TFTC MAFMo H vlir A A. VOL. VlII-No. 143 PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST. EDITION JNTEttESTIXG FROM EUROPE. BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE. Tho Roman Question Con gress Abandoned. Kte, Btc, Kte.( KU., Kta., Ktst FRANCE. Th Rnmia Coufertart Plana Failure 1h(-reat Powers Itefuse to Attend. Paris, Pec. 14 Evening. It has been de finitely ascertained that the Kuropoon C'onfer rnce pluu proposed by the Emperor Napoleon on the Konian question has filled.' The nssem Miiise was to have taken place in Munich on the !nh ins'.ont, but euuic dillicully was expericuced in the diplomatic correspondence before the day arrived. Paris was then spoken of as the place of niecliug; tho form ot representation was chanced, but the same ilay adhered to. Bubspuently. atter tlin delivery of a speech by the French Minister. Uouher, to the Legisla ture on the subject of the relations between liorae and Italy, in which he declared that Italy "coull never go to Homo by force," the litsitancy of the powers assumed the iorm of open objection ou the ground ot inutility. 11 has beeu ascertained to-day that the Con ference or CoiiPreas will not assemble, a9 all the great powers have pobitively refused to attend. THE CORrSLKGISLATIF. Jules Fvr on the Roman (inestlon In the sitting of the LcgislaUf Corps, on the 2d instant, M. Jules Favre submitted his Inter pellation on the iioiuau question, lie hoped that the LeirWlative body would express its disapproval of the expedition to Home for four reason!": Ihe expedition was contrary to the principles of right, and compromised the in terests of France; it was especially detrimental to the cause it wu-bed to serve; it placed France in a series ot complications, out of which it was onlv possible to escape by committing an error or by provoking leeitlmate discontent. M. Jules Favre repioached the Government with acting without consulting the Leglslutif Corp?. It was tbe duty of the Chamber to pro fide for tboconseauenc-cs of accomplished fast?. M. Jules Favre then entered Into a long historical narrative of the facts which preceded the expe dition. He did not admit that the French Gov ernment was forced to consider itself bound by the Convention of the 15th of September, when bo many violations of other treaties had been accepted without a proten. He regretted that the Government which had expressed to the Senate Its sympathy for Italian unity should not have sought an amicable arrangement with Itrly. M. Jules Favre regarded the proposed Con ference as a chimera. A conference would necessarily bo animated by tbe spirit of modern idea, and the onlv result would be humiliation to the Papacy. M.Jules Favro concluded his pecch by saying that the French Government had had thu Encyclical torn to pieces by tho Council of State, but tad picked upvhe t'ra- ijBts to make cartridges iorits ouasscpot ruics. Clerkenwell Prison. .irlcenwell Prison, which the Fenians have attempted to blow up, is situated inCleikon well, one of the mot populous parishes of 1 .nmlon. It is a brick building, surrounded by a wall eorue twenty feet high, with an entrance in the centre, approached by a wide drive some filty feet deep from the outtr wall. Tbe houses facing the front of the prison are not more than fortv leet distant, and aru inhabited by the working clasEes, nauy being journeymen watch makers or jewellers, Clerkenwell for many years has been noted for the vast numbers of artificers devoted specially to these trades re siding within its limits. The buck of the lull overlooks Cold Bath Fields or what used to be the name before they were built up celebrated as the chosen spot for radical meetings iu the time ot Thisllewood, "Radical Huut," and other?, in later days conspicuous as radical leaders, teveral of whom afterwards had to sutler within the prison walls for acts committed Within a few feet outside of them. If the front wall was Ihe place where the Fenians made tbe attempt (and it must have been there or at tue back, as residences Btaud close to the wall at each end), the opposite resi dences could not but be heavy sufferers by the explosion, lhey coneistea oi oruinary uric houses, not at any time too etrone, built for and occupied by working people. They were three stones high, and crowded with occupaut, each ttory bavin if at least one family, uud sometimes more. If twenty hou"c (as tuo telegiam in forms us) were destroyed, the number of killed tnd wounded is more likely to bo over than under the figures reported. fixe Interest on Government IiMai, Secretary McCulloch has reee'ved from Mr. Jeffries, Register of the Trersury, an official document showing the amount of money that will be required to pay the interest on the various Government loans. The following is his statement: (NTKHK8T ON TBS rUllLlC BlnT, On loan oils" 06,880 ittoi 6UO,(K)0 lsftu 175'H) 6o2,440 " istil (Oregon war debt) Hd.iiC " July 17. If8t - S.7K,4U1 J ebruary 1W .. saiws.wg March 8, lftS 2,aaO.OH " March 8,1k4 4,t)2 01 ' March 8, 1804 UifiM) Juusao, IS8I..M 7,M3.67J " June(l). imi 11,7H5,S " March S, IMS (comol.). D,10,4!n) March 3. Ihfi7 (consol.) ,la.l9 On the Pacific Kallroaa siock 66.s,oo On compound lnl-ret notef 14,lHo,ouO du Ibree-year 7-t0 Treasury nolan 22,10O,00 British Agricultural Returns for 1807. The statistical department of the British Board of Trade has juwt issued its report of the segre gate agricultural returns for Great Britain iu 1S07. By this report, while there appears to have been a gratifying increase in the amount of land devoted to some epecies of grain since last jesr, there being a difference in