain C. F. Hall tocommand the expedition to the Artic re- gions authorized by a recent act of Congress, and for which the sum of £50,000 was appropri- ted. Wm. Sherman, Thomas B. Shannon and Cal- yin Brown, of Cal., to be Commissioners of the Southern Pacitic Railroad Company. Hiram J. Springtield, to be United States Marshal for the northern ‘listrict of Alabama. James F. Meline, to be Assistant Collector of Customs at Jersey city. James B. Haevley, to be Surveyor of Customs “Samuel A Orchard, to be Surveyo ‘amuel 5 jurveyor of Customs at Omabr, Nebraska. _ From Jobn C. Parker,and French, Langran & Ogilvie we have Harper's Magazine tor August, the most taking feature of which is the rich and richly illustrated adventures of the “Raquette Club” in the Adirondacks; Parker we have The Galazy for A number, and illustra’ bate Pebamente Low Magazine have Pet v sive Seas Seat cages inj uilding, for Au 5 aleo ton’s Journal for duly 30. — PROMOTIONS OF CLERKS.—Female First Class Clerks.—The Secretary of the Treasury yester- day designated Miss Jane M. Seavey to a tirst- class clerkship in the Internal Revenue bureau, and Mrs. L. E. Rosenberg and Miss Belle 8. Tracey, in the Treasurer's office, to first-class clerkships; Addison Walker and A.B. White from second to third-class, and Thomas E. King from first to second-class in the Internal Rev enue bureau; and in the Treasurer’s ottice, Wil- liom B. McKeldon from third to fourth, John W. Green trom second to third, and David Me- Curdy from first to second-class. Yesterday a nember of watchmen were discharged to make reom for disabled soldiers. PROMOTIONS IN THE REVENUE Mantne.—The following officers have been promoted to be first lieutenants im the revenue marine service in the the United § j. W. Lor- ing, Moses der, Eric M. Gabrielson, Leonard G. Shepherd, Henry T. Blake, Chas. W. Smith, Michael A. Healy, Calvan M. Hoop- er. Third lieutenants promoted to second— Thos. 8. Eg tg Mason, James F. Otis, Geo. Williams, H. A. Melchert, Jas. H. Gonedon, ‘Hen R. Co: Dy, iT ‘Ison, Foi 1 Howard, Wm. }. A. Batema’ ae F. Kilgore, Samuel A. Brooks. The signed the commissions of the above yesterday. SUICIDE OF THE FRENCH MINISTER. The Appearance of the Remains. M. Berthemy and the Children of the Deceased Expected. The Coroner's Inquest, &c. Our two editions yesterday contained fall par- tieulars of the suicide of Mons. Prevost Para- dol, the Minister from France, at his residence » New York avenue, the night before. Messrs. George H. Fayman and -lohn Plant last night watched over the corpse, and Mr Huiburd, the owner of the houses also engage: & party to watch the premises. ‘The bedy is still in the parlor where it was was visited to- day by numerons parties anxions to get a glimpse at the features of the deceased. Al were refused admission, however, by order ot the Chancellor of the French Legation, who has concluded not to expose the rematng to the view of the public until they are enclosed in such a burial case as may be selected. Tho remains look perfectly natural, the only change since the embalmment being a contraction of the tingers of both hands and aslight swetling of the neck. The torehead and temples are also somewhat discolored. A guard of marines, twelve in num- ber, in command of Lieutenant Ellsworth, ar- rived at the house to-day at one o’clock, and immediately took charge of the premises, sub- ject to the orders of the members of the Logation in charge, sentries being placed on the pavement in front, and the alley in rear of the house. At five o'clock this afternoon the Minister's daughter Lucille, aged 17, and his son Tal, aged 12, who only left here tor Newport on Sun- day night last, will return, and will be met at the depot by the Couyt De Turenne, the Marqvis De Chambrun and others, attaches of the French embassy here. They will then be escorted to the residence of their deceased father, when itis expected the scene will be heartrending, as his daughter Lucile was the idol of his heart, and she seemed to re- turn his parternal affection with interest. Count Berthemy, the predecessor of M Paradol, ix expected to arrive here this evening from New York, when all arangements for the tinal disposition of the remains will be perfected at once. