the Daily evening telegraph Philadelphia, Friday, December 3. i8ca. 8 CITY I nTKLH O IS If C IS. REFORMED SYNOD. Meetlnc t the Ueneral Hjnm t R fmtmfi Church la the United States Ninth 9v'a Fr !. At the yesterday afternoon's session of the Re formed General Synod an Amendment to the consti tution wu adopted and sent down to the classes for approval, allowing the organisation of Oerman losses and synods within the bounds of those pre vailingly English. Another amendment, changing the ratio of repre sentation of the classes in General Synod from one animator and elder for every six ministers, to one minister and elder for every ten ministers, was adopted. . , . . In the evening an election of officers was held. In tbe cane of the Iowa Ctassis it was decidud that, on account of irregularities both in the Ilrandon and Wheatland meetings, neither set of delegates could ft admitted to seats in the body. TUB BKH8I0N THIR MORN1NO nened at the nsnal hour with religions exercises. The returns or the election last evening were then read. The following ministers and elders were elected to constitute the Hoard of Home MlHHlons: Kevs. B. Bailsman . II. Russell; 8. II. faney, I). 1. ; X. Oehr; D. Oaus, D. D. ; . W. Aughlnbaugh; Dr. Zarh arias; and l)r. Hossurd. Elders Charles Santee, George (Jelbach, W. I). Gross, Jacob T. Diets. The old members of the Sunday School Associa tion Hoard were re-elected, with the addition of Kev. Jolwi Beck In place of Kev. H. llorback, deceased. Kcv. H. N. tiallender was eleited a dtslegate to the New School General Synod of the Lutheran ( Church. Kev. B. Bailsman was elected a delegate to the General Synod of the Reformed Church In America, and Kev. J. H. Good to the Trienulal Synod of the MTYcomm!ttoe on the Revision of the Hymn Boole reported. The report stated that the Psalms, as they now stand, might be dropped as a separate and dis tinct part of the Hymn Book, In order to incorporate audi of those as can be freely used in Christian wor ahlp with the hymns to be selected, and to place all nder one general arrangement and index. The eommlttee rccommendnd that the number of the hymns should be comparatively small. With referonce to Indices the committee suggest First, an index of subiccts, and these subjects to be arranged after the manner of the present Hymn Book. Second, an index of the topics of each hymn. Third, an Index of texts or table of Scriptures, treated or referred to In particular hymns. The committee recommend that a committee be appointed to revise our present Hymn-Hook, and to report the results of their work at the next General Synod. The report was received but not adopted. Rev. Dr. Apple moved to podtpone the subject antll the next General Synod. The hymns are inti mately connected with the subject of the litnrgy, and they should not be adopted until the liturgy Is adopted Hy giving the different synods provisional power to InBcrt hymns In their several liturgies, they would be gathering material. The hymns should not be perpetuated as a separate book, but should form part of tbe liturgy. The motion was carried. Dr. Apple then offered the following resolution: Whertu, The Generul Synod has allowed the pro visional nse of two liturgies in the Church; and whereas, it Is desirable that a selection of hymn should be inserted in the liturgy ; therefore Resolved, That permission is hereby given to the Xastern Synod, and to the Synod of Ohio and of tho northwestern StateB, should they desire it, to Insert a selection of hymns and chants for provisional nse m the Church, in their respective liturgies. Adopted. Rev. Dr. Kentenlck offered the following: Whereas, The German Hymn-Book fund, donated by Dr. Sehaff for the publication of German Sunday School books, is no a' present used. And whereas. The printing establishment of the 'Northwestern Synod is now engaged In publishing a series of German Snnday School books under proper supervision ; therefore Resolved, That the Treasurer of the General Synod be Instructed to pay over to the above-mentioned establishment the interest of said fund, for the above purpose, until further instruction: Provided, That all books so published are properly approved and ex amined before their publication by both the Board of Publication of the West and the General Board of examiners or the Bast. After some discussion the resolution was laid on the table for the present. A resolution looking to tho foundation of a new Hynod was adopted. The classes of Westmoreland, Clarion, St. Paul's and West New York were em powered to constitute tlieinsilves Into a synod, the name and organization of which should be deter mined at a meeting of those classes, to be held at Pittsburg on the 2d day of February, 1870. The Committee on Home Missions orfered their report, which, after discuss.on, was referred back to a reconstructed committee The Committee on the Triglot edition of the Hei delburg Catechism reported that while they are not prepared to endorse every particular contained In the book, yet they consider the book beat s evidence of marked Improvement over the former transla tions, and recommend this edition for general cir culation. Dr. Bomberger, who had been rrc3ident of the Board of Missions for a term of nine years, handed in the books pertaining to the office to the newly elected Incumbent. Ho Biiid he was very glad to be relieved of the duties, but during the whole time lie had been amply rewarded for his labors by Him who knows how 1o reward His servants. The synod tlieu passed the following resolution of thanks: Resolved, That the thanks of this General Synod be tendered to Kev. Dr. Bomberger for the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties as President of the Board of M issions. The committee on the subject reported a form of charter for congregations. The new form would not require any very great change in the charter of uhurches already existing. Tiie new form was cal culated to secure the property of churches to con gregations In the best manner. The report was adopted. A resolution was ott'ered allowing the Classes of Zion, Mercersburg, Maryland, and Virginia to form a new district synod. The resolution met with considerable oppos'tlon. The discussion was participated In by Kevs. Boker, Calleuder, Apple, Gaus and others. Tire Numismatic and