favor ot 1H07 of 20,801 acres in corn over 18tiG; on tho ether hand, there 1" a diminution in the a re if devoted to wheat of 14,25!) ucres. Tho number of cuttle has lucrea-cd from 4,785,8.)fl in I8t6 to 4,9'.i6,'JG0 in 1807. Id sheep the increase has been still greater, the returns for the present year being 28l)00,hH9, apauiKt 22,018,512 for lSUti. This unusual iuereae is accouutd for by tho fact that the returns in 18U0 w ere ma le for the purpose of the cattle plague inquiry, at a dito preceding the lambing season iu gome parU of treat Britain. Ola Bull Returned to tba United States. Ole Bull arrived in New York in thesteamshln ltufsia on Wednesday. He is at the Fitvh Avenue llotal, find will leave enrly in the week for Chicago. It is his intention toreturu to this city in a couple of mouth", and take up hi Tioliu again for a few concerts. During the last ten years he has been playing in tho great capi tate ol Europe, with the same success as in for- he LATEST BY THE GULF CABLE. Interesting from Venezuela, Hayti, and Curacoa. te. Ktc, Etc., Kte.t Kte. Kta. VENEZUELA. Insurgents Dlsbandlncc Illness ot Presi dent JTalcon. Havana, Pec. 14, via Lake City, Dec. 15. We havo news from Laguavra to the 22d of Novem ber. The reports ol fresh disturbances in Guirla are contradicted. General Colima announced that the insurrectionists were disbanding, and that the province was fast becoming tranquil Jized. Marshal Falcon was sink at his country teat, where be had cone to gain some relaxa tion from his political labors. ' CURACOA. Arrival of Arms, gnppoaert to be for a Ilald on V.uitutU, ' Havana, Dec. 14, Tia Lake City, Dec. 15. In telligence received from Curacoa reports the arrival there of tho schooner Tmico from St. Thomas with arms and ammunition. The re port dors not state for whose account this war mutcriul was shipped, but the supposition Is that a new raid by the partisans ot Paez is in con templation. IIAYTI. Salnave Preparing for War A Revolu tion. Begun Millions of Counter ' felt Money In Circulation. Havana, Dec. 14, via Lake City, Dec. 15. President tialuave left the capital for Gonaives aboard the corvette Sylvan Nov. 20. His obiect is stated to be the inspection of the powder magazines at that place, and see to having them filled and all warlike material stored there put in rediness for auy emergency. . Universal discontent reigued in the capital, and foreigners were filled with alarm at the prospect of affairs. Patsptigers just arrived from there report that a revolution had commenced, fcix millions of counterfeit Uaytien paperdollars were reported in circulation throughout the republtc. fcome reports accuse President Sal nave of having bad a baud in their emission. SeDor Aquilcs 1'ettiterrandi has been appointed Haytien Consul at New York. TCRRIFIC CONFLAGRATION IN PITTSBURG. Great Western Gun .Works Destroyed Rapid and Fatal Discharge of Fire arm a tine Blan Killed, Others Injured Tba Kxploalon of Cartridges Wallace's Flour Store and Colvllle's Marble . Works Burned. , This morning after 12 o'clock a fire broke but in tbe Great Western Gun Works, situated on the corner of Wayr.e aud Pcnn streets, iu the Fourth Ward, resulting in the entire destruction of the gun works, the flour store of I). Wallace, fronting on Peun street, and the marble works of K. A. Colville, fronting on Wayne street. The flames were first discovered issuing from the corner of tbe gun works, on Penri and Wayne streets. The. watchman immediately souuded an alarm from Box 82, but for some leason the big bell did not strike. The alarm was given to the engine homes, however, and the firemen were promptly on hand; but before the cngitiea could arrive at the scene ot the fire, the buildiitg was wrapped in flames. Immediately In tho rear of the office of the gun works was stored a lare amount of Govern ment ammunition. This storehouse ran parallel to Peun street. It Is stated that a large number ot loaded guus were stored iu tnc works and t bis Government depot. Tbe tire soon reached theee, and a terrific explosion followed. The loaded guus were discharged iu every direction, endangeiing the lives of the hi emeu and large Lumbers of spectators, who flocked to the scene of the fire. Antoine Keck, a boy fifteen years of a?e, who was standing on the steps ot the Pittsburg, Pert Wayne, and Chicago Railroad building opposite, was shot through the neck and mortally wounded; he was immediately car ried to his father's hotel on Liberty street, oppo bite the Union Depot Hotel. Conductor Browning, of the Pennsylvania Hailrcad, had his knee shattered, aud was takeu to tbe Union Hotel. He resides in NewBrightoo. His injuries, although severe, ureuot considered oangeious. A man named Dixon, and several others whose names could not be ascertained, were reported as having been injured. The building in the vicinity of the Gun Woikswere riddled with bullets; a large num ber ol the windows in the Fort Wayne buifdlng were bn ken, some of the bullets entering the telegraph ofrire and taking the operator by surprise. The outside of the building was covered with bullet marks. The wholesale fur niture establishment of C. A. Klopter & Co., on Wajne street, opposPe the burning buildins, was marked with bullets, tbe balls principally passing over the heads of tbe crowd bslow, and Vtbistliug iu a manner not at all agreeable. The tear windows of the adjoining stores oo Liberty 6treet were also rlduled bv bullets. Tbe flan es soon extended to the flour and feed store of D. Wallace, and consumed the contents. Two horses stabled in the rear are reported as having been burned. The loas of Mr. Wallace