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PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 18G9.
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FIRST EDITION
THE ELECTION CONTESTS.
The Beginning of the End The Argu
ments of Counsel To-day.
Court of Common Pleas P. J. Allison and
Judges Ludlow, l'elrcc, and Brewster.
This morning all the judges pat to hear the
arguments to oe made by counsel In the con
tested election cases, which, having begun In
November lust, are now Just approaching their
conclusion. At the suggestion of Judge Allison
the order of argument was settled as follows:
William B. Mann. Esq.. to open for the contest
ants, and to bo followed by his colleague, Judge
Strong, the two presenting the case ot the con
testants both as to law and fact; these to bo re
plied to by D. V. Sellers and William L.
llirst, Esqs., and the case of the con
testants to be closed by Hon. William
M. Meredith. This arrangement afterwards
was undono, counsel could come to no agree
ment, and could only launch out upon this sea
of words, knowing only so much of their course
as that the contestants should open and close.
The Court announced that this week would be
devoted to these cases, and It was intended that
the arguments should be concluded by next Fri
day afternoon. Counsel said they thought this
culd bo done, though Mr. Mann expected him
self to take two days, Mr. Sellers also that
length of time, and three at least, and may be
jour, gentlemen will then remain to be heard.
Mr. Mann then began, and without any pre
liminary remarks proceeded to present the con
testants' case in substance as follows:
May it please the Court, as you are now quite
familiar with these contested election cases, I
deem It unnecessary to enter into any prefacing
explanation or introduction, other than to begin
upon the facts. I commence at once with the
Seventh division of the Third ward. By examin
ing the list of taxables and the list of voters we
find that there are m'A names as having voted on
the window book, and there are 45
voters whoso names are not upon the book;
and there are 38 names marked as having voted
who did not vote. In a prepared book we have
provided for our own and your Honors' conveni
ence, are set forth those votes which we have
proven to be illegal, and to which no answer
was made or attempted by the respondents.
All those votes which we attacked, and the re
spondents attempted to defend, we have re
jected, and we present to your Honors only
those that stand alone glaring with fraud, thus
securing much certainty and relieving all par
ties from much anxiety. These votes, specified
in the book mentioned, are numerous, and con
sist principally of false personations. But
there is one peculiar incident, which, per
haps, is worthy of special meution. We
attacked the vote of William Hughes, and
having no better evidence, were obliged to go
into the enemy's camp and examine Thomas
Mornn, tavern keeper at Ninth and Catherine
streets, at whoso house Hughes was put down
as a boarder. This witness said that he had a
great many permanent boarders, who were
carters, drivers, laborers, bartenders, cordwain
crs, phonographers, painters, artists, etc. We
asked him the names of a great many persons,
and as wo mentioned names he would answer
that each was a boarder with him. We
mentioned many names that were
not upon the list, but nevertheless Moran didn't
detect it, but continued to answer, 'Yes; he's
my boarder." The man's testimony is, of
course, unreliable; but it serves to show one of
the many queer devices these people had deter
mined to resort to in order to perpetrate a most
stupendous fraud in this division, the half of
wbich, I do not doubt, we have been unable to
show; yet I think we have proven enough to tire
your Honors in its hearing, and convince you of
the great wrong practised there.
The vote of Janies English also presents some
curious facts. Here It is proven that that vote
was polled, not bv James English, but by Michael
Fitzgerald, of fJew York, This man was a
handsome rolllan, who came here specially to
do this, and led a gang of stuffers from division
to division, and voted in all sorts of ways and
names.
This man was arrested upon a requisition, and
sent from New York here for trial; bail was
given for his appearance; he immediately re
turned to New York in triumph, and he has
never been tried to this day. When we are asked
why we do not punish these offenders, and thus
protect honest men from disfranchisement, what
else can we answer than that the Idea of punish
ing them; is idle.
Thus we have 80 such votes, enough perhaps
for our purpose; but to say that these are all of
this kind, or that we have been able to sift the
mass of fraud and deception down, would be a
false pretense.
Take another view of this, and we find that
during the first hour 183 votes were taken, which
is an utter impossibility. I defy any man to
comply with the forms of the law and take this
number of votes in an hour.
The reason why all this fraud succeeded Is to
be found in the manner of conducting the elec
tion in this division. As soon as the poll was
opened a number of hauds were thrust iuto the
wlndew and the Democratic inspector took a
vote from each. The Republican inspector
challenged, but the Judge disregarded nis objec
tion. Mr. Mann was still talking nt the timn of our
eoing to press, and as he expects to continue to
day and to-morrow, it may be correct to say
that the contestant's case ia not yet fairly under
way.
SPAINANDCIIU.
Text of the Proportion for the Purchase of the
1BLHUUI
The New York Herald of yesterday morning
contained the following In its Washington corre-
RDondence:
There has been a great deal published lately
concerning the negotiations Inaugurated by
Minister Sickles with the Spanish Government
for the settlement of the Cuban ditllculty, but it
appears from ollicial documents on file in tho
State Department that very much of it is mere
speculation and most of it wide of the mark.
The original proposition presented to Regent
Serrano and his Cabinet sets forth that
"whereas, there is now prevailing in the island
of Cuba a devastating war, destructive of life
and property, and inimical to the interests of
trade and commerce, the United States, in tho
interests of humanity and with a view to bring
the sanguinary struggle to a close, offer thoir
services as a mediator. The .propositions sub
mitted by General Sickles were iu the following
terms:
First. The Spanish government Is to acknowledge
the independence ot Cuba witliuut conditions.
Heuond. The Cubans are to indemnify Spain for
the Spanish property on the island, such as castles,
arsenals, (oils, custom-houses, uud other nubile
buildings. The aggregate amount of lnduinulllua-
tion, nowever, is not to exceed 1 100,000,000.
