nn iniT Ti 1 jEilUiJ i O PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1869. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. XI -No. 12. FIRST EDITION THE GREAT FIRE! The Destruction of the Burd Marble Buildngs on Chesnut Street, Caldwell & Co., How ell & Bro thers, and J. F. & E. 15. Onto the Sufferers. The Total Loss About $1,300,000. Ihe Insurances Amount to Nearly $700,000. Narrow Fscape of Several of the Inmates of the buildings. Two of Caldwell's Clerks Supposed to Have Perished. A Boiler Explosion the Cause of the Conflagration. Etc, Kir. The most destructive fin: which hns occurred lu tbis city lor probably ton or twelve years last uigbt consumed the block of marble storos at the southwest corner of Ninth and Chesnut etieeUl The site upon which they wire erected is that formerly occupied by the old Bard man sion. They were bat new structure, spacious and elegant, three in number. Ine one at the comer was occupied by the firm of Howell ti .Brothers, paper-hawsers; the next by Jumc9 E Caldwell & Co., jewellers; the third by the Arm ol J. P. & E. B. Orne, carpet denies. In them, as we go to pres, the fire f til 1 smoulders nod smokes, and three of the finest buildings lu the city axe ruined. Origin of the Fir P. Atone o'clock this momma an explosion was beard by Xhe othecrs at the corner of Tenih and Chenut streets. Hurrying to i he mnrble blocn atNiiith-aud Chcsiiut, they arrived iu time to see emoko and Haines issuing through the shat tered windows aud the iron gr.ving In the rear Of Caldwell's jewelry store. Toe concussioa from tbe explosion was so great tbat the people hi tne adjoining houses and the oincers lu the vicinity felt it; and ihe sash iu the Sanson! street front were torn from its plaee. cker than woidscan tell, the tlacues burst through the first floor otfctbe Jewelry establishment, and, unobstructed, leaped Into the second story, ail ing the whole structure with light and smoke. At the time, various were the surmises as to the origin,' but It has beu ascertained that the boil ers in tbe basement ot the Jewelry store, whicn are used for warming the builainar, aud were placed there for the express purpose ol avoiding tbe danger from tires iu ditlerctn narts of the structure, exploited, scattering the burniug coals over the entire floor. Culilwrll's Jewelry F.AtnbllMhnient. At the time of the explosion, the employes sleeping in the upper story of tne building were awakened, aud made endeavors to escape, being drive u to tbe fiont of the building by the dense smoke and tbe flames, which were rusbiug torougbthe building with incredible celerity. Tbej broke open a window aud escaped by aid ol ladders. Within twenty minutes jrom the bi-jI alarm, tbe structure was sheeted in flame, aud niforo tbe Fire Department (which was wouipt to the call) responded, the flames were aluost beyond o uuui. Tiie tire belebed torth from the windows with such terrible lerocity t tat the paint ou the buildings opposite was blistered and scorched. Tula ftore, the centre one of the throo at the coruer ol Cuetnut aud Niuib streets, Is, line tbe otbers, ol brick, iunnins back to San'oni street, bavin g two siory front on this street, and a four story marble lro&t on Chesnut street. Tue building was filled at the time with the finest of jewelry, diamonds, articles of vertu ami bijouterie, tha nock beine a heavy one. lit this the more valuable portion, consisting of precious stones aid line gold-ornaroents, was iu the huge fire pioof sales, while in the cute $'200,000 worth of jewelry was stored. Upon arriving at the scene tbe firemen expe rienced some doiay in getting streams umn trie rlamen, the iron (butters to tbe doors and windows barrinq theui out. llii-se blng raised, every effort wis made to save the stok. Liea tenant Connelly, of tbe Fiftn district, with a (orp of oiricers, guarded tho front entrance aud guarded the propirty which was 'aken fro a tbe burning structure. Hpeclal men were detailed locarry tbe cases ol rich jewelry into the ad inline buildings, and belore even tbis could be luily completed the heavy timbers and cornices, broken and burned by the 11 iuies, fell, filling He place so densely with sutlooatlug smoke as totrevent tne ineu from entering. Before tbe flames burst through the front of tie building all but two of the inmates escaped. Aitbettme there were sleeping in tbe upper torlea Frederick A. Davis, cashiers Charles Hmdy. C. Gadney King, Edward llaenn, bales men; James Andrews, porter, and James F. folk. These men, escaping from the front iecond s'orv window, ran alone the projecting toinloe, and were restored to krra firrna by the ,dor thefiiemcn. They however sustained some serious 1n jurlt a In their hurried ex.t. Further meution vill hp (Tii-n in another oliice. u mu. Iir ititereHtins for our readers who have itched the building uo of this fino establish ment, which, until tbe disastrous coullagr.itlon it tb'S morning, was ouc of the chicfest orua tn fihsnut street, to read this description oithe structure befoic the coufli aeration : Metsrs. J. K. Cul Iwell &Co. were established In the general Jewelry bu'lness, at No. 8J2 Lhes- iut street, for a nomoer or years, out, com menced altering and adaoting the large and lBdsome store No. 002 Chesnut street as soon .. ,o. ahanrlnn 'd bv Mr. J. M llafleleb. !L,t the first of Hentember, 18H7. Ihe interior a nlutliil aonearauco scarcclv rivalled T anf similar establisnment in tbe world. The r hn Hvnires sml ornunients was that -I Li. nrovHllerf in the days of lvuW XIV of Piuce;Bnd everything has been broueht into iih thin antioue desliw. Ihe building t'r.r umri, in heicrht. with a front ol 33 feet . ,iui dei.th ol 235 leet. On euienug the .tn.i in denartment devoted to Ir1 jewelry, watches, diamonds, etc. Ithjd 'T.w:. no fei. bolnir separated irom the .v. n.n ho uhut u tei'linleMlv terino 1 ! 