Antiquarian Societv ok ruiLADKU'iiiA A stated meeting of the society was held at its hall, on Thursday evening, President Price in the chair. The usual routine business was transacted. Mr. Phillips, from the committee to procure a room for the society, reported that as yet they had not been able to do so. but hoped persons having rooms to let suitable for the society would address him. The committee to report officers and committees for the ensuing year made a report, which was adopted. Mr. Dnane presented some ante-Revolutionary Maryland paper currency, Mr. Chandler exhibited a carious specimen, sup posed to be gold found In Georgia. Dr. Brlnton was requested to read before the so ciety, at the January meeting, a paperon the Arizona relics deposited In the hall of the society. An election for officers for the ensuing year was held, with the following results: President Ell K. Price. Vlce-Presidenta-W. P. Chandler, W. 8. Vaux, W. Dnane, John Laman. Corresponding Secretary Henry Phillips, Jr., Recording Secretary Samuel ll Taylor. Treasurer Thomas K. McKlroy. Curator Numismatics Alfred B. Taylor. Curator Antiquities Daniel G. Briuton. Librarian W.T . Taylor. Historiographer Charles H. Hart. Local Odps and Ends Our confectioners' win dews bring saliva to the Hps of many overgrown boys. The snow-storm of last night brightened the ountenances of those having sleighs to hire. A favorite visiting place of the demi-monde The Ladles' Department of the Post Oftlce. Market street was called by that name for the first time, December, 1760. The coming severe weather will thoroughly test the Stowe pavement. The ingrain carpet weavers hold another meet ing this afternoon. Temperance meeting to-night at Fifth and But tonwood streets. Turkeys are being brought into our markets in large numbers. The Mayor's Office la being renovated it Is none too soon. The season for Sunday School anniversaries has arrived. The New German Theatrical Company Is a success. Germantown should have a military organi sation. Tbe street-walking nuisance still exists on Spruee Street. Miuce-meaters and mince-meat eaten are alike busy. Tranbfxr of tub Philadelphia City Guard Rboimint. IIeado,oartkksPknnbylyaniaMimtia, jiAKMHHUHO, Nov. 87, 18C9 Special Order No. 18): Tbe commanding officer of the Philadelphia City (loard having petitioned that his regiment be trans ferred from the 8d Brigade to the 4th Brigade, and the petition having been approved by all the Inter mediate commanders, and it being agreeable to tbe ornraander of the 4th Brigade, therefore the Phila delphia City Guard la hereby transferred from the 84 Brigade to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Division, P. M., from the date of this order. Br order of the Couuoander-ln-Chlef. D. B. MoCkikry, Adjutant-General of Pennsylvania, Tub Koitcatttj Blint. At a recent Informal meet ing of a ntiml er of the graduates of the Pennsyl vania Institution for the Bliud, held in our city, tha following preamble and resolutions were unani mously adopted Whrrtan, W of tha dnnatat blind, and eapeclelb; Oiom ( M who are pntanina' literature or mimo aa a prufoMton, hae acquired mnch Talaahle aiper-innce. pm iiliiu-lj Httin utflriipiilewitb th(xwprohlim whioh eftec so vitally the widiare and unefnlnona of tho ednciated blind, and Whereat, We hold it to be one of our Brut duties to em ploy our talonta, aoquirnmentii, and eoerinnoe In ad vancing tho intercut of thoa who, like ourwlvee, have pernliar prejndicet to combat and peculiar difficulties to urmount, and whmui. This object can be bout accomplished by an fTm-tive orraniratien ; therefore, HrmlrrH, That a committee of three be appointed, whose duty it shall be to Iwne a call fir a roeftin of the edu cated blind of our own and adiacont State, to he nld in the city of Philadelphia at such time and place a the com mittee may dcniftnate. And be it furthirr Hemtvrd, That the foregoing preamble and refiolutlona he published in thednily paper of the city, and that the prewt throughout our own and adjoining State be re qnented to copy the same. The following gentlemen were constituted a com mittee: Professor Walter' 8. Kortescue, A. M., Principal of Germantown Hemlnary for oung Ladles: D. I). Wood, Esq., organist of Ht Stephens P. E. Church; Mr. A. Ncsmith, Jr., Instructor of Mnslc TllB ( ONdRKSMONAL COMMITTER1, Chargod With the Investigation of the causes of the decline of Ameri can shipping, completed their labors in this city yes terday. Before commencing their investigation here, they had been engaged for some titnn In tak ing testimony in Portland, Boston, and New ork. The testimony taken covers about hoO manuscript pages, and is now being printed in Washington. The remedies urged for the great decay In American shipping Interests have, In nearly every instance, re solved themselves into three propositions: 1. A drawback of the duty upon all materials en tering into the construction of vessels, and a Bultsldy equal to the amount of the duty when American ma terials are used. 2. Permission to purchase and admit to American registers foreign built vessels. a. subsidies to American lines of ocean steamers. The committee last night proceeded to Washing ton, and In due time they will submit their report and the above propositions for the action of Con gress. Tiik BF.TfRNS op TnK OnrnANs' I (OMR Fair A general meeting or persons iutcrested in the lato fair held at Horticultural Hall in aid of the Lutheran Orphans' Home at Germantown was held last even ing tit St, John's Church, liace street, below Sixth, Mayor Fox presiding. The object of the fair was to relieve tbe home from debt, and the result was suffi cient to accomplish the object, with tho assistance and liberality of creditors. Up to date of this writing the amounts realized are us follows: Tickets sold 4,0A0-Ofl Net receipts from opening concert J!, 141 -02 The gross receipts were 27.H09-76 Expenses U.719-7U Ket . . tA180-04 A Youno Bceoi.ar. Philip Grliren Is the name assumed by a Bedford street youth of fifteen sum mers, who follows the boot-blacking business as a profession. Yesterday Special Officer Burns, of the Fourth district, rrested Philip at Sixth and Chenut streets, on the charge of having broken into the hardware house of Buehler, Howard A Co., No. 427 Market street, ou Sunday night last On