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circles it is regarded that in the present
pretensions Of Russia general European
war is inevitable. A rupture between Eng
land and Russia is certain and imminent
1t is also believed that Prussia is in close
alliance with Russia against the rest Of
Europe.
BosToN, Nov. ia young man, calling
himself Dallas Lord, surrendered himself to
an officer in Randolph, Mass, and has been
brought to Boston, who confesses that he
murdered Benjamin Nathan in New York.
CINCINNATI, Nov l6-Calvin W. Stsrbuok,
founder and principal proprietor of the
Cincinnati Daily Times, died suddenly last
night.
New York, Nov. l6.-Orders have been
received at the Brooklyn navy yard from the
navy department st Washington, to fit out
for sea with all possible dispatch the trigate
Minnesota, first rate, 46 guns the frigate
Tennessee, second rate, % guns; and the
Shawmut fourth rate, ; guns. Con-
sequence there are sings of unusual
activity in the yard, and is more than
likely that an additional force of workmen
will be taken on to complete the work at
the earliest possible day. Those workmen
who have been discharged will be replaced
by more efficient men. There are $500
experienced workmen in the yard. The
Tennessee is almost ready to go into the
commission. She has been coaled and is
ready to receive her guns and provisions.
The Minnesota has yet great deal of
workto be done on her before she can float
out of the dry dock and receive her spars
and rigging. Only the lower mssts are
standing. She cannot be ready for sea
under two months.
The Shswmut is still on the stocks, having
been almost entirely rebuilt. She will be
ready for launching in few days, and can
be made ready for sea in two months, if
necessary.
1t is understood orders have been given to
commanders of the Boston, Portsmouth
Philadelphia and Norfolk navy yards to fit
out with expedition several vessels of first
and second rate.
No less than twelve vessels Of various
classes are TO be put in sea going condition
at once.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

The democracy of Illinois, those who
voted and worked on election day, have ac-
complished most glorious victory to be
sure. but how much more glorious tht
triumph would have been, if every democrat
had polled his vote, as is his duty at all
elections, thus carrying the state by from
10000 to $4,000 majority! Democrats Of
Illinois, profit by this lesson.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

circles it is regarded that in the present
pretensions Of Russia general European
war is inevitable. A rupture between Eng
land and Russia is certain and imminent
Ii is also believed that Prussia is in close
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At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee, GOAL il
sold at IL osnts From Rockford Depot, -
cents, the cost Of deliver ng to be added,
From teams in Market Square, st l3s17c.
Nurs-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16

Gold LIZ l'4.
Stocks and Money.
fslesraphsd 70 the ARsus.
Enw YonK, November is.
Money Market-Easy at 4@6 per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Nominal at s4as1.
9old-Olosed at 41.l24.
Governments-Steady.
Coupops-6's of 'SI, l.115; 5-20's, 2,l.12s
"a, l1la; '65, LA; new, Ll0s; 'S7, l.los;. zee
l.1oi; lo-40s, large l.o6s; small LOG.
Stocks steady.
N. Y. Central-e2s.
Northwestern-sOs Preferred SO.
Rock Island, LIE.
Pacific Mail, 434.
New York Market.
Tslsgrsphed to the AssUs.
Nav YoRE, November Is.
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-Strong; at 81 33s1 "a.
Corn-Strong; at 9oc.
Oats Seattle.
Pork-DuIl, $24 90.
Lard Dull; l4tc.
Whiskey-SSa90c.
Cotton-l64c; strong held higher.
Linseed Oil-sSas7c.
Petroleum-23c.
Sugar-Quiet; AS l21c; hards 134.
Cofer-Rio in gold l63al74.
Chicago GGSYket.
fsissrapkei TO the ARsUs.
CHICAGO, November Is.
Flour-U nchsnged.
Wheat-Again excited, higher, with sales of
cash No 81 05 and 81 O54; closing 81 o6 cash;
81 OF December.
Corn-Excited; sales At 40 hasa &c seller month;
closing GA; ceash 64tc closing 6ica64tc.
Oats Higher; with sales at 42ic closing at
4Itc regular.
Rye-Firm at 73c for No 2.
Barlsy-Quiet; closing at $50 for seller month
s3c fresh.
Pork-stesdy at $40 90 for December or jan
uary.
Highwines-Firm; S3tc.
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BosToN, Nov. l6-A young man, calling
himself Dallas Lord, surrendered himself to
an officer in Randolph, Mass, and has been
brought to Boston, who confssses that he
murdered Benjamin Nathan in New York.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
How Adultery Is Punished In China.


