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CINCINNATI.


CINCINNATI, March 5.-The committee
from the Chamber of Commerce and Board
of Trade, which was appointed TO visit the
proposed route of the Rockport and North
ern Railroad, in Indiana, submitted a
lengthy report to-day, strongly recon-
mending Cincinnati to aid in building
the railroad to leave the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Railroad, in the vicinity of LogOOtO,
running to Rockport, on the Ohio River,
sixty miles, with the intention of connect
ing with the Greensboro and Russellville
Railroad now building to Nashville.
Report claims that 10 Chattanooga by
this route will be but ffty-fve miles fur
Their than by Louisville, and but thirty-four
miles further to Memphis, and recon-
mends the President and Directors to call
an early meeting in Cincinnati of the
friends of the road.
Pork Packers Fax.
Information from Washington indicates
that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has deferred the collection of the manu-
faeturer's tax from pork packers until the
lst of June next.
How Long Will 1t Lastl
A number of retail dry goods dealers
BEGAN paving silver in change to-day, and
probably many more Will follow on Mon
day. Brokers have sold all their silver
to-day, generally to be used for this pur-
pose.
Louisville Canal.
The Board of Trade held their annual
meeting tonight. Resolutions were adj
opted urging Congress to appropriate
$3.50, 600 at the present session for the
prosecution Of work on the Louisville
canal
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LOUISVILLE.
1IunicipaI Election.

LOUISVILLE, March The Charter cleo
ton passed off quietly, and resulted in the
choice of John e. Baxter for Mayor by a
majority Of $50. The vote stood; Z. L.
Bupce, 5,2li; j. G. Baxter, 1924. Both
Boards Of the General Council are com
posed with but few exceptions of. entirely
new members. NJ J. Paul, the incumbent
Chief Of the Fire Department, is defeated
10y Geo. w. Levi, by an overwhelming
majority. No other chances.
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WALL STREET.
The Next Pivot

New YORK, March AFFAIRS in Wall
street were generally quiet to-day, owing
to the halt in the downward course of the
gold premium and the general disposition
to await the action of the Senate Monday
on the funding bill, which promises to be
the next pivot upon which the gold market
will turn.
Next Week!
At the close of the day there was more
animation and activity in the Gold Room,
which was the result of q vague runor that
a bull combination had been formed.
Events next week promise to be excit-
ing.
Laying in Stocks.
The shrinkage in values has stimulated
traders, and the amount of merchandise
distributed from this point this week is
larger than any previous one since the
opening of the year.
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proyinciaI RotatiOn,
PERSONALITIES.

The California Legislature proposes to
abolish pretty waiter girls.
The Constantinople police have added
three women to the detective force.
Some people had no birthday this year.
Those born on the Goth Of February.
Silas C. Herring is among the lions of
Paris; but he is a safe man anywhere.
Professor Blot is going to instruct the
cooks at the White House in the art.
Boucicault has been offered 100000
for an engagement of two hundred and
fifty nights in this country.
The rumor is renewed that Postmaster
General Creswell will soon resign and &C
cept foreign mission.
The famous acronaut, La Mountain,
who made many perilOus voyages into the
upper air, has taken his last flight. He
died few days since at South Bend, In
diana.
Emile Schocrr, the dcfaulting Cashier
of the Bank of Zurich, has been tried at
| Zurich and condemned to eleven years
| solitary confinement His pcculatiOns
amounted TO $650,000.
Ma. Seward stopped at only four pub
Tic houses during his entire route from
Chicago, through California, Alaska, Mex.
leo and the West Indies TO New York.
The New York SIN says Gov. Jewell,
of Connecticut, "dcspiscs the policy OF
Grant" How does that tally with the
platform!
The Emperor of Brazil has made al
exception in favor of the street cars il
Rio Janeiro. They are not compelled e
turn out for his carriage.
Superstitious members of the Califoni;
Legislature ascribc the earthquakes and tn,
tremendous fires now raging in the south
ern part of the State 10 a Divine judg
ment for the repeal of the Sunday laws
Miss Emma James is one of the Profes
sors in the University of the Pacific. Sh
is a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan Fc
male College, and, it may be recollected
recently took the California State Educa
tional diploma over fifty-one competitors
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No Submarine nIonOpolic..
BELGIUM.
Postal Ratification.

