THE DAILY EVEMIMG TELflGRAril PHILADELPHIA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1800.
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A "Tclrirrnpli" Reporter nni nn Interview
with a Hpnnlnrd Kceently from Onha-WhiU
he Hnym oT MinlMer Hleklen and hi Neito-Ilniloiin-The
Comlltlon of the Cotinry-The
Vrobnble Rennlt of the Kcvolntlon-How the
H-mnlard-i Feel Aboal It -The Dlllcrenco He
tween the People and the tJoyeriimciit of
Hpnln In Reward to Cuba.
Yesterday evening one of the TEi.EfiRArit re
nnrtprs waited upon a Hpanish gentleman now In
been areshlcntof Cuba for
the ns-it nine years, and wlio left Havana about
a fonulKht slm e. The gentleman Is a man of great
wi-Bitli lciiiir the owner of considerable property in
The in err of Cuba, as well as in Madrid, ami a man
if line education, lie is perfectly familiar with the
ivernmcnt as well ns tho people of bethHpaln and
S ,11,1 g therefore fnlly competent to express an
ninioii upon the affairs of the continent as well as
?iho of t he 'Beautiful Isle."
iiavlna been Invite,! to call upon the gentleman,
nnr reporter found him perfectly at his ease, and
to answer qnlokly und decisively nil our nues
tfnt s in regard to the cond.tlon of things in Spain
m C)a! atthetiine ho left their shores. It, may
S re be proper for us to say that the gentleman has
nln e city of Madrid within the past seven
been 111 l'"- V,J uruuri mir mnnrhr nn,l
weeks. Tliecouvernnn"" .-i-
rnnrt r A re you in favor of the revolutionary
Reporter. Ait you ' j ,(, not
0,rnrn ,a is my homo. I have two plantations
lr,e,. :an, s slaves on the island, but dare not
movenm
,,v,v' n1.fnu nil
and nuinermis " - -- ,.-,. of niv plim.
live there. .,. all(, at tnl8 moment
,T fot know' that tiiere is a building standing on
either oi me 1'""
accounts wo have licro, I
thS ?l ,n0HU that the Government could take caro
or v, a. d yonr property ? u. (laughing). 1 e, my
woven", nt is a great thing, but 1 fear it till nks
Knort,er. rrum i"
more of itself than anybody cise noes. "
believe what you see in the newspapers, a hey must
have son etliing to tnlk about, an,l they chose to
write their prejudices nnd the fanciful creations of
The brain. All of the Von Oul. votes that bpaln ever
nroduced are not dead yet. 1 assure you.
P Keporter. You were In Madrid since the arrival of
Cur new American Minister, were yon not ? . G. Yes;
General sickles had commenced to make a stir
n ninn ir the officials before I left.
Teportcr How is Sickles thought of by the Spani
ard? (J. Well, at first they received him well, but
in a little whilo-a few days, perliaps-a coolness ap
iieaied to spring up, and the newspapers published
some extracts from the American papers in regard
to the Minister s conduct while at home in this coun
try At tlrst the better class of people refused to
believe the reports, but plenty of Americans could
be found who were ready to state the same facts,
and Mr Sickles soon found that he would bo com
pelled to bring himself Into notice or sink into ob
scurity i his is my idea of the matter. I only fc'ioio
that the reports in regard to the Minister were very
bad and that the respectable people did not care to
associate with liim after the reports had been eircu-
iteporter. Do you think that the present conrse of
Minister sickles will be of any value to the United
states should that country desire to acquire the
iland of Cuba by purchase or other peaceful means?
G 1 do not. 1 feel that, although the Hpaul.-th Gov
ernment is weak and vacillat ing, yet there Is too
much pride, even among the dissatisiled clwmcut, to
allow auy negotiations entered into bv Mr. Sickles to
come to anvthiug. The people fear him, and ere
long will hate him more cordially than they do now.
He is evidently stirring up an undesirable discord,
and I am glad to see that Secretary Fish disclaims
his present course. Spain is bad ; Cuba is unfortu
nate; but I cannot see why it is necessary for the
Government of the Cuited States to throw her Into a
Bt.ill worse condition by sending a man whose efforts
appear to ho directed towanls one common centre,
wUicti Is himself! As I have before remarked, I feel
Bnro that Cuba will pass out of the hands of Spain,
and I feel etnially sure tiiat the more politicians mix
np in the matter, the longe. will be the time before
tae event will happen.
Keporter. How can Minister Sickles retard the
freedom of Cuba? G. Spain is weak. She may
bluster abont making war upon other countries, but
the tact that she cannot compter her internal war, at
once dispels the probability of her making war in
any other direction. She is proud : and the longer
Minister Sickles interferes, the longer will be the
time before Spain will permit Cuba to leave her em
brace. Keporter. Would she sell Cuba for a fair price?
G. Most gladly, were she not so proud. She is
poor, but a Spaniard cannot bear the Idea of alms
asking; he would dl'j llrst.
Reporter. What is the condition of Cuba now? G.
Bad bad In the extreme. Kwry man who has a
spite against his neighbor seizes upon the present
demoralized condition of society and kills him. There
are no inmiiries made: it makes no difference to
which side the man belongs. The country is up
turned throughout. Thero is no law or order. Tho
military is as bad as the rebels ; all murder and plun
der at pleasure. ..
Keporter. Why do you think that Cuba will be
free? G. I have many reasons. Ouo is that Soain
is too poor to hold her. Another Is that the natives
of Cuba are vastly superior as a race. Tiie Cubans
are strong, bold, and brave. The Spaniards are
brave, but they are weak. They hnve no strength or
powers of endurance, and the Cubans will wear
them out; they have pretty nearly accomplished that
now.
Keporter. Do other Spaniards feel as you do about
It? G. Pretty generally. We who live in Cuba have
no security for life or property now. Should Cuba
become annexed to the United States, we would
have a government and be protected In our rights.
1 am opposed to abolishing slavery In the island, but
ft would be vastly better if we had a good govern
ment, slaves or no slaves.
Keporter. You have said that the people ns a class
are in favor of the freedom of Cuba, v Why do you
think so? G. I have mixed among people of all
classes in Spain and Cuba, and 1 kaow that a ma
jority of the thinking, wealthy people, outside of the
government, are in favor of leaving Cuba go. They
are tired of the expense and constaut alarm. They
see that Cuba will continue to be a troublesome
place, and the sooner Spain rids herself of it the
sooner peace and prosperity will come again. On the
Other hand, there is a class of men at the head of
ailiilrs In Spain who are as visionary as ever Don
Quixote was, and they force themselves to believe
that theycan hold Cuba until all shall have quieted
down, and then sell it to the highest bidder They
want money badly, and would leave Cuba go to-morrow,
were they not fearful that it would weaken
them with the people.
