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, 1873-08-12
THE MISSING STEAMERS.


Tho Arndt and Alabama Probably
Snfe.
New yonK, Aug 1.-THE agents in this city
Of tlio missing steamer Ernst Mo1itz Arndt have
received cablo dispn.ch, stating that on tho 23d
Of July the Arndt was Bignalol in latitude 4G
degrees 10 minutes, longitude Is degrees min
utos, with her propeller broken, t.nd under can
vas. 6ho did not need assistance. Again, on
the oath Of July, tho vessel was spoken by the
steamer Oceanic.
LONDON, Aug. 11.--Tho steamship Alabama,
which Bailod for Now York, waB spoken on
Tuesday last, considerable distance west Of
the locality whore the portions of q wreck were
srErr1N (dormany), Aug. 11.-Tho ship Oscar
tho Second arrived horo tdis morning, and re-
ports having apolen tho steamship Ernst Moritz
Arntlt on tic 23d Of July in latitude 46 degrees,
longitude Is degrees. She lost her propeller on
tho 14th Of July, and WIS proceeding under sail,
oil Woll, and Hhe required no assistance.
LATER.
New YonK, Aug. 11.-Doubts are still entor-
tanned as to the safety OF tho overdue steamship
Xrndt. On July IS, she was little southeast OF
the groat Newfoundland Bank, md on July 81, it
it il assumed that the vessel Heon from the Oceanic
was the Arndt, ahe was to the oaat Of
the outer bank From that position her
agents say she should have reached St. john in
four days unleHB with very adverse weather. Tho
fact TINT abe has not roachud st. John or any
other port as far aB IL known, within eighteen
days from the 24th Of July, s hard to explain.
Tho hypothesis that Blle might In her
disabled condition bo making for Bermuda,
or ono OF tho West Indies, is put to fight by tho
| consideration Of her northerly position when
| seen from the King Oscar.
, 1873-08-12

Completion Of tho Middle Locf& of tina
Government Canal Around the De~-
mOlnca ItstpfdN.

Completion Of tho Middle Loch Of tfae
Government Canal Around the De.-
NIOlncs IeHptds.
Spectaf Dsratch to Tic Chicago Tribune.
KEoKuK, To-. Aug. 11.-Iho middle lock OF
tho Government Canal, now in process Of con-
struotion around tho DosAfoincB Rapids Of tho
mississippi River at this place, was completed
to-day. Tho work of laying tho finishing Btonc
WAS performed with imposing ceremonies, and
wis Witnessed by large company of lend
ing citizeng. Tho Hon. D. +. Miller, Mayor
OF the city, was called upon to conduct thd
ceremonies. Tho Htono having bcen located, 10
made fow appropriate remarks. In which ho
gpoko of tho magnitude OF tho cntorpriaa, mud
tic yal,1o or tho Improvement to tho navigation
Of tho Mississippi River, removing, ~ it will
whcn completed, tho only obstruction between
Now OrlonuB and st. Paul. Ho tlont w!th
stroko Of tho mallet, pronounced tho finishing;
Btono of tho middle lock lnid Tho lock contains
about 12,U00 cubic yart1s Of masonry, and ia
magniflcont structure. It is 499 fcct in l9uEti.
md 50 feet In width, aud has boon built ut !.
cost to tho Government Of 32G0000. 1t T'lt
admit Of tho passage Of voBbols drawing flvo foot
of water during tie lowest stageH of tho river
This is tho first portion Of tho Improvement TINT
Inns boon wholly completed. Among tlloso WHO
oporntod tho dorricls III tho ceremony of the !ny-
Ing of tho finishing stone to-day was Hon.
George W. McCrary, Monlbor Of Congress from
this district.
, 1873-08-12
MURDER TRIAL.

