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VOL. X-No 150,
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 18(8.
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
FIRST EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
FROM onto.
European Adviccs-The Eastern
Question Unsettled-Reception
by Kererdy Johnson-Excitement
in Cuba The
Lynn, Mass., Fire.
FROM EUROPE.
Tfce F-aMern Problem Tnrklwh War
VovrmtnO-Itevcrdy Johnson's Notc
' meats AfTniri lu Spain.
Ity Atlantic tble.
LoiiBoN. Deo. 26. An Athens derpalch of
Toesc'ay lasl says the TurkliiuGovornmeut has
placed iwo shlps-of-war on the coast of Cerlgo,
10 prevent the dt prture of Greek volunteers
jum that Island lor Ciete,
Pa bib, Deo. 28. The Gautoit newspaper says,
Russia bae urged the United Sftes Govern
ment to take part In the Turco-Qreclan dlffl-
M aViskiixbs. Dec. 20. T ater advices from Rio
Janeiro report that after the failure of the
Allien to carry the Paraguayan stronghold at
Vtiketa, ibe Brnzlllan ironclads attacked, but
without better success. ,
BIionhom. Deo. 20. Reverdy Johnson yesterday
received a depuration of .London artisans, who
are deslron of founding a colony in Nebraska.
Mr. Johnson nncourasid the project.
Mapkid, Deo. 26. The Duke ot Montpensler
tins published a manifesto announcing his libe
ral views. The Impan-ial suggests the nomina
tion or the son of the Duke of Montpensler for
kin?, under a regency. ,
Southampton. Dec. 20. The Holsatla, from
New York, arrived here yesterday morning.
The Cuba, from New York, reached Queens-
town lust DIEUl ana proceeuou nr uiytji(u u.
Lokpon, Deo. 28. The Time this morning
publishes an able letter from Mr. Dllke, son of
an eminent Journalist, denouncing the aots of
violence recently committed by the British
authorities atYangchow. Mr. Dllke thinks a
repetition of suoh ao s would be more danger
ous to pence between Great Britain and the
United States tbsn the Alabama question.
Tbe Times, In Us comments, agrees with the
writer, and pronounces the outrage a violation
of tba treaties In existence, and justly offensive
to the Chinese Government.
The Fir at Lynn Almost tbe Entire
Town Istrojel.
Nf.w York, Deo. 20. The following is speolal
to tbe J'elegram.-
Lynn, Mats., Dec. 20. Nearly the entire city
was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss
Is many millioas of dollars, and the suffering Is
bevord description
AmoDgst the bullltngs destroyed lstheLv
ceum Hall, occupied by the First Central Na
tional BankW. 8. Partridge, clothing; P. B.
Mansfield, hatter; and ex-Mayor Johnson, in
surance ag nt. The property of the bank was
ftrobsbly saved In the vaults. Frazer's block, a
arge and costly building, containing tbe post
office, was also bnrned. The letters and princi
pal contents of tbe post office were safely re
moved. Among tbe other ocenpants of the block was
the Lynn Light Id fan try, who lose all their
arms and uniforms, together with tne
Ssgsmon Temple of Honor, Lynn Lodge of
Good Templars, a temporary theatre of the
Hoeton Theatre Company, and Wells & Muso,
boot and shoe stitchers the latter employing a
large number of women. Mr. Faser also had a
shoe manufactory In the building.
The flames next communicated with the Ru
bier block, which was desi roved. Among the
occupants were William H Gale, Sanderson &
Brother, George H. Beede & Co., 8. P. Davies &
Bro., and Bet.de & Berry, all sUoe manufac
turers; William A. Atwell. dealer In leather,
occupied the basement. These Arms all had
large stocks, the greater part of walou were re
moved before much damage was done. The
loss Is roughly estimated at $(00,000. Many
psrsonfire thrown ontof employment.
Charles Dickens' Mster-ln-Iaw Commits
, Kuicids.
r Ctjkjago, Deo. 20 Mrs. Augustus N. Dickens,
w dow of Augustus Dickens, brother of Charles
Dickens, tbe eeleorated novelist, committed
ratcide yesterday, at No. 6f8 N. Clark street, by
taking an overdose of morphine, fine sent her
cblldr.n to me nome oi ner orotuer-iu-iaw, air.
Lawrence, on Curlslraas Eve, to take part in
pelting up a Christmas tree. They remained
there over night, and on their return home
their mother whs discovered ou tho floor dead.
Airs. Dickens was 35 years of age, and leaves
three children. (She Has suuereu much, lately
from poverty, being dependent almost entirely
upon friends for tbe necessaries of life. The
avrlmonlons controversy growing out of the
to duct ol her distinguished brother-in-law,
Charles Dickens, towards Mrs. Dickens on the
occasion of her vuit, wilt be remembered by all.
Nnreesss of the Cuban Revolutionists.
By Cuba Gable.
Havana. Deo. 26 The city was verymuoh
excited yesterday owing to tbe prevalence of
reports or successes oi me revolutionists, rnese
reports were started unquestionably to cause
an outbreak in the city, and excite alarm
among the people. Everything is qule; and
nnrlmtnrbed.
The steamer Ban. Francisco, from Vera Cruz
lor New xork, arrived uwaay.
Found Dead and Dying;.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk. Deo. 28. Charles Abler and John
Riley were found in a dying condition in a
canal-boat this morning, at tbe foot of Paolfle
street, from the efl'eols of soal gas. Thomas
liawk.es wag frozen to death in Brooklyn last
, xjjght.
