TMILJBCGRAnPH. PHILADELPHIA, FR1 DAY, DECEMBER 3t 18G9. VOL. X. NO. 133. DOUBLE SHEET THREE GENTS. FIRST EDITION THE rZrjAZi SCENE. The Last Moments and Death of Mr. Richardson Vice-President Col fax Over the Body of His Dead Friend. The New York Sun of this morning has the following: At 1 A. M. yesterday morning Mr. Richardson was very low. lie had been unconscious since U o'clock in the evening, and had only been sus tained by small dosci of brandy through the night. Between 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning he became momentarily conscious and pro nounced the name of his wife, whom he saw before him. In a minute he wae again nncon solous. His sufferings were evidently very severe. He frequently gasped for breath and gave utterance to low moans. 1 Ic was exceed ingly restless, and spasmodically turned himself from oue side to the other. His eyes became fixed and glazed. At half-past 4 ho sank into a quiet etupor, and for some moments a deathlike tdillnesa reigned in the room. Occasionally the mulllcd tinkle from the boll of a street car was heard, followed by the dull roaring of milk carts on Broadway. Shorty be fore 5 o'clock the dying man again essayed to turn himself, but In vain. lie was agaiu con scious. The bell of Wt. Paul's, struck live. Be fore Its last vibration had melted away, Mr. Richardson drew a lost gatp, and was a corpse. lle died without apparent pain. As the end ap- Iiroached his friends had clustered about his tedside, and their kind words solaced his last moments. But a small number of persons were present. They were Mrs. ltichardson, his son Leandcr, Mr. Junius Henri Browne, Colonel Thomas V. Knox, and Doctors Swan and Carter, Colonel Knox, and Mr. Browne, the latter of whom passed eighteen months in Rebel prisons with Mr. Richardson, were deeply affected. Daring- the Mornlncr. The thin hands were folded over his breast, the eyes and mouth were clopcfl, a dampened napkin was placed over the face, the coverlet was again drawn over the body, and everything was then left until the arrival of the Coroner. The news of the death of Mr. Richardson was early posted upon the bulletin-boards, and by 'J o'clock it was known throughout the city. During the morning a number of journalists and acquaintances called to take a last look at the countenance of their dead friend. The face hardly looked natural. The eyes were sunken and somewhat discolored. The skin had been apparently rubbed from a part of the nose. The , beard, however, was neatly trimmed, and the massive broad forehead remained as it was during life. Vice-President Colfax. About 10 A. M. Vice-President Colfax, who had just arrived in the city, visited the Astor House. When told of Mr. Richardson's death, be was deeply affected. He was conducted to the parlor on the second lloor, where he stood for some moments looking at the corpse of his friend. "He has terribly changed," he said, at last. "Poor Richardson, I should scarcely have known him." The face of the dead journalist wa. again covered, and the Vice-President left the rooih. Soon afterward he visited Mrs. Richardson, and had a long interview with her. Ho offered her his sympathy, aud expressed his sincere sorrow at the tragic ending of the life of his friend. The Rev. Mr. Field of BoBton also visited Mrs. Rich ardson, and condoled with her. After viewing the remains of Mr. Richardson ho left the corri dor, apparently deeply moved. The Post-mortem Examination. The reporters and other friends present who desired the privilege were then admitted, and after looking at the corpse and receiving the names of the jurors, were compelled to retire. The jury then re-entered, together with the coroner and the doctors who were engaged to make the autopsy. Dra. Sayres, Neelis, and Shine were prcoent, but not participating. The result of this examination is given herewith in the testimony of Dr. Cushman, who, being duly sworn, deposed as follows: I have made a post mortem examination of the body of Albert 1). Richardson, at the A si or House, ut 4 o'clock 1'. M. Thursday, December 2, ISO'J, assiHted by Drs. T. C. linnoll, J. C. Morton, C. V. Swan, and IS. J. Clark; rigor martin was well marked; on ex amining the body externally, we found a gunshot wound of the abdomen, live Inches below the left nipple ami half Inch to the left of the median line of the body. The direction of the wound was inward, downward, aud backward, and to the left of the spinal column, one inch above the creBt of the ilium ; this wound traversed through the left lobe of the liver, two Inches Irom Its anterior border through the stomach, the ilium then passing along the lower margin of the left kidney to the point at which it was extracted. The abdominal and pelvic cavities con tained about 82 ounces of bloody tluld. Extensive peritonitis existed in the vicinity of the wound and the surrounding tissues. A qiiautity or pus was found in the mesentery ; the lungs, heart, and kid neys were free from disease; the brain was healthy, and weighed 64 V ounces; death, in our opinion, was caused by extensive peritonitis, the result of a gun shot wound of the abdomen. The Inquest was then adjourned until Monday, at 10 A. M., wheu it will be continued iu the Coroner's ofllce, in the City Hall. All the Doctors In the World (Donld Not have Hiived lllni. Among the medical practitlonors present were Drs. Swan, Bayre, Holcombe, Finnell, Nealls, of the Tombs, Shine, Burrill, Smith, Clarke, Cush ' man, Morton, nud auother surgeon from oue of the universities of Great Britain, as also Mr. Richardson, brother of the deceased, Mr. Stet son, Jr., Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Frohman, of the Tri bune, and four or five others, intimate friends of the deceased. During the examination the sur geons worked unconcernedly, and three of them smoked Incessantly. They were heartless, and laughed and joked immoderately. The weight of Mr. Richardson's brain astonished them. His cranium