1 i .r..en mniHtlritf of a bcavIlT corniced ',i iorported by columns and pilasters ot Stive Sienna marble. resilDg upon pedestals JTielicatelj veined white marble, the monotony of which was finely relieved by panels of genuine tiienua. Down each side of this spacious room wns a rauve of black walnut caes, with larga double mirrors Interajwrsed at intervals. Just In Iront of these were the marble tables, on which tbe display cases rested, while iu tbe centre extended a series of elegant tables for the exhibition of tbe larger articles on "ale. The wboie was militant I v liuhtcd by candela- btas and brackets, containing altogether 114 jets ol gn. rue siivor-iooni ihu a ocpiu oi ouirm. n. was furnlnhcd in timilar style, having, however, a Kuble cor u Ice, and was liehted by a chaudelier mid brackets supporting 44 jets. In the rear of this was nn apartment about 30 feet square, for the display ol brotiio WHre, aud beyond that a space 35 leet In depth was divided off with vari ous counting-rooms and offices. Tne walls and ceillnirs of all tho?c apartments, as well as tie ceilings of tbe upper stories, were elegantly frescoed In neutral tints and trold, presenting, Irom tbe main floor, a very charming prospect, la the matter of light, heat, and veutilation, the buildins was perfect throughout, and wbeu it was finally set off by a brilliant disolay of jewels and fancy goods, its appearauce was attractive and artistic In the extreme. All tbis was reduced to a mass of smouldering rnms in less than three hours. The elegant picture, stored In tbe gsllery over the jewelry store, the beautiful Iruits, were food ior the quick flames. As the building stands now it Is u ruin most desolatiue to sec. The iron girders, which sonnni d a distance ot 35 feet, were bout and curled by the intense heat and the failing timbers. Tbe upper portion of the party-wall between Caldwell's and Howell's stores Ml in witnacrai-b, carrying down what tbe fUmes bad left ot the gallery on the second floor. None dared to venture into ruins this morning, lor the debris was steaming hot end the topplinir bricks and insecure cornices were a warning to even the venturesome firemen. Tbe building was owned by Willivn C. nouston, and belonged originally to the Burd Before establishing i heir jewelry store In this building, Caldwell & Co. had expended fifty thnnsaud dollars for Improvements to tne in terior alone. On these permanent improve ments they had an insurance amounting exac'.ly to the sum originally expended upon them, aud divided as follows: American $10 000 l'hllacielphla Contribution 10,000 Pennsylvania Fire 5.000 ( I ree n Tree 6,000 Franklin 5.000 Hialeof 1'enuny lvaulu S.OOJ Delaware Miuual 5.000 Fire Association - &.'WJ tr0 000 On the stock And fixtures of Caldwell's eat,. bJlfhinmt tne following Is the insuranoe. as given by Messrs. Tlllingnast fc HUt, insurance gents. No. 407 Walnut; Hprlngtleld, of Hprlncnelri. Mass $7WD Yi nktrs Ins. Co. of New YorK 500 I.urubernieu's Ins. Co of CuIohko. 6'MI.) 1'ecple's Inn. Oo. of WoreeHter.................... 6000 Anantlo Ids. Co. of Provideuoe fi'K) KnternrlZH Ins. Co. of Cincinnati 5) 0;) Norwich Ins. Co. of Norwich 50H0 Firemen's Ins. Co of New York Soon Astor Ins Co. of New York 6000 Pljienlx Ins. Co. of New YorK. 6HK) Imperial Ids. Co. of Iiudon 6000 Home Ins. Co. of New Haven 10.0 0 Clinton In". Co. of Now YorK...... 10.000 Delaware Mutual ins. Co. of roitadoipnia 10.000 Ids. Co. of Norlb Arnerlo. FbtiaUelpnta. lOOU Kellanee Ioa. Co , Pnlladeipnia 10,(HKJ Hoval Ins. Co. ol Liverpool 10.000 North Brlltsb and Mercantile lus. Co.... 15,100 Total 5130 000 The following is an additional list of insur ances on tne stocK, inrnisnen oy m. u. uvans, insurance asent, No. 431 Walnut street: Imperial ot' London foOOO Howard (on Dlctur.s) 3j00 Astor of flew York.... ... - 3)00 111.0J0 Onie's ItntMins:. The building occupied by the firm of J. T. & E. 11. Orne. dealers iu carpctings, bclug the tnird lrom the corner, is owued aud occupied by Mr. Benjamin Orne, one of tbe special part ners intbeliouse. ine ore did not peuetrate it, but it was ot necessity completely deluged with water, rue nrni nad just nnisnea taicine on account of stock, and although it is the dull season iu their trade, they hud a largo amount ot goods on hand. The estimated value ot tne stocK in tno nulla Ing is about $125,000, aud every piece ot cir- petluc, save some lour pieces ai tno rear ena or the first floor or salesroom, has been soaked and ruined. Such an amount of water was thrown upon the building, especially Into tbe uoper stories, that even no w it Is dripping in a regular stream tbrougn tne ceilings, aud pouring down the stairways. At a number of places throughout the build ing on every floor tne plaster bus been toru from tbe walla