From Rhode Island.
Fbovidkm-k, It. I., Deo. SO. Samuel Wllkin--n,
a vteiiknewn citizen of Pawtucket, was
tilled by tee oars at Pawtucket depot to-day.
Khlnment of Nneelc
New York, Deo 20 The steamer St. Laurent
ailed to-day for France with tl.u.wu in specie.
trk Quotations by Telearrann it P. M
Glendluning, Davis Co. report through their
new xorK nouse tne following:
The Turco-Orecian Troubles--!
Conference of the Groat Towers
-War to bo Avoided-Tho
Paraguayan Difficulties.
H.Y.Oent, K........164'4
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Ph. and Kea. K
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Ole. and Pltt.R Kiyu
ChL and N.w.mm, 80
Obi. and N W.pref 83
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Pitts. F. W.4Chl.B.U2i4
Pacific Mall Bteam. 1 1
West. Union Tel... 8.1
uievo. k i oieao k..iui
Toledo A Wab 68
Mil. fe St. Paul K...,7;i
Adams Express 48 '2
Wells. Fargo fc Co. iw.
Tenn. 6s, now fili
UDlQttM,.MMHHM,l,MM,UVj
Market firm.
Murder Trials In Ohio and
Indiana-Republican Sena
torial Nomination
Arrival of Goorgo
Francis Train.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Batokday, Deo. 20. There Is no spirit In the
Flour market, and no demand except from the
home consumers, who operate with extreme
eantlon. Bales of 500 bairels at S55'60 for super
fine: ia&ti bQ for extras; 17 25w12 for North
western extra family 18 76$10 60 for Pennsylva
nia and Ohio do. do.; and f 11(913 for fancy
brands, according to quality, ltve Flour com
mands 17 per bbl. Nothing doing In Corn
Meal.
Tbe Wheat market Is extremely quiet, and It
Is difficult to gtve reliable quotations. Bales of
red at ti BOi4-('6 and amber at $2-18oada. itye
Is steady at tl 60 V bush, for Pennsylvania. Corn
Is dull at former rales. Bales of 4000 bushels
sew yellow at 8H((K)a. aocordlng to dryness; old
do. at f 1-I2il l6; and 800 bushels new white at
7K8o. Oats are in steady In lulry, with aales
of Western at 7677o.
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Brk In the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at $42 per ton.
Seeds Prime Cloverseed commands $88 25 9
64 lbs. Timothy is nominal. Flaxseed is takea
by tu crushers at la tHKaa 6a bush.
far TBLaeaAPH. '
C ABLB8T0W. S. U- Io, Arrivsd. steamship J.
Ader, Irom New York; sclir M. W, Barsena. from
Beaton, b.iied, steaiuanlp tJmUla, fur Larerpool;
ohr Thos. JrOerxiD, for Mobil.
JToaTSJUi Hoiuii, litio. . Pausd ont, ship May
Dndl.jr, fur Liverpool: bsrqus Poibroka, fur O'iDa;
hfls Clela, for Port Kioo; brig Duaiey, fortbsMedl-
ItiiiDwi; Msbr Flora, fur Uaiirits; sent Petrel, fur
taa Jilaai M4 scki Palos, lot Vab. .
FROM EUROPE.
By Atlantic Cable.
The Turklfth lrtsfon A Conference of
(he Ureas fowrrn.
London, Dec. 25. A despa'ch from Vienna
ttates tbat it is certain that the Western Powers
will fgree with Austria respecting the Con
ference. Tbe Sublime Porte has extended tbe
time for the departure of tbe Greeks from the
Turkish dominions to five weeks.
Paris, Dec. 25. The Patrie hwt evening had
the following despatch from Athens, dated De
cember 22; The Committee of Action have
addressed a petition to the Creek Government
prajing for peace. They urge the Government
to pup'port the popular feeling, ot the country,
which is clearly for peace, and to avoid a war
with Turkey.
London, Dec. 25 Russia has asked of Turkey
and Greece a suspension of the Conference. Tbe
adhesion of Austria is regarded as certain, and
Italy and Greece as probable. Tbe Conference
will assemble some time in January.
Count von Slsm&rk hopes that the session
will be held la Paris.
The Paris Tempa (Democratic) said last even
ing that France and England have little sym
pathy with the proposed Couterence.
London, Dec. 26 Evening. It has been an
nounced that the Conference of the great
powers will assemble In Paris early in January.
Paris, Dec. 25 HveaiDg. A despatch irom
Vienna states that the Austrian Ambassadors at
Constantinople and Athens are to be recalled,
and their positions filled by persons nnobjec"
tiocable to both Turkey and Greece.
Death of Karl Shannon.
London, Pec. 25. The Earl of Shannon, Baron
Carle toD, died yesterday, aged 60 years.
Decrease of Bullion.
Paris, Dec. 25. Ihe weekly statement of the
Bank of France shows a decrease in bullion of
'4 800,000 francs.
From Paragrnay Attack on Tllleta
Tbe Allies Driven Hock Fifteen Han
dred Killed and Wounded.
Paris, Dee. 25. Later dates from Rio Janeiro
were received to-day. Tbe news is quite im
portant. The Allies had attacked the Paraguayan
position at illeta in force, bat were driven
back with a loss of 1500 killed and wounded.
The Demand of the Greek Government
for Ncn and Money Granted by the
Chambers.
