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PHILADELPHIA, &ATUKDAY, EECEMBEIl 8, 18G6.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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THE KIDNEYS.
Thakidnevsaretwoin number, situated a' ( u,iir
yrtT fkelom sorronnSed by 1st, and connU Ug (
tbre parts, vis. il be Anterior, the Id Jcrior QI) the
later tor.
Th ait srlor absorbs. Inferior eon 4,ta 0( tissues or
veins, which serve as a deposit for the arina. andean
vj It to th exterior. The ester4 M ta conductor also
tennlaatlni m a slngi tube, and e,uea tbe Crater. The
Vetera are connected with tbe ' 6idder.
Tbe bladder l composed of Trloat coverings or Us
nee. divided Into parte, vis .t Tbe Upper, tbe Lower
Ilia Bervons, and tbe Mur (0ug- xhe upper expel, tbe
tower retains. Many ha M a deelre to urinate with
cut tbe ability to reUl xbli frequently oecnri In
children.
To care theie affe ,tionl we must brine into action
tlie muscles, which m engaged In their vatlous func
tion. II they ar t neglected, Gravel or 1ropsy may
ensue.
Tbe reader tr Mi be made aware, that however
alight may be ' attack. It li fare to affect hi noddy
health and rr lMital powera, at our flesh and blood are
supported f) 0m these sources.
UOUT OR IUIEUMATISM.
T jn occurring in the loins Is Indicative ol the above
ases. Tbey occur In persons disposed to acid
tc ,mach and chalky concretions, i
THE GllAVKI..
Tbe gravel ensues from neglect or Improper treatment
f the kidneys. These organs being weak, the water is
not expelled from the bladder, but allowed to remains
it becomes feveiish and sediment forms. It Is from this
deposit that the stone Is formed and gravel ensue.
DROPSY
Is a collection ol water in some parts of the body, and
bears different names, according to the parts aSected,
vis., wben generally diffused over the body, it Is caUed
Anasarca; when of the abdomen, Ascites; when of the
chest, Bydrothoraz.
TREATMENT.
Helmbold's hlehly concentrated compound Extract o.
Buchu Is decidedly one of the best remedies for diseases
of the blsdder, kianeys, gravel, dropsical swellings,
rheumatism, and gouty affections. Coder this head we
Iiaxe arranged Dysurla, or difficulty and pain In passing
water, scanty secretion, or small and frequent dis
charges of water, Strangury or stopping of water, He
maturia or bloody urine, Gout, and Rheumatism of the
kidneys, without any change in quantity, but Increase
ol color or dark water, it was always highly recom
mended by the la' e Dr. Physic in these affections.
Tbls medicine increases the power of digestion and
excites tbe absorbents Into healthy exer3lse, by which
the watery or calcareous depositions, and all unnatural
enlargements, as well at pain and Inflammation, are
reduced, and is taken by
MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREK.
Directions lor use and diet accompany.
Philadelphia, Pa., February 2, 1857.
H. T. Hblmbold, Druggist
Dear Plrt I have been a sufferer for upwards ol
twenty years with gTavel, bladder, and kidnay affec
tions, during which time I have used various medicinal
preparations, and been under the treatment of the most
emineit physicians, experiencing but little reUef.
Having seen your preparations extensively adver
tised, I consulted my family pbjsleiau in regard to
using your Extract of Buchu.
I did this because I had used all kinds of advertised
remedies, and had lound them worthless, and some
quite lnjuilous t in fact. I despaired of ever getting well,
and determined to use no remedies hereafter unless I
knew of the Ingredients. As you advertised that It was
composed of buchu, eubebt, aud juniper berriei. It
occurred to me and my physlclau as an excellent com
bination, aud, with his advice, alter an examination ot
the article, and consulting again with a druggist, I con
eluded to try It. I commenced its use about eight
months ago, at which time I was confined to my room
From the first bottle I was astonished and gratified at
the bewflclal effect, and after using It three weeks, was
able to walk out. I felt much like writing you a full
statement of my case at that time, but thought my Im
provement might only be temporary, and therefore
concluded to dear and see lfltwoald effect acute,
knowing that t would be ol greater value to you aud
and more satisfactory to me.
I AM MOW ABLI TO BEFOBT THAT A CUBE 13 EFFECTED
AFTEB USING THE BEHEDTf OB YE MONTHS.
IBAVBNOT IBED ANT NOW 0 THBEE MONTHS, AND
f EEL AS WELL IN ALL BE8PECT8 AS X EVER DID.
Your Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant taito
and odor, a nice tonlo and Invlgorator of the system, I
do not mean to be without it whenever occasion may
require its use in suoh affections.
M. MCCORMICK.
Bbould any doubt Mr. McCormlck'f statement, ha
refers 10 the following gentlemen t
Hon. WILLIAM Bf.LEK, ex-Governor. Penna.
Bon TtlOMAH B. FLOKKNUE. Philadelphia.
Hon. J. C KkOX, Judge, Philadelphia.
Jli n. J . B. B LACK, J udge, Philadelphia,
lion. I. K. POKI'KR, ex-Governor, Penna.
lion. ELLIS LKWIt. Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. K. . OKI H, Judge, U. H. Court.
Eoa. U. W. WOODWARD. Judge Puiladelpt-.la.
Von. W. A. PORTER, Philadelphia.