The Hong Kong Daily Press, of May 8
has the following:
Europeans are generally under the i'm
preston that the Celestial social law and
code of the moral law is of the lowest order,
and that chastity with their women Is by
word. This, no doubt, is, in a measure
owing to so few Westerns being really ac-
quainted with the higher class of the
Chinese, and looking upon pOlygamy as an
established rule, rather than an exception
But in no country in the world is adultery
so severely dealt with. or retributiOn SO
severely exercised for infringement ON this
our seventh commandment. A horrible
instance of this occurred a few days ago,
near Shanghae. A married lady. forming
a guilty alliance with the friend of her
brother, made up her mind to put an end to
her husbands life by some means or other,
and forthwith divulged her project to her
paramount, who at once gallantly offered to
undertake the work for her He eventually
effected his design by poison, and the man
was duly placed i'll his coffin and the usual
ceremonies performed over his body. But
after time suspicion arose as to the cause
of his death. and the woman, after fright
full torture admitted having committed the
crime or crimes alleged, but to the last de-
MED that her lover had anything to do with
the murder She was then nailed hands
and feet on the top of her husbands coffin.
his body then being in "a state of decOmpo-
sition, and there fingered for nearly four
days, until death put an end to her suffer
ings. Since then the man. the principal
male factor. having confessed to everything.
has been decapidated, and his head now
hangs in cage not far from where the
awful tragedy took place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
A Salutary Verdict.

The New York Commercial Adrertiser
moralizes little in the following:
Julius Z. Hartwell, financial king pin of
Boston, a market manipulation, whose oper-
atiOns have been on colossal scale, in
Guiding Wall and State streets in their ranIi-
ficatiOns, was yesterday sentenced by a
Boston judge to pay 100000 fine, and re-
main five years in the LennOx jail. Neither
wealth, nor family, nor social position, nor
financial prestige mitigated the sentence.
Eminent counsel pleaded in vain that he
had previously borne good character.
Judge Lowell was intlexible and brought
the full force of the law to bear upon the
author Of the State street irregularities. We
hail this verdict as an suspicious omen. 1t
means that Boston, at least, is determined
to regard and punish crime as such, that
reckless tinanciers and smugglers can not
carry on their high-handed operations un-
der the very shadow of her courts and snap
their fingers at the authorities. 1t means
that one judge at least is determined to call
things by their right names, and not to re-
gard downright rascality rs shrewdness and
sharp practice merely. This severe punish
ment will umquestionably have a sanitary
effect in our Wall street circles, where men
have almost come to laugh at the idea of
any criminal punishment being admins
tered for financial irregularities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Digby to a shoemale near the New Canal,
whose children are regarded as spiritual
mediums, and one of them, a lad about ten
years old, in q trance, stated that the
stolen infant was in a brown house in Gin
cinnati, giving the number as Oh, with a
creole family, all Of which went In one
car and out of the other.
This subject has gained so much notoriety
that it would not surprise us if u formation
similar to vigilance committee was created
among citizens in the different wards, for
the determined and express purpose OF
doing police duty, not only to hunt the
baby, but to ferret out the culprit.
We are in possession of facts concerning
an attempt to kidnap an infant two months
old, but for good reasons can not furnish
our readers with particulars until to-mor-
row
Our advice to parents and servants is to
take extraordinary care of your offspring,
as the attempt limited at above was one of
the boldest ever heard of, and only the merest
chance detected the would-be kidnapper in
time to brighten him off. More, there is a
small band of Gypsies between CarrOllton
and Camp Parapet, and they sometimes
steal children for rewards which are sure to
be offered.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
POLITICAL NOTICES.
Phil sheridan Irish Republican Club