Athens, Dec 25. The Greek Chambers have
acceded to tbe demand for the approval of an
extraordinary credit to the amount of 100,030,000
of drachmas, and aUo for extraordinary levies
of men for the army and navy, as called for by
the Government, and reported in the eablo
despatches of the 23d instant.
The Indian Cotton Snpply.
Liverpool, Dec. 25. A telegram from Bom
bay states that tbe shipments of cotton from
tbat port since the last report and to the 19th
infetant have been 20,000 bales.
Commercial Intelligence.
LtTEnpcoL, Dec. 25. A telegram from Bombay
stairs that the shipmentsof cotton fr-im tbat
port since the last report, and to the 19th Inst.,
have been 20,000 bales.
Havre, Dec 21 Evening. The cotton market
cloted quiet: tres ordinaire ou the spot, 1231.;
low middlings afloat, 12Uf.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Decision of the Nupreme Court on the
Liquor Law.
Boston, Dec. 25. The Snpreme Court has
decided that the enactment of the liquor license
law last winter did not repeal the law known as
tbe "liquor nuisance act," or the 6th section of
the 87th chapter of the General Statutes, which
is as follows: "All buildings, places, or tene
ments resorted to for prostitution, lewdness, or
illegal gaming, or used for the sale of Intoxi
cating liquois, shall be deemed common nui
sances." This law, it is well known, allows the
prosecution of both occupuut and owner of
buildings to used.
Tbe decision is quite a surprise, and an un.
pleasant one to many parties who had been
complained of under the act, and whose cases
have awaited this decision. All such cases
where conviction has been recorded have no wr
been remanded for sertence, which Is generally
$68 and costs. The particular case in question
was tbat of Jobn Carpenter, who occupied a
building in Fall River aud sold liquor without
license. Uis oounstl claimed that tbe conclud
ing clause oi the license law, which repealed all
acts or purts of acts inconsistent with itself,
made null and void tbe nuisance act.
This view was taken by many district attor
neys after the passage Of the License law, and a
great many "nuisance" esses in which prosecu
lion was begun under tbe prohibitory law, were
nol prossed. Another point of interest was de
cided in Carpenter's case. He was prosecuted
for selling liquor without a license. His couusel
claimed that the Government must prove that
he bad no license. This point was also carried
to tbe Supreme Court, which decided that in all
soch rases the defendant mast show that bo has
a license.
Arrest of Supposed Murderers.
Boston, Deo. 26. James C. Llllles and Edward
Kuth are under arrowt on susptolan of being
conoerned In the it order of Faulkner, the
Maiden watchman. Both are young men, aud
said to have betn In prison for crime.
Arrival of George Francis Train.
Nbw York, Dec. 26. The steamer Australa.
elan, from Liverpool, arrived to-day. George
Francis Train is among her passengers.
IFire In Kansas.
La WRXNcr. Deo. 26. The resldenoe of General
O. W. DerUler, together with the furniture,
was totallv destroyed by fire this moraine.
Loss, 626,600. Insured for 117.000 la the North
America of Philadelphia. This was undoubt
edly the work of an luoendlary.
Mnrder Trial In Lnran County.
Cleveland, Dec. 25. Michael Harrington Is
on tilal for the murder of Robert Sharp; One
Sunday In May last Sharp and HarriDgtoa went
out and crossed the Toledo Railroad bridge, aud
on the next Monday morning Sharp's body was
found In an out-of-the-way place nearly a mile
below the rallread bridge on the east bank of
the rivtr. He was lying on his left side,
with his left hand in tbe pocket of
his pantaloons, bis right hand grasping
a bed of rough stones on which he lay. The
back of his skull was broken, and In a terribly
mangled condition, aud a pool ot olood was
ruanlng down to tbe river. The Coroner's jury
found that the wound In the head was by a gun
shot, and as Hmrirgton had been out gunuing,
and as pieces oi bis gnn's wadding-psper lound
near the dead body corresponded with piper
found In Harrington's pocket, he was arrested.
FROM INDIANA.
The Murder or Mr. nnd Mrs. Tonnpr
Imjianapolts, Dec. 25,-Sincs the disagree
ment aud dlFcbarge of the jury in the casopf
Mrs. Clem, the street has been full of r amors.
It is said that the pistol and shoes used by t&rt.
Clem have been found in an outhouse In her
yard, and t'sat her servant says that Mrs. Clem
bnrned the dress she had on that Saturday.
Another report is in effect that' she said to
Abrams: "We pat Mr. Young out of the way
easy enough, but Mrs. Young fought like a go Jd
one." There is probably no truth in any of
tbis; but tbe fact is tbat tho State Is in posses
sion of evidence which seems to insure convic
tion on the next trial. It may not be held in
this county, but in Hendricks or Johnson pro
bably. '
FROM NEW. HAMPSHIRE.
Republican Senatorial Xominatlon.
Concord, Dec. 25. The epublican Conven
tion at Milton yesterday nominated the Hon
Gilman Scripture, of Nashua, as candidate for
State Senator in the Seventh district. As a
member of tbo House of Representatives, as
Mayor oi Nashua, and as a Commissioner ot
Hillsborough county, Colonel Scripture proved
himself one of the most active and valuable men
of the State.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
The Assassins of the Maiden Policeman.
Boston, Dec 25. It is said that tho two men
who hare been arrested in Salem on supicion
of being implicated in the murder of Officer
Faulkner are State Prison convicts, who have
been living in Salem. It Is said that they have
been identified as the pair who were prowling
about the depot the evening before the tragedy
and that Officer Chase, who was on duty with
Policeman Faulkner when he was killed, is of
opinion that they are the men whom they
attempted to arrest.
