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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24

Tborouehbred, a Golden SOrrel, l6 hands high
for breeding and form he has not an equal in this
country.
PEDIGREE Revenge by imported Monarch. lst dam,
Fashion by imported trustee I'd dam, Bonnets O. Blue by
Sir Charles DAM Reality by Sir Archy 9TH dam BY i'm
nored Medley 5th dam by imported Sentinel 9th dam by
Marx Anthony 18th dam by imported Janus; sth dam by
imported Monkey 9Th dam by imported Silver Eye; 10Th
dam by Spanker. . -, 49,
winning 81 out of So races 81 OF which were four mile races
The races she out OF condition. being beaten In
much slower time than the sowest she made In her winning
races See the pedigree Revenge and Fashion In BrceS
american stud Book, p. SoS.) 49, =. W.,
Monarch by imported Pram, bred by His Majesty King
william W. at Hampton Court and imported by Col " ade
Hamilton OF South Carolina LIST dam, imported Delphine
by Whlskers I'd dam, My Lady by Gonus Sd dam the
oloae dam Dephlne ith dam. Triple Cyder by King
Fergus 5h dam, sylvia, by Young Msrske 9Th dam Fer
rett BY brother to Sylvia IN dam by Regulus Sth dam
hy Nulsn Bay Barb 18th dam by Bay Bolton 18th dam by
oneyskn 18th dam by Hulton's Grey Barb 18th dam by
Byeriy's Turk 18th dam by BUSTER.
Monarch ran many and never lost heat or race
(See Eruce's American SUD Book, p. So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
An INTERESTING QUESTION.

CAN CoNsuxPrIos NE CURED This question Is often
asked but rarely answered to the satisfaction of the pG
tlent Our answer Is that pulmonary consumption In Its
incplent form durable any other disease II only
the right remedies applied. The question naturally
arises ms to what arc the remedies? In reply that
Marsdens Balm ha been used successfully in
million OF eases and has been adopted by physicians
most reliable remedy known for the treatment Of Bron.
chial affections.
great that Marsdens Pecora Balm has gain
ed popularity the TACT that It Is within the reach
all and can be purchased nom all dealers at any
small one dollar large bottle. one bottle will effect
cure IN most cases may3-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye b,f ga fks tnOrfd The only
Trr and Perfect Dye Harmless Reliable Instantaneous;
no disappointment ridiculous tnts unpleasant odor.
Remedies the III effects OF bad dyes and washes Produces
lNnEDiATBLr splendid Black natural Brown leaves the
hair clean. son eIIii. The genuine signed w A. Batch
elot. soldby all druggists. CHAS. bA1CHEloi,
Nov. is,'E-iy Proprietor. Y. Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
A CARD.
TO THE SUFFERING.

The Rev William II. Norton, while residing in Brazil as
Missionary discovered in that land of medicines remedy
for CONSUMPTION, SCRoFuLA, SORE THROAT, CouGms
COLDS, ASTHMA, AND NERVOUS WEAKNESS This remedy
cured myself after all other medicines had tailed.
Wishing benefit the suffering will send the recipe for
preparing and using this remedy to all who desire FREE
OF CHAEGE.
Please send envelope with your and address
Il. Address.
Rev. WILLIAM II. NORTON,
mnr22-ly CSC Broadway, New York City.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
Ottawa quotations:
Ottawa Wholesale Market.

As rupOrted by EIALh BKOS WHOLESALE and Retail Gro
GERS, No. 10 La sale street.
OTTAWA, May %, 1873.
Weather changeabe hot and cold, and markets
very much the same. Corn 3lcM32c. Oats 25d
29c. Butter 15c, but few days will bring it
lower still. Eggs quick at DC. Nospeeial change
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
DIR. II. OLIN,
Wilhoft's Fever and Ague Tonic.