Third. Slavery In to be abohshtd on the Island,
Fourth. As soon as these propositions are accepted
by both parties hostilities aru to causa, and t.hn
I uited Htatea Uoverumeut will guarantee tho fulUU
mem 01 me agreement 10 Dotn parties.
About two weeks ago Secretary Fish received
a despatch by cable from General Sickles, which
who tut icjjjjt ui mo opanian government to tne
above propositions. After stating that Spain
optedthe mediation of the Onlied States"
aud thanking our government for the lnteroosll
...... V . - 4.1 . I . .' . . .
lion ui iuj sow unices ior tne settlement ot the
difllculty between Scam and th "Kwr Faithful
the basis of settlement proposed by the United
etatea ppaiu uucro wo louowing:
tfist. The Cuban to la; down their arms.
Second. Spain to grant a general amnesty to the
Insurgents.
Third. Cuba to pay Spain for all the Spanish pro
perty on the Island and for all the property of loyal
hps nlards destroyed by the Insurgents.
Fourth. Builrage to be granted to all the popula
tion of the Island, so that the people may have an
opportunity to decide whether they will remain with
Spain, or whether they prefer to be separate and in
dependent. f ifth. Spain will guarantee full protection to mien
of the Insurgents as may be selected to come through
the lines of the Spanish army, for the purpose of
treating with the representatives or the Spanish
Government for a settlement on the basis of these
propositions.
Sixth. The United States to guarantee to Spain
the payment of Cuba's proportion of the public
debt.
In reply to the above Secretary Fish sent a
despatch by cable stating that tho Government
of the United States was glad to know that Spain
accepted its mediation in the difllculty which
had arisen between Spain and Cuba. Inasmuch
as the attempt at negotiation for a settlement
had been thus far successful, he trusted the
Spanish Government would deem it for its best
interest to accept the proposition offered
by Minister Sickles. Mr. Fish In this de
spatch made no allusion to the substitute pre
sented by Spain, which may be regarded as
a refusal on tho part of our Government to ac
cept It, or indeed to take any notice of it. The
representatives of the Cubans in this country
have already signified to Mr. Fisli that under no
circumstances will they accept the proposition
of Spain. So far as they are concerned the
basis of settlement submitted by General Sickles
is their ultimatum. Since the reception of
Spain's substitute, and the reply of Secretary
Fish thereto, about half a dozen telegrams
have passed between Minister Sickles
Secretary Fish. They are merely
advisory of the situation, however, and re
port no material progress. Judging from their
contents, Mr. Fish is of opinion that Spain will
ultimately accept the original proposition offered
by the United States. It appears that recently
Serrano, as well us a maiorityof his Cabinet, are
convinced that the wisest and best thing for them
to do is to take the Cubans at their word and get
the hundred millions, of which poor Spain stands
so much In need. Tho trouble is. however, that
heretofore the Spanish people have been kept in
profound ignorance as to the true proportions
and condition of the insurrection in Cuba. They
have been led to believe through thoir press,
which is controlled by the Government, that the
rebellion was insignificant, and that in a short
time everything would be quiet and Cuba would
become ohco more the "faithful isle." Serrano
and his counsellors arc in reality afraid to reveal
the true state of affairs, which the acceptance
of the proposition of the United States would
do. It is thought, therefore, that, as already
stated in these despatches, final action will be
postponed until a king is selected.
GENERALITIES.
The Strongest Argument.
The strongest argument yet brought against
the removal of the capital to St. Louis Is afforded
by the figures submitted by a Mr. Scott to the
1 oledo blade, who shows that In 1810 the distri
bution of population was as follows:
North of the latitude of St. Louis 30,000,000
South of the latitude of St. Louis 10,500,000
East of the meridian of St. Louis 'Jti.000.000
West of the meridian of St. Louis 5,000,000
But the census of 1870 will show a great chango
in these figures.
How the Price In Kept Up.
Notwithstanding all the growling about the
prices of coal at Philadelphia and elsewhere, tho
Philadelphians have compelled the Schuylkill
Navigation Company to close up their locks at
Fairmount, and will not permit a ton of coal to
pass through to market at any price, thus keep
ing out of the market about 35,000 tons of coal
weekly. Then why do not the press abroad
pitch into Philadelphia and Providence for thus
combining to keep up tue prices 01 coair mis
combination is mors effectual than any that
exists in the coal regions to keep coal out of the
market. Miners' Journal.
Himplcioas Affair.
Miss Hattie Mlnier, a well-known young ladv
of Elmira, New York, died a few days since.
Her father had suspicions that she had come to
her death from abortion, and a coroner's investi
gation is now going on. The Adoertixe.r of that
city says: "lue medical men wno made tne
post mortem examination, and who are among
the most eminent in their profession in this sec
tion ot tho country, are unanimous in the
opinion that an abortion had been produced,
and that it was that which caused the young
lady's death. A great many rumors on the sub
ject are afloat in the community; but we refrain
lrom further comment upon the sad case until
the coroner's jury shall have completed their
investigation and rendered their verdict. If,
however, this young lady has been foully mur
dered, we trust the authors of her ruin and
death may be punished as their great crimes
deserve."
Vicissitude of Fortune.
