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NEBRASKA.
Female Suffrage to be Submit
ted to the People.

Expected Action of the Constitution
al Convention.
OMAHA, July 13.-The Constitutional
Convention is in session atLincolD, and is
making fair progress. There is no doubt
but that female suffrage will be ordered
to be submitted to the vote OF males ard
females.
Gold Mines-An Indian Raid.
The gold mining district called the
Seminole Mines is attracting considerable
numbers of men.
A report from North Platte to-day
saws the Indians drove off few head of
horses from a rancho about one mile
south of the town. The cavalry started
after the Indians and succeeding in cap
turing the horses, but the Indians es-
capped. 800
Red Cloud on the Rampage.
1t is stated that Red Cloud, the Sioux
Chief, has threatened to drive all the
whites from the vicinity of Fort Laramie,
and that additional force has been asked
for protection.
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FOREIGN.
Explosion ola Powder Magazine
Many Men, Women and Chill
dren Killed,
Reported RiOting in Nice.
FRANCE.

The COmnunisis-MOre Elections.
PARIS, July Alt is announced that
members of the Commune will be tried
together. The arrests of Communists
continue.
Editorials in journals are mainly de-
voted to the discussion of the approach.
ing municipal elections. 1t seems to be
considered probable that 3 very large
number of voters viii refrain from the
exercise of the franchise.
Magazine ExPIOsion-Great Loss Of
Life.
PARIS, July 14-World's special.-The
magazines in Fort Vincennes exploded,
causing fearful loss of life.
Paris, July 1.-THE powder works of
st. Maur exploded to-day with a ire
mendOus force, which shook the city.
The greatest excitement prevailed until
the cause and locality of the disaster be-
came known. A large number of men,
women and children were killed and
wounded. Many of the victims were
buried under the ruins and the firemen
snd military are at work removing the
rubbish to rescue them.
The Presse, under the management Of
Guereonniere, has resumed publication.
1t announces as It's political platform, the
Union Of the Liberal and Conservative
elements.
DuponIOUp Declines.
The report has been confirmed that
DupanlOup has declined to be Archbish-
op of Paris.
The obsequies of the late Auber, the
composer, will take place tomorrow.
A Sub-AIPiIae Rebellion.
LONDON, July 14.-Reports come from
Nice of riOtOUs demonstrations there
against the French authorities, who were
assaulted by the mob with cries Of death
to the French.
The French government is negotiating
with the Germans for the restoration of
400 railroad cars seized during the war.
VERSAILLES, Julyl4.-In the Assembly
to-day the Government denied that there
had been any riotiDg in Nice.
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ducing rewards. He thought the State
courts sufficient TO restrain lawlessness If
the Governor would cease his wholesale
pardoning. The rights Of the negro were
safer in the hands of white jurors than
In negro Jurors in the present condition OF
of that race.
Ex-MayOr of Savannah.
Edward C. Anderson, ex-Msyor of
Savannah, was also examined. He said
the condition of Georgia at the present
time was law-abiding and peaceful, and
that Savannah was the most peaceful city
IN the country. On being asked whether
the people of that State are loyal he re-
piled that he regarded loyalty as devotion
to and the maintenance of law, ard this
people were essentially loyal. They
were not hostile to the government, but
opposed to the administration IS illustra-
ted in the officers sent there to represent
it. He did not know of the existence of
any Ku-Klux organization. A general
amnesty bill would be beneficial in every
respect. The sentiment toward Northern
men is kindly in the extreme. People
wanted Northern men to settle among
them. Many are already there, and all
corners from that section are received in
the most kindly spirit.
kcntuckys Rights.
The question of the right of the State
OF Kentucky to the payment of money
advanced in equipping soldiers, will re-
ceive the early attention of Boutwell,. 1t
is believed by the agents here that the
delay which has occurred will in ns res
pect detract from the rights or interest of
the State of Kentucky.
The Mails ina the Southwest.
1t is said that so Or 90 per cent. of the
recent offers for carrying the mails in the
southwest, were straw bids. There are
parties here protesting against the new
for service, claiming that the
contracts should be given to the next
lowest bidder.
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KANSAS
nn0 msrnnhis RaiIrend.

