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FIRST EDITION
THE OVBITVJET
The Excitemnt Increasing-The
Prospects of George H.
Stuart Grant Incor
rectly Reported.
The New York Time thin morning prints the
following from Washington:
Yonr correspondent has General Grant's
authority lor Hull or that the words put Into
h la month by the relator of the MoUlare con
versation yesterday are not correal la one or
two material respects. He la not correctly
reported when he la made to nay "1 am not the
representative of a nominal party, though a
parly voted forme." General .Grant's ques
tioner waa trying to convlnoe blm that baoaosa
knob a man aa George H. Stuart bad not beou
prominently Identified with the political ma
chinery of the Republican partv, he waa tnero
fore not a proper person for a Ctbloet appoint
ment. To this General Grant replied: Toe
ame objection appllra to me. I have
never been active in politics, bnt a party voted
forme, and 1 oo not see why tue party should
not sustain so loyal and patriotic a man aa Mr.
Kiuart." It la proper to add that the assump
tion I bat Mr. Htuart Is General Grant's selec
tion from Pennsylvania, Is the assumption of
those who cross question falrn. and is not Ousel
upon anything General Grant has said. I
learn on the antborlty of a gentleman who
was present when this conversation occurred
tbat, referring in codoIuhIou to Mr. Biiitrl,
McClnre said: "Well, General, I don't know
Mr. Btnarl; you'll have to introduce me to
him." To which Grant replied, "Well, sir. you
didn't know me three years ago."
Tbese reports of conversations are becoming
a nnlsance, Nearly every person who is vain
enough to relate one, does it for the purpose of
achieving notoriety. Uuob people promptly
put themselves In connection with represen
tatives of the press, and ekagerate their nar
ratlves by making themselves the central
figure of the scene, and looking at General
Grant's utterances Jrom their own standpoint
Instead of bis. A prominent Senator who
recently spent an boar with General Grant
made this sensible and terse reply to a cor
responded who asked him what happened at
the Interview: "Nothing of Importance to
make public and If It was Important It ought
not to be made public."
The N. Y. Tribune has a correspondent In our
city, who speaks as follows of the l'niladel
pbians who may be tendered a Cabinet posi
tion: Nor Is Mr. Adolph Borle nnweloome to our
good Republicans. I believe he has never bad
an office, but tbat Is no reason why he should
not. Your humble correspondent has never
been In the Cabinet; but suppose (for tue sake
of an illustration) tbat Grant should give him a
department, would his bitterest foe say that his
previous modesty should bensedto the detri
ment of the publlo servioe ? Mr. Adolph E.
Borle Is a retired member of a celebrated
Philadelphia firm. He amassed his fort una In
the East India trade, and la now In tde riper
? art of his life. I do not tblnk he took much
ntetest In politics before the war, but quietly
voted the old Whig ticket, and occasionally
attended a Whig meeting, and pnt his money
down liberally for Henry Clay and protection
to labor. When the war came be gave lie cause
of the Union oonspiouous aid. He gave big
money with unostentatious profusion. He was
amahk K a fnrinHora rf f ha ITnlAfl f -aa fvn a a-w1
1 think, a Vloe President. In season and out of
u.uon. In dark davs and briarht davs. Mr. Uirl
has been a eealons friend of the Union and of
ti e Republican parly. Of course he Is a gentle
man bnt why should that be a debarring
qualification T
mere is sun anoiuer bbuwuiubu wom name
O lonel MuCiure did not mention, bat to whom
General Grant Is thought to hive referred.
Tbat la Benjamin Harris Brewster. There Is
only one position In I- Cabinet tbat Mr.
Brewster wouia prooaoiy oe onerea, or would
accept, and that la the Attorney-Generalship.
unqoesiionaoiy, no diw lawyer onuia oe
selected, and no Republican more sincere. Mr.
Brewster is a man of singular ability. He
has very Utile Idea of politics, as politics are
nowadays, and could push a who e regi
ment ol men into office much easier than be
c nld himself. His Intellect Is Imaginative,
brilliant, excursive; yet, wnu an um oriiitanoy
aa an orator, he is In the law as cold as Alaska
and as exact as mathematics. His oplnlons.as
a lawyer, are never affected by bis feelings, aud
be Has tnat rarest oi gins au aosoiuteiy im
nartial Intellect. He is one of those men who
would pardon their lunooent enemies and
hang their guilty friends. It Is thought that
Mr. Brewster may be Mr. Cvarts' successor as
tte representative of Pennsylvania. I do not
think so, tbough assuredly the Republican
pxrty would be thoroughly pleased with his
appointment. ,
lorig'eHRlUBn u iem ymiertiay nonversea
with the Presidentelect. The New York Tri
bune' correspondent says of the former:
He went to correot the Impression which
O Ion el McClnre tried to create yesterday, that
George H. Stuart wan unknown to the people
of Pennsylvania. O'Neill Intimated to the
General that lor racujure 10 say bo was argutag
himself unknown. Mr. O'Neill spoke very
highly of Mr. Btnart to General Grant, and said
tbat no appointment could be made tht would
give more general satisfaction to the Republi
can parly of bis State. General Grant listened
attentively, and expressed his approval of all
Mr. u rsent sain, wiiuoui commuting nimseir,
however, that Mr. Stnart was the oomlnac man
from the Keystone Hiate.