The Case Of II. G. I1cnshhv for the Al.
lc1cd Murder OF Abel I1cnston in
winchester, Ind.
Fonr WAYNE, Ind, Aug. ia special to the
Gazette from Winchester, Ind, gives tho follow
ing interesting particulars concerning tho trial
Of B. g. Hcushaw for tho murder Of Abel
Heaston, On tho 18th Of April, 1871: On that
day, Madison Honshaw, reformed gambler
ana brother of tho defendant, drow some
money from tho bank for wheat ho
had sold. Meeting m acquaintance he was
Els habit, and soon was engaged at tho gaming
table. After winning nil the money from his
opponents, tho gan,o Was stopped. In short
ti1ne he was called from tho room by Rono uu-
Of all he had. His brother, 3. G. Honshaw, was
| sent for, and was making arrangements to remove
tho insonsible man homo. At this point tho most
important question in tho caBois rasod 1ts claim
cd by tho defenBe that Hoaston eaid: If you
will get tho whisky out Of Of the On FL s--n
shaw advanced toward Heaston, demanding q
retraction, whom the latter drow knife and wat
stabbed by the former in eolf-dofenBo. The
prosecution claim that HonRhaw advanced to.
olthor party, stabbed tho latter twice, aovorinl
! tho jugular yoin. Thoy also claim that Heaston
did not draw knifo, but that bis knife was
| found shut up about two rods from tho scene oi
the murder next morning:
Tho caao attracts special attention. from the
fact TINT tho parties all wealthy, and have cn.
ployed an immense array Of legal talent. Judge
Haines, Of Portland, prosides, and Prosecuting
Attorney Ryan iB assisted BY Judge Sample, o1
hluncie, Judge Poele, Of CenterviIlo,,. md gev'
Browne Judge Co1groyo, and Norman Way, o.
Winchester ". A. Bicknoll, of Richmond, ant
| others. There arc about 35 Witnesses, and tht
caso will probably continue three or four days.
, 1873-08-12

A six-I1orse Team Attached to u White
Mountain Stage 11oco1no UnHovern.
nble--The Couch Upset 1.nd Two Per.
son. Ikflled ,,lIad Il DOxun or More ln.
Jurc1s
BETHLEHEM N. f., Aug. 11.-six horses at-
taoAod to tho morning stage between Crawford
and tic Profile HOUSE ran away to-day, ,upHettng
tie coach on Whitcomb's Hill. III this town, in
stuntly killing G. 7. Donon Kicsl, Of baltimore,
and fatally injuring A.. s. Butler, d
bunker from Allegan, Mich, who has
also injured Alr. and Miss lleoyes, Phnnix-
willie, ra., probably fatally; ohauucoy G: Har-
rington, Worcester, Mass, seriously; Austin
s. FOX and nlles Fox, No. 10 Wos* Thrty;,th,'rd AZ.
"; Miss Emma Konnody, 1ndianapolis,t Ind,
slightly; Mrs: calbortson a9a daughter, Iron
ton, Ohio, Slightly hirg. LnCro!x,, 1ronton'
Two Or throo othora wore slightly injured. It
IL beloved that all Of the injured persons, with
tho exception probably OF Miss Reovos, will
recover Tho accident was caused by the break
lug Of polo-strap.
, 1873-08-12
KANSAS CITY.
An Editor Arrested for Libcl--Kcoku1L |
& KnnK1aR City Rnilr0ad.

An Editor Arrested for Ltbcl--KcolKu11
& KanHAs City knilrOads
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
KANsAs CITY, Mo-, Aug. 11.-0n Friday, Il. D.
Taylor WAS arreated at tho instance Of the Hon.
8. A. Cobb, II. G., charged with publishing
libelous articles In tho Wyandotte Gazette, Of
which Taylor is publisher. Tho editor Of tho
Gazette replied to question ia tho press Of WI
son County, asking II Cobb lobbiod ia tho back
pay buBinesa, and tho Gazette Btated that Cobb
did so lobby, WAS only q Captain instead
OF Colonial IN an Indian regiment, drew
back pay without service, and robbed tho
Government Of $4,000, and attempted to
bribe wtnoss ia certain caHo in which 10 Was
attorney Taylor Ia: IN Jail Saturday and Sum
day, but was released today On bail. Conb pub
fishes card in tho morning papers Of this city
explaining his position as to the charges.
Surveyors and ongineors Of the Kookuk Il
Kansas 0ity 1ta!lsosd are surveying line r from; y,
ascortaining tho probablo cost of q limo to this
place.
, 1873-08-12
THE POTOMAC DISASTER.