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. It having been determined that an inquest would be proper and desirable, Dr. Potter, the S. W. Ti 7 oclock last evening. Accordingly at that hour the following jury was sworn by Dr. Pot- ter: W. C. Harper, (foreman.) John George Adams, John C. Harkness, Martin M. Rohrer, Alexander H. ung, Robert C. Hewett. John W. Simms, John T. Lenman, Charles 8. Upper- man, John A. Ruff, James B. Dodson, and H. A. Jones. There were present, among others, besidesthe jurors, M. de Jardin, chancellor et the French legation; Mr. Bodisco, first secretary ef the kus sian legation: Senor Poteste, first xecretary of the Spanish legation;and Marquis de Cham- bran. The jury assembled in the parlor, where the body lay. The corpse was partly covered, showing a wound directly oyer the heart. The jury then withdrew to the upper chamber, in which the suicide was commitied. THE TESTINONY. M. Pay! Dejardin, Chancellor of the Lega- tion, was the first witness called. He testilied that he was with Mons. Paradol yesterday, on Pennsylvania avenue. While waiking together M. Paradol told him he wanted to buy a pistol; M. Dejardin endeavored to dissuade him from doing ’so, seeing that he was nervous, but the Minister insisted on buying a pistol, and for that purpose went to o's, where one was par- chased. On Monday the Minister wrote him a note, which was subsequently handed to him, and he was about opening it but was requested by the Mimister not to do so mnless some acci- dent should happen to him. After hearing of the suicide this morning, at tive o'clock, he cee the note. Although written on Monday, the 18th inst., it is lated Monday, July 2ist. The Lope is = b “If any accident should happen I pray M. Dejardin to attend, with M. Riggs and bie ton: sul-general at New York, M. de la Place, to see that my family and servants are sent home. 1 hope that the measures to be taken will be facil- itated by the frieuds that I may have made in the United States. Prevost Parapor.” M. Dejardin said the valet to-day brought him 8 note. left on the table, as follows: “TI kill myself. Berthemy come back and stay. PREVosT PARADOL.” M. Dejardin, in answer to a question by the coroner as to the mental condition ot M. Para- dol, said that the latter’s mind appeared to be much affected by the heat. Mary Walter testified that she had charge of the house since last Friday; had heard a noise every night, and had had no rest from it; there Was always something going on, whether by rats or not she did not know; that Mons. Para- dol retired about nine o’clock the evening be- fore, and during the night she heard a noise as: if some one was walking; about one o'clock she heard the report of the 1, and ran up and saw the Minister lying ‘the tioor with blood on his breast; ran down to get the vinegar, and returned, and saw him draw his last breath. When she heard the pisto} she called the valet, who said he did not think that there was any danger. Deceased was in his night shirt and slippers. The gas was burning, as also a candle in a common japanned stick on the table, near which was the card with the memorandum tinged he was not in the habit of locking Auguste Merton, the valet of M. Paradol, who —— Lr ma eo testified, Nie quis Chambran interpreter, that he had been with M. Paradol since June 15th. About one o’clock heard the report of the pistol and the voice of the minister » “Do you hear, Auguste?” The valet answered, “I do hear. The noise is not in this house, but in the next one.” He then went to the minister's room and found M. Paradol leaning forward, and took hold of him, but could not him from falling. M. Paradol tried to speak, but could not. Witness attempted to get him to bed, but failed and laid him on the floor. Wit- ‘ness thought he had a fit, and witness and the woman went after vinegar. When they retruned he saw blood. The minister lived about three- fourths of an hour after the shot was fired, but never ——_ ‘Witness noticed the pistol lying on the bureau, and the other was found under the foot of the deceased. Mr. Alonzo A. Marr (of Harvey & Marr) tea- tified to the appearance of the body when he arrived, about 7 o’clock, and to the shirt peari = hen ee clutched it yw of blood. was burni! when witness entered the rooms as e jury, r m, ren llowing verdict: —"That the said M. Anatole Prevost Paradol came to his death at about 1 o'clock a.m., on the 20th day of July, in the ear hundred and seventy. fur- T that the cause of the of the said ‘M. Anatole Prevost Paradol was a gun-shot wound of the heart produced by a pistol dis- charged by his own hands while he was laboring under a temporary aberation of mind.” ECCENTRICITIES “AND MENTAL CONDITION OF of , in e sad event of the death phen hag oyd Ay he hag sub- most ungoverna! temper, which he ent lost his self- Oey Ee fea agin » In the of F THE EUROPEAN WAR. King William on the Situation—His Address to the Parliament—Prassia Prepared for the Contest Speech of the Di de Grammoni- Denmark to be Allicd with France— Blockade ofthe River £ibe. At the opening of the North German Parlia- ment yesterday, King William said :—Prussia lad ne interest in the selection of the Prince