m VOWING EG-EBA H H H A VOL. IX. NO. 11G. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 18G9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. pTTT" FIRST EDITION DISASTER. lAill Prtaita of the Burring of HI Unelnnall KtoiurtlmaUPi-Total Dewtriicllon of VeiwclsatKl inrKr-The of I.lfe. In our telegraphic columns of Wednesday last the occurrence of a disastrous confluc;ration, by whkh fix Ohio river steamboats and eight Mvcs were lost, was announced. From tho Cin cinnati Tin of Wednesday evening we glean tbo following additional details: ' The fire, whi"ii originated in the breaking of ;v lamp in the nursery of tho steamer Clifton, unread rapidly. Before the fire engines were able to control the names, six boats were united in one sheet -of flic, cxtcndin: from one hundred feet deep to two hundred yard Ions, which shot up In forkod flames to the height of one hundred feet, and as the light frame-work, the tall stack, spars and upper works fell, lightly gliding over board, or thundering, with a crash, Into the bull, pyramids of Immense cinders and dense columns of smoke would momentarily succeed each other. The heat was bo Intense by this time that few of tho manv hundreds of spectators on the wharf dared" approach nearer than some hun dred yards, and the firemen, so diminutive in comparison with the awful and grand scene, appeared like little fire-devils, if we may use the expression, as it appeared presumptuous in them to battle with such an element under such headway. Vet they succeeded In saturating the starboard side of the Silver Spray, not, however, till her works aft and this tcxas were badly Bcorched, and nt the Bame time the wind veered round and blew from the southwest, which assisted materially in checking the lire and pre venting the destruction of several fine steamers lying in line with those burned. Tho boats lay as follows: First, Clifton, at the foot of Sycamore street; below her, llrst, Mary Erwin; second, Cheyenne; third, Darling; and above the Clifton, first, Westmoreland; second, Melnottc. As the wind was cast when the fire broke out. those boats below the Clifton took lire rapidly, and as it changed to southwest, during the fire, the Westmoreland and Meluotte next were in a mass of flames, though burning Blowly before the wind shifted. The origin of the lire appears to have been from the bursting of a coal oil lamp in the nursery on board the Clifton; the wick being short, the gas generated, burst the lamp, and spilled the burning coal oil on the floor. The fire spread so rapidly that baggage, clothing, 'and personal property of nil kinds were lost, persons fleeing from their rooms scantily clad. The Mary fcrwin hud pings In her and could have been easily scuttled, but in the ex citement this was not thought of. Some buckets of water were used to little purpose on some of the first boats on fire. Most all of the papers and books of the bpats arc lost. The Clifton, Captain Frank Stein, was mostly loaded with freight for Memphis, and would have departed to-day. Her freight list showed Borne 300 tons assorted lots. She had few pas sengers. Among them were a gentleman, his wife, and several children, who were seen at the end of the staging as the boat was burning, the mother calling loudly for some one to bring her child ashore which wiw asleep in the state room. We cannot learn .that the child was saved. Two kegs of powder in her magaziue exploded. . . x The Darling, Captain Lawrence Carter, just arrived from Memphis, had trouble getting up under the bridge, but effected her lauding, and discharged her eargo aud passengers. Nine bales of cotton, however, and 70 bales of rags for Messrs. Chatfield & Woods, discharged for the boat, and at owner's risk, not insured, were damaged and burned, and arc nearly a total loss. ..-, , , , The Cheyenne, Captain U. B. Picrsel, had some 2S0 tons of Arkaiwas river freight aboard, and would have left to-day. Her freight in cluded some 700 barrels of coal oil, which ex ploded and ruined her hull. Captain John Kyle, her owner, had fctiOOO worth of bacon, flour, etc., of his own on the boat, not Insured, and all lost. She had but ono passenger. The Mary Erwin hod Just come from the ways. In thorongh repair, aad was loading for Arkansas river. She had very little freight aboard, and no passengers. Her repairs cost $1000 last week. The Melnottc was an Express Line packet for St. Louis. She has had new cabin and upper works built recently at great expense. She had some 400 tons aboard for St. Louis and way points, and several passengers. ' The Westmoreland was a Cincinnati and New Orleans packet. She had just commenced load ing for New Orleans, and had a small freight list and no passengers. I.OS8 OF LIFE. Besides the child mentioned previously on the Clifton, one deck hand of the steamer Darling (itis reported, and not contradicted up to 1 F. M.) jumped overboard in his fright aud was drowned before assistance was secured. Four deck hands on the Cheyenne are also missing, and it is feared they also were drowned, or met with a worse fate in the flames. It wan stated last night that two men perished on the Darling, but no exact statements can as yet be had, as the crews are scattered and the papers and books out of reach. The chamber maid of the Darling is also missing. tf old in Georgia. Vom the AuguMa (Go.) Chronicle and Sentinel, Uth. Few of our citizens are aware of the extent of the mining operations of our State. They are in the main prosecuted by Northern men and with Northern capital. The beginning of Buch operations Involves a heavy outlay of capi tal for development, and equally heavy disburse ments for current expenses. We have no re liable data for estimating either the extent of these developments or the value of their inte rests. Nevertheless, we know that extensive machinery has been imported, the channels of streams turned, flumes built, and other exten sive works undertaken, and that while we have heard of one or two temporary stoppages, wo have heard of no failures. These enterprises continue to bo pushed forward and expanded with a steadiness of purpose upon tho most extended