was found to b unusually thick, upon which Dr. Sayro said: '"McFarland must have known that Richard con had a thick skull, else he would have shot him in the head." The other doctors tittered immoderately at this remark. This unfeeling conversation was deeply regretted by the friends of Mr. Richard son present. "Why did Mr. Richardson die ?" asked a San reporter of one of the professional gentlemen who was wiping his scalpel upon the body. "Well, in plain EnglLsn," replied the Doctor, "the ball passed through the stomach, through the liver, and through a small intostine. All the doctors in the world could not have saved him. lie had eaten heartily hut two hours before his death, and his intestines were distended, so that the ball passed through one of them. The stomach having been twice perforated, its con tents ran into the abdominal cavity out of which we have just taken a quart of extra vasatod blood and matter. The only wonder is that the man ' has lived as long as he has." The Burial Service. The inquest was adjourned nntll Monday. The body will be removed this afternoon to Franklin, Mass.. for Interment. It is said that the funeral services will be held In one of the parlors ot the Astor House prior to Its removal. Mr. Richardson made no will before his death. lie slnndv left a memorandum of his wishes as to the disposition of his property with one of his friends, lie was worm somewnere in tne neighborhood of f75,O0O. His interest in the Tribune is estimated ai w,uuu. Jtlra. KtohardMO Merleualy III. The death of Mr. Richardson has prostrated his wife. She is now seriously ill at the Astor House, and is closely attended by her physicians and friends. The Manchester (N. H.) Mirror rpeaks in the highest terms of the character and talents of the lady who was Mrs. McFarland, now Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Mc Far land's maiden name was Abbie Sage, and her home previous to her marriage was In Manchester. Her maiden name is attached to articles in the RiversuU; Magazine. AlrFurlnnd Informed of Klrhnrdnon's Death. Mr. McFarland was informed of the.. death of Mr. RirhardHon vesterday morning. "Is he dead ?" "replied McFarland; "I was pro pared for the announcement. The morning pnters gave no hope of his holding out." This was said quite coolly, and without any apt nrent evidence of agitation. "When did he die ?" inquired McFarland of the person who brought him the news. He was informed ut before 5 o'clock this morning. The prisoner paced around his cell for a few moments, as though pondering some thought, and then said: "It was unfortunate, but now it can't bo helped." McFarland was engaged subsequently for over nn hour in consulting with his counsel. He maintains ft strict outward composure, never m tiled much by any outside rumors that reach him. IEOAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Oyer and Terminer Judiros Fclrre nnd 1'iiXMon. TWC 8EYBKKT MURDER. In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Philip Flan nlgan, who was tried for the murder of Colonel James J. Beybert, on the night of Bcptember 12, the Jury came Into court this morning, having been out Bluee Wednesday afternoon, and rendered a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. A motion for a new trial was made. This morning the Ccnrt took up the case of James McOarrlgle, charged with the murder of his wife. In this case the prisoner, while drunk, mulcted a kick upon the side of bis wire who was also under the lutluence of liquor, and she died a few days afterwards. The diillculty Is to ascertain whether death was the result of the violence or of pneumonia, which set In soon after the occurrence. The trial has not been concluded. Presentment of the t Jrnnd Jury. AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT. The Grand Jury for the November term this morn ing made this their tinal presentment, which the Court considered of such interest that it was directed to be read aloud In open court: To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Oyer and Termluer and (Quarter Sessions of the Peace 'for the City and County of Philadelphia : The Grand Inquest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in quiring for the city and county of Philadelphia for the November session, 1869, respectfully present: That they have discharged all business brought before them, in accordance with the obligation which they took upon them at the commencement of the sessions. They have acted upon three hundred and ninety four bills, of which number two hundred and thirty have been returned true bills and one hundred and sixty-four have been Ignored. In the discharge of their duty the Grand Jury have visited the County Prison, Almshouse, House of Refuge, and Girard College. Under special instruc tions from the Court, close inquest was made into the condition of the prison and the prisoners. In quiries were also instituted into the treatment of the prisoners and Into the employment of their time. The County Prison was constructed for the pur pose of retaining prisoners in separate confinement, in accordance to the laws of the State. In the building In which are kept the male convicts, tne number of prisoners is nearly double the number of cells, and as some or the convicts are from circum stances necessarily kept alone, it follows that two and sometimes three are kept la one cell. This is a violation of the act of Assembly. The City Councils forbear to increase the number of cells. The court continues to send convicted felons thither, and the superintendent receives them and-does by them as well as bis means permit. Most of these male convicts are employed in some kind of work. Those whose term exceeds six months are usually taught to make boots and shoes. From that brunch of business alone, a few years since, ihe prison paid into the city treasury 828,000, and this year it will pay about 50,noo; while the Bhoessup- Slled the prisoners, and the amount remaining on and