of Hovenzollern for the Spanish throne, except that be might bring peace to a friendly peopie. It had, nevertheless, iurnished the Emperor of the Freeh with a pretext for war unknown to diplomats, and scorning peace, he had indulged guage to Germany which could only have been prompted by iniscalculation oi strength. Germany was powerful eno to resent such language and repel such violence. He said so in all reverence, knowing the event was in God's hands. He had fully weighed the responsibility which rested on the man who drives into w quil nations ment of ec aud hayoc two great and tran- arning for peace afd the enjoy- mon blessings, Christian clviliza- tion and prosperity, and for ‘contests more sala- tary than these ef bleod Those who rale France bave shrewdly studied the p1 © meth- ods of hitting the sensitive pride of that great neighbor nation, and to promote seltish inter- ests, have misguided it. The King concluded :-— As our fathers before us e done, let us fight for our liberty and rights egainst wrongs in- fiieted by a foreign conqueror, and as He was with our fathers, se God will be with us in struggle without which Eu:epe can never en- joy lasting peace. SPEECH OF TRE FRENCH MINISTER OP FOREIGN ET ES In the Corps Legisiatif yesterday e de Grammont announced that war had been de- clared with Prussia and her allies in the follow- ing words: ‘Messieurs: An expose presented to you on the 15th instant made known t! e causes we have for inst Prussia accorc ing te the rules and usages of nations, and by o:der of the Emperor I have requested the Charge d’A ffaires at Berlin to notify the Cabinet of Prussia of our resolu- tion to reek with arms the ntee we could not obtain by discussion. This has been done, and 1 ve the honor to make known to the Corps Legislatif that in ecnsequence thereof @ state of war exists since ivth (instant) be- tween France and Prussia. ‘This declaration applies to the allies of I russia who may give ber armed assistance. MERICAN SANITALY COMMISSION. Panis, July .—A imecting of citizens of the United States was held at the residence of Dr. Evans inst night, to tke mreasnres for the or; ion of a sanitery commission. It is proposed that the commission shall co-operate with the international and French societies in id of the wounded. Dr. Evans placed at the disposal of the new organization the report of the American sanitary commission, and a col- lectien of models of ambulances, stretchers, hospital tents and other appliances used by the commission during the late war. A donation ot 10,000 fr. was also made by the Doctor as a nucleus for a sanitary fund. FRENCH ENTHUSIASM. Panis, July 20,—The warlike enthusiasm in France is unabated. A rich manufacturer of Mulhouse has offered to equip 5,00 volunteers and supply them with rations during the war. The Deputies in the Corps Legislatif sign liberai subseri for the wou! |. Schneider gives 10,000 francs. ARREST OF SWISS OFFICERS, Base, July 20.—A eral of the Swiss army and several other officers of high rauk have been arrested in Germany. It is believed Prue sia purposely retards her answer to Switzer- land’s declaration of neutrality. BELGIAN NEUTRALITY—SPANISH HOSTILITY. Lonvor, July 20.—The Belgian official organ says France misconstrues, as evidence of hos- tility, the destruction of the bridge near Blan- dain, which was merely the result of a miszp- ————- of orders, and declares that Bel- gium remains loyally neutral. The Spanish Napoleon for dee! Pe apers unanimously condemn ring war. ALLIANC: Panis, July 20.—La Liberte asserts that Vime- grate has gone to Florence with a treaty ot aili- ance between France and Italy. The sam: paper says in case Denmark joins France in the war, the Prince of Orleans will serve in the Danish army. MINISTER WASHBURNE. Pants, July 20._Mr. Washburne, American Minister, was in Bohemia when he heard the news of the breaking out of the war. He fmme- diately returned to Paris, and yesterday was in consultation with several of his diplomatic col- leagues. BISMARCK. Panis, July 2)—Prussianson the border say Bismarck is much troubled at the slowness of the Landwehr in coming torward. NAPOLEON BENT ON WAR. Loxpow, July 20.—Earl Granville reportf that the determined and absolute refusal oj ee to entertain negotiations, render it & ble that any attempt to renew them wil! useless unti] a great battle has been fought. The above are dispatches to the Associated Press. The following have been received by the American Press Association: THE FRENCH ARMY. Panis, July 20.—France places an army of being hundred and fifty thousand men in the oKADE OF THE ELE. x, July 20.—The French squadron is g the Elbe, watching the German ships at Hamburg. HESSE ALLIED WITH PRUSSIA. Beni, July 0.