being searched several pieces of cutlery known to have been stolen were found on him. He will have a hearing at the Central Station to-day. More Cakhi.essness. If placards, with lettering resembling In size the Great Eastern, were distri buted every three feet along our thoroughfares, cau tioning our citizens to close their doors at night, we confidently believe they would have about us much etlect ns sprinkling salt on a bird's tall. The notice reports this morning show that the doors of four stores In the Tenth district and seven dwellings lit the Eleventh were found open dnrlng last night. Look Oit for Them. We are requested to state by Mr. Hobert Graffen, the President of the Moya iuftislug Soup Society, that two men are now en gaged In collecting money for that society who have not been authorized to do so. These swiudlershave already collected one huudred dollars, and our chari table citizens should be on the lookout for them, giving their subscriptions to no one who ciunot pre sent iiiKiuestlouable credentials. S. P. C A. Charles Holder Is the name of an In dividual who navigates an iron truck through the streets of our city. Yesterday, at Sixth and Arch streets, he ran the wheels of the truck over the hoof of another man's horse, causing Intense pain to the four-footed beast. Officer Foster, who happened in the neighborhood, arrested Charles and took him before Alderman White, who held him in f 1200 tj answer. A Notable. General Alexander Tete, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of 11 ay if, is now lu this city, and will visit the Union League House to-night CUBA. The Havana Press on the Detention or the Kpauifeh ;unbonle Spanish CroehicH Described by Spaniards. La Voz de Cuba In Its afternoon lssuo of Wednes day, November 24, says: The true importance of the telegram our well-informed correspondent in New York lorworded us and which we published in our morning' mated at lust sight, and it becomes necessary to reflect upon the probable consequence of a favor able or unfavorable reply from the Washington Government to the demand made by Spanish Minis ter Resident at the capital of the neighboring republic. The New York Journals, generally well Informed regarding these matters, say that, ttouor Lope. Roberts had asked the immediate delivery of the gunboats, and our correspondent at the metropolis upon advising us or the above also communicated the fact of the arrival in that harbor of the Spanish man-of-war Pl.arro. Have these two Items ol news any real connection? We believe they have, and our reuilers will so understand it If they recollect what we then wrote regarding the object of the l'izarro's voyage to New ork the conveying thence to Cuba of the gunboats so very inopportunely or dered to be constructed in the New York ship-yards by the Government of General Dulce. But this is not what we desire to treat of at the prcswut Let us see what are the consequences that may rationally result from the reply of the United States Government to the just demand of the Spa- nibh Minister, will toe waanington Government accede or not to his petition? In the first Instance, which we believe will be the most probable result for if double dealing ami foul play are repugnant in men, they are doubly bo In governments called strong and just then In that moment the question ceases, the relations between two powers, of which one Spain has always shown good will towards the other, will continue cordial as heretofore, and no one will have a right to complain; for re garding the filibusters, we think less or them than anybody else can. Peru, which at this very moment is In negotiation with our own Government for a treaty or peace, will make no reclamation, and the United StateB will retain that respectability which gives additional force and power to nations more, in fact, than armies and navies. In the second case we cannot prophesy If Spain will con sider It as a easu Mli. The United SMtes may con tinue great as to territory, but will be belittled for ever in the opinions of other nations, and upon the pages of her history will appear one of those blots or disloyalty and bad faith whose stain ages will never remove. To pander to tho passious or a populace, led away and Inflamed by the venal preaching or two or three Journals, well or badly paid by Cuban rebels, they will lose the alliance or a nation that In the day or their a ill let Ion never aban doned them an alliance that perhaps to-day is or no great material worth to them, but ono tliey at present possess, and Important always for its here tofore ni'ver-lallltig loyalty and for the good faith with which it lu s acted in its relation towards other countries. We repeat wo are Ignorant whether Spain w ill regard as a caiH belli the lelus il of Gene ral Grant to deliver what is the exclusive property of Spaniards property that Peru has, less t han any other nation, a right to demand that It should be detained after being recipients to that noble conil dence which allowed them of 'augment Choir navy with the famous monitors. If we suppose, though but for a moment, the Cabinet at Madrid should con sider as an act of open hostilities a negative to the demand of the Spauish Mlulster, cintrary as it would be to all iuternational law, and that the United StateB should be resolved to assume the consequences of a war, for which their recent groat naval pre parations, that our readers are already advised of, would be or service to them preparations made with more or malicious caution than of loyal frankness which or the two powers would gain most and lose least in a war necessitating naval force rroin beginning to end? Without pretending to decide the question beforehand, we believe u venture nothing in expressing the opinion that Spain would not come out of the light secoud best We Spaniards do not believe ourselves invincible, nor do we entertain illusions respecting our resources compared with those or tho neighboring republic ; but it cannot bo denied by the Americans that the advantages they have over us lu their large mer chant marine would prove to their detriment in a naval war. In the Peninsula the people would light as one man, and In Cuba with desperate valor. Finally, It is not much more than hair a century since Spain showed the world how she could van quish