we were unable to learn, but it is probably not very heavy. The marble shop of Peter C. Keniers, on Penn street, was next burned, and considerable marble work was deBtrojed. The marble works of It. A. Colville. Esq., on Wayne street.fwere also totally destroyed. His works contained several flue monuments, which were nearly completed. Owing to tbe lateness of the hour, it wai lm possible to i ascertain with ;auy degree of accu racy the loss of J. H. Johnston, the proprietor of the Great Western Gun Works, or of any of the other sufferers. The los to the Government on the property detroyed will b heavy. The firemen deserve great credit for their In trepidity in facing the bullets, which were flying about as thick as hail. The extreme cold weather was also aeainst them, as the water was formed into ice all about them. The building destroyed (his mornincr, which li ad a front on Penn street of one hundred and fifty feet and a frout of one hundred feet on Wayne street, was erected in the summer of 18G4, the old warehouse which, f r mauv vears. had occupied Ihejground. haviiiar beeu destroyed bv fire on the morninir of Anril 22d ot thit vear. The warehouse was then in the occupancy of sir. u. rvuuaee, wuo iosi neavuv, and among the sufferers then, as now, were Peter C. Keniers and Koberl A. Colvillo, marble cutters. Mr. Wallace, wo believe, had alea'eof the property, which belongs to the heirs of Dr. Hartford. J'itieburg Commercial of Saturday. RErORTED SHOOTING AFFRAY. Gcorga Davenport, the Actor, Reported to Have '.Shot Charles Uukui, a Negro Minstrel. A rumor gained general credence throughout the city last uieht, but all the drilling of police men by reporters could not briu out auy lacts in the cae, and there Is considerable mystery attending It. ltU stated that yesterday even ing, between 5 and 6 o'clock, George Cook, the aciur (who appears on the bills as George Duvennoii), shot at Charles Backus, a negro lmnbtiel, in Broadway, between Prince and Houston fctreels. As to whether Bac kus was hit fr nt lliere are ditlerent stories. It is alleged that the cause of the affray was an intimacy which it is bald exists between Backus and vL?Enrt kwve7:tl10, wiH"own aevxees, Kate i OBITUARY. ' A. 11. Davenport, tbe Aeter. A telegram from New Orleans brine the In teliieecce of the death in that city of Mr. A. II. Davenport, more generally known as "Dolly" Davenport. Mr. Davenport has been loug a favorite upon the New York stage, and has been identified with the metropolitan drama for many years. His lt appearance in this citv was in Under tht Gaslight, at tbe Now York Theatre. About six weeks ago he left New York for New Orleans with a company for the Varieties. He was then suffering under pulmo nary consumption, to which, probably, he was at length obliged to succumb. 4V. Y. Uerald. Robert. Acheson Alexander. The death of this well-known patron of the turf and breeder of blooded stock occurred a short time since pn his vast and splended do main in Woodford county, Kentucky. Colonel Alexander was perhaps the mof.t extensive breeder of fine hordes, cattle, and sheep in the LDited States. He was the proprietor of an immense c:tate in Kentucky, furnished with bplendld barns and stables, and supporting the largest stud in all the country. A gentleman ot liberal culture and enjoying a princely income, he devoted his latter days to the realization of his favorite idea of producing In America a race of horses that should rival, if not eclipse, the finest In the world. In 1857 he imported the celebrated stallion Scythian, . winner of tho Chester cup, aud wrell known on the English turf. He afterwards purchased of Mr. Ton Brocck the blind but incomparable Lexington, (rem whom has descended a maaniticent pro- eny, such as Noriolk, Asteroid, Kentucky, .icnlning, and Idlewild, a lire of worthies that aniply juslitied his judgment and ssgactty in snlectiog this American horse irom the best in the Er.eliBh studs which were offered lor bale. To Colonel Alexander moro than to any other man is the country Indebted for the splendid specimens of running horses, roadster;", and fine cattle and sheep which are such, promt-1 rent features on gentlemen's estates throughout the country. He gave an impetus to tho busi ness ot fine stock-growing that has had the happiest effects. Mr. Alexander was born In Keutucky In 1819; was educated in Europe, and there inherited a vast property and a baronetcy from his uncle, In Lanarkshire, Scotland. He spent mnny years iu England and on the Con li tient, but becoming tired of European lite, he ieturned and purchased of his brother the horae f (pad in Woodford, Ky., whea be has tpent the balance of bis days, frequently, however, ranking trip to Europe, where he was as well known at tbe Derby or the Lonerchnmps ns at New Orleans, Saratoga, or Long Island. In pewonal appearance he was a man of medium liehht, slightly stooping, with a spare form, thin face, cold, unsteady eye, thin, prominent nose, and an expression of countenance frigid and calculating. He died very wealthy. The aood results flowing from his earnest efforts to improve the blood of the noblest of beasts will be felt tor some time to come, while his memory will be cherished by a wide circle of friends. JV. F. Herald. . . t Mrs. Louise Morris Bustls. On Friday last a cable desoatch brought to this city the sad intelligence ot the death of Mrs. Lctilse Morris Eustis, tho wife of George Eustis, of Louisiana, and only daughter of our esteemed fellow-citizen, W. W. Corcoran. Mrs. Eustis wa9 well known and greatly admired as one of the belles of Washington a few years ago. Her