BRUssEILs, March The new postal
treaty between Belgium and the United
States, which reduces ocean postage to one
half per cent. lower than present rates, IS
ratified by the former Government.
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SAN FRANCISCO.


san FRANcrsco, March "a considera-
bic number Of men sailed for Mazatlan,
March 3. on the steamer Forward, former
" British gunboat, for the purpose OF
Joining Placed Vega. Other reinforce
ments will be sent from this city soon.
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BALTIMORE

TWO children Burned 60 Death.
BALTIMORE, March Two children Of
Alexander Edmonds were fatally burned at
Westhersville, by the explosion ola coal oil
ann in the hands of their mother.
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WILMINGTON.
IsEsifng a Shell.

WILMINGTON, n. c., March IA thirty
pound Parrot shell exploded in the foundry
yards of Hart a Bosley to-day, dangerously
injuring three negroes, who were engaged
in breaking up old shells brought from the
battle grounds. One Of the negroes Is not
ovnocta1 IA live
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SPAIN.
Drntion 90 rIonIpcnsicr.

MADRID, March Duke Montpensier
arrived yesterday. He entered the city
amid the firing of guns, ringing of bells
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WASHINGTON.
Ciaptrap.

WASHINGTON, March THE President
visited the Government Printing Office at
noon to-day, upon an invitation from Mr..
Olapp, and inspected the machinery and
manner of conducting the business.
Send Him TO AIasIKa.
Capt. Hall (the Arctic explorer says his
intention the coming year, is TO ask an
appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars
for an expedition TO the North Pole in in
terest of science, geography and commerce.
As 30 the last named he had no doubt of
the discovery of extensive whaling ground,
and was willing that the money should be
placed in the hands Of President Grant for
disbursement
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MEXICO.

Excitement in Chihuahua-Thc AM
neNatiOn Jack O'Lantcrn.
SANTA FEE. March "a gentleman just
from chihuahua reports great excitement
in that section Of the bordering Mexican
States, and a strong feeling in favor OF the
overthrow Of Juarez. Many of the best
citizens favor annexation to the United
States.
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FRANCE.
seventy Rioters stiIIinPrison.


PARIS, March 5.-An official note has
been published denying the statement in
the N0niteur that the prisoners who were
compelled to remain in confinement TWEEN
days without examination. The Eote
says all those prisoners were duly interro-
gated, but they refused TO answer as to
conspiracy, and were therefore imprisoned
for contumacy OF five hundred persons
arrested seventy, so far, remain in custody
and all on serious charges.
No Submarine mOnOpOIics.
The Journal 0bicid publishes a decree
granting the permission Of the Govern
ment to lay a second cable from the shores
of France to Algiers. This is accepted as
establishing the fact that all monopoly in
ocean cables is abolished.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Special to the Louisville Commercial.
SOUTHERN STATE wAR CLAIMS.