aud ceilings mainly due. It is supposed, to tbe violent oc ncusston of tne ex ploklon. The bulldiuu is valued at 860,000, and Is Insured to wiibin 81000 ol that amount in tne following companies Fire Association, of Philadelphia $V)00 Y'onkere.ol New York 0000 Hartford, ol Hartlord GoOO vKlna, of Hartford 7iH)0 Pi it-nix, of New York........ 7000 National, of Boston 7000 Hhoeand Leather, of Boston 70oO North American, ol iioslon 7000 Kliot, ol Boston 7001) Total toll.nuo (The foregoing lit wns furnished by Air. M. V. Evans, Insurance Acnt.) Ihe Insurnncc of this firm upon stock effected by aie-srs. Tilliueh:ist& Uilt, Insurance Aijents, No. 409 Walnut street, are as follows: I'eni sylvaula Kire Insurance Couipaay of I'Diiaueipnia s'.oihi Fianklluof PblladulpUla n 20.000 Insurance Company of JNoi lh America, ofPniladelphla 20.000 Royal InHnranoeCo. of Liver pool 15,000 Liverpool, rxiuaon anu uiooeor .Liver pool m 13 ' Ameriean of Puiladeli.bla 15 000 Kellanco of Philadelphia 10 000 Delaware Mutual of Philadelphia 10,000 VF.tna of Hartford 10.000 Fnlerpi ise or Philadelphia 10 000 Union Mutual of PbllBdelpiiltt 10000 County Fire of Philadelphia 10 000 People's or Worcester. Mass 10 000 eprlnutleld of Hprlngfleld 10.000 Continental of Nw York 10,000 Nlagaia of New York 10,000 12.0,000 Tbe loss of the Mesrs. Orne is lully covered by the lcregoing insurances. Howell's Itiilldinfr. The first one of tho block the corner store was occupied by the firm or Howell & Brothers, mannlucturers of paper hanginas. As the partition wall between this establishment and thatot Mr. CHldwell was fire-proof, it was sup posed for a Ioiik time that the fire would not exUiid through it, and consequently, at the first, rbe eflorts ot tbe firemen were directed to other places more in jeopardy. At length, however, the fire worked its way ale na the rufters onder the thud floor of Mr. Caldwell's place, and insinuated Itself tbroitfU the openings made in tbe wall to admit and sup port the ends of the ratters. Upon this third floor was stored an immense quau'iiy of paper, muny tons in weiuht. All, or uiiny ot the ue patterns ol the nru were also in this room. Ol tourte they were quickly in a oUze. Mr. Howell, who was present, on discovering that tbe Die had extended to this room, know ing Hint tbe massot paper there stowed would Inevitably, if the ratters were at all weakened or burned, break them and crush all beoeith in Its fail, implored the riremeo woo were on tbe floor below to leave. This tbey did not at once oo, but continued their efforts to check and subdue the flames. buddeuly, however, from some unexplained cause, a panic was caused among them, aud tbey rui-bed out not a moment too soon) llaidly bad they issued from tbe room when tbe rafiers gave way, and with a tiemundous crash the weight of paper they had borne came down, tpre&dlng lu au acceudlug blwe. After this fall the fire broke oat afrc-h, and now endangered the Continental Hotel. The firemen renewed their efforts to prevent any further extension of the fire, and poured a de luce of water into the building. Their bet efforts, nevertheless, could not save the place. Kvrry floor fell, and now nothing stands save the bare walls between the foundation and the heavens. The bnlldlng was vain ;d at f 83,000, and owned by Mr. George Howell. The firm had but recently got In their spring goods an Immense amount upon which they had not effected any Insurance. Their insur ances, effected by tho firm of Tulinghast A 1 1 v it. are as follows: Yonkers Ins. Co. of New York Isprinetield ins. Co. of Hnrlngfleld WnsblnMon Ins. Co of New York Niagara Ins. Oo, of New York North American Ins. Oo. of New York. North American of Hartford Queen, of Mrerpool l.orlliard of New York Home of New York M Manhattan of New York $."i,000 5 000 6.000 6.0(H) 6.000 6.000 5,000 5 000 5.000 6.000 Hnrlnff Garden of PhllmlelDhla 6.000 Kellanee of Philadelphia 6.000 Pennsylvania or rnuaaeipnia, 6.000 5.000 6.000 l'noenix or nartiorn Hartford of Hartford. i ;ina of Hartford 10 ow Koval of Llveroool 10.000 Liverpool, London and Ulobe of Liver pool 10.0H) (105,000 Mr. Frsnelne, Insurance agent, furnishes the following list of luBurauces on the Howell building: American 8000 Fire Association KOoO Delaware Mutual 8h) Pennsylvania 8000 Franklin . 8000 flOOOl) This Is a perpetual lnsnranc, aud It Is under stood that It amounts to $50,0000 in all on this building, as well as on e. ichor tue others. Mr. Kamuel H it. Insurance agout, furnishes ns with the following additional insurance ou the above, as follows: Lorrlllard, of New York SIO.OTO Mannfaotureis', of Philadelphia. 