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LATEST FROm CURA.
The Captured q. 8. Schooner Pro-
EresS of the Revolution.
NEv YoRK Anril 10

the CHpLuEeu Os os SSAOOACA AO-
Rress of the Revolution.
NEW YORK, April IS.
An Havana dispatch says the schoon-
er Mary Lowell had been taken to Ar
senelo and her cargo was being dis
charged. The deposition OF her crew
had been sent to the British Govern
Secretary Fish tele5raphed Vice Con-
sui General Hall requesting him to
forward details of the recent Spanish
outrage upon the American flag, in
taking off two passengers from the
schooner Lizzie Major.
An extensive campaign In the Cen
traI Department is inaugurating.
Troops are hurrying forward. The
Spanish war steamer Wanwanin is
cruising on the South side of the Island, d,
Watching for expeditions from the
limited States. Captain General Dulce
mas promulgated a decree lay embargo
IN the property of absent Cubans.
Adyices from NueYitas dated the 10th
instant report the insurgents in the
Eastern Department as having concen-
trated their forces and advancing upon
Iolpuin, which they are sanguine OF
capturing. Seventeen thousand per-
sons, Including refugees and others.
together with considerable supply oi
stores and munitions, are gathered at
this point; and Gen. Benegas, under
whose command and protection tney
are, has called for reinforcements'
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WAR WITH SPAIN BREWING.
Grant Wants q ssReal Havana"
He Makes a Peremptory Demand.
WarIIke ePrenaratIons.
rukcPreparatIons.


NEW YORK, April II.
A Boston special says that orders
were received yesterday from the Secre-
tary of the Navy directing all the war
vessels at the Portsmouth and Charles
ton Navy Yards to be got ready for ac-
tive service.
a Herald Washington special says:
1t is confidently declared that President
Grant has directed a peremptory de-
mand to be made upon the Spanish au-
thorities in Ouba for the immediate re-
lease of the brig Mary Lowell, and the
surrender of the two passengers taken
from the Lizzie Major. 1t is said that
Sec'ry Fish has already telegraphed in
structions to our representative in Cuba
to make this demand without delay,
and refusal to comply promptly will
be followed by hostile demonstrations
from our naval squadron cruising in
that vicinity.
Orders have been received at the
navy yard in Philadelphia, for the i'm
mediate fitting out of the three monitor
iron clads which are now at the navy
yard for repairs.
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Excitement among Grain Dealers In
New YORK.


An Extensive DefAlcatIOn.
NEW YORK, April II.
An intense excitement was created
at the Produce Exchange, this P. M, by
the discovery of defalcation amount
ing to more than 100000, The default
er is Mr.. Peck, of the firm of Packer,
Peck 81 Co, owners OF an iron elevator at
Fort Degraw street, Brooklyn. Four
or five persons doing business in the
Produce Exchange. placed in the hands
OF the firm, at different times, begin
ming with last fall, produce, amounting
in the aggregate as follows: Corn 49,,
754 bush els; oats 20, Asa bushels, and rye
7,56l bushels. This, it is alleged, Peck
disposed of at the market rates,
amounting to about $l60,O6O. Yesterday
Mr.. Peck could not be found, and an
examination of the books revealed the
fact of the defalcation. Although the
most diligent search has been made, no
trace Of his whereabouts can be found.
Report says he has sailed for Europe.
Mr.. Packer, partner of the defaulter,
is lying sick at his residence, and much
sympathy is felt for him by those
who have had dealings with the
firm. It is rumored on 'change that
one or two OF the firms who have suf-
fered by the defalcation, will be obliged
to suspend. This is the heaviest defal-
cation in produce ever committed here.
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APRIL L17.-FLoUR-In fair demand;
spring extras at 81 50a6 90.
GRAIN-Wheat-Mor active, unset
tied and irregular; sales of No. l at
81 13a1 Is; No. at 81 01Ha1 0S; closing
at 81 03; sales since change at 81 O2H.
Corn-Unsettled; sales of No. at 55a
55Hc; new at 44a4Sc; closing at 45Hc for
new. Oats-More active at NaHc low
er: sales at 52a53c; closing at 52Hc. Rye
Dull and nominal; closing with buy
ers 81 14a1 Is for No. 1 fresh receipts.
Barley-Dull; closing nominal with
sellers at $l65. -
Hoas-Modetate5 active and firmer at
50 50a10 80.
CATTLE-Beef Cattle-Active and
steady at 81 4Oa5 so for common to good
COWS; $6 O0a6 75 for fair to medium; and
81 O0a7 so for good to choice shipping
steers.
Toledo.
APRIL 17.-FLoUR-Dull and nomi-
nally unchanged.
GRAIN-wheat-Dul at 11fa2c lower;
amber Isl 4S1< on spot; 81 4411 buyer
May; white Michigan regular at 81 43.
Corn-Dull at 1a2c lower; No. l at 65c
on spot; 60c seller June; No. 2at 63Ac;
closing at 62c; no grade at 6la6l1Ec
Oats-Quiet and in demand at 6kc for
No, l, Rye-Duu sud nominal,
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RumOred Design to Call an Extra 8es.
sion of Congress.
NEW YORK, April II.
GOVERNMENT CoNNIVANCE AT FILL.
BUSTERING,