The New York worm nas tne following:
Mr. Frank Moore, of New York, had an ln-
tf rvlevr with General Grant to-day, and al
Inded to the multiform rumors and positive
belief of Pennsylvanlans that George H.
Stuart, of Philadelphia, had been selected.
The I'lesideni-eiect saiu: -air. eruart is not
the man. I have not made any offer of saoh
position to him, nor have I thought of
blm In any snob connection. Besides, If I had,
It it Is well known that Mr. Bluart'a health Is
such that he cannot even attend to his own
business, and could not, therefore, accept a
Cabinet appointment." General Grant fol
lowed np this declaration with an eulogy as to
Mr. smart's abilities and bis services during
tbe war. The Pennsylvanlans are quite at a
lohs over this new and Important piece of In
formation. OBITUARY.
David T. Valentine.
The New York Tribune says:
"Mr. David T. Valentine, of this ottv. died on
Tnnrtday afternoon, al four o'clock, after au
illness oi iour weeas' oursiion. lie nttd bee a
tuflerlcg from nervous debility, aud though It
W4B not expected that he would ever recover,
yet bis death occurred sooner tban was antici
pated. He leltawlfe and Ave children to
nionrn his loss. At tbe lime of his decease he
was In blBslxty-einhth year. Born la West
cheater county, In the year 1801, he removed to
New York when only sixteen years of age, and
took a position as clerk lu tue grocery busluess.
Remaining In this place for six years, be ws
then appointed to tbe Marine Oouri. Soon alter
tuls he HOte-l aa deputy to Geoeral Morion, who
was then Clerk of the Common Council. At the
expiration ol six jears he superseded Geaeral
Morion, and for 86 years filled tuat Important
PA bont'a year ago he was supplanted la the
oflloehebad so honorably held. In the dis
charge of his duties, Mr. Valentine was urbane
and courteous to -all who approached him.
Tbat be should have remained so long as Clerk
of tbe Common Council was tbe bst proof of
his popularity. No one ever said an ill word
of him and he had t host ol earnest friends He
was a devoted Oorleii n, having Jolued the Hut
beiry Street BapilstChuroh at me ageof 16, and
alterwards oonneollog himself with what Is
now Dr. Kendrlck's oburob.on the corner of
Beeond avenue and Tenth street, where be
officiated as Deacon lor many years. As aa
author, or rather historian, M'. Valentine wia
best known to tbe public. In the year 1810.
pursnant to a resolution of the Senate aud
Aaem!ly, he commenced the annual
publication of a Manual of the Corpora,
t'on of New York. These Manuals,
twenty-five In number, aa containing many of
the antlqniilea of llile city, are highly valuable
aud laltiwUuf, Ja J8M h.e published a wore,
S'yled the 'History of New York.' whlort traoed
the progiea)i the metropolis from iiseariust
development, tbronan tue various alans of
bamlel, viiuxe, and eity. This book con atns
in any Important biographical and statisiijal
fnnta. Niiumnndini Itxelf to tne notice of the
stndent. Mr. Valentine fcud been married I
twice, bis Brat wife being a Miss Oarnes from I
New Jersey, ard bis second ibedaunnieror loe
late Krancla Splcer.of this city. He will be
tinrled on snnday next, tbe aervlces taking
place at Dr. Kendrlck's ennroh."
Rogera Colonnal Htatae to Lincoln.
Dr. Holland writes as follows In a private
lettf from Rome: . . . .
What do you suppose I went first to see In
Romer Not su Peter's, nor tne coliseum, but
Randolph Rogers' co1om1 statue of Aoranam
Lincoln. It waa unveiled to the puollo the
morning after my arrival, and I was mou
tbe first lo pay it attention and homage. It la,
without auv qualldoailon, a graud auocess. and
the city of Philadelphia, f r wblen It has beou
modelled, will, alter the Munich found-rs have
trail slated It Into bronze, possess In 11 the flneai
representation exiant of the houored aud la
mented subject. The figure of Mr. Lincoln was
not an elegant one, and the marvel of tne atttne
la tbat. wiitiont the addition of a single ficti
tious grace, it pretn'a Mr. Lincoln lo tue eye as
a gran man. Toe figure la sealed luaonalr,
over which is thrown a cloak, aud this oioas. la
tbe only "acotfcs jry." In one hand It holds aa
oren scroll, lepresentlng the emancipation
pi oo! a mat Ion, and in the other a pen. Taere Is
fcotblng else but plain Abrabam Ltuooln la his
Irnck-t'oai aDd trousers. Tbe lace, deeply lino I,
earnest, solemn, sad, tells its own story of tne
Btrnggie tbrongh which be bad been brought to
the crowning act of bis lue, and bisseuseofthe
Importance of the act Itself. Suoh waa tbe ef
fect oft lie statue upon one lady whom I noticed
In the Utile satberlng of Americaus present,
tnat she wept during all the time that she re
mained in the apartment, yet I was assured
that she bad never seen Mr. Lincoln la her lire,
and of courxe was touched by no-personal asso
ciations. There la but one voloe among all the
Americans bete In regard to tbls statue, aud
that is. that It fills IhHr noblest Ideal of tbe
man It represents, and does the highest honor
to tbe cunning hand and true genius that fash
ioned it.
Assassination by Air-Gnu.
From the Chicago Republican.
