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
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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'