NE" 4ORkJ Apr11 Ia
GOVERNMENT CoNNIvANCE AT FILL.
BUSTERING.
The World'S Washington dispatch
says, q Senator from the Pacific Coast
Is the authority for the statement that
called within sixty days, undoubtedly
for the consideration of the annexation
of Cuba to the United States, either
peaceably or forcibly. The same dis
patch says that the President has been
made aware since Thursday that very
formidable expedition is openly pre-
pairing in this country at two points,
New York and New Orleans, with the
avowed design of proceeding to Cuba.
The men at work to get up that expedi-
tion declare that the Government will
manage to let it alone very adroitly.
CoLoRED DELEGATION CALL ON GRANT.
A delegation from the African Zion
Conference, now in session, called on
the President this morning; Mr.. VIM.
Il. Butler, colored, of New York, pre-
sented an address making few
congratulatory remarks. In response
to which the President returned thanks
for the compliment of the visit and
ton so far had been satisfactory to
them, it had been conducted according
to Conscientious principles and would
be henceforth. -,
The following gentlemen have been
selected by the President as the Board
of Visitors to the Naval Academy at
their animal examination in May next:
Geo. a. Stuart, OF Phildelpnia; Corne-
lius Vanderbilt, of New York; Hon. J.
r. Hawley, of Hartford, Connecticut;
DIR. L. D. Kettles, of Galena, Illinois;
Hon. n. II. Wadsworth, of Maysville,
Kentucky; Judge Humphreys, of
Huntsville, Alabama.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President to day sent to the SEN
ate the following among other nomina-
tions: Alfred IA. Torbett of Delaware,
Minister 10 Ecquador; II. A. Miller of
Arkansas, Minister to the Sandwich
Islands; E. Dumas, coIored, of Louisi-
ana, Minister to Liberia and T. J. Cof-
fey of Pennsylvania, Secretary of Le-
CATION at st. Petersburg.
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SENATE.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
. WASHINGTON. April l;

WASHINGTON, April II.
Mr.. Wiley presented petitions for the
removal of polictical disabilities. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Sherman presented the memorial
and resolutions OF the Ohio Legislature
protesting against further grants of
lands to railroads, or for other purposes.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to take up the
resolut ions for adjournment this after
noon at o'clock, signifying his inten-
ton of, amending It by substituting
Monday. After considerable discussion,
without taking up the motion, a mo-
ton to go into executive session was
carried. Senate adjourned at $3.50.
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river ana Wenther.

PITTSBURGH, April II.
Weather clear; Thermometer $50. Rain
ed during last night. Monongahela 5
feet, inches and falling.
CINCINNATI, April II.
Weather clear; Thermometer 620.
Heavy rain last night.
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CALIFORNIA.
Dissatisfaction Over Removals ana
Appointments.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II.
Surprise is manifested at the indls-
criminate removal of office holders IN
California by the new administrator
The appointment OF q successor 10 !.
Ross Brown for the China mission ls
viewed with regret, while the nomina>
tion of Chas. Delong Is denounced as an
nnfit ona to be made. ~
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Hoofend's German Bitters.
AND
HOOFLAHD'S GERMAN TONIC.

