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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY C, ,1860,
THE EXECUTIONER.
JUSTICE BLINDFOLDED.
The Use of William N. Wonky, at Free
hold, Pi. J. The Career or a Vagabond
The Crime or which he was J
Convicted The Preparations
for the Execution on
Thursday.
bati been a irequtu
-I.w ami
memo oi uiscu.. '
'everybody, except ah Inhabitant of this side of
the Delaware, has bitterly denounced the ex
tent to which H bfB been carried. The tradl.
VodrI Jerseyman U Inherently selfish. He
got-s for evtrylhlug thst 19 for Jersey, and
against everything that is against Jersey, ile
cares not to what extremes he goes, so long as
Jersey la cared for. We now have In this oonnty
frightful exemplification of what selfishness
and prejudice may accomplish. A man has
tteen killed, and aooordlng to Jersey law
owebody rnnst be hung, without considering
whtibertbat somebody is the right Individual;
Vwbelher.tf be 1. the right one. he was i morally
?MuoHhtkila for the crime, or wnetner the su jot
irKPwM not purely acoldeutal. I ailnde to the
itfeof tna i km lKuorait wretch William N.
follies. wh the court ol Pardons does not
JoteYlerwin be hung on Thursday next, lr.
l.,ork inched tolhe orison lu tals borouo.
Tne facts of ihecriido, as I have been ahls to
tloon ibem ruauy having been excluded on
tbe trial, owing to the desire for revenue ou Ibe
part oftnosewuo administer Jersey law wore
Xhe plbonor. who Is about fifty years of age,
followed the occupation of a fUherumu and guu
ner and lived la a hut ou the Suark river, at a
Doint about fifteen miles dltttaut from the above
olace Prior to living in tbe hut he spout his
ulubt'sln tols boH. This was before the war.
Just prior to that event h became acquainted
with liartshorue Fleming and wife, wh.
Jed a sort of vugabond life. The
whole party were about as Ignorant a trio as
one would wish to meet wilb. 1 be wile of
Fleming becaruo the common property of bath.
Fleming enlisted In the army and performed
service throughout the war. While be was
absent his wile dwelt with Woolley. but on his
return she went back to her lawful spouse.
Their abode becoming uninhabitable, they
applied lo Wool ley, uud he consented to allow
luein a portion of his one room. Both the men
at this lime obtained u livelihood, such as It
was, by gunning and fishing. They drank
freely, and frequently pummelled each otiicr.
As soon as they were sober their troubles were
foraotien, and all would go smootaly until
another drunken spree.
This sort of existence was carried on until
Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, last, when tuey again
indulged In a free fight. Both were drunk, aud
the consequence was that Fleming and bis wife
were too much for Wooiiey, and he was tnrown
out of the building. This be would not have
minded, as he bad frequently met with tbe
iDie treatment, but wneu ue had been ejected,
Suey hustled alibis gi.d ou afi-er him. Tn.li
was robolng mm of bis home, wnen tuere was
a iluht way of doing It it he bad ho legal resl
d nee ihtre. , ,
This summary mode of procedure did not
please bim a bit. He picked up what few
traps incIndiLg an altered musUel, be had, ani
bo e them to abolel in the vioiulty kept by
Jacob Bennett, wbo gave bim permission to
place them temporarily in the bar-room
Woolley took several drinks of liquor, and then
obliged several gentlemen who were at tue
bouse by firing at a target. After the last shot
bad been discharged he loaded his gun and put
it behind the door. lie then visited anotner
tavern and drank some more Jersey lightning,
the etlector which can be well Judged by any
one who has partaken of tbe stuff tnat Is sold
within ten miles of Lone Brancb.
Woolley by this time wus very rauoh intoxi
cated, aud returned to Bennett's, where tbe
crowd Jeered him about being thrust from bis
"castle." He became very much enraged, and
during this excitement Fleming, the man
who had done him so much iojnstice, ap
peared. Woolley then staggered to where his
sun wss, and coming out front warned Flem
ing not to approach, for lr he did he would
hoot him. Fleming kept advancing- At this
time be had tbe stock of the weapon In his
r gbt band; which was extended down his side,
aud the muzzle was pointed In the direction of
Fleming. All at once the gun went off, and
tLe load took effect In the abdomen o' Flem
ing, wbo fell lo the ground exclaiming, "U !
dear."
Tbe injured man was carried Into the house,
Where he died In about fifteen or twenty
minutes. No attempt was made to arrest
Woolley, who put the gun behind the door and
walked away. Alter a utile while he came
back and requested to be taken Into custody,
ftvlDK. "Take me to Freehold and hang me!"
lie was not, however, meddled with, and he
again left the place. An ndur after this, the
party started to bunt him up and daring their
absence be again made bis appearance with
bis throat cnt almost from ear lo ear. uu being
questioned be stated that he had cut himself
with a piunlng-knlfe. He was then taken
c barge of and brought to this placa aud locked
rn the JalL His Injuries were properly attended
to and be recoveied. The Ooroner held an
laouest on tbe dead body, and thej ury reudered
a verdict of death at the hands of Woolley.
Tbe prisoner was then arraigned beiore the
Court and plead guilty. Tno Judges directed a
plea of not gnllly to be entered, aud assigned
ex-Governor Joel Parker as bis uouusel. Tvtal
gentleman Immediately took hold of the case,
and after examining the matter became con
vinced that tbe evidence would not Justify a
verdict of murder In the first degree.
