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VOL. IX. NO. 112.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1869.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE GENTS.
FIRST EDITION
CUBA.
Important Instructions to Admiral
lloff-Spanish Vessels not to bo
Allowed to Search Ameri
can ShippingWhat is
Said About Cuban
Sympathy in Phi
ladelphia. Mpitnixh Outrnjrrs.
The New York Tribuiu-'a Washington eorres
ponacnt writes:
The Secretary of the Navy has called the at
tention of Admiral Hoff, commanding the North
Atlantic Bqnadron, now in Cuban waters, to the
fact that armed Spanish vowels nre iu the habit
f searching American merchantmen, not only
in Kpnnish waters, but In the neutral waters of
the Uulf of Mexico, for the purpose of ascer
taining If any deserters are concealed in those
vessels, or that they contain arms and other con
traband material for the lnsurircnt Cubans. The
Department directs that the Admiral keep a visjl.
laut watch hereafter, and prevent any such in
fraction of international law, and advises him
that his duties ure to protect not only American
citizens, but American commerce as vi ell. He
is also ordered to prevent American war vessels
from searching merchant vessels, it being their
duty to protect American, trade, and not to mo
lest it.
TheCnue In Philadelphia.
A writer In this city for the same journal
says: Probably in no other city in the United
States are there so many Amerleaus Identified
with the efforts of the Cubans to free them
selves ns in this city. A large number of the
leading men of the city have eoine out very
strong, and not only do they aid the patriots
with money ond advice, but they permit the iu
flnencc of their names to be used and In every
way possible give strength to the movement in
tlds country.
Outside of this city it is not generally known
that the originators of the great Cuban nuss
meeting that was held here week before last were
without exception American gentlemen. Not
only were Americans the originators, but every
dollar of expense Incurred in getting up the
meeting was defrayed by them. The meeting was
an immense success: many of the good brothers
of the city declare it to have been, with the ex
ception of some that took place during the war,
the most spontaneous and enthusiastic gathering
of people that ever assembled in the city. The
committee of thirteen (all Americans") who
were appointed at that meeting to confer with
the Cuban Junta at New York city, are in direct
communication with that Hoard, and much
assistance has been given thereby to the Cuban
cause. Subscriptions of money, clothing, medi
cal stores, etc., to a considerable extent have
been forwarded from this city, through various
channels to the relief of the patriots. But
more valuable assistance thau that which
is mentioned above has leen given by
many of the citizens of the city, A
few weeks ngo several verv wealthy
ien met at the residence of one of their number
for the 'purpose of determining the coarse of
action that would be the most beneficial to the
Cuban cause. A correspondence with the otli
cials at New York disclosed the fact that what
the Cubans were most in need of was arms and
ammunition. After considerable discussion a
plan ot notion was adopted. A committee was
appointed to raise funds to purchase a thousand
stand of arms and equipment-: they succeeded
far beyond their anticipation, and" the result
of this meeting was that instead of a thou
sand stand of arms being purchased, five thou
sand stand of arms and complete equip
ments were purchased; four sailing vessels
were chartered: the arms were cautiously
loiulcd, and at favorable opportunities all of
them sailed for a destination near Cuba. Throe
have been heard from as arriving safe: the fourth
it is thought has met with some ditliculty, as
nothing has been heard from her. But the fact
that three out of four of the vessels arrived
safely has been very encouraging to those who
sent "them out, and other expeditious of a similar
nature are under way, and it is thought that one
will be ready for departure in a few day. From
a source that your correspondent believes
trustworthy conies the information that
one of the large Government Iron-clads, which
was purchased by private parties not long i-iuee,
is being put in trim for privateering. She will
be heavily armed, und manned almost exclu
sively by Americans. A prominent ex-naval
officer of the late war will command her, und an
English oilicer of rank will he her executive
oflieer. Of course nothing definite at present
can bo said in regard to the Iron-clad, as it is
considered to be one of the most, if not the mo-t,
important movement yet undertaken in the
United States. Those directly interested iu the
matter are very cautious in conversing about it.
The vagnc outline given above was disclosed
during a long and guarded conversation.
Reported Expedition from Philadelphia .
In the same letter the correspondent say: .
Last Wednesday night a schooner ot' about
;300 tons left a point not far distant from Phila
delphia with nearly 30 Cuban volunteers
aboard, all of whom were completely armed aud
equipped.. She also carried a con-idurable quan
tity of ammunition, medical and cominissary
htores. Among the men on board of her were
several officers and privates ot the late war.
The schooner in question has already mude two
expeditions in the interest of the Cubans. She
has splendid race-going qualities, and is con
sidered very fast. Her commander is an cx
olliccr of the Confederate navy, who is used
! to resorting to Innumerable device for the
safety of hie vessel. A certain establishment in
this city is engaged iu the manufacture of a
novel form of cannon tor the Cuban army.
Wooden guns we have Yu-urd much about.
MeC'lcllan had some experience with tlieni at
Ccntreville and other places t numerous to
mention; but the wooden gnus that lie lind to
cucounter, us every one knows, were harmless
ort of affairs. Not so with the wooden guns
hove alluded to. Probably the Spaniard before
his time do not consider tlieni harmless: but to
he tnodut operantti by which cauuou made of
wood can be made means of warfare. Logs of
the wood known us iron-wood are first pro
cured, then shaped to correspond with a regular
molded iron piece, the bore and groove ure
then made uud lined witli heavy copper, several
strong iron bands are riveted around the wood,
uud when finished a casual observer would not
notice any difference between them and the
usual form of iirtillcrv armament. These gun
have been tested, and are said to do good work
. for u stiort time. Of course, they soon become
worthless, but they are much better than
nothing. Here, as in New York, large numbers
of volunteers are oflering their services; A pro
minent member of the American Committee,
and also of the Union League, Mates that lie is
confident that 5000 volunteers lor Cuba might be
raised iu this city iu a week. But the Cubans
say they have men enough nd more too, as
they cannot arm aud equip those thev already
have. Money is what they want, und from the
looks of tilings here they will get a good round
sum from this city.
What Cubans Kelcl;nt in llio OuuUer City are
Doliitf.