mar riage with Mr. Eustis, an elegant and dashing Representative from Louisiana, was an event that will long be remembered in the fashionable world of this District. Since her marriage she bus resided principally abroad. Youne amiable, and Intelligent, and admirably fitted to adorn society, she wh9 some time ago smitten wHh consumption, from which, with patient gutter ing, the slowly declined, until her death, on WedneEdavlast. at Canne.". in France. Her ericf- s trie ken father had been already summoned, and was present at the time of her death. Mrs. Kustis was tbe granddaughter of Commodore Morris, United States Navy, and extensively connected in this city. She teaves three young children. Her untimely death will be mourned Dy a lirge circle of friends and acquaintances, who hoped eoon to greet her again in their midst. Wash ington Jntelliqenccr, Dec. 0. ILLINOIS. Ho Lw In Madison County The Negro Murderer of the Pepys Family at Alton Hanged by a Mob An Kxclt- - Ing Contest for the Possession of the Negro. , St. Louis, Dec. 14. The negro, Marahall, already reported arrested for participation iu tbe horrible double murder near Alton, has confessed the crime, but charged that the fatal blew was struck by his accomplice, who is as jet at large. Tho object was plunder, and they kilted the German, Pepys, because he threatened to defeat their plans. , , - r , . On the return ot the constable to Venice, the nearest town, yesterday, tbe populace tried to seize Marshall to hang him. They lassoed bitn and tried to draw him to a tree. His own and the constable's exertions prevented success. By dint ot threats and hard pushing tbe constable managed to reach the side of the trembling wrttc-b, whom he pushed up stairs to the ball over Robinson's store, threatening any one who attempted to follow him with instant death. Having locked himself and the negro in, he sent lor Squire Robinson, who addressed the angry crowd, polntiug out to them the enormity of the offeuso were they to wre-d ths victim from the hands of tbe law and sacrifice him upon the altar of unreasoning vengeance. This had the effect to quiet the clamors of the crowd lor a While. ... About 6 o'clock the mob gathered again and demanded the prisoner. Constable Byrne refused to deliver him. Thcv then assaulted the door. Byrne warned them that if they did not desist he would nre upon tneni. iney paia no atten tion to bis warning, aud he fired ono shot through the door, which caused them to suspend operations. From tbe groans that followed this chot he is satisfied that n too' effect upon some one of the mob. A silence ot about ten minutes followed, broken only by the whisperings of the mob outside, and the attack ou the door was aoain resumed, and alter Mr. uyrne had emptied five of tbe barreli of his pistol through the door itwasbursted in; he was knocked down and trampled upon; tbe negro was taken out by the mob, fattened to the rear end of a wagon, takeu from the town to a convenient spot, ana nunged L O U1SIANA AND TEX A S. Election for a State Convention In Texas Terrible Destitution In Louisiana Serious Disturbances Feared. Ntw Orleans, Dee. 14 Texas Is to have a State Reconstruction Convention. Ueueral Hancock will Issue the order at ouce, and tbe election will take place iu about sixty days Teirible distress prevails throughout Louisiana. Reports have been received at headriUHrtcrs of three thousand whites aud four thousand neeroes at tho noiiit of starvation. General Hancock will ask for a Congresblonal appropriation for their relief. Hctious disturbances are itifireu. Children Katen by Wolves In Canada A Religious Crusade In Defense of the Pope. . , - Montreal, Dec. 14. Two children were seized and eaten by wolves at Saint Malachieon Tours- day. The mother of the children hurt a narrow escape from sharing the same horrible fate. The little ones were In the woods cutting branches from the trees, perhaps for fire wood, at tbe lime. There Is a regular religious crusade In pro gress here, so animated has the system of'volun tcering for the Pope's army In Rome become. The Bank of Salem, at Salem, one of the ma tQTtlra it Tiidlnrifl iifl. vudAMmttit lV2')00 mnra tt il nnt a ihnn it vr lnsnnd. SECOND EDITION FROM WASHINGTON TO-DAY. Tho Caso of Mr. Cooper in tho Scnato. Kto Kte., Kte., Kte., Kte Kta. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THI KVmtlKO TXtaaRAPH. Wahhingtok. De?. 18. The action of the Senate Finance Committee, in agreeing to repert adversely upon ths. nomi nation of Hon. Edmund Cooper, of Tennessee, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is under, stood to bo due to tho influence of the Republi can delegation in the House from that State, who strongly oppose him on political grounds. Mr. Cooper is supported by both Senators from Tennessee, Messrs. Patterson and Fowler, the former a conservative and the latter a radical, and when tho case comes before the Senate for action, there is some probability that he may be confirmed in spite of the adverse report of the Committee. ... K FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. . '. The "Weather and Its Pleasures and In conveniences. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEOH APH.J Baltimore, Dec 16. Tho weather continues cold, and business is much interrupted. . Steam ers and other vessels encountered difficulties soirgout and coming in from ice in tho harbor.' Since Saturday snow fell to an additional six Inches. The 6lelghing is excellent, and thou sands are enjoying it, whilst as many poor peo ple are suffering from the cold and the want of the ordinary necessaries of life and employment. Thieves and pickpockets are unusually active, desperate, and increasing in numbers. From California. Y San Francisco. Dec. 14. The Democratic Legislative eaucus has adjourned until Monday night without making any nomination. Gov ernor iiatgnt is urgeu to accept the nomination lor United fctates Senator. From St. Louis. St. Locia. Dec. 16. Tbe rectifying establish ment of J. H. Garnhart was seized bv tbe Gov ernment officers on Saturday, for receiving dis tilled spirits on which no tax had been paid. Markets by Telegraph. Hiw Tokk, Dee. 10. Stocks Birong. Chicago ana Rock iNlanU, 9;; Head lug. m;,; Cauiou Couipnuy, 4; Erie KuilruaU, 7 ,'; Cieveiuud uud loledu, li.i;; Cleveland and Pittsburg, SfiJi: Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, t..'4; Michigan Ceatrui, 111: Michigan Houiti em, Bv:1,; JNew York (Jei.lral, m: Illinois Cen tral, Cumberland preierred, iffli MlHHourl a, S7: Uudaon Klver, 133'4: U. H. Flve-twoullen, IKtw, IWKl do. ISM. m; do. 1BS5. 104's: Ten-forties, IOjX; Keven-tbtniea. loi.'i. old, aim.1. Money, (K'li7 percent. 1 xclihUK uucbauged. IS KW Vokk, Dee. 16. got ton quiet at 15f$15o. Flour firmer: sa es J r Sdiki burrelH Hiaie, A fcculu 75; Oliio,tftlWa)lH: Western. SK'6i9l2 20j (Southern, lio i',64 14-50; California, tli-25(i,ia 50. wm iirm and Hq u. higher: a. led of 7s(hj mis. els Hprlng at 12 ;!. Corn Brni and 1c. higher. Barley firm. Oats steady; anles ot 2l,duO buehel Weitern at 8((i)S0O.Beef qnlol. l'ork dull; mtuu, tl 10. Lard dull Whisky quiet. ANOTHER TRAGEDY. A Broken-Hearted Mother Attempts the Murder of Herself aud Chlldreu. It is not ofteu that tbe pen has to deal with a theme at once so lender and bo trugln, as that wblcli it finds lnwbatwe have now to relate. Tbe summer visitors of Roc kaway, Long Brunch, and other watering places, will probably re member a family of four attractive children, who, during the warmer seasons, were wont to pay Hying visits ti tba seashore aud delight the guests with the exhibition of tuoir arlisilo gifts. Tnese children were named respectively Daniel, Grace, Muroella. and William Booua, Daniel being 13, Grace 12, Muroella 10, and William 9, They were all genteel, sweet-mannered, and well-bred; Daniel's features were sluguiarly la telligent. 1 . . His declamatory powers were extraordinary; aud wben be recited from Bhakespeare, tits young face became beautiful with a precocious comprehension of the au trior's meaning Tue little girls sung sweetly, aud were very muou ce rested. Even Indifferent people pilled aud etled . tbese fatherless iHUe ouch, singing and reciilDft itaeir way from city to city, and from show to shore. No wonder people looked upon tbem with interest. Tney were the bro thers and sisters of the distinguished Boons children, who some years ago fluahed In triumph through tbe United blates, evoking admiration from the most critical audiences and most caustic pens. When away from New York, the field of action for Daniet and Grace, and Mar cella and William, was tbe wide world; when in New York they lived with their mother, at No. 20 Amity place. Early yesterday morning some of the other residents at that number la Amity street heard suspicious sounds in tbe room ooouplea by Mrs. Boone and her children. The utterances were not screams, nor cries, nor oft-repeated moans. They resembled rather those obscure wails, and choking gasps, and inarticulate murmurs, which bubble up from the spent bosom, wnen consciousness Is almost gone aud life all but extinct. The lodgers, apprehensive that all was not well, immediately gave In formation to Pol ice in a a Kay, and that offloor entered the house, ascended to the upper stories, end broke open the door upon a spectacle before which those who beheld it sickened and shud dered. Tbe mother and her children, in all the bldeouxness of death, lay stretched on the floor. A frlerd spoke to them, they answered not; touched them, they felt Hot; opened their tig (it sbbllids, they haw not. A pungent and acrid rerfume pervaded tbe room and floated from he lips alike of mother and children. It was the odor of laudanum. Even while restoratives were belDg sought the victims in voluularlly closed their lids, and sank deeper into the sleep of denth. Two physicians were hastily sum moned, and thtae poor, uuhappy beluga were sood pari tally relieved. With returning consciousness recurred tho tlin ting seuse oi all that misery wliloU the ix or mother had hoped to escape, aud Mrs. hoone, lu all the anguish of a bruised aud broken spirit, confessed that. dlbtriiHlful of l'rovldenee, aud weary of it to, she hnd adminis tered poisou to her children aud to berselr. Bhe had buttled long with Ihe temptation to perpe trate this awful crime. Bne 1 ad rejoiced In the beauty rf tier children's talents, and la their love for her; she had trembled for their safety and prayed for thetr success when lhey were away liom her, among the allurements of a treacherous world; wheu hope after liope had been wreaied away, she had clung to tbe frag, inetils which she fancied sttll fa view; and at leDgth her heart, brimming with experiences lnexpreshibly bitter her husband dead, Lcr children pining beneath her eyes, wflh no pro pect held out to her but that or slow starva tion, she had yielded to the impulse of a moment of desperation, and dared lh3 aiteiunt of Heudltig to God herowu and her children 's souls before their time. ' The family was at onoe removed lo Kellevue Hospital. Late last evening the children were improving, but Mrs. I oone was still considered in a dangerous oou i ltion. One relieving picture In this sad his tory of def