scale, under tho direc tion of New York and Boston capitalists. This progress, under tho reticence which is observed, is significant, indicating that these enterprises must be stimulated much more by current receipts than by prospective gains re quiring large and frequent money advances from the cash-boxes of tho projectors and owners. This interest in mining and minerals does not Bcem to abate. The readers of tho Chronicle awl tientinel will recollect that we have given them some extracts from the notebook of an engineer, who, under the pay of a regular or ganization, was traversing the northern parts of this State and South Carolina, 'prospecting," or making geological and mlueralogical surveys. .These surveys continue to bo made quietly aud, wo have no doubt, profitably. Wo have been shown rich specimens of gold and lead from Kabun county, and copper from Klbort, and gold from Lincoln counties. Long since the gold belt has been traced upon the map. but except in certain well-known loealitiessuchasLumpklnand Carroll counties, the whole region has never been carefully explored. Now, however, every part of this region, from its western terminus on the Chattahoochee to tho easternmost boundary, js being survcyeu uy expert, wun wnat suc cess the following Incident will show: Some thirty years since a young man. then engaged in mining in a certain portion of tho State, dis covered what he had every reason to believe to 13 extensive veins of gold-bearing quartz. Too poor to purchase the property which was other wise very valuable, and unwilliug to push hU escarcliM far the bewfit of others, he kept his own counsel. A practical miner, he continued, however, "to have an eye" on these veins. Sub sequently, events and personal circumstances tixed his residence for a short time in a distant section of tho Union. Recently, this "then young man" returned to Georgia; and now, we arc informed, has accomplished his purchase (by what instrumentality wo aro not permitted to disclose) of the identical pro perty he so long coveted, for $'.JX,000. ' The property, we are informed, contains six distinct veins of gold-bearing quartz, varying from one to eight ieet. The yield by test of the bust ore reached has been ascertained to be $ I&l'iJ'J per ton, and of the poorest fro per ton. legal irjTELLiarsucn. Court of Common PIfrm Judge Pclrcc. POSTPONED. Tills morning ns per appointment, counsel came Into court to state their views upon what is the pro per construction to le put upon the 27th section of the new registry law. Upon which Instruct inn whs asked last week, as reported, hut owing to the en gagements of both, the Judge ami lawyers, the mutter wus postponed until Monday morning. MANDAMUS. An application was made for a rule to show cause why a mandamus should not issue against tin; City Treasurer, commanding him to pay certain money to the Superintendent, of Highways of the Twcnty kcooikI ward ; which rule was allowed and made re turnable to-morrow, Saturday, morning. A LAWVKK'R APVICK. Several days ago the following motion for an in junction was tiled in this Court: Between Elizabeth right, plaint iir, and llenjamin Kimball and Prentice P. (lustine, defendants. To thu Honorable the Judges of the said Court: Your (iratrlx complains and says 1. That having employed the defendant Kimball, an attorney of this Court, to proHectite wtme uluimH by lepral proceedings against .John K. HIiHiploy, while thine pro ceedings were pending the defendant Kimball advised in it wan necessary, in view of those proceeding, tor me to convey to hiniHolf my two horses and lotH, No. '21 70 Franklin street, and No. fci'J fine street, Philadelphia, which 1 accordingly did without any consideration ; tho first by deed datod March 1, lb69, and the last by deod dated March 28, lHtffl. 2. I have since discovered ho has conveyed tho house and lot No. 2170 Franklin street to the defundant, Pren tice P. (iiistine. the convoyaucer drawing tho deod by Kimbairs directions, and no consideration being paid to his knowledge and said Kimball is offering the other pro perty for sale. 8. I thereupon demanded an account of my property, and a reconveyance thereof from said Kimball, which lie refuses to give and I am a widow woman about 60 yuan of age. I therefore need equitable relief and prny 1. That the defendants answer tiie premises. 2. That the defendants be restrained from selling, con veying, incumbering, collecting the rents of, or iu any way disponing of or intermeddling with the said proper ties, or either of them, and be decreed to reconvey tho same to your oratrix. and account to and pay over to her all moneyB received by them therefrom. ;t. And for further relief. And your oratrix will ever pray. K. WRIGHT. B. H. Brewster, George L. Crawford, for plaintiff. To this the defendants moved the Court to dissolve the preliminary Injunction, and plaintiir made a counter motion to continue It. This morning Mr. Kimball came Into court and read aihdavits lu sup port of his motion. The allidavits deny that the con veyances of the houses were without consideration, alleging that they were made by Mrs. Wright volun tarily, without deception, fraud, or any misappre hension on her pint, aud that the consideration was a valuable one. Also that the conveyance of the property In Frank lin street to Mr. Gusiine was for the sum of 11826, there being upon It a mortgage of tlfi(K). The house in Pine street Mr. Kimball said he did not part with, but intended to keep for himself. Mr. Crawford, on behalf of plaintiff, proposed to examine Mr. Kimball upon oath in court, but the equity rule allowing this having been rescinded, the Court could only continue the matter until further hearing, permitting Mr. Crawford in the meantime to take Mr. Kimball's de position before a notary public, or other proper otllccr; and so the matter stands. Court of Oyer and Terminer Judges Allison anil Ludlow. In the case of Joseph Droll, charged with the mur der of Casper Weis, before reported, the Jury ren dered a verdict of guilty of murder in thu second degree, with a recommendation to mercy. A motion for a new trial was entered. Court of Quarter