November 23 was fixed as tbe day for trtal,
and It accordingly came up, tbe court-room
being very mucu crowded during the two
davs that were consumed in bearing the testi
mony, the argument of counsel, and tbe charge
of the Judge. Mr. Parker produoed testimony
as to the drunken condition of the prisoner ou
tbe day of tbe shooting, but his offer to prove
ha immediately preceulneclrcomstances that
hiaoxDulHlon from bis own borne was not
tolerated. From the Intoxicated oondltlon of
the prisoner Mr. Parker argued his moral lrre
BDonslblllty, bat drunkenness was ruled to be
so excuse for eltner tue crime or the degree
Th. inn rendered a verdict of sullty of mur-
der In the first degree, and the prisoner was
sentenced to be banged. The 24th of December
was fixed as the day of execution, bnt owing to
h. funt that Woolley was without a friend. It
was not nntll within a few days ef the time for
toe law to be oarrled Into effect that any move
started for a postponement of the
banging. The papers here then took bold of
the matter, ana tne uemocrai particularly urged
that some such steps be taken. Governor
Parker then oalled on Governor Ward, who
agreed to a postponement to the 7th of January,
matter again laid dormant nnlil a few dava
lnee, when the papers again alluded to the
necessity of Some action ou tbe part of the citi
zens, they asserting that tbe ends of Justice
would be better answered In tbe case by a coin
in olatlon of thesentenoe to Imprisonment for
life on the ground that It was not a malicious
mnritcr. and that Woolley was not morally re
sponsible to the same degree as other men who
i n vantit lilt i kVfiOhnlH
A petition was circulated, ana then, bat It Is
fAaMt too late, the dull and apathetic nature
of tbe cltlsens was aroused. Governor Parker
took tbe document yesterday to Governor
Ward, requesting bim to call together the
Oonrt of Pardons on Wednesday, for the pur-
Ce of considering tbe propriety of commuting
sentence, as now requested by the Inhab
itants. Mr. Parker returned here to-day, bnt
with wbat result Is not known. It Is surmised
thai nis reuueab "v
1 ..iirtnU H. Patterson j eslerdav received
v.. -..nntnf exeoullon. and be will proceed
to-morrow to make the preliminary arrange-f.i'no-
ton's borne bis imprisonment pa
tiently, and bss been visited by the clergymen
-.7;. a few Sundays since he was ban-
. tlsed by Kev. A. B. Delay, of the Episcopal
Ubnroh. When first imprisoned he could not
. . I I a.I V. - f si Mil ft t CBV n AOS ABA
read, but he nas stuuiou "i"-"? "
with faolllty. He has a wife, bat they have not
Jlveu topetber for many years.
I paid him a visit In his oell this morning
nd found bim engaged in reading books,
kindly furnished him by the clergymen of the
village, who are giving bim all possible atten
tion. Ue appeared to be in a serious frame of
mind, and said that be sincerely regretted bis
past life, and now spent most of his time In
study lng the Bible and other works. He also
said that be Is doing bis utmost by day and by
jilgut Vt prepare Himself for a better world,
He says be Is resigned to bis fata, fin
has no desiro lo live; and that he has bvl
a bard life of It from the beginning. He was
born at a place called Greenville, a sparsely
settled vtllage In "the pines," near the Old
Trap Tavern, on tbe 32d March. 1819. He re
ceived some schooling, bnt wbat knowledge he
bad scqnired he had lost, because, as soon as be
was old enough, his father obliged him to leave
school and go lo work. This bs was compelled
to do, as his own livelihood was at stake.
During ths winter season be followed oysterlog
and char coal burning, and tbe rest of the vear
wrs devoted to fishing and gunning. When
about HO years old be beoamea farm laborer, in
which occupation be continued until five or six
years ago, when be returned to bis original
employment. He has always lived In the
neighborhood of his birthplace, and was uni
versally known as a quiet and Inoffensive man
except when under the Influence of drink. He
bad never been In a court of Justice before bis
recent trial, except once as a witness. H says
he never bore a grndve against any one, and In
bis case he avers tbat be had no animosity
towaras 'eralng; thstbe had no Intention of
-hnniirir b'lrr "d that he has no reoolleotlon
uShVncVof lWat tbe t;ffl)( s
to rum lsybl crime.
the injury which he ITAX.St
It was painiui io iipu ''Wtn 0
rlTol "(c This iYre., rendering his unin 1
Slfflcnlt. butheoflersnoohject ont0UUlon i
and cheerfully dw.. . r 'Val lo blm
The process i of w" .s the same
that on which Brldfznt Durgan
as
the world
si New Urnnswio ,
ont of
summer
ytar.
Mao.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
STATE REVENUE.
Tb ttrpnrt of the Andltor-Orneral The
AiHonnt 'ontrlbuted by Flulnlcllila
to the Support of tbe State (Juveru.
IIK'llt-
From the Annual Hpport of Major-Gen. Hart
rsnft. Htute Attdltor-GenMral.for tbe year ending
tbe UOth of November, 1SH, we make the follow
ing extracts, showing the amount and the
sources of revenue derived from tbe city and
county of Philadelphia, as compared Willi tbe
year 1HG7:
Itevennefor IHfiSauil 1H67.
Ifi8 1S07.
Ancllon Commissions... IKIfiiiRl J18,ot:;(M
Auction duties oti,U7 Ti U&.xtt 7
Tax on bank dividends. 2,07J-(K)
Tax on Corporation slockB:
Ranks - m 116,19310 875 00
Knllroads having termini
in tue city 205,000 94 202 057 05
Insurance companies 7ti,WCl(j7 2,U3I'6I
Pussetiger railroads. M. 10,000-6 6 8,42) 00
Market companies.. . 2,240 69 701 10
Miscellaneous 2.6.itf6(J 4,20171
Tax on Ileal and Personal
FMate 110,913 12 27,918 88
Tax on Ijoani-:
City Hanks, from holdors
of public loan 19 270 51 47,038 15
Treasurer of Pnliiiduipnm.. 01,24181 88,718-09
City Passenger Hallway
Companies 2,003-41 2,516 38
i'oilioads having termini
In tbe city 18,102 89 68.252 40
Miscellaneous 6871
Tax on Net Larnlugr:
City Pafseneer Kullways... 0.285 90
Cl'y Market Companies... 1 .'17! lu
City Gas Companies 1,502 15
City Insurance Com
panies........ . 50 613-40
Mtscellaueous 2.8782
Thx on Gross HeccipU:
Notaries Public 1.258-37
Hallroads having termini
in tbe city 205,113 12
Tax on Tonnage of K-t,ll-roads
having termini in
the city 512,910 53
Tax on Bankers and
14,926-57
74580
1,209-90
20,301-00
983-45
109,817-86
533,17712
15,374-73
Brokers
Tax on Writs, Wills, and
Deeds 13.68804
Tax on City Offices:
Recorder 4 411 51
rrothonotarles 2.6J0 18
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Tax on Collateral Inheri
tance 51,158 03
Licenses:
Taverns... 162.47606
3,959 72
1,015 05
7,02745
178,500 00
174.553-85
190 142-47
6 826 00
Retailers im vw 7U
Ham Die Dealers.,
8.000-60
Theatres.Ciicuses.and Me
nageries, etc
Peddlers..
