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VOL. IV. OMAHA FRIDAY MORNING * AUG-UST 21 , 1874. NO. 54. THE BEE. EDWAKD llOSEWATEK , Editor and Prop'r Office No. 138 Fa nili BUI street , toetw. Xtntli antl Tenth. TEEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One copy , one Tear , in jT nre. . . . . . . . . . . .J7.00 . , In adrance - 4.00 " lUonlliK six " three rafntbs in adrance. . . . . 2.00 K3fl ( not paid in advance , JS per annum will * \ FR.EDEKICK , LEADING HATTER ! Best Goods , ZiOWESTFRICES FarnlianiSt- Grand'&ntr ! ! Hotel. I OjMAH A. OMAHA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. CEiOZEE MANUFAOl'OBY. Smith. 183 iUriicT street. t t. McClurei 12th. declStf GLASS AND PICTURE FBA1IE8. . IBS I'ou Us street , dealei in .window gb.sa and picture Jrames. ( Jlailng done to order. * 2tf BOOTS AUD SHOES. Lang , 155 Farnbam at , between 1Mb PhUlp . feM9rl CONFECTIONEEY. . LatoycornerI2th and Dongljs streets , . manufacturer and wholesale dealer in cand ic a and confectionery. Country trade so licited. ai > lt ( COAT , DS1LEBS. i Elliot , coal , lime , ccmcn thalr etc. , Poland Farnbam nt. jeMSmS PAWN BBOZEH. Elgutter , No. 200 Farnbam at. lelVtl M LAU5DBY. new laun-lrr opened at oil llth t. , I > rt fFarnhau. . ind Douglas. Thr washing and ironing will bo done to rder. first rau ! work 80/tP "ACTOBY. Sos.p Worts. Powell A Co , still Premium ' tbelr Premium Soap. Fire first premium ( awarded by the Lougla county and buto fairs , and Pottawatbimie county , la. Orders soli-died from the trade ATTOBNEYS. U. F. SJIYTHE. G. C. GUAVES. SMYTH E & GRAVES , Attorneys at-Ziaw. Boom 5 Creighton Block. E. ESTABROJK. n. M. FRANCIS ESTABROOK& FRANCIS ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE Creiubton Block , Omaha , Neb. DEXTER L THOMAS , AUornef d .Counselor at Law. OITICE Boom Sfi * Visscher'i Block , OMAHA . - NEB ' I t- . JOHN VLYTLE , Attorneyat-Lnir and Solicitor in Equity. 4/mOt-OTer Tint Katlonil Bank , mal-tf _ _ _ _ _ W , J. CO2OTELL Ootixi-sioUoar o-t AND . iltetrict Attorney for Second Jud / icial District. OKHCS South Eide nf Fwahsja , between 1Mb at > * IGth iU.t ofpo lta Court Iloosa. PAltKE GODWIN , Attorney at I < aw ( Hellman Bkrt. ) 4 in THIBTEEKTH 8TBEET , OMAHA s2G Itn . . . ' , > . BALDWIN .aU.M. O'BEIEN . O'BKFEW , Office Caldwell Clock , Douglas Etrett , NEBRASKA. OSTAUA. - * - - v. JOHN E. ICKL-LEY , Attorney ! Counselor at Law Offira Boom 2 , Creighton Block. I "OMA OCT. 15th aid L'onglas fits. / / OLLKOTIOJCS SOLICITED AND PROMPT- \j ly attended la. No charge unless collec tions are made. House * to let and rents col- ected. Heal estate boucht and sold. apl'tf G. W. AMBKOSB. ttoncxo-v - at - X * A ocr BEDICR-'S OPERA HOUSE OMAHA. - 1'EB. r8U T. W. T. Jiicnards , Attorney at Law , JOiflcc 490 IGth St. , bet. Farnliam and llnrnoy Omitbn , Jfeb. " ' 0. E BO ugi4tf O. BALLOU , ATTORNEY AT Office n Crelgbton's iio < r ( .lock , southeast cor room , floor. OXAHA. > EB. i JOlOf C. CO WIN , olioitox- COUNSELOR. OFFICE-CREIGHTON'S B OCK , OMAHA , KEUBASKA. rfitf J. 8.SPAO. < , eo. K. rciTCUKn SPAl'N ' & PRITCHEH , Attorneys and Counselors at Lair * < > < BCCA Twel& i Slreet. . Hob. . J. S. SlIEOPSHIBE , Attorney- -Law : Eoom Xe. ; ; S. E. Coiner 15th and Douglas Sts , - - NEBR. i RAVAGE & M ANDERSON , Attorneys at Law , .M2 FARNHAiT 8TREAT. N. J. BURNHAM. LAW , No. 2(0 Fumhun Street OMAHA NEB.i > \ KllCOt CABLEGRAMS , PAHIS , August 20. Hou. John T. Hoffman Governor of JSew STork arrived in the City to day. .N , Augu&t 20. Its reported that Russia has at last consented to recognize the Spaish republic. MADHID , August 20. It is officially announced that three assaults of Carlists on Olean have been repulsed with a loss to the garrison of sixty killed and wounded. JLOXDON , August 20. Delegates to the conference on in ternational law have adopted Prince Zostbchakoli's programme. They also propose the extinction of the projected ultra-montists convention at Geneva. BAYOXXE , Aug. 20. Carlist advices report one regi ment at Otiza in which the republi can General was defeated with a heavy loss and driven back to Lar- rance , X , August 20. The Post says that the Brussels Congress has abandoned the Ru&- faian programme. The delegates have transmitted it for ratification to their respective