Tbe numerous Instances of finding men
prone upon the most publlo streets of tne
Eastern cities. Injured as by a bullet, although
neither the victim nor auy other person had
beard the discbarge of any firearm, so far as
could be ascertained, has caused the suggestion
to be made tbat air-guns have been brought
Into requisition. According lo the authorities,
this Is a weapon "resembilug a musket, for tbe
purpose of discharging missiles by means of
compressed air. It ceuslsts of lock, stock, bar
rel, and ramrod. The stock Is made hollow,
and provided with proper cooks for filling It
with compressed air by means of a force pump.
Esoh lock is nothing but a valve wnlcu lets
into tbe barrel a potilon of toe air oompressed
In the stock, when the trigger is pulled. The
gnn Is loaded with wadding and bull In
the ordinary way, and tbe air suddenly Intro
duced from tbe slock piopelslt with a velocity
proportional to tbe square root of tbe degree of
the compression of the air," By tbls weapon a
perton may be killed at a distance of sixty or
eighty yards. Later Improvements give It a
propelling force almost equal to tbe old-fashioned
musket. Its chief advantage to criminals
la Its noiseless dlsoharge. The victim may be
singled onl In a crowd by a person standing
concealed at an upper window, and. If ihe aim
Is accurate, perforated by a bullet, without any
cbances of detection, excepting those Indioated
by angles and diiection. Mdeed.ine body
mleht fall In snch a manner aa to Indicate con
ditions entirely different from those whioh are
real. Whether or not tbls theory Is correct it
Is evident that the Ingenuity of erlme keeps
pace with the Ingenuity of the most approved
detective methods. .
A Sensation Spoiled.
The New York Timet says: We found aomi
time ago, In tbe New Orleans Timet, an heroic,
pathetic, and traglo tale of a young, beautiful,
and wealthy Cnoan damsel (Senorlta Aldama),
who, while waving the American flag from her
father's bex In a Havana theatre, was shot
dead by a bloodthirsty Spaniard, wno in turn
had bis head lnitantly shot offby a brave Ame
rican who happened to be standing near the
Henorlta when the Spanish bullet pleroed her
heart. It was one of tbe finest and most dra.
matio stories we have read for a long time;
and as the name of the proud and pitriotic
Havana family to which tbeyouog lady be
longed Is known to great numbers of Ameri
ca ns. t he pa bllcat Ion of tbe case caused conside
rable feeling In this country. Our Havana car
respondent, however, has taken the trouble to
write ns a note on the surjecl, and la behalf of
the "truth of history." where tbe Senorlta will
doubtless figure, we feel compelled to take her
down from the heroic elevation. "Q,uastmodo"
says that, ontbenlgbtof the Havana riot, when
tbe affair was alleged to have taken place, the
Senorita was not In her father's box at tne the
atre; that her father bas no box at the theatre;
that there are no boxes In the theatre where
the riot occurred; that the Senorlta was not la
Havana tbe night of the riot; tbat no woman
was shot at the aforesaid theatre, nor was auy
Spaniard shot by any Amerl04n for shooting
bdv woman. "Quasimodo" adds some other
per bod al details which are not neoessary to tne
upsetting of the romance over which we wept a
few days ago.
Americana In Paris. .
List of Americans registered at the banking
office of Messrs James W. Tuoker & Co., Nos. 3
Bbd 5 Rue Scribe, Paris, furnished by Smith,
Randolph & Co., Philadelphia, for the week
ending February 11, 18ti9:
U. H. Moore, Sau Franolsoo; Russell Forsyth,
New York; Matt. Ellis. New York: Drake Whit
ney, Niagara Falls; E. Bement. Slaten Island;
L. W. Carry 1. New York; E. Klemeraohneider,
Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, Mil-,
waukee, Wis.: Rev. W. Chauncey Langdoa, Mr.'
and Mrs. M. R. Knowlton, New York; Mr. aud
Mrs. Luther Gilbert, Miss Addie Gilbert, Bos.
ton; Alden J, Adams, New York; I). B. Strong,
Peuna ; Mrs. G. J. Tucker. Paul F. O. Tuoker,
New York; G. RosBignoll, New York; E. M. Fer-
in.nn PhlBhnro. t in Vf II ill u - il u i 1 famlln
San Francisoo; Frank H. Smltb, Binton; Rl
naldo M. Waters, New York: Jacob Resor and
son, Frank Resor, Cincinnati; Mrs. E. L. Moore,
San Francisoo; i:yrus W. Field. New York; R.
H. Howland, New Bedford; Charles H. Bowker,
Worcester, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White,
New York; R. J. Stearns. Cbloato; Mr. and Mrs.
James C. Wilson. Miss Eliza K. Wilson, Wm.
K Wilson. Brooklyn; A. M. Bailey, New York;
Mrs. I. Lallmer Tompkins, Mlas Tompkins,
Baltimore: Mrs. Scbllecker, Washington: Geo.
O. Taylor, New Yorh; J. t. A. Warren. Boston;
furke Godwin and family, William Porter, U.
S. Consul. Tripoli; I I. Town, Erie. Pa; aud Mr,
and Mrs. B. P. Dewey, Ban Francisco.
Lord Nelson.
Captain K. B. Henderson, of the 40th Middle
sex Rifle Volunteers In England, writes to tbe
London Tele graph that the bullet whioh killed
Lord Nelson at Trafalgar "exists as aa houored
treasure lu tbe poaesBlou of her Majosty
Q,ueen Victoria," lo whom It was presented by
Captain Henderson' mother many years ago.