HesNlons AllUon, P. J Pslson cases were taken up to-day. John Foley was convicted of an aggravated assault and buttery upon Philippina Meyers. He bought some cigars of her, and a dispute arose between them as to the price, and becoming angry he belabored her with an umbrella, striking one blow in her eye, which destroyed its sight. Bridget Kouch was acquitted of a charge of assault and batterv, with intent to kill her husband. Henry Wilson was convicted of a charge of enter ing a house with intent to steal. District Court. No. 1 JmUre Thayer. The Benevolent Daughters of Harmony of West Philadelphia vs. the Philadelphia Saving Fund So ciety. An action to recover a balance due. Verdict for plaintiffs 11485-85. Charles 11. Graham vs. Charles Mulliken. An action of ejectment to try the title to property in Mount Vernon street On trial. . District Court. No. 58 Judge Hare. Dougherty vs. Snyder and Crawford. An action of replevin. Before reported; In this case the Jury re tired to deliberate, and one of the jurors went home without rendering the verdict, in consequence of which the jury were discharged from the further con sideration of It; but the ofl'eudiug Juror was sharply reprimanded and lined f loo. - John K. Hickman vs. James Smith. An notion on a promissory note. No defense. Verdict for plain tiff for 1438. Charles Oourley vs. Conrad Brown. An action to recover money paid for a horse, which Is alleged to lie in quality not so good as represented by defen dant at the time of the sale. On trial. SPAIN. Her Ambassador at WaMliliitftoa The Washington correspondent of the Herald writes yesterday : It was rumored that the Spanish Minister, Mr. Roberts, had, through some misunderstanding with the Btute Department, demanded his passports and was about to leave. On inquiry at tne proper quar ter this is ascertained to be incorrect. Mr. Roberts thinks there will be no difficulty between thu Vntted States and Spain on account of Cuba. He has no serious complaint to make about the conduct of our Government, and ho has had no advices from Madrid of any feeling there against the luitcd States about the question. On the coutrary, he says the feeling there Is of the most friendly character towards our Government, the leaders in the new movement there being grateful and pleased at the sympathy of the I'nited mates with the etrorts of the Spaniards to establish a more liberal government. ith regard to a neutrality proclama tion Mr, Roberts says that he has made no formal demand uKn our Government to issue one. He does not consider it necessary, in the present course pursued by the United Mates, nor does he think it essential to the success of the Spanish autho rities in suppressing the Cuban insurrection. So long as our Government pursues its present policy with reference to Cuba. Mr. Roberts thinks thu Spanish Government will be satislled. Referring to the rumored triple alliance between England, France, and Spain against the I'lilted Slates, Air. Roberts says that so far as Spain is concerned tho thing is absurd. Spain hits no disposition to be used by either England or Franco in any such business, especially against the United States, a power towards which thu Spanish leaders, as well us thu Spanish people, entertain nothing but thu most friendly feelings. TIIE COAL STRIKE. Thirty Thousand 3Iinem Reported as Engaged iu It. A special from Scranton yesterday to tho N. V. Time says: The strlko of the coal miners has extended to-day to nearly all the mines south of and around Wilkos barre, and to some In tho vicinity of l'ittston. Fully half of the thirty thousand miners of the whole an thracite region have now quit work in obedience to tiie mandate of the Central Committee of tho miners; but as yet no formal demand for Increase of wages nor any statement of grievances lias been made, and none of the miners seem to have a clear idea why they have abandoned work. The em ployes of the.lurge companies around Scranton and CarlKindale have not yet determined whether they will quit work, and the coulinuance of tho strike largely depends upon their action; if they decide to Join in Uie movement, a protracted suspen sion of mining operations is expected, but in case of their refusal, it is presumed the strike will last but a few days. It is asserted by operators that tho move ment Is designed to force a basis of payment of miners, predicated upon the New York market price of coal, whatever it may be, and that twenty per cent, will be demanded. Serious accident occurred to-day in collieries near South Wilkesbarrejind llydo Park, by which nine miners were severely injured, and wine, It it) tared, fatally. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Admiral HoiTs Despatches to the Washington Authorities Af fairs in Cuba Prospects of the Revolution. The Strike in the Coal Re gionsThe Coal Trains Withdrawn. FROM WASHINGTON. Advice from Admiral lloll Itcinarknlile Trnn uuillily In the "Ouccn of the Antilles" .No Npwii of Importance. Speeial PtKjxitch to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, May 14. Tho Navy Depart ment is In receipt of despatches to-day from Admiral lloff," dated Havana, May 0. The Admiral says that as he is about to leave Havana for a few days, to relievo the United States steamer Nurmgunsctt at Key Wet, and for n change of air, be thought he should irive the department a few items about the political situ tlon. He says ho had just read a despatch from Commander TclIeuerL at Key West, stating that the English steamer Saloador, a supposed Cuban pi'ivatecrtbat wc have been watchiug forsome time at the instance of our Government, has cleared for St. Thomas via Nassau, without arms or Ammunition of any description. Everything is remarkably quiet. The Spanish authorities seem coufidcut of suppressing the rebellion before the expiration of a year, aud the rainy season now coining on precludes the possibility of nuy active operations. The probability is that no news of importance from the interior of the movements of cither party will be received at present. In conversation with Cubans who were at one time sanguine of success, I find that those on this end of the island are dissatisfied, from the fact that the rebellion has not been conducted in a manner to coincide with their views. FROM EASTON. Capture of Ilrookn, One of the llrodliend Mur derer lie AKnin EneapeH-A Prisoner Shot and Killed by a Coimtnhlc. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Eabton, Pa., May 14 Brooks, ono of tho murderers of Theodore Brodhead at the Dela ware Water Gap, who escaped from prison while awaiting execution, was captured on Wednesday by Mr. Laivrent, five miles west of Port Jervis. While walking with his captor, Brooks suddenly plunged down an embankment of thirty feet aud again made his escape. Fresh pursuit was given. The murderer was afterwards seen, but at last accounts has not been recaptured. On Thursday last a young man named Robert Bcvcridge was arrested at Mahanoy City and brought before a Justice of Peace on tho charge of petty larceny. In default of bail, he was re manded to prison at Pottsvillc. lie was taken in charge by Constable Watkins, who, with his prisoner, arrived safely at Camella Station, but on leaving which place Be veridge jumped from the train, and being pursued by the constable, turned upon him. Watkins pulled his revolver and shot the prisoner, the ball lodging In his stomach, from the effects of which he died yes terday. FROM BALTIMORE. Men and Anna for the t'ubitnn Three Hundred KcrruitB to Aid the luHiirtfant Maryland Uallroading AOairs. Special Despatch to The Evening TeUraph. Baltimore, May 14. Those in the secret ar very confident that quite a large-sized steamer is now in our waters, with arms and ammunition aboard, and soon will be ready to sail for Cuba, with about three hundred patriot recruits, who have been secretly recruited here. Matters ap pertaining thereto arc kept very quiet and secret. The expedition may set sail at any hour. Both branches of City Council have approved an ordinance allowing the Baltimore and Poto mac Railroad to pass through the western sec tion of the city by tunnel, tD Intersect tho Northern Central Road. Mayor Banks will slga the bill. The appropriation of a million dollars to complete the Western Maryland Road will bo put through early next week. FROM ENGLAND. Formal Ileoltpiation of .MluUter Ucvcrdy Johnnon. By Atlantic Cable. London, May 13. Reverdy Johnson to-day telegraphed to Washington Informing the United States Government of his formal withdrawal from office. After repeating the friendly fare well addressed to hiin by Queca Victoria, Minis ter Johnson concludes by saying that "Thus terminates a mission conducted on my part with r-eal and fidelity, which fulfilled the letter of In structions given mc by my Government, and which aimed to protect tho rights, preserve the honor, and promote the interests of my country." TIiIh Morning's Quotations. London, May 14 A. M Consols for money 92 for account, B2;,. United States Five-twenties, Stocks steudy. Erie, 20 v; Illinois Central, IW; At lantic and Great W estern, 26. Liverpool, May 14 A. M. Cotton quiet; mid dling uplands, U)U; middling Orleans. li;,d.;the sales of tliu day uiu estimated at Stioo bales. The sales of the week have been 62,000 bales, of which tooo were for export ami 8000 for speculation. Stock, 8. -1,000 bales, of which lsa.ooo are American. Wheat is declining. Coin, 20s. 3d. LOKWiN, May 14 A. M Tallow, 42s. 9ib ThU Alterunoii'n Uuoliitloiin. LONDON, May 14 P. M Consols for money, for account. United States Five-twenties, 7i. Stocks steady; Erie, an,-; Illinois Central, DO V At lantic anil urcat Western, liM. LivmtrooL, May U-V. M.' Cotton stock ailoat, 683,000 bales, or which itw.hoo are American. Ship ments of cotton from Iloinbay to the hth lust., sincu last report, accordiuif to private accounts, 00,000 bales. Jlreadstuil's dull. Provisions quiet. The market for yarns aud fabrics at Manchester Is firmer. London, May 14 P. M. Sperm Oil, 101 : Sugar firmer but not higher Tor lioth on the spot and ailoat. IIavkk, May 14. Cotton quiet and steady ; on the spot, I4if. ; anout, ltof. . Work Quotation by Telerraph-1 P. M. Olendenulng, Davis & Co. report through tUolr New York house t lie following N. Y. Cent. It isl Clevo, 4 Toledo N.Y. and Erie K.... 80 Toledo A Wabash.. .. 7S',' Fh. and Kea. R...... Mv Mil. & St, Paul It..... 7t Mtch.8.andN. LK..10B', Mil. A St. Paul pref.. 88',- Cle. and Fltt, It 93 I Adams Express l ChL and N. W. eom . . lJtflWells,FargoACo.... 88 V Chi. and N. W. pref.. 108, United States. 87 V ChL and K. L H 128 Tennessee 6s, new. . . 6ti Pitt. V. W. A Chi. K.lftft loold .7? IWi Pacific 1 Mail Steam... 93 v Market steudy, Vtetbl'fiiuaTel.,... 441 . FROM NEW YORK. Itrlrkmakrrs' Ntrlke. Peekskill, N. Y., May 14 Three hundred and twenty-five brickmakcrs, employed in nine brickyards In this vieinity, have struck for higher wages. A formidable strike is again expected at llavcrstraw, the bosses having reduced the wages from $3 60 to 3, and state that they will not give way. FROM ALLENTOWN. The C'onl Miner' Htrlkr-Withdrn wnl ofTrain) by the J.cIiIkIi Valley Itond. Sprcial Dfpatch to The Evening Telegraph, Ali.f.ntow, May 14. In consequence of the strike In the coal regions the Lehigh Valley Kail road Company have already withdrawn six coal trains from their road, and the men employed thereon have been discharged. Market by Tclcjrrnph. Bai.timokk, May 14 Cotton quiet and steady at 88c. Flour dull at previous quotations. Wheat dull ; valley red, tl HOiaZ. Corn firm and receipts small; prime white, 82c. ; yellow, H2irfH3e, Oats dull ; prime, 2fe. llye, tl-:tftw r4d. Provisions quiet aud uu changed. Mess Pork, -70. Bacon rib sides, ltlV ; clear sides, 17c ; shoulders, 14ic; hams, ltM2le. Lnrd, 19f,19)$c. Whisky firm and scarce at 9'Jc.wi ft. Nkw Voiik, May 14. Cotton steady ; 1000 bales s.ild at. 2S'.,'. Flour dull and ftoslO cents lower; State, S.V7B(n6-90; Western, t.V75(8; Southern, f6-(!0(iil2. Wheat dull and 1 cent lower; quotations nominal. Corn firmer; stock scarce ; prices 2(43 cents higher; sales of 39,000 bushels; mixed Western, 81i.tS7c. for new, and UOc. for old. Oats quiet; sales of 12,000 bMBliels at B0(i82c Beef quiet. Pork dull and un changed. Lard quiet; steam rendered lslS.'