governments. The resolutions .vhich were adopted merely enlarge the humane pro visions of the Geneva convention. PARIS , August 20. President lacMahou , in his pro gress through Brittany , has arrived at Reins. Marshal Bazaine intends to go to England in a few ( Jays. M. Paul Feval , dramatist , is going to New York to superintend re hearsals of his new play. HAVANA , Auuust20. On the night of the 13th hist , the insurgents burned a dwelling house on a plantation near Estrilla. Sa- gua was also assaulted by a band supposed to be that of Cobia. The insurgents succeeded in capturing a quantity of goods and money , which they carried off ; one of the men garrisoning the place was wounded. On the 16th inst. the Spanish guerillas discovered a band of insurgents under Juniuze , and pursued it to Ignore. Here the reb els made a stand , and the Spaniards attacked them , but under unfavora ble circumstances , receiving a gall ing fire from the moh , hy which they suffered severely. Atterwards the insurgents were heavily reinforced - forced andjthey charged on the Spaniards. The guerillas gallantly defended themselves , but were compelled fi nally to withdraw. They succeed ed in carrying off their wounded. The killed were left on the field. The killed included one captain and lieutenants. The loss to the insur gents must have heen quite as heavy as the guerillas fought with great courage. In consequence of this check all the Spanish forces at dif- ; 'PTent headquarters m the vicinity huv tnken the field. The iusuig nts who raided through Sancto Spiritas , previously reported , wpre all mounted , hey r p over the town tirying viva , and ihsqhargr Ing pistols au4 rillcs in every direc tion. tion.Brig. . Gen. Zea , ohjef of staft7 of the Island left hero this morning to take command in person of the troops in the vicinity of Santlfe , Jtemdja' ' . Moron and Seidgo Silva , and two//attnlions have been sent to th'e'Sencd'yalJas , Dispatches from Holguui to Xeth report the commandant of the' jm1' ' isuiction and of the column as en camped at fray Benito continues to pursue bandsof Insurgents. Ev erywhere the latter have beeij ser iously punished , and are afraid to encounter the Spanish troopi. The commandant does not conhne hlm- selt to pursujng the enemy , He is erecting work's ftyrfjefence for the cultivated zone , which h.e proposes to make proof against thp re'b.ej'e surprises. JMauy proprietors and others are contributing money , ma. terial and labor to the work. Hopes ar pijtertained of grand results from tba wjnter campaign , if the army divisions 'of the eastern department ' " partment are reinforced , An indiscriminate slaughter in clothing pnd gents' furnishing goods regardless of prices at 206 Farnham street. Fine lifn } ) and chevoit shirts ot our wii make at $2,00 and $2.50 each. fiailroad Tickets bought and sold by P. Go theiiner , Broker , at 296 Fariiham street. Unredeemed ftcclgcs for Sale. may Iy28 J. MOOREHEAD , IDiR/U'a-GKESI ? AND PHARMACIST , Patter's Block , Bet. Oilifornla & Wefcfltf r Sts. OMAHA , NEB. Physicians Prescriptions carefully jc2G5m * DEHTIFTHY. BSKfTXSTS , OFFICE. No. 232 FARNHAM ST. Bet 13th & 14th SU OMAHA. Ule t .uracllehwrlVnllsts In the city DR , A , S , BILLINGS , IDZEILTTTST , 234 3F1/vr2iii. joo. St. . Bet. 1 tb and 14th , up stairs. Teeth extracted without pain , by usoof M- trous Oxide 3as. roaceopecatcHhcc eStl L VAN CAMP M.D. Dispenses his oirn nedclnes. and besides regular practice , makes specialities of Derange ment ! and Diseases Peculiar to Women , Fistu la , Piles and other Diseases of the Bectum. OVFICXI Corner Farnbam and 14tb streets , Urstdoor to the right , up sUI > r. Restdenc" , ! tO Donglsi street , between ) } and 11th , next to Lutheran Church Omaha , h. Addrrsi MRS. JT. K. VAXDERCOOK Eclectic Physician * Sealdcnps and offic , CO Dodge st bet 14th and l thsts. Special attention paid to'obstetrlcs and < ti osea pecn&ir to TOW en and children. tU VERY LATEST. MIDNIQ-HT. CINCINNATI , August 20. Eighteen of the larger counties of this State foot up 4'J,000 ' majority against the new constitution , and it is estimated that it is defeated by over 60,000 , and perhaps 75,000. The vote on the license do not come in good shape and the official vote will have to be given. The vole will be