Bon JOHN BIULER. ex-tiovenior, Penna.
Von. V. BAMCrt, Auditor-General, Washington.
And many others. If necessary
PRINCIPAL DEPOTS:
lUlmtold'i Drug and Chemical Ware
house, No. 594 BROADWAY,
Metropolitan Hotel, New York,
ADD
No. 104 S" TENTH St.
r PHILADELPHIA.
iOUD BT PBUOGI6T8 EVZBYW
llOARtOLK AFFAIR.
A, W tiI Family Poleoned-Two of Them
Dead Others Ojrlnff, Ktc.
From the Uariford Timet of Ikursday evening.
The polonlng case In Berlin, Ct., proves to
t a more horrible affair than was at first re
ported. Fix persons bave been prostrated,
and only throe will recover perhaps but two.
The family Is that of Cornelius W. Peck, a far
mer living In tbe south part of Berlin, near the
Mcrlden line. Tbej were seized, nearly all of
them, about the pame time aoout 1 o'clock: on
Saturday morning; last with Intense pain in the
stomach, burning and retching, and complete
proBtration, so that the,' were unable to help
each other.
THE VICTIMS.
The names of tho persons taken are a-i fol
lows: Cornelius W. Peck, the husband and
father, aped about 4C; Mrs. Lucy Peck, his
wile (formerly Miss Hale, ot East Hartford);
Mrs. reck, the mother of Mr. Peck, aped 84;
F.llen, daughter of Mr. Peck, aged about 17;
Edward, brother ot Ellen, aged 15; servant
girl Eliza, some 30 years ef age.
THEIR CONDITION.
Mrs. Tcck, the old lady, died on Sunday after
noon, In great agony. She hud suffered in
tense..''. Cornelius W. Peck, her son, Is also
likely to die. He has failed gradually, and can
get sciirrcly any sleep. If he lives it will be
wltb shattered health, like the survivors ot the
National Hotel poisoning, and the Manchester
victims of Starkweather. Mrs. Lucy Peck, his
wile, was also In a very low condition tbis
morning at 8 o'clock, and was scarcely expected
to live mrotign mo aay. Mien, tne uauguter,
was able tbls morning to sit up, In a dressing
gown, and it Is thought she will recover.
Edward, tho son, will no doubt recover. The
servant-girl, Elua, was dying at 8 o'clock this
morning, bbe was In spasms, and enduring ex
treme atony. It was not thought she could
live half an hour.
Thus there will be three deaths Mr. Peck's
wife and mother, and tbe servant girl and a
probability that Mr. Peck will also be added
to the number ot victims, making four. The
scene in tbe house has been sad in the extreme.
Such another exhibition of an entire household
stricken down and dying In agony, has rarely
been witnessed. So severely were the victims
taken, and all nearly at the same time, that
they were unable to send to tbe neighbors for
help; and there they writhed In their agony
from 1 o'clock to 7 or 8 In tbe mcrnlng, when an
attempt was made, but ineffectually, to arouse
the neighbors by blowing a born. It was not
until 11 o'clock on Saturday forenoon that the
neiebbors learned the state of things and came
to their assistance, when medical aid was secured;
but little could be done to alleviate the suffer
ings of the unfortunate family.
THE GUILTY FABTY.
A story has been circulated that tbe family
were pouoned by a man who came to tbe house
on Friday night with a bottle of cider, which
he offered to the family as extra good, and of
which all but the daughter partook; that i-he
owes ber improvement to the fact that she did
not drink the elder, but only some water in a
tumbler, that bad bad the cider in it: that the
man himself drank some of the cider, out imme
diately went out the door and (as is conjectured)
"spit it out." It is bIho said that tbis man "has
been proaling around Mr. Peck's house, nights;"
that he is Inreiested in two Important suits soon
to come off before tbe Hartford tourU, involv
ing considerable property; that a Merlden drug
gist lai?t week sold arsenic to a man who "he
thinks" is that man, etc.
We ai assured by the family to-day that there
is no truth in this story; that the man referred
to. whose name is Childs, is a harmless, simple
minded per.-on, who would never think ot such
a thing as poisoning auybody; and Mr. Peck has
such confidence that be Is not the guilty party,
that be would be willing to drink the elder
under such circumstances again. On the other
band, he knows, ami the family know, certain
thiags which leave no doubt in their mluds as
to the real source of this terrible crime. But
they prefer for ibe present to say nothing about
it, beyond the necessary disclosures in the tak
ing of the depositions, which would be dune, it
was tboueht. this afternooo.
Tbe analysis of the contents of the stomach of
Mrs. feck, so far us made in this city, sliowe i
the presence of arsenic. The stomach has been
sent to Professor Johusou, of Yale College, for
a full analysis. A post-mortem on Mrs. Peck
was held yesterday by Drs. Stoue, of Ne w Bri
tain, Smith, of Berlin, and Fitch, til Merideu.
Telegram to the Popc-Auintr of the
Pont l If.
From the Baltimore Catholic Mirror.
As our readers are aware, the prelates lately
assembled In council seut a cordiiil greeting to
nis Holiness tnrougn me Atlantic teiecraon.
The wording of the telegram was as follows. It
lett Baltimore on the in hoi October, and.reached
Home the same aiternoon, iu about blteeu
minutes, makiug allowance for difference of
time:
"Seven ArchbUhops ami forty BUliops. met In
council, unanimously salute your Holiness.
wishing you long life, with tbe preservation of
all the ancient and sacred rights of the Holy
See."