The conversation continued for a considerable
time, our reporter endeavoring to see whether there
could be any reason, other than a strictly proper one,
for the rather remarkable statements of the gentle
man; but he continued from lirat to butt always the
same, and we left him, placing entire conUdeuce iu
Ills Judgment and truth.
Tiik Delaware Avenik J'eacu Market. The
season for peaches is drawing near its close
Several lines of vessels have been withdrawn, and
others will speedily follow. Choice peaches, l.ato
Heath, brought fi-tM per basket: average good from
fifty cents to ouo dullar per basket. The arrivals
this morning aggregate only about HMO baskets, as
follows: '
Propellers V. Whilldln and Koanokc, from Sassa
fras river, Maryland, with aauu baskets, and Kenja
min Meinder, Whorton creek, Maryluud. with U5a
baskets.
steamers-Jersey Blue and Perry, from Smyrna,
With 4500 baskets.
Hchooner Pan Corbln, from Odessa, Delaware,
Trith KHKi baskets.
Burge Madison, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
Maryland, with 1117.
Attractive Sai.k of Kkal Hstatk Thomas &
Rons' sale for Tuesday next, at the Kxchaugo, com
prises an elegant brown-stone residence and coach
house and large lot, No. 1B34 Arcli street, t0 by 130
feet, llnished in a superior manner by the preseut
owner and occupant ; elegant residence and lurge
lot. No . Bflua Knruee street. 100 hv 1 ,5 feet; modern
residence, noilhwcst corner Eleventh and Wallace
Btrects, 40 feet front; modern residences, No. iiol4
ArrOi utrm.r ii Knrtii Klxth street. No. 1!)'7
Vine street, No. 01ft Lombard street, No. 7:10 llutton
wood street, and Tulpehocken street, Germautowu;
Stores Nos. lo and 18 North Sixth street, above
Market; live years' lease on stores Nos. 14 and 16
North Deluwiirn avenue: large lot, northeast corner
Thirty-fourth and Chesnut streets, loo feet front, Uu
leet deep. Also, mucim, civ-., ouo iueir anver
tisements, handbills, and catalogues.
A Thief This morning the dwelling of Kdward
Leathcrby, No. ii4 Parson's Place, was entered by
one James ftlcFurland, who absconded with a clock
nnd a coat. He did not get far, however, befom a
ritien overhauled him and handed hiniovertoOinoer
Denard. Tho stolen goods were iuund on hig per
son, lie will have a hearing this ultemoon at tho
Ccjitral ponce fetation.
Wn.iTAitY. At a recent meeting of Company F,
Ith Jlegimeni r. v., ji. v. uermon was electe,
t'aptain, W. G. Welsh First Lieutenant, and J. K.
Welsh second Lieutenant.
Storekfti'KH Appointed Richard D. Wood has
been appointed Internal Kevenue Storekeeper In
the r ourtll COliecnon niHinenu nns city.
Awaitiko an Owner, A physician's medicine
Chest, picked up at Minth and Pine streets, awaits
its owjjer at uie auutvmu wmm muuon jioue,
i .m, Vrter Mr iT-, do you really Relieve that the
JV p, ?.r Jhu evertaWlsli their independence?
Cubans y.111 iver " ' i,. ii,t of it. It may take a
(4. i es, sir. i - will do ,
lo
HOMICIDE.
The Death of Frank V. Arnholt The Coroner'
Jnaueipt.
Coroner Daniels at 10 o'clock this morning com
menced an investigation upon the body of Francis
C. Arnholt, aged nineteen years, who died on Tues
day night from the effects of Injuries received on
Saturday night, on Glrard avenue, near Thirteenth
street. The prisoners, Alfred and Oliver Honlck and
Frank Bradley, were present during the hearing.
The following testimony was adduced:
"Harry B. Tnylor nworn I reside At No. 116 Glriird ave.
nue ; 1 close mi ilrnit store about 11 o.olnck i on Saturday
night, after dulnn that, my attention was attracted by a
ntiiHe; on lkina out of my window I saw a man down,
with two mnn appaiently beating him i saw a man no over
under the lamp and pick S'lmnthinn up and throw it at the
prostrate man: a oiowii came from the corner and drove
the attacking party ctt ; thore were about two engaged in
thnbealtnK; don't know either ot the prisoner.
Anna Linebernor sworn -1 rosido No. liti't Davis atrteti
Iwaeat a party on BMurdny night: at twenty minutes
after 11 o'ofock I loft ; Aunle Davis, Mary Vaugban, James
Vaughan, George Hiinar.i, and Frank Bradley were with
me ; Mr. Arnholt nut Annie Davis at Broad and Poplar
streets: we passed up lirond strnst to Girard avenue;
while walking along the latter street Arnholt came to Mr.
Devlin, who was w-.th m, an 1 asked him what be struck
him tor: Devlin ran ami tho crowd followod him ; Arnholt
whs with tho crond who i,m into the street and there
had a tight; don't know who struck Arnholt ; at Broad and
Poplar streets Devlin lol. m and shortly aft.erwu.rds oinne
running np to mo; don't know that there was aright;
Annie Davis told lne afterwards that Devlin had hit
Arnholt in the nose at liioad and Poplar streets.
Annio Davis sworo I rcilo 11128 Daw streot : we were
coming from a party, nnd Bradley was vmh me; Mr. Arn
holt was also with tin; Bradley touchod Dovhn's hat, when
the latter turned bat k and nit, Arnholt on the nose ; this
was at Broad and Poplar; Arnholt wont across Broad
street to wash tho blood off; there ho met a crowd of his
friends, who came after our party; they came along Uroad
street to ivirard avenue; 1 saw nothing aftorthat; i saw
Devlin afterwards; he Juid been struck ou Ihehoad; did
not see Arnholt aflor Sati rdny night.
Mary Hallman sworn - Kesiuo at No. l;t'.l Tylnr street ;
as I was coming down I'optar streot I met Annie Davis
und Arntiolt ; at Broad Mroot ticorgo Briutrd said "that
fellow is following us Lit him;" Isaid no; I hi replied, "no
hi:8 attacked me eever.il times;" while going up Bro id
street l heard Annio I lavis exclaim, ''It is a shame;" 1
lool:e,l behind and snw Arnh;H's nose bleeding; wo went
to (iirnrd avenue and to Ontario street; AiLholt otrmo to
Dcvliu and said you s'rui k me; he wanted to right ; Dev
lin run and A rah It follov.f d bim ; we steod on the cm too.
tioner'e pavement for fcouie tone; we went across the
street nnd met two police ; wo said "go down," thro'a
lighting going on ; wo out to Davis street nnd to Tbir
totuth street, nnd there luefc Devlin; his hoad was out ; I
went to Thirteenth nnd tiirnrd avenue, an;l moii l.d.