a great conqueror, and surely the American Union is not more powerful now than was then Na poleon I. Treatment of Chinees Rmlaraata aa Dad aa (Slavery. The following decree in reference to Chinese colo nists is published in the Offleiel (JaztUe of Havana: dcikii aklattng to tttg organic law governing the introduction of chinese o0loni8t8 into tiie trovince of cuba. It being a matter of general Interest that the Chi nese colonists, who may have served the term of ap prenticeship to which they were bound upon arriving at the island or Cuba, should renew their apprentice ship or make contract to work with other parties, thereby benefiting agriculture and the public weal, thus avoiding idleness ; and, further, that designing persons, taking advantage of their ignoranoe of tho language and of the law pertinent to their cane, may not induce them to enter into any agreements prejudicial to their interests ; therefore, by order of his Excellency, Captain-General Caballero de Bod as, It Is decreed : First Tlie Chinese colonist upon the terra of his apprenticeship having expired, or within two months thereafter, shall renew the same or enter into con tract to work for other parties intervening, In each rase, in order that justice may le done, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Jurisdiction or the captain of the parish, both of which functionaries taking care the organic law In favor of the colonist be complied with. Second. In order that the aforementioned renewals or apprenticeship or new contracts bo redacted in proper form, the llentenant-governors and captains of parishes are hereby required to nse therefor copies or the blank forms furnished them by the Executive Department, October 1. 1864. Third. Three copies, besides the original of each contract, shall he made, of which two shall be given to the contracting parties, one remitted to this de partment and the original remain on fllo at the ottlce or the Llcatenant-Governor or the Jurisdiction Wherein the contract may have been signed. Fourth. During tho two months conceded the colonists ror the purpose or renewing their appren ticeship or entering into new contractu, they shall be employed on the public works In progress in this city, thereby earning their living. Fifth. Kunaways or colonists, who for any reason avoid complying with the stipulations of their agree ments, npon being captured shall be required to work six months upon public, works In progress in the district where they may have been captured, and afterwards six months more upon the public works or this city, always provided their employers do not reclaim them previously. Sixth. Those colonists who rail to enter Into new contracts within the two months prescribed by law, become subject to article eighteen or the organic law relating to colonist (This article allows anv responsible person to contract the services or the colonist at four dollars per month and found, for the term of two years). cesark Fernandez, Secretary. Havana, Nov. 20, 1869. IXTERSAL 'itEVEXUE. The Receipts af lSUSUO Compared. The following Is an abstract of the collections of internal revenue from all the principal sources, which go to make up the total list, as compared with the collections from the same sources in 1SC8 : Article. 186!t. ltHH. On spirits 4.1,02o,401-74 $14,290, 730 -1)8 On tobacco S3.430,7l)7-G7 14,947,107-53 Fermented liquors 6,0!9,879-6t 6,685,663-70 Banks and hankers. . . . 3,835,fltiT2 1,806, 745-.15 Gross receipts 6,800,998-82 6,280,069-34 Kales 8,206,839-03 4,837,900-33 Other special taxeB.... 8,8oi,4.i4-67 I6,34,r47-2S Income 84,791,855-84 41,455,698-30 Legacies 1,244,837-01 1,518,387-64 Articles in schedule. .. 882,860-73 1,134,333-99 Passports 29,4.13-00 29,280 00 Oas 2,n6,0!)5t2 1,90,0812 Penalties 877,83-79 l,25,S81-69 Not otherwise men tioned 1,284,978-98 6,030 87 Stamps 10,420,710-01 14,812,252-03 Total collections 160,039,844-29 Total tax refunded. .. . 360,235-12 Net collections 159,679,109-17 Of the tax collected on spirits in 1869, (30,5 13,999-85 were collected from spirits at the rate of 50 cents per gallon, against f 13,419,092-74 In lhca at ti per gallon. Of the tax on tobacco there were col lected 113,639,934-94 On Chewing, 13,206,544-83 on smoking tobacco, and 14,957,679-67 on cigars. There were collected from retail liquor deal ers $1,070,690-80. or the taxes on gross re ceipts, railroads paid $3,255,487-20; insurance componies, $1,823,330-14; express bom panics, $579,. 667-68; steamboats, $222,964-87; telegraph companies, $205,431; theatres, operas, etc., $237,052-74; stage coaches, $183,128-51; reiTies, $144,978-28; bridges, $51,267-18; lotteries, $60,329-23; ships, barges, etc., $36,967-43; canals, $649,466. On special taxes, retail dealers paid $1,885,099-14; wholesale deulers, sales not over $.10,000, paid $1,405,994; wholesale dealers, sules over $.10,000, $4,081,696-14 ; stock brokers paid $76,607-05; produce brokers paid $96,954-84; claim agents, $36,986-45 ; lawyers, $337,818-69 ; lottery ticket dealers, $58,240-35; hotels, $587,162-71; manu facturers, (1,222,678-81; physicians and sur geons, (489,410-26; stallions anil jacks, $325,602-85; peddlers or fish, $12,397-64. Of the Income tax there was derived from personal Income, $25,02.1,-069-86; from bank dividends, $3,769,185-69; from rail road compaules (dividends), $2,831,140-03; from rail road companies (interest ou bonds), (1,603,846-51; Insurance companies (dividends), $s47,068-23: from 1 salaries of United States officers, $501,962-52. On articles in schedule A there were derived from bll- ! Hard tables, $22,805-92; from carriages, $184,035; from silver plate, (204,537-49; from watches, $471,2S0-68. j TILE NEW YOIIK MONEY MARKET. 