close , with the proba bility that it is carried , and earlier estimates erroneous. Sioux CITY , August 20. and Democratic The Anti-Monoply cratic Territorial Conventions met at Elkpoint to-day , for the nomina tion of delegates to Congress ai > d Territorial officers. Etlortsto etlect a union proved unavailing. Dr. W. A. Burleigh was nominated by the Anti-Monopolists for Congress. The Democrats at last reports had not made a nomination , and were having a stormy time. The nomi nation rested between J. W. Turner and E. W. Miller , with the latter slightly on the last ballot reported. CHICAGO , August 20. Lieutenant-General Sheridan dis credits the report of a battle be tween the Indians and General Custar. From his knowledge of that country and of the Indians , lie considers such a collision impos i- ble. Moreover , the mail rider would have to ride two hundred miles to carry the news to Fort Sully , whereas the scout from whom he claimed to have obtained his re port would nave only about sixty miles to go in order to reach the nearest telegraph station. Ko olli- eial news has been received at head quarters of any such affair. YOKK , Aug. 20. Judge lilatchford decided to-day that the United States District At torney is still entitled to two per cent. , and the clerk of the United States District Court to one per cent. on all moneys recovered in custom house seizure suits in this district , the Judge holding that the law of 1874 , abolishing moieties and in formers' fees , does not cover the al lowance of those percentages which are given in lieu of costs and fees , which the district attorney and clerk shoald otherwise be entitled to in the cases mentioned , but which there is no law allowing. COUNCIL. BLUFFS , August 20. Tom McClellan last night at Red Oak , Montgomery county , attempt ed to enter the private rooms of Mrs. Tuller , to whoso daughter he had at one time been engaged , the engagement being broken by Mrs. Tuller. McClellan was refused ad mission and threaten ) d to shoot in case ho was not admitted. Mrs. Tuller persisting in refusing admis sion , McClellan secured a revolver , lired at her through the door , then burst the door down , and fired four shots at her ; one shot took efl'ect in the neck above the collar bone , passing through and coniinsout be low the shoulder blade , inflicting a probably fatal wound. McClellan is a desperate character. He was immediately placed under arrest , and waiving examination was , in default of bail , remanded to jail. Fearing a raid on the jail by the excited populace , he was taken to Glenwood for safe keeping. Intl. , August fiO. ' In the circuit 'court to-dny , Judge Hammond rendered a decision in the notion brought by the board of commissioners of T Ippecanoe coun ty , et. al. , the stockholders in the LaFayette , Mumce & Bloomington Bajjro&d copmnv , against the To ledo , Waba& < fc SVeMorj ) IrtjJF ° al ; and the LaFayette , Bloomington & Mississippi Railroad company , to set aside a lease granted by the former ponijpany tq tljc latter. The ques tion passer ) upon by Judge Hammond mend was to the efi'ect of the gen- era.1 statutes of Illinois , 1SG3 , wllich forbids any railroad company of that state to accept a lease of any rail road out of fhe state without having first obtained the writtpji consent of all thp stocjvbolef3"resid | nr. of the state of Illinois. The question arose upon a motion to strike out the complaint by the above statute , which was sustained. The other questlQps in the case had been pa'-s- ed iip'on adversely to the plaintiffs , by Judge Yin.ton. . ' Tlo ) ase now goes to the supreme court. INDIAXAPOLIS , Aug. 20. Geo. C. Harding , editor of theln- dianapoljs Herald , shot Moritz , a very prominent merchant here , this afternoon. These ineir have been warm friends and their social relations intimate. Moritz , \yho is a Hebrew , and about forty years oldi and married , took advan tage of this intjmapy und succeed ed in seducing" " Mr. Jjarding's Daughter , a young lady of 18 years of Ago , She confessed to her fath er last night tjiat she h.ad maintain- 3d criminal fintimacy with Moritz since last March. Soon after the she took opium , and it is thought repeated Jlc d.osc this morn- Ing. Mr. Harding met Morjtzthjs ftprnpon on thn street and shot him five