at the close of the year, will be about f MM) more. The material for all the distinctive clothing of the Srlsoners is woven in the cells by male convicts, lale convicts on short sentences are, as far as pos sible, supplied with work not included in "art labor." Tne carpenter work, the tin work, painting, glainpr, and the lighter repairs, as well us the labor on tne grounds, are penormeu oy prisoners, gene rally not couvici. in the second and mini Btories or tne souin t ock are the male prisoners awaiting trial, or course they do not work. Here are also placed tne males wno are sentenced to imprisonment not including hard labor. These prisoner cannot be compelled to worK. Investigation showed that while a Houss of Cor rection is one of the necessities of the time, such an establishment would not relieve the County Prison to any great extent; and there can bo no remedy proposed but an enlargement of tho pari of tiie prison devoted to maie convicts. rimer tne instructions oi mo court, tne wraiin .iury felt It a duty to inquire whether such an enlarge ment us would ensure separate confinement to each convict would worx for the puolic good, or only for the greater or less punishment of the criminal, and on visnnur tne iciuaie uenarimeut oi tne nnsnu a satisfactory answer was obtained. A few years ago the cells of the female department were more crowded than are at tne present time those of the male convict block. By au appropriation of City Councils, the department was enlarged by the addi tion of forty-two (4K) cells, aud for a year past the number of female convicts has not exceeded thirty one, on an average fully dfty per cent, less thuu be fore the department was enlarged. This Is one result of separate confinement of prisoners accord ing to law, aud of that treatment and instruction which such separation penults. The Grand Jury, then, see no reason to doubt that the enlargement of the building for male convicts, so as to give each one a separate cell, would produce results among the moles similar to those that arc noticable in the fe male department. It is proper to state that the female convicts are constantly employed in making, mending, and wash ing clothes worn by all the couvl jts in tho whole es tablishment, and they do other work suited to their sex, while they profit in the way of school learning. The female department, freed from the Inconve nience of crowded cells, was found scrupulously clean and neat. The (irand Jury were unable to give the male de partmentaof the Almshouse the proper examination, as the day of their viBit happened to be eleanimj day, but were generally well pleased with other parts of the institution, especially the Insane Asylum, which they found clean and comfortable, although greatly crowded. The demand for more room in this de partment is apparently very urgent. The population on the day of their visit was 730 patients. Extension of the building seems to be an absolute necessity for the protection of the quiet patients from their violent companions. In the House of Refuge the Grand Jury found everything as it should be. The inmates are well cared for, all engaged in employment of the most profitable kind, and discipline so ordered that while the hands are taught to accomplish a tiade or par suit that will be profitable to them after their resto ration to society, the mind and manners receive at the same time such wholesome training as cannot fail to produce a good impression that should last during their lives. In their visit to the Girard College the Grand Jury regret to say that they did not find It in as cleauly a condition as that, hi their Judgment, it should be kept, especially in the rooms devoted to school pur poses. By Invitation of Hon. Richard Vanx, the Grand Jury were permitted to visit the Kastern roulten. tiary, and they take pleasure In testify ing to the admirable manner in which that institution la conducted and would take this oc casion to thank the Superintendent, Mr. Ualllwell, for his kind attention. The Grand Jury, at the solicitation of his Honor, Judge Pierce, visited the locality of Bedford street, aud can, therefore, without hesitation fully coincide in the views he expressed on his special charge to them, and only regret that so little time was left them of the present terra ; they have, however, done In the matter all that could be expected of them. In thlB connection we would call the attention of the Court to the following parties and houses, which. In the opinion of the Grand Jury, should be indicted as disorderly houses and public nuisances: Michael Kelly, No. 6U1 South Seventh street, groggery. Michael Boyle, No. en (South Seventh street, groggery. Harry Farmer, southeast corner Seventh anl Shirpen. Andrew McOllnsny, No. T18 South Seventh strict. Dougherty No. 718 " Dennis (jnlnn, No. Tin Alaska street. Thomas Vat lev, No. Via South Eighth street, Daniel Mcl ichols, No. 614 " " kobert Taylor, No. 014 South Seventh street. The Grand Jury would also mention the very few policemen on duty In this plague spot of our fair city. The whole numler for doty In the district, which extends from the west side of Sixth street to the cast side of Broad, and from south side of South street to the southern limits of tho city, consists of forty men, of which number but oue half can be on doty at one time. . , And the Grand Inquest wonld call particular atten tion to the fact that our city Is teeming with unli censed dram shops, gambling hells, bawdy houses, policy shops, and the resort of the Idle and vicious. Among the latter may bo particularized saloons whe re, under the guise of a musical entertainment, unlicensed revelry is indulged in, fostering vice aud debasing virtue. 