This despatch carried joy and consolation to
the afflicted heart of the Pontitf, as appears
irom me following letter, addressed, oy nis
dlrection.to our Most Rev. Archbishop by Cardi
nai uarnaDO, aatea octoDer 24:
"The telegram w hich the Bishops of the States
of tbe American Union, assembled in council,
bad the happy thought to address to the Holy
Father, proved to be of great comfort and cou
eolation to his IloliHess; aud so hlehly did he
appreciate its spirit, that he ordered it to be
immediately published in the Oiliciul Journal of
Itome, tor tne edification ot his llurnuu people
Itome. tor tne edification ot
mid of tbe faithful at laree.
"His IIoline:-8 looks with interest for the acts
and decrees ot the Plenary Council, which he
expects to receive in due time, and from which
he hopes a new impulse and continued increase
to religion in the United States will result. He
has, however, directed me to express directly to
your amplitude, and through you to all your
colleagues, bis great pleasure, and to request
you to thank them for the interest thev have
taken and still take in detendiug the Holy See,
and in vindicating its contested rights. More
over, his Holiness has learned with satisfaction
that tbe Papal loan Is succeeding, al-o, through
1 he co-operation of the American Episcopate.
He thanks them particularly tor tbis, aud
nourishes the hope thai such co-operation will
not cease, and that thence a prosperous result
may be obtained. In the meantliuo I pray the
Lord ibat He may preserve and prosper you.
"Rome, from the Propaganda, 24th Oct., 1860.
"Most affectionately, your servant,
"Alexander, Cardinal IBabnabo, Secretary.
"To the Most Rev. Martin Johu Spalding, Arch
bishop of Baltimore."
Tbe Pardoning Power. Re verdv Johnson as
serted in the course of bis remarks before the
Senate, on Tuesday, that the Executive had
granted fewer pardons than his predecessor. If
we are to believe President Johnson's own state
ment, however, the Senator from Maryland Is
decidedly in error. Said the President in one of
his St. Louis speeches: "I reckon I have par
doned more men, turned more men looae, and
set them at liberty that were imprisoned. I
imagine, than any other man on God's habitable
globe."
Intereetiiig FactThe Gold Hill(Cai.) Newt
"ayj Je theory of the aired German physician
that life waa greatly prolonged bv Bleeping with
hie head to the North, nnds confirmatlonin the
fact that most American politicians who bave,
for scores of years, laid their heads to the South,
are very dead.
TEX BROADWAY STOCK ROBBERY.
Commitment of the Delinquent Clerk
Hcmlntscencea of Hie Career Wine,
Women, and Fa.ro.
f Charles JD.Cady,the young man who was arrested
on l boiMlay evouin?, alter a dosperate reaistanoe,
at the lontine Hotel, on a charge of stealing a larce
amount of mining stocks from tbe firm of Kiker k
Co., by whom be wa employed as confidential clerk
and book-keeper, was brought oelore Justice Uogan
at the Tombs yesterday.
The nnsoner botraved great nervousness and evi
dent mortification at the very embarraaskig position
in which be bad placed himsolf. Cadr la a man of
foca address, a native oi rroviuonoe, ti. i ana
iwentvjrx tmri of are. lie has received a
thorouab and flui-lied education, having aradnated
at Blown University. Home yeais since he became
muoh addioicd to eicesdve drinktnv, and latterly
formed tbe acquaintance of two females, whone de
mands pressed rather heavily on bis purse. In the
hope ot replenishing his exchequer he vainly
essayed to "fight the titer," but is said to bave been
very unlucky in bis eontsta, losing heavily.
as a last resort uaay was temptea to purioin tne
stocks trom the sate of bis empiov er with tbe view
of disposing of them. Lnforiunaioly for himself, he
went "on a spree," ana took id uoai ror irovi
dence, where he made an unsuccessful attempt to
sell the a ock. He then returned to Mew York, and
cnt'eivored to persuade a lad In Hiker's employ to
s u tne stolen stock s in wan street ror whatever
they would bring, ofieiing tbe boy 100 for his ser
vices, in sheer desperation, owing to tbe lailure of
this p!an, if Cadr can be believed, he had deter
mined to return the stolen property to bis employer,
and con less his rullt. His arrest lrustrated this
laudable purpose.
Mr. Kiker had been informed that Cady was liv
ing in an extravagant manner; but be came so
elrongly recommended that he never for a moment
deemed him capable ot a dishonest action. At the
time the prisoner toek the stocks he might bave
secuieda much larger amount; but he doubted bis
ability to dispese of them without exciting suspi
cion, which might lead to bis detection. Itissus
pecied that he has convertod some of tbe stocks
which were In the safe to histpersooal use, and per
baps a large amount of money.
Air. Kiaer, who is now engaged In examining bis
books to ascertain the exact condition ot affairs,
made an affidavit yesterday testifying to the num
bers, etc., of the certificates stolen, and that Cady
had confessed to stealing them trom him. Upon
this complaint the prisoner was committed to tho
lombs for examination, which will take place
wben Mr. Riker shall have inspected his books and
aaceitained tbe amount ot his losses. On his lor
nial examination, the prisoner, among other ques
tions, was asked wbat he did for a living, when be
threw himtelf back in a chair and replied ".Hr
occupation's gone since last night." Ho declined
to cay anything for the present touching bis guilt
or innocence. Jf. Y, Herald
A Curious History, In which Murder
and Magic are Blended.