Brokers
Patent Medicine Dealers....
Distillers and Brewtrs
Agents of Foreign Insur
ance Companies In the
city alone
Fkcbcais
Premiums on charters
Accrued Interest
J, 78(1 OS
3H0H5
1.272-32
1 1N7 60
1,018 25
1.421-00
1,503 00
5.1:10 86
1 015 00
2.513 80
7..500 00
6,005 7
787 60
24120
7.40'JOO
225UU0
7,007 77
Total 2,172,6:9 30 1,933,090 62
Deduct income from rail
roads having termini In
thecity 1.111.369 61 1,093.215 33
Legitimate State revenue
derived irom city i,uui,ob io f.jv, io
ISuitimary for Tlirce Yenrs I'att.
Tbe following Is a summary of tbe totals for
three years patl:
7 y 1868. 1867. 1866.
Total nevenue...t2.172.'J70 30 J1.0J3.091 82,419,3)7
Deduct income
from ranroaus
having termini
In the city 1.111..W76
1.003.245 959.108
Net revenue from
uiecliy i.1Wii,w o i Ji-j.iu i,cou,-iu
'1 lie above synopsis is necessarily lnootnplele.
as in many of the sources of revenue it Is lm-
pofcsibie to aistinguisn wuai portion comes
fiom the people of tne city, and what portion
from the btaie at large.
A Notable Item
among tne expenditures oi tne estate ror the
year is that wbloh obarges William B. Mann,
tbe late uistrict Attorney, whu tue rejeipr, or
830,067 08 for examining the books of forelga
insurance companies doing business in the
city, per act ol April, 1856, tox the years 1807
and 1808,
foreign Insnrance Compaules.
Tbe following are the largest items of reoetpts
from tbe agents of the foreign Insurance com
panies for tax on premiums, each or whom is
required to pay a license fee of $600 for doing
business In the State at large, the agents wbo
took out special licenses for the city alone (8200
each) being Included In the above summary
B. K. Ksler, Agent of the Home Life Insurance
Company of Brooklyn, 81114 45.
George Wood, Agent of the Royal Insurance
Company of Liverpool, 88997 63.
Thomas J. Lancaster. Agent of the New York
Life Insurance Company, 84180-35.
Betts & Register, Agents of the Equitable Life
Assurance hoclety, 87225 54,
W. W. Allen k Co., Agents of the Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 81203 70.
hen 11 & Newbold. Agents of the Enterprise
Fire and M arlne Insurance Company of Cincin
nati. 1W3 94
G. B. fc L. F. HUllard, Agents of tbe Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company, 81312 34.
W. D. Sherrard, Agent for the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company, 82785-33.
W. D. Sherrard A Co., Agents of tbe Phtenlx
Fire Insurance Company, 81240 79.
W. D. Sherrard, Agent of tbe International
Insurance Company of New York, 81649 62.
W. D, Sherrard & Co.. Agents of the Security
Fire Insurance Company of New York, 82431-10.
A. P. Stroud, Agent of tbe New England Mu
tual I, We Insuranoe Company. 81358 30.
William Arrott, Agent of the Corn Exchange
TnHnrancR (Iiimnanv of New York. 81164-36
L. W. Frost. Agent of the Continental Life
Insurance ComDunv of New xork. 81018.
Brltrnh and Mercantile Insurance Company,
fl4U& JH.
Charles M'Lean Knor. Aeent of the Msssa
chusetts Mutual Life Insuranoe Company of
Springfield, 81337 21.
C. H. Brnsb, Agent of the 'n Life Insur
ance Company of Hartford, 814,408-27.
W. W. Allen, Agent of the Travellers' Insur
ance Company of Uarttord, 81464-89.
F. R. Starr, Agent of the Mutual Life Insur
K. V. Matohette, Agent of the Mutual Benefit
Lite insurance company or Newark, isew Jer
sev. 87067-10.
F. E. A. Corbln, Agent of the Hartford Live
Stock Insurance Com puny. 81972-90.
Thompson Derr. Aaeol of the North Amerl
can Fire Insurance Company of New York
81087-82
Atwond Smith, Agent of the Liverpool, Lon
don, and Globe Insuranoe Company, 8199-39.
Charles Fuller, Agent of the Home Insurance
Company or new tiaven, imhv 70.
James J. Boswell, Agent of tbe PhwnlX In-
ttuance company j jxaruoro, 14J 00.
James J. Bos well, A ssnt of the Aetna Insnr
ance Company of Hartford, 8'01 03.
W. 1). Htierrard, Agentof the Uosae Insuranoe
Company of New York, 83279 78.
J. B. Carr, Aftent of tbe Manhattan Life In
snrance Company of New York, 83509 97.
G. Panl, Agent of th Kniokerbocknr Life In
snrance Company of New York, 82256 90.
Thompson Derr, Agent Of the Manhattan Id
snrance Company of New York, 81662-60.
William Arrott, Agent of the Continental
Insurance Company of New York, 81492 49
William Arrott, Agent of the Niagara Fire
Insnrance Company of New York, 81988 45.
Selfrldge A Bro., Agents of Guardian Life In
surance Company of New York, 82352 51.
T. J. Lancaster, Agent of the Lorlllard pir .
Insurance Company of New York, 81255 47.