ucnrtrcnhinr scenes =. UnRovernnblo
Panic OF tho Uo1orcd PnHacngcrs--
IBodics OF Victims Tktflcd by White
nnd Colorch observation-disclosures
BodAcs Recovered"
Spectal Hspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-The Treasury has ap-
pointed Board to examine into tho Wawassot
disastor. Tho additional details, which aro con-
etautly received, confirm tho statements con-
corning tho extraordinary loss Of life, and tho
criminal carolosHnoss, which havo boon pub
lshed. A Irousury official reports TINT he will
flo information againBt two additional vosaols
on Lake Michigan, which havo boon Detected III
WagnINaToa, Aug. 1l.-The Washington star's
npecia1 correspondent at ChRttertons Landing,
w., the sceno Of the WawasHot dlsaator, gives
His report nayB that q boatman living on tho limo
of tho river eays tho Screams Of women md
ohldron could bo honrd for milcH: On tho way
up to Chattorton 8ovoral bodies Of colorod mon
and wore passed, which hea peen dfa8eoa asnofo
tho night boforo.
Miss Mcphcrson, passenger, describes tho
Hcore Of tho burning bont aa most terrible to
witnoss. The hamoa burnt out all AROUND, and
awcpt aft, driving women ad and ..n, ehidron iron
iittlo Htat 'i4 ohildren ON hanging e On On by ther
handB to the burning steamer, and ono aftor tho
other drop into tho wator, the flames driving
them of. Tho oolored people wore perfectly
wild, and no remonBtranco8 on tho part OF tno
officers wore needed. Thoy jumped Into tho
boat, pling it full, and declared TINT It was tho
colorod peoples bont, refusing all whites adnb'
sion. When 1t went down, oil woro dumped into
tho wator together, and many othorR followed,
being pushed overheard.
Tic flames burst into tho main-deck, setting
fro to tho clothing of women aud Children "hG
were hoping for aomo relief, but no ono could
pass tho gangway for tho flames.
Ono OF the worst features among tho shore
scenes, yesterday, was tho disposition among
both whito and colored stragglerB to plundez ant
rob tho doad. Several instances Of this KIND
wore noticed, but could not bo prevented b5
AIcClelland, Who alono waB authorized to take
| charge of tho valuableB found. Owing to tue
long extent OF tho nhore, many. Of tho bodlo'
| could not no reached by him until thoy bad bcot
1ifled, and tho guilty parties had escaped,
! Hiram Smith, o colorod man, states that n
| was present and Witnessed tho loss OF tho life
| boat, Az soon as sho WAS lowered to th'
| main dock, tho colored mon took pos
| session Of her by force, and no threat
or porsuasions Of tho officers could prevent thom
The boat was hoapod full Of baggage and mon
aud he saw yellow man cut the bow-ropc, Whe1
| she fell hoadlong down with such force az to tea
| ont tho stern, because Of tho dayit holding q
| that end, and oil In Lor sunk. :,
| Tho Supervising Inspector OF steamboats, VII
| commence On Wednesday full investigation
! into tho burning Of tho Wawassott, on tho Poto
mac. Tho number Of bodies already recovered
| Ia Bixty-Beyen.
, 1873-08-12
WALL STREET.

ncvicxv OF tho Stock, Money, Goldt
nntl Produce Markets.
suscial Dispatch Ia The Chtcaao Tribune.
New YORK; Aug. 11.-Tho stock market VAS
dull anl the attendance slim, moro 30 than tls,1-
al on hfonday, but the markot was strong, with
q general bulah tendency; particularly In Pa-
cli}o Mail and tho Vandorbilts.
GOLD
excessively dull Ba1os limited.
MONEY
continues cheap, and borrowers on call 1oana
arc freely supplied.
GOVERNMENTS
generally improving.
srATE BONDS
dull, but stoady.
Flour opened with better tone, undor
favorable news from Liverpool and Franco.
Shipping brands and extras arc plenty.
superflnes stronger. Tho market closcd
stronger With o good inquiry: Wheat
hold conts higher for spring but fow offers.
Winter scarce and firm. High prices are do.
mauded for all grades. Strict inquiry. First
samples Of Iowa and NobrnBka new spring
received here, and pronounced worry superior
in quality to that Of last year.
Now Iowa oats samples pronounced very fine
Rye moro active aud better export domand.
Corn irregular; low grades HtoadIer; choice
/ quiet aud hardly 30 firm. Stocko hand hero
1,00O 600 bushels less than in 1871, and same at
| a vnnr n1n.
, 1873-08-12

