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FROM EUROPE.
France.
nHHE

THE CANNONADE.
PARIS, April PA loud and uninterrupted
cannonade has been kept up since last evening
between Chatillon and the southern forts. The
infantry also is engaged, and the noise of the
mltrailleurS and muSketry has been inCesSant
since five O'Clock this morning. Cannonading
around Newly, Porte MaiIlot and Port des
Ternes has been resumed and is as violent as
that on the south. Fighting is now going on
in the Bots de BoulOgne and at Asneres. The
commune is forwarding reinforcements The
wounded are coming in in large numbers The
losses are heavy. The official reports of the
commune claim that the Versailles forces were
repulSed on Tuesday evening in an attack on
the southern forts, and that their loss was
heavy, while that Of the communists was very
light The commune believe that the attack is
intended to mask an attempt to carry the
Maillot gate by surprise. Rumor comes from
the Vanguard quarter in the southern part of
the city, that the communists have lost the park
of lSsy, where they were cntrenched, and the
commandment of Fort d'Issy has been shot by
his own men.
THE woMEN's APPEAL.
PARIS, April 11.-Trbune special: The Off
cial journal publishes an appeal from sundry
women, adjuring the guards to fight to the last
extremity.
PROMISES.
The same journal also publishes DEGREES
promising pensions Of six hundred francs to the
wives of the national guards killed, and three
hundred and siXty-ive francs for each child
legitimate or illegitimate. Other relatives are
also promised pensions, in certain cases
Great Britain.
NAPOLEON SICK.
LONDON, April 12.-NapoleOn is i'll at Chisel-
hurst, and has been confined to his room sew
eral days.
Germany.
THE INTENTIONS TOWARDS FRANCE.
BERLIN, April 12.-'The official journal to-day
says that Germany will only interfere in the
domestic affairs of France when it shall become
necessary for the collection of money due her
self
Austria.
DISPATCH FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
VIENNA, April 12.-Mr jay, minister of the
United States, has received, by cable, a dispatch
from President Grant, expressing regret at the
death Of Admiral Tegethoff
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KINGSTON, April PA number of Haytien
spies have arrived here to watch the refugees
and report any movement toward the annexa-
zion of Hayt to the United States.
Dispatches from the British government an
nounce the determination of the cabinet to
make Honduras crown colony, to form a part
of the West Indies confederation.
A British flying squadron, now here, is to go
to Havana.
The Daca has gone to lay the cable between
st. Thomas and Demerara.
The authorities have seized sixty-four pack
ages Of arms and ammunition hidden in the
bushes at Saltkey and clandestinely landed.
They were intended for expectation to the
Cubans, but will now be sold at auction.
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WASHINGTON, April IL.

w ASilNElON, Apln u.
THE LEGAL TENDER CASES
Were not argued before the supreme court as
appointed to-day, in consequence of the illness
of Judge Nelson, nor was there any intimation
as to the time when they will be heard. Judge
Swayne read long paper, stating that the cases
have been several times postponed during the
present term, and that it was unjust to parties
interested that there should he such delay, and
that the great importance of the questions in
volved demand their early consideration
NO INFORMATION.
The war department has received no Informal
ton of the fight between the United States troops
and the MeXicanS near the Texan border
CONFIRMED.
The senate to-day confirmed Reuben S. Ken
dali, of Connecticut, consul at Strasbourg; w -.
H. H. Stcere, postmaster at Olneyvillc, r. |.
NOMINATED.
The president to-day nominated ]. N. Liver
more, surveyor of customs at Eastport, Me.
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Our New York Dispatches.
The Case Of Gen. PIensantOn Letter
from Secretary Boutwell,, etc.

New YORK, April 12-Secretary Boutwell,
has written letter TO a number of prominent
republicans in this city, declining to lend any
encouragement to their movement for the re-
tirement of Gen. Pleasanton from the commits
sonership of internal revenue. He intimatcs
plainly that President Grant is well satisfied
with PleasantoD'S administration of the affairs
in his department, and has no inclination to
favor change. The movement for Pleasanton's
retirement is supposed to be sustained mainly
by the friends Of Collector Murphy.
Sir J. Walker, governor general of Bermuda,
DR.. Piny Earle, of the Northampton lunatic
asylum, and CIV. Freeland, of Boston, were
among the passengers on the Russia, for Liver
pool, this afternoon.
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Indian Barbarities and Fight Between
Mexican and American VrOOns