Tim fr.vnninn ef tlw. Inhnpnm AtrctrtY nt tVin
new Post Ollice site was applied to on Saturday
last for work by one who formerly gave employ
ment to a number ot men ana women. A snort
time ago the applicant for the rough manual
labor was proprietor of the Ballinasloe Star, an
1 ! 1 f I . 1 . 1 . t . I ,1
insu provincial journal, a luciuuur ui 1110 wimiu
of Poor Law Guardians, a Town Commissioner,
etc. Owing to failure in business, and conse
quent loss of paper aud position, he emigrated
to the United States, and arrived In this city in
May last, since which period himsulf and family
have at times experienced all the sufferings that
poverty and a pardonable prldo could entail.
uiteu tne nusoana ana iatner nas not nau
whereon to lay his head, aud on several occa
sions he has been for days without food. His
garments and emaciated appearance prevented
him from obtaining employment in business
otlices, and his address made him be regarded
as unlit for rougher work. A person who knew
him in his prosperous days appealed to tho tore
man in his oehalf, aud In the afternoon a pick
was given him wherewith to earn a livelihood
for himself aud those dependent upon him by
toiling in the City Hall Park. JV. V. Tribune.
Dexterity of East Indian Thieves.
The report of tho Inspector of Indian Prisons
contains the following remarks on the dexterity
of thieves in Indi. lie says: "Cheynes, or cut
purses, are men who carry small knives as sharp
as razors in tneir mourns, iney irequem, uu.
zaars, and with wonderful Instinct feel out the
nooks on a ryot's parson, where he has tucked
the corner of his cummerbund in which his
money Is tied up, and then, with a neatness sun
more wonderful, the Cheyne snicks off the bit
of cloth with his knife, aud disappears with the
rupees. Then there are the Syndhyas and Burr
yars, proiessioual burglars, who mine into a
zenana, coming "",.
ghost, and with less noise. They will file
' . Kannliii anil nrhBA
011 ana open wo
rings of the sleeping women without
awakening them, and" then disappear
as they came, ino uuiu-j , -
sadh or Bhunys, posts his flf,0'-
and then picas a noie ui vus mu j -
with his slndmurry. When the hole to-uffl-
ciently largo to pusn a ooy iuruuBu, u. kU
through himself, he carefully inserts a ghurra or
V.(.:,"?x .",... i,ni. If the ghurra is not im-
meUuid by a blow .from toe nslde
for it sometimes happen that e tamata is
alarmed, and stands on his guard near tho ho le
Inside, with a stick or sword, waiting for the
lift soea tuat lue coast
I r r , - rv -.ffM an Antranre liiit
li cleart and Proc?eafl t0 e? professional
clumsy work compared to professional
w.m cut. ??L6 !?.nAijTif
uuiiiivi o ucnu w nKWf - nnpfl Rut
over a sleeping watcn aog wimuu
imi if narrioe shurn knife, works naked,
and oils his body, so that he U hardly ever
taken,
rho VmuIiIm r imrli-iD Aernut.
A correspondent at Rome write B the 17th
nit.: ''The adventures of Mr. Wells, the Ameri
can aeronaut, and his balloons, In Home, I have
not failed to notice at the time he excited so
much interest among us here. I find his experi
ments are now mentioned honorably in two or
three of the Milan papers. Tho Lomhardia and
tho J'erwreraruia have an account of two as
cents, both of which might have terminated very
fatally for very different reasons. On tho even
ing ot 4th lust., in the Arena theatre, tho bal
loon President Grant was to have taken up him
self, two or three gentlemen (one of them an
orderly ofliccr of Prince Humbert"), and a lady.
But tho gas furnished by the Milanese was not
provided in sutllcient quantity even to carry up
the car prepared for these venturesome young
persons. Not to disappoint tho audience, and
In proof of his readiness to fulfil his part
of the compact, Mr. Wells had tho cords cut,
and, hanging by the network and waving his
bnnners, went up with the balloon filled but one
third with gas, which, nevertheless, was sutll
cient to carry it up till It appeared a mere black
speck In tho clouds. After rather more than a
hour, it descended slowly Into a field near a vil
lage, a few miles from Milan. Hero the peas
ants crowded round, and, from malice or Igno
rance, attacked the innocent aeronaut, and were
only prevented from destroying the balloon by
a consideration of 20 francs. Mr. Wells, after
watching his property all night, found the next
morning, Monday, 5th, that his balloon was
still almost as full of gas as when he
started. As the most convenient way of
getting it back to Milan, he attached hiinsclf
to it once more, and cutting loose, with
a favorable wind was making rapid progress,
when at a height of some nine thousand feet (so
says the J'erm m'rama) tho gas heated by the
sun dilated the balloon to Its utmost tension and
threatened explosion. While Mr. Wells, fully
aware of his peril, was in the act of working the
valves to obviate the danger if possible, tho bal
loon actually burst at one side, and immediately
emptied itself of gas. For some three thousand
feet it came down like an arrow, and Its conduc
tor would have met with that untimely end too
generally the fate of these aerial voyagers, if
the material had not providentially taken the
form of a parashute, and allowed the machine to
descend with a rapidity sulllcientlv diminished
to permit Mr. Wells to reach the ground without
serious injury.
LIFE IXSUKAXCE.
A (JhoHtlr hnw Suit In $nn Francisco.