6,000 115.000 Tbe Innrei. Bf iDc rescued from the burning building by tbe memb rs of the Washiigton Fire Company, Me'fr. Davis and Hardy, tbe cashier aud salesman, were taken to the Continental Hotel, where medical attendance was procured. C. fadney King, saleeman, was taken to the Maikoc House, where Dr. Gross at ended to his injuries. James Andrew s, tho porter, was very seriously burued. The flumes hud reached his bedside when he awoke, and, without a chance to a.tir i himself, be ran through tho burntntr ruins, treading ou bumug coals and reacaed the windov where help awaited him. He was in a ciokiug condi tion; his limbs and arms blistered by tbe heat, and the soles of bis leet hoiridly barned. Lie was tuken into tbe (rirard Hoiie, where Dis. Bloom and Mooreb3ue attended him, and dually he was removed to the Penn-ylvaula Hospital, his serious condition warranting such a move. The Missing-. All of Ihe employes In tho Caldwell esta blisnmenl are known to have escaped but two. Not a word has been heard from them since tbe breaking out of tbe tire, aud it is supposed that they were carried down with the falling ti-nber, or suffocated, and now lie barud beneath the ruins. Thera are conflicting repor'.s about them, but tbe belie! that tuey are under the debris now seems mo-t prevalent. There was a report at one time that J. Albert Caldwell, Junior partner of the firm, was missing, but having conversed with that gentleman but a short time ago, we cau settle any paiuiul rumors relative to his satety. Clinton's Bulltllng. The store No. 908 Chesnut street, Immediately adjoinlnsr that ot Mr. Orne, Is occupied UyE l- ward ci.nton, orusu manufacturer, ue sub tutned no I0;S upon stock, except, perhaps, a snghi damage irom water, and nis building was only Injured slightly on the roof. The Sew fllcen. The firm of Caldwell & Co. have taken a tem porary otlice in Koom No. ?5 Continental Hotel, aud the firm of Howell & Brothers in Koom So. 10, same hotel. Two Arrentfl. Immediately following tho explosion, which blew away a portion of the rear door ton dan som street) ol Messrs. Howell's building, a man was seen standing inside tne puce. As nis anoearance and situation was ratber sisuicious he was arrested by tbe patties who discovered him, banded over to an officer, taken to tbe Central btatioo, and there imprisoned. The matter of his beine thsre will be Investigated. A fireman was also arrested iu Mr. Orne's store, while attempting tnett. These two arrests gave rise to the msny rumors that tbe origin of the fire was due to tue etlorts ot burglars In breaking open the sa'e in Mr. Caldwell's 6fore. Fire Marshal JRIackburnj Is now at work, trying to get at the true caise of this dieasirous conflagration. He finds Ins progress impeded, however, by tbe uusa'.u condition ot the building and the steaming ruins Vtbich fill the basement of Caldwell'd store. Excitement at the Continental. The inmates ot tbe Contiueu'al were all startled by tbe explosion Irom their slumbers, atd finding their rooms tilled with liht, thev at once surmised that their own residence was on bre. For a halt-hour the excitement and fear weteiuicnse: tae people ruuuin to and Iro, the men excited, the women trcmoling with Irigat. Under the able management of the officers at the Continental the f xeuemeut was soon allajed, though no exertions weie spared to stcure the satety of the building. Policemen were stationed in the corridors to preserve order aud prevent a panic. By the apparatus always ready at this hjtel tho roof was kept free from sparks. The win I at one time blew tne flames towards the Continental, enhancing the tear and pertuibatisu of the boaiders; but soon changing, tbe flames and smoke were canted southward, thus saving tbe hotel from no greater injury than a pretty good warming. It is said that when the alarm first was sounded the women servants got ready their things in tear and trembling for an imme diate escape Irom the endangered bu'ldiug. To calm tneir alarmed minds was a work of no orainary laoor; aud even when it bad beeu done, so much had they to talk over and so long did their conversation last, that the guests sat down to a breakiast of not more than a half course, consisting mainly of coilee, rolls, aud butler, which the waiters hurried up iu very tbort order. I. a Coterie Carnival In New York. Tbe New York Tribune of tbis morning thus describes tho grand masquerade ball given at the Academy of Muslo In that elty last evening by Messrs, Abel & Blsley: Tbe ball committee ambitiously resolved that tbelr fete anould surpass In brilliancy anything of tbe kind that bad been previously attempted In New York. Above all things, they spared uo pal us to keep tuelr ball select, aud to make tbelr entertainment such as might be visited and participated lu by the most islldloua. F'or tbis purpose, tbey were exceedingly careful la distributing tbelr tickets, and made the very wise reflation that all should raise their mask at the door before being allowed to enter, In older to prevent the admission of undesir able vlbtlois. Tbey also refused entranoe le the ball-room to all who were not lu ooalume, aud so kepi tneir ball, what they lnteuded H to be. a really fancy diessone. Tbe stage was most tastefully decorated. Large festoons of oak leaves and many oolored flowers bung from tbe oilllug In all directions, while esgia full of all aorta of Utile birds were Interspaced here, there, and everywhere among the festoons, giving to that part of the theatre all the appearance of a Nlry palaen. At tbe back a device In glass represented the globe, with the nmea of tbe principal hotels Astor House. St. Nicholas, Metropolitan, Hoff man House, Fifth Avenne, and Coleman House In a garland, intended, we presume, to express tbe cosmopolitan ebaraoterof these establish ment. Tbe floor waa kept by colored men la tbe uniform of the Sultan's body servants. At 0 o'clock tbe two banda stationed la the am phitheatre played tbe grand march, and a pro oesalon of over two hundred