The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-10
GREATEST EVENTS OF
THE AGE.
COMPLETION OF THE
CENTRAL PACIFIC.
Celebration at SAN Fran.
cisco.
STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN CUBA.

SAN FRANclscO, May S--The Pacine
railroad celebration to day was one to be
remembered for all time. The day was
u.herrd in by Il salute Of one hundred
guns. At noon all the Federal forts IN
the harbor fired salute, the bells OF the
city were set ringing aud steam whistles
screaming. At night the whole city was
Illuminated and presented brilliant ap'
pcarancc. The process lon was the long
esr and most enthusiastic ever witnessed.
The San Francisco people, eager to Oh
serve an event Of so much importance to
this city and the Pacific coast turned out
en- nl0ySc Business was generally su-
pended. Ths military aud civic display
was grand. In addition to the state mill
tia, all available United States troops from
the several forts participated in the occa'
sion, while the civic societies turned out
in full ranks. The city and harbor pre-
sented magnificent sight during the
day. The principal streets were draped
with banners of every nation aud the
shipping was dressed in fine style. a dis
patch from the junction Of the roads al.
nuuuciug the driving Of the last spike OF
the Central Pacific railroad at 10 \, NJ,
sent thrill oi Joy through the city. Con
gratulatoIy messages were transmitted To-
the directors oi the I ehtral racine anu
Union Pacific by California pioneers
At Sacramento the event was cciehra-
ted in grand and enthusiastic manner.
The city was crowded with multitude Of
people from all parts Of the state and
Nevada. The grand lodge Of Odd Eel.
lows, in session in this city, accepted an
invitation to attend the Sacramento de
mOnstration. and hre and military .compa-
mes from NeVaua, hrasS ' aHty, NaleJo,
San Francisco, Placeryllc San Jose,
Marysville, and Virginia City and 6oid
Hill Nevada, were a $50 IN attendance.
The line OF travel to and from Sacramento
was throw open to the public free ana
immense numbers Of people, took adyan'
tage Of the circumstance and Hooked Ihlth'
er.
The Central Pacific company had thirty
locomotives gaily decked ranged on the
city front, and at signal Lun announcing
the driving of the last spike OF the road
the locomotives opened chorus OF
whistles. and the bells and steam whistles
of the city ioincd in
Profound regret is expressed that the
road, are not ioined to-day. The failure
is attributed to the obstinacy or
inability of the Union Pacific road to
make the connection. Dispatches from
PtCmoutorv say several hundred men
seized train at Piedmont, on which was
President Durant, telling him they were
hungry, must have their money and would
detaln him until it was forthcoming. The
non arrival Of Durant is alleged to be the
principle reason for the p0stponement oi
the ceremony OF joining the roads until
Monday next
WASHINGTON, May $. - Dispatches
were received this morning at the Navy
| Department from Admiral H0tt dated
off Havana, April Both and May l-t.
| Since his last dispatches no further news
! of great important from the interior has
been received. On the 18th Of April
500 troops. commanded by Generals
| Ietona and Escaboute, arrived at Neuvi-
tas from Villa Clara, and the day after
Gen. Lesca appeared at Neuvitas very
Unexpectedly with /, 200 men from Puerto
Principe, having started with 200 and
left detachment on the road,
Rear AdmlraI hon ior%aryTIeI, reports
! from IAeutenant-Commander /. H. EaS',
! man, COMMANDING tiiG IeHTpSco'' ~, N"'.u
April -, at Coy Francis, The prisoners
taken from the hIzAe MAJOR and sent mt, 10
Carebercan have been released ne
Spanish authorities at that point offered
no courtesleo or facilities to the HenoD-
scot, as Is customary on the arrival Of Tor
eign vessels perhaps more from ignorance
than design The United states Ion,p
| at Carcbarean has been informed ny the
| governor at Bernedlos that ne must not
hoist the flag Of the consular otilce again,
in consideration OF the condition OF analrS
in thai country. where American citizens
are holding over millions OF properly; ana
fear injury from volunteer forces IAen,
tenant Commander Eastman has concluded
to remain there for some days,
\ Cuban named :. Is, Wallis, who
claims to be an American citlzeu, was un
dergoing trial, under charges preferred
by the volunteer forces, and, tits expected,
would soon be ,cnt 10 Havana Tor sen
tence The accused had no evidence with
him Of being an American citizen, but
had written to the | nIted States tor 1t.
Rear Admiral Hott requested the Cap
tain-Generai to allow the American flag