Tbe captain adda:-"After I or.l Nelnon bad
died in the arms of Captain Hardy and Dr.
Realty (afterwards Sir William Reatty), the
latter extracted the fatal bullet and gave it lo
Captain Hardy, who had It set In precious
si ones, and enclosed In a crystal oase and an
onter shell ol gold In tbe shape ol a walnut.
Hardy, at hla death, gave It back- to my grand
nncle. Sir William Realty; and several years
ago. wben lta existence became known, the
British Museum were anxious to purchase il,
but her Majesty having expressed a de.lro lo
nave it, tne reuo was sent toner."
Heavy Damages.
A few days ago it was annonnced tnianas
senger Who was iciured at the Carr'a Rook dis
aster on tbe Erlu Railway nearly a year ago
bad r-eeu awarded a verdict of 135 000 damages
Kfuitt me company in me nuprvine (J urt at
Brooklyn. This was reirardedasau lultlal salt
to be followed by others brought by tbe nu
merous sufferers on the oooaslou referred in.
The second suit, that of Jaeab B. Fleyd vs. Tbe
Erie Railioad Company, baa lust been con
cluded at tbe Tioga Circuit, Juailoe John M.
Parker presiding and the verdict is 115.000 for
plaintiff. Tne luiratra uazeue states that upon
renin's iour ui imjuiji wr lu invar oi giv.
Ibs 120.000 damages, four 115.000. Inree SlO.tHJO
and the remaining one tVbkXi.J&ovhtttvr Union,
Affaire In Cnba.
A letter firm Trinidad ol tbe 13'h states that
the rebels neai Camlgtvagn have goo I ho-"
and tbat the sugar mlllaof tue former neigh
boihood con 1 1 Mia in operation.
The Vox de Cuba names six ships which were
brli elng reinforcements lo Cuba to the extent
of 6000 men. Some bave already arrived
More tban 3000 Spaniards are reported to
have attended a meeting in Matansas lu favor
of tbe Government.
Tbe leader ol tbe Jaguey rebels Is said to be a
Mexican Colonel, ai.ied by the master of a
neighboring plantation.
The Government claims to have dispersed
Ihe rebels at Manlcragua, killing thirty. No
prisoners are j et Tenoned.
Emrill, M endive. Bono, and some other well
ttuown men of Havana remain In prlon.
Ponce de Leon, Jose Annas v Oeapedoa, Joan
Ciemente yetiea. are amnug tbe moat dlstla
finished of tbe exiles. Miguel Aldowa Is still
at his plantation, and, It bai been said. Intends
to sue tbe Government for damages done to
his boose during tbe late massacres.
Tbe directors of trie Hoanlab Hnk of Havana
have offered tbe Government 115 000 to sustain
a force of 600 volunteers fir three months.
Hlxtv-flve tobacco merchants have offered
118 600 for the same term. Other SpanUrds
doing business In tbe olty have given arms to
the authorities.
The Vtt de Cuba, a Spanish paper note for Its
savage hostility to tbe cause of the ejabaas,
coroplaioe tbat tbe Government cenaor bs
been marking Its articles with the red pencil.
Never.lt says, were tbe rules governing tne
pi ess more severe.
A latter from Cardenas save: "Manv families
bave gone to the country. The casino Is liflcm;
the h cenm cadaverous, the cafs solitary, trie
theatre abandoned, tbe streets deserted."
Will of the Late Jnmes T. Brady.
In tbe Surrogate's Court yesterday, before
tbe Hon, Gideon J. Tucker, Surrogate, the will
of tbe late James T. Brady was proved. By the
provisions ol tbe will his sUtr Annie receives
tMi'00; bis brother John reoeives a portrait of
Washington, by Peale; to John's ohlld his bine
enameled diamond ring; to EU.Sj F. Jarvls,
"my dear little Toot," the large diamond stud;
to Maria Louisa Jarvls, his sister, bis black
enameled diamond ring, "whloQ I now weir;''
to bis sister Susanna, one set of sleeve-bo tons;
to his brother-in-law, Tbaddens H. Lane,
a picture f fish, which nanus in tbe parlor; to
William H Ryan, a set of shirt studs and $100.
All other articles of jeweiry. plotures, books,
and conservatory, are togo to Nathaniel Jarvls,
Jr., whom he names as bis exeontor. Tee rest
of his property he leaves to bis sisters Susan
nab, Delia, and Maria. Mr. Brady was a gene
rous liver, and a'.tbnngb In the enjoyment of a
magnificent Income, he succeeded in living
np to It; consequently bis estate Is much less
than was anticipated by bis friends. The will
was dated on tbe 2tUh day of July, 1861. and Is
attested by William H. Ryan and W.C. Trap
began, of Jersey Olty. Ills drawn on an ordi
nary sheet of note paper, and Is remarkable
only for its brevity.
An Unexpected Ielng;e.
The Evansvllle(Ind.) Journal says the people
of Fort Gibson, not llklug the canal reservoir
which covered several hundred acres, cut the
bank and let out tbe water. The stream was
small and harmless at first; but as the opening
wldentd.lan angry flood bi gan to pour through
like a mighty crevasse, and fences, brldges,
and slock were carried away be ore Hie wild
rush of waters. One bridge 111 feet long, was
swept away, besides other smaller ones. Hun
dreds of rails were borne down upon the re
sistless current, and one German lost fifty bead
of sheep. Tbe people were filled wlta oonster
nation, and would gladly bave closed tbe
"wl tbough many dammed the wild,
i u. rs, all the force they could muster
conld not. lift a moment, cbeok its Impetu
osity. The damage la Incalculable; and farms
tbat were once fertile and prolific are now a
swamp, and the miasma arising from the
ground so long submerged Is likely to produce
tenfold more sickness than the reservoir ever
did.