Destructive Fire In Lynn.
Special Dcspateh to The Evening Telegraph.
Boston, Dec. 26. A fire broke out in Lynn,
Ma?s., lust night, which is reported to have been
extremely destructive, completely destroying
the larger portion of the town. The lots, which
cannot now be estimated, is immense. Five
engines were sent down from this city thi8
morning, and several have also been sent from
Salem, to assist in extinguishing the flames.
Lynn, Mass., Deo. 26. The fire broke oat In
the L ceum Hall about midnight., aud extended
to Frazler's bnlldlDg and Bubler's new block,
which were totally destroyed. The tire Is now
under control, and the loss will uot be as great
as leared before the arrival of tbe Boston steam
engines, and will probably not exceed three
hundred thousand dollars.
Boston, Deo. 26. Messrs. Farrar & Co.'s ex
tensive kerosine factory In East Boston was
totnlly destroyed by fire lust night. Loss
heavy,
FROM LOUISIANA.
The Peruvian Monitors to be Ilepnlred
at Pensacolu.
New Orlrans, Dec. 25. An inspection of the
Peruvian monitors resulted in the Board re
porting that they were unfit for sea. .They will
sail next week for Pensacola for repairs before
taking final departure. If report is true, the
Peruvian Government has been badly swindled
in the sale, and a raionth may intervene before
they sail for Peru.
Iturning- of Ji Valuable Mill In Rhode
Island.
Providence, Dec. 20. The mill in Warwick,
on the East Greenwich line, owned by Richard
G. Howard, and run by General James Water
house, for tbe manufacture of cassi meres, was
bureed about one o'clock on Friday morning.
Lots $60,000; fully Insured, as follows: $20,000
in the Boston Manufacturers1 Mutual Company;
$5000 in the Worcester Mutual; $5000, each, in
the Hope and Girard Companies of New York,
and the remainder in several Providence com
panies. s
An Important Decision Gaming; Debts
Made Void.
Cletelikd, Dec. 25. Before Jadge Prentiss,
suit was instituted to recover $1350 ou a promts,
sory note for money which had been lost at
draw-poker, and the defendant claimed that
under tbe laws such a note was invalid. The
Judge decided that a promissory note founded
upon the consideration of and for the pay
ment of money lost at gaming could not be
collected in Ibis State, and is absolutely void
and of no effect iu the bauds of a bona fide in
dorsee lor a valuable consideration.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Observance of Christmas Day.
Special Verpaich to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, Deo. 26 The papers are pub
lished here this morning. Christmas passed
off appropriately, and about as usual. Many
tarkeys suflured, together with Egg-nog & Go.
No acoidenkt or outrages occurred here. Large
cannonading, shooting crackers, etc. Compa
ratively not much drunkenness. Weather very
cold, and pleuty of skating.
Markets by Telegraph.
BALTiMoaa, Deo. 21 Cotton steady u1 un
dimmed. Floor quiet ana dull. Wbt dull aud
uouilnsl. t'oro reoelpts inuaU; prims white, B7yuoo
Oku dull t 6(q,70o. Hye flriu at ruafiw. Provi
sions quUt sua unchanged.
Nbw York. Dee. M Ootton aulet at 15 sents. Float
quiet at former qnoi alio n. Wuwi quiet. Cora aulet
at oc. (o. i-ii.. uiu, liter qiiieu roric
dud at 127 so. Laid dull m llTto whisky dull.
Hkw Tobk, Deo. It. btooks strong. Chicago
and Rock Island, 11: Reading, M,; Erie, 8u;
Ctevelitud and Toledo, looi; Cleveland and Pitta
burg, tax; Flttabarg and Ifort Wayne. 111?.: Mlcbl-
6sn Cenursl. IU: MlobUsntiontnarn. t; Nsw York
wntral, lb)i Illinois Dxntral. IM); CumberUud
preferred. SH; Virginia Ss, bt; If luusrl , X): Hud
son Klvsr. 1IHV; t-U. Uti, llu'ii do. 1X64. 10V do.
18M. Wlhti do. new. lioV lo-4us, lu6; UvU, lit, ttuaey,
I f cuui. JtUohaugs,
SECOND EDITION
Speaker Colfax at Springfield,
Massachusetts-His Re
ception Thoro.
Springfield, Doe. 26. Mr. Colfax and wife
have been Cbrislmss guests of air. Bowles, et
the Jtepubiican, and had a receptiou this eve
nlng at the Springfield Club Rooms. Mr. Col
fax was tendered a serenade by the Armory
band, and in the response said: "I am very elad
to bave the greeiincs of tho people of Spring
field, as I have within the few minutes I bave
spent in this club room. I thank the Club
wbo bave so honored me, tbe people wnne
handsl have clasped, and the armorers who
bave tendered me the further compliment of a
serenade. Coming here to visit an old friend,
Mr, Bowles, with whom I have twice mode a
long trip across tbe continent, and again nearly
as far, experiencing with him varieties of
frontier lite, I came nere to have a quiet time,
as I see it is this evening. It is the misfortune
of public men that they belong to the public
whenever they can be caught, and they cannot
attend a New England dinner or m ike a Cbnst
nias visit without at the same time niaSdag a
speech.