A curious insurance case has been tried in
San Francisco. The North American Life In
surance Company declines to pay the amount of
a policy due the widow of Charles Geggus. It
appeared by the evidence that Geggus left San
Francisco upon the 2-id of August, IStiij, in a
state of mental and bodily prostration bordering
upon, if not actually within the region of, abso
lute insanity. On the 3d of September follow
ing his remains, in an advanced stage of decom
position, were found in the mountains of San
Joaquin county. The policy of insurance
expired on the 27th of August, 1808 just one
week before his remains were found. Hence
arose the defense, tho company denying that
when found he had been dead seven davs, and
upon that point they went to trial. For the
plaintiff a certificate was produced signed by a
Justice of the Peace, declaring that he had held
an investigation touching the death of Charles
Geggus, upon the occasion of his remains being
discovered on the 3d of September, 1808, and
that he found that the said Charles Geggus died
from exhaustion and exposure, and had been
dead at least ten days when found. Six doctors
testified that from the condition of Geggus when
last seen, August 23 he not having then eaten
anything for over two days he must have died
within a period ranging from twelve to forty
eight hours thereafter, thus fixing his death at a
time at least two days prior to the expiring of tho
policy. Upon this evidence tho plaintiff s case
rested. In answer, the company sought to show
that the body had not been dead a week when
found, and for this purpose called five doctors
as medical experts. Two of them testified that
having heard a description of the state Geggus
was in when last seen, they agreed that ho
nni6t have died within the period mentioned by
the plaintiff. The three others thought that the
state of decomposition described was not that of
a body that had been dead seven days. They
admitted, however, that the peculiar rarity of
thcatmosplicre in which tho body was said to be
found might arrest decomposition. The jury
retired, and In a few minutes returned with the
following verdict, viz.: We, tho jury, find that
the late Charles Geggus died previous to the
27th day of August, 1808, and, therefore, find
for the plaintiff. Elizabeth Geggus, in the sum
of J77,78, with Interest, $437-97; total,
f 10,214-75."
THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
The following extracts show the ;state of the New
York money market on fcaturJay :
rrvm lie if. J . jjctuw.
"The dullness and quiet of the summer have given
nlni'n in crrcut ucf.ivitv in Wall street, all'nlrH. arid the
tail campaign opens with unusual briskness. The
chief movements of the past week were In the Gold
Itoom, where a 'bull' combination of reputed large
capital, and possessing undoubted boldness, have
thn nii,L'l. tT UtuPIVl ulll nrui ti nt t tl f It1 d lftlltilllt.
seldom equalled In monetary airairs for the enor
mous cnaracier 01 me iruunui'iiuiiH luvuivou. n kcuh
that a few weeks since, when gold was going dowu
... 1 1 it ...rra , i ii vnniirtii - f tl II n n W Jinttnn fiml
wheat crops this season, and had touched Vtl, the
.l . V. .....A u.hiiiK th.
Clique were Bccienj pui uuubuik inc kui" ""
'bears' were so liberally selling. They did net show
their hands, however, until Thursday laHt, when
the whole amount oil'ered for sale by the Govern
ment at the Sub-Treasury In this city was taken In
one lot, and so greedily bid for that the price oilered
was not only higher than other bids, but In advance
of the then market price. The street at once com
r.i, ,.n, i,.,i th BitiiHtinn. and the 'bears' were
thrown Into consternation by a thenceforward
steady rise of the price to Yi1, the extreme ilgure
touched on Saturday. The pluckier 'bears' were
not afraid of the movement, and were heavy sellers.
. . 1. .11 urstnlil rakA. 'I rift torn,!
tWncesof gold on Friday and Saturday aOTja-
sEreuioiToru
" . - 1,. ,1,. 11 uulilnm niflfH LIIHU
KnSnrd koZ. "Kef wordsTthe
go ink uu .,.,, nieiihimeil hnucrht and
K me banksaof tSS c &i. The contest' was still
n S 'the closeV .daylight on Saturday
i-veulhir when the price nail lauuuuu w
evening, wm.u , tiflftin gav thev
wfi holdout u U cotton shipments come to
their rescue The 'bulls say that meantime they
will 'soueeze' them by excessive borrowing rates,
Will squi.eo " f, fur,!,,,- n.lvmicn.
equal in uie aggieis
'i lie iu oik j men fttv " j r , , . , '
as the extreme rate on call loam iwl h Pledge ol mis
cellaneous . coiwwnui. ."7-
nt nin to twelve per w i.v,ii,vi,n
Silvers clvlng the preference to short-time paper.
Foreign exchange was utterly demoralized by the
excitement In gold, the advance In the price of the
latter repressing the little demand which exists at
this season, and drawers pressing their bills for sale
in order to get the gold. At the close on Saturday
the nominal quotations were 108.!tf lor prime bank
ers' sixty-day aud 1W for sight sterling. The
prospect in the money market during the ensuing
week Is flattering from the character of the bank
statement, the Important features of which are an
increase of over three millions In legal tenders, re
sulting from the liberal disbursements of the Trea
sury, a decrease in specie of over two millions, ac
counted for by the heavy customs payment, and an
Increase in loans of a million ami a half.
'Despite the programme of Increased purchases of
bouds during the mouth of September, the Govern
ment market was heavy and Irregular, although the
tone at the close was much firmer than during the
middle of the week, when the derangement of values
was tlrat brought about by the movement In gold.
The feeling was quite goneral that active money was
at hand, and holders were Induced to part with their
bonds. The bank statement dissipated this fear, and
the purchase on foreign account at length ukeuked
the declining tendency."
The Richmond Enquirer asserts that R. M.
T. Hnnter has no Senatorial aspirations, and
will, lor the present, stay in Li shell.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST DY TELDOIlArn.
The Secretary of War on His Death
bedThe French Emperor Se
riously 111 The Relations of
Egypt with Turkey
Catholic Conven
tion in Europe
Disasters.
Fliiniioinl mid Commercial
FROM EUROPE.
Napoleen Prrldrdly III nnd Kxliitu-ttod The
i-iimic .iiina cxciit'U.
By the Anglo-American Cabta.
London, Sept. 5 Night. Private advices
from Paris have been received hero to-night on
the subject of the actual condition of Napo
leon's health. These despatches represcut that
the Illness of tho Emperor has taken a somewhat
alarming turn. His Majesty experienced an
attack of tho disease yesterday which occa
sioned him an unusual amount of extreme pain
and suffering. This paroxysm subsided after n
little time, but to-day the Emperor feels much
exhausted from its effects No fatal lesult of tho
attack is anticipated, but the existing symptoms
are of such a character that they are decidedly
calculated to excite uneasiness both iu his
family and tho public mind.