Hmcklo; we went fuivn to F.lerentb streot: liaorne
Britinrd camo up and wanted to whip Hineklo ; told Uwrge
ho was not one of t'no putty; Hineklo left and Brinardtouk
mo heme; on the way, (n irgo told mo ho had run into tho
conlectionery store with I lie fellows ntterhim; ho picked
up a fork which tho lady took from him ; lie then ran down
nnd pot a policeman ; he told mo he tired n brick.
Dr. J',. B. jSlmploigli i itimi-1 made a , moriem exami
nation of the body of Francis CJ. Arnholt , I discovered a
lnceratcd wound, crescentio in shape, two nnd a-half in
ches long, three iuches above the loit ear, mado by sine
blunt instrument ; also a slipht contusion on the uppor
part of the forehoad, over the right eye ; thore was a lrac
I lire in tho loft piuietal bono, ouennd-a half itches long,
directly under und corresponding to tbn wound ; another
fracture at right tingles to tins ran down through the
parietal and temporal bones, four inches long; nnothor
fracture branched off from the latter, extending forwards
for two-and-a-half inches: beneuth tho fractured skull
there was a large clot of niood, outside of the dura iw.ttt'r,
pressing nn the left homisphore of tho brain ; tho de
conned came to His death from compression of tho brain, a
rusult of violence.
The case -was then postponed until to-morrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
jACQVAitD Weaving. some months ago wc gave
a description of the Jao'iuard looms at the establish
ment of llessrs. Werner lts rhncr .t Go., at Tioga
Station, and referred to some very creditable speci
mens of silk weaving produced by that lirm. Tho
process of silk niiiiniiin ture has been brought to a
high state of perfection in this city within a few
years past, and if t-ur weavers receive such en
couragement as they have a right to expect, they
will be sole ere long to turn out work that will rival
the finest productions of the French looms.
We have now lief,. re ns a beautiful specimen of
Jaenuard weaving executed at the. establish
ment of W. H. Ilorstmiinn .V Sons. Fifth and Cherry
streets. It gives a view of the large factory of the
Messrs. Horstmann. and it is a gratifying proof of
the skill of their HilK weavers. This specimen wa9
prepared exprensly lor the exhibition of the Ameri
can Institute In New York, for the purpose of show
ing the advancement mailt: In this country in the art
of silk weaving. It has uce.n up-hill work to Intro
duce the manufacture of the liner silk fabrics
in the United States, and those
who have attempted it have had
to contend with many disadvantages and disap
pointments. With the opening ol tne Pacific Hail
road, however, it is probable that a larger supply of
silK than heretofore will be imported from China
and Jnpat ; and if silk culture proves a success In
California, the probabilities are that ere many years
the weaving of silk fabrics will become an important
industry. Messrs. Ilorstmann A Sons and Itschaer &
Co. have already succeeded in establishing silk fac
tories which will educate a race of skilled workmen,
and the prodncts of their looms thus far are In a high
degree entouraging to all who are Interested in the
advancement of A-oerlcan manufactures.
On his Muscle. William Walls, the driver of an
Ice cart, was arrested yesterday at Thompson and
Leitngow streets lor disorderly nenaviour, ana as
sault and battery on several parties, lie stationed
his wagon in the middle or tne street, in suctia posi
tion as to prevent me passage oi any outer vehicles.
An ash cart came along, the driver of which desired
to go by. William wouldn't let him. The ashman
determined he would, und whipped up his steed.
n steering by w 1,11am s wagon the wheel or it was
struck. This exasperated Hilly, and leaping from
his cart, with ice-tongs in hand, he went for "ashy"
lively. The latter succumbed, rather the worse for'
the encounter, and attempted to retreat, pursued by
William. At this juncture a citizen stepped up and
remonstrated. William then pitched into him, and
afterwards also into a police officer, who hurried to
the scene. The otllcer had one side of a beautiful
set of black whiskers pulled out by the roots. A boy
named Michael Menau was iu company with the lce-
Inmi nu.l lin HW.iuiu.. irt iol i ci h n rr ulamllnr, dllu l.i.
imagined it Ins part of the play to inaul a second
citizen who stepped up. In a little while, how-
ver, a relay oi policemen arrived, auu tne De-
ligerent Icemen were captured. Alderman Eggle
ton committed the boy in default of 8500 bail and
the man in default of glOUO ball for each assault,
making a total of 30ou.
Cokkection. In the article In our Issue of
tho
21st. respecting Mr. Dudley's loss, MrDazley was la
error respecting the I'nion National Bank. Tho
check on this bank was for J0O, and was not among
those lost, having previously been paid by him to Mr.
II. U. Brisben, No. 811 Vine street,who had drawn tho
money honestly at the bank before Mr. Dazley called
to Btop it. The trouble was not that the teller refused
to stop it until tho drawer himself called, but Mr.
Dazley could not remember whose check he wished
to Btop. If lie had known the name of the drawer,
he would nave neeu at uuce tuiuiuiuu iuai uiu
check had been paid.
nnncLTY to Animals. The lower side of Chesnnt
street, below Third, is a dangerous trap for horses.
Tho cubical blocks that pave the street from tho
rails to the curb have become so smoothly worn, and
incline bo steeply towards the gutter, that horses
cannot keep a foothold. As many as half a dozen
blockades in a uiiy nave oecurreu in tins way irom
the upsetting ot teams, and the evil should be at
once remedied. The attention of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, if given to this
subject, might Becure a speedy remedy.
Chahoed with Kkktino a Disoudhklt House.
Yesterday afternoon Nathan Hoed, the occupant of
the hotel at Kiverside, N. J., where the disgraceful
riot occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, was ar
rested and taken tieioru justice rowen, at Jieveny,
and ordered to II nd bail to appear at the next term
of the court nt Mount Holly, N. -f., on the charge of
keeping a disorderly house, .jersey justice is slow,
but is generally sharply meted out to all the oil'enders
of the laws.
The Hahnemann Medical Museum. Tho "New
Medical Museum" of the Hahnemann Medical Col
lege of Philadelphia will be opened on Friday, Sep
tember 84th, at noon. This valuable collection of
anatomical models is placed in the College Building,
JNO. HUP r uuci l. wueei.
Fined. High Constable Clark yesterday arrested
James Burns lor ttie violation of a city ordinance iu
standing with his hack ou the west side of Ninth
street, below Chesnut. Alderman Kerr lined Burns
in the sum of 15;
Invincibi.es to Gkkmantown The attention of
members and others Is directed to Order No. Si, in
another column. Tho club will be out with full
ranks, and a good timo may be anticipated.
MUSICAL. AK1 Pit ASIATIC.
The fit v AiniineiiientM.
At tiie Walnut Mr. Edwin Booth will ap.
pear this evening as ''Shylock," in The Mer
chant of Venice.
At the On esn ut Miss Laura Keeno nnd com
pany will appear this evening lu tho drama of
Ttu) Marble Heart.
At tiie Arc it the regular season will com
mence on ttaturday with liulwer's comedy of
Money.