times , two taking eflbct , one in the elbow , and the other passed through the lungs , and Jt was be lieved for a while that he could re cover , but to-night his recovery is zonsidered doubtful. Miss Harding died this afternoon. Mrs. Harding has confessed since [ he' shooting that Morjtg had also made Improper" advances to her. Moritz denies both the stntenien'f of ibe mother , and also that of the laughter , and says that he will sroye his innopeneo , Chicago Live Stock Market. CHICAGO , August 20. Cattle Receipts , 2,000. Market steady and unchanged ; firm for the jest and dull and week for others ; rexans sold at 1 50@3 75 ; fair to ; holce steers , 4 60@0 00 ; extra iteers , 6 15@6 53. Hogs Receipts , 11,000 ; Market lull , week and drooping , and 15 © JOc lower ; closed quiet at 5 oO@6 40 for poor to common ; 6 50@G 05 for nedlum ; 6 70@6 90for _ fair ; G 95 © r 50 for g.od to choice. Sheep Quiet and steady ; ex treme range , 2 755 00 , St. Louis Live Stock. ST. Louis , August 19. Hogs Receipts , 80,000j steady ; i'orkera , 6@G } ; butchers , 7@7 | . Cattle Receipts , SOO ; quirt j jommon to corn-fed Texans , 2@3 75 nedium to fair butchers , 23 ; jood to choice native steer ? , 45f } EAPHIC , 4 O'CLOCK P. M. Specially Reported for the Omaha Daily Bee , t7 the Atlantic and Pacific TeleZraCh Co. AUFALA , Ala. , Aug. 20. Five of the leading negroes of this place were arrested here last night for burning the exhibition buildings at the fair grounds , im mediately after the riot which oc curred here in February last. The proofs against them are strong , and there is no doubt of their convic tion. MONTREAL , Aug. 20. This city is .low the centre of a circle of bush fires , which are clos ing hourly on all our suburbs. Should a strong wind spring up , it is feared the village of Hallpowing , owing to its fiiuisy construction , Avill bo entirely swept away by the llames that are close upon its bord ers. This city is wrapped in dense cloudsof smoke and fog , and the sit uation is one of intense anxiety. NASHVILLE , Tenn. , Aug. 20. At the evening session of the Democratic Convention , Judge Porter ter was nominated for Governor , af ter the thirteenth ballot. Thename.0 of Morgan , Thomas and Burnes were withdrawn , leaving the con test between Jas. D. Porter and Ja . E. Bailey. On the fourteenth ballot , the vote stood : Porter 589 and Bailey 359. Bailey's name was then withdrawn , and Judge Porter's nomination made unanimous. Judge Porter was then introduced , and accepted the nomination , and the convention adjourned siye die at midnight. MEMPHIS , August 20. The steamer Thompson Dean re ports trouble between the .vhites and negroes in Chicat county , Ar kansas. All the women and chil dren have left the town of Bernard and came upon the Dean to Green ville , Miss. A negro in Bernard shot a white man and was arrested by a squad of whites. He attempted to escape and was fired on and killed. The negroes found the body and threatened to sack the town and kill the white men for revenge. The whites and blacks around Ber nard when the steamer passed there on Monday night were arming themselves. CIIAKUSTON , S.C.Aug 10. Advices from Georgetown repre sent that town still crowded with negroes , and the colored militia guarding the jail. 'Ihe commander of the revenue cutter which was recently sent to Georgetown , sent a letter to the col lector of the port , stating that the cutter could protect the property of th United States , but there was not suilicient force to protect the prop erty or lives of citizens. An order was received from the governor to-day for one company of colored militia to be ready to go to Georgetown to-morro\v. Mhe ad jutant general of the State failed to arrive to take command , and the troops were dismissed at six o'clock last evening. SriUNGFIELD , AugUSt 10. Yesterday was the second day's meeting of the Ilampden Park Association , and the weather being favorable fully 2o,000 people were Present to witness the races. Thp first race was ti 2:23 : race , for a purse of five thousand dollars , viz : S2,5QO to the first horse , 82,000 to second , $750 to third and § 300 to fourth. There were nine entries , but three were withdrawn , leaving the following : Ben Merrill , Music , Stewart Maloney , Spotted Colt , 'Jozpttc , a ? ) < ! Everett Ray. Music was { lie favorite in the pools , pim Ben Merrill being ' the 'second choice. They got ofi' well together on the first heat , and Merrill lead ing to the three-fourths pole , when Coctte'paised" them and woji the ' heat In 223. ; In the second heat' good btart Wft3 got , Music taking the lead at thequarterpolo and keeping it to the home stretch , where she broke and was passed by Stewart Maloney , who won the heat in 2:28 : ] . The third heat was won by Ever ett Ray , who took the Jwad. from the start , closely followed hy Music and Stewart Maloney. Time , 2:25. : The 4th heat Everett Ray won , leading from the start ; Maloney 2d ; Music 3d. Time 2:27. : The 5th heat was closely contested between Everett Ray and Maloney and the Spotted ? Doit , thu Jrtter whining by half a length. Time , 22G. ; The , Qth heat , Music wa-i withdrawn , and Cozette came to the front nnd won by { neck. Time , 2:29. : In the 7th lieat Cozette led to the three-quar- ier pole , 'where she broke and was > assed by Maloney and tjjo Spotted Jolt , Maloney winning the heat. : Fime , 2:31. It being after seven j'elock and getting dark , the hashing up of this race vas postponed till to morrow morn- ngat 11 o'clock , immediately after lie completion of the 2:29 : class , . > pen to nil. The horses were loudly sheered as they appeared. There vere four entries to this race , but 3enry was withdrawn , leaving Fudge Fu'lcrton , American Girl , > tnd Goldsmith Maid , who drew po- litions in the order named. First icati ' Aftpr tjpqrjnp ; several times. hey 'got oft'on a linp ; hut the Maid ioon took the lead ; Fuljerton , suc- > nd ; American Gjrl , thjrd , which ) osjtions were held to the end. Time , ! : J9. Second heat : Considering he unprecedented time made this eoson , something unusual was ex- ) ected fron ) her on this heat , as the nnrc and track were both in the > est condition , and the pectators were not disap- > ojnted at the result , it > eing the Lest time ever made on his course. The horses started veil together , the Maid breaking > efore reaching the llrst quarter > ole , but coining down to business [ iiickly and easily taking the lead , vith the Girl second. These posi- . ions were held to the end , Fuller- on vainly trying for the second > lace. Time , half-mile , 1:07 : ; mile , ; 1G. The third heat was the most nterestiug heat of the race , the tlaid breaking and falling behind , ind Fullerton leading ; on the home trctch the Maid and the Judge vere neck and neck , but the Maid ; ras too much for him and came in" hrce lengths ahead. Time , half- nlle , 1:08 : : mile , 2:18. : . The hurdle race , two mile dash rvef eight hurdles , fora purse of . 300 , was closely contested by Ta- > itha , Limestone , and Ned Han- , on. At the sixth hurdle Ned fell , brewing his driver , but recovered iud started again , winning the epond place , hut wz s distanced for efu ing to jump the last hurdle. time , 4il8J , ' d. [ AUGUSTA , Ga. , August 20. There was no disturbance at Big Springs , and hopes are entertained that there will be no conflict. Par son Bowe , one of the negro leaders , was arrested and taken to Lexing ton jail. The negroes are corning in and pleading for peace , aiid have given up their arms. The whites are st'll organizing and arming ihemselves. They do not intend to provoke a conflictbut , act on the de fensive. NEW YORK , August 20. The steamer Bohemia , having on board as a passenger Postmaster General Jewell , arrived at quaran tine at 10:30 : last night , and although several parties went down in a rev enue cutter to meet him and bring him to the city , Mr. Jewell preferred to remain on board until morning. He came up to the city on the rev enue cutter. Salutes were fired from the forts and yessels in the harbor during the passage up. Ho will have a reception at the Brevoort House this morning , and will prob ably proceed to Long Branch imme diately to see President Grant. JERSEY CITY , Aug. 20. There is considerable feeling'here against Rev. John S. Glendenuing , the alleged seducer of MaryPomer- oy , whose death occurred yesterday. The cnurch of which this reverend gentleman is pastor will , it is ex pected , take summary action in the case. Mrs. Miller , the girl's aunt , says MissPomeroy confided to her