—Hesse has formatty allied herself with-Prussia in the coming contiict. FRANCE AND DENMARK. CorEnit GEN, July 20.—It is rumore: that an alliance defensive and offensive has been con- ciInded between France and Denmark. A French artillery corps is preparing to occapy the Peninsula of Jutland and atcack Prussia through Holstein. Lexpon, July 2.—It is reported that Eng- land, Prussia and Austria propose the neutrali- zation of the Baltic and the North Seas. = swoe- = Ovr Grain Crors Tars Year.—We have just received advance sheets of that portion o! the Commissioner of Agriculture's next monthly report, which treats of ‘‘the condition of crops in July,” in which it is stated that ‘The great wheat-growing districts all show a reduction in condition, rendering it certain that the crop ot the year will be materially less that of 1409. Fature reports ef condition at and after har- vesting are still elements of the ultimate csti- mate, but the average depreciation of 13 per cent., and the diminution in breadth of about ¢ per cent., would make the present estimate about 210,000,000 bushels, the decrease being at least 48,000,000.” ~A8 an offsett to this we are told that : the decrease in acreage of wheat. It may be placed at 5 per cent., or about 1,750,000 acres.” seen. si voters. Se iar depucer fas Approaching | Captam General De Rodas has pardoned Mar- TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. | worse wa scnaracea te dona” "Tuiemakes os > doned since his return to Havans, ~ THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES. | Ztefecccss ramet ane " day. I was attended by the highest Spanuh SPECIAL BR thorities, the consuls of variou= nations, aud number of foreign and American mer PORTS, THE STEVENS BATTERY. The United States to Parchase It. Dispatch to the Evening Star. | Dew Ve Fuly 21.—Kear Adairal Golds | borcugh and Chief Engineer W. W. Wood, in- | spector of machinery atioat at the New York | Navy Yard, have been ordered to inspect the ‘Stevens floating battery. at Hoboken, N.J.,with | a view to its purchase by the goverument. ‘This battery, it will be remembered, was recently built for the State of New Jersey, under the supervision of General Geo. B. McClellan wecessary amount for {ts construction having } been bequeathed by Mr. Stevens, a wealthy | citizen of Now Seng. ants, The Havana markets are unsettied. Spanish bank pote are quoted at Sa6 per cent. agen, tgars arrived, Ne. 12 Duteh standard; Sp ye’ sight, ; on the United States, cout. per v refuse to The unsetied gtate of the per cent. p Gaye’ sight, Gaited Stat Fre owing mar kets. a Sympathy for Prussia. - Levis, July 21.—The Germans held an- other meeting last night, w by Mayor Core and severa ns. Much enthusiasm was manifosted: reao- lutions cxapresive of the deepest s) nay ia were adopted, and consider ised. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. THE WAR. NO BATTLE YET. THE MOUTH OF THE WESER CLOSED. NEUTRALITY OF AUSTRIA AND TUKEY. THE NORTH GERMAN STEAMERS. —The steam-hip Europa his port, was signaled off “Sarah M ,” before re- » entered the barbor in tow - The Sale of Goyerament Bonds To day. New York, July 21—There were eighteen proposals to ‘bonds to the government to- to $4,972.25. The highest price asked wax 1050-190, and the lowest 107. The awards will be about $1,000,000 at I paca Dogtown, Cal., Destroyed by Fire. Sax Francisco, July 9.—The town ot Dog ne Cal., was entirely destroved by fire ye terday. The loss by the fire in Dayton, Nevada, wo + Over $300,000. Insurance light. Cnn Jefferson Davis Going to Europe. MENPRIS, Jaly 21.—Jefferson Davis left yex- terday via the Southerm mail route dor Europe to bring his family home. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. ADVANCE IN DISCOUNTS. The Mouth of the Weser Closed. Berwin, July 21.—The mouth of the river Weser has been closed with sunken hulks, to prevent the entrance of the vessels of the French navy. Easton, Pa., July 21.—Henry R. Chidsey, a very prominent citizen, and president of the — ae here this morning after a short ness. oe Hot Weather in St Louis. Loxpon, July 21.—The battle which was yos- terday reported tohave eccurred near Forbach, | sore, July 21—The mercury at p.m was a mere exchange of shots by the sentinels ot | yesterday stood at 0°, and at 6 pe meoo, the customs patrol. eee The North German Steamers. A Vircixia LAND AGENT SHoT DEAD rm 1s Sovrmamrrox, July 21.—The steamships | {¥PICE= Col. F.C. cae (oan ager pod Leipsig, Main amd New York, of the North | ominous and as shot lead at German Lloyds, ure still riding at anchor in this harbor. They will not leave until officially notified that it is eafe to do so. co Rumor Contradicted. Moe, of New - Lonpox, July 21.