PREPARED BY DR.. c. ~. JACKSON:
PH1LADELPHlA,P PA.
Thirty hve years since they were first in
trOduced into this country from Germany,
during which time they have undoubtedly
performed more cures, and benefited suffer-
ing humanity to q create extent, than any
other remedies known to the public.
These remedies will effectuaIly cure Liver
Complaint, Jaundice, dyspepsia, Chronic or
Nervous Debility 1NChrOntc D4arrhRa,
Disease OF the Kid lneys, and all DiSea-
ses arising from DiSOrdered Liver,
StOmaCh or lnteG-A tines.
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There is no medicine extant equal to these
remedies in such cases. A tone and Vigor Ia
impaired TO the whole system; the appetite Ii
digesIs properly, The blood Is purified, the
com pleXIOn becomes sound and healthy,
the yellow tinge ls eradlcated from the 81 eS u
bloom is given to the cheeks and the weak
and nervous invalid becomes a strong and
healthy being.
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From 5Ir. ChAs. W. HaIIar.
FREDERICK CITY, nd, Sept. IL, 1858.
From a conviction of benefit arrived from
the use OF DR.. Hoohand's German Tonic, al
though in general averse TO Patent MedI-
cines, cordially recommend the ''Tonic" to
all suffering with Dyspepsia, as no other
medicine afforded me such prompt and por-
mRmanent relief"
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GEO. w. WOODWARD"
Hon. James Thompson.
Judge OF the Supreme Court Of Pe1ISlSyEUnlid.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S, 1858.
"I consider "Hoofland's German BitterB"
a VALUABLE MEDICINE In case of attacks OF
Indigestion or dyspepsia. can certify this
from my experience of 1t.
Yours, with respect,
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Patients are hereby informed that afteF
the firSt visit they can take the treatIneMns me ~
home and use 1t until cured, without pam VI
Interruption TO their usual Voeatlon'
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Resulting from any Cause whatever; PROS
TKAriON or The SYSTEM, induced
by Severe Labor, HardshipS, tx
DOSuTe, k'eVerB, &c,
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PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling the hand of time weighing
heavily upon them, with all its attendant
ills, Will find in the use of this BITTER5, or
the TONIC, IN elixir that will Instiu new
life into their veins, restore In a measure the
energy and ardOr OF more youthful days,
buIid up their shrunken forms, and give
health and happiness TO their remaining
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-08-04
Japanese Chickens

In Clyde, this county, lives old Tom
Granger, a jolly soul, brimful of wit,
who has something original for every
body. Tom keeps q saloon in that
village, and has it stored with living
euriosities, for the edification of his
friends and patrons. Not long since
a westward-bOund train was detained
some minutes at the station, and to
while away the dull time a finely
dressed, Eastern eity-bred couple took
q stroll up town to see the sights of u
Western place. Passing Tom Grang-
er's shanty, the lady's attention was
attracted by pair of owls sitting in
the window. With a woman's eurosi-
ty she entered, and inquired what they
were. a-.-..
"Those beautiful birds in the win
dow, madam ? Those are rare speci-
mems of japanese chickens; they
were imported about a year since
expressly for me at a great expense,
and are the only ones in existence,
in this country"
Indeed, !" said the lady; '1are they
a profitable kind to raise ?i rtr
EPrOfitablem said Tom, you'd think
so if you had 'em. Why, madam, they
will actually lay all day"
"WOnderful % quoth the lady
'Have you any eggs to sell?"
"Yes, madam; l have q few left
which / might be persuaded to part
with; will you have them? They
are only fifty cents apiece; wonder
fully cheap, madam ~
After a moments consultation with
her husband, the lady concluded she
would take six, and handed Tom three
dollars, receiving in return six ducks
eggs, from which she expects, in the
course of human events, to raise Japa-
nese echiekens.-FreUlOnt 10. Journal.
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Ink from Elder Berries.

The Deutsehe LIlduStrie Zeitlmg pub
fishes the following process: The
bruised berries, after being kept in an
earthen vessel for three days, are press
ed and filtered. The juice is of an in
tense dark color, requiring about 200
parts of water to reduce it to the shade
of dark red wine. To 124 quarts of
this filtered juice, add ounce of sui
phate of iron, and 1 ounce of crude
pyrolegneous acid. The ink tins pre-
pared has, when first used, a violet
color, but when dry is an indigO-blue
black. This ink is superior, in some
respects, to that prepared from gals
it does not become thick so soon; in
writing it flows easily from the pen,
without cumming, and the letters
formed by it do not spread and run
into one another.
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The Railrnads Of the unItsd States.