SOUTHERN STATE Wal. CLAIMS.
WAsHINGTON, March An the Senate
to-day the question of paying Southern
war claims of loyal claimants was brought
forward by Senator Howe, who called up
his bill TO provide FOX the examination by
the Quartcrmastcr and Commissary Gen
eral of claims for stores taken from loyal
owners during the war, such claims not 10
be paid until the money should be appro-
priated by Congress. The Sue Murphy
case, in which the precedent was estab-
lished against such claims, was cited, and
Mr.. Conkling and others opposed any at
tempt 10 adjudicate them. Messrs. Pome-
roy, Wiley, Howe and others held that
loyalty North and South should be treated
alike There is prospect of intermina-
bic debate, with results extremely unccr-
tain.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
The medical department of Harvard
University held its second annual com
mcnccmcnt last evening. There are
thirty cOlOrCd under graduates pursuing
s course which is fixed at three years.
One young man named Wormly, arelativc
OF Mrs. Wormly, who married Paul Gil
rard, received his diploma.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
f. 7. Meigs, of Tennessee, was to-day
appointed Consul at Montcyideo, South
America.
To the Cincinnati Enquirer.
REvEIS MEANS BUSINESS.
The new cOlOrcd Senator Revcls has in
structed the dOOr-keepers not to deliver
the cards of any visitors to him during
sessions of the Senate, as he does moi
wish to be disturbed in the consideration
of the public business. HetO-day visited
the departments, urging the appointment
| of colOred clerks
| THE DISABILITIES BILL.
The bill removing the political disabili-
ties from twcnty-One hundred person:
will be signed to morrow by the presiding
officers of the two houses and sent TO The
President for his signature, all motions tC
reconsider the same having been with
| drawn.
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The Insurgents, Col. Monoz, and Capt.
Mariana Madudzosh and thirteen others
were killed during the engagement
with the Spanish, in Cinco Villas District
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Having lately opened hashery, send
YOU these rules and regulations
This house shall be considered strictly
inn-temperate.
None but the brave deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will be
bored for bills.
Boarders who do not wish TO pay in adj
vance are requested to advance and pay.
Boarders arc expected to wait on the
colored cooks-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed once in
six months, or more if necessary.
Double boarders can havetwO beds with
a room in it, or two rooms with a bed IN
it, as they choose.
Boarders are requested to pull off their
boots before retiring, if they can conyen-
iently do so.
Beds with or without bugs.
All money and other valuables are to he
left in the care of the proprietor. This is
insisted on, as he viii be responsible for
no other losses.
Inside matter will not be furnished
for editors under any consideration.
Relatives coming to make six months
visit will be welcomed but when they
bring their household furniture, virtue
viii cease to be a forbcarance.
Single men with their families will not
be boarded.
Beds with or without boards.
Dreams will be charged for by tho
dozen.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
rates.
| Stone vaults will be furnishedto snoring
| boarders, as the proprietor will in no wise
be responsible for the broken tin-pan-ums
/ of other ears.
AT a divorce trial, before Judge Sam
| pie, in Muncie, Ind, last week, the prin-
cipals in the suit, in relating how loving
| ly they used to live together when first
married, became so affected over the re-
collection of their lost happiness that they
commenced crying; the Judge followed
suit, the audience Joined in, and handker-
chiefs were in general demand. Judge
Sample, when they had all got through
crying, suggested to the husband and wife
the propriety of trying to live happily to-
gether once more. After consultation,
they concluded TO try it again, and the
case was thus ended.
EXIT OF NKGRoEs.-We learn that
thirty-five negro men, stout, staunch sup
porters of the Radical party, left our city
last Saturday for West Tennessee and
Arkansas. 1t is estimated that there has
been six hundred left this county during
the past winter.-M,rfrees6oro NeaoS.
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NEW YORK.


-
New YORK, March 5.-Rumors are ahoat
of The coming consolidation of the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads, but lack au-
4bop4ino4in,,
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In the Cortes to-day proposition was
made for the vote of displeasure because
the Bishop of Osnia was brought into the
chamber in custody of civil guards. The
matter was summarily rejected by vote
Of 1872 against 3.
Provincial Rotation.
Important changes were made to-day in
the administration of affairs of the Province,
no less than thirty Governors having been
either removed or transferred.
CarIistS, violence and BIoOdshcd.
The Carlists are very active and deter.
mined. Scenes eff violence and bloodshed
occurred to-day at Arragon and Segoria.
No particulars.
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Grimes, that Good Old Wan.