Iowa C1rY, Aug. 1l,-This wock a mitch game
Of baseball for $3.50 md the championship OF
tic State, comes of in this city, between the
Iowa low CITY aud Kookuk Clubs. Tho Iowa CityH.
aa now organized, have beaten every club they
have played with, and as the Kookuka arc a
good club, an interesting game ia looked foE.
Tle Iowa 'Citys offer $3.50 to any amateur club
in the stato that will boat tllom iii Iowa City.
Pn1nAp11rn1A, Aug. 11.-DaBo. ball: Mutuals,
6; Philadolphias, 4. :,
GuELru, ont, Aug. ia game OF baso ball
for the championship OF tho Dominion was play-
cd hero to-day between the st. Lawronce Club,
Kingston, and Maple Loaf Club, Of Guelph.
Tho lattor won by Bcore Of SO to 8.
Tho Rod Stockings, Of Boston, play the Maple
Loaf Club here Oh tho 22l.
Pl1Tspunou Aug. 1.-THE Red Stockings, Of
with tic Enterprise, Of this city. Score, SO to 5
In favor OF tho Red Stockings.
, 1873-08-12

Arrival of Members of Parliament and
ministers Mt OttnHva--PO Ost-0ffico
Robbery.
Special Dfspatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA Ont, Aug. 11,-All tho oabinet Min
listers, including Sir John A. Macdonald, are in
the Capital. The Speaker of tho Senate is also
.hore. MemborH arc arriving by every train, and
a session of tho House is gulorally expected,
though tho Government, if sufficiently strong,
will force prorogation.
Tonosro, Aug. 11.-Tho 1Iail is backing down
aince it was Hnubbed by the Governor General.
II is rumored that W. X. Muir will retire from
tho management Of tho Great Western Railway
on tho lat of September, to be succeeded BY
Price, who is now Treasurer.
Tho city Post-O Office was robbed last night OF
about ninety regiBterod letters. Tho RuthorltieB
aro rotcent, and the particulars kept private.
Detectives arc at work.
, 1873-08-12

sr. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Furthcr information ro-
specting the murder Of Michael A. Yadlzowisz.
On Main street. last night, showa that Michael
Daley and Michael Fliny were tho nurderers;
the men seized Yndizowitz as lie was Walking
quietly down tho stroet, aud held him
wshilo tho other beat him in tho ribs
aud eides with large rocks, one Of which
ho held In each hand. When Yadizowitz
aBsaiiauts, ho fell to tho ground. blood flowing
from noso, mouth, and..ears. He dlod In two
hours. Daley and flineY arc men OF bad repute,
and had boon engaged in seyoral disturbances
during the day. Both havo been arrested.
, 1873-08-12
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1873.

Emerson for an order Of tho Court for Grand
Jury for tho September term. Judge. Emerson
askod United HtatoB Attorney Curry II ho wantod
Grand Jury. Tho lattar ror1icd that. as tho
Territorial Court Ind already intiuntod tint no
fattug laws, ho did not wish to go through THO
farco OF oriminnl examination or trinl. to have 1t
sot aside Immediately thoroafter. Tho Court
then hold that tho Torritortal Legislature had
td1on tho st1bi icct from tho Court.
On lie oucstion Of tho Jurisdiction Of tho
Court in tic .Welb-Y Young divorce dase. tho
Court roaorved itB decision: .- .
Con. Ord is hore on nn inspecting tour. fc
proceeds to Donyer.
, 1873-08-12
nr0WnG6s


Sp<etat Dtspatch 70 The Chteaao Tribune.
about 4 O'Clock, A. N. Thomas WAS drowned ID
Hickory crock. about three miles south Of VII
mington. Tho decensed lived in Braidwood,
and was 1e yoars old. He went to the creek in
company With party Of 1rispds ana ont nts9r
bathing. In diving ho met hie death. An in
quest was held to-day, aud his remains were
buried at Draidwood Cemetery.
DxsMo1NEs, 1a., Aug: 11.-.Frank Knoulf, AGED
miles MIL from this oity, on Saturday. The body waa
recovered on Sunday.
, 1873-08-12

W11KEspAnnE, Pa, Aug. 11.-Ychserday,. at
Tuuklannock, bidnoy Mayor accidentally shot
and killed Oscar Mills, Assistant Engineer
United statos Navy. b1ayor shot OF hawk IN
tho hoart OF Mills, who was walking III his yard
| at the time.
, 1873-08-12

WAuKgaAN, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Adams Getty, ono
Of tio oldest, most respected and most promi.
mont residents of this city, being II years OF
ago, died last evening. Tie tuuoral will take
placo tomorrow afternoon. Dlr, dotty waa tho
and 1se Of II Mrs. s' ". .S B. Dodgo' Of waukogsn' -
O1NolNNAr1, O., Aug. i1.-Willam II. Richard
gou, President Of the Uuion Insurance Coulpury,
and long connected with that institution, dictl
this evening from paralysis,
, 1873-08-12