Pans ms, Ks, July IA surveying
parly of the Memphis, Parson and Els
worth Railroad arrived last evening. 1t
is expected the first division of this road
from Ritchee, Mo-, to Thayer, Ks, via
Parson, will be completed and in opera
ton in eight months.
The prospect of an unusual yield of
corn in this State is very promising.
From two to six cars of cotton pass over
the Missouri, Kansas and Topeka Railroad
through this city daily.
Grading is being vigorously pushed on
this line OF the road south of the Arkan-
sas River, AID will be completed to the
Texas border by early spring, The iron
is laid nearly to the Arkansas River.
Five hundred cattle is shipped daily over
this railroad.
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NEW YORK.
The English Eric Shareholders

The English Erie Shareholders.
New YORK, July 1f-The decision of
Judge BlatchfOrd, of the United States
District Court, day or two since, in
Erie Railroad stock, it should be ex-
planned, was to tie effect that these thirty
thousand shares, having been, while ia
custody of the court, deprived of the
privilege OF being registered by the Off
GERS of the company, must have that
privilege restored to them, Failing In
this, Jay Gould must make good au
equivalent thereof by placing on the reg
istry thirty thousand shares, thereby pro-
viding an adequate privilege of registry
for all shares represented by the certifi-
Gates issued to the Receiver.
A Revenue RiOt,
Revenue officers, assisted by United
States marines, made raid upon illicit
distillers at Brooklyn 81 an early hour
this morning. A fight cnsued, during
which Clinton Gilbert, U. 5. gauger, was
shot and it is feared MORALLY wounded.
Little Delaware.
The Delaware peach crop this season
will be the largest for years.
Disastrous EIre-SixIeen Families
Enb OuseGs
A fire broke out in the Metropolitan
Hall, Jersey City, this morning-there
were sixteen families in the five story
brick building which stands on Newark
Avenue near Hudson street. The fire
originated in the hardware store of Ler-
bo1a protbare The building WAS de-
stroyed. An Old lady, an invalid, was
rescued by ex Chief Engineer Coyle,
Loss So, 900. Insurance $4,000.
orr SOr the West
Last evening several hundred immt'
grants departed in special trains from
the Jersey City depot to seek new homes
in Minnesota.
Death of O Nashville Fsvorite-
James A. Oates, Manager of the EDgisf
Comic Opera, died this evening at the
Grand Central Hotel, aged 20 years.
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CINCINNATI.
Changing Gauge-Saie OF the Louis
vile Bridge ConIradicteds

Changing GaUge-Saie OF the Louis
vile Bridge Contradicted.
CNCINNATI, July 14.-Tne change Of
gauge from six feet to four feet eight
inches, on one half Of the Louisville
branch Of the Ohio snd Mississippi rail-
road, will be made next Sunday. ON the
following Sabbath it is expected the en-
tire rad viii be changed between Gin
cinnati and st. Louis, SO that cars OF the
new gauge viii run the following day.
The road will be divided in sections of
one mile each, which will be placed in
the charge of a squad Of men. The Off
GERS of this road state that there is no
foundation for reports coming from Lou
isyille, that negotiations are pending for
the transfer of The road 10 the New York
PENNSYLVANIA Central. The reports
appear to have originated from recent
negotiations relative to the joint use of
the Louisville bridge, which if failing,
will, it is asserted, lead to the erection OF
another bridge.
1876 Divorces.
One hundred aud thirty six divorces
were granted in the Cincinnati courts tor
the year ending July /.
At aid Oh the lotteries
All the wheels, books, etc, of the lotter-
les which draw in CovingtOn, Ky, were
seized to-day by the Covington authorities.
1t is claimed that their charters have
expired by limitation, and that, under the
present laws of Kentucky, they are ille-
gal. The parties who control the draw
ipgs have been arrested.
Judge Thomas, Republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky,
addressed good meeting tonight III
CoVington.
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DULUTH.
Nature Returns TO Chaos.