GALVESTON, Texas, April ia special dis
patch from Austin says that Heard & Miller's
train, loaded with bacon, from Chihuahua for
Fort Bayard, was attacked near the boundary by
Americans killed. The frontier troops pursued
the Indians across the boundary into the United
States, and killed and captured eighty. United
States troops at Fort Goodwin went to protect
the Indians, and came in collision with the
Mexican soldiers. A fight ensued, in which the
commanding officer of Fort Goodwin and forty
American soldiers were killed. The Mexican
soldiers numbered 200
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-13

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. - GRAY, j.
Wednesday, Apra 12.-No. "a, Harriet N. Bill
lings VS.. the city of Worcester, for damages for
injury by falling upon the sidewalk, on account
OF alleged defect in the same by reason of ice
Verdict for defense. Very for the plaintiff, Mel
son and Gouldng for the defense.
No action will hereafter be placed upon the
trial list for the present term, unless notice of
the intention of some party thereto to place the
same upon the trial list shall be delivered to the
clerk during the present week, except for good
cause shown.
The following cases arc in order for Thursday
No. 46, Hastings VS.. Hastings; No. Al, L. s..
Wheelock VS.. B. and A. r. R. Co., for damages
for injury by the cars at Ashland in September,
1869.
1t is expected divorce cases will come on next
Wednesday.
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ARniIrond Matter.

BALTIMORE, April 12.-Judgc Giles, United
States circuit court, to-day gave Judgment in ia.
vorof the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
cover 100000 internal revenue tax on interest
paid by the company on Baltimore city bonds
The Judge held that the bonds, having been
issued by municipality, were part of the SOW
ereignty Of the state, and could not be taxed by
the United States y
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MAucH CHUNK, April 12.-The grand couu-
ell of the workingmen's benevolent association
has elected a general board of arbitration 70 sell
tie the present difficulties, and it will meet the
operators here on the 18th.
Ldter-Two rioters, Grimes and Dolan, gave
themselves up this morning, and were held TO
bail in the sum Of $4,000, leading miners being
their bondsmen.
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LONG SERMoNs.-The most popular men in this
and other countries preach the longest sermons,
Beecher's congregation always enjoy a two
hours service. The long string of notices he
with collections and extra services, often in.
crease the time. Mr. Beecher omits nothing,
cuts nothing short. The last hymn is sung, and
sung clear through, and the sermon is seldom
less than an hour. DR.. Hall, rector of Holy
Trinity, the most popular preacher in that vi
cinity, in whose house seat cannot be had for
love or money, invariably keeps his congrega-
ton two hours. tf
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HAVANA, April 11.-Bishop Maatinez arrived
to-day, in steamship Columbia. Not having
brought his passport to be vsed by the Spanish
consul, and Vamaseda not having given him
permission to return, the bishop was not al
ioMeu 10 "a nd. II is not known yet whether the
bishop will be allowed to come ashore or com
pelledto return to Spain. The affair causes
much excitement
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COUNTY NEWS.

Last Sunday noon, some of the children of
the Baptist Sabbath school, in Webster, on en-
terng one Of their class-rooms, which had been
closed during the forenoon services, were so
affected by the coal gas which had gathered that
physician had to be called to restore them
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suIcide of q Liauor DenIar,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April PA liquor dealer,
James Plunkett, West Madison street, committed
suicide this morning, by shooting himself
through the heart. Temporary insanity. caused
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-13

A Connecticut woman accidentally stepped on
a needle some time ago, and the doctor pulled
it out from between her shoulders. We don't
doubt the statement, but what long needles
they do have In Connecticut,
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RUBBERsl RUBBERs / RUBBERs /!

Remember, this is rare chance for purchasing Boots
and Shoes of all styles and we would recommend all to
purchase NOW even II they not in immediate want
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A CARD.

We wouli inform the public that this is no eombina-
ton SALE and should decide, after closing out the
balance Of this Stock, to continue at Il Front ST. 1t will
chief aim to study the interests of all who may
with their patronage warning all to beware Of
those sensational dealers who trying to deceive the
public by offering their old shopworn Stock, and lot
OF cheap Auction Rubber Goods trying to compete in
very weak way with our prices, at IA Front st.
We don't but very little what they say as ills
impossible Tor them sell the quality Of goods for
the price we are Offering stock that cost IS per cent
less than manufacturers prices
tB- Don't be deceived by any one but call at IL
Front ST., where selling goods at prices that
DEFY competition. Call at once as we wish to make
quick sale Of the stock lei.
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Misses Department.
Childs' Department.