No interest of the country contrib
utes more directly to its increase in
wealth, population, citizenship and
refinement than its railroads. Their
growth is our growth, and the history
of the country in minute detail has
always been that the prosperity or
increase of a locality dates from its
success in achieving railway cOnnec-
tions. The increase of our railroads
is, therefore, matter of interest to
every one who has a stake in the de-
velopement of the country, and all
statistics in regard to them attract and
fasten the attention. The growth of
railroads is now no doubt greater than
at any previous time. The following
shows the railway developement of
the country since 1881, the first year
in which passenger railroads were
opened:
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Revolution in England.

Speaking ofthe popular triumph just
achieved in Great Britain, by the sew
eranee of church and state in ireland,
the New York Herald says that a
great revolution has been effected in
England. Time was when the Peers
were really masters of any and every
situation that might present ITSELF
All power was in their hands. 1t was
the Peers, not the people, that effected
the revolution under the second James.
1t was the Peers, not the people, that
effected the revolutionary settlement
which gave the crown to William and
Mary. 1t was the Peers, not the peo-
pie, that established the Hanoverian
succession. 1t was the good sense of
the Peers rather than the power of the
people that accomplished the great re-
form of 1892. But it is the peoples
power which, in spite of the Lords.
has accomplished this last great re-
fOrm-the disestablishment and dis
endowment of the Irish Church. 1t
would be vain to imagine that pOpu-
lar demands would be satisfied with
this concession. All over Great Brit
ain the people are hungry and impa-
tient for radical changes. Grievances
ecclesiastical, political, social, exist in
rich abundance. The people have
waited long and wearily; and now
that they feel their strength they are
but little likely to sleeken their eff
forts. Disraeli by his late Reform bill
gave the people power. Gladstone by
this Irish Church measure has reveal
ed to the people that power in action.
The people have seen the Lords sue
cumb to it. With the many social in
edualities that stare them in the face.
and gOad them to action, they are but
little likely to rest satisfied with any
present success. The cry will soon be
loud against the Church in Scotland.
1t will be soon be loud against the
Church in England. The army and
navy will be made the subjects of
searching study and the many exist
ing abuses will be unsparingly dealt
with. The law of entail, which pro-
tects the great landlords, will be wiped
out of the statute book. Hereditary
legislation will be put to a severe lest,
and it will not be wonderful if the
aristocracy and the Crown be de-
nounced as useless relics of bygOne
noe
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ReantK ON the Surf.

A seaside correspondent writes:
The scene upon the beach strikes
me with as keen a sense of jolly judi
ciOusness and happy righteousness
as when / first heheld it. What awk-
ward animals we humans are when
we venture out of our natural element
into the element of the fish. The
change of manner which the loveliest
of her sex undergoes as she tumbles
into the surf, is study for a philosO-
pher. She has an air of dignity in
spite of her bifurcated garments as
she walks down to the waters edge;
there is something of genteel exclu-
siveness in her mein, in spite of her
naked white feet, which mincingly
90 uncovered across the sands; an air
of keep a respectful distance, please,
as am society lady," hangs about
her, in spite of her coarse straw hat
tied over her ears with a red rag. And
presently she is in the surf; a big wave
sends her sprawling quadrupedly /;
she scrambles to her feet half choked
with the salt water, which has rushed
into eyes, ear and nose, clutches fran
tically at anybody who may be within
reach, and grins familiarity to the
whole assembly.
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In the year 1869 the aggregate num-
ber of miles of railroad in actual Oper-
alton much exceeds forty-three thous-
and.
The amount of capital invested in
railroads is immense beyond the ideas
of most people. Some idea of it may
be gained from a comparison between
the railroads and the banks. The
total capital invested in banks is S493,
OG0, 900. The total capital invested in
the 43, 900 miles of railroad in opera
tion in the United States is s., $40, 600,
900, or more than twO-thirds the en-
tire national debt. The earnings of
the banks in one year may be esti-
mated at ten or twelve per cent, on
their capital, or from fifty to sixty
millions of dollars. The earnings of
the railroads in New York alone were
last year, S49,66l, 900; and in the
whole United States last year they
were S4OO, 900, 900.
An examination into the distribu-
ton of the railroads among the sever
al states shows that Pennsylvania is
now the leading state, having 4, 400
miles. Illinois comes next with 8, $50,
and New York and Ohio follow close
ly with 3,400 each. Indiana has
1900. These five states, lying con-
tiguOus to each other, and forming the
center of the nation, have an aggre-
gate of 1920 miles of railroad, or
nearly half the total of the entire
country.
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Hon 10 Keen Cool.