CHICAGO, July IA. The Duluth Mirror
presents the follJwing theory TO account
Tor the destructive tidal wave which visit
cd that part recently: Last night
there was a tremendous rain storm with
vivid lightning, but little OF no thunder.
The ram poured down in perpendicular
torrents, and then came wind from every
direction. Nature il sort of chaos
uEder the operation of these elements,
and probable of q tremendous North
easter down the lake, pressing the volumes
of the lakes water, pouring this way the
tidal wave hiss occurred.
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ST. LOUIS.
The Locomotive Levy.

ST. LOUIS, July 14-The County Col
lector to-day levied on twenty locomo-
tives and large amount of other property
belonging to the Missouri and Pacific
Railroad for non-paymeDt of tax amount
ing to about $500, 1000. None of the
property was removed and the Collector
allowed the locomotives to be used as
usual. This road claims exemption from
taxation by virtue of its charter, and now
has q case pending in the Supreme Court
to settle the question.
The Denver Narrow Gauge.
A large lot of narrow gauge railroad
iron arrived here to-day for the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad. 1t will go to
Kansas City by steamer, thence to Dem
yes by the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Times on the New YORK II

The Times on the New YOTk Riots.
LONDON, July IA. The Times makes
the New York riots the text for an article
upon the condition of affairs in Ireland,
which it concludes as follows: II Irish
feuds are as implacable in America as
they are in Ireland, and more sanguinary,
Irishmen must ask them' elves whether
the Irish nature is not more responsible
for the troubles 10 ireland than misrulel
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CANADA.
The Treaty OF Washington.


TORONTO, ONTARIO, July 14.-EIeGOY
McDougall. late Minister of Public
Works in Sir John A. McDonald'5 gov
eminent, bat now in opposition, has come
out in letter to his constituents in sup,
port of the treaty. He takes the ground
that it having been ratified by the two
high contracting parties that it has
the force of law, and that 10
further legislation is necessary to give it.
effect, and that Canada cannot, If she
would, reverse the policy of the Empire
unless she is prepared TO quit it. He
thinks the guarantee Of peace and the
opening of the st. Lawrence, whicd in
wolves the improvement of its navigation
by both countries great merit of the
treaty.
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ACCORDING to the testimony of the
Radical Safe Treasurer Of Georgia, Gov.
Bullock has been a most efficient cooper
ator with the KU-Klux, recruiting their
ranks by the wholesale pardoling of muir
derers, e7en before trial in many in
ctnr,nnc
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kRKANSAS.
Riotous Demonstrations of the
Radicals.

A Running Fight and n Negro Mob
LITTLE Rock, July IA few days
ago g man entered the town of Russell
vile, Pope county, and fired several shots
contrary to municipal ordinance forbid
ding shooting inside the city limits. The
Marshal attempted to arrest him, but be
resisted the officer, got on his horse and
left town. The Marshal summoned
posse and started after him. On over
taking him, he drew two pistols and fired
one shot at the Marshal, grazing his head,
when the posse fired and killed him. The
Marshal and party gave themselves up,
and were tried and acquitted. The man
killed was Representative. A few days
after company Of negroes and white Rad
icals came to town threatening to kill the
Marshal and all connected with the affair.
A collision was only prevented by the
prompt action of the Sheriff, who finally
succeeded in restoring order.
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IN 1885, by au act of Parliament, the
Orange lodges we're dissolved in Ireland,
and the professions of the members of
the order we're forbidden. A few years
subsequently, however, the order was re-
vived and low exists in large numbers in
the Biu5h Islands.
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y HE sober eoucstors ia convention at
winchester, Va, have had their little
Joke, proposing 20 admit the ladies as
select members OF course the insult
ing absurdi'y was summsrily tabled,
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AFTER g suspense Of many days, it is
officially announced that the new loan has
not been Withdrawn from the market. 1t
is of piece with other Radical bung-
ling that The matter should have hung in
doubt so long.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-15
CHICAGO.