WITHOUT RIVAL; Chills. Bilious Fever, Congcs
tive Fever, Dumb Chlis Enlarged Spleen ana all Malaria
Fevsrs whstever grade type. II is undoubtedly the
pectac for diseases and certain and speedy cure
guaranteed II taken according to directions.
Millions OF bottles have been sold under the guaranty
and no one has yet to claim the purchase money
wihos Tonic has gone back on its able dscov
erer and /. still selling in undiminshed quantities. and
daily increasing. maylI-3w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
YOUNG LION:

A Canadian French Stallion, years old, stands
1874 hands high, weighs 400 lbs. jet Black,
with very heavy name and tail; for splendid bone,
style and actions, he is acknowledged by compe-
tent horsemen to be the best horse of his class
that was ever raised in Canada.
PEDIGREE.-Young Lion, sired by Occur de
Lion, dam by Black Diamond, mare that could
trot in 240, and Il winner on the turf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
Interesting TO those who arc Afflicted will
Chronic Diseases,

For there for you. although you may have tried In
heretofore and failed to get relief but now you will nnd
mr. you come TO DIR. J. WARD You viii not be dssp
pointed finding that which you have sought after so long
the blessing Of health restored.
DIR. j. WARD Is now permanently located in Ottawa.
once up stairs over Mrs Gregss Millinery Store Main st.
Ottawa, Ills. j. WARD NJ. d.
ottawa, June LIST, 1872.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24

ton, an eye sore and crying shame, besides
being a nuisance on general principles: MT
Force, of the water power company, promises 10
fix II us soon us he can get the gravel. He can't
ret the gravel now, because the water is too
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
ALL HANDS below.

A good story is told of parrot who
lad always lived on board OF a ship
Dut who had escaped at one of. the
southern ports and took refuge in q
;hurch. Soon afterward the congre-
cation assembled, and the minister
,Jegan preaching to them in his earn
..st fashion, sal ing there was no vir-
Cue III them, That every one OF, them
would 90 to perdition unless, they
speedily repented., just, as he. spoke
the sentence,up spoke the parrot from
ais hiding, place: ,sa soIfs.r an
"AIl hands below y
To say that call hands" were STAR
tied would be but aimiid way OF put :
ding it.,l The peculiar. voice from an
unknown source had more effect on
hem than the parsons voice had ever
ilad.s He waited moment, and then,
\ shade or two paler, he repeated the
warming. - lial 4 13bIu tah
..lAil bands bclowi!" rang again ont
from somewhere. .fdr, ,..o,,,e.,..
The preacher started from his pull
3it and fooked anxiously around, in
aiiring1 il anybody had spoken. .oI
+. SAIL hands below y was the only
reply, at which the entire, now panic
stricken congregation SoI up, anu
moment after they boited through
the doors, the preaeheritrying his best
10 be first, and during all the time the
lnischeivous bird kept up his yelling F:
.sAll bands below"
There was one old woman there
who was lame, ahdeoould not getlo
t.s fast as the rest, aud in a short time
she was left entirely alone. just, as
she was about to hobble out, the par
rot flew down, and alighting on her
shoulder, again yelled in her ear 70.
II 5..All hands below !" uua ilgal9E ,
o.s"'N,o, no. Mr.. eDevil!2 shrieked the
old woman, you cant mean me. |
,lon't belong here. | so to the other
church across the way ~ i-l 9H4 7fo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
CHE HAND THAT nocKsrHs WORLD
Blessings on the hand of woman I


Blessings on the hand of womanl
Angels guard her strength and grace
In the cottage. palace. hoVei,
. III o, no m after where the place.
Would that never storms assailed it;
..; Rsinbows ever gently curled;
~ For the hand that rocks. the cradle
d l. the hand that ROCKS the world
& Infancy's the tender fountain; btd .-lii
h8 Power may with beauty flow; -.
Motisers first to guide the streamlet, Il
.lsils From them souls unresting grow. j.
Il Grow on for the good or evil. g -fsfi
Sunshine stfearned DER darkness hurle,
For the hand that rocks the cradle f,t.
Is the hand that ocks the worl,i. sf
Woman. how diRinety your mission rs
5s5 Here upon our. natal sOdie = -lisstl
Keep y Keep the young heart open anIf
Always to the breath of Godlt 'ini sEs
All true trophies of the Ages ~ ot geo.
Are from Mother Love inpearied; &.
For the hand that rocks the cradle sia'f
Is the hand that rocks the world. 49,
~ Blessings on the hand ofswomanissTg gsf
tisi Fathers. sons and dauEhe-rs cry. Z 3El
4, And, the sacred song il mingled .75l4aHI
s.. With the worship in the sky; 1zosls -
Minsles where no TEMPEST darkens.
"a :. RainDows eyermore are cnried; a, ads
For the hand that rocks the cradle. -,
Is the hand that rocks the world. -
% .t-fs ? q 5fzE4 Aass-- -'Ast = aF.f'A -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
WHAT AGE 0asNoT sTALE.