W. 11. Graves, Agent of the Bsrksh' J 1 la
Insurance Company, 81378 48 -,f 1,118
J. M. Relchard, Agent of tb , ,,-
Insurance Com pan v of N- - t0rmhU Life
A. A. Carrier & R- York, 82758 49.
Fire Insurance " ..l. Anfinla of the Putnam
N. F. K" , uonipany of Hartford, 81806 61.
.n Agent, ;oi tne nurni amcuniu
.usnrance Company of New York, 8 1318-80.
Atuough tbe above taxes on premiums In
tlnd tbe whole S ate, the greater portion of
tbe fr.itnes was trammeled in tbe city, where
nearly all, If not all, the agencies named are
tloor.led.
CITY CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Assault Ins; an officer l.nroeny Cnpturo
of nl liKkfs Talor Mimplcion 01 l.itr
crny-l'lisstnic a t'oniiterfelt Note.
Itav Sergeant Hagert arrested a man named
James Smitb, at Fifteenth and Callowolil
streets, sesterdav. tor drunkenness and dH-
orderly conduct, umlth turned upon theoffluer,
but the latter got the best of bim and escorted
James to tbe look-up Tbe prisoner baa a hear
ing before Alderman Panooast, and was held to
ball to answer.;
Augustus Lang was arrested by ofBoer Coffin
yesterday, lor tbe larcenv of a ooitt and soma
money from a store at Tnlrd and Wood street,
Tbe accused was beiu in tow Dan by Alderman
Tnland for trial.
At an early hour this morning three rufflm
were noticed com In from tne Gray's Ferry
road. An oilicer advancing to them all tnrea
run. One of tnem had a bag in his possession
contiiluln chickens, TO is individual was cap
tnred. He gave the name of Samuc-1 Lutz, aud
was committed by Alderman Dallas.
Henry Bran a was arrested yesterday on
suspicion of tbe larceny of clothing from a
tvern at Cumberland and Memphis strrets.
Tbe place was broken into some days since, and
Brans, when arrested, had a pass bill belonging
to the proprietor in his possession. The defen
dant bad a bearing before Alderman Nelll; and I
was held In 81000 ball for trial.
Last night Margaret Uerran and Ricbel
Fisher went Into n grocery store in Richmond
and presented a 810 bill In payment of groce
ries. The proprietor of tbe store would not
receive the note, whereupon the parties left,
promising to return with good money. From
tbe grocery they proceeded to a snoe store only
a few blocks distant, and passed tbe bill. On
leaving the latter place tbey were arrested: and
after a hearing before Alderman Nelll were
held to ball to answer.
MEKTlBO OP THB AaRICCLTUBitli BoCIBTT.
This morning at 11 o'clock the regular montuty
meeting of the Philadelphia Society for
tbe Promotion of Agrioulture was held
in the Society's room, Ninth and Waluut
streets.
President Craig Blddie ocoupled the chair.
The society went into the regnlsr auuual
eleotion for officers, with the following result:
President, Craig Blddie.
Vice-Presidents, C. W. Harrison and Charles
R. King. .
Corresponding Secretary. Sidney G. Fisher;
Recording Secretary, A. L Kennedy; AsslaUnt
Secretary, Thomas M. Coleman; Treasurer,
George Blyht; Librarian, John MoGowan.
Executive Committee, II. Ingersoll, John
McGowan, C. W. Harrison, Daniel Laticlreth,
Craig Blddie, George Blyht, and John G.
Haines.
Library Committee, David Landreth, Craig
Blddie, George Blyhf.J
After the transaction of some further unim
portant business the society acij mrned.
Dbpicatios BERVicrs. The North United
Presbyterian Church opened their new chapel
on Master street, below Sixteenth, on last Sab
bath, January 3, and notwithstanding tbe
storm tuere was a good congregation in attend
ance during the day. Tne servloes were con
ducted rv tbe pastor, Rev. lifayelte Marks, at
10 in the morning; Rev. I. B Utles, D, D., at 3
P. M.. and Rev. Joseph T. Cooper, D. D In the
evening. The sum of 85(KW wis raised towards
the liquidation of their debt, aud there now re
mains but a small Incumbrance. Their chapel
Is built of brown stone, and Is one of tbe most
tasty and complete structures In this city. It is
40 by 70 feet. This congregation was organized
on February 19, 1867, with fifteen members, and
now numbers sixty members, Toelr Sab'jatn
School is in a most flourishing couditlou. We
congratulate this church ou the sucsessthat has
attended their elibris. May their future baa
bright one.
Dispensary Diriotoks. At the annual
meeting of tbe contributors to the Phlladelpnla
Dispensary, neid at tue Dispensary, jno. in
South Fifth street, on the 4th lust., the follow
ing named gentlemen were unanimously
elected Manageis for the current year: Wil
liam F. Grltlltls, Henry J. Morion. D. D.,Joua
Faninru, George B. Wood, M. D.. D ClarK
Wharton.T. Wlstar Brown. John M. Whltall.
John C. Browne, Charles Ellis. Joseph P. Smith,
Thomas Wlstar. ftl. p., ana w imam u ncker.
Additional Licknkes. TheMayor lias isaueii
licenses to the following additional pawn
brokers: Robert Johnson, Jr. A Co., 8. B. Nathan 1.
Joseph Rosen baum, Jacob Cohou, A.J. Baker,
John Brandt. John Rettew, Henry Marcus,
Solomon I Llnse, Peter J. Donnelly A Bro .
Henry Osborne, Robert in. uaruer, and William
Darnell.
Death ok a Policeman. About 4 o'olook
this morning, Officer Alexander Gilbert, of tbe
Kieventb district, died of pneumonia. Deceased
bad been appointed by Mayor Conrad, and
erved through Mr. Henry's and Mr. Mo Mi
chael's terms of office. He was a faithful tru ir
dlan of tbe publlo peace. He leaves a wife and
fosr children.
Madame Parbpa-IIoba will give two grand
concerts at Concert Hall on the evening of
Wednesday ana xnnrsaay, January ii and n
The sale of tickets will commence at Trump
ler's music store, No. 926 Chesnut street, on
Monday next at 9 A. M.
