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The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
The Subjugation Of France.
.tFrom the Cincinnati Gazette.l

tFrom the Cincinnati Gazette.l
It IS reported that the money indem-
nity demanded Of France by Prussia is
10, 600 million francs, or 1000 million
dollars, The conditions which this will
create are serious enough to interest
every European power, for they will
make q much greater change in the bal
ance of power in Europe than Will be
made by the seizure of Alsace and Lor-
,raine, or by the subjection Of Germany
to the supremacy Of Prussia. The an
nualiinterest on this sum at per cent
which is as low, Is either France or
Pr,ssia can bOrrOW-is 100 million dol
lars. a sum more than three times as
great as the annual military expenses
of Prussia How her military power
will be increased by such tribute may
be imagined. - E. p
Such a tribute is incompatible with
the independence of France. Even if
it be possible for her to pay it, it will
make her incapable OF maintaining any
military establishment of her own, or
of any effort in her defence. It is equal
to the entireinterest bearing debt ofthe
United States, to, pay the interest on
which we had to tax at an enormous
rate everything we could see, hear, or
have notion of, including tax aver.
aging 40 per cent. on imported goods.
But France had q .daht -hafora- Of about
1000 million dollars, and now has her
war expenses in addition, and all the
claims OF her citizens fol-, property de-
stroyed. Her Ananciers could not col
lect a revenue equal to her expenses
before. How shall they, when the debt
is qnadrupled or more?, This demand
is simply that France shall be made
tributary to Prussia forever. And this
tribute would bean ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
Prussia, and Ian addition to her already
threatening military .preponderance,
which deeply concerns the safety OF
every country in Europe. 1t may be
questionable whether France, rather
than bind herself TO subjugation BY this
tribute, should not let Prussia under
take the task of collecting it. In either
; way it is subjugation. "
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
Beware! Girls.

We take the following from the
Yazoo Democrat, and think it is good
advice to young ladies: 80 ..'1 -
Girls beware of transient young men.
Never suffer the address of a stranger.
Recollect that 6ns good. aarmer's boy,
or industrious mechanic, is worth all
the floating tops in the world, The all
lurements, ofa dandy Jack, with gold
chain round his neck, a walking stick
in his paw, three-penny cigar in his
mouth, some honest tailor's coat on his
back, and brainless though fancy
skull, never can make up the loss of a
good fathers home, good mothers
council, and the society of brothers and
sisters; their affections last, while that
of such young man is lost in the wane
Of honeymoon.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
Another Legislative t"Difie.ulty.'

We are informed that there is great
danger of an extra session of the Legis-
lature being rendered necessary by
reason of the procrastinating policy
which has been adopted by both houses.
We submit that, If the members will
go to work earnestly, they have ample
time to. accomplish all necessary legis-
latiOn, and we submit also that the
State is in no condition, pecuniarily, to
continue the pay of the members q day
longer than the time fixed by law for
the termination of the session.
It is said that one reason for the nom
passage of the. appropriation bill, is be-
cause it is hoped to force the Governor
to call an extra session by deferring ac-
ton thereon. Let us have more action
and less defamation, and let us. see
more Of determination to do the State
some service than disposition to en-
gage in wordy warfare over bills in
tended, for the most part, to further
personal ends icuyu,,e. 49, ,,t b..
Suppose our venerable cotempOrary
would be a little more pointed in. its
strictures-drop a small portion Of its
soft-solder, and half-handed compli-
ments bestowed here and there upon
members Of.the legislature-and in
form it's legion of readers exactly as to
the state of affairs existing in the leg
islature; would not the result be. more
satisfactory? The people in the inte-
rior are becoming rather dubious about
the bensfitsto flow from CERTAIN suppos 81
political coalitions, and are exceeding
ly sensitive upon the Subject Of taxa.
tion.'' Has iWarmoth and his myrmi-
dons completelyssold the Democrats in
the legis}stare ,. We Of the country
~ 1.k1ts - o. y. - - -
want llght. ss,..a. - u'I So. - ~
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