. Whisky quiet. Nkw OKK,Mayl4 Stocks steady. Oold, 138i; Kxchange, log. 6-208, 1862, 129; do. 18B4, 110; do. 1865, 116?; new, 117V, do. 1867, 117?i -r lOjlos, 108'j ; Virginia 0s, til'i ; Canton Co., 62V 1 Cumberland preferred, 80)tf; New York Central, 181Ji ; Heading, 96V ; Hudson Hlver, 167 J ; Michigan Central, VtH; Michigan Southern, 107; Illinois Central, 146; Cleveland and Toledo, 106 Si ; Chicago and Kock Island, 128i ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 165,'. Tbe New York Money Market. From the Herald. "The third sale of Government gold took place to-day. The bids werejfrom only six different llrms, aud aggregate less than two ami a half millions. The price realized, 138 41-100 was satisfactory. It was just the market price at the time of making the award. The opening sales of gold In the street were at and In.the board at 137. From this point there was an advance to J38. The market was less ilrm later In the day, and rather irregular. The disbursements of coin interest were $334,076. The Hermann, for Bremen, took out 1100,000, and the Kagle, for Havana, 8160,000 in specie. "Cash gold was In rather better demand, and this fact, as well as the heavy daily clearings for the past few days, Indicate a large Increase of short interest. Loans, for carrying, were made at 6f to 4 per cent up to Clearing House time, and at 2 per cent, to flat in the afternoon. The report of the Oold Kxchange Bank is as follows: Oold cleared, tt05,0,0O0; gold balances, $1,302,240; currency balances, $2,131,498. "Foreign exchange was firmer for the medium grade of bills, and good bankers were- asking 109 for sixty days' sterling. The prime bankers con tinued to ask 1093,', but sales were reported at frac tions below this figure. The market is very hard to characterize. It is inactive at present quotations. The heavy imports and the demand for foreign bills of credit by Americans going abroad tend to keep rates up, but better prices for Americau securities In London and the substitution by travellers of bonds for bills or exchange combat this inclination of the market. The foreign baukers shipped a large amount of bonds to-day, and the bills drawn against the con signment weaken the regular bankers' bills. "The money market was still quoted at 6 to 7 per cent. On stocks and the usual miscellaneous col laterals the rate was kept up to the full legal figure. Tho only exceptions at 6 per cent, were on Govern ment securities to prime houses or favored cus tomers. Money Is in good supply at these rates, and is very generally employed, owing to the active speculation In tbe stock market. Commercial paper was reported more active at 7 to 9 per cent. This is the season when the country banks employ their spare balances in buying this class of invest ments. "The latest telegrams from Washington settle the point that Secretary lioutwell will not release the bonds which he purchased, and will purchase in the furtherance of his programme of weekly purchases, lie Intends to be guided entirely by the law of the matter. He Is authorized, If not directed, to buy the bonds for the Sinking Fund. There is no law authorizing or permitting him to reissue them. It Is understood that each bond when bought will be cancelled with a punch, and stamped This bond Is the property of the United States Sinking Fund, authorized, etc., by act of Congress," which mutila tion and endorsement will prevent negotiation should the bids be abstracted or lost The market both at home and abroad was responsive to this announce ment. In London the quotation advanced to 79. Here there was some hesitation in the early morn ing, owing to the distrust of tun newspaper' despatches, which have been so often incorrect; but as the intelligence was confirmed prices rose to the highest figures ever attained." CUBA. Demoralization Reported Among the Snanhth Troops. From Interesting correspondence dated Havana, May 8, we take the following: A rumor, embarrassing enough for the Govern ment, has leaked out from Matauzas, second only to this city In Importance on the island. It Is said that at a meeting of the several battalions of volunteers lately held in that city, resolutions were passed that the various organizations should be disbanded as soon as the belligerency of the Cubans was ad mitted by the Government of the United States. Any such action would probably be followed by the volunteers in most of the cities. Ia there no hope for us that the Cabinet In Washington may stretch a point and avert this carnage, or can it be possible that the Alabama claims are an in superable obstacle? Depend upon It, there can be but one of two solutions to this question. Cuba will be a desert before she can be Spanish again ; she may be saved only by cession. Trustworthy persons, Just returned from the eastern-part of the island anti the districts generally now held by tho lnsurgeuts, report that It will be next to an impossibility for the Spanish troops to regain possession of the land now occupied by the former. A Sensutlonal Iteuort A Tale of Hcrolxiii and Death. The New York Sun'e Santiago de Cuba correspon dent writes on April 27 : A report reached me to-day that three young brothers, men of the village of Juan llama (I have been uuablo to learnfl lielr names), had returned on leave from Cespedes' ranks to look after their two Bisters, whom they had left on joining tho lustirrec lionary force In their altlea. A txdy of Spanish troops in the neighborhood was apprised of the fact, and the otllcer lu command detailed twenty-live men and a lieutenant to search for them, with orders to shoot them on the spot wherever found. The position of their house, on a slight elevation, allowed them a short space of time to barricade tho doors and win dows. Well knowing the result to themselves of a defeat, and hardly daring to think of the treatment to which their sisters would U; exposed, they en treated them to tako shelter In the woods, and re pair to this city as best they could. The brave girls stoutly refused; they would die If necessary, Willi their brothers. They were then implored to