'I he Grand Inquest regret to say that, tn their bo iler, much of the rowdyism prevalent In our midst Is owing to the volunteer system of our Fire Depart ment; and, while cheerfully according, all honor ami praise due to the self-sacrificing labors of many members of the same, cannot avoid expressing their conviction tbat the good they may do is more than counterbalanced by Ihe lawlessness of others; and that the sooner the present system is abandoned, and Its place taken by a paid lire department, the better for our city. The Grand Inquest would call the attention of the Court to the growing illsposiiim of chartered corpo rations to override tho rights of private citizens, such us the unnecessary occupying of public streets by loaded trains, blockading the crossings of streets by trains of cms, to tho serious injury of private trafllc. Asa special instance of which, the Grand Jury would call attention to tho case of the crossing of the Heading Kullroad over Richmond street. In the Twenty-fifth ward. This has been a great ami grow ing nuisance. At the point mentioned the said com pany dbtribute to their numerous wharves all coal to be shipped by vessels, amounting at tho present time to some 2400 cars per day, consisting of some twenty or moro tialns. Kach train must pass i.',ross Richmond street from five to twenty times .'n deliver ing the loaded and receiving the empty cam, making for a great part of the day and night almost a con tinuous running of trains, not upon one track only, tint often three aud four passing and repassing at the same time. W hen it is considered that said Richmond street Is the only one passable over thcR eading Railroad from the river Delaware to Frankford avenue, a dis tance of fully one mile, except the single one of Cedar street, which is only open above the rail road to Somerset street, one square above the rail road, and that the whole population above the railroad, consisting of not less than 12,oon persons, must pass over said crossing, besides the great num ber of wagons, drays, carriages, etc., the Court will see the serious Inconvenience this section of our city is sintering under. The delay at the crossing Is often ten minutes, and not seldom fifteen and twenty minutes, and even longer. Besides this, the danger is a serious mat ter. Persons have liecu killed at this point, and the great wonder is tbat there have not been more aud that this is not a dally occurrence. The Grand Inquest would also call attention to the bad condition of our streets, both as to cleanliness and paving. Before closing their presentment, the Grand Jury feel that they will not have discharged their duties If they did not recognize the praiseworthy eirorts of a new association in our midst, having for Its object not only the refreshment of man and beast, but the moral improvement of the former, in providing means, ''without money and without price," for the want of which many would be by necessity driven to patronize the taverns, aud thus perhaps begin a hubit that If Indulged in will assuredly lead to dissipation and want. All honor is therefore due to the philanthropic members of the Philadelphia Fountain Society. Louis Brown, Foreman. Thomas J. Martin, Secretary. IT. N. District Court Judge C'ndwalader. In the case of sixty-live barrels of whisky, claimed by Levi W. Grofl", before reported, the jury rendered a verdict for the Government. TIIE GREAT BRIDGE. The Monster Itnllwny ltrldtre Over the Ohio It will be Open ,r Travel oil the lStli Instant. The Louisville Journal of the Itoth uiu has the fol lowing: The work on the great railroad bridge over tho Ohio Is so far advanced that the engineers are con fident of being ill ilo to open it for the passage of regular trains by December 15. Construction trains, however, will be able to pass several days sooner. We yesterday inspected the work, In company with 11 r. F. W. Vaughau, englueer in charge. Although the day was wet and slippery, a full force was out, aud the structure literally alive with men. on the bed of the river the temporary track has been re moved as far back toward Corn Island as pier No. 17. The worst o this dlittcult task having been accom plished, the rest will be taken up very rapidly till Corn Island is readied. All of the cribs used for the foundation of falsework for the spans already raised have been removed, together with the bolts holding them In place, thus removing all danger to passing boats. On the tops of the piers the span between piers 18 aud 1t is nearly completed, the intention being to have it swung this evening. This leaves only the span between 19 and 20 to raise. The false-work for this will be completed this evening, and two forces started to-morrow morning puttlug on the iron. Two derricks will be employed, aud each force will work from the centre. By this arrangement the Iron will be put on In about four days, when the bridge may be considered safe from all rises In the river. On the 400-feet span a large force is at work taking down the top false-work. When this Is removed as far back us tho middle or the span, the under-towers and cribs will be taken out aud the channel opened to navigation. The engineer thinks five days will so nice to accomplish this. We are satisfied that the company is doing everything in its power to open the chancel. The 400-feet span now rests on its permanent hearings, and is in every respect satisfactory to itss 'lgineers. This, by the way, Is the longest span ever erected In America, the next less being the main span of the Victoria bridge at Montreal, Canada, hich is 880 feet long, and the channel span of tho Steubenvillc bridge, which is 8!W feet long. The plan of truss Is that known as the "triangular" one which has been ex tensively and successfully used by Mr. Fluk, aud has ucen in the present case specially arranged for this long span. The clear space above low water line under this spun Is '.Midfeet, and above high water line 4f(. feet; the total height from the rock bod of the river to the top of the upper chord of this span is liid feet. The last pier, No. ID, was finished a week ago, and in two days from now the last stone of the bridge masonry will have been laid in the Indiana abutment, which is all that remaiiiB of 81,600 cubic yards of masonry commenced August 1. 