II aetually makes the head dizzy to
try to keep up with the endless .mut.i-
piication Of schemes, for depicting the
State or the city treasury and for squeez-
ing the last dollar out OF the STATE OF
the city credit by any kind OF huckster-
ing process.
Before we have ferreted out the spe-
cial iniquity which Turks behind the
specious title of one, a legion looms up
which seams. t.. be, only . part OF = pro-
cession that will stretch out to the crack
of doom. For q while we could amuse
ourselves with the ifonical homage
which it is their custom to pay to de-
cency in the announcement OF their
purposes in demanding legislative CO.
operation. The sanitary plea was
pretty good joke at first; 50 was the In
dustrial plea; and so there was some
thing of erimly pleasant waggery about
the plea Of promoting navigation; the
plea of promoting immigration, and q
variety Of other pleas equally suggestive
of celestial livery worn in the devils
service. But'they have all become mn-
erably stale and transparent. Wit must
surprise or puzzle; and they do neither.
There is no decency for any manner OF
indecency to shock. The scene resolves
itself into plain, unvarnished, unmer-
ciful assault upon the public treasury
and the public credit. The treasure
gobbled up to the last particle, Heaven
only knows what can save the credit
| from total extinction. To sublunary
vision, bankruptcy and involuntary re-
pudiation would seem to be the inevi-
table conclusion OF the dreary story
N. o. Bulletin.
The concluding sentence Of our cotem-
porary's article is worthy of scrutiny
and reflection.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
The Tennessee's Passengers.

The Commissioners are the Hon. b.
F.~Wadevf 0hio,r President White Of
Cornell University, and DR.. s. G. Howe
of Boston, the first named having "a
conspicuous political reputation, and
the latter known ia the walks OF lite
rary and professional life as men Of cul-
ture and. distinction.. Accompanying
the expedition, also, were Prot. VIM.
P. BlaleS principal geologist; Prof..
Henry A. Ward, ofRochester, assistant
geologist; DR.. Newcomb. Of. Cornell,
naturalist; Or. 9. g. Parry, Of the us.
Agricultural Department, botanist, and
others representing the press 81 serving
in some clerical capacity. Gen. 6igea,
Mr.. Burton Of Kentucky. Fred. Doug.
las, jr., H. J. Ramsdeil and E. Jacobs
of the CINCINNATI Commercial, and Gen.
Boynton of the Cincinnati Gazette, are
remembered "a a portion Of the party.
The ship was under command Of Capt.
w. g. Temple, . native Of. Vermont,
who entered the service from that State
in 1910.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
MARKET REPORTS.

lin consequence OF the nOn-receptiOn
of our telegraphic dispatches to-day, we
re-publish the market reports that APP
peared in our issue of yesterday
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. .-Depdrted-
No boat for the Ouachita river.
Flour-supr. $3.50, double ex. 200,
treble 1925.
Corn-72@75.
Oats-6S@7O. .-.
Bran-l.l5@1.20
Hay-prime $24.OOa $500.
POrk-mess $23.75(a 24.OO.
Bacon-l0ar l2f and l2a.
Hams-sugar cured II.
Lard tierce l2a@l3; keg l43. -
Sugar-prime 9l@9a.
Molasses-prime 5Ot953.
Whiskey-western rectitied 9OGl 80.
Coffee-prime l53@15s.
CottOn-active and easier; sales 300
bales; good ordinary l2!@12J, low mid
ding 1890, 13fy midlling Hs@14s. Re
ceipts 1915 bales. Exports to foreign
ports 64sl bales. Stock on hand PSI ,767
bales. ~"
Sterling pit. sights dis. Gold Ill.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Cotton dull
and Irregular; Sales $500 bales at Is.
Money easy at Has; sterling steady;
gold l1Ot@l11. .+....
LIVERPOOL, Feb. IL, p. m.-Cotton
closed duh; piandls 7Fsvi;;- orleans 7si;
10000 bales sought for speculation.
NEW York, febc. l7.11totton dull;
Uplands 15s, Orleans l55., Gold III.
LIvEEpooI4, Feb. II, p. m.-Cotton
shade firnery Uplands 7Ad, Orleans 7a@
I'D; sales 5000 bales; weeks 81 600; ex-
port 10000; speculation 5000; stock, 750,-
600, of which 10000 are American; i'm
ports for the week 10000, Of which
l61 900 are, American. N ,,....
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l7.-FlOur quiet;
$5.95 for eX. family. Corn firm. Provi-
siOns quiet; mess pork $22.75: shoulders
10; sides 123. Lard 12s@12s. Whisky
81. Bagging 24@25. ~. ..'
/, CINCINNATI, Feb. II Flour in good
demand and very firm; family 1925
@6.25. Corn in fair demand at $1,000
in the ear. Mess pork $3.50. Shout
ders 81; clear sides II. Whiskey 81.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18
The Royal Alliance-.How the Match was
Brought, About. ..........