persons la faney dress, beaded by the band of the Seventh KegU men tin full unllorm, and theooinmlttee entered the theatre and promneaded in stately array for some minutes. As soon as tbe dancing commenced, the scene was Indescribably rloh and beautiful. As tbe various colon and costumes til tied about the floor, tbe scene presented the appearanoe of a kaleidoscope, ever changing, but always rich and beautiful. Home of me qnadrlllnn were arranged with great taste and ingenuity as regards character. One quadrille, formed of early llngllsb costumes, waa danced la the style of iboRee'ayg, though in perfectly gool taste, and without any exaggeration. HULL GATE. Progress of the Tank of Removing- tbe ObHtructloun. The New York Tribune of thta morning says: On Tuesday a brief description was given of Mr. Kidney F. Hhelourne's novel mannlne for drilling sunken rooks. Considering thai It Is an entirely new invention, and has never yet been thoroughly tested, Mr, Hbelburoe's expe rlence with It during tbe last three days In ine swift currents of Hell Uate must be considered as eminently encouraging, as was Intimated In our previous ariicle, tbe pipe used to convey tne exhaust steam from the engines enclosed la and sunk with the "mushroom" waa found too fluxlole and too small. A larger and firmer one had to be pro cured from Boston, causing a delay wbtoh pre vented any trials of tbe drill from being made on Tuesday. Yesterday toe new pipe was severely tested In a very swift current, and found to work satisfactorily. Assuming tbe machinery of the drill to be lu working order, tbe first problem is to keep tbe floating derrick stationary while the holes are being bored. Tne Wallace, the boat which has been chartered by Mr. Bbelburue is about 00 feet long, and quite shallow, yet on Monday It was lound Impossible to bold her with several large granite bonlders, weighing four, tons each Tuese were Intended for use only as temporary moorings while fonr holes, six feet deep, should be made by tbe drill for the Insertion of ring-bolis. To these, which are marked out like the bases ou a base-ball ground with refer ence to tne pitcher, cables will be extended fiom the Wallace, which wilt then be as firmly fixed as though tied to a wnerf. Yes erJay tue first bole was drilled and the first, ring-bolt inserted. While the tide was still running strongly, and contrary to the Rdvlce of her ex perienced commodore, the Wallace steamed out over the Frying Pan, and dropped one of her bowlders overooard. At first ine current slowly carried tbe vessel along, tbe huge stone dragging on the bottom, but at leugtu the ancuor caught lu the rocks below, aud the Wallace was brought to. Ho far so good; but work must be doue before the turn ing of tbe tide. The ponderous "mush room" la swung out over the boiling waters, while the diver incases hlmxelf in bis horrid habiliment. Both speedily find their way to ihe bottom. Tbe diver sees that the drill is la proper position, and everything being reported right, at last Mr. Hbelburne gives the word to turn on Ihe steam. It works to perfection. Blending by tbe anaconda- like steam-pipe, you can bear distinctly tbe machinery In operation below. An hour passes, and tbe tinkling of a little bell glvea the longed-for Information that a bole six feel deep has been sunk la the Frying-pan Kock. The ringing of this little bell is one of the most beautiful ideal embodied in the Invention. It la done by eleotrlclty, and ls.Iln fact, tbe Atlantic cable on a small scale. Mr. Bbelburne pulls a eord, wblch reverses the motion of ibe machinery, and presently another tinkle of toe bell In forms him that the drill Is withdrawn from the rock, and tbal tbe "mushroom" is ready to root itself la another spot. And now the diver, with a ring-bolt six feet long, asledge-hammer, and other implements, descends S2aln, and la an amazing short space of time Is drawn up to announce that '-be has stnok a pin." There not being time to shirt the position of tho Wal lace, anchor again, drill anotner hole, and get off this tide, the "mushroom" Is hoisted on board, and we start back for Jersey Otiy. To day another and perhaps two ringbolts will be put in. When all are down, and the Wallace permanently moored, Mr. Bbelonrne will be ready to work night and day, and soon Hell Gale will be shaken by tbe discharge of nitro glycerine, and tbe diabolical Frying Pan and Pol be shattered. DELAWARE. The Senatorial Hqnabblc. Tbe Wilmington Commercial of last evening says: The canvass for tbe United States Senator- ship In tbe Legislature at Dover Is veiy qule:. anu we greany question ine prooauiiuy or Mr, Nicholson's having or obtaining strength enough lo defeat Mr. Bayard. It is probable mat Ibe formal caucus lo make a nomination will be held on Monday evening. Mr. Nicholson's Dover friends still profesa oonttdenos lu his good prospects, while, on the other band, it la positively asserted that he has not one vote In ibe Kent county delegation. Properly, the place belongs toSaniTownsend. He has but to bhv that be wants it. and the prize will be his. He Is neither a New Castle county nor a Kent county man; neuner a Mauisoury nora H?ard lie: be dwells In his own kingdom of Anno qoinimlnk; does bis own thinking, his own talking, and his own fighting, when that is needed; be has shown eminent