At the Eleventh Stiieet Opeiia House an
nttractivo minstrel entertainment will be given
this evening;.
Tub Pakepa-Uosa English Opera Troupe
will comuiouce a i-cuison of twelve nights at tho
Academy of Music on Monday, October 4.
Mr. 1). Do Vivo, the enterprising business rnana
ger of the troupe, is now in tho city making ar
rangements for the opening performance. Tho
repertoire will bo announced In a few days.
Li:JAI. IWTIiLLmEXCE.
TIIE T OUr EDO PAT EXT CASE.
Jmportnnt Ilrrt.ton In th TTnlteil States Circuit
, Court by Judge (Jrler.
r. A. U Roberta vs. Th Rear! Torpedo Oompnr at al,
Hi Vi J?n? ' th "cluniT right tonne torpedoot
in oil well. VMihin the last few years the production In
oil we lt lina been (rrently increafwd by lowering down Into
tnein targe iron flanke containing six to ten pounds of gun
powder or nitro glycerine, and then eiploding the maw by
means of a pewmswon cap on t he top of the tlask, on to
well P we'ht wh dropped from the top of the
It wiis established by proofs In the case that most re
markable results had been produced in the oil region by
theintrcKineliou of the torpedo by Mr. K. A. L. Roberts,
the plaintiff. Dine in the Kureka well, whic h was pro
nueing only three barrels a day, a Roberts torpedo was ex
ploder!, and its production was increased to Isii barrels a
nay. ilyner well whs increased from 3 to 30 barrels a day.
Keystone well from 6 to 175 barrels per dny. Neillwell
from BtoHi) barrels per day. Tarr Homestead well was in
creased 5 barrels a day. Keystone well from 15 to 200
barrels a day.
These were only a few out of nnmemns cases where
Roberts had succeeded. Tho annntl production of oil
iue to the use of the torpedo was admitted by defendants
in their Argument to already have reached several mil
lKinsof dollars. After Roberts had succeeded in Introducing
bis invention a man named Reed, of Titusvillo, nnited
with a former agent of Roberts, named Alurston, and set
UP a claim as a riuil inventor to Robert s.
They organized tho"Reed Torpedo Company,"the object
pf which was to make nnd sell to oil men torpedoos at a
low rate, and to defeat Roberts' patent. The defendants
based their claim upon certain trials mada by Reed of
torpedoes in lw:i. The defendants did not denv that they
were inlringing the Huberts patent, but insisted that it
was void by reason of what Reed had done.
'1 lie plaint til contended t hat Reed was meroly an imsuo
cesslul experimenter, who bad abandoned his torpedo as
worthless bof, re Roberts' patent was issued.
Tho oil men united with defendants to detent the
ratent.nnd raised a large fund. They were represented
nt tho argument by Diaries M. Keller, of New York. Hon.
H. A. f'nrvinnce, mid II. F. I.ncns. Roberts, the patentee
was represented by Bukewell & Christy, of Pittsburg, and
t.eorgo Harding.
Judge finer yesterday delivered tho following opin
deciding in fnvor of the validity of plaintiff's patent, l
granting a perpetual injunction :
ion
and
OPINION.
As I write with difficulty 1 can only state the conclu
sions to which uiy mind bus come after a careful examintt.
tion ol this ca?e.
The complainant has exhibited a patent dated 25th
April, 1W5. '1 his is ri',,i, j ,u ir evidence of a r.mmI title,
and puts on the respondents the burthen oi proof that the
patent is void or worthless.
1 need not repeat my remarks in tho case of Ooodyear
vs. Iny (2 W illi, O. C. Rep. lOT), but now adopt thorn as
affording a rule of decision which applies clearly to the
present case.
As the infringement ol the patent is admitted, tho only
question will be as to tho validity of comuluhiant's putout
of April 2fi, lh.5.
"It was after speculation had been reduced to practice,"
and after repented experiments, that the complainant
succeeded in overcoming tho prejudice and ignorance of
the people on the subject, and persuading the public that
his invention was useful ; after he had established its gretit
utility and value, and "when his genius and patient
perseverance, in spite of sicers and scoffs,"
were completely successful, that Reed, who
nnd before made experiments on the same subject, and
was wholly unsuccessful, imagined that he had tne best
right to tho invention, and alter purchasing one or more
ot complainant's torpedoes, ho applied on the 1st of No
vember, 1W7, for a patent for substantially the
samo combination of dovicei or machines contained
in complainant's patent. On the loth of tho sumo
month tho responaVnts formed themselves into a company
or corporation culled "Tho Rued Torpedo Company," for
the purposeof pirating the complainant's invention ami
supporting the expense of litigation, and thus defraud him
of its fruits. They have persevered, even after tho pre
liminary injunction very properly granted tiy tho District
Judge.
Let a decree bo entered for complainant for a perpetual
injunction, and a Muster appointed to take an account
according to the prayer of the lull.
It. C. Gkikh, Circuit Judge.
Xoie The passape referred to by Judge Brier in bis
former decision, It Wallace, p. 2Jtt, adopted as applicable
to t his case, was as follows :
"It is usually tho cue, when any valuable d;scovery is
made, or ny new machine of great utility Has ben in
vented, that the attertion of tho public has beea turned
to that subject previ'nsly. and that many persons have
been milking researches and experiments. Philosophers
and mechanicians m&y Have in some mo .euro anticipated
in their speculations the rossibilitv or probability
of fuch discovery or invention : many experiments
may have been unsuccessfully tried corning very near, yet
falling short of the desired result. They have produced
nothing bencticial. The invention, when perfected, may
truly be said to be the culminating point ol many experi
ments, not only by the inventor, but by many others. He
may have profited indirectly by the unsuccessful expori.
ments and failures of others, but it gives them no right to
claim a share of the honor or the profit of tho suocagful
inventor. It is when speculation has been reduced to
practice, when experiment has resulted in discovery, and
when that discovery has been perfected by patient and
continued experiments when some new compound, art,
manufacture, rr maciiino has been thus produced which
is meful to the public, that the party making it becomosa
public benefactor and entitled to a patent.
"And yet when genius and patient perseverance have at
length succeeded, in spite of sneers and scoffs, in perfect
ing some valuable invention or discovery, how seldom is it
followed by reward ! Kcvyrobs him of tho honor, while
speculators, swindlers, and piraes rob bim of the protits.
Kverv unsuccessful exiipriinenter who did or did not. c.unn
very near making a discover? now claims it. Every one
who can invent an improvement, or vary its form, claims a
right to pirate the origin! discovery. Venoed not sum
mon Morse, or Hlancuard,or Woodworth to prove that
this is tho usual history ot every great discovery or in
vent ion.
" i'he present case ndds another chapter to this long and
uniiorm nistory.-- wunacc, u. vj. xtuports p. a:'S(.