Episcopal Visitation OF Cheney's
Church.
CHICAGO, July IA Bishop WhitehOusc
has given official notice to wsrdens and
vestrymen of Christ Church, Rev. Mr.
Cheney's, of his intention TO hold an
Episcopal visitation to that parish on Sun
d8y, August Il, at the usual hour Of
morning service.
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SPAIN.
Negotiating n E.nan.

MADRID, July 1.-THE Cortes last
evening adopted the clause of the budget
relative to q treaty with the Bank of
Paris for the raising of loan. Provi-
sion is made for naturalization of the
bank for snnulnents to the treaty.
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LOUISVILLE.
I'm. railroad Bridge injunction.

LOUISVILLE, July IA The injunction
s,1it of the Jacksonville, Madison and
Indianapolis Railroad to.enjOin the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad from building a
track across their land TO the end OF the
bridge, which was to have been tried at
Charleston, Ind, to day, is postponed
twenty days, pending negotiations Tor sn
amicable arrangement.
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az interviewer writes that Charles
Francis Adams declares he has no inter
est in politics, and will not be a candidate
for office under any circumstances what
punr
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IT is given out that Grant viii not re-
,isit Washington again till after his re-
turn from California He has been away
from home some months, and evidently
intends to fight it out on that line if it
takes al summer.
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GERMANY.

New Names for The New Provinces.
BERLIN, July IA Municipal elections
in Elsaso and Lothringen will commence
on the Goth.
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a CHICAGO dispatch states that Lieut..
Gen Sheridan Ia to be The guest of Col
lector Murphy at Long Branch.
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AT Pit'sburg yesterday the thermome-
ter reached los in the shade at . O'Clock.
A3d Sou,hernsrs are travelling North to
- o-u,lt
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EDUCATIONAL.
Tribute TO Robert L. Gec-Women
rs silent Members.

rs silent Members.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 13.-In the Ed
ucatiopal Convention to day resolution
in respect to the memory Of Gen. Lee,
late President of Washington College,
was passed unanimously. a resolution
requesting lady teachers TO become silent
members of the Association was tabled.
AT midnight the convention adjourned to
meet again on the second Tuesday OF
July, 1872, in Staunton.
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C.TrsN was in active demand in New
York yesterday at 2Og for mlddling.
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EaceTtcsd and Kentucky Railroad.
There Is to be meeting Of the Dlrec-
tors OF the Edgefeld and Kentucky Rail
yoad on Tuesday morning next.
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The Arsenal at Rio Jaueiro has been
totally destroyed byEdre. The loss to
,6a brazilian Government exceeds ST.
100, 600.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
las evening at Tic for both issues.
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Funerals of the Victims,

The Origin of the Firing.
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A fatal case of sunstroke at Evansville
yesterday.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Riras Ola Fenther.

SAN francisco, July 14.-Mrs. Cady
Stanton and Suaan 3. Anthony paid
visit of sympathy and coincidence to Mrs.
Fair, in jail, to-day.
JEFF Davis Secretary.
S. Brummerley, Private Secretary to
jeff Davis during the war, was arrested
for forging a check Of less than one hun
dred and fifty dollars, az he was leaving
on vessel for Mazailan to-dry. He
jumped overheard and was rescued with
difficulty.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.

GOLD opened weak in New York yes
terday, but closed st l121 @112l.
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A Hibernian Leader to be Tried
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THE NEW YORK RIOTS.
The Coming COrOner's Inquest

40 known to be Killed.
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WASHINGTON.
Refuses to Resign.