Many people have wondered how the
project of the royal alliance was first
broached, and from which side the pre-
liminary overtures came. The mystery
is easily explained by the fact that the
Queen and the Duchess. Of Argyle have
been bosom friends from their youth!
Her Grace is a lady of very fascinating
gifts, great personal distractions, and win
ming manners. She is, moreover, a
strict moralist, and is endowed with.a
religious temperament and 4 devotional
mind of the very kind to attract the adj
miration of Her Majesty. Appointed
at q very early period of her life mis-
tress of the robes, the Duchess had the
best opportunities OF Improving her
friendship for her, royal mistress, and in
the course of time she became to the lat
ter her closest companion and cOnfidant.
When the Queen and Prince Arthur
made what might be called their we'd
ding tour in Scotland, they jOurneyed
at much inconvenience into the very
heart Of the Western Highlands, to
visit the Duke and Duchess of Argyle
at their historical palace of Inverary.
At that time the Marquis of LOrn was
chubby little plump-faced fellow of
two years old, bright-eyed and intelli-
gent, and with head crowned with
the peculiar golden hair, which gives
such distinctive character to the fea-
lures of his keen-faced father. The lad
twas dressed in kilt, and as he stood
at the gate of the castle, among the
Dukes clansmen, the Queen drew
Prince Albert's attention to him, patted
him on the head, called him dear
little fellow, and shOwered her caresses
upon. him during the whole period of
her sojourn. Since that period Lord
Lorn has been u constant visitor at
Windsor, Osborne, and BalmOral, his
mother, as have said, being very con-
slant in her attendance upon her Maj
esty, especially since her seclusion from
society consequent upon the death of
the Prince consort. Thrown much to-
gether, young Lorn and Louise grew
up to like each other, which, being per-
ceived by the mothers, led to the ALI
ance being talked about. The whole
thing was settled between the Queen
and the Duchess long before anything
was said upon the subject.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

>: "What are you going to do after you
graduate?" said gentleman to anvil
liams college student who is "fitting for
the ministry" "Damfino," replied the
youth, ''preach the gospel, s'pose."
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

+, A foreign gentlemen declares he can
tell whenever he crosses the borders Of
Massachusetts, because all the women
begin to have "views." ~''I
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

Gail Hamilton thinks the trouble
with the woman's Fighters is, that they
want to live like women and be paid
like men.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

What is the greatest want of the age?
Want of funds.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

= The man who "couldn't find his
match" went to bed i'm the dark. .-
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

1t is not improbable that when the
presentwar closes in France, that many
will emigrate TO this country. The eli.
mater the South is in many respects
not unlike that Of France, and If proper
steps are taken by our State authorities,
some of the emigration might be turned
towards this State. sSsif go %" rb'
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

The latest parlor game-Sitting up. 1t
takes two to play it. ..
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-18

A Boston merchant who, on money
making intent, took into his head to
join the innumerable caravan of bank
rupts, called a meeting"of his creditors
and informed them of his intention.-
They, appointed committee to look
Into his affairs, and,ati their first meet
ing one, Of them said: 81 suppose you
know how you stand as well as we could
ascertain if we 60 through your books.
What do you propose to pay?".. The
merchant hesitated a moment and then
said: ~ don't know; dWhatcare they
paying in MIX streets"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
MUSICAL AND DRAMATC.
Tha CItv Amusements.


At THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC the spectacle
of The Black Crook will be represented
this evening.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of The Streets
of Philadelphia will be performed this evening.
AT THE ARCH Miss Kate Reynolds will APP
pear this evening in the drama of Nobodys
Daughter.
AT THE CHEsNUT performance of the comedy
of Saratoga will be given this evening.
AT THE MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch streets,
Mr. Robert McWade will personate Grip Van
Wrinkle" this evening.
AT THE AMERICAN the Japanese will
appear this evening in addition to other attrac-
tions.
THE ITALIAN OPERA. - The sale of subscrip-
tion tickets for the six performances of Italian
opera announced to be given at the Academy
of Music next week commenced to-day at the
music store of f. A. North s. Co, No. 1926
Chestnut street. The subscription price for the
six operas is fixed at $40. The operate COM
bination which will appear under the direction
of Signor Albtes has been performing with
great success in New York and as we have had
no Italian opera in this city during the present
season with troupe containing such singers as
Miss Kellogg Madame States, Signor Orlandini,
Signor Susini, and others who are announced,
it will undoubtedly be literally patronized.
The sale of single seats will commence on
Friday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
FROM THE VEST.


Arrest of Forger.
CINCINNATI May Hilary schroeder arrested
for forgery committed in New York on Clemans
Askamp and committed to Jail as a % Eitiye from
on writ OF habeas corpus. The court held the
commitment legal, and remanded the prisoner.
Heavy Haul of Burglars in an Express
Office.
COLUMBUS, May 17.-Adams Express office was
entered by burglars this morning, between two and
three O'CLOCK Two men who slept in the office
were drugged and two safes opened Between
There is no clue as yet to the thieves.
Terrific Tornado.
CHICAGO, May IA tornado passed over Bridge
port in the southwest part OF this city, last evening"
aid number of buildings were blown down, in
cludDg the Catholic church. Mrs. Mary Moore was
killed by falling beam, and several persons were
injured
A tornado yesterday at Montgomery, Ill., three
miles from Aurora, destroyed p u X. Richardson's
lumber warehouse and one or two other buildings.
The dead bodies of two boys found on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and ST. Louis Railroad track
sought shelter from the storm under some freight
cars standing on side track, and the cars being
forced into motion by the wind ran over them.
Mrs. Lincoln and Son Tad
arrived last night
Foundry Burned.
The foundry and machine shop of q. Chadner at
Oo was burned on Monday last. LOSS $40, 900. No
insurance.
Burned to Death.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Charles Williams soap
boiler, was burned to death yesterday under the
into a boiling Kettle, and the flames caught her
dress. Samuel Smith, j. G. Williams, and another
attempted to rescue her, but she died from her
INJURIES and they were severely burned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
CONGRESS,
Extraordinary Session OF ii