4 NHaa
The volume called 'rsEhe Intellectual
Life. by that transcendental author
artist, Philip Gilbert IIamertoh. thus
ipoeiizesBupon the spoMer OF inehtal
culture to avert the ordinary physical
burdensomeness OF old age: ""Yonng
men are careless of longevity /; but
how precious are added years TO the
Gullness of the intellectual litel There
are lives. such as that of Major Pen
dennis, which only diminish in valne
as they advance-when The man of
fashion is no longer fashionable, and
the sportsman can no longer stride
over the ploughed fields. The age of
Major Pendennises is assuredly MOTTO
be envied; but how rich is the age Of
the Humboldts! compare the life
Of the intelleci uaI to long wedge OF
gold-athe thin edge begins at birth,
and the depth and value Of it go on
indefinitely increasing. till at last
comes Death (a personage for whom
Nathaniel Hawthorne had a peculiar
dislike, for his uumannerly habit of
interruption) who stops the anriferous
processes. Oh, the mystery of the
nameless ones who died when, the
wedge was thiii,,' and looked so poor
ndilight II oh, rhe liappiness OF tho
fortunate old men, whoseinihoughts
went deeper and, deeper like Avail
that runs out into the sea. n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29

A wELL-KSowN German florist re-
lated to us the other day, in a high
state of irritation, his troubles in this
way. lie said: 81 have so, much
droubles nit de ladies' when dey
comes to buy mine rose; dey wants
him hardy, dey wants him doables,dey
wants him meontlv, dev wants him
fragrand, dey wants him nice .gouler,
dey wants him eberydings in one rose.
1 hopes am not what YOU calls one
upcailant man, but hafe sometimes
to, say to dot ladies, Madam, ! ,nefer
often sees dot ladies dot was beauti-
fpL dot vas rich, dot vas goot demper-
cd. dot vas y9pngs, dot yos clefsr, dot
vos perfection in one ladies. sees
her not muchr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
A SMART young. lady at a social

A sMART young lady at q Social
gathering in a certain city a few even
iihgs since qou ed the motto OF The
temperance girl HThesl lips that touch
Wine Shall never touch mines" TO
which a bearaless wretch replied /:
qGirls that wear paint ought never to
faint---because, you know, they don't
look pretty after; some loffieious old
lady has thrown water in their faces
and ii has made little cutters along
their clieeks" That bit of sniartness
sealed the young mans fate. lie
won't attend the next social. 10 tsll
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29

q A MAN in Cincinnati on Friday fell
across circular saw, which took of
his left arm and heel and cut his heart
half In two He extricated himself,
ran fifty yards and fell dead. .h"i"is (
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29

= SOMEBODY inqairing at the Spring
field (ln.) postoflice for aoletter for
Mike Howe received the gruff answer
that there was no letter there for any
bodv's cow.ufa iif "niV nisloq al
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29

A CANDID old bachelor says, t"Af-
ter all, woman's heart is the sweet
est thing in the world-it's perfect
honey comb, full of SELLS"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
4 MUTE PRAYS AND EGGS FoIsH ELI
- q IN THE AGOHIES. OF DEATH.

T. The Mauch Chunk (Pa.) Democrat
says "One of the most heart-rend-
ing accidents that has happened in or
bout the Coal Goa ',go works for o.. ) years, was
that which proved fatal 10 a, mute
named Brennan, neal, Carbondale, ON
Monday of last week. He was en-
gagged in pushing. coarse coal into the
teeth of the breaker, and by some mis-
step one foot went with the coal, and
/ was caught by, the teeth and suddenly
drawn and crushed with thelcoal,, uu-
i'll his body filed t,he mouth 9or, OPEN
ing, above the, revolving iron breaker,
and thus stopped the revolutions of
the machinery q His cries, brought
many to his relief. in o few moments,
but there was no way to get him out
but toessnd to. the machine shops for
men and tools to take the machinery
apart and allow the coal aud teeth to
fall away from the nnangied leg. The
poor boy suffered the torinents OF
death for nearly two hours before he
was relieved, and then ii was aseer-
itained7 that n0st-ot his foot had been
entirely torn away. lie only survived
abOat half an ilfouipaiteI lIe was tilken
out and carried home: The most re-
ularkabie thing connected with this
sad affair was the fact that the boy, al
though a mute and speechlcSs for life.
actually begged OF those about him to
get him out quick, and prayed to God
to spare his life as fuently and dis
4tinctly as could any boy. Will some
scientific. party explain the; cause
which e;the power of speech TO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29