shelter themselves In a cellar underneath tho house. This they as solemnly protested agaiust. "If we can do no more, we can at least load your guns," they said. The entiro stand or arms of the establishment consisted or rour flint muskets and two small revolvers. Oh ! why don't you send us arms and tiniuiunitlou? We have plenty of brave men to-use them eilleleutlv. The defense was long and obstinate; the result, of course, Inevir table. After four of the Spaniards had been killed and several others severely wounded, the house was set on lire, ami the live inmates burned. And now for the strangest part of the story. Hefore tho Spaniards left tho spot a strong body of patriots arrived, entirely by chance, and after a despe rate encounter killed oir every Spaniard to a man. On entering the still burning house, one of tho brothers was still breathing, aud related to his com rades, who had arrived too late for rescue, but not too late for veugcauce, the tragic end of his brothers aud sisters." Secret Departure of Three Expedition to Aid tho Patriots. A New York morning paper gives tho following: The General I'uluaiu Is a fast sailing schooner which lay at a certain pier on East river about one month ago. Shortly after the departure of the Grapu shot, this schooner was chartered by the same house for a voyage to Cuba. She had a full cargo of arms aud ammunition aud a number of recruits on board, and she sailed for Inagua, one of the Bahama Islands, and tUcuve, a uhjUmce of one hundred aud eighty miles, the cargo and men were sent across to Cuba. The Cuban patriots entertain no doubt that the schooner hus fulfilled her mission. On the 4th and 6th two steamers were secured by the agents of the Junta In this cltv, at a cost br $30,000 each, and each sailed ror a port In the West Indies. These vessels took out over five hundred veterans of the late war, who had enlisted to serve under Cespedes. They wore udder the command of a Cuban General, who had selected a full staff of American ottlccrs. Among the war materials which constituted the cargo were the following: One battery fully equipped. One thousand stand of arm. m Four thousand barrels or g.inpowdor. Four hundred bales or gunny cloth for bastion. Some or theso military stires are said to h ivn been purchased on Governor's Island. One of the steamers is supposed to have reached its destina tion, and the other bos been spoken off tho coast of Florida. Other Vewplx Chartered. The agents of the Junta have chartered other steamers to make voyages to the Haliama Islands, and the volunteers and munitions of war are to be taken thence to Cespedes without involving such vessels as may be chartered in a breach of the neu trality laws. mm II 0 It R 0 It. A Young .Man Attempt to Kill hi Lady Love and Then Hhoon IIihincII. Brooklyn was horrified yesterday by the discovery that a young man named Samuel D. Talbot had attempted the destruction of a lady named Llzzio Seribuer, and failing in this, had killed himself. At the coroner's in quest tho following statement, whicli give the details of the case, were made public: TESTIMONY OF l.IZZIK BCRIBNBIt, TUB INJCRKD OIRf. I was aroused from my sleep about 1 o'clock, by hearing a slight noise, like the creaking of a door; immediately I relt a towel saturated with chloroform on my face; I was stifled, and exerting my Btrength I forced myself from the application ; the gas was not burning in my room; I recognized the person who was In my room, and who applied the chloro form to my face ; It was Samuel I). Talbot, the de ceased; I was somewhat stupefied, but was suffi ciently conscious to be able to spring rrom my bed, reach the head of the stairs aud call my sister, who soon came to my assistance ami directed mo to go to her room; I did so, and being taint rrom excite ment, threw myself on her bed lu the back room ; I had lain there but a few minutes berore Talbot came from the passageway, between the rooms, Into the room where I was lying; my face was towards the rcarof the house and he came through from the front ; as ho entered the room, I turned my face around to see who it was ;.whcn I saw it was Talbot I sprang rrom the bed to the opposite or the bed rrom him, and crouched down in Trout or the bureau ; while 1 was doing so he levelled and II red a pistol at me; the ball struck me on the check-bone just at the angle or the eye, mulcting a flesh wound ; I threw up both of my hands to my head, and as 1 did so he changed his position from the Bide to the foot of the bed ; this brought him within a few feet of me, when he agaiu lircd. the ball striking my hand, passing through my third finger and the middle of my hand, and into my forearm, passing out upon the opposite side to which It had entered; he then left the room; I can not lniagluo why Mr. Talbot should have thus at tempted to take my life; my relations and associa tions with him have been or a friendly character, but not intimate ; I had to struggle very hard to free myself from the towel which was In the hands of Mr. Talbot. TESTIMONY OF BENJAMIN FLINT, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF MISS SORIBNKR. Reside at No. 1 Montague terrace; I was aroused about 1 o'clock A. M. to-day by hearing Mtss Serib uer screaming In her room ; my wife went up to see what was the matter with her; brought her down to my room ; she was very much exeited and frightened ; she said a cloth wet with chloroform had been placed over her face while she was asleep In her room ; thinking that burglars had got Into the house I ran up stairs to search for them; Miss Seribner's room had the odor or chloroform In It very strongly, also Talbot's; his was the strongest ; while up stairs I beard a pistol Bred twice, and thought It waa on the sidewalk : as I was coming down stairs I met Talbot coming hurriedly up; lie spoke to me and said, "What's the matter?'' he neither stopped nor looked around; I did not see his race, nor did I ob serve any pistol in his hand; he was In bed when I first came up, and I put my hand on him ; he pretended to be asleep ; when I returned to my own room Miss Scrtbner came to me saying, "Oh, do yon think I