Organized. The School .Board of the Six
teenth Spct lon met at the Jefierson Softool-
Firth street. above Poplar, ou Saturday
evening last, and organized lor tbe year I860 by
electing John W. Lee, Esq., President, and
Thomas J. Beckman. Kq.. wpormary.
Robiiert. The residence of Mra. Weokerly,
No. 1105 Olrard avenue, was entered last nlgut
through a rear second-story window. Tbe
thieves must have been frightened olT as no
goods have been missed.
Relieved ok his Pocket-Book. Mr. J. W.
Martin, a resident of Coatesvllle, Pa., while
leaving a car on the Pennsylvania Railroad, at
tbe depot, West ruiiauuipuia, tnis murnins,
was relieved of his pooket-book containing 8100,
No ArroiNTMB.NTS. As yet no appointments
have been made by the Mayor. This morning
there wus a large crowd In lront of the Mayor's
office, but no applications for positions were
received.
Blight Fire. The carpenter shop of Mr.
Tun. Hnhofleld. on Twelfth street, below
Locust, was slightly damaged by lire about 2
O'clock id is morning.
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Doings in Ilarrisburg-Politlcal
Speculation and Tropbocy Rife
-Who will bo. the. next
United States Fenatdrt
-The State Trea
surcrship. FROM UARRISBURQ.
Special Detpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
IIarrisbcro, Jan. 8.
Ucneral William W. Irwin,
the prcf.eDt Rtnte Treasurer, has withdrawn this
mornlna from being s candidate for re election.
A careful canvass of the Republican members
has assured him that defeat Is certain. It Is not
knowD who will be the successful man, bat It U
likely tbat Mackey will be the mo it promlneut.
hroond despatch.
Jt Is apparent this morning that
John Soottt
of Huntingdon, will be the next United States
Senator. A caucus oi tbe Republican members
of the I cgltlatnre meets at 3 o'clock this aiter
lioon, at which he will be nominated.
Tbe State Treasurer
question Is also settled. Tho present official,
General Irwin, will withdraw before the caucus,
and B. W. Mackey, of Allegheny, will probubly
be chosen. The influence of Clmon Cameron is
understood to be favorable to Scott and Mackey.
FR OM KENTUCKY.
Tbe Governor's Mesajfs Its Contents,
ATpeotat Vetpatoh to The Burning Telegraph.
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 6. The Governor's
message is a paper devoted almost exclusively
to State purposes. It virtually eschews national
politics, and surgesta views and plans for the
purpose of developing the resources of the
State, especially its mineral wealth, and Inviting
to its borders an ludustrious and working popu
lation. He simply alludes to President Grant
by the aiuiance of a cordial support in all his
efforts to restore and unite the Government
under the Constitution, and thus produce a last
iug aud harmonious pence.
FRO M CHICAGO.
The Texas Cattle Prohibition I.nw.
Special Despatch lo Hie Evening Telegrapn.
Chicago, Jan. 6. A public meeting called by
tbe Board of Supervisors of Champaign county,
111., a few days ago, adopted resolutions oppos
ing the admission of Texas cattle into the State
at any time, and declaring that if tbe law on
the subject suaii not be speedily entorcod in the
cour's, public sentiment faball be enforced out
side tbe courts.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Cable.
This Blorninar's Quotation.
London. Jsn. 0 A. M. Money market ouiet.
Consols lor money, 92J ; lor account, 92 J. United
Slates File-twenties, 74.. American stocks
siendy; Erie Railroad, 2 oj; Illinois Central dull
at son.
Liverpool. Jan. 0 A. M. Cotton ouiet:
sales for to-day estimated at 12,000 bales.
lireadstutis quiet; old mixed western Corn,
37s. 6d.; new, 3(ii. Petroleum quiet.
London, Jsn. C A. 1. Tallow ouiet:
Sugar quiet, bo'h on the spot and to arrive.
Oijeenstown, Jan. . The steumer City cf
London arrived yesterday.
This Afternoou'a Qnotntlon).
London, Jsn. 6 P. M. Consols for money.
92, and for account, 92ta;02J. United States
r ive-twenues qutet at 74 J; Illinois Central,
lodon, Jan. 61-30 f. consols lor mo
ney, )2li for account, 93. The stock market is
firm.
Liverpool, Jan. 6 P. M. Cotton quiet:
middling uplands. Hall id.; middling Orleans,
lHaii fid. mru uuorani at hoi. uu. rork
buoyant at 01s. jj'tcoD, bo.
Havre, Jan. t r. m. jotton nncaaugea.
Mnrkets by Telegraph.
Pew Yohk, Jsn. 8. Stocks s ronn. Chicago
and finck island, lis'.: Hearting. iTi; Va-iuiii
j, C; Krle, 38; Cleveland and Toledo, loo;-,: Olove-
IttYJu ftPQ rilttuurK, ti'j; ri'.uiuurn .uu curninjuo,
1174-, Michigan Ontrl, 114; Mtctititau Houilmrn, Wi;
New York Guulrsl, lwi4: IilluoU Uaalrsl. 141; Oil in
berts nil preferred. -4; Vlrslaia Ss, 6i?a; Mis mrl ii.
sh: HnrtHon Klver.is;!'.: mi 111'-,: do. 1861, 10S;
do. 1S66, 10855; do. new. HDi; li US. UolA, 1W?
Money, 7 per ceni. nxcuuiiKx n"1..
BaLTIM UK, JKn. uouon nrm; iqiuuiiuiiii.uui.
Tc i'lour quluisnii nncuaavea. waeaiaun prime
wn'te. 12 35. Corn Arm; prime whlu, s4$i0o.; yM
l w, sn(ajo. OaudollatfW73o, Rve dull tit ,'f0;a
lo. Vox. Ilrm tf9. Bacon tirui; rib sides l)4'i '7,.'.;
ctfr to.. nf.taWvc: shouiaers, lo Huiu uiyjltto.
Lsrd firm at W!eio.
Stock rtnolallous by Telegraph 2 P. M.