In tbe early part of last week a man named
Charles Framel was arrested near Centreville,
in Kejnolds county, Missouri, on the charge of
having murdered a Captain Hopkins, in July,
165. then acting as Provost Marshal near Cen
tra lia, III. The party causing the arrest is the
father of the murdered man, and as he pased
tbiough this city a day or so ago with his pri
soner in charge, the following curious particu
lars as to the Information which led to the arrest
were asce rtained, and which will be read with
interest by all lovers of the marvellous. After
the murder was committed, Mr. Hopkins, the
lather of the deceased, became filled with the
one absorbing idea of bringing the murderer of
his son to suffer the extreme penalty of the law.
To accomplish this the old man devoted all
bis time ana energy, and in prosecuting his
search during the past year lias wandered over
the best part of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and
otner Western 8'ates. Oiten apparently being
on the eve of success, but as frequently finding
bimtelf utterly disappointed and lolled, towards
the latter part of Oc'ober he returned to his
home near Centralia. III., weary and dispirited,
but retaining as strongly as ever bis determina
tion to track the murderer to the end. And
now we come to the strangest part of the busi
ness. While the old man was taking a few
days' rest, and planning bis schemes for a new
tour, rumor carried to his ears the fume of
a blind girl living at Mt. Vernon, Illinois,
named Miss Mary A. Lucas, and it was
told hlra the possessed the weird power of
looking into the past, unravelling all kinds of
secrets, and describing aud pointingout the resi
dences ot men and woiheu she had never seen.
In other words.of being a fortune-teller, a Circe,
or whatever else it may be appropriate to call a
voting woman who possesses supernatural
powers, and does many extraordinary things.'
r. Uopkiiib, on bearing tbls, determined to see
s wonderful damsel and seek her assistance, i
aud accordingly he visited Mt. Vernon, ob- I
tamed an interview with the fortune-teller, re
lated the facts of the case, and implored her to
point out , if ber science permitted, the abode of
the loug-souglit man. Aud the blind secret
reader lifted' her sightless eyes and mentally
guzed Into the mysteries ot a vanished time, saw
the deed of blood, scrutinized the lace of the mur
derer, followed him as he fled, and through his
waudprinss for many months, until she finally
saw h'm in bis preset residence, and then she
spoke to ber visitor, and gave the information
be desired. She described the person of the
man be wantod, and finally told Mr. H.
that he was living in Reynolds county, Mo.,
near Cettreville. Thither Mr. Hopkins went,
and ducovered with but little difficulty Charles
Framel, the man he had hunted for many
months, and whom be charges wltu the murder
of his eon, arrested him as above stated, aud
carried him homo for trial.
Such i the story, and it is certainly strange,
if true. We give it us it was related to us, aud
a certain very worthy doctor in this city is
responsible for its correctness.
We ate not disposed to ciiculate the doing,
nor to endorse very enthusiastically those who
urrogatc to themselves powers not ordinarily
possessed by common-sense mortals, and only
give the above as it appears to have a veritable
ot 'gin, at least as to the fact of the arrest of the
n au. As to its credibility in other particulars,
we leave our readers to judge, HI. Lows, he
j.ublican, 6i.
Arrvat of a Police Officer Charged with
llrraklug and Kutcrlag.
On tbe niaht of November 24, the hat, cap,
fur, and trunk store of Oliver F. Sage, ,Nos. 612
and 646 Washington street, was broken into aud
lobbed of several hundred dollars worth of furs.
Toe stores were located on the "beat" of Oflicer
(ieorge W. Rowe, of the Fourth Police, and it is
alleged that he entered the place while perform
ing his duties ai an oflicer, and committed the
robbery. He was subsequently arrested on this
charge and locked up for examination. In the
inrautinie tbe matter was broueht before the
C.ty Committee on Police, aud Rowe was dis
charged from the forte. Yesterday afternoon
be was takeo before Justice Chamberlain, of tbe
Municipal Court, where he waived the reading
ot the complaint made against him and au ex
amination, and was ordered to give bail In $700
tor bis appearance at the Superior Court for
trial. The bail was Immediately furnished, and
the accused was set at liberty. We understand
tlmt it Is probable that tbe stolen goods will be
n covered. lionton Uratelkr, 1th.
The Teat Oath Unconatltutlonal.
WA8HH.OTOH, December 7. The Supreme Court
to-dav agreed upon a decision upon the oonstita
tii ualiiy ol the test oath, Tbe question came up on
tne oases presented In regard to tbe exaction of tbe
outb from attorneys, of which there were several
under consideration by the eourtjvhich were argued
lat summer. Ibe court has decided, by vote of
live to four, against the constitutionality of the tea
oath. 1 be opinion will probably be read on Mon
day next, If Judge Greer should be able to be la at
tvndauoe. It la underHood that each o' tbe Judges
will render a separate opinion. .y. Y. World.
The Dead of Vont Blanc Since the year 1786,
when Mont Blanc was first ascended by Haus
sure, there have been twelve fatal accidents
during aaceoMlons ot the mountain. Bx of tbene
hay" occurred in tbe prwint year.