a statement setting forth thatGlen - denning , while at her house , had had a pistol in his hand , and forced her to write a statement at his dic tation. She could not remember , owing to her confused state of mind , what she wrote , but it was intended to shield him in case of investiga tion. She declared that he was father of her child. NASHVILLE , August 20. The Democratic State Conven tion met yesterday , Hon. Gustavus A. Henry was elected as permanent chairman. The platform adopted was liberal and broad in sentiment and in State affairs. It opposes the civil rights bill as oppressive to the south and as unconstitutional , which bill should be resisted by all legal and constitutional means. Jt denounces the bill as aggressive on the Southern people , and if passed would entail untojd miseries and oppression. It favors economy in State government. The platform is such that all Democrats , Conserva tives , Independents , and those op posed to radicalism can stand on it. The following persons were named as candidates for nomination : For Governor , Enoch IJnsley ; J d.ge , R S Morgan , lion John S Kerr , General Marcus J Wright , HonD B Thomas , Michael Burns , Hon A S Marks , Colonel John Netherland , and Judge James D Porter. The first and second ballots were scat tering. The third ballot stood , Thomas , 185 ; Burns , 192 ; Porter , 315 ; MarkSj 144. The rest were scattering. The convention at 4 p. m. adjourned. WASHINGTON , August 20. The Secretary of State in a con versation with a reporter , entirely discredited the published statements relating to the proposed cession of the Island of Porto Rico to the Ger man Empire Mr. Fish considers the story in credible. He regards Admiral Palo as a skillful diplomat , and a loyal officer to his Government , and docs not think that he would , under any c rcumstances , have sent to tl > e home Government , thp letter attri buted to. * him ih'thepuolrshed state ment referred to. Mr. Fish considers , , - ers thftt tjie rpport Js de signed to be in some way , ot service to the CarJi t cause , probably by seeking to create ill- feeling between the German Gov- ernmsnt and the United States. It can be positively stated that our i government has 119 kiiowleqcrp of this' proposed bargain. Mr. jFisli states that in case the rumor proves true , the policy of the United States Government would not be doubtful. What that policy js , is very clearly denned in Presjd.e.nt Grant's ' annual message to' Congress in 1869 , in whipU ho pays the United States have no disposition to Interfere with spain and her colonial possessions on this continent. They believe that in due time Spain and other European powers will find it to their Interest In terminating these rela tions and establishing their present dependencies as Independent pow ers members of the family of na tions. From late advices received at the ta"tp ccpartm'oqt | relative to the Japanese expedition to Formosa , it ippears that China has protested to lie American minister at Pekin jgainst the act of two American of- icers Gen. Lequendue , of the con sular service , and Lieut. Douglas Hassel , of the navy from joining aid expedition. China claims that his is in violation of the law of na- lo'nS. They also piaim that if civil- zed nations are tb be accorded the ight of ex-territorjality , they must a turn maintain neutrality 'law. AVhile our government considers .he action of the two officers named is very unwise and unfortun4tp , it s not admitted that they have act- id in violation of the neutrality aws. In proof of this last " pont | vqrj- us coses are cited , "where Curing ho Jato war , officers of foreign gov- rnnipnts obtained leave of abspnpe ind accented * coninijssjons pp. either ilde of the contest , and neither of he European powers or the United states government remonstrated ; vhile there Is no official rutnorlty n hat this government " will realwith China on { his mint. It is Relieved that gyeji is he fact as stated. It will , however , ise its best efforts to prevent any lifficulty with China , and to protect iur valuable commercial interests vith that country from being dis- S urbed. There Is a strong belief , amount- ng to almost a conviction here , that he difficulty .between China and Japan can hardly be avoided. XThe State