"It 1s pood fortune as well to meet here the
beauty aud grace of Sprinefleld, and the sturdy
tons ot toll. All the emotional part of my
naturo Is with the ladles, natuislly so, but
under my present circumstances all tbe patriotic
part poes with the armorers, who in our civil
strife equipped a reciment lu a day. I am elad
again to visit New Kuplnnd, but unfortunately
I was not born in New KDglund, nor does my
ancestry come from thence; yet I have met so
nisnvand so preat kindnesses in her borders,
tbat l feel tbat I can call mvself a New Eng
Under, flrBt by birth and then by election.
Upon this occasion it is not fitting tbat I should
speak on any question which has divided us;
but on this Christmas Day, which coramemo
rstet such a blessed event, and which Is filled
with happy associatlons'aud general foy, I may
say that we are all happy in our nation, In its
recognition in the world, and in our President.
Yes, every loyal heart is happy, General Grant
is bsppy, I am happy."
FROM NEW YORK.
A rinnncinl Crisis Imminent Reported
In 1 1 n ran and Knspenslons.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
NewYohk, Deo. 26 There la muoh uneasi
ness and excitement amongthe financial people
of Wall street to-day, and the street is full of
exciting rumors of failures and suspensions.
During the forenoon the names of some of the
largest brokers' firms In tbe neighborhood of
Bond and Wall streets were mentioned as about
to suspend, but up to 1 o'olock there were no
positive assurances made that oould be relied
upon, and it would nol do to repeat them. It
is ascertained to be a faot, however, that Messrs.
Latbrop, Luddlngton & Co., wholesale dry
goods dealers, ef No. 826 Broadway, have sus
pended to day, and It Is said have actually
failed. The amount Involved Is not fully stated,
but It is thought the liabilities of tne firm are
quite large.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Cross-examined I am related by marriage to
t')e prisoner's father; be bus not Hvod lu my
nrlRiihnrhood for three or five years.
Jertha Abbott sworn I reside In Wood,
bury, aod have known tbe prisoner about four
teen years; I knew other persons who know
blm, and nave had opportunities of learning
what bis reputation for pence, quiet, honesty,
and good behavior Is; I never heard anything
bHd of him until this occurrence; wheu be first
came to tbe neighborhood he was engaged on
his father's farm, work ing aod going to school.
Andrew Olandlng sworn I reside In Glou
cester county, New Jersey; have known the
prisoner five or six yours; know oluer poopla
who know him, and know his character to be
good.
Counsel here proposed to prove by this wit
ness the gentleness of temper and mildness of
bAblis of the prisoner, in order to give the Jury
every Item from which oould be raised an in
ference compatible with the theory of the pri
soner's Innocence, snoh as the sIm and weight
of the prisoner, tbe length oi his arm, and the
mildness of his temper.
Tbe Court overruled tho question in the
form proposed, bnt said tbat they would admit
to be shown bis reputation for penoe, hnroanlty,
honesty, regularity of oonduot and in any other
respect bavihg relation to the matter under
consideration.
Tbe witness resumed The prisoner bad the
reputation of being a humane man, and was
esteemed a.very nice, houorable young gentle
man. K. J. Dobbins sworn I am a builder; have
been about fifteen yrars; I bave been in the
house at Tenth and Pine streets, and made an
examination of lis interior; the doors' of tue
din Inn room and bed-room are old-fashiousd,
solid ones, an Inch and three-quarters thtok;
I made experiments of tbe transmission of
sound from the dining room to tho seoond story
back room ol the frout building; considerable
noise may be made In the dining room without
being beard in this second story back room;
nolnts made In the street and yard would be
more readily heard In this room than noises
in ado in tbe dining-room; noises made lu the
second story back room oould be more readily
beard in the street than In this seoond story
room; I do not know the tblokness of the wall
dividing Mrs. Hill's house from Mr. Mont
gomery's house; tbe experiments I made were
that two of ns, Mr. Zolss and myself, weat Into
tbis back room and left two in the dining-room,
with Instructions for them to proceed and
make a noise; I cannot tell what tuey did, for I
heard nothing.
Cross-examined The gentlemen we left In
the back room were Mr. Easier and Mr.
Mathers; It was one day this week that we
went there about o'clock In the day; I went
another day with Mr. Htruthers; Mr, Binder
was there also on the first day; he and I re
mained In the dining-room while tbe others
went to the bed-room; when we were In the
bed-room listening, the door and window
were closed, and tbe dining-room door and
windows were closed; tbe distance between the
two rooms In a bee-line is about twenty-two
leet; if tbe doors were open, It would mane
considerable ulfl'orence; when I say it is easier
to hear In the street noises made In the dining
room more readily than In the bad-room, I
mean with the doors closed; while in the bed
room listening to the noises In the dining
room, I beard noises In the street.
lie-examined When we were lu the dining
room, Mr. Bender cried outns would a person
being murdered, and we made other note.
Here the Court took a recess until a quarlor
before 8 o'olock.
Tbe Trial of George Is. Twltchell, Jr.
JtlUHTH SAY'S PKOCEHDINeS.
This morning another large crowd collected
about the doorway, blocking tbe sidewalk and
rendering entrance into tbe Court House a diffi
cult undertaking. The prisoner, as heretofore,
sat in the dock perfectly composed, and his
falthtul young friends were beside him.
Tbe jury, wbe were ol course in custody all
yesterday, appeared well and as if noue tbe
worse lor confinement; they were allowed to
bave tbe liberty of Independence Square,
guarded by the omcers, ana this tney toos ad
vantage of. They looked refreshed, and as if
prepared to re-enter upon the Investigation of
this case with new vigor.