Relations of Epypt nnd Turkey Acceptance of
I lie isullnn'a Letter.
London, Sept. 6. Important advices relative
to the actual existing condition of the relations
between the Khedive of Egypt and tho Sultan
of Turkey have been received here. The Khe
dive has promptly telegraphed to Constantino
ple his assent to the conditions military, finan
cial nnd tributary which were embraced and
insisted on in the Sultan's letter lately for
warded to him, thus evincing his determination
to leave no excuse for any hostile action on the
part of the Sultan. His Highness the Khedive
expected to arrive in Constantinople on Monday
and have an ollicial interview with the Sultan
immediately.
The French Minister in Constantinople tele
graphed the main points of the Sultan's letter to
the Khedive before he reached Alexandria, at
the same time urgently advising him to submit
to its terms.
The Catholic Hierarchical Convention What
It Portends IMntfomi of the Prelntee for the
Council In Home.
London, Sept. 6. It is well known on the
Continent, and also in England, that the Hier
archical Convention of the Catholic Bishops of
Germany, in Fulda, Bavaria, is likely to have a
very important and decided Influence on tho re
lation which the German Catholic Church gene
rally will hold towards the Ecumenical Council
in Home.
A large number of tho religious faculty of
Germany, headed by Professor Dollingor, of
Munich, the author of the series of articles re
cently published In tho Allgemeine Zeitung, of
Augsburg, entitled "The Council at tho Clvilta,"
arc openly in favor of tho assumption by the
German episcopacy of a liberal, independent
stand before the Council on all such temporal
political points ns may come up before tho
assembled prelates. Although the
Fulda Convention is held with
closed doors aud its proceedings
kept secret, enough is already known to make it
certain that the bishops take a stand against the
position of the great body of the German
clergy, and advocate the necessity of an entire
submission to the decisions of the council in all
things, holding such a course to be absolutely
necessary for and Inseparable from tho mainte
nance of tho Catholic belief in the doctrine of
the infallibility of the Holy Father, tho Pope,
when presiding in a General Council of tho
Church.
Among the prelates present in the convention
were the Right Reverend Cristophe Florentlus,
Bishop of Fulda; tho Most Reverend Doctor
Paulus Melchers, Archbishop of Cologne; the
Right Reverend Doctor Helnrlch Forster, Prince
Bishop of Breslau; tho Right Reverend Baron
von Ketteler, Bishop of Mayence; with the
Bishops of Panderhorn, Freres, Ernland,
Heildesheiin, Osnabrnck, Augsburg, Elchstadt,
Wurtzburg, and Rottcnburg; the Vicar-General
of Freiberg, the Vicar Apostolic of Dresden,
with several other Church dignitaries of equal
note.
It is also understood that It was resolved in
the convention that the bishops should iu future
use their authority to enforce a strict ecclesiasti
cal discipline anu oucuience turouguout tne
members of the German priesthood.
The Austrlun archbishops and bishops kept
aloof from the Funda Convention. They will
hold a separate conference in Salzburg.
This Afternoon' Ouotailon.
fin the Anglo-American Cable.
I ok don, Sept. 61 P. M Consols, for money
and account. American securities opened dull, as
follows: Five-twenties of lb2, 83; lwiss, old, sa'j
1SCT8, 82,V; ten-forties, 78: Illinois Central, ;
Krie, 2BX. Sulmequently ls2s advanced to bi, ;
lstiAs to S3 ; and lsttfs declined to hi
I.iveki-ool, Sept. 61 1. M Cotton opened dull
at Saturday's prices and subsequently became Hat
and declined l-ld. ; middling uplands, 18tf 13sid. ;
middling Orleans, ia !4a. 'i ue sales are estimated at
MKiO bales.
London, Sept. 61 P. M. Refined Petroleum,
is. id.
FROM THE SO UTII.
marine Pinaster HIx Uvea Lost.
Nohfolk, Sept. . Part of the crew of the
British barque Ezra, ashore on Body's Island,
liavn arrived hero. They report that In an at
tempt to reach tho shore In a small boat, Cap-
liilll " - i - ..... wv, , . j , i 1 1
two seamen,named Peter Hanson and Peter Wil
liamson were drowned. Tho crew also report
that the vessel will probably be a total loss.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Four Long llranrh Hotel Clese.
Deptch to Th Evening Telegraph.
Lono Branch, Sept. 6 In consequence of
cold weather and departure of guests, four of
tho prlnelpal hotels closo for the season to-day.
Stock Quotation by Telewraph-1 p. m.
Glendlnnlug, Davis Co, report through their New
York house tne louowiugi.
N. V. Central K.
Wostern Pnlon Tele, bt
N. V. and KrleH....
Ph. and Rea-H......
Mich. 8. ndN.LR..108
Cle. and Pitt. R. 108
Chi. and N. W. com.. f2
Cm. and N.W.pref.. 91
Chi. and R.LB. 113
Pitt, Ft. Way. Ch. rt
Pacific 8 ux
Toledo A Wabash It, 82 V
Ull (J. T i I n .
MIL and St. Paul R,p 87
Adams Express. 6T
Wells, Fargo. lsjtf
United Bute euw
Gold.... I3j2
Hariet steady.
FROM jYElV YORK.
f.'nle In New York Ilnrbor Pnpponed X.onn ot
lilf.
New Yoiik, Sept. 6. There was a sharp galo
in the harbor yesterday afternoon, and it Is sup
posed occasioned several casualties.