1 From tlie Herald. I "The refusal of Secretary Boutwell to accept the bids at the recent proposed sale of Government treasure, lias checked tbe speculative tendencies of the gold market, and put a limit to operations lnthe precious metal. The clearances to-day at the Gold Bank were only twenty-five millions as against lifty millions yesterday, aud the probability is that to morrow's statement will show a still greater reduc tion. The price fluctuated between the compara I tlvely narrow lits of 122 and 122, aud was sub ! I ec ted rather to internal than to external influences. , Thus the highest price, 122, was mado when the I carryin rat for fold, which had begun to detor many ' holder, if not frighten thara, mto aellinc moderated from 1-16 unci 3-64 to aarao Dor cent., while a few lata bar fowera were content to carry nulancel for lix and three I per cent. TtaiB alteration in the carrying rate waa due in a Kieut measure to the nimultaneou relaiation of the I Renoral raouey market, but it alxo indicate that a bearish toelniff waa engendered as the day wore oa, and aa the I impresmon became seneral that the Government would eell tomorrow in any event and might pr hnps accept bid for even a ktrgnr amount thin the one million adverti8d. Tho only rousun asxigued for the extra sale ie tho conjectured doaire of Mr. ltoutwoll to otFrfot the withdrawal of Tuesday, but it should be remembered that his retirement of that million ha been positive and that aa the proposed sale was a portion of tho November programme (Tuesday bavinK been Nov ember 30), he is under no obligation to make amends for it in his December prorsmme. llswever, the Gold Koora was uneasy as to what would be done, and the fluctuations witain the above limits were quite frequent on a small volume of business. If Air. Houtwell is de termined that the gold (tumblers shall not specu late upon his acta ho is meeting with gratifying suc cess, tor with a few more such c,; U'tlnl at tboxe of selling the four millions luit reptemberaad hold ing the million duy bsiore yetitmduy he will so disippoitit and dixgiiht them lhat they will t urn to other Melds of ope ration. Whenever tho clmnanoos of tho fluid Kxchange Bank go shore a lew millions dady, the speculative spirit is spreading. Mr. iloulwell i-lsims to bo a praotical man. Here is a simple index, which he run at any time inspact and employ to gaide himself in his rojiosed demonstra tion to keep the legitimate interests of the onuntry Iroia th hands of the slock and gold gamblers. "I heaetivily in tiie money maikoi, which sot in oa Tuot day afternoon and prevailed throughout y.udorday, was still felt in the earlier hours of business to day, and rati4 as high as 7 percent, gold were uuitn freely paid for call loans, and in some few instances a sixteenth to nu eixlilu per cent, for 'turning' stock. Kbimt o'clock money suddenly became abundant, suit tho rate dflcliiin.1 ta J per cent, indeed, after hull psst two, an I certainly in the vicinity of V o'clock, it mi(;ht hire breu bad ns low as 6 or evc per cent., but the early demand had besn so active that borrowers had m ole Uie-r eiiKtfoinuis quite early in tha day, aud honoe ldndar were lu tao ma jority and were compelled to carry bslaiidss uneinploysd over night. The iluolnUinns in H-o money marUot are to He traced originally to the movements of tutiiis in tile de pOHitatios of the oily fuuds and tor tho paym.mt of real estate, personal and o-,her local taxes, l'ne Vanlerhilt chime are further chained with bavin uilonled just previous to the ntoent. decline and then with-' holding the money obtained by the sale of their stocks, their operations being timed to occur with the natural aggravation of the market arising nut of tna caiues above indicated. The upward moviioont In stocks is attributed to their buying auicks again, and setting tree the inonty. The operations of the Treasury In the matter of bond purchases have, however, been the -sion of the tin a in the ntojivy market this alter Boon. The failure of the gold sale on Tuesday, and ths pur enaite of three millions ot bonds yesterduy and to-dy will swell ibe legal tender item of the banks for their state ment on Saturday, especially as the g ild sale of Friday will not have its intlueuoe until after the statement is made no. Again, the remittance to the West are diminished, while the demand from the Southwest h oesserl. In fact, exchange at New Orleans is in favor ot iVaw York, but not at high enough a premium to bring any large amounts this way. In commercial paper there was a mods rate amount ot business in contrast to the qusnt.ity upon the market. Kates remaiaad steady at nine to twelve per ceut. discount for prime acceptances, aud twelve to twenty per cent, lor Uie next clasa." TO RENT. FOll RENT-LARGE MANSION HOUSE tlld lln.nnil. M W n ..t T 11 1 UTV.NI NTH and t . lormeriy Duioneino- to b. x". ansinwi, iw-i.. tn'i.,.dt"r"!'"tA- J- Urea-el. K.hi. Apply to WliAffTUN rIX LET A SECOND STORY FRONT -a- Room, No. Sua OHK8NUT Street, suitable for the iewelry or any other businesa. A Urge tire proof and fix tures for Bale. Apply to LKVVI& LaEk)MU& A OO., No, IIITIU'II . THIRD EDITION MISSISSIPPI. Hearties Conduct of the Colored People They Go Back on the Conaervatives in a Body and Vote the Radical Ticket. Great Fire in Galveston Marino Dis astersSinking of a Phila delphia Vessel. FROM WdSirUVOTOJI. Morementenrf.'oYernmrnt VrMCln. , Sp4eial Despatch to Th Evening Telrgraph. Wabiiinoton, Dec 3. The United StfttfH HWamnr Supply, now lyltiK at BoBton, will leave soon for the Mediterranean squadron. Furtles havlnn friends with the squadron will do wnll to forward their let ters to the Supply. The Powhattati has been ordered home from the WcHt, India squadron, and will dis charge her crew at Philadelphia. She will be re placed by the Severn. Dent'p Disappointment. Judge Dent, the defeated candidate for Governor of MlBBlBslppI, arrived hero yesterday, and this mernlDg called upon the President, his brother-in-law. The Judge complained that but for the Inter ference of General Ames he would have been elected by a large majority. Dent says General Ames, and the troops under him, Intimidated white voters, and many of them were not allowed to go to the polls. The negroes went back on the conservatives In a body and voted the radical ticket. The President does not sympathize with Dent, but Is nnconcealed In bis gratification at the election of the radical ticket. The Free Trnde T,eagne nnd the Lobby. The Free Trade League has considerably of a lobby here for the defeat of the Tariff bill. They are particularly anxious to get bituminous coal In free, as an entering wedge, and tlion they propose to strike at other features of the tariff Interests. A. T. Stewart and other leading Importers of New York are furnishing statistics and data to be used before the Ways and Means Committee and in Congress. Currency nnd ftnnklnff