'ai A WRITER says that aewhat the true
man most wants of u wife is her COM
paiiionship." Heis right The true
man (says' the Danbul.y Ne,cs,) wants
his Wits. companiohship when he
has to get up i'll the night to see what
the noise is in the cellar. Her cour-
age is imminently valuable in the gen
eFal neighborhood debates, over the
possession of some domestic article,
and her love is absolutelysiidispensa-
BILE, when he gets in late. But her
sympathy Well, any one who has
ever picked up the wrong stove lid
with his bare hand can estimate the
value of that.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
INSURANCE AGENCY. .

w. Coffin, Life and Fire Insurance
rant OIliee on 2d floor, over the Secohu
Nationa. Bank. Itavenna, ONO
SEMI 23 1863, 5G-1y.
, 1873-07-01

! uMHisl AND TIMBER pIIEa. Ar HIlit,A = n;S
- Yard, North Pier, Light. .liouss 4 :.
, 1873-07-01
SUPERINTENDENT WAsHBURN.

The New York Times Of recent date pays tl,e
following handsome and meritod compliment tc
our eicient Superintendent OF Police, Nav
York, hko Chicago, bus boon cursed for wears
with good-for-n nothing. and sometimes dishonest.
pohco officials and whom m Intelligent newsua.
per editor down TINT way hears Of q nnn occupy
ing the poBtion Of Mr. Washbura, who il Will
ng and able to do his duty, ho speaks right out
Ihc rccentiy-pnbls.hed aunua1 rrport Of tho Police
6upcr1ntendent of Chicago ia Interesting document
IN 30 Tar rs 1t goes to slow low lc effective work
may oc done by c4plb!e public servant III sue of o1
position. During tho year juat closed Us our readers
VIII remember, Superintendent Washburu. of CiJcs.
Ro made vigorous o.or to increaBo the efficiency OF
no police force uuderhis command Tho wnrI 1nIj
tcans who hold positions In It wero connollo to ner
iorn patrol uty without regard their fccloa or fo
influence Of their masters. Tho political Comn,is
sinets TOOK nnErge nt wha: they called eratutous
usnsousness OF the superintendent and strnightwny
undertook to renoye him from Ills position. ria
mayor, however, approved his action, And utter
nvcly ght, the political Commissioners wore epriyei
11 ten oSe IT, md gentlemen appencd 10 sccscd
om3 soens ra sa1- report reforred to shows that
during tho year, t9a398 worth wps recoveraI
an tilat s2l aG9 were putt! In fines for yjojaton ~
CITY orulIanccs aud for othur petty otfcuses Thero
Wef9 arrested altogether na1cs ind fcnaloe
" tn!s number gu were uccuged Of assaults 80 ri
asa 20 Ei 329 Of burglary, $3.50 of tlrnnkcnrsa
seW O. trunkehneHs and dHordcrs conduct II N! n
0lsoraerly conduct, and ], 100 of larceny -' ~
, 1873-07-01
THE COUNCIL.
proposition to Impose q License
Tax OH Street Ours.
4he Library Board--.Tlle Comp mp.ro..lcr
Authorized to Borrow a'l,GO0,.
0o0.--Tle Appropr1a-
lion Bill.