Qlcndlnnlns. Davis Co. report tnrougb, their
New York house the fllowin
S. Y. Cent, tf UMi western union r sivi
S.Y. aud E.H. 8s";Cleveland and T0I.IOI14
Phil, and Hea. It ... 47
To!. A Wabash li... 61
Mich, H.ana M.l.it. w
Mil. A St. P. com mvf
Adam Express Co 48
Wells. Fargo A Co. 23
(Jle. and PltU K...... 8ft
Ohl, rtnd N.W. com. 82'
Ohio and N. W 'orr. Mi
U.S. Express Co.... iV4
Chi. and B. I. K HB Tennessee 6s.,
PU. F. W.andChL..118J4 Oold
Pa. M. bteam. Co...lltf 1 Market strong.
.136
The New York Money market.
Horn the Times.
'There was some let-no In the Money market
this afternoon, although tbe pressure to borrow
early in the day was quite as marked as ou
Saturday and Monday. The rates paid by the
orokers (including tne uroaers 01 tue uum
Room) were per cent, and ourreuoy interest
per day: per cent, free of interest: 7 per
cent, per annum in gold, and, llnally,
7 per cent, per annum in currency at
tbe close or ban- nours. Most or tne
borrowers made up meir acoouots at an
earlier hour than yesterday, and the oonse
queccewas thai tbe course of supply was re
versed. Independent of this circumstance,
however, a number of ths banks appeared as
lenders on tne publlo funds, as well as buyers
of the 6-20s at last night's cheaper prices. Tue
prominent dealers uia a large nnsinets over
their own counters in the way of selling, and.
on the other band, were free buyers at the Ex
change, to keep themselves tn stock.
"We nave not neretoiore notioeu a practice
attempted to be made common of buying and
selling money near tbe close of tbe day In the
long room of the Stock. Exohange, believing
teal tne miscniei wouia soon correct iiseu uy
the verv transparent bubble character of many
of these exceptional transactions, for ell'aot on
tne Stock market, nut ooin uoarusor nroaers
were unwllline to tolerate it for a slnule week.
aud an order has been made forbidding their
members to make open oners lor money, or to
lend money In either; board room or in tho long
room of the Exchange Building."
from the tribune.
"Money, at tbe opening, was less aolive; 7
ner cent. In coin was the minimum rale, and 7
per cent. In currency, with lt per oent. commis
sion, the highest. Tuere Is apparently a oo-n-
blnation among lenaers 10 Keep rates up, ana
the Hoards have considered the matter so cer
tain tbal they have forbidden (heir members
from buying and sslllng money in the Board,
as has been the praollce for the past two weeks.
After 1 o'olook the demand beoame very slurp,
and tbe prices for money advanced lo!4(iJ3 10,
In addition to the oruinary legal rave, but tne
rate broke again to 7 per cent. In gold, after 8
o'clock. Late In tbe day It was reported that
several brokers who bad paid usury were mik
ing preparations to replevin their seouriiies,
and It is to be hoped that some action of Ibis
sort will be taken, In order to oueuit the pre
sent enormous rates paid,".
THIRD EDITION
The St. Thomas Purchase -The
Danish Lobby Organizing The
Overland Kail Contract -Political
Disabilities
Removed.
Special Dtspatoh to The Evening Wegraph.
WART! VNGTON, J AO. 6.
The Reconstruction Committee,
at their meeting this morning, agreed to re
porta bill removing tbe political disabilities
from certain parties In Alabama. Tbey hold
snotber meeting to-nioirow for the purpoce of
taking testimony as to the condition ol affairs
In Mississippi.
The Knb-Jndielary Committee
are in session examining witnesses in tho Judge
BufctedZinvestigation.
Private telegram from nnlburg announce
that the Allegheny couuty members abandon
Moorchead and go for
John Scott,
who now has over tixty votes, and will be noral
nated to night, probably, unaninioaly.
Agents of
Wells, I'argo A Co.
are now here to try and gut the Poet Office Oe
partmentto pay them for tbe overland mall
service, which tbe records in the Post Office
Department show was not hall performeJ.
The Danish Lobby-
is being thoroughly organized for putting
through the Senate the 6t Thomas purchase,
which even Mr. Seward is now asii.toied of.
No member lu good standing bure will have
anything to do with it.
The Latest Sensation.
Detpatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 6. In the case of tbe
colored men found dead at the Frencn Minis
ler's residence yesterday, the Coroner's Jury,
wbloh met at noon to-day, was adjourned for a
wetk, in order to enable the chemist to ru.ike a
tborough analysis of the contents of their
stomachs.
FORTIETH COXGKESS-TIIIIU) SESSIOS
Senate.
Washington. Jan. 8. The President laid
before tbe Senate a communication from ttie
Stcreiary of the Interior, In response to the
resolution of Inquiry In regard to the far inte
rest In Alaska. irHn-tuiitlicK tne report of Com
mander J. W. White, of the reva'iue service, of
nis cruise aurirg ine past summer in tue
Alaska waters, llefemd to the Committee on
'leiritories.
Also a communication from the Beoretaryof
tne interior in regaru to tne uumoer and
names of Indian asents who are abxent from
their pcBU. Referred lo the Committee on
Indian A flu Irs.
Also, a communication from the Secretary of
the Tren sury .transmltt in g tue report of t,be onlef
clerk of the Bureau of Engravlug aud Print
ing, in response to tne resolution of inqatry in
regard lo the cost of Issuing the fractional cur
rency. Mr. Sumner presented a petition asking Con-
?;res to pnicerialn regular soldiers on hestme
ootlng wiih voluuteers in reference to bjuu
ties. Referred to the Committee on Milttrry
Affairs.
Mr. Pomeroy presented the petition of Wil
liam P. Haslet aud five hundred other citi
zens of Missouri In favor of geoeral su(Trag,
without distinction of race or color. Referred
lo the Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
The Senate bill to relieve John S. Stake, of
Alabama, lrora legal and political d Liabilities
wan taken up and, after a brief discussion,
passed.