tltutlon is the love of these children for tbelr mother. Ou many a cold, winter right they might be seeu ou one of the ferry, loafs, sluglug songs of happlneus with lips qulveilug with minery. A short time ago they were engaged by Mr. liarnum. The eldeat boy's cfloi ts aud exploits are truly touching. Many a solitary tour has this affectionate child made through the utitera nd Western ssuiee, with absolutely no one to depend upon bat bim s 1', but always returning iu due time and giving the proceeds of his exhibitions to his mother. On one occasion he wct)t alone as far as St. Louis, Missouri, and S. Paul, Minnesota. Of late, however, he has not been so successful as usual: and perhaps the despondency to which the child gave vent reacted upon tbe sensitive nature of his helpless mother. He was almost the entire support of the family, and when that support was wrenched away, the hapless mother looked upon her children and shuddered, and looked on the far son and resolved 1 A despatch from Bellevue Hospital at midnight pronounced the family out of danger. JV Y. Tribune of today. Boyer'a Christmas Pudding. This receipt, if closely followed, would, at this festive season of the year, save tons of fruit and other expensive ingredients, which arj partly wasted for the want of knowing how to turn them to the best advantage. This pudding will be found sufficient lor eight persons alter a Christmas dinner. Carefully prepare the fol lowing previous to mixing the pudding: Four ounces of stoued raisins, tour ounces of sultanas half a pound of well-cleaned currauts, half a pound of beef suet, chopped fine, two ounces of powdered wh'.te sucar, four ounces of fluur, half a pourd of bread-erumbv twelve bitter almonds blanched, chopped small, half a nut meg, erated, two ounces ot candied citron, the peel of halt a small lemou, chopped tiuo, sopa lately, put in a basin, break over four eges, and add half a gill of brandy. Mix these all well ihe evening before wanted, cover over till the homing: and wheu all is prepared, add half a gill of milk, again well stir your pudding; slightly butter a cloth, sprinkle a litllo Hour over, put it in a batdu, pour in the mixture, tie your cloth in the usual way, not too ti;Dt; pat in half a gallon of boiling water; add more now and then If required; let it simmer two hours aud thirty minutes, turn out of cloth, and serve on a hot dish Serve plain, if preferred, or with the sauce only. After which, when at the dining-room door, pour round a gillot either brandy or rum, which set or Bre with a piece of paper: place the dish on the table, let It burn half a miuute, aud pour over it a sauce, made as follows half ft pint of ordinary plain melted butter, rather thick, add to it two teaspoontuls of sugar, tho Juice of half a lemon, and a pat of butter; stir quick, pour over jour pudding when very hot. In the event of some ot toe ingredients, such as almond", candied orange, or lemon peel not belne obtainable in some country places, the pudding will still be good, although not so deli cate in flavor. Two of the cars for the street railway in Augusta, Ga., have'reaohed that city. Regular trips will be made about the 10th instant. finanoWand commerce. OrncB or tub Kv-bnino TKLKoRAPH, Monday, Dec. 16. 1867. There was rather more disposition to operate In stocks this morning, and prices were stead v. Government bonds were firmly held. 'C5 '6-20s f old at 105, no chanee: 100was bid for 10-403; lilt for 6s of 1881 ; 104J for Juuo 7'3()s; 107 for '62 6-?0s; 1044 tor '64 6-20s; and 1071 for July, '65, 5-208. City loans were unchanged; the new Issue sold at 99, aud old do. at Kanroad shares, as we have noticed for some tine past, continue tbe most active on the list. Iteadihg sold at 47 47 66-100, no chauge; Pennsylvania Railroad nt 49, no change; Cam den and Am boy at 126', an advnnco of jj;. Lehigh Valley at 61)3, no change; Philadelphia aud Erie at 28, no cbauge; anil Catawlssa pre ferred at S34($23j, a slight advance. City Passenger Railroad shares were firmly held. Ureen and Coatessold at 30, no chme. 73 was bid for Second and Third; 60 for Tenth and Eleventh; 44 tor Obesnut and Walnit; 01 for West Philadelphia and 11J lor Hestonvillo. Bank shares continue in good denitud for investment at full prices. 52 was bid for Com mercial; 29J for Mechanics'; 65 for Girard;30 for Manufacturers'; 70 for City; and 61 lor Com monwoalth. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. 13 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 22 tor preferred do.; 30 for LeUih Navigation; 88J for Morris Caual preferred; 12 for busqaehaoua Canal; and 46 tor Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 10J A. M., 1341; 11 A. M., 1344: 12 U.. 1333: 1 P. M.. 134. an advance of 4 on the closing price Saturday evening. The N. Y. lribune this morning says: '"Government stocks are barely sustained. Tbe 7-30s sold at 104, which is lower. State stocks are steady. Tennessee 6s. new, rose, percent. Railway mortgages are ttrm. Pacific Mail continues active, but prices are not so firm. The election of Monday will be a lorrual affair, the opposition having secured three members of the Hoard, who are already in oliico through the resignation of Messrs. Skiddy, Rtgs, and Grlnndlf The Express shares continue weak. The Ratlwav share market has been dull, but prices are well sustained, an 1 close firm. A'ter ihe Bank statement was known there mm more demand lor stocks, and the extreme prices of tbe day were obtained. The market closed nrtu." The weekly averages of the As?05iafed Local and National Banks in the Clearing House of this city, for the week ending Saturday last, Dec. 14, compare as follows wrh the previous week, and with the" corresponding week last year; to which we add the specie and currency balances in the New York office ot the Uuitei States Treasury at these dates, respectively: Decrease In Loans (1.122,819 Decrease In Specie 9HMUS increase n other Legal lenders. t,3'.H'5 I u crease In Deposits ... 