Douglas Named to Succeed Him
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Catcbinga Tartar,

1t is now believed at the Interior De.
partment that Cochiz, 8 great war chef
who has refused several invitations to
visit Washington, will be here before
many weeks, though ct what precise time
is not stated. The authorities seem anxi-
Gus that this notorious Indian warrior
shall have an opportunity to state his
grievances in person to the Government
officers here.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-12-07

cured places it has been the fault of The
system established by law and custom
for making appointments, Or the fault of
those who recommend for government po-
sitions persons not sufficiently we'll known
to them personally, or who give letters
endorsing the characters of offce-seekers
without proper sense of the grave re-
sponsibility which such a course dcvolves
upon them. A civil service reform which
can correct this abuse is much desired.
In mercantile pursuits the business man
who gives letter Of recommendation to
friend to enable him to obtain credit
from stranger is regarded as morally
responsible for the integrity of his friend
and his ability to meet his obligations
A reformatory law which would enforce
this principle against all endorsers of
persons for public place would insure
great caution in making recommends
tions. A salutary lesson has been taught
the careless and the dishonest public SER
wants in the great number of prosecu-
tons and convictions of the last. two years
1t is gratifying to notice the favorable
change which is taken place throughout
the country in bringing to punishment
those who have proved recreant to the
trusts confded to them, and in elevating
to public office zone but those who pos
sess the confidence Of the honest and the
yrtuous who, it will always be found,
comprise the majority Of the community
in which they live.
In my message to Congress, one year
ago, urgently recommended a reform in
the civil service Of the country. In con-
fornaity with that recommendation Con-
gress, in the 9th section of can act ma
king appropriations for the sandry civil
expenses Of the government and for 9th
CT PURPOSES approved March Sd, 1871,
gave the necessary authority to the Ex-
ecutive to inaugurate civil service re-
form, and placed upon him the response
bility Of doing 50. Under the authority
of said act convened board Of gentle
men, eminently qualified for the work,
to devise rules and regulations to effect
the needed reform. Their labors are not
yet complete, but, it is believed that they
will succeed in devising plan which can
be adopted to the great relief Of the Tx
ccutive, the heads of departments and
members Of Congress- and which will re-
dound to the true interest of the public
service, At all events the experiment
shall have fair trial.
have thus hastily summed up the OPP
erations Of tt Government during the
last year, and made such suggestions as
occur to me to be proper for your consid-
Grafton submit them with confidence
that your combined action will be wise,
statesman-like and in the best interests
of the whole country.
[Signed q. S. GRANr.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 4th, 1871.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT!
e Andes Insurance Company.
OCTOBER Goth, 1871.
Chicago Losses, $3.50. zoo.
IN PROCESS OF PROMPT SETTLEMENT

From the New York Insurance Times, one Of
the leading Insurance Journals of the country:
"ANDEs INSURANCE Co.-The elastic vitality
of the West is admirably illustrated by the expe-
rience of this company Itwas organized about
fifteen months ago, with capital OF million
dollars and on the occurrence OF the Chicago
Fire had already accumulated surplus rapidly
rising to another million. The Chicago dis aster
was severe blow inhicting loss of 1000,
but it was sustained with unhinching fortitude.
President T. 3. Bennett, Esq, turned to his
stockholders for aid, amounting to lalfa million,
which he required in three equal msta'lments, at
80, GO and SO days The stockholders respond
ed with the utmost alacrity, and Mr.. Bennett was
agreeably surprised not only by the receipt OF
the first iusallment long before 1t was due cut py
the payment from several Of the Stockholders OF
the ruil assessment. The truth IN shst the men
of tho West have implicit srest ia MI, seaaett'
and are we'll contented 10 contribute their quota
10 restore the Queen Of the West to her former
glory The promptiu,ae with which the Andes
has met its Chicago losses, has Immensely en-
HANGED its reputation throughoutthe country
RISKS TAKEN IN
TOWN AND COUNTRY
AT CURRENT RATES.
CALL AND GET A POLICY
In THIS RELIABLE CQNPAN4.
JAMES KER. Xgent:,
d,c III, over ;st National Bank