McCLURE CO.
A Card from tne Nenlor Member of (be
rlrm.
To the Editor of The Evening Telegraph.'
Quite an undue importance bas been given
to a very brlel and entirely cordial interview
I bad with General Grant receutly, and It has
been exaggerated to do great injustice to all
concerntd.
Some persons herald It as the beginning of a
rupture between General Grant and the party.
Not a word was uttered by either of ns la auy
other than tbe kindest manner, and there was
not tie remotest Intimation of his possible
alienation from tbe Republican parly.
Other Journals bave oeusurod me lor obtrud
ing myself upon General Grant, and attempting
a factions dictation as to his appointments.
Boon reflections are wholly unjust. I called
upon him to present a letter from Hon. John
M. Read, with which General Grant was
evidently Impressed, and it led to a
brier conversation on the Cabinet. It was
perfeotly frank on both sides, and free from tne
Shadow of offense. Respeotrul suggestions
were made, and as respectfully beard and con
sidered, aa to tbe polltloal policy of the new
administration, ana tne qui-anou ui uuu,
either In Pennsylvania or elsewhere, was not
discussed cr even proposed.
1 earnestly urged upon uenerai ruii vim
policy of selecting representative Repnollcau
politicians for his Cabinet. 1 did so bedtase
Intelligent and re: . politicians only on
make a successful ministry la aay govern
ment wbete the people maxeana uumaae
every department of power. I urged no man
for tbe Cabinet. I had a preference, aaj hud
expressed lion a former occasion, but had
never assumed tnat even a pany, muuu um au
hnmhin indtvldaal. had a rlarht tJ insist upon
any particular man as one of tbe oonddoutlal
advisers of the President.
I was mrormea mat uoveruur uw y "
written, or would write, a letter to General
Grant on tbe subjeot of his Cabinet. I stated
tbat fact to General Grant, 1 1 which he repliei
tbat he bad not heard from Governor Geary. I
did not feel at liberty to assure General Grant
tbat such a letter wonld be reoelved.as there
was nothing but Governor Geary's promise to
warrant tbe belief tbat be wonld recommend a
particular gentleman for a Cabinet offloer from
Pennsylvania. A. K. Molubk.
Philadelphia, ran, a. ioog.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tne Dempeey Homicide.
COURT OF OYER AND TKRM IN ICR Judges
Lbdluw aed Bewaier.-This mumlug Joseph of,
Ionabue. who waa convlciod of oiaunlaugmar la
lakliig the Ilia ol James Deinpaey. wa broutfhl no to
receive sentence. Ills coqiisbI, afeaar. Uruaa. Page,
aod Hirst, were present, and made a strong appeal 10
ibe cleiorncy of tbe Court. Judge Ludiow, la pr.i
tiouLClos Judcment said that one aspect of tbe
esse, uuaooumpauled by other circumstance
that tended to mitigate its gravity, pre
sented a most serious orreme, but tbt she
abuse and calumny iht the aaoned neaped upon
iba prisoner, wrn Calculated 10 raise the fin nl bis
Pksaioua and deprive blm ol lbs power 10 calculate
coolly aad weign the propriety and consequence of
bl acts and wbll" ibe Court con id not reoogulzj
nisrewoid as aurOcleut exou-e for taking ilfa. yet
tbey would go do larMier lu imposing punishment
than tue law absolutely required Tbe sntno wa
an tinrrl'onnienl In tbe kaatern Penlteatlary lor Ibe
period of two yean.
Tbe Mclileve Homicide.
The boy Joseph 11 arc, who waa convlctd of mi a
'angbiei In a king ibe Hie ol VVIlllsm afoKelve. In
Wesl Philadelphia, on bunday. November lfrtn last,
was In Ocurt lor SfD.euw. UU oouusel, Myera,
WblteMd., aod KaeatM, plead lor mercy, mention
lug ibe yontbiu'nsss of He prisoner anJ his good
" judgHrewter, lo paJwlngsentenne, observed tbat
upou ti e ut.Jeclt f bouiioid the philanthropists ol
the present oy aeemHl todivlde tbe perottlraiore ol
It lu o iwo cla si-s one cuslailog ol ibe wuo fine
il e Jurlidloilon.escai tbrtugb want ol wltnasei,
through lbs reinueoesa ol me publlo authjrltie
Binieilmes, of lurougn the ability auil
wbb are called beroesi and the other, made np of
those who noDOieacspe, but are ec-cuUd. and wbo
are alf led niartyn; and In (real measure, thla very
rise waa tue result ol tbat view. Ou ihe buly Bab
haib inlbellghiei day aud batorelbe raoe of tne
law ihisedrnnkea boysatuox and kill a rHpected
ciilien onletlyaod liouetliylu i.irrult ol bit own
Dlaasnre. Tbe Jurf bad c upled with this verdict a
Tommerostlon i mercy, aud though In aeuleuo
would uot be sev.-re.jyel It should not appear its a
iirnie lr Ibe commbslon or siiou deeds,
llirup .Mi.iin.it in i v. a. i-MnH
eliiuusnce ,j . ' wuoi. .uu
lor
r two rears ai d four months
t w 7 . . - A .1.- Im.Uu. nl IV..