Department has been .dvised by the US. . Consul General n Havana- that the sentence of lealh passed upon F , O. Dockery , tc ias been commuted to ten years im- irisonment in the Spanish penal olony. In view of all the circum- tauces of the case , it Is considered hat this punishment is a mild one. Henry A. Bowen , of Brooklyn , rrlved to-day for the purpose of in- lucing the heads of the bureau in he navy department to engage an re .dditional force at the Brooklyn 1 tavy yard. He states that there .re a large number of competent aechanics and men of familes who re in needy circumstances , and un- ess they are provided with work at nee their families will suffer. These aen were formerly employed in the Jrootlyn navy yard , .but on account y < f wan t of fund the force was re- uceij , OTTAWA , August 20. Later reports just received here , give an account of a destructive fire at Carp. A number of houses and barns were destroyed by the pre vailing bush fires , and one man , un known , was burned to death. There are also large fires raging in the vi cinity of Brussells , Orilla , Fergus , Tara and Flesherton. .LONDON , August 20. Reports of a serious nature have reached this city to the effect that the British flag bos been insulted openly by Spanish Republicans. It is alleged that a Republican force fired upon the officers of the Biitish ship Fly at Luchana , while the Fly was cruizing in Spanish waters for the protection of British subjects. OTTAWA , August 20. After a vigorous fight lost night , the fires in the vicinity of Roches- terville , were so far mastered as to save the building from fire. The most dangerous section of the fire is across the river , just below Oilman's mills. Rains last night and this morning , did a great deal of good , and the tires are raging less fiercely than yesterday. SARATOGA , August 20. The first race to-day was for purse of $500 , for beaten horses , or for winners at either meeting ; dis tance over three-quarters of a mile four horses started. Reform was the favorite , and won the race by two lengths ; Dublin , second. Time , 3:05J. : This is claimed to be the fas test time ever made. The second race was for a purse of $1,400 , two hundred of which and the entrance money was to be given to the second horse ; entrance , $50 ; distance four miles , three horses started. "Wanderer was the favorite by heavy odds. The race was won by Fellowcrafr , who led frpm the first quarter pole , by from one to four lengths. Time , 7:19J , " beating Lexington's famous race. The third race was a free handi cap steeple chose , for a purse of $850 , distance three miles. Three horses started ; Bullet was the favorite , and won easily ; Vesuvius refused to jump , and ran away. Time , 7:50 : } . WASHINGTON August 20. The Chronicle of this morning contains the following editorial : "Secretary Bristow intends to give the law repealing the moiety system the fairest possible trial. It is appa rent , however , to the treasury of ficials that since thosystem has been abolished there is no incentive to ferret out violations of the custom and internal revenue lows , and but few cases of this character have re cently come to light. When con gress assembles sufficient time will hove elapsed since this new Ii > w went into operation to show is effect on the revenues of the government Secretary Bristo.v will be able to give Congress a full statement of its workings. He will also have something to soy on the propriety of continuing the Iswiu force' It is too much to'soy now , without giv ing the statement an official en dorsement , however , that the knowledge and experience of the treasury department show that the interests of the government lav in the restoration of thesystein of mo tives toinformerSjiinderwell guarded lestrictione. Thus far this Is the hottest day of the season , the thermometer at 8 j'clock standing at 98 ° in the shade. The United States steamer Sama- na arrived otBohaiBrayett , July 11 , baving sailed from New York on June 7th. Rear Admiral Lerpy ar- rjvetl at Slo ou the Isfj Of J ly.'ahd i would , as' sooh as tlic court of in- luiry on repairs of th.e L.anpaster > hould be completed , return- The United States bteamer Wachusett ivas at Jamnna August 5. Com mander Taylor reports that the of- leers ana orew are in