proofs of bla ability, by nis letters on politics, concerning wblch Ibe only objeotlons are that they are rainer long, anu somewnat inclined to repeti tions. Besides all this, be is a hardy, sound old politician, equal to tbe best of the abori gines, and would greatly assist the efforts of Major Blgga to spread tne reputation of our puuuo men, turongnout ine civiuzeu worm. With the Doetle eluonence and fervid rhetoric of Mr. Biggs, Senator Townsend would combine nia own vigorous mouguia ana oaxuu eu fences. Let us have a ooin promise. II the Ue. mocratlc party Is really in danger of splitting over Bayard and Nicholson, we press the claims of Sam lownsena. A Heavy Ileweune Cass. An examination Is going on before United Riates Commissioner deny, at bis ottloe la ikmrun n. Y.. in ine case of the Uuited States against Justin Arnold. David Wiles, D.inlel Hess, and Alexander M. Sheldon, of Ooelda, Madison connly, ine complaint neiug preferred by J. J. Lamoree, Ksq , United States revenue r,mr. Tne eharae is conspiracy to defraud tbe revenue. Arnold and W Ilea own a distillery al Oneida, tsnnoou ana jiess are reoiinors doing business In the vicinity of the distillery ana in codjuiio iuu mvun, tn the int of July. 1807. tbe officers took forty ninnburrels of blaU wines from tue basement of Arnold's barn, some of which were identified as bavlng been refilled at the distillery above mentioned. There were no Inspection marks on tbe barrels, uo owner appeared to claim tue property, aud Arnold claimed to have no knowledge as to how It came there. The pro- nprivwna sold, ana tne Government realized Imiui i.iooo on it. no owner appearing. Thedls- tlllery waa seized September 27,1807, and pro ceedings were Instituted for tho forfeiture of the property, rue same uaviug ouua appraiaeu nil bunded, was returned lo ibe owners. and they immediately commenced running It again, nut irauus umug agttiu umoeveue'i xii una seized after a lape of twenty-two diva. and proceedings of forfeiture were entered a second lime. At the request of the defendants, tbe first trial waa nau ou ibe second seizure at Albany In January lust, and after a four-days' trial tbe properly was condemned and Judg ment entered for tbe Uoverninent. At the same time proceedings were instituted agalust the parties for recovering penaltiea lo the amount of (3U.0OO, sun on which la to be tried at Albany tbis month, and tbe first seizure Is be tried at the same time. The parties named are now ou examination before United Htles Commissioner (Jetty on tbe charge of conspi racy to delraud ibe revenue, and as soon as the present case la disposed of tbey are to bear rested on a charge of perjury. It Is supposed tbal these partlea aave defrauded the revenue lo tbe extent oi iou.ouu. The average price of gold in 1808 waa 130-84; In 16(57 it was 138 M. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Another Mexican Empire on the Tapis A Crisis in tho Eastern Question Conference. The Ku-Klux Outrages in Tennesseo-AlTairs in Washington. FROM EUROPE. A I'lan to ne-eatabllats the Oeiuiict Me a lean Eiiiitrc. By Atlantic Cable. Loxdok, Jan. 14 Speeialdcnpatcb.es received in this city to-day from Malrld state that one of the late Emperor Maximilian's Mexican Gen erals is secretly engaged In that city, making arrsDgements with a number of Spanish scien tific aud military officers, with a view of plac ing Count Uirgcnti, brother of the ex-King of Naples, on the tbroue of Mexico. Two hundred officers of high rank are w.inte I lo carry tbe movement into execution. Their pay will be secured them from tho time they enter upon their duties. Several of the Euro pean governments assist secretly this enterprise. General Prim grants a number of officers desirous of joining unlimited leave of absence (or the purpose of taking part in the expedition. Tbe Emperor Napoleon, it is said, secretly favors the project. A Crisis lu tbe Conference eu the Easjtern tiuefttion. Paris, Jan. 14. The exclusion of the Grecian Ambassador threatens to break up the confer ence. It Is not conslderel probable that the Greik Government will acquiesce, aud itsreply to the demand ot lU representative for Instruc tions Is not likely to prove favorable, in which case tho Conference will In all probability ad journ indefinitely. In the meautlme the pleni potentiaries have applied to their respective Governments for further instructions. It is understood that Kussia condemus the attitude which Greece has assumed towards the Con lerence. This Moruiug's Qnotatlonst. London, Jan. 14 A. M. Consols for mouoy, 024, aod tor account, OliGd'il. Five-twenties quiet at 75. Hallways quiet; Erie, 25 J; Illinois Central, OCL Liverpool. Jan. 14 A. si. Cotton active. The sales will roich 15,000 biles. Havre. Jan. 14. Cotton quiet lor tres ordi naire, on ibe spot, aud firm tor lo w middliugs, afloat, at 135f. This Afternoon' Qnotatlon. London, Jan. 14 P. M. Consols for money and account, 92$. U. 8 Five twenties quiet aud steady, hallways dull. Illinois Central 93, ex dividend. Liverpool, Jan. 14 P. M. Cotton active, uplands, llj'ffllid.: Orlcaas,, lllUgd. Teas, 44s. (id. Biicon, 67s. Lard, 72s. til. fal low, 47. FR OM TENNESSEE. The Keeeut Kn-KInx Outrages Uloomy lroMeeta. Special Despatch to the Evening Telegraph. Nashville, lenn., Jan, 14. There 19 as yet nothing