—The statement made yes- terday afternoon that the English Government ese securities are said to have intends to dispatch troops to Belgium ix gener- jess. Col. Wimbish was. attemphng te ally discredited. The Daily News thus morning | recover the farm, claiming that the tramder pronounces the rumor as false. was a fraudulent transaction. The immediate, it the Unanimity of the North German Par- from i liament. Kandol; Benuix, July 21.—The vote in the North Ger- | killed in hie office, receiving tive wounds. man Parliament yesterday, for the extraordi- | Wimbishes have been ae nary credit of one hundred and twenty millions, sariteas —— > Was unanimous at a tirst and second reading. faethe perme 2 races ended yesterday. and the favo: French Enthusiasm—A Scene at the | @2%in beaten, winning only the first race. Opera House at Paris. Feather. = Sine, tae attendance ve Pool sel was lively, and there w Panis, July 21—Madame Sam sang at the | colecstion Sor the See cueics. ‘These on a grand opera last evening. In the third act of | fine start in the first Face, Pompey Payne be “Massaniello” she sang the Marseillaise. The | the favorite. Chillicothe crowded Poipev s scene of excitement and enthusiasm on the oc- — gs — oe et ate ng ~ J nase le , but driving, casion is indescribable. The audience rose en | Lo given to Pompey Payne. Time t's ie masse and joined in the song, which terminated | Much dieatisfaction was exhibited by the ior amid deafening shouts of “Viva la France.” but no disorderly epee ap eccurted. | Re “mile race excited much interest Neutrality of Turkey. eae CONSTANTINOPLE, July 21.—The Levant Her- jOOTING OF Mike McGoo..—On the 12th ald of to-day announces that the first class of | inst, brief telegram was flashed over the wires. from St. Louis’ announcing that toa the valuable farm, on Staupten River, belonging to Jobo Wimbish, Jr., for securities ly worth 360,000. Thi worth! reserves have been called under arms. This, Mike McCool had been accidentally shot the night io with the regular torces, makes the Turkish | (kiseaioon in that ty. From the following, army 300,000. The policy of Turkey is absolute | which we clip trom the St. Lotis Kepubliow, neutrality. a will seen oat tee injury sustained will no ul revent Mike from ever in becomi $200 for Ree Oe last renee Py P in any prize fight: shootii rj 1 bas created quite a sensation within the realm of the fancy, ticularly owing to the mystery about the affair, and the that the Irish BERtIN, July 21.—An enthusiastic German in the State of Illinois has sent a cable to Bismarck promising to give $200 to the cap- tor of the first Freneb tiag. The Bank of England — Advance in the Rate of Discount. Lonvon, July 21.—The officers of the Bank of England have just announced an advance in the rates of discount of one half per cent. The = imum rate is now three per cent. An advance injury and he 1 bas ce pleas vy in moneyed ¢ircles for | a stiff arm, and it would never again be as vera generally supposed that | good as it was % the effect has beet discounted. — — -*ee- Bloxpox, July 21—It is said that a stilt far- r advance in the rate of interest at the Bank of England is contemplated. Lancas' War Rates on F; Lonvonsduly Sin Preighte Deteee, Moditer- pam Be rd Pen og Tm ranean are taken only at war rates, bed with him. Joseph awoke with the tirst sen- FROM BERLIN. tended tet Mil the Genperats fellow lad Bast France Ini te Prus- not un! ca 0 austria Neutral. Ger. down once or . Joseph is a cadet Ly = at Annapolis. Frank may not survive the Berwin, Jniy 21.—Count von Bismarck in- formed the North German Parliament yester- day that the declaration of war was the first and only document officially reeeived from France, proving conclusively that a surprise was intended. It is still believed that Austria will maintain a positive neutrality without arming. Upon the arrival of the steamship Cimbria at Havre last Saturday, on her regular trip from Hamburg to New York, five hundred Germans, Fuancn Fo who bad paid passage to America, hearing of a os lt terre A Fewstan Coxvartion.—Jas. Gibbons, chairman of the executive committee of the Brothe: has issued the following: Euro- see. RTRESSES— France has one hun- the declaration of war, left the ship, returned | oreaAnd 2 a 7 § to Prussia and enlisted in her armies. Metz, Lille, God's a Seonenaon, and up to 1868 there had bec: P Panis, July 21—One of the journals of this | Pended on‘ 3 tn city to-day accepts the war between France and ~ —— 288+ -—— Prussia as ‘God's intervention.” Tre Latest Method of Divorce > unusual! demand Grae, is of Austria. 5 of New York city, whohad Loxpox, July 21—The fact that Austria is | his wife sent to Blackwell's Island for six