Phil Sheridan Irish Republican Club.-At
the regular meeting of this club, held at Mechanics
Institute, Thursday evening, July :, one hun
bred members present the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted and the Secretary was
directed to publish the same and forward copy to
Collector Casey.
Whereas, Certain resolutions lately passed by the
Tenth Ward Republican Club of this city, and COM
muncated to this club for action thereon at a pre-
vOus meeting, are intended to reflect upon the acts
of James Casey Collector OF the Port of New Or
leans in appointing persons TO Office who are said
to be inimical to the interests OF the Republican
party; and
Whereas After due inquiry and deliberation, we
find said allegations to be without the shadow OF
foundation; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the members of the Phil
Sheridan Irish Republican Club, hereby declare
that we have ever found the said James F. Casey
to be a courteous gentleman, a steadfast Republi-
can and conscientious in the discharge of his du-
ties public servant
Be it further resolved, That we hereby express
our unbOunded confidence in Collector Casey, and
deprecate the acts of those who assail him. as hav-
ing tendency to disturb the harmony which at
present exists in the Republican party of Louisiana.
P. CREAGH, President.
PETER OBRIEN, Secretary. jy9 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
CONSTABLE'S SALES.

Martin Cusack VS.. MIR. and Mrs. John
Kennedy, and Z. Cook, Surety on the Appeal
leans-NO. 1908.
10y A WRIT OF AN ALIAS FIERI FACIAS TO
ID me directed by the Honorable John P. MOnta-
mat Third Justice of the Peace in and for the
parish of Orleans in the above suit, will proceed
ON THURSDAY July II, 1870 at IL o'clock NJ. at the
Merchants Auction room, Royal street, between
CustomhOuse and Canal in the Second District of
this city, to sell the following described property,
tO-wit-
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of this city, designated the lot No.
&C. bounded by Howard. Lafayette POydras and
Liberty streets measuring twentysix feet front on
Howard street by hundred and seven feet III
depth, together with the improvements thereon
Terlns-Cash Oh the spot.
B. AGERET
Constable Third Justice of the Peace.
ie2I y1 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
Parish Com,nittee..-At a meet

Parish Committeeman meeting of the
Parish Committee of the Republican party, Friday
evening July eight the following preamble and
resolutions, offered by Dr. Rochum Crasto, were
adopted:
Whereas, The Messenger Franco-American has
always advocated the cause of universal freedom,
justice and human rights. without distinction of
races or natonalities and whereas in 1861, it sup
ported the administration of late beloved Presi
dent, Abraham Lincoln, and supports the ad-
ministratiOn of U. s. Grant; therefore be it
Resolved by the Parish Committee of the Republic
can party of the parish of Orleans, That unani-
mousy indOrse the said paper and will support the
same to the best Of our ability and means and be
it also
Resolved, That we recognize the Messenger
Franco-American as one of the best newspapers
published in French in this great Union, and be it
Resolved, That a copy of lhis preamble and these
resolutions be published in the New Orleans Re-
publican and copy sent to the editor OF tn
THOMAS ISABELLE,
jy9 IT. Presidenl.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

BY 3. NJ. l. B. J..MONTGOMERY, at II O'Clock, at
Old Auction Mart, No. 81 Camp street. household
furniture, etc At twelve o'clock, at st. Charles
Auction Exchange, lot of ground and building
corner Of Melpomene and Jacob streets, and lot
OF ground and building on Jersey street-Suc-
cession of John Campbell
By CHARLES x. FORTIER, at twelve O'Clock, at
St. Charles Auction Exchange, lot Of ground on
Blmira avenue, Fifth District-SuccessiOn of
Margaret Grant Hughes. Lot Of ground and
buildings No. ia Burgundy street,. B. Rou.
danez ct al. vs. Widow AngeiainS tutrix-sale to
effect partition.
BIT SHKRIFF MAXWELL, at II o'clock, at Merchants
aud Auetioneers' Exchange. square Of ground
and buildings in Greenville-John Simmons vs.
Thomas B. Bodley.
BT PLACIDE J. SPEAR. at twelve O'Clock, at St.
Charles Auction Exchange two lots of ground
and buildings on Ursulnes street-Succession
OF Mrs R. Castanado.
81 UNITED STATES MARSHAL PACKARD, at IL
O'Clock, at entrance to Customhouse, on Old
Leyee street, five hundred cases wines, one
hundred cases gin and twenty-five cases
brandy.
BIT COLLECTOR CASEY, at ten o'clock, at ware
house No. /, CnstOmhouse Building, boxes OF
glass, susar-crusher, iron ties, medical prepare
lions, saddles, iron, bread, leaf tobacco, un.
bound books empty trunks, oil cloth samples.
sheet iron, empty bottles, broken clay statue,
glass sign, slate stone, samples, cases cham
payne, five barrels white wine, empty kegs
aforementioned aud unclaimed goods.
ST J. DEAN, JR at half-past eleven O'Clock, at
Phil. Liners stables, horses, mules, etc. also,
buEgies, harness, etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Mrs. Nesida Stewart vs.. G. b. KitterinR.
ingham and J. B. Kitteringham.-First Justice
Court, parish of Orleans, No. $40.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS
ID to me directed by the Hon. George W. Sader
First Justice of the Peace in and for the parish of
Orleans, shall proceed to sell at public auction on
SATURDAY, July l6, 1870 at twelve o'clock NJ, at
my warehouse No 1879 Julia street the following
described property, to wit
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and
one PIANO.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
TermsNCash.
jy6 1915 A. A. PLATTSMIER, Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
SPECIAL NOTICES