Mr. Mann asked the Court to permit the ex
perls employed by the defense to cut one of the
twenty-nine spots of blood from the prisoner's
shirt tor Inspection.
Tbe Court granted the motion, provided the
piece was ont out In open court. In the presence
of all tbe experts with whom ihe clothes have
been left In charge.
At 10 o'clock the Court met, and Mr. Pratt
prnceeued to conclude his opening for the
defense:
"i he prisoner has sat for days In the most
painful suspense, has Been the dark clouds
gather about him, and has been partially broken
tiown by tbe great weight that has been
brought to bear upou blm. Bnt he
is still hopeful, still confident that a
better day for him Is at hand. We ask yon to
give us a patient, careful hearing; near all we
have to say; do not make up your minds until
all the case has been presented to you; we pro
mising not to consume one single hour of your
time nn necessarily.
The Commonwealth in present lag her case has
made up certain points, has thrown a chain of
circurcstances about the prisoner, of whlaa a
yet no link Is broken; tbey have shown that
Mrs. Bill was murdered, have produced instru
ments with fchlch the murder was said to have
been committed; tbe conspiracy to obtain the
houwe; Joseph Uilbert's testimony, the distress
of the prisoner, and the faot tbat he was the
only persoa In the bouse when the mnrder was
dlbcovered. We wlir show that the wounds
upon that skull could not have been In
llicltd by such an instrument as that
poker; that the bouse aud everything In it
were purchased by Mrs. Hill for her daughter;
tbat not one doilwr of her money was traoed to
the prisoner, aud that he was nol the only per
son in the house, but that there were others
there; and we will show that Joseph Gilbert Is
nol a man to be believed. Having done this,
gentlemen, we will leave the oase with yon.
confident tbat you will oonnider it fairly and
honestly, and give tbe prisoner the benefit of
everything he is entitled to oy tue law of the
land.
James F. MoNee sworn I am a carpenter
and made this model oi ibe house al tbe north
east corner of Tenth and Pine street; It is made
upon the seale of of an Inch to the foot; dur
ing Its oonBirucliou I visited and examined the
house a number of times.
(Here the model made under the direction of
General Collls was brougut before the Jury, it
was so put together that the fence and iron rail
ings on top were plainly shown, the original
fence being five feet nine and a hall inches from
the ground to the top board, aud the Iron rail
leg on lop twenty inehes. The top and sides
could be removed, so as to disclose every room,
door, staircase, aud entry within. Every wiu
dow, door, and gateway on the outside were rep
resented, and also ihe outhouse and hydrant.
Inclosed by Venetian blinds, and two ash bar
rels near the street fence In front of the kit
chen.) Tbe 11th of December was the day I got
the order to go to this house; on the first floor
are close wooden shutters: on the second floor
are blind; the lot Is ninety two feet eight inches'!
oy luniy-iwo leei seven lnoues; tue aiaiog
room is twenty two fuel four inches by fifteen
feel; the bath-room was eleven feet by fourteen
feel; the distance from tbe sofa to the west wall
of tbe dlnlnir-rnom is seven feet eight locoes.
Klobard Bklnnersworn I reside in Gloucester
cennty. New Jersey, where I bave lived fifteen
years; I have known the prisoner from his boy
hood. Question. Do you know others wbo know
hlui? Witness. I do.
Question. What is bis character for kindness
and peace and honesty ?
Mr. Hauert Msy it please tbe Court, at the
beginning of this inveaugatlou I must Insist
that tbe gentlemen be confined to the strict
rule of ascertaining first bis knowledge,
Tbe Court said that was the general method,
and had better be observed.
Question Do you know his reputation for
reuce and quiet. Witness I do, sir.
Question W hat is it T Witness Good, sir.
Question Do yon know hi reputation for
hop est yT Objected to.
Mr. U'Byrne said he thought this perfeotly
competent to rebut the Imputation of fratidoust
upon blm by the Commonwealth's testimony
in regard to the deeds and other matters.
The Court overruled the objection.
Witness His character for honesty is good;
he lived In my neighborhood twelve or fifteen
years ago, aud boarded with me one year.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Ornca or ihb Bvkkims Telbgbaps.I
Saturday, Deo. 28 loss.
Money continues in good demand. Call loans
are quoted at 78 per cent. Prime commercial
paper ranges from 812 per cent, per annum.
The Stock murket was very dull this morning,
but prices were steady. Government securities
were firmly held. City loans were dull; the new
i-sue sold at 1004O100, a slight decline.
PH1LADKLPHIA STOCK KXOHANttK BALKS TO-DAI
Reported by V Haven Bro.. No, MB, Third street
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Qokbmstowh, Jbeo. 24. 3b I p William Tapsott
wbiuu nulled from Liverpool Nov. IS, iurNewYorx.
baa returned to ibla pnrt leaky.
Loniion, Dm 85. Bblp Hornet, from Shields for
Boaiuu, lias put Into Berwick, leaky.
PHILADELPHIA, CHRISTMAS, 1869.
At meeting: ot the nmnloyea of oic lin.
held tbla uiornlu;. It waa unanimously
Rrsolved. To a', we, tbe employ ea ot Osk Trail, ten
dr our alncere thanks to Jobn Wananiaaar, K q.,
for a iuot acceptable and valuable "Ultl ot the eido
lon," namely, a policy 01 1.1 la Jnaaranoa.