Irf another part of the same correspondence
we find the following:
Anil vwiur something as to what the Cubans
OxmiunlveB are doing in this city. Compared to
New York and New Orleans this city has but
lew CuUa ryuildVJBW. P WWWU. cxcepUuu,
those few are doing all in their power to aid
their stniggling brethren. At the outbreak of
the insurrection a Junta was formed here, and
preparations made for earnest and vigorous
assistance. A large room wad hired on Arch
street, and a liberal sum of money contributed
to place the organization on a firm basis.
Another large room was hired for the
purpose of instructing the Cubans
in the manual of arms, and other
warlike duties. A company of over fifty young
men was speedily raised. After a few weeks' in
structions men were sent to the seat of war;
since that time squads numbering from five to
thirty have been sent on. A fine body of men,
nearly all Cubans, are at present waiting trans
portation. They are under a steady course of
training, and will be valuable reinforcements to
General Ccspcdcs. Thus far every man that has
left this city to join the patriotic army in Cuba
has been fully armed and equipped: a great
many of them carried Spencer rifles. The expe
dition that left New York lust Tuesday night
had several men from this city aboard. They
left here at noon on Tuesday, and embarked
for the steamer from one of the coal
wharves near Jersey City. A gentleman
from this city accompanied the party to the
steamer, and returned to assure the sympathizers
hero of the safe departure of the expedition.
He states that tho steamer carried a greater
quantity of arms and ammunition than was ever
before sent at one time. Among the most valu
able of the cargo was several pieces of cannon
five (Parrott) -impounders, three Dahlgrcns, and
several field pieces. There were also aboard of
the steamer about 8000 rounds of ball cartridge.
1500 knapsacks for the army in the Held, about
0000 stand of small arms, "with equipment, a
large number of Colt and Kenilngtou revolvers,
sabres etc. If tho steamer arrives safe. Uncle
Sam's boys will meet with old friends in the
slmpe of "hard-tack, salt horse, etc.
STARVATION ON THeTlAINS.
Irtitiillnnnnd Suffering of the Sioux Indian.
Major Benjamin Thompson, the agent of the
Dakota Sioux, who arrived in thss city on
Thursday night from Fort Wadsworth, says the
Ht. l'aut l'ren8 of May 3, reports the existence
during the winter and spriug of extreme destitu
tion and great suffering among the Sioux Indians
in the jurisdiction of that agency. He states
that there are and have been ample supplies at
the fort, but not under his control. Bishop
Whipple, to whom the Government entrusted
the duty of furnishing supplies, has performed it
well, but, instead of entrusting their distribu
tion to the ug?nt, he has assigned that duty to
Dr. Daniels, recently appointed in place of
Major Thompson, though he has not yet re
ceived his commission. The agent complains
that the method of distribution adopted by Dr.
Daniels was defective aud partial, the supplies
being issued on the representations of the chiefs
to persons designated by them, and that many
of the men living at a distance of from tweuty
to fortv miles from the fort received no food at
all. The consequence, the Major says, is that
some forty Indian children, and a number of old
women and others, have died of starvation.
Many of the old women have been reduced to
such pitiful straits that they have been com
pelled to sustain life by eating the bark of trees.
Mr. Thompson relates 'some heartrending cases
of destitution which fell under his own eye.
Having no control over the supplies at the fort,
aud no funds at his disposal for the relief of the
prevailing destitution, the Major was compelled
to draw on the improvement fund under his
charge for that purpose; and by this means
was enabled to alleviate some 'portion of the
distress.
YIKI.IMA IWSSEXirS FATHER.
The Old Ulan in the Almshouse-What lie Say
About His Daughter.
The reporter of the New Haven Register has
paid u visit to the "Town Farm" of that place,
where he encountered Mr. James Townsend, the
lather of Virginia F. Townsend. the authoress.
He had a talk with Mr. Townsend, during which
he mude the following statement:
'I am iu my eighty-sixth year, and have been
here about four year's. Before that time I was
seven vears in the Insane Asvluin at Hartford;
have not seen my daughter, irginia F. Town
send, by my se'eond wife. iuce I went to the
asylum "at Hartford. Have seen my wife only
once since: that was some ten years ago. My
wife now lives in Newark. N. J.," I believe. She
has my daughter Mary with herr. Have not
heard from any of them by letter, nor have any
of them been to see me since I went to Hartford,
excepting my wife. I learn that iny daughter Vir
ginia is verv rich, and rides in lie'r carriage, and
writes books nbout how people suffer (here
great tears came in the old man's eyes, and he
could hardlv stand, he was so overcome,) but
she never thiuks of me. Well, if she don't want
to see me. I don't her; I know that old people
are burdens, but if she would only come some
time and sec me I should feel happier, but I am
readv to go when God calls me, for,I feel I can't
la-t long: 1 should like tosee my wife, but she is
getting old like me. and 1 can t expect to have
her come and see me. Mv eyesight is failing,
and the com fort that t get from books i
nearly gon. Have often read my daughter's
books; liked them so much, they were so natu
ral: but could she have thought so much of her
poor old father? (Here tho old man a?aiu
broke down, aud it was some minutes before he
could resume.) I used to keep n barber shop in
Hect street, nearly opposite Sautords Block;
I he house stamls there vet: I kent it nbout flftv
years. Mv health is falling me. and 1 only sef
dotn go down town. Mr. Hinman is verv kind
to me, lets me go where I want to. I dig iu the
garden a little, and look on and see other
work. 1 urn as comfortable here as oue cuu be
in such a place, but I have no society. I have
but a little time to May: I nave no cause to com
plain of the food; it' i- coarse uud plain, but
rn.
YESSELSOF WAR.
In an interesting letter from Myotic Bridge,
'oimectieiit. dated the 7th Inst., w'e find the lol-
litu-ilwr item:.