LITTLE RooK, Aug. 11.-Rtchsrd Btevens fool
ored) sentoncod to three years In tho poniton-
tiary by tho Phillip County Circuit Court, WAS
pardonod by the Governor to-day.
young lady Was rescued from a watery grave
by gallart young man at the whnr. this morn.
ing She fell overheard from = skin.
Wesley linory, {coloredD wns shot aud aocl-
dentally killed below hcro sunday.
, 1873-08-12

WILMINGTON. O., Aug 11.-This city was IL
Illuminated tonight for tho first tmo with gaa.
The OCCASION WAS celebrated by banquet ut tho
Gaten House. Among tho guests were tho City
Councils OF Waihington Court House and Of
this city, together with tho oflioeEs Of the Com.
construotod BY Il. Il. Coyerdale, Of Cincinnati.
, 1873-08-12

farmer, whose tobacco crop is q total wreck,
thinks tito tornado WIS about four miles IN
width, and that it spent Its forco in the Town Of
Porter. Tho tobacco. wna nonrly roady to cut,
and hotlor crop novor was gathered In Nock
County thnn this HeaBon.
, 1873-08-12
Political Complexion OF the kentucky
I.eutAteturc.

LoU1sy11LE, Aug. l1.-Tho recently-electod
General Assembly Of Kontaoky will be composed
u follows; Senato. 50 Democrats and Nopnl'-
licans; House Of Representatives, IL Democrats
aud ID Republicans. Republicans gam t~o III
tho Senate. aud Democrats ono ID Inc Aouse'
, 1873-08-12

DETROIT Aug. 11.-Dnriug u grog~shop alter
cation OIL Woodbridge street, last oye!ng, tho
proprietor, John Dar4or, stahhod Michael, Alc-
Groovy in tho abdomen several times, mud ha
wounds arc probably fatal.
, 1873-08-12

OMAHA, Aug. 11.-Dr. L. T.. Hanhoosen. late
Of Albany, N. T., committed suioido by cutting
lis throat with razor this lnori,ing.
DETROIT, Aug. l1.-William spatteE, aged 6s,
euicidod this morning. Cause, dosrondoucy.
, 1873-08-12

Oo1usnus O., Aug. 1l.-One fatal case Of
choora occurred to-day. The victim died aftor
eight honrs' Bicknesst alld Has buried at O'CLOCK
to-udght.
, 1873-08-12

DALr1nonE, A,lg. 11.-deorge Carson, the
Custoul- I1o,lBo of1ioor who last night shot anu
killed tho man namod Graner, fireman OF tho
s.eansship Baltimore, was to-day committed Tor
action Ut tile Grand Jury.
, 1873-08-12
Tho Political Troubles Among the
Chef031eea.

PAnsoas, Kan, Aug. liza dispatch from tho
Indian country aays tho Downiug-l1obs party
have boatou tho reformers, but Bell has ohtained
lettcra writton by Ross aid Jones' to Washing
ton, showing trehchery to THO principles Of tue
party. Tho fult-bloods arc said to be Indignant,
, 1873-08-12

z
PARSONS, Kan, Aug. 11.-Tho Changers will
meet i'll this city about tito 1st Of Soptomber for
grand counsel and consultation affecting the
inforeBts Of the State. It is estimated that
10000 farmers will be present.
, 1873-08-12
Salt Lake Matters.

SALr LAKE, Aug. 11.-On Saturday, mr. Snow,
Territorial Attorney 0ouerAA movod Judge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-21

This gentleman, who was elected on the
18th ult. by the Legislature Of Arkansas to
the Senate Of the United States TO succeed
tho Hon. B. T. Rice, Is native Of Ohio and
q graduate Of one Of her universities, and
about forty years Of age. He removed to
Arkansas about three years ago, aud ct once
Identified himself with the internal improve
mcntS Of that State, projecting and building
the Arkansas Central railway, sixty miles Of
which are now In successful operation.
lie Is well and faVOrably known as sue
cessful business man, and contributed more,
perhaps, to the election Of Grant and Wilson
than any other one man In that State.
Mr. Dorsey has had large experience In
financial and internal improvement matters,
and is regarded NJ the very best selection
that could have been made. lie il also well
and favorably known in the money centre,
Of thi, country, and has travelled extensively
In Europe. lie is q gentleman Of spOtless In
tegrity, and will discharge his duties will
fidelity, alike crcdltablc To himself and tn,
State which he has been chosen to represent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-21