Beaolved, Tbat In ibe dvslrs to provide for the
cberiabed outs of onr beartbs, we p.rcelve aod ap
preclaie tbe promptings ui a warm beart, actuated
by ihe spirit ot Him ibe anniversary of Whose ad
vent we tbl day celobraie.
Braolved. Tbat we accapt tbis token of love as
suob, aud we arneal)y de-ire that a kind Providence
may lengthen bla daya to bebold lbs good tbac mual
naturally result from ao canorous an action; also we
tint l the lmpresalon 01 this occasion my be lutt
ids, sod as be baa ao carefully guarded our temporal
later, sis, we may, la turn, maae bis Intarei'. oucs
Kaaolvrd, Tuat as ws are piacedwltbln tbe su'ar
dlan care of tbe American 1'ile Inauraoos Comoanv
of 1'hlladelpbla, we will use our lnlluujce la suuLain.
lug tbis valuable Institution. "
Kasolved, Tnat ibis be Inserted In Ave dally oDor
On motion Jateari. . M. Barbour, W. H I'mni.,,
K. H Jones, and txe President were appointed a Z,
ruitiee to wait on Mr. Wanamaker, sod present him
with a copy of these resolutions, with our names
afllxed.
GEOItGW B. BUNTING. Pra!dnt.
BIKfUMN M. BARB jUK, Vloe Pr..u. .
HOWAKD b. JoNhW Sureirr. -""ns.
Jobn v. atoutihtou,
n. at. uaroour,
C Ogden.
.'. Hun. aey.
C. W. Llppincstl,
J. J Aclon.
W.t. PbllllPS,
A. H. Nleland,
Ueorg 'nrd,
John M. lippetts,
James-M. Palmer.
M. Pus,
Kdwaid Wells,
B. J. Melsod,
I. 1, bhrarer,
Uuvrf H. Kyd,
II. U HalloweU,
Al. HalloweU,
W. H: Wanamakrr,
V. M Wanamaker,
A. Hurala,
i-eoige K. Banting,
Pbll Brong
Joieph a Cilay,
J. Uechtel,
J. Andenos.
B-muel Potb,
W. Woodhull. .
F. H II lea,
P. Tbole,
H. J. F-eeae,
P, Rebitber,
i Felseuian,
Wlllleio Mundel,
H. N. Hayues,
Janice Class,
. Fugoscu,
P. Key no Ids,
J.Hickler,
WlUlam Jackson.
George Baasaiua.il,
K. Clement,
MUien Neu",
J. Keger,
KaleQulgler,
Nanoy PI oil.
James Ferguson,
O. A. llalues,
, bloeuotfcrcn,
J. L Poraylb,
Joseph Kennedy,
Kdw. Pernell.
Robert Hloief ,
D. C. Frlla,
K.u. Bfaiae,
J. Lreob.
Henry Nleland,
I. alar an,
K Hwtih
uoe Peny
W, Hirst
W. Hrilelds;
W, I. Oalei.
tsumuel M. Wanamir.
Jobn F. Hlllraen keri
W. U Stausbury'
George W. Nleoian
H. H Jones. ouln.
W. A Hyatt,
P. X. Delany .
Harry U Brlfn
Gewseel. Miker, '
Thomas Stewart
Jobn J Keller,
J. rreglawney.
John Lord,
Prank Taylor.
T. P. Htuard.
W. C. Miller.
J mes P. Roatcb
If. A Begle, "'
W.H. Myeri,'
H. Myers, '
Harry Wray,
Jobn Buoiluar
It. M.guire,
J. D Ayrea,
a. Wtbb,
A. Gerdelman,
O. Lamb,
John Bradley,
J. J. Uck,
If Teceler.
Jobn A. Nagle.
I IV T T...I..
J . O. Pancoasl.
R. 8i!ouey,
T. Hale,
W. McCatchfQ,
J. McKensle,
Caldwell,
A. Alitor,
William Hogs.
L Latterly,
W. J Montgomery.
Charles Ho roier,
T Crawford,
Harah Taylor,
John Dove,
Charlie H Trs-1.
Win. Ilelles. s, 71
C Kelioway.
U LeOon,
J. V. Lane,
W. Kelgler,
r. Bowers,
A. If leder.
Kda-ar White.
Joteph T. Wright,
i. A. waiser,
A. Lena.
Jobn Wrlfglns,
II. TaUa.
C. Hhnlaad.
m, Alocuray.
Ail uvuers. u
IHIRD EDITION
Cliristmas at the Capital-Claims
i gainst the PeruTian .Govern
ment Abandoned Sumner
on Specie Payment
The Border State
Convention.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Judge Sbnrkey la Town.
WAstuwGTorT, Deo. 38 Judge and ex-Governor
bharkey, of MlhS'Rilppl, is In town, and
expects to remain over the holidays. He will
be called before the Reconstruction Committee,
at the instance of lis conservative members, to
relate exactly tbe sltnnton In his State, and to
testily as to tbe recent election. The Governor
Is lu good health, and thinks tbat Mississippi
has seoured under General Glllem and tbe mili
tary government a better treatment than the
most re, fined reconstruction oould have wrought
out.
Cbrtstmas
bss been fully observed In Washington. All
puoiiu business has been suspended, and ser
vices were held In many vt the churches.
Amona the most Interesting exercises of the
day were those oonnecied wlin giving presents
In some of tbe colored schools under the charge
of the authorities of the Dlstrlot. The pupil or
an entire school received each a suit or olothea
on Thursday night, and arpeared with them in
the church this morning, wuere the exercises
above mentioned occurred.