Court of Onnrter Kelonn llion, P. J.
Andrew Simmons was convicted of the charije of receiv
ing stolen good! with a guilty knowledge. The proof was
that a lot ot ivory blocks, cut for tho manufacture of bil
liard bulls and valued at was stolon from the otliae of
tne XVjw ork agent ot Jlnrvey v rora ot tnis city, ana
two days nfterwurds v?nu otfored for sale by the prisoner to
ivo'y cutters here. He was arrested und tailed to givo an
explanation ol the manner in which the property came to
Ins possession.
fceorge Harris was convicted of an attempt toentora
bouse with intent to steal. He was seen to maxe an en
deavor to get into a house that was vacan, he occupants
being absent from the city, and when arrested he was
found to have skeleton keys and a jimmy on his person.
Jacob Schatt, an honest-looking German win tried upon
the charge of the larceny of a valise containing clothing,
valued lit it:U. The witnesses testified that at tho Vino
street wharf, upon the arrival of a train from Atlantic
City, in the hurry and bustle of the passengers leaving the
boat, the nrisoner nicked un the valise of a latlvand started
off witli it, but was soon caught. He had no lawyer to
I .lead bis case, which, however, did him no harm, nor had
10 witnesses to testify in bis behalf, but, with all tho sim
plicity and earnestness of an upright man placod in
such a position, he explained that after having
worked at a stone quarry near Easton he
camo down to the city, and at Camden met an old friend
who kont a tavern there : they took several drinks together.
which intoxicated him ; then walked up to tiie Vino street
ferry nnd crossed over; on this side, by mistake, he took
this lady's valise instead of his own. neither knowimr what
be was doing nor intending anything wrong. In cntue-
iiuenco of this innocent error ho lost his own valise, a
purse containing $25, and was thrown into prison. Ho
aid he was a poor man, who had to labor daily for the
support of bis family, and only wished to be allowed to go
out and resume work if be could rind employment. Upon
the faith of tho maa'i truth the jury rendered a verdict of
not guilty.
Mai v Cooper and M.irv Glaskv were charirod with the
larceny of two feather beds, which it wus alleged they
stole from the house they lodged in, aud pawned. The
i lawn ticket! for the beds was found upon one of them.
Mich made a statement in her own defense, one throwing
all the offense upon tho other, and the lutter denying nil
knowledge of tho affair. The jury found them not guilty.
William Johnson, colored, was convicted of the larceny
of a purse containing if.uu. 1 lie prosecutor lost bis money
in tho street, but could not aay bow. The piisoner's con
duct brought suspicion upon him. and wlion he was ar
rested Uie purse was found upon him.
1 rank Jones, was convicted of stealing three pairs of
pants belonging to David Khellmyer. He took them from
Shellinyer's loggings, while he was away on businoss. The
landlady, However, aexeotqu mm aim wuureu am arrest
H0RK0K.
An Insnne Woman Kills Her .Son.
About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon a young
frirl. Alice llalpano, came to tho Forty-fifth
Police Station, in Uutler street, aud informed
Sergeant Ferry that her motucr, uamenno nai
panc, had killed her brother Edward. Acting
Sergeant Groves was Immediately despatched
to tho house No. 114 East Warren street, and
found the body of tho boy lyiup; besido the
bed in a back room, covered with blood, and
his skull crushed In from blows with a hatchet,
which wns lying on tho Uoor covered with
blood. The woman was seated in a chair iu the
front room, perfectly calm, and on being asked
by tho Sergeant why she had killed her son, re
plied that she had not done it, but that two
strango women had come up stairs and killed
him. She was undoubtedly iusaue, and was
taken to tho station-house aiid locked up. The
daughter, Alice, stated that she was lying on a
bed in tin adjoining room, asleep, and was
awakened by screams in tho back room, and she
recognized tho voice of her brother Edward, who
was crying, "Oh, mother, don't!" Alice at
tempted to open the door, which she found was
fastened insido. Sho burst it open, and was met
by her mother with n hatchet in her hand, who
said, "Peggy, how daro you como Into my
house?" at tho same timo striking nt her with the
hatchet. Tho daughter struggled with and took
the hatchet from her, aud then went to tho
station house, and gave tho information. Mrs.
Halpane is 45 years of age. Her husband Is a
carpenter. There were two girls and two boys
in the family, Edward, eight years of ago, boliiL'
tho youngest. Coroner Whltohill was notified
nnd viewed tho remains, and a post-mortem ex
amination will be made by Dr. Sliepard. Tho
inquest will bo held on Friday morning. The
mother Is said to hnvo been subject to slight
attacks of insanity for the last iiftecn years, but
nt such times was perfectly harmless, and only
ned a little bad language -V. J'. Tribune of
(his morning.
THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Elections
i,eave of Absence to Depart
merit Clerks News from
the Sabine Na
val Orders.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Consular Appointments.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington. Scot. 23 The President made
one unimportant consular appointment to-day
irniuny, oi ueorgia. tjousui to lumoez.
Leave or Abxence.
Postninster-fTcneral Crnswell allowa'all Ohio
nnd Pennsylvania clerks in his department leave
of absence to go homo to vote the former
eight and the latter seven days. Secretary Jox
permits such clerk in his department to go
home, but inputs that the time lost shall be
taken out of tho thirty days' vacation allowed
each clerk annually. Secretary lioutwell ap
proves leaves for all who apply to go home to
vote.
Chief Jinlloe Chase
has bought a fine country scat of forty acres,
wuu n spicnuiu mansion, on tne nciguts norm
of this city, commanding a magnificent view of
me surrounding country, lie evidently uou t
take stock in the removal of the capital.
News from the Sabine.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Sent. 23. The Navy Depart
ment has received a letter from Commander
Walker, of the frlirato Sabine, dated Lisbon.
September 4, in which he says tho vessel ar
rived there on the 2d instant, thirteen days from
incruourg. tu tne 7tn ot August he spoke
the Norwegian brig Alvoir, from St. L'bes for
liergen, in distress for provisions, which ho sup
plied.
Nnvnl Order.
Surgeon Woolvertou has been detached from
the Monocacj and placed ou waiting orders.
Chief Engineer Lamblin is ordered to duty at
New Orleans.
VlNltors Rt the White Hoime.
There was a lariro number of visitors at tho
White House to-day, but only a few were ad
mitted to an interview with the President.
General Sherman was with him several hours.
FROM NE W 1 ORK.
Another ltiither-(nrt Itobbery 8 IBiOOO
(Stolen.
New York, Sept. 23. At 11 o'clock this
morning the paymaster of tho Third Aveuuo
liaiiroaci company was knocked down on tho
street by two men and robbed of $10,000, which
he had just procured at bank. The robbers
jumped into a butcher cart and escaped with the
piuucier, tnottgu tne street was lull ot people at
me time, i ue ponce are on the track.
New York Ntoek Market.