The Washington correspondent Of the DO
yer IN. H. Morning star gives some account
Of tho improvements now going on here un-
der the direction Of tho Board Of Public
Works. We give an extract from recent
letter. The correspondent saysi
"As Congress Is now absent, allow your CORE
spondent, will YOU, to say few words TO your
numerous readers upon the Improvements al.
ready effected, and proposed to he effected, In
the near future, under the comprehensive plan
Of our Board Of Public Works. Those who have
read the American Notes, by the late Charles
Dickens, will recUect his graphic description VI
Washington. II was truthful picture then, and
such II remained, with but slight II any improve.
ment for the better TN very recent date. Wa sh-
ington has been called the city Of magnificent s.
lances.' Precisely what this meant the stranger
d'd not know TIL he came here and saw long,
broad avenues and streets stretching away out
nobody knew where, but all along filled with
mud-hOles, heaps Of dirt, TO blow about in sum
mer or In windy weather, hills aud hOllOws, cav.
itics and break-neck Chasnls, where after dark a
stranger ran the hazard Of breaking his neck,
and even the oldest inhabtant' and those most
familiar with these thOTUughfarcs needed a map
or chart to guide them. This Is no fancy sketch,
as everybody can testify WAC knew Washington
up To very recent date.
at IA sonO longer. The Washington OF before
and since the war, and the Washington up TO q
recent period Ia not the Washington Of to-day,
and the universal remark Of everybody who visits
US this winter Is, How changedl What q
marvel! We have about i2O miles OF streets
substantially paved with wood and concrete, and
along these roadways, avenues and streets,
broad brick and concrete sidewalks. Some OF
our streets and avenues are parked In the centre
witness the elegant New York avenue. Others
are parked inside the walks next TO the dwell.
llngs, with Ornamented iron fences, and other
adOrnments; In short, II you have not been here
for some time, you would scarcely know the
city. In addition to this, there Il another I'm.
prOvement, without which all this surface change
would he OF comparatively little value. That Is,
we have for the nrst time ample sewerage, an
Indispensable requisite TO the health Of large
cities.
"NUw, the question Is, TO whom arc we In.
debted for all this wise outlay, aud splendid I'M
prOyemcnt as the result Of the outlay. As you
doubtless Will readily see, to the BOarl Of Public
Works, appointed by the President, under the
organic act establishing the District govern.
ment,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-21

Tho recent events In Sau Domingo have, of
course, indefinitely put an end 10 all idea Of
annexation TO the United States. No matter
what tho advantages and benefits TO be de-
rived by us from the. acquisition, the reasons
that operated TO defeat II three years ago,
however unjust and unfoundCd, will be in
creased tcn-fOld When the project shall be
again revived, as we have no doubt II will In
the course of time. The Salnana Bay Com
pany has succeeded In obtaining the greatest
franchises ever granted to a corporation. II
has become the virtual governing power In
san Domingo, with authority TO do ull that a
government ordinarily aTrUgatCs to itself
Samana BAY, we are told is to be made free
port, the Idea being to make II the great com
mcrcial rntIrPO! Of the West Indies. The
company Is empowered TO Duild railroads and
telegraph lines, for which liberal land sub
sides have been granted; IN fact, there
Is no end to the possibilities Of the COM
pauy for good or evil. But 30 far Us
annexation is concerned there can 10 no
doubt that II Is more Of problem and
uncertainty than ever. lu the first place, we
can never get the island on terms so favor
able as those upon which 1t was originally
willing to come TO Us. Twenty or twenty
i've or even nifty millions will bo asked ten
years hence for that which, only yesterday
as II were, We could have obtained for u mil
lion and half or two millions.
This altered condition Of affairs, so far as
San Domingo Is concerned, naturally directs
attention to the question Of our relations
In the West India Islands. The necessity for
fOothold there has long boon felt by our
aDlesI statesmen and military strategIsts
Cuba, II seems to US, Is the next most feasible
point 10 San Domingo. Thirty or forty years
ago the Democratic leaders fAyVr Cd dil5 anneXa-
llop, to extend the area OF slavery. For
similar reason Republicans should now favor
i0 annexation to extend the area Of freedom,