For inanv vears this place ha enioved an cn-
vt.il.ln rot ii i I Ii .ii ti.r flu. I n i i lil i ii if .if n-mtlrvil
craft of all descriptions, and .Mytic built" clip
pers nave in-come aimosi a- laiuous us me weu
knuwn rakish Baltimore vcsmK. During the
war many chips and war Usm-U were furnished
to the Go eminent by the yards on cither bank
of the Mystic river. 'The Galena, the tirct expe
riment by the Naal Bureau in irou vessels, the
lu.oo. iic icHcourg. auu oincr vessels oi pro
minence, were erected here. Since the war
dosed, however, shipbuilding lias chared the 111-
tortunc oi kmarcu imnciie oi uiecuauieai in
duct rv. and wilh the exception of the occasional
erection of come small craft, the yards have
been entirely dosed. But at last a change,
und that a welcome one, ha- conic. Within the
last lew Ik nils the ollliial announcement has
been made upon our streets that fifteen gunboats
are to be built here within the next ninety days.
A diversity of opinion exists as to their ultimate
destination. (Mcn-iMy they are for the Spanish
Government: hut it is currently reported, uud
possiblv with a greater reason for truth, that
they are designed tor the Cuban Insurrectionists.
The contracts tor the work are given out by C.
II. Dclamatcr und C. 11. Mallory, both of New
York. Eueh bout Is to be 107 feet long uud of
140 tons measurement. The contracts for the
joiner work have not yet been awarded, but
thev will probably be given to parties in this
place. Five yards and ubout NX) men will be
brought into reuuisltlon to finish tho contracts
in the required time. Tito machinery will pro
bably be put in at New York. This is all that is
known ut present. More interesting develop
ment!! are promised In a fuw days. It Is the ex
pressed hope of every one here that these dimi
nutive vessels of wur will eventually uld lu
wrvUn; Cuba Uwi Uitt kuii wi UiO fciMulafdth
TIIE HAYTIEN FRAUDS.
400,000 reparians Twvdallnr Note Imned
The Mmt Extensive Counterfeiting on Ueeord
Interesting Affidavits.
Some further and very interesting develop
ments in tho case of tho counterfeit Haytic.n
currency were made public in New York
at the formal examination held nt tho
Tombs Police Court before Justice Hogan. It
will be remembered that John Kuss, Wm. H. 11.
Jones, and Alphonso Brett were arrested on
Saturday and arraigned before the magistrate to
answer a complaint made bv Avaristle Larochc,
the Haytien Minister and Consul-Gencral In the
United' Suites, who acensed them of having wil
fully and knowinglv entered into the manufac
ture of 400,000 counterfeit 2 notes of tho Hay
tien currency. At the hearing there were many
aflidavits sworn to, but tho statement of John
Kuss proved the most interesting, as it furnished
such of the links in the chain as had been with
held by the detectives, and is appended as fol
lows: AFFIDAVIT OF JOttS RUSS.
John Rnss, of No. 84 Hixth avenue, being sworn,
deposes and says I am a native of Switzerland, and
have resided fifteen years in the United States; my
occupation is that of a watch-cose engraver; Iain
acquainted with Admiral Kavlgrnaux, laic commander
of the Uavticn man-of-war Alexandre Potion, and
also with "oilleor Clede and Oflieer Challet, the
latter being an oflieer of artillery on said ship; these
three officers all spoke French my mother tongue;
in the month of October, is7, (.'ballet and Clede
came to my place of business in Sixth avenue,
and brought me a sheet of bills of Haytien currency
of the denomination of two dollars, and asked me if
I could enjrrave some like them ; I said I could not
do It myself, us It was not my branch of the engrav
ing business, but that I thought I could tlnd some
one who could do It; this interview was held on
a Sunday; the oilleers remained at my place
about ah hour; the whole conversation was
ul kto t these bills, the engraving, the paper,
and all particulars relating to them; they
wanted 200,000 of these bllis printed: that would
le (400,000 ; they told me they round me by asking a
barkeeper for an engraver who could speak French,
and he recommended them tome; they asked what
would be the cost of the bills, und I told them I
would ascertain by the time of the next meeting; I
went to see Brett A Co. alout it, and Mr. Brett In
formed me that each 800,000 of the bills would cost
about (1100; he did not give me this Information
until after the second Interview, which was ubout a
week after the Dint ; Clede and C'hallet agreed to the
Krice at the second interview ; I was to deliver the
Ills to the parties S5,0o0 at a time, aud was to
receive (125 at each delivery: they deposited
with me iu advance I'iOO, and were to pav besides
(125 for each 25,000 of the bills delivered ; I delivered
four instalment of the bills, and received the
amounts agreed upon ; from October until the time
the bills were delivered, the ottlcers mentioned were
at my place us olten as once a week ; the tlrst quan
tity of bills delivered by me to Clede and Challet was
in March or April, HGs; they suid they would keep
the bills until the Alexandre Petion should be ready
to sail for Hayti, and that they would oe taken out
to Hayti in ihat vessel; I conferred with Admiral
Itavignaiix, the commander of the Alex
andre Petion, ubout fifteen times during a
period of two months, ubout this money which
I hud had manufactured ; the money fur the second
one hundred thousand of bills was not promptly paid
by Challet and Clede, aud they referred me to the
Admiral for the balance of the money; I accordingly
demanded of Admiral Kavtgnuux thebulaneedne me";
Ike whole mutter of the printing of the bills was
talked over between me and the Admiral, and he
promised to pay me the balance due on tho contract
during the following week; he afterwards pat me oil'
for another week; I saw the Admiral twelve or
fifteen times on this subject; on each occasion
he promised to pay me in a few days; he paid me
in all some (200 or (300 In United States money on
account of the balance due me; there Is still (BOO due
me; the last instalment of the bills was delivered
by me a few days before the Alexandre Petion sailed,
which was in September, 1H68; Challet und Clede
took the bills away from my house in packHges of 150
sheets at a time; there were twenty bills In eueh
sheet ; they were removed by me in two packages ut
a time, as they could conveniently carry them; I
generally saw the Admiral with Challet in this
matter; they always took the bills at iny store;
I never delivered them at any other place; the
100,000 bills not delivered by me to Challet and
Clede were delivered to me iu July, IstW; they
were all in one large package from Brett A Co. ; I
divided them up into small packages of about 150
sheets each, and put them in a trunk ; I kept them nt
my house until October, and then had the trunk and
contents stored at Seaman's feed store In Fourth
street : when arrested, on Saturday, I told Oflieer Far
ley where the trunk was stored, and he went und got
it und took it to Police Headquarters ; when the sheets
or bills were delivered to ine by Brett A Co., the num
bers, letters, and series were not inserted iu the
centre; Challet and Clede gave me instructions as
to what should be inserted there, and brought
to my house a German who could not speak French ;
this German, with some type, ink, and a stamp,
printed into the centre of the bill the letters, num
ber, aud series as, for Instance, No. 66,004, Sie. B.