reliable a9 to the fate of the detective, Barmore, who was taken on by the Ku-Klux at Columbia on Monday. There are plenty of rumors that be was certainly shot, hung, drowned, and disposed of In various ways. The fact tbat there 19 nothing reliable ascertained as to his fate renders it pretty certain that the Ku-Klux despatched him in some way. Bar more hailed lrom Chicago, and had been in Nsshvllle over a year. Be was not considered a radical, but bad, It is said, given otTonse to the Klan by going on tbe trial of some of Its mem bers at the instance of Generil Thomas or the State authorities. A company of Federal troops has beeu in Columbia for months. A resolution was introduced In the House In structing the Governor to send militia id that point. Wbat with the Rn-Klux outrages on the one hand, and. the obstinate uuwilliugnuss of tho Legislature to extend the franchise on tha other, the prospect looks anything but bright tor n early retnru to peace, order, aud gool teeling. A resolution extending suffrage to female was tabled iu the House jeslerday by a vote of 45 to 40. FROM WASHING TON. Despatch to the Associated Press. The Southern Militia Hill. Wahhinoton, Jan. 14 The Southern Militia bill was presented to the President for his sig nature on Tuesday. The New Oidnauce Committee. Tbe following gentlemen constitute tbe Special Committee on Ordnauce: Senators liowsrd, Camoron, aud Drake, aud Hepre en' tatlves Logau, Butler, (Mass.), and Scheack. Itallluiore HallroaU Intersttta. Special Despatch to The Kvening Telegraph. Baltimore, Jan. 14. The annual meeting of the btockholders of the City Passenger Bailroad was held vesterday. All the old directors were re-elected, who re-tlected Henry Tyson Presi dent. His report repi events tbe road as in a nourishing condition. It cairled ten million two hnudrcd thousand passengers dnrlug the year, being an increase ot ouo million three hundred thousand over the previous year. The company declared two semi annual three per cent dividends, and paid $03,000, being ouc-llfth ol the gross earntutrs, to the Park Tax Fund, Prominent Philadclpuiaus have lare ownership lu this road. Market by Velegraph. Rkw rosK, Jan. 14 -Stocks strong and unsettled; Lii.cngo ana Kook island, m.'.; Ke4iug, I.'udiouO"., U; Krle, &'; Cleveland taa l;olUu, lis.'ii Clevelanu aud Pliinoarg, S0V; Plttsuarg aud uiv wyL.. xii-v, Aiionigaa untri, us: Mioulaan fciouibern, t7 ; Now York lleuirnl, l&8i; Uumberlaud prferrtl 88'; Virginia 6s, Miss mrl us. S7; Huds m Mlver. SIJi: IM2 lu;; di. IBM. loa'ii do. ISM, w& "oAiaTaci; s'(allu3-',i 1MWI-Mney, 7 per N- YoK,jD. It Cotton firmer; 1S0U biles sold at S9,'ao. Flour dull aud dmidvlug, but p lows uu changed; 64.0 harrtl. sold. Wbat oull and declining; 7600 uutbei sold. No. Sat II as. Cora eailer: id OK) Dustie's sold. WeBtru mixed, ftociwio.i wblte Houtb ern, 8a(uitl, 0l dull, aud quotations are uoiuloal. Hi' iul-t. Fork dull; new iumi, tit). Lard dull; tfm tendered IlKiillV.'ta. Whlnky dull. BALTiMoau, Ju )4 Coiioo II rm at i9iWU Flour sleady. Howard Btrvel surerllne ij-7.)i7. do. ruraa (inqliii do. rmull 0 hyl'J. city Mil euoHrflna Il&uv7'tu. do. eiira . u-to. do. Umllv IU) iikaiVi 7, wHMru superllas fi 76. do. eiiri 7 76 aV6tt. oo. family lliMluiS. tabrat dull; red I'l 6M,!i'3t Com dull: prime wblte s6so., yellow 8tKi,91o. Oata firm ai70w,7to. Kielowrr at at rs6ii su. Pork. i to. ttau,u nil. e7 L.r : t!l-r feirfMB 19s - . uhbouldara jV.C JlaUiS IVtjiM. Xd KMC. FINANCE AND COMMEROE. Ornatov thk Kv-i-e Tkl-obafw.I Tuurvday J to. IS IswS. There was more lipoiiion to operate In Stocks this morning and prices gjueraliy were higher. Government securities advanced 5?2 percent. City loans were In lair demin l; the newis tue sold largely at I00j.no cusnee. Kail road shares were ihe most active on the list. Beading sold at 41'MIH, an advanoeot i on the closing price of last evening; Lehigh Valley at 64., no change; Philadelphia and Erie; at 20$, no change: Xonbero Central at48, an advance or 4; and Catawbsa preferred at 33, 33A, an advaiico of 4. City Passenger K ill way shares were firmly held. Filth and Sixth sold at 35, no change; aud Hc.tonville at 11), a t-Hght advance. 174 wa bid for Thirteenth aud Filteeutb; 46 lor Chesnut ami Walnut; aud 37 for Green and Coa'.es. Bank shores were In eood demand lor invest ment at full prices. Pbiladelpbia sold at 158, no chanue. 235 was bid for North America; 1211 lor Farmers' and Mechanics'; 31 lor Mo di a nice.'; 57 for Penn TownfhlD; 68 lor Girard; 70 fur City; 43 for Consolidation; and 123 for Central National. Canal tbares were unchanged. Lehigh Kavigatlon sold at 29, no chaune. and Schuylkill Navigation prelened at 20, no chance. 10 wa9 bid lor Schuylkill Navigation common; 20 for Morris Canal; 73 lor Morris Canal preterrcd; and 124 ior Husauebanna Cans I. Ibe O d Township Line Road Company an bounces a dividend ol $1 per sbare, payable on the 10th lost. v 3 Tbe Delaware Avenu Market Company an nounces a dividend of 3 per cent., payable on tbe 19th inst. ' ' PniLAOKLPlllA STOCK RICHANOB BALES TO-DAT Beported by am ii-veu a Bro., No. 40 a. TMidstreel JflK-jT B A ro. tlftO 5-2f'S.cp..o ICS lfc-luli Hhsmok O-bW. tSdu.iuil es. Aew.la ...leti , 4io do.. lalnn tvoiiO Alle Oo ee. lb 1'iMiOCAamin s'b9 ... 