Seven young men hired a boat at the Battery
for a sail. Tho boat was subsequently found In
tho lower bay, bottom up, by the police boat.
From papers found in tho boat It was learned
that the names of two of tho ucfortunato young
men were Powers Beach and Arthur Swartout.
One of the boats of tho New York Yacht Club
was also picked up outside yesterday, and it Is
supposed that there has been a loss of life In this
case also.
Who ere Nupponeil to be I,oM.
New York, Sept. 0. It is not yet known
with certainty who have been lost by the galo
in the harbor, but from papers found it Is sur
mised that their names was as follows:
Arthur Swartout, of Brooklyn: William Nor-
ris and George Boswell, of Selma, Ala.; Wil
liam Thomas, of Madison, Ga.j David Walker,
of Trenton, N. J.; Henry Manor nnd Powers
Beach, of Brooklyn; and Charles Chaffee, of
New Orleans. Two others aro thought to have
been with tho party, but their names are un
known. They were all clerks, nnd employes of
the firm of Evans, Gardner & Co., dry goods
merchants.
Further Pnrtlrulnrn.
Dettpatch to The MvenDuj Telegraph.
New Yoiik, Sept. 6. The police boat yester
day picked up a capsized sailboat off Fort Rich
mond. A coat, pocket diary, and letters addressed
to Arthur Swartout, No. 380 Broadway, wero dis
covered. The owner of the boat was found, and
stated that six young men had hired It In the
morning and nothing had been heard of them
since. There was much excitement over tho
disaster, but inquiry this morning shows that tho
occupants were all picked up by auothor boat.
FROM WA SUING TON.
Condition of Secretary Knwllnit lie In not Ex
pected to Live Out the Day How Life In Sua.
mined- 111m Anxiety to See the President.
Washington, Sept. C At 5 o'clock this
morning Secretary Rawlins' cough was more
troublesome and respiration more difficult than
earlier in tho night. At 11 o'clock to-day he
was asleep. One of the watchers at his bedside
was General J. E. Smith, of tho army. Nourish
ment and stimulants have been frequently ad
ministered, his physicians hoping by this means
to sustain his fast waning strength until the
return of the President, who is now expected
this afternoon.
Jradunlly Sinking.
Special Despatch to Tlie Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Sept. 610 A. M. Secretary
Rawlins is still alive,but he Is gradually siukiug.
His physicians now think he may live through
the day.
The President has not yet arrived. General
Rawlins inquires for him every few minutes.
The Pnlae Ebbs Low.
Despatch to The Evening Ttleipraph.
Washington, Sept. 011-30 A. M. General
Rawlins Is rapidly sinking; ho is sustained by
stimulants. A physician has his finger on his
pulse constantly, and when tho beats fall below
ono hundred a small dose of brandy and water
is administered. The effort seems to bo to keep
him alive until General Grant reaches here,
which will be some time this afternoon. Though
his mind thus far has been perfectly active, his
Intellect now Is becoming somewhat clouded.
THE SOUTH.
(Hoomy Account of the Condition of Affairs.
A leading Republican from South Carolina,
who arrived In Washington yesterday, brings
rather gloomy accounts of the condition of
affairs in tho western part of that State. The
Edgefield and Abbeville districts aro infested
with bands of Regulators and Ku-Klux rullians,
many of whom reside in Georgia, and escape to
that State after perpetrating their outrages. It
has been found necessary to send a small force of
U. S. troops to protect the internal revenue offi
cers in the discharge of their duties. At the
present-time the United States Deputy Assessor,
Captain Richard Rcalf, is guarded iu his resi
dence at Granitevillc. Ho has been the recipient
of many threatening notices. Governor Scott
is endeavoring to suppress these disorders, and
has stationed there a force of the State con
stabulary armed with Winchester rifles. Meet
ings were recently held, which were addressed
by Judge Hoge, Colonel Chamberlain, and Mr.
Kealf, for the purpose of inducing the leading
citizens to take measures, conjointly with the
State authorities, to punish these outlaws.
In Lexington county, near Columbia, bands
of armed and disguised men are engaged In
driving away colosed laborers. Ono man was
recently whipped and shot nt. . Many of the
laborers neglected to make written contracts,
and it Is believed that this system of violence is
resorted to in order to defraud thein of their
share of the crops. Murders are constantly
occurring. One old colored man was recently
beateu to death at Newberry by a Ku-klnx party.
Apart from these troubles, which are local aud
intermittent, the general condition of the State
is excellent, crops are promising largely, and all
the lower country Is In a peaceable condition.
The New York Stork Market.
Nw Yokk, Sept, C Stocks unsettled. Money easy
at 6(a T per cent. Gold, 137 6-SWs, 1862, coupon,
123; do. 1864, do., 128: do. 186V do., 122; do.
do. new, 121; do. 196T, 121; do. 1868, 120;
10-40s, 111; Virginia sixes, new, B9; Missouri
sixes, 87; Canton Co., BT; Cumberland preferred,
82 : New York Central, U ; Erie, 84 ; Reading, 97 ;
Hudson Kiver, 1S3; Michigan Central, 129; Michi
gan Southern, 104: Illinois Central, las; Cleveland
and Pittsburg, 108 ; Chicago and Rock Island, 118 ;
Pittsburg and Fort Wayue, 187; Western Colon
Telegraph, 37 !,'.
1' IX AN V 14 AW1 COMMERCE.
Office or the Evening Telegraph,?