THE FEN I A N 8. 133
Respite of the Fenian Prlaonera Die
satisfaction Kxpreaaed by the Public.
Toronto, December 7. On it beomlng
known In Toronto that the Fenian pri
soners were respited until the 13th of
March, tbe newspaper offices were besieged by
parties anx ous to bear further inioriratlon.
ixtiaswere at once got out, and the evening
i apers published a second edition. The respite
baa quite taken the public by surprise.
Although it was thought by many that the sen
tences would not he carried out. the prevalent
inprefsion was that some of them would be
banged; but in this anxious expectation they
are aisappointcd, as the action of the Govern
ment clearly shows that such is not their in
tention. The order was made at a meeting of the Cabi
net Council that was held at Montreal, and the
official letter containing the decision will be
received by the Sheilff to-morrow. To judge
from what one hears in the streets, the public
are not satisfied with the decision, some saying
that tbe Canadian Government are afraid to
carry the judgments Into execution, while
others are of opinion tht the steps arrived at
are taken with a precautionary view, so that
in case of another raid the prisoners will be
held as hostagpg and the sentences carried out.
Announcement by Sir Frederick Bruce
of the Respite.
Washington, December 7. In the cases of the
Fenian convicts in Canada who are sentenced to
be executed on the 13th of December Inst., and
whose application for new trials has been re
fused, the Secretaryjot State'.thought it proper to
ask an explanation of the purposes of tbe Cana
dian authorities. In reply, Sir Frederick Bruce
writes that the sentence will not be carried Into
etlcct on that day, but will be reserved for fur
ther consideration.
The Sweetaburg Prisoners Preparations
for their Release In Case of Conviction
The Petit Jurors fear a War with
the United States, Etc.
Montreal, December 7. The Grand Jury did
not approve of the language used by Judge
Johnson yesterday when he refused to hold
communication with the United States Govern
ment. They think he at least might have used
mere respectful language, and have referred the
mutter to the Attorney-General for Canada East.
The authorities are trying to make the people
believe that tbe Fenian prisoners want to burn
the Swecioburg jail. It is not so; for every one
feels sure of being acquitted, and is ready and
anxious to stand his trial, it is stated on good
authority that, should any of the prisoners be
convicted, preparations will be at once made
that will result in.tbeir release before the day of
execution. All of the militia at Montreal and
adjacent country are under arms drilling, and
are ready for service at a few hours' notice.
It Is stated that the petit jurors will not render
a verdict of guilty in any ol' these cases, for fear
it will lead to complications that will result in
a war between the United States and Great
Britain. Already the provincial press are claim
ing that we have no right to press the Alabama
claims, and that our demands are couched in
discourteous language.
The faimers in the Bedford district recently
attempted to remove tbe iron posts which mark '
tbe boundary line, and put them down two
miles back in Canadian territory. Military
officials state that a company or volunteers
have been ordered to Bedford to watch the
movements of the Fenians said to be congre
gating at St. Albans.
Powers, one of the discharged Fenian pri
soners, states that the prisoners were confined in
a dark cell on bread and water for twenty-four
houis in the Montreal jail, because they refused
to contradict the despatch stating that the pri
soners were confined in dark cells.
Lord Monck, the (iovernor-General of Canada,
leaves Quebec for Gneland on Thursday. It Is
rumored that Sir B Imund Head is to be ordered
to Canada as Governor General.
Tbe members of the Cabinet in the province
bave had a stormy session this afternoon iu
Montreal in regard to the fate of the Fenian
prisoners. Darcy McGee refused to attend the
session. He recommends mercy towards tbe
Fenians.
Sir John Mitchell is not to be sworn in as Ad
ministrator until the departure of Lord Monck.
The local press of the province are greatly ex
cited in consequence of General Osborne Smith,
military commander at Sweetsburg. stationing a
guard of honor before tho hotel where General
Avetill is stopping.
A warrant was issued this evening by order of
Lord Monck to seize a number of boxes which
are said to contain 16,000 to 17,000 rides which
ave stored about two miles from Montreal.
Attempt to Blow Up a Foundry.
Toronto, December 7. One of the largest
foundries in this city, that of Messrs. Beard &
Co., was attempted to be blown up last night, a
burning lamp having been discovered this mora
ine on opening the building. It had b"en placed
Ubiler a cask of coal oil, with the evident inten
t on of blowing up the establishment.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Flourlahlng Condition of the Maine
Colony in Jaffa The Enterprise Fa
vored by the Turkish Government A
Gift of $200,000 to Tufts' College More
Confiscated Liquor Another Donation
to Danveri from Mr. Peabody.
Boston, December 7. A late letter from the
llafne Colony, dated Jaffa, Ootober 10, contradicts
tlio published dolorous reports eonoerning it. The
ailairs of the colony are in a flourishing condition,
and the writer says there is nothfng to prevent
making money there, with a little American enter
prise. The country is much better than was repre
sented to Elder Adams, and although it is now tne
ilryest and moot barren reason of the year, there is
plmty of everything lor food.
The American, Knglish, and French Consuls have
given tbe colonists ail the assistance thev requirod,
and tbe Hultau of Turkey is in favor ol their estab
lishing themselves there. It is expected that another
vessel will leave Maine next year for JaflU.
Alexander llcGabey, who set fire te his ovstor
bouse on the 27th of fast March, was oonviotsd
to-day of arson in the second degree.