2 117.SUS Increase in Circulation 24,705 lire. 15. 1866. D'C 14 18.17. Ore. 7, 1HB7. Katlenal Capital 74 0U7 7i0 S73,6tr7 7(0 7-J5l7.700 Local CJftpllal..... 8 2-2.601) tf,S6 i.5(J0 8ti2S00 Total Capital........ -3 27s 2n k:i 4:0,200 ls:M70,oio Loans ,?&H.4M SSO 2(6.327 445 247 4S0 ..SO Gold and (jolil Moles. 1.1 tU.2i0 14W8ei 13 611S 251 Other Legal-lender.. 63.994 809 M S54.MI4 f2.ft:mK) Deposits ........20(1.454. 271 177.041 20 174 Wl t Circulation .11.7U7.&')4 84 118 Sit 34.o: 203 In Bub-Treksury.....luH 6 176 106 602 6o7 104.28,MS The New York Uera'd this morning says: "The Money Matket was easy during the week to borrowers on call at seven per cent., and there were numerous transactions at six, especially toward the close, the tendency being in lavcr'of increased abunclauce in the supply of loanable funds. In the discouut lino there was diminished activity, and the banks took their customers' paper to a moderate extent at the legal rate, while on tbe street tbe best erade was quoted at 89 per cent., there being less distrubt of credits than there was last month, owing to the absence of fresh mercantile fail ures. Although tbe movement of the pork crop has made the Wpsteru niouey mursets active, the clraiu to and from this centre and the West Is about equal. Mauy of the packers, aceordiug to a Chicago paper, say that the packing season is nearly over already.'? ' Tbe following letter from a merchant and manufacturer atlords a fair indication of the state of feeling among the ruereautiie com munity all over tbe couutty with respect to the currency question : "The views expressed la tlio Jl?rnltTt raonsy article corrveiiond with my own lew, and com mend themselves to lbs adoption of every unlruui meied n.lnil. Tne .policy of stopping cuniraciioti, I II, ink, ts setilfld; but lbs evil eil'eci of withdrawing- so many millions of currency Uurlnic the past year, when Its whole volume barely solllueil fur tba In ci easing wants ot the oou n try, is now felt lu every lame euierpris.nv business pursuit. U'.r can chit be retsalired Ihl n adequate supply Is realizud in propor tion to Ihe demand under exlsliiie viucg iUa Booth will require some one honored millions of national bunk currency, or Us equivalent to enable It 10 trau.aci Its legitimate busiuess aud the North must have the lust one hundied and nine mlll'oi.s replaced In some desirable form before a new tidal wave of h 'slneo can flow lliat will cbtuk ths preaent ebb. This dona and ihe senseless cry of specie payineuts hushed, toe prosoerlly ot the counlrrwlll move on with aocele raua force and Ihe val projects of energy aud entnr- I.r Ine ol national and industrial Importance, coverlng 11. Ih Hie sea aud the land, will reach co.upl.-c.imi and, Willi every adjunct partaking of like lullua-iiee, Ibeieby enrich the nation. The bowels or the earth jtainvrUieUYtlopuiut4f lie Auiueral wealth, (he 'it cries for the Brest wlnr of commerce to fan it tba earth asks for lis broadest culture all of widoh'.hs beeu commenced and will ao on without daugur of wild inflation by aa early restoration ol tbe Inst cur rency, and thin pave Ihe way for a gradual desirable tutisianilal return to coin payments? " Philadelphia stock exchange salf.s to-day. K ported by Dehaven A Bro., Ho. 44 b. Third slreo, FIRST BOARD. tJOoO S-Jns '85 sftwn li 6 phi sli Mead IU.....M0. 47JfT loo tlo.......47 44 f i"00 Pa6s.2series luist tioi0 do...Stf ries.io-.', 2000 do...lser.rf-.im .oo Olty Ss, N ...c p. vh iKKIO do. N..C.tp. 9 100 do.N..cAp t2(M0 PtRIni (V. l 4 sb Cot A rn H.....12f tosh Ih V K.,,.l-j, fcii'i 100 ah Penna K......4 4't 81 - do....ls. si. 4U 100 do.......... 47-44 1(9 do ib. 47 44 loo - do..M..m.Jd. 4744 H O rtO...M... 47-44 1011 .' do.b. 47t I11O do bflw 47 600 do....lsbte.47-5 1'iA do..sia. 47:, 100 sh Phil A K....S31X. 28 Messrs. lie Haven A Brother, Ho. 40 Booth Third street, report the following rata nf t- change to-day at 3 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of 1881, 11U , 1112; do. 18(!2. 107107; do.. 1804, 1041 104; do.,le5, HUf (SC104J; do., 18C5, new, 107K4 ' 107,; do., 18J7, new, 107 J J 10,; do. 5s, 10-408, 100A100; do. 7-30S, June, 104J104; do., ' July, I04i(fjl04; Compound Interest Notes, June, lbbi, 119-40; do.. July, 1864, llft-40: do. August, lbG4, lla-40; ao.. October. 18t!4. , 119-40(cl20; do. December, 164, 119-40; do, -May, 1866, 1171174; do., Aucust, 1805, 1161(S ' 1163: do., September, 18, 115;5J116i; do.. Messrs. Jay Cooke ft Co. quote Govern -nient secuilties, etc., as follows: rj. 8. s, of ' lf.81, 1111U: old5-20s,107f31074; new 6-20s. 1SC1. 104t104j5 do., 180 10446010,-,; do.', July. Ki7j107l; do., 18G7, 107Afc5lo7i; 10-40s, lOOl'tfl 1003; 7-30s June, I04jlu4i; do.,.July, 104153 ' 1041. Goli),134rf0134L . ' " . Messrs. Wuilait fainter ft Co., bankers,' No. 86 S. Third street, report the folio wfcg rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock Gold? 134J134;0. 8.6s, 1861, U1J3111; D. 8. 6-20s. ' 104Jgl04rdo. July, 1R65. 