8; the same German stamped on the back of eueh
bill a black and a red stamp ; this Germuu was at my
house in all about twenty days, engaged in letter
ing, stamping, and numbering these bills; he was
paid for his services bv Challet and Clede. Huss fur
ther testitled that Clede and Challet hud shown him
specimens of red, blue, and yellow issues of the
Jiuynen currency, representing nves, tens, limes,
and one hundreds, and wanted to know where they
could have them printed.
The rest of the deposition of Mr. Rnss was
withheld from the representatives of the press
by Mr. Hawkins, the counsel for the Haytien
minister, on the plea that it contained informa
tion Implicating persons alleged to be engaged
in the manufacture of these colored issue who
have not been arrested.
It is understood, however, thnt the aflidavits of
Kuss afford information that shows that these
Haytien naval otlicers were engaged in pro
curing the manufacture of these colored issues,
and it is as yet unknown how many of these
counterfeits have been executed. As the en
gravers and printers nre known, more arrests
may be expected at an early day.
EW ORLEANS POLICEMEN.
They Shoot and Kill a Colored l.ad.
From the New Orleans Republican of Wednes
day lat we take the following:
A colored boy, in an attempt vesterduv to
escape from un oflieer who hold hfm in arrest,
was shot aud killed by the olllccr.
The circumstances, 'of the case ure us follows:
Ruby Kichardson, a colored bov, twelve vears
of uge, was arrestod in the first precinut oh the
charge of larceny He was brought before tho
Recorder and committed to prison. He now con
fessed having committed the theft, but stated
that a white boy had been Ids confederate and
had possession of the money, and was now
on board a steamboat at the levee. He further
slated that lie was willing to point out the boy
to any oflieer Mho would uccoinpunv him.
Upon this Special Officers O'Conneli and Boul
lousa took the boy to the levee. Here it became
apparent that the boy had spoken falsely, his
object being siinplv to get a chance to escape.
Noticing this, Oflieer Boullousa grabbed the boy
by the collar, and suggested to O'Conneli that
the bov lie taken back to prison. While discuss
ing this point the boy sprang from their grasp
und ran, dodging to iind fro among the cotton
bales, in his effort to escape. Special Oflieer
O'Conneli chased him a short distance
and then drew his pistol and fired.
The boy immediately fell. Boullousa now
came up, and the two oilieers assisted the
boy to rise. Neither supposed him Injured, but
thought he was "playing possum." They sup
ported him between them until thev arrived at
the comer ot Fulton and l'oydras streets. Here
Boullousa, ticcorning to his evidence before tho
Coroner, first suspected that the boy was really
wounded, und Immediately called a vehido on
which the boy was conveyed to tho Central
Station, where he expired uu hour and a quarter
after the shot was fired.
A post mortem examination was held by Dr.
Nichols, City Physician, and the ball found to
have entered tho'baek, passed through tho lett
lung, and lodged near tho breast-bone, causing
internal hemorrhage entirely.
Over 1500 young men have been educated at
llelolt College.
An Iowa woman "experienced religion" at a
revival meeting, and suicided lniuiedlau.'ly d-
Ytat "fiUiiug ffym gtttcv."
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
News from the Mining District-A
General Strike-The Mines
in Sehnylkill nnrl Lu
zerne (Vmnties
Deserted.
The Coming Celebration of the
G. A. R.-Federal Patron
age in Baltimore.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A T.oiik Contested rutent C'aae.
rxifcA to the Aumrialed Prtss.
Washington, May 10 The celebrated jar
case of Kowlcy vs. Mason, has assumed a new
phase. Judge Fisher has decided in favor of
Rowley, but on Saturday the same Judge granted
a preliminary injunction staying the Issue of a
patent to Rowley, it being claimed that J. L.
Mason was the original inventor, and reduced
the article to practice.
THE MINING DISTRICT.
The HlrlUe Commenced ItflnCM Deserted The
"Men KrfiiNhiK to Work The Htrike Spread
ing Over the Kntlre Coal Iteifion No Heed
of Violence Anticipated.
Special Denpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Mavch Chunk, May 10. Advices from tho
coal mines are to the effect that the long-threatened
strike of the miners hns commenced. The
Summit Hill mines were deserted this morning.
Men congregated iu groups, refusing to work.
A despatch from Brown's Run announces a
similar state of affairs there. The strikers are
under the impression that the Luzerne men are
also out.
It is known that the men nt Hyde Park have
not yet struck, but they ure hourly expected to
do so. They nre probably awaiting advices from
neighboring mines. It is reported that all the
mines in Luzerne county, with the exception of
Hyde Park, have struck. Schuylkill county is
also out, and there is no doubt but that before
to-morrow the 6trike will have extended over the
entire coal region.
As yet no acts of violence have been reported,
and none are anticipated, as tho strikers appear
more peaceably inclined than on former occa
sions of a like character. It was generally un
derstood last week that the strike was indefi
nitely postponed, but the general action of those
employed in different mines, this morning, indi
cates that a secret understanding has existed be
tween them, and that the reported postponement
was a ruse for the purpose of taking the com
panies by surprise, and thereby increase tho
chances for the success of the strikers.
second despatch.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Mai cii Chunk, May 10 It is now ascertained
that work is entirely suspended in the Lehigh
and Schuylkill regions. Nothing has yet been
received from Wilkesbarrc, but it is supposed
that the same state of affairs exists in that
locality.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fatal StnbbiiiK In New Haven.