New Yoke, Sept. 23. Stock v ery feverish.- Money
close nt 7 per cent. Gold, 143 . 6-!20s, 1S(2, coupon,
1'20 ; do. 1SC4, do., n ; do. 18U5, do., llu ; do. do.,
new, 117K: do. lbtiT. lis1. : do. 1808. 117';: io-ios.
108J(; Virginia Cs, new, 58; Canton Company, 55;
Cumberland preferred, 30 ; New York Central, 190;
f.rie, 85; Rending, 04; Hudson Kiver, 109;
jnicnigan central, ltsa; Aiicniiran soutnern, v'i',
Illinois Central, lssvr: Cleveland and Plttsburar.
1(7; Chicago and Itock Island, 107?; Pittsburg
Him i-ori vvayue, t&o; western union xeiegrapn,
150.
New York Produce Market.
New Yohk, Sept. 23 Cotton nuiet: 200 bales sold
at 28- Flour dull; sales of 75n0 barrels State at
StKftii-iU; western at gsvsotSG-uo; southern at ?6-45(i
10-50. Wheat riulet; sales of 118,000 bushels No.a at
tt-42. Corn linn; sales of 51,000 bushels at Sl-10id
1-14. Oats (juiet: sales or 2K,000 bushels
Southern and Western at Oti67e. Beef quiet.
Pork dull ; mess, S31 02. Lard quiet; steam, 18
18J4C. Yhl3ky quiet; Western, 1 1-20.
FROM EUROPE.
TIiIh Afternoon's Quotations.
By Avnlo-Avierican Cable.
I.onoon, Sept. 231 T. M. Consols 92 for
both money and account. American securities
lirnicr. Plve twenties of 162, 82 '4'; 18G5S, old, 82.V;
1S67H, 81. Stocks quiet; Erie, 24.
. Liverpool, Sept. 231 P. M Pork, 112s. IClieese,
C2s. Tallow, 47s. Sd.
Tak is, Sept. 23 1-30 P. M The Bourse Is dull.
Ri'iitcs,7 Of. one. Increase of specie iu the Bank of
France, o, TOO, floor.
Havre, Sept. 23 Cotton opens declining, ou tho
spot 148f. aud alloat I42r.
The Rnltiniore I'roduee .Market.
Baltimore, Sept. 23 Cotton dull and nominal at
2se. Flour dull and weak: Howard street suner-
0-25: do. extra. 88-60(S,T. Wheat firmer: liriine to
choice red, $l-45(gl-57. Corn dull; prime white,
l-2r,(B1-!iO. oatsj Arm at 6tHC2e. Kye dull at
fl-lOfelUO for Virginia. Mess Pork quiet at 33(4
33-50. Bacon active and advancing ; rib sides, 19 '4c. ;
clear do., 20M'e.; shoulders, 10e.; hams, 24$
25c Lard dull at 19"s;(i!20c. Whisky Bcarce aud
in good demand at l-17(n. l -i 8.
WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN
T the newest and best manner.
1AJU& DRJUCA. Stationer and Knirraver,
. No. 1U33 (JHKSNUT htrsat.
REAL. ESTATE AT AUOTION.
iL bale. Moilprn Tbr.. n(n.v Ur.1. I? XT vv
tonicrof Eleventh and Wallace street. On Tuesday,
September 28, lHrtt.ut 12 o'clock, noon, will be Bold at pub
beaale, at the Philadelphia Kxcbunge. all that modern
ttireo story brick ruesnuaKo, with throe-story baok build
inc and lot of roiind, situate at the N. W. corner of
J'.leventb and Wallace streets; the lot containinn in front
!" ,UJ,wth.8J,re!'t m tnet l' Inciiea, and oxtondinn in
depth fit foot 4' inches on tho north line, and on Wallace
street WS feet, and beinK in width on the weBt end 32 loot
o'u inches. '1 be bouse is in excellent repair; has parlor
receptiiiii-rooiii.dininn rooui, and 2 kitchens on the first
tloor; 2 chambers, library, sitting room, store room, bath
and water-closet on second tloor, and 5 chambers on t lie
third floor; Ran, hot and cold wator, range, 2 furnace,
cold water, well in the cellar, etc; mirdon is planted with
a variety of fruit trees, grapery, etc. Subject to a yearly
(round rent of 140, payable in silver. Tonus, one-third
cash. luuneiliute possession. May be examined any day
previous to sale. '
M M THOMAS 4 SONS. Auctioneers,
P-K 25 Nos. lHMand HI 8. FOURTH Street.
fTjjf PUBLIC SALE THOMAS & SONS,
liuiiL Auctioneers. Handsome Country Seat of acres,
Dcptford tonnship, (.loucuster rouul.r, New Jersey, about
Hi miles from Woodbury. On Tuesday, October IU, lF-in,
at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Phila
delphia Exchange, all that country seat of 4!4 acres,
situate in Dcptford townsiiip, 2 Hi miles from Woodbury,
on tho West Jersey l(iiilroau,ten miles from Philadelphia,
and on the Thoroughfare and Heel 1!hi k turnpike. The
improvements consist of a frame dwelling, with stone
fouadation, two storiea high, observatory on top, tin roof ;
contains parlor, diuing-robm, kitchen, and back kitchen on
the first floor; five bed rooms on the second lloor; house is
about 85 by 40 feet ; balcony front and back ; handsnmulv
papered, marble mantels, range, etc. Frame stable and
carnage house; also a four roonied tenant house; lawn in
front of house ; strawberry bed on each side of the bouse,
also other fruit; two good springs, pump in the wash
house, garden soil adapted for trucking, good cellar hud
iu cement. Terms cash. Immediate possession.
AI. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers,
9 23 25 O 2 16 Mos. l:H and 141 S. FOURTH Street,
M EXECUTORS' SALE ESTATE OF
Patrick M. Donaboe, deceased -Thomas 4, Bonn,
ioneers. Business Stand. Three-story brick tavern
snd dwelling No. 4VI St. John street, between Willow and
Noble streets. On Tuesday, October lit, lWd. at 12 o'clock,
noon, will be sold al public sale, at the Philadelphia Kx
change, all tlirtt three-story brick messuage and lot of
ground situate on the west side of St. John street, between
Willow and Noble streets, No. 4A4 ; containing in front on
St. John street lii feet, and extending in depth on the
north line 101 foot 3 inches, more or less, and on the south
line In:! leet 8 indies., more or less, to a 2(1 feet wide alley.
It is occupied as a lsger beer saloon and restaurant. It is
subject to a lease lor four j ears, dated December 14, 167,
Rent, $400.
JI. THOMAS 4 SONS, Auctioneers.
9 23Q 2 16 Nos. liWaud 111 S. FOURTH Street.
PUBLIC SALE. THOMAS & SONS.