MAsHlNGToN, May l7-The Senate met at noon.
The Wee President laid before body answer from
the President former resolution calling
the report of William WI ting late Solicitor of the
ecs growing out of transactions of the of the Re-
belon
The Vice President in replying to Mr. Sumner said the
report was in the printed transmitted and
written from tho Secretary of
About thiItyve pages of the book related to these
claims.
MIR Sumner thought that as the information was not
generally accessible it ought printed with the
letter of the Secretary of State
The printing was ordered and, then motion of Mr..
Cameron the senate went into executive session.
At ten minutes past O'Clock Messrs. White and
Rams dell wei brought into the Senate under
MIR. Carpenter, from the select committee, offered
the question to them, What excuse they have
answering certain nterrogatons relative to the
prepared to answer all proper questions asked by the
committeeg
Mr.. Carpenter made a statement showing the un.
doubted right OF the senate to make the Interrogation
and the improperly of making public matters
He said there we're two courses either of which they
obedience to its rules confess in the
its want Of nerve and weakness.
Mr.. Eenton offered substitute for the pending
tion, requiring the question to be propounded fol-
lows
Did you receive copy the treaty either from Sena
clerk secretary Senator or any officer or
employe of the Senate, any member OF his family?
This, Mr. Fenon said, as far as they ought 20 90.
Mr. Wilson supported the substitute speaking in favor
cate the Senate, and there they ught to stop.
Mr.. Morton took similar ground.
MIR. Thurman said that if any body responsible for
the utilization Of what purrorted to be the treaty it
He should vote for Mr. Fenton's substitute though he
did not believe it was logically correct.
Mr. Tpton advocated the fullest freedom of the PRESS
and would stand by the correspondents
MIR. Carpenter opposed the substitute.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
FROM EUROPE.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 10 The EUening Telegraph
Disaster i'm the English Channel.
LONDON, May ia French fishing vesse
has been run down and sunk in the English
Channel by an American bark, whose name is
not reported. Twelve of the crew of the fisher
man were lost.
The Latest War News.
PARIS, May 17.-General Cluseret advises the
Committee of Safety to cause the erection
barricades in Place de lEtoile, Place de Rome
and Place d'Eylau; of
Second Line of Defensive Works
from the Passy Gate to Grenie Bridge and of
a third line from Pont de la Concorde to Lawea
Concorde to Porte de la st. Ouen.
The Assault on Paris.
LONDON, May 17.-The Standards special
despatch says the Versaillists will probably
carry the city tonight, and the Communists
are leaving in dismay.
Ship News.
LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Arrived, steamers Malta City
of Antwerp, and England, from New York. ship
Hampden, from New orleans.
Latest Quotations.
LONDON, May 17-1'90 2. M-Consols, 93H for
902 OF 1865, old 90H Of 1867, 923s 10.40s, 89A.
LIVERPOOL, May Ill 80 p M.-Cottnn quiet and
steady: upands, 7H@7 5sd. orleans, 7I1716d. Sales
l2000 bales including 5000 for export and specula-
ton. Sales of cotton on ship named at New Or
leans at 72{d for middling; do. at Charleston and
Savannah at I'D. for mlddling
LONDON, May 17.-Tallow, ABS. Sd.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
FROM NEW YORK.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

HTctuS1retg to The BUening Telegraph.
New York Associated Press Meeting.
NEW YORK. May 17.-At the annual meeting of
the New ORR state Associated Press held in this
city to-day The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:-Presdent, Joseph Warren, Buff
Roberts, Utica Herald; Executive Committee, j.
(uyler, Albany Express; Carroll e. Smith, Syracuse
J0undG George g. Cooper, Rochester Union; IL.
o. Tucker Troy Times; Charles G. Fairman, Elmira
Advertiser.
The following resolutions were adopted:-
Resols,d That the press OF the State and country,
acting for the whole people, have deep interest IN
prompt and efficient cable servi e. and that any dis
crimnation whereby messages are DELAYED, sent out
OF time, or IN any way displaced so delay their
transmission, is breach OF faith, violation OF con-
tract, and great wrong to the public
ReSolUed Ttat the detention of messages of the
New York Associated Press in the London cable
Office, whereby important commercial aud general
news dispatches are delivered from one to seven
teen hours after dispatches filed at later hour
than those addressed to the New York Associated
Press were received, is not only violation OF law
and equity but deserves forfeiture Of the charter of
the company.
ResOlucd, That unless such discrimination is
promptly forbidden. disAvowed and punished, the
pubic can have no confidence In any cable service
where such wrongs are tolerated or excused. If one
party class Of persons can have their dispatches
delayed in place OF another class, then such tele-
graphic service becomes rather an agency for specu
lation and private advantage than corporation for
the benefit Of the public.
ResolCed, That we express our sympathy and earn
est cooperation with the New York Associated
Press in their Efforts to expose and reform abuses
of the cable service and that copy OF these resolu
tions be forwarded to its members for publication.
JOSEPH WARREN,
President Associated Press Of New ork.
ELLIS Ii. ROBERTS, Secretary.