Facllltlee. Members from the Sonth and West are bringing a pressure to bear on the Secretary of the Treasury to get hlra to recommend on additional supply of cur rency for those sections. Boutwell Is opposed to Inflating the currency, but he Is disposed to grant Increased banking facilities which will relieve the pressure for money In these localities. The Secre tary being an Eastern man, will favorthe plan which he will propose rather than take from the New Eng land Slates their present quota of banking capital. Naval Orders. Despatth to The Evening Telegraph. WasniKOTON, Dec. 8 Naval bulletin to-day-Ordered Lieutenant W. W. Mead and Ensigns E. K. Moore, J. C. Irwin and C. W. Jarbor to signal duty under Commodore S. P. Lee; Ensign Samuel Amci to the Frolic Detached Ensign J. D. J. Kee- ley, from the New York: Navy Yard ; Ensign F. G. Drake, from the Frolic ; Ensign J. D. Smith, from the Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard, and ordered to report for signal duty. The President to-day appointed James IT. Flake Commissioner to examine the Oregon Central Railroad and telegraph line,; vice Jesse Applegate, declined. ftlllltnrv Asulffnraent. Despatch to the Associated Press. Washington, Dec R. Colonel Walter S. Franklin, Slst Infantry, has been assigned by the War Depart ment as Military Professor at Miami University, at Miami, Ohio, vice Colonel Carlton, relleve'd. Arrival of Conrreeeuien. Abont thirty Senators and twice that number of Beprcsentutivcs have arrived here. FROM NE W YORK. A Fhllndelnhla Steamer (Sunk. New York, Dec 8. This morning, daring a thick snow squall, tho steamer Sarah, Captain James, for Philadelphia, collided with the monitor Miantonomah, anchored off the Battery, and soon afterwards sank, near Eobblna' Keef. The crew were saved. Burning of a Brltf. The brig Der Flesls, for Dllboa, at Quarantine anchorage, loaded with petroleum, took tire this morning and will be a total loss. The flames forced the crew overboard for safety. Sudden Death. S. G. Dowdy, an aged broker, and a member of tho Stock Exchange, was found dead in bed at a New York hotel this morning. New York Produce Mnrket. Nnw Yokk, Doc 3 Cotton heavy; 000 hales Bold at WSVC Flour heavy, but without decided change ; boot) barrelB sold, wheat tlrm ; 4l,ooo btinhels sold; No. 8 at f 1-21 ; and winter red, fl-S5l-37. Corn quiet but easier; S'J.OOO bushels sold; mixed WeBtern fl-iotjl-iay. Outs firmer; 81.000 bushels sold; Western, 64X.$65c. ; State, 65,V(5Co. Ueef quiet. Pork firm aud unchanged. Lard tlrm ; steam rendered, 19,Vl9'c Whisky Arm at 1U4. New York Money and HtocU Markets. Nkw York, Dec 8. Stocks firm. Money 7 rer cent. Gold, 128 Five twenties, 18C2, coupon, 13','; do. 1864, do., 110 V; do. 1805. do., Ill 'i; do. do., new, ll.tit ; do. 1807, 11.1; do. 1808, 1 13 ; 10-40, 106; Virginia 6s, new, C2; Missouri sixes, 90; Can ton Company, 49; Cumberland preferred. 24 V ; Con solidated New York Central and Hudson River, b8 ; Erie, 27'; Keadlng, 98','; Adams' Express, f6; Michigan Central, 120; Michigan Southern, 8,v ; Illinois Central, 132J; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 83; Chicago and Kock Island, 107JC; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 87lf ; Western Union Telegraph.sa. EROM THE SO UTH WEST. Detttrucilve Fire In Texas. New Oklkans, Dec. 8. A Galveston despatch says a destructive flro occurred there yesterday morning. Four entire blocks and three-fourths of two others were destroyed. The fire originated in the clothing establishment of Cohn Brothers, corner of Strand and Fremont streets. A high wind from the northwest was prevailing, and the fire swept In a southerly direction, burning three blocks on Fre mont street, between Strand and Post Office streets ; aud thteo blocks between Mechanic and Church streets, West and Twenty-fourth streets, ex cept the stores of T. K. Thompson, Samuel Uanlon, J. Reinsteln, R. T. George, W. T. Crossmayer, the Texas Express Office, J. M. Conger, Price A Terry, C. H. Jordan, Mr, Berbacker, and a bitlldiug on Mechanic street, which was unoecupled. Deuuls Well's residence was the only une saved. FROM JTllEJV EST. Ventral fSucrldan's Health. CHICAGO, Dec. P. General Sheridan Is getting better, though still eon lined to his bed. The Jupuncan I'rluce. Prince Sudamunna and suite, from Japan, will arrive In Chicago via tho Paclilc Railroad ou Sun day, remain here a day or two, and leave for the East, llultlmoro Produce Market. Bai.tthokk, Dec. ll Cotton quiet, but steady and unchanged. Flour steady aud fairly active, but un changed. Wheat unchanged; prime to choice red, ll-otitrel-us. corn active; prime white, 87?9lc ; yel low, DIKSJ9SC OaUdullatfiutatuic Itye tlrm at IK l-ots. Provisions entirely unchanged. There is no Bacon out of smoke. Wht.ky feeling Improved, with sales at H4 1 06. WEDDING INVITATIONS AJNORAVIlUf TUK JiKWKST AND BK6T LOUIS DRKKA, Btationar anil Kncrraver, Ma. hiaa UHICSNUT Burext. W 1LL1AM ANDERSON A CO., DEALERS la tine Wojakiea, fto. let North SOOOND Street, J'iiliHWliuia. FOURTII ED1TI0.N rs u n o r e. The French Cable Trouble Amicably Settled Additional Carlist Con epiraciea in Spain The Remain of Mr. Feabody. WASiiiNaTon. The Bank of Line and Staff Officers A Synopsis of the Report to be Submitted to Congress. FROM EUROPE. Tbe French Cable. J3p the Anglo-American Cable. Pabis, Dec. B. It Is reported that the dlfflcnltlM at Paris and Washington arising from the landing of the French cable on the American shores have been amicably settled. More C'arllat Conmiirnclea. Madrid. Dec 8. Several other Carlist conspira cies have been discovered In various parts of Spain within the past few days, and a number of persons have been arrested. The authorities are taking ex traordinary precautions to guard against any new outbreak. The Feabody Remain. London, Dec 8. Uer Majesty's steamer Monarch Is now all ready to sail with the body of the late (Jeorge Pcabody, though she will probably remain for a few days for the rest of the fleet to come up. Her cabins have been taHtefully and appropriately draped with black cloth and white silk. Tbe t'hlneae Embnmay. Badkn, Dec 8. Mr. Bnrlingame and the Chinese KmtinHPy had an Interview with the King and pre sented lits credentials. The meeting was character ized by the usual complimentary speeches. FROM NEW YORK. Niiecesmful Hald on Illicit Dlntlllerlea. Nkw York, Dec. 8. Some five hundred soldiers assisted the revenue officers this morning In cap turing a number of Illicit stills in Irishtown, near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Forty-four were captured wtthont resistance. This accounts for the unusual movement of troops at various garrisons here this morning, and which was magnified by various papers. Tbe Government Gold Sale. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. In the Government sale of a million of gold the bids aggregated fl.SZR.OOO at 121(m-lrt. Awards. were not maae. uver a minion was ma for at over Vi'i. Funeral or ftlr. Rlchnrdnon. Nkw York, Dec 3 The funeral services f tho late A. D. Richardson took place at noon to-day, at the Astor House. The Rev O. II. Frothlngham read selections from Scripture and delivered a touching eulogy npon the deceased, giving testimony to the beauty of his character. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher followed with a tribute to the memory of Richardson, and expressing ;a belief in his perfect purity ef motive, and In his In tegrity of character, accompanied with a withering rebuke to those who have nnnecessarily assailed them. lie concluded with a prayer, and the ser vices closed. Tbe remains will be taken to-day to Franklin, Massachusetts, where they will be in terred. A large number of friends of the deceased were present, prominent among whom was Horace Greeley. New York Money Market. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Nkw York, Dec 8. Money T per cent.,with active demand for call loans. Stocks have been strong and steady in most shares, but nnder Influence of ru mors relative to Governmental subsidy Pacific Mail nas anvanceu to ou;;. uovcrnments are auu and steady. Gold strong at 122 ,(a)122'. S. G. Doughty, a member of the Stock Exchange, is said to have taken morphine this morning to re lieve himself of pecuniary embarrassment I. J. Van Busklrk. W. B. Lockwood. and C. W. Keep, who were ostracized from the Stock Exchange during the late panic, were readmitted to-day. FROM WASHINGTON: Line and 8tall. Despatch to the Associated Press. Wahiiinoton, Dec. 3 The board of officers re cently in session at the Navy Department to deter mine npon tbe rank of staff otllcers of tho Navy, have adjourned and submitted to the Secretary their report, which will be transmitted to Congress. It is understood that the board have recommended that surgeons of the fleet, paymasters of the fleet and fleet engineers, and Burgeon's paymasters and engi neers of more than twelve years' statu Hun shall rank with commanders; surgeons, paymasters, and chief engineers of less than twelve years, and the secre tary of the Admiral, and the secretary of the Vlce Admlral. shall rank with lieutenants. Passed assistant surgeons aud first ntslstant engi neers shall rank next after masters. Third assistant engineers shall rank with midshipmen. The above ranks are on a grade below those held by tho stair officers for several years patit, and accord with the act of Congress of August is, Ihm, and March 3 1869. The rank held by stair officer! during recent years was established by an order of March 13, 1S8J, but never approved by Congress. Poverty and its Company. In the bustle and hurry of city life, our citizens scarcely ever stop to think of the niuny privations aud sufferings which the poverty-stricken portion of our population is obliged to undergo. It is only on somo special occasion, when something out of the usual routine calls them to direct their attention to the purlieus of the lowly, that they for a moment give the subject a serious thought If some of the parties who de vote the major portion of their time in soliciting and procuring means to aid In the conversion of the people of heathen lands, would only for a little while turn their attention to their own city, they would find an ample held for their labors. They need not seek Bedford street, St. Mary street, or any other of the vice-noted by-ways of the Fourth ward, for labor In that Held is but labor lost. Let them rather search through the tenement-houses in the eastern, western, and northern portions of our city, and our word for It, they will llnd objects aye, real objects of charity in numbers sufficient to occupy their leisure hours for months to come. In one or more of the sections mentioned, they will And poor heurt broken widows wasting their lives away as surely, If not as rapidly, as wastes the candle by which they sit, flnulBhltigsome article of raiment which, when com pleted, is to procure them a mouthful of food ; they will find the mother and, perhaps, four or live chil dren, all crowded In one small apology for a room, huddled together without lire, food, or raiment, with the lain fast pouring through tho time-worn roof, as if to add still more to their misery. But there Is another class or unfortunates, and these are the poor, friendless children who are left both fatherless and motherless. In many cases the members of this class soou fiud shelter In oar pri sons and penitentiaries, for hardened by the life they are forced to lead, never hearing the sound of a kindly word spoken, the path or sin is soon entered by them, and the Inevitable end quickly reached. But there are exceptions, there are cases where the principles or right inculcated almost from Infancy, have taken such rot't as to remain eradlcable, aud which the storms and btttt'etings of tho world can not conquer. The knowledge of what is right will not allow them to commit a wrong, aud they plod on their dreary way until overtaken by death, or In exceptional cases are raised by some kind hand to a better stute. One of this class, a lad named Frank Quinn, has for some time pust been making his bed in an old condemned boiler, lying at Beach and Coates streets. Into this night after night has the poor houseless lad crept, and there suffered through the long dreary hours until daybreak. In his misery ho yet had oue faithful friend, a dog, which he had picked up out of the streets in which he roamed. The two shared their food, and the one bed served both. Last night one of the Delaware harbor police force, taking pity upon the poor lad, removed him to tho Btatlon-house fur the purpose of endeavoring to