good health , rbormometer Is 102 ° in the she < ! e. The attorney general is daily re- eiving communications showing nat there is a dosppratp cflbrt'in iome portlo'ns of the south to inaug- ifate war of races. Among others ' eceived 'to-day was a communica- ion from ' a military officer , stating 3 hat the'coqdupt ; qf threp persqns , living thpjr names , 'wliq were re- ufning from a political meeting , vas marked by lawlessness and irlme , which has struck terror in ho hearts of the residents. flARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. New York Money Market. ' NEW v"qRK , August 20. Money Is easy at 2 } per cent. Foreign Exchange Dul } and. iQininal at 487J4.91 , Gold J ewer ; opened at 109J ad- anced to 109 , present price. Governments Dull ; coupons of 805 llGj } ; I8G7 117J. Stocks Strong ; highe , W U lea- ing ; advanced to 74t ; L S 73j ; W 7 77 ; U P 29i ; P M 47 $ . lew York Produce Market. YqRK , August 20. Breadstuffe Generally heavy. Flour Quiet ; scarcely anything oing : Superfine State an GQ@500j extra 5 3Q2jo § 7-5. Wheat Dull and " nominal ; pring , 1 321 34 ; No 2 Chipago , 22 bid ; No 2 Milwaukee spring , 28@ ; 3Q. Corn Lower ; Western mixed float Sli , Oats Higher ; Western mixed Bye Western and New Jersey , 3alOO. Provisions Generally quiet and omlnally easies. Qhicpgo Pruuuce market. CHICAGO , August 20. Flour Quiet ; good choice shio- injr extras , 4 75@5 00 , for export. Wheat Steady ; August , 99J ; eptember , 95 } . Corn Weak ; cash 6GJ66 | ; oigusl , 66J ; September , 6G | . Oats Steady ; cash , and August li@41 } ; Sept. 38i ; October 38J. Barley Steady ; September 90. Bye 73@74. Highwlnes 97. Pork Dull and inactive ; Sep- mber , 22j ; sellers year , 17 00. Lard Dull ; September , 14j@14 | ; ear , ll@llj. St. Louis Produce Market. ST. Louis , August 20. Flour Quiet. Wheat Easy , shade lower ; No 3 id held at 1 09@110 ; No 2 at 1 lOt 17. 17.Corn Corn Firm , higher ; No 67. Oats Fairly active , firru ; No 2 i@45 cash ; August 43. Parley Dull and unchanged. Rye Firmer ; 7780. Whisky Firm , 98. Pork Firm , 24 16J , seller this jar. jar.Lard - Firm , summer 14 25 , Bacon Q 50@7 0 ) , _ M . \j JLi . . AXDiDE.VI.ERS IS- GOOIDS , and 223 FAKNHAH STREET , COB. 13TB ! ST OUR STOCK FOR THE -AJSTID STJDVE LI Is Complete now ; Our Assortment in ' i v\j B ri n C'lothm Q & IH Fn11 < SS ffc1 55 eh iyti a isil.iS ! ij& Comprises tlis latest THE LATEST ST SS SET S..TS ASTO CAPS. We Have also a Full Line in EOY'S and YOUTH'S Clothing. WE WILL SELL OURGOODS LOWER THAN EVER. M. HELLMAN & CO. iEC , 1873. 9 248 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GO .An Immense Stock of Fresh New G-oocls Just Opened tolbe sold lower than any other house in the city , consisting of " n u ALPACAS & MOHAIRS , also VELYET&BSA.TER CLQAKIXGfS. * A FULL STOCK OF SHAWLS , BLANKETS , FLANNELS , MERINO UNDERWEAR AND WORSTED G-OODS , TABLE USES IX GREAT VAiriCIT. A FULL LIXE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETS , OIL CLOTES , MATTING RU88 , AND HATS TIKE Furnitur . . . . . _ . , 0 pertainins : to the FlJRNITUBF. and UP HOLSTERY trade ; has largely increased his scock and now bas a complete asscJtment p ± FINE , MFrdUM and LOW PR.TnFlTl crnnrlcj Trrlir > 'h ITQ i r\-fF i i - . - + - - - , LOUNGES &o.5 UPHOLSTERED COVEBED TO OBBER. HAVING BOUGHT THE ! BANKRUPT STOCK Of the Popular Dry Goods Store , 228 Farnham hereby wish to inform the public of Omaha ml vicinity that I shall coot nue the business nd offer it all times 3-REAT INDUCEMENTS In all kinds of STAPLE ATND FANCY DRY GOODS ! I haye adopted the Strictly Cash and One Price Principle , which I hope will meet with the pproval of the public as ciy prices shall be [ ways THE VERY LOWETS . liberal patron-ge solicited. Respectfully , JOHN H , F , LEHMANN , 228 Farnhaia Street. Omaha , Neb. , July 21st , 1871. ' 23 lw OLSSALE CANDIES I am ovr ifcairuiacturiiig all varieties of candies and Trill sell a IEJAS 0 ? IS IR , UST ZFIE&IOIE Dealers hi tliis Stale need not want to no East f CANDICS. A trial is solicited. St- Cor2.2t B. & J. WILBUR , & Stationery , WHOLESALE AND , RETAIL , S'tree QmsJas. . , GENERAL AGEXTS EOK ALL SCHOOL BOOKS nrS-lmy Cor. 13th , aa.d SSarnsy Streets , Spring anA. A. CJL 238 Farnkaza. St. 2Toar fine and Medium GlotMng , and F TBLAJiT