In this Department we have endless assortment
Childs Button and Lace Bronze Kid and Serge suis
BILE for Spring Summer wear ana to warrant quick
sale, we have marked them down much below cost 50
that those in need of these goods will only have to call
to secure BIG BARGAIN.
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MUsIcAL.-Mr. G. P. Morrison, well known
to the musical public, author and composer of
Morrison's festival hymn, has in preparation and
soon to be published, new work, entitled Claus
Dec" which gives promise of being a very
interesting composition, and one of much merit
1t is not unlikely that the first public perform
ance of this work will be given by a large cho-
rus at Mechanics hall during the next autumn.
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DISPATCH FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
VIENNA, April 12.-Mr. Jay, minister of the
United States, has received, by cable, a dispatch
from President Grant, expressing regret at the
death Of Admiral Tegethoff.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
POLITICAL.

Tho Peoples Journal of tho 24th,
published ut Vinton, in Benton coun-
ty, observes that alt now looks as if
Senator Harlan will be elected"
The Cedar Rapids Observer OF the
25th inst. says: "Hon }, +. Wilson
was in town ON Monday. He is
" squarely and fairly on the track tor
"the next Senatorship, and if chos-
sen, would do credit and good SER
" vice TO this glorious State of Iowa"
The Washington Press, referring
to the recently revived ''locality"
question, remarks; at would be q
pity il Northern Iowa, which vora.
ciously gobbled all the eggs which
the last State Republican Convention
laid, shouldn't next winter get her
due share of the Senatorial ropresen,
tation. Nothing like cheek. F"
The Fairfield Ledger is suspicious
of the various "slates' made up with
regard to the coming Senatorial con-
test at Des Moines, and calls upon
the makers thereof to name their
men, or at least to point them out by
judicial districts, and then it promises
to follow suit, and name the support
ers of Mr. Wilson. Perhaps the
Ledger would. facilitate it's PROPOSE
ton by leading off in the matter. 1t
would at least show its good faith in
making such proposition.
So far as we are concerned we have
no reason to change an opinion which
we some time ago expressed, to wit
that MIR. Harlan's friends can count
among his supporters u clear MAORI.
ty Of all the Republican members of
the Legislature. The opposition to
him is divided up between Messrs.
Allison and Wilson, with o spark OF
hope still existing on the part of
Con. Dodge's friends that something
may turn up that will render him the
coming man. We do not apprehend
that a contingency will arise in
which the opposition to Mr., Harlan
will make an effort to unite their
forces on either of tho three gentle
men named, but if it should, the eff.
fort could hardly hope to be success
tul. We have never yet seen 3
General Assembly of Iowa that was
made up of children or OF mere ma
chimes that were to be moved and
operated at the will ofany number
OF wire-pullers, no matter how skill.
ful they may have been at the bust.
ness. In this respect we do not sup
pose the General Assembly elect will
differ materially from it's predecess.
ors.-Ha,ckeye.
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- -seS-s
ARricuJs~Eal Report.

The Agricultural Report for Oct.
says the influence OF drouth and tho
unsettled low temperature OF Sep
tember have been unfavorable to the
ripening OF fruits and maturing Of
corn and other crops. No serious
damage has resulted to the corn crop.
The product of wheat is seven per
cent. less than last year, the quality
iy generally superior, and placed
above the average in all the Western
States, except Kentucky, Iowa, and
Nebraska /; the oas crop will be about
as large as last year. The quality OF
the barley is said to be fully equal
to medium, and the quantity is very
nearly an average. The buckwheat
crop is comparatively poor. Pota-
toes are below the average. The
number Of beevos is greater than
usual in most of the States, Texas
reporting reduction Of 81 per cent;
Kentucky, g; Illinois, 2; California.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
ST. LOUIS AND THR IOWA GRAIN
TRADE.
The Mismanagement Of the North Mis-
souri Road.