find a home for him. The removal, however, was attended with some little danger and difficulty, for on his approach ing the place ol rest of the lad, tho ralthrul canine rushed at him In bucIi a ruge u to cause linn ror a moment to Btep backwards. He surveyed the scene, and at once concluded that the aulmal formed a rormidable guard. Finally he. by repeated calls, awakened the lad, who, craw lug ouL quieted the dog, and the three then proceeded to their destina tion, . , r YLOPLASTiyVii INK STANDS.TRA Y8,PAPER A WEIGHTS, and MATCH BOXES, BCOTCI1 GOODS A large assortment. . Wedding-utl Ylnltlu Card, Elegantly engraved. N. B. Our patrons will oblige na by giving their orders for engraving Intended for Holiday Presents, at an early date. MASON A CO., 11 Wlfruwtdva No. 901 CHEHNUT Street. FIFTH EDITION T2ZZ2 XATX38T 'XTBTOS. FROM THE SOUTH. Tbe IJttle Bock Railway JntirocTl. MKMrniA, Dec a.The Appeal'e Little Rock dW patch says r Judge Young, of the Chancery Court, has released all the officials of the Memphis and Liu tie Rock Railroad Company who were arret) led for contempt in refusing to obey process, on the ground that the Judge who had issued the Injunction had no authority to Issue it. The question as to which board is legal la not touched upon, but will be decided bi the hnprcme Court. President Brinkloy, of the old board, has made application to have the case transferred to the Federal Courts, which will be asked to dispose of all the question involved. The officers will bring suit against the new board for damages for false arrest MheotlriaT Affray. In a shooting affray at Jackson. Ark., last week between 11. C. Lewis, formerly Deputy U. 8. Mar shal, and Deputy Sheriff Ward, the former was killed am) the latter wounded. Cause, whisky. FROM JVEWt ENGLAND. Deetrurtlve Fire at Merlden, Conn. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Hartford, Conn., Dec 8 About 9 o'clock this morning a disastrous Ore broke out In the fine art store of E. K. Austin, on Main street, Merlden. Conn. Tho Are department were early on the ground, but the fire having obtained such headway in the build ing it wait found impossible to save it, and it waa totally destroyed. The building was a story and a half high and was occupied also by the Franklin Telegraph line, who lose instruments, etc Tha flames spread rapidly to the building owned and occupied by Williams A Smith, dry goods merchants whose stock was mostly saved. The First National Bank, on the right, next fell a victim to the flames also Wright's boarding-house, situated next to the telegraph office. Mayor Grey, president of the bank caused the books to lie removed to his residence, anil the cash, papers, and valuables to the Home National Bunk. Mr. t?amucl B. Morgan, the owner of the building, occupied by the Franklin Telegraph Company, although a well-known insurance agent himself Is not Insured for a single dollar. When It was found that Williams' and Smith's oulldlng could not be saved, the firemen directed their efforts to save the building of the First National Bank, which was con siderably damaged. The damage to property is eati- -mated at $200,000. J " Heavy Buralnry In Kprlujrfleld. Sprinofirld, Dec. 8. A party of burglars !ast"nlght robbed the bank of K. II. Ball, at ltolyoke, of joot In Government bonds. Three men have been ar--reBted on suspicion. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by Do Haven A Bra, No. 40 8. Third street. - de.1 n ana nuAiuia, ttflOCA A fifl.'iO... 00 HO sh Read. nswn.il. 1.6110 Leh Con l..c. 80 13000 Leh V new bs. reg.... 91 I2K00 Hazl'n Coal L. 90 1(0 Leh N St SRJi 100 sh O C A A R.b30 8s ISO sh Shum'n Coal. 4 k; trf ..lots.... 49) 80 do trf. 4f 100 do C. 49 V 100 - do SB. 49 100 do SCO. 49-81 3 sh Penua R 53 T8 do Is. 84 14 sh Cam A Am.ls.119 s, 11 shLehVR 833i. SECOND BOARD, 12000 Pa A N Y CI 7a 100 sh Pcnna....2d. 54 Ij lots.... 88 r, 6 BhMech Bank.. 81tf 115 sh Minehill f.iy. JiJOshPhil A ER.. 88),' 83 do.... .la. 54 CO do 51 SOshLehV R...18. 634 A splendid aanortment of ELEGANT TR16XKS la . Wood, Ivory, Gilt, Leather, etc. Hoxcm ofFIne Stationery, With Initial, Monofrum, Auimids, Comio, ete. ete. . Pocket llookM. A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT.. InkwtnmlM, In Bronze, Gilt, Wood, Ruaaia, ete. Writing; Ifesba. A large variety, furnished or not. . LOUIS DREKA. Ko. 1033 CHESXUT STREET, 11 29mwflmrp PHILADELPHIA. WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, of eolid 18-karat fine gold. QUALITY WAR. RANTED. A full aasortment of aizos always on hand. ' . . . ..J:'ARK BROTHKlt. Makers, 8 24v fmtj No. 324 GliKSNUT Street, below Fourth TREMENDOUS DISPLAY OF CHROMOS AND FANCY GOODS FOR TIIB HOLIDAYS. jonn n. pjagle st co., No. 630 ARCH STREET, HBBmrp PHILADELPHIA.. FINANCIAL. Tl 11 i: X I? I. At. 4" O No. 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET,, ISSUE DRAFTS AND CIRCULAR LETTERS OF" CREDIT available on presentation In any part of Europe. - Travellers can make all their financial arrange ments through, ns, and we will collect their interest and dividends without charge. Dkixxl, Wiktbrof A Co.,'Dbexbi, Harjes a C9., New York. I Paris. fS 1 PORCELAIN PICTURES, - ism JAIMES S. XJAH1U tft SOIVS, 1 JUST BEHOVED TO THEIR NEW STORE, OPENED TO-DAY A HUE SELECTION OF Porcelain I'timting-s. Of imall and medium tiitef, from Jrlelesen and Munich, all churning end ropular lubjecta, and at moderate prices, EARLES' GALLERIES, No. 816 CHESNUT STREET, 12 8 it PHILADELPHIA. - -ROGERS, WOSTENHOLM AND OTHER KINJF -l1 English makes, Pocket-Knives and Sclssorw. BRONZE AND CARVED WOOD r in great variety. CARVKD PAPER KN1VE8, BOOK-MARKER PEN-HOLDERS, TRAYS, MATCH and STAMP BOXES, in Wood and Ivory. MASON A CO., -11 gtlfmwtdza Ko-DOT CIIRSRUT Street. TJSKFUL AND ELEGANT KANCY ARTICLKS,- FOR IIOI.I13AY CSIFTN. ROSEWOOD DESKS, RUSSIA AND TURKEY foreign and domestic. VIENNA, PARIS, AND LONDON FINE rocuuT.uouus, in Russia, Turkey, and Calf. MASON A CO., ; 11 8fmwtdS5 No. X)T CHEHNUT Street. O'WlCE OF THE KEYSTONE 8 A W7 TOOL. AND bTEEL WORKS. . PHILanFI.PHIA, Dee. 1, 18r. Mr. SAMUEL IH88TON, from and alter tlua date, ta so ItuiKer eeunected with tbeae Wurka. HENKV DISKTON A BJN. ON AND AFTER JAMJARY 1, 1WU. Mr. SAMUEL DIrKTON will take full charae of the brunch eatabludi, Bient at Chieaao. it llENKY D1SHTON A BON.