107ffJ)107; do. July. 1867, 1071071; 6s. 10-4(18, 10D1001; D. ft! " 7-JOs, 2d svrles, 104j104; 8d series, 104(i 104: Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 119; May, 1865, 1174; August. lsG5, 1161; 8entem 1 ber, 1866, 1161; October, 18G5, 115 , , , . . iv ' Philadelphia Trade Keport; ' " Monday, JDeo. 16. Bark is in good request,' " and No. 1 Quercitron sells readily at S3 ton. , Cotton is without improvement. , Small safes of middling were reported at 15J418Xo. for TJp ; land and New Orleans. , ...... .: The Flour market Is devoid of animation, buG prices generally are steady. Tbe demand 1st . . confined to. the wants of tbe bome consumers; who purchased a lew hnndred barrels in lots aG 7'608'26 for superfine; 14 5u9 25 or extras; rt-7510-75 for North wes'ern extra family; $10 75 . (an itir A-ouusyivauia sun umo ao, ao., ana , r tli 7614 for fancy brands, according to quality. . Kye Flour Is selling at $) 608-7j. Nothing '-" doing In Corn Meal. ; The, receipts and stocK of Wheat eontinnA : . Fmall, but there Is very little demand except .... Tor prime lots, which are soarce, and held wlttl much firmness. Hale, of bou them and Penn '" sylvanla red at $2'45i'2'55. Rye is scarce, tiales .; of Pennsylvania at f 170&1-72, and Southern at H CO&l 6o. Corn Is In better demand and firmer. ' -Sales of old yellow at 11-41: 2500 bushels nevr ' Western yellow at tl-Sl. and 5000 bushels new ' " Western mixed at tl-0lo0. Oats are not much Inquired after, tsales of 2000 bushels Bon them and Pennsylvania at 0573o. Whisky is unehanRed. Philadelphia Cattle Market Monday, Deo. 16. Beef cattle was lu fair dev . : mend this week at au advance. 2000 head sold at. 010c. $ lb. gross, for extra Pennsylvaulaand Wf stern steers; 78Je. for fair lo good do.; and a0c. lb. gross, for common, as to quality. Tho following are the particulars of tne bales: 82 head Oweu Hmlth. Western, (i40'A. 140 " A. Christy A Brother, Wfatern, 78'f t 31 McClese & Deogler, Cliester cr., 7(q)ti4. M " P. McFillen. Chester oouuty, 7(S!8f. , 75 " Philip Hathaway, Cheater oo., SujO'. , '.I 125 " James S. Kirk, Chest erco.,8-ri;9. 18 " B. F. MoFillen, Chester eo Trisit. 65 " James MchilltD, Western, 8oi9. M " K. 8. McFillln, Chester co., 8i!)9. 103 " UhlmanitUuohmanJhesterco.JOU. 112 " Martin Fuller & Co., Chester co., 1WZ. 1U0 Mooney & Smith, Western, 8(-10. 40 " T. Mooney k Bro Western, 6ia8. 60 ' H. Chain, Western Peunsylvauia, 5T. 100 " John Smith SBro., Western. 810. 60 " Ij. B'rank, Western, 7(a)Hl4- HI ' Frank Hchombutx, Westwrn, 78Ji. 100 " Hone A Co.,(;hester o j. ,7S, gross. 85 " M. l)ryfoos & Co., Virginia. ok(a,7U.Kr. 45 " 151um& Co.. Western, (7U grossT 20 " R. Keely, Chester co., 76i"(,uross. 43 " 1). Branson, Chester co., nU'SU, gross. 102 " B. Hood. Chester co., &?groai. 16 " Chandler & Alexander, Chester CO.. 8(3 " ' lO'. gross. ' 94 A. Kimble, Chester co., 7(30, gross. 20 Cbaa. Duffy, Weslro,78', gross. 23 " A. Btelnburg.Westem.Scv, uross. 29 J. Kawland, Chester co , 5!tu, gross. 18 " J. Y. LaUa. Cheater no . a VrJU 65 " II. Keller. Western Pa.. 666. cross. li " rresion s Haunders, Chester county. 79. cross. 72 " J. Keldourldge, Chester county, 8J49J, 16 " esse Miller, 79Ji.or8s. Hogs were uncbangud. 4000 head sold at tha dISeient Yards at $10(y10 50 f, 100 pounds, net. - Bbeep were In demand at an advanoe. 8000 head sold aH'Oo, ) pound, gross, as lo condi tion. Cws were also In fair demand. 200 head sold at S50($75 for Hprlngers, and 175(3)110 f head for Cow aud Calf. LATEST SHlPPIftG IHTELLIGEilCL For additional Marina Newt see Inside rages. PORT Of PHILADELPHIA DJSCEM.B&H 18. STATB 0 -H-UtMOMT-ea AT IHI BVJCUa TBI.. eaaPK ovricia. I A. ,S0U A. 2H P. V... ,85 CLEARED THIS MORNTNC. BcbrThos. biunlukson, Iickersou, Cardenas, Work man A Uo, SAILED. The City Ice Boat, Captain Hcbellonger, left at 7 o'clock Ibis morning, taking lu tow brigs Herald, tue Hi. Jago. and BenJ. Carver, for Poocn. P. R. Barque Alexander McNeill, for Charleston, went downln tow of tug America. Brig 8. k W. Welsh, lor Trieste. In tow oftntf . ' All the above were gelling through with little or do diliiculty. The ice was belug driven on the Jersey shore. BKLOW. Blg Daisy, from Liverpool lor Philadelphia, arrived at the Delaware Breakwater on baturday last. with. Bome damage to her toasts, etc WKMOHANDA. Barques Deslah, tfilkey, d L. p. Madeira. Hol lander, hence, at Antwerp Sd Inst Barque Thomas Wbllney. Westerdyke, from Ne 3?mnedr Pt"--"-ell,--l--i aUSeuvttas 3oih ult , coo- kHLS" o. PhUadelphla, at frVbraltlth' henCa f0t Lehorn' rtcbrC. Kleukie. Woodruff, for Philadelphia. sailed from New Bediord 14th Inst. Hctrs Annie lwls, Lewis; 8. Cullen, Davis; Hatlls Page, Wood; it. Heaman, Seaman; aud Northern Light. Haiiaud, all from Boston lor Philadelphia, at New York yesterday. Hcbrs C. Newklrk. Huntley, and Jt. Blew, nay, both from Providuuce lor Philadelphia, at New York yes terday, ' DOMTCHTia" FORTH. . . Nkw York, Deo. id. Arrived, steamsnw larira, lluiphy, from Liverpool. ,. .Barque Marco Polo, Minsser, from Bremen. Bhlpptnfr IlteUlsr,c Bostov. Dee, 1.-The brl owrge Ollohrtot. of BU George. Maine, from bavaiiuah lor B1""' du.log the storm ou ih-lah nisi. Iea' Loog ehoal. pulling out three anchors, frnui ''!'&. KiL'te oa drilled t within a short distance of the breaaere on WuBket-lietrthoals, hut foruuiaieiy held on uulll lhe jj.ir, wheu Tsne was towed Into Kdgarlou barber, aftec "V'.Veso.aerT'T. Heath anch.red In Vlnyard pound in the gain of ths 12th Inst., parted one colt! aud slipped me other, wheu she rau for aogartou bar Lor. and yol sslely lu. . , Mii-waKKkK. Dec, IS. A propeller from below ra tio t a thrre-uiasled vesel suua nearUleun harbor, A awl m.at came ashore in fragments. Tbe Crew U supposea to nave permueu. ........ Nkw Vokk. Deo, id. Arrived, Btearnshlp Cltyjof, iJostuu, from Liverpool, December 4,
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