.Auctioneers. Two Valuable Tracts of Lanri.Uentre
couuty, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday. October 6, 1 Stilt, at 12
o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadel
phia Kxcbange, all those two adjoining tract of laud, each
containing -tti acres, li3 perches, with the usual allow
ances for roads, situate in Upper liald Ksgle townhip,
Centre county. Pennsylvania, about 6 miles from Phillips
burg, and 8 miles from the Tyrone and (Uearlield Rail
road ; the warrant for one of said tracts being in the name
of (.eorge Hlounb, aud dated July 8, 17U4; the other in the
name ot Owen Jordan, and dated April 20, 17W5; location
in the centre of aline timber and rich mineral region.
Terms Half Oanb. Title indisputable.
M. THOMAS Jt SONS, Auctioneers,
9 S3 26 02 Nos. ljy.ud HI S. FOURTH Surest,
FOURTH EDITION
domestic ArrAins.
The Canadian Confederation Pros
pects for the Admission of Co
lumbia Territory -President
Grant and His Secreta
ries The Spanish
Flurry.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Prc-tddcnt nnd his Herrrlrirlefl.
Special Dexpateh to The Kvening Telegraph.
Washington. Sent. 23 Tho President, at
tended to business tliis mornluir at tho White
House. A considerable number of visitors
were present, but were compelled to g;lvo way
to uencral Sherman, Secretary Kobeson. and
Postmaster-General Crcswell, who occupied the
I'resiucnt s time till l o ciocn.
Kvprytbina Mrrrne nnd Lovely.
Notwithstanding the war excitement raaritm;
in M)nln and in soma of tho newspapers ot tno
United Mates, everything hero is as calm, ami
serene ns a summer s moraine. Members ot the
Cabinet do not snuff war in tho breeze, and
smile incredulously when the probability of war
is mentioned.
Cabinet IHorllnn.
No Cabinet nicetintr was held, and none will
bo held till to-morrow, tho regular day of
meeting.
Receipts from Ciintonis.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 2:?. The following' arc
the Custom House receipts from the 11th to the
ibtn, inclusive:
Boston
New York , 3.04(i,iM3ti
Philadelphia 138,537
Baltimore 8511,
San Francisco, from An". 27 to Sept. 4, 113,120
New Orleans, from Sept. 4 to Sept. 11. . 137,820
Total $4,370,976
FROM CANADA.
(Governor of the Northwest Territory.
Ottawa, Sept. 23. Hon. William McDoiurall,
the newly-appointed Governor of the Northwest
Territory, will leave for the seat of government
in about two weeks.
Territorinl Tranwfcrs.
It Is understood that there will bo no dilTlculty
about the delivery of the deeds of transfer of the
NorthwcBt Territory before a loan is raised. The
solicitors of tho Hudson Bay Company aro pro
pared to deliver thcin at once. McDougall has
made an arrangement with an American com
pany to run a telegraph lino to Fort Garry.
Brltinh Colnmbln nnd the Confederation.
Ottawa, Sept. 23 Important despatches
nave been received irom Lord tiranvillo iu rcter-
ence to the admission of British Columbia to the
Canadian Confederation. He strongly urges npou
Uovernor Aiuggrove and tho Council tho pro
priety nnd advantage of tho union.
FROM NEW YORK.
The ;old Market Ouol atbn.
New Yokk, Sept. 23. Gold excited; opened at
142, sold down to 141. aud was carried up by
speculators to 144. Sales of $3,000,000 were
awarded at 142, and again the price rose to
144, which was succeeded by a break to 141, fol
lowed by a recovery to 142J. Tho stock mar
ket was not much influenced by the excltcmeut
in gold.
No PillhiiHtcrlnif Oointr On.
New York, Sept. 23 Thero has been no
attempt of filibusters to leave this port, as tele
graphed hence by irresponsible parties, nor has
there been even a rumor of such an attempt
being made, or of their being Intercepted by a
U. S. revenue utter.
Hpecle Shipment.
New Yohk, Sept. 23 Tho steamship Donau
sailed to-day for Europe, with $l,0rl,200 in
specie, including $5000 for Havre. Tho whole
amount was in Mexican dollars.
FROM EUROPE.
Improved Relations Ilctween Frnncc nnd China
By the Anglo-American Cable.
Paris, Sept. 23. Tho Prince do la Tour
d'Auvergne, French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
aud Mr. Burliugame, of the Chinese embassy,
have made arrangements for establishing im
proved relations between France and China on
the basis of mutual conciliation, and the French
government has sent out instructions to its re
presentatives in China to act in accordance with
this policy.
The Cnllfornlu Pioneers.
The association bearing tho above title were
expected to arrive in New York at 0 30 A. M.
to-day, direct from Sacramento, which city they
left in Pulman palace cars, and per special train,
nt 0-30 A. M. on the 16th instant, precisely one
week ago. The party numbers about 150 per
sons, of whom a few are ladies and children.
The distance from Sacramento to Promontory,
000 miles, was over the Central Pacific Railway;
from Promontory to Omaha, 1084 miles, over
tho Union Pacilic Railroad; from Omaha to
Chicago, 500 miles, over tho Chicago, Rock
Island, and Pacific Railroad; from Chicago to
Pittsburg, 468 miles, over tho Chicago, Pitts
burg, nnd Fort Wayne Railway; aud from Pitts
burg to New York, 445 miles, over the Pennsyl
vania Railroad. Tho total distance per rail is
3187 miles.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Do Haven A Iiro., No. 40 S. Third street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
iS00 City 6s.New.ls.101 V
100 sU Reading. M0.47 810
in sn rum Alt. viuhi
100 do c. 47
100 do 47
200 do... 2dAl. 47
400 do 47
300 do 1)30. 47V
400 do ls.c. 47
100 do...b6Ai.. 47V
200 do 47
100 do c. 47
200 do b30. 47tf
3 sli (lirard Bk.
IB sh Penna It. .Is
66 V
15(H) Sll I'll A E..IXH). 2t)
loo do bo. 'mi
100 (lo boo.
loo Bh i.eh stk..b30.
ao
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500 Bh N Y A Mid..
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200 sli lteadlnr...c. 47
100 do..U0'vn. 4T
SECOND BOARD,
Hfi00Cltv6S. N.Ud.lOD
2 sh Leh Val.sBwn
(floOOO i'tt Cp BH.RfiWU 0.ltf
floooPaR m tls.. t)s
JS00 Lt'h 69, '61 81)
11000 Leli Gold 1.... P6
moo (lo. on
300 sh Leh N Rtk... 85 V
6 sh Penna RR.. 5(H,
2 do 2d. ft(i
8 do Bti'ii'
5 do my
10 do ...srswu. ftO'V
5 do ...sswn. M)V
0 do...sfiivn. 6v
100 sll XV M 4V
100 Bit Read R..b2,). 47-.'
101) do b'.'O. 47;
100 do....l)5AI. 47'0
100 do... I)6.tl. 47','
100 d0...blMfci. 47V
GROCERIES, ETC.