Claims Against Pern Abandoned.
The Government hog abandoned the claims
sgalnBl Peru In the Georgians and Lle.ie
Thompson case. A convention was made with.
Peru for tbe submission of the ease to the deci
sion of tbe King or lieiglum. That monarch, In
Jannary, 1804. declined to aot as umpire, inti
mating an opinion tnat 11 ne aiasone would
be obliged to decide against the claims. The
principles which this Government asserted and
adbered to during the late Rebellion In respect
to its rigntiui power to oiose ports in tne
possession of insurgents to foreigu commeroe
would naturally lead us to expeot a rejection of
these claims. Their farther prosecution has,
therelore, been indefinitely suspended.
Senator Sumner
Is preparing a speech on the finances, and Is
said to favor a speedy resumption of specie
payments. General Butler Is also preparing a
speech on the 8 vme subject, and holds that a
resumption ef speole paymeuts Is Impossible.
The Border State Convention.
Tbe leading colored men here are actively .
Ereparlng for the national convention, to be
eld hereon tbe 13th ot January here, which
was oalled by a Border State Colored Conven
tion held In Baltimore last August.
Woman SnfTrnjc e.
The advocates of woman suffrage will hold a
national convention here, January 19, In whloh
it is expected that Mrs. b tan ton, Lucy Stone
and other leading advocates will participate.
Snow Storm.
Buffalo, Deo. 26. The severe snow storm
which occurred on Christmas day has not im
peded travel. All tbe traltis coming into this
city from the Eastward and from Canada are on
time.
LOUISIANA.
The
tbe
Complications of ber Case In
llonseof Representatives.
The case 4s thi: Mr. Manu of Louisiana
died daring the summer recess. At the time his
seat was contested by Mr. Jones, tbe Democratic
candidate, wbo claimed that he had a majority
of the votes cast. The first duty of the Com
mittee oi Elections in the matter, as it now -stands,
is to go on and decide between Mr. Maun
and Mr. Jones exactly as if the former were
living and Btill holding his seat on the flo jr.
When this ia done the cse will be only opeued.
Kent, a question arises which is entirely new.
Previous to tbe death of Mr. Mann, the Legis
lature of Louisiana redistTicted the State, with
a view to the election of members of the fj'orty
tiret Congress. Tbis very materially changed
tbe boundaries of the district bearing the same
number us tbe Mann district. At Mann's death
tbe election for his successor was held in the
new district instead of the old, and at this elec
tion Mr. Menard, tbe first colored man claiming
a scat iu the American Congress, was the Ee
publican candidate, and holds tbat he received
a majority of the votes cast. The Committee
bus two points to settle concerning thia par
ticular complication. Tbe first is general, aud '
affects the legality of the election iu the whoU
State of Louisiana. Violence and fraud, as is
well known, prevailed to a fearful extonfe
throughout the Slate. If this is decided in
Menard's favor, then the new question arises
whether a man can be elected in one district to
fill tbe place of a deceased member who was
returned from a district embructng only a part
of (the first and a considerable portion of adja
cent districts. There have been the features of
MeBara's case till within a few days.
Now another is added which makes all tho
examinations and decisions called for by the
points presented above merely preliminary to a
regular contest betweeu the Republican and
Democratic candida'es. The gentleman wbo
ran against MeuarJ has just appeared in Wash
ington, aud claims that he, instead of Menard,
received a majority of all votes cast, and that
he was duly elected. Aud as if to leave nothing
usual or regular to bo fouud in the whole case,
tbe gentleman seeking to contest Menard's seat
is a DemoiTa'ic carpet-harper from Massa
chusetts. Could the negro qnestion lu any of
its shapes present more complications?
Biography of One of President John
sou's OfHce-lToIderH.
The New Orleans Jtepub icon of the 18th has
the following relative to Colonel Uagene Tib
dale, whom Supervisor Creecv has ejected from
the Collectorship of the third district of
Louisiana, the charge being tbat Collector
Tisdale has embezzled $175,000:
Tlsdule used to live iu Mew Orleans, and was
fond ot writing badpoeiryfor the 3 imea. Ho
made a pilgrimage to Washington, and (pt a
commission as a revenue .jtticiil, since which
time be has kept house in Monroe, Ouachita
parish, where he has been a shining light la the
Democratic party. When first appointed he was
without means, but in less tuau two years he
became the owner of much real estate in
Ouscbita parish, contributed liberally for
Democratic torchlight processions, and on his
freqnent trips to New Orleans he would treat all
the passengers and employes on the boats to
champagne from morn till night.
But his official career Is now brought to an
inglorious close. Creecy, who wont be bribed,
wined, dined, or bulbed, is after blm. Honesty
and fearlessness In Federal officials id this city
bave born so rare, tbat tbe cotnlag among us of
a man like Creecy seems to stir np all the ras
cally elements of the whisky ring. There are
otheis beside Tisdale who need lookinsr after.
Dsele fara bas been too long trifled with and
swindled by his hired servants in this S'atc, and
it is high time tbat some of the taxes paid by
our citizens should reach the public treasury.
A New York bride received last week,
among other presents, a Bible and a piece of
linen.
There is a Mississippi negro, 111 years
old, who doesn't claim to have boen Washing
ton's body servant.
A Southern editor offers year's subscript
tion for a Christmas turkey.