Bythewitlof the late Svlvanus Packard, which
was admitted to probate to-day, Tufts' College, In
addition to bonds previously given, reoeives over
20O0O0.
Over six hundred gallons of liquor were confis
cated by the State Constables yesterday afternoon,
in their raid on the saloons at the south end. It is
utideistood tbat these regulators of tbe law bavo
recently received insrruo'ions to show no mercy to
drinking saloons and ovtor-liouos. Several of
the parties visited yesterday are selling liquor as
uiial.
Mr, George Peabody has donated 5O,O03 more to
Danvera, for educational purposes.
FROM MEXICO.
Napoleon Will Not Withdraw Ilia Troop
Before the Flrat of March.
Washikoton, Deoember 7. Mr. Bivelow's reply
to Mr. be ward's cipher despatch was reoeived on
I'Dtsday morning, aud this ia tbe who'e ot it, near y i
"In answer to a verbal communication, tbe Minis
ter ot Foreign Anafrs, M. Uousber, writea me tx-day
that Franoe baa not changed her resolution, but that
upon military considerations she has deemed it ex
pedient to substitute oue comprehensive evacuation
lor an evacuation in separate parts. All ot our
troops will leave Mexico in the month of Maroh."
Ho official information baa been received at tbe
headquarters of tbe army up to noon to-day of
Cieneral Sedgwick's crossing at Hat amor as.
Tbis probably means Sedgwtok'4 reorossingof tbe
B.o Grande. Ed
Bwisa Engines. A Liverpool firm writea to the
London 2imc that they are now receiving a
large number of locomotive engines from Swit
zerland, and that tbis is tbe result of recent
combinations and exorbitant demands cn the
part ol Fni'Ubh work men.
THIRD EDITION
3ETJXtOI?JE.
Rumored Resignation of M. Moustler.
Paris. Deoember 7, Evening. It Is rumored that
tbe Marquis de Moustier, tho Frenci Minister ot
Foreign Affairs, has tendered his resignation to tho
Jmpcror.
Twenty-rive Steamer Ready to Bring
Home Tioope fron Mexico.
Fast, December 7, Evening. Preparations for the
embarkation of th Frencb troops lioin Mexoa are
completed. Twenty five steamers are in readiness
to sail for Vera Crus.
Napoleon on Affaire In C and fa.
Paris, December 7, Evening. It is said that the
Emperor wtfl despatch an emphatic note to the
King of Greece to pat a stop to bi Intrigues in the
Island of Candia and other places in the Best.
Rumored Resignation of Count von
liismarlc.
Berlin, December 7, Evening. The rumor fs
again eurrent to-day tbat Count von Blsmark has
resigned bis position ot Prime Minister, aud tbat the
resignation bad been aocepted by the King.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY,
The Tax on Cotton-Suicide of a Geor
gianThe Constitutional Amendment,
Etc. Etc.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TBI KVtNISO TKXKORAPH.
Baltimore, December 8 The Baltimore Boaid
of Trade, in conjunction with the Cuambor of Com
merce ol Mew York, strongly urges Congress to re
peal the tax on cotton.
Doctor J. 1. bhirland, recently of Auvusta,
Georgia, committed suicide here yesterday, catting
bis throat with a razor.
it is now understood the Constitutional amend
ment will be defeated in the Maryland Lkxtis ature
by a strict pait san vote. Ibe conservatives will
all vole aga.net it.
From Louisville.
IjOui&vtllb, December 7. A meeting of the mer
chants at tbe Chamber ot Commerce resolve! to
memorialize the Legislature of tieorgia to compel a
reduction of the oppressireiy high tariff's of tbe
bouthern railroads as a measure ef protecting tne
nnudle classes from suffering during the present
wintor, by reason of the high, prices ef transporta
tion of the necessaries of life.
William Wilkinson, alias Warren Manuel, who
was arrested lor a burglary committed at yulncv,
Illinois, in (September, and who afterwards escaped
from jail, was arrested bore to-day and taen back
by Sheriff Humphreys, of Adams county.
Subscriptions are being collected tor the purpose
ot building a railroad from Cinomnati to oonnect
wnh the Frankfort Italiroad near Eminenoe, Ken
tucky. A train on the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad,
rear Eminence, ran off the track near Larange,
Kentucky. The damage was trifling, and there was
nobody hurt.
The Louisville rrand jury to-day returned two
hundred and elgbteeu indictments, ch efly against
gamblers and proprietors of raoo-courses.
Tbe Board ot Trade have been considering the
question of the tax ot three cents a pound on
cotton.
Resolutions were passed to prepare a ease to be
presented to tho United Staies Courts, in order to
jrocure a decision thereon, In referenoe to the
recent acts of fsngre?s relative to the tax.
The Internal Revenue Department
By the Jfeto York Associated Press.
Washington, Deo 8 A bill was introduced by
Mr. Keller, of Pa., looking to the creation of a Da
pai tment of Internal Kevonue. It aims to take the
control of the revenue from the Treasury, but there
aro double whether it can become a law.
I be bill is at present in tbe bands of tbe Com
mittee of Ways and Means, aud even If reported
upon favorably by tbat body, and passed by Con
proxs, it would be certain to celve Executive veto.
In that evi nt, the benate would sustain the veto, and
tne bill would tail.