Tenth Ward Radical Republican Club.--
The regular meeting Of this Club will he held at
Niles Schoolhouse, corner Of Josephine and Fulton
streets, on MONDAY EVENING, eleventh instant,
at eight o'clock. In addition to the usual business,
an election will be held for two delegates to the
Parish Committee. full attendance of the mem.
bers of the Club is earnestly requested. The meet.
ing viii be called to order promptly at the hour
named.
BY order: JOHN II. BROWN, President. .
". Fl. BURROUGHS, Secretary. jy92t-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

STArR OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, July S, 1870.
EIvE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD is HEREBY
II offered for the recovery of the little daughter Of
Thomas Digby, residing at the corner Of Howard
and Poydras streets, New Orleans The child ID
seventeen months old, with light hair and blue
at seven o'clock p NJ Thursday, June 9. ~ col
ored woman, supposed to be named Martha. Tho
woman is described as being black, and marked BY
a scar over the right eye.
will pay also five hundred dollars for the arrest
Of the offender, accompanied by evidence sufficient
police force and all peace officers are directed to
give their prompt aid for the recovery Of the child
requested to call the attention of their several
congregations to this matter, and to invoke their
assistance in restoring the lost child to her unhappy
parents. H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of Louisiana.
PITT CRAvArH, Assistant Secretary Of State.
VT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

FIRE.-Last evening about three o'clock,
the fine dwelling at the corner of Louisiana
and St. Charles avenues, was totally con-
sumed by fire; owned by Mrs. Fuller, and
occupied by Mr.. Shropshire. The furniture
was saved. The value of the house is placed
at 5000. 1t is supposed that tbe fire was
set by some malicious person.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

THE KIDNAPPED INFANT.-IhlS subject
seems to be the engrossing topic OF CONVEX
sation in all directions, and even the police
have become infected. Last night three
women were arrested, two of them neigh
bors of Mr. Digby. One of them. whose
name we did not learn, was closely ques-
toned at police headquarters, but she was
finally sent away, as it became evident she
knew nothing in the premises. Cora Lee,
heavy coarse woman, was locked
up in consequence Of her having
recently talked very freely about what she
pretended to know concerning the kid
mapped child, and what she would not di-
vulge. 1t is very doubtful if she possesses
an iota of intelligence of the lost child.
The third woman is named Martha, who ar
rived here last evening from Baton Rouge.
She was arrested by Captain Ray, but when
taken to Mr. Digby's house, just before mid
night, the servant asserted that she Is not
the Martha who stole the babe.
OF course, the anxious parents resort to
any and every means to obtain the least clue
to their little one. They have tried fortune
tellers, clairvoyants and spiritualists, out
of which some amusing incidents have
grown. A half demented old fellow
undertook, for compensation Of twenty-five
dollars, to inform the bereaved father ex-
actly where his little one was aud
her condition. He manipulated shells and
cards, but of course furnished no particle of
information, when hard fist persuaded
him to deliver up the money.
A sailmaker Of Camp street took Mr..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