l
From the st. Louis Republican Oct. %.
The meeting of the merchants at
Mercantile Library on Saturday
evening indicates that all classes OF
our business mefl arc becoming
aroused to the Importance of secur-
ing the grain trade Of the North
west, as prerequisite to tho sale
of merchandise to the producers in
that region, Yet few are thorough
| ly advised as 10 tho Encouragement
thrown upon the shippers there by
the inability OF the N. Mo. railroad
TO extendits freightage capacity. One
instance will illustrate this dlsad-
vantage fully. Our market for oats
is fully 3(05c above Chicago figures,
and there is fair demand here,
stocks being light from parties pre-
pairing for shipments south at the
proper period. A house in this city
has advices Of twenty car loads held
for shipment to them ut Ottumwa,
and during the last week they have
applied in vain to the North Missouri
railroad for cars to have this grain
sent forward. The same house has
been advised Of other round lots of
the same kind OF grain, as we'll as
other grains at other stations in
North Missouri and Iowa, which will
be shipped here If they can send cars
for it. Nor is this an isolated case.
Scarcely commission merchant who
has had connections with this north
ern trade but has similar advices,
and many who b ave hereto
fore confined their business to other
sections, are receiving letters from
Iowa saying: "lf you can obtain
freight facilities for US we will ship
grain to yoa." It is evident that
this practical rejection of proffered
consignment is not loss to the com.
mission merchants alone. While it
is delayed in store at interior points,
the warehouse charges, insurance
and cost of carrying is eating up the
margin that exists between this
market end Chicago, and is reducing
to the interior shipper and as con-
sequence to the producer the valuo
ofthe crop, and must eventually lim-
it the purchaser of merchandise pre-
dicated upon the sale OF this grain, |
by about SIS to the Car load. 1t al.
so, of necessity, turns the atten-
tion of the interior shipper and
producer away from this city and
will lead them in the future to |
disregard any nominal margin in |
prices in favor of this market. as
they will reason, sit is evor better
TO sell in Chicago to-day at 28c than
to pay Be expenses and hold our
grain here two or three weeks, and
then sell it in st. Louis at 33c, as we
gain time and avoid any risk of
decline in that Market"
1t will require no labored calcula-
ton on thopart of our county author
tiles to demonstrate that in q single
season the loss to st. Louis of actual
money which would be distributed
among all classes-including real
estate owners and laborers-wiIl ex-
ceed all that might be gained by con-
tinuing the suits in relation to the
North Missouri railroad, even if those
suits should eventuate IN the sale of
the stock held by the county at par.
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California boasts that she has the
largest orchard in the world. 1t is
located south of Yuba City, in Sutter
county, and consists OF over 400
acres. A nursery occupying a por-
tion of this great area has %, 900 one
year old peach trees, 10000 plum
trees, 5000 eastern walnuts, 1000
apple trees, 500 italian chesnut trees,
etc. The orchard proper 600 two
year old peach trees, 5000 cherry
trees of fifteen different varieties;
then $500 plum trees, in twelve va.
rieties, and 500 apple. There are
besides 5000 apricot trees, which
have born good crop the present
season. The whole thing is on tru.
ly California scale, and it is hardly
likely that there is any other singk
inclosure in the world containing q
like number and variety of fruit
| trees.
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ORDERS SOLICITED.


A week after the fire everyone was
confident the South Side would be
bull up again, but many predicted
that il would bo years before the
Nortl, Side would be occupied again.
The last ten days, however, has
shown that there is as much chergy
and enterprise, If not more, on the
North Side than on the South Side.
Hundreds Of frame buildings have
been erected in the latter, but those
on the former begin to number
among the thOusands. 1t is really
surprising to sec the buildings that
arc going up on the North Side.
West of Wells street from the river
to Lincoln Park. there are at least
four thousand buildings in courEc OF
erection. East Of Wells street there
arc not over ono hundred. The
property owners on that side Of
Wells street arc doubtless unable TO
obtain workmen, or they would be
busy, too. In great many eases
the foundation OF tho buildings aye
not injured, and this much having
been saved, the time required to put
up frame building is very short:
The structures are far inferior to
those which formerly occupied tho
sites, but they are tenantable and
will answer until spring. A lew
gentlemen are erecting permanent
buildings and spend more time in
putting up than others who want u
home Immediately. Ii the presen:
rate Of building continues two
months, there will not be hundred
lots on the North Side unoccnpicd.
The West Side people who lost their
houses are also busy, and over three
hundred franfe buildings are being
erected in the burnt district. Now
and then, as on the North Side,
brick building is being pat up; but
except on the South Side, where full
ly ono hundred and fifty will bc un-
der Roadway in day or two, they
are few and far between. No more
than two months will be required to
rebuild the West Side, and allowing
plenty of time, three years the South
Side. Every carpenter and builder
and mason in the city has more than
he can do, and, if favorable weather
continues for six weeks longer, stran-
gers who come to Chicago to see tho
ruins will have considerable difficult
ty in finding them.-Chicago Tt.--
buNe.
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Thursday night, Thomas Garland,
being intoxicated, walked down Main
street, Davenport, until he came to
the dock, and then walked off into
the river. His corpse was found
1oating near by, next morning.
Gartla8d had been resident of Dav.
export for thirty years. He leaves a
wife and several children.
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The effect Of horrible murder up
a. .:,,.xo - iaoo than tho s,nh

The effect of horrible murder up
on the private no less than the pub
lie mind is shown by the fact that
the handsome mansion OF the late
Benjamin Nathan, one Of the most
desirable as to kind and locality in
New York city, has never been oc-
cupied since the dreadful murder. 1t
is said that no good tenant can be
found, and that the dwelling, which
was worth probably $4,000 q year,
could not be rented to-day for hall
that sum. The terrible tragedy has
for the time destroyed the market
value OF the property. -