1867. The total length of the Iron superstructure is MSil feet, of which two spans are respectively 310 and 400 feet long. The middle and Indiana channels are "over grade," or "through," the others varying in length from 60 to 250 feet, are "under grade" or deck. The under grade portion is of the saino plun known as Pink's patent suspension truss a plan that has been well and favorably known for over twenty years. The total quantity ol iron, wrought and cast, used In the con struction of this great bridge, Is 8,700,000 pounds, and the amount of timber, including rail, joist, cross ties and railway, will be 640.000 feet, board measure. Considering the large number of men employed on the structure and the character of the work, wo are surprised that more accidents have not occurred. In almost every case in which men have been killed or Injured, it has resulted from their own carelessness. The company rake particular pains to provide means of rescue for those who may fall into the river, and several skill's with two men in each are always moored below, ready to give aid In case of emer gency. Very lew visitors are allowed on the bridge, for fear or accidents to them, where so many nmn are at work. One can get a pretty good idea of its immensity, however, from the city wharf, where numbers go every day to see It, Btoek Uuouttlona or Qlendinnlng, Davis A Co. Tork house the following: N. Y. Cent. A Uud U Telecraph-1 P. JTI. report through their New Paotflo Mall Steam... bo v Western I'nlon Tel... 86 Cons 8H'i N. Y. A Krieltail. . 875.' Mil. A Ht. Paul R com 6S1,' Mil. A St. Paul pref.. 83 Ph. and Kea, K OS Mlcn.8.R t.tf ('lev. and Pitts. R. . . . 88 Chi. and N. W. com . . 78 ',' Chi. and N. W. prer. . 8Sf Chi, andKLR 107 Pitts. V, W. A Chi. R. mi auaiuB express os Wells,FargoOo.. IS united mates Co.. Tennessee 6s. new. Gold Market firm. . 4tf . 40 1 The remains of Rossini have been trans ferred from the Pepoli tomb, In which they have rested since tne funeral, to the cemetery of Pere la Chaise. Thus, after all the discussions on the subject, the master is not to rest in Santa Croce, the bneetiur-place of so many of his great compatriots. SECOND EDITION LATZSST BY TULSOSIAFZZ. Mississippi Election Returns Alcorn, Republican, Elected by Over 30,000 Majority. The Fire-damp Explosion at Wilkes barre The Cleveland Bank De falcationThe Baltimore Inebriate Fair. FROM TH ESTATE. The t'oal Mine Kxplmdon No Idvee I, out. Special Dttpateh to The tivtnintj TeUyraph. Wilkekbakke, Dec. 3. The fire-damp explo sion which occurred yesterday morning in tho Empire mine, owned by the Wilkcsbarre Coal and Iron Company, was not so serious as at first feared. It wus tho result of carelessness on the part of the men who were last to leave the mine on Wednesday night, in neglecting to close the doors opening into the stop. When tho men entered with lighted lamps, as usual, a terrillc explosion took place, knocking tho men down, and injuring five of them moro or les seriously. James Lewis had a leg broken; Thomas Uarr was badly burned about the breast and face; William Jones was also badly burned; and Charles Quinn nnd Luke Seuulan were badly bruised. Ordinary care would have prevented the dis aster, as the Empire is considered oue of the safest mines in the coal regions. Three inches of snow fell lust nlht. Trains slightly delayed. Who In Entitled to the Credit of the Credit ftlobilicr Declnlon t Special Despatch to Tlit Evening Telegraph. IIaruisiiuro, Dec. 3. Departmental circles were stirred not a little this morning on reading the news contained in a Philadelphia paper of yesterday, In regard to tho celebrated Cre.lt Mobllier case, as contained In the followiu article: "The citizens can hardly appreciate the im portance of the verdict which has just been rendered against the 'Credit Mubilier of Ame rica,' and by which the State Treasury has been enriched f 1,407,000. This was the tax due by the corporation for the year 181W. This does not end the matter. The Treasurer and Auditor (Jcncrnl will now proceed to the collection of the tax on 'net earnings,' and nlso file claims for the taxes accruing in 1809, and both olllcers feel assured of being able to add ut least H? :UX),000 more to the treasury. In this matter Messrs. Hartranft and Mackey were assisted by Mr. J. M. Foster, the able assistant of the former. This Ib the case in which Attoruey-General 15. II. Brcw6ter took so active n part, and after months of lalor succeeded in putting it in such a position us to render u verdict for the State a certainty." Now the fact is well known here that the late law officer of tho Commonwealth had nothihg to do with recovering this money for tho State. The case was worked up by J. II. Forster, Esq., of the Auditor-General's Department, and Lewis W. Hall, Esq., of this city, who was specially retained by. the Auditor-General for tho purpose. It will be noticed that this, was an appeal case, which did not require the Attorney-General to even issue a writ against tho defendants. A set tlement was made by the Auditor-General against the company, which settlement, If not appealed from, would have become an absolute debt to tho Commonwealth. The company, on appealing, as required by law, filed with the Anditor-Gencral the specifications upon which the appeal is based, and gave bond with security to abide the result. These specillcations were then filed by tho Auditor-General In the Dauphin County Court of Common Picas, which put all parties in court, ipso facto, without any action by the Attorney-General who afterwards tried the case. Here the only steps taken during Mr. B. II. Brewster's time were those in which the Attorney-General had no part, and the trial was conducted by tMr. Hall, assisting the present Attorney-General, Hon. F. Carroll Brewster. FROM THESOUTn. The MIhmIhmIppI Election Alcorn's Majority. Drpatch to The Evening Telegraph. Memphis, Dec. 