am killed7" her dress was then on Ore and covered with blood ; I saw that she was wounded in the face and arm; shortly alter I heard another shot; I opened the hall door, admitted the police, who went up to Talbot's room and found th ithe had shot himself; Talbot's deportment was correct; he was a steady young man; has been somewhat more excited of late; Miss Scribner has never en couraged his advances of late : he was rather a deli cate person; lu! has complained of some trouble with his head; he came home last night between eleven and twelve o'clock ; he commenced business the dry goods commission on his own account last January; Miss Scribner has refused his (Talbot's) oiler of marriage, but they appeared very friendly together after that event; Talbot has shown more nervousness for the last three months; I think I told my brother that 1 thought Talbot had a tendency towards insanity. TESTIMONY OF CUARI.K8 FLINT, NEPHEW OF MIS3 SCKIBNKK. Was well acquainted with the deceased; his habits were not of the best; I inferred from a certain re mark he made to me, saying, my head appears to be paralyzed ; that his head was aetlcted ; no act or bis led me to that opinion: his disposition was nervous; no wildness in his looks or manner, differing rrom what they were when I nrst knew him; I had a five barreled pistol, which 1 kept in my studio room In a leathern case, hanging up iu a closet, labeled "Hands off:" all the barrels were loaded with powder aud ball; I loaded It last summer when in the country; the keys of my studio were In my pantaloons' pocket when 1 went to bed, which I did near 11 o'clock ; when I was aroused this morning I found my studio door open and my keys In the door; I do not think Taliiot of late was inclined to insanity; I was not Impressed that he was impaired In his faculties; never heard him threaten the peace or happiness of Miss Scrib ner: I know of no cause why he should Injure her; did not notice that his mind was affected after MUs seribjier'B refusal. The jury returned the following verdict: "Samuel D. Talbot came to his death by shooting himself in the head on tho 13th inst., at No. 1 Montague terrace, in this city." Tho Coroner found among tho effects of the de ceased a bank book, showing a deposit of $3000 in the National Park Bank, to young Talbot's credit, and a varied, fashiouublc, and valuable wardrobe. ASSASSINATION. The M order of Hon. JoHrph Adkiiis, a ticoriclti Mule Senator. To the Editor of the JV. Y. Tribune. Sir: We were well acquainted with the Hon. Joseph Adkins, State Senator of Georgia, who was murdered tho other day in Wa'-reu county, and were with him In the Constitutional Convention and the Legislature of Georgia, until we were outrageously expelled from our scats. Mr. Adkins was near seventy years or age, and possessed a moral and religions character which delicti the tongue or def amation. He was also a strict member or the baptist Church, and beloved by every honest man who knew hlin ; a man or sterling Integrity, and consistent with his profession. Wiillo we know nothing more concerning his death than what has been telegraphed through the country, we are confident that so much or the rumor circulated by the Associated Press despatches as ascribes the deed to a dilliculty about a woman is a base ami un mitigated falsehood. The same was charged upon the llou. G. W. Ashburn and good old Dr. Ayer, the former over sixty aud tho other over seventy years of age, who were murdered in the same way. Itapo is invariably charged upon every colored uian who is shot or hung ror his politics, liut tho truth is these men have all been brutally slaughtered be cause they dareil be Republicans, and possessed such an amount or Integrity that they defied lioth bribes aud threats. Had they treacherously yleserled their constituents as other men have done in UeorgiaUhoy would be living to-day. Mr. Adkins, with ourselves and other Republicans, was lu Washington at tho first session of Congress; wo explained our condition, and urged the neuusity of some legislation that would either protect us or enable us to protect otirseb es. but notwithstanding the earnest entreaties of our Governor, with that of Republican legislators of the State, the petition of the ejected colored members, aud memorial of tho suite Convention, Coiigressjiiljourned aud went to their homes, and thus have given their moral influ ence In favor of the assassination or tho men who have done everything they could to obey and sustain their laws. God will send us deliverance at some time. In Him we trust. Very truly, New 'ork, May 13, 1809, very truly, h. M. TrRNEK. J. M. $UU& rXXVAZTCS AWp CORTXXERCU OmcK or thjc Evevino TKT.KofcArn Friday, Mny 14, lt. ( So far wc notice no new feature In tho loan market, nor is it likely that any change will lake place nntil business revives, or-some oc currence shall transpire to disturb the present friendly relations between lenders and borrow crs. The stockbrokers, those notorious dis turbers of the public peace, have for several weeks ignored the existence of the loan market, save to draw upon it for "tho sinews of war." The fact is that the excitement which has prevallud of late in the Bond and Oold markets hits ailorded them ample opportu nity of turning an honest enuy without at tempting to manipulate the currency market; and to tliis fact wc are. lu a measure, indebted for the very quiet condition which now prevails. Call loans remain quiet at 5(o)7 per ccut. on Government and miscellaneous securities, and prime business paper pat-ses current tft tho banks and on the street at V(a 8 per cent. Governments aro ngtiin strung. Gold Is very firm. Premium at i M , 138?. The Stock market wh quiet but steady. Nothing was done in State loans. In City fitj there were sales of the new certificates at 101 The Lehigh gold loan advanced aud sold at 95;. Government bonds were a fraction higher. Reading Railroad was without essential change, selling at 4Hl4'(5;4SX; Pennsylvania waa steady at !i7; Lehigh Valley Railroad at 56; and Cutawissa Railroad preferred at 348)34, b. o. 4;was bid for Little Schuylkill Rail road; 54).J for Minehill Railroad; and 35 for North Pennsylvania Railroad. . Canal shares attracted but little attention. Lchigli Navigation sold at o'$. 