Thl. oonclurted tbe baalnes of Iba term.
COMaToN PLB4B Judge fierce -In tbe
matter
ol exoepilens to ibe report of Ibe Park Cemmlealoo
eia In rVsard to Ibe dauiace allowed (for tbe eporo
tnai loa o' Ibe Uie-bou. property on the :et aide ol
ti e tjrbavlsvlll before reported. Ibe Court tbls kMjra
Cdjia:!Bic4 Ut lCtpUvuafifir(a'M (h llvrt
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard -lie-port
of the Committeo on
Frauds-Shockiog Acci
dent Near Pittsburg
-Five Persons
Drowned.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Alleged I'rnnd In the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
d)cUil Detpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Feb. 27. Iu tue majority report
of the committee Investigating t'lese alleged
Irauos, tbe following conclusion Is reached:
"After tbe raott cntlcsi eianinutton of the
testimony the committee have been able to
make, ibcy and no .evidence whatever to susttiu
tne rliarge oi Iraud or collusion In cither of the
purchases at the Philadelphia Navy Yaid. For
alight tbat bas appeared in the com so of this
im estimation, tbe purchases were lairly aud
honestly madi but not with that uccurst c-ire
Inch should bo used by Uovemment oflicers;
and, ulthough tbe committee do not hostta e to
sav tbat no snch lare expenditure should be
nuule ti:on ihe juogmctit ol any burea i otlicer,
jet that wa a matter lor which neither ZelKr
iir ihe parlies of whom he purchased Bhould
be held accountable."
Tbe minority report, tinned by Messrs.
Kellcy, Stevens and Kerry, presented with the
ajotlty report last evening, ends as follows:
"The undersigned, bclievins; tbat the future
welfare of tbe service requires tbat ouicial con
demnation shall folio iecklees disregard ahks
ol the proprieties of bufiness and a proper cou
siroctloD of tbe regulations of tbe Navy Deotrt
ment, recommend tbat measures be taken to
c uise JBr. Isberwood an J Mr. Zeller, together
with Utorpe It. Johnson, the io-pectiug eogi
neer. and John Koop, assistant erjgiQi'er, to
answer beloie a comoetent rourt which shall be
authorized to inquire into tbe purchase ot tools
for not only tbe Philadelphia Navy Yard, but
lor Ihe six other jar dn."
IMPORTANT!
Another Nail In Curtin's CoiV
Denials by Judges Williams
and Agnew.
Following close npon the despatch from
Governor Geary denying tbat he has written
any letter to lnfluet.ee General Grant In the
selection of his Cabinet, as alleged by Colonel
McClnre, we are authorized to state that neither
Judge Williams nor Judge Agnew has written
the letters fastened upon them, by the same
authority.
Both of them, and Jude Bead as well, wero
al piled to several days ago by influential
friends of Governor Curltn to commit them
selves la tbls manner to his support. At
repeated interviews 'they were orged to take
tbia action. Jndge Read yielded to tbe pressure,
aod wrote a letter urging upon General Grant
tbe appointment of Curtin to a Cabinet position.
But both the other judges declined to acce le
to the request from first to last, not deeming it
consistent with their positions on the bench.
In conversation Judge Williams said emphatl-
callj:
'Such a thing as doing this never entered
into my thoughts."
FROM PITTSBURG.
Drowning or Five Person. In the Blver.
dpeciat Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Pittsburg, Feo. 27. .
The skiff in which the five persons left Mor-
gantown for Generava on Friday night, tor the
purpore of meeting tbe boat at tbat point,
baa been found floating la the river, bottom
npwards. There are all sorts of rumorj afloV.
Foul play U suspected by many, but the most
probable solution ol the sad affair it that some
accident wai met with, which caused the up
lettlEg of the skiff, the ewift carreot and dan
gerous nature ot the river between these two
points making tbe escape of any of the party
highly difficult. There is no doubt but all were
drowned, as more than sufficient time has
elapsed for tbe discovery of the parties, if any
were saved.
Two ot the unfortunates were ntmed Harvey
and Tower.
A Clilld Burned to Death.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Wobcebteb, Feb. 27. YeeterJay morales Mrs.
Hart, residing in Tremont street, went out to
do shopping, leaving her four little chillren,
the oldest being a girl five years of age, in
charge of tbe house. She was gone two hoars,
returning about 10 o'clock, and when she
entered the kitchen it was only to find
the oldest daughter, Susie, enveloped in a
sheet of flfime. Medical aid was summoned, but
proved unavailing, as tbe lutle sufferer died lu
two hours.
THE E UR OPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Cable.
Tbls Horning;' itnotAtlons.
London, Feb. 27 A. U Consols 03 1 for
both money and account. Unite! States 6 20s
firm at '62. American stocks firm. Erie
Ballroad, Ui; 111 nois Central, 834; Great West
fin, 81t.
Livebpool, Feb. 27 A. M. Cotton firmer,
bnt not higher; midiinog upland?, llJJ.j mid
dling Orlean?, 12J. The palus today are esti
mated at 10.000 bulea.
I ondon, Feb. 27 A. M. Refined Fetroleam,
Is. Did.