New Haven, May 10. Last evening a man
named George McNeumy got Into an altercation
with a German named Peter Ellinger, in front
of a bonrding-honse In Wallace street, in this
city, and stabbed him in the abdomen and side,
inflicting probably fatal injuries. Louis Bush,
u friend of Ellinger's interfered, when McNeumy
stabbed him also, cutting his heart in two,
uud cuueiug instant death. No provocation for
the assault appears to have existed. Oilleers urc
in search of McNeumy.
FROM THE WEST.
The Nnllonal Kncninpuient of the Grand Army
oi me itepuuuc.
Cincinnati, May 10. A number of dis
tinguished officers have signified their Intention
to attend the national encampment of tho Grand
Army of the Republic, meeting in this city on
Wednesday. General John A. Logan will de
liver an address on Wednesday night, to be
followed on Thursday night by a banquet, and
on Friday n steamboat excursion to North Bend
to visit the tomb of General Harrison.
FROM THE SO UTH.
Arrival or a Tire men SteiiiMHhip The 1'onl
Olllce Appointment!..
Siecial Detpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Bai.timoue, May 10. The steamer Berlin,
from Bremen, had rough weather during tho
eiitire passage. She brings nearly eight huudred
pneseugers, und a largo freight.
A large number of subordinate appointments
in our post-oflleo ure announced to-day, many
of them disabled soldiers.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
By Atlantic Cable.
Tlds Morning's Quotations.
Lokdok, May 10 A. M Consols for money, 92 Vj' ;
for account, 2'i'. United Mutes Five-twenties
firmer ut THV- Stocks sternly; Krlo Railroad, 17Vf;
Illinois Central, ,V ; Atlantic and (Jreat Western, !M.
Mvkki'OOI., May 10 A. M Cotton dull; middliug
uplands, 11 VI. ; middling Orleans, liid. The sales of
the day are estimated at 7000 bales. Brcudatutl's
firmer; red Western wheat, ss. fid.
London, May 10 A. M. Sugar firmer both on the
spot aud afloat. Sperm Oil, lois.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
Ixindon, May lo P. M. Consols for monev, 923,' ;
and2i, for account. United States Five-twenties
Stocks firmer; Erie Kuilroud, 1S.,'; Illinois
Central, 90; Atluntle and Greut Western, 14.
MVKKi-ooi., May 101'. M Pork, IOIh.
Havkb, May 10 Cotton opens dull for both tres
ordinaire; on the spot, H2jf. : low middling
altoat, 13i)f.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Yoke, Muy 10. stocks unsettled. Gold, 137jtf ;
Exchange, 9. 6-20s, lsua, 112 do. lstM, 11B;
do. lstift, 116V; new, 11T ; do. 1807, 117 ' ; 10-tos,
108; Virginia Os. 62; Missouri 6s, 89 ' ; Canton
Company, 60; Cumberland preferred. M).; New
York Central, 1M ; Ueudlnir, 9; Hudson River,
lBfl'4 j Michigan Central, lao; Michigan Southern,
10.i ; Illinois Central, 146; Clevelund and Pittsburg,
91; Clevelund und Toledo io; Chicago and Rock
Island, 128 ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 162.
Uai timokk. May 10 Cotton dull aud nominal at
2Se. Flour dull and nominal. Wheat dull and lower;
good to prime red $ i-7 (Kal sn, choice t,or"
dull and lower; winte'AosMo., yellow 8xAWa "at
74a7tie. for prime. Rye unchanged. Mess l'orlc
quiet at 31-7f.Hucou quiet, rib sides ltiV- clear
utiluy 7 L. utioiiliii.ru w.. 11. ...... tt,,..hn T.nnl
" - ',-. it ",-. j i u 1 1 1 n ...
quiet a( itf 19 wo. wiiiukjuim ma bcarcQ at tHk
leoal iriTELLianncn.
Co art of Qaarte.r Hessians Allison, P. J.
Ktigcne Mayer was put npon trial this morning,
charged with larceny as bailee. It was alleged that
a ludy living in Vino street, aliove Seventh, who had
purchased a hair braid from the defendant,
had her head shaved in consequence of
an Illness, and purchased a wig to wear nntll
her hair should grow out; and in the meantime she
left with him the above-mentioned braid to bo
cleaned and preserved. The wig was to cost .T,
ten oouars ot wnicn were to remain unpaid nntll tne
braid was called for. When the demand for the braid
was made tho t-n dollars were also tendered; but
tne ocfendant offered Her a braid much Inferior to
her own, which she refused to receive, and he would
not give her another.
" he defense contended that this wrs the Identical
braid the lady left with Mr. Mayer. On trial.
District Court. No. I Jndtre Hare.
Charles Orrlach vs. George Agenhefer. An action
on a promissory note, the defense alleglug that
piHiniui tailed to give tne required notice of protest.
On trial.
Court of Common Plens -Jntbte Pierce.
William H. Angler vs. Mary Jane Angler. An no
tion in divorce upon the ground of desertion. Ou
trial.
Xlie President mul tle .lew s.
The N. Y. IlcraUV Washington correspon
dent states:
The President's anxiety to recognize the Jews
was illustrated a few days ago in the case of the
appointment of the United States Marshal for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. It ap
pears that ns soon as the President heard of the
death of General Ely ho agreed to appoint,
without consulting any person, a man named
Tames Nuues to the position. Nunes had been
the publisher of some weekly newspaper in Phi
ladelphia, which defended General Grant against
the charge brought by the Democrats during the
Presidential campaign of his proscription of the
Jews in the army. The President wanted to
recognize him for his services. At the Cabinet'
meeting on Friday last, the President stated his
determination to appoint Nunes to the Marshal
ship. A member of the Cabinet, who was
anxious to have General Gregory appointed,
stated that Nunes was not a citizen of Pennsyl
vania, being a resident of Tennessee. The
President thereupon, much to his regret, had to
disappoint his friend Nunes aud appoint (ire
gory. Clergymen are writing to the London papers iu
support of the practice of preaching "Inniglit ser
mons." A petition, weighing half a ton, and signed by
2,874,261 persons, was recently presented to the
Spanish Cortes. Scarcely 2,000,000 peoo! iu Spain
can write !