3. Returns from the Missis sippi election give Alcorn 33, 000 majority, a gain over lust year's vote of over 27,000. Twenty-one counties are heard from. The remaining coun ties will not reduce the majority to any great extent. The Arkansas river rose five feet during the past twenty-four hours. B. D. Williams, Superintendent of the Little Eock Rullroud, who with other employes of that road were arrested at Little Rock a few days since on tho charge of contempt in not obeying an Injunction, was released yesterday ut Little Rock. The Cincinnati and Southern Railroad. Despatch to The Jivming Telegraph. Nash vii. i.k, Dec. 3. It is possible the Cin cinnati aud Southern Railroad bill maybe called up in the House to-day, although it would hardly come up iu Its regular order before Mon day. The printed bill and tho report of the Judiciary Committee recommending its rejec tion were laid before members yesterday. Tho subject is attracting a good deal of attention. Chattanooga people are raising considerable of a howl at even the remote prospect of the Legis lature rejecting the bill. Mr. James, member from Chattanooga, Is the special champion of the bill, and will exert his wholo influence to get it through. The opinion of Mr. Fleming, .chairman of Judiciary Committee, who opposes the bill, will have considerable weight with the House a fat which gives a show of plausi bility to the impression that the bill will not pass initspresenthpe. Mr.James, however, is confi dent of its passage after he proposes his amend ment, which forbids discrimination against Ten nessee freight or passengers. The Increase of Taxes. The Senate has been discussing the subject of taxation for several days past, without eflecting anything. One party, headed by Mr. Cooper, favors an increase of taxes, while auother, led by Mr. Etheridgo, advocates a reduction. In the meantlmo the State is increasing her debt, and officials are at their wit's end to raise money to pay the Interest on tho huge debt contracted under the Brownlow regime. A resolution has been adopted by both bodies authorizing the Comptroller to borrow twenty-five thousand dollars to be used in the pay of members. The Legislature will not listen to whispers of repu diation In that direction. The Tonoo4ie on Mouthers Freight. Tte Xuehvllle and Northwestern Railroad has ceased to rcce've any more frelgh s and If the bill ratifying the lease between It and the Chattanooga road is not passed soon, It is said the former road will suspend operations al together by Monday. The bill comes up In tho J I oh no to-day on the third reading, It being niade the special order. FROM TUjfTrEST. The Flsht In the Inriiniitt Dcinorrncy. Pfpatfh to The Keening TeUyaih. Indianapolis, Dec. 3. Tho Sentiiwl of this eity continues its bitter attack upon It. Talbott, whom it holds responslulc for the formation of the wing that defeated tho Peudletou -Bright delegates to the Democratic Mate Convention on Saturday last. The fr ntiml is evidently courting a libel suit, nud promUes to prove all its charges, which are of a personal but very damaging nature. A number of leading Demo crats are in the city, from all parts of the .State, for the purpose of healing up the differences, but they will hardly be successful. The Cleveland Itnnk Defaulter. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Cleveland, Dec. 3. Tho long-expected statement from the directors of tho -Second National Bank of Cleveland regarding the defal cations of Mr. J. C. Bucll, cashier, who recently committed suicide, at last made its appearance yesterday afternoon. This shows that ho had abstracted from the reserve fund, which was his personal charge, of thrco per cents, $10,000; and of legal tenders, $00,000. Ho had made and used New York drafts, not shown in the bank books, for $120,000; drafts on a New York correspondent, $25,000. Ho covered under a lalse entry of loan to the City of Clevelaud, $10,000; a draft on New York with which United States bonds were purchased, but which are not yet found, of $30,000. Of 5-20s, the property of the bank, he abstracted (0000. He also ab stracted from securities held an collaterals and on deposit with the bank, United States bonds to the amount of $31,000. Adding the premium on the Government bonds, which amounts to $5000, it makes the aggregate of his defalcation $477,000. The circular says that he had also discounted paper to the amount of $00,000 more than was known or had been authorized by tho directors, and in which, since his death, it appears that he was interested. These discounts were concealed from the board by his taking the papers himself from the bills offered for discount, which daily pass before the board, and placing them immediately in the bundle of bills discounted, thus preventing them from coming before tho board or going into the register, whicli is reviewed weekly. On this paper an ultimate loss Is expected, but the directors believe it will bo largely met by tho parties to tiie paper and from assets kno.vu to belong to the estate of Mr. Buell. IlonklnB' Ilcnltli. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Madison, Wis., Dec. 3. Congressman Hop kins still lives, and continues to improve, seem ing better than since Sunday. Strong hopes are entertained of his recovery. Itoya Drowned. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Ottawa, 111., Dec. 3. Two boys, aged four teen and seven years, were drowned in Fox river yesterday, the result of too early an at tempt at skating. Tho vote here on Tuesday gives about two hundred majority against tho issue of city bonds to pay $15,000 of the city indebtedness. A Lively Meeting. Despatch to Tit Evening Telegraph. MIi.waukek. Dec. 3. Tho State Christian Convention, after one hour spcut in devotional exercises, opened with a discussion on the study of the Bible iu Christian families, followed by a discussion on the doctrinal position of evan gelical Churches at tho present time. FROM BALTIMORE. The Inebriate Fnlr. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Bai.timohe, Dec. 3. The Inebriate Asylum Fair closes to-night. It has beeu very liberally encouraged by all classes, particularly by those who know the practical seductions of intem perance. It will yield probably $10,000 profit. Know Storm. ; Snow fell rapidly yesterday evening and last night, but melted soon. It is now very cold. Hie Baltimore and Potomac Railroad. All difficulties in way of completing speedily the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad having been adjusted, the work is now rapidly pro gressing. FROM EUROPE. Thin Morning's (luotntlous. By the Anglo-American Cable. London, Deo. 811 A. M. Consols for moner, 92 U ; lor account, 92;', : American securies quiet and steady, U. 8. 6-208 of 1MJ2, ti ; lHufta, old, 83 j, ; 1807s, 85 ; 10-40S, Krio, 20,4-; Illinois Central, 89 s ; Attantlc and Great Western, 27. Pakih, Dec 8. The Hourso opens firm. Kentes, 72f. 85c. Liverpool, Dec 8 It A. M. Cotton buoyant; middling uplands, 12','d. ; middling Orleans, l2Vd. The sales of H lie day are estimated at lft.ouo bales. The sales ol the week have been 12S.000 Dales, of which 19,000 were for export aud 2S,noo for specu lation, btock, 835,010 bales, or which 19,000 are American. Keecipts of the week, 411,000 bales, of which 19,000 are American. California Wheat, 9s. Kid. Havke, Dec . Cottou opens quiet at 135,vf. afloat. Antwerp, Dec. 8. Petroleum opens lirm 09,f. This Afternoon' Quotations. Liverpool, Dec 81 P. M Cottorr is a shade easier and the sales will not exceed 10,000 bales. Mock of co. .on afloat 92,600 bales, or which 139,000 are American. Varus and fabrics at Manchester are quiet but linn. California wheat, 9s. lid.; red Western, bs, 6iLs. 7d. ; red winter, 9s. 1d.(t9s. 2d. Flour llrmer but unehauired. Receipts of Whet at this port for the past three days 00,000 quarters, of which b&,ooo were Americau. Heef, 107s. 6d. for new. I)NDON, Dec. 81 P. M American securities quiet. V. 8. 6-208 of Ini7, 8a,V Stocks qulot; Erie, w Illinois Central, 99,V. A STORY OF SHAME. The Fnte of an Actor's Mistress. Ermn the Columbus Ohio) Journal, Xov. 29. Amanda Farran, a young woman about twenty years of age, died at the house of Mrs. Hands, on (Seventh street, yesterday, under Buch clrdunistances as led to the conclusion that she bad coramttud sui cide, and Coroner (javer was called to hold an in quest. The jury met lust evening at the house where the woman died, aud In their investigations deve loped the following particulars of the case: The girl came To this city some three years ago from Dresden, Muskingum county, and lived for a time In the family of a prominent citizen. She returned and spent some two years in Dresden and Zanesvllle, and about three weeks ago came again to this city, and applied to the notorious Sue Stump for a place In her house. While there she became acquainted with and enamored with one of the aotttrs in De tlroat's drainatio company. 'I his indi vidual paid her much attention, and when the com- E any left last Tuesday she determined to follow er lover. Hue Stump objected, and the young woman left the house at 10 A. 11. on Wednesday, and went to the rooms or house of Mrs. Hands, an old lady living on Seventh street, and applied for per mission to remain until Saturday. Although tin J v'lcs were entire strangers, and had never met Ire ore, the Blrl whs admitted and cared for. On Thursday morning the girl complained of sick neH'ache, and during the day vomited frequently est -rday morning the ws much worse and did not leave her bed for breakfnst. About noon Mrs. Sands heard her moaning, went to her bed and found her In a spiam or fit. She complained of no sain or anything tm. The neighbors were called In, and these, w ith Mrs. Sands, worked with the girl lor aa hour. A physician was then sent for, but when he arrived the girl was dead. In moving the body from the bed a paper wa Tonnd under the pillow labelled morphuio. Sue vnuiaiuiv r.uiiv, mill dttllirs oailflH were examined by the Jury, hut nothing of importance in a Idition to the above was stated. After delitx ratlon and 1 examlnatlnn of the remains, the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased canitj to li.tr leath from the enects of inorphlno administered h a person or persons unknown to the Jury this In volving the probability that the morphine was ad ministered by her own hands. A suspicion is enter tained that death in this case was tho result of an attempt to procure an abortion, or that this attempt and Its consequences had much to do in Influencing the girl in destroying herself. Several rumors prevail in regard to the affair, but the facts are as above given. n:AjCK AI1 COJI.tIEKCC. Office of the Eve vino Trt.i:ompB,l fridny, Deo. 3. lHoH f ' The Money market Is somewhat unsettled, but tho tot e Is soften nn down considerably both In the regu- Tar and ouUlde market. Call loans arc nulte active. In conscqnerce of the speculative feeling In the Stock Hoard, but discounting is lighter than for seve ral weeks back. The dull seasou Is now upon us, and for the balance of the year the mercantile demand for capital will be very small, and rates to accom modation, it is almost certaiu, will rule exocptiona abiy low. To-day 6 and 0 per cent, are paid for demand ac commodvtlons. and the supply is abundant for all such wants. Discounts are also fairly active, but tne excessive caution of lenders restricts the vol ume of business iu this line. First-class mercantile paper Is current at 810 per cent, as a rule. cold continues remarkably steady, with sales at 122 s, (H22)tf, no change. Government loaus have again advanced about J,', with the single exception of the 'C2s, which show a sllirht weakness. The Stock market Is exceedingly dull, but prices are steady. In State loans not a singlo transaction was reported. City sixes wero quiet, with sales oC the new at 99. Heading Kallroad was almost neglected, and only a few hundred shares sold at 49; Pennsylvania Kallroad was firm at MttfM'., b. o. ; Lehigh Valley Kallroad sold to a limited extent at M'4; Minehlfl Kallroad at 63: and Camden aud Amboy Kallroad at 119X. Canal shares were without Improvement. Lehigh Navigation was takeu at 33,V(i3u,7;. In Dank stocks the only transaction was- fn North America at 232. Passenger Hallway stocks were without change. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No, 40 & Third street. FIRST BOARD. 1200 City 6a, New cAp.. 99 11000 C & A OS, 63. C. 84 tlOOOO Am Gold..bH0.122V 4S00ra 68,W LCp.101 09 sh PennaR..ls. 64 100 do bBO. 64 44 do bS. 64 100 do C. 49,S Bsh MinehlUR... 63,tf 6Ssh Leh Val....)B. CkSV 8 sh Dk of N Am. 234 8 sh Girard Bk.... M 7 Bti Leh NSt..... 83)tf 1C0 do BK. B3'i Jay Cooks & Co. quote Government securities as follows: U. S. 6B Of 1881, 11BU6; 6-808 of 1862, U3113V; do., 1864, 110'4'QIU; da, 1860, 111S' lllgj do., July, 1865, 118'., ous.V, do. do., 186T, 118X.dl13.Vi do., 1868, 113WHSX: 10-408, 106;, 107 V i Cur. 6s, 107?,-107. ; Gold, 122.V. Meskks. Die Haven & Bkothbh, 40 No. 8. Third street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. S 68 OflKSl, UoSidlieVi'S do. 1862, 113t113X; da 1SC4, llo?(ni; do. 1866, lll,'lli v'i do. 186b, new, 118J8U8,V, do. 1867. do. 118,'4$U34,': do. 1868, do., 10-408. 106,'3107V ; U. 8. so Year 6 per cent. Currency, I07.vc107i ; Due Comp, Int. Notes, 19 ; Gold, mx12 Silver, 120&iaa. Messrs. William Painter & Co.. No. 86 S. Third street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1881, UtjJ.mWi ', fr-20sor 1862, 113113?,'; da 1864, lioiii; do. 1805, iiiinv; da July, 1865, 113,H,U3J4 ; do. July, 1867, I13,'i(aii33i; do. July, 1868, 118V(H3?,'i 68, 10-40. l06f4107V. LT. 8. Pacific KK. Cur. 08, 107$nJ7.V. Gold, 122(8! 122,'. Market quitt. Narr A Ladner, Banker!!, report this morning's Gold quotations as follows : 10-00 A. M 122'.' 11-00 A. M 122V 1001 " 122.!,' 11-10 " 122 V 10-40 " 122 11-20 " 122W 1045 " 122 11-6.') " Vl'Hi t0-47 " 122.1; 12 12P.M 122V Schuylkill Navioation Coal Tradb for the week ending Thursday, December 2, 1809: Tons. Cwt. From Port Carbon , n,o8 05 From Pottsvllle 1,237 10 From Schuylkill Haven 10,117 09 ' Prom Port Clmton 1,063 00 Total lor week Previously this year Total f. To same time last year. 29,47 18 646,330 14 ' i 676,764 12 ; ..I...... 0T9.SC3 IT lillnlellila1'radu ICcport. Friday, Dec. B.The Flour market Is extremely . quiet, and In the absence of any demand for ship meut, only 1000 barrels were taken in lota by the home consumers at 4-875 for superfine, $ft-87X52 for extras, IM&cao-SS for fair and choice Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family, 6-76(g6 for Pennsylvania do. do., f5-ti7,voo-ftO for Ohio do. do., aud $W67-25 for fancy brands, ac cording to quality. Kye Flour luuy be quoted at 5-7S. There is no vitality in the Wheat market, and prices favor buyers; sales of Pennsylvania, Western, and Delaware red at Il-80(1H4; whito ranges from ' f 1-40 to tl-65. Kye may be quoted at f l-iotgi-12 bushel for Western. Corn fs in fair request at tho defllne noted yesterday; soles of BOO bnstiel--old yellow at Hi9, and 8000 bushels new da at 86 (n 90c Oats are quiet and prices are drooping ; sales ., of 2600 bushels Pennsylvania and Western at ftUinitloc Nothing doing in Barley Malt. Barley Is in better de-" mand; looo bushels two-rowed mixed New York sold at ii-05, aud 4000 bushels four-rowed Canada on private terms. Whisky is more active and firmer; 178 barrels ; iron-bound Western sold at 1-061 08. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For additional Marine Neve tee Inside Page. By Anglo-American OabU.) Qttkfnstown, Deo. 8. Arrived, lUwauoip Ruwia. from New York. PORT QF PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER 3. STATS Or Tnjt&MOM KTVB AT THE EVENING XELEOKArB ' OKriCE. . 1 A. M 83 11 A. M :..87 1 1 P. M.... 38 CLEARKD THIS MOTtNINfJ. Steamer E. O. Biddle. MoOue, New York, W. P. OljdeAOe. Br. barqae Kate, Murphy, Rotterdam, Workman A (Jo. Scbr Adelia, Foote, Kt. Jobn, N. 13 , O. O. Van Horn. Bohr Wanderer (jaoht), Kioketts, Sao Andrew, 8. 8. Beat- terKood A Co. Suhr Julia A. Garrison, Smith, Boston, Day, HuddellAOo. Bohr J. M. tJUpatriok, Hiuitn, Boston, do. Bcbr J. Katterthwaite, Kioney, Boston, do. Kohr Marw JC. Keoieriok, Daisy, Chelsea, do. Bohr O. W. Locke. Huntley. Providenoe. do. ' l ug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of bane. . . W. P. Clyde A (Jo. Tux Commodore, Wilson. Harrs-ds-Omoo, with a tow ol baxges to W. P. Clyde i Co. Cleared yesterday Bteamahip Eutaw, Coffin, Mew York, John F. Uiu. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Btnamship Saxon, Boars, 42 hours from Boston, with rarise. to Henry Winsor A (Jo. OH Hrandywine J.urht. eaw a barque at aaobor, bound up ; off Buoy on tbe Middle, two -barques at anchor, one of them hailed from laverpool. supposed the Cerealia, from London. Steamer Beverly, Plnrce, 84 hours from New Tork, wiita ' ndae. to W. P. Clyde A Co. Steamer J. 8. Buriver, Her, 18 hour from Baltimore. . With mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. . Bohr B. V. W. Simmons, Williams, IS days from Wil minejton, N. C, with lumber to D. Trump, Boa A Co, Bohr Tycoon, Cooper, 1 day from Smyrna, Dei., with grain to Jas. Ii. Bewley A Co. I'dtc Thomas Jotlorson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a tow of banres to W. P. Olyde A Co. Tua Chesapeake, Merribew, from Havre-de-Uraos. iritis a uof barsestoW.P.ClydsAOo, Qpitcial .Oetpaa-A to The Kunlttd rvIsfmpA, HAVRB-I.K-UKAOB, Md., Deo. fc-Tres boats left this moraine, as follow: " erw toSroskeKulila,M,M",,,,dB wiu 'onber T. it. Smith, with lumberto Patterson A Llppinoott. . ... , MEMORANDA. Bolt- 1.bt lot olphU. elearod a, arrived at oriress M onroe yesterday from PbilaSeluTo The Pawnee will be stationed at Norfolk aa taMi!ri- and U b.v.ru will Mil in a few OAy. Jo, UoviiHs'
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