The fimpreasion is, however, that the bill will
never reach Cangress, but that it will be smothered
in the Committoe. There is much discussion out of
Congress upou tbe bill looking to the abrogation of
the State Governments at the South, and the oppo
nents of the measure aie conlidont they can dyfoat
it in tbe Senate, where a two-thirds vote over tbe
veto could not be secured.
From San Francisco.
By the New York Associated Press.
San Francisco, December 7. The Defenders of
Mexico, an organization in the interest ol Juarez,
held a meeting in tbls city last evening, organized
as battalion, and eiected officer. 1 bey proposed to
sail for Mexico on the 11th of December, fully
aimed and equipped, to oiler their serrioes to the
Liberal Government.
1 he Savage Mining Company to-day doolared a
dividend of 9100 per foot.
All mining stocks continue to Improve, the fo'
lowing to'Dg the closing quotatious: Yellow
Jacket. 91630: avae, -U0; Ophir, $238: Empire
Mill, $226; Chollar Potosi, 8230; Gould & Curry,
6C5G; Imperial, fl84J Legal-tenders, 71J.
From Galveston The Crossing of the Rio
Grande.
By the New York Associated Press.
Galveston, December 7. Flake's JBu7efiha
advices from Brownsville to tbe 2d inst. Oa the
301 h ult., subsequent to tbe reception of General
Sheridan's despatches, General Sedgwick
appointed J. L. Hheridau, a civilian, as a com
missioner, and demanded the surrender of
Cen ales and bis troops as prisoners of war to
the United States. Canales replied tbat he would
rather surrender to Escobcdo, aud did so,
General Sedgwick agreeing.
Railroad Collision.
By the New York Associated Prets.
Pittsburo, December 8. Lat eveninc the
up tram from Allegheny City, and a special train
coming west containing the directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, collided a milo above
Pralrona, Pa., on the Western Railroad. Six
passengers were badly injured, and two ot them
are not expected to survive.
The "Asia" at Boston.
By the New York Associated Press.
Boston, Decembor 8. The steamship Atia, trom
Liverpool via Halifax, arrived at midnight. Her
mai'a went forward by the morning tram, and will
be due in Philadelphia to-night.
By the New York Associated Press.
Nbw York, Deoember 8 Cotton dull and lower
silos at at 83.a,36o. Hour dull and unchanged;
4M0 barrels sold. Wbeat dull and unchangeo.
Corn active and 84o. higher; Western mixed,
ftl08gl l2. Oats aie firm. Provisions quiet, but
dull. Whisky dull.
A Heavy Lawsuit. A suit by II. M. Rice vs.
the City of bt. Paul, involving property worth
$'i00,000, was recently decided in the District
Court at St. Paul. Mr. Rice, formerly United
States Senator, was oue of the original pre
emptors and proprietors of tbe Rice and Irvin
addition to St. Paul, situated in the very centro
ol the city. In laying tbe luds out into blocks,
the space occupied by the streets wa given to
the city by Mr. Rice, by his attorney. After
about sixteen years Mr. Rice brings suit, and
alleges a technical defect in the power of
attorney, and asks to dispossess tbe city of
several of Its main thoroughfares. A verdict In
his favor would have cost the city at leaH
$200,000, In order to avoid having the street
closed, but tbe verdict was against Itloa and in
favor of tbe city.
Kew Application of India-Rttbber.In Frame,
tbe time andmaterial expended in packing wine
bottles are of immense value. A great saving
on this has been eliected by the use of india
rubber rrngs, which, placed round the bottles,
prevent all jar, and by keeping them apart,
render breakage iniposuible. When tbe bottles
are ncpacked, the rings are put aside for subs
fluent use.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Off icr or tub etbnino Tilborapr, I
Saturday, December 8, 1866. f
The Stock Market was rather dull thia morn
ing, and prices were unsettled and lower, owing
to the turther declino in gold. In Government
bonds there was no material change to notice.
I"2.09 Jlm 80ld 109? of 1881 at 113; and
July 7-309 at 105. City loans were In fair de
mand: the new issue sold at 994, a decline of 4;
and old do. at 80, no change.
Railroad shares continue tbe most active on
the list. About 3000 shares of Reading sold at
irom oa cwumyjoo, t, iiomiiik bi tne former rate,
a decline of on tbe closing piice Ian evening
Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 644, no change;
Camden and Am boy at 130, no change; Lehigh
Valley at 68, no change; and Catawisea pre
ferred at 2828f, an advance of i; 81 was bid
for Little Schuylkill; 60 for Norristown; 68 for
Minchill; 35 for North Pennsylvania; 38 for
Elmira common: 42 tor preferred do.; 67 for
Philadelphia and Baltimore; and 30 j for Phila
delphia and Erie.
City Passenger Railway shares were dull,
nestonville sold at 141. a slight decline; 00 was
bid for Second and Third; 60 for Tenth and
Kleventh; 18 tor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; and
27 for Glrard'Collpge.
Bank shares were In demand at full prlocs.
Union was sold at 63: 139 was bid for First
National; 2304 for North Americi; 160 for Phila
delphia; 134 tor Farmers' and Mechanics'; 100
lor Northern Liberties'; 32 tor Mechanics'; 90
for Western; 100 for Tradesmen's; 41 for Con
solidation: and 68 for Corn Exchange.
In Canal shares there was little movement.