The New Yorlc Money Mnrkei.
fVoro tltc Herald.
"The week, which wns comparatively Quiet nt t he) open
ing, was greatly xoitd toward the cltwe. The dibturbing
cause waa an advance in the Bank of Kn rland rate of dis
count to fimrand a half percent., the effect of which wan
immediately felt here. Kver since the establishment of
telegraphic communication between the two cities the
money markets in both have been very sympathetic. The
reason of this step on the part of the directors is re
ported to be the necessity of checking the drain of
money arising from the attempted negotiation of seve
ral immense European loans. The decline in United
States securities on Friday ensuing upon this change led
to a great depression in tne home market and a fall of
about two per cent., stimulated as it was by a semi-otticial
announcement from Washington that the Secretary of the
Treasury had decided to take no action towards purchas
ing bonds before the close of the fiscal year. Corres
ponding to tliis depression there was advance in gold to
SH for the highest point, the feeling in favor of a rise
being assisted by the unsatisfactory relation of our im-
Fxirts to our export. In the semi-panio which resulted
rem these sudden fluctuations and from the wildest
reports of the extent of the agitution in London, there
was a heavy decline in stocks, the market looking for a brief
spell aa if it were on the verge of a crash. A slight reaotion
took place late in the day under more favorable reports
from London, and a movement having been already begun
to disconnect our market from these foreign intltiences,
there was rather a better feeling at the close of business
on the eventful Friday. Next morning the proposition of
t he Secretary of the Treasury to purchase a million of
bonds weekly nntii further orders was published in the
press, aud turned the tide of feeling. Better quotations
came from Iinnrion, gold declined, stocks went up and the
storm had blown over. The sudden determination of Mr
Iloatwell to put in operation the provisions of the Sink,
ing Fund act does not come a moment too soon.
It will be seen that some of his political mnfrem in the
movement for a reform at Washington have singled
him out for decapitation on the score of his 'lack of force.'
This is precisely his defect. His irresolution and vncilia-
tion since his induction into office have been pnintul.
Now, however, that he has awakened to the urgent duties
of his position and hna hud the courage totukethia bold
and sagacious step, the people will not be disinclined to
try him a while longer. With the resources which our
gigantic nation possesses, we should long ago have shaken
oil a great portion of the load of national debt. Our detri
ment has been the want of a wise financier in the Cabinet
at Washington. The money market during the week was
irregular, within narrow limits, as compared with its con
dition in the recent stringency. As high as gold interest
was exceptionaly paid in the earlier portion, and as low'aa
six per cent, on Saturday. The numerous business
engagements at this seuson keep the rute well up te the
legal figure, especially as the system of bank statements is
repressive of expansion. The mte for commercial paper
also declined under the competition of the banks iu lend
ing to their regular customers and reducing the amount
in the general market. Seven to twelve per cont. const i
tuted the extreme range for the best endorsed accep
tances. Foreign Kxchange was inactive, and. towards the
closo,weak in response to the higher rates for gold. An
effort was made to sustain sixty days sterling at lUHy, but
prime bills out of second hands were selling down to lus.
while on Saturday one prominent house ottered to draw a
llif1.. The changes in the Knglish money mirket hsve
made sight sterling firmer as compared with sixty day
bills, and the difference between the two ulussoi is three
quarters per cent."
From the World.
"The Government bond market star Mod thn parties who
sold short on Saturday by an extraordinary activity in thtf
demand from influential dealers and foreign bankers, who
were buyers at the advanced notations to the close. The
lMHis were opened by the 'bears" on Saturday morning at
1147., but they advanced rapidly, and closed at 117 bid
privately for ll.OUO.UUO, buyer 3 or seller It. The lsriis were
1 1H6 in the morning, and llfVft at the close. There are
few bonds atloat on the market, and the investmeut de
mand, both at home aud abroad, will require a very
much larger amount than that held by all the dealers
in the city. Since the year 1SS4, the city donlera have
never held such small stocks of bonds as at present. The
large sales yesterday at low prices were nearfy all for short
account, and the deliveries were not completed to-day.
because they could not borrow bonds enough to do so, ami
it is also very doubtful whether there are bonds enough
on the market to the amount the bears have sold
short. There is no disposition on the part of the dealers
to advance prices, as they all want to buy more and
load up with stock in preparation for the domestic
and fareign demand usual for the next two months.
Prices, therefore, have advanced to-day in the face
of the combined efforts of the 'bulls' as well as the 'hears'
to keep them down, Mr. Moutwella's funding policy is cer
tain to advance the price of the Five-twenty bonds to and
above par in gidd, even if the market is left to itself, but
if the bears' continue to sell short as recklessly as they
dill on Saturday, they may be jumped to pur in gold on any
day. The market closed strong at n 'M P. M . at the follow
ing quotations: United States sixes, Pacific Kailroad,
linv'.to !(',; United States sixes, lss, registered, 11.
UU: United States sixes, coupon, US to lllM; United
Slates Five-twentios,registered, 114 to 1146 : United Slates
Five-twenties, coupon, IwU, UiH., to 11MV: United Suites
Five twenties, coupon, lsivt. 1H1.; to IM: United States
Five-twenties, coupon, lrttvi. llo'1. to llti: Cnited Sistes
Five-twenties, coupon, new, lsrtft, 1 17 to li; :l'nited States
Five-twenties, coupon, lstiS, 117 to 1I7'; United Suites
Five-twenties, coupon, lstlS, 117 to UT1,; Cnited States
Ten forties, registered, 107 'i to IMS; United States Ten,
forties, coupon, ll)Sa to low,''
FINAHCD AND COIVIIV1CIICD
Office of thk Kvknino Trlforaph,)
Monday, Muy 111, I90U )
Our financiers, at the present time, are greatly
exercised by the prospect of trouble with fJreu't
Britain and Spain, and the result has been a full
in the price of our securities at home and abroad,
and 11 very serious rise in the market value of
gold. As tho slightest rumors wilj affect the
gold market, we may expect some inconveni
ence from these, though there is not the
slightest grounds for fear of a war with
England, aud much less with Spain, on the
(iiicstions tiow agitating these countries. Our
(iovernnient will not look upon the refusal of
Kngland to settle for the Alabama depredations
as a canus belli, and as for Spain, though the
sympathies, of the Government and the people
are with the Cuban patriots, we ure not going
to war in order to aid them. Hence the alarm
now existing, we think, will quickly subside,
and we hope It will, for such excitements ulwuys
have an injurious effect on trade.