Mr. Hchenott (Ohio) asked leave to offer a
resolution directing ibe Secretary of the Trea
sury lo report why the otnots of superinten
dents of exports and drawbneks at Boston,
New York, Pniladelphla, and Baltimore, which
were to have been discontinued af er 30m
Beptemner, 1868, have not been disoon tinned.
Mr. Brooss (N. Y.) said thnt tue reason
would be found snlislaclory, and therefore he
would Dot object.
The resolution was agreed to
On motion of Mr. Ashley (Ohio), the Secretary
Of War was directed to ooinmunlcate ine report
oftieueral T. J. Crane as to the ship canal
through theshosl water of MRumee biy, O do,
to deep water on Lake Erie.
Maine Leg-tslatnre,
Augusta, Jau. 6. Both branches of the
Lcijifclature organized to-day by the election of
tbe officers nominated m the Republican caucus
last evening,
Itlest Market by Telegraph.
NswVowk, Jn. i. Cotton quiet m 27'ac, floor
firmer and advanced t(0 uc on ommou graJes; good
erases dull: lalm of ft) bli. taM at lo-mu8: otil
tu SrOtfitUMU Western at flotfn 10: Southern at 17 10
iil8: California at f iu) i 1 it,, vlutac quiet at an
v. roe of lt2o ! sales oi 16t)00 bunheis sprlrjjs; at li st
tolUS. Curu easier: .ale of 84, WO busUeis at 9Un.
Sl id usis ou'i ai ,o."4 in nera-iie(. rone nrm
at J29 Lard firm at ls4Cli8c. Wnisky qwiet.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
United States Dihtbiot Court Judge Cad-
waluUer. Bankruot buulness engaged the at
tention oi tne uoun to-uay.
ColoLel Ueorge W. Alexander nas been sen
tenced to one year's lmp.isonment In too
Eastern Penitentiary.
Sd'KKiiE coukt in banc untor j rtstice
Thompson, and Judges Head, Agnew, Hilars
wood, and Williams.
Barkins' appeal was the only case argued
to-day.
Misi PkiUS Budge Williams. Titus vs.
Woodruff. An action to reoover damaees for
an alleged malicious prosecution. Before re
ported. Tbe plalnlitl si tiered nonsuit.
Henry Mears vs. An irew coohran. An action
of trover aud conversion to recover oerlaiu
stocks alleged to have beeu deposited with de
fendant as collateral security. Tne plaintiff
fulling to make ont a case, suffered a nonsuit.
District t'ouaT, No.l Judge Hare Truman
vs. Bourquin. An action lo recover for a breach
of contract for tbe supply of maps. Before re
ported. Verdict for plaintiff, 83600.
First National Bank of West Chester vs.
Joseph Kimes. An action of ejectment to
recover property In West Pniladelphla, pur
chased at snerltTs sale for the Indebtedness of
Ibe defendant. Tbe defense alleged that tne
properly belonged to the defendunl's wife,
having been purchased with her separate
money. Verdict for plaintiff.
Maiy L.Ervln vs. R. A. Harvey, defendant,
and James Klce, garulsaee. An attachment
execution to recover money In ine hanus of
garnishee. Verdict for plaintiff, i"0
Clias. WUbelm and Anna U. Wllbelm vs.
Gnstavus and Vlotorla Wedcklnd. trading as
V. Qosrre. An action to recover damages for an
alleged breach of contract. The plaintiffs set
forth that tbey purchased from the defendants
the patent right for tbe manufacture of limp
shades, and at tbe same lime an agreement in
writing wus entered Into that the plaintiffs
shoulo make the shades, and the defeudsnts
should sell them and pay to plaintiff 8(1 per
cent, of the profl s. This tbey failed lo do and
this suit was tbe consequence. On trial. Gus
tavusltemak, Esq., for plaintiffs; Samuel H.
Perkins, Esq., for defendants.
Dihtkict t'ODKT, No. 3 Judge Greenbank.
Edward W. Bur bank vs. James A. Wright. An
action to recover for gonda sold and delivered
lo defendant's agent lu 1866-49 for tne purpose
of carrying on cotton plantations In Louisiana.
Tbe defense allege that in purchasing these
goods the agent exceeded his authority, and
therefore did not bind his principal. Ou trial.
Coukt of Common PmAS-Judge Pelroe
Exceptions to auditors' 1 pons were argued
this morning.
Court of Quabti-e Sessions Judge Brews
ter. Petty prison cases were befjre the Court.
pon
THG HOLIDAYS.
rmOlOB WISES, WniSKIBH. BRANDIES; IM
lijUrfD ALK4, OHAMPAUNR.UIUAUS, Eu
IBi LAKCI- OU bM ALL QTJANTI TIKd.
SMDEIl ft CADWALLiDEII.
U is lm Ip 9, 9 ABCU 0TBEEX.
FOURTH EDITION
Tho legislate Session-Reading
the Governor's Message-To-day's
Proceedings.
THE STATE LE'JtlSLlTUKE.
The Senate.
HAitnisBURO, Jan. 8,-The Sonate met at 11
A. M.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth pre.
sented the Governor's Message, wblon was
read, and three inoueaud copies In English and
one thousand in German ordered to be printed.
A resolution providing tbat a copy of
Pnrdon's Digest, Ziegler's Manual, and JlelU's.
Ligesl be furnished, was passed.
Mr. Connell read, lu place, a bill relative to the
fees and duties of certain officers In Pniladel
phla, fixing the fees of the Dlstrlot Attorney,.
Cleik of Quarter Sessions, Sheriff, Coroner, eio.
House of Representative.
Tbe Annual Message of Governor Geary was
presented and reaO.
Mr. Mrong (Kep.), of Tioga, moved to print
10. 0(A) copies of the Message In English, aud
60UO In Get man.
Mr. Piayford (Dem ), of Fayette, moved to
amend by printing but 6000 lu Eugllsh and 1000
In German, ile suld lual It was certainly a
very decent and temperate document, but the
newspapers distributed It throughout the State
far in advance of the lime It could be printed
by the Slate.