DEPARTMENT. OF POLICE,
Administrators Office.
New Orleans, July Z, 1870
WAS BROUGHT TO THE SECOND DISTRICT
w Pound, corner of Orleans and Claiborne
streets
One ~ Light. Bay MULE blind in right eye,
branded "H on left shoulder, 15h hands high.
Which, if not claimed within five days, and the
expenses thereon paid, will be sold at public auc-
twelve o'clock NJ E. w. PIERCE
No. 45-iy8 st Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

w Sewing Machine. 1t is licensed, makes the,
elastic Lock Stitch" and is warranted for five
years. Price s Is. All other machines with an
underfeed sold for fifteen dollars or less are in.
fringements- Address OCTAGON SEWING MA.
CHINE COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri; Chicago,
Illinois, Pittsburs, Pennsylvania, or Boston, Mas
sachusetts. jeA 26t*
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Agent for Patents Pensions Bounties, and all other
Claims against the Government.
PATENTS--Domestic and Foreign, obtained at
usual rates: Reissues prepared; Patent Law Bust
ness, Interfercnces etc, attended to.
Observation-Disclosures furnished, and claims
promptly prosecuted on receipt of application and
proof Pension arrears, payable in this city, duly
collected.
Bounty, Land Indian Depreciation, Soldiers
Bounty and Arrears. and Internal Revenue Claims
faithfully prosecuted.
OFFICERS ACCOUNTS speedily adjusted, and Ar
rears secured.
QUARTERMASTER AND COMMISSARY CLAIMS
and all other claims, whether against the War Navy,
Treasury PostOffice Interior Department or to be
to Congress- before the Court OF Claims
carefully attended to-
MAIL CONTRACTORS AND POSTMASTERS-will
find it for their interest to secure his services. In
this connection he may be excused for remarking
that he held the Office of First Assistant Postmaster
General for several years, retiring as Postmaster
General, March. 186l-since which he has been con-
stanty engaged in the practice of his present bust
ness, and consequently is familiar with the mode of
proceedings in all the Departments of the Govern
ment.
BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS-en into with
Attorneys for Claims Patents throughout the
country mutually satisfactory terms my27
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

ward directors, beginning with the First.
After electing for the First, Second, Third,
Fourth and Fifth wards, the board ad,
journed until Friday evening next. The
following is the result:
First Ward-M. M. Cohen, j. Oplatek, D.
Urban, j. H. Wilson, j. M. Meilleur;
Second Ward-Jacob Hawkins, w. H.
Armstrong, G. F. Glaudin, Henry Woods,
Henry BOnseigneur.
Third Ward-Patrick Creagh, X. H. Isa-
belle, Christian Rush, NJ Schuppert, +. G..
Ganter;
Fourth Ward-E. f.. Adams, Hugh J.
Campbell, William Feeney, j. w. Menard,
G. Casanave; -,
Fifth Ward-Adrien Cassard, J. r. Clay,
c. Baumbach, f. E. Myers, Placide Bienve-
nue..
Mr.. Thomas G.. Tracy was appointed a
member of the Board of School Directors,
city of New Orleans, vice S. A. Stockdale,
resigned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Esr-Officer William Murrell, of the
Second Precinct, and officer Flowers, of the
First Precinct, arrested Mst evening Cora
Lee on suspicion of being connected with
the abduction of the child Of Thomas
Dirby
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Office Mutual Aid and Benevolent Life
Insurance Association of Lousiaoa, No. 12O Caron-
delet street, New Orleans July S, l87o-Members of
this association hereby notified of the death of
Mrs. Zuliel1e Metcalf, who died in Natchez Missis
sippi, the fifteenth May, 1870; William Hugo who
died in this city on the fifteenth May 1870; James
P. Jackson, who died in this city nineteenth May
1870; and Henry Casterade, who died in this city
twenty first May, 1870; and called upon to come
forward and pay, at this Office without further
notice, 81 IS EACH to meet the sum of j IL O69
paid out by the association.
iv36t R. w.-YorNG, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

Notice to Holders of jefferson City
neutrality-suspicious. of Finance, City Hall, July 4,
1870.-The holders OF series of bonds issued by
the City ofsJefferso dated January 49, 1870 letter
81 at thirty years with eight per cent interest,
requested to present them at this Office imme-
diately for examination. None of the coupons
will be paid without the Endorsement of the un-
undersigned JOHN s. WALTON,
Tvs llx Administration of FINANCE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-09

An EXCELLENT MOvE.-The Board of
several captains to make out reports con-
corning the efficiency Or inefficiency of the
sergeants and corporals.' Those who are
represented as worthless or of small ca1a-
city will be reduced to beat duty, and good
men placed in the vacated positions. There
is room for considerable experiment, and
the board deserve praise for the effort.