The Council hold a mootinr 1nst nirht ALL
McAyoy In tho ehoir rroaont. Ai1 ,,,',,.aa 1..
ann DiYon Worro,, ,r.ns""..n .Au M'cnaro
r;,,..,, Co. 1"p'o"1,a7' ooey, McAvoy
o,asen o,l n,o''o, iracey, schmstz, Cnllcrton, Nc
tlowry, Ciowry, Bailey, Powell, O'Drion, Bo,,l
Clark, Sweet, Kchoo, uoath. Miner shorwoo5
Moore. Cleyo|an1. cur,, Hron,..,, 1,s,.,'
stout N1ohr To,,,,. 'Asut"'a, AcHhaiat
49, 1,.a',. mo"e"cno'' sehatfiler, Cannon, Og.
1o"' 1'1""o', Hooaman'
AID. Tracov Offered thu fn1Iorr,r
Wurnr,a i1n1,. ~ "1 ,s,a .vao"'"s
Court tho street rsi1wny nt ~ ~ ~ sne supreme
cago canuot he compelled to nay their nronoi,on fr
no improvement Of streets occupied by tter tracks.
he rarcng I'll u,'y, , S1npanes Tor to accommodation Of
HesolrcI That ta Gormrtin tessnme @ O. tho ciiTi
to submit au ordnance nroyin, for ns 10 MIectea
street railway companies to 1ay cenpc for saeh nn
It was reforrod tn tho I,pi1r,od f.,,,,u,4.
TIE 11nnAny nnsnn 'oo
Tho Mayor sent in TIM nomoa =, r,,o,,,a
.oyno, H.. f. Qaohl, and d. A. shoroy as men,-
oefs VI .no Library Board for terms Of three
years, aud they woro unanimously confirmed,
AID. 1rcaro,1, o,rnra, -, - w. :,
c,n,,,tr,1,o. ~ ,,., ,'&' oi"o' 'utlor'SshG tho
ol'er 70 porfoW tho sum OF 81 ,6O0, QUO for
sn f,9', WI. wd'efnalhs aeheolstaS appropra-
for immra,t nr. eo.erat Iuna. ssoo 00 ench; and
North itaua ,mo ~ oan rn'1itary cohtlon OF tho
>'''t'3'' si'o'ouo. II "a8 adopted
rho noo,s =, n,t'in 9HnEaS.
raiso 10 rrae al III b,nos Iyo work1 w1a ordered to
as sixteenth fn street yiauqt to send In M
Mrenor N1cs nVonuo to Lyman; to lay water manB on
~nst ~ tr9In faullna TO Lincoln and Don1old
W. o =. t.itlol ulgnuo TO report an ordinance
teort1, - Tnt: ~ DUO !sla1d avenue from Six
, 1873-07-01
TO RENT--KOOMS,

no HENT--rLEASANT ROOMS, SINGLE OR TN
snslcs. With Or without boasd at No. bo6 Futon-st
newy ttod ur; all modern improvements: jocatinn
son and Washington -'s''' 'o'"e't 11"o''
, 1873-07-01

So, Tho total amount Of July dividends to ba
oaa oap1irsea aai at boston is $40 1888, against 12
gs3os4 last January, and SIS, $50 in july,
--Allen, tho defaulting messenger of tho
Nevoro National Bank, Boston, hns boon dis.
covered at his homo In Chelsea. Allou % alter f,sr
run running away, visited New York, Philadelphia
II Inu otier oataos ana returned home wcok ago.
1le mas returned tho money tuken with Lim.
, 1873-07-01

-4.. Ssuhurhnn.
W ;',ls nEENT-AT E,,1r. AUSTINTNE UPPER PART OF
mouth; water upRairs; rnl!rnud fnro 7 Au,iv - uo a
Dookkeoporat L. Wofs, v9 and iii Vost I.aku.st Wv
FrQ RIiHT--AT WINNErKA, HOUSE or 10 no0Ns
CLINE, IL D1nrl,oru.st. jioom II io' VAL vi w. l.
, 1873-07-01


tNO RENT- AND For BALE NEW AVID Rl.IOND.
,t.at Y EaMcaaea TO. WILLIAM X, PNUSsEK / U0., 5H
, 1873-07-01
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
PERSONAL.