Call loans are without change, the rates hetng
5S 7 per cent, on Government and other collate
rals. Discounts remain at C(o8 per cent, for
first-class mercantile paper.
Government bonds are very strong to-day, aud
prices have advanced nearly 3i per cent, on the
opening tirice. Gold in firm. Premium ut 1 'i
M., 137."
The (Stock market was more active UiIb morn
ing, and price of all the speculative securities
1 vtcreetroDgcr. GoYcrnincntloaneiinproYCd fully
1 per cent, from the closing quotations of Satur
day. In State Joans there were sales of 6s at 105
for the first scries. City 6 were steady at 101
for the new certificates.
Rendiug Kailroad wns steady at 48S48 1-1;
Pennsylvania sold as high as 5fi; Cutnden und
A m boy at 121), and Lehigh Valley liillroud at 5f.
Canal stocks attracted but little attention.
Lehigh Navigation changed hands nt 32;..
In Coal stocks there was no movement.
was the best hid for New York and Middle;
for rdinmokin: and 1 1-16 for St. Nicholas.
Passenger Kail way shares were rather quiet.
45 was bid for Second and Third: 35 for Fifth
and Sixth; and 71 for Tenth and Eleventh.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Pro., No. 40 8, Third Street.
FIRST BOARD.
11,1000 Phil A K 7s.ls. HT
10 sh Penna R.el n. Mjtf
1 noon !,h jrold I. .In. 94V
tUVOO 'ltv Aa New Is tilt i 1
T
(I0...1I bill. MV
do S10. M
do...d bill. OftV
too
amiui .1,. tn, t 1
l-ann, ,iw mill
11000 do lilts I
fjnooo Leh R loan 8t
lloo Pas, 1 ser....lon
noo C A Am 6"S3. 86
10
loo
5
100
inn
14
100
4
100
100
do . ...cAp. BAV
do...d bll. MV.
do sod. 6&V
do ImSO. M
do....c,Ap. M
do....cp. M
do cAp. M
rlo..cAp.c. ftfl
do MO. tSfl'.'
tliiOsh Read R..C.4S 1-16
100 do 810. 4
100 do....s5Ai. 48
200 do c. 4H
1N) tlo....bfiAI. 4H
11 sh Cam A Am R.12S
.... ..V. T .... II ...
oo sh Lch HtstiO.ls. 32M
1 00 sh Ocean Oil....
zx nil u-M ism.,., oo
10 do M I
Messrs, Jay Cookk A Co. quote Government secu
rities, etc., as follows: U.S. 6s, 8t, 119119i, : 6-!0g
of 1H, U9,lHiv ; da, 1864, Unsealing ; do., Nov..
isflft, 116',sii6',; do., July.lseB, 1UVMU7; do.!
1567, 11".(117 ; do., 1868, 117vrtll7; 10-40B.
pis v,(a,1(ifl. Pacifies. 1U6'.:106V Gold,
Messrs. Dl! IIavkn a Hkothkr. No. 40 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. H. 68 Of 1881, U9'VAll(t ! do. 1864, U9?,(119X I
do. 1864, iwtaiin", ; do. 1R86, lies'&iiov; da um,
new, 117V117; da 1867, new, 117&117V; da
1568, 117V.ill7,i; da 8. 10-40S, 108V(109; U. S.
80 Year 6 per rent. Cy., 106,106' ; Duo Comp. Int,
Notes, 19. Gold, 187137 ; Silver, lU8.jtfiao.
Messrs. William Paintkr A Co., No. 86 8. Third
street, report the following quotations: U. S. 6s of
1881, lli'11119 ; 5-2080f 1862, 11',H9? ; da 1864,
nrxBllnH ; do. 186. 116rt116'v; da July, I860
117H,in; do. July, 1867. 117(vail7V; da July
1S68, 117;.U7?; ; 5s, 10-40, lOUJ.OUW,'. Gold, 187 V
tins-'..
Nark A Laoker, Bankers, report this morning's
Gold quotations as fol In ws:
10-00 A. M 187 1W.-SA.M. 187X
10- 35 " 1374 114 " 187 V
11- 14 " 137 V 1I1W " 1372
11K0 " 187J. 12-00 M 137
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, May 10. Bark In the absence of sales
we quote No. 1 Quercitron at Inn $f ton.
The Flour market is without Improvement, and
prices, particularly of the low grades, are weak. The
inquiry Is confined to the immediate wants of the
local trade, who purchased a few hundred barrels
at .vs 8-60 for superllne, 5-75ta6-25 for extras, 6d
a7?S for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra
family, the latter rate for choice; Pennsylvania
do. do. at tfl-7.na 70; Ohio do. do. at 17-75(39-25;
and fancy brands ot 5J90 12, according to quality.
Rye Flour sells at 77-25 V barrel.
The Wheat market is quiet and prloes favor buyers.
Sales of red at 11-60(51-65, amber at 11-70(41 -80, and
white at '2. Rye Is steady, with sales of Western at
11-43. Corn is less active and lower. Sales of 2500
bushels yellow nt S8if 90c, and 4000 bushels Western
mixed at 86aS8e. Oats are In good request at full
prices. Sales of 2000 bushels Western at sorgniio.
No sales were reported in Barley or Malt.
Whisky raiiKes from 94 to 97c. for large lots and
9sc.(a 11 for small lots.
Philadelphia Cuttle Market.
Monday, Muy lu. There was a better feeling tn
the market to-day for Beef Cattle, ami an Increased
detnaud, but it was con lined almost entirely to the
better descriptions at about last weeks,flgures, whilst
inferior grades attracted little or no attention, and
prices were entirely nominal. Wo quote choice at
inc. ; fair to good at 9r9,c. ; prime at iXGjSXv. ; and
common at 6n7c. ? lb gross. Receipts looo howl.