Mr. stiong Insisted tbat the elaborate char
acter of the Governor's Mepsage entitled It lo
special attention and official printing.
Tbe oilglnal proposition of Mr. Strang was
agreed to by a party vole of 40 noes to 60 ayes.
Tbe Houne concurred In the Senate resolu
tion to aitjourn from to-day nulil next Tuesday
at 11 o'clock A.M.
The following officers were elected: At
Transcribing Clerks. E. A. Magce. Phllo Bur
rllt, W, 11 Irwiu, J, D. Miller, K. Bernard,.
Cnarles Tubbs; Strgeaut-at-Arms, Josepn M.
Cowcil; Postmssler, A, O llenrj : Messenger,.
James McCallet ; Doorkeeper, W. H. Clark.
FROM BALTIMORE.
BjecUU Dei patch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, Jan. 6.
The I'rcnUlents
and ex-Presidents of all the railroads in th's
ex'stln trunk line between New York and
Wahhinc'ton, met at tbe Camden street station
yesterday. Tbe sttendauce was full and harmo
nious. A further agreement lu tbe consolidating
interest connected with the through passenger
association was adoplwd, and new measures ap
proved fcr further extending the accommoda
tions of the route and completing the tie equip
ment now bulldibg.
A plan of a void it g the nee1 of horses for tbe
through trains in Baltimore aud other arrange
ments were agreed upoti, by which th time of
tbrongh tiains Is expected to be farther reduce!
during the conimg season.
The above was tho object' of tbe meetins; of
gome pntties here on Monday, aud bad no spe
cial Merence to opposing Senator Sherman's
air-line bill now before Congress.
Legal Decision.
Baltimoeb, Jan. 6. In the Circuit Court
yesterday, Judfee PiuKuey delivered an opin
ion in the case of Addivon vs. Addison. A
bill in tne esse was filed for tbe sale ot certain
property, tbe title of which involved the ques
tion of tbe legality of a marriage contract be
tween slaves. Judge Piukuev decided that
emancipation gives to the slave his civil rights,
Hud a contract ot marriage i legal aud valid by
the consent of the master and tbe assent of the
stave from the moment of freedom, aiiaoiiea
dormant durta slavery, and produces all the
eflVct which recult lrotn such contract among
irce pcraone.
FROM Oil LO AGO.
Proceedings In the Chancery Court.
Chicago, Jan. 6. In tbe Chancery branch of
the iSupreroe Court a case was decided yesterday
by Judge Jameson atlecting rival telegrapn
compuntes.
Tbe Western Unlou and Pacific and Atlantic
Companies u?e tbe poles originally erected for
the Great Eastern Railroad Company. Tue
Wcbtern Union Company oouined the right to
ute the poles, aud moved in court for no order
to tear down tbe wires of tbe rival company,
but the Court decided that it was only a personal
quarrel, slid no injury would accrue to either
compauy If tbe injunction was ditsolved. .
Ex-Uovernor Amy of Kew Mexico
is here, en route for Washington, with splendid
specimens oi goia irotn tne aiareuo mines, nar
the bouudarj between Ne Mexico and Colorado.
186 ounces of gold were taken out in t o weeks,
which at-sHja over $18 per ounce. Mr. Amy
eajs if tbe Indians were removed New Mexico
could pay tbe national debt.
AKOTliEK HEAVY R03BEKY.
One Hundred aufi Thirty- Ave Thousand
Dollars Mtolen.
Another very heavy bond robbery was re
vealed to tbe police yesterday, the victims this
time being Messrs. Cauubreleihg & Pyne, of No.
11 Wall street, and tbe amoun'. stolen being the
comfortable little sum of $135,000.
It seems that on New Year's Eve the office of
the film iu question wus closed as usaal, au4
every precaution taken to prevent any thief
from celebrating tbe new year by taking any
tUire ot value from the place. AnoDg other
things which wete carefully looked alter were
the two sales of tbe estaoiiihu.tut. -In one of
tbem two tin boxes, one of tbm containing
$100,000 and tbe other $35,000 In bonds, were
stowed away and tbe safe locked, the key used
in locking it being placed in tbe outer sare,
which was also afterwards locked. On New
Year's Day the porter ot tbe establishment kept
good guard over tbe place, and it is charitable
to snppofe the police did likewise, and no per
ion was seen to enter or come out of the oflice
during tbe day.
Saturday morning tbe doors were opened as
usual, when everjthinir to all outward appear
ances seemed iu apple-pie order. The safe
containing the key of the second tate was
opened and the key fourd; but when the other
sale had been opened, the surprise ot everybody
ma; be imsglned wheu It was discovered tbat
tbe two tin boxes bad disappeared. There
were no marks of violence about the safe, no
traces of a jimmy or other burglarious instru
ment, to tbe clerks were led to conjecture
among themselves bow tbe boxes got out, and
wilb about as much success as Is said to have
attended tbe kine in bis e Berts to find out bow
tbe apples got into tbe dumplinsr.
It Is almost needless to state tbat tbe greatest
excitement prevailed in the office when the loss
of tbe bonds became known, and everybody
looked at everybody else for an explanation of
what nobody could explain. The police were
notified of tbe occurrence, when detectives
Philips Farley and Joseph Eustace were orJired
to "work up" the cae. 8o far, notwithstanding
their strenuous efforts to reach the guilty party,
tbey baie been unsuccessful in getting hold of
the wanting mac but thev discovered, however,
during their Investigation tbat one of tbe clerks
emplojed by lloi-srs. Cambr-Mn A Pjne baa
not as yet put in bis New Year's apoesrauce.
He Is said to be a joung msn of excellent char
acter, and, it ml..ht be said, almost above suspl
cion, were it not that his sb-ence canuot be
accounted tor by tlioss wbo ought to be able to
kuow something a bo at it. Bdorts have been
made to find him, but so far without euc-cese.-A".
Y. Herald .
The Unlveraaliat women in Illinois are
trying to raise $50,000, with wbloh to erect a
collegiate building for girls at Galafcarg.