13 was ottered for Susquehanna. In Coal and Bank stocks no transactions were reported. Passenger Railway shares were unchanged. 48$' was bid for Second and Third; 71 for Tenth and Eleventh; 45 for Chesnut and Walnut; 27 for Spruce and Pine: and 13 for liestonville. PHILADELPHIA STOCK KXCHANGB SALES. Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street. FIRST BOARD. I1B00 city 6s,New.is.ioi 1500 Hunt & B Top 80 Bh Reading RR:. loo do.... bao. 4m; 1 mrg Mcp. . . 7NS sh Pcnna.allot'8. BT t'2000 Read R 78....10S loo do 85. 6TV f 1000 Leh V n bs.rg. 98 100 4I)0 6-208, '67. cp. . .1144; 10 . f 4000 Phil A K 78.1)15. 87 40. f 1 1000 da is. 87H 8 ft 000 Leh It loan. . . 9fti 101 127 sh Leh Val Is. 50 400 lOOSllCata Pr..b!M). 84'. !00 100 do 83 100 100 do b30. 84 IT do so. 87 do. is. 67 i do 85. 67 do 87 if ao. is. 67? do 830. 67Jtf do... ls.830. 67V do 67V do 67V Messrs. Jay Cooks A CO. quote Government secu rities, etc, as follows: U.S. 6s, "81, 120 W120v; 8-809 of 1808, ; ao., 1864, llilloi ; da, Nov., 1868, ll64Uv; do., July, 186B, 117(117; do., 1867, 117K(U8; da, 1868, 1174117ft : 10-408, 108100X. Pacifies, 106s106?i. Gold, 1S8V. Messrs. Da Haven Brother, Na 40 a Thlr street, Chlladelphia, report the following quotations: U. S. 6s of 1881, i2ox:(12oi ; da 1862, H9Kail9 ; do. 1864, 115),116;f ; do. 1865, 116116V ; do. 1865, new, 117X01117?,'; do. 1867, new, 117VC4U8; do. 1868, 117117; do. 58, 10-408, 108?i109tf ; U. 8. 80 Year 6 per cent. Cy., 106?'106i Due Comp. Int. Notes, 19V. Gold, 1880138?,' ; Silver, 128-(130. Messrs. William Painter & Co., Na 86 8. Third street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1868, UTxtSUTV ; 8a, 10-40, 10s;',aU09. riARR A Ladner, Bankers, report this mornlng'i alsl I nnntntlina ao fe Inura u uuiu uuvvwwvua Ha ivuviuo , . 1 10-00 A. M 13810-40 A. M "laflv 10-05 10-10 10-15 10-17 10-20 10-37 ...iwHJiiuu 18H IOC-.' inucn it .. ' .1H8V .18HV 1W6 " 11- 65 " 12- 06 M.. 12-84 " 12-40 " 188 188 V -188 V .......188V 138V ..lHg't ..188V ..138,; Phllalelilila Trade Report. Friday, May 14,-The Flour market is dull, and prices favor buyers. There is no Inquiry for ship, ment, and only a few hundred barrels were taken In lots by the home consumers at 55-25 for superfine I5-7606-26 for extras, 6-50T for Iowa, Wisconsin! and Minnesota extra family; f6-T5T -80 for Penn sylvania da da, $7-759 for Ohio da da, and 110(311 -60 for fancy brands, according to quality Rye Flour sells at $77-25 V barroL Nothing- doma in Corn Meal. ' . The Wheat market is without Improvement, thera being very little demand except for prime lots, which are in small supply ; sales of 8000 bushels red at fl -601 -66 ; amber at 1-T01 -T5, and white at 1 -80 (?2. Rye sells at l-43a 1-45 per bushel for Western. Corn is steady at former rates; sales of 4000 bushels Pennsylvania and Southern yellow, part at 8889o. and part on secret terms, and some Western mixed at b0(a.86c. Oats are unchanged; sales of Western at 82(b3a, and Pennsylvania at 60(70o. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt. BarkIn the absence of sales we quote Na 1 Quercitron at $82 ton. . Seeds Prices of Cloverseed are nominal. Timo thy sells at $4(3 4 -25. flaxseed ia wanted by the crushers at t2tl8(i2-70. Whisky ranges from 94c. to jl gallon, tax paid. LATEST SIHPPIXH ITELLIGE?fCE. For additional Marine A'eiet tee Inside Paget. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MAY 14, STATE Or JUXBMOMITKH AT THE XVINIUO m imiMl OrriOE. mm m 1 A, M 61 1 U A. M... 78 1 1 P. M. 78 , CLEARED THIS MORNING. SouderS' Co Moutertdeo " Ku Ga., K. Ai ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Btsamer Diamond Stmte, Dtmnu, 13 hour from Balti more, with mdae. to A. Grave, Jr. Hteunar .Sarah. Jonea, 24 koura from New York, witll mdae. to W. M. Baird A Co. Bohr Headline UK. Na 4H, Robinaon, 4 dr from Alex andra, with coal to captain. Schr Potoniao, Kldndge, 4 day from Alexandria, wita eoal to captain. Schr Extra. Taylor, 4 daya from Norfolk, wita lumber to, J. W. (luakill A Sonn. Bohr Kllen Holjrate, Golding, i days from Panteco, N.O., with lumber to Nororosa A HUevtB. Schr Mary, Uilclirint, 6 days from Georgetown, B.C., With lumber to Nororoaa A Blieeta. Bohr haban, baiiiaon, from Nwr York. ) Schr J. Wilson. Conlpy, from Boaton. Bohr Jaraea Aliderrlice, Willetts, from Roaton. - Bohr J. Crovkford, Davison, from lull River. Bohr Mary A. Harmon, from St. John, N. B., arrived t (Saturday, ia ooiibigiied to T, P. Galviu Co. nut a etore. Oorrpondrnee of the Vhiludlihia Exehang. Lkwes. Dot, May 13. Ship Weatnioreiand, from Pliila dolphia for Antwerp, went to sea at 8 ' P. M. yesterday. The venaclB before reported have left the Kruakwater. Wind BW. LAB AN L. LYONS. MEMORANDA. Barque (tenrsro H. Jenkinn. from Shields for Philadel phia, waa spoken 12th mat., olt Barueffat. BriKsJ. li. Brown, Main; iiorUuiiaii, Morton; and Harrw Stewart, Weeks, for Philadelphia, remained at Matanaaa; 7th inst. Brig Galatea, McKen.ie, for Philadelphia, sailed from Matunzas 4th inst. Brig Idulia. Gordon, for Philadelphia, at Havana, Bttl instant. ... Hohr Izetta, Smith, for Philadelphia, remained atMt tanzas 7th inst. . Bohr Yii-Kiuia, MoFadden, henna, at Portl- 1 ifto, in,i Schr. Helen Mar, Ward, and Mury Ki'""--New London loth inst. , .., uraw, at, Bohr Mary A. Tyler. Tyler atMt (ot Boaton, at Houaea' Hole lilt n inst. BaWomt k 1,"' h0D0e ,0r p0. w-oft Schr KlixabelU AiuGee, Smith, sailed Irani Klni. Jt - ?M.y-'.V' Philadelphia via Old IU, b KmBtn. .uio.ot''lu.,UOre tJhaba' or WelphU. drea inkian't"" BUM,luin' Robinson, hence, at Baltimore lam WSii"u Tpylorn VJ"?' s'ehun ; J. M. Vanoa, Burdge N. Hull, Powell; L. B. Levenmr (knu.n . w 11 i" ""V" Lloyd; 'J U Hibooek. 8 SSiaaV LUok' hence, at Boston 12th inst. "OH, Sehrs James Hradlttv auH 1TA.aA . , . wieh 11th inst. uenoe, at Nor. Sehrs Kdward Wont tan. Young from Pl,il.i..i.i. IUMmV M- Knowlc, Cedent, hence, at PorUmoutU fcUir J, 8. Vi beluvB, hence, ( New Bcftrd Ktfafn'jtj
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