The following sales were reported :
Head.
fill. Owen Smith. Western. 8(f(10.
o. A. Christy A- Pro., Lancaster co., 6s.0)j.
49. PeiiRler A McClecae. Western, 7Ji(9.
K. P. McFillen, Lancuster co. aud Western, SU(S10.
loo. 1'. Hathaway, Lancaster county, 8(n.9'.
94. James S. Kirk, Chester county, SrS lO W.
24. B. F. McFillen, Lancaster county," 910.
85. James McFillen, Western,
75. F. S. McFillen. Lancaster county, 8(9V.
150. Martin, Fuller A Co., Lancaster county, 8oi)tov.
85. Thomas Mooney A Pro., Pennsylvania, 0w9. '
4(1. H. Chain. Western, 7(S8. '
54. J. A I. Frank, Western 8C(Si9V.
so. Frank A Sehomberg, Western, 8,V9V.
109. Hope A Co., Western, 8)(9.
lis. M. Itryfoos A Co., Pennsylvania, 7i(S8X.
8. B. Baldwin, Chester county. Sc48),r.
!I2. J. Clenison, Lancaster county, 8d'J .
;(7. Chandler A Alexander. Chester county, 8(i;9.
9. Jesse Miller, Chester countv, 89.
IS. Thomas DuiTy, Pennsylvania, 8,.
Cows aud Calves were iu steudy request at 1400175,
and Springers nt 35ao5. Receipts, 50 head.
Sheep met an active inquiry at full figures. Sales
of 12, OiK) head at 6'(.(n 9o. y m., gross.
The demand for Hogs was good, but at lower
prices. Sales of 860O head, at the Union Hog Drove
Yard, at 12J18 for slop and tl3$14-25 for corn-fed,
the latter rate for extra.
LATEST SHHTIXU INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt tee fmiidt Paget.
tBT TELEGRAPH. 3
Fon.TnF.ss Moniioe, May ID. Passed np for Norfolk
Steamship Vio-kaliurg. Passed in for Baltiroore-Banine
Una; bris I-andura and Ocean Star, from West Indies.
Passed out Ship India, for Kan Francisco.
(Hi Atlanlic OiihU.)
Qcfenstowk, May 10. Arrived, steamship Virginia,
from INewr York.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
.MAY 10.
BTATX OF TBKRMOUETF.B AT THK BVKNrKO) TEXJEGKAFH
OFFICE,
7 A. M 63 1 11 A. M 70 1 8 P. M 73
OI.KARKD THIS MORNING.
Map Westmoreland, Letournau, Antwerp, John R, Pen.
rose,
Swed. barque Carl Johan, Nordin, Antwerp, J. K. Barley
A Co.
Ital. brin Kurichetta, Gilchrist, Trieste, Workman a Co.
NcurK. A K. Hiirrinipon, Stevens, Baltimore, Captain,
hrhr Cordelia Newkirk, Huntley, Chulaea, Day, Huddull A
t'o.
KchnT. M. Fit zpat rick. Smith, Roibury, d.
hchr harah Khzabcth, Kellny, Dauversport, do.
ARRIVF.D THIS MORNINO.
fsteampr C. t'oiiistock, Drake, ii iiours from New York
with indue, to W. M. lluird A (Jo.
Br. barque Frniina, Parry, from Liverpool March 30,
with mdse. to Peter Writ-lit A Sons.
Kchr Lena Hume. Appleby. 10 days from Windsor, N. 8.,
witti plaster K. A. Houtier A Co.
Si hr Tropic Bird, .McDougall, 10 days from Kt. John. N.
B., with lumber to captain.
Kchr Banner, Tunned, 1 day from Indian river, Dei.,
wit ii grain to .fames Barratt.
Schr Julia K. Berkeley, l.arter, 4 days from Portland,
Conn., Willi stone to Lennox A liuriceBS.
S. lir Helena K. Russell, Mchafley, from Middletnwn,
with stone to Lennox A Burgess.
hi lir A. J. Fabens. Uiuk, 4 days from Now Bedford, in
ballast to kniiiht A Kous.
hchr Klla F. Croivell, Howes, 6 days from Boston, with
IndhH. to hnudit A huus.
Kchr Abbie Pitmun, Ijiniliert, 4 days from Wood's IIolo,
with mdse. to Kuigut A Sous.
ftmimidrnrf nt Ihr I'hili Irlphi'i F.jrhanqt
LkViKS, Del., May 7-S P. M.- Barque Orda, from Phil,
di'liilna for Quebec, went to sua to day.
The vessels reported at Breakwater tith inst., remain, in
company with lisliiuK acini. Legal Tender and Kclipse
from (iloucester, and Alice M. Could, from Booth Bay '
Wind V.. JOSEPH LAFKi'KA.
MK.MORANDA.
Shin r.ilumbia, Fo, lor Philadelphia, sailed from Liv
erpool 2,lh lilt.
hhip Majestic, Keancr. for Philadelphia, sailed from.
Liverpool iTtli ult. -not as botore.
Steamship Fauita, Freeman, bonce, at New York yestor-
JLg Fji7. , McNeil Small, 15 days from Trinidad, Cuba,
at New Vork yemeniuy. '
Kchr T. T. f asker, Allen, hence, at Kalem th inst.
Kchr American f-agio, Khaw, tor Philadelphia, sailed
from Providence 7th inst. saimu
k1 '!!!! i- I' J"eBkur' ,u"ce' t Rtoniugton 7th inst
insYa.it Bl"",uer' h,,l,tu' t Mow Orleans un
forNw"'.: Deamiu' We' New London thmat.,
Kchr Hannah Blackinan, Jones, for Philadelphia or
Jortreas Moui-oa, sailed from Providence 6th inst
aftttLt'teUuuk' '0( ""W-'plu., Wadiiur
Kohrs White Kwau, Collins; Alligator. Wooatef ami
Miiry Le Newlvwn, ied, hsuve, (, Ulw 24 iwW '
4.