The following simple hints, from
the Scientific American, are useful to
remember during the warm weather
of the present season:
"Be spaFing in your diet, which
should consist principally of fruits,
berries and vegetables. Avoid every
thing Of a greasy nature; also spices,
condiments and sweets. Chew moth
ing but food, chew that well, but do
not chew too much of it. Excess in
eating is one Of the principal causes
of that lazy, listless, relaxing feeling
experienced by so many persons in
hot weather. Dress lightly and change
often. Wear nothing at night which
is worn during the day. Battle the
body every morning with cool or cold
water. Keep clean conscience as
well as a clean body and clean cloth
ing, and don't get excited. II uncom-
fOrtably warm at any time, immerse
the hands, or feet, or both, in cold
water for short time, or let stream
of cold water run upon the wrists and
ankles. This will cool the whole body
in a short time.
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The CHRONICLE.
Lines to my Wife.
BY II. U. JOHNSON.

BY II. U. JOHNSON.
I sit beside you tonight, Mother,
And think OF the days that are he'd
Three times five are the years, Mother,
TC-night, since we were wed.
There's been much OF joy, Mother.
And something Of sorrow and care;
But then we've remembered the vow, Mother
Each others burdens TO share.
Perchance a cloud may have passed, Mother
Across the sun Of our sky:
The angry word evoked, Mother,
Preceded the moistened eye.
Your hair is sprinzled with gray. Mother,
Wrinkles are marking your brow;
But love was never so strong, Mother,
As tried affection now.
l think of the tenderly loved, Mother
or Will, and Nesta, and Fred;
And then Of the halo of joy, Mother,
Their gift around US has shed.
You've gently laid them to rest, Mother,
With tender, wOmanly care;
And tomorrow as to-day, Mother,
Again your affection they'll share.
And the Father is giving us life, Mother,
To see that their souls are fed
From the stores of knowledge and truth,
Mother,
His goodness around us has shed.
And may IL be theirs and ours, Mother,
When life and its labors are DER,
To have home with the blessed, Mother,
Upon the evergreen shore.
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Extraordinary Exodus Of Honey Bees.

From the Louisville Democrat, July u
One Of the most remarkable occur
renees that has ever come to our knowl-
edge, was related to us yesterday.-
Mr.. James Broil, q farmer, who re-
sides about seven miles from the city,
on the river road, has for some time
past been engaged in raising honey
bees, and with almost unprecedented
success. He has lately rejoieed in as
many as forty-five hives of the indus
triOus little Hcusses,n and to use q
hOmely phrase, they have been plying
themselves like Turks, and making
"slathers" of honey for the winter
A few mornings ago, however, Mr.,
Broil woke up to find his bees non est.
They had ''lit out" between two days,
leaving no trace whatever Of the point
or region of country to which they had
so uneermoniously migrated. There
was not bee left to keep its lonely
watch over the forty-five hives. AS
might. be expected, farmer BrOil was
left in considerable of dilemma, and
Immediately consulted all the authori-
ties at his command in relation to the
peculiar habits and freaks of the bee
tribe. After reading through many
volumes it occurred to him that some Of
his neighbors might be anle to explain
the why's and wherefores ofthis 'boun-
ty-jumping move on the part Of his
army of hOney-makers." He accord
ingly made a "bee-line" for the resi-
denee Ofhisnearest neighbor to consult
him on the singular problem. To his
utter surprise he aseertained that his
friend, who is also .'beeist," (" had met
wish the same loss in the same sudden
manner and was in the same perplex.
ity as to the cause. They at once re-
solved on examining the hive, and it
revealed to them the fact that each
stand contained from sixty to seventy
five pounds of honey. This develop
ment led the two bee raisers 10 seek
for further information, and in their
rounds, for a circuit Of twenty-five
miles, they found that every hive had
been deserted about the same time,
and all of them were left full Of honey.
The farmers in that region are unable
to account for this mysterious disap-
pearanee Of their bees, and many theo-
ries have been advanced. but up to this
time the problem remains unsolYe6.
fhe opinion of most of them is that
the mildness of the weather up to so
late a season caused this singular mi
grafton.