VERY EXTRA JAVA COFFEE.
VERY OLD
Dutch Government Java Coffee,
(YELLOW WITH AGE),
By the bag at tho lowest cash pi Iocs.
Such fine Coffee as we now have In store Is rarely
seen here.
SIMON C0LT0N & CLARKE,
S.W. CORNER BROAD AND WALNUT,
T 1 Btuth PHILADELPHIA.
TJOBERT a LEAGUE A CO., NOTARIES TUB.
L1C, COMMISSIONERS, ETC. Deposition?
and Acknowledgments token lor any Btate or Terr',
tory ot the Vnited States. . 7 80
FIFTH EDITION
TIIE LATEST NEWS.
The Indiani at War Among: Them
selvesA Heavy Defalcation
in New York The Situ
ation in France.
FROM THE PLAIN'S.
Tlic Indlnna at War AinonK Thpinnrlvp-i.
St. Louis, Sept. 23. Omaha (icspntcb.es say
tiint General Augur left for Fort Bridcr and
Salt Lake yesterday. Several companies of
troops will bo (innrtcred nt Slicrnmn barracks
ilurinsr tho comln-r winter. The Railroad Com
mission returned to Omaha vceterduy, having
made a moro thorough examination of tho road
than any previous body. Reports from
tho Piiwntjo reservation, near Co
lumbus, are that several Pawnees had been
killed br the Sioux, (ireat excitement exists
nnd tho Pawnees and United States troops will
punish the Sioux. Reports from Fort Buford
say that tho Indians continue hostile, and that
there is a larK9 force of them in that neighbor
hood. Outrages nrc tileo beinjr committed In
Montana. A huntintr party has been nttacked
near Helena nnd one man killed, and another
man was killed near the Blackfoot Agency.
FROM NEW FORK.
Another Ifcnvr Dcfnlonilon-Tlio Violence of
tliis Altcrnoiin.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk, Sept. as.A larijo defalcation la
a business firm in Walt street, aud the- abscond
ing of the defiiulter.uro reported this afternoon.
Subscriptions to the Avoudalo fund iu tho
Mayor s ollice now amount to $15.11:2.
A stubbing nffruy between laborers and an
attempted suicide, by a policeman in Jersey City
a stabbing all ray iu this city between two
young men. and evidence that the man found In
the water off the Battery has been murdered,
aro reported this afternoon.
The I nut Dcfalrntlon. 1
New York, Sept. 23 Tlia Commercial Adver
tiser says that Mr. Headley, connected with tho
firm of Van Deventcr & Co., brokers, has
absconded with all the assets of tho firm, leaving
the books in confusion. The amount of tho
defalcation is unknown. .
FROM EUROPE.
Tiie S tuntlon in Frnnce.
By the Anglo-A merican Cable.
London, Sept. 23. The Times of to-day has
an editorial on tho present situation of affairs in
France. It says if the Emperor is now reco
vered, his cot duct cannot easily bo accounted
for. Tho new Constitution mav bo regarded as
already virtually in vigor. The grantiug of am
nesty, the tolerance extended to the press, and
every circumstance contributes to foster tho
conviction that a new era has dawned; yet tho
Emperor remains inactive, as if ho considered
everything done.
Meanwhile public opinion demands the con
vocation of the Legislative Body, and tho uneasi
ness at delay causes some members to contem
plate meeting on their own premises next
month, with tho view of deliberating without
tho consent of the Executive, Noone, however,
expects a resort to such extremes. Tho legality
of the Emperor's conduct in allowing six months
to elapse between tho demolition aud reconvo
cation of the chambers, depends on a technical
quibble. Although the Legislative Body sepa
rated before it wus constituted, still it had given
formal signs of its existence by several decisions.
OBITUARY.
I.leiitennnt-(.'cn(-rnl Thotnn Pcrronot Tliomp
uou, It. N.
The London papers announce tho recent death at
Blacklieatli of Lleutenaut-Uuneral Thompson, at one
time one of the must prominent of public characters
In England. He wus born at Hull in. 1TS3, and was
educated at the grammar school there, conducted by
Joseph Mtluer. In Has lie entered Queen's Collese,
Cumbridffc, and after taking his bachelor degree
entered the navy as a midshipman, serving for four
years, when he entered the army as a lieutenant In
the Rlile Corps. He saw a good deal of active ser
vice, aud finally attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
On his return to England he entered into
political life, becoming conspicuous for his connec
tion with the free trade movement, and sspecially
for his support of the Anti-Corn Law League. Ho
was llrst elected to Parliament In 1835 for Hull, and
served at Intervals till 15(. -He was for many years
editor and proprietor of the Westminster Review. His
reputation rests principally upon his defense of free
trade, of the principles of which ho was ouo ol tho
earliest asserters.
Adinlrnl Nir Kobrrt Lambert Huynes, K. C. B.
The Pall Mall Gazette ot the 10th instant reports
tho death of this otllcer, in the seventy-third year of
his age. He was born In 17D0, and in 1S10 entered
the royal navy. After passing through the various
grades he became captain in 1S2S, the promotion
being for gallant service at the buttle of Navartuo
during the previous year, aud where he greatly dis
tinguished himself. He subsequently became vice
admiral and admiral. Tho Admiral "was married
in lb-lt! to the Hon. Frances Dcnuian, daughter of the
llrst Baron Dcnman." He wus a Knight of the
Order of the Redeemer of Grace, and in 1800 was
made K. C. it.
WALL STREET.
The Panic In Central Ycnterduv.
The N. Y. Tribune roniarks editorially this
morning:
Wall street was frantic yesterday. The gam
blers of the Stock Exchange held such high,
carnival as has rarely been known before in the
memory of tho oldest member of tho Board. Tho
immediate cause was a report that Mr. Fislc had
obtained an iu junction from an accommodating
Judge restraining tho Directors from making the
long contemplated consolidation of tho Central
and Hudson River Railroad Companies. Cen
tral opened at 1!)8, declined tol75J .f-33 per
cent and recovered 15 percent., all within about .
filteen minuts' time. Ouo may possibly imagine,
but would perhaps find it ditiicult
to describe, the babble and Babel of Wall street
about that time. Although the principal fluctua
tions were in Ccutral and Hudson river (tho
latter declined from Via to 105), yet other stocks
felt the effects of the panic severely. Gold ad
vanced to 141Jy', about four per cent. This re
btill, however, was aided by a canard current
during tho excitement, to the effect that Minis
ter Sickles had demanded his passports, and
thut war with Spain was imminent. How muuh
money was lost aud won in these hugo gam
bling transactioud it is impo.-siblo to say, btit
that tho amount was enormous may be gathered
from a careful estimate that nearly or quito
one-half of tho capital stock of the Central
Road changed hands yesterday.
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