Lehigh Navigation sold at 664, no change; 244
was bid for Scbujlkll! Navgation conmon;
33j for preferred do.; 86 for Morris Canal: 14
for Susquehanna Canal; and 66 for Delaware
Division.
Quotations of Gold 101 A. M., 138; 11 A. IT.,
137J; 12 M., 1374; 1 ? M.. 1374-a decline of
I on the closing price last evening.
Tbe New York IVfbune tbis morning says:
"Money on call Is 67 per cent., and loans at
less rates are exceptional. In commercial paper
little doing, and none bat firs t-c hiss names can
be used. There is more demand from merchant
at bank, and less inclination aa well as ability to
extend accommodations. From this time until
New Year there may be expected the usual
special demand always shown at this season,
ana full rates lor money. From uongress
action is to be expected until after New Year,
and nothing in the way of expausion then."
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCFJAKGR SALES T0-DAI
Reported by De Haven & Bro .No. 40 S. Third street
BEJfORE BOARDS.
100 eh Catawlssa Railroad nrelerred 28 j
FIRST BOARD.
S1000 CS 6s '81 cou (ill 3 4 C7000 Leo 6s. 84 914
16000 6-208. 66 cp Jy. 109 I 8000 ao 914
Meters. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at IP. M.: American gold, 1374
137i; Silver $s and 4s 131; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 1864, 16; do., Julv, 1864, 154; do.,
August, 1864, 15; do., October, 1864, 14; do.,
December, 1864, 13; do., May. 1866, 12; do.,
August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1866, 94; do.,
October, 1865, 9.
Philadelphia Trade Keport.
Saturday, Deoember 8. The Flour Market con
tinues to be characterized by extreme quietude, but
holders were firm in their views. 1 here was node,
mand, except from the home consumers, who pur
chased only enough to supply their pressing wants.
Sales ot 900 barrels, inoluoing superfine at S88'60,
extras at $910-60. Northwestern extra family at
11 al2-25, Pennsylvania and Ohio extra family at
Sll'W) ala 60. the latter rate ior choloe, and lancy
brands at 91416 60, aooording to quality, live
Flour is dull; we quote at 87 267 60 t barrel.
Nothing doing in Corn Meat.
Trade in Wheat continues in the samo spiritless
condition noted for some time pant, and in the ab
sence of sales we quote Pennsylvania red at 92 60i
'i 86; Southern do. at 2-90a 3 10; and white at 3 20
8 80 ; 4000 bushes Western aud sprlaar sold oa
secret terms. Rye ranges Irom SI 80 to $140 for
W esiern and Pennsylvania. 1 here wa a good de
mand for ntw yellow Corn, and 4000 bushels sold
at 96oSl, according to dryness; old yellow is
scarce, aud commands 81 16. Oats are dull and
lewert sales of 600 buffiels Pennsylvania at 660. No
sales were reported in either Bariey or Malt.
Cloverseed is belling at $'J 6010 26 V 64 pounds.
Timotby is quiet, with small sa es at 83 6(k3 76.
Flaxseed cannot be quoted over S3 15.
Whisky is quiet, with fmall sales of Ohio at 92 43;
Pennsylvania is held at S2 3fl2 87.
The Public Debt of Austria. The Austria
Public Debt Commissioners have published in
the Vienna Gazelle a statement of the total
debt of tho empire to the 30th June, 1866. The
figures show it to amount to 2,831,211,195
florins. The portion reimbursable and bearing
interest is represented by 720,787,485 florins;
not beating interest, 313,334,643 florins; and the
portion not repayable and b?aring Interest,
29,022 florins. A sum of 135,473,744 florins is
required to pay tbe annual interest on the
public debt, w hich has increased, since the end
of December, 1805, by 234,831,093 florins.
Duels in Paris. A Paris letter says: "A duel
is expected between a journalist and a novelist.
The cause of it is that the former spoke ill ot the
works of the latter, and compared bim to a
'Frankfort sausage.' There Is impending, or has
been fought, another duel between two scribes
of tbe minor press, owing to one of them hav
ing called the other in print 'a bug.' A third
all air is spoken of between a dramatic critic
and a theatrical manager; cause of offense,
tbat the manager, irate at a criticism on one of
the pieces be bad produced, designated the
critic a blackguard."
The Alpine Charity. It appears from tbe last
ofticial report of the Directors of the Hospice du
Na'nt Gothard, addressed to the Government of
lessino, that from the 1st of October, 1865, to
the 20th ot September, 1866, 8391 poor traveller
of all nations received in that establishment
22,980 rations of food, and were partly provided
wi'h clothing, chiefly shoes and stockings.
Among those assisted were 63 ill and half dead
with cold, who received espeoial care. The
total expenses amounted to 8818f., and the re
ceipts to 85071.
A Gilded Newspaper. The number of the
Gazetta di Venet'.a of tbe 8th November, giving
an account of the king's arrival, appeared with
a border of gilt vignettes. The title w printed
in gold, and the rest of the journal in blue ink.
An Antique Necklace At a sale in a London
mansion, lecenfly, a gold torque, or antique
necklace, formed of twisted gold vines, and dia
coveied in a gravel-pit In Norfolk, England, was
disposed ot lor tho sum of $155.
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SWEET HAVANA ORANGES,
Par SUamer "Stan and Stripe,"
Second Wharf Above Arch Street.
New 4 lar bar alnc, ! for sale by
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