Monday, Sept. ti, lbdtl. t
The large rops of the present season and the
prospective heavy demand from Kurope for our
leading agricultural staples, naturally lead to the
impression that the course of trade during the usual
fall mouths will be brisk aud profitable to the coun
try. A very severe monetary stringency may Indeed
check the realization of these Uupcs, but such a result
seems scarcely possible. '1'lie ebb uud flow of the
money current Kust and West ure too rapid to ad
mit of any serious stagnation wlili-h can ail'ect either
trade or money to any extent. The only power in
the country exists iu New York, and if heavy coinhl
nations for locking up currency and gold there can
be prevented until the close of inluud navigatleu,
when the merchants all over the country will have
effected their usual exchange of commodities, all
danger will have passed. The attempt has been
already successfully made In the gold market, but as
long sb Secretary lioutwell holds the whip In muni in
the shape of f 25,000,000 iu greenbacks, lie cau check
mate any attempt so nefarious as that feared.
There Is nothing of Interest to-day in our local
money market to call for comment. Kates are un
changed. Geld opened strong at 137', and is quoted at noon
to-day at 187'.
Government stocks are quiet, and prices without
modification since Saturday.
There was more nrmuess in the Stock market this
morning, but only a fair business was effected.
Nothing was done Iu State loans. City 6s were
quiet, with sales of the new Issues at 101. and the
oldatVT.
Keading Railroad was moderately active and ad
vanced , selling at4H)(4S; Pennsylvania Hail
roud waa taken at OT ; Minculll Railroad at 63 I
I ehfgh Valley Railroad at 56'; and Camden and
Ambov liallroad at 121'.
Canal shares were quiet, Lehigh Navigation sold
at8T'; 18 was hid for Schuylkill Navigation pre
ferred ; and 97 for the Ihtgh Gold Loan.
Coal shares were neglected.
The only transaction in Hank stocks was In Me
chanics' at 82 V
Hallway shares were without improvement. . lles
tonville was taken at 12.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
BEFORE BOARDS.
100 sh Reading RR bBAInt.. 48,
FIRST BOARD.
ttfoon c A A m 6s,89. 4
loo sh Rending. ....43-44
1400 l'a fis i se i4 zoo
11700 City 6s,New.l8.101 800
I10O0 C A A 6s -89. C. 8fl 1400
80 sh Mech Bank.. 82 UK)
20shPenna K..ls. 67 loo
86BhMlnchillR.... ft3 100
18shLehVal R.ls. 56 800
20 do B6 1(H)
Ml sh Leh Nav St.c 87 100
2S8hCaraAAm.ls.121 100
do ls.43-44
do...lB.bl0. 4)f
do is. 4H
do sBAI. 48,
do c. 4S
do 830 . 48
do.
do .
do.
do.,
... .SK0. 48
.bBAIn.4S5fi
48 -66
,..bfil. 48
20SI1OC AKIS. 41 1
Jay Cookk A Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 122128; 6-20s of 1862,
m123J do., 1864, 1820122; do., NOV., 1865,
I22i122; da, July, 1865, 121X0121; do. 1867,
1210121; do., 1868, 1200121; 10-408, 111'0
112; Currency 6s, 1100111. Gold, 13T.
Messrs. Db Havkn a Brotork, No. 40 S. Third
street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
U.S. 68 Of 1881, 1220123; do. 1862,1220123;
do. 1864, 1220122 ; do. 1865, 122ffl122 ; do. 1865,
new, I211215 do. 1S6T. new do. 1210121; do,
1868, 1200121; do. 6s, 10-408, 1110112; U. 8.
80 ear 6 per cent. Cy., 1100110; Due Corap. Int.
Notes, 19 ; Gold, 13T013T; Silver, 1320134.
Nakr A Lapner, Bankers, report this morning's
itoifi quuiuiious asionows:
10-00 A.
M 13T ,11-45 A. M.
....137
....187
....137
....137
10- 53
1055
11- 30
.137X 11-49
....13T1215P. M....
....137!12-16 " ....
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, Sept. 6. Bark 100 hhds. No. 1 (Querci
tron sold at $35 $ ton.
The Flour market Is steady, but the volume of
business is light, there being no demand except
from the home consumers, who operate sparingly.
Sales or 100 barrels Buperdne at $5-50; extras at 15-50
(S6; 800 barrels Northweslern extra family at $T0
T-T5; 200 barrels Pennsylvania do. do. at $6-T5T-25;
200 barrels Ohio do. do. at $TT-60; and 100 barrels
st. Louis do. do. fancy at 9-60. Rye Flour sells at
16-25, a decline.
The demand for Wheat continues good, but prices
are not so strong. Sales of 8ooo bushels new red at
11-5001-55; 20,000 busheis Western do. on private
terms; and 4000 bushels No. 1 spring on private
terms. Itye is firm, with sales of Western at II -15.
Corn Is quiet, but we continue former quotations.
Sales of yellow at 1120, aud Western mixed atil-15
1 -IT. Oats ure unchanged. Sales of Western at 630
65c, ami new Pennsylvania ami Southern at 53060c.
7000 barrels Western sold on secret terms. Nothing
doing in Barley or Malt,
Whisky is dull and lower. A lot of iron-bound
Western sold on Saturday at 11 -26, and 50 barrels do.
to-day, wood-bound, to arrive, at 11-20.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, Sept 6. There was considerable urgency
in the demand for Beef Cattle, and the market, under
the influence of a light supply, was firm, closing at
a fraction of an advance for the better descriptions.
Receipts, 1774 head. We quote choice at 909,c. ;
prime at T08)c. ; and common at 5(f.8c. per lb.
gross. The following sales were reported :
Head.
53 Owen Smith, Wf stern, T08.
75 A. Christy A Bro., Virginia, 708..
53 Dengler A MeCleeae, Chester ounty, T8.
100 P. Mc.Flllcn, Western, T08.
128 Ph. Hatheway, Western, T8.
61 James S. Kirk, Chester county, 708.
"4 B. F. McFillen, Webtern, T08.