Stock Quotation by Telegraph i P'8;
uiendinn.nit, DaviaA Uo. report turougn tnaix
Sew York bouse the filowlus-
S. Y. llent. R. Western Union T. 87
N. Y. and Krle It... 8t5i Cleveland ana "-'. .
Jlilt aud ftea.
lea. n.... 9:'j Titi. w
jlloh. HandN.LK.
Ole. and Pitt. R......
Mil. at. r. jo.a
Adam Kipreas Oo 6rt
Wells, Fara-o A Oo.
IT. a E i preee Oo. . 1
Tennesae 0s, new... 6J
Ohl. and N.W. corn
nhl..nil M. W rf 1'.
'hi. and H. I. K K't
Pla. F. w.andi ta-rn;
rt- M. Hteam. Do... 1U1
XjuU.1 irreguiw.
,Pttld..WMMW
FINANCE AND GOMMEROB
Ornc or thi Krinits Tsxoitm,l ,
bataraajr, feo. 27, 1U
There was very little disponitloa to o,. rate
In sleeks tbls rooming, but prices were s etdy.
Government m oorities were In tsir demaod at
a further advance; 110 a ld lor 10 t0; IK
for t ot 1881; 118i for '62 6-20s; 1H? or4
6 20s; 1154 for '6S 6-20s; 112) fur July, '6S. A 20s;
and 1131 lor '67 6-20?. City loans were un
changed: tbe new issue sola at 101; and old do.
at 871.
haiiroad shares were inactive. Lehigh Valley
sold at 66, no change; Pennsylvania Railroad
at S7J, no chanire. 123) was bid tor Camden and -Am
dot : 43 lor Little fichnj ltrifl ; idi for Healing:
56 for it nentll; 33 tor North Pe amy Irani; and
33) for Cutawi. sa preferred.
I City Passenger Kail tray shares were
dull. 42 was bid for Second aud Third,
36 for Fifth and BixtU; 71 for Teuth and Klo
ventb; 16 for Thirteenth and Fif eenthj 46 for
Cbesnut aud Walnut; and 38 for Green and
Coxtes.
Bank shares were Ormlv h' Id at full prices,
160J was bid for Philadelphia: 31 for Mecha
nics'; 67 for l'ecnTowngbio;6 for 4trard; 77 for
Western ; 81 for Manufuoturers'; and 74 for City.
In Canal shares there wa very little doing.
Schuylkill Navigation pre er re J sold at 19, no
cbauKC;29 was bid lor &"bmu Navleatl in; 261
for Morr.s Caual; COi tor Morns Caual pre.erred,
add 12 for busqubxnrja Canal.
rilllAUKirBIA STUCK BlOHAJIfll SAIKS TO-DAX
He ported b le Baveu a Bro., No, to S. Third street
F'BHT S ARX.
looencity es.New ,2J.ioi
SHOPaSs. iser .ts.l04
f l ( do. I aer. ,l"62
23 h Leh Va ...h. to'Z
I0sb "pods R.6. B7M
70 an Sob N PI .... IS
20U-b Irftn Niv.l)M, tii
ftU tin. -,,,,,,,,, l
iioo do hi
SilKKI OA A Hi ,8a. '89.86
tmo do.........M s a
IiihhiO do hi. Sbh
tiMOft-gOs'M cp.J.r.H2
It s sh Ocean UU i
Narr ft I.adner. Sthrlr KTrimnin hmsm
o. 30 8. Third street, report this morning's
cold quotations as follows:
19-00 a. M. 13U 11-14 A.M. 1311
10-42 . 131 11-20 " . 131
10 46 " . 131j 11-29 " . 1301
1061 " . 131 11-64 ' . 131
10-55 " . 131J 12-21 P. M. . 131i
Messrs. De Baveu & Brother, No. 40 Soutn
Third street, report the following rates of es
chance to-duy at 1 P. M.: D. 8. 6s ol 1881. 116
U6; do. loir.2, 11SJU8); do., 1864, 1141 (a
Mfi; do., 18C6.116'sSll(iJ: do. 131, new. 112
&IUI; do., 6s, 10-40s, HOi'dliO; do. 30-year
6 per cent. Cy., iniffei02; Due Compound
interest Notes, 19i; Gold, 131JQ131; SUver,
1250120).
Messrs. William Painter Co., bankers,
No. 36 South Third Street, report the following
rates of exchange to-dav at 12 o'clock:
United States 6s, 1881. 116I'3ll6i: O. 8. 6-20S,
1862. 1184ll8-ido.. 1864, 115S11S4. do., 1865.
11631164; do. July, 1866, 112ill3i: do. July,
1867,1131134: do. Ihum, 111134; 5s. KMOs.
ltOiStHOil. Compound Interest Notes, past
'due, 119-26. Gold, 130131. . ,
Messrs. Jay Cootie & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows! TJ. 8. 6s ol
1681, 116U64: 5-20s or 1862, 118481184;
5-20s, 1864, 1143(3)1141: 6 20s, Nov., 1865,116
116: July, 1865, 11241121; do.. 1867. 1134)
113i: do. 18R8. Ilail34; I0-40s. HOAgBllOI.
uoiu, idi. uuiuu racinc docos, iuiiui.
ExPBKiKNCE bas shown t that the) longest rt
lines of railroad (other things being equal) are
always. the most profitable. . The last year' , f
earnings npon the Mew York Central, the New t
York and Erie, and the Pennsylvania Central
are proofof this, Tbe New York Central's earn
Inge per mile bgure at $16,007, the New York .
and Erie at $31 251, and tbe Pennsylvania road.
at $18,645.