= oS:~--@S--
1)HitSlNAl-W!kl SOME ONE GIVE THE An.
ua0 aiica, ~ '*o1 - ~ LTD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.


rms viEciNITs CAsE- CoylANu-E fEiIsE -
ACTION.
NAsHiNcToN, Dee. 2I.-Rcar AImiu.
Scott has sent TO the secretary ot the navy
q large mass Of documents conucc... ui-.
the capture Of the Nirginius. These Ilt.lI D..
the list OF lO3 men, who We're IN the PRISM
at Santiago dc Cuba, Is of whom were 81 F..
Among the survivors appear the uIme- a.
Manuel MorasSes of Philadelphia Philip
MeItzler OF Charleston. ;. c.: >dmG,. trl
OF Harrisburg, Pa; Alfred Parker. ogl-..H
not given. These are all the Amt.ilr-
among the number given. At the ua. m
the court martial Capt. Fry declined O.. 1n.
SWer questions put 10 him saving tdat Us Gle
laws ut nations he and his crew had sIu
United no offence that justified bis or ,.e-
imprisonment or trial as pirate ue
claimed to be in command Of an American
merchant vessel furnished with an properly
certified papers which he had delivered O.
the boarding officer. Commander B-lls
IN letter To the secretary OF the many dated
santiago, Nov. 20, says " 1ou Will see 'N
my letter to Gen. Morales that ! protested
against further punishment u any officers.
crew and passengers of the Nireiniu-, .rr'--
pectiye Of their nationality and il any m1-t
We're ordered TO be executed mus, be- Dr.
formed before it took place As claimci tie
American flag protected all. ] have iasr-
means to circulate it ashore in the city,.ha'
If any Of the prisoners taken from the Va
sinius are executed, | viii sink eyerl
Spanish gunhoat and other spanish
men Of war here that can get 90.
This rum0r has had a good effect, aud
believe, should our government demand ihe
persons taken from the Nirginiu~ yet alive
the authorities will surrender them.
Commander Braine says he asked O.
governor if the people taken from the lf
gInlus were executed bv authority 90 8.
highest ruling power in the island. .r .l
order OF the government officials here
The governor answered by the govern
ment here Commander Braine remnif
him that both the United States and Br.t'
governments protested against such order
and told the Spanish government that The,
would not allow any such interference. am
that the most the United States governed
could admit would be the conii-catian -
the vessel and cargo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The yIrglnlus,-The Attorney Generals Opinion.
The opinion of the Attorney General OF
the United States against the right oil the
Virginius to carry the American nag is
published. lie quotes the act Of l79s SHOW
ing that no vessel in which a foreigner Is
directly or indirectly interested IS entitieu
to United States registry, and that II one
is obtained by false oath as to that point,
when the fact is that the vessel Is owned or
partly owned by foreigners, she cannot he
deemed vessel of the United States, OF en-
titled to the benefits or privileges apper-
| tanning to such vessels. lie then states that
the evidence indicates that the Virglnius
was purchased with funds furnished by Ger
tam Cubans in New York, and that 1t was
well understood among those who shipped
on her that she was owned, not by Patter-
son. in whose name she was registered,
INIT by Ouesada, Mora and other Cubans.
Upon the evidence, which he recites, the
Attorney General declares that he cannot
do otherwise than to hold that Patterson 5
oath was false, that the register obtained IN
his name was a fraud upon the navigation
laws of the United States, ard that the
Virginius had no right, as against the
United States. to carry the American nag
But he is also of the opinion that she was
as much exempt from interference on the
high seas by another power, as though she
had been lawfully registered SPAN, ne
saws, had right to capture a vessel with
an American register and carrying the
American flag, found in her own waters,
assisting or cndeavoring to assist the insur-
rection in Cuba but she has no right to cap
ture such a vessel on the high seas upon
an apprehension that, in violation OF the
neutrality or navigation laws OF the United
States. she was on her way to assist said
rebellion.
The next step of our government Will he
To try the case Of the Virginius in the
nroper court. If the evidence upon which
the Attorney-General has based hl'
oninion be there established. there will
first bs forfeiture Of the vessel and
next the prosecution of those involved
in fitting her out in violation of our neu-
trality laws, the penalty in the case OF each
offender being three years imprisonment
and three thousand dollars fine II the
next thing could be the return to the
treasury of the six or seven millions oi
dollars we have spent in putting the navy
IN shape to back up threat OF war against
Spain, on account of this lawless, tilibuSter'
ing steamer. it would be good thing