A letter from Senator Grimes, dated
Naples, Feb. y, says his health, though
not good, is improving, and he is much
better than during last summer. -
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The largest diamond pin in this coun-
try is worn by fashionable Philadelphia
barber.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Yesterday the
Senate adjourned over till Monday.
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Two farmers in Kansas recently had a
law suit about seven pounds of butter.
When the jury retired they took with
them the butter, procured some crackers,
ate them together, and returned a verdict
of "no cause of action
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Prague is to revive the so-called religi-
Gus plays.
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\ NEW ORLEANS gentleman, whose
household effects were appropriated dur
ing the occupation of that city during the
war, recently found three of his own pic
lures, originals by Tenicrs, exposed for
sale in gallery in New Orleans. He was
allowed TO buy them back
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To the Cincinnati Enquirer.

'Many women" says George Sand in
''Mauprat, CONSIDER it no great crime to
be little cOqucttish with the man they
love. They have perhaps the right, since
they sacrifice all others to him. 1t is a
natural and very innocent pride, that of
wishing to make the one you prefer feel
that you are being of value, and deserve
TO be sought and woocd q long time"
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\ SeIOf Fools.

The statement that the gentleman from
Massachusetts (Mr. Butler) had ventured
to make yesterday, that only two members
from Georgia had been admitted TO Con
gress and that through mistake and mlsap-
prehension, showed either that the gentle
man regarded the members of his party a
set Of fools, who would believe anything he
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COL. YERGER's CASE.
A Letter from Col. Ferger-What He
Says of Himself-fAfs Views ON the
Political SItuaticn-

Says OIL HBEnstfE--ENf5 sHONH UIE tIle
Political SItuatiess-
From the Cincinnati Commercial =
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. ~, 1870.-To the
Editor of the COMMERCIAL: have asked
and obtained permission TO publish the
following:
Knowing how very conflicting are the
views with which 4. III. Yerger's fatal
encounter with Col Crane is regarded,
and aside from the speculative problem
whether or not he was at the time reason
ably conscious of his set, it would be I'M
fair to him now, not 70 say that he SOL
EMMY believes that when he dealt the
blow he was striking for bis life,
u
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RocHEFoRT's martyrdom is not very
painful. He is confined in a chamber,
not cell with court yard for promenade
at any time during the day. Meals of
soup, boiled beef, roast meat, bread and
wine are furnished free, with anything
else from the restaurants that he chooses
10 nav for
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CUBA.


HAVANA, March O. Captain, General and
Intendente Sentes have lately discovered
new and important frauds in the collection
of customs and other new schemes for
robbing the Government.
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Gauging and GOuging.

Cook and harrington, charged with conf
plicity in defrauding the Government in
liquor guaging, have been acquitted by
Commissioner Belts. Cook was subse-
quently arrested on other charges on a
warrant obtained by Collector Bailey, and
gave bail in $l3, 600.
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Simplicity.

MIR. Beck addressed the House in opposi-
ton to the bill, contending that no legisla-
ton in regard to Georgia was necessary,
and that her Senators and Representatives
should present themselves to be sworn In;
but if any legislation were necessary then,
it should be simply in form Of the substl-
tute which he offered, declaring that
GEORGIA was entitled to representation.
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Ncnfcnced Id Dc ENccutnh.
ANN l ~ -
Killed

Zomara the assassin of Greenwald was
this morning found guilty ofmurderand was
sentenced to be executed this afternoon.
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jerome Bradley was convicted of the
larceny Of 500, 900 worth of bonds from
Morrison, Son & Hutchinson, and sentenced
to five years in the State prison.
The ForIOrn Hope,
At a meeting of the Cuban League OF
the United States held at Delmonico's this
evening, it was resolved to hold rlass
meetings in the leading cities of the Uni
ted States, in order that the sentiments of
the American people may be expressed on
The Cuban question.
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In reply TO another remark Of Mr.. Ed
ridge ON the subject ofpaying the war debt
Mr.. Lawrence said that Congress would in
crease the tax on whisky, and thus make
the Democratic party contribute its share.
LAUGHTER
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The gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr..
Butler, had, yesterday, raised the cry of
murder in the House. Whenever he
wanted to pass one of his reconstruction
bills he got up in the House and cried
Murder, murder, and by howl and cry of
that sort got the bill passed. Whenever
one Of these bills was TO be passed, the
Washington Chronicle published an ac-
count of some great outrage, and immedi-
ately the Reconstruction Committee was
called together and bill reported to the
House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-14

[coSTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19


France has ll9 fortres.es, of which are
Of the hrst rank Paris, Lyons, Strss bourg,
Mstz. Lille, Toulou, Brest and Cherbourg
The fortihcations of Paris are stated to have
cost ! S4,000,000, and up to 1868 there had
been expended on Cherbourg S64,000,000.
THE PEUSsIAN ARMY.
The German military organization is
complete. and according to statement in
the PcussIan Military Gazette, "a million
soldiers can at any moment be placed under
arms By single telegram from Berlin"
Inc Prussian troops, the same authority
aids, consist of 325 bstallions of infantry,
Z6s squadrons of cavslry, II regiments of
artillery, with l lao guns, and II battsllions
OF engineers, making 10 all 4lO, 600 soldiers
10 these should be added the federal con
tingents of SaAony, Brunswick, Meckleu.
burg StrelItz, aud Hesse Dsrmstadt-in all
5000 men. Bat this force of 463 600 only
represents the standing army of North
ttermany. In case Of inUdSi0n. and then
only, Prussia can command the services OF
the troops of Baden, Wurtemburg, and
bavaria, aud immed lately order reserve
consisting OF an army Of 43 .060 men. An
additional force of 200 900 men is at her
disposal for the occupation of towns and
garr'soas, Every Prussian subject is en-
rolled as soldier as soon as he has com.
pIated his twentieth year. He serves, unless
exempted, three years in the regular army
four II the reserve, and at the end of his
term enters the Land wehr, or militia, for
nine years. Leaving the Lsudw her be is
finally enrolled In the Lanstrum until he is
30 years OF age.
The commander in chief of the army and
navy is the king. The chief of the staff is
Gen. Moltke
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19

One day last week, while the women were
bathing at the free bath house, foot of Fifth
street, New York city, horrible yell was
heard in the bath. The matron rushed in,
and found person with masculine cast of
countenance in the grasp of some eight or
ten nymphs, who were sousing her under
water at an alarming rate, and at every dip
they screamed out, "We'll give it to you,
you internal scamp -iip-"How dare you
intrude your dirty carcass among us unpro
tected females" (another Dip "and if you
stay in here another minute two dips in
quick succession) well duck the life out f
you" The unfortunate wretch was rescued
from their clutches, and when the truth was
ascertained it was found that the visagos had
almost drowned poor German girl under
the supposition that she was male in
disguise.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19

special to the World from Washington
says; The diplomatic circles here last eve.
ming were greatly agitsted over the advces
received yesterday by the British Minister
here, indicating the extreme danger of a
rupture between France and England on the
question of the occupation of Belgium.
The steamship Excelsior will positively
sail to-day for Hamburg with the entire mail
A dispatch from Bismark to the consul OF
the North German Union says that private
property on the high seas will be
exempted from seizure by Prussia without
regard to reciprocity.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19

The official result: Of the Oregon election
was declared on the 8th. Grover, the DEM
ocratic candidate for governor, has 63l
majority; Slater, democrat, for congress, has
3j3 majority. The democrats elect the
secretary of stase, treasurer, printer, the two
district judges, and all the district attorneys
except one. The radicals elect one Judge
and one district attorney.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19

The Governor of Minnesota has rendered
the appointment of United States Senator,
to Il the vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. Norton, to Hon. William Window, who
ia member of Congress from the First Dis
trict. He has accepted the appointment.
The term will expire on the 4th of March
next. Mr.. Window was formerly ex-senator
\ortnuis law mariner
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-19

In a boat race on the Monongaheia, at
Pisss6urg, on the 10Th instant, Miss Lottie
McAlice distanced Miss Maggie Lew il Is
minutes 81 seconds, one mile. There was
much enthusiasm, but little money changed
hands. The defeated sculler says she will
row again.