Tbb TJbion Pacific is a much longer Rail
road. Let lis annual earnings per mile reach '
tbe average of these ro.tds say 12,265 and the '
result on eleven hundred miles of road will be
$16,401,600 In the year.
mm ' il V
Ftailadelphla Trade BeporU
Saturday, Feb. 27. The Flour market can- .
tlnnes dull, and only a few bnndred barrels '
were taken by the home oonsnmers In lota at $5 '
5-25 for anperflnr; $5 758 25 for extras; 97
7 0 for Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra
family; 8g9 75 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do.
do.; and $10013 for fanoy brands, according to
quality; 20.0 barrels Minnesota sold, to go out
of the market, on private terms. Itya Floor ';
sells at $7&7 !5 per barrel. Nothing doing in
Corn Meal.
The Wheat market Is Arm, and for prime lota v
there la a good Inquiry, but the absenoe of sup- '
pi les rest riois operat ions, tales of 1000 bnsbels '
red at $1 90; 500 tmshels amber at tl 95; 600
bushels while al $2 10; and 6000 bushels Uallfor
ntu oo private Uims. Rye la steady at $l5a '
lb per bnshel for Western. Oorn Is lo fair
request at full prloes. Hales of 7000 bushels ye
low at 90o. Oils are nncbangad. Sales of
Western at 74(75c ; and Pennsylvania at (JOA
7dc. VolhlDg dolnit In Barley: 1500 bushels
Barley Malt aold at $2 152 20. '
Heeds Cloverseed ss in fair request aud 60
bushels sold at $9 25, end 60 bushels choice at
10-75 Timothy ranges from $3 35 to $3 40 Flax- '
sted is taken by the crushers at 42 65.
Hark is firm at $60 per ton for No. 1 Quer
citron. Whisky Is dull, and ennnot be quoted over 97 .
3 98c. per galloa, tax paid.
It is eatd that one of the principal causes
of tbe depopulation of the oyster banki on the
coasts of Europe and America la to be fonnd in
the increasing abundance of bivalve shell-fiah,
tbe 'anomia. Tbese cover the oyster banks
In a oontinnons Bheet, one overlapping the '
other, so as to deprive? tbe oysters of the
means of obtaining any nutriment from the
water, and ultimately killing them. Borne of
tbese layers of anemias on certain oyster
banks bave attained a thickness of three or
four Inches.
LATEST BtlirriNH mTKLLlHKNgJK, ,
For additional Marine .lews tee Irula Pagee. :
POBT 07 PHlLA.DJtLfHlA..FgBBDAay f.
nan or THaaaosrKTaa t ran swamr
smash ovirica,
T A.M -.......27ll A. at 81.1 P. At..
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Steamship Fanita, y rwiuan New Vork. John F. Onl.
Brl Harry ttiuaxt, Waaka, Uataaaa. J. JC. fiaxloy &
Br! bits Mary Grace, Merrison, Bt. J tha, P. R , ft Q.
Van iloru.
ARRIVKD THIS WORSmft
Barque Abble N Ji'rauki.u. Uilbrtok. Odajifireiu
Alvsslua, wlin Irull. BIO lo Iso Joanra A Uo.
Murw. barq e Vsnia. Koiunrup. 76 days rxom JJvar.
nool. wltb Bia.m so John K. rVuima
Bilk tjiarollua JC. Krllsy, Ma(l 11 days from Bt,
JoliuTP. lo bi' o 1. HiMi.on A Va.
ilrti Alisrela. Tuonipson, 14 aas row Matansas,
wlibmolasaes lo8. W. Welsn. "
sjbr Coopar. Calloway, i a.j from Vantlsoke
river will) lumber lo Hlckuan A Ooll'ogbaaa.
tcbr M. A J!. Handersim. Prma 8 dava irom Sagas,'
wlihsussr ant roilaiaa ion) A W Welsh.
ttcbr Irwin, Dlirelna, s days from Bjaiua, with mdae,
lo K. A. SiiOdor A Po.
8tamer J. &. Bur Iyer, RlRgans. IS hoars IfOOt BalU
mora, with uose. to A. Urovas, Jr.
rtyrremondmrt of the Phxiafalfihia Baehamoe.
1,-vim. Del, tb 26 s If, M BrigU at. Tomktns,
Irnm ' lr Pblladelpola, passed la 6 -day.
Hobrs drnalin. rjom Nw Vork lor Vlrclnls, and
SauuHl Flsb. from Rnokporl lor Rlchiuoud, are
lainsd at the Breakwater by had wluda.
WlnAkdC. JUtilUfli JUATBTftA
MKMOHAirDA.
Ptcamshlp Voluniear, Junes, benot, at New York
yestmrday.
sjcbra Carrie Donklaas. Baltevi Tonng Teaser, Baw
maut and Wat Djiipia, Croweii, at iiavana ki i last,
lor a port north of Hal tar aa.
Bobr Uarfllna Bail. Vlokers. (or PblhsdalnUa.
Clrd at New York S6tk loat. kaumownwaa,
toBr KaphBendac, Uroaby. at Eavaa 0U hut,,
Mebr Jamaa A. Parsons, Patsoas. at Havana ISlh
Uat, Iron b.UadalpfclaT vma uiq
Bobra J. It. Vruok BDtS. and E BtMdauft.
Adacui, AiPhUadtUiiaa, M XianxM tMatas7
(i I