105 James McFillen, Western, T08,.
100 E. S. McFillen, Chester county, 708..
201 Martin, Fuller & Co., Western, 70S,.
135 Mooney A Smith, Western, 609,.
140 Thomas Mooney A Bro., Virginia, 60S.
43 II. Chain, Western Pennsylvania, 607..
150 John Smith A Bro., Vlrgin'a, 609,.
28 Jesse Miller, Chester county, 708.
49 B. Baldwin, Chester jounty, 608'.
50 J. Clemson, Western, T08.
5)5 Chandler & Alexander, Chester county, 70S,.
S3 A. Kerable, Chester county, 608.
as J. Gob hrop, Chester county, T08.
68 C. Weiker, Virginia, f06.
Cows and Calves were steady. We quote Spring
ers at $40060 and Cows and Calves at 145075. Re
ceipts, 200 head.
Sheep were rather quiet, but prices were without
change; sales of 15,000 head at the Park and Avenue
yards at 406c. per pound, gross.
In the market for swine there was a better feeling,
and In slop Hogs we notice an advance of 25c., sales
being reported at 1130-3-50. Corn fed were unal
tered In price, and found purchasers at 114014-50
per 100 pound, net,
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine News see Inside Pages.
(By Anglo-lmrriran Cable.)
QCEEnbtown, Sept. ti. ArriTed, eteunahip Nebraska.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER ,
STATE OF THEBMOMETEB AT THE EVT.NIKO TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
7 A. M 70 1 11 A. M... 80 1 2 P. M 87
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer E. O. ttiddle. McCuo. New York, W. P. ClydeiCo.
Buruue Dryaden, Gahrnen, Amsterdam, L. Wentergaard
A Co.
Bn Herald, Loughlin, St. Jaeo, G. W. Bernadon A Bro.
Subr N. J. Miller, Dunham, St. John, M. 11., Lennox &
Burpeea.
Tugs Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, and Chesa
peake, Merrihew, Havre-de-lirace, with tows of barge.
W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED TfiTs MORNING.
Steamship Brunette, Freeman, 84 hour f rem New York,
with indue, to John F. Ohl.
htenmnhlp Nevada, Urumley, SO hours from Hartford,
with uidse. to W. M. Iiuird A Co.
Steamer H. L. (aw. Iter, 13 hour from Baltimore, with
nidse. to A. Groves, Jr.
hummer James 8. Green, Pace, from Richmond via Nor
folk, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde i Co.
Steamer A. (J. Stimers, Knox, i!4 hours from New York
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Concord, Norman, 24 hours from New York, with
mdse. to W. At. Kaird A Co. .wnu
Kteanjer 8. F. Phelps, Brwn, 34 hour from New York,
with mdse. to W. M. Ilaird A Co.
Steamer Monitor, Jones, 24 hour from New York
with mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co.
Steamer Rattlesnake, Beckett, a days from Salem, in
ballast to captain.
Br. brig Naiad, MoTver, 8 days from Joggina. N. 8 . with
grindstones to J. K. Mitchell. " . . o , wun
Brig Walter Howe, P.ierca, 14 days from Bangor, with
lumber to Harbert, Davis A Co.
Brig K. M. Kennedy, Staples, 8 dsys from Portland.
Br. sobr Navita, Jhord, 17 days from Londonderry, N. 8..
with pig iron to A. Whitney A Hons. '
Kchr Lena Hume, Appleby, 12 duy from Windsor, N. 8 .
with plaster to bmub A llHrris. '
SobrK. B. Conant, Garriok, 6 day from Boston, in bal
last to Knight A Sons.
, Kh' Wm. Slater, Watt, 5 days from Boston, in ballast
to Knight A Sons. "
Knig,htHAaSonrWe"' NcwYork' with cement to
Schr Vermilion, I Kick wood, from Rockland Lake with
1C2 l? Knickerbocker Ice Co.-vebsol to Knight. A Son
hcbrll. M.Brpokins, Douglass. 8 days from Gar.) iner,
with ice Ui Knickerbocker lea Oo.-veael to Knight A
Sons.
Mchr FVanciB. Gibbi, 8 dayi from Saoo,
itb lea to
Schr Fawn, Baker. 7 days frem Gardiner, with ice to
Knickerbocker Ice ( n. ' w
Biibr 8. 8. lin k more, Barter, 6 days from Portland Ma
with plaster to Tho. O. Hand. Jr. roruana. M6.,
berBMemoABCro,r"0,16 a,yi frm Ctiula- With
CroCwhJ.Pj1of,ili,nrker' 6 ' Boston, with fish to
baUdVDli.c!y0S?rc'o.,r0m B,lUm0re' """'towof
towo'l bZZtvf. P?Q aTrd9-Qr'06' "ith
., y WKMORANDA.
cKhSJ'L G,lte8 fr ria. "Urf from
K 1 1 1 II MHr.ln.ll. ITammnH U . . . . ... .
ultimo. mmoa, ai raimoutfl J9tQ
Bteamshlp Hornet, Esllng, henca for Queenatown whioh
Cha7glng 8d i.it. -uwonue. aaq wWa-
ull .J1U1U i?oweU. hence, at Venice IPtn nit.
Kuril ii u u t : w I . .- mr , .
8d insL ". uaro, uenoa, a, Charleston
Baroue Daphne, Welsser. hrooe, at Stettin t!Hh nit,
ItewKuiwi. Wile,, for PlUWalphia, at St, Wai,
iKt.V V h nlV.' r ballade phi.
nil'vV'S"'"' bene-, at N.wbuiTPort M ImA" o ,