91 ttiuvo lrfb a.gold I.. la. 88 '4 7 sb Penna V in. rs IsnLfnV R.d. b. 5li rn sb tata l'f.... 1(0 do...M....bt0. Ha 2tHhFtilla Ilk....i..lSS 2- 0 nb Pbll A K..c tS:1, 200sb Lett H a v....... Is. is 4"! HI) Hi IS Ich CI. ...la. 1 j H nh 5th ASth Sf l0 8b Ue(il'vls....biiO. II',' loo do.....aa. li!,' ico ah Bead K. v-i IUU ii. i . " 21.0 do Is S7 '2 IUU do.. ..e-iO. 47X luO do.afl(). loo do.....bJ0. 4S 100 do .....474 luo do.Mjiliwn. 47) Meesrs. De Haven ABrothor, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: D. 8. 6s of 1S81. 111 tillij; do. 1302, 112201121; do., 1804, 109 1 loo;; do.,1865,109jiai0!il: do. 1305, new. 108 j 108jj; do., 1807, new, 1081 (81081; do., 1868, 108J (l08j; do., 6s, 10-40s, 107jl08. Due Com pound Interest Notes, 19; Gold, 13b1361: feilver. 1:1010132. Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8.6s of 1181, 112U2i; 6-20S of 1802, 11241121; 5-20s, 1864, 109il09i; 6 20s, Nov., 1865, 109Arn) 109J: July. 1865, losl08.J: do., 18C7. 108'(i KI8J; do. 1S68. 10H 109: 10-4 0k. 107J(5il08L Gold. 1364; Uniou PaciUc bonds, 101 0101$. Messrs. William Painter & Co., ouuicers, No. 36 South Third Street, tcport the following rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock: United States 6s. 1881. 1123112; 0.8. 6-208, 1H62, 112.J112J; do., 1861, 10HiCl09: do.,18G5, inoiiaiOOj; do. July, 1865, lih108! do. July, 1807, 108i'd)108i ; do. Ivigh, I0o41084; 16-tOe, 1074 QrlOK. Compound Interest Notes, past due. 119-25. Gold, ViGlfHUai. Ntoek dnotatlona by Telegraph 1 P. H. Olendlnnlng, Davis a Co. rettortlbrouga their New York bouse the following: N. Y. Cent. P. 157!. WesU Union Tel.... ai N. Y. nd K. I- JW.'a-Clev. and Tol. It. K.101 Pb. and Kea. H..... OU' il Toledo A Wabash.. tMU MlcU.I. and N.l. K.01 iMU. AHt. Panloom.75U Clev. A Plttsb'g K.. 87: Adams Kxpresa 40 ChL and N.W. corn 8314! Wells, Fargo Kxp. 26 Cbhand N.W.pref. 8K-UuHed States Kxp. VZ nhl and K. I. K lennessee os, new- s Pitts. F. W. A L'bl. PJlU'Oold. .mii I'acllic Mall H. Oo...l227i Market strong. The winter weather bus not stopped the work upon the Union Pacific Railroad, whose advance dnrlng the winter months will be con stant, although, of course, less rapid than la tbe belter working days of summer and fall, Ho much will be done, bowever, tbat the spring of 1870 will see tbe closing of the intervening distance between the Union PaolMo and the Central or California division. Meanwhile the company glvea ample seenrlty to the Govern ment that tbe road will be thoroughly built and equipped In aooordanoe wltb law. The Presi dent baa ordered tne oontlnned iRsue of Gov ernment bonds upon tbe road as finlabed, tbe recent special examining commission bavlnr borne decided testimony to tbe good character f t tbe work. Tne first mortgage bonds of tbe Union Pacific Railroad are for sale by De Haven A Brother, Philadelphia, at par and seemed Interest. New illustrated pampnlet lurnlsbed by them free of charge. Hiiiadelphla Trade Report. Thtjkkday, Jan. 11 Tnero Is no spirit in tbe Floor market, and only a lew bnndred barrels were taken by tbe home consumers in lota at fo5 50 or superfine; 80 50 for extras; 17 25 7 75 for fair and good Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family; and 87-7538 tor fancy; 8-7510 0 for Pennsylvania and Oblo do. do.; and fll18 for fauey brands, aooording to quality. Rye Flour sella In a small way at 17 50 47 76. Nothing doing In Corn Meat. Tbe Wheat, market is exceedingly qnlet, and there la no deiuuud except from the local mil lers, who purchase prlneloally of good aud prime lots. Hales of rf.Uul81'85($l 95, and amber nt $2 05(3210. Itye is steady, with sales of Western and Pennsylvania at SI l(jl 02. Corn Is qnlet al yesterday's quotations. BaIo of new yollow at88S0:o ; new w bile at 887o.; snd lOvO busbels new Western mixed at 00 a. Oata are uncbanged. Bales of Western at73 7c. Nothing doing in Barley; 50J bushels Seltx'a Rye Malt sold at 1 00. Burk In tbe absouoe of sales we quote No. 1 Quercll t on at f 10 y ton. Whisky is bold at 101 103 $ gallon, tax paid. The granaries of California are overflow ing with the surplus product of 20,000,000 bus he la of wheat. LlTliST SUllTLNH IM'ELLIUOt'K Jtyr additional. Murine New tee Inside Paget. (By Atlmute Cable.) GLifOow. Jan. 11 Arrived, sieamublp Kuropa, lrom New YoiK. POBT OF PHILADH-LPma. JANCATtY 1. BTATB OF THKUMOMKTBU AT TKS BVaMlNS TKLS- uuAfH ojriricu. 1 A. M..m...--32 11 A. M 42 I F. M...-...-..4 OLKAItKD THIS MORNIN8. Barque Ell Oulluu, O lit leu. Aulwerp, Workmao A Uo. Coiretpmuiettce of ihe DUlmii ltthta Kxehano. Lawics, lel.. Jan. M-a V. al -Toe veli Mo renorled biu Id barDir. diined 0 advene wlude. pruct?dad to sea luls foreuuoo. ..w The barque P..ren...sr. lru J"?1?' h-M SS-S creertd to Pnlladlpul Tne barque Hu u Balilroore, Is aahore kouih of. i i,y' auce lrom Baliluiore bee e"jy -l LAFKTBA, MKMOKANJA. ' Hlssmshlp Bruneile, Uuwe, Uenoe. at New York Bch'r'o 'orse A. Oarwr. Molt, from Boston for Pblla delubla. alN.w Yora y"iay. . , pOMESriO PORTS. Naw Yobk, Jan. li -Arrived, sieamsblp City of itauoneatar. Jouefc lrom i,lver(jooU bieujuip lievniark. (JuuiDg. irom Liverpool, Biau.a-U TaiUa, Murphy, tioin Liverpool Via BHbtiiilbaailni Wave. Vayhsw. from San rraoclaoo. Ilaique Keuefaourfaa, Kldred, rrom Yokohaoia. Aiarque Nvr tbern Uueeu, bcoll, tioai Autwerp.
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